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Some showers around with elections and breezy High Low season of office building 80 60 Sebring has no record of document Complete Forecast needed before building can be used PAGE 14A giving By ED BALDRIDGE meetings that building is Online [email protected] being used to store county SEBRING — The con- documents, elections troversy over the county’s paperwork and election purchase of a building machines. continued this week when “We have no record that it was discovered that no a C.O. was ever issued,” Question: certificate of occupancy said Sebring Building was ever issued for the Official Ed White on Have you finished building at 4500 N. Friday. your Christmas Kenilworth Blvd. that is White did confirm that shopping? intended to house the county staff was made Supervisor of Elections aware that the building office. never met the certification Yes A certificate of occu- requirements at the time pancy is required before a of purchase. 31% building can be used for “Yes, we notified the any purpose to insure that county staff that there was the structure is safe. not a C.O. on the building Additionally, a building back then,” White said. being used without a cer- County Engineer No tificate raises questions Ramon Gavarrete told the about insurance. News-Sun that there was a County staff has report- 69% ed in several commission See COUNTY, page 7A

Total votes: 58 Next question: News-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY Do you put money in Ed Nichols, a member of the Rotary Club of Sebring, helped out Friday collecting dona- Sportsmen help the Salvation Army tions for the Salvation Army in the annual Circle of Cans event. Here he accepts a cash kettles? donation from a passing motorist. meet needs Make your voice heard at Salvation Army can use little bit can help kids in www.newssun.com Annual changing their paths,” shopping Saffold said. Obituaries donations, volunteers Saffold is seeking dona- Helen Schaad spree set tions this year in order to Age 99, of Sebring By CHRISTOPHER ‘Some months we people miss me (as they drive add to the number of kids TUFFLEY up the street), but they By ED BALDRIDGE helped last year. Obituaries, Page 5A [email protected] see around 500 always come around the [email protected] “Our emphasis is on m people, other Circle to give.” SEBRING — For 28 necessities such as under- Index SEBRING — Members of Roman said people have years, the Florida wear, shoes, socks, cloth- Arts & Entertainment 7B the Rotary Club of Sebring months 700. The been friendly and positive,. Sportsmen Association ing and personal hygiene Business 9A were out ringing bells for the needs are rising.’ “They all have a smile and has assisted Santa in get- products like toothbrushes Salvation Army on Friday. It are happy to say hello. This ting children socks and and toothpaste, not toys,” Chalk Talk 11B was the annual Circle of is always a fun event for underwear for Christmas. Saffold said. Classifieds 11A MAJ. BRUCE STEFANIK Cans event, when donations Salvation Army director me.” This year, their 29th, In the past, Saffold said Community Briefs 2A of nonperishable food and Major Bruce Stefanik, who President Robert Saffold the donations have been Community Calendar 8A cash are collected at the South Ridgewood Drive, was with his wife Major Vicki is hoping to help 132 or generous — once an Sebring Historic Circle on not in the least depressed. He Stefanik directs the Salvation more children to do it unidentified donor even Crossword Puzzle 13B behalf of the multifaceted said that while food item Army in Highlands County again by giving them gave $500 during the Dear Abby 13B charity. contributions were only so- said, “Things seem to be about $60 each for a shop- shopping spree — but he Editorial & Opinion 4A Food donations, however, so, cash donations were gen- going good. The Rotary Club ping spree at K-Mart. knows that times were Horoscope 13B were noticeably sparse. erous. “Money is good,” he is doing a wonderful job for “They are not asking tougher this year. Carlos Roman, manning a said. “They’re giving whatev- us.” for a lot. Just clothes in Lottery Numbers 2A kettle on Circle Drive and er change they find. Some See SALVATION, page 6A most cases. And just that See SPORTSMEN, page 7A Movie Times 13B Pause & Consider 13B Places To Worship 8B Senior Scene 6B Wet ’n ride: Bike Fest draws bigger crowd this year Sports On TV 2B By SAMANTHA GHOLAR the Bike Fest and member of Bonenfant continues to Follow the [email protected] the Highlands Pedalers bicy- return to the Bike Fest News-Sun on SEBRING — Bikers got a cle club, spent Saturday because of the “nice and help- little more than they expected morning dispatching for rid- ful people and laid-back during the second day of the ers as well as helping out atmosphere.” 14th annual Bike Fest in around the Kenilworth Lodge, This year however, www.twitter.com/thenewssun Sebring Saturday as the usual- where the event is headquar- Bonenfant did not return to and ly dry winter weather turned tered each year. the Bike Fest alone. cloudy and rainy. “We are drawing people Bonenfant spread the word The Highlands Bike Fest is from all over. There is a guy about his experiences during filled with cyclists from the who has been coming for the the event and managed to www.facebook.com/newssun local area to as far away last five years from Ottawa, bring down seven other Canada. This year’s fest Canada,” said Bennett. cyclists friends to enjoy sce- brought in some repeat riders The cycle enthusiast, nic Highlands County. as well as several new ones Richard Bonenfant, told Bennett was thrilled with News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS along with their families and Bennett Saturday morning Tampa resident and cyclist Peggy St. John (right), gets a lit- the added cyclists and the friends. that Highlands County is one tle cleaning at the Kenilworth Lodge in Sebring from bicycle mechanic Jim Shipp (left) Saturday morning. Rita Bennett, manager of of his favorite places to ride. 0990994 01007 See BIKE, page 6A Phone ... 385-6155 Fax ... 385-2453 Online: www.newssun.com

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By ED BALDRIDGE Sebring, was charged with traffick- Hays reported that Brown also had sion of drug paraphernalia when [email protected] ing after deputies recovered 20 outstanding warrants for petite theft, methamphetamine was found in his SEBRING — Two people were grams of the illegal substance. fraudulent use of credit cards, fraud possession. arrested Thursday on drug charges as A search warrant was served on by impersonating another and Hays stated that the arrests came part of the Highlands County 1313 Bassage Road and it was not bondsman off bond. from a joint effort by the HSCO Brown Lee Sheriff’s Office’s long-term ongoing clear what connection Brown had Brown remains in the Highlands Special Investigations Unit and the investigation into methamphetamine with the location. Brown was County Jail with bond of $113,750. Safe Neighborhoods Unit. anonymous and be eligible for a cash trafficking. charged with trafficking in metham- Donnie Joe Lee, 30, of Frostproof Lee’s bond was set at $1,500 and reward is asked to call Heartland According to a press release from phetamine (over 14 grams), posses- was also arrested at the residence, he was release from the Highlands Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS HCSO Public Information Officer sion of methamphetamine with Hays said, and was charged with Jail after posting bond at 3 a.m. on (8477), or visit www.heartland- Nell Hays on Friday, Deedra Daniel intent to sell or distribute and pos- possession of a controlled substance Friday. crimestoppers.com/. Brown, 24, of 3804 Hoyt Ave. in session of drug paraphernalia. without a prescription and posses- Anyone who wants to remain Anonymity is guaranteed.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Pollard counting Volunteers needed days until retirement for Aviation Expo By CHRISTOPHER “I can honestly say I’m SEBRING — The U.S. TUFFLEY proud of what we have Sport Aviation Expo will [email protected] accomplished. From hand- take place Jan. 19-22 at SEBRING — Pete to-mouth funding to tangi- the Sebring Regional Pollard, who directs the ble results that will be Airport. Expo 2012 is on Sebring Community around a long, long time.” target to grow over prior Redevelopment Agency, But Pollard has always years with the addition of will celebrate his 30th immersed himself in the several special events in anniversary with the city on arts, especially the dramatic addition to a full slate of March 8, 2012. arts. returning and new He turned 64 in Nov. For years he acted, pro- Exhibitors. 2011, having sur- duced, directed — The purpose of the vived a difficult and mopped floors Expo is to stimulate the 2010 filled with when necessary — local economy, boost health scares and at the Highlands tourist development, issues. Little Theatre. showcase Highlands In other words, He has in his County to encourage eco- Pollard is well pocket “one thing nomic development, and aware that life is I’d like to take News-Sun photo by ED BALDRIDGE Pollard promote interest in recre- County Commissioner Don Elwell held a town hall meeting on Tuesday. The meeting drew short, the clock is advantage of — a ational aviation. about 45 citizens who wished to have input into county government. ticking and he has spent Screen Actors Guild card,” The eighth annual U.S. most of his life going to although, he quickly adds Aviation Expo is again work every morning and luck is as important as tal- dedicated to the Light serving the community of ent in landing a role. Sport Aircraft (LSA) and Elwell listens to concerns, Sebring. The point is, he looks Ultra Light markets and Which is why he has forward to a flexible future brings like-minded avia- announced his retirement. where he can follow some tion enthusiasts together. promises to give answers His last day with the city of his dreams. A call for volunteers will be Feb. 29. “I feel incredibly fortu- has been sounded by without using contingency supported by taxpayer money “I’d like to go back to my nate,” Pollard said. Expo Director Jana Filip. Nearly 50 money,” said Matt Byrd. “If but play-designated parks, roots,” Pollard said Friday, “I have a wonderful fam- A volunteer registration we continue to spend our such as a softball or baseball “and do something cre- ily, a wonderful wife, five meeting will take place at attend town- contingency to offset loses, complex, should be an enter- ative.” Directing the CRA, children and seven grand- 6 p.m. Tuesday at the hall meeting we will run out of contin- he quickly added, had cre- children. I am truly Sebring Civic Center, 355 gency when?” See ELWELL, page 7A ative moments. blessed.” . W. Center Ave., behind By ED BALDRIDGE Elwell explained that the Sebring Library. [email protected] although the county budgeted Volunteer needs this SEBRING — Highlands about $7 million from contin- year encompass ticket County citizens got to be part gency, traditionally, the sellers at the gate, shuttle of the process on Thursday at county has only used just KAYLOR & KAYLOR; 5.542"; 1.5"; Black; nursing above lottery; 0 0 0 1 4 8 6 3 drivers around the Expo the Kenilworth Lodge when more than $3 million. and to the Seaplane Base Commissioner Don Elwell “It would be hard to make at Lake Jackson, parking held a town-hall style meet- that work in a short time,” lot attendees, hospitality ing. Elwell pointed out. booth greeters, trash col- “This is a great way to be Elwell asked citizens for lectors, flightline, taxi- part of the process,” Elwell input on other items, like way and ramp attendees, said. mud bogging, multi-year Dec. 7 5 9 26 30 34 39 x:5 gatekeepers, media center Citizens were given a brief budgeting and the possibility Lottery Next jackpot $43 million support, food court assis- summary of the commis- of becoming a charter county, Dec. 3 21 27 39 48 49 53 x:5 tance, setup and teardown sion’s progress on short-term all of which received an Center Nov. 30 7 11 13 16 17 51 x:2 crews, and volunteer sup- goals set about a year ago overwhelming show of hands port. during the first half of the in support. Dec. 9 2 9 24 29 33 Dec. 9 (n) 8754 One not need be a pilot meeting, then Elwell opened Recreation was also Dec. 8 6 9 17 25 26 Dec. 9 (d) 7046 or aviation intelligent to up the floor for additional brought up by a citizen, and a Dec. 7 2 3 4 12 19 Dec. 8 (n) 5320 volunteer, just a love of goals and questions for the quick show of hands showed Dec. 6 1 6 23 24 26 Dec. 8 (d) 2488 serving, camaraderie, and 48 people in attendance. that almost everyone was in fun are requested. A “I would like to see a favor of passive recreation, Dec. 9 3 6 13 34 3 Dec. 9 (n) 413 four-day event/parking required balanced budget such as public parks, being Dec. 6 20 22 34 42 20 Dec. 9 (d) 278 pass will be issued to Dec. 2 6 13 21 34 2 Dec. 8 (n) 129 Nov. 29 4 18 24 26 10 Dec. 8 (d) 973 each volunteer as well as an invitation to the annu- Dec. 7 3 14 20 39 40 PB: 37 PP: 2 Note: Cash 3 and Play 4 drawings al Volunteer Recognition Mark your calendars are twice per day: (d) is the Dinner, this year featur- Next jackpot $67 million daytime drawing, (n) is the ing Sweetbay products Dec. 3 5 18 33 43 45 PB: 8 PP: 3 nighttime drawing. prepared by the for Centennial Nov. 30 2 6 34 35 47 PB: 22 PP: 2 PB: Power Ball PP: Power Play Highland's County Cattlewomen Association, kickoff on Jan. 6 with a trio of entertain- ment and a nationally By SAMANTHA GHOLAR KAYLOR & KAYLOR; 5.542"; 1.5"; Black; below lottery social security; renowned guest speaker [email protected] 0 0 0 1 4 5 9 9 from the Kitty Hawk SEBRING — The official Museum. countdown has begun for an Returning volunteers, exciting, year-long event in new volunteers, and the City of Sebring, which friends of volunteers are will kick off its Centennial all welcome. Celebration shortly after the new year begins. of a movie or history buff, Tea Party holding Jan. 6 marks the first day the Centennial Celebration food drive of the year-long celebration. will feature rare home Pub Block; 5.542"; 4.5"; Black; publishers block; 0 0 0 0 8 0 3 4 The first activities will begin movies from the George and SEBRING — The at 5:30 p.m. at Sebring City Orville Sebring family col- Highlands Tea Party is Hall. A parade will roll up lection. A movie screen will having a Christmas food Ridgewood Dr. and will be set up on Center Street and drive for the needy. include current (and former) movies and slide shows dat- Please help by contribut- city officials and dignitaries. ing back to the 1920s will ing so that others less The walking parade will show historic Sebring and the fortunate, have a wonder- end at the historic downtown earliest members of the com- ful Christmas. Canned Circle where a long list of munity. goods, boxed goods and activities will await guests Mayor George Hensley non-perishables are need- and families. said during last Tuesday’s ed. Members have The evening will include city council meeting that the already collected more live entertainment from some kickoff will also include a than three barrels of food of the area’s most well picnic-style barbecue on which was taken to known artists and musicians. North Ridgewood Drive. Freewill Baptist Food The Sebring High School Each dinner plate will cost $7 Ministries. Band, Nellie Ford, Wings of and will include Firemen’s The Tea Party also asks chicken, cole slaw, baked Faith Praise Singers, that you please bring at beans and a roll. California Toe Jam Band and least one unwrapped gift Hensley, the Sebring Back Porch Revival are for a child. They meet Chamber of Commerce and scheduled for performances countless other individuals that evening. 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2227 U.S. 27 South • Sebring, FL 33870 • 863-385-6155 Cox deserving of honor NEWSROOM ADVERTISING t is a pleasure to con- We understand there are individuals well ahead of the curve in creating a ROMONA WASHINGTON VICKIE JONES who worry that without classroom expe- peer evaluation system for teachers. One Ext. 518 gratulate Wally Cox on Publisher/Executive Editor [email protected] rience Cox lacks a depth of understand- reason for that is because the teacher’s Ext. 515 being named Florida’s ing in terms of the issues facing teach- I union was included in the process. [email protected] School Superintendent of ers. We, however, do not believe his A man who wears his heart on his CIRCULATION 2011 by the Florida lack of actual teaching experience has sleeve like Cox does (and often strug- TONY MCCOWAN affected his performance in a negative gles against tears when talking about SCOTT DRESSEL Ext. 522 Association of School way. [email protected] people or issues he cares about deeply) Editor Superintendents. In fact, given that so many decisions should be taken seriously, because his Ext. 516 have been removed from local control emotion is honest. [email protected] The award is most meaningful by the state legislature and the federal A school superintendent’s job is not a BUSINESS OFFICE because the men and women who select- government, Cox’s strengths — an inti- DAN HOEHNE simple one, nor easy. Providing an edu- JANET EMERSON ed him for the honor know what it is to mate understanding of the budget and an Sports Editor cation to a vast array of children, on a Ext. 528 Ext. 596 lead a school district on a day-to-day almost scholarly knowledge of educa- [email protected] budget over which they have no control, [email protected] basis during these difficult times. It says tional funding — serve the district well. a great deal that Cox is respected as a No one is more conscious of what he having to follow standards set far from leader throughout the state, despite our lacks than Cox himself, which is why he home, abiding by rules and state statutes district’s small size. has created a highly professional, expe- that are complicated, esoteric, filled Anyone who knows him knows Wally rienced team to administer the system with deadlines and often do not fit local Christmas Cox is a truly humble man, dedicated to and prepare every year for what lies needs, while facing a local population the children and employees of the ahead. with no idea of those difficulties, means Highlands County school district. Working with the school board, Cox superintendents are often turned into traditions The News-Sun has always admired has attempted to see future trends in scapegoats. him because he lives his belief in ser- time to respond thoughtfully and not Wally Cox is one of those rare public vant leadership, a trait not often found simply react. officials who deserve the honor they We are now firmly set in in these parts. The school district, for example, is receive. the holiday season. Laura’s Christmas lights are going Look TODAY’S LETTERS up all over town, Christmas Laura Ware shopping is either ongoing or, in my case, being When we got home, it planned, and Christmas would be time to go ahead cards are going out. People and open presents. (Not are really getting into the stockings – they were for spirit of the season. the morning). I remember Well, almost everyone. eating scrambled eggs at 3 The past couple of days a.m. as we laughed and I’ve felt a little more like enjoyed our gifts and our Scrooge than Tiny Tim. I’m times with each other. not knocking the whole Mistletoe has never been Christmas spirit thing, a part of our traditions. It don’t get me wrong. I’m was apparently important just not feeling it very to a man in Decatur, Ga., much at this point. who had a unique way of I think part of the prob- harvesting it – with a shot- lem is that over the years gun. Don and I have let a num- I am not kidding. ber of holiday traditions According to the article, lapse. posted at www.myfoxat- We used to get a real tree lanta.com, 66-year-old for the holidays, needles William Robinson wanted and all. At some point the some mistletoe for a party needles in the carpet and to decorate his house. became more hassle then He decided to try to shoot they were worth and we it from the trees with his were both too busy to dec- 12-gauge shotgun. orate it and the boys Robinson claimed to wouldn’t miss it anyway ... have gotten a bunch of so recently, no tree. mistletoe down with one We put out a few decora- blast, and that he wasn’t AP parade was tions as we near the holi- worried about hurting any- excellent day season. But they are one, since he was shooting usually limited to our liv- up into a tree. Editor: ing room – we just can’t The police weren’t very I want to congratulate the seem to find the time or jolly about the whole thing. Avon Park Chamber of energy to do more than They arrested Robinson, Commerce for the excellent that. charging him with reckless Christmas parade they con- This isn’t to say we conduct and discharging a ducted. The crowds along don’t enjoy the holiday. firearm. He had to spend Main Street were happy to But it’s almost as if we’ve the night in jail, but got out see the activities get under turned the volume down, the next day – without his way and the individuals and that our celebration is more mistletoe. the individuals responsible muted than it was in years He plans to pay the fine for the orderliness of the past. and he “regrets” shooting parade were very friendly I think about when I was his gun within city limits. and helpful. Overall, I’d say a kid. My family had a So, okay, there are some a job well done. number of traditions that traditions I’m not hurrying I want to thank the cham- made the holiday special. to emulate. ber for permitting me to For one thing, my father This Christmas I’ll be march my two St. Bernards built – yes, built – a huge with my family. We’ll go with their brandy containers manger scene that came out through our stockings. I’ll slung beneath their necks. every year. It had the sta- get stuff I want. I’ll be Prior to the parade, in the happy. ago, was responsible for the portation because I have mately, doom us all. There ble, with Mary, Joseph, and staging area, many children But right now I’m a little rescue and physical restora- both cancer and Meniere’s are other ways of getting the baby Jesus. It also had with parents came to pet wistful as I contemplate the tion of these wonderful ani- disease. I am also 61 years around like the ways I do; other buildings and hills as these friendly dogs and have season. Wondering if it’s mals that brought joys and old. The exercise from by walking and bicycling to well as the shepherds and their photographs made with too late to revive some old happiness to many viewers cycling helps me maintain work and errands. wise men. The top was the dogs. On the march on traditions. To recapture a during the parade. They are the best possible physical Many European cities shut covered in black material Main Street one could hear little bit of the holiday maintained by Miller fitness for me. What should their streets off to vehicular and blinking colored lights the name “Beethoven” being spirit I find myself miss- Energetics, Inc., a solar con- be an enjoyable activity is a traffic, then people have to were the stars. shouted by the youngsters ing. tracting company in Avon white knuckle ride of terror walk and bicycle to their If given the choice with the happy faces and the Wondering if the needles Park. because of you car operators. destinations. We should do between the manger scene large eyes. in the carpet were really Charles S. Miller I say operators because none that here too because most and a tree, we kids My assistant, Ricky that bad. Avon Park of you are drivers in this people here use cars to go would’ve picked the James, held the female dog area, simply don’t watch ridiculously short distances manger scene hands down. and I had the large male. Laura Ware is a Sebring resi- Bike riders have what you are doing behind that could easily be walked I would stand in front of it, Occasionally we would per- dent. She can be contacted by e- the wheel. I have had too or bicycled. This would also fascinated by the little mit the dogs to come close same rights as mail at bookwormlady@ many close calls because of help curtail the obesity epi- details my father put in, to the happy spectators lin- drivers embarqmail.com Visit her web- incompetent, inconsiderate, demic as well because it thinking about the ing the route. Sometimes site at www.laurahware.com. Editor: and just plain stupid deci- would get the couch potatoes Christmas story. even touching an out- Guest columns are the opinion I am responding to Kim sions people make while in out of their cars to then get On Christmas Eve, we’d reached hand. of the writer, not necessarily Brandau’s letter of Dec. 4, their two-ton-living-room- some exercise. attend a candlelight service This was a gratifying those of the staff of the News- 2011. on-wheels. Oil experts say we could that started at 11 p.m. experience for me and my Sun. Kim, you made many very I pay road taxes too. start having permanent oil assistant. sensible comments in your The basic problem is over- shortages by the year 2015. The children, along with letter. However, the fact population, with the result- What will you car people do many adults, received a remains that under Florida ing too many cars on the when this happens in what- EDITORIAL PAGE POLICY wonderful memory of res- law, pedestrians, bicyclists, roads. I would bet that any ever year? In the meantime, cued St. Bernards for and motorcyclists have given time during the day, realize that because you are Make sure to sign your letter and include your Christmas. These two dogs exactly the same right to the 50 percent of the cars on the in a car does not make you a address and phone number. Anonymous letters will be were rescued out of the roads as cars do, as long as road don’t even need to be god. automatically rejected. Keep your letters to a maximum mountains of North Carolina all road laws are being out there. Many scientists That person in a cross of 400 words. Send your letter to 2227 U.S. 27 South, almost five years ago where observed. feel that the damage done to walk, or on a bicycle or Sebring, FL 33870; drop it off at the same address; fax they were secured to chains I ride both bicycles and this planet is irreversible due motorcycle, has exactly the 385-1954; or e-mail [email protected]. Letters are in the forest without water or motorcycles in the Sebring to the fact that there are too same rights to the road as a limited to two per month and a guest column can be food. area because I don’t have a many cars out there spewing car does. submitted once every three months. Letters or My wife, Anita Miller, car. The bicycle is my main carbons and filth into the Jerry Nargelovic columns are solely the opinion of that author and not who passed away one year and healthy device of trans- atmosphere that could, ulti- Sebring necessarily the opinion of the staff of the News-Sun. C M Y K

