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www.newssun.com EWS UN NHighlands County’s Hometown-S Newspaper Since 1927 Tougher task Swimming soon? Promises, promises Harder Hall redesign City votes to help fund Checking up on Obama’s shows up in scores filling dredge hole 2008 campaign pledges SPORTS, 1B PAGE 2A PAGE 12B

Friday-Saturday, January 6-7, 2012 www.newssun.com Volume 93/Number 3 | 50 cents Forecast Harder Hall offer not good enough

Mostly sunny and a Council: Bring us cash, not promises bit warmer By SAMANTHA GHOLAR tributed over a 30-year period. High Low [email protected] The council, however, felt the amount was SEBRING — The Harder Hall problem too low considering the $4.3 million the city won’t be going away anytime soon after the owes on the building. 71 47 Sebring City Council took no action on an Council member John Clark felt the offer Complete Forecast offer from Catellus Hotel Group, LLC. was just the same as previous ones and PAGE 12A The $2.5 million offer was presented to the strongly suggested declining the offer. council Tuesday evening by CRA Executive “I got no cash, but I got big plans,” Clark Online Director Pete Pollard and City Administrator said when describing the types of offers Scott Noethlich. Harder Hall has received recently. President of Catellus Hotel Group Stephen News-Sun file Barker proposed that the $2.5 million be dis- See HARDER, page 6A The City of Sebring owes $4.3 million on Harder Hall.

Question: Is too much emphasis put on the Iowa School caucuses? A lasting tribute Yes grades Two war heroes memorialized in Sebring 93.6% show By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY [email protected] SEBRING — Two new names have been added to the Circle Park progress No monument honoring Sebring’s mili- tary heroes killed in combat: Sgt. LPHS surges 6.4% Marcus Cale Mathes, 25, killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom in from D to B a mortar attack north of Baghdad, Iraq on April 28, 2008; and Pfc. By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY Total votes: 94 Joshua Lynn Jetton, 21, killed dur- [email protected] Next question: ing Operation Enduring Freedom in SEBRING — District adminis- a firefight in Kunar Province, trators are more than pleased with Should the City of Afghanistan on June 20, 2011. the grades earned by the high Sebring be willing to Mathes is survived by his wife schools for the 2010-2011 school finance the sale of Julia, his parents and a younger year, especially because the under- Harder Hall? brother who is now in the army. lying numbers show significant Jetton was married to Sebring improvement in important areas. Make your voice heard at High School graduate Alicia Moore Lake Placid High School earned www.newssun.com Jetton. a B, the first for a Highlands She delivered twins, a girl and a County high school. Obituaries boy, two months after his death. Sebring High School earned a Joyce Cheever Both men, their families and C. It would have also been award- friends have said, matured in the ed an B, but schools are penalized Age 81, of Sebring service, were dedicated husbands a complete grade if they don’t John Davis and proud of their country. raise the progress of the bottom 25 The morning was cold as Darin News-sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY percent of students by 50 percent Age 46, of Sebring Darin MacNeill, owner and operator of Everlasting Memorials and MacNeill, owner of Everlasting Monuments in Sebring, etches two new names on the Circle Park tribute in reading and math every year. Crystal Devane Memorials and Monuments of to fallen heroes — Sgt. Marcus Mathes and Pfc Joshua Jetton. Sebring was successful in doing Age 74, of Sebring Sebring, arrived to do his work. that with math, but not in reading. Methods have changed over the Avon Park, which stayed at a D, Georgina Feliciano years. Rather than using a chisel rounding area. monuments for five years and has also shown improvement. It Age 81, of Kissimmee and hammer to engrave names into Then it is a simple matter to cre- worked with Stephenson-Nelson would have been assigned a C stone, they are etched using a sand- ate the letters by aiming the sand, Funeral Home for 25 years before grade except for that lack of Francis Hugo blasting technique. which shoots out of a nozzle under that, is philosophical about his progress with the bottom 25 per- Age 76, of Sebring Special stencils made of rubber high pressure. work. cent of students. — MacNeill orders them from a The process took only about two “It is always (emotional) when “We are making some really William Miller company in Georgia — are taped hours. Traditional carving would we do something like this,” he said. good gains,” said Becky Fleck, Age 88 onto the stone, with other rubber have taken weeks. “It makes you proud and touches mats placed to protect the sur- MacNeill, who has been carving your heart.” See GRADES, page 6A Julia Roberts Age 86, of Sebring Jackie Robinson Age 79, of N.C. Sebring Elections building Robert Ross Age 81, of Sebring Centennial confusion continues Ruth Whittington By ED BALDRIDGE George Hensley. Age 87 celebration [email protected] It is scheduled to last for Obituaries, Page 5A SEBRING — As more 50 years. information about the elec- The agreement states that Index begins today tions building on Kenilworth “the city and county agree Classifieds 9A Boulevard comes to light, that the county shall have Community Briefs 2A By SAMANTHA GHOLAR county staff confirmed exclusive jurisdiction and [email protected] Wednesday the existence of Dear Abby 11B responsibility to conduct all SEBRING — The City of Sebring Centennial Committee. an interlocal agreement that Editorial & Opinion 4A inspections of buildings of invites everyone to join its Centennial Mayor George Hensley will greet resi- could eliminate the City of the county that are located Healthy Living 5B Kick-Off, which starts today at 5:30 with a dents, visitors and all present and read a Sebring from county inspec- within the municipal bound- Lottery Numbers 2A walking parade at Sebring City Hall proclamation declaring Sebring a century tion issues. aries of the city for fire, safe- through Downtown Sebring ending at city. The agreement was drafted Religion 7B ty, environment, building Circle Park. Music from the Sebring High School by County Attorney Ross construction and other pur- “The weather looks like it will be lovely Marching Band will entertain spectators Macbeth in 1997 and signed poses of every description and the plans are coming together perfect- by both the county commis- ly,” said Jen Brown of the Sebring See SEBRING, page 6A sion and the Sebring mayor, See ELECTIONS, page 6A 0790994 01001 Phone ... 385-6155 Fax ... 385-2453 Online: www.newssun.com

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Page 2A News-Sun ࡗ Friday, January 6, 2012 www.newssun.com COMMUNITY BRIEFS SFCC offers on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Lifetime Learners Eighteen East restaurant Institute (18 E. Main St.). Anyone who has an AVON PARK — South interest in Main Street Florida Community Avon Park is invited to College’s Community attend as this meeting that Education Department is will feature an informal sponsoring the Lifetime meeting and discussion Learners Institute. The with the new Avon Park Lifetime Learners Institute Chamber of Commerce program is a member-cen- Executive Director, Laura tered organization that Wade. offers short-term education For more information, opportunities for individu- contact Casey Wohl at als ages 50 and older. [email protected] Classroom sessions are or by phone at 24-6326. held on Thursdays, Jan. 12 For more information about through April 5, 9 a.m. to the Avon Park CRA, visit noon, Building T, Room www.AvonParkCRA.com/. 20, at the SFCC Highlands Campus, 600 W. College RSVP for LP Dr., Avon Park. chamber luncheon The Lifetime Learners program provides opportu- LAKE PLACID — The nities for intellectual and Greater Lake Placid cultural exploration. Chamber of Commerce Educational sessions and January membership lunch- field trips provide a relaxed eon will be held on News-Sun file environment for adults to City Pier Beach has been closed to swimming since a man drowned in the dredge hole in 2008. Wednesday at noon at the develop new interests and Lake Placid Elks Lodge. an opportunity for personal Kristina Anderson, execu- growth and social interac- tive director of the Council approves funds to tion. A variety of topics Highlands County and speakers about local IDA/EDC will be the pre- people, places, and ideas senter. The luncheon is also will be featured on a week- sponsored by Highlands help fill City Pier dredge hole ly basis. County IDA/EDC. The registration fee is RSVP the chamber on or $85 for 12 sessions, or before the end of today at Beach has been closed to swimming since 2008 choose weekly sessions for [email protected] or call $10 per session. 465-4331. Cost is $8 per By SAMANTHA GHOLAR ‘It’s a crime if we don’t fix it.’ marked, it’s been marked and Participants may register in person. [email protected] there’s lots of other holes in Building B on the SEBRING — City that lake that aren’t marked,” Highlands Campus or at GEORGE HENSLEY Grief Group starts Administrator Scott Clark said. any SFCC campus or cen- Sebring mayor today Noethlichh discussed the “Yeah, but we made that ter. For more information, future of the dredge hole in cooperative. Polston mine if you want to go fur- one,” City attorney Bob contact Lauren Redick, SEBRING — Grief Lake Jackson with the coun- (Engineering) has agreed to ther with this or not waste Swaine clarified. Community Education spe- Group will have its first cil Tuesday evening and the submit DEP application at no anybody else’s time on it,” Council member Andrew cialist, at 863-784-7034. meeting today at 1 p.m. at council voted to approve cost to the City,” Noethlich said Noethlich. Fells shared some insight Emmanuel United Church spending $26,000 to fund a said. Griffin made a motion to with his experience with the Square dance at of Christ in the fellowship third of a project to fill the Two different methods for approve the additional fund- dredge hole. Buttonwood Bay hall chapel in Sebring. The hole. filling in the hole have been ing if the other two agencies “I know previously that I today church is at 3115 Hope St. In June of 2008, a young submitted: hydraulic dredge came up with their share of had voted the same way John (off Hammock Road). man drowned while swim- and the transport-and-fill the money. (Clark) and after talking to SEBRING — The first Meeting will be held every ming over the hole located method. “I’m going to continue to Scott (Noethlich) about this square dance of 2012 at Friday in January. just off City Pier Beach. “It is our understanding vote no because all of this, coming back, I went down Buttonwood will be from For more information, Since then the beach has been that they are coming in at regardless of where it’s com- there and looked at it and 7:30-9:30 p.m. today. call Rev. Miller at 471- closed to swimming. roughly the same cost prelim- ing from, is tax dollars in actually walked out there. The caller will be Nelson 1999 or The Department of inarily. That may not be the funding,” Council member You’ve got about this much Wakeman. Square dance pastormiller224@aol.com/. Environmental Protection case if we were to go out to John Clark stated. water, this much water, this attire is optional. (DEP) and Noethlichh have bid,” Noethlich said. “Well I agree with that,” much water and then it just Cll Roger McElfresh at Florida Masonic been in contact for the past The estimated cost for both said Mayor George Hensley. goes straight down,” Fells 655 4243. several months working to methods is $80,000. The “But if we don’t fix this hole said. Child ID Program find the best solution to fix- TDC Lakes Committee and and fix our swimming facili- Council president Scott What’s Up Main offered Saturday ing the problem. Soil & Water Conservation ty that’s just sitting down Stanley expressed his inter- Street? meeting set SEBRING — The Noethlichh stated that the Board suggested that the city there that the public can’t use est in re-opening the beach Jan. 10 District 25 Masonic Child dredge hole issue does not participate in a one-third ... it’s a crime that we don’t for residents to enjoy, even ID Program will be offered have to go to the state relationship to fund the proj- fix it.” though spending the funds is AVON PARK — The at Wells Fargo Bank on Internal Board of Trustees ect. The city would pay Griffin said that it has been difficult. Avon Park Community U.S. 27 and Parkway from and that the DEP office in approximately $26,666. four years since the beach Council passed the motion Redevelopment Agency 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fort Myers will permit the “Staff is wondering at this was closed to swimming. to approve the filing of City (CRA) Main Street District Saturday. project to fill the hole. point where you want to go “That’s because of our pol- Pier dredge hole 4-1, Clark will host its next “What’s “DEP has been extremely so that we can either deter- icy, not any other reason. It’s giving the dissenting vote. Up Main Street?” meeting Continued on page 5A

POLICE BLOTTER Jan. 4 9 18 21 22 33 51 x:5 The News-Sun would like to influence of alcohol or drugs, ࡗ Jason Samuel Nichol, Lottery Next jackpot $6 million remind the readers that the two counts. 41, of Lake Placid, was Dec. 30 11 22 29 34 44 46 x:3 names listed below reflect ࡗ Robert Clayton Gillis, charged for driving under the Center Dec. 28 3 14 40 42 45 51 x:2 those who have been charged 27, of Avon Park, was influence of alcohol or drugs, with a crime, but they are all charged with domestic vio- second or third offense. Jan. 4 9 16 17 21 32 Jan. 4 (n) 0674 innocent until proven guilty lence or battery, touch or ࡗ Mark Shannon Purvis, Jan. 3 1 5 8 32 36 Jan. 4 (d) 8462 by a court of law. If anyone strike. 37, of Avon Park, was Jan. 2 8 13 29 32 34 Jan. 3 (n) 3526 listed here is acquitted or has ࡗ Tramayne Antwann charged with possession of Jan. 1 8 15 16 24 31 Jan. 3 (d) 6259 charges dropped, they can Grant, 36, of Sebring, was methamphetamine. bring in proof of such deci- charged with domestic vio- ࡗ James Rushing, 31, of Jan. 3 11 22 31 38 9 Jan. 4 (n) 675 sion or mail a copy to the lence or battery, touch or Davenport, was charged for Dec. 30 3 15 20 27 14 Jan. 4 (d) 071 paper and the News-Sun will strike. withholding support, non- Dec. 27 13 18 25 43 15 Jan. 3 (n) 043 be happy to report that infor- ࡗ Abbi Melissa Gray, 24, support of children or spouse. Dec. 23 13 19 35 42 10 Jan. 3 (d) 818 mation. The News-Sun is at of Lake Placid, was charged ࡗ Donald Craig Strange, 2227 U.S. 27 South, Sebring, with battery. 19, of Avon Park, was Jan. 4 21 35 46 47 50 PB: 2 PP: 4 Note: Cash 3 and Play 4 drawings are twice per day: (d) is the FL 33870. ࡗ Opreail Regina charged with burglary of con- Next jackpot $44 million veyance; possession of daytime drawing, (n) is the Harrington, 26, of Sebring, nighttime drawing. weapon or ammo by convict- Dec. 31 5 23 25 28 40 PB: 34 PP: 4 The following people were was charged with battery by Dec. 28 16 21 27 41 45 PB: 14 PP: 2 PB: Power Ball PP: Power Play booked into the Highlands detainee person on ed Florida felon, two counts; County Jail on Wednesday, inmate/visitor. robbery with firearm; firing weapon, discharging firearm Jan. 4: ࡗ Merissa Leigh Jimenez, in public place; dealing in ࡗ Tyrell Ricardo Alford, 30, of Avon Park, was pub block; 5.542"; 4.5"; Black; publishers block dummy; 0 0 0 1 5 5 5 9 22, of Sebring, was charged charged with possession of stolen property; burglary of with possession of cannabis. methamphetamine; and for- dwelling, structure or con- veyance; and larceny or grand ࡗ Noah Wesley Cook, 42, gery. theft of firearm. of Murphreesboro, Tenn., was ࡗ Felipe Lara, 43, of Lake charged for contributing to Placid, was charged with bur- ࡗ James Everett Taylor, the delinquency or dependen- glary of occupied conveyance, 50, of Sebring, was charged cy of a minor, two counts. unarmed. with no motor vehicle regis- tration. ࡗ Timothy Edward Crump, ࡗ Humberto Gabriel Lara, was charged for withholding 32, of Lakeland, was charged The following people were support, non-support of chil- for knowingly driving while booked into the Highlands dren or spouse. license suspended or County Jail on Tuesday, Jan. Meghan Eileen Donnelly, revoked, first offense. ࡗ 3: 33, of Sebring, was charged Jamaree Shavon Nelson, ࡗ Dawn Nicole Campbell, for knowingly driving while 18, of Avon Park, was ࡗ 38, of Sebring, was charged license suspended or charged with possession of with fraud, illegal use of cred- revoked, second offense. drug equipment and/or use; it card, two or fewer times in Victoria Ileana Duboice, possession of marijuana, with ࡗ six months to obtain goods or 48, of Sebring, was charged intent to sell, manufacture or money; larceny of credit card; with larceny, petit theft, sec- deliver; and driving while fraud, uttering false instru- ond degree, first offense. license suspended, first ment; passing forged, altered ࡗ Lee Joel Friedman, 55, offense. instrument; larceny or grand of Clearwater, (16 days ࡗ Ashley Jean Newhouse, theft; misrepresenting self, remaining on sentencing), 25, of Sebring, was charged committing personal fraud; failed to comply with court for larceny, petit theft, second order for driving under the degree, first offense. Continued on page 6A

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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Friday, January 6, 2012 Page 3A KHCB honored Blinded Marine still sees a promising path ahead there with my Marines,” the wounded warrior said. “That’s always tortured me a little bit.” During these extraordinarily painful moments, Fallon’s fiance, Sara, was almost always at the hospital to lift the Marine’s spirits. On Nov. 2, 2011 — a date set before he left for Afghanistan — Tim and Sara got married. “She’s been a rock,” he said. As he placed the ring on Sara’s fin- ger, Fallon also felt rightfully proud that less than a year after his injury, “We do not know how he sees now, his platoon was home. nor do we know who opened his eyes. “It was a tough mission to quell this Ask him, he is of age; he can speak area, and my Marines — with and Courtesy photo Mark Delaney, chairman, and Martile Blackman, director, for himself.” — John 9:21 without me at the helm — did out- hold a plaque honoring Keep Highlands County Beautiful Shortly after wounded 1st Lt. standing work and deserve all the Inc. with The President’s Circle Award for 2011. KHCB is Timothy Fallon was flown to the for- credit,” he said. “We were able to a non-profit organization dedicated to community beautifica- mer Walter Reed Army Medical effectively clean up the area and tion projects and litter prevention. Center in November 2010, he awoke silence the enemy.” to a world of darkness. Marine 1st Lt. Timothy Fallon, 24, I met Fallon and his wife at a Nov. “I didn’t have any light perception was blinded in a Nov. 18, 2010, 29, 2011, event in Philadelphia, where at that time,” Fallon told the Unknown bombing in Afghanistan. He has since Gen. James Mattis, Commander of State senator Soldiers. “I couldn’t tell what time of regained some vision and light per- U.S. Central Command, approached ception. Image courtesy the Fallon day it was, and I was just very con- the wounded Marine to thank him for family. fused.” his service. wants transition With both the 24-year-old Marine’s Thanks to the resilience of Fallon’s eyes badly damaged, all he could see “You could rely on this guy ... he spirit, the brilliance of his surgeons, records kept public was his mind’s eye flashing back to was a pleasure to work with,” Fallon, and the wonders of technology, I was Afghanistan. Fallon thought about who still grieves for his friend, said. astonished to subsequently receive an Imad, the Afghan platoon commander “It really does suck.” By GARY FINEOUT computers to handle its email email from Fallon, whose vision has and friend who most likely saved his Fallon was taken to Bagram Air Associated Press accounts, although some improved enough to let him complete life. Field in Afghanistan. Next was TALLAHASSEE — The members of the team were tasks many of us take for granted, like “He jumped onto the middle Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in deletion of emails sent by never asked to turn over any sending and receiving electronic mes- between the canals, and that’s where Germany, and then Washington, D.C. Florida Gov. Rick Scott and emails from their personal sages. the pressure plate was,” the Marine While adjusting to life in the dark members of his transition email accounts. “I can see a little bit out of my right said. “It blew up.” and worrying about his Fox Company, team may spark a change in “I believe that for once and eye, especially when I’m outside,” he After the enemy improvised explo- 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine, brothers in state law. for all we ought to clarify later told me. “My left eye has light sive device detonated on Nov. 18, harm’s way, Fallon asked his doctor Sen. Don Gaetz, R- that the transition records of perception.” 2010, in Marjah — a rural, strategical- for a realistic assessment of his vision. Niceville and a leading GOP statewide elected officials are ly crucial district in southern “He told me from the outset that it It’s impossible to know how much senator, filed a measure on public records,” Gaetz said. Afghanistan’s volatile Helmand doesn’t look good,” Fallon said. “He more light will shine into 1st Lt. Wednesday that would make “Plans are made, key person- Province — Fallon, who was responsi- said there will be many surgeries, but Timothy Fallon’s eyes. But one thing it clear all records, including nel decisions are decided, ble for the lives of many Marines, we’re just going to do them and try is certain: This brave young man, who emails sent and received by policies are decided during managed to warn them as his eyes our best.” plans to pursue his graduate degree, newly-elected officials, are the transition and I think they bled. For all the milestones since the sur- sees a new, promising path. public records even if the ought to be open to the public “As soon as the explosion went, I geries, there have also been setbacks, “I’m not too worried about my person hasn’t been sworn and press.” lost my vision,” he said. “I reported with the worst coming on Dec. 8 and future,” he said. “The world didn’t into office yet. Barbara Petersen, presi- back to patrol that there was an IED Dec. 27, 2010. On those respective end; I’m only 24, and I have a long His bill will be considered dent of the First Amendment detonation and the Afghan platoon dates, two Marines from Fallon’s pla- ways, hopefully, ahead of me.” during the 2012 session of Foundation and which has commander was probably hit.” toon, Lance Cpl. Michael Geary, 20, the Florida Legislature that tried to get copies of transi- As Fallon heard the piercing sounds and Sgt. Garrett Misener, 25, were To find out more about Tom Sileo or to starts next week. If the bill tion records, called Gaetz’s of a medical evacuation helicopter killed in action. read features by other Creators Syndicate passes, it would take effect bill “great.” while seeing nothing, Imad died on “The worst part for me, personally, writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators this July. Scott widely used email on the stretcher next to him. was that I wasn’t there ... I wasn’t Syndicate website at www.creators.com. Gaetz has the governor’s the campaign trail and after backing of the bill, which he was elected, but then he comes months after Scott stopped for the first eight ordered an investigation into months of his administration. GRIFFIN'S CARPET MART; 7.444"; 10"; Black; 1/6/12; 0 0 0 1 5 6 3 3 how and why emails he wrote The private company that before he became governor handled emails for Scott’s were deleted. While the transition team shut down investigation has yet to wrap most of the accounts in early up, documents released so far 2011. Members of the transi- showed that emails from both tion team were warned ahead an iPad and smartphone used of time that the accounts by the governor were lost. would be shut down but no The Scott administration one tried to preserve the said it is supporting the bill emails before that happened. to avoid what happened this The Scott administration in past year. August publicly acknowl- Transition records are gen- edged that the emails had erally understood to be pub- been lost after they had tried lic records, but a review of to retrieve copies. Scott at the transition records by The same time ordered the Associated Press has shown a Florida Department of Law wide disparity in how the Enforcement to investigate records — including emails the deletion of the transition — by both the governor’s emails and see whether or not office and the offices of top they could be retrieved from Cabinet officials are collect- Rackspace, the Texas compa- ed and stored. Some records ny that handled the accounts. are turned over to state Some of the emails that archives, but others for were finally retrieved during example, have wound up in the summer showed that for- the basement of Capitol mer Gov. Jeb Bush had urged offices. Scott prior to his swearing-in The Scott transition team to push for universal private used a private company to school vouchers, save money handle its email accounts. by releasing elderly prisoners Former Gov. Charlie Crist’s and look at taxing online transition team used state sales.

Scott wants Facebook users to help sell state Associated Press ing, Scott’s Facebook page TALLAHASSEE — was filled with dozens of Florida Gov. Rick Scott comments. Some people wants Floridians to help him praised the state’s weather lure companies to the state by and the lack of a state income giving him suggestions on tax as a reason to move to Facebook. Florida. Others offered the Scott posted the request on governor a range of sugges- his Facebook page on tions, including that he Thursday morning, saying should do something about he’s looking for success sto- illegal immigrants. ries to use when talking to Scott has routinely used companies either planning on social media since becoming expanding or relocating to governor and has hosted the state. town hall meetings on both Within minutes of the post- Facebook and Twitter.

