Vol. 100 No. 28 Friday, March 6, 2009 50¢ Plus tax

Briefs Farm Bill meeting Marijuana grow house raided set for March 9 The Florida Farm Bureau Two suspects were arrested According to a task force de- down by the task force in that it Federation is urging agricultural producers to attend meetings Thursday morning for their al- tective about 100 plants were was located in a quiet, remote scheduled around the state in leged connection with a suspect- seized, and that each plant had area with a fenced-in yard and March by the Natural Resources ed marijuana grow house found an estimated street value of in a middle to upper class neigh- Conservation Service, USDA in Country Hills Estates. $4,000 to $6,000. (NRCS). Rulemaking is in pro- Members of the Okeechobee The detective said the sus- borhood. cess for the Food Conservation It was not known by newspa- and Energy Act of 2008, com- Narcotics Task Force, along with pected operation had been go- monly known as the 2008 farm deputies from the Okeechobee ing on for possibly as much as per deadline if the sheriff’s offi ce bill. A meeting will be held in County Sheriff’s Offi ce (OCSO), a year and that the operation would seize a 4x4 pickup, barn Okeechobee at the Okeechobee executed a search warrant on was “very well put together and or air conditioning units that Civic Center, U.S. Highway 98 the home around 11:20 a.m. on high tech.” He went on to say North, on March 9, from 3 to 5 were allegedly used in the opera- p.m. For more information, call March 5. that the home’s foundation had tion. Depending on the amount Jeff Schmidt at 561-683-0883. The suspects were in the pro- been chipped out and that fertil- cess of being booked into the izer tubs had been set into the of money owed on the home Okeechobee County Jail so their ground. and the 5 acres on which it sits, Submitted photo Set clocks one hour names had not been released as This alleged grow house the sheriff’s offi ce could also A suspected marijuana grow house in Country Hills Estates forward on Sunday of newspaper deadline. was similar to many others shut seize that property and sell it. was raided by the Narcotics Task Force Thursday. Daylight Savings time starts at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March. On Sunday, March 8, (or Saturday night before you go to bed) set the clocks one hour for- Where there’s smoke: Fire destroys home ward to “spring forward.” IRSC honors Health and safety classes available The Okeechobee Service local rancher Center of the American Red Cross will be holding the fol- By Pete Gawda spirit and exceptional business lowing the following Health Okeechobee News achievement, is a central ele- and Safety classes in March: ment of the Dan K. Richardson Monday, March 9 - Adult CPR/ The achievements of the op- erator of one of the largest and Entrepreneurship Program AED; Wednesday, March 18 - established by the IRSC Foun- Infant/Child CPR/AED; Tuesday, most diversifi ed agricultural op- erations in the southeast were dation and 13 other founding March 31 - First Aid Basics. All members to promote aware- classes are held at their Service recognized last night. Frank “Son- ness and appreciation of the Center, located at 323 N. Parrott free enterprise system. Ave. All classes will begin at 6 ny” W. Wil- liamson, Jr., of “Known for his fairness and p.m. To register, or for more in- ability to mobilize people to formation call 863-763-2488. Okeechobee was awarded work together toward a com- the Dan K. mon goal, Sonny Williamson’s School board to Richardson vision and leadership have Entrepreneur- helped to keep agriculture discuss grants ship Pro- strong and viable in Florida,” The Okeechobee County gram’s 2009 said Dr. Edwin R. Massey IRSC School Board will host a meet- Sonny Entrepreneur Williamson President. “Sonny (William- ing to inform private schools of the Year son) is highly regarded for his of federal grant opportunities Award at a dinner held Thurs- efforts to improve agricultural for the 2009-2010 school year. Okeechobee News/Charles Murphy day night, March 5, at the Indian management to sustain the in- The meeting is scheduled for All that is left from a Larkee Lakes trailer that burned Wednesday. River State College (IRSC) Rich- dustry and protect our natural Friday, March 13, at 3 p.m. and ardson Center in Vero Beach. resources. We are proud to rec- will be held in room 301 of the The award, which rec- ognize his contributions with Okeechobee County School ognizes the entrepreneurial Board Offi ce. Representatives See IRSC — Page 2 of all private schools are en- Larkee Lakes trailer gutted couraged to attend. By Charles M. Murphy Blood donors needed Okeechobee News No one was hurt Wednes- Florida’s Blood Centers is day after a double wide home looking for blood donors in caught fi re at 9338 SE 61st Rooney backs Okeechobee. For information Drive, Assistant County Fire on blood drives call 561-845- Chief David McCain said. 2323, ext. 1203 or 772-215-8360. Fire crews responded just All blood types are needed. after noon and found fl ames Obama’s policy There is no upper age limit, and coming from the roof of the many medications and condi- home. Six units and nine fi re- tions are acceptable. men and volunteers quickly attacked the fl ames and had it on war in Iraq under control. Some 5,000 gal- lons of water was used. By Pete Gawda with reporters on Wednesday Drought Index “It was a good aggressive at- Okeechobee News afternoon, March 4. Both con- gressman had served together tack on the fi re,” Chief McCain In spite of partisan disagree- Current: 686 in the army and both are cur- said, “Flames were showing, ments on the president’s eco- Source: Florida Division rently on the House Armed Ser- there was a lot of smoke, and nomic policies, at least one of Forestry vices Committee. Mr. Murphy crews made entry quickly.” Democrat and one Republican Local Burn Ban: None and Mr. Rooney’s brother both Chief McCain said water agree on the president’ policy and smoke damage was exten- served in Iraq. Okeechobee News/Charles Murphy on the war in Iraq. sive inside the home and fi re Mr. Murphy said that as Lake Levels Lt. Ron Suit throws debris from Wednesdays fi re off the In a bipartisan show of sup- Democrats and Republicans damage was confi ned to the roof of the double wide trailer. port for the president’s plan rear of the home. “One of the they were making good on to end the war in Iraq, Florida their pledges to fi ght as hard as 12.62 feet neighbors noticed smoke com- approximately four hours. The and spread inside the home, Republican Congressman Tom ing from the rear of the home. occupant of the home was the report added. they could for veterans. Last Year: 10.07 feet Rooney and Pennsylvania Dem- The president plans to rede- The owner wasn’t home and identifi ed as Paula Robas of The American Red Cross ocratic Congressman Patrick no one was injured. It was a Okeechobee. was dispatched to help the fam- Murphy held a conference call See Rooney — Page 2 6SRQVRUHG%\ pretty quick knockdown of the The fi re report from para- ily in their time of need, Captain fi re and we saved quite a bit of medic Dale Fulwider said the the structure,” he said. origin and the cause of the McCain added. 3RJH\·V)DPLO\5HVWDXUDQW The estimate of property fi re was not immediately de- The State Fire Marshall was 63DUURWW$YH damage was placed at $80,000. termined. It appeared the fi re contacted to investigate the  Firemen were on the scene for might have started on the porch cause of the blaze. Source: South Florida Water Management District. Depth given in feet above sea level Index Residents to March for Babies Classifi eds ...... 10-11 By Pete Gawda spirit stations to supply water To date 32 teams have reg- Community Events ...... 6 Okeechobee News and other refreshments. They istered. They include the fol- Crossword ...... 11 Okeechobee will be joining will be sponsored by Bank of lowing returning teams: Bank Obituaries ...... 6 more than 900 communities to- America, Visiting Nurses Asso- of America, Cassels & McCall, Opinion ...... 4 morrow in the March of Dimes’ ciation, Publix and Wemmer Clock Restaurant, Eckerd In- Speak Out ...... 4 largest fund raiser. Family Orthodontics. tensive Halfway House, Ev- Sports ...... 11 Teams and individual walk- At the conclusion of the erglades Elementary School, walk, various prizes will be Sudoku ...... 10 ers will take part in March for Gilbert Chevrolet, Healthy Start Babies, formerly called Walk awarded. There will be prizes Coalition, National City Bank, Weather ...... 2 Submitted photo for America. The event will start for the top fi ve teams, the top North Elementary School, at 7:30 a.m. with registration in individual, the best T shirt, the Okeechobee Schools Transpor- See Page 2 for information about fi rst fi nisher, the top new team March of Dimes how to contact the newspaper. Flagler Park Number 4. There tation Bus Buddies, Okeecho- will be breakfast and warm up and the team with the most bee Juvenile Offender Correc- Osceola Middle School Student Council Offi cers present- exercises. Then the walk begins walkers. Various incentives tion Center, Okeechobee High ed a check to local March of Dimes board member, Sha- newszap.com at 8:30. The route, which winds will also be given for different School BETA Club, Osceola ron Vinson. Those who took part in the presentation are: Free Speech Free Ads through Okeechobee and ends amounts raised. Middle School, Pemayetv Ema- Student Council President: Destiny Nunez (absent), Vice- up back at the park, is a little The March of Dimes uses hakv Charter School, Publix # President: Brianna Nunez, Secretary: Samantha Wine under four miles. 77 cents of every dollar raised 118, Riverside National Bank, and Treasurer: Chelsea Wharin. OMS Fifth grade Student Most teams have already in March for Babies to support Seacoast National Bank, Semi- Council Offi cers: President: Ryan Daniel, Vice-President: registered, but teams and indi- research and programs that nole Elementary School, Semi- Alyssa Coleman and Secretary: Bridget Jimenez and club vidual walkers can still sign up help mothers have full-term nole Tribe of Florida, South Ele- sponsor Mr. Jason Weigand. The Okeechobee March of tomorrow morning. pregnancies and babies begin Dimes “March for Babies” will be held Saturday, March 7, Along the way there will be healthy lives. See March — Page 2 starting in Flagler Park. 2 Okeechobee News, Friday, March 6, 2009

He is very interested in pre- and sells affordable housing in Mr. Williamson is a member of Okeechobee Forecast IRSC serving the environment. Okeechobee. With so many re- the Indian River Community Col- “From the very beginning, we possessions happening now, Mr. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind between 5 Continued From Page 1 lege Foundation Board, a trustee decided that preserving the en- Williamson said the organization of the Florida Chapter of The Na- and 10 mph. vironment and the beauty of the has never had any trouble with ture Conservancy, a member of Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind the 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year land was more important than loans to property owners. around 5 mph becoming calm. Award.” the advisory board of Riverside the bottom line,” Mr. Williamson “From the beginning, William- National Bank and a member of From the beginning William- told the Okeechobee News in an son Cattle Company has always the Florida Cattlemen’s Founda- Extended Forecast son Cattle Company has been a interview when he received the treated our people well,” he said. family operation. In 1950, upon 2003 Agricultural Environmental However, it was during a tion Board of Directors. He is a Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becom- graduation from the University of Leadership Award from the Flori- drought that he began to think former member of the SFWMD ing east southeast between 10 and 15 mph. Winds could gust as high Florida with a B.S. in agriculture, da Department of Agriculture and about the seasonal employees Governing Board, former mem- as 25 mph. Mr. Williamson and his father be- Consumer Services. (FDACS). who picked his fruit. In spite of his ber of the Okeechobee County Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East south- gan operating Williamson Cattle School Board, former president east wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Company, starting with around In Florida, Mr. Williamson said concern over his own losses, he it is possible to raise cattle and said it was as if the Lord spoke to of the Okeechobee County Farm Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming 9,000 acres and 400 to 450 head southeast between 10 and 15 mph. of cattle. It was a father-son opera- protect the environment at the him about those less fortunate. He Bureau and former chairman of tion until his father passed away in same time. In cooperation with calls his attraction to Okeechobee the Okeechobee Soil and Water 1982. Now Mr. Williamson’s son, the South Florida Water Manage- Non-Profi t Housing an answer to Conservation Board. Wes, and grandson, John, help ment District (SFWMD) and FD- prayer or an inspiration. In 2006 Mr. Williamson was in- CAS Williamson Cattle Company Mr. Williamson is also on the run the business which consists ducted as a Distinguished Alum- A Church of Second Chances of over 10,000 acres in Okeecho- is involved in the restoration of advisory board of Dunklin Memo- nus of the University of Florida. Changing Hearts & Changing Lives in The bee and Greensboro, Ala., seven wetlands on their property. rial Camp which provides Chris- Williamson Cattle Company and Mr. Williamson noted that tian counseling and rehabilitation to eight thousand head of cattle, Mr. Williamson personally have since the early 1900s much of for men with alcohol and drug and 700 acres of orange and won several agricultural and en- grapefruit trees. They also lease Florida has been drained and this problems has upset the environmental bal- Mr. Williamson was the lead vironmental awards. In 2003, Mr. 863-763-7800 land in Osceola County. Williamson was named Okeecho- In addition, Williams Cattle ance. The restored wetlands on donor in contributing funds for Sundays Wednesday Company owns and leases catfi sh the Williamson property store ex- the construction of the William- bee Citizen of the Year by the Boy Bible Study 9:30 am Prayer Time 6:30 pm Scouts. farms in Alabama. cess water, purify it and allow it son Conference Center on IRSC’s Worship 10:30 am Bible Study 7:00 pm “We produce and sell more to be released in a measured and Okeechobee Campus. However, He is married to Betty Chan- 701 S. Parrott Ave., • Okeechobee catfi sh than cattle and citrus com- effi cient manner. he is quick to mention that a lot dler Williamson of Okeechobee bined,” Mr. Williamson stated. Mr. Williamson believes that, of other people contributed to the and in additon to son Wes, the Even though he goes to the of- in addition to operating a suc- project. couple has two daughters, Kim Grooming fi ce every day, the third and fourth cessful business, an entrepreneur He also believes there should Williamson and Karen Larson, & Pet Supplies generation operators of the Wil- should be a part of the communi- be better communication be- four grandchildren and three liamson family business are tak- ty. One of the community involve- tween the agriculture areas and greatgranchildren. ing an increasingly larger role in ments he is especially proud of is urban areas of Florida. Unlike Post your opinions in the Public Katie’s management. being on the board of directors what many people believe, he Issues Forum at www.newszap.com. “I am semi-retired” Mr. Wil- of Okeechobee Non-Profi t Hous- said there is more to Florida than, Reporter Pete Gawda can be reached liamson said. ing, an organization that builds “beaches and Mickey Mouse.” at [email protected]. Pet Parlor 909 S. Parrott Ave. Suite I Sun Plaza Security Forces, conduct targeted “It’s time the Iraqis are on their withdrawal could take time. He Rooney counterterrorism operations and own,” Mr. Rooney said. “We’ve noted that it took eight months to (863) 467-7333 Continued From Page 1 provide force protection for mili- done everything we can.” withdraw 6,000 troops from So- tary and civilian personnel. Mr. Rooney announced that malia. He said that the three tril- ploy American forces from Iraq Mr. Rooney said American he was going to Iraq in May and lion dollars being spent in Iraq is and begin to end the war. The troops in Iraq have done an in- after that trip he would have a not being spent on the economy. Post your opinions in the Public plan calls for a strategic strike credible job and their families better idea of the situation in that Issues Forum at www.newszap.com. force to remain in the country to should be commended for the country. Reporter Pete Gawda can be reached train, equip and advise the Iraqi sacrifi ces they made. Mr. Murphy cautioned that the at [email protected].