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Continued from page 2A instruments she’ll play with Call 453-7054. Tuesday - Karaoke from HELEN SCHAAD great-great-grandchildren. perfection before the big 5-8 p.m., (call for details). Helen Schaad, 99, of Helen was a homemaker from 6-8 p.m. first, second, finale. Doors and snack bar Woman’s Club to Call 452-9853. Sebring, Fla., passed away and moved from Toledo to third Tuesday at Homer’s opens at 6:15. Cost $10. Call peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 6, Restaurant, 1000 Sebring host chamber mixer Sebring in 1989. She was a 386-5442. LAKE PLACID — The 2011 at Good Shepherd Square, in the meeting room. member of St. Catherine SEBRING — On Tuesday, Lake Placid Moose 2374, Hospice in Sebring. She For more information, call Catholic Church. She loved Lake Country PTO from 5-7 p.m., the GFWC will host the following was born in Toledo, Ohio Jeanne at 699-0743. her faith, her family and Woman’s Club of Sebring events: on July 30, 1912 to Enos In other Tea Party news, fundraiser at Pizza was especially fond of will invite the members of Today - Music with Bama and Louise (Wioland) Supervisor of Elections Joe Hut on Monday playing bridge. the Sebring Chamber of Jam (call for time). White. Campbell will speak to Her wishes were not to LAKE PLACID — The Commerce to be their guests Monday - Moose Legion She was predeceased by members Tuesday . The have a funeral. She will be Lake Country Elementary for the second year. meets 6 p.m. her husband, Clarence, meeting, at Homer’s, starts cremated and then buried in School PTO is hosting a President Betty Wickensimer Call 465-0131. daughter, Judith Schaad at 6 p.m., after the 5:30 p.m. the family plot at Calvary fundraiser with the help of and Past President Virginia Sochacki and three grand- buffet. Cemetery in Toledo, Ohio. the Lake Placid Pizza Hut. Neel are Co-chairs for the LAKE PLACID — The children. Also, the Tea Party is ask- A private family memorial Present a coupon along with event. They, along with our American Legion Placid She is survived by her ing for bell ringers to help service will be held at a Post 25 in Lake Placid, will son, Robert (Susan) of out the Salvation Army in your order on Monday from many members, are antici- host the following events: Sebring; six grandchildren, later date. The family Sebring. Lake Placid and 11 a.m. to close Pizza Hut pating numerous visitors Today - Karaoke with Lynn Schaad of Sebring requests that any donations Avon Park have filled and LCE-PTO will receive a from the Chamber. A lovely Naomi starting at 4 p.m. who was her devoted care- be made to Good Shepherd schedules but Sebring is percentage of sales. spread of plentiful food Monday- Auxiliary E- giver, Michael (Desiree) of Hospice, 1100 Hammock more than 65 percent short Coupon is good for dine- awaits the attendees. Board meeting 6:30 p.m. Bradenton, Thomas (Ellen) Road, Sebring, FL 33870. of their needed ringers. in, carry-out and delivery Call 382-1415. Legion/Auxiliary meeting 7 of Venice, Jeffrey (Patti) Condolences may be Call Cindy McGee at the and must be presented. Use p.m. Sochacki, of Toledo, Ohio, expressed at www.morris- Salvation Army at 863-385- one and share the other with Night of Laughs II is Call 465-0975. James (Carla) Sochacki of funeralchapel.com. 7548, ext. 100. a friend. Coupons are avail- Wednesday able at the LCE front office. Ocala and Christine (Jay) Morris Funeral Chapel Woman’s Club SEBRING — Night of LAKE PLACID — The Higgins of West Palm 307 S. Commerce Ave. Red Hatters meeting Lake Placid Elks Lodge Beach, Fla., 18 great- Sebring, Florida 33870 hosting Christmas Laughs II featuring stand-up Monday comedy from Carmen 2661, will host the following grandchildren and three 863-382-3773 Tea Monday Morales, magic and laughs events: Monday - BPOE Board SEBRING — The GFWC SEBRING — Queens of with Dewayne Hill and meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. Woman’s Club of Sebring, Abundance, South Central musically-inspired comedy George Jones’ former home for sale Tuesday - BPOE meeting 4260 Lakeview Drive, will Florida Red Hatters, will with Kier will be presented LAKELAND (AP) — A $2.3 million. 7 p.m. hold their annual Christmas meet at Dot’s Restaurant on Wednesday at Chateau piece of country music his- The 6,390-square-foot For details, call 465-2661. Tea on Monday at 11:30 a.m. Meeting Room in Sebring on Elan Hotel at Sebring tory is for sale. home is on seven acres and Members are asked to bring Monday. A Christmas International Raceway. The Ledger reports that a has 16 rooms, four bed- SEBRING — The Sebring finger foods (tea sandwiches, Luncheon is planned with Dinner is from 6-7:30 south Lakeland mansion rooms, a horse barn with Recreation Club will host veggie trays, bars, cookies, each Red Hatter bringing a $ p.m. and the show is from where country superstars four stalls, and a pool in the the following events: etc.). 10 exchange gift. 7:30-10 p.m. Cost is $20 per George Jones and Tammy shape of a guitar. 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Page 6A News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, December 11, 2011 www.newssun.com County building Bike Fest draws bigger crowd this year Continued from page 1A ued their treks. Bicycle mechanic Jim has legal issues positive feedback she has Shipp was on site making Continued from page 1A gotten about the event. sure to help out with any insurance, but questioned how “When we have the necessary repairs for temporary certificate in place, title insurance could be issued. September event and peo- cyclists. Shipp spent a few and that the church that had “That is a question answered ple come to ride and they minutes cleaning mud, dirt, occupied the building before the by the title company and the see their friends here from and grime from bicycles county purchase was operating legal staff,” White said. “As far other clubs it just makes Saturday morning. under the temporary C.O. as I am concerned, whoever did them want to come back. It The Highlands Bike Fest But White stated that his the legal work at the county on makes them spread the will finish up today with a department could find no record this did not follow through.” word,” Bennett said. 63-mile, 31-mile and 20- of a temporary C.O. Concern over the building Other cyclists from out- mile route around the coun- “They were operating illegal- started when Gavarrete asked side of Highlands County News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS ty. Riders will begin at 7:30 ly. We cannot find a record the board in November for more include two riders from Cyclists make a pit stop at Kenilworth Lodge during the a.m. and ride until the after- where at temporary C.O. was 14th annual Highlands Bike Fest Saturday morning. money to bring the “shell of a Ohio, one from Boston, and noon. Motorists should issued, but we are working with building” up to code so that the hundreds from cities continue to be cautious and the county to correct that now. I Supervisor of Elections Office around the state of Florida. Even in the yuck of the cars splashing puddles look out for cyclists met with Commissioner (Ron) could move their operations “There are people here Saturday morning’s on- makes it a bit difficult out throughout the county Handley just the other day and from the Government Center on from Tampa, St. and-off rain showers, riders there, but I have enjoyed it roads and city streets. brought him up to speed on Commerce Street in Sebring. Petersburg, Key West, there seemed happy to be a part anyway. It is a lot of fun,” “Bicycles have a right to this,” White said. Commissioner Barbara are people from every- of the event and to enjoy St. John said. be on the roads, too,” said “Have I seen a temporary cer- Stewart was upset that Gavarrete where. The word is getting Highlands County. Bennett stated that the Bennett. “We make sure tificate? No, but staff assured was asking for $100,000 to out about what a great Peggy St. John of Tampa fastest riders could be done that they are wearing hel- me we have one,” Gavarrete said weatherproof the building. event this is. It’s not really and her husband rolled into with the century route in mets are signaling properly Friday. “That is handled by a competition, it’s more for the Kenilworth lodge a few about four to six hours, and and are passing only when David Flowers.” “It’s not what you can consid- leisure or training. Some hours after the start of the most riders would finish it’s safe. Vehicles should be Flowers is the county’s facili- er weatherproof. You can actual- cyclists use it as training 100 mile (century) route. between seven and eight cautious at stoplights and ty manager and was out of the ly go into the building and see for a triathlon or other race, “We came back in early; hours. Nonetheless, cyclists turns. We want everyone to office Friday afternoon. daylight,” Gavarrete said. but most just enjoy riding,” we didn’t finish. It’s very pushed through the unfa- be safe and have a fun White pointed out that a tem- Stewart asserted that the Bennett said. wet and the showers, and vorable weather and contin- time.” porary certificate is just that — building was presented as a temporary, not indefinite. He “commercial” building ready to said has issued them before to move into when the county help a store get their shelves agreed to the first purchase of stocked while waiting on paper- seven of the eight units for $1.2 Salvation Army seeing increased demand work or when a hotel needed to million in 2008. Continued from page 1A food and toys for the chil- most of every donation range of services) and help make up beds and stock linen The eighth unit was purchased Food and money collect- dren. remains in the community. keep people from getting while they were waiting on a for approximately $186,641 in ed on Friday will all stay The kettles will be out “Eighty-eight cents of lighting decision. 2010 and the budgeted amount into further trouble. We try in the county. Some of the until Christmas at major every dollar stays in “But those were short-term of $632,000 to repair and to help people at their food will be used for stores like K-Mart, Highlands County,” he issuance to help business get upgrade the building brings the point of need,” Stefanik Christmas, and the remain- Walmart, Winn Dixie and said. “The food goes to our going. We try to facilitate busi- total cost to $2.1 million, said. der will be distributed by Publix. emergency pantry.” ness whenever we can in these according to county staff. That help, the major the Salvation Army’s food “We can still use volun- In addition to emergency instances,” White said. added, might just be a According to White, a certifi- pantry. teers to man the kettles,” relief in the event of catas- The lack of a certificate sympathetic ear, or a com- cate can not be issued until the Bruce Stefanik said the Bruce Stefanik added. trophe, the charity helps brings into question insurance panion in prayer. county brings the retention pond numbers of the hungry The Salvation Army will individuals and families coverage on the building. “People forget we’re a up to code and gets a permit continue to grow. “Some gratefully continue accept during difficult times, Gavarrete told commissioners church,” said Stefanik, from the Southwest Florida months we see around 500 donations of nonperishable helping with rent or utility that the building needed fire “but we’ve been here in Water Management district. people, other months 700. food items. The bills, for example. Bruce suppression equipment installed. “The pond was used but never The needs are rising. It Kenilworth office and said help depends on the Sebring for 100 years as a “I talked to Rick Helms today, permitted,” White said. used to be by the year, now Thrift Store has a drive- need — a suit for a funeral church, and offer services and he told be the building was “The building is safe, but it’s daily. We’re up by through drop off area or furniture for a family every Sunday.” included on the insurance inven- what was done is totally wrong. about 14 percent (at the which makes it easy to burned out of their home. The Salvation Army tory,” said Commissioner Don Someone over there created food pantry).” deliver donations of all The agency also runs a office and thrift store are at Elwell on Friday. their own problems with this. As He added his organiza- kinds. self-sustaining program for 3135 Kenilworth Blvd. White would not comment on far as I am concerned, they tion would be helping One of the advantages of individuals convicted of Call 385-7548 for more if a building being used before a bought a pig in a poke,” said approximately 475 families giving to the Salvation misdemeanors. “It allows information, to make a C.O. was issued was covered by White. over Christmas, both with Army, Stefanik said, is that us to provide (our full donation or to volunteer.

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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, December 11, 2011 Page 7A Rooney tours Sportsmen planning annual shopping spree Continued from page 1A ping spree for kids seven to HRMC lab 17, Saffold said there would “We know that there are many appeals out there this be an opportunity to meet Special to the News-Sun ness the scope of diagnostic time of year for worthy Santa on Dec. 24 for the SEBRING – Rep. Tom tests conducted on a daily causes, but these are children under 7. Rooney (R-Fla 16) recently basis at Highlands Regional Highlands County children. “Well, we don’t like to experienced first-hand the Medical Center,” said They may be the sons, critical and expanding role Representative Rooney fol- leave them out, and the lit- daughters or grandchildren laboratory testing plays in lowing the tour. “Patients and tle ones are in need too,” of your neighbors. Many patient care during a tour of the health care industry as a Saffold said. families are without Highlands Regional Medical whole can benefit greatly by Each child has to meet employment this year and Center’s laboratory. understanding the vital role specific criteria when the there are a lot of families The tour focused on the pathologists play in our trying to survive on assis- application is turned in to important role that patholo- nation’s health care system.” tance,” Saffold said. the Sportsmen Association, gists play in health care, and “We are honored that Courtesy photo Dr. George Leidel (left) and Representative Tom Rooney (R- “I know personally that and currently, only two included a demonstration of Representative Rooney took Fla.-16) discuss the importance of pathology in patient care this is a sacrifice for many children per family are how pathologists use cutting- time out of his busy schedule during Rooney’s recent visit to Highlands Regional Medical to even think about assist- accepted. edge technology and labora- to visit our laboratory to see Center. ing others, but it is needed tory tests to screen for cancer firsthand the role we play in “Well, sometimes I dig this year more than ever,” and precancerous lesions. today’s medicine,” said into my pocket when I see Saffold said. During the tour, Rep. George Leidel, MD, FCAP, ment, as well as the benefits Highlands Regional Medical that a child in the family “I would like to thank all Rooney discussed the growth medical director of the of having the laboratory Center approximately staffs may be left out,” Saffold the sponsors and donators of personalized health care Highlands Regional Medical based inside of Highlands 43 full-time equivalent per- of the program. It means a admitted. and need to preserve the Center Laboratory. Regional Medical Center, sonnel who are involved in lot to the kids. They are Those wishing to partici- important role pathologists “The tour demonstrated with close access to physi- processing approximately making a difference in these pate in the shopping spree can play as a diagnostic con- how laboratory services are a cians, nurses and administra- 750,000 clinical lab tests and kids’ lives.” can contact Saffold at 381- sultant for patient care. vital component of patient tors.” 6,000 anatomic pathology In addition to the shop- 5166. “It was impressive to wit- care from diagnosis to treat- The laboratory at cases annually. Elwell holds town SWEETBAY-National Newspaper PS; 7.444"; 15"; Black plus three; process, main IO11123M3I; hall meeting 0 0 0 1 4 8 7 4

Continued from page 2A time to compensate for the prise that pays for itself from evening hours. participant fees, not unlike Another unidentified citi- golf courses. zen stressed the need to make Other suggestions included sure public records were a citizen’s peer review board available and up to date. for concerns about county “I told you in an e-mail employees. and I will tell you now, “It all boils down to better you’ve got some people who communication between are not keeping records those high and mighty folks updated,” the citizen pointed in the county and the govern- out. ment and the municipalities, The citizen went on to and the poor little peons that explain he had difficulty get- happen to put them in their ting public records and that job,” Elwell said. the information he got was in “The communication has error. to improve between the two, “The form the lady gave or you end up with that have- me said that you make about and-have-not mentality. I $42,000,” the citizen asserted know there are several people after Elwell stated that he out there in government and was paid about $49,000 per in the municipalities that are year. trying to break down those The meeting ended with walls,” Elwell added. Elwell promising the crowd Citizens also insisted that to take their concerns to the an evening meeting was to be commission board and to ask a top priority, but conces- the questions posed by the sions had to be made for citizens and e-mail the county employees who had to answers to everyone on the be in attendance, like flexible list. Sebring ready to begin Centennial Continued from page 2A For more information, call the Chamber of and organizations have Commerce 385-8448. For worked persistently to pro- updates on upcoming event vide citizens of Sebring a dates and activities visit the memorable Centennial. Centennial’s website or “We’ve got all sorts of Facebook page Centennial stuff, buttons, http://www.Sebring100.com/ hats, shirts. There is plenty of or things to show your support,” www.facebook.com/Celebrat said Hensley. eSebringCentennial/.

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The Community Calendar provides p.m., 34 Central Ave., Lake Placid. classes in Drawing and Painting, Sebring Historical Society open 10 a.m. for ages 3-5 except during Barbershop Chorus meets from 7- a brief listing of local clubs and Bridge Club of Sebring (American conducted by Anne Watson, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. holidays. 9:30 p.m. in the Sebring High organizations who meet on a regu- Contract Bridge Club) plays dupli- from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Located in back side of Sebring Avon Park Lions Club meets 6:45 School Music Room, Sebring. All lar basis. It is the responsibility of cate games at 12:30 p.m. at 347 Cultural Center, 127 Dal Hall Blvd. Public Library building on Lake p.m., dinner, Lions Club, 1218 W. men who enjoy singing are invited. the group to update the News-Sun Fernleaf Ave., Sebring. Call 385- From 1-4 p.m., Mary Gebhart will Jackson. Call 471-2522. Bell St., Avon Park. Reading music is not required. Call on any changes in this listing by 8118. teach Fabric Painting at the center. Sebring Meals on Wheels delivers Beta Sigma Phi, Xi Nu Sigma 471-2294 or 386-5098. calling 385-6155, ext. 516; send Diabetes Insulin Pump Support For information call Dan Daszek at hot meals from 11:30 a.m. to 1 Chapter of Avon Park, meets the Highlands Gem and Mineral Club any changes by e-mail to Group meets the second Monday 465-7730. p.m., including holidays, Monday- second and fourth Tuesday each meets 7 p.m., second Tuesday, [email protected]; or mail them from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Florida Lake Placid Art League will have Friday. The cost is $4.35 per meal. month in the members home. Call Church of Christ, 3800 Sebring to News-Sun Community Calendar, Hospital Heartland Division Diabetes ‘Open Studio’ from 1-4 p.m. Bring Call 402-1818 for details. president Mary Joinerr at 382-4488 Parkway, Sebring. Club does not 2227 U.S. 27 South, Sebring, FL Center, 4023 Sun ‘N Lake. Call 402- your projects in whatever medium, Sebring Moose Lodge 2259 plays or vice president Linda Webster at meet in July, August or September. 33870. 0177 for more information. to work in a friendly atmosphere. Texas Hold ‘em at 7 p.m. the sec- 385-1124. Call 453-7054. Diabetes Support Group meets the Cost is only $2 per session. Call Pat ond and fourth Monday at 11675 Celebrate Recovery meets every Highlands Senior Center Bingo SUNDAY second and fourth Monday from 1- Keesling, 699-2058. U.S. 98, Sebring. Beef franks and Tuesday night at “The Rock,” Union every Tuesday 6-9 p.m. at 3400 American Legion Post 25 Lake 2:30 p.m. in Florida Hospital Lake Placid Elks 2661 opens its Italian sausages served from 1 p.m. Congregational Church, 28 N. Butler Sebring Parkway. Doors open at 4 Placid has lounge hours from 1-9 Conference Room 3 in Sebring. Call lounge at 1 p.m. at the lodge. to closing. Call 655-3920. Ave., Avon Park. A barbecue meal is p.m. Cards on sale at 5 p.m.; games p.m. Live music is from 5-8 p.m. 402-0177 for guest speaker list. Ladies crafts at 2 p.m. Sign up for Take Off Pounds Sensibly FL 632, served at 6 p.m. for a donation. At start at 6 p.m. Great snack bar. For Call 465-7940. n Fairmount Mobile Estates darts is at 6:30 p.m.Music from 5-8 Sebring meets at 2 p.m. for weigh- 6:45 p.m., members meet. At 7:30 more information, call 386-0752. American Legion Post 74 open 1- Lunch Bunch meets at noon second p.m. It is open to members and in at the fellowship hall at the First p.m., the group breaks up into Highlands Tea Party meets at 6 8 p.m. Happy Hour 4-6 p.m. Monday at Homer’s Smorgasbord their guests. Call 465-2661. Baptist Church of Lake Josephine, small groups for men and women. p.m. Tuesdays at Homer’s Members and guests only. Post is in Sebring. Call 382-0481. Lake Placid Library has storytime Sebring. Call 659-1019. The program is designed for drug Restaurant, 1000 Sebring Square. at 528 N. Pine St., Sebring. Call Florida Association Home and at 10 a.m. for ages 3-5 except dur- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and alcohol addiction, divorce, Call 386-1440. 471-1448. Community Education meets from ing holidays. 3880 euchre, 6:30 p.m., 1224 death or illness grief, low or lost Hope Hospice grief support group Lake Placid Elks Lodge 2661 9-11 a.m. weekly on Mondays at Lake Placid Moose plays cards at County Road 621 East, Lake Placid. self-esteem or identity due to dys- meets at 11 a.m. at 319 W. Center lounge is open from 1-7 p.m. Card The Agri-Center. The group of sew- 2 p.m. Open to members and quali- For more details, call 699-5444. functional relationships, depres- Ave., Sebring; and 4:30 p.m. at games start at 1:30 p.m. The lodge ers and crafters make items for res- fied guests only. Lodge closes at 6 Woman’s Club of Sebring meets sion/anxiety, or any other need for Southern Lifestyle ALF, across U.S. is open to members and their idents of adult congregate living p.m. at noon on the second Monday for healing. For details, contact 27 from Florida Hospital Lake guests. Call 465-2661. facilities. Call Penny Bucher at 385- Let It Begin With Me Alanon lunch, from October through May, Celebrate Recovery coordinator Placid. Call 382-0312. Lake Placid Moose has karaoke in 0949. Group meets from 10:30 a.m. to at the clubhouse, 4260 Lakeview Pam Sim by calling 453-3345, ext. Insulin Pump Support Group the pavilion. Horseshoes played at Grand Prix Cloggers EZ noon every Monday at Heartland Drive, Sebring. Call 385-7268. 106. meets from 2-4:30 p.m. second 9:30 a.m. Food available at 4 p.m. Intermediate and Intermediate Christian Church, 2705 Alt. 27 The Computer Club at Buttonwood Tuesday at Nu-Hope of Highlands Open to members and qualified Clogging class are held at 9 a.m. South, Sebring. For details about TUESDAY Bay meets the second and fourth County, 6414 U.S. 27 South, guests only. every Monday at Reflections on Alanon, a self-help group for fami- Aging Advocacy Council meets the Tuesday of each month November Sebring. Optional education/refresh- Overeaters Anonymous, meets Silver Lake, Avon Park. Call Julie lies and friends of alcoholics, call 2nd Tuesday of each month in the through March. We invite anyone er session from 2-3 p.m. Support from 4-5 p.m. in second floor con- for further information at 386-0434. 385-5714. Nu-Hope Conference Room at interested in expanding their com- group meets from 3-4:30 p.m. This ference room No. 3 at Florida Harmony Hoedowners Square Loyal Order of Moose, Highlands 11:30 a.m. for a brown bag lunch puter knowledge to attend the is a free support group fro all patri- Hospital Heartland Medical Center, Dance Club meets the second and County Lodge No. 2494, 1318 W with the meeting starting at noon. Buttonwood Bay Bytes Computer ents with insulin pumps, or for 4200 Sun ‘N Lake Blvd., Sebring. fourth Monday at the Sebring Bell St., Avon Park. Cards start at 4 Contact Debbie Slade at 382-2134 Club meeting. those who want to know more Call 382-7731. No dues, fees or Country Estates Civic Association p.m. Music outside Tiki Hut at 3 Al-Anon Family Groups meet for Fletcher Music Club meets every about them. Call 414-6444 for infor- weigh-ins. For details on the organi- clubhouse, 3240 Grand Prix Drive p.m. Lodge phone number 452- discussion and Twelve Step study at Thursday and Tuesday at Fletcher mation. zation, go to www.oa.org. (down the street from Wal-Mart). 0579. noon, Union Congregational Music Center in Lakeshore Mall, Knights of Columbus Council Sebring Eagles Club 4240 serves Dancing will be held every month Narcotics Anonymous Never Church, 105 N. Forest Ave., Avon Sebring. For more details, call 385- 5441 meets 8 p.m. every second lunch at 2 p.m. at the club, 12921 until April 2008. Classes are being Alone Candlelight meets at 8 p.m. Park. Parking available south of old 3288. and fourth Tuesday at Knights of U.S. 98, Sebring. Call 655-4007. started now in the Sebring and Lake at 133 N. Butler Ave. in Avon Park, church. G2G (Grandparent to Columbus Hall, 900 U.S. 27 N., Sebring Moose Lodge 2259 offers Placid area. For more information, near the First Congregational American Ex-POW Highlands Grandparent), a support group to Sebring. Call 385-0987. NASCAR racing in the pavilion at call Sam Dunn at 382-6792 or visit Church. For information call County Chapter, meets 6 p.m. Call help grandparents raising grandchil- Knights of Columbus Council 1:30 p.m. Bar open and kitchen the Web site at www.samdun.net. Heartland area helpline (863) 683- Ted Biever, 382-3285, for meeting dren, meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at 5441 Auxiliary meets 8 p.m. every open from 2-5 p.m. Lodge is at n Heartland Horses & 0630. More information on other place. One Hope United, 7195 S. George second Tuesday at Knights of 11675 U.S. 98, Sebring. Call 655- Handicapped Inc. is offering pony meetings and events at www.nafl- American Legion Placid Post 25 Blvd., Sebring. Call 214-9009. Columbus Hall, 900 U.S. 27 N., 3920. rides every Monday and Wednesday heartland.org. Lake Placid has shuffleboard and Happy Paws Dog Obedience Club Sebring. Call 385-0987. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post from 4:30-6:30 p.m., weather per- Placid Lakes Bridge Club meets euchre, both at 1 p.m. Lounge Inc. meets at 7 p.m. second Lake Placid Art League has class- 3880 serves hamburgers from 4- mitting. $5 donation per child. Call 12-4:30 p.m. second and fourth hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Call Tuesday at the First Baptist Church es in Parchment Embossing from 8 5:30 p.m. and plays poker at 5:30 452-0006 for more information. All Monday in Placid Lakes Town Hall, 465-7940. of Lake Josephine, 111 Lake a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. at the p.m. at the post, 1224 County Road proceeds raised support our free 2010 Placid Lakes Blvd. No meet- American Legion Post 74 open Josephine Drive, Sebring. Cultural Center, 127 Dal Hall Blvd., 621 East, Lake Placid. Call 699- equine assisted riding program for ings from end of May to October. noon to 8 p.m. Hot dogs served. Obedience classes are available. All taught by Maria Lorant. Call Dan 5444. adults and children with special Call 465-4888. Happy Hour 4-6 p.m. Call 471- welcome. Call 471-9778. Daszek at 465-7730. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post needs, which resumes in Rotary Club of Highlands County 1448. Heartland Dog Club Inc. of Lake Placid Art League 4300 Karaoke is from 5-8 p.m. at September. meets at 6:15 p.m. at Beef ‘O Avon Park Boy Scout Troop 156 Florida meets at 6:30 p.m. second Woodcarvers will have Focus on the post, 2011 SE Lakeview Drive, Heartland Pops rehearses at 7 Brady’s, Sebring. meets from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Tuesday at Homer’s Buffet, Sebring. Airbrushing from 1-4 p.m. and Sebring. Call 385-8902. p.m. Mondays at Avon Park High Sebring Bridge Club has Bridge, Scout Lodge, 202 Robert Britt St., Obedience classes (all breeds) are Open Carving from 5-8 p.m. at the School Band Room, 700 E. Main ACBL Duplicate at the clubhouse, Avon Park. Boys ages 11-17 are eli- held on Wednesday evenings at Sun Art League, 127 Dal Hall Blvd. Call MONDAY St., under the direction of Anthony 347 N. Fernleaf, Sebring at 12:30 gible to join. Call 452-2385. ‘N Lake Elementary School. Canine Norm Pelland, 465-5510, or Ken Al-Anon – LET IT BEGIN WITH ME Jones. Musicians of all ages are Mondays. For details or info on les- Avon Park Lakes Association has Good Citizen and Therapy Dog test- Lorant, 699-0172. family group meets at 10:30 a.m. welcome. Call 314-8877. sons, call 385-8118. Women’s Salad Bar at noon on the ing available. AKC-pointed shows Lake Placid Elks 2661 opens its every Monday at the Heartland Heartland Riders Association ebring Elks Lodge 1529 has the second Tuesday of each month. The held annually in April. Call 385-7474 lounge at 1 p.m. at the lodge. Christian Church on Alt. 27 in meets at 6 p.m. second Monday at lounge open from 12-7 p.m. clubhouse is at 2714 Nautilus Drive or 385-7803 or HeartalndDog Happy hour is from 2-5 p.m. Card Sebring. The church is behind the Sebring Chamber of Commerce Smoke-free environment. For more in Avon Park. ClubofFlorida.net. games at 1:30 p.m. The lodge is Southgate Shopping Center where Welcome Center in Village Plaza details, call 471-3557. Avon Park Library has storytime at Heartland Harmonizers open to members and their guests. Publix is. For more information call (across from Sebring Gate Station). 385-5714. Call 402-1165. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, Highlands County Concert Band 8-9 p.m. at Episcopal Church, rehearses 7-9 p.m. every Monday at Lakeshore Drive, Sebring. For more Sebring High School band room. All GRIFFIN'S CARPET MART; 7.444"; 10"; Black; 12/11/11; 0 0 0 1 4 8 5 3 details, call 385-8807. musicians are welcome. Vic Alcoholics Anonymous One Day At Anderson, musical director. 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Happy hour from 4-6 402-6540. p.m. Post open noon-8 p.m. Call Highlands Sertoma Club meets at 471-1448. noon, Takis Family Restaurant, n AmVets Post 21 meets 6 p.m. Sebring. second Monday, at the post, 2029 Highlands County Senior U.S. 27 South, Sebring. All mem- Squadron, Civil Air Patrol the U.S. bers welcome. Air Force Auxiliary meets the sec- n AmVets Post 21 plays darts at ond and fourth Monday nights at 7:30 p.m. for members and guests. the Sebring Airport Terminal Call 385-0234. Building. All are welcome. For fur- Avon Park Lakes Association has ther information, call 471-1433 shuffleboard at 1 p.m. and bingo at between 4 and 7 p.m. 7 p.m. The clubhouse is at 2714 Insulin Pump Support Group Nautilus Drive in Avon Park. meets from 3-4:30 p.m. the second BALANCE Dual Diagnosed Monday of every month in confer- (Addiction and Mental Health) ence Room 3 of Florida Hospital. Support Group meets the second This group is open to all insulin and fourth Monday of the month pump wearers, their families and from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Florida anyone who is interested in know- Hospital Sebring, Conference Room ing more about insulin pumps. Pre- 1. Qi-Gong to follow at 7 p.m. Call registration is not required. Call 386-5687. 402-0177. Boy Scout Troop 482 meets 7 Lake Placid Art League will have