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Page 4A News-Sun ࡗ Friday, January 6, 2012 www.newssun.com EDITORIAL & OPINION TODAY’S EDITORIAL Iowa It’s our fault, no doubt about it 2227 U.S. 27 South Sebring, FL 33870 votes 863-385-6155 building for training personnel before f we have to take the blame, we will. We admit it was Iowa the proper inspections were done. NEWSROOM our fault when we pointed out the shortcomings and caucus confusion of county staff concerning the purchase We didn’t even write the recently dis- ROMONA results I covered interlocal agreement stating the WASHINGTON show it’s and renovations on the elections office building on county would inspect their own build- Publisher/Executive Editor still early Kenilworth Boulevard in the first place. ings within Sebring city limits. An Ext. 515 in the agreement which would have saved [email protected] game and It was also our fault when the News- come in, we didn’t see any permits or everybody a lot of grief if remembered nothing’s Sun diligently looked into the process signs posted identifying the building as SCOTT DRESSEL by the county attorney who wrote it, the certain. and paperwork surrounding the contro- a construction site while we were taking Editor So what versy, pointing out those shortcomings those pictures. commissioners who voted on it or the Ext. 516 Guest happened to the taxpaying public — who will be We admit to doubting reports of officials — both city and county — who [email protected] Column on the paying for the mistakes and continuing alleged verbal agreements. In fact, we signed it in 1997. DAN HOEHNE Michael way to the lack of “professionalism,” as one com- must concede we have no faith in verbal That long-ago agreement doesn’t Sports Editor Reagan missioner called it. agreements generally — somehow they change the fact that the county is sup- Ext. 528 Republican presidential nom- Yes, it was our fault we asked where always seem to evaporate when some- posed to follow the rules — be they [email protected] ination? the permits were, and if we could have thing goes wrong. rules of the city or the county — when it Well, even with a slim offi- copies of pertaining public records. That is why we believe in written ADVERTISING comes to permits and inspections. cial win, Mitt Romney did no It was our fault we asked for the prop- documents and insist they must be read- VICKIE JONES In short, we did not create this mess. better in practical terms this er certificates of occupancy and to see ily available when it comes to official Ext. 518 All we did was tell the story — like any year than he did four years the actual expenses for the $2.2 million government business, especially on all [email protected] good government watchdog should. ago in 2008 because of the project — by the way, in our research transactions between governments. If city and county staff members are level of competition. This we didn’t see legal fees included in the After all we’ve admitted, however, CIRCULATION now embarrassed, well, they made their proves that the road to the building estimate costs. remember the News-Sun did not buy the TONY MCCOWAN own choices. When government, like 2012 nomination will be any- Yes, we took pictures of a public Kenilworth building. We did not try to Ext. 522 [email protected] thing but smooth, and that he building, on public property, and it was occupy it or renovate it without follow- the fairy tale emperor, tells the world it has a tough road ahead if he our fault that we called the City of ing building codes. is fully dressed and it’s not, someone BUSINESS OFFICE is to win the Republican Sebring building officials to ask if there The News-Sun made no decision to has to say, “Hey, you’re naked.” presidential nomination. were written permits for that work. We put important county records in a ware- We did our job. We will continue to JANET EMERSON Ext. 596 Mitt has a big problem in only became curious because, after ask- house that apparently has not passed fire do our job. [email protected] his seeming inability to relate ing permission from those on site to inspection; nor did we start using the And we won’t ever apologize for that. to the average working man or woman. He’s a bit too self- TODAY’S LETTERS assured. As for Rick Santorum, he threw a mon- Left is still the party of key wrench into Ron Paul’s blame meteoric rise by almost win- ning, and proved that Editor: Romney is not as unbeatable I had a great laugh when I read as his worshippers in the sandy Oleesky’s column "How to be media would like us to a good Republican.” I see that the believe. left is still the party of blame... Rick gave an off-the-cuff, AIDS has been proven to be Reaganesque speech that spread by mostly the homosexual marked him as a staunch con- community through their perverted servative in the style of my lifestyle. And as for global warming, late Dad, Ronald Reagan. He I guess you haven’t read the leaked leaves no doubt that his love emails from the so-called scientist for America is genuine and that talk about how to manipulate deep-rooted. the information so that it will look Ron Paul proved that his like the earth is getting hotter. ... supporters are in there for the Studies prove that the more gun long haul. Moreover he control the higher the crime rate, i.e. proved that the GOP needs to the murder rate, because if you pay attention to his message know the citizens are armed you of fiscal sanity and restraint probably will think twice before try- in federal spending or the ing to rob or murder someone. average Republican, fed up I haven’t figured out where the with the witless squandering barefoot and pregnant came from, of our tax dollars, might bolt but if the women want to stay home in November. and rear the children I say go for it. Newt Gingrich managed to I still don’t understand your think- live to see another day, and ing on murdering an innocent he’ll do battle in both New unborn and yet saving a convicted Hampshire and South murderer. Carolina — not with Any business has to make a profit Romney, who he’s out to or it won’t be in business very long would result in cost savings. Sandra, destroy, but with Rick and yes all people should pay some- you should find some good volun- Santorum. Newt needs to be thing in income taxes because then teer work that would take your mind more passionate and less pro- they have a stake in the government off of those irresponsible fessorial and, for heaven’s and it is not all take and no give on Republicans who don’t like Hugo sake, Newt, put on a damned their part (and yes I am disabled and Chavez and you should quit watch- tie. am not rich). ing Fox. Perry needs to retool his The whole Constitution should be C. Samuel Miller message and overcome the followed, not just the parts that you Avon Park gaffes for which he has agree with (like Obama is doing). become so infamous. He says Supply-side economics works great Scared of Agenda 21 he’s going home to reconsid- when you don’t tax to death all the er his candidacy, but if he job creators, AKA small businesses. Editor: stays in the race he will meet As far as liberals telling the truth A friend wrote and asked me if I Santorum and Gingrich in and Republicans not, well there is had heard of UN Agenda 21 and its South Carolina and that will too much lying on both sides. policy of “Sustainable be the end for him. The con- Yes the media is biased and if you Development.” He said “you will servative winner there will don’t believe me just look for some- be shocked and scared to death.” then go on, and the others thing bad about this present admin- It turns out that Agenda 21 is a will need to go home. istration. ...The media, for the most plan to achieve a “one world” gov- As for Michele Bachmann, she made the right decision part, will put out anything to make a Oleesky, close however. her grandson, before she was ernment administered by the UN. to go back to Minnesota and Republican look bad and almost Sandra uses CNN, another state- silenced. No more individual nations with run for re-election and not be nothing for a liberal. ... controlled media with a limited To cover a few more of your their individual populations as like California’s Bob Dornan, And lastly, I noticed that when viewing audience, as the source of statements Sandra, here are some Americans, Germans, English etc. who stayed too long in run- confronted with a question or a her information on the existence of examples ... Protection of the family This will be accomplished under ning for president and as a statement they made they get mad weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. is not a crime. AIDS virus is spread different names, such as Cap and result lost his House seat to and start calling names. The best We know that biological warfare because people are not evil, but Trade, Smart Growth, Global Loretta Sanchez. part of a liberals is name calling and killed thousands of Kurds. The sur- indifferent, or stupid. My family has Warming, Social Justice and The Iowa caucuses are yelling and scare tactics. You holler vivors spoke of the yellow material rescued many abused and malnour- Public/Private Partnerships, and over but the fun has just that by cutting the budget and mak- coming from the helicopters. ished dogs. We do not believe in more. begun. Fasten your seatbelts, ing changes to get this deficit under With North Korea having super dog fighting, killing animals unnec- The policy of “Sustainable America, the ride ahead may control Grandma will somehow die, sales and mark-downs on its nuclear essarily or destroying the environ- Development” is quietly being car- get bumpy. There might now that is the biggest bunch of hooee I appliances, even Syria had the ment. ried out in local communities under be room for another candi- have ever heard and yet with contin- nuclear fever, until Israel destroyed Getting back to guns, your ques- names as community “visioning,” date to emerge and sweep the uing to borrow we take a chance on their structures. tion about easily obtainable “historic preservation,” or “orderly” field. losing everything for our children’s As to whether the war efforts weapons and the murder rate should development.” In many cases city Stay tuned. future. You may not care about the impacted on the economy is debat- be addressed to your Attorney governments do not know that they future and Obama might not care are actually enforcing international able. I do not think that they affect- General, Eric Holder. Michael Reagan is the son of about the future but I do. policy. ed Greece or some of the other Homosexuality is not evil. It is a President Ronald Reagan, a Jeffrey Smith The most frightening thing to me countries in Europe having a diffi- fact of life. However, as an old sol- political consultant, and the Avon Park is that almost every community in cult time. In my opinion, the Euro dier, I know that “Don’t Ask, Don’t author of "The New Reagan our country is today unwittingly car- amplifies the cultural differences Tell,” is a better policy. The empha- Revolution" (St. Martin’s Press, rying out some of this Agenda 21 Just another Republican more than anything else. I am sav- sis should be on soldiering and not 2011). Visit his website at policy. ing my Deutschmarks. As for on a sex life. Ann Coulter told me www.reagan.com, or e-mail If you have a computer, go to UN Editor: President Bush and his military that she thinks you are a very nice comments to Reagan@caglecar- For a minute, I thought that Saul service, he trained as a pilot and person in spite of your rantings and Agenda 21, the information there toons.com. Guest columns are Alinsky had come back from the served in the Texas National Guard. that you should be recruited by the will scare the pants or skirt off of the opinion of the writer, not grave to lambast the Republican Also, he was born in this country Democratic Party War Room in you. necessarily those of the News- Party one more time. However, it and not Nairobi, Kenya, as a certain Washington, D.C., since you are Dick Ford Sun staff. was not Olinsky, but Sandra grandmother in Hawaii stated about already programmed and that this Sebring C M Y K

www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Friday, January 6, 2012 Page 5A Retailers report solid finale OBITUARIES JOHN DAVIS and wife, Sharon of Fuquay- Chiefland, Fla., Bonnie John Whitney Davis, 46, Varina, N.C., Phil Robinson (Larry) Rahme of Fort to holiday shopping season born on Sept. 15, 1966, in and wife, Gail of Phoenix, McCoy, Fla., and Barbara North Miami, Fla., was Ariz. and Mark Robinson and (Paul) Osborne of Lithia, By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO beat analysts’ estimates. through December also uplifted to the Lord after a wife, Theresa of Louisburg, Fla.; seven grandchildren, 10 AP Retail Writer Among the notable laggards gives valuable insights into short battle with an unex- N.C. ; nine grandchildren – great-grandchildren, and two NEW YORK — Many was Target Corp., which cut what it takes to get pected brain illness on Dec. Walt, Brian and wife, Tiffany, great-great-grandchildren, as retailers are reporting solid its earnings outlook after a Americans to spend in the 23, 2011. He was raised in Lindsay, Clay, David and well as many nieces and sales gains for December, slim sales gain that was weak economy. Sebring since the age of 4. wife, Beth, Jason, Chris and nephews. capping a decent holiday below expectations. Clearly, it took a lot of He was a life-time carpenter wife, Leena, Jeff, and Matt A memorial service will be season, but shoppers bent on The revenue figures are “50 percent off” signs to and handyman who enjoyed and wife, Ania; and six great- held at First Assembly Of discounts exacted a high based on revenue at stores win over shoppers. For the his trade. He was always grandchildren – Ali, Alyssa, God, 4301 Kenilworth, price. open at least a year. That is official start of the holiday willing to give a helping Abby, Anna, Ella, and Luke. Merchants had to mark considered a key indicator shopping season, stores Sebring, with Pastor Wilmont hand. He certainly will be The family wishes to offer down coats and other gifts of a retailer’s health because opened as early as McCrary officiating on missed by his family, extend- a special thanks to all the to get shoppers to buy in a it excludes results from Thanksgiving Day, plying Friday, Jan. 6, 2012 at 1 p.m. ed family and friends. people of Baptist Grove challenging economy. A stores recently opened or shoppers with discounts that In lieu of flowers, a donation John is survived by his Baptist Church for their love mild winter also didn’t help, closed. resulted in record sales. can be made to the charity of mother, Dale Davis; son, and devotion to Mom and wilting shoppers’ appetite “Sales were decent, but But shoppers took a your choice. For condolences Dustin Davis; his brother, Dad during Mom’s illness, a for cold-weather merchan- not great,” said Ken Perkins, longer-than-usual breather visit www.fullerfuneral- James Donohue; niece, special thanks to friend and dise. That resulted in a president of RetailMetrics, after that. Some stores had home.com. LaRae Faccone; his special caregiver Janice Wilder and string of retailers, including “It was a highly promotion- to discount more than they love, Christie Beagles; sons, to the nurses and staff of Target Corp., Kohl’s Corp., al environment. There were had planned in the final days Death notices Ryan, Sean and Andrew; Hospice of Wake County. J.C. Penney Co. and The clear winners and losers in before Christmas to attract step-brother, Sam (Wendy) A Celebration of Life was Joyce Ann Cheever, 81, Children’s Place Retail the holiday season. It just shoppers. Post-Christmas McSheffrey; uncle and aunt, held on Wednesday, Jan. 4, of Sebring died Jan. 2, 2012. Stores Inc., reducing their tells you how difficult it was bargains were even better. Leon and Kathy Davis; and 2012 at 3 p.m. at Baptist Arrangements are being earnings outlooks. to drive traffic against a Express stores, for example, uncle, Gary Gott. Grove Baptist Church at handled by Stephenson- The heavy discounting is backdrop of a soft econo- promoted an “End of He was preceded in death 6140 Christian Light Road, Nelson Funeral Home, also raising concern about my.” Season” sale, with merchan- by his father, Richard Davis; Fuquay-Varina, N.C. 27526. Sebring. what it will take to get shop- December’s results offer dise prices reduced by up to brother, Richie Davis; and In lieu of flowers, donations pers to spend again in com- an important benchmark for 70 percent. recent passings of his grand- may be made to the Crystal E. Devane, 74, of ing months. retailers and economists. Costco Wholesale Corp.’s mother, Sylvia Gott, and Alzheimer’s Association, 400 Sebring died Jan. 1, 2012. As retailers reported their During the holiday shopping revenue at stores open at aunt, Patricia Whitney. Oberlin Road, Suite 200, Arrangements are being results Thursday, Limited season, merchants can make least a year rose 7 percent in A memorial get-together is Raleigh, N.C. 27605. handled by Dowden Funeral Brands Inc., Macy’s Inc. and up to 40 percent of their December, narrowly miss- planned for Saturday, Jan. 7, Arrangements by Thomas Home, Sebring. Nordstrom Inc. posted annual revenue. The period ing Wall Street’s expecta- 2012 at Highlands Hammock Funeral Home. Online con- strong revenue gains that that runs from November tions. State Park at 2 p.m. dolences may be made at Georgina Feliciano, 81, of www.thomasfuneral.com Kissimmee died Jan. 1, 2012. COMMUNITY BRIEFS JACKIE ROBINSON Arrangements are being Jackie Irene Robinson RUTH WHITTINGTON handled by Stephenson- Continued from page 2A cian at Florida Hospitals at served by Christ Lutheran went home to the Lord on Ruth L. Nelson Funeral Home, Lake Placid and Wauchula, Church LCMS. For further information, New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, Whittington, Sebring. has returned from a tour of call Ross Canright at 452- 2012. Irene was born Jackie went home to duty in Iraq and will be the Events at local 0346. Irene Reynolds on March 2, be with the Francis J. Hugo, 76, of guest speaker of the local lodges, posts and 1932 in Savannah, Tenn. She Lord on Jan. Sebring died Jan. 1, 2012. Military Officers’ Elvis Wade concert clubs was the loving wife to her 1, 2012. She Arrangements are being Association meeting on husband, Joe Robinson of 62 was born handled by Dowden Funeral Saturday Saturday starting at 9:30 AVON PARK — The years. Whittington Dec. 19, Home, Sebring. a.m., at the Military Sea Combat Veterans Memorial SEBRING — The first Her entire life was devoted 1924 in Services Museum in VFW Post 9853 in Avon Elvis Wade show of the to the Lord, which was Codyvilla, Fla. She has been William Francis Miller, Sebring. Park, will host the follow- year will be at Homer’s exemplified in the love she a resident of Highlands age 88, of Highlands County ing events: Restaurant Manatee Room “We invite all who might gave to her County for 64 years. died at home on Dec. 31, in Sebring on Saturday, be interested in Dr. Today - Music by Mike husband and She is preceded in death by 2011. from 6-9 p.m. Pigman’s experiences are King from 5-8 p.m. five children. her father, Leroy Martin, and He will be buried at Cost is $17 for dinner asked to be there no later Saturday - Karaoke by She was her mother, Minnie Martin; Hillside Cemetery in and show (cash only at than 9:30 a.m., at the Bildi from 5-8 p.m. always the two brothers, one sister, one Roselyn, Pa. door). For tickets, call Museum,” said retired For details, call 452- Lord’s hum- granddaughter and one great- Kathy at 382-8296. Colonel Roy P. Whitton, 9853. ble servant grandson. Survivors are one Julia N. Roberts, 86, of USAF (Ret.), MOAA pro- Robinson and never daughter, Evonne (Glenn) Sebring died Dec. 31, 2011. ‘Snow Dance’ gram chairman. LAKE PLACID — The turned away Prescott of Naples, Fla.; two Arrangements are being planned Saturday Army Reserve Lt. Col. Lake Placid Elks Lodge anyone in need. sons, John (Donna) handled by Dowden Funeral Pigman will provide an 2661 will host a Sweetheart Over the years, she taught Whittington of Sebring, Fla. Home, Sebring. LAKE PLACID — The insight into military field Dinner/Dance on Saturday, Sunday school, directed and Jack (Stephanie) Lake Placid Ballroom hospitals in Iraq and how it Feb. 11. Social hour is 5:30 Vacation Bible School, fed Whittington of O’brien, Fla.; Robert G. Ross, 81, of Dancers will be hosting a relates local emergency p.m.; dinner 6:30 p.m. Get the missionaries, sang in the a brother, William (Frieda) Sebring died Jan. 1, 2012. “Snow Dance” on Saturday facilities. Colonel Pigman tickets early for $15 each. church choir and, along with Martin of Lakeland, Fla.; Steele’s Family Funeral at the Fellowship Hall, will provide a slide presen- Any questions, call 465- her husband, sang for the three sisters, Evelyn Services, Winter Haven, is in Eastside Christian Church tation of his experiences in 2661. people in the nursing homes. (Carlton) Lanier of charge of arrangements. in Lake Placid. You have a battlefield field hospital She was a special home- heard of a “Rain Dance,” and will answer questions LAKE PLACID — The maker who loved to cook, this will be a “Snow concerning his experiences. Veterans of Foreign Wars bake, quilt, crochet, and sew. Dance.” Post 3880 in Lake Placid, She passed all those gifts on MARTIAL ARTS (pp); 3.639"; 3"; Black; FF, Get those white shoes Movies at LP will host music with Bud to her daughter. TRHP, Main; 0 0 0 1 5 4 5 3 working again and the Library Followell on today. Call the She and husband Joe trav- white pants or skirts ... any- Lodge at 699-5444 for eled extensively in their thing white goes. LAKE PLACID — The time. retirement seeing sites in all Uptown Country will be Lake Placid Memorial the United States except helping on the music for Library will show movies at LAKE PLACID — The Alaska, traveled in Europe, dancing with all the usual 2 p.m. on the next two Lake Placid Moose 2374, Canada and Mexico. She left ballroom fare, and more. Saturdays. “The Help” (PG- will host the following a legacy of love. There will be a singing 13) will be shown on events: She is survived by her hus- group at intermission help- Saturday and “Harry Potter Today - Music with Larry band, Joe; daughter, Rebecca ing with the January White and the Deathly Hallows 2 Musgrave, 6-10 p.m. Hoffman and husband, Jerry theme. Sandwiches will be (PG-13) on Jan. 14. Saturday - Music with of Brandon, Fla.; sons, Tom available at 6 p.m. Soda The public is invited to Steve and Peggy, 6-10 p.m. Robinson and wife, Peggy of and water will also be attend these free showings. For more information, Dunlop, Ill., Mike Robinson available. Please note the Seating is limited. Children call the Lodge at 465-0131. new hours for dancing are age 9 or younger must be 6:30-9:30 p.m. accompanied by an adult. SEBRING — The A special dance to hasten Sebring Recreation Club, the snowfall will be per- Fly-in breakfast located at 333 Pomegranate WILKES, W. ROY (P.A.); 5.542"; 4"; Black; main a; 0 0 0 1 5 6 5 3 formed by selected mem- Saturday Ave., will host the follow- bers of our group at inter- ing events: mission. AVON PARK — A Fly-in Today - 1:15 p.m., Mini- Eastside Christian Breakfast will be held from shuffleboard tournament Church Fellowship Hall is 8-11 a.m. on Saturday at (each Friday through Jan. two miles east of U.S. 27 the Avon Park Executive 20). on County Road 621. Airport’s Florida Aircraft For more information, Services maintenance call 385-2966. Pigman speaking to hangar on State Road 64. MOAA Fly, drive or walk in. A full SEBRING — Sebring breakfast with casseroles Elks 1529 music for today SEBRING — Dr. Cary and sticky buns will be will be Don & Allen. Call Pigman, emergency physi- available for a $5 donation, 471-3557 for show time.

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Page 6A News-Sun ࡗ Friday, January 6, 2012 www.newssun.com Elections building issue Harder Hall offer rejected Continued from page 1A ing offer, I think it’s some- John Griffin said. muddled by 1997 agreement thing that we are going to “The city is going to swal- Council member Andrew have to seriously look at, low this frog we are going to Continued from page 1A Fells felt that the offer would even if we take a loss on it,” get something way shorter during the term of this not benefit the city or it’s Fells said. than what we owe on this agreement.” taxpayers. Pollard addressed council property,” Clark stated. “We The words “building con- “I think 2.5 is low and I struction” were handwritten especially think that paying after several minutes of dis- never should have been put in into the agreement. it off of 30 years with cussion by council members. the position to be backing a County Administrator absolutely no interest is “We didn’t feel very com- loan, but that’s water under Ricky Helms explained in absurd,” Fells said. fortable with his initial offer. the bridge now.” an email that he was made “Yea. It’s not a $2.5 mil- He did make it clear that this Before making a motion aware of the agreement late lion offer. It’s ‘let me tie up was a discussion point; that Clark shared his feelings last Friday. the property for three years he was throwing this out to with fellow council members “The interlocal agreement and I won’t give you a see what would be thrown about what he feels should be does not address permits. I penny,’” Council President back at him,” said Pollard. “I done regarding the offer. am in the process of sched- Scott Stanley stated. don’t know that, with this “The response to Catellus, uling a meeting with The escalating pay sched- property, if you should be or whomever, needs to be (Sebring City ule for the offer would pay closing any doors.” cash, cash, cash. I don’t want Administrator) Scott News-Sun file no money to the city for the More discussion took place to have any string of accom- Noethlich to discuss this,” All work on the elections building on Kenilworth first three years of the loan. regarding the offer and the paniment to whoever is going Boulevard has been stopped until the impact of a 1997 future of the property. to be the new owner of that Helms wrote in an email. interlocal agreement between the City of Sebring and the Beginning in year four, the “The County will complete county can be determined. city would receive $25,000 “If we take (the) offer we property. I don’t want to the requirements necessary for three years and the pay strapping the residents of share on a light bill, nothing. for bringing the Units 100 would increase by $25,000 Sebring with a $2 million bill Nothing. Unfortunately, this and 101 (of the Kenilworth this point until we can work issued on the building last every few years. that they’ve got to pay. Send property attracts people that building) into compliance out our meeting and clarify Thursday. “Now, granted, I’m not the guy a letter saying we have no capital,” Clark said. with the permitting and code and what is to be The letter, written by Ed willing to take a $2.5 million aren’t interested in the 2.5, Griffin made a motion to inspecting authority whether expected,” Noethlich said. White, the Sebring Building deal over 30 years, but if we’re looking for 4.3 and see have Noethlich and Pollard to city or county.” “Ed (White) did tell Code administrator, pointed somebody comes along with what happens. I think the speak to the company to Noethlich said Thursday David (Flowers) he could out several issues that had to a more attractive cash offer market is turning; there work on getting a new offer. he was looking forward to a put the drywall up. I should be addressed with the build- or a more attractive financ- might be options out there,” The motion passed unani- meeting with Helms to dis- have followed up with that, ing before it could be cover what is the best course but we have a meeting cleared for occupancy. of action. planned to work this out,” Among those points, the “It appears that the inter- Noethlich said. city made it clear the build- Grades offer good news local allows for self-inspec- County minutes, available ing never received a “final tion, the way I am reading it, on the Clerk of Courts web- inspection or a CO (certifi- Continued from page 1A said, “but we will continue to tions for Lake Placid’s move but permits still have to be site, show that in the June 3, cate of occupancy). The cer- focus on that group of stu- from a D to a B, but emphati- assistant superintendent for retained,” Noethlich said. 1997 meeting all commis- tificates produced by the dents.” cally said the praise belongs curriculum. “We’re really “A county inspector is certi- sioners voted “aye” and the county on units 102, 103 This doesn’t mean higher proud of the teachers and to the teachers, support staff fied by the state, and would motion carried to accept the and 104 were “temporary performing students are over- school administrators. It was and students, and the school have his license at risk just interlocal agreement with certificates” according to looked, she added. a tough year last year. There leaders in charge at the time. like anyone else. the words “building con- Sebring officials. Participation has increased at “It wasn’t me. It was the past “I am not sure which code struction” added. The letter also states that were a lot of changes, a lot to all schools in the more chal- manage, but everyone put administration,” she said, adoptions come into play The minutes also reflect the county constructed a lenging programs, like referring to Michael Haley, here. We all try to adopt the that Macbeth was directed at “build out” in unit 100 with- forth a great effort and we’re advanced placement, the who was principal at the time. latest code, but theoretical- a previous meeting to draft out a permit and the county really proud.” International Baccalaureate Stivender added that the ly, our code could be differ- the agreement and David had to complete a fire safety Fleck said all three high program and dual enrollment. school is excited and ready ent than their code,” Flowers, a commissioner in inspection before storage schools increased the points Student performance on Noethlich added. 1997 and now the facilities could happen. assigned to different meas- national tests like the SAT and for more. “(The news) is a Noethlich was not sure director for the county, was One point of the letter — ures, like graduation rates or ACT also continues to rise, boost of energy for the facul- which Florida Building present and voted for the that there was never an elec- raising the lowest quartile of Fleck said, showing increas- ty, because now they know Code was in place, but a agreement. trical permit issued for the students. ing college readiness. they can do it. It has raised previous letter from the city The City of Sebring draft- building — was addressed Math scores in the quartile, Toni Stivender, the princi- morale, everyone is smiling. stated FBC 2007 was in ed a letter on Dec. 30 in by Helms last Tuesday when for example, showed increas- pal of Sebring High School in Going from a D to a B is huge. place with 2009 updates. response to county concerns he produced county records es across the board. Reading 2010-2011 and now at Lake What it shows is a lot of hard ‘”Everything is stopped at with a stop work order showing the permit. is still a challenge. “That Placid High School, was work. They are very proud, piece is disappointing,” Fleck happy to accept congratula- and I am proud of them.” Sebring to kick off Centennial alex barajas; 5.542"; 10.5"; Black plus three; process, alex barajas; Celebration today downtown 0 0 0 1 5 6 3 0 Continued from page 1A everything from lemonade to fried Oreos. Spectators should expect to see rare home throughout the parade. Other performances movies of city founder George Sebring and by local musicians will be provided, along his family from the late 1920s displayed on with a local cloggers group. a large screen for everyone to enjoy. The Sebring Firemen will serve barbecue Today’s events are just the beginning of a throughout the evening. Plates will cost $8 year-long celebration of the City of Sebring and will include chicken, coleslaw, beans turning 100. and a roll. Tickets for plates are still avail- Downtown streets will begin closing at 4 able at the Sebring Chamber of Commerce p.m. today to ensure safety of spectators and and City Hall and will also be available on allow for plenty of dancing and celebration site. room. Various food vendors will be set up Call the Chamber of Commerce at 385- around the Downtown Circle Park serving 8448 for more information. POLICE BLOTTER

