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Partly sunny, then at ‘shell of a building’ breezy in the PM High Low By ED BALDRIDGE Barbara Stewart took excep- total allocated funds for the [email protected] tion to an additional $100,000 project – including the pur- SEBRING — County com- of unbudgeted requests from chases, expenses and an addi- 82 63 missioners showed concern County Engineer Ramon tional $632,464 in encum- Complete Forecast over the costs of a recently Gavarrete to weatherize the bered but unspent funds – PAGE 14A purchased building on building purchased at 4500 N. added up to just more than Tuesday, pointing out that Kenilworth Blvd. $2.1 million for the property Online News-Sun photo by ED BALDRIDGE staff was not diligent on pro- The building was bought to and repairs in addition to the On the outside, the Kenilworth Business Center looks new and professional, but county engineer Ramon tecting taxpayer money. house the Supervisor of latest $100,000 request. Gavarrete told commissioners the $2.1 million taxpayer Just more than five hours Elections offices. Stewart insisted that she investment was “just a shell” with holes in the ceiling into the seven-hour board County budget staff and needed proper permitting. meeting, Commissioner informed the board that the See BUILDING, page 3A

Question: Are you planning to spend more this holiday shopping season LP rec than you did last Black Friday: ‘It year? board Yes 6.9% was wall to wall’ losing patience No By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY % [email protected] 93.1 LAKE PLACID — Members of the Lake Placid Recreation Commission Total votes: 116 all serve as volun- teers. While ‘It’s big Next question: reviewing a pro- posed pay-to-play six to eight Will you attend one of ordinance at their months the three county meeting Tuesday Christmas parades? night, they made and we’ve one thing clear — already Make your voice heard at the town council www.newssun.com has to do more in passed (an resolving the ordinance) Obituaries problem of fund- ing public parks. to the Carolyn Howerton “It’s been six to council. Age 67, of Sebring eight months, and They Engelina Kistler we’ve already Age 84, of Sebring passed (an ordi- amended News-Sun photo by SAMANTHA GHOLAR nance) to the Robert Kurtz Electronics got a lot of attention during Black Friday sales as televisions and video games were deeply dis- council,’” com- it and Age 94, of Sebring counted. mission member amended Andy Russell said. Josef Reis Shoppers jam aisles in search of deals “They amended it, it again. Age 89, of Sebring and amended it We’re not again. We’re not Obituaries, Page 5A By SAMANTHA GHOLAR Employees ranging in work Seasonal associate John achieving any- achieving [email protected] experience from only the fourth Wotasek was overwhelmed with Index thing. We keep on SEBRING — Sebring’s Walmart day on the job to years in retail as the number of customers in the anything.’ Arts & Entertainment 6B rehashing this.” went from “dead” to jam-packed said that Friday’s sale brought out store late Thursday and into the Jon Million, Books 9B in a couple short hours according people from every corner of the wee hours of Friday morning. ANDY chair of the com- Business 8A to nearly a dozen employees run- area. “I’ve only been working here RUSSELL mission, agreed. Chalk Talk 11B ning the morning shift Friday. One sporting goods Walmart four days,” said Wotasek. “People commission “All this has been Cars were parked everywhere associate snapped a quick photo started lining up way back here member Classifieds 11A brought up at one possible, overflowing the large with her iPhone just after midnight (the layaway and restroom area in Community Briefs 2A time or other,” he said. parking lot. Some people even Friday; as far as the eye could see the back of the store) a little after Community Calendar 5B Mike Waldron, the newly appointed parked across U.S. 27 and made were shopping carts customers 7 (p.m.). I kept telling them that town council member replacing Crossword Puzzle 13B the mad dash across six lanes of waiting to get their hands dis- Dear Abby 13B traffic. counted big ticket items. See BLACK, page 3A See RECREATION, page 5A Editorial & Opinion 4A Horoscope 13A Lottery Numbers 2A Movie Times 13B Pause & Consider 13B Hundreds turn out to see Sports On TV 2B surging Gingrich in Naples Follow the News-Sun on By TAMARA LUSH Republican hard line on the to the hotel to accommodate Associated Press topic. more people, was so crowded NAPLES — Speaking to a “I do not believe you can that some people left when standing room-only crowd in pass comprehensive legisla- they found out that they www.twitter.com/thenewssun Naples on Friday, presiden- tion,” Gingrich said to nearly would have to listen to him tial candidate Newt Gingrich 1,000 people gathered at the from an adjacent room. detailed his views on immi- Naples Hilton. Recent polls have shown MCT gration, just days after break- The event, which was Newt Gingrich has surged toward the top of the Republican polls lately after lagging behind the previous months. 0990994 01007 ing with what has become a moved from another location See GINGRICH, page 5A

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Page 2A News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, November 27, 2011 www.newssun.com COMMUNITY BRIEFS Downtown Cold and flu holiday music on 106.7 Wacaster Family in concert shopping workshop Tuesday FM. Donations can be at 10 a.m. today. deposited in the box in the This family will be shar- helps local SEBRING – Dr. L. John driveway through New ing its fresh country gospel Pepper will offer an inter- Year’s Day. All donations music. They are listed as active workshop, benefit Highlands County one of America’s favorite economy “Superhero Strategies for Habitat for Humanity. gospel groups. Darren, Cold and Flu Seasons,” at Last year, the musical Hope and Matthew have Special to the News-Sun 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Christmas light display wonderful music and testi- SEBRING — With the Caddyshack. raised more than $430. holidays here and gift mony to share. In this workshop, partici- Driving directions are as shopping on everyone’s The concert is free to all. pants will learn: follows: Travel Southwest mind, it is just as impor- Invite your friends and - Pitfalls that can crash on Golfview Road. Make tant to remember how neighbors. your immune system. first left onto Lake Drive your money is spent in - Specific natural and Blvd. Make first right onto addition to what you buy. Orchid Society effective strategies to help Sportsman Ave., 423 How much money do you Photo courtesy ‘Hold My Hand: A Hometown Hero Tribute’ meets Monday Former Senate majority leader and wounded combat veter- reduce the chances of get- Sportsman is on the left. plan to spend at a local, an Bob Dole meets U.S. Army Sgt. Rusty Dunagan, who lost ting the flu or a cold. For additional information, independent business for SEBRING — The Orchid his legs and left arm in Afghanistan last year. - The shocking truth call 402-2913. the holidays? Society of Highlands about some of the foods our The Sebring County will hold its month- children eat. Caladium Co-op has Community Redevelop- ly meeting at 7 p.m. - How to truly help your ment Agency’s Buy longer hours Monday. The meetings are child lead a healthy, well- Downtown Sebring pro- Inside the held at the Bert J. Harris Jr. ness lifestyle and build LAKE PLACID – The gram offers consumers Agricultural Center, 4509 healthy habits from a young Caladium Arts and Crafts financial savings, as well George Blvd. age. Cooperative, 132 E. as a way to support local- This month a representa- Pepper, a noted speaker Interlake Blvd., will remain ly-owned businesses and tive from Hicks Orchid and wellness doctor, will open until 9 p.m. Fridays local jobs that helps keep envelope Supplies in Orlando will be teach the ins and outs of for the convenience of their more money within the discussing the different raising children as healthy customers through Dec. 23. community. Here are a Ten days after losing his type of potting medians as possible. This workshop Shop for unique gifts and few facts: left arm and both legs in available. They will have is packed full of useful enjoy free gift wrapping. — Local businesses Afghanistan’s treacherous orchid supplies for sale. information and will be an reinvest in the local econ- Arghandab River valley, Sgt. Guests are always wel- experience to remember. Meals on Wheels omy 60 percent more than Rusty Dunagan lay in a come and participants do Cost of the presentation chains. Washington, D.C., hospital needs drivers not have to be knowledge- is $15, which includes din- — Small businesses bed. After being too choked able of orchids to attend. ner. Seating is limited. Call SEBRING – Sebring account for 75 percent of up to say much to his wife The society is also spon- 386-4325 for a reservation. Meals on Wheels delivers all new jobs in this coun- by phone from his previous soring a trip to the Tamiami hot meals from 11:30 a.m. try. hospital bed in Germany, he Orchid Show in Miami on Harder Hall light to 1 p.m., including holi- — Small business was about to see Angie for Jan. 28; cost is $25. For days, Monday-Friday. The employs more than half of the first time since the display to benefit additional information, con- cost is $4.35 per meal. all U.S. workers. explosion. Habitat tact Ed at 465-2830 or by There is always a need As part of the CRA’s “I was so drugged up,” e-mail at [email protected] or be a tough deployment,” the SEBRING — A local for volunteer drivers who mission to spur economic Sgt. Dunagan told the go to the website orchidso- soldier said. “I always tried Sebring man, Ken have two hours to spare, activity in Downtown Unknown Soldiers. “But I cietyhighlands.org/. to stay upbeat and keep her Jorgensen, has completed one day a week, and are Sebring, the goal of the was calm, and (my wife and positive.” the 2011 Christmas light interested in driving or Buy Downtown Sebring mother) were calm because ‘What’s Up On Sept. 22, 2010, display at his home to ben- would like to start meal program is to connect they didn’t want to scare Dunagan set out for the efit Habitat for Humanity. delivery. Downtown?’ focus Downtown Sebring with me.” day’s fourth combat patrol to The display is at 423 Call 402-1818 for details. on goal setting the buying power of the Shortly after the emotional help fellow soldiers establish Sportsman Ave. local community. reunion, a soldier brought an SEBRING — The a battlefield position. From Visitors can walk or Wacaster Family at Consumers can pick up envelope into Dunagan’s Sebring Community his latest hospital bed in San drive to the location to see their free Buy Downtown room, explaining that it con- Calvary Church Redevelopment Agency Antonio, where the attack’s more than 20,000 animated Sebring card at participat- tained some of the wounded will host its next monthly other wounded survivors are lights and music. The show SEBRING — Calvary ing merchants, the warrior’s personal effects. “What’s Up Downtown” also recovering, the triple- lasts approximately 25 min- Church, Hammock Road Sebring Chamber of Given the violent, unforget- amputee recounted the hor- utes and is coordinated to will be hosting the Commerce offices, the table chaos of the explosion, Continued on page 5A ror that followed a CRA office in city hall or the delivery was a surprise. minesweeper’s signal that in the Highlands County Suddenly without a left KAYLOR & KAYLOR; 5.542"; 1.5"; Black; auto accident above lottery; 0 0 0 1 4 3 7 8 something was wrong. Convention and Visitors hand, Dunagan asked his “There was a pause,” Bureau. wife to open the envelope. Dunagan said. “I was on one The savings begin What happened next may knee, and my buddy behind immediately as each par- have been the most impor- me, a guy I was bringing out ticipating merchant offers tant moment of his life. there, was talking to me.” discounts and savings on Dunagan, a native of “As soon as he got up is goods such as home Guthrie, Okla., said he when he hit the landmine,” decor, school supplies, art joined the Army on Sept. 21, the soldier continued. and culture, framing, din- 2006, four years and one day “Forty-five pounds of home- Nov. 23 3 10 11 20 42 43 x:5 ing, pottery, art, flooring, before the explosion. He had made explosives went off gardening/plants, pet spent the days since 9/11 Lottery Next jackpot $35 million and blew me into the creek.” foods, office supplies, fur- working at Walmart, where Nov. 19 3 5 17 24 34 53 x:5 Dunagan said he remem- niture, antiques, clothing he felt a sharp pull toward Center Nov. 16 10 24 34 37 39 45 x:4 bers being lifted out of the and jewelry. serving his country. water and bleeding profusely For more information, “My job in retail was Nov. 25 3 7 13 23 24 Nov. 25 (n) 6180 all the way to the hospital. visit www.Downtown interesting,” Dunagan, 31, Nov. 24 3 9 11 28 33 Nov. 25 (d) 4118 “I was conscious until I Sebring.org said. “But I wanted some- Nov. 23 7 13 21 26 28 Nov. 24 (n) 6341 got to Kandahar Air Field,” Nov. 22 Nov. 24 (d) 4367 thing more.” 2 9 28 29 35 he recounted. “Then I woke Though Rusty was still up a week later in Nov. 25 8 34 39 43 11 Nov. 25 (n) 190 single when he went to Iraq EAA president Germany.” Nov. 22 5 18 22 43 21 Nov. 25 (d) 054 in March 2008, being away Days later, he looked into Nov. 18 11 12 28 39 12 Nov. 24 (n) 811 to speak at US from his family and friends Angie’s tearful eyes at Nov. 15 3 4 12 35 13 Nov. 24 (d) 677 was difficult. But as bullets Sport Aviation Walter Reed as she opened flew, the deployed warrior the envelope. Nov. 23 4 30 35 57 59 PB: 25 PP: 2 Note: Cash 3 and Play 4 drawings Expo Jan. 19 had no choice but to adjust are twice per day: (d) is the “That’s when my wedding Next jackpot $25 million after deploying from Texas’ daytime drawing, (n) is the Special to the News-Sun ring came out,” Dunagan Fort Hood. Nov. 19 9 16 17 28 30 PB: 11 PP: 3 nighttime drawing. SEBRING – Rod said. “It was really surpris- PB: Power Ball PP: Power Play “I made a lot of really Nov. 16 13 22 25 39 51 PB: 28 PP: 2 Hightower, president of ing to me, because it was my good friends there, especial- EAA, accepted the invita- left arm that was blown off.” ly in infantry, because it’s kaylor and kaylor; 5.542"; 1.5"; Black; -; 0 0 0 1 3 6 2 4 tion to be the keynote Inspired by an extraordi- like a band of brothers,” he speaker at the Light nary moment, which the said. “I missed my friends Aircraft Manufacturer’s wounded warrior and his and family, but when you’re Association, dinner during wife viewed as a new begin- (deployed), you really don’t the 8th Annual U.S. Sport ning, Rusty is focused on have time to think about it.” Aviation Expo Jan. 19, being a husband, father, and Even though the sergeant 2012. soldier. But as he trains with returned home safely from The LAMA dinner is prosthetic legs, he still has Iraq, he thought every day not open to the general one more battle to conquer. about the dozen soldiers 0 0 0 0 8 0 3 4 public. Invited guests “At 6-3, 225 pounds, I pub block; 5.542"; 4.5"; Black; publishers block; from his unit killed during must be LSA profession- was my kids’ protector, and the deployment. It wasn’t als who are members of now I’m in a wheelchair,” until his brigade relocated to LAMA or who may be Dunagan said. “I want to get Colorado’s Fort Carson that considering joining up and walk with both legs.” Dunagan had something to LAMA. He firmly believes that smile about. Festivities for the momentous day is coming. “When I met my wife, she LAMA dinner will com- Yet when shadows of doubt knew I was in the military,” mence at 5:30 p.m. with inevitably loom, all Sgt. he recalled. “I told her, you the dinner served buffet Rusty Dunagan has to do is know, we are leaving within style at 6. Hightower will look down at his wedding a year.” speak at 6:30 p.m. and be ring. He wears it tightly on Undaunted by the followed by a short ques- the only hand he has left. unknown, they got married. tion and answer period. Still, the newlyweds spoke Peppercorns Restaurant To find out more about Tom frankly about the challenges is creating the luscious Sileo or to read features by other Rusty’s unit would face dur- lasagna dinner for this Creators Syndicate writers and ing its upcoming fifth annual event. 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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, November 27, 2011 Page 3A Black Friday Avon Park Christmas parade hits Main Street on Monday busy, but mostly peaceful locally Continued from page 1A calm and peaceful shoppers despite the insanely large the electronics don’t go on crowds like the 10,000 cus- sale until midnight, but tomers who stood outside they still stayed,,” said of Macy’s store in New Wotasek. York’s Herald Square for More experienced cus- its midnight opening. No tomers described the event serious injuries or reports as crazy not only for cus- were made in that location tomers but for the employ- according to the AP. ees. Rosalyn Suggs and Associate Rachel daughter India roamed the Medicus, an employee for nearly a year, was busy electronic toy aisle in helping customers in the Sebring Friday morning, electronics department choosing between Leapfrog Friday morning and products to add to an recalled the early morning already full cart of toys. hours of the Black Friday “Her father and I got sale. here this morning at 12:15 “I came in a little early and most of everything was just to see what was going already gone. The stuff we on. I came about 6:30 wanted anyway. It was (p.m.) and it was pretty very, very busy. We had to dead. Then I left and came park across the highway at back about 8:45 and it was the Subway over there and we walked over,” Suggs so packed in here. I didn’t News-Sun file photo start work until a little said. Some of the clowns from Toby’s Clowns wave to the crowd during last year’s Avon Park Christmas parade. This year’s later, at 10. When I went to Suggs had in her cart a parade will start on north Anoka and then run east on Main Street beginning at 7 p.m. Bring a lawn chair, since the clock in later it took me 10 Disney princesses table parade is usually a big one. minutes to walk through and chair set along with the store. It was wall to several other toy items. wall. It was crazy,” said Tracy Goodwin and her Medicus. husband Sam were compar- Building becoming county money pit While there was an ing the iPad and iPad 2 in unconfirmed report from the electronics department Continued from page 1A ‘It was always presented to us that “We rely on county staff to employees of an elderly Friday on their second trip do that,” Stewart said. was under the assumption this was a commercial building we man punching an 11-year of the day to Walmart. “Is there anyway we could that the building was ready to were buying, not that it was a mini- old in the face over an “We got here at about 8. move into when the county save some on this? It seems Xbox Kinect gaming sys- We got a few odds and warehouse with holes in it.’ approved the $1.235 million that we are just throwing tem at the Sebring ends. We came out for for seven of the eight units in money at this project,” com- Walmart, that was a mild Black Friday but for noth- BARBARA STEWART 2008. missioner Don Elwell said. episode compared to other ing specific, but it was a county commissioner “Our staff was not respon- Stewart asked if stories from around the lot of people here earlier sible for ... doing due dili- due diligence and advise us,” Administrator Ricky Helms. Commissioner Ron Handley country. this morning. We decided gence on this,” Stewart said. Stewart insisted. “It was Stewart further pointed out would take a look at the In Los Angeles, 20 peo- to come back once it got a “I don’t accept that.” always presented to us that that she knew the building building and make sugges- ple at a local Walmart store little less crowded,” Tracy “Commissioner, I com- this was a commercial build- was already a county build- tions. Handley is a building suffered minor injuries Goodwin said. pletely agree with that state- ing we were buying, not that ing, and the money already contractor by trade. when a woman used pepper Shoppers may have got- ment. I can also tell you that it was a mini-warehouse with spent was water under the The commission decided spray to gain a “competi- ten all they needed for the purchase of that building holes in it. What is done is bridge, but the board could to delay any action on the tive” shopping advantage themselves and their loved was done on the assertions of done, but Mr. Helms, this is not be expected to do their request for extra funds until shortly after the store ones during the Black the previous building official unacceptable,” Stewart said, own inspections and dili- Handley returned with sug- opened, according to an Friday, or they may still be from the city of Sebring. addressing County gence. gestions. Associated Press report. searching for more. There That all the permits were A second AP report (also were $10.7 billion collect- done and everything was cer- in California) stated that ed last year on Black SFCC; 5.542"; 10.5"; Black plus three; process bach AS degreeP0089409; tified,” Gavarrete said. 0 0 0 1 3 9 3 7 San Leandro Police arrest- Friday, and this year is In 2010, the commission ed a suspect for allegedly shaping up to be even voted to purchase the final shooting a Black Friday higher, according to unit for $182,641 from a customer in the parking lot reports. church. Supervisor of of a Walmart after the sus- With over a 3 percent Elections Joe Campbell will pect and his family had increase of consumer occupy 14,000 to store vot- exited the store. The shop- spending, according to the ing machines, records and per was attacked and shot National Retail Federation, his office. after refusing to hand the and truckloads more of Gavarrete further informed robber his purchased mer- “must-have” products, commissioners that the chandise. The shopper is in Friday’s sales will likely building was never built to critical but stable condi- show an economy back on code for office space and that tion. the rise and consumers the retention pond had to be Some stores experienced ready to spend more. repaired. “When the building was purchased, and many of you have seen it, basically we bought a shell of a building,” Gavarrete explained. “The envelope of the building is not airtight or weatherproof. You can go into the building and see light through orifices throughout the building.” The work needed includes completing the site develop- ment, a roof upgrade and impact windows, Gavarrete said. Gavarrete also told the commissioners that the reten- tion pond was never properly News-Sun photo by SAMANTHA GHOLAR permitted or certified with Sam and Tracy Goodwin of Sebring compare iPads the Southwest Florida Water Friday morning during the Black Friday sales day at Management District. Walmart. “We rely on our staff to do