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The event has the following Tribe of Florida, Visiting Nurse Post your opinions in the Public Linda’s Thrift Shoppe The following new teams will sponsors: Cassels & McCall, Clif Association, Wemmer Family Or- Issues Forum at www.newszap.com. be participating: Beth Suggs Ac- Betts, Jr. Coker Cattle Co., Cow- thodontics, Women’s Health Spe- Reporter Pete Gawda can be reached counting, Cason Family team, boys Steak and Barbecue, Colin cialists, and Walpole, Inc. at [email protected]. Something For Everyone Chloe’s Closet, Dr. Moyer’s offi ce M. Cameron Esquire, K & N Mo- The following are in-kind spon- New & Used Hunters must Lotteries 3057 HWY 70E The Florida Lottery: Numbers selected Wednesday in the Florida Okeechobee Lottery are: Cash 3: 8-4-4; Play 4: 8-4-2-7; Fantasy 5: 1-15-17-23-32; 863-447-6543 wear orange Lotto: 1-5-8-36-37-44; Powerball: 1-6-44-49-55 PB 36 x2. Numbers selected Thursday are: Cash 3: 6-4-0; Play 4: 4-0-0-8. 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Opinions, your home is within our present The reasoning is sound, ac- home-distribution boundaries. “Deer are somewhat color- cording to the U.S. Centers for calendar items, stories ideas and pho- blind,” said Cory Morea, deer Disease Control. In its report tographs are welcome. Call (863) 763- Call 800-282-8586 to report a missed management program coordi- titled “Hunting-associated in- 3134 to reach our newsroom. Items newspaper or poor delivery. ENI 9;ML˜-''%*1$'' nator for the Florida Fish and juries and wearing ‘hunter’ or- may be mailed, faxed or e-mailed. Wildlife Conservation Commis- Additional copies of the newspaper are ange clothing,” the CDC noted sion (FWC). E-Mail: [email protected] available for 50 cents Wednesday and that the New York Department LJG˜KJG˜MMLG “During the day, deer see Speakout: (863) 467-2033 Friday and 75 cents for Sunday at the  U 7'5g#6HUGN2/gEN2/ colors in what we could consid- of Environmental Conserva- office. Home delivery subscriptions are er blue to yellow-green,” added tion and the N.Y. Department of To Place A Display Ad available at $18.00 for three months. Elina Garrison, a biologist with Health analyzed hunting-associ- Phone: 863- 763-3134 Okeechobee News ATTENTION: FARMERS & RANCHERS ated injuries from 1989 to 1995. the FWC’s Fish and Wildlife Re- E-Mail: [email protected] USPS 406-160 search Institute. “Some believe “The fi ndings indicate that most Published Sunday, Wednesday and Now In Stock they are completely red-green injured hunters in two-party in- To Place A Classified Ad Friday by Independent Newspapers, Inc. colorblind, like some humans,” cidents were not wearing hunt- 107 S.W. 17th Street, Suite D Your Winter er orange.” Call 877-353-2424 to place a classified she said. advertisement from home. 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Taylor would then allegedly er companies,” said Detective to hospital ER The OCSO detective said Tay- pocket a portion of the proceeds An Okeechobee man has Maerki. lor apparently started the scheme and pass the remaining profi t on been arrested on charges that The OCSO detective explained By Eric Kopp ture fell to the mid-40s. in October of to a currently unidentifi ed per- that when customers use the in- Okeechobee News he defrauded the Sprint/Nextel 2008 by going son, or persons, said Detective After about 8 minutes in the ternet to open an account, Sprint/ telephone company out of more onto the com- Maerki. A member of the Okeechobee water, Capt. Rhoden had to head than $100,000. pany’s web The company apparently be- Nextel automatically establishes County Sheriff’s Offi ce (OCSO) to the surface. Corey Lee Taylor, 18, N.W. a security feature. The customer site and fi nd- came suspicious after they would dive team was rushed to Rauler- “He made a normal assent,” 15th Ave., was arrested Feb. 27 ing unsecured discontinue a victim’s phone ser- can then elect to use that security son Hospital Wednesday when said Deputy Ashby. on charges of criminal use of account num- vice due to non-payment, only to feature or turn it off. he became light-headed during personal identifi cation informa- bers. He would fi nd out that the victim had never “If you don’t set up the secu- an operation in Glades County. Deputy Ashby said Capt. Rho- tion, communications fraud then allegedly ordered the phone. rity feature, somebody else can,” Detective Captain John Rho- den has been a member of the and grand theft -- all fi rst-degree change the ad- Corey Lee Detective Maerki said all of he said. den was in 20 to 25 feet of water OCSO team for approximately 20 felonies. He was booked into the dress on the Taylor the phones were delivered to Detective Maerki said Sprint/ March 4 when he became dizzy Okeechobee County Jail under a years. account to his Taylor’s address in Douglas Park, Nextel Corporate Security offi cial and experienced trouble breath- bond of $150,000. Once out of the water, the cap- and use the account’s personal and that he has found people all David Gentille provided him with ing. The OCSO team was diving Taylor is accused of going identifi cation number (PIN) to across the United States whose tain was transported by ambu- information and assistance that in the Caloosahatchee River to onto the Sprint/Nextel internet order expensive cell phones, account numbers were report- aid the Glades County Sheriff’s lance to Raulerson Hospital. He web site and stealing a total of said the detective. edly used by Taylor. ultimately led to Taylor’s arrest. The company has also re- Offi ce (GCSO) in a criminal inves- was released Wednesday night. 283 cell phones. Once Taylor received the Apparently, Sprint/Nextel is tigation. turned everyone’s money who OCSO Deputy Corporal Randy Detective William Maerki, of phones, they would later be tak- the only commercial victim in Fellow OCSO diver Deputy the Okeechobee County Sher- en to the Mexican community this scheme. had been billed for phones that John Ashby said the water tem- Thomas was the third member of iff’s Offi ce (OCSO), said Taylor’s and sold, stated the detective’s “We have no evidence he were actually sent to Taylor. perature at the surface was 63 de- the team taking part in Wednes- Woman accused of using car as weapon grees, but at 20 feet the tempera- day’s dive. report that according to witness embroiled in an argument and as tim and then the mobile home. Join us 4 Breakfast By Eric Kopp OPEN 5 AM Daily Okeechobee News reports Ash tried twice to hit the Ash tried to leave in her car the The witness stated that Ash Gourmet victim with her victim apparently came at her car backed out from under the mo- Be a Hero in the office Eggs, Bacon, An Okeechobee woman was church or school! Single 2003 Oldsmo- with a knife as if she was going to bile home, then drove around Ham, Sausage, arrested after she allegedly used 24 Donuts plus Scoop bile automobile. fl atten a tire, stated the report. At the home and back into the front Croissants, Bagels, her car to try and run over anoth- 10 cups of coffee The two women this point, Ash reportedly gunned yard and tried to hit the victim a Muffins, Flavored er woman with whom she was $ 95 99¢ were described her car forward and ran into the second time, the deputy stated. 19 cream cheese with the arguing. as friends in the purchase of a mobile home. The home does Deputy Saucedo said the victim Kool Kids Birthday and much more! double scoop Tomanda Ash, 32, N.E. 11th Not valid with any other offer. report. not belong to either woman. was able to avoid being hit a sec- $5 per person BEST Coffee in Town EXP. 4-15-09 Court, was arrested March 2, on The deputy’s According to a witness, she ond time. Includes Kid’s Sundae, beverage, a felony charge of aggravated birthday donut, hat, etc. 989 S. Main St. BELLE GLADE (adjacent to Wendy’s & KFC) report goes on heard the two women screaming Deputy Saucedo’s report indi- Homemade food is permitted battery. She was booked into the to state that Ash at each other and saw the victim cated that the victim was not seri- 3547 US Hwy. 441 S., OKEECHOBEE (next to Publix) Okeechobee County Jail under a also ran her ve- Tomanda Ash pull on the car door as if she was ously injured. bond of $5,000. hicle into a mo- trying to open it, stated Deputy No mention was made in the Deputy Augustin Saucedo, of bile home and damaged the skirt- Saucedo. At this point, Ash ap- report about how much damage the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s ing, as well as her car. parently put the car in drive and was done to the mobile home or Offi ce (OCSO), stated in his arrest Ash and the victim became lunged forward -- hitting the vic- its skirting. Woman charged with burglary, escape By Eric Kopp entering a man’s home and tak- er who had written the checks. (Reynolds) open a back door Okeechobee News ing a pair of his pants. In the pants When contacted by the bank em- of the car. The motorist said the was the man’s wallet, which con- ployee, that family member said A local woman was arrested woman got out of the car and be- tained about $20. The pants and the check was stolen. on several felony charges after gan to run from Offi cer Holroyd, wallet were each valued at $15, Around 12:30 p.m., Offi cer and that she had to swerve to she reportedly tried to cash a the report continued. Green arrested Reynolds and keep from hitting her, the report stolen check at an Okeechobee Offi cer Green placed her in an OCPD patrol car bank. said there was being operated by Offi cer Ryan continued. Tara Marie Reynolds, 26, N.E. also a $66 check Holroyd, who then began to To subdue the woman Offi cer 25th Lane, was arrested Satur- in the wallet transport her to the county jail for Holroyd was forced to use pep- day, Feb. 28, on felony charges of that belonged booking. per spray, stated Offi cer Green’s burglary of an occupied dwelling, to another man. However, on the way to the report. uttering a forged instrument, re- During his in- jail Reynolds allegedly opened the Reynolds then complained that sisting a law enforcement offi cer vestigation, the patrol car’s back door and tried to she could not breathe so medical with violence and escape. She offi cer learned escape in the 300 block of S.R. 70 personnel from Okeechobee Fire/ was also arrested on a misde- that the check Tara Marie W. Both Offi cer Green and Offi cer Rescue was called to the scene. meanor charge of petit theft. was made out Reynalds P.C. Eddings responded to that She was booked into the to another man They checked her medical con- area, but by the time they arrived dition and cleared her. Reynolds Okeechobee County Jail under a and that the employer of the two Offi cer Holroyd had the woman bond of $20,500. men had accidentally mixed up back in custody. was then taken to jail without fur- Reynolds was arrested by the checks. Offi cer Green’s report states ther incident. Offi cer Charles Green, of the Shortly after noon on Saturday, that Offi cer Holroyd received sev- Okeechobee City Police Depart- the report states that Reynolds en- eral scrapes and bruises to his arm ment (OCPD), after she allegedly tered the local bank and tried to as he tried to arrest Reynolds. tried to cash a $66 check at a local cash the check but said she had Another motorist reportedly bank. no form of identifi cation on her. told Offi cer Green that she was According to the offi cer’s ar- However, a bank employee knew behind Offi cer Holroyd’s patrol rest report, Reynolds is accused of a family member of the employ- vehicle when she saw a woman Woman charged with robbery, battery By Eric Kopp bond of $3,500. Smith grabbed the victim by the Okeechobee News An arrest report by Offi cer Scott neck and took the necklace. At Morgan, of the Okeechobee City An off-duty police offi cer Police Depart- one point, Smith began choking helped break up a fi ght between ment (OCPD), the victim and lifted her off the two women that led to the arrest states that Smith of one of the combatants on a confronted the ground, continued the report. felony charge. female victim Finally, off-duty OCPD Offi cer Randal Ruth Smith, 36, U.S. outside Walmart 441 N., was arrested Monday, about a necklace Jack Boon and some Walmart March 2, on a felony charge of she was wear- employees intervened. According robbery by sudden snatching. ing. The neck- to the report, Offi cer Boon stated She was also arrested on misde- lace apparently Randall Ruth meanor charges of battery and belonged to Smith that about 50 people had gath- disorderly conduct. Smith’s daugh- Smith was booked into the ter. ered around the two women and Okeechobee County Jail under a Offi cer Morgan stated that were watching them fi ght. 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Speak Out Speak Out has moved online, where it is quicker and easier to share your ideas and converse with others. Go to www.newszap.com, click on the community name and your local or state Public Forum. There, you can create new topics or comment on existing topics. You can also e-mail comments to [email protected] or call 863-467-2033, but online comments get posted faster and not all phone calls can be printed. What follows is a sampling of some of the discussions currently taking place. Thanks for participating! Treasure Island Clean up CLEAN UP: A few months ago I read in our newspaper that there Submitted photo/Teresa Chandler was going to be an effort made to clean up the front yards of Treasure Island, I don’t see this happening. A few of my neighbors have their ACS bowl for a cure homes up for sale, but besides the economy, they have to battle the The American Cancer Society’s committee held a bowl-a- junk on front lawns and abandoned U-haul trucks on the front lawns thon at Stardust Lanes to raise funds for the 2009 Cattlebar- before a buyer even considers a purchase. The canals are also get- ons’ Ball. The fi rst place team (above left) is Cliff Betts, La- ting run down with sunken and nearly abandoned boats that have not mar Whidden, Karl Bonk and Art Daigneault. Second place moved in years. I can appreciate living in a no-restriction type commu- (above) is Harlow Measel, Stan Breedlove, Carole Olney nity, but I can understand why in some places it has to be a necessity. and Jim Maine. Third place (below) is James Eldrige, Cin- di Domer, Don Knierien and Billy Dean. Top bowler (below left) for the event is Karl Bonk. A Big Thank You to our lane sponsors for the event: Gizmo’s Pizza & Subs, Ding-A-Ling Speeder hits dog Deli, Treasure Island Shell, Pat’s Floral Design, Okeecho- HEARTBROKEN: Last Tuesday (Feb. 24) evening, you know who bee Health Care Facility, Everglades Farm Equipment Co., Custom Hay Baling, McAlpin, Cavqalcanti & Lewis C.P.A., you are and what you did, when you hit a dog and left her in the ditch Lamar’s Auto Tech, Pier II Resort & Lounge and A Child’s to die! You devastated our family. She was our kid. I hope you feel re- World. All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer ally bad, because one day it may happen to you. She might have made Society. it if you were not speeding. Please don’t do it to anyone else. We know how it feels. LEASH LAW: This should be a reminder to everyone to watch your dogs and keep them safe because there are some crazy drivers out there. Keep your dogs on a leash if you take them out of your house or fenced yard. With the way some people drive, a dog allowed to roam free just doesn’t stand a chance. SAFETY: Every time I see dogs running loose and running into the road, I wonder, “Where are the owners? Don’t they care about their dogs?” Dogs are supposed to be on a leash so they don’t run out into the street. This county has a leash law. I do not drive above the speed limit, but many times I have had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting a dog that just ran out into the street. And people are no more care- ful about their children. Last week, on one of the streets behind the library, I was only driving 25 mph, and still I barely avoided hitting a child who ran into the street right in front of me, chasing a ball. I hit the brakes when I saw the ball go into the street, and sure enough here came the kid right after. If I had waited to hit the brakes until I saw the kid run into the street, I probably would have hit him. Refl ections from the Pulpit Community Calendar By Rev. Joshua C. Strunk lical faith. Faith never moves God FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Pro and con -- four day a week school Headmaster, Okeechobee to do what He wouldn’t do oth- Tops Take off Pounds Sensibly #669 meets at 9 a.m. at the First United Christian Academy erwise; it cannot move moun- Methodist Church, 200 N.W. Second St. The public is invited. All persons in- RUMOR: What is your opinion of the kids going to a 4 day school tains, heal the sick and make terested in a sensible approach to losing weight and becoming part of a car- week ? I have heard a rumor that the county could consider it. I per- men whole when God does not ing group are welcome to come and see what we are all about. For informa- sonally like the idea of the 4 day week. I do not think that they should What is going on? or did not intend to do so other- tion, contact Ollie Morgret at 800-932-8677. extend the school day. I don’t see how students could really be af- There are two, main opposing wise. Miracles, just like