Continued from page 2A ification; sentenced to 24 without valid license. and resisting officer, obstruc- months for grand theft; and ࡗ Clayton Eugene Smith, tion without violence. sentenced to 24 months for 39, of Tampa, was charged for criminal use of personal iden- criminal mischief. ࡗ Donovan Paul Darroh, 32, of Lake Placid, was sen- tification. ࡗ Phillip Brian Theobald, tenced to 21 months for pos- ࡗ Theodore S. McKeithan, 45, of Casselberry, was sen- session of controlled sub- 19, of Lake Placid, was tenced to 24 months for driv- stance without prescription; charged for no valid driver ing while license suspended or and sentenced to 21 months license. revoked, habitual offender; for domestic battery by stran- ࡗ Jayme Leanne Miller, 20, driving under the influence of gulation. of Sebring, was charged for alcohol or drugs, third offense ࡗ Chad Wendell Ellis, 36, possession of controlled sub- within three years; and sen- of Lake Placid, was charged stance without prescription. tenced to one year and one day with larceny or grand theft of ࡗ Juanito Nunez-Garcia, for driving while license sus- dwelling; domestic violence or 25, of Avon Park, was charged pended or revoked, habitual battery, touch or strike. with operating motor vehicle offender. ࡗ Michael Allen Huffstutlear, was sentenced to 30 days for refusing to submit to balance test as required; JD FINANCIAL; 3.639"; 4"; Black plus three; and sentenced to 30 days for process, 1/6,13,20,27; 0 0 0 1 5 6 4 7 reckless driving, alcohol or drugs as factor. ࡗ Frank Raymond Kimrey, 26, of Lake Placid, was sen- tenced to 24 months dealing in stolen property; sentenced to 24 months for giving false ver-

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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Friday, January 6, 2012 Page 7A Oklahoma mom won’t face charges for shooting intruder Associated Press your baby.” home after hearing the gun- BLANCHARD, Okla. — Oklahoma law allows the shots. Authorities don’t plan to file use of deadly force against “When you’re engaged in charges against an Oklahoma intruders, and prosecutors a crime such as first-degree woman who fatally shot a said McKinley clearly acted burglary and a death results New Year’s Eve intruder at in self-defense. According to from the events of that her house while she had a court documents, Martin was crime, you’re subject to 911 dispatcher on the phone, holding a knife when he prosecution for it,” Walters but the intruder’s alleged died. said. accomplice has been charged “Our initial review of the According to court docu- in the death. case doesn’t indicate she ments, Martin and Stewart A 911 tape released to violated the law in any way,” might have been looking for Oklahoma City media outlets Assistant District Attorney prescription drugs. Wednesday reveals that 18- James Walters told The McKinley said it took the MCT year-old Sarah McKinley Joshua Crawford with son, Jackson and daughter Madison, Joslyn 2, mother Miranda Oklahoman newspaper. men about 20 minutes to get with son, James and daughter Mia. Joshua and Miranda, of Crawford of Charlotte, N.C. asked a Grady County dis- However, prosecutors through her door, which she recently had quadruplets because they had invitro fertilization and the two embryos that patcher for permission to have charged his alleged had barricaded with a couch. were implanted both split, resulting in two sets of identical twins. Doctors say this is very shoot the intruder. accomplice, 29-year-old She said her husband had unusual. McKinley’s 3-month-old son Dustin Louis Stewart, with died about a week earlier — was with her when she shot first-degree murder. on Christmas Day — after Justin Shane Martin, 24, at According to authorities, being hospitalized with com- her Blanchard mobile home. More US women having Stewart was with Martin but plications from lung cancer “I’ve got two guns in my ran away from McKinley’s earlier that month. hand. Is it OK to shoot him if twins; rate at 1 in 30 babies he comes in this door?” McKinley asked the dis- By MIKE STOBBE and older. They are more Glen Ellyn, Ill. “They were patcher. AP Medical Writer likely to use fertility treat- not tears of joy. Maybe PUBLIX-National Newspaper Plac; 3.639"; 16"; “Well, you have to do ATLANTA — The number ments and to have two shock, more than anything.” P R O C E S S; 88343 publix liquor; 0 0 0 1 5 6 5 8 whatever you can do to pro- of twins born in the U.S. embryos implanted during in Still, Jacobson doesn’t tect yourself,” the dispatcher soared over the last three vitro fertilization, whereas find the new report on twin is heard telling McKinley. “I decades, mostly the result of younger women are more births surprising. A good can’t tell you that you can do test-tube babies and women likely to get just one. friend had twins four months that, but you have to do what waiting to have children About 7 percent of all after Jacobson’s girls were you have to do to protect until their 30s, when the births for women 40 and born. “I’m stopped at every chances of twins increase. older were twins, compared corner and in every store” by In 2009, 1 in every 30 to 5 percent of women in mothers who also have NY judge: No babies born in the U.S. was a their late 30s and 2 percent twins, or who know of other twin, an astounding increase of women age 24 or younger. twins, she says. lives left for cat over the 1 in 53 rate in 1980, While a lot of attention is “I never knew how many litter commercial according to a government focused on the impact of fer- twins were around until I got report issued Wednesday. tility treatments, that’s not twins.” NEW YORK (AP) — A “When people say it the only factor. Before fertil- Are more twins good New York federal judge seems like you see more ity treatments existed, about news? Some experts say the says the Clorox Pet twins nowadays, they’re 2.5 percent of the babies trend is worrisome, noting Products Co. must stop air- right,” said Joyce Martin, an born to women in their late that multiple births are more ing a cat litter commercial epidemiologist who co- 30s were twins, compared to dangerous for the mother that unfairly seeks suprema- authored the Centers for under 2 percent for younger and their babies. The infants cy over a competitor. Disease Control and and older women. Some tend to be born earlier, The Clorox ad was aimed Prevention report. research has suggested smaller and weaker, and at Church & Dwight Co. Some increase was women in that age group are require much more care. Inc.’s Arm & Hammer expected as more women are more likely to produce mul- Jacobsons’ twins arrived a brands of cat litter. It delaying starting a family tiple eggs in a cycle, increas- month early and were tiny, claimed a smell test involv- until they are over 30. For ing their chances of twins. about 3 pounds each. They ing a jar proves Clorox’s some unknown reason, Clearly, there are more had to be cared for in a hos- Fresh Step cat litter outper- mothers in their 30s are older moms. In recent years, pital intensive care unit, and forms Church & Dwight’s more likely to have twins more than a third of all one needed a ventilator at products. than younger or older births have been to women first to help her breathe. The judge found it “high- women. As much as a third 30 and older, up from just At 8 months, they are still ly implausible” 11 panelists of the increase can be attrib- one-fifth in 1980. small, but healthy and doing would “stick their noses in uted to that, Martin said. Take Victoria Jacobson. fine. Still, they don’t sleep jars of excrement and report The rest of the rise is due At 31, she gave birth to twin through the night, and 44 independent times that to fertility drugs and treat- girls last April — her first breastfeeding two and get- they smelled nothing ments. children. With no history of ting them on the same sched- unpleasant.” “You have a double twins in her family, and no ule hasn’t been easy, she He found the claims “lit- whammy going on. There fertility drugs, it was a big said. erally false.” are more older moms and surprise when she found out Despite the challenges, Oakland, Calif.-based more widespread use of fer- at six months pregnant. she has this advice to other Clorox says it’s disappoint- tility-enhancing therapies,” “I cried, because I’m more moms of twins: Don’t “think ed in Tuesday’s ruling. It Martin said. of a realist. My husband about it as double trouble. says it defends the ad’s Starting in the early laughed,” said Jacobson, of It’s still a double blessing.” truthfulness. 1980s, couples who had trouble conceiving began to benefit from medical advances like fertility drugs 24/7; 5.542"; 4"; Black; 1/6/12; 0 0 0 1 5 6 4 0 and in vitro fertilization and other procedures. These treatments became fairly widespread in the 1990s but are expensive, and availabil- ity and insurance coverage varies. The twin birth rate rose by more than 2 percent a year, on average, from 1980 through 2004. It leveled off to less than 1 percent annual- ly although the rise from 2008 to 2009 was nearly 2 percent. In 2009, twin rates increased in all 50 states, though the jumps were high- est in lower New England, New Jersey and Hawaii. In Connecticut, twins now account for nearly 5 percent of births. That’s high. Nationally, E.O. KOCH CONSTRUCTION CO.; 5.542"; 4"; Black; seam p/u; 0 0 0 1 5 6 3 4 3.3 percent of all births were twins in 2009, up from 2 per- cent in 1980. Over the last three decades, rates rose for white, black and Hispanic women, but the increases were not uniform. Rates doubled for whites, rose by half for blacks and by about a third for Hispanics. Historically, black moms have twins most often, but white moms have almost caught up. “That’s changed with infertility treatments,” said Barbara Luke, a Michigan State University expert on twin births. The greatest increase in twin rates was for women 40

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By STEVE PEOPLES and ment with, “Nobody cares.” KASIE HUNT As a former Associated Press Massachusetts governor, MANCHESTER, N.H. Romney is in his political — A squeaker of an Iowa backyard in New victory behind him, Mitt Hampshire, and also owns a Romney jumped into the home there. He’s heavily New Hampshire primary favored in the state’s Jan. Wednesday, declaring that 10 primary. The contests in MCT his staying power sets him South Carolina and Florida Mitt Romney greets supporters following the Iowa caucus voting on Tuesda in Des Moines, Iowa. The voting was the clos- apart from caucus runners- that pack the final weeks of est in history with the lead changing hands between Romney and challenger Rick Santorum. up Rick Santorum and Ron January are more promising Paul and the rest of the for the candidates such as GOP presidential field. Santorum vying for the Michele Bachmann under- most conservative voters. Television networks bring scored his point by quitting Romney was named the race, while Rick Perry Iowa’s winner in the wee settled doubts that he would hours Wednesday — best- indeed soldier on. ing Santorum by just eight something new to Iowa The withdrawal of votes — bringing down the Bachmann, who billed her- curtain on an improbable By DAVID BAUDER Maddow. commentator Tuesday. Ed Blitzer and Cooper stood in self as the true conservative first act in the campaign to AP Television Writer “Ron Paul voters are Rollins, who worked in front of a table where color- of the bunch, left her sup- pick a candidate to chal- NEW YORK — Cable human beings,” she said. Michele Bachmann’s cam- ful stick figures representing porters up for grabs as the lenge President Barack news networks brought new “Why doesn’t anybody ever paign, was also on staff. So caucus-goers holding plac- pace of the campaign Obama in the fall. toys and new people to the compete for them?” was Rove, former top politi- ards with candidates’ pictures quickens, and that could Despite Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign’s Maddow played the star- cal aide to President George was beamed onto the screen. help Santorum. Santorum’s wealthier, well-oiled cam- opening night in Iowa, yet ring role at MSNBC, joined W. Bush and still an active Cooper looked bemused. appeal to Christian conser- paign, he and Santorum the tight race made it a strug- by panelists Lawrence kingmaker for GOP candi- “If you miss any of this vatives in recent weeks lift- each collected about a gle for viewers to make sense O’Donnell, Ed Shultz, Al dates. you can see this later on ‘The ed him from the dregs of fourth of the vote. The Iowa of it all. Sharpton and Steve Schmidt. One county chairman made Daily Show’ with Jon the opinion polls to become GOP said Romney got Fox News Channel, CNN Four years ago, Keith it a point to deliver his cau- Stewart,” he said. Romney’s top challenger 30,015 votes, to 30,007 for and MSNBC devoted all of Olbermann was the big play- cus results to Fox viewers Ultimately, the most and the conservative of the Santorum, who racked up their prime-time minutes er at MSNBC, but he left the before he even gave them to telling statistic of the night moment. support while touring Tuesday to the GOP caucus- network abruptly in 2011 to the people who voted. flashed briefly on King’s “Game on,” Santorum Iowa’s rural areas in his es, with two of those net- take a starring role in the lit- CNN offered waves of magic wall. It was 13 per- declared. But paltry fund- pickup truck. works having new teams in tle-watched Current network. reporters and technology, cent, the tally John McCain ing and a lean campaign Fourth-place finisher charge of their political Despite Current’s pledge including a bigger “magic had during the 2008 Iowa organization may make it Newt Gingrich said the nights. Fox teamed Bret to build a news team around wall” that John King stood in caucus, tying him for fourth tough for the former results show “3 out of 4 Baier and Megyn Kelly, after Olbermann, he was not a part front of and manipulated data with Fred Thompson. The Pennsylvania senator to Republicans repudiated Brit Hume stepped down of Tuesday’s coverage there. like a giant iPad. Another two men tied for fourth place. build on his momentum. Mitt Romney. How can you from his anchor role follow- One of the network’s video wall showed four cau- McCain was the eventual Romney is the favorite of take seriously somebody ing the 2008 election. Rachel founders, former Vice cus sites simultaneously. party nominee against Barack the GOP establishment and after that kind of cam- Maddow was the new quar- President Al Gore, was on the Ali Velshi showed a count Obama. picked up another endorse- paign?” terback at MSNBC. Wolf air. of how often candidates’ The number left viewers ment Wednesday from Sen. Romney shrugged off the Blitzer and Anderson Cooper MSNBC’s coverage was names were mentioned in instantly wondering: What John McCain, the party’s prospect of even sharper headed CNN’s coverage. more commentary-based than tweets, which he called “a will all the attention spent on 2008 presidential nominee. criticism from rivals such From the moments that the its rivals’ coverage. Shultz, snapshot of public opinion in Iowa by the networks McCain praised Romney as as Gingrich as well as caucuses began, the networks for example, took pleasure real time.” Given that Paul’s Tuesday really mean in the “a tough competitor” with Obama’s re-election team reported on entrance poll from Newt Gingrich’s cam- name was mentioned more long run? the will to defeat Obama. now that he’s narrowly results showing it would be a paign being derailed by rules than twice as many times as “He will lead from in affirmed his front-runner three-way struggle for that loosened campaign any other candidate’s, it was Associated Press Television front the way that Ronald status. “I’ve got a big target supremacy among Mitt spending standards. The net- questionable what that data Writer Lynn Elber in Los Reagan did, not lead from on me now,” he said Romney, Ron Paul and Rick work showed tape of really meant. Angeles contributed to this behind, which is what this Wednesday, adding that it Santorum. Gingrich, who has com- At one point, CNN’s report. president is doing,” doesn’t faze him. Real-time results proved plained that Romney has hid- McCain said onstage with Romney, who finished those polls correct, and there den behind independent Romney in Manchester, second in Iowa in 2008 was a wide variety of opinion groups bashing the former N.H. despite a costly effort, cam- expressed on what it all speaker’s record. 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1050 Legals 1050 Legals 1050 Legals 1050 Legals 1050 Legals 1050 Legals IN THE CIRCUIT COURT ADA Coordinator, Mr. Nick Sudzina at P.O. Box IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 9000, Bartow, FL 33831; telephone number OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA 863-534-4686 two (2) working days of your re- IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 28-2011-CA-000837 ceipt of this notice; if you are hearing impaired, CIVIL DIVISION GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION FILE NO. PC 11-536 CIVIL ACTION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE call the Florida Relay Services at CASE NO.: 282011CA000709A000XX CASE NO.: 28-2011-CA-000610 IN RE: ESTATE OF CASE NO.: 28-2010-CA-000146 BANK OF 1-800-955-8771 (TTY); if you are voice impaired, ONEWEST BANK, FSB, REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. KEITH IVAN DUNKLEBERGER, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE call the Florida Relay Services at Plantiff, Plainitff, Deceased. BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE, FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., AS- 1-800-955-8770. vs. vs. NOTICE TO CREDITORS CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST SET- December 30, 2011; January 6, 2012 UNKNOWN HEIRS AND OR BENEFICIARIES OF THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, AS- The administration of the estate of KEITH IVAN 2007-OA11 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-20 ESTATE OF DOROTHY HONAKER SIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND DUNKLEBERGER, deceased, whose date of death CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-OA11, Plaintiff, AKA DOROTHY M. HONAKER, et al, ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN was November 15, 2011, and whose social secu- Plaintiff, vs. Defendants. THE ESTATE OF HELEN KELLEY, DECEASED; UN- rity number is 265-62-4912 is pending in the Cir- vs. PAMELA V. RAMSAY, A/K/A PAMELA V. PEART; et IN THE CIRCUIT COURT NOTICE OF ACTION KNOWN SPOUSE OF HELEN KELLEY, DECEASED; cuit Court for Highlands County, Florida, Probate MADELINE SARA DEL SOL A/K/A MADELINE S. al. FOR THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, TO: ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, Division, the address of which is 590 S. Com- DELSOL, et al, Defendant(s) IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA UNKNOWN HEIRS AND OR BENEFICIARIES OF THE THROUGH, UNDER AND AGAINST THE HEREIN merce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870. The names Defendant(s). NOTICE OF ACTION - CASE No. 11-739 GCS ESTATE OF DOROTHY HONAKER AKA DOROTHY NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE and addresses of the personal representative and NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED FORECLOSURE SALE FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE J. HONAKER NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER the personal representative's attorney are set NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Or- TO: PAMELA V. RAMSAY, A/K/A PAMELA V. REGISTERED HOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE HOME Last Known Address: Unknown SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTER- forth below. der Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale dated Decem- PEART AND UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF PAMELA V. EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2006-1, Current Residence: Unknown EST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, All creditors of the decedent and other persons ber 19, 2011 and entered in Case No. RAMSAY, A/K/A PAMELA V. PEART Plaintiff, YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclo- OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; UNITED STATES OF having claims or demands against decedent's es- 28-2010-CA-000146 of the Circuit Court of the including any unknown spouse of the Defen- vs. sure of Mortgage on the following described prop- AMERICA ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF tate on whom a copy of this notice is required to TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS dant, if remarried and if said Defendant is dead, ANGEL L. CHABRIER, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF AN- erty: HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UN- be served must file their claims with this court County, Florida wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK his/her respective unknown spouse, heirs, devi- GEL L. CHABRIER, AURORA DEJESUS, UNKNOWN LOT 10B, IN BLOCK J, OF TOMOKA HEIGHTS KNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS sees, grantees, assignees, creditors, lien holders, SPOUSE OF AURORA DEJESUS, RHS INDUSTRIES, SECTION FOUR, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT PROPERTY TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NO- TRUSTEE, FOR CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN and trustees, and all other persons claiming by, INC. RETIREMENT FUND, UNKNOWN TENANT #1, THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 14, Defendants TICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE TRUST 2007-OA11 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH through, under or against the named Defendant; AND UNKNOWN TENANT #2, PAGE 52, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGH- NOTICE OF ACTION OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-OA11, is the Plain- and the aforementioned named Defendant and Defendants. LANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. To the following Defendant(s): All other creditors of the decedent and other tiff and MADELINE SARA DEL SOL A/K/A MADE- such of the aforementioned unknown Defendant Notice of Action has been filed against you and you are required to UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF HELEN KELLEY, DE- persons having claims or demands against dece- LINE S. DELSOL; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PAR- and such of the unknown named Defendant as TO: Angel L. Chabrier serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it, CEASED dent's estate must file their claims with this court TIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND may be infants, incompetents, or otherwise not Residence Unknown on Marshall C. Watson, P.A., Attorney for Plaintiff, Last Known Address WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE AGAINST THEIR HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DE- sui juris. whose address is 1800 NW 49TH STREET, SUITE 4225 LAMANCHA CIRCLE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. FENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to Unknown Spouse of Angel L. Chabrier 120, FT. LAUDERDALE FL 33309 on or before SEBRING, FL 33872 ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PE- OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES foreclose a mortgage on the following described Residence Unknown February 2, 2012, a date which is within thirty RIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, property, to-wit: (30) days after the first publication of this Notice in UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, AS- FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER DEVISES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; Lot 86, Lincoln Heights Subdivision, according Aurora Dejesus THE NEWS SUN and file the original with the Clerk SIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND BARRED. TENANT #1 N/K/A GORDON GONSALES are the to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 4, Page Residence Unknown of this Court either before service on Plaintiff's at- ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bid- 42, of the public records of Highlands County, torney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a de- THE ESTATE OF HELEN KELLEY, DECEASED FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS der for cash at JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE Florida. Unknown Spouse of Aurora Dejesus fault will be entered against you for the relief de- Last Known Address OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF BASEMENT OF THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURT- More commonly known as 4530 High Avenue, Se- Residence Unknown manded in the complaint. 4225 LAMANCHA CIRCLE DEATH IS BARRED. HOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at bring, FL 33870 If you are a person with a disability who needs SEBRING, FL 33872 The date of first publication of this Notice is 11:00 AM, on the 17th day of January, 2012, the This action has been filed against you, and you If living: if dead, all unknown parties claiming any accommodation in order to participate in this YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclo- January 6, 2012. following described property as set forth in said are required to serve a copy of your written de- interest by, through, under or against the above proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to sure of Mortgage on the following described prop- Personal Representative: Final Judgment: fense, if any, to it on Plaintiff's attorney, Weltman, named defendant(s), whether said unknown par- the provision of certain assistance. Please contact erty: /s/ Jana Thorpe LOT 20, IN BLOCK 69, A RESUBDIVISION OF Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA, whose address is 550 ties claim as heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, the Office of the Court Administrator, 255 N. LOT 43, IN BLOCK 27, ON SUN 'N LAKE ES- P.O. Box 6 BLOCKS 58 AND 69, PLACID LAKES SECTION SIX West Cypress Creek Road, Suite 550, Cypress or other claimants; and all parties having or claim- Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830, (863) TATES OF SEBRING UNIT 2, ACCORDING TO THE Wauchula , FL 33873 AND EIGHT, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF Creek, FL 33309, on or before 30 days after date ing to have any right, title or interest in the prop- 534-4686, at least 7 days before your scheduled PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, Attorney for Personal Representative:s RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 42, OF THE of first publication, which is February 8, 2012, erty herein described. court appearance, or immediately upon receiving PAGE 48, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGH- /s/ ROBERT E. LIVINGSTON PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, and file the original with the Clerk of the Circuit YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose this notification if the time before the scheduled LANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. Florida Bar No. 0031259 FLORIDA. Court either before service on Plaintiff's attorney a mortgage on the following described property in appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing CASE NO.: 28-2011-CA-000610 445 S. Commerce Avenue A/K/A 319 FOX RIDGE ROAD, LAKE PLACID, or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will Highlands County, Florida: or voice impaired, call 711. Our File Number: 11-03438 Sebring, FL 33870 FL 33852 be entered against you for the relief demanded in LOT 2, BLOCK 4, SUN N LAKES ESTATES WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Court this a/k/a 4225 LAMANCHA CIRCLE, SEBRING, FL Telephone: (863)385-5156 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus the Complaint. HOLIDAY COUNTRY CLUB SECTION, ACCORDING 20th day of December, 2011. 33872 January 6, 13, 2012 from the sale, if any, other than the property Witness my hand and seal of this Court on the TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN ROBERT W. GERMAINE has been filed against you and you are required to owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 27th day of December, 2011. PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 92, PUBLIC RECORDS OF As Clerk of the Court serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it, a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Robert W. Germaine, Clerk HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. By: /s/ Toni Kopp on Marinosci Law Group, P.C., Attorney for Plain- WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Highlands County, Florida Street Address: 204 GOLFPOINT DRIVE, As Deputy Clerk tiff, whose address is 100 W. Cypress Creek on December 20, 2011. IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak HIGHLANDS, FL 33852 December 30, 2011; January 6, 2012 Road,Suite 1045, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 ROBERT W. GERMAINE CIRCUIT CIVIL CASE NO. 28-2010-CA-000670 Deputy Clerk has been filed against you and you are required to on or before February 7, 2012, a date which is Clerk of the Circuit Court WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR January 6, 13, 2012 serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it within thirty (30) days after the first publication of By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak BY MERGER WITH WACHOVIA BANK, N.A. on Steven J. Clarfield, Esquire, Plaintiff's attorney, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT this Notice in THE NEWS SUN and file the original Deputy Clerk Plaintiff, whose address is 500 Australian Avenue South, FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA with the Clerk of this Court either before service Florida Default Law Group, P.L. v. Suite 730, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, within PROBATE DIVISION on Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; P.O. Box 25018 SIMON LORENZO BROWN, JR., et al., IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 30 days after the date of the first publication of FILE NO. PC 11-490 otherwise a default will be entered against you for Tampa, Florida 33622-5018 Defendants. OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, this notice and file the original with the Clerk of IN RE: ESTATE OF the relief demanded in the complaint. F09107005 COUNTRY-CONV B/C -- Team 2 SECOND AMENDED IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA this Court, otherwise, a default will be entered ALBERT EDWARD McKEE, This notice is provided pursuant to Administrative **See Americans with Disabilities Act NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE CASE NO. 28-2009-CA-001837 against you for the relief demanded in the com- Deceased. Order No. 2.065. In accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Sum- THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE plaint or petition. NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH persons with disabilities needing a special accom- mary Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated No- BANK DATED on December 28, 2011. The name of the decedent, the designation of DISABILITIES ACT, If you are a person with a dis- modation to participate in this proceeding should vember 29, 2010, and Order Rescheduling Fore- OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE Bob Germaine the court in which the administration of this estate ability who needs any accommodation in order to contact the individual or agency sending the no- closure Sale dated December 19, 2011, both en- CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWABS, INC., ASSET- Clerk of the Circuit Court is pending, and the file number are indicated participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at tice at Echevarria & Associates, P.A., P.O. Box tered in Case No. 28-2010-CA-000670 of the BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-11, By: /s/ Toni Kopp above. The address of the court is 430 S. Com- no cost to you, to the provision of certain assis- 25018, Tampa, FL 33622-5018, telephone (813) Circuit Court for HIGHLANDS County, Florida, I will PLAINTIFF, As Deputy Clerk merce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870. The name tance. Please contact the Office of the Court Ad- 251-4766, not later than seven (7) days prior to sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at the VS. Clarfield & Okon, P.A. and address of the personal representative and ministrator, (863)534-4690, within two (2) work- the proceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD) Jury Assembly Room in the basement of the High- TED M. EVANS, ET AL., Attorney for Plaintiff the personal representative's attorney are indi- ing days of your receipt of this Notice of Action; if 1-800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-8770, lands County Courthouse located at 430 South DEFENDANT(S). 500 Australian Avenue South, Suite 730 cated below. you are hearing or voice impaired, call TDD via Florida Relay Service. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida, in, at 11:00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE West Palm Beach, FL 33401 if you have been served with a copy of this no- (863)534-7777 or Florida Relay Service 711. December 30, 2011; January 6, 2012 a.m. and on the 17th day of January, 2012, the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Final Telephone: (561) 713-1400 tice and you have any claim against the dece- I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy following described property as set forth in said Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 19, January 6, 13, 2012 dent's estate, even if that claim is unmatured, of the foregoing Notice of Filing was mailed to all IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Summary Final Judgment: 2011, in the above action, I will sell to the highest contingent or unliquidated, you must file your the parties in the attached mailing list. OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Lot 16, GRAN-LORE RANCHETTES, according bidder for cash at Highlands, Florida, on January claim with the court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat 17, 2012, at 11:00 AM, at Basement of court- OF A DATE THAT IS 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE this 28th day of December, 2011. CIVIL ACTION Book 12, Page 13, of the Public Records of High- house in Jury Assembly Room - 430 S. Com- OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR BOB GERMAINE CASE NO.: 08 000726GCS lands County, Florida. merce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870 for the following 30 DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS As Clerk of the Court DIVISION: Together with that certain 1993 Fleetwood described property: NOTICE. By: /s/ Toni Kopp DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST Mobile Home Identification #FLFLP70A21273SK LOT 10447 AND LOT 10448, OF AVON PARK All other creditors of the decedent and other As Deputy Clerk COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN Subscribe and FLFLP70B21273SK. LAKES UNIT NO. 32, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT persons who have claims or demands against de- January 6, 13, 2012 STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2006- TOGETHER WITH all the improvements now or THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, AT cedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent NC5 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH hereafter erected on the property, and all ease- PAGE 34, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGH- or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-NC5, ments, rights, appurtenances, rents royalties,min- LANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. AND LOT 10449, AND to this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE Plaintiff, eral, oil and gas rights and profits, water rights LOT 10450, OF AVON PARK LAKES UNIT 32, AC- OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. vs. and stock and all fixtures now or hereafter at- CORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOR- JOSE R. PEREZ, et al, tached to the property. IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 34, OF THE PUBLIC RE- EVER BARRED. Defendant(s). the **ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE CORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. EVEN IF A CLAIM IS NOT BARRED BY THE NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED SALE Classified SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN Any person claiming an interest in the surplus LIMITATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE, ALL CLAIMS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to an Order THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF LIS from the sale, if any, other than the property WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN FILED WILL BE BARRED Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale dated December PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN SIXTY (60) owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a TWO YEARS AFTER DECEDENT'S DEATH. 19, 2011, and entered in Case No. 08 News-Sun ads DAYS AFTER THE SALE.** claim within sixty (60) days after the sale. The The date of death of the decedent is June 5, 000726GCS of the Circuit Court of the Tenth Ju- WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court Court, in its discretion, may enlarge the time of 2010. dicial Circuit in and for Highlands County, Florida on December 20, 2011. the sale. Notice of the changed time of sale shall The date of first publication of this Notice is in which DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities be published as provided herein. Call January 6, 2012. get COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY Act, persons with disabilities needing a special DATED: Personal Representative: ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2006-NC5 MORT- accommodation to participate in this proceeding Clerk of the Circuit Court KEVIN MCKEE GAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES should contact the individual or agency sending By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak 38 Elwood Avenue 2006-NC5, is the Plaintiff and JOSE R. PEREZ, 385-6155 fast this notice no later than seven (7) days prior to the Deputy Clerk of the Court Hicksville, NY 11801 NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION, are proceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD) Prepared by: Attorney for Personal Representative: the defendants, I will sell to the highest and best 1-800-955-8771, or Voice (V) 1-800-955-8770, Gladstone Law Group, P.A. CLIFFORD R. RHOADES, P.A. bidder for cash in/on the Jury Assembly Room in visa Florida Relay Service. 1499 W. Palmetto Park Rd., Suite 300 Florida Bar No.: 308714 results the basement, Highlands County Courthouse, 430 ROBERT W. GERMAINE Boca Raton, FL 33486 Clifford R. Rhoades, P.A. South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870, Clerk of the Circuit and County Court If you are a person with a disability who needs any 2141 Lakeview Drive Highlands County, Florida at 11:00 AM on the By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak accommodation in order to participate in this pro- Sebring, Floirda 33870 17th day of January, 2012, the following de- Deputy Clerk ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the (863)385-0346 scribed property as set forth in said Final Judg- December 30, 2011; January 6, 2012 provision of certain assistance. Please contact the January 6, 13, 2012