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1050 Legals 1050 Legals 1050 Legals 1050 Legals 1050 Legals 1050 Legals IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, Accepting sealed bids for (4) individual mini ware- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, houses, which are 5'x10'. We will accept the OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA sealed bids by mail or dropped off at our location: IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 282010CA001283XXXXXX CASE NO: 11-469 GCS 3214 Spinks Road, Sebring, FL 33870. Final date CIVIL ACTION CIVIL DIVISION GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, SULLIVAN D. CURRAN, to receive bids is December 27, 2011. At that CASE NO.: 28-2010-CA-000015 Case No.: 28-2011-CA-000181 CASE NO.: 10-799 GCS Plaintiff, Plaintiff time all bids will be opened and we will contact DIVISION: Division: Civil CARRIE M. STOLPMANN; ESTATE OF vs -vs- the highest bidder of each of the 4 mini ware- CITIMORTGAGE, INC., DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, ROBERT J. LEWISON, Deceased; and ROSE GREGG S. FOSTER, et al., NORTH RIDGEWOOD, INC., a Florida corporation, houses. Please number your bid(s) 1, 2, 3 or 4 to Plaintiff, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MARIE STOLPMANN, Defendants. MARIA E. DUGARTE, INDIVIDUALLY, EUGENE identify which warehouse(s) you are bidding on. vs. MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST Plaintiffs, NOTICE OF SALE O'STEEN, INDIVIDUALLY, REPUBLIC NATIONAL Separate sealed bids for each warehouse you are PATSY JANE MAVRAEDIS A/K/A PATSY J. 2007-HE5 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFI- vs. PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 DISTRIBUTING COMPANY LLC, a Florida limited li- bidding on. Minimum bid accepted on each 5'x10' MAVRAEDIS, et al, CATES, SERIES 2007-HE5 LOUIS DE ANGELIS and CYNTHIA DE ANGELIS, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Or- ability company, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND warehouse is $100.00. Defendant(s). Plaintiff, his wife, and BOLLMAN'S ELECTRIC COMPANY, der or Summary Final Judgment of foreclosure PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF ALCO- December 9, 11, 14, 2011 NOTICE OF SALE v. a Florida corporation, dated December 2, 2011 and entered in Case No. HOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO, and DEPART- PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 LANNY KIDD; CATHERINE KIDD N/K/A CATHERINE Defendants. 282010CA001283XXXXXX of the Circuit Court of MENT OF REVENUE, IN THE COUNTY COURT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to a Final ANN CARIDI; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF CATHERINE NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 the Tenth Judicial Circuit in and for Highlands Defendants. IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 2, KIDD N/K/A CATHERINE ANN CARIDI; UNKNOWN ``PLEASE PUBLISH IN THE NEWS-SUN'' County, Florida, wherein GREEN TREE SERVICING NOTICE OF ACTION CASE NO. 11-498 CCS 2011, and entered in Case No. TENANT #1; UNKNOWN TENANT #2; ALL OTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Final LLC is Plaintiff and GREGG S. FOSTER; BRENDA TO: EUGENE O'STEEN, whose address is 4933 EMARK CORPORATION, a Florida corporation 28-2010-CA-000015 of the Circuit Court of the UNKNOWN PARTIES ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN Judgment entered in this case now pending in M. FOSTER; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 1; UN- West Bay Dr., Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL d/b/a LAKEVIEW MOBILE COURT Tenth Judicial Circuit in and for Highlands County, PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, said Court, the style of which is indicated above. KNOWN TENANT NO. 2; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 33629. Plaintiff Florida in which CitiMortgage, Inc., is the Plaintiff UNDER, AND AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT(S) I will sell to the highest and best bidder for 3; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 4; UNKNOWN TENANT YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose vs. and Patsy Jane Mavraedis a/k/a Patsy J. Mavrae- WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, cash in the Highlands County Courthouse, 430 NO. 5; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 6; and ALL UN- a lien on the following property in Pasco County, DEREK GREEN dis, are the defendants, I will sell to the highest WHETHER SAME UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida, at KNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, Florida; Defendant and best bidder for cash in/on the Jury Assembly AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, 11:00 A.M. on the 29th day of December, 2011, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DE- Highlands County, Florida alcoholic beverage NOTICE OF ACTION Room in the basement, Highlands County Court- GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS, the following described property as set forth in FENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR license #: 38-01283 4 COP TO: Derek Green house, 430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL Defendants, said Order or Final Judgment, to-wit: CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTER- has been filed against you and you are required to Residence Unknown 33870, Highlands County, Florida at 11:00 AM on NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Lot 5, Block C, of PLACID PARK LAND FIRST EST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, are serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose the 28th day of December, 2011, the following NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final ADDITION, according to the Plat thereof, as re- Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bid- on Scott C. Tepper, Esq., the plaintiff's attorney, a claim of lien on the following property in High- described property as set forth in said Final Judg- Summary Judgement dated December 2, 2011, corded in Plat Book 13, at Page 2, of the Public der for cash at in the Jury Assembly Room in the whose address is 120 East Granada Blvd., Or- lands County, Florida: ment of Foreclosure: entered in Civil Case No.: 28-2011-CA-000181, Records of Highlands County, Florida. basement of the Highlands County Courthouse, mond Beach, Florida 32176, on or before Decem- 1960 SIDO Mobile Home, bearing Title LOT 4, BLOCK 175, OF VALENTIA DEVELOP- of the Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit in a/k/a 12400 S. Jefferson Avenue, Lake Placid, 430 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida ber 27, 2011, and file the original with the clerk #15002649, ID#463507 and all personal prop- MENT, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS and for Highlands County, Florida, wherein DEUT- Florida 33852 33870, at Highlands County, Florida, at 11:00 of this court either before service on the plaintiff's erty located in the home at 2207 Oceanview RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 25, OF THE SCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE a.m. on the 29th day of December, 2011, the fol- attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a Street, Sebring, FL 33870, or at the mobile home PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN lowing described property as set forth in said Or- default will be entered against you for the relief park FLORIDA. MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE der of Final Judgment, to-wit: demanded in the complaint or petition. has been filed against you and you are required to A/K/A 1416 MARLOW AVE., SEBRING, FL 2007-HE5 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFI- LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 LOT 6, BLOCK 153, PLACID LAKES SECTION DATED on November 21, 2011. serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it 33870-4426 CATES, SERIES 2007-HE5 is Plaintiff, and LANNY DAYS AFTER THE SALE. TWELVE, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT ROBERT W. GERMAINE on E. MARK BREED III, of BREED & NUNNALLEE, Any person claiming an interest in the surplus KIDD and CATHERINE KIDD N/K/A CATHERINE ORDERED at Sebring, Highlands County, Flor- THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE As Clerk of Court P.A., Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is 325 from the sale, if any, other than the property ANN CARIDI, are Defendants. ida, this 5th day of December, 2011. 8, PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, By: /s/ Toni Kopp North Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870, on owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file I will sell to the highest bidder for cash, at BOB GERMAINE FLORIDA. As Deputy Clerk or before January 5, 2012, and file the original a claim within 60 days after the sale. public sale, at the Jury Assembly Room, Base- As Clerk of the Circuit Court ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE November 27; December 4, 11, 18, 2011 with the clerk of this court either before service on Dated in Highlands County, Florida this 5th day of ment, 430 South Commerce Ave., Highlands By: /s/ Toni Kopp SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; oth- December, 2011. County Courthouse, Sebring, Florida, at 11:00 Deputy Clerk THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT erwise a default will be entered against you for the Clerk of the Circuit Court a.m. on the 28th day of December, A.D. 2011 December 11, 18, 2011 LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT relief demanded in the complaint or petition. Highlands County, Florida the following described real property as set forth DAYS AFTER THE SALE. IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA Dated this 29th day of November, 2011. By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak in said Final Summary Judgment, to wit: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT In accordance with the Americans with Dis- CIVIL ACTION ROBERT W. GERMAINE Deputy Clerk LOT 54, BLOCK 2, ERIN PARK SUBDIVISION, AC- FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA abilities Act of 1990, persons needing special ac- CASE NO.: 28-2009-CA-000503 (SEAL) As Clerk of the Court December 11, 18, 2011 CORDING TO PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN CASE NO. 282010CA000535XXXXXX commodation to participate in this proceeding TAYLOR, BEAN AND WHITAKER MORTGAGE By: /s/ Cyndi Dassinger PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 77, OF THE PUBLIC RE- GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, should contact the Clerk of the Court not later CORPORATION, Deputy Clerk CORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. Plaintiff, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT than five business days prior to the proceeding at Plaintiff, ``In accordance with the American With Disabilities This property is located at the Street address vs FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA the Highlands County Courthouse. Telephone vs. Act, persons with disabilities needing a special of: 611 Killarney Drive, Sebring, FL 33875. THE UNKNOWN SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, CASE NO. 282011CA000322XXXXXX 863-386-6565 or 1-800-955-8770 via Florida JOHN B. EDMONDS, et al, accommodation to participate in this proceeding If you are a person claiming a right to funds GRANTEES, CREDITORS, AND ALL OTHER PAR- BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, Relay Service. Defendant(s). should contact the Clerk of Courts office at 590 S. remaining after the sale, you must file a claim TIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR Plaintiff, DATED at Sebring, Florida, on December 5, NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Commerce Ave., Sebring, Florida 33870-3701, with the clerk no later than 60 days after the sale. AGAINST CHARLES K. ROBINSON, DECEASED, et vs 2011. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Telephone 863-402-6566 not later that seven If you fail to file a cliam you will not be entitled to al., REINA MONZON, et al., ROBERT W. GERMAINE Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated Decem- days prior to the proceeding. If hearing impaired any remaining funds. After 60 days, only the Defendants. Defendants. As Clerk, Circuit Court ber 02, 2011 and entered in Case No. (TDD) 1-800-9771, or Voice (V) owner of record as of the date of the lis pendens NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak 28-2009-CA-000503 of the Circuit Court of the 1-800-955-8770, Via Florida Relay Service.'' may claim the surplus. PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 As Deputy Clerk TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS December 4, 11, 2011 WITNESS my hand and the seal of the court on NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Or- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Or- December 11, 18, 2011 County, Florida wherein TAYLOR, BEAN AND WHI- December 5, 2011. der or Summary Final Judgment of foreclosure der or Summary Final Judgment of foreclosure NOTICE OF INTENT TO SEEK LEGISLATION TAKER MORTGAGE CORPORATION is the Plaintiff ROBERT W. GERMAINE dated December 2, 2011 and entered in Case No. dated December 2, 2011 and entered in Case No. IN THE CIRCUIT CIVIL COURT and JOHN B. EDMONDS; THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE The Spring Lake Improvement District, Highlands 282010CA000535XXXXXX of the Circuit Court of County, Florida, hereby gives notice pursuant to Article III, CLERK OF THE COURT 282011CA000322XXXXXX of the Circuit Court of OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, OF JOHN B. EDMONDS N/K/A DONNA EDMONDS; Section 10 of the Florida Constitution and Section 11.02, By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak the Tenth Judicial Circuit in and for Highlands the Tenth Judicial Circuit in and for Highlands IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY KEVIN F. EDMONDS; THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF Florida Statutes, of its intent to seek legislation before the Deputy Clerk County, Florida, wherein GREEN TREE SERVICING County, Florida, wherein BAC HOME LOANS CIVIL DIVISION KEVIN F. EDMONDS N/K/A REFURSED NAME 2012 Florida Legislature. The legislation will amend the (COURT SEAL) LLC is Plaintiff and THE UNKNOWN SPOUSES, SERVICING, LP, is Plaintiff and REINA MONZON; CASE NO.: 28-2011-CA-000115 N/K/A REFUSED NAME N/K/A JANE DOE N/K/A district’s special act, Chapter 2005-342, Laws of Florida, December 11, 18, 2011 HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, CREDITORS, AND JUAN L. MONZON; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; Division Civil by amending board, election, and term of office provisions; BOBBIE EDMONDS; CHRISTIAN SAVILLE; ANY ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 1; UNKNOWN TENANT FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, deleting provisions relating to eminent domain; providing a IN THE CIRCUIT COURT UNDER OR AGAINST CHARLES K. ROBINSON, limitation on the amount of bonds the district can issue; OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 2; and ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN DECEASED; SERIAH ROBINSON, A MINOR; BEVIS Plaintiff, providing the authority to conduct mosquito control; and IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE CONSTRUCTION, INC.; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. vs. providing an effective date. CIVIL ACTION A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAV- NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER 1; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 2; and ALL UNKNOWN MARIO ANZUALDA, SR., DORALES ANZUALDA Joe DeCerbo CASE NO.: 28-2009-CA-000944-A ING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTER- PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, AND UNKNOWN TENANTS/OWNERS, District Manager DIVISION: OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DE- EST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, December 9, 11, 2011 UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO Defendants. GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC., DBA DITECH.COM, SCRIBED, are Defendants, I will sell to the highest OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; WAUCHULA STATE THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF DISPOSITION Plaintiff, and best bidder for cash at in the Jury Assembly BANK; are the Defendants, The Clerk of the Court HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to a Final ACCORDING TO THE FLORIDA SELF STORAGE FA- vs. Room in the basement of the Highlands County will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, are Defendants, Judgment of Foreclosure for Plaintiff entered in CILITY ACT THE FOLLOWING STORAGE UNITS LO- BRUNO E. MARLIER, et al, Courthouse, 430 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT OF I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at this cause on December 1, 2011, in the Circuit CATED AT THE STORAGE PLACE OF AVON PARK, Defendant(s). Florida 33870, at Highlands County, Florida, at THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 430 in the Jury Assembly Room in the basement of the Court of HIGHLANDS County, Florida, I will sell the 395 CR 17A WEST, AVON PARK, FL 33825 WILL NOTICE OF SALE 11:00 a.m. on the 29th day of December, 2011, SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at 11:00 AM, on the Highlands County Courthouse, 430 S. Commerce property situated in Highlands County, Florida de- BE DISPOSED OF ON DECEMBER 23, 2011, AT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 the following described property as set forth in 29th day of December, 2011, the following de- Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870, at Highlands scribed as: 10:00AM. ALL UNITS ARE SAID TO CONTAIN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to a Final said Order of Final Judgment, to-wit: scribed property as set forth in said Final Judg- County, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the 29th day of LOT 15, BLOCK 18, SEBRING COUNTRY ES- HOUSEHOLD GOODS UNLESS OTHERWISE Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 2, LOTS 8880, 8881 AND 8882, AVON PARK ment: December, 2011, the following described property TATES SECTION ONE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT STATED. 2011, and entered in Case No. LAKES UNIT NO. 27, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THE SOUTHWEST 1/2 OF LOT 14 AND ALL OF as set forth in said Order of Final Judgment, THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE Names and unit numbers are as follows: 28-2009-CA-000944-A of the Circuit Court of the OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK LOT 15, BLOCK 218, CARVA HILLS SUBDIVISION, to-wit: 49, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS NAME UNIT NUMBER Tenth Judicial Circuit in and for Highlands County, 5, PAGE 27, PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED LOT 11, BLOCK 487, LEISURE LAKES SEC- COUNTY, FLORIDA. Robert Padgett Jr. 309 Florida in which GMAC Mortgge, LLC., DBA COUNTY, FLORIDA. IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 110, OF THE PUBLIC RE- TION EIGHTEEN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT and commonly known as: 1010 ASTON MARTIN DISPOSITION BEING MADE TO SATISFY LAND- Ditech.Com, is the Plaintiff and Bruno E. Marlier, ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE CORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE DR., SEBRING, FL 33872; including the building, LORD'S LIEN, MANAGEMENT RESERVES ALL are the defendants, I will sell to the highest and SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN A/K/A 6327 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE, SEBRING, FL 55, PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, appurtenances, and fixtures located therein, at RIGHTS, UNDER FLORIDA LAW, ALL PAYMENTS best bidder for cash in/on the Jury Assembly THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE 33876 FLORIDA. public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for MUST BE IN CASH. Room in the basement, Highlands County Court- LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE cash, Sales are held in the Jury Assembly Room December 4, 11, 2011 house, 430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL DAYS AFTER THE SALE. from the sale, if any, other than the property SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN in the basement of the Highlands County Court- 33870, Highlands County, Florida at 11:00 AM on In accordance with the Americans with Dis- owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE house located at 430 S. Commerce Avenue, Se- the 28th day of December, 2011, the following abilities Act of 1990, persons needing special ac- a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 bring, Florida 33870, on December 28, 2011 at described property as set forth in said Final Judg- commodation to participate in this proceeding WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court DAYS AFTER THE SALE. 11 a.m. ment of Foreclosure: should contact the Clerk of the Court not later on December 5, 2011. In accordance with the Americans with Dis- Any persons claiming an interest in the sur- LOT 2896, 2897 AND 2898, AVON PARK LAKES, than five business days prior to the proceeding at ROBERT W. GERMAINE abilities Act of 1990, persons needing special ac- plus from the sale, if any, other than the property UNIT 10, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS the Highlands County Courthouse. Telephone Clerk of the Circuit Court commodation to participate in this proceeding owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 101, OF THE 863-386-6565 or 1-800-955-8770 via Florida By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak should contact the Clerk of the Court not later a claim within 60 days after the sale. PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Relay Service. Deputy Clerk than five business days prior to the proceeding at Dated this 2nd day of December, 2011. Subscribe FLORIDA. DATED at Sebring, Florida, on December 5, Florida Default Law Group, P.L. the Highlands County Courthouse. Telephone Clerk of the Circuit Court A/K/A 2350 W. LONGBOTTOM RD., AVON PARK, 2011. P.O. Box 25018 863-386-6565 or 1-800-955-8770 via Florida By: /s/ Toni Kopp FL 33825 ROBERT W. GERMAINE Tampa, Florida 33622-5018 to the Relay Service. Deputy Clerk Any person claiming an interest in the surplus As Clerk, Circuit Court F09037396 SAXONFID-SPECFHLMC--Team 4 DATED at Sebring, Florida, on December 5, By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak December 11, 18, 2011 **See Americans with Disabilities Act from the sale, if any, other than the property 2011. News-Sun owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file As Deputy Clerk In accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, ROBERT W. GERMAINE December 11, 18, 2011 persons with disabilities needing a special accom- a claim within 60 days after the sale. As Clerk, Circuit Court modation to participate in this proceeding should Call Dated in Highlands County, Florida this 5th day of By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak contact the individual or agency sending the no- December, 2011. As Deputy Clerk LOOKING FOR THAT tice at Echevarria & Associates, P.A., P.O. Box Clerk of the Circuit Court December 11, 18, 2011 25018, Tampa, FL 33622-5018, telephone (813) 385-6155 Highlands County, Florida 251-4766, not later than seven (7) days prior to By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak the proceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD) Deputy Clerk Classified ads SPECIAL HOME? 1-800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-8770, December 11, 18, 2011 via Florida Relay Service. get fast results Search the News-Sun Classifieds December 11, 18, 2011 every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.