salvation, Highlands Social Dance Club welcomes the public to their dance every fected by losing 1 hr per week, per class. I just think in energy and world views at war in our culture occur only when God invites us Friday, from 7 until 10 p.m. at the Sebring Lions Club on Sebring Parkway, fuel, food costs alone would be a huge savings. Teachers etc, should today. The one is known as the to believe in what He is already one mile east of U.S. 27 in Sebring. Tickets are $5 for members and $6 for continue to receive 40 hour paycheck. Judeo-Christian world view and at work doing. Faith is not empty guests. For information, call 863-471-0559. it places the God of the Scripture hope, but defi nite resolve. Just for Today Club of Okeechobee, 101 N.W. Fifth Street, Okeechobee, BAD IDEA: I think losing the 1 day would cause more problems. (Behind Napa Auto Parts) N.A. Sickest Of The Sick - Open Discussion/ Education is not something to slice up when times get tough. at the center of reality. The other Biblical faith is based on truth, objective reality which is Speaker at 8 p.m. The Just for Today Club of Okeechobee is not affi liated with is humanism, sometimes reli- any 12 step fellowships. DAYCARE: I think it would put much more fi nancial stress on the gious and sometimes secular, but both consistent with itself and parents. They would need to fi nd daycare or babysitters for that extra human experience. Biblical faith A.A. meeting from noon until 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church always with man as the center of 200 N.W. Second St. This is an open meeting. day at an additional cost, which many of them wouldn’t be able to reality. It has become increasingly is a holistic integration of the fa- handle. The other alternative is leave them home alone, many being cilities of the soul of a man. With A.A. meets from 8 until 9 p.m. at the Church of Our Saviour, 200 N.W. popular since the early part of the Third St. This is an open speaker meeting. too young for that. There are too many kids being left alone now as it last century to accost the Judeo- biblical faith the mind is engaged as the intellect is persuaded or Compulsive overeaters are invited to a weekly meeting, Overeaters is, I see that as a real problem. Christian world view as antiquat- Anonymous (OA) meets at the Okeechobee Presbyterian Church, 312 N. convinced of truth. With bibli- SAVINGS: I think this is a two-sided issue. A lot of companies and ed, the last residue of days when Parrott Avenue on Fridays, 6 until 7 p.m. (Use 4th Street entrance.) Overeaters cal faith the heart is enraptured, businesses offer a 4/10 work week, 40 hours in 4 days with a 3 day men believed in myths to explain Annonymous is not a diet club. There are no dues, fees or weigh-ins. The only as the emotions are balanced weekend. The idea is the savings by being closed one weekday help the unexplainable. In contrast to requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. For more this, humanists have offered us and brought into line with Jesus information call Loretta at 863-763-7165 or 863-697-0206. the company save money. While this school issue might be a problem Christ who is the Truth. With to some parents, others would benefi t. That one day would mean the two alternatives. First, there is the god in the test-tube, as though all biblical faith the will is inclined, AC’s, lights, kitchens, and a lot of other things wouldn’t have to be run SATURDAY, MARCH 7 mysteries can be explained by as the volitions of a man are sub- at all the schools, and how many schools do we have now? It would scientifi c inquiry; something the jected to the leading of the Holy A.A. meeting from 8 until 9 p.m. at Okeechobee Presbyterian Church, 312 also keep the entire school bus fl eet, and those that drive their kids reality of observable phenome- Spirit of Truth. N. Parrott Ave. It will be a closed discussion. Okeechobee Chapter D.A.R. meets the fi rst Saturday of every month to school, off the road for a day and how much fuel would that save? na, which the historic basis of sci- Thus the development of faith There is a lot of potential tax dollar savings with a four day school as seen in Acts 2:42 begins to October-May at Oakview Baptist Church 677 S.W. 32nd Street at 10 a.m. For ence, makes impossible. Second, information call Kenna Noonan at 863-634-5669. week that needs to be considered before just dumping the idea. there is the empty philosophy of take shape, as the early believers devoted themselves to doctrine, The Gathering Church will hold its monthly healing service on the fi rst PROS AND CONS: There are counties that do this already. Here’s men who answer questions with Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. until noon. Anyone desiring to receive a quote from the article referring to the savings: Five years ago, Ken- other questions as though their fellowship, breaking bread and prayer. In doctrine the minds personal prayer for healing is welcome to attend. The Gathering is located at tucky’s Webster County school district faced drastic budget shortfalls cyclic reasonings can make up were engaged, in fellowship 1735 S.W. 24th Ave. For information call Theresa Brown at 863-357-3318. caused by waning revenue from local property taxes. But after debat- for the fact that their propositions Just for Today Club of Okeechobee, 101 N.W. Fifth Street, Okeechobee, are both unaffi rmable and often their hearts enraptured, and in ing whether to close one of the district’s seven schools, offi cials de- the activity of communion and (Behind Napa Auto Parts) A.A. weekend noon Open Discussion meeting; cided instead to institute a Tuesday-to-Friday schedule, which to date inane when carried to their logi- N.A. Sickest Of The Sick Group 7 p.m.; N.A. Nowhere Left To Go Group Open cal conclusions. prayer their wills were inclined. has saved more than $300,000 on transportation, utility and insurance Discussion meeting 8 p.m. The Just for Today Club of Okeechobee is not af- Unfortunately, the discredit- Similarly, we should allow God costs. fi liated with any 12 step fellowships. ing of the Judeo-Christian world to develop our faith by spending SIX DAYS: I think they ought to go to school 6 days a week and view has new become solidifi ed time in the Scriptures, by looking only have 2 weeks off during the summer months, it’s good training in the mind of the average per- for the evidences of God’s work SUNDAY, MARCH 8 A.A. meeting from 7:30 until 8:30 p.m. at the Church of Our Saviour, 200 to get them ready for the real work world out there. When I went, we son due to the propaganda of hu- in our life and world, by abiding N.W. Third St. It will be an open step meeting. never got all these days off that they get today (snow days, rain days, manists and the abandonment of in Christ, end by waiting on the lord. A.A. open 12 step meeting from 7:30 until 8:30 p.m. at the Church of Our too hot days, too cold days, too windy days), if somebody sneezes the cultural arena by otherwise Savior, 200 N.W. Third St. these days, they close the school. intelligent Christians. The functionality of faith is also an integrated experience. Just for Today Club of Okeechobee, 101 N.W. Fifth Street, Okeechobee, Thus, we are left with a society (Behind Napa Auto Parts) A.A. weekend noon meeting open discussion. COUNTYWIDE: If the county decides to go to a 4 day week then it that is increasingly post-Christian What has occurred in the soul needs to be all county employees. Courthouse etc. This type of a plan now works itself out in the body The Just for Today Club of Okeechobee is not affi liated with any 12 step in its institutions, politics, govern- fellowships. would have to go across the board. I think additionally all of our elect- ment, education; these all feel the as action is taken and the inclina- ed offi cials should consider taking a 5 to 10 percent pay cut. Obviously downward pull of humanism. In- tion of the will births obedience ,there are places we can’t cut such as fi re, EMT and law enforcement. evitably, the way the government to the commandments of God. I also see the issue at hand for parents and additional cost. I also don’t and education go, so will all of This is not the plastic activity of want the education of these children to suffer. Just the food expense society eventually. those who simply desire to look religious; this the outward ex- Okeechobee News alone would probably be drastic- just think, in the last year alone how Thus, we have years of in- many kids have gone from paying full price for lunch to reduced or creased crime and decreased ad- pression of the Life of God which free because of this fi nancial crisis. vancement, progress in technolo- has been infused into the Chris- Our Purpose… tian disciple by faith in the Per- gy and regress in humanity. What The Okeechobee News is published by Independent Newspapers of Florida. is saddest about all of this how- son and Work of Jesus Christ. As Dietrich Bonhoeffer put it Independent is owned by a unique trust that enables this newspaper to pur- Problems with the economy ever, is that after all these years of sue a mission of journalistic service to the citizens of the community. Since no failure in these institutions run by in his book, “The Cost of Disci- dividends are paid, the company is able to thrive on profit margins below PROJECTS: On the online list of stimulus bill projects, Okeecho- humanist philosophies, very few pleship,” “only those who believe industry standards. All after-tax surpluses are reinvested in Independent’s bee gets nothing. So it doesn’t look like the stimulus bill is going to people have risen up to challenge obey, and only those who obey mission of journalistic service, commitment to the ideals of the First help us any. As usual, we have to take care of ourselves. This should what is happening. believe.” This is the true power Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, and support of the community’s deliber- behind prayer, the blueprint for ation of public issues. come as no surprise. We need to start thinking of ways we can im- Why? Perhaps it is because building God’s Kingdom, and the prove this community and bring more jobs here. Christian leaders have not been forward enough in their chal- essence of the Judeo-Christian We Pledge … Advertising Director: Judy Kasten JOBS: The job market is frightening. If you lose your job and try lenge of the establishment’s cari- world view. • To operate this newspaper as a to apply for another one, you will fi nd yourself in line with dozens of cature of Christian Faith. Like the patriarch Abraham, public trust News Editor: Katrina Elsken people. If you have a job, instead of complaining that you want more According to the Scriptures biblical faith looks beyond the • To help our community become a present, beyond what can be money or better hours, just be glad you have a job. There are plenty of in Hebrews 11:6 the foundation better place to live and work, National Advertising: Joy Parrish people more than willing to take it if you leave. and operating principle of Chris- seen now and catches a vision through our dedication to consci- tian discipleship is faith. Thus it of what will be by the grace of entious journalism. becomes necessary to under- a merciful God. Biblical faith is • To provide the information citizens Circulation Manager: Janet Madray Transportation needed stand the nature and functional- confi rmed by our confession and need to make their own intelligent ity of faith so that it will be lifted our perseverance, our fi delity to decisions about public issues. Independent Newspapers, Inc. BUSES: I think Okeechobee needs a public bus system. It would out of the mire of ambiguity and reality as it truly is rather than • To report the news with honesty, • Joe Smyth, Chairman help so many people. There are many families who can only afford confusion. how we may want it to be. accuracy, purposeful neutrality, • Ed Dulin, President one car so if the husband is at work the wife and kids have no trans- The nature of Faith is defi ned What we need today is more fairness, objectivity, fearlessness • Tom Byrd, Vice President of and compassion. portation. There are older folks who can no longer drive due to failing in Hebrews 11:1 when the writer men and women like Abraham Newspaper Operations • To use our opinion pages to facili- eyesight. There are kids who can’t make it to after school events and states that “faith is the assurance/ and Sarah, who are willing to • Katrina Elsken, Executive give up all they know to pursue tate community debate, not to club meetings because mom and dad have to work and can’t take substance of things hoped for, Editor the God who calls us to Himself. dominate it with our own opinions. them. I think a bus system would not only help the local people it the conviction/evidence of things not seen.” We need lawyers, and doctors, • To disclose our own conflicts of MEMBER would also help the businesses because it would bring customers to politicians and educators who interest or potential conflicts to our OF: them. As seen in this passage, faith readers. is not wishful thinking or a magic will stand for biblical faith and • To correct our errors and to give TEENAGERS: Every time someone brings up the problem that lo- formula used to manipulate God walk according to the leading of the Holy Spirit in the midst of each correction to the prominence cal teenagers and kids don’t have anything to do, someone points out into doing our bidding. Rather it deserves. that there are plenty of opportunities for kids here but too many of biblical faith is trust which is these dark days. For if this doesn’t happen, the • To provide a right to reply to those © Okeechobee News 2007 them can’t take advantage of the clubs and activities because they predicated on the veracity of we write about. end of the Christian Church in For More Information See don’t have transportation. A public bus system could help take care of God’s reality, power and charac- • To treat people with courtesy, America may be closer than any- At Your Service On Page 2 that problem. Smaller communities than ours have public transporta- ter. God’s covenant promises and respect and compassion. tion. stipulations are the mortar of bib- one would like to admit. Okeechobee News, Friday, March 6, 2009 5

Car show, star gazing this weekend March 6thth -March 12thth By Chauna Aguilar telescopes, guest speakers, hand- until 1 a.m. Early Bird Armband Okeechobee News outs, mini-planetarium shows, ac- special for $20 from 5 p.m. until For Info, Call 763-7202 If you are looking for some tivities for kids, plus guided views 10 p.m. entertainment in and around of the moon, planets, and stars The Miss Okeechobee County THEATRE I PG-13 Okeechobee for the coming (weather permitting). For more Fair Beauty Pageant begins at 7 “TAKEN” months look no further. information, contact the IRSC Call p.m. Midnight madness begins at Fri. @ 7:00 & 9:00. Sat., Sun. & The Pier II Cruisers will be Center at 1-866-792-4772. 10 p.m. until 1 a.m. for $15 arm- Wed. @ 2:00, 4:15, 7:00 & 9:00. pulling into the Pier II Resort on IRSC will also hold their River band. Mon.,@ 3:00 & 7:00. Tues & Saturday, March 7, at 2 p.m. for Classic Custom Car Show Sun- For more information about Thurs. @ 7:00 & 9:00. their fi rst carshow for everyone of day, March 8, from 10 a.m. until the fair visist www.okeechobee- 4 p.m. on the IRSC Main Campus countyfair.com THEATRE II all ages. The Pier II is located at “SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE” 2200 U.S. 441 SE. in Fort Pierce. Admission, FREE. Do you want to see your Juried competition, $25, Sound Fri. @ 7:00 & 9:00. Sat., Sun. & This event is the fi rst of many events posted in the weekly en- Wed. @ 2:00, 4:15, 7:00 & 9:00. to be held the fi rst and third Satur- challenge, $25. Park-n-Shine en- tertainment column? Forward Mon.,@ 3:00 & 7:00. Tues & Your Weekly try, $15. Juried competition for 31 day of each month. any publicly open events includ- Thurs. @ 7:00 & 9:00. R Live entertainment will be on Entertainment categories of custom and classic ing entertainment such as: danc- cars and trucks. Participants may hand to liven up the crowd with Guide ing, bands, comedians, theatre, THEATRE III the car contest. There will also be register from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. special events, special com- “WATCHMEN” a bikini car wash, 50-50 drawing, Share your news and photos Judging starts at 10 a.m.; trophies munity events, contests, etc to Fri., Tues., & Thurs @ 7:00 only. various vendors of many differ- for this column by email to awarded at 4 p.m. For more infor- [email protected] Sat., Sun. & Wed. @ 2:00 and ent goods and services including [email protected] mation, visit www.irsc.edu or call forward all information about 7:00 only. Mon.,@ 3:00 & 7:00. food and drinks. There will also 1-866-792-4772. each event including: description R be a swap meet. public is invited to attend the The Okeechobee County Fair of the event; location (address); FREE Astronomy Day — and Tickets: Adults - $5.50 • Children 12 & under - $4.50 Of course there is always the is on it’s way! On Friday, March date; time; cost; age appropriate- Senior Citizens - $4.50 all movies • Matinees - $4.00 swimming pool, pool tables and Night open house, sponsored by 13, the Okeechobee County Fair ness; and any other information fi shing off the pier. For more in- Indian River State College and begins with Support Our Troops that fi ts the specifi c event. For MONDAY NIGHT is formation please call Charlie at the Treasure Coast Astronomical Night. Bring in three items listed additional information contact $1.00 per person @ 7:00 PM 863-532-9537 or just come out Society (TCAS), from 2 to 9 p.m. on the http://forgottensoldiers. Chauna Aguilar at 863-763-3134 and enjoy the fun. in and around the Hallstrom Plan- org/donate-items_needed.shtml ext. 4242. Your Weekly Entertain- Also on Saturday, March 7, etarium located at 3209 Virginia and get free admission. Fair opens ment Guide-Share your news and OPEN OPEN if you are more into outerspace Avenue on the IRSC Main Cam- at 5 p.m. with their grand opening photos for this column by email 5 am 7 pus in Ft. Pierce. There will be to 5 pm NOW OPEN! DAYS than the down to earth cars, the ceremonies and remains open to [email protected]. City council changes future land use map By Pete Gawda document that the comprehen- property. 