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1050 Legals ment of Foreclosure: LOT 29, BLOCK 27, SUN 'N LAKE ESTATES OF SEBRING, UNIT 2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 48, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. A/K/A 3928 VISCAYA STREET, SEBRING, FL 33872 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Dated in Highlands County, Florida this 20th day of December, 2011. Clerk of the Circuit Court Highlands County, Florida By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak Deputy Clerk December 30, 2011; January 6, 2012

Insight Auctioneers 5000 State Rd 66, Sebring FL 33875 SURPLUS AUCTION – Vehicle, Equip, Misc Including: City of Avon Park, Highlands County Sheriff’s Office Saturday, January 14th at 9:00am January 6, 8, 13, 2012 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice of Public Sale or Auction of the contents of the following storage units located at CENTURY STORAGE - BAYVIEW, 2609 BAYVIEW STREET, SEBRING, FLORIDA 33870 on 01/19/12 at 9:00 AM. Contents are said to contain Household Goods/Business Items unless otherwise specified. A051 Daley, April - HOUSEHOLD GOODS A092 Paedae, William Harrigan - HOUSEHOLD A078 Paedae, William Harrigan - BUSINESS G475 Vaught, Kimberly Sue - HOUSEHOLD I655 Weil, Bryan L. - HOUSEHOLD GOODS Sale being made to satisfy landlord's lien. Cash or Credit/Debit Card accepted. Contents to be re- moved by 5:00 p.m. on the day following the sale. CENTURY STORAGE - BAYVIEW 2609 BAYVIEW STREET SEBRING, FLORIDA 33870 (863) 386-0880 DUMMY 2012 December 30, 2011; January 6, 2012 NOTICE OF SALE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO Chealsea Walker that on 01/13/2012 at 11am at Dwight's Mini Storage 1112 Persimmon Ave. Se- bring, Fl. 33870. The personal property in Unit #16 of Chealsea Walker will be sold or disposed of PURSUANT TO F.S 83.806(4) SERVICE DIRECTORY January 6, 11, 2012 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Pursuant to a WRIT OF EXECUTION issued out of the Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit In and for Brow- ard County, Florida, on the 13th day of January, DUMMY 2010, in the cause wherein ADORNO & YOSS, LLP., a limited liability partnership., is Plaintiff, and FRED STERNBERG, an individual, BONNIE STERNBERG, an individual, BBBENTLEY, CORP., f/k/a Baxter International Corp., a dissolved Florida profit corporation, and BBBaxter LLC., a disolved Delaware limited liability company, are Defen- 5X21.5 dants, being Case No. 09-020781-09 in the said Court, I, Susan Benton, Sheriff of Highlands County, Florida, have levied upon all of the Defen- dant, BONNIE STERNBERG’s right, title and inter- est in and to the following described REAL prop- erty in Highlands County, Florida, to-wit: LOT 4, PLANTATION HILL SUBDIVISION, AD # ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 16, PAGE 56, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA STREET ADDRESS FOR THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS: 1706 West Stryker Road, Avon Park, FL. 33825 and on the 24th day of January, 2012, at the 00015557 Commerce Avenue entrance to the Highlands County Courthouse, in the City of Sebring, High- lands County, Florida, at the hour of 11:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, I will offer for sale all of the said defendant, BONNIE STERN- BERG’s, right, title and interest in the aforesaid property at public outcry and will sell the same, subject to all prior liens, encumbrances and judg- ments, if any, to the highest and best bidder or bidders for CASH, the proceeds to be applied as far as may be to the payment of costs and the satisfaction of the above-described execution. Dated this, December 14, 2011 SUSAN BENTON, SHERIFF OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA By: /s/ Jack Baily, Jr. Lt. Jack Bailey, Jr., DEPUTY SHERIFF In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the agency sending this notice at 434 Fernleaf Ave., Sebring, FL 33870, Telephone 863/402-7228 not later than seven days prior to the proceeding. If hearing impaired, (TTD) 1-800-955-8771, or Voice (V) 1-800-955-8770, via Florida Relay Services. December 16, 23, 30, 2011; January 6, 2012

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 11000693GCS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSET- BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-4 Plaintiff vs HENDRY, REBA, ET AL Defendants NOTICE OF ACTION TO: WILLIAM E. HENDRY A/K/A WILLIAM EUGENE HENDRY 2300 N. MCCULLOUGH ROAD AVON PARK, FL 33825 AND TO: All persons claiming an interest by, through, under, or against the aforesaid Defen- dant(s). YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following described property located in Highlands County, Florida: PARCEL ONE THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTH- EAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 33 SOUTH, RANGE 29 EAST, HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, LESS AND EXCEPT THE EAST 131.29 FEET THEREOF. PARCEL TWO WEST 196.85 FEET OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUAR- TER OF NORTHEAST QUARTER OF NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 33 SOUTH, RANGE 29 EAST, HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you, and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to this action, on Greenspoon Marder P.A., Default Department, Attorneys for Plaintiff, whose address is Trade Centre South, Suite 700, 100 West Cy- press Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, and file the original with the Clerk within 30 days after the first publication of this notice, in the NEWS SUN or on or before February 07, 2012; otherwise a default and a judgment may be en- tered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT on this 27th day of December, 2011. ROBERT W. GERMAINE As Clerk of said Court By: /s/ Toni Kopp As Deputy Clerk January 6, 13, 2012

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Five-Day forecast for Highlands County National Forecast for January 6 TODAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Shown are noon postions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. SeattleSeattle 44/3444/34

BillingsBillings 42/2342/23 MinneapolisMinneapolis Mostly sunny; nice in the Partly sunny and nice Partly sunny Clouds and sunshine Partly sunny and nice 40/2340/23 afternoon DetroitDetroit 44/3144/31 71° / 47° 73° / 50° 77° / 54° 78° / 57° 77° / 60° ChicagoChicago NewNew YorkYork 48/3148/318/31 48/4048/40 Winds: WNW at 3-6 mph Winds: SW at 3-6 mph Winds: ESE at 6-12 mph Winds: SE at 7-14 mph Winds: SE at 7-14 mph SanSanan FranciscoFrancisco 56/4256/426/42 DenverDenver 45/2145/215/21 WashingtonWashington KansasKansas CCityity 56/396/39 554/304/304/30 Jacksonville Pensacola 64/43 70/56 Tallahassee LosLos AngelesAngeles AAtlantatlantatlanta 70/5270/52 68/49 ElEl PPasoaso 62/4962/49 Almanac 61/3661/36 Temperature Apalachicola Readings at Archbold Biological Station in Lake Placid 66/53 High Sunday ...... 81° Gainesville Low Sunday ...... 42° HoustonHouston 68/44 772/572/572/57 High Monday ...... 73° Daytona Beach MiamiMiami Low Monday ...... 28° Regional Summary 67/47 73/5773/573/57 Mostly sunny today; pleasant in the afternoon. Patchy Ocala High Tuesday ...... 52° 71/44 Low Tuesday ...... 16° clouds tonight. Partly sunny and nice tomorrow. Sunday and Monday: partly sunny. Tuesday: partly sunny and nice. High Wednesday ...... 62° Low Wednesday ...... 15° Orlando Heat Index 71/48 For 3 p.m. today National Summary Relative humidity ...... 38% An area of high pressure pushing off the coast of Florida will pump milder air across most of the East today. The Expected air temperature ...... 71° warm-up will occur south of an Alberta Clipper that is set to return nuisance snow to the St. Lawrence Valley and the northernmost Midwest states. In the clipper’s wake, brisk winds will usher record warmth out of the northern Makes it feel like ...... 71° Avon Park Clearwater Tampa Barometer 74/53 71/53 and central Plains. The southern Plains will remain warm as showers develop across the western Gulf Coast. 71/47 Cooler air will also settle across the Rockies and Northwest. Monday ...... 30.26 Winter Haven Tuesday ...... 30.31 Sebring 71/48 Wednesday ...... 30.26 71/47 St. Petersburg U.S. Cities 73/53 Precipitation Lorida Today Sat. Sun. Today Sat. Sun. Monday ...... 0.00” Okeechobee 70/47 Sarasota City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Tuesday ...... 0.00” Lake Placid 71/48 70/45 Wednesday ...... 0.00” 72/45 Albuquerque 54/32/s 54/29/s 45/25/pc Los Angeles 70/52/pc 68/49/pc 79/50/s Month to date ...... 0.00” Brighton Atlanta 62/49/s 64/51/c 66/51/c Louisville 58/40/s 52/33/pc 48/32/pc Baltimore 53/32/pc 54/36/pc 49/29/pc Memphis 66/51/s 59/42/pc 56/41/pc Year to date ...... 0.00” 71/46 Fort Myers West Palm Beach Birmingham 64/53/pc 65/53/c 67/52/c Milwaukee 46/28/pc 40/26/pc 35/25/pc Tides 72/50 72/52 Boston 44/36/pc 50/32/c 38/26/pc Minneapolis 40/23/pc 34/18/pc 30/21/pc Charlotte 66/39/s 61/44/pc 56/42/c Nashville 62/48/s 58/37/pc 54/37/pc Readings at St. Petersburg Cheyenne 40/21/pc 40/13/c 32/23/pc New Orleans 72/56/c 73/58/c 73/56/c High ...... 2:29 p.m. Chicago 48/31/pc 40/27/pc 37/30/pc New York City 48/40/pc 51/37/pc 46/33/pc Low ...... 6:48 a.m. Cleveland 46/33/pc 40/29/c 38/28/pc Norfolk 62/41/s 62/42/pc 52/38/r High ...... 11:19 p.m. Venus Fort Lauderdale Shown is today’s Columbus 50/33/pc 44/28/pc 43/30/pc Oklahoma City 65/31/s 54/30/s 46/30/pc Low ...... 4:52 p.m. 72/45 73/57 weather. Temperatures Naples Dallas 69/43/s 59/36/pc 61/40/c Philadelphia 50/38/pc 53/36/pc 46/32/pc Readings at Palm Beach are today’s highs and 71/51 Denver 45/21/pc 42/16/pc 37/23/pc Phoenix 74/47/pc 74/47/s 66/42/pc High ...... 6:26 a.m. tonight’s lows. Detroit 44/31/pc 40/28/pc 39/26/pc Pittsburgh 47/34/pc 41/29/c 39/26/pc Low ...... 12:17 p.m. Miami Harrisburg 50/32/pc 47/29/pc 42/28/pc Portland, ME 32/30/sn 45/27/c 36/17/pc High ...... 6:28 p.m. Farm Report Water Restrictions Honolulu 81/64/s 79/66/s 80/69/pc Portland, OR 42/35/pc 44/31/pc 47/33/pc Low ...... none 73/57 Mostly sunny today; pleasant in the afternoon. • Even addresses may water on Thursday and Houston 72/57/r 72/53/pc 68/55/c Raleigh 62/38/s 64/45/pc 57/40/c Lake Levels Winds west 3-6 mph. Expect 6-10 hours of Sunday. Indianapolis 54/32/pc 45/29/pc 44/29/pc Rochester 46/35/pc 43/27/c 37/27/c sunshine with average relative humidity 60% Jackson, MS 70/53/c 69/49/pc 67/46/c St. Louis 62/36/s 49/32/pc 49/31/pc Readings as of 7 a.m. yesterday • Odd addresses may water on Wednesday and good drying conditions. Kansas City 54/30/pc 47/28/s 46/26/pc San Francisco 56/42/pc 60/40/s 61/40/s Lake Jackson ...... 78.36’ and Saturday. Lexington 60/39/s 51/29/pc 46/30/pc Seattle 44/34/c 44/38/pc 48/39/pc Lake Okeechobee ...... 13.58’ Little Rock 68/48/s 57/39/pc 53/35/pc Wash., DC 56/39/pc 56/34/pc 48/33/pc Normal ...... 14.51’ Weather History • All watering should take place before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. Key West On Jan. 6, 1983, all 50 states had at least one 69/61 World Cities UV Index Today reporting point with above-freezing tempera- Today Sat. Sun. Today Sat. Sun. The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ number, tures, which is very rare for winter. 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C M Y K SBECTION SPORTS Page 3B News-Sun Friday, January 6, 2012 Lady Streaks bulled by Brahmans Sebring boys top Frostproof again, Red Devils get routed By LAUREN WELBORN The game was off to a before halftime. do was working, the ball just News-Sun correspondent rather slow start and it April Wallace led the Blue wasn't going in the basket. SEBRING – Hard work seemed it would be a defen- Streak charge in the second “We missed a lot of easy and preparation can fall short sive match-up. half and ended the night with shots and sometimes had one when matched up against a Allie Mann put the first 14 points followed by Wiley too many passes. We can run strong, athletic team, points on the board at 6 and Destiny Sutton at 5. the plays but not break them Okeechobee as was the case when after two minutes of While there was not much down.” Sebring took on play, but Okeechobee scoring action in the third, Noting the girls’ substan- Okeechobee Tuesday 51 responded in the next Sebring earned 9 to the tial work ethic, Lee added, night and fell by a 51- Sebring fifteen seconds to put Brahman’s 7 and brought the “They work hard and play 38 margin. the game back at a tie. lead down to a 10-point dif- hard. Baskets change the Having fought back Again, the next two ference. game and we just got from a game-long 38 minutes were score- Sebring couldn't maintain behind.” deficit in the Tip-Off less as both defenses the same momentum in the The ladies were at Tournament to open the sea- held tight. fourth, however, and Kathleen on Thursday before son, the Lady Streaks came Jamiese Wiley would score Okeechobee took over to cap hosting Avon Park Friday. up just two points short in a two more points for Sebring the Brahman lead. The Sebring boys saw a 47-45 loss. before Okeechobee found the “We still have a lot to familiar foe and had similar This time around, it would groove that would put them learn,” said head coach Mike News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE Shalontay Rose drives in from the left Tuesday in Sebring’s start off similarly. up 15-8 and then 30-19 Lee, “What we were trying to See STREAKS, Page 4B loss to Okeechobee. Charley Hull leads Harder Hall Marlins acquire Zambrano from Cubs By DAN HOEHNE [email protected] By STEVEN WINE Zambrano finished last SEBRING – The renova- Associated Press year 9-7 with a 4.82 ERA. tions over the summer MIAMI — Carlos The Cubs expected expanded the greens of the Zambrano will get a more when he signed a Harder Hall Golf Course, much-needed fresh start $91.5 million deal over among other things, and its with the Miami Marlins. five seasons through 2012, true effect was felt in the The Chicago Cubs trad- including a $17,875,000 opening round of the 57th ed their former ace million salary last season Harder Hall Women’s Wednesday for Marlins and $18 million in 2012. Invitational on Wednesday. right-hander Chris As part of the trade, It was as if the course was Volstad, pending physicals they’ll likely pay much of saying, “Nobody is going to and approval by Major his salary. shoot a 63 this year,” regard- League Baseball, a person Volstad went 5-13 last ing the course record set in familiar with the negotia- year with an ERA of 4.89, last year’s opening round by tions said. and his career record is eventual champion Ashleigh The person confirmed 32-39. Albrecht. the deal to The Associated He has given up 69 And that was certainly the Press on condition of homers over the past three case as only one among the anonymity because the seasons, which could strong field broke par for the teams hadn’t announced a mean trouble for him at round, England’s top amateur deal. Wrigley Field. Charley Hull. Zambrano wore out his Zambrano is 125-81 Coming off a banner year welcome in Chicago with a 3.60 ERA after in 2011, the 15-year old shot because of repeated melt- breaking in with the Cubs a two-under 34 on the front downs and tantrums. in 2001, and he threw a nine before playing a steady, The most recent came no-hitter against the even-par back nine to give when he cleaned out his Astros. her the one-day lead. locker and talked about But he had difficulty Only two golfers came in retiring after giving up controlling his temper. at even par for the day, 2010 five homers and being In 2007, he got into a champion Kyle Roig and last ejected during a loss to weekend’s Dixie runner-up Atlanta on Aug. 12. fight with teammate Michael Barrett, first in Ariya Jutanugarn from News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE He was suspended with- Thailand. Bradenton’s Hally Leadbetter hammers this drive on the 18th hole Wednesday and would out pay and then it was the dugout and then in the Roig went one-over 37 on finish the opening round with a 76, six behind leader Charley Hull. decided he would sit out locker room. the front before coming in the rest of the season. Barrett ended up with a with a one-under on the back, all right. Then on the (par- said. “You can see it in the Scotland’s Kelsey In Miami he’ll be join- bruise under his eye and a while Jutanugarn stayed three) 12th, I hit a good shot scores.” MacDonald and Lindsey ing another former cut lip. steady throughout, posting that flared out of bounds. I Which is something McPherson of Flushing, MI. Chicagoan, Ozzie Guillen, In 2009, he went on 36s going out and coming in. got a triple and things just Albrecht can take solace in – A whopping 10 finished at who expressed interest in tirade against an umpire, Albrecht would come fell apart after that.” the fact that the scores across 76, with five more at 77 and acquiring Zambrano when throwing a baseball into nowhere near her record-set- Those greens, saw their the board were reflecting the another five joining Albrecht he was hired as the the outfield, pretending to ting pace of last year’s first total square footage doubled challenge. at 78. Marlins’ manager in eject the umpire and slam- round, going out with a 37 on during the summer fix-up, England’s Holly Clyburn Of the local entrants, Avon October after stepping ming his glove against the the front before losing it a bit making them all the more was the lone finisher at 73, Park’s Paige Moffat carded down as the White Sox’s dugout fence, a tantrum on the back and posting a 41 misleading – easier to reach, while Portland Rosen, of an 82 and Sebring’s 12-year skipper. that led to a suspension. for a 78 total. but more distance to cover Sugarland, TX, and old Kendall Griffin came in Zambrano joins a fran- In 2010, Zambrano was “I can’t use the weather as once on them, with plenty Meredith Swanson of with an 83, Lady Blue Streak chise on the upswing after placed on the restricted an excuse, everyone had to more room for challenging Roanoke, VA, were both at golfer Savana Fisher had an a winter spending spree list for six weeks and sent play in it and other than the pin placements. 74. 86 and Jude Stewart had an resulted in the signings of to anger management after cold, it wasn’t bad,” Albrecht “The changes to the greens Four more came in at 75 89. All-Stars Jose Reyes, a verbal altercation with said. “The greens, especially are great,” tournament coor- for the round, Tucson, AZ And though it would seem Mark Buehrle and Heath then-teammate Derrek the pin placements, were dinator and amateur legend native Isabelle Boineau, Bell. Lee. really tough, but I was doing Carol Semple-Thompson Jutanugarn’s sister Moriya, See HARDER, Page 3B