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Highlands 1055 County Legals HIGHLANDS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GENERAL SERVICES & PURCHASING (RFP) REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Board of County Commissioners (BCC), Highlands County, Sebring, Florida, will receive sealed proposals in the County Purchasing Department for: RFP 12-020 BEVERAGE VENDING SERVICES FOR HIGH- LANDS COUNTY FACILITIES – NIGP COMMODITY / SERV- ICE CODE: 740-85 Specifications may be obtained by downloading from our website: HYPERLINK "http://www.hcbcc.net" www.hcbcc.net or by contacting: Danielle Gilbert, Interim Director, Highlands County General Services / Purchasing Department, 4320 George Blvd., Sebring, FL 33875-5803 Telephone: 863-402-6523; Fax: 863-402-6735, or by E-Mail: HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]" dgil- [email protected] Proposal submissions must be sealed and marked with the name of the proposer, and the RFP number and title “RFP 12-020 - BEVERAGE VENDING SERVICES FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY FACILITIES – NIGP COMMODITY / SERVICE CODE: 740-85” so as to identify the enclosed proposal. Each submittal shall include (1) one original and (5) five copies of the proposal. Proposals must be delivered to Highlands County Purchasing Depart- ment, 4320 George Blvd., Sebring, FL 33875-5803, so as to reach said office no later than 2:00 P.M., Thursday, January 12, 2012, at which time they will be opened. Proposals received later than the date and time as speci- fied will be rejected. The Board will not be responsible for the late deliveries of proposals that are incorrectly ad- dressed, delivered in person, by mail or any other type of delivery service. One or more County Commissioners may be in attendance at the above bid opening. Highlands County Local Preference Policy will apply to the award of this RFP. The Highlands County Board of County Commis- sioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Pro- posals or any parts thereof, and the award, if an award is made, will be made in the best interest of Highlands County. The BCC reserves the right to waive irregularities in the Proposal. The Board of County Commissioners of Highlands County, Florida, does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual's disability status. This non-dis- crimination policy involves every aspect of the BCC’s func- tions, including one's access to, participation, employment or treatment in its programs or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Ameri- cans with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26 Florida Stat- utes should contact Mrs. Melissa Bruns, ADA Coordinator at: 863-402-6509 (Voice), or via Florida Relay Service 711, or by e-mail: [email protected]. Requests for Com- puter-Assisted Realtime Technology services or interpreter services should be made at least 24 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service. Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department; Highlands County, Florida Website: HYPERLINK "http://www.hcbcc.net" www.hcbcc.net December 11, 18, 2011 1100 Announcements DUMMY 09 CHECK SERVICE YOUR AD DIRECTORY Please check your ad on the first day it runs to DUMMY make sure it is correct. Sometimes instructions over the phone are misunderstood and an 5X21.5 error can occur. If this happens to you, please call us the first day AD # your ad appears and we will be happy to fix it as soon as we can. If We can assist you, 00011623 please call us: 314-9876 News-Sun Classified 2000 Employment

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News Sun Send reply to [email protected] 2227U S 27 South Sebring Fl. 33870 EOE CHANEY'S USED CARS, Inc. (Avon Park, Fl.) is seeking temporary seasonal employment of a Used Car Buyer/Seller for purposes of acquiring used cars in the United States to sell at car auctions in Egypt. Employment period to begin 01/15/2012 through 6/15/2012, and re- quires familiarity with the used car in- dustry in Egypt, the ability to speak, read & write both Arabic and English. Compensation of $17.27/hr. Must be able to evidence at least 6 months of experience in the foreign car market, particularly in Egypt. Please submit cover letter and resume to 1500 US HWY 27 S, Avon Park, Fl. 33825 FEILD INSPECTION POSITION Positions in Sebring/Avon Park/Wauchula areas. FT/PT Positions available. Seeking motivated and organized professionals. Income from $800-$1200 per month. Responsibilities Include: Taking pictures of pre selected proper- ties/houses. Independent contractor. Requirements: Dependable & fuel efficient transportation, Gps Navigation Cellular Phone ( Must have communica- tion at all times), Computer knowledge a must, Computer with high speed internet and scanner Digital camera. Experience a plus. All will train. Please reply to: [email protected]

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2100 Help Wanted 2100 Help Wanted 2100 Help Wanted 2100 Help Wanted 6300 Unfurnished Houses 7300 Miscellaneous BUSY HOUSE CLEANING COMPANY TECHNICIAN WANTED Must have AVON PARK GUEST HOME Lake Front COMPLETE AMATURER Radio station Looking for a Part Time House Cleaner. clean driving record. Apply in Person @ Estate, Private Setting. 2/1 All Appli- - Kenwood transciever TS-4305 PS 30 Must have own transportation. Call 5146 Schumacher Rd. 8-4pm. Sunny ances, Water, Garbage & Lawn Care. power pack, versa - tuner MFJ949, Janelle @ 863-382-6442 South Exterminators POSITION FILLED! $600/mo. 863-452-2299 Hustler 4BTU - vertical antenna. Mike & headset. All $500 cash. 863-382-4549 FITNESS CENTER TRAINER (PT). TELEVISION REPAIR TECH - AVON PARK LAKES 3/2, 2 car garage, Must have current CPR and AED Must have one year experience. Pay fenced in back yard. $800 per mo. Call MATCHING - Sofa & Love Seat / Like certifications, as well as related exp. depending onexperience. Contact 863-453-9544 Leave message. NEW / Loose cushions. ( Beige color ) Certified Personal Trainer preferred. SFCC Musselman's Appliances and TV. Email LAKE PLACID - Sylvan Shores 863-273-2382 10.00-$12.00/hr. 32 hrs/wk. Typical resume: [email protected] Newer / Nice 2BR, 2BA, Screened RAINBOW VAC CLEANER w/Shampoo schedule: Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 am - 3:30 863-386-0898 room, Garage, Very Clean. Non attachment. $500 Call 863-465-0859 pm & Friday, 11:00 am-1:00 pm. Smoker. $675 monthly 863-441-2844 Deadline: 1/3/12. Note: The College will 2X3 SILK ARRANGEMENT 2' tall. New! Red, or 863-465-3838 be closed from Dec. 19 through Jan. 2 white and cream flowers. Large Resin LAKE PLACID 3/2 Gem w/pool on Lake for Winter Break. Santa w/toys in sleigh. $100 Call 3000 Carrie. 1500 sq. ft. w/large pool deck, 863-465-0859 Visit http://sfcc.interviewexchange.com AD # central A/C, 2 car garage, dock and for application instructions. (863) Financial boathouse. Annual lease incl. pool, 784-7132. EA/EO. lawn and water treatment. $1150/mo. Bargain Buys HIGHLANDS COUNTY 00014700 First, last & security. Non smoker 7310 OUTSIDE SALES please. Avail. 12/1. Call 954-481-8095 **BOOKS** PAPERBACKS / Westerns If 150-$200 A Week will help you Part LAKE PLACID, 2/BR, 1BA, Clean. & Top Authors, --125 Books-- $40 Time, I need people who need And 4000 $500/mo. 1st, last & security deposit. 863-385-2605 want to work. Easy Sales. Good for Real Estate Optional: On adjoining lot, 30'x30' w/ Students and Retirees. ANTIQUE WHALE BONE Bracelet, Garage, 9'x12' door. $250/mo. 124 Call Ed: 352-217-9937 1940's w/ 3 small gold bb size nuggets. Hallmark Ave. 863-465-4845. MEDIA ADVERTISING Needs restringing, $50 863-402-2285 SEBRING - 2 STORY TOWN HOME MULTI-MEDIA ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Lots for Sale AQUARIUM COVER. Light Brown. New 4220 3BR, 2.5BA, 1CG in Box. 12 x 24. $18 Call 863-441-2443 $800/mo. We are a Sebring Florida SUN IN LAKES 1 lot 100 x 100. On No Smoking, no pets. BISSELL UPRIGHT VAC. Excellent Newspaper is accepting resumes for a Dreamland Dr. $4000. Call 954-295-4393. 863-402-1142 cond. recond. / like new. Guaranteed qualified OutsideSales Representative for 30 days. $20 863-402-2285 that values teamwork and has a desire SPRING LAKE - 4BR, 2BA, 2 car gar., to succeed. 1/2 acre fenced yard, pool in screened BLINDS 7 foot wide X 36 in long. $5. Real Estate Wanted enclosure w/ baby barrier, pool & lawn 863-382-9022 The successful candidate must have at SFCC 4320 ser. & garbage incl. No pets. 1 yr. lease EXERCISE BIKE $50 Call 863-441-1014 $1200 1st/ last/sec. dep. 863-214-4004 least 6 months to 1 year sales experi- FISHING EQUIPMENT Baitcaster Reel ATTENTION: CASH for your Home, ence. Is highlymotivated and enjoys (new), 10BB, 7.0:1 retrieve, right or left Duplex, Apartment, Commercial building client relationships, not afraid 2X3 handed. $85 Call 863-273-1846 to ask for a sale, professional, enthusi- Property. Rapid Closing, Seasonal Property astic, and exhibit a high level of "As Is" Condition. 863-441-2689. 6320 LIGHTED CHRISTMAS TREE Table top. integrity. STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AVON PARK SEASONAL RENTAL For 2' w/Blue jays. Call 863-465-0859 AD # Snowbirds. 2 Bedroom Villa w/carport LUGGAGE SET 3 piece, green tapestry. This position is the perfect choice for surrounded by good Snowbird neigh- $75 Call 863-465-0859 bors. Renting avail. 1/1/12. Please give anyone loving to sell a product you MEN'S SUIT Excel. Cond. $20 Must us a call for more details. $750 per mo. believe in. 00014603 sell! 863-446-0972 Minimum stay 5 months. 863-368-0510 We offer base salary plus commission; 5000 POKER TABLE $25 CALL 863-465-0859 excellent benefits to include medical, Warehouses dental, life, 401k and more; paid time Mobile Homes for Rent RAMLINE FOLDING Stock for Ruger off; and training. 6550 Mini 14. New in Box. $40 Call SEBRING - STORAGE RENTALS 863-441-2443 Mobile Homes 12' X 30' with 10' X 10' Doors. 602 Send reply to RECLINER / Brown / Good condition. For Sale Park Street, Sebring,Fl. Call [email protected] 5050 $100 863-385-3988 2227 US 27th South 863-385-7486 MOBILE HOME 1959. Good bones. RECLINERS (2) Green / Blue Fabric, Sebring, Florida 10'x41' w/10'x 27' completely inside 33870 Excellent Cond., Pair $100 (Will split) space. Florida room attached. Good Business & Offices 863-385-7762 EOE size shed & lot. $196 per month Lake For Rent 6600 RIDING MOWER 300 Large Kiln. $50 MEDICAL RECORDS COORDINATOR Jackson access. $4000 obo. Please call BEAUTY SHOP available, 600 sq.ft. Progressive long-term care facility is 863-451-2848. Call 863-441-1014. Located on busy street in Sebring. Call seeking a qualified Medical Records SOFA BROWN, tan leather sofa & blue 863-385-8738 for more information. Coordinator as part of the team. Must SEBRING MOBILE Home 55+ Sebring recliner. Free! you pick up! Fair cond. Village. 2/2. $6500. Good Cond. have a strong working knowledge of SWIVEL ROCKERS (2), 1 Tan & 1 long-term and documentation a plus. 863-471-6728 or 863-446-0815 HIGHLANDS CO. Commercial Rental green - blue. Excellent cond. Must be accurate detail oriented, 6750 Pair $70 863-385-7762 computer, medical terminology and ICD Mobile Homes SEBRING 640 Park St. 6400 sq ft, 9 coding experience. Salary based on UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER For Rent $1600/mo: A/C, office, BA, 8 education and experience. Apply in SHERIFF’S DEPT. 5150 / Excellent condition / $20 Cash overhead doors, 3 phase electric, person at Royl Care of Avon Park, 1213 2/1 MOBILE HOME on Private Lot. W. obo 863-471-2502 fenced yard, near Sebring Parkway. W. Stratford Rd., Avon Park, Fl. NW. side of lake Istogpoga. Incl. water, WOODEN GAME BOX has 10 games. Call Chip Boring 863-385-0077 863-453-6674. EOE,MF.DFWP. 2X4 furnishings, W/D. $500 per mo. No $25 Call 863-465-0859 large pets. Call or email Shawn @ or Cell 863-381-1298 SEBRING - Mature Male, with 954-609-1001 [email protected] references, drivers license and car, to Garage & care for older son who cannot drive. A AD # AVON PARK 2/1 Mobile Home. $450 Yard Sales companion that likes cards, play pool, per mo. + $450 deposit. Call 7320 7000 LORIDA - 1608 Grey Oak Ln., Fri & Sat movie, etc. Someone with fishing gear 863-443-0134 & boat a plus. For more info. Call Merchandise Dec 9 & 10, &am - 2pm. Some 863-655-1068 00014793 Antiques, household items, clothing (kid's sizes). Much More! SUNSHINE PAYDAY LOANS Full time Clerk needed. Must be or- 6000 Auctions SEBRING - MULTI FAMILY SALE! ganized & have excellent customer 7020 Harder Hall 4516 Westminster Rd. Fri & service skills. Cash handling Rentals Sat Dec 16 & 17, 7am-? Furniture, Sm. experience a plus Fax Resumes to: COURT ORDERED appliances, Christmas decor, house- 863-453-6138 AUCTION hold items, collectibles, jewelry. Much More! Duplexes for Rent US Bankruptcy Court 6050 Southern District of FL - SEBRING FRI.- Sun. 8 - ?. 311 Ren Classified ads LAKE PLACID - 2/2. Patio, Fenced West Palm Beach Div. Ave. 3 Family sale! Misc. items, tools, Yard. Washer & Dryer. $450 per mo. + In Re: George Mason clothes, furn. & more. get fast results security. In Sun In Lakes-lake Placid. Citrus, Inc. SEBRING SAT. - Sun. 7-?. Estate Sale! Call 954-829-1641 Case No: 11-34921-BKC-EPK 106 Longview Rd. off the Parkway. Liv- Auction Conducted On Site LAKE PLACID - Placid Lakes, ing room sofa, 2 corner curio cabinets, 140 Holmes Ave, Lake Placid FL Unfurnished 2BR, 2BA. recliner sofa & chair, elec. fireplace, end 33852 $450/mo. + 1st. mo. & security. table, coffee table & sofa table, lots of 10 AM - SAT - DEC 17 863-699-0897 or 863-840-2013 kitchen items, fine collectibles, Armani, Assets of Swarouski, Star War, Coca Cola, too SEBRING NICE 2/1 & 3/1 Duplex for Citrus Harvesting Company much to mention. All items Excel. rent. 2004 & 2006 Fernway St. Conven- Includes: Truck/Trailers, Pickup Cond. ient location. Ready to move in. Washer Trucks, SUV, Welding Machine, Asst. SEBRING THUR. - FRI. 8 - 3pm. 2905 & Dryer in each. $550 (2/1) $600 (3/1). Tools, Air Jacks, Air Drives, Cherry Paradise Path. Francis 2 MHP. House- Call Pat (954) 410-8844 or Stan (863) Picker, Air Compressor, Truck & Auto hold, Tools & misc items! 451-1030 Lifts, Tire Dolly, Clutch Jack, Truck Tires, Asst. Office Equip, Furniture & Furnished Supplies Terms: Deposit to Register: Pets & Supplies Apartments $1,000.00 cash, cashier's check, 6150 10% Buyer's Premium, Previews: 7520 PLACID LAKES Studio Apartment. Fri, Dec 16, 9 AM - 5 PM, Kitchenette, pool w/d avail. Fully Furn. and 2 hours prior. on golf course, weekly, monthly, yearly. All assets sold subject of Court Order, NOTICE $395 incl. elec. & water. Background and sold subject to Confirmation of check. No pets. 954-805-5630 the US Bankruptcy Court Judge at a Florida statute 585.195 states that hearing on Dec. 19. All assets offered AGERO (CROSS COUNTRY) SEBRING - Small nicely furnished and sold in As-Is condition. all dogs and cats sold in Florida Apartments! 1BR, 1BA. Deposit $100. For further information contact must be at least eight weeks old, Monthly $375 with 6 month lease. George Richards, 954-635-5033, Pay own electric. 863-385-1806 have an official health certificate 3X10.5 or E-mail: [email protected] and proper shots and be free of in- NATIONAL AUCTION CO Unfurnished AB640- AU899 Licensed RE Brokers testinal and external parasites. Apartments & Auctioneers (561) 364-7004 AD # 6200 www.natlauction.com AVON PARK ** Highlands Apartments Medical Supplies 1680 North Delaware Ave. 7560 & Equipment 00014852 1BR, 1BA & 2BR, 2BA Available. POWER SCOOTER! Like New! Disas- Central Heat & Air. Extra insulation. Appliances sembles easily to fit into vehicle. Goes 1st & Sec. Call 863-449-0195 7040 10 mi.! $400 Call 321-287-6543 AVON PARK - Apartment with Balcony REFRIGERATOR GE Side by Side 25cu WHEELCHAIR / HOVEROUND / Overlooking Lake Verona and City Park. ft. Ice & water in door. Works great. ELECTRIC, Good Condition 100 E. Main St. Laundry Facilities. $150 Call 863-402-0660. Leave mes- $500 863-381-7667 SPECIAL: $325/mo. sage. 863-453-8598 AVON PARK - LEMONTREE APTS Furniture 1BR $495 mo. + $200 Sec. Deposit, 7180 8000 available immediately. Washer/Dryer & WSG included. Call Alan Recreation 386-503-8953

BEAUTIFUL APTS Boats & Motors SEBRING - 2BR, 1BA, tile floors, NORTHGATE 8050 screen back porch, beautiful 1992 PONTOON BOAT, 17 foot Sylvan landscaping, building 5 yrs. new. Pets FURNITURE with trolling motor, bait well, fish finder OK. $595 month. Medical Way. and 35hp. Call 863-385-2927 863-446-1822 1X3 SEBRING - DINNER LAKE AREA 1BR, 1BA Apartments for Rent. AD # Sporting Goods $395/mo. Includes water. 8350 Large rooms, fresh paint & tile floors. 00014564 REMINGTON - MODEL 870-Express Call Gary Johnson @ 863-381-1861. Magnum- 3 in. shells-12 gauge, has turkey choke tube, 20 gauge has skeet and full choke attachments. $300 each 6250 Furnished Houses or both for $550. 863-382-4549 SEBRING HILLS 2/2 Plus Mother in Recreational Law Suite. Lanai w/pool. $800 per mo. Vehicles Includes Lawn Service. Call 8400 863-458-0867. DEISEL BUS MCI 47 Pass. w/air brakes. 2 yrs. groceries free, Wal Mart, Target & Best Buy Merchandise. Ac- Unfurnished Houses commodations for 2 yrs if payment plan 6300 approved. $120,000.00. 917-216-8379

DINING ROOM SET Hammary. 14 2002 HONDA FORMAN 450CC / 4 X 4 / piece. Creme. 3 Leaves. $595. Call 4 WHEELER. Good Condition $3000. 717-602-6612 863-214-7965 AVON CHRISTMAS PACKAGE. 4 Wheelers-2006 Kawasaki 750cc PARK Brute Force. 2006 Suzuki 400cc Eiger. 2007 Suzuki 90cc, 2006 16' double axle HOUSING trailer. Call for individual pricing or all 1X3 Subscribe for $7500 obo. 863-381-7917. AD # to the 8500 Golf Carts 000 CLUB CAR 1993 Totally reconditioned News-Sun by D & B. New Battery $1600 Cash. 863-465-7160 Call CLUB CAR Full Cover, Windshield, mir- ror. Excel cond. w/charger. $1175 obo. 385-6155 Call 863-453-4234 9000 Transportation C M Y K

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By DAN HOEHNE the first round. Upchurch in the third period [email protected] Vicente Moore followed of his 140-pound match. SEBRING – The season that up with a pin of his own But with both wrestlers all nearly one month old, the in the 189-pound match over but spent in the late going, Sebring wrestling squad fell Alex Silfa to give the Streaks Williams reached back for in its’ home-opening meet, a 12-4 lead. that little extra and got a late 49-30, to the Highlanders of A forfeit went Sebring’s pin for the win. Lake Wales. way for an 18-4 lead, but Fellow freshman, Dakota Though it was a battered Lake Wales then ran off three Slade, wasn’t quite so fortu- squad that took to the mat, straight wins, then two for- nate in his match at 130 with several key wrestlers feits and two more wins to against Bobby Sorisa. out with injury, Sebring did blow their lead out to 43-18. It was back and forth as have some shining moments. Things looked to keep Sorisa was on the verge of an After Matt Juve lost a deci- rolling the Highlanders way, early pin before Slade turned sion to open the evening, sen- as Blue Streak freshman it around and was moments News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE ior Josh Figur got things Shaquille Williams was Vicente Moore tries to roll Lake Wales’ Alex Silfa before getting a second-round pin for the rolling with a pin at 1:21 of behind on points to Ryan See STREAKS, Page 4B Streaks Thursday night against the Highlanders.

Late-week wins Lady Devils outlast upstart Dragons By DAN HOEHNE Johntavia Perry drove for a around the [email protected] score and split a pair from the AVON PARK – This was- line for a 6-2 Avon Park lead. n’t a typical Avon Park, Lake But the Dragons soon county Placid girls basketball game woke up behind Coyne’s from recent years. daughter, point guard Alex, News-Sun staff report Rather than playing the who then hit one from down- The Avon Park boys bas- roll of mere foils for the Red town, followed by a K’unshe ketball team had a bit easier Devils to work out the kinks Wilson jumper, a long two of a time in their Friday con- against, the Lady Dragons from Coyne and an Arnetia test, cruising past the took control of Friday night’s Gobourne three for a 10-0 Dragons at Lake Placid, 71- game early and nearly run that spun the score 44. grabbed a win. around to 12-6 and forced a In Thursday night basket- But Avon Park’s persever- Devil time out. ball action, the Lady Blue ance finally won out in Back on the court, Streaks had a similarly easy Avon Park a thrilling, come- Kayla Wilson got time in trouncing Hardee by a from-behind 52-50 inside for Avon Park, 52-25 score. Devil win. though Bria Wilson On the soccer pitch, the 52 “I’d seen them play Lake Placid answered right back Sebring boys edged Tenoroc, earlier and knew this with a put-back. 1-0, though Lake Placid fell was a much different English drove for a to DeSoto by the same score. team than we’re used 50 score, but then so did The Lady Blue Streaks to seeing,” Avon Park K’unshe Wilson. booted their way past head coach Paulette Daley Two missed Devil free Tenoroc, 4-0, with Jennifer said. “Their new coach is throws and a Bria Wilson Cochran scoring twice and really making a difference.” score made it 18-10. Caylin Webb and Heather That coach would be English and Tundra Bloemsma adding a goal Pittsburgh native Jackie Sullivan would each score for each. Coyne, who saw her squad Avon Park in the waning The Lady Dragons contin- seeming to resume the under- moments, with the Dragons ued their near-perfect season dog role of seasons past early getting one-of-two free with a 6-1 demolition of on. throws from Jamacia Gayle DeSoto Thursday night. Brekayla English started and a follow, after the second Lindsey Bennett and the scoring with a free throw of two missed free throws, Brittany Collison each had a for the Devils before Bria from Bria Wilson for a 21-14 pair of goals, with Taylor Wilson put the Dragons on lead after one. Miller and Erica Hurtado the board with an inside The Devils would more both scoring once. score. than double their scoring out- Up just 2-0 at the half, Kayla Wilson answered put in the second, with Lake Placid kicked it up a News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE with a bucket in the lane as English going for seven and notch to get the win and Lake Placid’s Jamacia Gayle swats the ball away, but gets a bit of Lady Devil well and, after two misses at move their record to 10-0-1 Johntavia Perry as well, sending Perry to the line for two in Avon Park’s comeback win Friday night. the line by Lake Placid, See DEVILS, Page 3B on the season.

Trade, amnesty highlights Martial Arts America’s S.W.A.T. team as Magic open camp

By KYLE HIGHTOWER tice Howard deflected the matters.” Associated Press rash of reports that sprang ESPN reported that that ORLANDO — A busy up Friday saying he met Howard met with Nets opening day of training with the New Jersey Nets Owner Mikhail Prokhorov camp for the Orlando on Thursday and was and Nets general manager Magic included a trade, preparing to ask for a trade Billy King on Thursday dumping a big contract and there. night in Miami without the a lot of uncertainty about “Right now we’re in Magic’s knowledge or per- their biggest star. Orlando and we just had mission. The Magic announced practice and that’s what It all followed other Friday that they are using a matters,” said Howard, reports that said Howard new Collective Bargaining who turned 26 Thursday. plans to request a trade to Agreement amnesty provi- “Nothing else matters the Nets. sion to release guard beyond today and at this “Like I said, I have not Gilbert Arenas. moment.” had any conversations with And in a flurry of other Howard is eligible to opt anybody,” Howard said. “If personnel activity forward out of his current contract my agent has, or anybody Brandon Bass’ agent said a in July 2012. that I’m associated with deal is being finalized that Asked if he could see has, you would have to talk Courtesy photo will send his client to himself staying the whole to them about it.” Martial Arts America has an elite group of children learning the valuable life skills that will Boston for Celtics’ forward season Howard said: “As of King denied the report help them for the rest of their lives. The S.W.A.T. team at Martial Arts America stands for Glen Davis and the Magic right now I’m here. And about the meeting in a Special Winning Attitude Team. One of the man requirements to become a member of this elite group is to earn all A’s and B’s on their report cards, not just in academic evaluation also signed rookie forward like I said, that’s the only statement. Martins, likewise denied but also in work habits and conduct. These children have done that on their first report Justin Harper and rookie thing that matters...Rumors card for the school year of 2011-12. Each day after school these students are transported guard DeAndre Liggins to say this and sources say the Magic had filed any to the Martial Arts America training center at 2800 Kenilworth Blvd., in Sebring. When contracts. that, until you hear it from formal charges. they arrive, they are required to start working on their homework for the next 30-40 min- Also, Magic chief execu- the horse’s mouth, until “Well there aren’t any utes. If they need help, tutoring and help are provided to each student to successfully com- plete their homework. Then they put on their martial arts uniform and start to learn the tive officer Alex Martins you see something happen tampering charges,” Martins said. “What I benefits of martial arts and how it helps them make good choices, builds their self esteem, said the Magic have not — that’s when you know get in shape, learn self defense while they learn how to develop respect for themselves, would say to that is that filed tampering charges it’s happened. And that’s their teachers, parents and friends. So if you are looking for the best after school program Dwight is under contract with the NBA against any how I see it. People are for your child and would like them to be successful in life, call now to register. We pick up with us and our rules in the team for interference with going to say whatever and for free from all public Sebring schools. Our programs start at $30 per week, some restric- league are very explicit tions apply for those who qualify. So call today at 471-2467. Our program is about “Life star center Dwight Howard. do whatever. But until it Care” not Day care. For his part, after prac- happens, that’s when it See MAGIC, Page 4B

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THE SCOREBOARD LOCAL SCHEDULE