1, 2011. Mr. Brisson said the Okeechobee News sive plan is fi nancially feasible. Turing to the last item on the project usually takes 12 t0 18 Transportation, roadway and The Okeechobee City Council agenda, LaRue Planning & months. However, because drainage projects were included adopted two ordinances and ap- Management Service, Inc. of the slow economy, he in the fi ve year capital improve- was awarded a contract in proved a contract at their meeting ment plan. Mr. Brisson stated that thought it could be complet- on Tuesday evening, March 3. because of the slow economy the the amount of $31,000 to ed in 12 months. The council adopted an ordi- state would probably look at the prepare the city’s evaluation On a personal note, Mayor Serving Breakfast and Lunch nance dealing with the city’s capi- capital improvement plan more and appraisal report. This Jim Kirk thanked all who had Appetizers too! tal improvement plan. It revamps closely but he foresaw no prob- agreement will allow LaRue prayed for his mother who the fi ve year capital improvements lems with it. to conduct meetings, gather recently underwent surgery Daily Country Style Lunch$ 99 schedule and includes the fi ve Then the council amended data, analyze key issues, for cancer. He said that the 7 year capital improvement plans the future land use map for prop- identify and summarize cor- surgery was successful and of Okeechobee Utility Author- erty in the 100 block of N.E. 11th Daily Soup Specials ity and the Okeechobee County rective measures, evaluate his mother is now cancer Street owned by A.M.S.A. LLC. free. Mr. Kirk attributes that School District. Planner Bill Bris- The future land use map for the relevant changes in growth Ask about our daily dessert... son said that action was required property was changed from multi- management laws, and ad- to everyone’s prayers. Made fresh for you daily dress specifi c requirements Post your opinions in the Public by the state once a year. He added family to commercial, allowing Issues Forum at www.newszap.com. that the purpose of the fi ve year the owner to build an offi ce for a of Florida Statutes. The work Reporter Pete Gawda can be reached Cakes and pies sold by the capital improvements plan is to home health care service on the is to be completed by Jan. at [email protected]. slice.....Order ahead for a whole cake or pie Civil Air Patrol cadets enjoy ‘O-rides’ ORDER your next BIRTHDAY cake from us... The Okeechobee Civil Air Pa- 172. This was Cadet Lowry’s fi rst trips was provided by the U.S. Air please contact Capt. Joe Papasso Don’t have time to cook for your family trol held Cadet Orientation Rides O-Ride; Lt Greg Gernat was the pi- Force on C-130s, which was an at 561-252-0916, Lt. Joe Ragon at (O-Rides) and a Family Day Bar- lot. On this fl ight she learned how experience in itself. 954-695-8000 or Lt. Greg Gernat at Call ahead.. Let us Cook it for you becue recently at the Squadron a pilot uses checklists and how to With the exception of the air- 863-697-9915. Meetings are every We Specialize in home cooked meals Hanger located at the Okeecho- do a through Prefl ight Inspection craft, radio equipment and vans, Tuesday at 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the bee County Airport. Cadet Ori- as well as the basic controls of the all of the operating funds for Okeechobee Airport, T-Hanger Treasure Island Plaza entation Rides are just one of the aircraft. Once in the air, she again the local CAP Squadron come #1. Please call for directions and great opportunities available to had the opportunity to work with directly from local donations, gate access. 3651 S E Hwy 441 • Okeechobee Cadets in the Civil Air Patrol Pro- the pilot using the checklist and most of which is used for the lo- PH: (863) 467-0803 FAX: (863) 467-0367 gram. The O-Ride as it is called then took the controls herself un- cal Cadet Programs. This sum- is piloted by an experienced FAA der the experienced guidance of mer the Okeechobee Composite Certifi cated Pilot who must also Lt. Gernat to fl y the aircraft, learn- Squadron is preparing for Cadet pass a Civil Air Patrol written test ing fi rst hand how the aircraft re- Encampments, Cadet Glider O- March 13th - 22nd and a CAP check ride to fl y the sponded to her control inputs. Rides, Cadet Honor Guard Acad- Cadets. The Cadet once airborne Cadet Airmen 1st Class Michael emy and the Model Rocketry gets a “Hands On” opportunity to Miller took his fi nal and most chal- Program. All of these activities 2009 fl y the aircraft under the experi- lenging powered O-Ride, piloted are outside of the Okeechobee OKEECHOBEE COUNTY enced guidance of the Pilot. The by Lt. Joe Ragon. area and are overnight excursions aircraft, a Cessna 172 is the pri- The Civil Air Patrol is an all requiring the Squadron and/or AGRI-CIVIC CENTER mary trainer used by most pilots volunteer organization perform- Cadets to fund most of the trans- 4200 HIGHWAY 70 EAST in the country. ing missions for America start- portation, lodging or food. Your (ENTRANCE ON HWY 710 ONLY DURING FAIR) CAP Cadets are provided fi ve ing at the local community level. help and support is always greatly “hands-on” rides in powered air- appreciated. They specialize in Search and Friday Support Our Troops Night craft and fi ve in glider aircraft. Ca- Rescue Operations; provide Real This weekend, Saturday March Free Admission 5 PM - 10 PM dets are also permitted an unlim- Time Storm Damage Assessment, 7, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. the March 13th Fair Opens 5 PM – 1 AM with 3 items from www.forgottensoldiers.org ited number of fl ights in the back Storm Relief and other services to Okeechobee Composite Squad- Miss Okeechobee County Fair Beauty Pageant - 7 PM seat as a passenger as scheduling the local community and govern- ron will be at the Publix Super- permits. ment as well as to State and Feder- market on Parrott Avenue to meet Seminole Heritage Days O-Rides are broken down into al Agencies. They also provide an and answer your questions about Saturday Bob Teany Classic Car Show - 12 Noon - 4 PM fi ve lessons, one for each fl ight outstanding Cadet Program edu- CAP. Some of their equipment March 14th Seminole Heritage Show - 12 Noon - 2 PM MIDWAY PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE Okeechobee Cattlemen’s Association starting with basic safety and cating America’s youth in Leader- will be on display and there will Fair Opens 12 Noon – 1 AM fl ight controls ending with stalls ship and Aerospace Technologies be lots of information about CAP Spring Rodeo - 2:30 PM Thunder Road (Band) - 8 PM - 11 PM and steep turns. Included in the through weekly meetings, en- and their Missions for America. Friday - March 13th Early Bird Armband (5pm-10pm) $20. O-Ride lessons are basic naviga- campments and remote activities. Donations will also be accepted at Family Day Fair Opens 5 PM – 1 AM Midnite Madness (10pm -1am) $15. tion and radio communications. Last year Okeechobee Composite that time to support the Okeecho- Sunday Okeechobee Cattlemen’s Association While O-Rides are not intended to Squadron Cadets had the oppor- bee Composite Squadron. Please March 15th Spring Rodeo - 2:30 PM Saturday - March 14th Matinee Armband (12n-6pm) $20. teach the Cadet to fl y, the Cadet is tunity to attend several encamp- come out and meet them, they Fair Opens 12 Noon – 10 PM Hispanic Band Jamboree - 4 PM Fair Opens 12 Noon -1 AM Good for All Day taught a condensed version of all ments all around the state and na- are all hard working local volun- Low Rider Car and Bicycle Show - 4PM Midnite Madness (10pm-1am) $15. phases of fl ight a pilot is taught as tion, from Leadership Academies, teers serving you and the com- Discount Tickets Available they learn to fl y. Space Camp, and Ranger School munity. What better opportunity Monday Bargain Night Okeechobee Idol Contest - 7 PM With their families, friends and to Flight Training Encampments. to support and learn more about March 16th Family Day Fair Opens 5 PM – 11 PM Sunday - March 15th peers present to celebrate their They also had the opportunity to such a worth while organization. Armbands $20. - Good for all Day achievements, Cadet Heather take group trips to Washington, If you are interested in the Fair Opens 12 Noon – 10 PM Tuesday Biker Night ($2 Admission with valid motorcycle license) Lowry and Cadet Airmen 1st Class D.C. and to the U.S.S. North Caro- Civil Air Patrol or any of the many Youth Livestock Dairy Show - 5 PM Bargain Night Michael Miller both “slipped the lina where they spent the night in fascinating opportunities it offers March 17th Bike Show ($10 Entry fee) Monday - March 16th Purchase FIRST armband $15. surely bonds of earth” and took the crew quarter’s onboard ship. to Cadets or Adults but can not Fair Opens 5 PM – 11 PM Southern Rock Band - ZZNot - 7 PM Fair Opens 5 PM – 11 PM get SECOND half price the controls of the CAP Cessna Transportation for both of these make it to Publix this weekend, Wednesday Student Dollar Night ($1 admission with student ID) Youth Livestock Steer Show - 5 PM Tuesday - March 17th March 18th Armbands $20. - Good for All Night Youth Livestock Beef Breeding Show Fair Opens 5 PM – 11 PM Fair Opens 5 PM – 11 PM (Begins right after Steer Show) Karaoke Contest - 7 PM Armbands $20. - Good for All Night Wednesday - March 18th Fair Opens 5 PM – 11 PM Thursday Food Drive Night (Bring 3 cans of food - $2 Fair Admission) March 19th Okeechobee Idol Finals - 8 PM Thursday - March 19th Armbands $20. - Good for All Night Fair Opens 5 PM – 11 PM Swine Showmanship - 5 PM Fair Opens 5 PM – 11 PM

Friday TGIF Night (Fair Admission - $5) Friday - March 20th Armbands $20. - Good for All Night March 20th Swine Show - 4 PM Fair Opens 5 PM – 1 AM Fair Opens 5 PM – 1 AM Bluegrass Festival Saturday - March 21st Armbands $25. - All day Saturday Bluegrass Celebration Day (Fair Admission – $5) Youth Livestock Sale – 2 PM Fair Opens 12 Noon – 1 AM March 21st (Order of sale: Steers, Beef Breeding, Swine & Dairy) Fair Opens 12 Noon – 1 AM Blue Grass Festival - All day Sunday - March 22nd Armbands $20. - Good for all Day Fair Opens 12 Noon – 8 PM Sunday Family Day at the Races March 22nd (Fair Admission including Demolition Derby - $10) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2009 Fair Opens 12 Noon – 8 PM Demolition Derby – 4 PM STUDENT NIGHT Also David Lee – DJ at Large COUPON - $5.00 OFF ARMBAND Everyday!Pig Races - Times will be posted.

Submitted photo/CAP Civil Air Patrol cadets participating in this prefl ight inspection are (left) Cadet Miller, (ctr front) Cadet Lowry, (ctr rear) Lt. Gernat, Mission Pilot, and (right) SM Ike Nelson. 6 Okeechobee News, Friday, March 6, 2009 Obituaries Service Club News Obituaries should be submit- Editor’s note: The Service • Every Tuesday bingo at 1 p.m. Food month. VFW Post #9528 • Scheduled meetings: VFW First ted to the Okeechobee News by Club News calendar is now on- will be available for a donation. Sunday at noon, Ladies Auxiliary second e-mailing [email protected]. • Wednesdays: bar bingo starting at 4 Moose Family The VFW Post 9528 is located at 29012 Monday at 7 p.m., Men’s Auxiliary second line at www.newszap.com. Click E. State Road 78 in Buckhead Ridge. For p.m. Food will be available. Wednesday at 7 p.m. Customers may also request on “Okeechobee” and then on information call 863-467-2882. Post opens • Every Thursday: washer toss at 1 p.m. Center #1753 • Do you have a family member serving photos and links to online guest “Post Your News.” The calendar • First and third Thursday: Auxiliary at 6 at 11 a.m., Monday through Sunday. The Moose Family Center #1753 is overseas? We send packages of urgently books. A link to the obituaries is p.m.; Aeries at 7 p.m. We are taking applications for men or will also run once a month in the located at 156 N.W. 36th St. in Okeechobee. needed supplies to them. We accept available at www.newszap.com. newspaper. • Fridays: steak night (16-oz.) starting at women who would like to join the VFW, 5 p.m. for a $12 donation. Please call the Lodge at 863-763-4954 for Ladies Auxiliary, the Men's Auxiliary, donations for this worth cause. Contact Mary Elizabeth (Carrier) • Saturdays and Sundays: music at 7 further information, sudden changes and AmVets or the Ladies AmVets Auxiliary. Cheryl Beniot at 863-697-2930. The American p.m. menus. Guests are invited to enjoy the • Wednesdays: Dinner by Ladies Auxiliary, For further information call 863-763- • First and third Sunday: breakfast activities and consider membership. Mens Auxiliary, or AmVet Ladies Auxiliary 2308. Copp, 91 Legion Post 64 • Open mic karaoke - Thursday 7-10 OKEECHOBEE — Mary Elizabeth cooked to order from 9 until 11 a.m. for at 5:30 p.m. Music will be available. 501 S.E. Second Street, Okeechobee $5 donation. p.m. and Sunday 4-8 p.m. • Thursdays: Bar Bingo at 1 p.m. Lunch (Carrier) Copp, of Okeechobee, died Offi ce 863-763-2950 - Lounge 863-763- • Horseshoes - Sunday and Thursday at will be available. Shrine Club Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at her 5309 Okeechobee Masonic 2 p.m. • Fridays: 16 ounce stead dinner with • The Okeechobee Shrine Club, S.R. 78 home. She was 91. We can accommodate meetings, Every Monday pool tournament at 7 p.m. baked potato, salad and rolls will be served W., members will meet the fi rst and third Born Sept. 24, 1917, in Park weddings and parties of any size. Lodge #237 (food served) from 5:30 until 7 p.m. for an $11 donation. Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The The public is always welcome unless it’s • Legion BINGO - Thursday at 1 p.m. Pork Loin dinner available for $7. Dancing County, Ind., to Thomas and Nora The Okeechobee Masonic Lodge club is also available for weddings and a members only event. (food served served) immediately following dinner. Carrier, she was a homemaker hav- is located at 107 N.W. Fifth Ave. For parties. For information call the club at Our kitchen is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. • LOOM BINGO Friday - at 6:30 p.m. • Sundays: 5:15 p.m. bar bingo. Food information about the club and events, call (863) 763-3378, Mac Simpson at 863-763- ing come to Okeechobee from West Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday open to the public (food served) will be served for a donation. James A. Green at 863-634-4401. 