Dino Lower signs with Thomas University News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE With her senior softball sea- son still yet to play, Sebring’s Dino Lower already has her college situ- ation taken care of. Lower, flanked by parents Tracy and Gary, signed to attend and play at Thomas University in Thomasville, GA. Joining in the event were, back row, left to right, Sebring AD Terry Quarles, assistant Lady Streak coach Larry Johnson, Thomas head coach Bill Wilson, travel ball coach Mike Jeter, Sebring head coach Joe Sinness and Principal Elizabeth Lindsey. Thomas, an NAIA school with an enrollment of 1,200, was a like the place I wanted to with ability, I look for the can tell a lot about a player good fit for the versatile be,” Lower said. And her type of person, the type of by watching them on the Lower. “I had looked at my new coach has seen the fit student that will fit. I tell my field, in the dugout, how sister’s (Sammy) school for a while. “I’ve been players, until one of you can they are with their coaches (East Tennessee State) and watching her travel team stand out there alone and and parents. Dino is the MCT Photo Rollins, but when I visited play for the last couple of win a game, you’re never kind of player and person Carlos Zambrano brings a world of talent, along with Thomas, it just felt right, years,” Wilson said. “Along bigger than the team.’ You that will fit in well.” some anger issues, to the Marlins. Page 2B News-Sun ࡗ Friday, January 6, 2012 www.newssun.com

THE SCOREBOARD LOCAL SCHEDULE

National Football League WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS IVE TODAY: Girls Basketball at Sebring, 6/7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 L Cincinnati at Houston, 4:30 p.m. SATURDAY: Boys Soccer vs. Sebring, 3 p.m.; Girls Soccer vs. Sebring, 1 p.m. Detroit at New Orleans, 8 p.m. SPORTS TUESDAY: Boys Basketball at Mulberry, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Basketball vs. Mulberry, Sunday, Jan. 8 6/7:30 p.m. Atlanta at New York Giants, 1 p.m. Avon Park Pittsburgh at Denver, 4:30 p.m. ON TV DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS Saturday, Jan. 14 Atlanta, N.Y. Giants or New Orleans at BOXING San Francisco, 4:30 p.m. FRIDAY Cincinnati, Pittsburgh or Denver at New TODAY: Boys Basketball vs. Frostproof, 6/7:30 p.m. 9 p.m. Dyah Davis vs. Alfonso Lopez ...... ESPN2 England, 8 p.m. MONDAY: Boys Basketball at Sebring, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Basketball vs. Clewiston, Sunday, Jan. 15 Pittsburgh, Denver or Houston at 6/7:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer at LaBelle, 6:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer vs. Sebring, 6/7:30 p.m. Baltimore, 1 p.m. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Lake Placid Detroit, Atlanta or N.Y. Giants at Green Bay, 4:30 p.m. SATURDAY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS 11 a.m. Florida at Tennessee ...... ESPN2 Sunday, Jan. 22 Noon Georgetown at West Virginia ...... ABC TBD TODAY: Boys Basketball at Winter Haven, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Basketball vs. Avon Park, PRO BOWL Noon Virginia Tech at Wake Forest ...... 44 6/7:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer vs.Winter Haven, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer at Winter Haven, Sunday, Jan. 29 2:30 p.m. Boston College at North Carolina ...... 44 6/7:30 p.m. At Honolulu 4 p.m. South Carolina at Kentucky...... 38 SATURDAY: Boys Basketball at Naples, 4:30/6 p.m.; Boys Soccer at Avon Park, 3 p.m.; NFC vs. AFC 4 p.m. Florida State at Clemson ...... ESPN2 SUPER BOWL Sebring Girls Soccer at Avon Park, 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5 At Indianapolis FINAL LEAGUE LEADERS COLLEGE FOOTBALL AFC PASSING FRIDAY Att Comp Yds TD Int Brady, NE 611 401 5235 39 12 8:30 p.m. Cotton Bowl – Arkansas vs. Kansas St. . . FOX SPORTS SNAPSHOTS Schaub, HOU 292 178 2479 15 6 SATURDAY Rthlsbrgr, PIT 513 324 4077 21 14 1 p.m. Compass Bowl – Pittsburgh vs. SMU . . . ESPN Lake Placid Senior Softball Entry fee for the 5K is $17 prior to Rivers, SD 582 366 4624 27 20 January 20 and $22 after. Moore, MIA 347 210 2497 16 9 1 p.m. NCAA D-1 Final – North Dakota State vs. Sam NFC PASSING Houston State ...... ESPN2 LAKE PLACID Ð If you are 50 and You may receive an email application Att Comp Yds TD Int over and want some exercise in a fun form by contacting Chet Brojek at cbro- Rodgers, GB 502 343 4643 45 6 atmosphere, come to the Lake June [email protected] or 385-4736. Brees, NO 657 468 5476 46 14 Romo, DAL 522 346 4184 31 10 GOLF Ballfield on Monday’s and Wednesday’s Mail entries to Highlands Hammock Stafford, DET 663 421 5038 41 16 FRIDAY at 9 a.m. Half, C/O Chet Brojek, 3310 Par Road, Manning, NYG 589 359 4933 29 16 9 a.m. EuroPGA – Africa Open ...... GOLF Lake Placid Senior Softball is currently Sebring, FL 33872. AFC RUSHING practicing for the 2012 season which Att Yards Avg TD 5:30 p.m. PGA – Hyundai Tourney of Champions . GOLF Checks made payable to Central Jnes-Drew, JX 343 1606 4.7 8 SATURDAY begins in January. Florida Striders. Rice, BAL 291 1364 4.7 12 9 a.m. EuroPGA – Africa Open ...... GOLF Bring your glove and enjoy the com- Proceeds of the race benefit Highlands Foster, HOU 278 1224 4.4 10 radery. Hammock State Park. McGahee, DEN 249 1199 4.8 4 5:30 p.m. PGA – Hyundai Tourney of Champions . GOLF Mathews, SD 222 1091 4.9 6 Come join the challenge of running NFC RUSHING Sebring Senior Softball trails in our beautiful state park. Att Yards Avg TD HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Turner, ATL 301 1340 4.5 11 SEBRING - A senior 70-and-over soft- Scholarship Golf McCoy, PHI 273 1309 4.8 17 SATURDAY ball league will begin Tuesday, Jan. 10. Gore, SF 282 1211 4.3 8 Lynch, SEA 285 1204 4.2 12 1 p.m. U.S. Army All-American Bowl ...... NBC Interested players must have been born SEBRING Ð The Second Annual Jackson, STL 260 1145 4.4 5 in 1943 or before. Scholarship Golf Tournament will be on AFC RECEIVING It will be a drafted league. Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Country No Yds Avg TD Welker, NE 122 1569 12.9 9 NBA Games will be played at the Highlands Club of Sebring. Grnkwski, NE 90 1327 14.7 17 FRIDAY County Sports Complex on Tuesdays and Format is a four-man scramble with hand- Marshall, MIA 81 1214 15.0 6 8 p.m. Chicago at Orlando...... ESPN Thursdays starting at 10 a.m. icap flights. Entry fee is $65 per person. Bowe, KC 81 1159 14.3 5 Hernandez, NE 79 910 11.5 7 10:30 p.m. Portland at Phoenix ...... ESPN All interested softball players should Registration is at 7:30 a.m. with a shot- NFC RECEIVING contact Harry Bell at 382-0542 or see him gun start 8:30 a.m. No Yds Avg TD at the Sports Complex on Tuesday and Entry fee includes greens fee, golf cart White, ATL 100 1296 13.0 8 Thursday mornings. Graham, NO 99 1310 13.2 11 NFL and lunch. Johnson, DET 96 1681 17.5 16 SATURDAY Contests: Great prizes for Hole-in-One, Harvin, MIN 87 967 11.1 6 4:30 p.m. Cincinnati at Houston...... NBC Ultimate Frisbee Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive. Sproles, NO 86 710 8.3 7 8 p.m. Detroit at New Orleans...... NBC AFC SCORING, NONKICKERS SEBRING Ð The Highlands County Make checks payable to Wings of Faith TDRus Rec Ret Pts YMCA will be hosting an eight-week CWC Scholarship Fund. Grnkwski, NE 18 1 17 0 108 For questions contact Alvin Walters at R. Rice, BAL 15 12 3 0 90 Ultimate Frisbee season beginning A. Foster, HOU 12 10 2 0 72 NHL Saturday, Jan. 14. 381-5706 or Jerome Matthews at 273- Green-Ellis, NE 11 11 0 0 66 SATURDAY Games will be held each Saturday at 9 2533. Jones-Drew, JX 11 8 3 0 66 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Montreal...... SUN a.m. at the YMCA Soccer Fields, with 5- Please submit entries by Monday, NFC SCORING, NONKICKERS March 26, 2012. TDRus Rec Ret Pts to 10-player teams, made up of males McCoy, PHI 20 17 3 0 120 and/or females ages 13 and up. All proceeds benefit college-bound Johnson, DET 16 0 16 0 96 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL senior graduates, Class of 2012. Nelson, GB 15 0 15 0 90 The focus of the season will be on pos- Newton, CAR 14 14 0 0 84 SATURDAY itive competition, character development Lynch, SEA 13 12 1 0 78 2 p.m. Michigan State at Penn State ...... CBS and having fun. AP Dixie Registration Peterson, MN 13 12 1 0 78 4 p.m. Connecticut at Notre Dame...... CBS Entry fee is $100 per team, with regis- AVON PARK Ð Registration for Dixie National Hockey League Times, games, channels all subject to change tration ending on Wednesday, Jan. 11 Ð all Youth Baseball of Avon Park will be held skill levels are welcome. on consecutive Saturdays, Jan. 7 and 14, EASTERN CONFERENCE Columbus at San Jose, late ___ For any questions and more informa- Atlantic Division Friday’s Games Tuesday’s Games at the Durrah Martin Baseball Complex W L OT Pts GF GA Florida at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Cleveland 115, Charlotte 101 tion, contact the YMCA at 382-9622. from 9 a.m.-Noon each day. N.Y. Rangers 24 9 4 52 110 79 N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Chicago 76, Atlanta 74 Cost is $65 for the first child and $5 off Philadelphia 22 11 4 48 125 109 Buffalo at Carolina, 7 p.m. Portland 103, Oklahoma City 93 SFCC Volleyball Camp Pittsburgh 21 13 4 46 121 100 Colorado at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Memphis 113, Sacramento 96 for each additional child in immediate New Jersey 21 16 2 44 106 114 N.Y. Islanders at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Utah 85, Milwaukee 73 AVON PARK Ð The Lady Panther family N.Y. Islanders 14 17 6 34 88 116 SCORING LEADERS L.A. Lakers 108, Houston 99 Must bring Birth Certificate and recent Northeast Division Player Team G A PTS Wednesday’s Games Volleyball program will be holding a W L OT Pts GF GA H. Sedin VAN 10 38 48 Toronto 92, Cleveland 77 four-day camp on Tuesday’s and Picture. Boston 25 10 1 51 129 69 Giroux PHI 18 28 46 Orlando 103, Washington 85 Thursday’s Jan. 24, 26, 31 and Feb. 2 at Registrations are also being accepted at Ottawa 20 15 5 45 123 135 D. Sedin VAN 18 28 46 Boston 89, New Jersey 70 Top Shop during regular business hours Toronto 19 15 5 43 125 128 Kessel TOR 22 23 45 Chicago 99, Detroit 83 the Panther Gym for players grades 5-8. Buffalo 18 17 4 40 104 115 Stamkos TB 27 17 44 Miami 118, Indiana 83 Cost is $60 and the camp runs each Any questions Please Call Chris Tolar Montreal 15 18 7 37 106 113 Lupul TOR 18 26 44 Charlotte 118, New York 110 evening from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at (863) 253-0897. Malkin PIT 15 28 43 Philadelphia 101, New Orleans 93 Southeast Division For more information, contact SFCC W L OT Pts GF GA Eberle EDM 16 26 42 Memphis 90, Minnesota 86 Winter Leagues Florida 20 12 7 47 103 107 Backstrom WAS 13 29 42 Dallas 98, Phoenix 89 Volleyball head coach Kim Crawford at Hossa CHI 17 24 41 San Antonio 101, Golden State 95 Washington 21 15 2 44 114 110 784-7037 or Kimberly.Crawford@south- SEBRING Ð The Highlands County Winnipeg 19 15 5 43 107 114 Spezza OTT 14 26 40 Denver 110, Sacramento 83 florida.edu. Tampa Bay 17 18 3 37 107 129 Pominville BUF 13 27 40 L.A. Clippers 117, Houston 89 Parks and Recreation Department will be Carolina 13 21 7 33 106 139 Datsyuk DET 12 28 40 Thursday’s Games accepting team registrations for the winter 2 tied with 39 pts. Miami at Atlanta, late SFCC Alumni Game WESTERN CONFERENCE Dallas at San Antonio, late leagues until Thursday, Jan. 5. Central Division NBA Milwaukee at Sacramento, late Games will begin at the Highlands W L OT Pts GF GA AVON PARK Ð South Florida Panther L.A. Lakers at Portland, late baseball will celebrate its’ past with its’ County Sports Complex the week of Chicago 24 11 4 52 128 111 EASTERN CONFERENCE Friday’s Games Detroit 25 13 1 51 128 88 Atlantic Division Atlanta at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Alumni Game Weekend on Saturday, Jan. January 9. St. Louis 22 12 5 49 99 86 W L Pct GB New Jersey at Toronto, 7 p.m. 21 at Panther Field. 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Harder Hall Closest to the pin: The team of Leigh with 43 players. No. 2, Norm Grubb, 8- Furnal, Bud Winning first place was the team of The Ladies League played a Blind feet-7-inches; No. 4, Kammerman, Ron Bruce Miseno, Don George and Jim Partners game on Thursday, Dec. 29. Cal Billingsley, 7-feet- Taylor and Doug Drake with minus-10; second place, The winners were: First place, Mary 7-inches; and No. 8, Henderson took first Ken Burnette, Floyd Beers, Buddy Hayes and Rose Huizenga. Tying for Pete McNamee, 7-feet- with +8, followed by Hodgdon and Evelyn Bellas with second/third places were Jackie 2-inches. David Reasoner, Larry minus-8; and third place, John Moss, Christopher and Elaine Hettinga; Rose The Ladies Staggs, Bob Wimmers Gene Miller, Judy Thompson and Carol Huizenga and Marilyn Glaze. Association played a and Dennis Latshaw Jones with minus-7. Ladies League event on with +3. Closest to the pin: (Men), No. 13, Lake June West Monday, Dec. 26. Reasoner won A John Moss, 5-feet-7-inches; and A Scramble was played on Winning first place Division, individually, (Ladies), No. 2, Carol Olsen, 22-feet-3- Thursday, Dec. 29. was the team of Eva with +5, while Latshaw inches. Tying for first/second/third places Huffman, Betty Billau, and Tom Rockola tied The Men’s Association played a Two were the teams of Ron and Sylvia Doris Weeks and for second with +3. Best Balls Front, One Best Ball Back West, John and Gloria Huggett; John Charlotte Mathew with B Division saw a tie event on Wednesday, Dec. 28. and Virginia Simmons, Bob and Verna 35; second place, for first between Bob Tying for first/second places were Knishka; Ken Rowen, John and Helen Elaine Orr, Sylvia West, Luttrell and Bill the teams of John Goble, Russ Isaacs, Mellon with 53 each. Gloria Huggett and Heinlein with dueling Larry Kresa and Ed Bartusch; Tom Closest to the pin: (Ladies), No. 8, Janice Barringer with +3s while Art Demers Lacy, John Rosettis, Henry Shaw and Elaine Orr, 8-feet-1-inch. (Men), No. 2, 40; and third place, won C Division with +4, Howard Ticknor with minus-21 each Orville Huffman, 12-feet-4-inches; and Annie Hall, Kay one ahead of Greg (went to the card for tie-breaker). No. 4, Ron West, 13-feet-4-inches. Kalusniak and Pat Brewer’s +3. Closest to the pin: No. 13, Bruce The Men’s Association played a Asmus with 42. In D Division, it was Miseno, 6-feet-7-inches. Men’s League event on Wednesday, Closest to the pin: Henderson finishing An Individual Low Putts event was Dec. 28. No. 2, Mary McNamee, first with +8 and played Tuesday, Dec. 27. Winning first place was the team of 5-feet-9-inches; No. 4, Latshaw and Wayne The winners were: First place, Claude Cash, Cal Billingsley, Butch Hall Kay Kalusniak, 10-feet- Courson tied for sec- Bobbie Miller with 31 putts; second and Fred Neer with 40; second place, 9-inches; and No. 8, ond at +7. place, Joanne Shaw with 33 putts. And Ron West, Mario Cappelletti, Joe Gloria Huggett, 1-foot- tying for third/fourth places were Swartz and Roy Fowler with 41; and 10-inches. Placid Lakes Gloria Ziegler and Von Lacy with 34 The Men’s Association played Team third place, Dick Denhart, John The New Years Day Hangover putts each. and Individual Pro-Am Points on Simmons, Bob Knishka and Dick Pinecrest Scramble was played Sunday, Jan. 1, Closest to the pin: No. 13, Joanne Reaney with 42. Wednesday, Dec. 4. Shaw, 19-feet-5-inches.