National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE TUESDAY: Boys Basketball vs. DeSoto, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Basketball at DeSoto, 6/7:30 East LIVE p.m.; Boys Soccer at DeSoto, 8 p.m.; Girls Soccer at DeSoto, 6 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA THURSDAY: Girls Basketball vs. Lake Wales, 6/7:30 p.m. New England 9 3 0 .750362247 FRIDAY: Boys Basketball at T-MAC Tournament, Auburndale, vs. Ridge Community, 6 N.Y. Jets 7 5 0 .583290260 SPORTS Buffalo 5 7 0 .417278304 Avon Park p.m. Miami 4 8 0 .333246220 South ON TV W L T Pct PF PA Houston 9 3 0 .750310189 Tennessee 7 5 0 .583249229 BOXING TUESDAY: Boys Basketball at Mulberry, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Basketball vs. Mulberry, Jacksonville 3 9 0 .250152238 MONDAY Indianapolis 0 12 0 .000174358 6/7:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer vs. Hardee, 7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer vs. Hardee, 6 p.m. 11:45 p.m. Amir Khan vs. Lamont Peterson ...... HBO North THURSDAY: Boys Basketball vs. Sebring, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Basketball at Hardee, W L T Pct PF PA 6/7:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer at Mulberry, 7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer at Mulberry, 6 p.m. Pittsburgh 10 3 0 .769282198 Lake Placid Baltimore 9 3 0 .750296192 OLLEGE ASKETBALL Cincinnati 7 5 0 .583266250 C B Cleveland 4 9 0 .308178254 SUNDAY West 3 p.m. North Carolina Cent. at North Carolina St.SUN W L T Pct PF PA MONDAY: Boys Basketball vs. Southeast, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer at Clewiston, 6/7:30 Denver 7 5 0 .583256292 MONDAY Oakland 7 5 0 .583274308 3 p.m. UNC-Greensboro at Florida State...... SUN p.m. Kansas City 5 7 0 .417163268 TUESDAY TUESDAY: Girls Basketball vs. Kathleen, 6/7:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer at Lake Wales, San Diego 5 7 0 .417287289 7 p.m. Boston University at Villanova ...... ESPN2 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer vs. Lake Wales, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Weightlifting vs. Hardee, 5 NATIONAL CONFERENCE 9 p.m. Central Michigan at Minnesota...... ESPN Sebring p.m. East W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 7 5 0 .583283244 N.Y. Giants 6 6 0 .500287315 Philadelphia 4 8 0 .333271282 GOLF Washington 4 8 0 .333202256 SUNDAY SPORTS SNAPSHOTS South 10 a.m. EuroPGA – Dubai World Championship . GOLF W L T Pct PF PA New Orleans 9 3 0 .750393269 3 p.m. PGA – Franklin Templeton Shootout . . . . NBC Lake Placid Senior Softball A no-show is a forfeit. Pocket billiard Atlanta 7 5 0 .583269244 rules apply. Carolina 4 8 0 .333290324 LAKE PLACID – If you are 50 and Duffers is located at 2451 U.S. 27 Tampa Bay 4 8 0 .333218329 North HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL over and want some exercise in a fun South, Avon Park. For more details, call W L T Pct PF PA TUESDAY atmosphere, come to the Lake June 452-6339. x-Green Bay 12 0 01.000420262 7 p.m. 4A Final – Bolles vs. Bkr T. Washington . SUN Ballfield on Monday’s and Wednesday’s Chicago 7 5 0 .583291242 at 9 a.m. Tennis Tournament Detroit 7 5 0 .583333277 Lake Placid Senior Softball is currently Minnesota 2 10 0 .167246330 SEBRING – The Highlands County West practicing for the 2012 season which NFL Tennis Association will sponsor a new W L T Pct PF PA begins in January. x-San Francisco10 2 0 .833288161 SUNDAY Memorial Mixed Doubles Tournament Bring your glove and enjoy the com- Seattle 5 7 0 .417216246 1 p.m. New England at Washington ...... CBS honoring Brigitte Klein. Arizona 5 7 0 .417232269 1 p.m...... FOX radery. St. Louis 2 10 0 .167140296 Tampa Bay at Jacksonville The event will be held Saturday, Dec. 4 p.m. Oakland at Green Bay...... CBS x-clinched division Flag Football 17 at the Thakkar Tennis Center. ___ 8:15 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Dallas...... NBC Entry fee is $10 per player, $5 for those Thursday’s Game ONDAY Pittsburgh 14, Cleveland 3 M SEBRING – The Highlands County under the age of 19. Sunday’s Games 8:30 p.m. St. Louis at Seattle ...... ESPN Family YMCA is currently conducting a To enter, call Earl Maslin at 382-7514 New Orleans at Tennessee, 1 p.m. sign-up for Adult Flag Football ages 16- before Thursday, Dec. 15. Indianapolis at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Kansas City at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. and-up. Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m. SKATING A minimum of five players and a max- Joe Jenkins 5K Houston at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. imum of twelve players per team. SUNDAY SEBRING – The annual Joe Jenkins 5K Tampa Bay at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Any questions call 382-9622 Atlanta at Carolina, 1 p.m. Noon ISU Grand Prix Final ...... NBC Run/Walk with its time prediction format Philadelphia at Miami, 1 p.m. Times, games, channels all subject to change is set for Highlands Hammock State Park New England at Washington, 1 p.m. Holiday Baseball Camp on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 8 a.m. San Francisco at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Rangers 15 6 4 34 73 58 RHP Octavio Dotel on a one-year con- Chicago at Denver, 4:05 p.m. New Jersey 14 12 1 29 70 78 tract. Traded RHP Ryan Perry to AVON PARK – SFCC Baseball will be The unique format asks runners/walk- Buffalo at San Diego, 4:15 p.m. N.Y. Islanders 9 11 6 24 59 82 Washington for RHP Collin Balester. holding its 14th Annual Holiday Baseball ers to predict the time it will take them to Oakland at Green Bay, 4:15 p.m. Northeast Division NEW YORK YANKEES–Agreed to terms Camp Monday through Wednesday, Dec. cover the 3.1-mile run. N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 8:20 p.m. W L OT Pts GF GA with RHP Freddy Garcia on a one-year Monday’s Game Boston 17 9 1 35 89 56 contract. Designated OF Colin Curtis for 19-21, for players aged 5-14. The fifteen closest to predicting their St. Louis at Seattle, 8:30 p.m. Toronto 15 11 3 33 91 94 assignment. Cost of the camp is $75 with SFCC times will win awards. Thursday, Dec. 15 Buffalo 15 11 2 32 78 75 TAMPA BAY RAYS–Agreed to terms head coach Rick Hitt serving as camp No speed is necessary to win and, of Jacksonville at Atlanta, 8:20 p.m. Ottawa 13 12 4 30 90 101 with LHP Matt Moore on a five-year Saturday, Dec. 17 Montreal 11 11 7 29 72 76 contract. director and assistant coach Andy Polk course, no watches are allowed. Dallas at Tampa Bay, 8:20 p.m. Southeast Division TEXAS RANGERS–Agreed to terms with and current and former Panther players Entry fee is $15 through December 14 Sunday, Dec. 18 W L OT Pts GF GA INF Alberto Gonzalez on a minor league will assist campers. and $20 afterwards through race day. New Orleans at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Florida 16 8 5 37 81 71 contract. Seattle at Chicago, 1 p.m. Washington 15 12 1 31 88 89 National League There will also be a special appearance Checks made payable to Joe Jenkins Cincinnati at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Winnipeg 13 11 4 30 81 85 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS–Agreed to by one or more former SFCC players that and forwarded to race director Chet Carolina at Houston, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay 12 14 2 26 73 91 terms with INF Lyle Overbay on a one- Green Bay at Kansas City, 1 p.m. have made it to the Major Leagues. Brojek, 3310 Par Road, Sebring, FL Carolina 9 18 4 22 79 108 year contract. Acquired RHP Trevor Register at www.southflorida.edu; 33872. Tennessee at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Cahill, LHP Craig Breslow and cash Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE click on camps, or call 863 784-7035. Entry forms are available by email at Central Division considerations from the Oakland Washington at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Athletics for RHP Jarrod Parker, RHP Pre-registration is encouraged and [email protected] or calling 385- Detroit at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 17 8 4 38 96 90 Ryan Cook and OF Collin Cowgill. walk-up registrations are accepted. 4736. New England at Denver, 4:15 p.m. CHICAGO CUBS–Claimed INF Jeff Cleveland at Arizona, 4:15 p.m. Detroit 17 9 1 35 82 61 Registration and check-in each day “Former HHSP ranger Joe Jenkins is St. Louis 16 9 3 35 70 62 Bianchi off waivers from Kansas City. N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m. MIAMI MARLINS–Agreed to terms with from 8:30-9 a.m. suffering from Lou Gehrig’s ALS disease Baltimore at San Diego, 8:20 p.m. Nashville 13 11 4 30 74 77 Columbus 8 16 4 20 68 94 LHP Mark Buehrle on a four-year con- Instruction, drills, baseball trivia and and every dollar raised by the event goes Monday, Dec. 19 tract. Designed RHP Clay Hensley for Pittsburgh at San Francisco, 8:30 p.m. Northwest Division games daily from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. to helping Joe and his family with medical W L OT Pts GF GA assignment. LEAGUE LEADERS Minnesota 19 7 3 41 75 63 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES–Agreed to All campers receive camp T-shirt . expenses,” said Brojek. “Let’s all join in AFC PASSING Vancouver 17 10 1 35 93 70 terms with RHP Dave Bush, C Steven this effort to help Joe and his family dur- Att Comp Yds TD Int Edmonton 14 12 3 31 83 77 Lerud and LHP David Purcey on minor Sebring Senior Softball ing this holiday season.” Brady, NE 459 306 3916 30 10 Calgary 13 13 2 28 70 80 league contracts. Schaub, HOU 292 178 2479 15 6 Colorado 13 16 1 27 78 91 SAN DIEGO PADRES–Traded LHP Nick SEBRING - A senior 70-and-over soft- Rthlsbrgr, PIT 429 276 3526 21 11 Schmidt to Colorado to complete an SFCC Volleyball Camp Pacific Division ball league will begin on Tuesday, Jan. M. 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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, December 11, 2011 Page 3B Devils need fourth-quarter surge to get past Lake Placid Continued from 1B as just one of the next four Another missed Dragon K’unshe Wilson’s long two court and we can’t let some- “It was a great game,” attempts was converted and free throw was followed by a in the waning seconds pro- body slap us in the mouth Daley continued. “It’ll be freshman Toryana Jones step- English had two more slick Perry put-back, and a one-of- vided for the final margin. first and not respond to it. interesting to see how it goes ping up with a three as well assists for a score each from two at the line by Gayle was “The free throws really as a steal and drive. They also were killing us on when we play at their gym.” Jones and Takesha Williams answered with a Jones three hurt us and it’s something But Lake Placid got a the boards, offensively and That anticipated contest to cut it to 41-37 heading into for a 48-44 Devil lead with we’re really going to have to defensively. But we finally will have to wait until bucket apiece from Gayle the final eight minutes. less than three minutes to work on,” Coyne said of her and Coyne before K’unshe got it together and fought Tuesday, Jan. 17, however. But that lead, held onto for play. team missing 19 free tosses back and I have to give In the nearer future, Lake Wilson scored six straight the first three quarters, would K’unshe Wilson would in a two-point loss. “But toward the end of the period Takesha (Williams) a lot of Placid faces Mulberry at soon slip from the Dragons’ counter with an offensive defensively we did all right credit for digging deep and home Tuesday while Avon to keep the Dragons up 31-29 grasp as the Devils kept on rebound and score, but two and we controlled the boards making a difference defen- Park travels to DeSoto that at the half. the attack and more missed more missed free throws on both ends. We had the sively when it mattered most. night. English then tied it with free throws would come back squandered an opportunity to game, but a few little things, the opening score of the third to haunt them. tie and Avon Park would a couple of lapses. We saw quarter, but Gayle hit two at Jones cut it to 41-39 with a seize the moment with scores some things to work on the line, Bria Wilson split a long jumper to open the from Williams and Jones to tonight and we’ll be all pair and K’unshe Wilson fourth and two Lake Placid make it 52-46 and all but seal right.” scored on consecutive drives misses at the charity stripe it. Grateful for the win over to push the lead back out to allowed for an English three Raveen Gobourne would this upstart of a new rival, National 38-31. to get Avon Park its’ first lead be fouled on a three-point Daley also saw some things Perry then got an easy two since being up 6-4 in the attempt, and would convert to work on. Auction Co. 2x7 inside off an English dish, first. two of her three free throws, “They dug deep and but Bria Wilson scored on an Perry then split a pair at but with a 1-7 mark at the showed they wanted to beat 00014889 offensive rebound. the line before K’unshe line for the quarter before Avon Park tonight,” she said. But Lake Placid’s free- Wilson hit a jumper to tie it at Gobourne’s attempts, the “This was a lesson for our throw woes started to pile up 43s. damage had been done. girls that this is our home

News-Sun photos by DAN HOEHNE Lake Placid point guard Alex Coyne scored seven and helped set up the offense to a Dragon lead after three, but it wasn’t enough to hold off Devil point Brekayla English, who scored 17, in Avon Park’s come-from-behind win Friday night.

Cheering champions

News-Sun photo by YMCA; 3.639"; 5"; Black; **internet included**; ED BALDRIDGE 0 0 0 1 4 8 5 5 The Avon Park Middle School Cheer Squad took first place this month in the Universal Cheerleading Association’s Central Florida Regional Competition. The Lady Devils are seeking donations to travel to the national competition coming to Orlando. Front Row, left to right: Tiffany Crossen, Shelbie Meyers, Jaden Hancock, Alyssa Rowan and Sarah Becerra. Middle: Allie McSorley and Acuria Smith. Back row: Francesca Pemble, Kaitlyn Whitman, Madison New, Alyssa Cloud, Mequela Bogle, Rhianna Davis and Ri’Colby Jefferson.

Marlins’ Nunez apologizes for using fake name, age

By DIONISIO SOLDEVILA restricted list after age but said he did it so he years in prison if found HARDER HALL GOLF COURSE; 3.639"; 3"; Black; Associated Press Dominican authorities said could play as a pro. guilty. sports; 0 0 0 1 4 5 1 4 SANTO DOMINGO, he was implicated in the case. “They told me that in order Nunez had 36 saves and a Dominican Republic — The pitcher also apolo- to sign I had to be one year 4.06 ERA in 68 games this Miami Marlins reliever Leo gized to the Marlins, the U.S. younger to be a profession- season with the Marlins. Nunez apologized Friday for government and his native al,” he said. “But I’m a more He turned professional in using a fake name and age, Dominican Republic, a coun- experienced person now and 2000 after signing with the saying he falsified his identi- try where many worship I decided to appear before the Pittsburgh Pirates. fy when he was young so he baseball but the sport has authorities and say my name He was traded to Kansas could play professional base- been tarnished in recent years was Juan Carlos Oviedo,” he City in late 2004 and made ball. by the use of false documents said. his major league debut with “I apologize to my sup- and banned substances. Authorities have arrested the Royals the next season. porters, my fans,” he said Nunez, accompanied by Hector Pena Diaz, who is The Marlins traded for him Friday in an interview with attorney Nicolas Restituyo, accused of falsifying Nunez’s after the 2008 season. The Associated Press. “It was did not say specifically when documents. He said he’s hoping to a mistake I made as a child he adopted the fake name and Pena could face up to 10 make it back to the Marlins. and with God’s help every- thing will turn out OK.” His real name is Juan STANLEY STEEMER CARPET; 3.639"; 3"; Black; Carlos Oviedo and he’s 29, a COCHRAN BROTHERS ROOFING; 5.542"; 3"; Black; 12/4/11; 0 0 0 1 4 5 6 0 year older than listed in the 12/4,11,18; 0 0 0 1 4 5 5 6 Marlins’ media guide. He spoke to the AP in the Dominican Republic one day after he was arrested and released on a charge of using a false identity. Officials said he would not be prosecuted because he was cooperating with a larger investigation of fake docu- ments. In September, the Marlins placed him on baseball’s C M Y K

Page 4B News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, December 11, 2011 www.newssun.com Streaks struggle Florida High School with injuries Football Scores Class 8A Continued from 1B out,” he continued. “I guess I State Semifinal want to build it faster than Miramar 14, Christopher Columbus Catholic 6 away from a pin himself. it’s coming. But they say you Plant 26, Fletcher 7 But Sorisa turned the can tear something down Class 7A tables again and this time twice as fast as you rebuild it State Semifinal secured his pin. and that seems to be the case First Coast 24, Lakeland 14 Sophomore Casey Ricker here. Shaq really stepped up Manatee 19, Dwyer 14 then closed the night for though, coming back late and Class 6A Sebring with a pin late in the getting his second real big State Semifinal first round of his 160-pound win of the season. We’re Armwood 46, Bartram Trail 38 match with Laron Richardson turning it on, but it’s taking a Miami Central 17, Mainland 7 to provide for the final score. while.” Class 5A “It’s tough because we’ve The team was at the State Semifinal been rebuilding for a few Okeechobee duals over the Miami Norland 35, Palmetto 27 years and I thought this was weekend before returning Wakulla 41, Pasco 38, 3OT the year where we’d really home for their Senior Night Class 2A step up,” head coach Josh match against Bartow State Championship Miller said. “Christopher Thursday. North Florida Christian 69, Admiral Farragut 0 Cook is out with injury, Ryan “After that, we’re looking Class 1A News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE McNew is hurt. I’ve got six forward to the holidays to get Above: Josh Figur got Sebring’s first win of the night, a State Championship kids out of the line-up right some more mat time,” Miller first-round pin of Joshua Collier, Thursday against Lake Jefferson County 47, Chipley 13 now, which seems to be my said. “We’re real young now Wales. Below: Dakota Slade was this close to getting a pin thorn every year. and so the more time we get in his match Thursday night, but Lake Wales’ Bobby Sorisa “We’re real young right them on the mat is invalu- soon flipped the script and got the pin himself, much like Lake Wales rode a mid-meet run to take a 49-30 win over now because those kids are able.” the Blue Streaks. Chalmers says he’s staying with Heat

Associated Press anyway. MIAMI — Mario Terms of Chalmers’ deal Chalmers says he’s staying were not immediately with the Miami Heat. announced. Chalmers said Friday The Heat cannot formally morning that he is planning sign him or comment on the to stay with the Heat “until move until Friday after- they don’t want me” any noon under league rules. more. Chalmers enters training He was a restricted free camp as the presumed agent, meaning Miami starter at point guard. would have had the chance He averaged 11.8 points to match any offer that he in last season’s NBA finals, accepted from another club which the Heat lost.

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Magic work through crazy day DR. ROTMAN, DARRIN; 5.542"; 10.5"; Black; 12/4,11,18,25; 0 0 0 1 4 5 6 2 Continued from 1B new amnesty clause was pro- Press, which swaps a pair of posed as being included in former LSU standouts. about the fact when a play- the CBA. The move could be the first er’s under contract with the He has struggled in by Orlando during free team, other teams are not Orlando and the Magic took agency to beef up their roster allowed to contact the player advantage to the new provi- around Howard. or player’s representative sion — allows a team a one- Bass is entering his sev- about them. time option to waive a play- enth NBA season and aver- “And if that’s been voided er’s remaining contract from aged a career-high 11.2 in any way, we’ll deal with it the salary cap and luxury tax. points and 5.2 rebounds last to the fullest extent that the Since coming over from year in his second season NBA constitution allows. But the Washington Wizards in a with the Magic. at this stage there aren’t any trade for Rashard Lewis last He started 51 of the 76 tampering charges.” season, the 29-year-old games he appeared in. In a text message to The Arenas hasn’t been able to Davis has played all four Associated Press Friday, make an impact in Orlando. years of his career with Howard’s father denied yet Arenas has about $62 mil- Boston and averaged 11.7 another report that he was lion remaining on the final points and 5.5 rebounds last now representing Howard three years of his six-year, season, starting 13 of 78 and the Magic said they are $111 million deal. games. still dealing with agent Dan Arenas averaged career After a long day, Van Fegan. lows in minutes (21.8), Gundy acknowledged that the “My dad is not my agent, points (8.0) and assists (3.2) circus atmosphere probably he’s my father and that’s all last season with the Magic, won’t go away any time soon. he wants to be,” Howard said. starting just two of the 49 “When we come out here, Magic coach Stan Van games he appeared in. it’s not about any of that,” he Gundy said he addressed the He also was at times both- said. “It’s about basketball issue of distractions with the ered by sore left knee and left and given the short amount of team beforehand. leg that at times limited his time to get ready, that’s my “It’s a crazy day around availability. focus. Obviously Otis has a here, but it’s crazy most He’s had three knee surger- lot of things going on and places in the NBA right ies during his 10 seasons in things he has to be concerned now,” Van Gundy said. “But the league. with. He keeps me informed the bottom line is — we Practice ended without the and we talk about those talked about it before we Bass and Davis trade going things. But when it time for started — we’re profession- official, but Bass’ agent Tony practice, that’s what I’m con- als. We’re professional ath- Dutt confirmed the impend- cerned with and our players, letes. We’re professional ing deal of his client to the that’s where their focus needs coaches. You come out here Celtics to The Associated to be.” and do your job. “There are always distrac- tions. This may be a little cra- zier than usual. But there’s SPRINGLAKE GOLF RESORT* NEW; 3.639"; 3"; always distractions.” Black; 12/9,11; 0 0 0 1 4 7 8 6 Magic guard Jameer Nelson said Friday “was probably one of the craziest days in my life in terms of basketball.” “Not knowing certain guys, Brandon getting traded, Big Baby coming in. Like it said, it’s just one of those days that shows you why you’re a professional athlete and that you can handle it.” Arenas’ release has been anticipated ever since the C M Y K

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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, December 11, 2011 Page 7B ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Kuumba TAG holds Holiday Open House Dancers and

Special to the News-Sun York State and has come to Drummers AVON PARK — Gallery- Highlands County with her goers streamed into The husband, David, for the past at PMoA’s Artist’s Group Open House six winters. Weis’ acrylics on Dec. 4 at TAG’s six class at the TAG Art Studio Kwanzaa artists, including Louise and Gallery is held for four Weis, Betty McCarthy, Dr. hours on Wednesday after- Celebration Nancy Adams, Betty Heim, noons. Alvord, who had Kathleen Morgan and Kathy never painted, started paint- Special to the News-Sun Alvord circulated among a ing lessons in the fall of LAKELAND — The throng of happy gallery 2009. Since then, she has Kuumba Dancers and guests who munch gourmet painted 14 pictures in the Drummers of Tampa Bay food and drank great cran- TAG class and another six will perform during Polk berry punch while looking at pictures at home. Museum of Art’s Kwanzaa the wonderful paintings, “Louise Weis tells our Celebration from 1-2 p.m. glass art and unique jewelry class, ‘You never make mis- Monday, Dec. 26. Although made by Avon Park’s artists. takes. Once dry, you can the Museum is usually Visitors to TAG Art Studio change the color or if you’ve closed on Mondays, it will and GalIery inside Avon painted in the wrong place, open at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. Park’s elegant Jacaranda you can paint over it with 26 for this event. Hotel on Main Street can the right color,” Alvord said. Admission is free. enter the gallery by either Weis said that several peo- Kwanzaa is a celebration the North Lake Avenue ple in her art class were at of African-American cul- entrance or by the the Open House. ture, but this party is for Jacaranda’s lobby entrance. She recommends art class- everyone! During this The Lake Avenue entrance es to snowbirds as well as to Courtesy photo event, guests will learn Kathleen Morgan is glass painter and member of TAG. is closer to the Gallery, but locals, as the artists don’t about the principles the Jacaranda’s lobby paint in the summers any- Kwanzaa is founded upon entrance gives the gallery- way. swirling colors. It sells for has been one of the most moved to Avon Park, where and be able to do a little goer more bang for his buck. “The classes are totally $125. wonderful experiences in my she’s a part of TAG. dancing with the Kuumba Ample parking gives easy relaxing; you don’t think Painter Betty McCarthy, life. I work with people who She does mediums of oil Dancers. access. about your home troubles or once a popular Avon Park know about art, who are and watercolor, but just Call the Museum’s TAG’s artists are all expe- anything when you’re here.” photographer whose Main good at art, and who love it teaches oil. Her new classes Education Department at rienced painters and art Painter and jewelry artist, Street studio was destroyed as much as I do. I have fun will be Jan. 11 to Feb. 15, 688-5423. teachers and offer cheerful Kathleen Morgan, said, “I do by Hurricane Charley, likes here.” ” on Wednesdays, from 9 a.m. Polk Museum of Art in landscapes of Florida’s it all: acrylic painting, jewel- oils but is proficient in all Betty Heim, another TAG to noon. Lakeland is a private, not- scenery, still lifes and animal ry and metallic glass art, painting media, as well as painter, holds degrees in art “I do a lot of Florida for-profit organization ded- paintings that would appeal which is 10 layers of metal- sculpture and hand-building and painting and has won birds, pelicans and flamin- icated to promoting the arts to the citrus grower, the lic paint in different colors, in clay. She teaches TAG’s awards throughout Florida gos, in both watercolor and in Central Florida. The farmer and the businessman, painted over carefully select- clay classes. For 16 years, and New Jersey. She studied oils. I’ve done a painting of Museum is one of the Top as well as to the general ed glass pieces. while McCarthy had her art history at the one panther, which sold and 10 art museums in the State public. And, oh yes, the “ I do reverse painting, photography studio, she also Metropolitan Museum of Art wolves, as I fell in love with of Florida, an Affiliate of prices are low compared to which is painting the outside worked the front desk at the in New York and studied for wolves in Yellowstone,” she the Smithsonian Institution the prices charged in larger of the glass first, then paint- Jacaranda. a summer in Salzburg, said. and the only art museum cities. ing the inside a dark color. Chila Smith, a scientist Austria. “As the almost extinct accredited by the American One gallery-goer, Kathy As you turn the glass, the and hiking and scuba diving Dr. Nancy Adams, a Florida panther holds a spe- Association of Museums Alvord, is a painting student outside colors swirl.” enthusiast who was born in retired veterinarian, grew up cial place in the hearts of serving the 561,000 resi- who lives in Sebring. Morgan is from Michigan, Chile, has painted for 30 in New Hampshire, attended Floridians, I plan to paint dents of Polk County. “Louise Weis, who teaches about 27 miles from Toledo, years. She’s currently work- college in New York and more panther pictures. At Museum hours are 10 our acrylics class, is wonder- but lives here now. She’s ing in acrylics but oil is her became a veterinarian at TAG we inspire one another a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays ful,” Alvord said. worked with glass painting favorite medium. University of Georgia. and when we get together through Saturdays; 1-5 “She never hollers at us her whole life, learning and She said, “About four She had her own practice we talk and support each p.m. on Sundays and closed and can always fix our mis- perfecting her technique. Her years ago I joined this group for 25 years in Brandon, but other. It’s a nice studio. It’s Mondays and major holi- takes.” favorite finished piece is a of crazy artists at the TAG painted on the side. After just a nice place to come.” days. Admission is free for Alvord was born in New plate-sized leaf with soft Studio in Avon Park and it retiring in 2005, Adams Call TAG at 784-7346. museum members.