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2227 U.S. 27 South • Sebring, FL 33870 • 863-385-6155 Park user fees a necessary evil NEWSROOM ADVERTISING ROMONA WASHINGTON VICKIE JONES ake Placid faces a major, potentially emotional, of user fee will be necessary. We want Ext. 518 whatever fee is installed, however, to Publisher/Executive Editor [email protected] discussion. At issue is how the town will fund its have a sunset from the start. The ulti- Ext. 515 parks, particularly the active parks with ball fields [email protected] L mate goal should be to have no user fees CIRCULATION that must be maintained with electricity bills to pay. at all. TONY MCCOWAN Having listened to the Recreation There are many complications con- believe parks and recreation are a legit- SCOTT DRESSEL Ext. 522 Commission’s detailed, and heartfelt, [email protected] founding a solution. imate government function, and should discussions, we agree that the only equi- Editor At the top of the list, given falling tax be a guaranteed item in its budget. Ext. 516 table fee would include everyone using revenues, is just how much funding the Now, having stated our strong belief [email protected] a park actively, including individuals, town and county can provide, and who in public parks supported by public dol- DAN HOEHNE BUSINESS OFFICE families and informal groups — this is will make up the difference. lars, we come back to the first question Sports Editor JANET EMERSON separate from families reserving a park There is another complication, how- — how to afford the cost. Ext. 528 Ext. 596 [email protected] ever, with just as much impact: The dif- Anyone reading this who has been for a party or reception, which falls [email protected] fering philosophies elected officials downsized or had a pay cut knows the under different rules. hold regarding the role of government in pain of suddenly not having enough We are persuaded the more people providing community parks and recre- money to cover the bills. The painful buying permits, the lower the cost will ation in the first place. Some feel ad val- truth is there are only two options — be. It also seems obvious to us that wear Company policy orem taxes should cover the entire cost; spend less or earn more. and tear on the parks is the single others feel just as strongly that park Spending less on parks will be diffi- biggest expense, so even a dad and his There are a number of funding should be entirely private. cult. Volunteers at Lake June Park, for kid playing catch should help with the people like myself who Laura’s Addressing the second issue first: The example, already provide the bulk of the maintenance. The only exception would believe that President Look News-Sun strongly believes that parks maintenance, and the organized sports be spectators watching a game. Obama’s economic policies Laura Ware are in the people’s best interest — from leagues have sharply lowered the elec- We totally understand how unpopular have not been good for the contributing to better physical health to tric bill. As remarkable these achieve- a user fee will be, how it can never be country. And, like me, they our economy could be in providing a safe place our children to ments are, however, more revenue is truly fair, and how it will add to a fami- believe that a good cure for better shape. play, to encouraging an appreciation and needed. Besides, with organized sports the trouble would be to Unemployment is high. respect for nature and the outdoors. We carrying a disproportionate share of the ly’s financial burden, but we truly feel give someone else the job The supercommitee that think parks are as important to our qual- burden, and the parents of children the parks are worth the sacrifice. of president in 2012. was supposed to find a way ity of life as clean drinking water and weighted down even more, things sim- One thing is undeniable — if you Few of us have to cut a fraction – a frac- well-maintained roads. Every public ply can’t go on as before. have an opinion (or an idea) you need to expressed it the way Bill tion! – of our deficit is dollar spent on a park is a public dollar Until the economy returns, or the express it. Come to the Recreation Looman of Georgia has. deadlocked. I don’t think saved on chronic health care problems, town grows and expands its tax base, we Commission meeting at 4 p.m.. Tuesday. The business owner has this group could agree on or juvenile justice. As a result, we reluctantly have to admit that some sort It’s at the town hall. posted signs on his trucks, what to have for lunch, that read (I am not kidding) much less how to cut down “New Company Policy: We our deficit. are not hiring until Obama Is it fair to blame is gone.” President Obama? He’s the According to the article I one in charge. If the econo- read at www.11alive.com, my were humming along Looman wants to make it great, he’d get the credit clear that it’s not that he for it. It isn’t. The buck doesn’t want to hire more stops somewhere, and it is employees. He just feels he only fair that it stops on his can’t in the current econo- desk. my. And he blames said In saying this I am not economy on the Obama taking blame away from administration. others, like Congress, like He’s had the signs up for the Senate, who also are at least six months when he proving they’d rather fight posted pictures of them on than get something done. his Facebook page. Then, But what about these on Monday, one of the signs? Looman has an signs went viral. absolute First Amendment Now Looman has been right to put up the signs. flooded with phone calls And he has the right to run and had to take down his his business as he sees fit. I company’s website because don’t know anything about the amount of traffic it was his business (U.S. Cranes getting was crashing the LLC) so I can’t tell you if system. he can afford to hire people The ex-Marine is cool or not. with people expressing If a business is genuinely their opinion about what unable to hire at this time, TODAY’S LETTERS he’s doing. He understands then they have my sympa- that the signs are provok- thy. However, if a business against deportable aliens good Lord lead us through that we caused this disas- All are consumed ing a reaction. And he has is deliberately not hiring to with the intent of dropping this tragic dilemma. trous economy today. The with illegal no intention of taking them make political points – ah, these cases and cease to ini- Willie Clyde (Toole) Cloud current working and unem- procedure down, at least at this point. there we might have issues. tiate new proceedings with- Sebring ployed people did not cause And in case you are Hurting the economy to Editor: out criminal convictions. this recession either. They wondering: yes, someone hurt those you disagree Our president has been The website lists broad cate- The ‘Collective We’ have been pawns of that one did report the signs to the with politically isn’t good under pressure from gories of illegals who are percent, who have greatly Editor: FBI, which led to Looman company policy – it’s bad Hispanics and other illegal likely to be dismissed in let- prospered these past four or I am getting tired of the being interviewed by the business. It’s not helpful. immigration groups, holding ters to Harry Reid and other five years. media repeatedly using the Secret Service. According And just because folks in a conference with dozens of democrats who support the Corporate America, big to the employer, the agents DC do it as a matter of advocacy groups spelling out Dream Act. “Collective We” in blaming business, bankers and Wall left him in a good mood, so course is no reason to pull the benefits that would be This policy takes dead aim the American people for the Street, manipulated the U.S. I think he’s not in trouble. it in the private sector. provided. The responsibility at the integrity of the United severe recession. The Congress to loosen or elimi- The website where the I wish Looman well with to keep the administration States’ immigration law. “Collective We” allowed nate economic regulations article was posted has a his business. And his signs. from carrying out the Congress has exclusive this, accepted that, did or that businesses were to com- comments section. I took a May the economy improve amnesty plan now rests with authority to make immigra- didn’t do something else. ply with and federal state few minutes to skim some to the point he can take Congress. House Judiciary tion policies. It is the consti- Well, I strongly reject that agencies were to enforce. of them (there were over them down. Committee chairman tutional responsibility of the charge. There is a criminal They succeeded in reducing 700 when I looked, no way Republican Lamar Smith has executive branch to enforce segment of the population the personnel who were to I could see all of them). Laura Ware is a Sebring resi- introduced legislation with the laws Congress passes (fortunately small) prone to implement said regulations Many posters appeared to dent. She can be contacted by clear objectives to prevent whether they agree or not. exploit any situation for its and even eliminated key agree with Looman, some e-mail at bookwormlady@ these policies from being These illegals will not only own selfish gain, but there government officials whose claimed to be employers embarqmail.com Visit her web- carried out. be relieved from deportation, are at least 150 million professional expertise was who were also not hiring at site at www.laurahware.com. The Obama administration but also will be eligible to Americans who have done well suited for that goal. The this time because of the Guest columns are the opinion filed suit to prevent Alabama apply for work authorization the right thing. reason? Lack of revenue! current economy and/or of the writer, not necessarily from enforcing the state’s with almost certainty of Like my generation, the Really? Obamacare. those of the staff of the News- immigration policies. receiving it... children of the Greatest Again, Corporate America There is no question that Sun. Alabama immigration law No one disputes the need Generation now passed on could have helped the econo- would allow local police to to prioritize to remove vio- and children’s generation the my by providing banks that inquire about immigration lent criminals first. No other Baby Boomers. We benefited $2 trillion it is hoarding to status in the course of legal legitimate law enforcement from the post World War II lend small businesses the stops where reasonable sus- would suggest they should economic prosperity and funds to expand facilities, EDITORIAL PAGE POLICY picion occurred; also man- stop enforcing other laws. pursued the American purchase supplies and equip- dates the use of E-verify for Department of Homeland Dream. We went to school, ment; hire people to produce Make sure to sign your letter and include your all employers and impose Security has the responsibili- developed skills, got jobs, commodities here in the address and phone number. Anonymous letters will be penalties against businesses ty of enforcing all of the earned decent wages, paid states, who in turn would automatically rejected. employing illegals. Schools immigration laws enacted by taxes, bought homes, cars, buy those commodities and Please keep your letters to a maximum of 400 would be required to provide Congress. Amnesty is clearly furniture and subsequent essential goods to support words. We have to make room for everybody. Letters K-12 education, school dis- tied to the president’s re- electronic devices which their families. But no, they of local concern take priority. tricts would be required to election. kept the economy humming. chose to keep those billions Send your letter to 2227 U.S. 27 South, Sebring, FL determine the immigration Obama’s message is These two generations of dollars of profits and 33870; drop it off at the same address; fax 385-1954; status of students.... clear; fall in line with his also contributed to many refused to pay any taxes on or e-mail [email protected]. On the White House web- policies of non-enforcement organizations designed to them. And, the statement To make sure the editorial pages aren’t dominated site and in letters to the lead- or face the cost of a federal assist the less fortunate they pay the highest corpo- by the same writers, letters are limited to two per ing members of Congress, lawsuit. It is becoming nec- among us. And following rate tax in the western world month and a guest column can be submitted once the Obama administration essary for states across the retirement we volunteered is a lie. There is a long list every three months. declared what amounts to United States to stand firm our time, energy and profes- of corporations that paid no Opinions expressed in letters or columns are solely amnesty for nearly all illegal and take necessary steps to sional skills to insure suc- American taxes the last two the opinion of that author and not necessarily the opin- aliens without criminal deter this problem before we cess in that assistance. Thus, years. ion of the staff or editors of the News-Sun. records. It would review are all consumed with this it is irksome to read about Gabriel Read All items will run on a first-come basis as space per- some 300,000 pending cases illegal procedure. May the and listen to media pundits Avon Park mits, although more timely ones could be moved up. C M Y K

www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, November 27, 2011 Page 5A Cub Scouts ‘Go See It’ Recreation commission wants action from town council Continued from page 1A not been at the commission’s meeting and couldn’t com- Cheryl Brantley-Davis, is ment on its specific frustra- now the council liaison to the tions, town council member commission. “Give me an Ray Royce said he was aware overview I can take back to of the “tremendous amount of the council,” he said, asking if sweat equity it has con- the commission had yet sent a tributed.” proposal to the council. When Regarding the amount of told it had, Waldron wanted to time the discussion has taken, know what had happened. Royce said, “It’s just the way “The council has done things work. (The commis- nothing,” Russell replied. “It sioners) are the ones involved, may take a room full of angry which is why we made sure people to make the council they had input and could help act.” develop a system they could Laura Teal, another com- be comfortable with. Our goal missioner, said she has lost is to make it as simple as pos- patience. (”We should tell sible, but they’re dealing with News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS them) here’s what we’re rec- several council members who Cub Scout Pack 846 visits Leisure Lakes Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday ommending and be done with evening during a ‘Go See It’ outing in Lake Placid. The pack learned fire safety tips and News-Sun photo by have different perspectives it,” she said. “We should be CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY met with a puppet firefighter who sprayed water at the boys. The pack had an opportu- and opinions.” really assertive, adopt this or Lake Placid Recreation nity to get hands-on inside a real fire truck, spray a fire hose and watched Aeromed Commission member Laura For example, Worley does land at the station. I’m done.” Teal has lost patience with not believe in user fees, and Million added that a recent the town council. Royce believes they have comment by the council that it become necessary, although would find people to come up he opposes an across the with a solution if the commis- no easy answers. “We’re a board fee that would affect Gingrich talks immigration sion couldn’t had been an tiny town,” she said, adding every park user. insult. that annexation and growth “I don’t think you’ll ever “We’ve put a lot of time were the only long term fixes. during Naples campaign stop see a fee for walking your dog into this, a lot of time,” he Worley also said she is in the park, a family playing Continued from page 1A Moody, a 57-year-old of talent,” he said. said. “We have a lot of pro- opposed to user fees for two catch, or two or three guys Baptist minister from West People who are criminals posed responsibility,” he major reasons: “I don’t see an the former house speaker at shooting baskets — more like Palm Beach who said he or “undesirable” — for added, “but no power.” equitable way to charge ... and or near the top of the 10 on 10 men playing soccer will likely vote for him in instance, gang members — Town council member because people can’t afford Republican presidential for 60 to 90 minutes,” Royce the important Florida pri- should be swiftly deported, Debra Worley sympathizes them.” field, along with Mitt said. “There’s a lot of gray with the commission. After pointing out he had Romney. During a televised mary. “He’s got a measured, he said. area, that’s the hitch.” Reached by telephone Friday, debate Tuesday, some realistic view of the situa- He said he favors a she said they have really tried Republicans and pundits tion. His views make “World War II model of the to find a solution. MARTIAL ARTS (pp); 3.639"; 3"; Black; ff main top thought Gingrich may have sense.” selective service program” “They’re the ones in the right only; 0 0 0 1 3 4 7 0 risked that status when he Gingrich promised that if to decide on who gets to trenches, we need them to said he favored pathways to elected, he would “control stay in the country, adding come to us and be honest and legal status for illegal immi- the border” by Jan. 1, 2014. that “25 years and family open, but it is our responsibil- grants who have lived He also declared that he and total legality,” would be ity,” Worley said, adding that peaceful, law-abiding, tax- would require an American a good guideline — the commission had never paying lives in the United history test in order to although those people been tasked with policy deci- States for many years. become a citizen and make would not have the right to sions like this before. Other Republican candi- English the nation’s official citizenship or the ability to At the same time she saw dates were quick to con- language. vote. “You can’t sustain a civi- “I think the vast majority demn his remarks. But his Get the paper ideas didn’t seem to alienate lization if you can’t talk to (of illegal immigrants) will the folks in Naples — the each other,” he said to go home and should go crowd was enthusiastic with applause. home,” he said. his appearance and wildly He stressed that he wants Gingrich said his oppo- applauded many of his to make it “simpler and eas- nents’ criticism of his state- delivered to you! remarks, including his out- ier” for people to obtain ments has been incorrect NEWS-SUN •385-6155 line on how to handle illegal legal visas, especially for and unfair. 0 0 0 1 4 3 1 6 immigration in the U.S. science, technology and “I have not suggested YOUNG AT HEART TRAVEL PP; 5.542"; 10.5"; Black; 11/23,25,27; “It’s an extremely diffi- mathematics professionals. amnesty for 11 million peo- cult question,” said Patrick “I am for an importation ple,” he said.

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Continued from page 2A Dec. 8. Showtime is from ophone, trumpet and guitar. 7:30-10 p.m. Advanced tick- He enhances his sound with meeting at 5:30 p.m. ets are $12 (includes dinner recorded background accom- Tuesday at Sebring Civic from 6-7 p.m.) and tickets at paniment. Originally from Center with a focus on Goal the door are $18. Indiana, he has lived in Setting for Downtown Limited tickets are avail- Highlands County for four Sebring for the 2012 year. able. For more information, years. These informative meet- or directions, call 452-9853. With a music education ings are open to the public. background, Duke opted out Anyone who has an interest Jim Duke in concert of the classroom and has in Downtown Sebring is at library been a professional per- encouraged to attend. former for 40 years. He will For more information, LAKE PLACID — The treat the audience to a vari- visit Friends of the Lake Placid ety of music from country to www.DowntownSebring.org. Memorial Library invite the pop and then some. He has public to a free concert at been the featured performer VFW hosts the Lake Placid Library, 205 at the Lake Placid Saturday Chippendale’s Live W. Interlake Blvd., at 2 p.m. Morning Market in down- Sunday, Dec. 11. The guest town Lake Placid. AVON PARK — performer is Jim Duke. Call the library at 699- Chippendale’s Live will be Duke is a multi-talented 3705 for reservations or sign at VFW Post 9853, 75 N. musician – singing as well up on your next visit to the Olivia Drive, on Thursday, as playing the keyboard, sax- library. OBITUARIES

ROBERT KURTZ Duluth, Minn. Nelson Funeral Home, Robert “Bob” He is survived by his wife, Sebring. Dale Kurtz, 94, Barbara Kurtz of Sebring, passed away on and several nephews. Engelina G. Kistler, 84, Wednesday, Nov. Remember Bob by using of Sebring, died Nov. 23, 23, 2011 in Sebring, Fla. He your talents and gifts by 2011. Dowden Funeral Home was born on Nov. 24, 1917 in helping someone who needs is in charge of arrangements. Peru, Ind., to Arthur George you. and Arba Gertrude Cremation arrangements (Schraeder) Kurtz. He owned have been entrusted to: Josef J. Reis, 89, of and operated Kurtz’s Stephenson-Nelson Sebring, died Nov. 22, 2011. Machine and Welding in Funeral Home Dowden Funeral Home, Sebring. He served in the Sebring, Florida Sebring, is in charge of U.S. Navy during World War www.stephesonnelsonfh.com arrangements. II and the Korean Conflict, for a total of 14 years. On Nov. 12, 1949 he received a Death notices commendation for repairing Carolyn Lenor the Catapult System on the Howerton, 67, of Sebring, USS Philippine Sea, stating died Nov. 23, 2011. “Your energy, resourceful- Arrangements have been ness, initiative and knowl- entrusted to Stephenson- edge of matters pertaining to your rate have been outstand- ing during this period.” His DAILY COMMERCIAL; 3.639"; 1"; Black; hospice (cor- 0 0 0 1 3 4 8 8 design became important for nerstone), obit pg; ships all over the world. He was a resident of Sebring since 1965 coming from C M Y K

Page 6A News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, November 27, 2011 www.newssun.com Thanksgiving at the Salvation Army Mud bogs on county agenda Proposed ordinance would limit events

By ED BALDRIDGE [email protected] AVON PARK – County Commissioners will take another look at the restric- tions to be placed on outdoor recreational events during their night meeting on Tuesday. But those seeking discus- sion will have to address a proposed ordinance that will News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS limit the amount of activity Andy Anderson of Zolfo Springs mans and yearly events for all out- the kitchen Thursday with the help of door events with motorized Highlands County Commissioner Don Elwell during a Thanksgiving feast at the vehicles. News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS Salvation Army in Sebring. Anderson, a The ordinance, prepared in Jenavive Gonzalez, 3, of Polk City and her mom Jenny help clear the tables Thursday for Michelle Fulton disabled veteran, spent much of his advance by County Attorney and Edward Bradford during turkey dinner at the Salvation Army in Sebring. Fulton and Bradford have Thanksgiving day doing dishes, wiping been laid off from their jobs working in construction, but still maintain a thankful attitude. ‘It will all get Ross Macbeth to “expedite countertops and helping wherever he better, I am just grateful for a roof over my head and the caring people in this community,’ Bradford said the process” requires any was needed. with a smile. future outdoor events to have a permit. The ordinance is broad in its definition of off-road motorsports events and pos- sibly restricts other ongoing recreational activities such as lawn mower racing and motocross. ”Off-road motorsports even means any commercial event at which motor vehi- cles race, compete or are driven on unpaved tracks.” the proposed ordinance states. The ordinance is also clear that the list includes tractor pulling contests and mud bogging. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. at the Government Center in Sebring. News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS Ben Rhoades, 11, of Polk City, spends a portion of his holi- Follow us on About 40 volunteers helped prepare and serve free Thanksgiving meals Thursday at day volunteering at the Salvation Army on Thursday in the Salvation Army of Highlands County in downtown Sebring. According to Salvation Sebring. According to Rhoades’ mom Jennifer (back- Army Major Bruce Stefanik, the organization was prepared to feed 300-400 people ground), the family makes time to give back each during the holiday luncheon. Thanksgiving. www.twitter.com/thenewssun

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Bread over the last several we ran into the brick wall of On the menu at last weeks. decisions smartphone shop- week’s course were buck- Patty Lloyd of Sebring is pers frequently face: How to eyes, Italian bread salad, one of many customers who choose among hundreds of turkey stroganoff, orange have become frequent guests available phones, pick the French toast, breakfast bread at the bakery’s tasty courses right service provider and pudding and banana Dutch Personal each week. predict which calling and baby. “I am not affiliated with data plan and other options Finance Assistant manager Jason Alderman Panera in any way. I am just would best fit her needs Dorinda Sixton welcomed a customer who enjoys Courtesy photo customers and guest to the without breaking the bank? cooking,” says Lloyd. Rich Appenzellar and wife Debbie were one of the lucky work emails and open docu- next cooking course. Here are a few things we Lloyd visited the bakery guests who won door prizes at Panera’s weekly cooking ments, make sure the OS is course. Appenzellar went home with a Babka last week “Our last course is this learned: last week for an early dinner compatible with your after the cooking course. Monday evening. It’s open What’s a smartphone? and found herself among employer's system and that These all-in-one devices nearly 100 people packed to the public and anybody you’ll be allowed to access generally let you: send and into the seating area of the make this cooking class so already full from my soup can come,” said Sixton. your work network. receive phone calls and text, establishment. special. First, Mary Wagener and dinner, but I was really This will be Panera’s last Cost considerations. email and instant messages; “At first I didn’t know and her assistant Dorinda full and everything was so course of the fall season. Although the smartphone surf the Internet; shoot pho- what was going on then I put on a great show. They good and they are generous The class will begin at 5 itself is pricey, to determine tos and video; manage and realized there was a class teach us tips for cutting with the helpings.” p.m. Monday. The course the true cost of ownership synch-up your calendar; run going on so I joined them,” costs, tell us what has and The second thing Lloyd will feature more delicious factor in how much you’ll applications such as weather said Lloyd. hasn’t worked for them, finds unique about Panera’s recipes, door prizes and lots pay for a standard two-year and traffic conditions, With only standing room teach us some interesting fall cooking course is that of opportunity to meet fel- carrier contract. Depending games, social networking left in the building, Lloyd trivia and give us samples of the store is the only Panera low cooks. on whether you opt for limit- and maps; play music and squeezed in where she each recipe — not little sam- in the U.S. that does a cook- “You don’t have to come; ed or unlimited plans for video, and much more. could. ple, it is a huge plate of ing class of this caliber, you can just take my word voice minutes, text messag- Reception. Reception in “There are two things that food,” said Lloyd. “I was according to Lloyd. for it,” Lloyd said. your home, commute and ing and Internet data trans- work is a critical component fer, you could rack up $80 to when choosing a service $150-plus in monthly operat- provider. Unfortunately, sig- ing costs. nal strength, data download Other expenses to consid- Dutch, Finns back stronger IMF role er: accessories (vehicle speed and other factors can Associated Press shoring up the eurozone, particularly His Finnish counterpart, Jutta charger, Bluetooth earpiece, vary significantly from block BERLIN — The Dutch and Finnish by increasing the firepower of the Urpilainen, said that “one option” to home charging dock and to block. finance ministers advocated a stronger bloc’s (euro) 440 billion ($588 billion) build up Europe’s firewall further is to external memory card); vari- Ask friends and neighbors role for the International Monetary rescue fund — the European Financial strengthen the IMF’s role. ous monthly plan taxes and how pleased they are with Fund in helping stem Europe’s debt Stability Facility. As market tensions spiral higher, fees; software applications their service. Also, remem- crisis as they met Friday with their In addition to that, “We are con- there has been increasing talk of a mas- such as ring tones, games, ber carriers offer a grace German counterpart. vinced that we also need an enhanced sive bond-buying drive by the on-demand TV or radio, GPS period (generally 30 days) The three ministers, whose countries and strengthened role of the IMF as European Central Bank to bring down navigation; additional fees before an early plan termina- are among the eurozone’s healthiest well to ensure enough funds for the troubled countries’ borrowing costs — for international calls; and tion fee kicks in, so try out financially and have taken a hard line firewall,” Dutch Finance Minister Jan something that Germany, in particular, replacement insurance. all features extensively in the crisis, consulted ahead of a meet- Kees de Kager said. opposes. These additional more wherever you plan to use the ing next Tuesday of the 17-nation Bilateral loans from countries inside Finland’s Urpilainen said that “if online resources may help phone. bloc’s ministers. and outside Europe could “increase the there is nothing else left, then we can you decide: No apples to apples. 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By RAMIT struggle may be greater than PLUSHNICK-MASTI for drought-resistant plants, Associated Press such as the juniper brush, NEW CANEY, Texas — although it too is dying in Dry, brown grass crunches Texas this year. underfoot as David Barfield Farmers who planted ever- walks through his 45-acre greens native to Afghanistan Christmas tree farm pointing — and accustomed to a at evergreens covered with desert climate — have had brittle, rust-colored needles. greater success than those “Dead tree, dead tree, who planted trees from the dead tree,” he says, shaking northeast United States. his head at dry timber he Those who irrigated also are hoped would be chopped having more modest success, down by parents with excit- although that costs — about ed children. $1,200 a month on a mid- Instead, Mother Nature sized farm. delivered the Grinch in the Jan Webb, owner of the form of a historic drought Double Shovel Christmas that has killed thousands of Tree Farm in West Texas — trees across Texas and one of the driest areas of the Oklahoma. Some died of state — said her Afghans thirst. Others were destroyed have done well. Of the 400 by wildfires, whose breadth she planted last year, only and intensity were magnified about 50 died. On the other when wind swept the flames hand, none of the 400 across parched landscape. Leyland Cypress she planted Most farmers plan to MCT photo survived. Many Christmas tree farmers in Texas are planning to import trees from farms like this one on the east coast due to the import trees from North drought in Texas that has thinned their crop this year. It takes three to five years Carolina to supplement any to grow an evergreen to a they have left, said Marshall marketable size. Cathey, president of the He and his wife, Karen, in a good year, they will be Raisey, 79, who’s run a 10- bad. In Texas, less than 11 Webb planted her first tree Texas Christmas Tree 49, bought the farm about lucky to sell 100 — nearly acre Christmas tree farm in inches of rain fell this year about three years ago and Growers Association. six years ago with dreams of all Frasier firs brought in Purcell, Okla., with her hus- compared to an annual aver- was hoping to open for the They say they aren’t plan- retiring from Texas’ oil from North Carolina. band since 1985. The other age of almost 24 inches. In first time next Christmas, ning to raise prices because fields and spending their And they’re not certain 10 percent are dying now, Oklahoma, there has been but with the drought, it will consumers are reluctant to final years peddling the that will be enough to cover she said. about 18.7 inches of rain this be at least two years before pay more than $40 or $50 Christmas spirit with fresh- their property taxes. Barfield “We’ve had to hire a con- year compared to a long- she has a homegrown tree to for a Christmas tree, espe- cut trees, marshmallow says he can only charge $50 tractor and pull all the dead term average of 30 inches. sell. cially in the poor economy. roasts and hayrides in a red- for a North Carolina fir — and all the live trees,” she All trees have been hard-hit “We can’t sell what’s from But families hoping for a and-white sleigh. just $10 more than he pays said. by the lack of rain. our farm right now because homegrown tree to cut down They planted 20 acres of for them. “And we’re out of busi- “There’s hundreds of they’re too small,” she said. will have a harder time find- evergreen trees. “Eight (trees) died within ness.” thousands of trees dying,” Yet the farmers are deter- ing one, and dozens of farm- Now, barely two years the last week,” Barfield said, Cathey, who owns the 50- said Travis Miller, a drought mined children will be able ers are struggling. after Karen Barfield retired continuing his walk through acre Elves Farm in Denison, expert at Texas A&M to see trees cut for Christmas Possibly most painful for to work the farm, she has his farm in New Caney. Texas, a town about 75 miles University. — even if they’re North these growers are the deaths returned full-time to her job “These were all green a north of Dallas, said he has “We’re looking at a ... Carolina firs liberally placed of the youngest saplings, selling explosion-proof week ago. The drought has spoken to many of Texas’ one-in-a-500-year kind of in Texas soil. which guarantee the enclosures to the oil indus- been hurting us real bad.” 120 Christmas tree farmers drought, and so it’s weeding There will be hayrides and drought’s effect will be felt try. But at least he and his in recent months. out the ones that can’t sur- picnics. Christmas carols for years to come. David Barfield has wife have other income. Long stretches of triple- vive this kind of extreme will ring out and colorful “It’s depressing, it really increased his hours doing Others have not fared as degree heat, he said, harmed conditions,” he added. lights will cover the bare is,” said Barfield, 53. “This part-time electronic work. well. the trees as much as the lack For evergreens, which branches. was going to be our retire- Instead of selling some 400 “We lost probably 90 per- of rain. usually prefer wetter, more Bah humbug to the ment.” homegrown trees as they do cent of our trees,” said Jean And the drought has been temperate climates, the drought, they say.