Without Wade, Harder greens making things tough Continued from 1B And while the course may Heat rout Pacers have been ‘Ashleigh- as the golfers get adjusted, proofed,’ Albrecht, along scores will come down and Associated Press lead the Pacers. Tyler with any number of the ladies ground can be made up, Hull MIAMI — The Miami Hansbrough scored 14. in the field, is fully capable Heat hardly missed Dwyane Indiana, a fashionable could be a hard one to catch. of putting up a low number Wade on Wednesday night. pick to be one of the sur- In her breakout season last and make up ground in a LeBron James had a lot to prise teams in the East, had year, the youngster became hurry. do with that. a miserable second quarter, the first player to win both The forecast shows that Now, the Heat can only going 1 for 15 from the the ladies’ and girls’ order of Wednesday’s round should be hope both superstars won’t field and committing 10 merit in England, won the the chilliest, as temperatures be on the bench Thursday turnovers that Miami turned English and Welsh stroke- look to climb through to the in Atlanta. into 10 points. play championships as well weekend, with mostly sunny James had 33 points and “Lack of execution, as the Jones Doherty match- skies. 13 assists, Chris Bosh missed open shots and their play championship on Look for the scores and added 22 points and Miami defense — it was a combi- Florida’s Orange Blossom competition to warm up as routed the Indiana Pacers nation of everything,” Tour. well. 118-83 on Wednesday even Pacers coach Frank Vogel She was also runner-up in Unless Harder Hall’s mean without Wade. said. “A perfect storm.” the English amateur champi- new greens have something James also grabbed eight Miami took a 62-39 half- onship. to say about it. rebounds and the Heat time lead thanks to a 25-6 turned up the defensive run to close the second intensity minus their All- quarter. Star guard. Indiana’s main problem, Wade sat out with a sore however, was that it could- left foot, and his status for n’t slow Miami’s transition Thursday’s game at Atlanta offense. is uncertain. And because the Pacers Wade, a six-time All- shot so poorly and commit- News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE Star, injured his foot in the ted so many turnovers, all Sebring’s own Kendall Griffin would watch this putt on the second quarter at Charlotte the Heat had to do was grab 17th roll true from 18 feet for a birdie during Wednesday’s on Dec. 28. the ball and start running, opening round of the 57th Harder Hall Women’s He missed the first 10 and they did it quite suc- Invitational. minutes of the third period cessfully. but played regular minutes The Pacers trailed 29-27 the rest of the game and in after the first quarter. the two that followed. But in the second half, He skipped Wednesday’s they never got closer than shootaround, though. 12 points and the lead even- The Heat had a scare late tually ballooned to 36. in the third quarter when Indiana’s Danny Granger James went down under- scored only six points on 2- neath the basket with a left for-13 shooting. ankle injury. He missed six of his He also is questionable seven shots in the first half for Thursday. and committed three “It’s been better, but it turnovers. feels OK right now,” James The Pacers ended up said. “We’ll see how I feel shooting 34.8 percent from in the morning.” the field. James appeared to step They committed 23 on the foot of Indiana’s turnovers that Miami turned Paul George while attempt- into 28 points. ing a fast-break layup. This was Indiana’s Photo courtesy ofleaderboardphotography.com & EWGA Charley Hull was the only player under par on the first day After staying on the court biggest test of the season of the Harder Hall. for a few seconds James got after beating Detroit, to his feet, prompting Toronto, Cleveland and applause from the sellout New Jersey. News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE crowd, and resumed break- Notes: Indiana guard Returning champ Ashleigh Albrecht found the new greens MUSSELMAN APPLIANCES; 3.639"; 4"; Black; ing down the Pacers. Lance Stephenson sprained of the Harder Hall course a challenge, posting a 78 for her sports; 0 0 0 1 5 6 5 2 Still, the Heat could be his left ankle in the second first round of play. without two of their three quarter and didn’t return. ... big stars in Atlanta. Granger hit a 3-pointer and “We will have to see,” has hit at least one in 22 coach Erik Spoelstra said consecutive games, the when asked if James would longest active streak in the SPRINGLAKE GOLF RESORT* NEW; 3.639"; play Thursday. “He has NBA. ... Miami, among the 3"; Black; 12/30/11; Jan 2012; sprained that same ankle NBA’s top defensive teams, 0 0 0 1 5 3 9 7 every year, he says at least didn’t take a charge against one time a year.” Indiana. The Heat had been Roy Hibbert had 16 averaging 2.3 charges taken points and 12 rebounds to per game. NEWS-SUN The news is just a click away! www.newssun.com

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Page 4B News-Sun ࡗ Friday, January 6, 2012 www.newssun.com West Virginia drubs Clemson Howard, Magic run past Wizards By KYLE HIGHTOWER back.” Howard was 4 for 4. Associated Press Anderson said starting Meanwhile, Washington 70-33 in Orange Bowl ORLANDO — The faster was a definite point of shot a paltry 21 percent (6 Orlando Magic looked like a emphasis against a for 28) in a 14-point first By STEVEN WINE team in need of pillows and Washington team with sev- quarter and finished the Associated Press a bedtime story when they eral young players. night at just 36 percent (34 MIAMI — As the West trudged their way through a Hitting shots didn’t hurt Virginia Mountaineers cele- for 93) lopsided loss to Detroit ear- either as the Magic hovered brated their first Orange Wizards coach Flip lier this week that snapped a above 50 percent for most of Bowl victory, safety Darwin Saunders said injecting four-game winning streak. the game and connected on Cook shared a hug with the some sort of life into the A day off went a long way eight of their 19 shots from game’s mascot, Obie. offense early is a must if for the Magic. the 3-point line. They had run into each they are going to post their Orlando recovered its pep Orlando also dished out other earlier in the end zone first victory anytime soon. in a 103-85 win over the 27 assists as a team and held when Cook scored the night’s Their next chance is Washington Wizards a 54-44 rebounding edge pivotal touchdown, then Friday when they begin a Wednesday night. over a much bigger leaped on the smiling orange. three-game home stand Dwight Howard had 28 Wizards’ lineup. Only after the game did he against New York. points and 20 rebounds, Magic shooting guard learn a woman was wearing “We’re gonna have to do Ryan Anderson added 23 Jason Richardson, who something with our start,” the Obie outfit. MCT photo points and 15 rebounds to came into Wednesday just “I didn’t know you were a Clemson’s Andre Ellington scores a first-quarter touchdown Saunders said. “Whether its against West Virginia's Darwin Cook during the Orange help the Magic run past the two for his last 13 from the personnel wise or whatever. girl,” he told her. “I apolo- winless Wizards. field, scored the game’s first gize.” Bowl Wednesday, but Cook would return the favor, and But somehow we’ve got to then some, with a 99-yard fumble return. Orlando won for the fifth five points. have some juice to start The Mountaineers ran over time in six games and had He finished just 3 for 8, games.” everything in their path Bowl appearance and “We didn’t play too good,” four players in double fig- but said he likes the way his Point guard John Wall Wednesday night, including improved to 3-0 in Bowl Watkins said. “We’ve got the ures. shot felt compared to the wouldn’t go as far as calling the Clemson Tigers. Championship Series games. whole next year to get right.” It has won seven straight past two games. it a pattern, and said there Geno Smith tied the record “Our guys felt like they Amid the flurry of points, against Washington and 15 “We play a lot of games, isn’t one thing that would be for any bowl game with six weren’t getting too much defensive back Cook came of the last 18 meetings. but that’s no excuse for not a quick fix from his per- touchdown passes, and the credit,” West Virginia coach up with second-longest play The Wizards got 17 points coming out with energy and spective. No. 23-ranked Mountaineers Dana Holgorsen said. “And in Orange Bowl history. from Nick Young, but shot ready to play,” Richardson “It’s everything,” he said. set a bowl scoring record they wanted to make a state- Clemson was on the verge poorly all night and trailed said. “I see myself on film “We go over everything on with their high-powered ment in this game.” of taking the lead in the sec- by as many as 28 in falling not bringing energy and I’m defense in the shootaround, offense by routing No. 14 Clemson (10-4) lost play- ond quarter when Ellington to 0-6 for the first time in an energy player. So I gotta Clemson 70-33. ing in its first major bowl in ran up the middle and disap- franchise history. do a better job of doing it but we didn’t do it out there. But it was a defensive 30 years. peared into a heap at the 1. They remain only team in every game.” You see what happened to player — Cook — who made Despite the drubbing, A teammate signaled the NBA without a victory. Howard led all scorers us. Once everybody started the most memorable play by Swinney said, the wait for a touchdown, but the ball came The Magic had a four- with 17 points in the first being selfish on offense, returning a fumble 99 yards return trip won’t be so long. loose and Cook grabbed it, game winning streak half — coming mostly on (and) then on the defensive for a touchdown to break the “It won’t be 30 years,” then took off with nothing snapped Monday at Detroit layups or dunks — as the end we’re not trusting each game open. Swinney said. “We’ll be but the end zone in front of in a lethargic effort that beneficiary of several other.” Standing in the sideline, back.” him. coach Stan Van Gundy said assists from Hedo Turkoglu Richardson said he feels Smith watched a video replay The offensive showcase “Cook was the only one in was virtually void of any and Jameer Nelson, who had like the Magic are finding of Cook’s touchdown in dis- was the latest in a succession the stadium who knew the energy from a team playing five apiece. an early groove and it’s just belief. this bowl season, and perhaps ball was out,” teammate its sixth game in nine days. The Wizards struggled to in time as they prepare to “Crazy, man,” Smith said. the last. Bruce Irvin said. “That was a Orlando was off Tuesday get shots to fall from the host a speedy Chicago team “When I saw that, I knew Defense is expected to heads-up play.” and appeared to have its outset, settling for jumpers Friday that is off to a 6-1 things were breaking our dominate in the final BCS The potential 14-point energy back against the and missing their first 12 start. way.” game Monday night, when swing seemed to deflate the Wizards, sprinting out to as field-goal attempts. “I think we’re gelling Cook collided comically Louisiana State faces Tigers, who had moved the much as a 22-point lead in They also gave up 31 really good,” he said. “We with mascot Obie after scor- Alabama for the national ball almost at will to that the opening 24 minutes and points in the first quarter, made some mistakes and I ing one of the Mountaineers’ title. point. taking an 18-point cushion the third time this season think we’re doing a good five TDs in the second quar- West Virginia totaled 589 “They hadn’t really into halftime. they allowed an opponent to job just playing through ter, including three in the yards and 31 first downs. stopped us,” Swinney said. “We came out and played score at least 30 in a period. those and just playing hard. final 2:29 for a 49-20 lead. Smith was chosen the game’s “That was huge. Then it better than we had against The Magic made 61 per- We still got some gelling to It was the highest-scoring outstanding player but gave snowballed quickly.” Detroit,” Howard said. “It cent (11 for 18) of their do, but we’re gonna keep half by a team in a bowl Austin an assist. The Tigers were doomed was good to see us bounce shots in the first quarter. playing hard.” game. “He won me an MVP,” when quarterback Tajh Boyd “I always envisioned mak- Smith said. “He’s one of the committed turnovers on con- ing great plays,” Cook said. quickest guys I’ve ever seen, secutive Clemson plays. “If you think it will happen, and it’s just a blessing to After Smith ran 7 yards on it will happen.” have a guy like him on my a keeper for a 35-20 lead, Pat Tavon Austin tied a record team.” Miller intercepted Boyd’s idol; 5.542"; 10.5"; Black; idol; 0 0 0 1 5 3 9 6 for any bowl game with four Austin had 11 receptions, pass. touchdown catches. Smith scoring on passes of 8, 27, 3 Smith flipped a 1-yard went 31 for 42 and had 401 and 37 yards. touchdown pass to Austin yards passing to break Tom “I do know who the fastest and, on the next play a call Brady’s Orange Bowl record. kid on the field was,” was overturned, with the Smith also ran for a score, Holgorsen said. “We made a replay official determining helping West Virginia break conscious effort to get him Boyd had lost a fumble. the bowl record for points the ball a bunch, and when- Alston then ran for a 1- established six nights earlier ever we got him the ball, he yard touchdown with 4 sec- when Baylor beat made things happen.” onds left in the half. Washington 67-56 in the Clemson couldn’t keep up “Momentum swung not in Alamo Bowl. with the Big East Conference our favor, and it was hard to “Never could we imagine co-champions, although recapture,” Boyd said. “West we’d put up 70 points,” Andre Ellington did score the Virginia is a great offense. Smith said. game’s first points on a 68- You can’t really get behind “It was like a virus,” yard run. them. We couldn’t stop them. Clemson coach Dabo First-team All-Americans Guys were gassed. Their legs Swinney said. Sammy Watkins and Dwayne were going. It was a tough The Mountaineers (10-3) Allen combined for only loss — pretty embarrassing.” won in their first Orange seven catches for 87 yards.

Streaks get win, Devils can’t stop Walker Continued from 1B pable as the 6-foot-6 guard, showed the firepower Avon averaging 28 points and 10 Park is capable of, but Winter results Tuesday night. rebounds per game this sea- Haven stormed back for a 24- After having just finished son, went off for 35 points, 12, fourth-quarter margin to off the Taveniere tournament 13 rebounds, five blocked put the finishing touches on last Thursday with a 65-57 shots and two steals. the win. win over Frostproof, the The Red Devils were never The Devils have the rest of Streaks scored an extra buck- in this one, trailing 20-10 the week to mull this one et and allowed one less in after one and 46-19 at the over before traveling to Tueday’s 67-55 win over the half. Mulberry Tuesday for a dis- Bulldogs on the road. A 27-19 tilt in the third trict contest. Sebring travels to Winter Haven Friday before a trip to Naples Saturday. And Winter Haven looks to be a tough district test for the HARDER HALL GOLF COURSE; 3.639"; 3"; Black; Streaks as the Blue Devils sports; 0 0 0 1 5 4 6 3 trounced Avon Park Tuesday night by an 89-58 final. University of Central Florida signee, DeVon Walker was virtually unstop- Get the paper

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But the diag- RAY GALMICHE told him so. “We kept finding excuses eran who has been battling nosis didn’t come until 2002. veteran “Oh my gosh. He looked to go out (after they got post-traumatic stress disor- “Twenty years in the at me, he looked at Dazzle Dazzle) . It was something der is finally sharing his Army and I didn’t know the area, Ray concluded that leave me, but she made it and he just buried his head we haven’t done in a really story, thanks to a new ally what PTSD was. They didn’t Karen was unhappy because sound like it.” in his hands and sobbed, and long time,” Karen said. “It named Dazzle. talk about it,” Ray said. “I she was far from her friends The Galmiches traveled to the dog immediately got up was fun.” Dazzle is an 81-pound didn’t think I was any differ- and family. He became angry Williston, Fla., in August for and went to him and began Today, the couple isn’t German shepherd specially ent than anybody else.” at himself for moving her. an interview to get Ray a licking the tears from his just focused on Ray’s dis- trained to help people who A civilian doctor diag- “I just wanted to be left dog from Guardian Angels face,” Borden said. “I mean ability; they’ve turned their suffer from PTSD regain nosed it after Ray had some alone,” Ray said. “I was Medical Service Dogs. The that was such an emotional attention outward. some normalcy in their lives. particularly debilitating doing a lot of soul searching organization contracts with moment. There wasn’t a dry Ray speaks to anyone who “God spared my life and I episodes. . and thinking, ‘God, I’m Veterans Affairs to supply eye in the room.” asks about the dog and the think now I know why,” said To help him cope, the doc- really hating myself.’ “ dogs to veterans who suffer Ray said since getting program. Ray, who served in Vietnam tor recommended he see a For years, he thought of from PTSD. Dazzle his life has changed, He hopes his story will from December 1966 to May psychiatrist, who soon con- suicide and sought ways to “When Raymond came to although slowly. help someone else. 1968. “I’ve got to face firmed Ray had PTSD and be alone. He sometimes me, he was very emotional,” “I’m so focused on him — As of now, eight veterans (PTSD) but keep moving recommended that he go to a urged Karen to stay with her said Carol Borden, who on Dazzle — that I’m not have been paired up with forward, and now I’ve got a treatment center for a couple family up north for months owns and operates Guardian having as many problems as dogs. goal.” weeks of rest. at a time. Angels. “He kept asking, I was before,” Ray said. The VA ultimately plans to Since receiving Dazzle in Ray ended up staying a During what became a ‘When will my dog be ready The nightmares aren’t have 230 veterans involved September, he and his wife few months after he was two-month trip in June, for me.’ “ gone, but Dazzle wakes him in the study, Borden said. Karen are doing what they diagnosed with full-blown Karen came across an article can to raise awareness about PTSD — the kind that no that ultimately changed their PTSD and a study at the amount of medication or lives. BEST HEARING CENTER; 5.542"; 3"; Black; healthy living; 0 0 0 1 5 6 4 5 Department of Veterans therapy will erase. It was a story about a man Affairs center in Tampa that The realization was a hard with PTSD who had been brought him and Dazzle one for Ray and Karen, but given a dog to help him with together. they did what they could to his condition. The two-year study will cope. Ray went to group “Something inside me look at how Dazzle has therapy twice a week and knew that was going to work helped Ray deal with his dis- Karen went once a week. out for Ray,” Karen said. “I ability. In exchange for the Eventually, Ray decided never doubted that he’d get a dog and $75 a month for they needed a change of dog.” food, Ray must send in scenery and they moved When she returned, she updates every couple of from their home in Maryland made some calls, got the months about how he is to Northwest Florida where paperwork and gave Ray a doing. his sister lived. It was a job. “There’s a reason for decision that would worsen “She said, ‘Fill out this doing this, and that’s to help his condition. paperwork or else,’ “ Ray others,” Ray said at his Shortly after moving to recalled. “She would never

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Page 6B News-Sun ࡗ Friday, January 6, 2012 www.newssun.com HEALTHY LIVING Want to skydive with me? Scott panel Dear Pharmacist: I am and sanely hour after hour any treatment, medication, cannot compare 87 years old and at the end and day after day... I’d try to supplement or healer that of my journey. I’ve been have nothing but beautiful works. through so much, and today, moments- moment by You are never trapped, if Florida hospitals I’m writing letters to special moment by moment. you aren’t feeling better, or people. I wish to thank you “I’ve been one of those By BILL KACZOR and private hospitals alike. you don’t like your health for improving the quality of people who never went any- Associated Press Scott has proposed cut- my life the past few years where without a thermome- track, make a new choice. TALLAHASSEE — A ting Medicaid reimburse- with your columns and ter, a hot water bottle, a gar- Don’t take the good aspects panel appointed by Gov. ments in his annual budget books. There is so much to Dear Pharmacist gle, a raincoat, and a para- of your health for granted Rick Scott, who once head- proposal to the Legislature. say... a simple thank you Suzy Cohen chute. If I had to do it all because one day, they (and ed the nation’s largest for- “The more wisely we use will have to suffice. I wish I over again, I’d travel lighter you) will be gone. profit hospital chain, told taxpayer dollars in our hos- could go back and make Learning.” Here it is: next time. If I had to do it all As 2012 turns the corner, him on Tuesday that it pital systems the better changes earlier on, but I over again, I’d start barefoot focus on what feels well in could not determine we’ll be able to fund other can’t. I hope my daughter “If I had my life to live earlier in the spring and stay your body, not what you whether Florida’s public priorities like education,” and the younger generations over again, I’d try to make that way later in the fall. I’d haven’t accomplished. Set hospitals provide better or Scott spokesman Lane will listen to you. Happy more mistakes next time. I ride more merry-go-rounds, worse care than private Wright wrote in an email. reasonable goals and this New Year Suzy. wouldn’t try to be so perfect. I’d watch more sunrises, and ones. “At this time, Governor time, expect success. Now, — L.S., Ft. Lauderdale I would relax more. I’d lim- I’d play with more children, A study commissioned by Scott and his staff are still Answer: I’m honored to ber up... I know very few if I had my life to live over following Leo’s lead, is any- the seven-member reviewing the report and be among the “special” peo- things that I would take so again. But you see, I don’t.” one up for skydiving with Commission on Review of look forward to implement- ple in your life, thank you seriously, I’d be crazier. I’d me? Taxpayer Funded Hospital ing the recommendations very much. I’ve chosen your be less hygienic... I’d climb My friends, I’ve spent 13 Districts said it was diffi- that make sense.” letter to inspire others to more mountains, I’d swim years writing health Suzy Cohen is a registered phar- cult to compare the quality The panel said Scott and reclaim their health. I still more rivers, I’d watch more columns, every single week, macist and the author of ‘The of care at various types of lawmakers should support recall a letter that was writ- sunset... I’d eat more ice rarely taking the allowance 24-Hour Pharmacist’ and ‘Real hospitals because they are efforts by the Florida ten by an 85 y-year-old. man cream and fewer beans. I’d of a reprint during vacations. Solutions.’ For more informa- very diverse and have com- Agency for Health Care explaining how he’d live his have more actual troubles I post health tips on face- tion, visit www. plex business models. Administration, which life differently if he could. and fewer imaginary ones. book every single day. I do DearPharmacist. com. This The commission noted a oversees the state’s The letter is found in the late “You see I was one of so because my passion is to information is not intended to third of Florida’s publicly Medicaid program, to refine Leo Buscaglia’s book, those people who lived pro- inspire and empower all of treat, diagnose or cure your con- owned hospitals are in rural and publish data on out- “Living, Loving and phylactically and sensibly you to feel great again, using dition. areas that have too few comes and quality. patients to generate data The report notes comparable to urban hospi- Commissioner Paul tals. Duncan, a University of The report did conclude Florida health services Does lung cancer discriminate? that patient expenses are up researcher, pointed out to 12 percent higher in pub- there’s great potential for Addressing the lack lic hospitals. A public hos- coming up with misleading pital economist attributed results when trying to com- of diversity in lung the difference largely to pare private and public hos- Miami’s Jackson Memorial pitals without a thorough cancer clinical trials Hospital. and rigorous analysis of Scott created the panel available data. ARA Content last March to determine if “This level of research Research shows that racial and ethnic it’s in the public’s best would be a very significant minorities are more likely to develop interest to continue having undertaking, beyond the cancer and die from it than the general government-operated hos- scope of the commission U.S. population, but are historically pitals. and more appropriately underrepresented in clinical trials. Florida has 30 active hos- conducted by a team of aca- As part of lung cancer awareness pital districts but only 16 demic researchers,” the month, Dr. Coleman Obasaju, a frequent have the authority to levy panel wrote. speaker on health disparities around the taxes or receive tax money. Keon-Hyong Lee of world, provides his take on the issue. The panel recommended Florida State University’s Obasaju is a clinical and senior medical a number of changes in its Askew School of Public director at Lilly Oncology. final report to Scott and the Administration and Policy Legislature, but it stopped conducted the cost analysis Q: Why does lung cancer dispro- short of calling for an end that showed public hospi- portionately impact minority popula- to public hospitals. tals had higher expenses tions? A key proposal is that than their private counter- Obasaju: Lung cancer maintains its voters should be given a parts. status as one of the most prevalent and ARA Content chance every eight to 12 Jim Zingale, executive deadly of all cancers. Approximately Racial and ethnic minorities are more likely to get lung cancer, but less likely to years to determine if local director of research and fis- 200,000 new cases are expected to be be involved in clinical trials, research shows. hospital districts should cal analysis, for the Safety diagnosed in the U.S. this year — glob- continue receiving taxpayer Net Hospital Alliance of ally this figure swells to about one mil- funds. Florida, presented a lion. mistrust of the clinical trial process, also tance of minority representation in clin- The panel also urged the response showing the aver- This disease takes a particularly contribute to the low rates of minority ical trials and trust that if minorities districts to pay for indigent age cost per adjusted heavy toll on African Americans. participation. know more about this critical issue, it care at private as well as admission at public hospi- Despite their lower smoking rates, Despite these challenges, we must will inspire them to take action. public hospitals and clinics. tals drops by nearly 15 per- African Americans are more likely than continue to find ways to increase their The commission also cent if Jackson Memorial Caucasians to develop and die from lung participation. This change is vital to Q: Where can someone go for more agreed with the Republican and tiny Campbellton- cancer. It is not clear why African ensure researchers understand how lung information about participating in a governor’s push to make Graceville in the Panhandle Americans have a greater risk for devel- cancer affects all populations and sub- clinical trial? Medicaid reimbursements are removed from the cal- oping lung cancer, but researchers stantiate whether treatments are effec- Obasaju: A healthcare provider is one more uniform for public culation. believe it may be in part related to a per- tive across all ethnic groups. of the best resources to explain how son's genetics, environmental and socio- patients can participate in a clinical economic background. Q: What can be done to increase trial. minority participation in clinical tri- Healthcare providers can direct eligi- DR. ROTMAN, DARRIN; GROVES AT VICTORIA Q: Why is it so critical for minori- als? ble individuals to the most appropriate 1.736"; 3"; Black; PARK; 1.736"; 3"; ties to participate in clinical trials? Obasaju: To start, research teams can trial taking place in their area and healthy living; Black; healthy living; Obasaju: One way to get a better identify clinical trial sites located in explain the process for enrolling. 0 0 0 1 5 6 5 4 0 0 0 1 5 6 4 9 understanding of this situation is close proximity to minority groups. There are also great resources avail- through increased diversity in clinical Other critical steps include translating able online, including the National trials. Historically, minorities have been details about clinical trial enrollment Cancer Institute’s website underrepresented. into different languages, creating cultur- (cancer.gov/clinicaltrials). This site Several factors contribute to this, ally adaptable patient tools and working allows users to search for trials that are including a lack of awareness about the with patient navigators, who can help currently enrolling participants and pro- importance of diversity in cancer guide clinical trial participants through vides users with a variety of answers to research. Economics, language and cul- the treatment process. We need to con- the most pressing questions about trial tural barriers, coupled with a historical tinue to raise awareness on the impor- participation.