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Page 8B News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, December 11, 2011 www.newssun.com ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT SFCC Matinee Series opens with impressionist Paul Tanner on Jan. 10

Special to the News-Sun Diamond, and Engelbert lowed him from the stages of AVON PARK — South Humperdink to life to sere- Broadway to Las Vegas with Florida Community College nade them and perhaps kiss a short stop at Shea Stadium presents a stellar season of them on the hand. where he was invited to sing Matinee performances begin- No doubt others will enjoy for Pope John Paul II. It was ning with singer and impres- the extraordinary impres- his uncanny knack for imitat- sionist Paul Tanner at 1:30 sions of Barry Manilow, ing the voice of popular p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, in Roger Miller, Nat King Cole, singers and celebrities that the SFCC Theatre for the Julio Iglesias, Willie Nelson, led him to a pivotal moment Performing Arts. Tanner has and many others. His talents in his career. amazed audiences from Las were noticed at a very early After a performance in Los Vegas to Broadway and age and eventually earned Angeles, he was introduced around the globe. him a scholarship to the pres- to Neil Diamond’s mother, Courtesy photo His show is jam-packed tigious Juilliard School of who remarked, “You sound Singer and impressionist Paul Tanner will perform at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, in with impressions from the Music. more like my son than my the SFCC Theatre for the Performing Arts worlds of celebrity, comedy, There he trained classical- son does!” His natural ability and music and has often been ly and began his opera career has turned him into a must- Inc., and The Palms of days a week, at http://per- Office, Monday-Friday, compared to the Man of singing with such stars as see sensation. Sebring Retirement formances.southflorida.edu. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., located Many Voices, Danny Gans. Beverly Sills and Marilyn The 2012 Matinee Series is Community. Tickets may also be pur- in the front of the Theatre for The ladies will swoon as Paul Horne. However, his career sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Tickets range from $15 to chased by calling the SFCC the Performing Arts, 600 Tanner brings the likes of didn’t stop at opera. Dennis Bassetti, Lampe and $20 and may be purchased Box Office at 863-784-7178 West College Drive in Avon Elvis, Tom Jones, Neil His loyal fans have fol- Kiefer Hearing Aid Center, online 24 hours a day, seven or by visiting the SFCC Box Park. PLACES TO WORSHIP

Places to Worship is a paid ship.org; Web site, www.apfellow Wednesday night programs at the The Rev. Ronald Smith, assistant God’s Kingdom for Everyone.” advertisement in the News-Sun ship.org. ROC begin 5:30 p.m., at church pastor, 386-1610. On U.S. 98 at the “Jesus Christ, the Way, Truth and CHURCH OF CHRIST that is published Friday and First Baptist Church of Avon begin 6:30 p.m. Preschool and Spring Lake Village II entrance. Life!” “Alive and Worth the Drive!” Sunday. To find out more infor- Park, 100 N. Lake Ave., Avon Park. Mother’s Day Out for children age Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. for all Sebring Christian Church, Avon Park Church of Christ, mation on how to place a listing Rev. Jon Beck, senior pastor; Scott 6 weeks to 5 years old. Becky ages; Morning Worship, 10:45 4514 Hammock Road, Sebring, FL in this directory, call the News- King, interim youth minister; Joy Gotsch, director. Call 385-4704. a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship, 6 33872. Tod Schwingel, Preacher; 200 S. Forest Ave., Avon Park, FL Sun at 385-6155, ext. 502. Loomis, music director; and Rev. Florida Avenue Baptist p.m. Wednesday Mid-week Bible Marco Gallardo, Youth Pastor. 33825. Minister: Larry Roberts. Johnattan Soltero, Primera Mision Church, 401 S. Florida Ave., Avon Study and Prayer Service, 6:30 Sunday Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship Services, 10:30 Bautista pastor. Regular Sunday Park. Mailing address is 710 W. p.m. Nursery available for all serv- Sunday School, 11 a.m.; Sunday a.m. and 6 p.m. Nursery facilities APOSTOLIC schedule: 9 a.m. Library open; 9:30 Bell St., Avon Park, FL 33825. ices. Youth Service, 6 p.m; Evening are available at every service. Bible a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Telephone, 453-5339. Rev. John D. Sunridge Baptist Church, service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Greater Faith Apostolic Morning Worship; 10:45 a.m. Girdley, pastor. Sunday School, (SBC) 3704 Valerie Blvd. (U.S. 27 night meals, 5:30 p.m. followed by Study: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. and Church, 24 Rainer Drive, Lake Children’s Church; 6 p.m. Evening 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 11 and Valerie, across from Florida classes at 6:30 p.m. Changing Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible centered Placid, FL 33852. invites you to Service. Nursery provided for a.m.; 11 a.m. Children’s Church; Hospital), Sebring. Tim Finch, pas- Seasons, a men’s grief support classes for all ages. Church phone: come worship with us in spirit and Sunday morning service. Regular Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m. tor. Sunday School, 9;30 a.m.; group, meets at 1 p.m. 453-4692. truth at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday schedule: 6 p.m. Wednesday night programs for Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 Wednesdays. Alzheimers Sebring Parkway Church of Sunday, and at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Prayer Meeting; 6 p.m. children’s children, youth and adults at 7 p.m. a.m.; and Sunday Evening Service, Caregivers Support Group meets For information contact (239) 671- choirs; 6 p.m. youth activities; 6:30 Independent Baptist Church, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer, Bible at 1 p.m. Thursdays. Office hours, Christ, 3800 Sebring Parkway, 0390. Pastor Travis Vanderford. p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal; 7 p.m. 5704 County Road 17 South, Study, and Youth, 6:30 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday. Sebring, FL 33870; 385-7443. We Mission Programs. Call 453-6681 Sebring, FL 33876. Sunday p.m.Nursery provided. For informa- Phone 382-6676. would like to extend an invitation ASSEMBLY OF GOD for details. Spanish Sunday servic- School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship, tion, call 382-3695. First Christian Church, 1016 for you and your family to visit with es: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 11 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening, 6 p.m. W. Camphor St., Avon Park, FL us here at Sebring Parkway. Our a.m. Sunday worship; 7 p.m. 33825; (863) 453-5334; on the Christ Fellowship Church Wednesday service, 7 p.m. eevening worship. Spanish CATHOLIC Web at www.firstchristianap.com. hours of service are: Sunday Bible (Assembly of God), 2935 New Fundamental, soul-winning, mis- Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Bible sion-minded, King James Bible Our motto is “Jesus is First at First Class, 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship Life Way. Bearing His Name; Our Lady of Grace Catholic study. Spanish Friday Meeting: 7 Church. Larry Ruse, pastor. Phone Christian Church.” Greg Ratliff, Service, 10 a.m.; Sunday Evening Preaching His Doctrine; and Church, 595 East Main St., Avon p.m. Family Night Visitation. “In the 655-1899. Bus transportation. Senior Minister; Jon Carter, Music Awaiting His Coming. “Worshiping Park, 453-4757. Father Nicholas Service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday heart of Avon Park. For the hearts Leisure Lakes Baptist Church, Director. Bible School 9 a.m.; God in Spirit and in Truth.” Sunday McLoughlin, pastor. Saturday Vigil Service, 7 p.m. of Avon Park.” 808 Gardenia St., Lake Placid (just Worship 10 a.m.; Wednesday stud- School, 9 a.m.; Morning Worship, Mass is 4 p.m. in English and 7 First Baptist Church of Lake off of Miller at the west end of Lake ies for all ages, 6 p.m. Nursery pro- 10 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 p.m. p.m. in Spanish; Sunday mass 8 Josephine, 111 Lake Josephine June) “Where the old fashion vided for all events. CHURCH OF Wednesday: Worship, 7 p.m. and 10:30 a.m. in English. Drive, Sebring (just off U.S. 27 mid- gospel is preached.” Sunday First Christian Church Pastor Eugene Haas. Phone 471- Weekday mass at 8 a.m. NAZARENE way between Sebring and Lake School begins at 9:45 a.m.; (Disciples of Christ), 510 0924. Confessions are at 3:30 p.m. Placid). Your place for family, Sunday Worship service at 11 a.m.; Poinsettia Avenue, (corner of First Assembly of God, 4301 Saturday. Religious Education friends and faith. Sunday morning Sunday Evening Service is at 6 Poinsettia and Eucalyptus), First Church of the Nazarene Kenilworth Blvd., Sebring. The Rev. Classes are 9-10:20 a.m. Sunday worship service is 11 a.m. Nursery p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting Sebring, FL 33870. Phone: 385- Wilmont McCrary, pastor. Sunday for grades K through 8th. of Avon Park, P.O. Box 1118., is provided for both services with and Bible Study at 7 p.m. Call the 0358 or 385-3435. The Rev. School, 10 a.m.; Morning Worship Confirmation class is from 6:30-8 Avon Park, FL 33825-1118. 707 W. Children’s Church at 11 a.m. Life church at 699-0671 for more infor- Ronald Norton, Pastor; Sunday and KIDS Church, 11 a.m.; p.m. Wednesday. Youth Nights changing Bible Study for all ages mation. School, 9 a.m.; Praise Breakfast, Main St. Randall Rupert, Pastor. Evening Worship, 7 p.m. grades 6th and up, 6:30-8 p.m. starts at 9:45 a.m. Associate Pastor Maranatha Baptist Church 10 a..m., Morning Worship, 10:30 Sunday: Sunday school begins at Wednesday Family Night, (Adult Wednesday. Allen Altvater leads the youth in (GARBC), 35 Maranatha Blvd., a.m.; Children’s Church, 10:30 a.m. Bible Study), LIFE Youth Group, St. Catherine Catholic Church, 9:45 a.m. for all ages; morning wor- their quest to become more like Sebring, FL 33870 (A half mile east Thursday, Praise and Worship, Royal Rangers, Missionettes, 7:30 820 Hickory St., Sebring. Mailing ship at 10:45 a.m.; and evening Christ. Sunday night worship at 6 of Highlands Avenue on Arbuckle 6:45 p.m. Youth Fellowship, 7:15 p.m. Phone 385-6431. address: 882 Bay St., Sebring, FL service at 6 p.m. Wednesday p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Creek Road.) Sunday School, 9 p.m.; Midweek Bible Study, 7:15 33870, 385-0049; fax, 385-5169; Prayer meeting at 7 p.m. along with a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:15 a.m.; p.m. evening service is at 7 p.m. with email, [email protected]; web- BAPTIST youth worship in the youth facility, Evening Service, 6 p.m. Mid-week special services for children and site, www.stcathe.com. Very Rev. and missions training for all chil- service, Wednesday, 6 p.m. Daily José González, V.F., CHRISTIAN & adults. Special services once a Avon Park Lakes Baptist dren. Call the church at 655-1524. Prayer and Bible Study, 8 a.m., [email protected]; Parochial month for seniors (Prime Time) and Church, 2600 N. Highlands Blvd., First Baptist Church of Lake Hamman Hall. Pastor Gerald MISSIONARY Vicar, Rev. Victor Caviedes, 385- Ladies ministries. If you need any Avon Park, FL 33825. George Hall, Placid, Knowing God’s Heart and Webber and Associate Pastors 3993; Assisting Priest (retired), ALLIANCE Pastor. Christ centered and bibli- Sharing God’s Hope, 119 E. Royal Don Messenger and Ted Ertle. more information, call 453-4851. Rev. J. Peter Sheehan; Decons, cally based. Sunday worship serv- Palm St., Lake Placid, FL 33852 Phone 382-4301. First Church of the Nazarene Rev. Mr. James R. McGarry and The Alliance Church of ices, 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. (863) 465-3721, Website: Parkway Free Will Baptist Rev. Mr. Max M. Severe. Parish Sebring, 4451 Sparta Road, of Lake Placid, 512 W. Interlake Nursery facilities are available. www.fbclp.com. Email: informa- Church, 3413 Sebring Parkway, office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sebring, FL 33875. Call 382-1343. Blvd., Lake Placid, FL 33852. Bible studies at 9:45 a.m. Sunday [email protected]. Sunday services - Sebring, FL 33870. Welcome to the Monday-Friday. Masses Ð Daily Rev. Steve Hagen, pastor. Sunday Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Morning Traditional Service 9 a.m., church where the “Son” always and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Prayer Masses 8 a.m. and noon Monday- services: Sunday School meets at Contemporary Service 10:30 a.m. shines. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m.; Evening serv- Time 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Friday; 9 a.m. Saturday. Weekend 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning Link Groups at 9 and 10:30 a..m., Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday ice, 6 p.m. Wednesday evening, 7 Bible classes at 9:45 a.m. are cen- Masses 4 and 5 p.m. Saturday, 5 Worship Service meets at 10:30 Senior Sunday Night at 6 p.m. Evening Worship, 6 p.m.; and tered for all ages. Choir practice at p.m. Saturday Spanish Mass (Holy a.m.; Sunday Evening Bible Study p.m. Classes for adult children and Wednesday Evening Worship, 7 5 p.m. Sunday. Church phone: Wednesday Activities: Family din- Family Youth Center), 8 and 10:30 meets at 6 p.m. (off site); youth. Call 465-6916. Pastor Tim 452-6556. ner at 5 p.m. ($4 per person, reser- p.m. End-of-the-Month-Sing at 6 a.m. Sunday, noon Sunday Sunday Wednesday Prayer Gathering Taylor. p.m. on the last Sunday of each Bethany Baptist Church vations required). Prayer meeting, Mass; 5 p.m. Sunday English meets at 6 p.m. month. The Rev. J.S. Scaggs, pas- (GARBC) We are located at the Youth Intersections, and MaxKidz Family Mass (Holy Family Youth tor. Church phone: 382-3552. corner of SR17 and C-17A (truck Extreme meet at 6:15 p.m. The Center). Confession: every Home phone: 214-3025. Affiliated route) in Avon Park. Join us church is at 119 E. Royal Palm St., Saturday 3-3:45 p.m. or first Friday CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES OF with the National Association of Sunday morning at 9:00 AM for cof- Lake Placid. For information, call of the month 7:15-7:45 a.m., or by CHRIST IN fee and doughnuts, followed with 465-3721 or go to www.fbclp.com. Free Will Baptists, Nashville, Tenn. appointment with any priest. Christian Science Church, 146 Sunday School for all ages at 9:30. First Baptist Church of Lorida Sparta Road Baptist Church, St. James Catholic Church, N. Franklin St. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. CHRISTIAN UNION Sunday morning worship service located right on U.S. 98 in Lorida. (SBC) 4400 Sparta Road. Rev. 3380 Placidview Drive, Lake morning worship and Sunday begins at 10:30 a.m., and evening Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. Ken Geren, interim pastor. Sunday Placid, 465-3215. Father Michael school. Testimonial meetings at Community Bible Church - worship service is at 6 p.m. On for all ages. Sunday worship serv- school, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Morning J. Cannon. Mass schedule: 4 p.m. each second and fourth Wednesdays, the Word of Life teen ices are at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Summer (May 1 to Oct. 31) - Wednesday. A free public reading Churches of Christ in Christian ministry and the Catylist class Preschool care is provided at the Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Saturday Vigil, 4 p.m.; Sunday 8 room/bookstore, located in the Union, (Orange Blossom (20's+) begin at 6:30 PM. The adult 11 a.m. worship service. Prayer/Bible Study, 6 p.m. Nursery church, is open before and after a.m. and 9:30 a.m.; Weekdays, 9 Conference Center) 1400 C-17A Bible and Prayer Time begins at 7 Wednesday evening Bible Study provided. For information, call 382- a.m. December thru Easter - church services. The Bible and the North (truck route), Avon Park. p.m. For more information go to and Prayer meeting is at 6:30 p.m., 0869. Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m., Christian Science textbook, www.bethanybaptistap.com or call followed by adult choir rehearsal. Southside Baptist Church 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Weekdays 9 ‘Science and Health with Key to Presenting Jesus Christ as the the church office at 863-452-1136. From September the AWANA (GARBC), 379 S. Commerce Ave., a.m.; and Holy Days 8 a.m., 9:30 the Scriptures’ by Mary Baker Eddy answer for time and eternity. Faith Missionary Baptist groups meet. First Lorida is the Sebring. David C. Altman, Pastor. a.m. and 7 p.m., first Saturday at 9 are our only preachers. All are wel- Sunday morning worship service, Church, off State Road 17 North of “Place to discover God’s love.” For Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 come to come and partake of the a.m. 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. Sebring at 1708 LaGrange Ave. more information about the church a.m.; Morning Worship Service, comfort, guidance, support and Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Morning or the ministries offered, call 655- 10:45 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 healing found in the lesson-ser- Junior Church activities at same Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening 1878. p.m. Wednesday: Student ministry, CHRISTIAN mons. time for K-6 grade. Sunday School Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday First Baptist Church, Sebring, 6:30 p.m.; Awana kindergarten Bible hour (all ages), 9:30 a.m. Service, 7 p.m. Deaf interpretation 200 E. Center Ave., Sebring, FL through fifth grade, 6:30 p.m.; Eastside Christian Church, (Transportation available.) Sunday available. Ken Lambert, Pastor. 33870. Telephone: 385-5154. Dr. Adult Midweek Prayer and Bible 101 Peace Ave., Lake Placid, FL evening praise and worship serv- Phone 386-5055. David E. Richardson, senior pas- Study, 7 p.m. A nursery for under 33852 (two miles east of U.S. 27 CHURCH OF Fellowship Baptist Church, tor; Rev. Joe Delph, associate pas- age 3 is available at all services. on County Road 621), 465-7065. BRETHREN ice, 6 p.m. Wednesday evening 1000 Maxwell St., Avon Park, FL tor, minister of youth and activities; Provisions for handicapped and Ray Culpepper, senior pastor. prayer service, 7 p.m. Children and 33825. Sunday: Sunday School, and Rev. Nuno Norberto, associate hard-of-hearing. Office phone, 385- Sunday: Bible classes, 9 a.m.; Church of the Brethren, 700 S. youth activities at 7 p.m. 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:45 pastor, minister of music and senior 0752. Worship Celebration with the Pine St., Sebring, FL 33870. Wednesday. Everyone is welcome, a.m.; Wednesday: Evening adults. Group Bible Studies, 9:15 Spring Lake Baptist Church, Lord’s Supper each week 10:15 Sunday: Church School, 9 a.m.; please come worship with us. Don Service, 7 p.m.; Children/Youth, 7 a.m.; Blended Service, 10:30 a.m.; “Where the Bible is Always Open.” a.m. Thelma Hall, organist; and Pat Morning Worship, 10:15 a.m. p.m. Telephone: 453-4256. Fax: Mision Buatista Hispana, 2 p.m.; Pastor Richard Schermerhorn , Hjort, pianist. Wednesday: Praise Wednesday: Temple Choir, 7:30 Seymour, Senior Pastor. Phone 453-6986. E-mail: office@apfellow Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m. 7408 Valencia Road; 655-2610. and Prayer, 6:30 p.m.; “Building p.m. Phone 385-1597. 452-0088. 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the Playboys to Special to the News-Sun and Charlene Hogan, president of 36 inches wide to be hung in the Brusha’s ashes will be scattered AVON PARK — A memorial the Friends of the Avon Park middle of the Avon Park Library’s over Santa Catalina Island, Calif. perform Feb. 17 service for Don Brusha, the long- Library. reading area. The date of his memorial service in time Avon Park Librarian who Holt was a special friend of Don This chandelier will be similar Special to the News-Sun Highlands County will be recently died at home, is being Brusha’s. She has lived in in style to Dale Chihuly’s stupen- AVON PARK — The Avon Park announced in January. planned for January. Highlands County for six months dous green, blown-glass chandelier Breakfast Rotary club announces the The Friends of the Avon Park Don Brusha’s double-first and in Canada for six months for hanging in the Rotunda of appearance of Gary Lewis and the Playboys cousin, Ron Brusha, and his wife, the last 10 years. London’s Victoria and Albert Library have enjoyed the support at SFCC Theatre for the Performing Arts on Lynn, are planning the memorial Holt has generously offered to Museum, which is considered to be of Don Brusha for many years. Friday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. service with Mary Myers, Head pay a glass artist to create an origi- the world’s greatest museum of Art He was a counselor and friends. Sponsors for the event are Budget Bi Rite Librarian in Sebring, Barbara Holt nal blown-glass chandelier about and Design. He will be missed. Insurance, Inc. of Avon Park and Nurse On Call Home Health Care in Sebring. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at Heartland National Banks, Highlands Adele earns Billboard’s top artist of 2011 award Independent Banks, Wauchula State Banks, the Avon Park Chamber of Commerce and Associated Press Minaj at No. 7, Taylor Swift at Bennett and GoonRock was No. Rainey Qualley was intro- Reflections on Silver Lake. NEW YORK — If there is a No. 8, Justin Bieber at No. 9 and 2, Perry’s “Firework” was No. 3, duced as the 2012 honoree at a Gary Lewis, the son of Jerry Lewis was “best-of” list for music this year, Chris Brown at No. 10. her “E.T.” news conference Thursday at “discovered” by the Disneyland entertain- it’s a safe bet to put Adele on top. Adele’s album “21” was the Adele was the top female Cecconi’s restaurant in West ment director. In the summer of 1964, they Billboard has declared her the best-selling of the year with 4.8 artist. Lil Wayne was the top Hollywood. She’s the daughter did their first single, “This Diamond Ring.” No. 1 artist of 2011. Rihanna was million sold. Following “21” on male. of Golden Globe-nominated From then on they followed with hits such No. 2, followed by Katy Perry, the list: Swift’s “Speak Now,” actress Andie MacDowell. as “Count Me In,” “Everybody Loves a Lady Gaga and Lil Wayne. The Gaga’s “Born This Way,” Jason Andie MacDowell’s Miss Golden Globe is tradi- Clown” and in 1965 Lewis was the Male list, announced Friday, takes into Aldean’s “My Kinda Party” and daughter named Miss tionally the child of a celebrity Vocalist of the Year from Cash Box maga- account album sales, charting Susan Boyle’s “The Gift.” Golden Globe who is invited to assist during zine. singles, radio airplay and other Adele also had the most popu- the awards ceremony. Previous This show is a must see for fans of the factors. lar song with “Rolling in the The Hollywood Foreign Press honorees include Rumer Willis, 1960s pop classics. Rounding out the list was Deep.” LMFAO’s “Party Rock Association has named its Laura Dern, Melanie Griffith and For more information, call 453-5756. Bruno Mars at No. 6, Nicki Anthem” featuring Lauren newest Miss Golden Globe. Joely Fisher. PLACES TO WORSHIP

