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C M Y K EWS UN Handy checklists NHighlands County’s Hometown-S Newspaper Since 1927 to make this holiday season Hard-fought win Town hall meeting your most Lady Devils hold off Elwell listens to concerns, organized yet rival Lake Placid promises answers SPORTS, 1B PAGE 2A PAGE 14B Sunday, December 11, 2011 www.newssun.com Volume 92/Number 146 | 75 cents Forecast ‘Tis the More issues 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 HEARTLAND NATIONAL BANK***; 11.25"; 1.5"; Black plus three; process, front strip; 0 0 0 1 4 5 6 3 C M Y K Page 2A News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, December 11, 2011 www.newssun.com Two netted in meth bust on Bassage Road 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.