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C M Y K www.newssun.com EWS UN NHighlands County’s Hometown-S Newspaper Since 1927 Reel big deal Endearing Heavy medal Test yourself with Local makes Wrestlers fighting for Academy Award trivia unique jewelry hardware at state PAGE 1C PAGE 1B PAGE 1D Sunday, February 19, 2012 www.newssun.com Volume 93/Number 25 | 75 cents Forecast A working vacation No vote Mostly cloudy with some T-storms needed High Low 82 51 Complete Forecast in Lake PAGE 8A Online Placid Nobody files to Question: Do you run against think the U.S. will have to conduct Royce, Bastardi military action By ED BALDRIDGE against Iran before [email protected] the end of this year? LAKE PLACID — There is no need for council elections in the town of Lake Placid, according to Yes News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS Town Clerk Arlene Tuck, because First Presbyterian Church of Lake Placid volunteers Christi Bobo, Niel ‘Buddy’ Matheis and Cannon Bobo sort only the two incumbents turned in through donated items Saturday morning to take to Birmingham, Ala. to assist victims of a recent tornado. the qualifying paperwork. 62.1% The group will be collecting supplies for the until March 5 at the old Atlantic Diesel warehouse on C.R. 621 in Lake Placid. “The qualifying period has ended. I only had two candidates: Ray Royce and Steve Bastardi,” Local students to aid said Town Clerk Arlene Tuck on Friday. No in disaster relief “Therefore, the Town of Lake 37.8% over spring break Placid will not hold an election April 3,” By SAMANTHA GHOLAR Tuck added. Total votes: 66 [email protected] “Despite the long LAKE PLACID — A group of students are meetings, I really Next question: preparing to spend their spring break this year think we are mak- Bastardi Should health doing something much more fulfilling than hitting ing a difference, insurance plans be the beach or hanging around the house. and I feel like there required to cover the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Placid has is a lot left to scheduled a mission trip for 24 youth group stu- accomplish,” Royce full cost of birth dents to visit Birmingham, Ala., to help with torna- News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS told the News-Sun control for women? Cannon Bobo, from left, Darryl White, Don Childress, do disaster relief and be of service to all in the Dwayne White and Niel Matheis unload a washer and a Friday. “We are Make your voice heard at community. dryer Saturday morning that were donated by Don and working on the The city of Birmingham was rocked by a torna- Linda Childress. Appliances along with other supplies regional utilities Royce www.newssun.com will be taken to Birmingham to help provide relief to tor- and the LDRs (Land See STUDENTS, page 6A nado victims. Development Regulations), we are Obituaries working with the county to estab- John Jongens lish county-wide fire suppression. We may sometimes be long winded- Age 84, of Lake Placid but I feel like we are making a dif- Donald Rousseau Sr. County to discuss LDR changes ference in the long run.” Age 92, of Sebring “I guess it shows you are doing By ED BALDRIDGE Development Regulations, ward,” Richie said. some good when no one feels they Joanne Seiple [email protected] and is key to helping housing Most of the changes need to run against you,” Royce Age 79, of Lake Placid SEBRING — County and business startups, reduces the requirements for added. “Honestly, during my first Commissioners will take according to commission county staff to complete election, I had to go door-to-door. Obituaries, Page 7A another look at the sweeping chair Jack Richie. items like concurrency clear- Some would invite you in and some changes to Chapter 12 of “We are making some ance, archaeological clear- County would just say thank you and close Index Commission county ordinances on great changes,” said Richie. ance or preliminary site plans the door. But I got to meet a lot of Arts & Entertainment 3C Tuesday with the goal of “It is our goal to make it chair Jack people and hear some real concerns. by five days. Richie says the Business 1B making the it faster for devel- faster and easier for construc- That made a difference for me.” The time county staff now goal of LDR opers to get started on proj- tion to start on new projects. Bastardi was not available for Classifieds 5D has is 20 days to review and changes is to ects. “We asked staff to reduce comment at press time. Community Briefs 2A make suggestions to develop- make the devel- Chapter 12 is also known the time it takes to review Both candidates will be sworn in Crossword Puzzle 2C ers and the