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Legals 1050 1050 Legals 1050 Legals 1050 Legals 1050 Legals 1050 Legals IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SUN’N LAKE OF SEBRING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ON THE Request a Notice of Lien Sale be published on the OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SPRING LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT following listed units. IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION INVITATION TO BID #11-023 IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CHARTER REVISION PROCESS James Dyer CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 28-2011-CA-000520 The Board of Supervisors of the Sun’n Lake of Sebring Im- PROBATE DIVISION The Spring Lake Improvement District will conduct a Public Misc Items - Household Items Unit No. 17 CASE NO.: 282011CA000459AOOOXX provement District will receive sealed bids at the Sun’n Meeting on Wednesday, December 14, 6:00 p.m. at the FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACQUISITION LLC, FILE NO. PC11-414 178 Marina RV Drive FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACQUISITION LLC, Lake of Sebring Improvement District Office for: Spring Lake Community Center, 209 Spring Lake Blvd., Plantiff, IN RE: ESTATE OF Lake Placid, FL 33852 Plantiff, BID #11-023 EDGEWATER DR./SUNRISE DR SIDEWALK Sebring, Florida, 33876. The purpose of the meeting is to vs. STEVEN PATRICK WOOD, review and discuss the proposed District Charter Revision vs. PROJECT EUGENE SNOOK, AS TRUSTEE OF THE Deceased. Process. LIEN SALE WILL BE HELD: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND OR BENEFICIARIES A Scope of Work, Plans, Specifications and other Bid BRUCE S. SNOOK REVOCABLE TRUST Documents are available at Polston Engineering, Inc., NOTICE TO CREDITORS EACH PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECI- Date: Wednesday December, 7th 2011 OF THE ESTATE OF HOWARD I. USEMAN, et al, DATED THE 22ND DAY OF JUNE 2005, et al, 2925 Kenilworth Blvd., Sebring, Florida 33870, The administration of the estate of STEVEN SION MADE BY THE BOARD WITH RESPECT TO ANY MAT- Time: 10:00 AM Defendants. Defendants. 863-385-5564, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and PATRICK WOOD, deceased, File Number TER CONSIDERED AT MEETINGS IS ADVISED THAT PER- Location: 1548 CR 621 East, Lake Placid, Fl. NOTICE OF ACTION SON MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD NOTICE OF ACTION 11:30 A.M. and between the hours of 1:30 P.M. and 5:00 PC11-414, is pending in the Circuit Court for 33852 (Canevari Warehouse Rentals) Unit # 17 TO: P.M., Monday through Friday. Bid Bond, Payment and or OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, INCLUDING THE TESTI- TO: Highlands County, Florida, Probate Division, the November 20, 27, 2011 BOB USEMAN Performance Bonds will not be required for this project. MONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH SUCH APPEAL IS TO UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE BRUCE S. address of which is 430 South Commerce Ave- LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 8856 Fordham Street, Bid envelopes must be sealed and marked with the bid BE BASED. SNOOK REVOCABLE TRUST DATED THE 22ND nue, Sebring, Florida 33870. The names and ad- Fort Myers, FL 33907 number and name as to identify the enclosed bid. Bids Joseph DeCerbo DAY OF JUNE 2005 must be delivered to the Sun’n Lake of Sebring Improve- dresses of the personal representative and the Also Attempted At: 2040 Beacon Manor Dive, District Manager Last Known Address: Unknown ment District: Attention Board Secretary, 5306 Sun’n Lake personal representative's attorney are set forth November 27, 2011; December 4, 2011 Fort Myers, FL 33907 Current Residence: Unknown Blvd., Sebring, Florida 33872, so as to reach the said of- below. CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN fice no later than 2:00 PM, Tuesday December 13, 2011. All creditors of the decedent and other per- YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclo- Proposals received later than the date and time specified sure of Mortgage on the following described prop- sons having claims or demands against dece- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT DENNIS USEMAN will be rejected. The Sun’n Lake of Sebring Improvement erty: dent's estate, including unmatured, contingent, or OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 4004 Yeager Drive, District will not be responsible for the late delivery of any LOT 3, BLOCK S, SPRING LAKE, VILLAGE II, AC- bids that are incorrectly addressed, delivered in person, by unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this no- IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA Great Lakes IL 60088 CORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RE- mail, of any other type of delivery service. tice is served must file their claims with this court CASE NO. 09001399GCS Also Attempted At: 10009 West Nippersink Drive, CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 43, OF THE The submitting firm will be required to comply with all ap- WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A Richmond, IL 60071 PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, plicable laws, regulations, rules and ordinances of local, DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NO- OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN state and federal authorities having jurisdiction, including, TICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED FLORIDA. but not limited to: all provisions of the Federal Government has been filed against you and you are required to OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND OR BENEFICIARIES OF THE Equal Employment Opportunity clauses issued by the Sec- serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it, All other creditors of the decedent and other CASE NO. 08-1505-GCS Plaintiff(s), ESTATE OF HOWARD I. USEMAN retary of Labor on May 21,1968 and published in the Fed- on Marshall C. Watson, P.A., Attorney for Plaintiff, eral Register(41 CFR Part 60-1, 33 F.2 7804); all provi- persons having claims or demands against dece- VELOCITY HOLDINGS, LLC, vs. Last Known Address: Unknown whose address is 1800 NW 49TH STREET, SUITE sions of the Public Entity Crimes (Fla. Stat. §287.133, dent's estate, including unmatured, contingent, or a California limited liability company, STACEY KOWALSKI; et al., Current Residence: Unknown 120, FT. LAUDERDALE FL 33309 on or before et seq, as amended) and the provisions in Fla. Stat. unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this no- Plaintiff, Defendant(s). December 22, 2011 a date which is within thirty §287.134, et seq, as amended, regarding discrimi- tice is served must file their claims with this Court vs. NOTICE OF SALE UNKNOWN CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF HOW- nation. (30) days after the first publication of this Notice in WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE OLIVET TAYLOR LONG and PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 ARD I. USEMAN The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to accept or THE NEWS SUN and file the original with the Clerk FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. HAROLD LONG, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Or- Last Known Address: Unknown reject any or all bids or any parts thereof and the award, if of this Court either before service on Plaintiff's at- ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOR- Defendants. der or Final Summary Judgment. Final Judgment Current Residence: Unknown an award is made, will be made to the most responsible torney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a de- bidder whose bid and qualifications indicate that the award EVER BARRED. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE was awarded on September 30, 2010 in Civil YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclo- fault will be entered against you for the relief de- will be in the best interest of the Sun’n Lake of Sebring The date of first publication of this Notice is NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Sum- Case No. 09001399GCS, of the Circuit Court of sure of Mortgage on the following described prop- manded in the complaint. Improvement District. The Board of Supervisors reserves November 20, 2011. mary Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated No- the TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS erty: If you are a person with a disability who needs the right to waive irregularities in the bid. Personal Representative: vember 16, 2011, entered in Civil Case No. County, Florida, wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK LOT 9-A, OF CORMORANT POINT SUBDIVISION, any accommodation in order to participate in this Michael Wright, General Manager /s/ Amanda Knox 08-1505-GCS of the Circuit Court of the 10th Ju- MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RE- proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to Sun’n Lake of Sebring Improvement District Attorney for Personal Representative: dicial Circuit in and for Highlands County, Florida, I TRUSTEE FOR THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 13, PAGE 47, OF THE the provision of certain assistance. Please contact 5306 Sun’n Lake Blvd. /s/ Michael L. Keiber will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1 is the Plaintiff and PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, the Office of the Court Administrator, 255 N. Sebring, Florida 33872 MICHAEL L. KEIBER, ESQUIRE the Highlands County Courthouse located at 430 STACEY KOWALSKI; AND UNKNOWN TENANTS IN FLORIDA. Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830, (863) November 27; December 4, 2011 Law Office of Michael L. Keiber, P.A. South Commerce Avenue, Jury Selection Rm., Se- POSSESSION are Defendants. has been filed against you and you are required to 534-4686, at least 7 days before your scheduled 129 South Commerce Avenue bring, Florida 33870, at 11:00 a.m. on the 13th The Clerk of the Court will sell to the highest serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it, court appearance, or immediately upon receiving Sebring, FL 33870 day of December, 2011, the following described and best bidder for cash IN THE JURY ASSEMBLY on Marshall C. Watson, P.A., Attorney for Plaintiff, this notification if the time before the scheduled V. (863)385-5188 F. (863)471-1111 property as set forth in said Summary Final Judg- ROOM, BASEMENT, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE whose address is 1800 NW 49TH STREET, SUITE appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Florida Bar No. 620610 ment, to-wit: AVENUE, SEBRING, FL 33870, at 11:00 A.M. on 120, FT. LAUDERDALE FL 33309 on or before or voice impaired, call 711. OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT November 20, 27, 2011 Lots 1 to 12, both inclusive and Lots 27, and December 13, 2011, the following described real December 23, 2011 a date which is within thirty WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Court this IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA 28, Block 26, TOWN OF DESOTO CITY, said sub- property as set forth in said Final Summary Judg- (30) days after the first publication of this Notice in ment, to wit: 8th day of November, 2011. CASE NO.: FC11-1032 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT division plat also being referred to as DESOTO THE NEWS SUN and file the original with the Clerk LOT 5 BLOCK 5, GOLFVIEW ESTATES, ACCORD- ROBERT W. GERMAINE DIVISION: FAMILY OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CITY SECOND SUBDIVISION, according to the map of this Court either before service on Plaintiff's at- ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT As Clerk of the Court VIOLET L. WILLIAMS, IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page(s) torney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a de- BOOK 8, PAGE 94, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF By: /s/ Annette E. Daff Petitioner CIVIL ACTION 39, Public Records of Highlands County, Florida. fault will be entered against you for the relief de- HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. As Deputy Clerk and CASE NO.: 28-2010-CA-000068 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus manded in the complaint. ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE November 20, 27, 2011 DAN A. WILLIAMS, CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC, from the sale, if any, other than the property If you are a person with a disability who needs SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN Respondent. Plaintiff, owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must file any accommodation in order to participate in this THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE NOTICE OF ACTION vs. a claim within 60 days after the sale. proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE DANIEL K. SMITH A/K/A DANIEL KEITH SMITH, et Dated this 16th day of November, 2011. the provision of certain assistance. Please contact DAYS AFTER THE SALE. OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, TO: Dan A. Williams al, BOB GERMAINE the Office of the Court Administrator, 255 N. WITNESS my hand and the seal of the court on IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA Fort Stewart Army Base Defendant(s). As Clerk of the Court Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830, (863) November 16, 2011. CIVIL DIVISION First Battalion, Forty-first Infantry, Building 631 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) 534-4686, at least 7 days before your scheduled CLERK OF THE COURT CASE NO.: 282008CA0001463AOOOXX Fort Stewart, Georgia 31314 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final By: /s/ Toni Kopp court appearance, or immediately upon receiving YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against /s/ Annette E. Daff COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated October Deputy Clerk this notification if the time before the scheduled you and that you are required to serve a copy of your Plaintiff, November 20, 27, 2011 By: Robert W. Germaine Deputy Clerk appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing written defenses, if any, to it on Violet L. Williams, whose 18, 2011 and entered in Case No. vs. November 20, 27, 2011 or voice impaired, call 711. address is 336 E. Camphor Street, Avon Park, FL 33825, 28-2010-CA-000068 of the Circuit Court of the RICHARD J. BRILHANTE; UNKNOWN WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Court this on or before December 15, 2011, and file the original with TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS SPOUSE OF RICHARD J. BRILHANTE; JOHN DOE; the Clerk of this Court at 430 South Commerce Avenue, 10th day of November, 2011. County, Florida wherein CHASE HOME FINANCE JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSES- Sebring, Florida 33870, before service on petitioner or IN THE CIRCUIT CIVIL COURT ROBERT W. GERMAINE LLC is the Plaintiff and DANIEL K. SMITH A/K/A SION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may DANIEL KEITH SMITH; SHANNON N. PRESCOTT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, As Clerk of the Court be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Pe- Defendants. IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY By: /s/ Annette E. Daff tition. A/K/A SHANNON NICOLE PRESCOTT A/K/A SHAN- INVITATION TO BID RE-NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE CIVIL DIVISION As Deputy Clerk Copies of all court documents in this case, including or- NON SMITH; are the Defendants, The Clerk of the The Town of Lake Placid, Highlands County, Lake Placid, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order CASE NO.: 03-00479 November 20, 27, 2011 ders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Courts of- Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for Florida, will receive sealed bids at the Town of Lake Placid Resetting Foreclosure Sale dated the 9th day of fice. You may review these documents upon request. cash at JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASE- Municipal Building Office of Gary V. Freeman, Director of Division Civil November, 2011, and entered in Case No. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Courts office noti- MENT OF THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURT- Utilities, located at 311 W. Interlake Blvd, Lake Placid, MIDFIRST BANK 282008CA0001463AOOOXX, of the Circuit Court IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, fied of your current address. (You may file a Notice of HOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at Florida 33852 for: Plaintiff, of the 10TH Judicial Circuit in and for Highlands TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family 11:00 AM, on the 7th day of December, 2011, PUBLIC MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER COLLECTION I vs. County, Florida, wherein COUNTRYWIDE HOME IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be the following described property as set forth in and I STUDY DANNY SHANNON AND GWENDOLYN CAROL LOANS, INC. is the Plaintiff and RICHARD J. BRIL- CASE NO: 11-469 GCS mailed to the address on record at the Clerks office. This Infiltration and Inflow Study requires written reports, SHANNON, COMMERCIAL CREDIT CONSUMER WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Pro- said Final Judgment: HANTE; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF RICHARD J. BRIL- SULLIVAN D. CURRAN, video recordings, possible problem and solutions on work cedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of docu- LOT 15 AND 16, IN BLOCK 201, OF LEISURE which includes jetting, vacing and tele-spection of sixty SERVICES INC. N/K/A CITIFINANCIAL EQUITY HANTE; JOHN DOE; JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN Plaintiff ments and information. Failure to comply can result in LAKES, SECTION THREE, ACCORDING TO THE (60) sewer manholes including eleven thousand (11,000) SERVICES, INC., HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPO- TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT -vs- sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings. PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, feet of ten (10) inch diameter gravity lines and six thou- RATION III, AND UNKNOWN TENANTS/OWNERS, PROPERTY, are defendants. I will sell to the high- NORTH RIDGEWOOD, INC., a Florida corporation, Dated: /s/ Robert W. Germaine, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT PAGE 25, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGH- sand six hundred and fifteen (6,615) feet of eight (8) inch Defendants. est and best bidder for cash at the HIGHLANDS MARIA E. DUGARTE, INDIVIDUALLY, EUGENE COURT LANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. diameter gravity lines. There are no other specifications NOTICE OF SALE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE O'STEEN, INDIVIDUALLY, REPUBLIC NATIONAL CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT A/K/A 946 GARDENIA STREET, LAKE PLACID, other than this paragraph. If needed, a site visit may be NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to a Final scheduled by calling Gary V. Freeman at the phone num- AVENUE, SEBRING, FL 33870 at the Highlands DISTRIBUTING COMPANY LLC, a Florida limited li- By: /s/ Kathy Whitlock Judgment of Foreclosure for Plaintiff entered in FL 33852 ber below. County Courthouse in Sebring, Florida, at 11:00 ability company, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND Deputy Clerk Any person claiming an interest in the surplus Bid envelopes must be sealed and marked, on the outside, this cause on November 22, 2006, in the Circuit a.m. on the 11th day of January, 2012, the fol- PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF ALCO- November 13, 20, 27; December 4, 2011 from the sale, if any, other than the property with the project name so as to identify the enclosed bids. Court of HIGHLANDS County, Florida, I will sell the lowing described property as set forth in said Final HOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO, and DEPART- owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file Bids must be delivered to the Town of Lake Placid at the property situated in Highlands County, Florida de- Judgment, to wit: MENT OF REVENUE, NOTICE OF PLANNING WORKSHOP a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale Town of Lake Placid Municipal Building office of Gary V. scribed as: LOT 24, BLOCK 255, SUN 'N LAKE ESTATES OF Defendants. TIME CHANGE WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court Freeman, Director of Utilities, located at 311 W. Interlake LOT 63, OF RIDGEWOOD ESTATES, ACCORD- SEBRING, UNIT 13, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT NOTICE OF ACTION The time of the planning workshop of the South on November 10, 2011. Blvd, Lake Placid, Florida 33852 so as to reach said office ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, AT TO: EUGENE O'STEEN, whose address is 4933 Florida Community College District Board of Trus- absolutely no later than 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, January ROBERT W. GERMAINE 21, 2012, at which time the bids will be opened. Bids re- PLAT BOOK 11, PAGE 27, OF THE PUBLIC RE- PAGE 71, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGH- West Bay Dr., Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL tees scheduled to be held Wednesday, December Clerk of the Circuit Court ceived later than the date and time as specified will be re- CORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. LANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. 33629. 7, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. at the SFCC Highlands By: /s/ Toni Kopp jected. The Town will not be responsible for the late deliv- and commonly known as: 102 NORTH KING ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose Campus at 600 W College Drive, Avon Park, FL Deputy Clerk eries of bids that are incorrectly addressed, delivered in DRIVE, SEBRING, FLORIDA 33870; including the SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN a lien on the following property in Pasco County, 33825 has been changed to 3:00 p.m. The gen- Florida Default Law Group, P.L. person, by mail or any other type of delivery service. building, appurtenances, and fixtures located THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE Florida; eral public is invited. P.O. Box 25018 Office hours for questions (forward to Gary V. Freeman) re- therein, at public sale, to the highest and best bid- LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 Highlands County, Florida alcoholic beverage For additional information, interested parties may Tampa, Florida 33622-5018 garding this Bid are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am der, for cash, Sales are held in the Jury Assembly DAYS AFTER THE SALE. license #: 38-01283 4 COP visit the college website at until 3:30 pm. The phone number is 863-699-3747, ex- Room in the basement of the Highlands County F10001572 CHASEDIRECT-CONV--Team 3 tension 106, and the fax number is 863-699-3749. Dated this 10th day of November, 2011. has been filed against you and you are required to www.southflorida.edu/trustees, or contact the Of- **See Americans with Disabilities Act This bid is also published at the Town’s website which is Courthouse located at 430 S. Commerce Avenue, Robert W. Germaine serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it fice of the President, South Florida Community In accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, at: HYPERLINK "http://www.lakeplacidfl.net" Sebring, Florida 33870, on January 9, 2012 at 11 Clerk Of The Circuit Court on Scott C. Tepper, Esq., the plaintiff's attorney, College at 600 West College Drive, Avon Park, FL persons with disabilities needing a special accom- www.lakeplacidfl.net. a.m. By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak whose address is 120 East Granada Blvd., Or- 33825. modation to participate in this proceeding should The town of Lake Placid reserves the right to accept or re- Any persons claiming an interest in the sur- Deputy Clerk mond Beach, Florida 32176, on or before Decem- IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION contact the individual or agency sending the no- ject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in bid- plus from the sale, if any, other than the property November 20, 27, 2011 ber 27, 2011, and file the original with the clerk MADE BY THE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES tice at Echevarria & Associates, P.A., P.O. Box ding. Local businesses and/or drug free workplaces shall owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file of this court either before service on the plaintiff's WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT 25018, Tampa, FL 33622-5018, telephone (813) be given preference in the evaluation and award of pur- a claim within 60 days after the sale. chases and contracts. attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a THIS MEETING, THAT PERSON WILL NEED A RE- 251-4766, not later than seven (7) days prior to Dated this 18th day of November, 2011. Gary Freeman default will be entered against you for the relief CORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND MAY NEED TO the proceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD) Clerk of the Circuit Court Director of Utilities demanded in the complaint or petition. ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE 1-800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-8770, By: /s/ Annette E. Daff Town of Lake Placid Classified ads DATED on November 21, 2011. PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD IN- via Florida Relay Service. Deputy Clerk Printed in the News-Sun Newspaper, Sebring, FL 33870 ROBERT W. GERMAINE CLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON November 20, 27, 2011 November 27; December 4, 2011 get fast results As Clerk of Court WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. Sunday, November 27, 2011 By: /s/ Toni Kopp November 25, 27, 2011 Also Posted on the Town of Lake Placid Website As Deputy Clerk November 27, 2011 November 27; December 4, 2011

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR A VARIANCE REQUEST HEARING NO. 1709 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the HIGHLANDS COUNTY Board of Ad- justment on the 13th day of December, 2011, beginning at 3:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the County Commissioners’ Board Room, Highlands County Government Center Building, 600 South Commerce Ave., Sebring, Florida, to consider a variance to allow for a front yard setback of 10.5 feet instead of the required 25 feet to attach a carport, within the area described as follows: ap- proximately 1/6 acre located south of Sebring and north- west of Lake Placid on Woodside Drive, between Venetian Parkway and Oak Grove Street; the address being 176 Woodside Drive, Lake Placid, Florida; and legally described as follows: Lot 48, Block 1, Venetian Village Revised, ac- cording to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 12, of the Public Records of Highlands County, Flor- ida. Any person or persons interested or affected by this change are invited to attend this hearing. You may submit comments in writing to the attention of Linda Conrad, Zoning Supervisor, P.O. Box 1926, Sebring, Florida 33871-1926, or you may call (863) 402-6638, for further information. Please reference the above hearing number when calling or writing. ANY PERSON WHO MIGHT WISH TO APPEAL ANY DECI- SION MADE BY THE BOARD OF AD- JUSTMENT IN PUB- LIC HEARING OR MEET- ING IS HEREBY ADVISED THAT THEY WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, THEY MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH SUCH APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, should contact Mrs. Melissa Bruns, ADA Coordinator at: 863-402-6509 (Voice) or via Florida Relay Service 711, or by e-mail: [email protected]. Requests for CART or interpreter services should be made at least 24 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service. ONE OR MORE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY BE PRE- SENT AT THE MEETING. Jim Brooks, Chairman November 27; December 2, 2011

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO.: 28-2010-CA-001373 CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. ANA L. BAEZ A/K/A ANA BAEZ, et al, Defendant(s). NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final DUMMY 09 Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated August 29, 2011 and entered in Case No. 28-2010-CA-001373 of the Circuit Court of the TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida wherein CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY is the Plaintiff and ANA L. BAEZ A/K/A ANA BAEZ; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRA- SERVICE DIRECTORY TION SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AS NOMINEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC; SUNSET POINTE ON DINNER LAKE OWNERS' AS- SOCIATION, INC.; are the Defendants, The Clerk of the Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASE- MENT OF THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURT- DUMMY HOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at 11:00 AM, on the 4th day of January, 2012, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment: LOT FORTY, OF SUNSET POINTE ON DINNER LAKE, A SUBDIVISION AS PER PLAT RECORDED 5X21.5 IN PLAT BOOK 16, PAGE 55, OF THE PUBLIC RE- CORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. A/K/A 3038 CEDORA TERRACE, SEBRING, FL 33870 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file AD # a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court on August 30, 2011. ROBERT W. GERMAINE Clerk of the Circuit Court By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak Deputy Clerk 00011623 Florida Default Law Group, P.L. P.O. Box 25018 Tampa, Florida 33622-5018 F10099332 CENTRAL-CONV-R-UNASSIGNED-Team 3 **See Americans with Disabilities Act In accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accom- modation to participate in this proceeding should contact the individual or agency sending the no- tice at Echevarria & Associates, P.A., P.O. Box 25018, Tampa, FL 33622-5018, telephone (813) 251-4766, not later than seven (7) days prior to the proceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD) 1-800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-8770, via Florida Relay Service. November 20, 27, 2011