8650 or Elma Yates at 863-697-2765 Palm Beach in 1985. and 1 to 8 p.m. on Sunday. • Saturday night diner and dance each • Membership meetings are held on • The Masonic Lodge holds their meetings • They are now open two days a week. She was preceded in death by her Sunday: Open 1 to 8 p.m. - Regular week. the second and fourth Saturdays of each on the second and fourth Monday of each Specials are: Bingo from 6:30 p.m. • Offi cers meetings fi rst and third month at 10 a.m. husband, Joseph Copp; daughter, month starting at 7:30 p.m. Patricia Copp; great-grandchild, Monday: Open 11-8 p.m. - Social Bingo Tuesday at 7 p.m. • House Committee meetings are held • Tuesdays: 4 until 9 p.m. Spaghetti 1 PM • Women’s meeting second and fourth on the second Saturday of the month at 9 dinner - donations only; music from 6 until Shawn Rafferty; sister, Norma Haw- Order of the Eastern a.m. For information contact Robert Hare, 9 p.m.; happy hour 4 until 6 p.m. kins; and three brothers, Milford, Tuesday: Open 11-8 p.m. Tuesday at 7 p.m. Wednesday: Open 11-8 p.m. - “Taco Star - Chapter #128 • Men’s meetings, second and fourth Post Commander at 863-467-2882. Call for • Fridays: TGIF 4 until 9 p.m.; dinner for Glenn and Herbert Carrier. Day” 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Menu. $7.50 donation; happy hour 4 until 6 p.m.; She is survived by fi ve daughters, Tacos - $1.50 The Order of the Eastern Star has many • Moose Legion meetings third All games and special events are shown music from 6 until 9 p.m. Sandra (Maurice) McClurg, Ruth (La- Music with Jim Elders 2-6 fun activities planned on the fi rst and third Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on seven televisions, two of which are big mar) Andrews both of Okeechobee, Thursday: Open 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. - Social Tuesday of each month. For upcoming screen. The game room has a regulation Bingo 6 p.m. activities, contact Mary Ann Holt at 863- size pool table. Cypress Hut Mary Jo (George) Azecusky of West 634-8087. VFW Post #4423 Palm Beach, Carol Jean (Jerry) SAL Steak Dinner third Sunday each Eagles #4509 month $12 donation. The VFW North Post #4423 is located at VFW Post #10539 Copeland of Jacksonville, Judy Lynn 300 N.W. 34 St. The Post phone number is • The Cypress Hut Fraternal Order of Legion and Auxiliary meet the second B.H.R. Moose Lodge • Post hours are 10 a.m. Monday through (Pat) Chirdon of Danville, Va.; three and fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m. 863-763-0818. The lodge is located on U.S. 78 W. in Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday. Closing Eagles post #4509 located at 4701 U.S. Happy hour Monday through Thursday 4 sons, Jonnie Thomas (Alice) Copp The fourth Tuesday meeting includes a Buckhead Ridge. The Lodge’s phone times are discretionary and dependent 441 S.E. is now open to members Monday- until 6 p.m. of Virginia, Larry Glenn Copp of Illi- carry in dinner at 6 p.m. number is 863-763-2250. on the number of patrons but usually not Saturday from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., SAL Meet the third Tuesday at 7 p.m. Mondays: 50-cent hot dogs. • Sundays: breakfast buffet from 9 until before 8 p.m. on weekdays and 11 p.m. Sundays from 1 to 10 p.m. Information can nois, Ronald Ray Copp of Tennes- Tuesdays: Washer toss at 1 p.m. 11 a.m. With many items to choose from. on weekends. see; sister, Pauline Tuttle of Wednesdays: Pizza and Grill 5 until 7 be found by visiting www.foe4509.com, or Am-Vets #2001 • • Mondays: WOTM Chapter meeting • Happy hours: 10 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 6 Okeechobee; 20 grandchildren; 11 p.m. calling 863-467-1154. the fi rst and third Mondays of every month p.m. Monday through Thursday. Noon to 2 • Am-Vets No. 2001 will hold a regular Fridays: Bingo at 1 p.m. Pizza and Grill 6 • Food is served several evenings a great-grandchildren; and six great- 7:30 p.m. p.m. on Saturdays. great-grandchildren. informational meeting on the fi rst Saturday until 9 p.m. Karaoke 7 until 11 p.m. week. of the month at the Buckhead Ridge • Wednesdays: Bingo and food, food • Monday: Card Bingo at 6 p.m. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until ser- served at 5 p.m. and bingo starts at 6 Saturdays: Bar Bingo at 1 p.m. Karaoke • Tuesday: Ladies Auxiliary all-you-can- • Aerie meetings are at 7 p.m. on the fi rst VFW Post #9528, 2002 U.S. 78 W., at 10 7 until 11 p.m. vice time of 3 p.m. Sunday, March 8, a.m. Applications for new members are p.m. eat spaghetti dinner $5 donation beginning and third Wednesday of each month at the Sundays: Dinner 2 until 4 p.m. available. Call Helen James at 863-824- • Thursdays: dinner will be served from at 5:30 p.m. old Cypress Hut fl ea market restaurant. at Bass Okeechobee Chapel. Burial Post and Ladies Auxiliary meetings third 7644 or Lou Eder at 863-357-0467. 5 until 7 p.m. Call the Lodge for the menu. • Wednesday: Bar Bingo at 12:45 p.m. • FOE Auxiliary meetings are at 7 p.m. will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Sunday of every month at 11 a.m. • Am-Vets Ladies Auxiliary meetings • Thursdays: Music for dancing at 7:30 Lunch by Ladies Auxiliary. Kitchen open on the second and fourth Wednesday of Memorials may be made to Big Lake Men’s Auxiliary Meeting 3 Monday of are the fi rst Saturday of the month at 10 p.m. Call to see who is playing. from 5 until 8 p.m. Evening music. Hospice. every month 7 p.m. every month am. Contact the Post at 467-2882 for • Thursday: 5-Card Bingo at 6 p.m. food • Thursday: Music, kitchen open from 5 • Membership for 2009 is overdue. • Friday night: 16 oz rib eye steak dinner Friends may sign the guestbook at information. available at 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. www.bassokeechobeefh.com. • Fridays: dinner served from 5 until 7:30 Annual members are asked to please pay • Friday: Music, kitchen open from 5 until with the trimmings beginning at 5:30 p.m. Eagles Aeries #4137 p.m. Music for dancing at 7:30 p.m. Call to their dues. 8 p.m. Editor’s note: To add listings or David L. McCormick, 63 see who is playing. Big Screen TV and Pool Table • Saturday: Noon, dollar hotdogs, $1.50 make changes to the service club news, Eagles Aeries #4137 is located at 9983 • Saturdays: dinner starting at 6 p.m. All members and their guests are Polish Sausage, both with Chili and all the OKEECHOBEE — David L. McCor- please email okeenews@newszap. mick, of Okeechobee, died Wednes- U.S. 441 N. For information on events, call • Saturdays: Prime Rib Dinner served welcome to dance and sing with our host fi xings. Card bingo at 5 p.m. Music and 863-763-2552. from 6 until 8 p.m. the fi rst Saturday of the on Sundays from 5 to 9 p.m. dancing at 7 p.m. $50 gas card giveaway. com. day, Feb. 18, 2009, in Raulerson Hospital. Having served in the U.S. Navy, Mr. McCormick enjoyed fi shing, hunting, Community Events boating and was a hospice volun- Free memory loss AYCE breakfast Support group has DAR to meet terested in joining is welcome to teer. attend. They will help you docu- Preceded in death by two brothers, The Okeechobee Chapter of screenings to be held special guests ment your ancestors and apply James and Allen. the Daughters of the American Friday, March 6, from 11 a.m. An All You Can Eat breakfast Depending on Christ Mental for membership in the DAR. He is survived by his wife of 34 until 2:30 p.m., the Alzheimer’s will be held on Sunday, March 8, Revolution hold their monthly years, Nila; one son, Brian McCor- Health Support group will be Items for this column may be Association will sponsor free from 8 until 11 a.m. at the Mason- meetings the fi rst Saturday of the mick of Washington State; two hosting authors of the book “Bro- emailed to okeenews@newszap. memory loss screenings at the ic Lodge, 107 N.W. Fifth. Break- ken Minds,” Steve and Robyn month October thru May from daughters, Heather Downard of Car- fast will include: eggs, bacon, com. Post your news online at Visiting Nurse Association, 208 Bloem from Heartfelt Counseling 10 to 11 a.m. at the Okeechobee olton, Ky., and Mimi Delgado (Mi- S.E. Park St., Okeechobee. Ap- sausage, grits, pancakes, biscuits www.newszap.com. guel) of Portland, Ore. In addition, and gravy, juice and coffee for a Ministries on Thursday, March 12 County Public Library. Anyone in- pointments are needed, please at 6 p.m. For more information he is survived by stepsons, Ricky call Donna True at 1-800-861- $6 donation. The public is wel- Gray of Okeechobee, Robert Gray come. call Lauralee at 772-597-0463 or 7826, ext. 1. Screenings are for 772-631-9305. (Tammy) of Villa Hill, Ky., and Gary anyone, any age who are con- Gray (Sinthia) of Union, Ky; two step cerned about memory loss. Controlling garden daughters Denice Beasley of Glenco, Screenings are conducted by staff Area Agency on Aging Ky., and Darlene Meyer (Alvin) of from St. Mary’s Memory Disorder pests help available Cincinnati, Ohio; 16 grandchildren; a Center. Immediate results. Are Bugs bugging you? There plans to meet great-grandchild; brothers, Dickie are over ten thousand insects in The Area Agency on Aging of McCormick, Orville McCormick Jr., Florida but only about ten that are Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. Kelly McCormick; and sister, Violet AYCE pancake harmful to plants. Small in num- is planning its upcoming month- Haynes all of California, Ky. breakfast ber, but they can cause lots of ly Board of Directors Executive 3 BR, 2 Baths on your lot from $89,000 and up No services are planed, however, destruction. Come to our garden Committee meeting, to be held at memorial condolences may be The Buckhead Ridge Fire De- pest workshop and learn easy Other models available. CBS construction, wood cabinets, tile in LR, partment will hold an All You Can the Area Agency on Aging, 4400 made at www.buxtonfuneral- and sensible ways to control the N. Congress Ave., West Palm kitchen and baths, carpet in bedrooms. Pick your colors. Upgrades Eat pancake breakfast on Satur- terrible ten without poisoning the home.com. Beach, on Thursday, March 12. available. All arrangements are under the di- day, March 7, from 8 until 11 a.m. planet. We’ll show you how to Breakfast will include, pancakes, prevent pests and also good ways The meeting is scheduled to be- $119,000, lot included rection of the Buxton Funeral Home gin at 8:30 a.m. Contracts requir- and Crematory. sausage, OJ, coffee, and ice tea to deter them when they do show for a $4 donation. up. The workshop will be pre- ing the expenditure of funds are a Roland Mossel • Lou DeMicco, LLC Philip Linden Smith, 90 sented by Angela Sachson, Flor- regular agenda item of this meet- CGC1511618 CGC1506955 AUGUSTA, Ga. — Mr. Philip Lin- Free nutritional ida Yards & Neighborhoods. The ing. Please call Vivian Pfau, Area den Smith, of Augusta, passed away workshop will be held on March Agency on Aging, at 561 684-5885 (863) 763-7998 • (863) 634-7722 • (863) 763-7552 Tuesday, March 3, 2009, in his resi- class offered 10, from 1-2:30 pm or 5:30– 7 for more information. dence. He was 90. p.m. at the Okeechobee County Monday, March 9, at 5:30 p.m. Extension Service, 458 Highway Funeral Services will be held 11 Dr. Edward Douglas will teach a Fish fry dinners a.m. Saturday in St. Andrew Presby- 98 North. Space is limited and CRA Nutritional Analysis class at pre-registration is required. Call St. Theresa of the Child Jesus (863) Se terian Church with Revs. Ed Rees Douglas Chiropractic and Fitness 863-763-6469 to sign up. and Bob Hunt offi ciating. Catholic Church hosts “Fish Fry 763-2104 Habla Español Center. For more information call Fridays” each week until April 3, A native of Roanoke, Va., Mr. 863-763-4320. This is a free class. Smith resided in Augusta since mov- Roundtable to meet from 5 until 8 p.m. The fundraiser ing from the Okeechobee, Fla., area The Executive Roundtable of is sponsored by Knights of Co- in 2000. He was an aeronautical en- Martha’s House holds the Shared Services Network of lumbus Council 11284. Dinners Hazellief & Prevatt Realty, Inc. gineer at Robins Air Force Base in yard sale Okeechobee County will conduct include fi sh or chicken and all Warner Robins, prior to moving to its bi-monthly meeting at 1:30 the fi xings for a $7 donation. Din- David Hazellief • 863-610-1553 Betty Hazellief • 863-610-0144 Florida. Martha’s House is having a yard p.m. on Friday, March 13, in the ners are available for dining at the Sharon Prevatt • 863-634-7069 Dee Reeder • 863-610-2485 Mr. Smith was a member of the sale on Saturday, March 7 from 7 board room of the Okeechobee Church Hall or take out. American Legion, Post 64, Okeecho- a.m. until noon. It will be held at County School Board Offi ce. This •CALL FOR A LIST OF FORECLOSURES• bee, Fla., and a retired Lieutenant their Outreach Offi ce, 4134 Hwy forum provides a mechanism for Civil Air Patrol Colonel in the United States Air 441 North, (second driveway on dialogue and problem solving in Force serving in World War II. He right, past Cemetery Road., after our community through the col- meets weekly Superior Water.) laborative efforts of our local deci- was a member of St. Andrew Pres- sion makers. The public is invited The Civil Air Patrol is “Ameri- byterian Church of Augusta. to attend. For more information, ca’s Air Force Auxiliary, building Mr. Smith is survived by his daugh- Civil Air Patrol to please call Sharon Vinson at 863- the nation’s fi nest force of citizen ter, Tracy S. Hatfi eld of Augusta; his volunteers - performing Missions have a display 462-5000, Ext. 257. 1000-H: 3 Bd 1 ba CBS home located in the NE sec- 2002-M: Taylor Creek 3/2 DWMH completely furnished, son, John Edward Smith of Great for America” Our Mission is to tion of town. Built 2001, chain link fenced. $60,000 - front and back porch with workshop/storage RM, irrigation Mills, Md.; his sister, Shirley Iverson Saturday, March 7 between 10 OCEA holds member- “perform Homeland Security and Bank will consider any & all offers. MLS# 202362 system, RV hook up, carport and more. MLS# 202170 of Coarsegold, Cali.; nine grandchil- a.m. and 2 p.m. the Okeechobee humanitarian missions for our Composite Squadron of the Civil FORECLOSURE! WATERFRONT! dren and 12 great-grandchildren. ship meeting communities, states, and nation; Mr. Smith is preceded in death by Air Patrol will be at the Publix Supermarket on Parrott Avenue The Okeechobee County developing our country’s youth; his wife Louise Bowery Smith in Education Association (OCEA) and educating our citizens on 2002. with some of their equipment on display to meet and answer your will have its third general mem- the importance of air and space The family will receive friends Fri- bership meeting of the 2008-09 power.” The Civil Air Patrol meets day evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Elli- questions about CAP. Member- ship Applications and donations school year, on Thursday, March every Tuesday at the Okeechobee ott Sons Funeral Home, 2524 12, at 4:30 p.m. in the Media Cen- County Airport at 7:30 p.m. No Lumpkin Road, Augusta. will also be accepted at that time ter at Osceola Middle School, 825 to support the Okeechobee Com- experience is required, we pro- S.W. 28th St. They will: form the 4004-H: Sidney ‘Korn Dogg’ B. posite Squadron. Please come out vide the necessary training. If you 4001-M: BHR Mobile home completely furnished, BHR lake access home on a large cul-de- fi nancial review and negotiation are interested in Supporting your screened patio, shed, boat dock and seawall. sac. Attached carport, metal roof, paved and meet them, they are all hard committees, hear reports from MLS# 201911 driveway,water on both sides, boat slip and seawall. Burnett, 34 Community, Emergency Services, Call today to see! MLS# 202218 $109,000 working local volunteers serving the Medical Insurance Committee OKEECHOBEE — Sidney “Korn you and the community. If you Aircraft, Radio Communications WATERFRONT! BUCKHEAD RIDGE! Dogg” Burnett, of Okeechobee, died and Rally attendees, and found want to support your community, out what to expect with possible or our Cadet Program please stop March 3, 2009, in Ft. Pierce. He was enjoy working with young adults by, guests are always welcome. 34. budget cuts and educational legis- or have an interest in aircraft or lation. If you are not a member of For Information please call Cap- Born March 22, 1974, in Pahokee radio operations you will enjoy OCEA, you may join at the meet- tain Joe Papasso at 561-252-0916 to Sidney and Patricia Burnett he volunteering your time with the ing. There will be refreshments or Lt. Greg Gernat at 863-697- was a heavy equipment operator. Civil Air Patrol. and door prizes. 9915. He is survived by his parents, Sid- ney and Patricia Burnett of Wauchu- la; brother, Shane Lee Burnett of OVER 62 AND DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO? 5014-H: 3 Bedrooms 1 Bath CBS home located in 5043-M: MH on 1 fenced acre. 3/2 with fireplace, large Winter Haven; and his grandparents, Whispering Pines (NW 35th LN). -Bank will con- screened rear porch, circle driveway, large Glen and Kate Hamilton of Okee- If you are 62 or older and need financial sider any & all offers.$30,900. MLS# 201428 garage/workshop and upstairs storage. MLS# 201860 chobee and Oma J. Burnett of Wau- FORECLOSURE! 4 SEASONS! ON 1 +/- ACRE chula. relief, comfort and an easier life, ask me if Graveside services will be 11 a.m. a “REVERSE MORTGAGE”, ACREAGE / LOTS Friday, March 6, at Evergreen Ceme- tery. is right for you! • 2.5 buildable acres in Sunset Strip • Big "O" RV Park vacant lot or w/ travel trailer. Friends may sign the guestbook at Airpark in Lazy 7. $98,000 MLS# 202207 • Basswood buildable lots from $15K- www.bassokeechobeefh.com. • Okeechobee Hammock 100 x 104 lot off $33,000 863-634-8378, Donna Tourek of 15-A. $29,000 MLS# 200471 • 7 acres Hwy 68 $110,000 MLS# 93452 All arrangements are entrusted to REVERSE MORTGAGE SPECIALIST the loving care of Bass Okeechobee 1200 South Parrott Ave. Funeral Home and Crematory, 205 “Your Local Addison Mortgage Group Representative” www.century21okeechobee.com • Email:[email protected] NE 2nd St., Okeechobee. EMAIL: [email protected] Okeechobee News, Friday, March 6, 2009 7

Submitted photo Grants 101 The Shared Services Network and Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) recently sponsored a grant writing workshop, GRANTS 101. Presenters shared information on the process of writing grants to an eager audience of over forty partici- pants. Sharon Vinson, Facilitator for the SSN introduced Cathleen Blair, with Children’s Services Council and United Way, who shared a few tips and some of the requirements Okeechobee News/Pete Gawda for those two local grants. Presenters: Roderick Natta, Coordinator for Grants and Ac- Developer Bill Harvey stands behind a model of Silver Palms, an upscale RV park on U.S. 441 quisition Management, and Jodie Koerner, Program Specialist, both with St. Lucie Coun- S. This is the fi rst new RV park in the county in many years. It is different from other RV parks ty Public Schools, provided the training for the grants workshop. For more information in the area because the residents will own rather than rent the lots. about future grant workshops, call Sharon Vinson at 863-462-5000 ext. 257.