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Atonement Lutheran RELIGION GUIDELINES: The News-Sun publishes reli- First Presbyterian Here we go again: the Church, ELCA gion news on Fridays. Church of Avon Park The submission deadline is 5 p.m. Monday to be art of redundancy SEBRING — This considered for publication in the following Friday’s AVON PARK — On Sunday is “Baptism of Our Sunday morning, Pastor Bob paper. Forgive me if I have said Lord Sunday.” The Sunday Johnson’s sermon is titled Submit items to the News-Sun’s from 8 a.m. to 5 this before, but, “Happy Guest worship service will be led “Marriage and Calling” p.m. weekdays; fax to 385-2453; send e-mail to edi- New Year.” It may be the Column by Deacon David Thoresen. based on I Corinthians 7:1- [email protected]; or mail to Lifestyle Editor, News- epitome of redundancy but Rev. James L. Snyder Lector/assistant is Ed Graff. 24. I have given this greeting Bible study will resume Sun, 2227 U.S. 27 South, Sebring, FL 33870. For The choir’s introit will be for 60 years and I mean it change things I know I am Thursday, Jan. 12. information, call 385-6155, ext. 516. “The Lord, He is God” and as sincerely this year as I either listening to a fool or the anthem will be “Lord, have all the years preced- someone who is trying to Avon Park Church of spiritual, Bible-based lyrics hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We Thank You.” ing. fool me. Hundreds of politi- Christ that come straight from the Tuesday through Friday and The adult Sunday school The first few years of my cians have run on the plat- heart. Through their music 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. class is continuing their life, I had no teeth and so form of changing AVON PARK — The they strive to help others Any questions, call 385- study of David in II Samuel all I could say was “Goo- Washington DC. Well, how Sunday morning message know that Jesus is the Way, 2782 (direct to Faith’s 19 in which David returns to goo, daa-daa.” It meant the has that been working? will be presented by speaker the Truth and the Life. Closet). Jerusalem. same thing. This year I The coming presidential Frank Parker. Rather than being consid- On Wednesday, Bible have all of my teeth but I election will be the same as Avon Park Church of ered “performers,” they pre- First Christian study on Wednesday is titled am not certain how many every other one in the his- Christ is at 200 S. Forest fer to be thought of as ser- Church (Disciples of “The Basics of the Faith” more years. tory of the United States. Ave. For information, call vants of the Lord. Christ) and will be led by Pastor The way we start life is In spite of that, there are 453-4692. There is no charge for the Bob Johnson. the way we usually end life, a few things I am glad will concert. Grace Harmony SEBRING — At the On Thursday, the Deacons with no teeth and drooling not change. Christ Lutheran will accept a thanksgiving Lord’s Table this Sunday will meet at 6 p.m. all the time with a silly grin The things that are really Church - LCMS offering if one would like to morning will be Johnny The church is at 215 E. on our face. important in life are those give. Johnston and Teresa Circle St. (with two Why is it so cute to have things that do not change. AVON PARK — This Faith's Closet/Thrift Shop Williams. Communion will entrances on Lagrande a toothless drool at three For instance, I am glad Sunday morning, Pastor offers donated items that are be served by Carol Graves, Street). For questions, call months but rather disgust- the sun comes up every Scott McLean will preach a in good condition for resale. Catherine Baker and Carol 453-3242. ing when you are 93 years morning. Even though sermon titled “The New Life Overstocked items are Chandler. old? every day is a new day, the of the Baptized.” offered at half-price one Greeting the congregation First Presbyterian We all start life wearing same sun starts the day with The church is at 1320 week each month. Surplus will be Charles and Mary Church of Sebring diapers and if we live long its rising. The beautiful County Road 64, east the items are also donated to Ann Thomas. enough we will end our life thing about this is that we Avon Park High School. For other needy people and Pastor Ron Norton is back SEBRING — “Bad News wearing the same apparatus. can only live one day at a more information, call 471- organizations . This week a in the pulpit this Sunday. John II” is the title of I guess it all depends upon time. I cannot remember 2663 or visit christluther- shipment is going to the His sermon is titled “John Sunday morning’s sermon what we do between the how much time I have anavonpark.org. eastern area of the Navajo Baptizes Jesus,” taken from taken from Matthew 3:1-12. two events. spent worrying about some- Nation. Help is available to Matthew 3:11-17. Saturday - Women’s I suppose I could be thing in the future and Christian Science individuals who come to the For more information, call Ministries Retreat at 9:30 guilty of not learning as when that day came, I wor- Church Thrift Shop with an emer- 385-0352. a.m. at SIM Fellowship much as I could at my age, ried in vain. gency need. The church is at 510 but one thing I have learned I am so glad that the ris- SEBRING — The lesson Faith’s Closet/Thrift Shop Poinsettia Ave. Continued on page 8B and that is the good things ing of the sun is not in the sermon on Sunday morning in life are always repeated. hands of some political is titled “Sacrament.” The Sure, there are some things committee somewhere. keynote is from Psalms that we do once in a life- Wherever two or three 116:12,13: “What shall I time and cherish their mem- politicians are gathered render unto the Lord for all ringling bros; 5.542"; 10"; Black; Ringling Bros. Circus; 0 0 0 1 5 4 8 1 ories, but the good things in together, there is gridlock. his benefits toward me? I life are those things we If a political committee will take the cup of salva- continually repeat. were responsible for the ris- tion, and call upon the name I would wager that in this ing of the sun, it would of the Lord.” New Year there would be never rise. The only thing a The church is at 146 N. relatively few, if any, new political committee can do Franklin St. things. The past year was when it comes to the phe- supposed to carry with it a nomenon of rising is in the Christian Training lot of brand-new things. area of taxes and their Church Most things were those salaries. repeated ad nausea for As sure as the sun will SEBRING — Rev. Linda many years. rise tomorrow so will our M. Downing will bring the This year is an election taxes and so will the message titled “Witnesses of year. Of course, the purpose salaries of the politicians. Truth: Part 7” at the Sunday of this year is to elect a Would be great the politi- morning service. The new president. Every four cian’s salary was tied to the Wednesday night Bible years we elect a “new” economy? If the economy study will continue the book president and I have partici- was up, the politicians of Hebrews. pated in many presidential would get a raise. If the elections. At least, I went to economy went down, the Emmanuel United the voting booth and voted. politicians would take a cut Church of Christ In all those years of elect- in salary. ing a “new” president it has I am not sure how to do SEBRING — Rev. George usually worked out that the that, but if it ever became Miller will deliver the new president was remark- law in our country, the Sunday morning sermon, ably quite like the old pres- economy of our country “To Rise and to Fall,” with ident. would be on the rise for Scripture taken from Luke Some political pundits generations to come. 2:21-40. make a great deal between Another redundancy that The church is 1.7 miles a Republican and a I am delighted to partici- west of U.S. 27 on County Democrat. It may be my pate in and that is the mer- Road 634 (Hammock Road). age, but it seems to me that cies of God. “It is of the Call 471-1999 or visit most Democrats are LORD’S mercies that we sebringemmanuelucc.com. Republicans in disguise and are not consumed, because most Republicans are his compassions fail not. Faith Lutheran Democrats in disguise. If I They are new every morn- Church was backed up against a ing: great is thy faithful- wall with a firing squad in ness” (Lamentations 3: 22- SEBRING — This front of me and asked to 23 KJV). Sunday morning the church tell the difference between Although repeated daily, celebrates The Baptism of a Democrat and a God’s mercies are never Our Lord and First Sunday Republican, the only thing I redundant. after the Epiphany. Pastor could come up with would Gary Kindle will deliver his be the spelling. The Rev. James L. Snyder is sermon titled “Baptized into A Republican when pastor of the Family of God Christ” from Romans 6:1- elected will always act like Fellowship, PO Box 831313, 11. a Democrat and a Democrat Ocala, FL 34483. He lives with This Sunday night the when elected will usually his wife, Martha, in Silver church is hosting Grace act like a Republican. Then Springs Shores. Call him at Harmony. Each year their they wonder why the voting 352-687-4240 or e-mail jamess- “Journey for Jesus” takes public is confused. [email protected]. The church the group on a 20,000-mile As far as I am concerned, web site is www.whatafellow- trek. Their music is a testi- a rattlesnake wearing a rab- ship.com/. Guest columns are mony of faith and trust in bit outfit does not change the opinion of the writer, not God and has a unique style its nature. It still has poi- necessarily those of the News- all its own; an “easy to lis- sonous fangs looking for Sun. ten to” sound with deep, some human flesh. 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Continued from page 7B Pastor Ted Moore. St. John United Methodist The church is at 2705 Alternate Hall. Guest speaker will be Julie Church De Young to speak Route 17 South in Sebring (behind Wayner Bult; Cello: Alberta Sims. Publix); phone number 314-9693. SEBRING — “Why Did Jesus Get RSVP to the church office at 385- Baptized?” with biblical reference at Maranatha Bible 0107 by Monday if you plan to Memorial United Methodist from Mark 1:4-11 will be the mes- attend. Church sage at all three Sunday services. Conference First United Methodist Boy Scouts meet at 7 p.m. Monday. LAKE PLACID — Pastor Jerry Girl Scouts meet at 5:30 p.m. Special to the News-Sun Church of Sebring McCauley will preach at the Heritage Tuesday. Nursery is provided at all SEBRING — Dr. Jimmy De Worship Service and the Celebration services. Young will be the guest speaker SEBRING — Rev. A.C. Bryant Worship Service on the subject for the January Bible will bring the message at all three “Glorious Victory in 2012,” with the Spring Lake United services this Sunday. Conference at Maranatha Baptist Scripture lesson from I Corinthians Methodist Church Sunday, Find Food and Fellowship 15:50-58. Church Sunday through Dinner will begin following the serv- Wednesday. Meetings will be at Pastor Fred Ball will preach at the SEBRING — Spring Lake United ices. 6 p.m. each evening and Sunday New Song Contemporary Service in Methodist Church is at 8170 The bloodmobile will be in the morning at 9 and 10:15 a.m. Rob Reynolds Hall. Cozumel Lane. The Rev. Clyde church parking lot this Sunday. Dr. De Young, best known for A Missions program will begin in Weaver’s sermon will be “The Cup Call the church office for informa- his regular appearances on Day Rob Reynolds Hall at 5 p.m., with a and the Covenant.” tion at 385-5184. The church is light supper and then viewing of the of Discovery, has resided in downtown at 126 S. Pine St. Visit the Missions projects for 2012 will be The Way Church Jerusalem as a journalist much website at www.sebringfirstumc.com discussed at various places on the of the past 18 years. He has met Courtesy photo church campus. The church is at 500 SEBRING — Pastor Reinhold with many Middle East leaders, Dr. Jimmy De Young and his Heartland Christian Kent Ave. Call 465-2422. Buxbaum’s message Sunday will be interviewing them concerning wife Judy will be the special Church “New Things.” current events. guests at Maranatha Baptist Parkway Free Will Baptist Monday the Night of Prophecy will In addition to an active con- Church next week, SEBRING — Pastor Ted Moore’s Church be held at Homer’s. The subject will ference ministry, he is heard sermon this Sunday will be “Satan Is be Armageddon. daily and/or weekly on several Alive But Not Well by Ed Wood.” SEBRING — The Sunday morning The Difference Makers Youth meet radio networks. He holds doctor- extends a cordial welcome to Scripture will be from I John 3:8-3:8. Bible lesson, “True Success,” is taken Sunday and Wednesday evenings. ates from Tennessee Temple friends from the community to The service will also include from Genesis 41 (King James The Way Church is at 1005 N. University and Louisiana Baptist share in these meetings. The Heartland Singers singing “I Saw the Version). Pastor Jim Scaggs will Ridgewood Drive. The church phone University and is author of the church is in Maranatha Village Light,” and George Kelly singing bring the messages in the services. is 471-6140; the pastor’s cell is 273- best selling book Sound the off Arbuckle Creek Road, two “New Hope.” The Wednesday evening service will 3674. For church information and the Trumpets. His wife, Judy, will miles east of SR-17N in Adult Bible study on Tuesday is be praise, prayer and Bible study in I pastor’s messages go to www.the- accompany him. Sebring. For more information, “Living on the Edge” taught by Corinthians. waychurch.org. The Maranatha congregation call 382-4301 or 471-1414. PLACES TO WORSHIP Places to Worship is a paid 453-6986. E-mail: office@apfellow 6 weeks to 5 years old. Becky School, 9:45 a.m. for all ages; Life!” “Alive and Worth the Drive!” advertisement in the News-Sun ship.org; Web site, www.apfellow Gotsch, director. Call 385-4704. Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m.; I Sebring Christian Church, CHURCH OF CHRIST that is published Friday and ship.org. I Florida Avenue Baptist Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m. 4514 Hammock Road, Sebring, FL Sunday. To find out more infor- I First Baptist Church of Avon Church, 401 S. Florida Ave., Avon Wednesday Mid-week Bible Study 33872. Tod Schwingel, Preacher; I Avon Park Church of Christ, mation on how to place a listing Park, 100 N. Lake Ave., Avon Park. Park. Mailing address is 710 W. and Prayer Service, 6:30 p.m. David Etherton, Youth Pastor. 200 S. Forest Ave., Avon Park, FL in this directory, call the News- Rev. Jon Beck, pastor; Scott King, Bell St., Avon Park, FL 33825. Nursery available for all services. Sunday Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sun at 385-6155, ext. 502. interim youth minister; and Joy Telephone, 453-5339. Rev. John D. I Sunridge Baptist Church, Sunday School, 11 a.m.; Sunday 33825. Minister: Larry Roberts. Loomis, music director. Regular Girdley, pastor. Sunday School, (SBC) 3704 Valerie Blvd. (U.S. 27 Youth Service, 6 p.m; Evening Sunday Worship Services, 10:30 Sunday schedule: 9 a.m. Library 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 11 and Valerie, across from Florida service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday a.m. and 6 p.m. Nursery facilities APOSTOLIC open; 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; a.m.; 11 a.m. Children’s Church; Hospital), Sebring. Tim Finch, pas- night meals, 5:30 p.m. followed by are available at every service. Bible 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship; 11 Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m. tor. Sunday School, 9;30 a.m.; classes at 6:30 p.m. Changing I Study: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. and Greater Faith Apostolic a.m. Children’s Church; Wednesday night programs for Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 Seasons, a men’s grief support Church, 24 Rainer Drive, Lake Wednesday schedule: 6 p.m. Bible children, youth and adults at 7 p.m. a.m.; and Sunday Evening Service, group, meets at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible centered Placid, FL 33852. invites you to Study and Prayer; 6:30p.m. Adult I Independent Baptist Church, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer, Bible Wednesdays. Alzheimers classes for all ages. Church phone: come worship with us in spirit and Choir Practice; 6:00 p.m. children’s 5704 County Road 17 South, Study, and Youth, 6:30 Caregivers Support Group meets 453-4692. truth at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. choir rehearsals; 7 p.m. children’s Sebring, FL 33876. Sunday p.m.Nursery provided. For informa- at 1 p.m. Thursdays. Office hours, I Sebring Parkway Church of Sunday, and at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. mission groups. Call 453-6681 for School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday. tion, call 382-3695. Christ, 3800 Sebring Parkway, For information contact (239) 671- details. Primera Mision Bautista, 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening, 6 p.m. Phone 382-6676. Sebring, FL 33870; 385-7443. We 0390. Pastor Travis Vanderford. 100 N. Lake Ave., Avon Park, Wednesday service, 7 p.m. I First Christian Church, 1016 Johnattan Soltero, Pastor. Regular Fundamental, soul-winning, mis- CATHOLIC W. Camphor St., Avon Park, FL would like to extend an invitation Sunday schedule: 10 a.m., Bible sion-minded, King James Bible 33825; (863) 453-5334; on the for you and your family to visit with ASSEMBLY OF GOD I Our Lady of Grace Catholic Study; 11 a.m., Worship Service. Church. Larry Ruse, pastor. Phone Web at www.firstchristianap.com. us here at Sebring Parkway. Our Wednesday schedule: 7 p.m., Bible 655-1899. Bus transportation. Church, 595 East Main St., Avon I Christ Fellowship Church Our motto is “Jesus is First at First hours of service are: Sunday Bible study.I I Leisure Lakes Baptist Church, Park, 453-4757. Father Nicholas (Assembly of God), 2935 New Christian Church.” Greg Ratliff, First Baptist Church of Lake 808 Gardenia St., Lake Placid (just McLoughlin, pastor. Saturday Vigil Class, 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship Life Way. Bearing His Name; Senior Minister; Jon Carter, Music Josephine, 111 Lake Josephine off of Miller at the west end of Lake Mass is 4 p.m. in English and 7 Service, 10 a.m.; Sunday Evening Preaching His Doctrine; and Director. Bible School 9 a.m.; Drive, Sebring (just off U.S. 27 mid- June) “Where the old fashion p.m. in Spanish; Sunday mass 8 Service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Awaiting His Coming. “Worshiping Worship 10 a.m.; Wednesday stud- way between Sebring and Lake gospel is preached.” Sunday and 10:30 a.m. in English. God in Spirit and in Truth.” Sunday ies for all ages, 6 p.m. Nursery pro- Service, 7 p.m. Placid). Your place for family, School begins at 9:45 a.m.; Weekday mass at 8 a.m. School, 9 a.m.; Morning Worship, vided for all events. friends and faith. Sunday morning Sunday Worship service at 11 a.m.; Confessions are at 3:30 p.m. I 10 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 p.m. First Christian Church worship service is 11 a.m. Nursery Sunday Evening Service is at 6 Saturday. Religious Education CHURCH OF Wednesday: Worship, 7 p.m. (Disciples of Christ), 510 is provided for both services with p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting Classes are 9-10:20 a.m. Sunday Pastor Eugene Haas. Phone 471- Poinsettia Avenue, (corner of NAZARENE Children’s Church at 11 a.m. Life and Bible Study at 7 p.m. Call the for grades K through 8th. 0924. Poinsettia and Eucalyptus), changing Bible Study for all ages church at 699-0671 for more infor- Confirmation class is from 6:30-8 I First Assembly of God, 4301 Sebring, FL 33870. Phone: 385- starts at 9:45 a.m. Associate Pastor mation. p.m. Wednesday. Youth Nights I First Church of the Nazarene Kenilworth Blvd., Sebring. The Rev. 0358 or 385-3435. The Rev. Allen Altvater leads the youth in I grades 6th and up, 6:30-8 p.m. of Avon Park, P.O. Box 1118., Wilmont McCrary, pastor. Sunday Maranatha Baptist Church Ronald Norton, Pastor; Sunday their quest to become more like 35 Maranatha Blvd., Wednesday. School, 10 a.m.; Morning Worship (GARBC), School, 9 a.m.; Praise Breakfast, Avon Park, FL 33825-1118. 707 W. Christ. Sunday night worship at 6 Sebring, FL 33870 (A half mile east I St. Catherine Catholic Church, and KIDS Church, 11 a.m.; 10 a..m., Morning Worship, 10:30 Main St. Randall Rupert, Pastor. p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and of Highlands Avenue on Arbuckle 820 Hickory St., Sebring. Mailing Evening Worship, 7 p.m. a.m.; Children’s Church, 10:30 a.m. Sunday: Sunday school begins at address: 882 Bay St., Sebring, FL Wednesday Family Night, (Adult Prayer meeting at 7 p.m. along with Creek Road.) Sunday School, 9 Thursday, Praise and Worship, 33870, 385-0049; fax, 385-5169; 9:45 a.m. for all ages; morning wor- Bible Study), LIFE Youth Group, youth worship in the youth facility, a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:15 a.m.; 6:45 p.m. Youth Fellowship, 7:15 email, [email protected]; web- ship at 10:45 a.m.; and evening Royal Rangers, Missionettes, 7:30 and missions training for all chil- Evening Service, 6 p.m. Mid-week p.m.; Midweek Bible Study, 7:15 site, www.stcathe.com. Very Rev. p.m. Phone 385-6431. dren. Call the church at 655-1524. service, Wednesday, 6 p.m. Daily p.m. service at 6 p.m. Wednesday I First Baptist Church of Lake Prayer and Bible Study, 8 a.m., José González, V.F., evening service is at 7 p.m. with Placid, Knowing God’s Heart and Hamman Hall. Pastor Gerald [email protected]; Parochial special services for children and BAPTIST Sharing God’s Hope, 119 E. Royal Webber and Associate Pastors Vicar, Rev. Victor Caviedes, 385- CHRISTIAN & Palm St., Lake Placid, FL 33852 Don Messenger and Ted Ertle. 3993; Assisting Priest (retired), adults. Special services once a I Avon Park Lakes Baptist (863) 465-3721, Website: Phone 382-4301. Rev. J. Peter Sheehan; Decons, MISSIONARY month for seniors (Prime Time) and Church, 2600 N. Highlands Blvd., www.fbclp.com. Email: informa- I Parkway Free Will Baptist Rev. Mr. James R. McGarry and ALLIANCE Ladies ministries. If you need any Avon Park, FL 33825. George Hall, [email protected]. Sunday services - Church, 3413 Sebring Parkway, Rev. Mr. Max M. Severe. Parish more information, call 453-4851. Traditional Service 9 a.m., Sebring, FL 33870. Welcome to the office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. I The Alliance Church of Pastor. Christ centered and bibli- I First Church of the Nazarene cally based. Sunday worship serv- Contemporary Service 10:30 a.m. church where the “Son” always Monday-Friday. Masses – Daily Sebring, 4451 Sparta Road, of Lake Placid, 512 W. Interlake ices, 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Link Groups at 9 and 10:30 a..m., shines. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Masses 8 a.m. and noon Monday- Sebring, FL 33875. Call 382-1343. Nursery facilities are available. Senior Sunday Night at 6 p.m. Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Friday; 9 a.m. Saturday. Weekend Rev. Steve Hagen, pastor. Sunday Blvd., Lake Placid, FL 33852. Bible studies at 9:45 a.m. Sunday Wednesday Activities: Family din- Evening Worship, 6 p.m.; and Masses 4 and 5 p.m. Saturday, 5 services: Sunday School meets at Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Morning and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Prayer ner at 5 p.m. ($4 per person, reser- Wednesday Evening Worship, 7 p.m. Saturday Spanish Mass (Holy 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning worship, 10:45 a.m.; Evening serv- Time 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. vations required). Prayer meeting, p.m. End-of-the-Month-Sing at 6 Family Youth Center), 8 and 10:30 Worship Service meets at 10:30 ice, 6 p.m. Wednesday evening, 7 Bible classes at 9:45 a.m. are cen- Youth Intersections, and MaxKidz p.m. on the last Sunday of each a.m. Sunday, noon Sunday Sunday a.m.; Sunday Evening Bible Study p.m. Classes for adult children and tered for all ages. Choir practice at Extreme meet at 6:15 p.m. The month. The Rev. J.S. Scaggs, pas- Mass; 5 p.m. Sunday English meets at 6 p.m. (off site); 5 p.m. Sunday. Church phone: church is at 119 E. Royal Palm St., tor. Church phone: 382-3552. Family Mass (Holy Family Youth Wednesday Prayer Gathering youth. Call 465-6916. Pastor Tim 452-6556. Lake Placid. For information, call Home phone: 214-3025. Affiliated Center). Confession: every meets at 6 p.m. Taylor. I Bethany Baptist Church 465-3721 or go to www.fbclp.com. with the National Association of Saturday 3-3:45 p.m. or first Friday (GARBC) We are located at the I First Baptist Church of Lorida Free Will Baptists, Nashville, Tenn. of the month 7:15-7:45 a.m., or by corner of SR17 and C-17A (truck located right on U.S. 98 in Lorida. I Sparta Road Baptist Church, appointment with any priest. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES OF route) in Avon Park. Join us Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. (SBC) 4400 Sparta Road. Rev. I St. James Catholic Church, I Sunday morning at 9:00 AM for cof- for all ages. Sunday worship serv- Ken Geren, interim pastor. Sunday 3380 Placidview Drive, Lake Christian Science Church, 146 CHRIST IN fee and doughnuts, followed with ices are at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. school, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Morning Placid, 465-3215. Father Michael N. Franklin St. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages at 9:30. Preschool care is provided at the Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening J. Cannon. Mass schedule: morning worship and Sunday CHRISTIAN UNION Sunday morning worship service 11 a.m. worship service. Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Summer (May 1 to Oct. 31) - school. Testimonial meetings at 4 p.m. each second and fourth begins at 10:30 a.m., and evening Wednesday evening Bible Study Prayer/Bible Study, 6 p.m. Nursery Saturday Vigil, 4 p.m.; Sunday 8 I Community Bible Church - and Prayer meeting is at 6:30 p.m., provided. For information, call 382- Wednesday. A free public reading worship service is at 6 p.m. On a.m. and 9:30 a.m.; Weekdays, 9 Churches of Christ in Christian Wednesdays, the Word of Life teen followed by adult choir rehearsal. 0869. a.m. December thru Easter - room/bookstore, located in the Union, (Orange Blossom ministry and the Catylist class From September the AWANA I Southside Baptist Church Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m., church, is open before and after (20's+) begin at 6:30 PM. The adult groups meet. First Lorida is the (GARBC), 379 S. Commerce Ave., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Weekdays 9 church services. The Bible and the Conference Center) 1400 C-17A Bible and Prayer Time begins at 7 “Place to discover God’s love.” For Sebring. David C. Altman, Pastor. a.m.; and Holy Days 8 a.m., 9:30 Christian Science textbook, North (truck route), Avon Park. p.m. For more information go to more information about the church Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., first Saturday at 9 ‘Science and Health with Key to Presenting Jesus Christ as the the Scriptures’ by Mary Baker Eddy www.bethanybaptistap.com or call or the ministries offered, call 655- a.m.; Morning Worship Service, a.m. answer for time and eternity. the church office at 863-452-1136. 1878. 10:45 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 are our only preachers. All are wel- Sunday morning worship service, I Faith Missionary Baptist I First Baptist Church, Sebring, p.m. Wednesday: Student ministry, come to come and partake of the Church, off State Road 17 North of 200 E. Center Ave., Sebring, FL 6:30 p.m.; Awana kindergarten CHRISTIAN comfort, guidance, support and 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. Sebring at 1708 LaGrange Ave. 33870. Telephone: 385-5154. Dr. through fifth grade, 6:30 p.m.; healing found in the lesson-ser- Junior Church activities at same Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Morning David E. Richardson, senior pas- Adult Midweek Prayer and Bible I Eastside Christian Church, mons. time for K-6 grade. Sunday School Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening tor; Rev. Joe Delph, associate pas- Study, 7 p.m. A nursery for under 101 Peace Ave., Lake Placid, FL Bible hour (all ages), 9:30 a.m. Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday tor, minister of youth and activities; age 3 is available at all services. 33852 (two miles east of U.S. 27 (Transportation available.) Sunday Service, 7 p.m. Deaf interpretation and Rev. Nuno Norberto, associate Provisions for handicapped and on County Road 621), 465-7065. available. Ken Lambert, Pastor. pastor, minister of music and senior hard-of-hearing. Office phone, 385- Ray Culpepper, senior pastor. CHURCH OF evening praise and worship serv- Phone 386-5055. adults. Group Bible Studies, 9:15 0752. Sunday: Bible classes, 9 a.m.; BRETHREN ice, 6 p.m. Wednesday evening I Fellowship Baptist Church, a.m.; Blended Service, 10:30 a.m.; I Spring Lake Baptist Church, Worship Celebration with the prayer service, 7 p.m. Children and I 1000 Maxwell St., Avon Park, FL Mision Buatista Hispana, 2 p.m.; “Where the Bible is Always Open.” Lord’s Supper each week 10:15 Church of the Brethren, 700 S. youth activities at 7 p.m. 33825. Sunday: Sunday School, Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Pastor Richard Schermerhorn, a.m. Thelma Hall, organist; and Pat Pine St., Sebring, FL 33870. Wednesday. Everyone is welcome, 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:45 Wednesday night programs at the 7408 Valencia Road; 655-2610. Hjort, pianist. Wednesday: Praise Sunday: Church School, 9 a.m.; a.m.; Wednesday: Evening ROC begin 5:30 p.m., at church Assistant Pastor Ronald Smith, and Prayer, 6:30 p.m.; “Building Morning Worship, 10:15 a.m. please come worship with us. Don Service, 7 p.m.; Children/Youth, 7 begin 6:30 p.m. Preschool and 386-1610. On U.S. 98 at the Spring God’s Kingdom for Everyone.” Wednesday: Temple Choir, 7:30 Seymour, Senior Pastor. Phone p.m. Telephone: 453-4256. Fax: Mother’s Day Out for children age Lake Village II entrance. Sunday “Jesus Christ, the Way, Truth and p.m. Phone 385-1597. 452-0088.