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C M Y K SBECTION SPORTS News-Sun Sunday, November 27 2011 NBA owners, Record field takes on Turkey Trot Murray, players reach Central tentative deal By BRIAN MAHONEY Florida Associated Press NEW YORK — After rout nearly two years of bicker- ing, NBA players and owners are back on the same side. UTEP “We want to play basket- Associated Press ball,” Commissioner David ORLANDO — A dis- Stern said. appointing season is Come Christmas Day, they over for both Central should be. Florida and Texas-El The sides reached a tenta- Paso, but it ended on tive agreement early decidedly different Saturday to end the 149-day notes for the two lockout and hope to begin the Conference USA delayed season with a mar- schools. quee tripleheader Dec. 25. UCF (5-7, 3-6) rout- Most of a season that News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE ed UTEP 31-14 to fin- seemed in jeopardy of being And they’re off! Nearly 600 runners head up the trails of Highlands Hammock State Park Thursday morning during ish the season Friday lost entirely will be salvaged the 19th Annual Turkey Trot 5K. night, and the Knights if both sides approve the By DAN HOEHNE Whatever the reasons or had a few more reasons handshake deal. [email protected] rationale, the day turned to smile when it was Barring a change in sched- SEBRING – out to be a huge success, over. uling, the 2011-12 season Thanksgiving is a holiday raising thousands of dol- The win stopped a will open with the Boston of getting together with lars for projects at the three-game losing Celtics at New York Knicks, family and close friends. state park. streak; junior tailback followed by Miami at Dallas That sentiment seemed Lake Placid cross coun- Latavius Murray ran in an NBA finals rematch to extend to the greater try runner, and state quali- for a career-high 233 before MVP Derrick Rose community as a record fier, Dalton Shelton paced yards and scored three and Chicago visiting Kobe field of nearly 600 runners the men’s field, coming in times; and freshman Bryant and the Lakers. took part in Thursday’s with a blistering time of reserve Blake Bortles Neither side provided 19th Annual Turkey Trot 17:20 for the win. ran for one touchdown many specifics about the 5K Run/Walk at Sebring girls cross and threw for another. deal, and there are still legal Highlands Hammock Sate country coach Krista “It was a tough sea- hurdles that must be cleared Park. Schult gave her runners a son as far as reaching before gymnasiums are open Perhaps looking to burn heads up, a lead-by-exam- expectations,” said again. off the soon-to-be ingested ple moment, by winning UCF coach George “We thought it was in both calories later in the day, the women’s side of the O’Leary, whose team of our interest to try to reach the massive throng of rac- event in 20:59. started the season as a resolution and save the ers enjoyed mild and The Master’s titles went defending C-USA game,” union executive sunny, if not crowded con- to Michael Quigley and champion and was ditions, as they set off Claudia Mele, with times expected to contend for ‘All I feel right along the wooded trails. of 19:11 and 22:35, the title again. “But I now is ‘finally.’’ “To say that we had a respectively. like the fact our tremendous turnout for Terry Engle, a veteran younger kids got better DWAYNE WADE our race would be an runner from Indiana, won and we’ve got a very Miami Heat guard understatement,” race the Male Grand Master good nucleus to work organizer Jill Willingham title for the second con- News-Sun photos by DAN HOEHNE with coming back.” said. “The only thing Chet secutive year with a time Above: Lake Placid state qualifier Dalton Shelton won the UTEP (5-7, 2-6) director Billy Hunter said. overall men’s 5K run at Thursday’s 19th Annual Turkey (Brojek) and I can figure of 22:26 and Janis Barret needed a win against After a secret meeting ear- Trot, with a time of 17:20. Below: A determined Krista out is that folks want to claimed the Female Grand the Knights to become lier this week that got the Schult heads toward the finish line of Turkey Trot at burn off a few calories Master prize with her time Highlands Hammock. The Sebring girls cross country coach bowl eligible. broken process back on track, before the holiday feast.” of 29:05. won top female honors with her time of 20:59. Instead, the Miners the sides met for more than trailed 31-0 at one point 15 hours Friday, working to 19th Annual Turkey Trot 5K results before scoring twice in save the season. the fourth quarter to Stern said the agreement Overall Male: Dalton Shelton 17:20 avoid a shutout. was “subject to a variety of Overall Female: Krista Schult 20:59 Jordan Leslie caught approvals and very complex Master Male: Michael Quigley 19:11 a 2-yard pass from machinations, but we’re opti- Master Female: Claudia Mele 22:35 Nick Lamaison on a mistic that will all come to Grand Master Male: Terry Engle 22:26 fourth-and-goal play pass and that the NBA season Grand Master Female: Janis Barett 29:05 and Joe Banyard added will begin Dec. 25.” a 7-yard scoring run. The league plans a 66- Female Age Groups: Top Three Win Awards “We wanted this game season and aims to (9 & under) KerryAnne Farrell 28:57, Megan Cooper game really bad, but open training camps Dec. 9, 35:41, Kylie Acevedo 36:11 they stuffed us on both with free agency opening at (11-14) Laura Eshelman 25:29, Kathleen Brewster offense and defense,” the same time. 27:13, Stephanie Farrell 27:53 UTEP coach Mike Stern has said it would (15-19) Linsay Poule 21:37, Blair Walz 24:34, Price said. take about 30 days from an Theresa Dash 27:07 Murray had scoring agreement to playing the first (20-24) Mary Rose Heston 22:33, Bridget Blyth runs of 40 and 38 yards game. 26:20, Shannon Blyth27:16 and grabbed a 6-yard “All I feel right now is (25-29) Anna Peschel 24:39, Chelsi Graham 24:49, touchdown pass from ‘finally,’” Miami Heat star Danielle Aeder 26:30 Bortles. Dwyane Wade told The (30-34) Nicole Glazer 22:30, Lori Kapalko 22:37, The 6-foot-2, 225- Associated Press. Allyson Collar 23:48 pound junior has been Just 12 days after talks (35-39) Kelly Griffin 24:59, Pam Dicks 25:05, Teri third on the Knights’ broke down and Stern Henderson 25:56 depth chart most of the declared the NBA could be (40-44) Vicki Musselman 25:20, Melanie Boyd 25:28, season, but tied his sea- headed to a “nuclear winter,” he sat next to Hunter to See TROT, Page 3B See UCF, Page 4B announce the 10-year deal, with either side able to opt out after the sixth year. “For myself, it’s great to be a part of this particular moment in terms of giving Rahal meet and greet our fans what they wanted and wanted to see,” said Special to the News-Sun among many others. After ing: Ryan Hunter-Reay, Derek Fisher, the president of SEBRING - Bobby Rahal, his retirement from competi- Buddy Rice and Danica the players’ association. one the most recognizable tive racing, Rahal joined with Patrick. A majority on each side is and influential figures in late-night talk show host Additionally, it was Rahal needed to approve the agree- motor sports, will be greeting David Letterman to form who was responsible for ment, first reported by the citizens of Highlands Rahal Letterman Lanigan bringing Honda into North CBSSports.com. County at a free autograph Racing. American open wheel racing The NBA needs votes from session and “meet and greet” Starting as just a one-car in the early ‘90s, an involve- 15 of 29 owners. (The league event this coming Thursday, program, Rahal has helped ment as a manufacturer that owns the New Orleans Dec. 1 at the Alan Jay GM build the organization to be a has produced eight champi- Hornets.) Superstore at 441 U.S. winner with multiple vehi- onships and over 100 victo- Stern said the labor com- Highway 27 in Sebring. cles across multiple disci- ries, including three Indy 500 mittee plans to discuss the The two-hour, open-to-the- plines. His team won the triumphs. agreement later Saturday and public event will begin at 2010 and 2011 GT Division Recently, Rahal has been expects them to endorse it 5:30 p.m. and manufacturers champi- the driving force behind the and recommend to the full As a race car driver, Rahal onships in the American Le Legends of Motorsports rac- board. has won two dozen profes- Mans Series with BMW as ing series. The union needs a simple sional Championship Auto well as sweeping the top two The Legends of majority of its 430-plus Racing Teams (CART)-series spots in last year’s Mobil 1 Motorsports series is making members. races, three CART champi- 12 Hours of Sebring. Courtesy photo its second annual visit to That process is a bit more Racing legend Bobby Rahal will be in town Thursday, onships, 2-time Driver of the As a mentor, Rahal has dis- Sebring this coming week- complicated after the players Dec. 1, for a meet and greet, autograph session lead- Year honors, as well as the covered or developed some ing into next weekend’s Legends of Motorsports event end. at Sebring International Raceway. famed Indianapolis 500 and of the best young talent in See NBA, Page 4B 12 Hours of Sebring races, open-wheel racing, includ- See Rahal, Page 3B C M Y K

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National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE LIVE TUESDAY: Girls Basketball vs. Sebring, 6/7:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer vs. Hardee, 8 p.m.; East Girls Soccer vs. Hardee, 6 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA New England 7 3 0 .700293203 THURSDAY: Boys Basketball at Kathleen, 7:30 p.m.; Girls Basketball at Kathleen, 6 N.Y. Jets 5 5 0 .500228217 SPORTS p.m.; Boys Soccer vs. Frostproof, 8 p.m.; Girls Soccer vs. Frostproof, 6 p.m. Buffalo 5 5 0 .500237253 Avon Park Miami 3 8 0 .273212206 N South O TV W L T Pct PF PA Houston 7 3 0 .700273166 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Tennessee 5 5 0 .500203195 MONDAY: Girls Basketball vs. Sebring, 6/7:30 p.m. Jacksonville 3 7 0 .300125180 SUNDAY TUESDAY: Girls Basketball vs. Frostproof, 6/7:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer at Frostproof, Indianapolis 0 10 0 .000131300 4:30 p.m. Old Spice Classic, Third Place Game . . ESPN2 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer vs. Frostproof, 6/7:30 p.m. North 6:30 p.m. Old Spice Classic, Final ...... ESPN2 W L T Pct PF PA THURSDAY: Boys Soccer vs. Mulberry, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer at Mulberry, 6/7:30 9 p.m. 76 Classic, Final ...... ESPN2 Baltimore 8 3 0 .727272182 Lake Placid p.m. Pittsburgh 7 3 0 .700220179 MONDAY Cincinnati 6 4 0 .600236195 7 p.m. Xavier at Vanderbilt ...... ESPN2 Cleveland 4 6 0 .400145193 West 7 p.m. Stetson at Florida...... SUN W L T Pct PF PA 9 p.m. Jackson State at Memphis ...... SUN Oakland 6 4 0 .600235254 MONDAY: Girls Basketball at Lake Placid, 6/7:30 p.m. TUESDAY Denver 5 5 0 .500205247 TUESDAY: Boys Basketball at Hardee, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Basketball at Avon Park, 7 p.m. Michigan at Virginia...... ESPN2 San Diego 4 6 0 .400236259 6/7:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer vs. Lake Wales, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer at Lake Wales, Kansas City 4 6 0 .400144252 7:30 p.m. Illinois at Maryland ...... ESPN 6/7:30 p.m. NATIONAL CONFERENCE 9 p.m. Miami at Purdue...... ESPN2 Sebring East 9:30 p.m. Duke at Ohio State ...... ESPN W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 7 4 0 .636270225 N.Y. Giants 6 4 0 .600228228 Philadelphia 4 6 0 .400237213 GOLF Washington 3 7 0 .300160205 SPORTS SNAPSHOTS South SUNDAY W L T Pct PF PA 9 a.m. EuroPGA – South African Open ...... GOLF 4830 ext.1. New Orleans 7 3 0 .700313228 Noon Australian PGA Championship...... GOLF Elks Golf Atlanta 6 4 0 .600235213 3 p.m. Omega Mission Hills World Cup, Day 1 . GOLF Tampa Bay 4 6 0 .400182268 SEBRING – The monthly Elks Golf Holiday Baseball Camp 7:30 p.m. American Century Championship . . . . . GOLF Carolina 2 8 0 .200225286 outing will be held at Golf Hammock North AVON PARK – SFCC Baseball will be Country Club on Monday, Dec. 5, begin- W L T Pct PF PA holding its 14th Annual Holiday Baseball Green Bay 11 0 01.000382227 ning at 8 a.m. NFL Camp Monday through Wednesday, Dec. Chicago 7 3 0 .700268207 Entry fee is only $30, which includes Detroit 7 4 0 .636316246 SUNDAY 19-21, for players aged 5-14. golf, lunch and prize fund. Minnesota 2 8 0 .200200271 1 p.m. Buffalo at N.Y. Jets ...... CBS Cost of the camp is $75 with SFCC West To sign up contact Jack McLaughlin at 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Tennessee ...... FOX head coach Rick Hitt serving as camp W L T Pct PF PA [email protected] or leave a San Francisco 9 2 0 .818262161 4 p.m. New England at Philadelphia ...... CBS director and assistant coach Andy Polk message on 471-3295. Seattle 4 6 0 .400168209 8:15 p.m. Pittsburgh at Kansas City ...... NBC and current and former Panther players Arizona 3 7 0 .300190236 Check in no later than 7:40 a.m. at the MONDAY will assist campers. St. Louis 2 8 0 .200120247 entry to the restaurant, on the Pro Shop ___ 8:30 p.m. N.Y. Giants at New Orleans ...... ESPN There will also be a special appearance side Thursday’s Games by one or more former SFCC players that Green Bay 27, Detroit 15 Dallas 20, Miami 19 Lake Placid Senior Softball have made it to the Major Leagues. Baltimore 16, San Francisco 6 SKATING Register at www.southflorida.edu; Sunday’s Games SUNDAY LAKE PLACID – If you are 50 and click on camps, or call 863 784-7035. Arizona at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Tennessee, 1 p.m. 2 p.m. ISU Grand Prix ...... NBC over and want some exercise in a fun Pre-registration is encouraged and Cleveland at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. atmosphere, come to the Lake June walk-up registrations are accepted. Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Ballfield on Monday’s and Wednesday’s Registration and check-in each day Houston at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Carolina at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. TENNIS at 9 a.m. from 8:30-9 a.m. Minnesota at Atlanta, 1 p.m. SUNDAY Lake Placid Senior Softball is currently Instruction, drills, baseball trivia and Chicago at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. 12:30 p.m. ATP – Barclays World Tour Finals . . . . ESPN2 practicing for the 2012 season which games daily from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Washington at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. begins in January. All campers receive camp T-shirt . Denver at San Diego, 4:15 p.m. New England at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m. Bring your glove and enjoy the com- Pittsburgh at Kansas City, 8:20 p.m. SKIING radery. Sebring Senior Softball Monday’s Game SUNDAY N.Y. Giants at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m. SEBRING - A senior 70-and-over soft- 1 p.m. USSA Aspen Winternational...... NBC Flag Football Thursday, Dec. 1 ball league will begin on Tuesday, Jan. Philadelphia at Seattle, 8:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 SEBRING – The Highlands County 10. Oakland at Miami, 1 p.m. WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Family YMCA is currently conducting a Interested players must have been born Kansas City at Chicago, 1 p.m. UNDAY sign-up for Adult Flag Football ages 16- in 1943 or before. Denver at Minnesota, 1 p.m. S Tennessee at Buffalo, 1 p.m. 2 p.m. Baylor at Tennessee ...... ESPN and-up. It will be a drafted league. N.Y. Jets at Washington, 1 p.m. TUESDAY A minimum of five players and a maxi- Games will be played at the Highlands Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. 7 p.m. Middle Tennessee St. at Tennessee . . . . . SUN mum of twelve players per team. County Sports Complex on Tuesdays and Indianapolis at New England, 1 p.m. Times, games, channels all subject to change Atlanta at Houston, 1 p.m. Any questions call 382-9622 Thursdays starting at 10 a.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. All interested softball players should Baltimore at Cleveland, 4:05 p.m. W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas at Phoenix, late Elks Hoop Shoot contact Harry Bell at 382-0452 or see him Toronto 13 8 2 28 74 73 Vancouver at San Jose, late Dallas at Arizona, 4:15 p.m. at the Sports Complex on Tuesday and Green Bay at N.Y. Giants, 4:15 p.m. Boston 13 7 1 27 71 45 Chicago at Los Angeles, late SEBRING — The Sebring Elks Lodge Buffalo 12 9 1 25 62 60 Sunday’s Games Thursday mornings. St. Louis at San Francisco, 4:15 p.m. 1529 is sponsoring the Elks National Detroit at New Orleans, 8:20 p.m. Montreal 10 10 3 23 58 56 Carolina at Ottawa, 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5 Ottawa 10 10 2 22 65 76 St. Louis at Columbus, 6 p.m. “Hoop Shoot” Free Throw contest, open Santa Paws 5K San Diego at Jacksonville, 8:30 p.m. Southeast Division Calgary at Minnesota, 6 p.m. to all boys and girls, ages eight to 13. W L OT Pts GF GA Toronto at Anaheim, 9 p.m. LEAGUE LEADERS Florida 12 6 4 28 63 54 SCORING LEADERS All eligible students in public and pri- SEBRING – The Santa Paws Holiday AFC PASSING Washington 12 8 1 25 69 68 Player Team G A PTS vate schools in Sebring and Avon Park are 5K Race and 1-Mile Pet Walk, benefitting Att Comp Yds TD Int Tampa Bay 10 9 2 22 57 68 Kessel TOR 16 14 30 invited to participate in this contest. the Humane Society of Highlands County, Brady, NE 387 253 3266 25 10 Winnipeg 9 9 4 22 64 70 Giroux PHI 13 16 29 Schaub, HOU 292 178 2479 15 6 Carolina 8 12 4 20 57 79 Lupul TOR 11 16 27 Finalists in this contest will advance to will be held Saturday, Dec. 3 at Highlands Rthlsbrgr, PIT 354 224 2877 16 9 WESTERN CONFERENCE Versteeg FLA 12 14 26 a District contest with the possibility of Hammock State Park. M. Moore, MIA 219 138 1607 8 5 Vanek BUF 12 13 25 Central Division further competing at State level. The 5K begins at 8 a.m., the Pet Walk Hsslbck, TEN 337 206 2357 14 8 Backstrom WAS 7 18 25 W L OT Pts GF GA NFC PASSING D. Sedin VAN 6 19 25 This Elks nationwide sanctioned pro- at 8:30 a.m. Chicago 13 7 3 29 77 73 Att Comp Yds TD Int Smyth EDM 12 12 24 gram gives youngsters and opportunity Entry fee for the 5K is $15 before race Detroit 13 7 1 27 61 48 Rodgers, GB 361 260 3475 33 4 Toews CHI 12 12 24 St. Louis 12 8 2 26 55 48 for spirited competition and relationships day, $20 on race day, and $10 for an indi- Brees, NOR 422 299 3326 23 11 Kopitar LA 10 14 24 Nashville 10 7 4 24 57 57 with their peers. vidual in the Pet Walk, $20 for a family of Romo, DAL 380 245 3026 21 9 Nugent-Hopkin EDM 10 14 24 Columbus 6 13 3 15 53 73 Manning, NYG 355 220 2952 18 9 Pominville BUF 8 16 24 This year’s contest will be held at Hill- up to four people. A. Smith, SNF 298 186 2116 13 5 Northwest Division W L OT Pts GF GA Seguin BOS 12 11 23 Gustat Middle School at 9 a.m., on Entry forms can be found on the AFC RUSHING Fleischmann FLA 10 13 23 Minnesota 13 6 3 29 52 47 Saturday, Dec. 3. Human Society’s Facebook page and at Att Yards Avg TD Hossa CHI 9 14 23 Jnes-Drew, JA 212 9414.4 41 5 Edmonton 12 8 2 26 62 53 Registration begins at 8 a.m. A birth the Humane Society at 7321 Haywood Vancouver 12 9 1 25 66 57 Eberle EDM 7 16 23 F. Jackson, BUF170 9345.5 80t 6 H. Sedin VAN 7 16 23 certificate is required. Taylor Blvd., Sebring. A. Foster, HOU 171 7404.3 42t 6 Colorado 9 12 1 19 56 68 Calgary 8 12 1 17 45 58 Kane CHI 7 16 23 Information is also available at the ele- All participants will receive a T-shirt R. Rice, BAL 179 7224.0 59 8 Benn DAL 6 17 23 Be. Tate, HOU 122 6865.6 27t 3 Pacific Division mentary and middle schools. and awards will be given. NFC RUSHING W L OT Pts GF GA Transactions San Jose 13 5 1 27 58 43 For more information call Bob Marks, For more information, call the shelter at Att Yards Avg TD Chairman of the event, at 655-0474. 655-1522. L. McCoy, PHL 188 1019 5.4 10 Dallas 13 8 1 27 59 61 FOOTBALL Forte, CHI 186 926 5.0 3 Los Angeles 11 7 4 26 54 53 Phoenix 11 7 3 25 58 56 National Football League Gore, SNF 203 909 4.5 5 NFL–Fined Seattle S Kam Chancellor Doty Memorial Duffers Pool Tournament M. Turner, ATL 200 888 4.4 8 Anaheim 6 12 4 16 48 71 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point $40,000 for unnecessary roughness Peterson, MIN 186 872 4.7 11 against St. Louis TE Lance Kendricks. SEBRING – Play golf, help the kids! AVON PARK - Duffers Sports Grille AFC RECEIVING for overtime loss. ___ Fined Denver LB Von Miller $25,000 for The 20th annual Brad Doty Memorial will be kicking off a double elimination No Yds Avg Long TD roughing New York Jets’ QB Mark Welker, NE 74 1028 13.9 99t 6 Wednesday’s Games Children’s Christmas Golf Classic will be pool tournament on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Boston 4, Buffalo 3, SO Sanchez in a Nov. 17 game. Fined San Marshall, MIA 59 850 14.4 46 3 Francisco S Dashon Goldson $25,000 held Saturday, Dec. 10, at Sun N’ Lakes Game times will be from 7-11 p.m. Gronkowski, NE56 805 14.4 52t 10 New Jersey 2, Columbus 1, SO Montreal 4, Carolina 3, SO for punching Arizona WR Early Doucet Golf and Country Club. each Wednesday in December and will R. Rice, BAL 54 537 9.9 52 2 and fined Doucet $10,000 for unneces- M. Wallace, PIT 53 922 17.4 95t 6 Philadelphia 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, OT Format will be four-man scramble, with conclude with the championship game St. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 2, OT sary roughness when he struck NFC RECEIVING Goldson in the helmet area in a Nov. 20 an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. played on Dec. 28. No Yds Avg Long TD Washington 4, Winnipeg 3, OT Detroit 5, Calgary 3 game. Fined Miami S Tyrone Culver Entry Fee is $60, which includes greens Everyone is guaranteed two games. All Johnson, DET 631023 16.2 73t 12 $20,000 for unnecessary roughness in J. Graham, NO 62 873 14.1 59 6 Florida 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 fee and cart, lunch and beverages on and games are free. Minnesota 3, Nashville 2 a Nov. 20 game against Buffalo. Fined Sproles, NO 60 448 7.5 36 3 Philadelphia WR-KR DeSean Jackson off the course. There is a $5 entry fee. Jennings, GB 58 835 14.4 79t 8 Dallas 3, Los Angeles 2, OT Phoenix 4, Anaheim 2 $10,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct There will also be a raffle and door All fees go to prize money for first, sec- St. Smith, CAR 56 992 17.7 77t 5 and Philadelphia DT Trevor Laws was Witten, DAL 56 713 12.7 64 5 Vancouver 3, Colorado 0 prizes, range balls and lots of fun. ond and third place winners. San Jose 1, Chicago 0 fined $7,500 for unnecessary rough- AFC SCORING, NONKICKERS ness in a Nov. 20 game at the New York Alan Jay and Cohan Radio Group will Limited entries are being accepted. TDRusRecRet X2 Pts Thursday’s Games provide the Hole-in-One prize. First place wins cash, pitcher of beer No Games Scheduled Giants. Gronkowski, NE10 0 10 0 0 60 DETROIT LIONS–Placed RB Jahvid Best The field will be flighted according to (or soda) and a trophy, while second and R. Rice, BAL 10 8 2 0 0 60 Friday’s Games Detroit 3, Boston 2, SO on injured reserve. Decker, DEN 8 0 7 1 0 48 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS–Placed CB total team handicap. third wins cash. A. Foster, HOU 8 6 2 0 0 48 Toronto 4, Dallas 3, SO Hole sponsorship donations are avail- Sign up with Duffers General Manager New Jersey 1, N.Y. Islanders 0 Derek Cox on injured reserve. Signed V. Jackson, SD 7 0 7 0 0 42 QB Dan LeFevour off Indianapolis’ prac- able for $100. Ross Vickers by the Monday, Dec. 5 dead- NFC SCORING, NONKICKERS Philadelphia 3, Montreal 1 Edmonton 5, Minnesota 2 tice squad. The Tournament benefits The line. TDRusRecRet X2 Pts NEW YORK JETS–Signed OT Austin Johnson, DET 12 0 12 0 0 72 N.Y. Rangers 6, Washington 3 Champion for Children Foundation. A tournament ladder with times will be Chicago 6, Anaheim 5 Howard from Baltimore’s practice McCoy, PHL 12 10 2 0 0 72 squad. They will be helping less fortunate, posted at Duffers on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Peterson, MIN 12 11 1 0 0 72 Pittsburgh 6, Ottawa 3 Winnipeg 3, Carolina 1 ST. LOUIS RAMS–Placed WR Mark local children who need the help of others A no-show is a forfeit. Pocket billiard Nelson, GB 9 0 9 0 0 54 Clayton and OT Jason Smith on injured Newton, CAR 9 9 0 0 0 54 Columbus 5, Buffalo 1 during the Christmas season and through- rules apply. Tampa Bay 2, Florida 1, OT reserve. Signed WR Nick Miller. out the year. Duffers is located at 2451 U.S. 27 National Hockey League St. Louis 2, Calgary 0 HOCKEY Vancouver 5, Phoenix 0 National Hockey League For additional information call Kip South, Avon Park. For more details, call EASTERN CONFERENCE Saturday’s Games NEW YORK RANGERS–Recalled F Carl Doty at 446-4008 or Andy Kesling at 385- 452-6339. Hagelin and F John Mitchell from Atlantic Division N.Y. Islanders at New Jersey, late Connecticut (AHL). W L OT Pts GF GA Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, late TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING–Reassigned F Pittsburgh 13 6 4 30 73 56 Edmonton at Colorado, late Blair Jones to Norfolk (AHL) NEWS-SUN Philadelphia 13 6 3 29 80 66 Winnipeg at Boston, late N.Y. Rangers 11 5 3 25 54 43 Washington at Buffalo, late COLLEGE The news is just a click away! New Jersey 12 8 1 25 55 55 Pittsburgh at Montreal, late MIAMI–Agreed to terms with football N.Y. Islanders 5 11 4 14 38 66 Florida at Tampa Bay, late coach Al Golden to a four-year contract Northeast Division Nashville at Detroit, late extension, through Feb. 1, 2020. www.newssun.com

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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, November 27, 2011 Page 3B Trot results continued Continued from 1B Cynthia Cottrill 26:59 (45-59) Marie Hineline 22:50, Olga Luepschen 23:15, Pam Farr 27:38 (50-54) Penny Quinn 28:58, Anita Travis 28:59, Becky McIntyre 29:06 (55-59) Laura Griffin 25:04, Lori Brown 30:21, Leesa Skipper 31:48 (60-64) Becky Clevelnad 30:00, Peggy Essex-Klammer 31:26, Virginia Okie 33:05 (65-69) Barbara Schroeder 35:18, Mary Carol Plott 40:31, Janice Stevens 47:50 (70-74) Lois Hotchkiss 30:25, Sandy Brosius 35:20, Allison Popham 35:23 (75-79) Jan Coyle 44:53.

