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www.newssun.com EWS UN Tips to keep NHighlands County’s Hometown-S Newspaper Since 1927 you and your Nail biter again AFA awards property Panthers eke out Math and science secure another close win honors handed out PAGE 12B SPORTS, 1B PAGE 2A Friday-Saturday, April 15-16, 2011 www.newssun.com Volume 92/Number 44 | 50 cents Inside Recall petitions filed in Avon Park By ED BALDRIDGE homes so that several can be collect- [email protected] ed at once,” Aviles said. “We will be AVON PARK — The committee Miller added to list notifying people via e-mail in the Unknown Soldiers assembled to recall three Avon Park next couple of days to assign areas Council members filed their petition collect at least 500 signatures to get a Park to address questions. where they will seek signatures.” This Rudy played on Thursday morning, according to recall vote. “We are planning on having sever- Originally, the Recall Committee football, too City Clerk Cheryl Tietjen. Recall Committee Chairperson al meetings over the next 30 days to had left Miller out of the process, but “I have received three petitions and Jennifer Aviles filed petitions on organize those who have committed decided to add him because of his PAGE 2A I have contacted the Supervisor of Deputy Mayor Brenda Gray and to getting the signatures and to edu- overall participation in other council Elections,” Tietjen said. Councilmen Terry Heston and Paul cate the public. We will have several decisions. Forecast The three petitions were filed Miller Thursday, and stated that she groups going door to door seeking Former Avon Park Mayor Tom around 9 a.m., she said, which starts has scheduled a “signing party” on signatures, and some have said the the clock ticking for the committee to Saturday from 1-5 p.m. in Donaldson will host signing parties at their See RECALL, page 3A Storms possible in the afternoon 2011 Summit Awards High Low Meth bust 87 67 Honoring excellence Complete Forecast made near PAGE 7A Online Avon Park HS News-Sun staff methamphetamine, a AVON PARK — Two small amount of marijua- people were arrested and na, drug paraphernalia $3,000 worth of metham- and several 12-gauge Question: Do you phetamine were seized in shotgun shells. agree with Gov. Scott a raid across the street Light was charged with from the Avon Park High trafficking in metham- that state workers School campus phetamine, possession of should move to a Wednesday night. methamphetamine 401K plan instead of According to with intent to sell pensions? the Highlands or distribute within County Sheriff’s 1,000 feet of a Office, members school, possession Yes of the Special of a weapon or Investigations ammunition by a 54.6% Unit and the convicted felon, Special Response Light possession of drug Team served a paraphernalia and search warrant on a unit at possession of cannabis the Las Palmas complex less than 20 grams. News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS at 600 E. Canfield St. at Williams was charged No Lake Country Elementary School teacher Katherine Robinson was named Teach of the Year around 7 p.m. with possession of less earlier this week during the Summit Awards. Inside the apartment, than 20 grams of 45.4% deputies found 27-year- cannabis. old Terry Lee Light and “I have personal knowl- Robinson, Lind earn top awards 22-year-old Kristy Ann edge of the time and effort Williams. They also found Total votes: 130 By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY about 31 grams of See METH, page page 6A Next question: [email protected] SEBRING — According to Has the recent surge florida.educationbug.org, in gas prices made Highlands County has 17 you drive less? public schools and a total staff of 1,493 individuals Are your taxes fair? Make your voice heard at who serve 11,666 students www.newssun.com from pre-K through 12th Most polled say yes grade. By STEPHEN major issue as Congress Of the nearly 1,500 OHLEMACHER takes up budget legislation Index employees, 697 are full-time Associated Press for next year and the 2012 Classifieds 9A teachers, and the balance WASHINGTON — For presidential campaign gets Community Briefs 2A work in direct support of the all the complaining this under way in earnest. On learning process or indirect- Dear Abby 11B News-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY time of year, most ly, by managing the public David Lind, Avon Elementary School’s plant operator has Wednesday, President Editorial & Opinion 4A Americans actually think education bureaucracy. These no trouble rounding up students for a photograph. He is as Barack Obama revived his Healthy Living 5B the taxes they pay are fair. people keep classrooms clean trusted as he is well-liked. (Clockwise, beginning