Christ Lutheran Church Avon Bible Fellowship Church, 3750 Nursery and Children’s Church. bells, 3:15 p.m. Bible Counseling ings are at 120 N. Ridgewood Ave., EPISCOPAL Park Ð LCMS, 1320 County Road Hammock Road, Sebring, FL Weekly Classes, Christian available by appointment, 699- Sebring. For more information, visit 64, 1/2 mile east of Avon Park High 33872. Sunday: American Sign Bookstore and Cafe, Prayer 0132. Call the church office for the Web site www.salvationarmy- The Episcopal Church of the School. Sunday Divine Worship is Language: First Worship sermon, Ministry, Life Enrichment Groups. more information about the classes sebring.com or call Major Bruce Redeemer.Service time is 9:30 at 10 a.m. Holy Communion is cel- songs signed first and second Rev. Andrew C. Conyer, senior offered. Nursery is provided for Stefanik at 385-7548, ext. 110. with Holy Communion. Coffee hour ebrated every week with traditional Worship services. First Worship minister transforming lives from babies and toddlers; while young following services. Newcomers Lutheran Liturgy, hymns and songs service, 9 a.m.; Second Worship ordinary to extraordinary. children up to second grade have a welcome. Call 453-5664 or e-mail of praise. Fellowship time with cof- service, 10:45 a.m. Nursery (up to The Way Church, 1005 N. special Children’s Church offered UNITED METHODIST [email protected] Web site: fee and refreshments follows wor- 2 years old) and Sunday school Ridgewood Drive, Sebring. Sunday during the worship service to help redeemeravon.com. The church is ship. Come worship and fellowship classes both hours. BFC Youth, 6 school and worship service at 9 them grow in their spiritual knowl- at 839 Howe’s Way, Avon Park with us. For information call Pastor p.m.; Evening Service, 6:30 p.m. a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Youth activi- edge. First United Methodist Church, (two miles north of Sun ’N Lake Scott McLean at 471-2663 or see Wednesday: Children ages 4 years ties, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The Spring Lake Presbyterian 105 S. Pine St., Sebring, FL 33870. Boulevard, across from Wells christlutheranavonpark.org. through fifth grade, 6 p.m.; Youth, Way is a church family who gathers Church (USA), 5887 U.S. 98, The Rev. A.C. Bryant, pastor. Dodge.) Faith Lutheran Church Ð 6-7:30 p.m.; Prayer time, 6:15 p.m. for contemporary worship, teaching Sebring, FL 33876. Sunday School, Traditional Worship Service at 8:10 St. Agnes Episcopal Church, LCMS, 2740 Lakeview Drive, Todd Patterson, pastor; Andy of God’s Word, prayer and fellow- 9 a.m.; Worship Service, 10 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. in the sanctuary, 3840 Lakeview Drive, Sebring, FL Sebring. Church phone: 385-7848, McQuaid, associate pastor. Web ship. Come early and stay after for Session meets at 6:30 p.m. the Contemporary Worship in the FLC 33870. Sunday Services: Holy Faith Child Development Center, site www.bfcsebring.com. Church fellowship time. Child care and chil- second Thursday of the month, at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 Eucharist Rite I - 7:45 a.m., Holy 385-3232. Rev. Gary Kindle, pas- office 385-1024. dren’s church are provided. September through June. Board of and 10:30 a.m. Methodist Youth tor. Traditional Worship service, 8 Eucharist Rite II - 10 a.m. Midweek Calvary Church, 1825 Reinhold Buxbaum is pastor. The Deacon’s meet at 5:30 p.m. first Fellowship at 5:30 p.m. Sundays service on Wednesday at 6 p.m. a.m. Sunday; Sunday Praise Hammock Road, Sebring, FL Way Ð A place for you. Office Monday of the month. Choir with Rick Heilig, youth director. Sunday School for all ages at 9 Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. 33872; 386-4900. An independent Phone:471-6140, Church Cell rehearses at 7 p.m. each The 10:55 a.m. Sunday worship a.m. The nursery is open 8:45 a.m. Communion is served the first, third community church. Sunday morn- Phone:381-6190. Email: theway Wednesday, September through service is broadcast over WITS until 15 minutes after the 10 a.m. and fifth Sunday of the month. ing worship, 10 a.m.; Bible study, [email protected]. Web site: April. Presbyterian Women meet at service ends. Wednesday: Adult Sunday school and Bible classes: 11:15 a.m.; Sunday evening serv- www.TheWayChurch.org 10 a.m. the third Thursday of the 1340 on AM dial. There is a nursery Bible study, 9:30 a.m. Visitors are 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Worship service ice, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer and month. Organist: Richard Wedig. available at all services. always welcome. The Rev. Jim is broadcast at 8 a.m. on WITS Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Pastor Choir Director: Suzan Wedig. First United Methodist Church, Kurtz, rector. Church office 385- 1340 AM each Sunday. Lester Osbeck. A small friendly PRESBYTERIAN Church phone, 655-0713; e-mail, 200 South Lake Avenue, Avon 7649, for more information. Educational opportunities include church waiting for your visit. [email protected], Park, FL 33825. (863) 453-3759, R. St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal weekly adult Bible studies. Faith’s Christian Training Ministries Covenant Presbyterian Church Web site, http://slpc.embarq James Weiss, Pastor, Sunday Church, 43 Lake June Road, Lake Closet Thrift Store (385-2782) is Inc., on Sebring Parkway. Enter off (PCA), 4500 Sun ‘N Lake Blvd., space.com. School - 9 a.m., Worship - 10:30 Placid, FL 33852. Phone: 465- open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. County Road 17 on Simpson Sebring, 33872-2113. A a.m. Bible study third Tuesday of 0051. Rev. Elizabeth L. Nelson, Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. Avenue. Sunday service is at 10 Congregation of the Presbyterian every month at 6 p.m. Prayer Rector. Sunday Worship, 8 a.m., to noon Saturday. All are warmly a.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 7 Church in America. Sunday morn- SEVENTH-DAY Shawl Ministry on the second and 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday welcome in the Faily of Faith. p.m. A nursery and children’s ing worship: Informal service, 8 ADVENTIST fourth Friday of the month at 2 p.m. evening: Holy Communion with Good Shepherd Lutheran church are provided. The church is a.m.; traditional service, 10:30 for women who love God and cro- Healing Service, 6 p.m. Child care Church (AALC) American part of Christian International a.m.; Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; Avon Park Seventh-day available at the 8 a.m. and 10:30 Association of Lutheran Ministries Network, a full gospel, evening service, 6:30 p.m. Adventist Church, 1410 West cheting. Visit us at our church Web a.m. Sunday service. Come see Churches, 3240 Grand Prix Drive, non-denominational ministry. Linda Wednesday evening Prayer Avon Blvd., Avon Park. Phone: site: www.fumcap.org. what makes us different. Sebring, FL 33872. James Weed, M. Downing, minister, lindadown- Meeting, 6 p.m.; Children’s/Youth 453-6641 or e-mail: avonparks- Memorial United Methodist pastor. Worship Service, 10:30 [email protected]. Casey L. Downing, Group, 5:30-7 p.m.; choir practice, [email protected], Sabbath Church, 500 Kent Ave., (overlook- a.m. Sunday. Bible Study, 9 a.m. associate minister, caseydown 7:15 p.m. Phone: 385-3234; Fax: School, 9:30 a.m Saturday. Church ing Lake Clay) Lake Placid, FL, GRACE BRETHREN Nursery provided. Social activities: [email protected]. Church phone: 385-2759; e-mail: covpres@stra- Service 10:45 a.m. Saturday. 33852. The Rev. Fred Ball. pastor. Choir, Missions, Evangelism. 314-0482. Web site: www.ctm to.net; Web site: Wednesday prayer meeting 7 p.m. Claude H.L. Burnett, pastoral Grace Brethren Church, 3626 Phone 385-2346. forme.com www.cpcsebring.org. Rev. W. Community Service hours on assistant. Sunday schedule: Thunderbird Road, (863) 835- New Life Evangelical Lutheran Grace Bible Church, 4541 Darrell Arnold, pastor. Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday is from 9:00 Heritage Worship Service, 8:30 0869. Dr. Randall Smith, senior Church, 3725 Hammock Road, a Thunderbird Road, (second church 8:30-12:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. a.m. till 2 p.m. A sale takes place a.m.; Sunday School for all ages, pastor. Sunday services at 9 a.m., Congregation of the Evangelical on left) Sebring, FL 33872. Phone, First Presbyterian Church the first Sunday of each month. 9:30 a.m.; Celebration Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Lutheran Synod (ELS) in fellowship 382-1085. Andrew Katsanis, senior ARP, 215 E. Circle St., (two Senior Pastor Paul Boling. Walker Service at 10:45 a.m.; New Song services at 7 p.m. We offer “Kid with the Wisconsin Evangelical pastor. Saturday Worship, 6:30 entrances on LaGrande), Avon Memorial Academy Christian City” Children’s Ministry throughout Lutheran Synod (WELS). Sunday p.m. Sunday, 9 and 11 a.m. Park, FL 33825. Phone: 453-3242. School offering education for worship service at 10:45 a.m. all services, and there are variosu Worship at 10 a.m.; Bible Study, 9 Tuesday 6 p.m. Grace Bible The Rev. Robert Johnson is the kindergarten through 12th grades. Loving nursery care provided every other classes for teens, married a.m. For more information, call Academy Adult Investigating Truth; pastor. Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; ALL ARE WELCOME. Website is Sunday morning. Middle School couples, “prime-timers,” and Bible Pastor Brian Klebig at 385-2293 or first and third Tuesday, Prayer Sunday Worship, 10:45 a.m.; www.discoverjesus.org Youth, 4 p.m.; High School Youth, studies in Spanish. “Kid City” Day visit the Web site at www.newlife Gathering, 7:15 p.m.; Wednesday, Wednesday Bible study, 10:30 Sebring Seventh-Day 5:30 p.m. We offer Christ-centered Care, Preschool and After-School sebring.com. Children’s & Youth Programs, 6 a.m.; Potluck dinner, 6 p.m. third Adventist Church, 2106 N. State Sunday school classes, youth pro- Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. (For Resurrection Lutheran Church p.m.; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m., Wednesday; choir practice, 6:30 Road 17, Sebring; 385-2438. grams, Bible studies, book studies registration call: 385-3111). Check - ELCA, 324 E. Main St., Avon College Ministry. p.m. each Wednesday; Mary Circle Worship Services: 9:15 a.m. and Christian fellowship. Church Park. Pastor: Rev. John C. business meeting, 1 p.m. second us out on the Web at www.sebring- www.GBCconnected.org Worship hour, 11 a.m. Prayer meet- office, 465-2422 or www.memori- grace.org. Grodzinski. Sunday service at 9:30 Highlands Community Church, Wednesday; Sarah Circle business ing, Tuesday, 7:15 p.m. alumc.com. Lakeview Christian a.m. Sunday school will resume in a casual contemporary church, meeting, 4 p.m. second Thursday; Community service: every Monday School, VPK to grade 5; 465-0313. the fall. Coffee and fellowship hour meets at 3005 New Life Way. Women’s Ministries Combined 9-11 a.m. Health Seminar with Dr. St. John United Methodist INTERDENOMINATIONAL follow the service. Midweek Coffee at 9:30 a.m.; Worship at 10 Bible study, 4 p.m. third Thursday. Seralde, every Friday, 10:00 a.m. Church, 3214 Grand Prix Drive, Fragrance Free Wednesday wor- a.m. Nursery and Kid’s World Be a part of a warm, caring church Pastor Amado Luzbet. World Harvest and Restoration ship, (year round) 7 p.m. Office classes. Small groups meet family with traditional services, fol- Sebring, FL 33872. The Rev. Ministries, (non-denominational) phone number is 453-6858. throughout the week. Church lowing biblical truth. Ronald De Genaro Jr., Pastor. 2200 N. Avon Blvd., Avon Park, FL Trinity Lutheran Church - phone is 402-1684; Pastor Bruce A. First Presbyterian Church, THE CHURCH OF Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Adult 33825. Phone: 452-9777 or 453- LCMS, 25 Lakeview St., Lake Linhart. ARP, 319 Poinsettia Ave., Sebring, Sunday School, 11 a.m.; Sunday 3771. Sunday service: Sunday Placid, FL 33852; 465-5253. The The Lord’s Sentinel Fellowship FL 33870. 385-0107. Sunday LATTER DAY SAINTS Morning Worship, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. School, 10 a.m. and worship, 11 Rev. Richard A. Norris, pastor; Church, 148 E. Interlake Blvd., School, all ages, 9:30 a.m.; and 11 a.m. Nursery provided for all a.m. Wednesday services: 7 p.m. Susan C. Norris, Trinity Tots Pre- Lake Placid (at Lake Placid Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Tuesday: The Church of Jesus Christ of services. Phone 382-1736. Latter Day Saints, 3235 Grand prayer meeting/Bible study. Pastor: School director; and Noel Johnson, Christian School), Pastor Juanita Grief Support Group, 1 p.m.; Youth www.stjohnsebring.org W.H. Rogers. minister of youth and family life. Folsom. Sunday morning service, Group (middle and high school), Prix Dr., Sebring, Fl 33872; (863) Spring Lake United Methodist Worship schedule after Easter 10:30 a.m.; Monday, Sentinel 3:30-6:30 p.m.; Wednesday: Adult 382-9092 Steve Austin, Bishop; Church, 8170 Cozumel Lane, through December: Worship serv- School of Theology, 7 p.m.; Church Bible Study, 10:30 a.m.; Choir Mark Swift, 1st Counselor; Del LUTHERAN ice 9 a.m., and Education Hour, service, Tuesday, 7 p.m. More Rehearsal, 5:30 p.m. Nursery avail- Murphy, 2nd Counselor. Family (Hwy 98) Sebring. The Rev. Clyde 8:45 a.m. Worship schedule for information at www.juanitafolsom able during worship. Call the History Center (863) 382-1822. Weaver Jr., Pastor. Worship serv- Atonement Lutheran Church January through Easter: Worship ministries.com. church office for more information Sunday Services: Sacrament ice starts at 9:55 a.m. Bible Study (ELCA), 1178 S.E. Lakeview service, 8:30 and 11 a.m., Union Congregational Church, and other classes. Rev. Darrell A. Meeting, 10-11:10 a.m.; Gospel meets at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Drive., Sebring. David Thoresen, Education Hour 9:45 a.m. 106 N. Butler Ave., Avon Park, FL Peer, pastor. Doctrine, 11:20 a.m. to noon; Choir Practice at 4:00 p.m. on Deacon, Spiritual Leader, on first, Traditional Service with Holy 33825. Sunday worship services First Presbyterian Church, Priesthood/Relief Society, 12:10- Thursday. Church office phone: third and fifth Sunday each month, Communion each first and third are at 8:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. in ARP, www.fpclp.com, 118 N. Oak 1p.m.; Primary for children, 11:15 655-0040. and Rev. Jefferson Cox on the sec- Sunday. Non-Traditional Service the Millennium Church. Sunday Ave., Lake Placid, 465-2742. The a.m. to 1 p.m.; Youth Activities: ond and fourth Sunday of each each second, fourth and fifth school for all ages is at 9:15 a.m. Rev. Ray Cameron, senior pastor; Wednesdays, 7-8:20 p.m. Scouts: month. Jim Helwig, organist/choir Sunday. Seasonal mid-week serv- We also offer a Saturday service at the Rev. Drew Severance, associ- first and third Wednesday, 7-8:20 UNITED CHURCH director. Worship service at 9:30 ices Wednesday evenings during 6 p.m. with Pastor Tiger Gullett in ate pastor. Sunday morning tradi- p.m. Activity Days: 8-11 yr old Boys a.m.; Holy Eucharist is every Lent and Advent. Call church office the Millennium Church. tional worship is at 8 and 9:30 a.m. and Girls, second and fourth OF CHRIST Sunday. Coffee hour on the first for additional Worship times and Nursery/child care is available for in the sanctuary; contemporary Wednesdays, 7-8:20 p.m. and third Sunday of each month. special holiday services. Other all services. Senior Pastor is Bill worship is at 11 a.m. Sunday Emmanuel United Church of Council meeting on the first activities and groups include: Breylinger. Office: 453-3345. Web school classes for adults is at 9:15 Christ, Jesus didn’t reject people, Monday of month; Ladies Group Choirs; Ladies Guild and LWML; page at . All and 10:45 a.m. and for all ages, THE SALVATION www.weareunion.org ARMY neither do we. Join us for worship WELCA meets at noon second Men’s Fellowship Group, Small teachings are taken from the adults and children, at 9:45 a.m. in every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and Monday of month with lunch. Bring Manufacturer’s Handbook - The the educational building. Group Bible Studies as scheduled; you’ll be embraced by a compas- a dish to pass. Church Vegetable Trinity Tots Pre-school, Youth Holy Bible. Come join us. Wednesday: 6:45 p.m., youth The Salvation Army Ð Center sionate congregation that is all- Garden Club meets as needed. Group activities (call for meeting Unity Life Enrichment Centre, group (middle and high school), for Worship. Sunday: Sunday inclusive. We’re at the corner of Labyrinth Prayer Garden open times and dates). Visit us online at: new location, 10417 Orange and nursery and children’s ministry; School, 9:45 a.m.; Holiness meet- seven days a week to congretation www.Trinitylutheranlp.com. Blossom Blvd. S., Sebring, FL 7 p.m., adult small group Bible ing, 11 a.m.; and Praise meeting Hammock and Hope. Choir and and community. Like to sing? 33875; 471-1122; e-mail studies. Children/youth music min- and lunch, noon. Tuesday: Bible Bell Choir practice on Wednesday; Come join the choir. Visitors always [email protected]. Web site, istry (Thursday): grades 3-5 study, 6:30 p.m.; and Women’s Bible studies throughout the week. welcome. Come grow with us. 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Trees Many animals and birds also grows very rapidly. But once tree has a shallow root sys- serve depend on these seeds as a the five year mark has been tem and can be transplanted mankind in food source. reached, the growth rate quite easily. many Like its relative the slash slows down. The needles are These true evergreens are ways. Of pine, the longleaf pine about two or three inches an enjoyable feature in course, (Pinus palustris) also grows long and the cones are about Florida’s landscape. When they are to a height of about 80 feet two inches in length. The other trees are losing their beautiful and thrives in sunny spots. cones remain on the tree for leaves, the pines remain lush to look at, Longleafs are generally several years and then they and bright green, adding News From but they found in uplands in sandhill turn gray and fall off. more color to our fall and The also pro- and flatwood communities. The pond pine (Pinus winter seasons. Watershed vide oxy- The needles are from nine to serotina) can be found in Perhaps one of the most gen, shade, 18 inches long and are in poorly drained flatwoods and enjoyable things about pines Corine Burgess shelter, bundles of three. around the edges of ponds. is when the breeze moves food, tim- Unlike the slash, longleaf The needles range from four through their delicate nee- ber and many other necessi- pines need acidic soils that to eight inches and the trunk dles it sounds like a water- ties. But did you know that are well drained, dry and of this pine can appear twist- fall or raging water in some in Florida there are good sandy. This is a slow grow- ed and deformed. The cones form. It is a very relaxing trees and not so good trees? ing pine and it spends about remain unopened on the tree and natural sound. Pines also The good trees, or native the first seven years of its for many years before falling have a very pleasant aroma species, are those that have life in the “grassy” stage. off. and are very pleasing to the always been in Florida. The longleaf is the longest The loblolly pine (Pinus eye. Native simply means indige- living pine. taeda) is the fastest growing Floridians are fortunate nous or endemic. They are southern pine. Like its rela- indeed to live in such a You’ve probably all seen Courtesy photo naturalized to a given area in the sand pine (Pinus clausa), Longleaf pine trees are a relative to the more common tives, it also likes full sun beautiful state. a geologic time period. which resembles a Christmas Slash pine. The longleaf pine is a slow growing tree which and grows to be about 80 These trees have developed, tree in shape. These trees spends about the first seven years of its life in the “grassy” feet tall. It can grow in just Corine Burgess is and stage. The longleaf is the longest living pine. occurred naturally or existed also like full sun but don’t about any type of soil but Environmental Specialist for the for many years in the area of get as tall as the slash or prefers acidic. The needles Highlands County Parks and Florida. Most native plants are six to ten inches long in longleaf varieties. They and mixed hardwood 80 feet tall. Natural Resources Department. have special adaptations to bundles of three. The cones Guest columns are the opinion of reach a height of about 40 forests.This pine also enjoys For the first five years of their environment. Pine on the loblolly are lined with the writer, not necessarily those feet. The cones are only full sun and grows to about its life, the spruce pine trees, specifically the slash about two to three inches sharp spines at the tips. This of the News-Sun. pine, cover most of the land and found in clusters. They mass in our Sunshine state. have flat, winged seeds that CROSSWORD SOLUTION In Florida, we are fortu- take about four years to open nate to have seven native BORDER TOWN CANTINA; 3.639"; 4"; Black; and release. The needles on 12/11,14; 0 0 0 1 4 8 5 4 pine species. the sand pine are about two The two most abundant to three inches long and are and common are the slash soft and flexible in bundles and long leaf varieties. The of two. slash pine (Pinus elliottii) is The shortleaf pine (Pinus the most widespread. They echinata) is found mostly in love the sun and will tolerate northern Florida. It grows in most soils. They grow very uplands and mixed hard- fast and can reach heights of wood stands. It likes sandy 80 feet. The needles are and well drained soils and about eight to 12 inches can climb to a height of 100 long. feet. The needles are two to They reproduce by seeds, five inches long and it is a which are located in the drought-tolerant species. cones. The spruce pine (Pinus This particular pine is fire glabra) is a little different dependent, which means that than the other pines. It it needs fire to survive. The enjoys moist and fertile soil. heat enables the cones to Generally, this species can open and release their seeds. be found in rich woodlands

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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, December 11, 2011 Page 11B CHALK TALK Locals shine at SFCC offers security guard certification course FFA Sub-District Special to the News-Sun class D license. Cost of the AVON PARK — South course is $130 per person. Florida Community College Registration must be com- Special to the News-Sun Creed will offer a 40-hour plete before the start of the AVON PARK — The FFA Security Guard Training First place, Jessica course. Sub-District Contest was course, Jan. 30-Feb. 14, at Belcher, Sebring Sr.; Second Register in Building B at held at South Florida the SFCC Public Service place, Kelsey Cole, Avon the Highlands Campus or Community College on Academy. Class meets Park Sr.; Mariah Alvarez, Tuesday. Kevin Brown, dean Monday through Thursday, any SFCC campus or cen- Hill-Gustat Middle. of Applied Sciences at SFCC 6-10 p.m. ter. For more information, contact the SFCC Public welcomed the participants, Opening and Closing This course is required to parents, advisors, judges and Courtesy photo work as a State of Florida Service Academy at ext. other guests and expressed Ceremonies (Front row, from left) Alex Hornick, Emily Little, Ritika licensed security guard, 7280 or 7285 at 453-6661. his admiration to everyone Manik, SeAnna Hornick, Jonathon Acosta, (back row) First place, Hill-Gustat Panther Network for their involvement and Charlie Brown, Sadharth Aananthan, Megan Stein and (Alex Hornick, Sydney Brittany Gates at the FFA Sub-District Contest was held at dedication. Whitehurst, Austin Hart, South Florida Community College. The Panther Network may 4:30-5 p.m. — Meet The The following counties Amber Myers, Megan be viewed exclusively on Author-Lemony Snicket comprise the Sub-District: Thursday Soward, Taylor Shoemaker Comcast Cable Channel 6. Highlands, Glades and and Emily Little); second Stevens, Moore Haven. Parliamentary 2-2:30 p.m. — Meet The Hendry. Wednesday place, Lake Placid Middle; Author- Dennis Denenberg In the business meeting Procedure (Middle) 2-2:30 p.m. — Meet The 2:30-3 p.m. — Meet The third place, Avon Park Prepared Public that followed, Shelby Ball of First place, Hill-Gustat Author-Anthony D. Fredricks Author- Janet Taylor Lisle Middle. Avon Park Sr. and Angie Speaking (Middle) (Alex Hornick, SeAnna 2:30-3 p.m. — Meet The 3-3:30 p.m. — Meet The Patino of Sebring Sr. were Hornick, Emily Little, Ritika Author-Carmen Agra Deedy Author- Lucinda Roy Extemporaneous First place, Jacob elected as 2012 Sub-District Manik, Sadharth Ananthan 3-3:30 p.m. — Meet The 3:30-4 p.m. — Meet The Schlosser, Avon Park Middle; Chairman and Co-Chairman, Speaking (Middle) and Jonathon Accosta); Author-Elisa Carbone Author- Michelle Y Green Second place, Gavin respectively. Second place, Avon Park 3:30-4 p.m. — Meet The 4-4:30 p.m. — Meet The First place, Mariah Thompson, Hill-Gustat; Competition took place in Middle. Author-Gail Karwoski Author- Richard Peck Alvarez, Hill-Gustat; Second Third place, Valissa Hitt, six events. The results were 4-4:30 p.m. — Meet The 4:30-5 p.m. — Meet The place, Elizabeth deBree, Sebring Middle. as follows: Author-Jennifer Holm Author- Sharon Creech Sebring Middle; Garrett Barr, Parliamentary Avon Park Middle. Procedure (Senior) Tractor Operations Prepared Public First place, Jacob Kopta, Extemporaneous First place, Sebring Sr. Speaking (Senior) AVON PARK SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIS; 3.639"; Avon Park Sr.; Second place, (Teresa Ware, Megan Stein, Speaking (Senior) 4"; Black; bridal & formal wear show & sa; Kaleb Langdale, Moore First place Megan Stein, Ashley Palmer, Tara O’Berry, 0 0 0 1 4 8 4 7 Haven; Matthew Pettit First place, Elton Gargano- Sebring Sr.; Second place, Jessica Belcher and Kelby (Sebring Sr.) and Nick Swain Sebring Sr.; Second place, Nick Swain, Lake Placid Sr.; Mahoney; Second place, (Lake Placid Sr.) also com- Brooke Jackson, Avon Park Third place, Mattie Bass, Avon Park Sr.; Third place, peted. Sr.; Third place, Haley Moore Haven Lake Placid Sr. Get the paper SFCC students get scholarships from Blue Cross Blue Shield