DREAMCATCHER REALTY New CBS Homes Okeechobee has Maureen Kleiman, Lic. Real Estate Broker • 863-357-5900 3/2 cathedral ceil- ings, tile throughout, REDUCED REDUCED wood cabinets, plant unique RV park $225,000 shelves, appliances, By Pete Gawda Eventually operation and $113,000. inc. lot. Okeechobee News maintenance of the park will be Desirable River Lake Estates SW area (Reduced price if built on your lot) A housing development unique governed by a property owners 3bd, 2 bth CBS home on 10 fenced home- 3/2/2 recently updated. New car- association. acres. Pond, barn and pasture. Move in pet, new DW. Close to town and schools. Contact (863) 634-0571 to this area is taking shape south condition. Steal this one at $237,500 Very nice home waiting for you! $150,000 of S.E. 32nd Avenue and west of Why is Silver Palms the only Lic# Crc1328235 U.S. 441 S. development that did not fall vic- Silver Palms, an upscale RV tim to the building bust? REAL ESTATE park, is the only housing devel- The reason, according to Mr. opment that was on the drawing Harvey, is that it is a “niche mar- boards three years ago that is ac- ket.” While Silver Palms is not age tually being built today. restricted, lots are marketed to re- As developer Bill Harvey ex- tirees or those about to retire who 110000%% FFIINNAANNCCIINNGG//FFHHAA//VVAA plained from the sales offi ce at own RVs. Mr. Harvey said people • No Mortgage Insurance • Full Doc • Credit Score as Low as 580 the main entrance near McDon- who buy a motor coach are will- ald’s on U.S. 441 S., Silver Palms is • First Time Home Buyers • Investment Property unlike many RV parks where the ing to pay for good accommo- • Refinance/Debt Consolidation • Self-Employed Okay lots are rented. In Silver Palms, dations for it. He said that most • Commercial Loans up to • New Construction Loans 1804 S. Parrott Avenue • Okeechobee the RV owners own their own people want the same lot and $5,000,000.00 • Rehab Loans lots which are designed for motor the same neighbors each year. • Mobile Home Financing (863) 357-4622 coaches, fi fth wheel trailers and That cannot be guaranteed with a rental lot. park models. Patricia Louise Goolsby, The 40 by 75 foot lots will han- Another contributing factor Licensed Real Estate Broker Mortgage Loan Modification dle the biggest motor coaches is location. In the center of the and fi fth wheel trailers. Owners state, it is not very far from the 634-5588 • Are you behind on your mortgage? will be encouraged to use pavers FULL SERVICE REALTOR [email protected] larger population centers such • Owe more than your house is worth? on the lots rather than concrete or as Miami, Tampa and Orlando. Vicki Anderson • 863-634-4106 • Eric Anderson • 863-634-4107 asphalt. They will be allowed to The shopping centers and restau- • Can't Refinance? have a 10 by 12 foot storage shed rants of the coast are only an hour and landscape the lot. Each lot drive away. Because of where the • Mortgage Payments increasing? will have its own utility meters. The park encompasses 90 park is situated in Okeechobee, Modification can acres and will eventually contain residents can walk to Publix or McDonald’s. Other stores are not 512 RV sites. There are 167 sites CBS HOME ON A CANAL TO LAKE A WELL-MAINTAINED HOME in a beautifully main- reduce your mortgage! in Phase I which are now being very far away. OKEECHOBEE. Screened in pool and Jacuzzi, tained park w/all the amenities. Clubhouse, pool, shuf- Mr. Harvey said motor coach dressing/changing room. 2 sheds, boat launch, 2 fleboard, activities daily. It is a place that will be fun to live To find out if you qualify to have sold. A 9,000 square foot club- Pergolas (10x12, 12x24), boat house with lift. Call in and also safe. It has an aluminum roof over. CALL house is almost completed. It will owners want a newer park. He Vicki at 863-634-4106. MLS #202330, $254,900. VICKI AT 863-634-4106. MLS #202383, $69,500. your mortgage loan modified, call have a library, card room, billiard said it has been 22 years since an the Okeechobee Mortgage Loan room, and a large meeting room RV park of any size was built in Modification Department. with stage and a kitchen. Out the Okeechobee County and the old- back door of the club is a swim- er parks will not accommodate 863 763 8030 ming pool and hot tub. Beyond the newer motor homes. the pool is the smaller, already WELL-MAINTAINED MOBILE HOME close to the rim ADORABLE ONE ROOM WINTER OR WEEK- Each year the number of RV END RETREAT completed, private club house. sites dwindles as older parks are canal and locks. This package comes complete with a . A great little efficiency. It is a It is anticipated that some of the boat. 16' Tri Hull Larsen, 60hp Johnson. It is a nice large corner lot with a beautiful view of the water bought out by developers. There large lot with an assortment of trees. Call Vicki at 863- and many trees. It has a nice carport. Call Vicki at lot owners will rent out their lots 634-4106. MLS #201939, $107,578. 863-634-4106. MLS #200971, $85,000. part of the year. The smaller club are fewer sites now than fi ve years house will be strictly for property ago. With 8.5 million RVs on the owners. road, it is no wonder Silver Palms The club houses are part of a attracts interest. Silver Palms may four acre recreation center with help put Okeechobee on the map golf cart parking and something as more RVers discover the attrac- FULLY UPGRADED MOBILE HOME. One car garage, ADORABLE FRAME 2/2 HOUSE on 5+ acres, 2nd for everyone. There will be tradi- tions of the area. boat dock. FL Rm, Carport, Boat lift w/roof. Too many kitchen w/separate entrance. Shed in backyard. Truly features to include. MUST SEE THIS BEAUTY. Call country living, spacious area with wild life. Fully furnished. tional tennis, basketball, shuffl e- Post your opinions in the Public Vicki on 863-634-4106. MLS #201548, $149,900. Call Vicki at 863-634-4106. MLS #93200, $194,900. board, horseshoe and volleyball Issues Forum at www.newszap.com. • Across Kissimmee River “NEED SOME ELBOW ROOM?” courts in addition to pickle ball. Reporter Pete Gawda can be reached 863-763-5588 • 21442 E. SR 78, BHR “TAYLOR CREEK CUTIE” Pickle ball has been described as at [email protected]. next to Fire Station & Glades County Building. “tennis for seniors.” It is similar to tennis but the court is smaller Newly Motivated and the rackets are smaller. There Sellers! Reduced! is less running than in tennis. Lake Okeechobee Access, 2000 3/2 DWMH, ATTENTION COMMUTERS!! Bring offers MOTI- There will also be boccie, an Ital- split floor plan, eat in bar in kitchen and wood VATED SELLERS!! Very cute 3/2 Mobile Home laminate floors. Covered patio and open deck. ian game similar to lawn bowling on 1 acre completely fenced in a great neighbor- Property has a dock and seawall. This is worth MLS# 94576 $92,000 and pentaque, the Canadian form taking a look at. MLS# 201540 $110,000 hood! Animals Welcomed! of boccie. The grounds contain a fi fteen “ENJOY LIFE” “GREAT FAMILY HOME” acre enhanced wetland and four lakes. Fountains will decorate the lake at the main entrance. Devel- opers expect occupancy on some lots by the end of March and the NEW PRICE NEW PRICE NEW PRICE NEW LISTING Priced Spacious gated park to be fully operational to Sell! Living! Look at this 3/2 DWMH situated on over a 1/2 Nice for a family who wants some ROOM - 2/2.5 in 60 days. acre lot!!! 2 sheds are on the property for plenty CBS home with extra lot. Master suite with 2 closets of storage space. This is affordably priced, don't and half bath. Large screen room across the front. let this get away! MLS#202192 $100,000 Roof was replaced in 2008. MLS# 202032 $129,900

“TAYLOR CREEK LIVING” “CLOSE TO TOWN” COUNTRY CHARM & PANORAMIC WATER- DELIGHTFUL COUNTRY CONVENIENCE! 4/2/2 CBS FRONT VIEW in Taylor PRESTIGIOUS RIVER- LIVING 2008 CBS 3/2 FRONT LIVING! 1.52 Acres & frame home w/ Pecky Creek Isles. 2/2 CBS home home w/ 1718 SF on 1 Cypress exterior & game w/ 1850 SF of TLA on w/ 285 Ft. on the water in Acre. Spacious island River Acres. Remove older room in Wilcox Shores on 80x100 Lot. Dock, Boat kitchen, Ceramic tile, Walk- Taylor Creek. Fireplace, Lift, Wkshp, RV parking w/ mobile home & build the in closet, Cathedral ceilings home of your dreams. Fly- French doors & Wood deck. Elec. hookup & Sprinkler & Screen porch. SHORT Lake Bring In community. PRICED TO Offers! NEW PRICE! $197,000 sys. NEW PRICE! SALE! $157,000 #212G Access! #218F Call Lori (863) 634- $189,000 #203 Call Lori SELL! $149,000 #122 Call This is a beautiful doublewide in Taylor Creek Doublewide on 3 nice lots with large oak tree. Call Lori (863) 634-1457 Lori (863) 634-1457 1457. MUST SELL! (863) 634-1457 MAKE AN OFFER! Isles. Three bedrooms, 2 baths, lake access lot. Has additional building which can be used as MLS# 202186 $150,000 three car garage or large storage building. Close We are not alone. Call to see. to everything. MLS# 201709 $95,000 NEW LISTING MUST SELL NEW PRICE NEW LISTING There’s a wonderful world around us. Full of fascinating places. Interesting people. Amazing “PEACEFUL WATERFRONT” “WHAT A GREAT AREA!!” cultures. Important challenges. But sadly, our kids are not getting the chance to learn about their world. When surveys show that half of America’s youth cannot locate India or Iraq on a map, then we have to wonder what they do know about their world. That’s why we created MyWonderfulWorld.org. It’s part of a free National Geographic-led campaign to give your kids the New Listing! New Listing! power of global knowledge. Go there today and A REASON TO SMILE! ELBOW ROOM AND BUCKHEAD RIDGE 2/2 BUILDING LOT IN SW Three bedroom/two bath doublewide. Walk-In- help them succeed tomorrow. Start with our free Spacious 3/2/1 + den CBS Has new laminated flooring, new ceramic in both bath- parent and teacher action kits. And let your kids ECONOMY! 3/2 Concrete mobile home w/ 1184 SF of SECTION! Vacant and rooms, new carpet in bedrooms, and is on Taylor Creek Closets. Master bedroom has office space. begin the adventure of a lifetime. home w/ 2428 SF of TLA. block home. New A/C, TLA. Florida room w/ Vinyl ready. Zoned for home or in the City limits, has a shed in backyard for additional Fireplace in living room. Home is situated at Workshop, Screen porch & the end of a cul-de-sac for added privacy! It’s a wonderful world. Explore! wood laminate floors & windows, Boat hoist, mobile home. PRICED TO storage. It is a must see home. Possible Owner Fenced. Great location in MLS#202350 $135,000 MLS#202394 $89,900 water system. ONE ACRE Storage building & NEW SELL! $18,000 #109 Call Financing!!! Come With offers! town. Priced for a quick w/ fenced yard on cul-de- flooring. Carport, Sprinkler sale. SHORT SALE! Lori (863) 634-1457 and sac. Super Starter Home! system & Alarm system. visit www.LoriMixon.com! $124,000 #215A Call Lori SHORT SALE! $89,000 NEW PRICE! $78,000 #421 (863) 634-1457 Call Lori (863) 634-1457 Call Lori (863) 634-1457 OFFERS WELCOME! 8 Okeechobee News, Friday, March 6, 2009 Russ Adams Taekwondo students test and advance On Feb. 5-6, Russ Adams Tae- Sr. orange to green: Linden Buc- vis (T.J.) McKenna, Jr., Disan Her- kwondo America held their belt cino, Casey Hurst, John Lense, nandez, Jr.; 1st degree decided to advancement testing. Trina Lense, Jennifer Lester, Ah- The results of that testing are mad Yousef, Mohammad Yousef; 2nd degree decided black belt: as follows: White to yellow: Alex- green to Sr. green: Cristian Mo- Anthony Hernandez, Travis McK- is Alicea, Heaven Peacock, Shaw- rales; Sr. green to purple: Ty Col- enna Sr.; red stripe Jr. instructor na Peacock, Nicholas Wiggins; lins, Hannah Morales; Sr. brown: trainee: McKayla Skinner. yellow to orange: Daylin Walker; Charles Yager; red: Mia Lazaro; orange to Sr. orange: Denise Sr. red to 1st degree probationary Congratulations to all. Hard Whitehead, Makaya Whitehead; black belt: Nicholas Brown, Tra- work really pays!

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Ocean Blvd., Stuart Okeechobee, FL 772-286-5501 www.symmetrylaservein.com The 2008 – 2009 Okeechobee News Medical Information Guide is available at http://specialsections.newszap.com/SS/Page.aspx?&secid=56360&pagenum=1 Use this interactive site to browse through articles and advertisements on our updated Newszap website Okeechobee News, Friday, March 6, 2009 9 Three OHS Brahmans to play college football By Charles M. Murphy in front of their entire senior class man,” he noted. to it,” he added. be good,” he added. on their schedule every year is Okeechobee News on picture day in the gym. Both Pollard said having two former Pollard had 13 career inter- Tullio started at center as a against West Virginia State. HBO has a series the fl ight of players said it was one of the teammates on campus will really ceptions for Okeechobee. He sophomore and was the starting “Concord has made a serious the Concords. Three Okeechobee highlights of their careers. help in his transition. He noted if returned four of them for touch- left guard for the Brahmans for “I’m excited,” Pollard noted, “I he fi nds he doesn’t like the cam- downs. He started three years at the past two seasons. commitment to their athletes Brahman football players will be and football. All of our guys are taking a fl ight to play at Concord just feel good that I fi nally chose pus or town, he’ll just work hard wide receiver and two years at Coach Branham, who re- this fall. a college and I had a college that and hope to transfer to Marshall defensive back. signed after last season, said his good students, they are good on Sam Dixon signed in February, wanted me. I just feel good right or another school. He fi gures to compete for a players will get to play in the old the fi eld and off the fi eld. I think and Wednesday Nate Pollard and now.” Pollard earned all area acco- starting job at corner back for the conference he played in at West they’ll play a major role as this Pollard intends to major in lades with the Palm Beach Post Mountain Lions. Virginia State. One of the games Chris Tullio signed their names program rebuilds,” he added. to football scholarships to play at Business. He stated that the edu- this year. He also played in the Pollard’s parents are Nate the Division II School in Athens, cation part was just as important South Central Florida All Star Pollard Sr., and Linda Jenkins of West Virginia. as the football part of attending game in Sebring and the Out- Okeechobee. “I’m really excited about it,” college. He noted he visited the back All Star game in West Palm Tullio also has high hopes former Brahman Football Coach campus over the winter and really Beach. He noted he hopes he about Concord University. He Chris Branham said, “The whole liked what he saw. plays against that kind of talent noted he liked the coaches and school is excited.” “I wanted to see snow and every week in West Virginia. the small town atmosphere in Tullio and Pollard both signed now I’m going to see a lot of it. I “It’ll be pretty good caliber West Virginia. He, like Pollard, is have a chance to play as a fresh- players each week, I look forward happy to get a major decision out of the way. “I feel good. I’m pretty happy to be going. I’m happy to get it over with,” he noted. Tullio said an entirely new coaching staff will take over at Concord this year. Mike Kellar is their new head coach. He takes over a team that went (0-11) last year. Kellar was an Assistant Coach at California University of Pennsylvania for four years. He helped lead the team to two consecutive appearances in the National Division II semifi nals. They also increased the number of football scholarships they offer from 18-36. They also intend to invest a lot of dollars in improving their sports facilities. The team played in front of crowds as large at 4,761 last year. “I liked all the coaches. It Okeechobee News/Charles Murphy seems like they care about me. Chris Tullio and Nate Pollard sport new Mountain Lion Caps on signing day. They both will It’s going to be cold, that’s the play college football in West Virginia. only thing I’m not looking for- ward to. Everything else seems to