left front) proposal to raise taxes on Hannah Loomis, Yari Vegas, Chase Doty, Zach Best, Allison Not that they’re cheer- Lottery Numbers 2A and in good repair, feed the the wealthiest Americans Franza, Kate Vegas, Lind and Jaymi Culpepper. ing. Fewer people expect Movie Review/Times 11B children, keep the records to help reduce government refunds this year than in Police Blotter 2A and fill in mandated forms, borrowing. previous years, a new get students safely to and The winners are ... In the poll, Democrats Religion 7B Associated Press-GfK poll from school, write grants, were more likely than Sports On TV 2B By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY teacher at the Kindergarten shows. But as Monday’s council students and bandage Republicans to think their [email protected] Learning Center; Susan filing deadline approach- scraped knees. tax bills were fair. Follow the SEBRING — The follow- “Gay” Cook, of Avon es, the poll shows that 54 Thirty-six of this large and Liberals and moderates News-Sun on ing individuals were honored Elementary School, taught percent believe their tax diverse group were honored were more likely to think by their respective schools as first and second grade and is bills are either somewhat during the Summit Awards so than conservatives. teachers of the year: now in her first year as a fair or very fair, compared Monday night — 18 teachers Women more likely than physical education teacher; with 46 percent who say www.twitter.com/thenewssun and 18 school-related men. Most whites thought District office Ruth Lind, first grade teacher they are unfair. employees, each selected by their tax bills were fair; and at Cracker Trail Elementary Should taxes be raised their respective schools and Mary Asciutto works at the most non-whites didn’t. School; Berthani Hanks, sec- to eat into huge federal two by the district office. district providing support to The young and the old ond-grade teacher at Fred deficits? Among the pub- Two of those 36, Teacher 52 teachers and more than — adults under 30 and Wild Elementary School; lic, 62 percent say they of the Year Katherine 500 ESE students. seniors 65 and above — www.facebook.com/newssun Diane Noel, third grade at favor cutting government Robinson and School- were much more likely to Lake Placid Elementary services to sop up the red Related Employee of the Year Elementary schools say their taxes were fair School; Pam Lanier the ESE ink. Just 29 percent say David Lind, were selected by than those in their prime Jill Compton is an ESE raise taxes. 0790994 01001 See TOP, page 8A resource and guidance See WINNERS, page 8A That’s sure to be a See TAXES, page 3A Phone ... 385-6155 Fax ... 385-2453 Online: www.newssun.com Page 2A News-Sun ࡗ Friday, April 15, 2011 www.newssun.com POLICE COMMUNITY BRIEFS BLOTTER Garbage pick-up tunes to keep everyone change in AP dancing. The News-Sun would like The Longshot Band will to remind the readers that AVON PARK — There be at Duffer’s from 6-9 the names listed below will be no garbage pick-up p.m., Friday. They will reflect those who have on Friday, April 22. Friday play a variety of country been charged with a crime, garbage pick-up will move and original hits during but they are all innocent to Thursday, April 21. until proven guilty by a dinner. Southern Style Thursday’s garbage pick- court of law. If anyone list- Karaoke will take to the ed here is acquitted or has up and move to stage after that from 9 p.m. charges dropped, they can Wednesday, April 20. to 1 a.m. bring in proof of such deci- Please contact Public There is no cover charge sion or mail a copy to the Works Sanitation for any musical entertain- paper and the News-Sun Department at 452-4427 if ment at Duffer’s. It is a will be happy to report that you have questions. smoke-free facility and information. The News- after 9 p.m. guests must be Sun is at 2227 U.S. 27 Butler Road closes 21 years old or older to South, Sebring, FL 33870. for maintenance enter. Duffer’s is at 6940 U.S. The following people were AVON PARK – Butler 27 North. For details, call booked into the Highlands Road from County Road 64 382-6339. County Jail on Wednesday, to Riverdale Road will be April 13: closed for county mainte- Billy Glades plays ࡗ Reginald Bonds, 54, of nance from 8 a.m. to 5 at Music in the Lake Wales, was charged Courtesy photo p.m. Monday. Park with petit theft. Bill Hutchison (left), Air Force Association president, congratulates Outstanding APHS A detour will be posted. ࡗ Lamar Tyrone Chester, JROTC student Allison Prestwood, Wally Cox, school superintendent, shakes the hand of For further information, SEBRING – Billy 24, of Avon Park, was APHS JROTC Instructor CMSGT Dennis Green (center) and Lt, Col.