Male Age Groups: Top Three Win Awards (9 and under) Connor Farrell 27:48, Reed Forsee 29:33, Wesley Gilbert 29:38 (10-14) Eric Foster 17:59, Damian Foster 18:02, Jeremy Farrell 18:06 (15-19) Renee Marin-Gomez 17:46, Clay Pratt 18:52, Jacob Cook 20:34 (20-24) Matt Schult 17:41, Quinlon Wolfe 17:44, Timothy Wheaton 19:29 (25-29) Nathan Skipper 20:12, Chris Aul 22:47, Justin News-Sun photo by Aeder 24:36 DAN HOEHNE (30-34) Stewart Skipper 20:08, Daniel Johnson 22:23, Above: Race director Chet Brojek finishes his pre-race Gladstone Coke 22:41 address of the near-600 (35-39) Jayson Bass 18:34, Jeremy Freeze 21:22, Mark runners, before clearing the Boyer 22:55, way for the start of the 19th (40-44) Rod Brewster 20:21, Chris Doty20:34, Ken Bazzel Annual Turkey Trot 21:09 Thursday morning. Courtesy photo (45-49) Thomas Meade 20:27, David Bazzel 23:34, Loren Left: Like mother, like Nations 24:56 daughter – like granddaugh- (50-54) Roger Travis 20:05, Tim Williams 20:18, David ters. Three generations took Poole 22:16 part in Thursday’s Turkey (55-59) Chuck Best 21:12, Randall Sykes 21:20, Lee Trot as, from left, Lindsey Griffin worked around an Pearson 22:53 injury to do the 5K walk, (60-64) Danny Glenn 24:25, Charlie Potter 25:00, Michael while mother Kelly Griffin Stewart 25:04 won the women’s 35-39 (65-69) Rodrick Matthew 28:12, Earl Bosley 29:04, bracket, grandmother Lori Richard Godfrey 30:08 Brown took second in the women’s 55-59 and sister (70-74) Stephen Popham 34:55, Gary Walker 43:13, David Meghan was in the top five Cutler 47:03 of the girls’ 10-14 age (75-79) Mac Perkins 48:06, 49:10 group. (80+) Ken Filppula 44:14, Bill Kramer 50:24, Harward Waymon 59:38.

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When word came out have yet been made public tackles – it is certainly an courtesy of Alan Jay over the wire upon my leaves me wondering – and adrenaline rush. Continued from 1B Bobby Rahal?” arrival at the office somewhat skeptical. And so I can see where The Alan Jay GM Saturday morning, I was The league needs Suh, as well-thought and “As a racing enthusiast Superstore is south central anxious to read more details approval from 15 owners endearing as he can be in myself, I cannot tell you how Florida’s only full-line GM about the apparent ‘hand- and while the likes of Mark conversation, can lose it thrilled I am to be able to dealer, featuring hundreds of shake deal’ that had been Cuban and Jerry Buss, from time to time amid the host a legend like Bobby Chevrolet, Buick GMC and reached between the NBA along with owners of the action on the field. Rahal at an event like this,” a Cadillac cars, trucks and owners and players. bigger market teams, were Had that been included in proud Alan Jay Wildstein SUVs. Talks had broken down in likely to approve a deal his initial explanation after said. “This is a tremendous Located just south of the recent weeks and the play- And Another long before this, there are the game, I would have cut opportunity for the people of Lakeshore Mall in Sebring at ers had resorted to decerti- still a good number of hard- him a lot more slack. Highlands County to be able Thing... 441 U.S. Highway 27 N., the fying as a union and filing liners, small market owners Had he merely said,” It to meet a true giant in the Dan Hoehne GM Superstore is one of ten suit against the league. who have been yearning for was a big game for us, it world of American motor- dealerships belonging to the Apparently seeking to compensation they had an overhaul in the system to was intense, it was fierce sports.” Alan Jay Automotive avoid the drawn-out process grown accustomed to and even the financial playing and I just lost it in that Pete Blake, General of litigation and the likely weren’t willing to give up field, that I can’t imagine moment. I was wrong, I Manager of the Alan Jay GM Network. loss of the entire season, the more, in the way of contract would be in favor of much hurt my teams’ chances and Superstore, agreed. With a 100-percent com- two sides met quietly later lengths, guarantees and less than their ultimate goal. I apologize,” I would have “We’ll have some light mitment to the community in this week to try to hash out mobility. I’ll take more of a had no issue. snacks and beverages avail- which they live, the automo- a last-minute agreement. But when the first pay- ‘believe it when I see more But defending himself in able for those attending as tive network partners with, That goal was allegedly checks were missed, it was details’ approach. saying that he didn’t stomp well,” he said. “What better and sponsors, hundreds of accomplished, though they thought that the players Though I saw all the on the Green Bay lineman, way is there to kick off the local organizations and are being very hush-hush might cave, rather than miss details I needed Thursday Evan Dietrich-Smith, he Legends of Motorsports events throughout the year. about it at the moment. a whole seasons’ worth. afternoon, in the Packers- had been vehemently weekend than meeting and For more information, con- The sides, while not nec- So what happened? Did Lions slugfest. wrestling with moments talking with a champion like tact Don Elwell at 314-5334. essarily worlds apart in the players, in fact, cave? Or in the case of before but, rather, was try- their stances, had seemed to Given the bitter sounds Ndamukong Suh, a helmet- ing to regain his balance YMCA; 3.639"; 5"; Black; 11/27/11; 0 0 0 1 4 3 9 1 reach a point where neither we’d been hearing from grabbing, stomp-fest. and walk away – well, that was going to budge. their side throughout the Now, I understand the is about as ridiculous as The owners seemed set negotiations, that seems heat of the moment, espe- thinking that the NBA labor unlikely at this stage. situation is something that and well prepared to write cially for defensive players. And I find it hard to has been completely this season off in order to As mild-mannered as I imagine the owners settling, smoothed over. get a system in place that am, when I played defense at this point, for anything would benefit all teams. in my youth, oh, I became much less than what they Dan Hoehne is the Sports Meanwhile, the players unleashed. were aiming for. Editor of the News-Sun. He can YMCA; 3.639"; 5"; Black; had given up a lot in the The fervor of making the The fact that no details be reached at 11/27/11; 0 0 0 1 4 3 9 1 way of the over-the-top hard hits, the crunching [email protected].

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Page 4B News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, November 27, 2011 www.newssun.com NBA season may be salvaged Florida Football Playoff Scores Continued from 1B Class 8A Jesuit 35, Robinson 20 Regional Semifinal Miami Norland 59, Miami Jackson 40 dissolved the union Nov. 14. East Lake 33, Palm Harbor University 26 Palmetto 27, Hardee 9 Now, they must drop their Fletcher 24, DeLand 7 Pasco 31, North Marion 28 antitrust lawsuit in Miami Southridge 21, Coral Reef Senior 3 Ponte Vedra 21, Creekside 7 Minnesota and reform the Miramar 23, Cypress Bay 7 Wakulla 20, Godby 14 union before voting on the Palm Beach Gardens 14, Seminole Ridge 6 Class 4A deal. Plant 49, Dr. Phillips 13 Regional Final Because the union dis- Timber Creek 17, Olympia 6 Bolles School 24, Raines 6 banded, a new collective Class 7A Cocoa 55, Dunbar 0 bargaining agreement can Regional Semifinal East Gadsden 24, Yulee 16 only be completed once the Dwyer 45, Oakland Park Northeast 14 Miami Washington 48, Gulliver Prep 13 union has reformed. East Ridge 34, Evans 26 Class 3A First Coast 31, Fleming Island 24 Regional Final Drug testing and other Fort Pierce Central 31, Martin County 7 Berkeley Prep 21, Fort Meade 0 issues still must be negotiat- Gaither 17, Tampa Bay Tech 14 Delray American Heritage 31, University ed between the players and Lakeland 20, Kissimmee Osceola 7 School 20 the league, which also must Manatee 34, Venice 21 Madison County 42, Trinity Christian- dismiss its lawsuit filed in St. Thomas Aquinas 27, Cooper City 10 Jacksonville 0 New York. Class 6A Ocala Trinity Catholic 35, Fort White 3 “We’re very pleased Regional Semifinal Class 2A we’ve come this far,” Stern Armwood 23, Hillsborough 0 Regional Final said. “There’s still a lot of Bartram Trail 27, Columbia 24 Admiral Farragut 38, St. Petersburg work to be done.” Gainesville 21, Sunlake 14 Canterbury 24 The sides will quickly Mainland 23, Winter Haven 20 Glades Day 43, Jupiter Christian 36 North Florida Christian 40, Eagle’s View 14 return to work later Miami Central 49, Belen Jesuit 19 Naples 41, Fort Myers 0 Warner Christian 49, St. John Lutheran 18 Saturday, speaking with Pace 20, Pensacola 10 Class 1A attorneys and their own Palm Bay 34, Melbourne 24 Regional Final committees to keep the Class 5A Chipley 27, Holmes County 6 process moving. Regional Semifinal Jefferson County 56, Trenton 19 When the NBA returns, Glades Central 35, Merritt Island 0 Northview 43, Freeport 13 owners hope to find the type MCT photo Immokalee 54, Cape Coral 7 Union County 17, The Villages 0 Though the deal is expected to be approved, there are of parity that exists in the hardliners on both sides, including Charlotte Bobcat NFL, where the small-mar- owner Michael Jordan, who likely won’t be happy with it. ket Green Bay Packers are the current champions. It required multiple calls ers wanted took a toll. The NBA has been domi- with the owners’ labor rela- Stern, after more than 27 UCF ends season with win nated in recent years by the tions committee, all the years as the league’s com- Continued from 1B the game. at every position.” biggest spenders, with while knowing another missioner, hoped to close a He completed 9 of 12 pass- Boston, Los Angeles and breakdown in talks would deal much sooner but was UCF dominated both sides son high with 21 carries. es for 158 yards, giving the Dallas winning the last four mean not only the loss of committed for fighting for of the ball in the first half on “Coach said this game was Knights a productive alterna- titles. the Christmas schedule but the owners’ wishes even at its way to a 24-0 halftime about program pride and we tive to Murray’s rushing. “I think it will largely possibly even the entire sea- the risk of damaging his lead. definitely accomplished that “I looked at Blake as giv- prevent the high-spending son. legacy. The Knights’ defense con- tonight,” Murray said. ing us the best opportunity to teams from competing in the “We resolved, despite Hunter dealt with anger Bortles took over for soph- win the game,” O’Leary said. trolled the action, limiting free-agent market the way some even bumps this from agents and even ques- omore starter Jeff Godfrey on “I think it’s a good thing to UTEP to five first downs and they’ve been able to in the evening, that the greater tions from his own players the last possession of the first have competition (with 94 yards total offense in the past. It’s not the system we good required us to knock about his strategy, wonder- quarter and played the rest of Godfrey). I wish we had that first two quarters. sought out to get in terms of ourselves out and come to ing why it could so long for a harder cap, but the luxury this tentative understand- the players to use the threat tax is harsher than it was. ing,” Stern said. of litigation to give them We hope it’s effective,” He denied the litigation leverage that had otherwise deputy commissioner Adam was a factor in accelerating eluded them. Stamkos gives Lightning win over Panthers Silver said. a deal, but things happened The sides met just twice Associated Press Fleischmann and Tampa saves for the Panthers, who “We feel ultimately it will relatively quickly after the in the first two months of SUNRISE — Steven Bay’s Vincent Lecavalier were seeking a fourth straight give fans in every communi- players filed a suit that the lockout before stepping Stamkos scored a power-play scored in regulation. win for the first time since a ty hope that their team can could have won them some up the pace in September, goal 2:29 into overtime, lift- Mathieu Garon stopped 23 seven-game streak March 2- compete for champi- $6 billion in damages. when it was already too late ing the Tampa Bay Lightning shots for Tampa Bay, which 16, 2008. onships.” “For us the litigation is to open camps on time. past the Florida Panthers 2-1 snapped a two-game losing They hadn’t won four The league hopes fans something that just has to be The sides tried meeting in on Friday night. streak. straight in regulation since come right back, despite dealt with,” Stern said. “It small groups, large groups Florida’s Tomas Jose Theodore made 29 Feb. 10-19, 2001. their anger over a work was not the reason for the and even mediation, but stoppage that followed such settlement. The reason for nothing sparked compro- doty golf; 5.542"; 10.5"; Black; doty golf; 0 0 0 1 4 1 4 0 a successful season. the settlement was we’ve mise. But owners wanted more got fans, we’ve got players Things changed this week of the league’s $4 billion in who would like to play and with the entrance of Jim annual revenues after play- we’ve got others who are Quinn, a former NBPA ers were guaranteed 57 per- dependent on us. And it’s counsel who had good rela- cent of basketball-related always been our goal to tionships on both sides. income in the old deal. reach a deal that was fair to The meeting Friday was Participating in the talks both sides and get us play- held at the office of his law for the league were Stern, ing as soon as possible, but firm, though he did not take Silver, Spurs owner Peter that took a little time.” part. doty golf; 5.542"; 10.5"; Black; doty golf; Holt, the chairman of the It finally yielded the sec- Hunter said the terms of 0 0 0 1 4 1 4 0 labor relations committee, ond shortened season in the deal would come out and attorneys Rick NBA history, joining the shortly, preferring to keep Buchanan and Dan Rube. 1998-99 lockout that them private until they The players were repre- reduced the schedule to 50 could be shared with the sented by executive director games. players. Billy Hunter, president This time the league will They might not like the Derek Fisher, vice president miss 16 games off the nor- deal, but it will be better Maurice Evans, attorney mal schedule. than what many of them Ron Klempner and econo- Though the deal’s expect- feared. mist Kevin Murphy. ed to be approved, it may Resigned to possibly Owners locked out the not be unanimous as there missing the season, some players July 1, and the sides are factions of hard-liners in had signed deals overseas so spent most of the summer both camps who will be they would have some pay- and fall battling over the unhappy with substantive check. division of revenues and portions of the deal. Instead, they’re a step other changes owners want- “Let’s all pray this turns closer to returning home. ed in a new collective bar- out well,” Pacers forward gaining agreement. Danny Granger wrote on AP Sports Writer Tim Reynolds They said they lost hun- Twitter. in Miami contributed to this dreds of millions of dollars But getting what the own- report. in each year of the former deal, ratified in 2005, and STATE FARM; 3.639"; 5"; Black; 11/27/11; they wanted a system where 0 0 0 1 4 3 8 7 the big-market teams wouldn’t have the ability to outspend their smaller coun- terparts. Players fought against those changes, not wanting STATE FARM; 3.639"; 5"; to see any teams taken out of the market when they Black; 11/27/11; became free agents. 0 0 0 1 4 3 8 7 “This was not an easy agreement for anyone. The owners came in having suf- fered substantial losses and feeling the system wasn’t working fairly across all teams,” Silver said. “I cer- tainly know the players had strong views about expecta- tions in terms of what they should be getting from the system. It required a lot of compromise from both par- ties’ part, and I think that’s what we saw today.” Even the final day had turbulent patches. www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, November 27, 2011 Page 5B COMMUNITY CALENDAR