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Special Notice 0155 Special Notice 0155 Employment Employment Employment Employment Houses - Rent 0930 Houses - Rent 0930 Medical 0210 Medical 0210 Medical 0210 Medical 0210 Announcements TREASURE ISLAND PROPERTY OWNERS MEETING Waterfront Rentals 100 ATTEND IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ELIMINATING CRIME & Starting at $850 Mth/Yearly UNKEPT PROPERTIES IN OUR COMMUNITY Washer/Dryer - Lawn Maintained Important Information: Please TH read your ad carefully the first WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 On Large Private Lots day it appears. In case of an WHERE: CLOCK RESTAURANT, PARROTT AVE, OKEECHOBEE inadvertent error, please noti- TIME: 6:30 PM (863) 467-8683 • (772) 215-1680 fy us prior to the deadline list- Ask About Rent to Own with 10% Down ed. We will not be responsible for more than 1 incorrect Employment Employment insertion, or for more than the Full Time 0205 Full Time 0205 extent of the ad rendered val- Mobile Home ueless by such errors. Advertiser assumes responsi- Sale 2020 bility for all statements, names Aaron’s Sales & Lease Mobile Homes and content of an ad, and LAKEPORT - assumes responsibility for any Okeechobee store 2 sep properties, claims against Independent 2br, 1ba mob homes, com- Newspapers. All advertising RETAIL MGR. TRAINEE 20003000 pletely furnished, 1 with is subject to publisher’s SALARY + COMM/BONUS. large workshop, 1 with large approval. The publisher Mobile Home - Lots 2005 garage. $45,000, MUST reserves the right to accept or SUNDAYS OFF. Mobile Home - Parts 2010 SELL !! (863)946-0989 reject any or all copy, and to Must pass criminal/drug test, Mobile Homes - Rent 2015 LARKEE LAKES- insert above the copy the word 2020 2BR/1BA, on “advertisement”. All ads clean MVR, Mobile Homes - Sale culdesac, has renter in accepted are subject to credit 21yrs or older, FT, place. $50,000. Call approval. All ads must conform (863)467-2156 to Independent Newspapers’ email resume Mobile Home style and are restricted to Rent 2015 their proper classifications. [email protected] Some classified categories Golf Clubs/ Livestock 0855 require advance payment. or apply in person Equipment 0618 FULLY FURNISHED 2/1 TO These classifications are 2302 Hwy 441 S., 34974 Non smoker $550 mo. + denoted with an asterisk *. Merchandise Miniature zebu cows, 3 bulls Real Estate CLUB CAR utilities & deposit. Independent Newspapers will FOUR SEATER - and 2 heifers. Good for small (863)447-2189 never knowingly accept any 500 2000, w/folding windshield acreages. Call to see advertisement that is illegal or 500 & lights, charger $2,650 (863) 801-4417 or 10001000 KISSIMMEE RIVER ESTATES - considered fraudulent. In all Financial (863)253-2617 cases of questionable value, Employment Air Conditioners 505 (561) 352-3015 2/1, 2 Car garage, $500 MO Recreation such as promises of guaran- 510 PASTURE GATES Business Places - + dep. (863)467-8062 Antiques -From 4’ to Sale 1005 teed income from work-at- Appliances 515 Guns/Supplies 0619 16’ Like new but half the home programs or other offers 200 300 Commercial MOBILE HOME - 1BR/1BA, all Appliance Parts 520 cost. Starting @ $31.00 to 1010 30003000 to send money in advance for 525 Property - Sale util, $650 mo. 863-763-2098 Employment - Beauty Supplies WALTHER P38 (Pre WW2) $57.00 (863)610-2206 a product or service – we 205 Business 530 Condos/ or (863)610-1092 Boats 3005 advise you to check with the Full-Time Opportunities 305 Bicycles w/12 GA. Pump, Acces & Townhouses - Sale1015 Employment - Books & Magazines535 TAYLOR CREEK Campers/RVs 3010 Attorney General’s Consumer Money Lenders 310 books $1000 Farms - Sale 1020 3/2 Lake Ac- 3015 Fraud Line at 1-800-220-5424, Medical 210 315 Building Materials540 1025 Jet Skiis Tax Preparation 545 (863)484-0210 Houses - Sale cess. $975 plus utilities, 1st, 3020 and/or The Better Business Employment - Business Equipment 1030 last & sec. No pets. Rent or Marine Accessories Bureau, 800-464-6331 for pre- 215 550 Rentals Hunting Property Marine Miscellaneous 3025 Part-Time Carpets/Rugs Investment Buy. (772)463-4465 vious complaints. Employment Children’s Items 555 Miscellaneous 0655 Motorcycles 3030 220 Business Property - Sale 1035 3035 Wanted China, Glassware, Etc. 560 1040 TAYLOR CREEK ISLES, 2br, Sport Vehicles/ATVs Auctions 105 Job Information 225 Opportunities 0305 565 900 Land - Sale 110 227 Clothing IIONIZERS - 2 - Like new, Lots - Sale 1045 1ba, furnished, boat dock. Incl Car Pool Job Training Coins/Stamps 570 Share a ride 115 230 black tower model. $175 905 Open House 1050 lawn svc. $650/mo. 1st & Sales NOTICE Collectibles 575 Apartments last. (321)777-1376 Boats 3005 Card of Thanks 120 580 (863)763-3932 Business Places 910 Out of State - 125 Computer/Video Property - Sale 1055 In Memoriam Independent Newspapers will 585 Large Musical Carousel with Commercial 130 Employment Crafts/Supplies 915 Property Inspection1060 Mobile Home AIRBOAT - 220 Ground power, Found never accept any advertise- Cruises 590 table $200 (772)205-0121 Property Lost 135 Full Time 0205 Real Estate Wanted1065 12’4”, alum sides, fi berglass ment that is illegal or consid- Drapes, Linens & Fabrics 595 MANY ITEMS Condos/ Sale 2020 Give Away 140 ered fraudulent. In all cases for sale - Lg ca- 920 Resort Property - hull. $6500 OBO Fireplace Fixture 600 Townhouses - Rent 1070 Garage/Yard Sale 145 of questionable value, such pacity fl oor freezer $75, Lg Farm Property - Sale (863)357-3567 after 5 pm Firewood 605 1075 AFFORDABLE S/W Mobile Personals 150 as promises of guaranteed 610 wood dining table & hutch Rent 925 Warehouse Space NITRO 170 1995 - 17ft bass 155 MODEL TYPES Furniture $150, Offi ce Desk $75, Re- Waterfront Property 1080 Home for sale. 14X50 2 BR, Special Notices income from work-at-home Furs 615 House - Rent 930 boat,115hp.mariner out- 900 Numbers 160 programs - if it sounds too tired mechanic tools $5 and Land - Rent 935 1 BA. 12X22 SCR/Vinyl Rm. board.trailer included front NEEDED Health & Reducing Newly refurb. Lake acc. w/ good to be true, chances are 620 up, Patio furn $50. Resort Property - & rear fi sh fi nd- Equipment (772)205-0121 Dock. Treasure Island. In FOR BUSY that it is. If you have ques- Heating Equipment/ Rent 945 Houses - Sale 1025 ers.47lb.trolling motor.on Lost 0135 tions or doubts about any ad WATER SYSTEM Roommate 950 park. @3425 SE 36th Ave. board 8 amp battery charg- Supplies 625 - Complete, $24K neg. 772-318-8218 ART STUDIO on these pages, we advise Household Items 630 1.5hp pump, water softener, Rooms to Rent 955 BEST VALUE er.green & gold color.excel- FEMALE JACK RUSSELL - On that before responding or Jewelry 635 Pressure tank. New $1250. Storage Space - BANK REPO’S lent condition.50mph+ $1000 + 960 ON MARKET! east grade 101 side of the sending money ahead of Lamps/Lights 640 Asking $650. (863)763-3932 Rent MOVE TO YOUR LAND $5200. (203)213-3929 prairie. She is white with WEEKLY time, you check with the Bet- Luggage 645 Newly remodeled 3BR/1.5BA Mobile Home Angels brown on her head and a lit- ter Business Bureau at Medical Items 650 Pets/Supplies 0670 (or) 2BR/1BA situated on very 561-721-2230 Campers/RVs 3010 tle on her body! Please call, GUARANTEED 772-878-2010 for previous Miscellaneous 655 Apartments 0905 clean equestrian ranch - 14 she needs her med’s and our complaints. Musical Instruments 660 minutes from town center. Behind Bill’s Mini Mart, son misses her. (561) Office Supplies/ FLORIDA CURR & BOXER MIX BEAUTIFUL SAMANTHA’S Please No Pets. Call for move- 2 br, 2 ba, nice corner lot, TRAVEL TRAILER - 31’ with (863)634-8057 Some 800 and 900 telephone Equipment 665 - Puppies, 3 female and 2 GARDEN APTS - In Town, in special M-F: 863-467-9800 $50,000 (863)467-2156 screen room attached. can (863)697-1184 891-3946 numbers may require an ex- Pets/Supplies/ male’s. No papers $300 be seen at Lakeside RV Park 2br/2ba, W&D, $850 mo. + DEW DROP (863) 763-7843 tra charge, as well as long Services 670 each (772)489-4125 $500. sec. (863)634-5780 INN - Custom 4074, 441 SE Lot#4. Okee. distance toll costs. We will do Photography 675 PIT BULL PUPPIES - 2/1.5 Fully furnished, nice $2500 (269)240-0797 our best to alert our reader of 680 $50, 9 FURN EFFICENCY APT - TCI, cov patio. REDUCED $18000 GOLDEN RETRIEVER Plumbing Supplies weeks old. (863)634-1897 - 5 mo. these charges in the ads, but Pools & Supplies 685 On Lake with dock, util/cable (863)763-3945 old female. Last seen behind occasionally we may not be Restaurant included. No pets, $550 mo. Television 0715 DOUBLEWIDE, 2005 - 1/2 Race Trac Gas Station, Hwy aware of the charges. There- Equipment 690 $300 sec. (863)697-3351 Houses - Sale 1025 70. (863)697-6852 Reward. fore, if you call a number out Satellite 695 KINGS BAY acre, 2 out buildings, of your area, use caution. - 2/2, $695 per $75,900. Call 772-260-0078 Sewing Machines 700 THREE Color 27” TV’s - $40 mo 1st & last, no pets. Avail Garage/ MYSTERY SHOPPERS Sporting Goods 705 each. FIRM (863)610-0685 after 2/22/09 INDIAN HAMMOCK - New 3/2 Yard Sales 0145 Stereo Equipment 710 (863)763-7301 or two story on 2.89 acres, Earn up to $150 a day! 715 Undercover shoppers needed Television/Radio (863) 697-1623 $275000. Also have a 2.85 Tickets 720 Wanted To Buy 0740 Fri & Sat - Mar, 6 & 7 Starts 8 to judge retail and dining es- Services KINGS BAY acres lot $59,900. Okeecho- Tools 725 - 2/2, $695 per bee 36th st N. 2/1/1 CBS am - ? Antiques and col- tablishments. Experience not 730 DAD with mo 1st & last, no pets. Avail required. Call 888-755-8323 Toys & Games disabled Mom and $65,000 Canal Point ridge lectable’s, and much more. 400 VCRs 735 after 2/22/09 2517 SW 9th Ln. son, on steady fi xed income facing lake 3/1 on half acre Wanted to Buy 740 seeks owner fi nance. Need (863)763-7301 or $70,000. And 3/2 $85,000 (863) 697-1623 HUGE YARD SALE - Behind Babysitting 405 3/2 on 1/2 acre + or water- Realtor/Owner ~MRI TECH~ 410 front. Neat and clean can pay VIKING/PRAIRIE (561)635-8478 Taylor Rental - 2226 NW 6th Part Time Child Care Needed Effi ciency. St. Mar 7 & 8, 8am ? Col- Child Care Offered415 Appliances 0515 $800 mo. Can be fi xer Very clean! $600/mo. In- lectibles, knick knacks, Okeechobee Center Instruction 420 upper. (863)697-9108 cludes utilities. No pets. Call clothing and lot’s more. Fax Resume To: Services Offered425 561-329-8205 863-824-6737 Insurance 430 TWO WHIRLPOOL Refrigera- Medical Services435 tors (interchangeable parts) Commercial $250 for both Agriculture Property 0915 (863)484-0210 OAK PARK Handyman Services Building 800 SPACE FOR RENT: 1,000 sq. 3548 SW 20th Street ft. Located at Sun Plaza. Lots - Sale 1045 Sat. 3/7, 7a-12p. Materials 0540 DEE’S MINOR REPAIR Christmas Trees 745 Great location! High traffi c Excercise, lawn equip., & Pressure Washing 805 area. Call 863-610-1281 Household & MORE!! Farm Equipment 5 Acres- Cool Sealing, Painting, BIG POLES - 20’ x 18” and up Farm Feed/Products 810 5 minutes north of OKEECHOBEE - March 7, Carpentry & Much More! $3.50 per foot. Farm Miscellaneous 815 Houses - Rent 0930 town off 441, cleared 2009, 8 AM, 1360 SE 23rd No Job Too Big or Small. 772-260-4514 Farm Produce 820 $79,900.00 (561)801-3002 ST, BLUE HERON, MULTI (863)467-2917 Farm Services DIXIE RANCH FAMILY, Various house- 825 Acres- 2br/1ba or (863)261-6425 Computer/ Offered duplex $500 month + $400 Waterfront hold, decor, small applianc- License # 5698 & #1126 Farm Supplies/ Property 1080 es, High wheel mower, Supplies 0580 830 dep., includes water, lawn, Services Wanted garbage, NO PETS. Call books, clothes, linens, Fertilizer 835 ? NEED HELP ? DELL Desktop (863) 467-9029 BHR - many items unused CALL GEORGE CARTER Computer and Horses 840 Furn Modular home 3/2 monitor with keypad $150 Landscaping FT DRUM - 1/1 on four acres, w/Fl Room, Incl 3 HD TV’s. OKEECHOBEE - March 7, Painting, Repairs, Carpentry (772)205-0121 845 new cabinets and carpet Just updated plumbing, 2009, 8am till, 206 SE 7th Supplies Power Washing Lawn & Garden 850 $625 mo. (912) 224-4658 elect, new sod & sprink sys, Street, Huge Yard Sale, FREE CONSULTATION 855 or (734) 637-2697 fenced, boat ramp, dock, Home behind Grace Breth- (863)763-4775 Furniture 0610 Livestock Poultry/Supplies 860 OAK PARK - conc drive, car port, shed. ren Church, baby items, 3/1/1 newly re- $138.500 OBO kitchen, books, many craft Seeds/Plants/ MATCHING triple Flowers 865 modeled CBS, non-smkg. (561)818-2348 items, Donna Dewberry, Tax Services Dresser with env., no pets, $975 mo. + clothing, assorted siz- twin mirrors, chest of draw- $1000 sec. (863)697-2818 ers and night stand. Two es,small to plus, name Farm Feed/ OKEECHOBEE- On brand clothing and shoes, TAX RETURNS green velvet swivel chairs, the water, coffee table and end table, Products 0810 1br, 1ba, fully furn. W&D, new and almost new, leath- I will do simple er jackets. Rain or shine, two book cases, rot iron bi- Elec & satellite, HBO incld., $600/mo. (863)467-1950 raining sale will be inside. returns for stro table & two chairs, three HAY - Fertilized. Argentina Ba- NO EARLY BIRDS $50-$100. shelf cart, two drawer metal hia 4x5 Round Bales. $30ea Rent to own or sell 3/1 CBS, (863)467-7999 fi le cabinet, set of wooden tv or $25 for 4 or more. South new roof, newly renovated trays. (863)357-1940 Basinger (863)228-0073 $99,900 (561)801-3002 LAKEPORT- Lake Okeechobee The most important access 2/1 CBS, fully furn, 2 Top Soil Golf Clubs/ boat-boathouse w/1.5 bath, 20 minutes of your day Farm Services Waterfront Equipment 0618 Offered 0825 Rentals 0965 laundry, shop w/auto doors, is the time spent reading fi sh cleaning screenroom. OKEECHOBEE - Sat. Mar 7th, JACK’S TOP SOIL Too many extras to list, in- 8am-?, 4648 Hwy 441 with your child from Fill Dirt/Shell Rock CLUB CAR, 1997- New paint, RETIRED MAN from Tennes- FULLY FURNISHED with dock, cludes Bass boat and air North, Villa Margaret Annual birth to age nine. & Bob Cat work. batteries & tires w/folding see will care for your country 2/2, BHR, seasonal or long boat $250,000 Bill Smith Yard Sale. Park Wide. No Call 863-467-4734 windshield & charger $1800 place. Call George term. $700/mo. $500 move (941)772-8898 or Early Birds please (863)253-2617 (615)585-0641 in. Call 863-824-0981 (941) 448-0367 Okeechobee News, Friday, March 6, 2009 11 Public Notice 5005 Public Notice 5005 Public Notice 5005 Automobiles LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL EXCEPTION Tennis teams tangle with John Carroll The Workforce Development Board of the NOTICE: A PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the Okeechobee County Board of Treasure Coast - Region 20 and the Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 7:00 pm By Charles M. Murphy 8-2. Alex Nielson continued his strong tinued her strong play as she defeated 40004000 Adjustments and Appeals on in the Com- Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium mission Meeting Room, Okeechobee County Health Department Auditorium, 1728 announces a meeting of the Executive start with an 8-5 victory over Dominic NW 9th Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida to consider a Special Exception to allow an Okeechobee News Mary Catherine Brown, 8-6. Kather- 4005 Committee to which all persons are invit- Automobiles outdoor shooting, rifl e or target range in an Agriculture (A) zoning district. The ed: The winning streak continued Choles. The Rams Nick Decrescenzo Autos Wanted 4010 property owner is Daniel Braswell III. The applicant is Jeff Wait. The property ad- defeated Okeechobee’s Max Nor- ine Ragamat won the other match for 4015 dress is 7055 NE 48th Street and is more particularly described as follows: Date & Time: Friday, March 13, 2009 - for Okeechobee High School boy’s Classic Cars 8:00 a.m. Okeechobee as she defeated Christina Commercial Trucks 4020 A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN THE EAST 1/2 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 36 tennis, but ended for girl’s tennis man, 8-1, and Santiago Abondano of Construction SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY FLORIDA, CONSISTING OF Place: Workforce Development Board Wednesday when the two squads John Carroll defeated Austin Willard, Close, 8-5 in singles. 4025 PARCELS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 658, PAGE 1884, OFFICIAL of the Treasure Coast Equipment RECORDS BOOK 658, PAGE 1886, AND OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 659, PAGE 8-3, in the other singles matches. 4030 University Park tangled with the John Carroll Rams in Berger also played a competitive Foreign Cars 1787, OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND In doubles the team of White Four Wheel Drive 4035 BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 584 NW University Blvd., Suite 100 Ft. Pierce . 