commission is opment process to developers as the several items and that will faster and easi- before the April town council meet- Dear Abby 2C Highlands County Land help development move for- See COUNTY, page 6A er. ing, according to Royce. Editorial & Opinion 3A Horoscope 2C Lottery Numbers 2A Movie Times 2C Sports On TV 2B Students shine at Soup Follow the News-Sun on Up the Arts fundraiser By SAMANTHA GHOLAR of broccoli cheddar, mush- this. I think it’s great, it is a www.twitter.com/thenewssun [email protected] room, and numerous other cool event,” Owens said. and SEBRING — Sounds of soups to patrons who made Each year the event raises smooth jazz from the Sebring contributions to the students’ thousands of dollars for in- High School Jazz Band and fundraiser. need students and their fami- smells of delicious soups Senior Natasha Owens was lies. www.facebook.com/newssun filled the air in Sebring High behind the serving counter Lake Country Elementary School’s cafeteria Thursday along side fellow seniors and third grader Pedro Palaciof News-Sun photo by SAMANTHA GHOLAR afternoon during the annual friends, Danielle Francis and and SHS junior Juana Soup Up the Arts guests choose from hundreds of bowls at Soup Up the Arts Fundraiser. Kelsey Colicci. the 10th annual event Thursday afternoon. 0990994 01007 Students served up bowls “This is my first year doing See SOUP, page 6A Phone ... 385-6155 Fax ... 385-2453 Online: www.newssun.com HEARTLAND NATIONAL BANK***; 11.25"; 1.5"; Black plus three; process, front strip; 0 0 0 1 6 5 9 4 C M Y K Page 2A News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, February 19, 2012 www.newssun.com COMMUNITY BRIEFS Sebring was ahead of the curve on electric cars Math Parent Night with it? How about donat- at Lake Country ing it to the Highlands Electric car, hybrid, its all the talk! fascinating, and if you haven’t had a County Family YMCA. Did you know there’s an electric car chance to visit with Archivist Carole LAKE PLACID — Your donation will help a inside the Historical Society? Goad at the Sebring Historical Society, Parents and students at child in the community Yes, Sebring was ahead of the curve! Lake Country Elementary you are really missing out. Located at learn how to swim or par- In 1974, the Sebring-Vanguard Corp. School will gather together 321 West Center Ave., behind the ticipate in a sports pro- factory began mass production of the for an entertaining and edu- library, the Historical Society is open to gram. electric CitiCar at the Sebring Airport cational program aimed at the public Monday through Thursday, All proceeds will benefit facility. More than 2,500 were produced helping promote financial 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can also join the Strong Kids Campaign. from 1974-1978. At first, 10 cars were education among student Centennial Notebook them at their next quarterly luncheon The Y is a non-profit produced daily. The vehicles would go families during Math Saturday, April 28, at noon. Just bring a 5013C business. For more 26 miles per hour and would travel Parent Night from 6-7 p.m. dish to share and $1.50 each for bever- information, call 382-9622. between 30 and 40 miles between elec- donated by James and Lola Adams in on Thursday. age and table service to the Jack Stroup tric charges. 2006, attracts visits by electric car Times are tough, making (Sebring) Civic Center. Chuck King in They didn’t sell because 26 mph was enthusiasts, teenagers thinking the car is it the perfect time for your Since it’s founding in 1968, the just too slow. They added two batteries ‘cute,’ retired vehicle engineers and peo- family to attend the popular concert at Society has archived thousands of docu- each and that increased top speed to 38 ple wanting to know the history of how “What’s On the Menu? Reflections ments and photographs of Sebring and mph and the cars began to sell at a cost such a project developed in a small town Financial Education for Highlands County institutions and fami- AVON PARK – Chuck of under $3,000. like Sebring. Families” workshop. King, America’s premier The car at the Historical Society, The history behind Sebring is most Learning how to manage See ELECTRIC, page 7A comedy magician and hyp- money is an important les- notic entertainer, will bring son even for young chil- his show to Reflections on dren. Come to this fun, Silver Lake at 6:30 p.m. restaurant-themed event Hard work and attention to detail pay Monday. Few entertainers where parents and kids possess the natural ability learn how to work on to amaze and amuse an household budgets, togeth- off with National Board certification audience like King.