The Community Calendar I AmVets Post 21 plays are welcome. For further I Veterans of Foreign p.m. at 3400 Sebring Anon helps attain serenity provides a brief listing of darts at 7:30 p.m. for mem- information, call 471-1433 Wars Ladies Auxiliary Post Parkway. Doors open at 4 and a more normal life for local clubs and organizations bers and guests. For details, between 4 and 7 p.m. 4300 meets 2 p.m. fourth p.m. Cards on sale at 5 p.m.; those affected by the addic- who meet on a regular basis. call 385-0234. I Lake Placid American Monday, 2011 SE Lakeview games start at 6 p.m. Great tions of loved ones, regard- It is the responsibility of the I Avon Park Lakes Legion Post 25 meets 8 Drive, Sebring. snack bar. For more informa- less of whether or not he/she group to update the News- Association has shuffle- p.m., Legion hall. I Veterans of Foreign tion, call 386-0752. has stopped using. 6 p.m. Sun on any changes in this board at 1 p.m. and bingo at I Lake Placid Art League Wars Post 3880 euchre, I Highlands Tea Party every Tuesday at First listing by calling 385-6155, 7 p.m. The clubhouse is at will have classes in Drawing 6:30 p.m., 1224 County meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Baptist Chuch of Lake ext. 516; send any changes 2714 Nautilus Drive in Avon and Painting, conducted by Road 621 East, Lake Placid. Homer’s Restaurant, 1000 Josephine, 111 Lake by e-mail to editor@news- Park. Anne Watson, from from 9:30 For more details, call 699- Sebring Square. Call 386- Josephine Drive, Sebring. sun.com; or mail them to I BALANCE Dual a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the 5444. 1440. I Overeaters Anonymous News-Sun Community Diagnosed (Addiction and Cultural Center, 127 Dal Hall I Volunteers of America of I Hope Hospice grief sup- meets from 9-10 a.m. every Calendar, 2227 U.S. 27 Mental Health) Support Blvd. From 1-4 p.m., Mary Florida is a nonprofit organi- port group meets at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Avon Park South, Sebring, FL 33870. Group meets the second Gebhart will teach Fabric zation in Sebring that spe- at 319 W. Center Ave., Seventh-day Adventist and fourth Monday of the Painting at the center. For cializes in assisting person's Sebring; and 4:30 p.m. at Church, 1410 W. Avon Blvd. SUNDAY month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at information call Dan Daszek with mental illness. We are Southern Lifestyle ALF, No dues, fees or weigh-ins. I American Legion Post 25 Florida Hospital Sebring, at 465-7730. pleased to announce our across U.S. 27 from Florida Visit Lake Placid has lounge Conference Room 1. Qi- I Lake Placid Art League Drop in Center is open to Hospital Lake Placid. Call www.FloridaRidgeIntergroup. hours from 1-9 p.m. Live Gong to follow at 7 p.m. Call will have ‘Open Studio’ from individuals with a mental ill- 382-0312. com. For details, call 382- music is from 5-8 p.m. For 386-5687. 1-4 p.m. Bring your projects ness 6 days a week from I Lake Placid Art League 7731. details, call 465-7940. I Boy Scout Troop 482 in whatever medium, to work 11am to 3 pm. The center has classes in Parchment I Rotary Club of Sebring I American Legion Post 74 meets 7 p.m., 34 Central in a friendly atmosphere. offers a welcoming environ- Embossing from 8 a.m. to (Noon) meets at noon at the open 1-8 p.m. Happy Hour 4- Ave., Lake Placid. Cost is only $2 per session. ment where individuals are noon and 1-4 p.m. at the Sebring Civic Center, near 6 p.m. Members and guests I Bridge Club of Sebring Call Pat Keesling, 699-2058. accepted and feel comfort- Cultural Center, 127 Dal Hall the library in downtown only. Post is at 528 N. Pine (American Contract Bridge I Lake Placid Elks 2661 able. For more information Blvd., taught by Maria Sebring. For information, call St., Sebring. Call 471-1448. Club) plays duplicate games opens its lounge at 1 p.m. at please contact Wendy at Lorant. For information, call 385-3829 or 471-9900.. I Inerstate chapter of at 12:30 p.m. at 347 Fernleaf the lodge. Ladies crafts at 2 863-382-2022. Dan Daszek at 465-7730. I Sebring Bridge Club will A.B.A.T.E. meets the last Ave., Sebring. For details, p.m. Sign up for darts is at I Lake Placid Art League have Duplicate Bridge games Sunday of every month at call 385-8118. 6:30 p.m.Music from 5-8 p.m. TUESDAY Woodcarvers will have every Tuesday evening. If The Blue Crab, 825 I Diabetes Support Group It is open to members and I Al-Anon Family Groups Focus on Airbrushing from 1- interested in playing Ridgewood Dr., Sebring at 11 meets the second and fourth their guests. For details, call meet for discussion and 4 p.m. and Open Carving Duplicate Bridge, call 385- a.m. Monday from 1-2:30 p.m. in 465-2661. Twelve Step study at noon, from 5-8 p.m. at the Art 8118. I I I Lake Placid Elks Lodge Florida Hospital Conference Lake Placid Library has Union Congregational League, 127 Dal Hall Blvd. Sebring Elks Lodge 1529 2661 lounge is open from 1- Room 3 in Sebring. Call 402- storytime at 10 a.m. for ages Church, 105 N. Forest Ave., Call Norm Pelland, 465- plays darts, beginning with 7 p.m. Card games start at 0177 for guest speaker list. 3-5 except during holidays. Avon Park. Parking available 5510, or Ken Lorant, 699- sign in at 6 p.m. Games start I I 1:30 p.m. The lodge is open Dual Diagnosed Lake Placid Moose plays south of old church. 0172. at 6:30 p.m. No experience I to members and their guests. (Addiction and Mental cards at 2 p.m. Open to I American Legion Placid Lake Placid Elks 2661 necessary. Cost is $2. For For details, call 465-2661. Health) Support Group members and qualified Post 25 Lake Placid has opens its lounge at 1 p.m. at more details, call 471-3557. I I Lake Placid Moose has meets from 7-8:30 p.m. the guests only. Lodge closes at shuffleboard and euchre, the lodge. Happy hour is Sebring Moose Lodge karaoke in the pavilion. fourth Monday at 4023 Sun 6 p.m. both at 1 p.m. Lounge hours from 2-5 p.m. Card games at 2259 serves soft shell tacos I Horseshoes played at 9:30 ’N Lake Blvd., Sebring. Call Let It Begin With Me are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. For 1:30 p.m. The lodge is open 5-7 p.m. at 11675 U.S. 98, a.m. Food available at 4 p.m. 386-5687. Alanon Group meets from details, call 465-7940. to members and their guests. Sebring. Beef franks and I I Open to members and quali- Florida Association 10:30 a.m. to noon every American Legion Post 74 For details, call 465-2661. Italian sausages from 1 p.m. I fied guests only. Home and Community Monday at Heartland open noon to 8 p.m. Hot Lake Placid Grief to closing. Euchre is played I Loyal Order of Moose, Education meets from 9-11 Christian Church, 2705 Alt. dogs served. Happy Hour 4- Support (Hope Hospice) at 6:30 p.m. For details, call Highlands County Lodge No. a.m. weekly on Mondays at 27 South, Sebring. For 6 p.m. Call 471-1448. meets at 4:30 p.m. every 655-3920. I I 2494, 1318 W Bell St., Avon The Agri-Center. The group details about Alanon, a self- Avon Park Boy Scout Tuesday at Southern Sebring Recreation Club Lifestyle, 1297 U.S. 27 plays bridge at 12:30 p.m. Park. Cards start at 4 p.m. of sewers and crafters make help group for families and Troop 156 meets from 7- North, Lake Placid, with and table tennis at 4 p.m. at Music outside Tiki Hut at 3 items for residents of adult friends of alcoholics, call 8:30 p.m. in the Scout Charlie Stroup. 333 Pomegranate Ave., p.m. Lodge phone number congregate living facilities. 385-5714. Lodge, 202 Robert Britt St., I Refreshments served. Door Sebring. For details, call 452-0579. Call Penny Bucher at 385- Narcotics Anonymous Avon Park. Boys ages 11-17 0949. prize given. Call 465-0568. 385-2966 or leave a name, I Overeaters Anonymous, Never Alone Candlelight are eligible to join. For I meets at 8 p.m. at 133 N. I Lake Placid Moose has number and message. meets from 4-5 p.m. in sec- Garden Club of Sebring details, call 452-2385. meets noon, fourth Monday, Butler Ave. in Avon Park, I euchre at 7 p.m. Food avail- I Sertoma Club meets at 7 ond floor conference Avon Park Library has Sebring Civic Center. near the First Congregational able. Open to members and a.m. at Dee’s Restaurant, room No. 3 at Florida storytime at 10 a.m. for ages I Grand Prix Cloggers EZ Church. For information call qualified guests only. Sebring. For details, call Hospital Heartland Medical 3-5 except during holidays. Intermediate and Heartland area helpline I I Lorida Community Club Scott Albritton at 402-1819. Center, 4200 Sun ‘N Lake Celebrate Recovery Intermediate Clogging class (863) 683-0630. More infor- meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at I Take Off Pounds Blvd., Sebring. For details, meets every Tuesday night are held at 9 a.m. every mation on other meetings the Lorida Community Center Sensibly Chapter FL 99 call 382-7731. No dues, fees at “The Rock,” Union Monday at Reflections on and events at www.naflheart- to plan events. meets from 6-7 p.m. at the or weigh-ins. For details on Congregational Church, 28 Silver Lake, Avon Park. Call land.org. N. Butler Ave., Avon Park. A I Overeaters Anonymous Atonement Lutheran Church, the organization, go to Julie for further information I National Association for barbecue meal is served at 6 meets from 9-10 a.m. every 1744 Lakeview Drive, www.oa.org. at 386-0434. the Advancement of the p.m. for a donation. At 6:45 Tuesday at Avon Park Sebring. Call 655-1743. I Sebring Eagles Club I Harmony Hoedowners Colored People, Highlands p.m., members meet. At 7:30 Seventh-day Adventist I Take Off Pounds 4240 serves lunch at 2 p.m. Square Dance Club meets County Branch meets 7:30 p.m., the group breaks up Church, 1410 W. Avon Blvd. Sensibly Chapter FL 618 at the club, 12921 U.S. 98, the second and fourth p.m., 401 Tulane, Avon Park. into small groups for men No dues, fees or weigh-ins. has weigh in from 4-430 p.m. Sebring. For details, call Monday at the Sebring I Orchid Society of and women. The program is Visit at Community Bible Church, 655-4007. Country Estates Civic Highlands County meets 7 designed for drug and alco- www.FloridaRidgeIntergroup. 1400 CR-17A N., Avon Park. I Sebring Moose Lodge Association clubhouse, 3240 p.m. on the fourth Monday at hol addiction, divorce, death com. For details, call 382- Meeting is at 4:45 p.m. For 2259 offers NASCAR racing Grand Prix Drive (down the the Highlands County Agri- or illness grief, low or lost 7731. Visit www.oa.org for details, call 452-1093. in the pavilion at 1:30 p.m. street from Wal-Mart). Civic Center, 4509 George self-esteem or identity due to more information on OA. I Veterans of Foreign Wars Bar open and kitchen open Dancing will be held every Blvd., Sebring. Call Ed Fabik dysfunctional relationships, I Placid Lakes Bridge Club Post 3880, plays darts 6:30 from 2-5 p.m. Lodge is at month until April 2008. at 465-2830 for details. depression/anxiety, or any meets 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. p.m., 1224 County Road 621 11675 U.S. 98, Sebring. For Classes are being started I Placid Lakes Bridge Club other need for healing. For every Tuesday and has E., Lake Placid. For more details, call 655-3920. now in the Sebring and Lake meets 12-4:30 p.m. second details, contact Celebrate blood pressure screening details, call 699-5444. I Veterans of Foreign Placid area. For more infor- and fourth Monday in Placid Recovery coordinator Pam from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. first I Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3880 serves mation, call Sam Dunn at Lakes Town Hall, 2010 Sim by calling 453-3345, ext. and third Tuesday at Placid Wars Post 4300 has sand- hamburgers from 4-5:30 p.m. 382-6792 or visit the Web Placid Lakes Blvd. No meet- 106. Lakes Town Hall, 2010 wiches at 5 p.m. and Franke and plays poker at 5:30 p.m. site at www.samdun.net. ings from end of May to I Fletcher Music Club Placid Lakes Blvd. For from 6-9 p.m. at the post, at the post, 1224 County I Heartland Horses & October. For details, call meets every Thursday and details, call 465-4888. 2011 SE Lakeview Drive, Road 621 East, Lake Placid. Handicapped Inc. is offering 465-4888. Tuesday at Fletcher Music I Nar-Anon Support Group Sebring. For details, call For details, call 699-5444. pony rides every Monday I Rotary Club of Highlands Center in Lakeshore Mall, for family members or friends 385-8902. I Veterans of Foreign and Wednesday from 4:30- County meets at 6:15 p.m. Sebring. For more details, of someone with a drug Wars Post 4300 Karaoke is 6:30 p.m., weather permit- at Beef ‘O Brady’s, Sebring. call 385-3288. problem or addiction. Nar- from 5-8 p.m. at the post, ting. $5 donation per child. I Sebring AARP meets 1:30 I G2G (Grandparent to 2011 SE Lakeview Drive, Call 452-0006 for more infor- p.m., The Palms, Pine Grandparent), a support Sebring. For details, call ROSSWORD OLUTION mation. All proceeds raised Street, Sebring. group to help grandparents C S 385-8902. support our free equine I Sebring Bridge Club has raising grandchildren, meets assisted riding program for Bridge, ACBL Duplicate at at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at One MONDAY adults and children with spe- the clubhouse, 347 N. Hope United, 7195 S. I Al-Anon – LET IT BEGIN cial needs, which resumes in Fernleaf, Sebring at 12:30 George Blvd., Sebring. Call family group meets WITH ME September. Mondays. For details or info 214-9009. at 10:30 a.m. every Monday I Heartland Pops rehears- on lessons, call 385-8118. I Heartland Harmonizers at the Heartland Christian es at 7 p.m. Mondays at I Sebring Eagles Club Barbershop Chorus meets Church on Alt. 27 in Sebring. Avon Park High School Band 4240 has pizza and darts at from 7-9:30 p.m. in the The church is behind Room, 700 E. Main St., 7:30 p.m. at the club, 12921 Sebring High School Music Southgate Shopping Center under the direction of U.S. 98, Sebring. For details, Room, Sebring. All men who where Publix is. Anthony Jones. Musicians of call 655-4007. enjoy singing are invited. For more information call all ages are welcome. For I Sebring Elks Lodge 1529 Reading music is not 385-5714. information, call 314-8877. has the lounge open from required. Call 471-2294 or I Alcoholics Anonymous I Highlands County 12-7 p.m. For more details, 386-5098. meeting, 8-9 p.m. at Concert Band rehearses 7-9 call 471-3557. I Highlands County Quilt Episcopal Church, Lakeshore p.m. every Monday at I Sebring Historical Guild meets first and third Drive, Sebring. For more Sebring High School band Society open 9:30 a.m. to 5 Tuesday, St. Agnes details, call 385-8807. room. All musicians are wel- p.m. Monday-Friday. Located Episcopal Church, Sebring. I Alcoholics Anonymous come. Vic Anderson, musical in back side of Sebring Call Lynn Ullinn for meeting One Day At A Time group director. Call Don at 386- Public Library building on times at 314-0557 or e-mail meets for a closed discus- 1101. Lake Jackson. For informa- [email protected] sion at 9:30 a.m. Monday I Highlands County tion, call 471-2522. m. and Friday at Covenant Democratic Executive I Sebring Meals on I Highlands Senior Center Presbyterian Church, 4500 Committee meets 7 p.m. Wheels delivers hot meals Bingo every Tuesday 6-9 Sun ‘N Lakes Blvd., Sebring. fourth Monday in the from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., For details, call 314-0891. Democratic Party including holidays, Monday- COCHRAN BROTHERS ROOFING; 5.542"; 3"; Black; November ads; 0 0 0 1 3 4 7 4 I Alcoholics Anonymous Headquarters, 4216 Sebring Friday. The cost is $4.35 per meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Parkway, Sebring. For meal. Call 402-1818 for Rosewood Center, 517 U.S. details, call 699-6052. details. 27 South, Lake Placid. I Highlands County I Sebring Moose Lodge I Alanon meets at 8 p.m. at Sewing Group meets from 2259 plays Texas Hold ‘em St. Agnes Episcopal Church, 1-3 p.m. at the Highlands at 7 p.m. the second and 3840 Lakeview Drive, County Agri-Civic Center in fourth Monday at 11675 U.S. Sebring. For details, call the 4-H laboratory, Sebring. 98, Sebring. Beef franks and 202-0647. For details, call 402-6540. Italian sausages from 1 p.m. I American Legion Placid I Highlands Sertoma Club to closing. For details, call Post 25 Lake Placid has meets noon, Takis Family 655-3920. shuffleboard at 1 p.m. Restaurant, Sebring. I Take Off Pounds Lounge hours are 12-9 p.m. I Highlands County Senior Sensibly FL 632, Sebring For details, call 465-7940. Squadron, Civil Air Patrol meets at 2 p.m. for weigh-in I American Legion Post 74 the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary at the fellowship hall at the open noon to 8 p.m. Happy meets the second and fourth First Baptist Church of Lake hour from 4-6 p.m. Call 471- Monday nights at the Sebring Josephine, Sebring. For 1448. Airport Terminal Building. All details, call 659-1019. Page 6B News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, November 27, 2011 www.newssun.com ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT JK Rowling: UK press left me feeling under siege

By JILL LAWLESS reporter even phoned the campaigned for a privacy Associated Press head teacher of her daugh- law since his interest in LONDON — Writer J.K. ter’s school, falsely claiming sadomasochistic sex was Rowling and actress Sienna the child had revealed that exposed in the News of the Miller gave a London court- Harry Potter died at the end, World. room a vivid picture on in an apparent bid to learn Mosley successfully sued Thursday of the anxiety, secrets of the plot. the News of the World over anger and fear produced by Miller, who became a a 2008 story headlined living in the glare of tabloid staple when she “Formula One boss has sick Britain’s tabloid media, dated fellow actor Jude Law, Nazi orgy with five hook- describing how press intru- said the constant scrutiny ers.” Mosley has acknowl- sion made them feel like left her feeling “very violat- edged the orgy, but argued prisoners in their own ed and very paranoid and that the story — obtained homes. anxious, constantly.” with a hidden camera — was The creator of boy wizard “I felt like I was living in an “outrageous” invasion of Harry Potter told Britain’s some sort of video game,” privacy. He said the Nazi media ethics inquiry that she said. allegation was damaging and having journalists camped on “For a number of years I “completely untrue.” her doorstep was “like being was relentlessly pursued by Mosley said he has had under siege and like being a 10 to 15 men, almost daily,” stories about the incident hostage.” Miller said years she said. “Spat at, verbally removed from 193 websites of car chases, midnight pur- abused. around the world, and is cur- suits and intimate revelations “I would often find rently taking legal action “in had left her feeling violated, myself, at the age of 21, at 22 or 23 different countries,” paranoid and anxious. midnight, running down a including proceedings “The attitude seems to be dark street on my own with against search engine Google absolutely cavalier,” 10 men chasing me. And the in France and Germany. Rowling said. “You’re fact they had cameras in “Invasion of privacy is famous, you’re asking for their hands made that legal.” worse than burglary,” it.” The 29-year-old actress Mosley said. “Because if The pair were among a told the inquiry that a stream somebody burgles your diverse cast of witnesses — of personal stories about her house ... you can replace the Hollywood star Hugh Grant, in the tabloids led her to things that have been taken.” a former soccer player, a for- accuse friends and family of High-profile witnesses mer aide to supermodel Elle MCT leaking information to the still to come include CNN Macpherson and the parents Harry Potter writer J.K. Rowling said the media attention she received has been over- media. In fact, her cell celebrity interviewer Piers whelming, leaving her feeling like a “hostage.” of missing and murdered phone voice mails had been Morgan, who has denied children — who have hacked by the News of the using phone hacking while described how becoming the ‘The attitude seems to be absolutely tabloid paper. World. he was editor of the Daily focus of Britain’s tabloid “That was a not-very-nice Miller, the star of “Layer Mirror newspaper. press wreaked havoc on their cavalier. You’re famous, you’re asking introduction to being Cake” and “Alfie,” was one The inquiry, led by Judge lives. for it. When you become well-known, no involved with someone of the first celebrities to take Brian Leveson, plans to Rowling said she was famous,” Rowling said. the Murdoch tabloid to court issue a report next year and completely unprepared for one gives you a guidebook.’ Rowling told the inquiry over illegal eavesdropping. could recommend major the media attention she she had gone to court or to In May, the newspaper changes to Britain’s system began to receive when her J.K. ROWLING Britain’s press watchdog agreed to pay her 100,000 of media self regulation. first book, “Harry Potter and author more than 50 times over pic- pounds ($160,000) to settle Rowling said that she sup- the Philosopher’s Stone,” tures of her children or false claims her phone had been ported freedom the press, but became a sensation. The claimed the jobs of two top three children out of the stories, which included a hacked. that a new body was needed seven Potter books have sold London police officers, media glare, and was out- claim by the Daily Express The newspaper’s parent to replace the “toothless” more than 450 million Cameron’s media adviser raged when her eldest that unpleasant fictional wiz- company now faces dozens Press Complaints copies, spawned a hit movie and several senior Murdoch daughter came home from ard Gilderoy Lockhart had of lawsuits from alleged Commission. series and propelled Rowling executives. primary school with a letter been based on her first hus- hacking victims. “I can’t pretend that I from struggling single moth- It has also set off national from a journalist in her band. Also testifying Thursday have a magical answer,” she er to one of Britain’s richest soul-searching about the bal- backpack. Before the final Potter was former Formula One said. “No Harry Potter joke people. ance between press freedom “I felt such a sense of book appeared in 2007, a boss Max Mosley, who has intended.” “When you become well- and individual privacy. invasion,” Rowling said. known ... no one gives you a Rowling, 46, said media “It’s very difficult to say DR. ROTMAN, DARRIN; 5.542"; 10.5"; Black; 11/6,13,20,27; 0 0 0 1 3 6 3 7 guidebook,” she said. interest in her began shortly how angry I felt that my 5- Prime Minister David after the publication of her year-old daughter’s school Cameron set up the inquiry first novel in 1997 and soon was no longer a place of amid a still-unfolding scan- escalated, with photogra- complete security from jour- dal over illegal eavesdrop- phers and reporters frequent- nalists.” ping by the News of the ly stationed outside her By the time her younger World tabloid. Owner Rupert home. She eventually moved children were born in 2003 Murdoch closed down the after stories and photographs and 2005, Rowling said, the newspaper in July after evi- revealed the location of her scrutiny was “like being dence emerged that it had house. under siege and like being a illegally accessed the mobile “I can’t put an invisibility hostage.” phone voice mails of celebri- cloaking device over myself She also described how, ties, politicians and even or my house, nor would I early on in their relationship, crime victims in its search of want to,” Rowling said. But, her now-husband Neil scoops. she added, “it feels threaten- Murray gave personal details More than a dozen News ing to have people watching over the phone to a reporter of the World journalists and you.” who was pretending to be a editors have been arrested, Rowling said she had tax official. An article about and the scandal has also always tried to keep her him duly appeared in a The Artists’ Group at SFCC sets spring class lineup

Special to the News-Sun Students in the Paint Your from 9 a.m. to noon AVON PARK – The Own Oil Masterpiece are Thursdays, Jan. 12-26. The Artists’ Group (TAG) at encouraged to create a paint- course number is 20788 and South Florida Community ing of their choice. Some costs $60. College announces an excit- experience with oil paints In the Drawing Animals ing lineup of workshops for will be required. The instruc- workshop, students will the spring term. tor is Nancy Adams and will explore important principles In Creations in Clay work- be held from 9 a.m. to noon of drawing and sketching that shop, students will work with Wednesdays, Jan. 11 - Feb. self-hardening clay and learn 15. The course number are crucial in accurately coiling techniques in order to (CRN) is 20727 and costs depicting an animal. This create forms. This workshop $95. workshop is taught by Louise is taught by Betty McCarthy In the Watercolor Painting Weis and is from 12:30-4:30 and is from 9 a.m. to noon workshop, instructor Betty p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4. The Fridays, Jan. 13-27. The Heim will teach students course number (CRN) is course number (CRN) is compositional concepts and 21371 and costs $35 with a 21370 and costs $60. techniques for creating in this $2 material fee In the Acrylic Painting II medium. The workshop will All of these classes will workshop, instructor Louise be held 1-4 p.m. Thursdays, take place in the TAG studio, Weis will teach students the Jan. 12-Feb. 16. The course inside The Hotel Jacaranda. principles of acrylic painting. number (CRN) is 20796 and Register for any of these Students will have the oppor- costs $95. classes at the TAG Studio, in tunity to complete two paint- Want to learn how to cre- Building B at the SFCC ings. This workshop is for ate your own jewelry? beginning and intermediate Instructor Kathleen Morgan Highlands Campus, or any students. It will be held from will teach students how to other SFCC campus. For 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. create a beaded ring, bracelet more information, call TAG 11-Feb. 15. The course num- and a necklace in the Jewelry, Studio at 784-7346 or SFCC ber (CRN) is 20628 and costs Rings, and Things Workshop. Community Education at $95. This workshop will be held 453-6661, ext 7388. GET YOUR LOCAL NEWS STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE… www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, November 27, 2011 Page 7B ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Art & Music Fest planned for Behind the scenes of Lakeshore Mall Dec. 2-4 ‘The Crazy

Special to the News-Sun SEBRING — The Heartland Ladies’ Cultural Alliance (HCA) is pro- ducing a three day Art & Music Special to the News-Sun Fest at Lakeshore Mall. This sec- SEBRING – When the house lights ond annual event will take place in are dimmed, the audience is hushed and a special art gallery and music the actors appear on stage, the hundreds venue inside the mall located by of hours of preparation by cast and crew the east entrance (between Belks is quickly forgotten. When the cast hits and JC Penny), Dec. 2-4. the stage for opening night of This event is a fundraiser for Tanglewood’s “Those Crazy Ladies in HCA designed to spotlight the the House on the Corner” on Dec. 7, the power and diversity of the creative work of the set designers, builders and community in Highlands County. decorators will be there for all to view, Bands will be performing from 11 but few will know how many labored a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Artists, pho- long hours to achieve the desired tographers and sculptors will be effects. exhibiting new work. There will The actors took the play home after also be exhibits of unique jewelry auditions in April to learn lines, needing made by local artists and book to be “off book” (all lines memorized) signings by local authors. by Nov. 1. Once rehearsals started, the There will be an artist’s recep- director, Suzanne Schilffarth started tion and opening celebration at the “blocking” to determine where each HCA Galley in the mall Thursday, actor should be and how they are to Dec. 1, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.. There move about the stage. With the help of will be classical guitar by Kenny a stage manager and two assistant stage Summers, wine and goodies. managers, the cast rehearsed daily to Admissionis free. This Fest offers perfect all aspects of the production. a look at the creative side of Next, the technical crew started to work Highlands County. It also offers a adjusting lighting and sound for maxi- chance to find that special gift mum enjoyment of the audience. made in Highlands County. Meanwhile, many other Tanglewood Musicians scheduled to appear residents were busy lining up sponsors, include Mark Manley, Matthew creating the program, selling tickets and Turner, Gladd Hatters, Uptown planning the intermission dessert. Once Country, James & K Hahn, Legacy, the doors open, another batch of volun- A2J, Steve Jones, Gabriel teers will be on hand to greet the audi- Colliday, Remnant, Gratitude, ence members, show them to their seats Andrea Mapis, LaQuandra, Tiffany and make sure they are served prompt- Contreras and more. ly. There will be artists from No sooner will the play’s final per- Caladium Arts & Craft, Focus formance be completed than a horde of Photography Group, Heartland Courtesy photo volunteers will take apart the set and Cultural Alliance, Highlands Art Art and music will return the Tanglewood clubhouse to its League, Lake Placid Art League, fill Lakeshore Mall normal appearance. Tanglewood Fine Art League and Dec. 2-4 as the There are still tickets available for The Artists Group. three-day Art & Music Fest is pre- the performances of “Those Crazy Contact Fred Leavitt at sented by Heartland Ladies in the House on the Corner” on [email protected] Cultural Alliance. Thursday, Dec. 8 and Friday, Dec. 9. g or 402-8238. For tickets, call 382-9507.

SFCC; 5.542"; 10.5"; Black; PO#0089427 aa degree online; 0 0 0 1 4 3 9 6 STUDIO OF HEALTH AND BEAUTY; 5.542"; 10.5"; Black; 11/23,25,27; 0 0 0 1 4 2 6 7 Page 8B News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, November 27, 2011 www.newssun.com Foxes have an unflattering reputation Foxes have and out-foxing prey may have a bit which are born completely helpless their babies. Any other time, if played a part in of truth to it. These foxes are very and blind. The den where the they need rest, they will find an human culture fast, which makes the excellent babies are born is underground and opening in the grass or brush. and history for hunters. They have a keen sense of usually made from a dug out bur- Having their quiet time in open more than 2,000 hearing and can locate a rustling row from another animal such as a spaces makes it easier for them to years. Literature sound within one degree of its gopher tortoise or armadillo. spot prey that may be passing by. is full of refer- location. Like a cat, they sneak up The dens are usually 20-40 feet The red fox was brought to the ences to the furry on their prey, creeping low to the long and 3-4 feet deep. The fox United States in colonial times. critters. The Holy ground and stretching their head expands the tunnel and makes The British were fond of fox hunts News From Bible, “Aesop’s high to spot the unfortunate ani- about five exits for a fast get a way and were tired of the native gray The Fables,” mal. Then they pounce and grab it if needed. The pups stay with mom foxes climbing trees to escape. Watershed “Canterbury with their forefeet. They also have for about six months and then they Unlike its relative, the red fox does Tales,” “The excellent vision and sense of smell. are on their own. not climb trees, therefore it made Corine Burgess Gingerbread Red foxes are usually reddish in Fox kits will begin fighting with hunting more sporting for those Man” and color, but can be deep brown, Courtesy photo each other when they are about chasing them. “Fantastic Mr. Fox” are all books Fox kits will fight with each other Foxes have been hunted for black, silver or sandy blond. They when they are about 3 weeks old. three weeks old. These fights are that mention foxes. Myths and have black legs and feet and their These fights are not play time, but not play time, but serious enough sport, their fur and just because folklore are full of fox tales. The bellies are white. serious enough that the weakest of that the weakest of the litter may they have been thought of as nui- Achumawi Indians believed that a One feature remains constant the litter may be killed. be killed. The dominant kit will get sance animals. The term “fox” is fox assisted a coyote in preparing though and that is that the tail all the food it wants, but if food is thought of as sly or crafty, tricky the world for the coming of the or cunning. always has a white tip. They are bit or field mice, but depending on scarce, the runt may not get first people. The aurora borealis However, these tiny little crea- small creatures usually about three the time of year, their diets may enough and die from starvation. (Northern lights) are known as tures do not deserve the reputation feet long from the tip of the nose change drastically. In the summer This sounds cruel, but it is nature’s revontulet (fox fires) in Finland that has been bestowed upon them. to the tip of the tail. They weigh they feast on bugs, fruits, berries, way of keeping the population in and it is believed that the lights They are simply one of nature’s about ten pounds. Foxes are built nuts and grains. check. were produced by a fox, painting creatures that is trying to survive to be long-distance runners. They In the winter, when there aren’t The parent foxes will visit the the sky with its tail as it ran against some pretty big odds. Red have tough toe pads and hard nails many fruits or bugs, they eat small pups less and less as they grow. through the sky. Foxes have a repu- fox are cautions, smart, and are that stay out all the time. They are animals such as mice, birds, tur- The kits will begin to venture out tation that is not always flattering. extraordinary animals in their own in the same family as dogs, coyotes tles, eggs and even dead animals. of the den to explore, play and In reality, foxes are beautiful crea- right. and wolves (Canidae). They don’t They have a home range of five hunt on their own. Foxes will often tures that are just trying to survive bark like dogs, but may howl or miles and will enjoy garbage if it is have more than one den and move and find food. Corine Burgess is and Environmental whine. available and in their territory. the young from den to den while The Red Fox, which is the most Specialist for the Highlands County Foxes are opportunistic eaters, Breeding takes place in late fall they are growing up. This enables common species in Highlands Parks and Natural Resources which mean that they will eat or early winter. A pair will general- them to have more hunting oppor- County, is a very shy, secretive Department. Guest columns are the whatever they can find. Their food ly mate for life. The mother fox tunities as well as safety. creature. Their reputation as sly opinion of the writer, not necessarily of preference is the cottontail rab- usually has from three to five pups, Red foxes only use dens to have those of the News-Sun. PLACES TO WORSHIP