4040 and Fowler defeated Abondano and doubles match as she teamed with Heavy Duty Trucks COMMENCING AT A FOUND 4” X 4” CONCRETE MONUMENT AT THE SOUTH 1/4 Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986 The boys rode strong performanc- Parts - Repairs 4045 CORNER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 36 SOUTI-I, RANGE 36 EAST; THENCE es in singles to defeat the Rams 4-3. Choles 8-1 to give Okeechobee the Walker in a tight match with Kather- 4050 NORTH 02°10’25” EAST, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST 1/2 OF SAID PURPOSE: To discuss matters concern- Pickup Trucks SECTION 32, A DISTANCE OF 641.18 FEET TO A SOUTHWEST CORNER OF A match. John Carroll won the other Sport Utility 4055 ing the Workforce Investment Act, Work- The girls fell 5-2. ine Maley and Jenna Tayler. John Car- 58.808 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN A QUIT CLAIM DEED DATED force Employment Opportunities, the doubles match as the team of Osgood Tractor Trailers 4060 SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 AND RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 659, Welfare Transition Program, One-Stop Corey White and Zach Fowler re- roll prevailed 8-6. Utility Trailers 4065 PAGE 1787 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA Career Centers and the Workforce Devel- mained unbeaten for Okeechobee. and Decrescenzo defeated Nielson 4070 SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE NORTHERLY opment Board. A copy of the agenda Vans ALONG SAID LINE, A DISTANCE OF 2,202.94 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST COR- may be obtained by contacting: White defeated Mateo Abondano 8-5, and Norman, 8-5. Okeechobee returns home next NER OF A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN A WARRANTY DEED DATED MAY 19, 2008 AND RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 658, PAGE 1886, OF Workforce Development Board while Fowler defeated D.J Osgood, In the girl’s match, Kari Berger con- Tuesday to host Sebastian River. Automobiles 4005 THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE SOUTH of the Treasure Coast 88°10’49” EAST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL, A DISTANCE OF University Park 1,472.68 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL DESCRIBED IN 584 NW University Blvd., Suite 100 TOYOTA COROLLA OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 658, PAGE 1886; THENCE SOUTH 00°44’50” EAST, A - 2001 DISTANCE OF 1,688.99 FEET TO A NORTH LINE OF A PARCEL DESCRIBED IN Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986 OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 378, PAGE 218, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEE- Girls softball team falls to Jupiter Grey, 47000 miles. Auto,tilt, CHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SAID POINT ALSO BEING AT A SOUTHEAST COR- Should any person wish to appeal any cruise. Excell cond. $4,950 NER OF SAID PARCEL DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 658, PAGE decision made by the Board with respect (812)989-3022 1884; THENCE SOUTH 82°43’06” WEST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID to any matter considered at the above By Charles M. Murphy PARCEL DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 378, PAGE 218, AND A referenced meeting, they will need to en- Okeechobee News TWO STOCK CARS - One SOUTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 658, sure a verbatim recording of the pro- 1979 Malibu and one 1979 PAGE 1884, A DISTANCE OF 191.05 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ceedings is made, which record includes Heather Elsner out dueled Sam Z28 Camaro $2400 for both SAID PARCEL DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 378, PAGE 218; the testimony and evidence upon which THENCE SOUTH 03°13’39” WEST, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL DE- the appeal is based, in order to provide a Harrell as the Lady Warriors of Jupiter or will separate. SCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 378, PAGE 218 AND AN EAST LINE OF record for judicial review. (772)323-7096 SAID PARCEL DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 658, PAGE 1884, A 312648 ON 3/6/09 defeated Okeechobee High School’s DISTANCE OF 1,077.24 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SEC- TION 32 AND BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL DESCRIBED Lady Brahmans, 3-2, in girl’s softball Four Wheel IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 378, PAGE 218 AND A SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 658, PAGE 1884; IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE action Wednesday night. Drive 4035 THENCE SOUTH 89°42’56” WEST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 19th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR Two early mistakes doomed the 32 AND THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD BOOK 658, PAGE 1884, A DISTANCE OF 731.89 FEET TO A SOUTHWEST COR- Brahmans as they missed a catchable NER OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 658, CASE NO.: 08-CA-669 PAGE 1884; THENCE NORTH 02°10’25” EAST, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID fl y ball and made a fi elding error in 2002 - 4-wd,4door,die- JAMES F. BARNHILL, sel,CDw/amp&4- OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 658, PAGE 1884, PASSING THE NORTHWEST COR- the fi rst inning. NER OF SAID PARCEL DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 658, PAGE Plaintiff 8”spkrs,22”- 1884, CONTINUING NOW WITH A WEST LINE (A JOG IN THE SOUTH LINE) OF vs. Coach Kim Hargraves said her rimsW/ToyoM/T-tires&alot of SAID PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 659, PAGE TIMOTHY D. MEROLA and ROLANDO REYES, team is young and didn’t make the extras,big&beefy $18000. 1787, FOR A TOTAL DISTANCE OF 891.82 FEET; THENCE IN A SOUTHWESTER- LY DIRECTION ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL DESCRIBED IN OFFI- Defendants. plays that they needed to make to win (863)357-2816 CIAL RECORDS BOOK 659, PAGE 1787, THE FOLLOWING CALLS AND (863)447-0941 DISTANCES; NOTICE OF ACTION the game, “There were some physi- SOUTH 49°12’02” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 92.44 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 53°43’31” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET; TO: TIMOTHY D. MEROLA AND ROLAN- cal and some mental mistakes. It all THENCE SOUTH 62°19’14” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET; DO REYES, AND ALL OTHER WHOM goes back to being young. At the end THENCE SOUTH 74°30’26” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET; IT MAY CONCERN THENCE SOUTH 78°18’22” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 300.01 FEET TO THE POINT of the season if we are still making Golf Carts 4037 OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 83.81 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage to the following those kinds of mistakes, we’ll have In the event that all items scheduled before the Board are not heard, the hearings real property located in Okeechobee problems.” GOLF CART - Club Car, 48 shall be continued to Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 7:00 pm in the Commission County, Florida: Meeting Room, Okeechobee County Health Department Auditorium, 1728 NW 9th Elsner scattered four hits in a com- volt, elect, sun roof, used , Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida. BEING A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN Excellent cond. $1750 or A PORTION OF SECTION 7, TOWN- plete game performance for Jupiter. best offer (863)467-2824 ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD AT SHIP 37 SOUTH, RNAGE 35 EAST, THIS PUBLIC HEARING. Any person deciding to appeal any decision by the Board OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, Sam Harrell was almost as good for of Adjustments and Appeals with respect to any matter considered at this meeting AND BEING ALL OF LOT 10 AND A Okeechobee. After the rough fi rst in- Pickup Trucks 4050 or hearing will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made PORTION OF LOT 11 OF FIRST ADDI- and that the record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal TION TO PLAYLAND PARK ACRES, ning, she settled down and allowed Okeechobee News/Charles Murphy Okeechobee News/Charles Murphy will be based. Planning and Development tapes are for the sole purpose of backup AN UNRECORDED PLAT PREPRE- Naomi Stephens scored the Sam Harrell pitched well in a los- ALUMINUM Truck for offi cial records of the department. PARED BY LEON H. WILLIS, COUNTY just three hits and a run over six in- beds and SURVEYORS, DATED JULY 15, 1968 nings. Brahmans fi rst run in their loss ing cause for Okeechobee. racks, $1200 each OBO William D. Royce, Planning Director (863)357-3567 After 5 pm Petition S-2009-0695 has been fi led against you and your are Maddie Timoteo opened the scor- to Jupiter. 312662 ON 3/6/09 required to serve a copy of your writ- ten defenses, if any, to it on Shelly A. ing with a two run double in the McKay, Esq., the Plaintiff’s attorney, Utility Trailers 4065 PUBLIC NOTICE whose address is 207 SW 2nd Ave- top of the fi rst. Her drive to left cen- nue, Okeechobee, FL 34974, within 30 ter followed a double by Courtney NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF INDIAN days of fi rst publication, and fi le the TANDEM double axle 19’ $800 RIVER STATE COLLEGE WILL HOLD A REGULAR BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, original with the clerk of this court ei- Marshall that probably should have OBO, 32’ heavy duty $400 MARCH 24, 2009 AT 3:30 P.M. IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE BEN L. BRYAN ther before service on the Plaintiff’s at- been caught in left fi eld. Juliet Giles OBO (863)357-3567 after 5 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ON THE MAIN CAMPUS OF INDIAN RIVER STATE torney or immediately thereafter; COLLEGE AT 3209 VIRGINIA AVENUE, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34981-5596. otherwise a default will be entered reached on an infi eld error and also pm NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN THAT AT 9:00 A.M., TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2009, AN against you for the relief demanded in AGENDA MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE BEN L. BRYAN the complaint or petition. scored in the fi rst inning. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ON THE MAIN CAMPUS, 3209 VIRGINIA AVENUE, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34981-5596. ANY PERSONS WISHING TO PLACE BE- DATED this 4th day of March, 2009. Okeechobee answered back with FORE THAT BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION ARGUMENTS CONCERNING ISSUES a run in the bottom of the fi rst. Naomi OF LAW OR POLICY OR PRESENT EVIDENCE OF ANY PERTINENT FACT THAT SHARON R. ROBERTSON Public Notices MAY BE IN DISPUTE MUST NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE AT LEAST As Clerk of the Court Stephens walked and stole two bases. SEVEN DAYS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUS- By: Arlene Nealis TEES. ANY PERSONS WISHING TO APPEAL THE DECISIONS OF THIS BOARD Deputy Clerk She scored on a ground out by Megan WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH MEETING WILL NEED 312707 ON 3/6,13/09 Clements. 50005000 A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE. Okeechobee tied the score in the 312231 ON 3/6/09 Public Notice 5005 Public Notice 5005 third as Harrell doubled to left cen- State Public - NOTICE OF AN OKEECHOBEE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD / ter, and scored on a one out double Legal Notice 5500 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS MEETING by Taylor Douglas. Okeechobee ap- NOTICE: The Planning Board/Board of Adjustments and Appeals will hold their next peared to have a big inning going regular meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 7:00 pm in the Commission Public Notice 5005 Public Notice 5005 Meeting Room, Okeechobee County Health Department Auditorium, 1728 NW 9th earlier in the frame when Naomi Ste- Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida. In the event that all items scheduled before the phens appeared to beat out a bunt. Board are not heard, the meeting shall be continued to Wednesday, March 25, NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF COUNTY EASEMENT 2009 at 7:00 pm in the Commission Meeting Room, Okeechobee County Health The ball was thrown away into right Department Auditorium, 1728 NW 9th Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commis- fi eld. However the umpire made a sioners of Okeechobee County, Florida, on the 26th day of February, 2009, a Reso- ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD AT late call which ruled the bunt was foul lution was adopted pursuant to Sections 336.09 and 336.10, Florida Statutes, PUBLIC HEARINGS. Any person deciding to appeal any decision by the Board of whereby the County of Okeechobee vacated, closed, abandoned, renounced and Adjustments and Appeals with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or before the catcher touched it. disclaimed all rights of the county and the public in a county right-of-way further de- hearing will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made and scribed as follows: that the record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be Other than that Okeechobee had based. Planning and Development tapes are for the sole purpose of backup for of- few opportunities against Jupiter. All that portion of the 10’ utility easement along the easterly boundary of Lot 569, fi cial records of the department. Taylor Creek Isles Section 4-B, less and except the southerly 5’ thereof, according to Coach Hargraves said she was im- the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 8, public records of Okeechobee William D. Royce, Planning Director County, Florida. 312666 ON 3/6/09 pressed with Jupiter’s pitcher nothing she kept the ball on the outside cor- Clif Betts, Jr., Chairman CITY CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING Sharon Robertson, Clerk ner and kept her hitters off balance. Board of County Commissioners NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Okeechobee Code Enforcement Board “None of our batters appeared Okeechobee County, Florida Meeting will be on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. City Hall, 55 SE 3rd Petition B-2008-0045 Ave, Rm 200, Okeechobee, Florida. The public is invited and encouraged to at- comfortable. We didn’t have a lot of 312664 ON 3/6/09 tend. For a copy of the agenda contact Sue Christopher at the City Fire Depart- ment 763-4423. confi dence tonight,” Hargraves said. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if any person desires to appeal any “Overall we didn’t have that swagger decision made by the Code Enforcement Board with respect to any matter consid- ered at this meeting, such interested person will need a record of the proceed- that nobody is going to beat us.” ings, and for such purpose may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon The winning run came in the fi fth which the appeal is to be based. Media is for the sole purpose of back-up for of- as Bre Shearin doubled to left and View obituaries fi cial records of the Fire Department. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Florida Statute scored on a sacrifi ce fl y by Giles. from the past month at 286.26, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Sue Christopher no later than two (2) working Okeechobee could manage just http://www.legacy.com days prior to the proceeding at 863-763-4423; if you are hearing or voice im- two base runners in the fi nal four in- paired, call TDD 1-800-955-8770 (voice) or 1-800-955-8771 (TTY). By: Jamie Gamiotea, CODE BOARD CHAIRPERSON nings. Stephens hit a two out double Sue Christopher, Board Secretary 312585 ON 3/6/09 in the fi fth and Emily McCullough hit a two out double in the sixth. Okeechobee played at Royal Palm Crossword Puzzle Beach on Thursday night. The girl’s Okeechobee News/Charles Murphy next home game is Tuesday, March Taylor Douglas takes a breather during Wednesdays game. She had ACROSS DOWN 32 Villainous look 47 Betting combo an RBI double for Okeechobee. 1 “Let’s Make __” 1 “In your dreams!” 34 Looked 51 Afghani, for one 10, against Suncoast. Game time is 7 6 Conspiracy 2 Catalan suggestively 52 Be up against p.m.. 11 Maintain, as surrealist 38 Look before you 53 Plastic option some tools 3 Persian Gulf leap 55 Drench 14 Brazilian dance honcho 41 Byrnes of “77 56 Getting the job 15 Mountain ridge 4 Embarrass Sunset Strip” done 16 Ralph’s costar in 5 Many are 42 Bee contestant 57 Guns, as an “The Avengers” intolerant of it 44 What a “D” may engine 17 Of a pelvic bone 6 Nob Hill roller indicate 58 Low card 18 Tops 7 __ rug 45 Pre-cable need 60 Priest’s robe 19 Looney Tunes 8 Lighthouse, e.g. devil, casually 9 Goes to ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: 20 Fiji, of Fiji, Aruba, 10 Arles article Monaco and 11 Benefiting from Vail? Match.com 22 Like a temptress 12 Big screen 23 Financial bind 13 Sluggish 24 Part of “the 21 Theater suffix works,” on a 22 Filing aid burger 25 Hosp. area for 26 Butcher’s abbr. acute conditions 29 Math, of English, 26 Dieter’s Math, History catchword and Biology? 27 “Erin Go __” 33 Hurdle for a 28 Gave up future Ph.D. 30 Astrologer 35 Unexpected Sydney 36 Kind of time or 31 Cut off value [email protected] 12/03/08 37 “Go, team!” 39 Icicle site 40 Goes along 43 Witty banter 46 You, of him, her, you and me? 48 Blunder 49 __ Kinko’s 50 Itty bit 52 Zealous 54 Vail, of Fiji, Aruba, Monaco and Vail? 59 Clic Stic maker 60 Reynolds Metals parent company Okeechobee News/Charles Murphy 61 Montana was Coach Heather Stillians gives some pointers to her infi elders during Wednesdays game with Jupiter. one 62 “What’s the __?!” 63 Release to attack Your community 64 Unsophisticated 65 Itty bit newszap.com directory 66 Slow down 67 Impatient Free Speech Free Ads By Dan Naddor 12/03/08 is a click away! 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