Special to the News-Sun AVON PARK — A select group of students in South Florida Community College’s Allied Health pro- delivered to you! gram were recently awarded scholarships from Blue Cross NEWS-SUN •385-6155 and Blue Shield of Florida. The recipients are currently enrolled in SFCC’s Nursing, Dental Education, Radiography, and Emergency SFCC; 5.542"; 10.5"; Black; PO0089421 discover a new world; 0 0 0 1 4 8 6 5 Medical Services programs. Courtesy photo The students awarded the SFCC EMS students who received Blue Cross and Blue scholarships were Dental Shield scholarships were Jennifer Bidlack, Christy Cooper, Hygiene students Maria Yvonne Danielson, Kelli Delaney, Jeremy Hollenbeck, Mares, Candy Velez, Nuvia Michael Hollenbeck, William Jackson, Rodger King, Wayne Markey, David Mills, Matthew Simmons, Michael Strube, Sanchez, and Raquel Diaz; Joshua Taylor, Sean Testerman, and May Wack. EMS students Jennifer Bidlack, Christy Cooper, Yvonne Danielson, Kelli Blue Cross and Blue year since 2006. Delaney, Jeremy Hollenbeck, Shield made the donation to “Allied Health Program Michael Hollenbeck, William create an endowed scholar- Managers are grateful to Blue Jackson, Rodger King, ship fund for students in Cross and Blue Shield for Wayne Markey, David Mills, nursing and other allied their continued support of Matthew Simmons, Michael health programs at all 28 of Nursing and Allied Health Strube, Joshua Taylor, Sean Florida’s community and students at SFCC,” said Testerman, and May Wack; state colleges to meet the Rebecca Sroda, associate Nursing students Nhora growing need for skilled dean, SFCC Allied Adams, Katherine Campbell, nurses and allied health pro- Health/Dental Education. Sebastian Eriksen, Linda fessionals and to attract stu- “Their generous donation Farnes, Ivan Lee, Jennifer dents into the nursing field provides much needed finan- Schreiner, Reinhard from populations that are cial support for many stu- Stadelbauer, Nicole Norman, underrepresented. SFCC has dents working to achieve Trista Howard, Kevin received the scholarship each their career aspirations.” Hawkins, Deborah Crocker, and Brenda Terrones, and Radiography students Mandy **HIGHLANDS COUNTY CONCERT BAN; 3.639"; Willard, Veronica Marin, and 6"; Black; 12/7,11; 0 0 0 1 4 6 7 0 Kelly Panchenko. The scholarship comes from a donation by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida to the Florida College System Foundation, a leading advocate for postsecondary educational opportunity, access, and student success. The foundation recruits gifts and donations from national and statewide groups and dis- burses it among the 28 Florida community and state colleges. “The Florida College System Foundation feels scholarships such as this are important to help meet the needs of Florida’s students,” said Winkie Williams, Florida College System Foundation board member. “We believe in helping those students who want to achieve success with a college educa- tion, and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida schol- arship helps those students achieve their dreams of becoming health care profes- sionals.” C M Y K

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Breakfasts and lunches cobbettes, mixed vegetables, late milk, white milk, strawber- Very berry bread, apple juice, Round, fresh apple slices, being served in the Highlands glazed berries and cherries, ry milk. Breakfast in the chocolate milk, white milk, chocolate milk, white milk, County School District for the assorted juice, chocolate milk, Classroom: Maple waffle stick, chicken biscuit, strawberry breakfast burrito, orange juice. upcoming week of Dec. 12-16 white milk, strawberry milk. string cheese, orange juice, cup. Lunch — Uncrustable PBJ include: Tuesday chocolate milk. Lunch — Homestyle turkey sandwich, turkey chef salad, Lunch — Homestyle turkey Lunch — Chicken nuggets, roast, dinner roll, Uncrustable grilled cheese sandwich, Sun HIGH SCHOOLS roast, dinner roll, mashed dinner roll, Uncrustable Peanut PBJ sandwich, turkey chef Chips, diced pears, carrots and Monday potatoes, brown gravy, green Butter and Jelly sandwich, salad, mashed potatoes, dip, apple juice, chocolate Breakfast — French toast beans, dried blueberries, turkey chef salad, mashed brown gravy, broccoli, fruited milk, white milk, strawberry sticks, sausage patty, assorted juice, chocolate milk, potatoes, chicken gravy, green Jell-O, very berry juice bar, milk. Cheerios, Trix cereal, Frosted white milk, strawberry milk. peas, strawberry applesauce, apple juice, orange juice, fruit Flakes, Cinnamon Toast Wednesday very berry juice bar, apple blend juice, chocolate milk, KINDERGARTEN Crunch, cheese filled bread- Lunch — Pressed Cuban juice, orange juice, fruit blend white milk, strawberry milk. LEARNING CENTER stick, fruit cocktail cup, assort- sandwich, baked buffalo chips, juice, chocolate milk, white Thursday Monday ed fresh fruit, assorted juice, carrots and dip, Smart cook- milk, strawberry milk. Breakfast — Breakfast fritta- Lunch — Chicken nuggets, chocolate milk, white milk, ies, assorted juice, chocolate Tuesday ta, hash brown patty, Cheerios, dinner roll, Uncrustable Peanut strawberry milk. milk, white milk, strawberry Breakfast — Chicken bis- Trix cereal, Frosted Flakes, Butter and Jelly sandwich, Lunch — Spaghetti, meat milk. cuit, Cheerios, Trix cereal, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, mashed potatoes, chicken sauce, garlic breadstick, chick- Thursday School Menus Frosted Flakes, Cinnamon cheese filled breadstick, peach gravy, green peas, strawberry en patty on bun, Mama Sofia’s Lunch — Taco salad, salsa, Toast Crunch, cheese filled cup, assorted fresh fruit, apple applesauce, chocolate milk, cheese pizza, Mama Sofia’s yellow rice, baked beans, Breakfast on the Patio: breadstick, applesauce, juice, orange juice, fruit blend white milk, strawberry milk. pepperoni pizza, tacos, taco strawberry applesauce, cut Breakfast pizza, assorted juice, assorted fresh fruit, apple juice, chocolate milk, white Tuesday toppers, salsa, ham sub meal, fresh fruit, assorted juice, chocolate milk, white milk, juice, orange juice, fruit blend milk, strawberry milk. Lunch — Spaghetti, meat turkey sub meal, dill stack, chocolate milk, white milk, strawberry milk. juice, chocolate milk, white Breakfast in the Classroom: sauce, garlic breadstick, Peanut Butter and Jelly sand- strawberry milk. Lunch — Pressed Cuban milk, strawberry milk. Breakfast burrito, orange juice, Uncrustable PBJ sandwich, wich meal, chef salad meal, Friday sandwich, hot and spicy chick- Breakfast in the Classroom: chocolate milk, white milk, cin- green beans, Smart cookies, baked french fries, corn cob- Lunch — Grilled cheese en sandwich, tacos, taco top- Chicken biscuit, strawberry namon oatmeal, Ultimate cut fresh fruit, chocolate milk, bettes, mixed vegetables, sandwich, baked beans, car- pers, salsa, ham sub meal, cup, chocolate milk, white Breakfast Round, fresh apple white milk, strawberry milk. Colby Jack cheese stick, rots and dip, assorted juice, turkey sub meal, dill stack, PBJ milk, very berry bread, apple slices. Wednesday glazed berries and cherries, cocoa clodhoppers, potato sandwich meal, chef salad juice. Lunch — Tacos, taco top- Lunch — Homestyle turkey diced pears, assorted fresh chips, chocolate milk, white meal, baked buffalo chips, Lunch — Spaghetti, meat pers, salsa, yellow rice, roast, dinner roll, Uncrustable fruit, assorted juice, chocolate milk, strawberry milk. tossed salad, carrots and dip, sauce, garlic breadstick, Uncrustable PBJ sandwich, PBJ sandwich, mashed pota- milk, white milk, strawberry Smart cookies, fruit cocktail Uncrustable PBJ sandwich, ham chef salad, corn, refried toes, brown gravy, broccoli, milk. MIDDLE SCHOOLS cup, assorted fresh fruit, ham chef salad, green beans, beans, fruit cocktail cup, very fruited Jell-O, chocolate milk, Tuesday Monday assorted juice, chocolate milk, Smart cookies, cut fresh fruit, berry juice bar, apple juice, white milk, strawberry milk. Breakfast — Chicken bis- Breakfast — French toast white milk, strawberry milk. very berry juice bar, apple orange juice, fruit blend juice, Thursday cuit, Cheerios, Trix cereal, sticks, sausage patty, Thursday juice, orange juice, fruit blend chocolate milk, white milk, Lunch — Tacos, taco top- Frosted Flakes, Cinnamon Cheerios, Trix cereal, Frosted Breakfast — Breakfast fritta- juice, chocolate milk, white strawberry milk. pers, salsa, yellow rice, Toast Crunch, cheese filled Flakes, Cinnamon Toast ta, hash brown patty, Cheerios, milk, strawberry milk. Friday Uncrustable PBJ sandwich, breadstick, applesauce, Crunch, cheese filled bread- Trix cereal, Frosted Flakes, Wednesday Breakfast — Sausage bis- corn, fruit cocktail cup, choco- assorted fresh fruit, assorted stick, fruit cocktail cup, assort- Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Breakfast — Breakfast cuit, Cheerios, Trix cereal, late milk, white milk, strawber- juice, chocolate milk, white ed fresh fruit, assorted juice, cheese filled breadstick, diced pizza, Cheerios, Trix cereal, Frosted Flakes, Cinnamon ry milk. milk, strawberry milk. chocolate milk, white milk, peaches, assorted fresh fruit, Frosted Flakes, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, string cheese, Friday Lunch — Homestyle turkey strawberry milk. Breakfast on assorted juice, chocolate milk, Toast Crunch, cheese filled strawberry cup, assorted fresh Lunch — Uncrustable PBJ roast, dinner roll, burger, the Patio: Sausage biscuit, white milk, strawberry milk. breadstick, apricot cup, fruit, apple juice, orange juice, sandwich, grilled cheese sand- cheeseburger, chicken patty on assorted juice, chocolate milk, Breakfast on the Patio: Chicken assorted fresh fruit, apple fruit blend juice, chocolate wich, Sun Chips, diced pears, bun, Mama Sofia’s cheese white milk, strawberry milk. biscuit, assorted juice, choco- juice, orange juice, fruit blend milk, white milk, strawberry carrots and dip, Goldfish pizza, Mama Sofia’s pepperoni Lunch — Spaghetti, meat late milk, white milk, strawber- juice, chocolate milk, white milk. Breakfast in the crackers, apricot cup, choco- pizza, ham sub meal, turkey sauce, garlic breadstick, chick- ry milk. milk, strawberry milk. Classroom: Cinnamon oat- late milk, white milk, strawber- sub meal, dill stack, PBJ sand- en patty on bun, tacos, taco Lunch — Taco salad, salsa, Breakfast in the Classroom: meal, Ultimate Breakfast ry milk. wich meal, turkey Cobb salad toppers, salsa, ham sub meal, yellow rice, burger, cheese- plate, mashed potatoes, brown turkey sub meal, dill stack, burger, chicken patty on bun, gravy, green beans, carrots Peanut Butter and Jelly sand- ham sub meal, turkey sub and dip, dried blueberries, cut wich meal, chef salad meal, meal, dill stack, PBJ sandwich fresh fruit, assorted fresh fruit, corn cobbettes, mixed vegeta- meal, grilled chicken salad JEWELRY BOX; 5.542"; 5"; Black; 12/4,11,18,25; 0 0 0 1 4 5 5 7 assorted juice, chocolate milk, bles, Colby Jack cheese stick, meal, baked beans, cheddar white milk, strawberry milk. glazed berries and cherries, cheese stick, strawberry apple- Wednesday diced pears, assorted fresh sauce, cut fresh fruit, assorted Breakfast — Breakfast fruit, assorted juice, chocolate fresh fruit, assorted juice, pizza, hash brown patty, milk, white milk, strawberry chocolate milk, white milk, Cheerios, Trix cereal, Frosted milk. strawberry milk. Flakes, Cinnamon Toast Tuesday Friday Crunch, cheese filled bread- Breakfast — Chicken bis- Breakfast — Sausage bis- stick, apricot cup, assorted cuit, Cheerios, Trix cereal, cuit, Cheerios, Trix cereal, fresh fruit, assorted juice, Frosted Flakes, Cinnamon Frosted Flakes, Cinnamon chocolate milk, white milk, Toast Crunch, cheese filled Toast Crunch, string cheese, strawberry milk. breadstick, applesauce, strawberry cup, assorted juice, Lunch — Pressed Cuban assorted fresh fruit, assorted assorted fresh fruit, chocolate sandwich, hot and spicy chick- juice, chocolate milk, white milk, white milk, strawberry en sandwich, Mama Sofia’s milk, strawberry milk. milk. Breakfast on the Patio: cheese pizza, Mama Sofia’s Breakfast on the Patio: Chicken Sausage biscuit, assorted pepperoni pizza, tacos, taco biscuit, assorted juice, choco- juice, chocolate milk, white toppers, salsa, ham sub meal, late milk, white milk, strawber- milk, strawberry milk. turkey sub meal, dill stack, PBJ ry milk. Lunch — Grilled cheese sandwich meal, chef salad Lunch — Homestyle turkey sandwich, cheeseburger, hot meal, baked buffalo chips, roast, dinner roll, burger, and spicy chicken sandwich, tossed salad, carrots and dip, cheeseburger, chicken patty on ham sub meal, chef salad Smart cookies, fruit cocktail bun, ham sub meal, turkey sub meal, PBJ sandwich meal, cup, assorted fresh fruit, meal, dill stack, PBJ sandwich baked beans, carrots and dip, assorted juice, chocolate milk, meal, turkey Cobb salad meal, dill stack, string cheese, white milk, strawberry milk. mashed potatoes, brown assorted juice, assorted fresh Thursday gravy, green beans, carrots fruit, Smart cookies, potato Breakfast — Breakfast fritta- and dip, dried blueberries, cut chips, chocolate milk, white ta, hash brown patty, Cheerios, fresh fruit, assorted fresh fruit, milk, strawberry milk. Trix cereal, Frosted Flakes, assorted juice, chocolate milk, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, white milk, strawberry milk. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Wednesday Monday cheese filled breadstick, diced Church Page; 5.542"; 7.1"; Black; church page dummy; 0 0 0 0 4 0 6 9 peaches, assorted fresh fruit, Breakfast — Breakfast Breakfast — French toast assorted juice, chocolate milk, pizza, Cheerios, Trix cereal, sticks, sausage patty, white milk, strawberry milk. Frosted Flakes, Cinnamon Cheerios, Trix cereal, Frosted Lunch — Taco salad, salsa, Toast Crunch, cheese filled Flakes, Cinnamon Toast yellow rice, burger, cheese- breadstick, apricot cup, Crunch, cheese filled bread- burger, chicken patty on bun, assorted fresh fruit, assorted stick, strawberry cup, assorted Mama Sofia’s cheese pizza, juice, chocolate milk, white fresh fruit, apple juice, orange Mama Sofia’s pepperoni pizza, milk, strawberry milk. juice, fruit blend juice, choco- ham sub meal, turkey sub meal, dill stack, PBJ sandwich meal, grilled chicken salad meal, baked beans, cheddar DR. LEE, IKE; 3.639"; 2"; Black; 12/11/11; cheese stick, strawberry apple- sauce, cut fresh fruit, assorted 0 0 0 1 4 8 5 0 fresh fruit, assorted juice, chocolate milk, white milk, strawberry milk. Friday Breakfast — Sausage bis- cuit, Cheerios, Trix cereal, Frosted Flakes, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, string cheese, strawberry cup, assorted juice, assorted fresh fruit, chocolate milk, white milk, strawberry milk. LAKE DENTON CAMP; 3.639"; 3"; Black; Lunch — Grilled cheese Christmas break p/u; 0 0 0 1 4 5 3 6 sandwich, hot and spicy chick- en sandwich, ham sub meal, chef salad meal, PBJ sandwich meal, baked beans, carrots and dip, dill stack, string cheese, assorted juice, assorted fresh fruit, Smart cookies, potato chips, chocolate milk, white milk, strawberry milk.

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How — although she may wonder you’ll need to operate Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. era-happy people think it’s can I convince her that she’s why it has taken you so long under the "use-it-or-lose-it" 22) — Scorpio, it’s time to OK to snap someone’s pic- giving up an opportunity to to do so. “Sleepy” may be way of thinking. Don’t sit put that creative energy to ture and then post it on social receive the best education uncomfortable interacting on any resources, including good use. Now could be the networking sites without per- here? with people, which is why he your time. Get active and time to spearhead a project mission? — Wants The Best For Her retreats upstairs to sleep. be productive. that has your name written I recently attended a party in Georgia Please withhold judgment Taurus (April 21-May all over it. Start drawing up for an old friend. Of course, Dear Wants The Best: It 21) — You may need to call ideas. everyone wanted a photo of would be interesting to know until you have more informa- in a few favors from Sagittarius (Nov. 23- the guest of honor. Don’t get Dear Abby how Jillian’s parents feel tion. friends, Taurus. There is a Dec. 21) — Sagittarius, me wrong, I love pictures. about her making the move. hurdle you need to get over there are plenty of ways to But I think that if the photog- are definitely not the only Has she told them her plans Dear Abby is written by Abigail and it likely will not get enjoy a wonderful birthday rapher is intending to post it person who feels this way. yet? If they are aware and Van Buren, also known as done alone. Pisces could be celebration, but the most online, he or she should ask, Most people prefer to be seen have voiced no objection, Jeanne Phillips, and was found- the person you seek. ideal could simply be sur- “Is it all right if I post your when they know they look you could debate this with ed by her mother, Pauline Gemini (May 22-June rounding yourself with photo on my Facebook their best. Feeling as you do, Jillian forever and not con- Phillips. Write Dear Abby at 21) — Gemini, sometimes family and friends this page?” contact the person who took vince her because she’s www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box others simply don’t under- week. One considerate person and posted the picture and thinking with her heart, not 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. stand you, and deep down Capricorn (Dec. 22- asked if he could photograph ask that it be taken down her head. inside you may just like it Jan. 20) — Take a cue our table and we agreed. from the Facebook page. This may not be what that way. You continue to from someone close that Another person didn’t ask Your reason for asking is you’re hoping to hear, but my bring an air of mystery to less is more when you’re and just kept snapping away. valid — and if the person has advice is to start looking for FAIRMONT CINEMA; the week. caught in the middle of a I tried to duck out of the way any manners at, all your another roommate. 1.736"; 6"; Black; Cancer (June 22-July squabble, Capricorn. Keep when I knew it was going to wishes will be respected. 12/9/11 p/u; 22) — Cancer, it will take your opinions to yourself be an unflattering shot, but it Dear Abby: When my sis- 0 0 0 1 4 7 8 9 some time, but you will for the time being. was posted anyway and I Dear Abby: My college ter’s husband comes to our finally be able to convince Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. looked awful. roommate “Jillian” has house for a family dinner or someone to heed your 18) — Aquarius, there may I have some health issues become my closest friend. other event, he immediately advice. It will take all of be a few bumps along the that have caused weight gain When we started discussing asks where he can take a nap. your persuasive power to way, but this week figures and hair loss, and I’m very room assignments for next He then goes upstairs and do so. to be peaceful and relaxing. self-conscious and do not year, she informed me that sleeps for a couple of hours. Leo (July 23-Aug. 23) Plus, your financial situa- want my image plastered all she won’t be rooming with This has been going on for — Leo, avoid letting your tion is steadily improving. over the Internet looking this me because she wants to more than five years and is guard down after some- Pisces (Feb. 19-March way. I am usually a good transfer to a different school not related to any medical thing falls in your favor. 20) — Pisces, use your sport, but wonder if others to be with her boyfriend. She condition. Should I mention You will need to redouble cache of energy to plow feel this is a breach of eti- will be transferring from one this to my sister? I think he is your efforts to make sure through projects at work quette and possibly security. of the best schools in the being rude. things keep going swim- and free up some time for What do you think? state to one that’s much less — “Sleepy’s” B.-I.-L. mingly. fun for the weekend into — Camera-Shy in prestigious. Dear B.-I.-L.: You should Virgo (Aug. 24-Sept. next week. Pennsylvania If Jillian’s boyfriend loved definitely talk to your sister 22) — Virgo, it’s wise to Dear Camera-Shy: You her, he wouldn’t pressure her about her husband’s behavior open your eyes a little wider and see where things Notable birthdays are going right or wrong for Top 10 Concert 1. (1) Cirque du Soleil — “Michael you. Making the same Dec. 11, Jermaine Tours from Pollstar Jackson: The Immortal”; $1,924,258; choices over and over Jackson, Singer (57); Dec. $116.04. By The Associated Press won’t lead to progress. 12, Mayim Bialik, Actress 2. (2) Taylor Swift; $1,320,833; $69.53. The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by 3. (4) Marc Anthony; $961,805; $84.29. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) (36); Dec. 13, Steve average box office gross per city and — Libra, a change of Buscemi, Actor (54); Dec. 4. (5) Enrique Iglesias; $806,680; $69.00. includes the average ticket price for shows 5. (7) Journey; $651,018; $58.05. scenery could help bring a 14, Vanessa Hudgens, in North America. new perspective to some- Singer (23); Dec. 15, Don 6. (6) Foo Fighters; $647,638; $47.97. The previous week’s ranking is in paren- 7. (8) Keith Urban; $591,247; $61.55. thing that has been on your Johnson, Actor (62); Dec. theses. The list is based on data provided to mind. Get out of town for a 16, Benjamin Bratt, Actor 8. (New) Caifanes; $530,209; $50.38. the trade publication Pollstar by concert 9. (10) Katy Perry; $519,977; $45.17. few days and enjoy the (48); Dec. 17, Duff promoters and venue managers. respite. Goldman, Chef (37). 10. (9) Jason Aldean; $497,140; $36.39. C M Y K 14BPAGE LIVING

News-Sun Sunday, December 11, 2011

he holidays can easily over- whelm. There’s so much to do, in what seems like so little time. And you are bound to let something fall through the cracks, right? Well, take a lesson from Santa this year: Make a list. Check it twice. To help you out, we’ve already done the first part for you (1. Make list). Clip and save these handy checklists to make this holiday season your most organized yet! — Wendy Zang, McClatchy-Tribune

Hosting a holiday dinner, cock- tail party or family gathering? Follow these steps to minimize your stress and maximize the fun for you and your guests. Don’t be stuck at Christmas dinner 2-3 WEEKS BEFORE without something for Aunt Sally, Pick event type (dinner, or be scrambling last moment for a happy teacher gift. Fill in gift ideas for hour, cookie exchange) each person on your list and, if Going away over the holidays? Makeup you’re budget conscious, your tar- Set time, date Whether you’re escaping to the Hairdryer get spending amount. Make guest list beach or going to Grandma’s, here’s Travel clock (or Invite guests (via paper Kids a packing list to get you started. use alarm on cellphone) invites, email or phone) Parents FOR THE KIDDOS Purse/wallet (cash for tips, 1-2 WEEKS BEFORE In-laws Clothes (plus a incidentals) Plan menu Siblings spare outfit) Cellphone (and charger) (don’t forget Nieces/nephews Shoes Laptop (and power cord) beverages — Grandparents Socks/tights Medications (plus pain reliever) alcoholic and non) Grandkids Underwear FOR EVERYONE Plan enter- Other family Pajamas tainment In-flight/in-car entertainment Friends Stuffed animal/pillow/security (music, games, (DVD player and movies, blanket gift exchange, etc.) Boss/colleagues/mentors books, Grab bags Nightlight(s) magazines, games, etc., plus 3-4 DAYS BEFORE Portable video gamer (and chargers for electronics) Grocery shop (don’t forget charger, games) In-flight/in-car snacks, drinks paper products, cups, ice and Books/toys (Tip: If going through airport garnishes) Mail/News- Medications (plus pain security, bring empty bottles and Clean house paper carrier(s) reliever/fever reducer) fill once you’re cleared) (vacuum, dust, Handwipes/hand clean bathrooms) Teachers FOR THE BABIES (KIDDOS sanitizer Press tablecloths Service providers (cleaning PLUS) Tissues Clean, polish serving pieces person, gardener, etc.) Diapers/wipes Holiday gifts/hostess Babysitters Bottles 1 DAY BEFORE gift (leave unwrapped if flying) Food Stock bathroom with soap, Hostess gifts (buy several Bibs, burp cloths toilet paper, fresh hand towels generic ones to have on hand) BEFORE YOU LEAVE Pacifier Set table ______Stop mail and Portable crib, sheets, blankets newspaper Make extra ice ______ Stroller (if you’ll be walking a lot) Hire pet sitter Find space for guests’ coats ______ Prep any food you can make FOR ADULTS Ask a neighbor to check on the in advance Clothes (plus a spare outfit) house, keep an DAY OF Shoes eye Prep Socks/tights/stockings out for remaining Underwear packages food Pajamas Set an indoor Fill ice Toiletries (deodorant, light/holiday bucket toothbrush and paste, lights on a timer Put out condiments, salt/ hairbrush, shampoo/ Turn down pepper, butter conditioner) heat Take a deep breath Enjoy your event

Unfortunately, shopping, Decorate the house Confirm times, what to All work and no play makes the holidays a very entertaining and traveling are Buy tree bring to family gatherings dull time. So here’s a list of suggestions to put a lit- not all you’ll be doing this or set up Buy wrapping paper, tape, tle sparkle into your season. season. Here’s a list of all the artificial tree ribbon and gift tags Write letters to Santa other stuff that you Trim the tree! Wrap gifts Go caroling can’t forget about. Make a family Assemble toys Make a gingerbread house Holiday cards visit to Santa Leave out milk and cookies Watch your favorite holiday movies Take photo Bake cookies (or other for Santa and carrots for Find a light display near your home and take a tour Buy/order cards family goodies like the reindeer Go downtown to see the store windows Address cards fruitcake, pumpkin roll) Take the kids ice skating Buy stamps Make sure the whole family Wear an ugly holiday sweater Mail! has holiday outfits (don’t forget the kids’ dress shoes) Make hot Contact family to make chocolate holiday plans (where to go and mulled on Christmas Eve, cider Christmas day, etc.)