Places to Worship is a paid 453-6986. E-mail: office@apfellow tor, minister of youth and activities; age 3 is available at all services. 101 Peace Ave., Lake Placid, FL advertisement in the News-Sun ship.org; Web site, www.apfellow and Rev. Nuno Norberto, associate Provisions for handicapped and 33852 (two miles east of U.S. 27 that is published Friday and ship.org. pastor, minister of music and senior hard-of-hearing. Office phone, 385- on County Road 621), 465-7065. Sunday. To find out more infor- First Baptist Church of Avon adults. Group Bible Studies, 9:15 0752. Ray Culpepper, senior pastor. CHURCH OF mation on how to place a listing Park, 100 N. Lake Ave., Avon Park. a.m.; Blended Service, 10:30 a.m.; Spring Lake Baptist Church, Sunday: Bible classes, 9 a.m.; BRETHREN in this directory, call the News- Rev. Jon Beck, senior pastor; Scott Mision Buatista Hispana, 2 p.m.; “Where the Bible is Always Open.” Worship Celebration with the Sun at 385-6155, ext. 502. King, interim youth minister; Joy Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Pastor Richard Schermerhorn , Lord’s Supper each week 10:15 Church of the Brethren, 700 S. Loomis, music director; and Rev. Wednesday night programs at the 7408 Valencia Road; 655-2610. a.m. Thelma Hall, organist; and Pat Pine St., Sebring, FL 33870. APOSTOLIC Johnattan Soltero, Primera Mision ROC begin 5:30 p.m., at church The Rev. Ronald Smith, assistant Hjort, pianist. Wednesday: Praise Sunday: Church School, 9 a.m.; Bautista pastor. Regular Sunday begin 6:30 p.m. Preschool and pastor, 386-1610. On U.S. 98 at the and Prayer, 6:30 p.m.; “Building Morning Worship, 10:15 a.m. schedule: 9 a.m. Library open; 9:30 Mother’s Day Out for children age Spring Lake Village II entrance. God’s Kingdom for Everyone.” Wednesday: Temple Choir, 7:30 Greater Faith Apostolic a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. 6 weeks to 5 years old. Becky Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. for all “Jesus Christ, the Way, Truth and p.m. Phone 385-1597. Church, 24 Rainer Drive, Lake Morning Worship; 10:45 a.m. Gotsch, director. Call 385-4704. ages; Morning Worship, 10:45 Life!” “Alive and Worth the Drive!” Placid, FL 33852. invites you to Children’s Church; 6 p.m. Evening Florida Avenue Baptist a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship, 6 Sebring Christian Church, CHURCH OF CHRIST come worship with us in spirit and Service. Nursery provided for Church, 401 S. Florida Ave., Avon p.m. Wednesday Mid-week Bible 4514 Hammock Road, Sebring, FL truth at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday morning service. Regular Park. Mailing address is 710 W. Study and Prayer Service, 6:30 33872. Tod Schwingel, Preacher; Avon Park Church of Christ, Sunday, and at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Wednesday schedule: 6 p.m. Bell St., Avon Park, FL 33825. p.m. Nursery available for all serv- Marco Gallardo, Youth Pastor. 200 S. Forest Ave., Avon Park, FL For information contact (239) 671- Prayer Meeting; 6 p.m. children’s Telephone, 453-5339. Rev. John D. ices. Sunday Worship, 9:30 a.m.; 33825. Minister: Larry Roberts. 0390. Pastor Travis Vanderford. choirs; 6 p.m. youth activities; 6:30 Girdley, pastor. Sunday School, Sunridge Baptist Church, Sunday School, 11 a.m.; Sunday Sunday Worship Services, 10:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal; 7 p.m. 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 11 (SBC) 3704 Valerie Blvd. (U.S. 27 Youth Service, 6 p.m; Evening a.m. and 6 p.m. Nursery facilities ASSEMBLY OF GOD Mission Programs. Call 453-6681 a.m.; 11 a.m. Children’s Church; and Valerie, across from Florida service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday are available at every service. Bible for details. Spanish Sunday servic- Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Hospital), Sebring. Tim Finch, pas- night meals, 5:30 p.m. followed by Study: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. and es: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 11 Wednesday night programs for Christ Fellowship Church tor. Sunday School, 9;30 a.m.; classes at 6:30 p.m. Changing Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible centered a.m. Sunday worship; 7 p.m. children, youth and adults at 7 p.m. (Assembly of God), 2935 New Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 Seasons, a men’s grief support classes for all ages. Church phone: eevening worship. Spanish Independent Baptist Church, Life Way. Bearing His Name; a.m.; and Sunday Evening Service, group, meets at 1 p.m. 453-4692. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Bible 5704 County Road 17 South, Preaching His Doctrine; and 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer, Bible Wednesdays. Alzheimers Sebring Parkway Church of study. Spanish Friday Meeting: 7 Sebring, FL 33876. Sunday Study, and Youth, 6:30 Awaiting His Coming. “Worshiping Caregivers Support Group meets Christ, 3800 Sebring Parkway, p.m. Family Night Visitation. “In the School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship, p.m.Nursery provided. For informa- God in Spirit and in Truth.” Sunday at 1 p.m. Thursdays. Office hours, Sebring, FL 33870; 385-7443. We heart of Avon Park. For the hearts 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening, 6 p.m. tion, call 382-3695. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday. School, 9 a.m.; Morning Worship, would like to extend an invitation of Avon Park.” Wednesday service, 7 p.m. 10 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Phone 382-6676. First Baptist Church of Lake Fundamental, soul-winning, mis- for you and your family to visit with Wednesday: Worship, 7 p.m. First Christian Church, 1016 Josephine, 111 Lake Josephine sion-minded, King James Bible CATHOLIC us here at Sebring Parkway. Our Pastor Eugene Haas. Phone 471- W. Camphor St., Avon Park, FL Drive, Sebring (just off U.S. 27 mid- Church. Larry Ruse, pastor. Phone hours of service are: Sunday Bible 0924. 33825; (863) 453-5334; on the way between Sebring and Lake 655-1899. Bus transportation. Our Lady of Grace Catholic Class, 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship First Assembly of God, 4301 Web at www.firstchristianap.com. Placid). Your place for family, Leisure Lakes Baptist Church, Church, 595 East Main St., Avon Service, 10 a.m.; Sunday Evening Kenilworth Blvd., Sebring. The Rev. Our motto is “Jesus is First at First friends and faith. Sunday morning 808 Gardenia St., Lake Placid (just Park, 453-4757. Father Nicholas Service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Wilmont McCrary, pastor. Sunday Christian Church.” Greg Ratliff, worship service is 11 a.m. Nursery off of Miller at the west end of Lake McLoughlin, pastor. Saturday Vigil Service, 7 p.m. School, 10 a.m.; Morning Worship Senior Minister; Jon Carter, Music is provided for both services with June) “Where the old fashion Mass is 4 p.m. in English and 7 and KIDS Church, 11 a.m.; Director. Bible School 9 a.m.; gospel is preached.” Sunday p.m. in Spanish; Sunday mass 8 CHURCH OF Evening Worship, 7 p.m. Children’s Church at 11 a.m. Life Worship 10 a.m.; Wednesday stud- and 10:30 a.m. in English. Wednesday Family Night, (Adult changing Bible Study for all ages School begins at 9:45 a.m.; ies for all ages, 6 p.m. Nursery pro- NAZARENE Weekday mass at 8 a.m. Bible Study), LIFE Youth Group, starts at 9:45 a.m. Associate Pastor Sunday Worship service at 11 a.m.; vided for all events. Allen Altvater leads the youth in Sunday Evening Service is at 6 Confessions are at 3:30 p.m. Royal Rangers, Missionettes, 7:30 First Christian Church First Church of the Nazarene their quest to become more like p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting Saturday. Religious Education p.m. Phone 385-6431. (Disciples of Christ), 510 of Avon Park, P.O. Box 1118., Christ. Sunday night worship at 6 and Bible Study at 7 p.m. Call the Classes are 9-10:20 a.m. Sunday Poinsettia Avenue, (corner of p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and church at 699-0671 for more infor- for grades K through 8th. Avon Park, FL 33825-1118. 707 W. Poinsettia and Eucalyptus), Main St. Randall Rupert, Pastor. BAPTIST Prayer meeting at 7 p.m. along with mation. Confirmation class is from 6:30-8 Sebring, FL 33870. Phone: 385- Sunday: Sunday school begins at youth worship in the youth facility, Maranatha Baptist Church p.m. Wednesday. Youth Nights 0358 or 385-3435. The Rev. 9:45 a.m. for all ages; morning wor- Avon Park Lakes Baptist and missions training for all chil- (GARBC), 35 Maranatha Blvd., grades 6th and up, 6:30-8 p.m. Ronald Norton, Pastor; Sunday ship at 10:45 a.m.; and evening Church, 2600 N. Highlands Blvd., dren. Call the church at 655-1524. Sebring, FL 33870 (A half mile east Wednesday. School, 9 a.m.; Praise Breakfast, service at 6 p.m. Wednesday Avon Park, FL 33825. George Hall, First Baptist Church of Lake of Highlands Avenue on Arbuckle St. Catherine Catholic Church, 10 a..m., Morning Worship, 10:30 evening service is at 7 p.m. with Pastor. Christ centered and bibli- Placid, Knowing God’s Heart and Creek Road.) Sunday School, 9 820 Hickory St., Sebring. Mailing a.m.; Children’s Church, 10:30 a.m. special services for children and cally based. Sunday worship serv- Sharing God’s Hope, 119 E. Royal a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:15 a.m.; address: 882 Bay St., Sebring, FL Thursday, Praise and Worship, adults. Special services once a ices, 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Palm Street. (2 blocks south of Evening Service, 6 p.m. Mid-week 33870, 385-0049; fax, 385-5169; 6:45 p.m. Youth Fellowship, 7:15 month for seniors (Prime Time) and Nursery facilities are available. Interlake Blvd) Lake Placid, FL service, Wednesday, 6 p.m. Daily email, [email protected]; web- p.m.; Midweek Bible Study, 7:15 Ladies ministries. If you need any Bible studies at 9:45 a.m. Sunday 33852 (863) 465-3721, Email: Prayer and Bible Study, 8 a.m., site, www.stcathe.com. Very Rev. p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Prayer www.fbclp.com. Pastor Brett Hamman Hall. Pastor Gerald José González, V.F., more information, call 453-4851. Time 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Morey, senior pastor. Sunday serv- Webber and Associate Pastors [email protected]; Parochial First Church of the Nazarene Bible classes at 9:45 a.m. are cen- ices - Traditional Service 9 a.m., Don Messenger and Ted Ertle. Vicar, Rev. Victor Caviedes, 385- CHRISTIAN & of Lake Placid, 512 W. Interlake tered for all ages. Choir practice at Contemporary Service 10:30 a.m. Phone 382-4301. 3993; Assisting Priest (retired), MISSIONARY Blvd., Lake Placid, FL 33852. 5 p.m. Sunday. Church phone: Link Groups at 9 and 10:30 a..m., Parkway Free Will Baptist Rev. J. Peter Sheehan; Decons, Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Morning 452-6556. Senior Sunday Night and Sunday Church, 3413 Sebring Parkway, Rev. Mr. James R. McGarry and ALLIANCE worship, 10:45 a.m.; Evening serv- Bethany Baptist Church Evening Bible study at 6 p.m. Sebring, FL 33870. Welcome to the Rev. Mr. Max M. Severe. Parish ice, 6 p.m. Wednesday evening, 7 (GARBC) We are located at the Wednesday Activities: Family din- church where the “Son” always office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Alliance Church of p.m. Classes for adult children and corner of SR17 and C-17A (truck ner at 5 p.m. ($4 per person, reser- shines. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Monday-Friday. Masses – Daily Sebring, 4451 Sparta Road, youth. Call 465-6916. Pastor Tim route) in Avon Park. Join us vations required). Adult-LifeSource Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Masses 8 a.m. and noon Monday- Sebring, FL 33875. Call 382-1343. Taylor. Sunday morning at 9:00 AM for cof- classes, prayer meeting, Youth Evening Worship, 6 p.m.; and Friday; 9 a.m. Saturday. Weekend Rev. Steve Hagen, pastor. Sunday fee and doughnuts, followed with Intersections, and Kids K-5- Wednesday Evening Worship, 7 Masses 4 and 5 p.m. Saturday, 5 services: Sunday School meets at Sunday School for all ages at 9:30. MaxKidz Extreme meet at 6:15 p.m. End-of-the-Month-Sing at 6 p.m. Saturday Spanish Mass (Holy 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning CHURCHES OF Sunday morning worship service p.m. Men meet at 8 a.m. every p.m. on the last Sunday of each Family Youth Center), 8 and 10:30 Worship Service meets at 10:30 CHRIST IN begins at 10:30 a.m., and evening Tuesday for prayer breakfast and month. The Rev. J.S. Scaggs, pas- a.m. Sunday, noon Sunday Sunday a.m.; Sunday Evening Bible Study worship service is at 6 p.m. On women’s prayer breakfast is at 8 tor. Church phone: 382-3552. Mass; 5 p.m. Sunday English meets at 6 p.m. (off site); CHRISTIAN UNION Wednesdays, the Word of Life teen a.m. every Wednesday, both at the Home phone: 214-3025. Affiliated Family Mass (Holy Family Youth Wednesday Prayer Gathering Family Restaurant. with the National Association of ministry and the Catylist class Center). Confession: every meets at 6 p.m. Community Bible Church - (20's+) begin at 6:30 PM. The adult First Baptist Church of Lorida Free Will Baptists, Nashville, Tenn. Saturday 3-3:45 p.m. or first Friday Churches of Christ in Christian Bible and Prayer Time begins at 7 located right on U.S. 98 in Lorida. Sparta Road Baptist Church, of the month 7:15-7:45 a.m., or by Union, (Orange Blossom p.m. For more information go to Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. (SBC) 4400 Sparta Road. Rev. appointment with any priest. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Conference Center) 1400 C-17A www.bethanybaptistap.com or call for all ages. Sunday worship serv- Ken Geren, interim pastor. Sunday St. James Catholic Church, North (truck route), Avon Park. the church office at 863-452-1136. ices are at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. school, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Morning 3380 Placidview Drive, Lake Christian Science Church, 146 Presenting Jesus Christ as the Faith Missionary Baptist Preschool care is provided at the Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Placid, 465-3215. Father Michael N. Franklin St. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. answer for time and eternity. Church, off State Road 17 North of 11 a.m. worship service. Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday: J. Cannon. Mass schedule: morning worship and Sunday Sunday morning worship service, Sebring at 1708 LaGrange Ave. Wednesday evening Bible Study Prayer/Bible Study, 6 p.m. Nursery Summer (May 1 to Oct. 31) - school. Testimonial meetings at 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Morning and Prayer meeting is at 6:30 p.m., provided. For information, call 382- Saturday Vigil, 4 p.m.; Sunday 8 4 p.m. each second and fourth Junior Church activities at same Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening followed by adult choir rehearsal. 0869. a.m. and 9:30 a.m.; Weekdays, 9 Wednesday. A free public reading Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday From September the AWANA Southside Baptist Church a.m. December thru Easter - room/bookstore, located in the time for K-6 grade. Sunday School Service, 7 p.m. Deaf interpretation groups meet. First Lorida is the (GARBC), 379 S. Commerce Ave., Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m., church, is open before and after Bible hour (all ages), 9:30 a.m. available. Ken Lambert, Pastor. “Place to discover God’s love.” For Sebring. David C. Altman, Pastor. 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Weekdays 9 church services. The Bible and the (Transportation available.) Sunday Phone 386-5055. more information about the church Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m.; and Holy Days 8 a.m., 9:30 Christian Science textbook, evening praise and worship serv- Fellowship Baptist Church, or the ministries offered, call 655- a.m.; Morning Worship Service, a.m. and 7 p.m., first Saturday at 9 ‘Science and Health with Key to ice, 6 p.m. Wednesday evening 1000 Maxwell St., Avon Park, FL 1878. 10:45 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 a.m. the Scriptures’ by Mary Baker Eddy prayer service, 7 p.m. Children and 33825. Sunday: Sunday School, First Baptist Church, Sebring, p.m. Wednesday: Student ministry, are our only preachers. All are wel- youth activities at 7 p.m. 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:45 200 E. Center Ave., Sebring, FL 6:30 p.m.; Awana kindergarten come to come and partake of the Wednesday. Everyone is welcome, a.m.; Wednesday: Evening 33870. Telephone: 385-5154. Dr. through fifth grade, 6:30 p.m.; CHRISTIAN comfort, guidance, support and please come worship with us. Don Service, 7 p.m.; Children/Youth, 7 David E. Richardson, senior pas- Adult Midweek Prayer and Bible healing found in the lesson-ser- Seymour, Senior Pastor. Phone p.m. Telephone: 453-4256. Fax: tor; Rev. Joe Delph, associate pas- Study, 7 p.m. A nursery for under Eastside Christian Church, mons. 452-0088. www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, November 27, 2011 Page 9B BOOKS

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Christ Lutheran Church Avon Sunday Celebration Service, choir, 3:15 p.m.; grades 6-12 hand- Youth Ministries, 4 p.m. All meet- EPISCOPAL Park – LCMS, 1320 County Road Bible Fellowship Church, 3750 Nursery and Children’s Church. bells, 3:15 p.m. Bible Counseling ings are at 120 N. Ridgewood Ave., 64, 1/2 mile east of Avon Park High Hammock Road, Sebring, FL Weekly Classes, Christian available by appointment, 699- Sebring. For more information, visit The Episcopal Church of the School. Sunday Divine Worship is 33872. Sunday: American Sign Bookstore and Cafe, Prayer 0132. Call the church office for the Web site www.salvationarmy- Language: First Worship sermon, Redeemer.Service time is 9:30 at 10 a.m. Holy Communion is cel- Ministry, Life Enrichment Groups. more information about the classes sebring.com or call Major Bruce songs signed first and second with Holy Communion. Coffee hour ebrated every week with traditional Rev. Andrew C. Conyer, senior offered. Nursery is provided for Stefanik at 385-7548, ext. 110. following services. Newcomers Lutheran Liturgy, hymns and songs Worship services. First Worship minister transforming lives from babies and toddlers; while young welcome. Call 453-5664 or e-mail of praise. Fellowship time with cof- service, 9 a.m.; Second Worship ordinary to extraordinary. children up to second grade have a [email protected] Web site: fee and refreshments follows wor- service, 10:45 a.m. Nursery (up to The Way Church, 1005 N. special Children’s Church offered UNITED METHODIST redeemeravon.com. The church is ship. Come worship and fellowship 2 years old) and Sunday school Ridgewood Drive, Sebring. Sunday during the worship service to help at 839 Howe’s Way, Avon Park with us. For information call Pastor classes both hours. BFC Youth, 6 school and worship service at 9 them grow in their spiritual knowl- (two miles north of Sun ’N Lake Scott McLean at 471-2663 or see p.m.; Evening Service, 6:30 p.m. a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Youth activi- edge. First United Methodist Church, Boulevard, across from Wells christlutheranavonpark.org. Wednesday: Children ages 4 years ties, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The Spring Lake Presbyterian 105 S. Pine St., Sebring, FL 33870. Dodge.) Faith Lutheran Church – through fifth grade, 6 p.m.; Youth, Way is a church family who gathers Church (USA), 5887 U.S. 98, The Rev. A.C. Bryant, pastor. St. Agnes Episcopal Church, LCMS, 2740 Lakeview Drive, 6-7:30 p.m.; Prayer time, 6:15 p.m. for contemporary worship, teaching Sebring, FL 33876. Sunday School, Traditional Worship Service at 8:10 3840 Lakeview Drive, Sebring, FL Sebring. Church phone: 385-7848, Todd Patterson, pastor; Andy of God’s Word, prayer and fellow- 9 a.m.; Worship Service, 10 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. in the sanctuary, 33870. Sunday Services: Holy Faith Child Development Center, McQuaid, associate pastor. Web ship. Come early and stay after for Session meets at 6:30 p.m. the Contemporary Worship in the FLC Eucharist Rite I - 7:45 a.m., Holy 385-3232. Rev. Gary Kindle, pas- site www.bfcsebring.com. Church fellowship time. Child care and chil- second Thursday of the month, at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 Eucharist Rite II - 10 a.m. Midweek tor. Traditional Worship service, 8 office 385-1024. dren’s church are provided. September through June. Board of and 10:30 a.m. Methodist Youth service on Wednesday at 6 p.m. a.m. Sunday; Sunday Praise Calvary Church, 1825 Reinhold Buxbaum is pastor. The Deacon’s meet at 5:30 p.m. first Fellowship at 5:30 p.m. Sundays Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Hammock Road, Sebring, FL Sunday School for all ages at 9 Way – A place for you. Office Monday of the month. Choir with Rick Heilig, youth director. Communion is served the first, third 33872; 386-4900. An independent Phone:471-6140, Church Cell a.m. The nursery is open 8:45 a.m. rehearses at 7 p.m. each The 10:55 a.m. Sunday worship until 15 minutes after the 10 a.m. and fifth Sunday of the month. community church. Sunday morn- Phone:381-6190. Email: theway Wednesday, September through service is broadcast over WITS service ends. Wednesday: Adult Sunday school and Bible classes: ing worship, 10 a.m.; Bible study, [email protected]. Web site: April. Presbyterian Women meet at 1340 on AM dial. There is a nursery Bible study, 9:30 a.m. Visitors are 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Worship service 11:15 a.m.; Sunday evening serv- www.TheWayChurch.org 10 a.m. the third Thursday of the available at all services. always welcome. The Rev. Jim is broadcast at 8 a.m. on WITS ice, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer and month. Organist: Richard Wedig. Kurtz, rector. Church office 385- 1340 AM each Sunday. Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Pastor Choir Director: Suzan Wedig. First United Methodist Church, 7649, for more information. Educational opportunities include Lester Osbeck. A small friendly PRESBYTERIAN Church phone, 655-0713; e-mail, 200 South Lake Avenue, Avon St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal weekly adult Bible studies. Faith’s church waiting for your visit. [email protected], Park, FL 33825. (863) 453-3759, R. Church, 43 Lake June Road, Lake Closet Thrift Store (385-2782) is Christian Training Ministries Covenant Presbyterian Church Web site, http://slpc.embarq James Weiss, Pastor, Sunday Placid, FL 33852. Phone: 465- open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Inc., on Sebring Parkway. Enter off (PCA), 4500 Sun ‘N Lake Blvd., space.com. School - 9 a.m., Worship - 10:30 0051. Rev. Elizabeth L. Nelson, Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. County Road 17 on Simpson Sebring, 33872-2113. A a.m. Bible study third Tuesday of Rector. Sunday Worship, 8 a.m., to noon Saturday. All are warmly Avenue. Sunday service is at 10 Congregation of the Presbyterian every month at 6 p.m. Prayer welcome in the Faily of Faith. 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday a.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 7 Church in America. Sunday morn- SEVENTH-DAY Shawl Ministry on the second and Good Shepherd Lutheran evening: Holy Communion with p.m. A nursery and children’s ing worship: Informal service, 8 ADVENTIST fourth Friday of the month at 2 p.m. Church (AALC) American church are provided. The church is Healing Service, 6 p.m. Child care a.m.; traditional service, 10:30 for women who love God and cro- Association of Lutheran part of Christian International a.m.; Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; available at the 8 a.m. and 10:30 Avon Park Seventh-day cheting. Visit us at our church Web a.m. Sunday service. Come see Churches, 4348 Schumacher Ministries Network, a full gospel, evening service, 6:30 p.m. Adventist Church, 1410 West site: www.fumcap.org. what makes us different. Road, Sebring, one mile west of non-denominational ministry. Linda Wednesday evening Prayer Avon Blvd., Avon Park. Phone: Memorial United Methodist Wal-Mart. James Weed, pastor. M. Downing, minister, lindadown- Meeting, 6 p.m.; Children’s/Youth 453-6641 or e-mail: avonparks- Church, 500 Kent Ave., (overlook- Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. [email protected]. Casey L. Downing, Group, 5:30-7 p.m.; choir practice, [email protected], Sabbath ing Lake Clay) Lake Placid, FL, GRACE BRETHREN Sunday. Bible Study, 9 a.m. associate minister, caseydown 7:15 p.m. Phone: 385-3234; Fax: School, 9:30 a.m Saturday. Church Nursery provided. Social activities: [email protected]. Church phone: 385-2759; e-mail: covpres@stra- Service 10:45 a.m. Saturday. 33852. The Rev. Fred Ball. pastor. Grace Brethren Church, 3626 Choir, Missions, Evangelism. 314-0482. Web site: www.ctm to.net; Web site: Wednesday prayer meeting 7 p.m. Claude H.L. Burnett, pastoral Thunderbird Road, (863) 835- Phone 385-1163. forme.com www.cpcsebring.org. Rev. W. Community Service hours on assistant. Sunday schedule: 0869. Dr. Randall Smith, senior New Life Evangelical Lutheran Grace Bible Church, 4541 Darrell Arnold, pastor. Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday is from 9:00 Heritage Worship Service, 8:30 pastor. Sunday services at 9 a.m., Church, 3725 Hammock Road, a Thunderbird Road, (second church 8:30-12:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. a.m. till 2 p.m. A sale takes place a.m.; Sunday School for all ages, Congregation of the Evangelical 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday on left) Sebring, FL 33872. Phone, First Presbyterian Church the first Sunday of each month. 9:30 a.m.; Celebration Worship Lutheran Synod (ELS) in fellowship services at 7 p.m. We offer “Kid 382-1085. Andrew Katsanis, senior ARP, 215 E. Circle St., (two Senior Pastor Paul Boling. Walker Service at 10:45 a.m.; New Song with the Wisconsin Evangelical City” Children’s Ministry throughout pastor. Saturday Worship, 6:30 entrances on LaGrande), Avon Memorial Academy Christian worship service at 10:45 a.m. Lutheran Synod (WELS). Sunday all services, and there are variosu p.m. Sunday, 9 and 11 a.m. Park, FL 33825. Phone: 453-3242. School offering education for Worship at 10 a.m.; Bible Study, 9 Loving nursery care provided every other classes for teens, married Tuesday 6 p.m. Grace Bible The Rev. Robert Johnson is the kindergarten through 12th grades. a.m. For more information, call Sunday morning. Middle School couples, “prime-timers,” and Bible Academy Adult Investigating Truth; pastor. Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; ALL ARE WELCOME. Website is Pastor Brian Klebig at 385-2293 or Youth, 4 p.m.; High School Youth, studies in Spanish. “Kid City” Day first and third Tuesday, Prayer Sunday Worship, 10:45 a.m.; www.discoverjesus.org visit the Web site at www.newlife 5:30 p.m. We offer Christ-centered Care, Preschool and After-School Gathering, 7:15 p.m.; Wednesday, Wednesday Bible study, 10:30 Sebring Seventh-Day sebring.com. Sunday school classes, youth pro- Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. (For Children’s & Youth Programs, 6 a.m.; Potluck dinner, 6 p.m. third Adventist Church, 2106 N. State Resurrection Lutheran Church grams, Bible studies, book studies registration call: 385-3111). Check p.m.; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m., Wednesday; choir practice, 6:30 Road 17, Sebring; 385-2438. - ELCA, 324 E. Main St., Avon us out on the Web at www.sebring- College Ministry. p.m. each Wednesday; Mary Circle Worship Services: 9:15 a.m. and Christian fellowship. Church Park. Pastor: Rev. John C. grace.org. www.GBCconnected.org business meeting, 1 p.m. second Worship hour, 11 a.m. Prayer meet- office, 465-2422 or www.memori- Grodzinski. Sunday service at 9:30 Highlands Community Church, Wednesday; Sarah Circle business ing, Tuesday, 7:15 p.m. alumc.com. Lakeview Christian a.m. Sunday school will resume in a casual contemporary church, meeting, 4 p.m. second Thursday; Community service: every Monday School, VPK to grade 5; 465-0313. the fall. Coffee and fellowship hour INTERDENOMINATIONAL meets at 3005 New Life Way. Women’s Ministries Combined 9-11 a.m. Health Seminar with Dr. St. John United Methodist follow the service. Midweek Coffee at 9:30 a.m.; Worship at 10 Bible study, 4 p.m. third Thursday. Seralde, every Friday, 10:00 a.m. Church, 3214 Grand Prix Drive, Fragrance Free Wednesday wor- World Harvest and Restoration a.m. Nursery and Kid’s World Be a part of a warm, caring church Pastor Amado Luzbet. Sebring, FL 33872. The Rev. ship, (year round) 7 p.m. Office Ministries, (non-denominational) classes. Small groups meet family with traditional services, fol- phone number is 453-6858. Ronald De Genaro Jr., Pastor. 2200 N. Avon Blvd., Avon Park, FL throughout the week. Church lowing biblical truth. Trinity Lutheran Church - Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Adult 33825. Phone: 452-9777 or 453- phone is 402-1684; Pastor Bruce A. First Presbyterian Church, LCMS, 25 Lakeview St., Lake THE CHURCH OF Sunday School, 11 a.m.; Sunday 3771. Sunday service: Sunday Linhart. ARP, 319 Poinsettia Ave., Sebring, Placid, FL 33852; 465-5253. The Morning Worship, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. School, 10 a.m. and worship, 11 The Lord’s Sentinel Fellowship FL 33870. 385-0107. Sunday LATTER DAY SAINTS Rev. Richard A. Norris, pastor; and 11 a.m. Nursery provided for all a.m. Wednesday services: 7 p.m. Church, 148 E. Interlake Blvd., School, all ages, 9:30 a.m.; Susan C. Norris, Trinity Tots Pre- services. Phone 382-1736. prayer meeting/Bible study. Pastor: Lake Placid (at Lake Placid Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Tuesday: The Church of Jesus Christ of School director; and Noel Johnson, W.H. Rogers. Christian School), Pastor Juanita Grief Support Group, 1 p.m.; Youth Latter Day Saints, 3235 Grand www.stjohnsebring.org minister of youth and family life. Folsom. Sunday morning service, Group (middle and high school), Prix Dr., Sebring, Fl 33872; (863) Spring Lake United Methodist Worship schedule after Easter 10:30 a.m.; Monday, Sentinel 3:30-6:30 p.m.; Wednesday: Adult 382-9092 Steve Austin, Bishop; Church, 8170 Cozumel Lane, through December: Worship serv- LUTHERAN School of Theology, 7 p.m.; Church Bible Study, 10:30 a.m.; Choir Mark Swift, 1st Counselor; Del (Hwy 98) Sebring. The Rev. Clyde ice 9 a.m., and Education Hour, service, Tuesday, 7 p.m. More Rehearsal, 5:30 p.m. Nursery avail- Murphy, 2nd Counselor. Family Weaver Jr., Pastor. Worship serv- 8:45 a.m. Worship schedule for Atonement Lutheran Church information at www.juanitafolsom able during worship. Call the History Center (863) 382-1822. ice starts at 9:55 a.m. Bible Study January through Easter: Worship (ELCA), 1178 S.E. Lakeview ministries.com. church office for more information Sunday Services: Sacrament service, 8:30 and 11 a.m., meets at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Drive., Sebring. David Thoresen, Union Congregational Church, and other classes. Rev. Darrell A. Meeting, 10-11:10 a.m.; Gospel Education Hour 9:45 a.m. Choir Practice at 4:00 p.m. on Deacon, Spiritual Leader, on first, 106 N. Butler Ave., Avon Park, FL Peer, pastor. Doctrine, 11:20 a.m. to noon; Traditional Service with Holy Thursday. Church office phone: third and fifth Sunday each month, 33825. Sunday worship services First Presbyterian Church, Priesthood/Relief Society, 12:10- Communion each first and third 655-0040. and Rev. Jefferson Cox on the sec- are at 8:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. in ARP, www.fpclp.com, 118 N. Oak 1p.m.; Primary for children, 11:15 Sunday. Non-Traditional Service ond and fourth Sunday of each the Millennium Church. Sunday Ave., Lake Placid, 465-2742. The a.m. to 1 p.m.; Youth Activities: each second, fourth and fifth month. Jim Helwig, organist/choir school for all ages is at 9:15 a.m. Rev. Ray Cameron, senior pastor; Wednesdays, 7-8:20 p.m. Scouts: Sunday. Seasonal mid-week serv- UNITED CHURCH director. Worship service at 9:30 We also offer a Saturday service at the Rev. Drew Severance, associ- first and third Wednesday, 7-8:20 ices Wednesday evenings during a.m.; Holy Eucharist is every 6 p.m. with Pastor Tiger Gullett in ate pastor. Sunday morning tradi- p.m. Activity Days: 8-11 yr old Boys OF CHRIST Lent and Advent. Call church office Sunday. Coffee hour on the first the Millennium Church. tional worship is at 8 and 9:30 a.m. and Girls, second and fourth for additional Worship times and and third Sunday of each month. Nursery/child care is available for in the sanctuary; contemporary Wednesdays, 7-8:20 p.m. special holiday services. Other Emmanuel United Church of Council meeting on the first all services. Senior Pastor is Bill worship is at 11 a.m. Sunday activities and groups include: Christ, Jesus didn’t reject people, Monday of month; Ladies Group Breylinger. Office: 453-3345. Web school classes for adults is at 9:15 Choirs; Ladies Guild and LWML; neither do we. Join us for worship WELCA meets at noon second page at www.weareunion.org. All and 10:45 a.m. and for all ages, THE SALVATION Men’s Fellowship Group, Small every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and Monday of month with lunch. Bring teachings are taken from the adults and children, at 9:45 a.m. in ARMY Group Bible Studies as scheduled; you’ll be embraced by a compas- a dish to pass. Church Vegetable Trinity Tots Pre-school, Youth Manufacturer’s Handbook - The the educational building. sionate congregation that is all- Garden Club meets as needed. Group activities (call for meeting Holy Bible. Come join us. Wednesday: 6:45 p.m., youth The Salvation Army – Center Labyrinth Prayer Garden open Unity Life Enrichment Centre, group (middle and high school), for Worship. Sunday: Sunday inclusive. We’re at the corner of times and dates). Visit us online at: Hammock and Hope. Choir and seven days a week to congretation www.Trinitylutheranlp.com. new location, 10417 Orange and nursery and children’s ministry; School, 9:45 a.m.; Holiness meet- and community. Like to sing? Blossom Blvd. S., Sebring, FL 7 p.m., adult small group Bible ing, 11 a.m.; and Praise meeting Bell Choir practice on Wednesday; Come join the choir. Visitors always 33875; 471-1122; e-mail studies. Children/youth music min- and lunch, noon. Tuesday: Bible Bible studies throughout the week. welcome. Come grow with us. NON-DENOMINATIONAL [email protected]. Web site, istry (Thursday): grades 3-5 study, 6:30 p.m.; and Women’s 471-1999; sebringemmanuel Phone 385-0797. www.unityofsebring.org. 10:30 a.m. chimes, 2:30 p.m.; grades 3-5 Ministries, 7 p.m. Wednesday: ucc.com. Page 10B News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, November 27, 2011 www.newssun.com For the holiday season, teaching teens to be charitable

said Donna Henderson, a professor Call it entitled child syndrome, the of counseling at Wake Forest chronic gimmes or just plain spoiled University. And remember, they’re not babies anymore. “Because ... especially among older kids who teens have more capacity for action, they can do more,” she crank up gift demands but can’t be said. coaxed off the couch to give back. Disaster fatigue touches adults and kids alike, but parents should recognize and build on natural By LEANNE ITALIE Hills, N.J. moments of empathy, said Michel Associated Press Is it selfishness never outgrown Tvedt, the teen engagement expert NEW YORK— As the daughter or volunteer fatigue after years of for the aid group World Vision. of a minister, Jennifer James trav- forced participation? Did you for- “Begin to give them a voice in eled frequently while her family get to “model” charity at home, or family giving,” she said. “Let your served the less fortunate, from the at least check in to figure out teen know you would like to give a rural heartland to the inner city. A whether your own good deeds were charitable gift as a family but that lot of the time, she went without as rubbing off? Does your teen antici- you’d love to let them be the final a kid. pate a material reward in return, or decision maker.” “My earliest memories are of a bribe beforehand? As the holidays draw closer, working among the homeless in It may be one or all of the Tvedt said, suggest that teens give downtown Los Angeles, dipping above, but Gold and other experts loved ones charitable gifts instead ice cream for drunks,” she said. “I urge parents not to give up — or of material gifts. learned a lot and I was a better per- give in to foreboding that selfish “Teens will not respond well to son for it, but there was a lot of teen equals grown-up sociopath. guilt,” she said, and should be pain along the way.” It could be your reluctant volun- encouraged to “find their own In her zeal to spare her own teer just hasn’t found the right identity as givers.” three kids, the 44-year-old mom in cause or has been mismatched in Linda Cohen, whose blog Oklahoma City, Okla., has given the past, said dad David Levinson, 1000mitzvahs.org is loaded with them a world she didn’t know — a Hollywood screenwriter who suggested acts of kindness, braces on their teeth and cushy fur- founded the Los Angeles communi- unknowingly stumbled on that niture for their rooms, fancy com- ty service organization Big Sunday strategy with her 13-year-old puters and private schooling. But (Bigsunday.org). daughter. now, at 14, 6 and 4, she realizes “Everyone, even the youngest She felt deflated as a charitable- something is missing. kids, has something that speaks to minded mom when she couldn’t get “Pretty soon it’s like the kids them, whether it’s homelessness, her own teen to decide on a mitz- just expect it and think you’re giv- literacy, the environment, seniors, vah project last summer, ahead of ing so much because they’re just veterans, AIDS, animals, children,” her bat mitzvah. that fantastic and not because he said. “At the same time, every- The push back, she said, was you’re making sacrifices,” James one has things that don’t speak to startling, until they found just the said. “They have no paradigm for them, scare them, or turn them off. right project. The teen decided to sacrifice. Now I’m trying to wind For me, it’s cats. For others it collect gift cards with money left the skein of yarn back up and it’s might be, say, homeless people. over on them to cash in and benefit not easy.” And, while they might be embar- an organization that provides art Call it entitled child syndrome, rassed to have that reaction, that’s supplies to hospitalized kids. the chronic gimmes or just plain OK.” Is she eager? “That might be a spoiled. The lament is a familiar If your teen has no interest in bit of a stretch,” mom said, “but at one for many well-meaning parents cooking, forget the food kitchen as Metro Services least she thinks the project is wor- year round but intensifies at the a way to wake up your sleeping thy of some of her time and atten- holidays, especially among older giver. If he’s not a people person, or repainting a room at a shelter Conn., psychologist Anthony Wolf, tion. She’s 13, which means we kids who crank up gift demands working closely with the homeless rather than pitching in on long- who wrote a guide for parenting needed to find something that but can’t be coaxed off the couch or the infirm might bring out the term problems with intangible teens, “I’d Listen to My Parents if speaks to her at this age.” to give back. shy and awkward in him instead. solutions. They’d Just Shut Up.” Wolf said parents shouldn’t lose Can you force a teen to lose all “Personally, I hate paperwork, No matter how much nudging, a Wolf added: “Have in your head, sight of the end game if they fail to the push back in favor of a little and I was stunned to discover that demand to participate isn’t the way ‘Well, what happens if I don’t get budge an intransigent teen. charity? some people actually enjoy it and to go. them to do it? Should I punish “Whether they do or don’t par- “Parents need to get into the are good at it,” Levinson said. “If you persist there’s a reason- them?’ That’s a singularly terrible ticipate,” he said, “the big picture WHY behind why teens are not He suggests projects that have a able chance that they might actual- idea.” is: ‘What I really care about is that wanting to give,” said Tammy clear beginning, middle and an ly do it, but there also is a chance Encourage teens to look for vol- they basically become a good per- Gold, a parenting coach in Short end, like cleaning up a single block that they won’t,” said Suffield, unteer opportunities on their own, son.”’

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MCT photo Harvey Weinstein, pictured with actress Helena Bonham Carter, hopes to grow his movie production company into a household name. Weinstein desires to become recognized film brand By JOHN CARUCCI ‘With a script or a site, which compiles reviews Associated Press and assigns percentage NEW YORK — While book I try to do scores based on the average. Harvey Weinstein has no what would “I just go to Rotten plans to roar like the MGM appeal to me. I’m Tomatoes to check on who’s lion before each of his writing, and I read some of movies, the Oscar-winning not here to do the the reviews on Rotten producer wants to turn the mainstream Tomatoes,” he said. “I like film studio bearing his fami- the site. It’s fun. I like the ly’s name into a recogniza- movies.’ interviews on the site.” ble brand. His wish list Weinstein was proud to includes branding on par HARVEY WEINSTEIN report Wednesday the with Facebook’s F, Twitter’s producer Monroe film was at 85 per- T and Apple’s, well, apple. cent. And “The Artist” was While he says he will con- “God of Carnage,” Weinstein trending a bit higher, based tinue to use the “the black always has his eyes on on reviews going back to and white logo that looks Broadway. He admits it’s a April, when it played at like it’s from high school in dream to bring “My Week 1954,” he’s letting his films with Marilyn” to the great Cannes. this week do the talking — stage in “five to 10 years.” “I wish I could brand the or at least one of them. And when that happens, he movies in a way so they Already in theaters is “My has his heart set on seeing would just look at the page Week with Marilyn,” starring Monroe played by singer and trust me rather than a two-time Oscar nominee Katy Perry, whom he met critic or anything else,” Michelle Williams as while taking his daughters to Weinstein said. Marilyn Monroe. It’s based the annual Jingle Ball con- Weinstein has been seek- on the writings of Colin cert at Madison Square ing advice from firms like Clark, who spent a week Garden last year. Christian Dior and Louis with the iconic actress in “I think Katy would be Vuitton about how con- 1957 while she was filming perfect to play Marilyn sumers recognize their prod- “The Prince and the Monroe,” Weinstein said, ucts. Oddly enough, he’s not Showgirl” in the United adding: “She would knock it expecting to recreate that Kingdom. out of the universe.” Columbia Pictures lady with Weinstein, who heads The Weinstein’s other new the torch. The iconic Leo the Weinstein Co. with his film, “The Artist,” which Lion has become synony- brother, explained the sub- comes out Friday, is a mod- mous with Metro-Goldwyn- ject matter’s appeal to him. ern homage to the silent film Mayer. Weinstein says that “I wanted to be that 23- era and was the darling of while the lion is a powerful year old boy and spend a the Cannes and Toronto symbol, he’s not seeking that week with Marilyn Monroe International film festivals. type of message. Nor is he and go skinny-dipping,” It was shot in black and shy about the brand. Weinstein said Wednesday. white using the original 4:3 “The thing about MGM “Haven’t we all dreamed of aspect ratio. and why it doesn’t work at being with someone that gor- While the film is not your the end of the day is because geous?” typical studio release, they would make great musi- But this is not another Weinstein doesn’t concern Monroe biopic. Weinstein himself with such things. cals and then they would calls it “a snapshot movie “With a script or a book I make Andy Hardy movies, about one episode in her try to do what would appeal or they would make Tarzan life.” He equates the film’s to me,” he says proudly. movies, so you never know tone with his 2010 Oscar “I’m not here to do the what you got at MGM. winner for best picture, “The mainstream movies.” “I’m pretty consistent, at King’s Speech,” about a And the results are prom- least on my side of the speech therapist who helps ising. Weinstein likes the fence, with making a certain, King George VI. buzz both films are getting, you know, they call it artis- With production credits in but his source isn’t what tic, it’s really not, but some- such Broadway hits as “Billy you’d expect: It’s the thing that is just a little more Elliot,” “The Producers” and RottenTomatoes.com web- literary in its approach.”

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Aires should Daughter’s rejection adds to fight against terminally ill man’s pain Dear Abby: I am married I have tried to help out to be sure her children are the current to the most wonderful hus- and watch her kids when I safe. band and father a woman could, but I have a full Metro Services Horoscope could ask for. He has been schedule and need to make Aries (March 21-April Dear Abby is written by Abigail diagnosed with a terminal time for my other relation- 20) — Aries, fight against Take a vacation or a short Van Buren, also known as illness and may not have ships. After being threatened the current rather than give jaunt. Jeanne Phillips, and was found- long to live. Ever since I a couple of times, I finally into the situation and let the Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. ed by her mother, Pauline met “John” he has searched stopped talking to her waves wash you away. 22) — Scorpio, sometimes Phillips. 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She doesn’t have a many changes occuring rap- family, so family is the most unless she gets more profes- to get done in the next few job. I feel like I’m walking idly, you can take the time important thing in the world sional help, nothing you can days, Aquarius. But that on eggshells around her. She to sort through everything to us and he could die at any do will “resolve things.” The doesn’t mean you can’t try has threatened several times and feel more confident. moment. I don’t know what best thing you and your fam- to delegate some of these to kill herself, and she starts Leo (July 23-Aug. 23) I can do to ease the sadness ily can do is encourage her tasks to other people to free horrible arguments with our — Leo, it can be difficult to or make his daughter see to get more counseling and up your schedule. parents and me. contain your frustrations, that she may not have anoth- remain close enough to her Pisces (Feb. 19-March but expressing all of them er chance. Abby, please 20) — Be the leader you can be problematic at this help. know you can be this week, juncture. Find another out- – Blindsided in Bend, Ore. Pisces. It can be difficult to let to vent. Dear Blindsided: I’ll try. take charge, but you can Virgo (Aug. 24-Sept. 22) Write Patty a letter and tell handle the pressure. — Virgo, if you don’t have her that her father loves her the answers to everything Famous birthdays and searched for her for you can seek help from oth- many years before he was ers. Relationship problems Nov. 27: Kathryn able to locate her. Tell her may leave you feeling tired, Bigelow, Director, 60; Nov. that he is now terminally ill but it’s a temporary bump 28: Jon Stewart, Comic, 49; and would like to see her in the road. Nov. 29: Jeff Fahey, Actor, before he dies – and that it Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) 55; Nov. 30: Kaley Cuoco, could be healing for both of — Give yourself a much- Actress, 26; Dec. 1: Bette them. Of course, it is her deserved break, Libra. With Midler, Actress, 66; Dec. 2: right to refuse. big events on the horizon, Monica Seles, Athlete, 38; As to what you should tell it’s best to take this oppor- Dec. 3: Julianne Moore, your daughters, explain that tunity to rest and recharge. Actress, 51. Patty’s reason for not want- 14BPAGE LIVING

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When you think about it, 31 days every year, we try to cram it all in (and stress) from the holiday sea- aren’t nearly enough to pack in all between Dec. 1 and New Year’s. son. Hang it on the fridge so you the shopping, baking, wrapping, Here, we offer a monthlong guide can check it every time you go for hosting and mailing required to cel- to help you plan your schedule, another gulp of eggnog. ebrate the winter holidays. But and wring every last moment of joy — Becky Sher, McClatchy-Tribune

Watch the Rockefeller Center Christmas Support the troops. Make a giant to-do Edit your holiday tree lighting on NBC. Send holiday priority list. Include every- card list. Get rid of “The Carpenter’s Gift: mail to service mem- COOKIES! thing you can possi- the college roommate A Christmas Tale bers overseas, espe- Search “Christmas bly think of: gifts to you haven’t talked to about the Rockefeller cially those in Iraq cookies” on buy, parties to attend in a decade, and add Center Tree” by David and Afghanistan, by marthastewart.com (or host), cookies to the couple you met at Rubel and Jim Dec. 3, if you want to find dozens of bake. Don’t leave the block party. Email LaMarche is a picture them to arrive by recipes. Make several anything off; just people for address book about how the Dec. 25. See usps. varieties and freeze assume if it’s not on updates. Buy stamps tree is used by com for a complete some to enjoy the list, it won’t get at usps.com. Habitat for Humanity calendar of military throughout done. after Christmas. shipping dates. the season.

Dig out your family’s favorite holiday books, or head to Decorate the tree. Watch “A Charlie the library or book- Finish your online Make or buy a new Brown Christmas” store for a new sup- Take the day off to shopping in the next ornament for each on ABC. ply. A few to try: “Mr. do some shopping day or two to ensure Gather some friends Volunteer in a soup child in your Willowby’s Christmas when the stores gifts arrive on time and go caroling. kitchen, wrap gifts at family. Tree,” by Robert aren’t quite as without paying outra- Find lyrics to holiday the mall or find Barry, or the Mary packed. geous shipping fees. songs online and another charitable Engelbreit illustrated make song lists for cause to help as a “The Night Before Gather the family’s Finish any sewing or your group. family. Christmas.” holiday outfits. craft projects.

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Make a menorah to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights, Visit container Start wrapping. which begins store.com for tips Tuesday. Search Double-check your Watch Host a holiday open on wrapping boxes “menorah” on family- gift list — this is the “Christmas house for the neigh- and making bows. fun.com for options, final weekend for Vacation.” bors. Serve cookies, including an easy shopping before fudge and hot apple paper-cup menorah, Christmas. cider. and an elegant nature menorah made from

Create amenity baskets for your Buy batteries. Make Santa’s gone high- overnight guests. sure you have prop- tech. Check out his Get those last minute Include a small bar Make sure your Leave out cookies er batteries for toys website at www. packages out. It's the of soap, travel-size camera batteries and milk for Santa. and gadgets you’re northpole.com. Hanukkah begins at last day to send shampoo, a bottle of are fully charged. Put together the toys giving. sundown. Read priority mail if you water, late-night after the children go about the holiday’s want it to arrive for snacks like granola to bed. Then play history and traditions Christmas. (You can bars and nuts, a nail with them while you at www.history.com/ send express mail file and Tylenol can. Fill the topics/hanukkah/. until Dec. 22.) or Advil. stockings.

Bone up on the basics of chilling, Research serving and storing tree pickup Champagne at www. or recycling champagne.us. Kwanzaa begins. in your town Shop the after- Put your so you’ll be Christmas sales for feet up and do prepared when it’s wrapping paper and absolutely time to take down cards for next year. nothing! your decorations.

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