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Grief Group support hosting Grace Harmony. Each year Snapshots item you did not get for Christmas. story-telling style that has been starts their “Journey for Jesus” takes the Many items with the exception of compared to that of Garrison group on a 20,000-mile trek. Their start two Sunday morning services clothing and shoes will be offered Keillor, the radio humorist from SEBRING — Grief Group music is a testimony of faith and on Sunday, Jan. 8. One service at 8 for sale starting at 8 a.m. Lake Wobegon. His professional beginning in January at Emmanuel trust in God and has a unique style a.m. and one at 10 a.m. The doors will close at 2 p.m. career began in the early ’80s United Church of Christ hosts a all its own; an “easy to listen to” and everything must go. The singing in folk groups while in monthly group for anyone who has sound with deep, spiritual, Bible- Prime Timers meet for church is at 324 E. Main St., cor- high school and college. experienced a loss of any kind, be based lyrics that come straight lunch ner of Main and Memorial in Avon This concert is the second in the it the death of a loved one, a pet, a from the heart. Through their Park. St. John Concert series. The church job loss, a move, a break-up, a music they strive to help others LAKE PLACID — The Prime is at 3214 Grand Prix Drive (just medical diagnosis, etc. Meetings know that Jesus is the Way, the Timers of First Baptist Church, 119 Ed Kilbourne in concert behind Walmart). For information, are open to the public and take Truth and the Life. Rather than E. Royal Palm St., will host a cov- call the church at 382-1736. SEBRING — “Grateful Ed” place at 1 p.m. the first Friday of being considered “performers,” ered dish luncheon at noon Kilbourne will be at St. John each month in the fellowship hall they prefer to be thought of as ser- Monday in the fellowship hall. Women’s Winter Event is United Methodist chapel. vants of the Lord. Officer James Fransler will be Church for a repeat Jan. 28 Emmanuel UCC is at 3115 Hope There is no charge for the con- speaking on card fraud and con- performance on St. (off Hammock Road). For fur- cert. Grace Harmony will accept a artists. SEBRING — The Orange Saturday, Jan. 14 at ther information, call 471-1999 or thanksgiving offering if one would Blossom Baptist Association is 4 p.m. Kilbourne is email [email protected]. like to give. Resurrection Lutheran sponsoring a Women’s Winter known for his col- Event, “A Word Fitly Spoken...” plans annual sale lections of moving Concert at Faith Calvary Baptist now has from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Kilbourne music, clever AVON PARK — Resurrection Jan. 28 at First Baptist Church, 200 Lutheran Church two morning services humor and insightful monologues. Lutheran Church will hold its E. Center Ave., in the fellowship He combines acoustic guitar SEBRING — This Sunday at 7 SEBRING — Calvary Baptist annual garage sale Saturday, Jan. hall. The church is just off The keyboards and singing with a p.m., Faith Lutheran Church is Church on Hammock Road will 14. It’s your chance to find that Circle in downtown Sebring. PLACES TO WORSHIP I Christ Lutheran Church Avon I 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 – 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- I 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 I The Way Church, 1005 N. special Children’s Church offered [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 UNITED METHODIST 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- I at 839 Howe’s Way, Avon Park with us. For information call Pastor p.m.; Evening Service, 6 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 I 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.) I Faith Lutheran Church – 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 I 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 I Reinhold Buxbaum is pastor. The Eucharist Rite II - 10 a.m. Midweek tor. Traditional Worship service, 8 Calvary Church, 1825 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 – 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. I 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. I St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal weekly adult Bible studies. Faith’s I Christian Training Ministries I 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 I 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.; I 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- I 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 I Grace Brethren Church, 3626 Phone 385-2346. forme.com www.cpcsebring.org. Rev. W. Community Service hours on assistant. Sunday schedule: I I 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, I 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 I 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 I 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 us out on the Web at www.sebring- Park. Pastor: Rev. John C. www.GBCconnected.org business meeting, 1 p.m. second Worship hour, 11 a.m. Prayer meet- office, 465-2422 or www.memori- grace.org. Grodzinski. Sunday service at 9:30 I 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. I 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. I 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 I Trinity Lutheran Church - phone is 402-1684; Pastor Bruce A. I First Presbyterian Church, Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Adult 33825. Phone: 452-9777 or 453- LCMS, 25 Lakeview St., Lake Linhart. ARP, 319 Poinsettia Ave., Sebring, THE CHURCH OF Sunday School, 11 a.m.; Sunday 3771. Sunday service: Sunday Placid, FL 33852; 465-5253. The I 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 I 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) I 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 (Hwy 98) Sebring. The Rev. Clyde 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 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- I 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., I 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 I 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 I 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 www.weareunion.org. All and 10:45 a.m. and for all ages, THE SALVATION 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 ARMY 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 I The Salvation Army – Center sionate congregation that is all- Garden Club meets as needed. Group activities (call for meeting I 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. NON-DENOMINATIONAL www.unityofsebring.org. 10:30 a.m. chimes, 2:30 p.m.; grades 3-5 Ministries, 7 p.m. Wednesday: 471-1999; sebringemmanuel Phone 385-0797. Sunday Celebration Service, choir, 3:15 p.m.; grades 6-12 hand- Youth Ministries, 4 p.m. All meet- ucc.com. GET YOUR LOCAL NEWS STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE… C M Y K

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The Community Calendar pro- away to the music of the Sebring. Music is from 7-10 meets from 4-5 p.m. in second vides a brief listing of local area’s Big Bands. All club In an effort to clean out items on the p.m. For details, call 655-4007. floor conference room No. 3 at clubs and organizations who dances are open to the public. Community Calendar that are out of date, the I Sebring Moose Club 2259 Florida Hospital Heartland meet on a regular basis. It is Appropriate dress required. News-Sun is asking that all groups with entries offers line dancing lessons at 2 Medical Center, 4200 Sun ‘N the responsibility of the group Admission is $5 for members p.m. the first and third Lake Blvd., Sebring. For to update the News-Sun on and $7 for non-members. Call to email [email protected] or call 385-6155 Saturday for members and details, call 382-7731. No any changes in this listing by 385-6671. ext. 539 and inform us that your entry is guests at 11675 U.S. 98, dues, fees or weigh-ins. For calling 385-6155, ext. 516; I Lake Placid Elks Lodge current. Any group not heard from by Jan. 15, Sebring. For details, call 655- details on the organization, go send any changes by e-mail to 2661 has lounge hours begin- 2012, will have its entry deleted from the 3920. to www.oa.org. [email protected]; or mail ning at 1 p.m. There is a fish I Twelve Step Study Group I Ridge - Area Missionary them to News-Sun Community fry from 5-7 p.m. Cost is $8.50 calendar. for Adult Children of Soldiers Avon Park Calendar, 2227 U.S. 27 South, per person. The lodge is open Alcoholics meets at 11 a.m. Pathfinder Club meets from 9 Sebring, FL 33870. to members and their guests. Bob Evans Restaurant, Dan Daszek at 465-7730. first and third Saturday, at first a.m. to noon every first and For details, call 465-2661. Sebring. All paratroopers and I Military Officers building south of Union third Sunday at 58 E. Sixth St., I FRIDAY Lake Placid Moose serves their guests are invited. For Association of America Congregational Church, 105 N. Avon Park. For details, call wings, fish and burgers at 6 Forest Ave., Avon Park. 471-2143. I Alcoholics Anonymous details, call Joe Noto at 452- (MOAA) - South Central p.m. Music provided from 7-11 Parking available south of old I Sebring Eagles Club 4240 One Day At A Time group 0106. Florida Chapter Board meets p.m. Pool tournament is at 8 I church. serves lunch at 2 p.m. at the meets for a closed discussion American Legion Post 25 at 9:30 a.m. on the first p.m. Open to members and I Veterans of Foreign Wars club, 12921 U.S. 98, Sebring. at 9:30 a.m. Monday and serves sirloin burgers from Saturday at the Military Sea qualified guests only. Post 3880, 1224 County Road For details, call 655-4007. Friday at Covenant 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Services Museum on I Loyal Order of Moose, 621 E., Lake Placid. Laides I Sebring Moose Lodge Presbyterian Church, 4500 post, 1490 U.S. 27, Lake Kenilworth and Roseland. The Highlands County Lodge No. auxiliary dinner from 5:30-7 2259 offers NASCAR racing in Sun ‘N Lakes Blvd., Sebring. Placid. Jam session is from 2- monthly members luncheon is 2494, 1318 W Bell St., Avon p.m. on the first Saturday of the pavilion at 1:30 p.m. Bar For details, call 314-0891. 4 p.m. The lounge hours are on the third Saturday of each Park. Karaoke from 7-10 p.m. each month. For more details, open and kitchen open from 2- I American Legion Post 25 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Members month at noon (except holi- Lodge phone number 452- call 699-5444. 5 p.m. Lodge is at 11675 U.S. hosts a fish fry from 5-7 p.m. and guests invited. For details, days). Location is at 0579. I 98, Sebring. For details, call call 465-7940. Kenilworth Lodge. For further Veterans of Foreign Wars at the post, 1490 U.S. 27, I MOM’s Club meets at 10:30 655-3920. I American Legion Post 69 information call Roy Whitton at Post 4300 serves a meal for Lake Placid. Cost is $6. a.m. first Friday at the First I Society for Creative in Avon Park serves dinner at 465-7048. $6 from 5:30-7 p.m. and music Shrimp also is available for United Methodist Church on Anachronism (Local 5 p.m. and music is from 6-9 I Military Order of the is from 6-9 p.m. at the post, same price. Open to the pub- Pine Street in Sebring. Chapter: Shire of Stagridge) p.m. Purple Heart Chapter 601 2011 SE Lakeview Drive, lic. Tickets in the lounge on I Narcotics Anonymous meets at 2 p.m. first and third I American Legion Post 74 meets at noon on the first Sebring. For details, call 385- Friday night. Lounge hours are New Day Group meets at 6 Sunday at Brewster’s Coffee open noon to 8 p.m. Hot dogs Saturday at Sunrise 8902. from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. For p.m. at First Presbyterian House on U.S. 27 in Sebring. served. Happy Hour 4-6 p.m. Restaurant. All recipients and details, call 465-7940. Church, 319 Poinsettia Ave, For details, call 214-5522. I Call 471-1448. wives of the Purple Heart are American Legion Post 74 Sebring. For information call SUNDAY I The Artists’ Group at South I Avon Park Public Library I American Legion Post 25 has karaoke from 7 p.m. until Heartland area helpline (863) welcome. Call 471-9190 or Florida Community College will has a free Adult Film Series at has lounge hours final call at the post, 528 N. 683-0630. More information on 465-7074 for details. Lake Placid hold a critique clinic the first noon. For details, call 452- I Pine St., Sebring. Post open at other meetings and events at Narcotics Anonymous from 1-9 p.m. Live music is Sunday of every month, 2-4 3803. noon. Happy Hour from 4-6 www.naflheartland.org. New Day Group meets at 7 from 5-8 p.m. For details, call p.m., at the Hotel Jacaranda, I Car Show from 5-8 p.m. on p.m. Members and guests I Sebring Bridge Club has p.m. at First Presbyterian 465-7940. Avon Park. Professional local the first Saturday of each I only. For details, call 471- Bridge, ACBL Duplicate at the Church, 319 Poinsettia Ave, American Legion Post 74 artists will discuss and evalu- month at Woody’s BBQ. 1448. clubhouse, 347 N. Fernleaf, Sebring. For information call open 1-8 p.m. Happy Hour 4-6 ate participants’ paintings. The Proceeds benefit Hope I Avon Park Breakfast Sebring at 12:30 Fridays. For Heartland area helpline (863) p.m. Members and guests fee is $5 with a two painting Rotary Club meets 7 a.m., details or info on lessons, call Hospice. 683-0630. More information on only. Post is at 528 N. Pine I limit. For more information, call Rotary Club building. 385-8118. Heartland Horses & other meetings and events at St., Sebring. Call 471-1448. 784-7346. I I Bridge Club of Sebring I Sebring Eagles Club 4240 Handicapped Inc. provides www.naflheartland.org. Lake Placid Elks Lodge I U.S. Military Vets (American Contract Bridge serves chicken or fish baskets free assisted riding sessions I Overeaters Anonymous 2661 lounge is open from 1-7 Motorcycle Club meets at 1 Club) plays duplicate games at from 5-7 p.m. at the club, for adults and children with meets at 10:30 a.m. at First p.m. Card games start at 1:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of 12:30 p.m. at 347 Fernleaf 12921 U.S. 98, Sebring, for a special needs from 9-11 a.m. Presbyterian Church, Oak p.m. The lodge is open to each month at VFW Post Ave., Sebring. For details, call $4 donation. Blind darts is Wednesday, Thursday and Street, Lake Placid. For more members and their guests. For 9853, State Road 64 West and 385-8118. played at 7 p.m. For details, Saturday at 118 W. College details, call 382-1821. details, call 465-2661. North Oliva Drive. For informa- I I Gene’s Classic Country call 655-4007. Drive, Avon Park. For details IParatrooper breakfast every Lake Placid Moose has tion call Dr. J at (954) 290- Band will play for your enjoy- I Sebring Elks Lodge 1529 or to volunteer, call Mary first Saturday of the month at 9 karaoke in the pavilion. 6981. ment at the LPWC Building, 10 serving buffet dinner at 5-7 McClelland, coordinator, 452- a.m. at Bob Evans. Call John Horseshoes played at 9:30 I Veterans of Foreign Wars N. Main Ave., Lake Placid at p.m. Elks and guests invited. 0006. Schumacher at 382-8648. a.m. Food available at 4 p.m. Post 3880 serves hamburgers I 6:30 p.m. for a $3 donation at Dance music in ballroom at Highlands Chapter 601 I Scleroderma Support Open to members and quali- from 4-5:30 p.m. and plays the door. Questions, call 699- 6:30 p.m. Dinner and dance is meets at Golf Hammock Group meets on the second fied guests only. poker at 5:30 p.m. at the post, 1975. $10 donation.Smoke-free envi- Restaurant in the Golf Saturday in January, March, I Loyal Order of Moose, 1224 County Road 621 East, I Grief Group at Emmanuel ronment. For reservations, Hammock Country Club at May, July, September, and Highlands County Lodge No. Lake Placid. For details, call United Church of Christ hosts call 385-8647 or 471-3557. noon. Any service person who Novembe for lunch at rotating 2494, 1318 W Bell St., Avon 699-5444. a monthly group for anyone Lounge is open from 1-10 p.m. was awarded the Purple Heart restaurants. Call 452-2968 for Park. Cards start at 4 p.m. I Veterans of Foreign Wars who has experienced a loss of I Sebring Moose Lodge is invited to attend and bring meeting location. Music outside Tiki Hut at 3 Post 4300 Karaoke is from 5-8 any kind, be in the death of a 2259 serves beef franks and their wife or husband. I Sebring Eagles Club 4240 p.m. Lodge phone number p.m. at the post, 2011 SE loved one, a pet, a job loss, a Italian sausages served from 1 I Highlands Shrine Club, serves dinner from 5-7 p.m. at 452-0579. Lakeview Drive, Sebring. For move, a break-up, a medical p.m. to closing at 11675 U.S. 2606 State Road 17 South, the club, 12921 U.S. 98, I Overeaters Anonymous, details, call 385-8902. diagnosis, etc. Meetings are 98, Sebring. For details, call Avon Park (between Avon open to the public and take 655-3920. Park and Sebring) has a flea place at 1 p.m. the first Friday I Sebring Recreation Club market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., of each month in the fellowship plays bridge at 12:30 p.m. and country store open from 8 a.m. YMCA; 5.542"; 10.5"; Black; 1/6/12; 0 0 0 1 5 6 3 1 hall chapel. Emmanuel UCC is table tennis at 4 p.m. at 333 to noon and pancake breakfast at 3115 Hope St. (off of Pomegranate Ave. For details, served from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 Hammock Road). For further call 385-2966 or leave a name, a.m. Vendors are welcome. No information, contact Rev. Miller number and message. setup fee is charged for the at 471-1999 or pas- I Veterans of Foreign Wars summer months. Plenty of off [email protected]. Post 3880, 1224 County Road road parking. For details, call I Harmony Hoedowners 621 E., Lake Placid. Texas 382-2208. Square Dance Club offers a Hold ‘em lessons, 2 p.m. For I Lake Placid Elks Lodge class in Lake Placid at the more details, call 699-5444. 2661 opens the lounge at 1 Sunshine RV Resort from 9-11 I Veterans of Foreign Wars p.m. Card games are played at a.m. Friday. For more informa- Post 4300 serves pizza from 1 p.m., and Bar Bingo is at tion, call Sam Dunn at 382- 5:30-7 p.m. and music is from 1:30 p.m. The lodge is open to 6792 or e-mail him at sam- 6-9 p.m. at the post, 2011 S.E. members and their guests. For [email protected]. Lakeview Drive, Sebring. For details, call 465-2661. I Highlands Social Dance details, call 385-8902. I Lake Placid Art League Club hosts ballroom dancing has a class in Pastels/Acrylics every Friday, October through SATURDAY taught by Llewellyn Rinald March from 7-9:30 p.m. at the I Airborne (Paratrooper) from from 9 a.m. to noon at Senior Center on Sebring Breakfast Club meets at 9 the Cultural Center, 127 Dal Parkway. Dance the night a.m. every first Saturday at Hall Blvd. For information call

Man dies after mobile meth lab explodes

Associated Press told police there had been some kind of com- LAKELAND — Police in central Florida motion inside the vehicle before it crashed. say a man died when a mobile meth lab Officers also found out Evans had run away exploded inside his car. after the crash. At first, Lakeland police thought 36-year- Evans told police he and Ellison were mak- old Clifford Ellison died Tuesday following a ing “shake and bake” methamphetamine fatal crash. On Wednesday police announced when the bottle exploded. Police say Ellison Ellison died as he and 26-year-old Jerek L. was fatally struck in the neck by flying glass Evans mixed chemicals in a glass liquor bot- shards. tle. An investigation continues. Police say no The Ledger of Lakeland reports witnesses charges have been filed yet against Evans.

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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Friday, January 6, 2012 Page 11B DIVERSIONS Girl who thinks she’s abused gets scolded by fellow teens Movie Reviews Dear Readers: allowance. If I Recently, I printed can’t afford some- “Pariah” letters from adults thing, I don’t buy in response to a let- it. Writer-director Dee ter from As long as I live Rees’ feature debut “Emotionally with my parents, I achieves a difficult, Abused in will abide by their intriguing balance. It’s at California” (Nov. rules. My parents once raw and dreamlike, 2), the 15-year-old love me very specific to a particular, per- who felt her moth- Dear Abby much and have my sonal rite of passage yet er was treating her best interests at relatable in its message of unfairly. Today we’ll hear heart. “Emotionally being true to oneself. from teenage readers: Abused” should have Adepero Oduye gives a Dear Abby: I’m a 14- respect for her mother and subtly natural performance year-old girl. My mom be thankful for the many as Alike (pronounced ah- showed me the letter from things she has. lee-kay), a 17-year-old “Emotionally Abused” and I – Montana Teen Brooklyn girl who’s strug- almost died. Her mom Dear Abby: I’m also a gling to come out as a les- sounds just like mine. I am 15-year-old Catholic girl. bian. not allowed to wear cloth- “Emotionally Abused” Each day at school, she ing that shows too much should be grateful she can dresses the way that makes skin or get into a car with a attend church because it her feel comfortable in teenage boy. I don’t have means we have religious baggy T-shirts and baseball Getty Images cable TV. I have to do my freedom in our country. 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He wants to rising digital sales are finally made up largely of digital stay and care for his aging stemming the decade-long single tracks, where 10 tracks father, who’s suffering decline of compact discs. are counted as one album. from Alzheimer’s disease. The uptick to 458 million Digital singles sales rose When Simin’s divorce album sales was helped by nearly 9 percent to 1.27 bil- request is rejected, she the hugely popular sopho- lion. moves out; while the more album “21” from The digital sales gains are daughter stays, Nader still British singer Adele, which likely here to stay, said Dave needs help watching his sold 5.8 million, according to Bakula, senior vice president father. 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Amazon.com earlier in the see falling down.” — Christy Lemire, AP year for a heavily discounted Sales of older albums rose Movie Critic 99 cents. nearly 9 percent.

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President Barack Obama

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As the 2012 election cycle hits full-steam, we look back at the promises President Obama made in the 2008 election

BY STEVEN THOMMA taxes and spending. He delivered on AND LESLEY CLARK taxes. He couldn’t deliver on spending, McClatchy Newspapers and stuck the country with soaring Barack deficits. Still, the economy started grow- Obama so far romises, promises. ing, and Reagan coasted to a landslide has a mixed They are the stuff of presiden- re-election. record, delivering on tial campaigns, flowing from the Not every president has had the same some of his big promises, candidates lips at every stop. They’re experience. striking out on others and bold and simple, delivered with absolute George H.W. Bush vowed in 1988 to struggling with many more in certainty that they will be fulfilled. resist any effort to raise taxes. “Con- the face of a Republican Once in office, though, presidents gress will push and push ... and I’ll say, takeover of the House of often find it difficult to deliver. They ‘Read my lips: No new taxes,’” he said Representatives. find that Congress and the Supreme to cheers on his way to victory. He broke The non-partisan website Court have a say. Circumstances change. the pledge to reach a budget deal, lost politifact.com keeps a running score A war erupts. The economy stumbles. support from conservatives and went on of more than 5,000 Obama promises, Presidents can break some of their to lose in 1992. and said he’s fulfilled or compromised promises and survive. George W. Bush pledged in 2000 on 39 percent. Another 37 percent are Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 vowed never to commit the U.S. to nation-build- graded as “in the works.” The rest are to balance the federal budget. Instead, he ing elsewhere in the world. After the stalled or broken. launched a series of government pro- 2001 terrorist attacks, he invaded Iraq, The following is McClatchy’s score- grams to ease the pain of the Great then spent the rest of his presidency card on 10 high-profile promises, half of Depression, ran up deficits and won a nation building in Iraq. He survived to them domestic, half dealing with foreign landslide re-election. win re-election, but the drain of Iraq cost policy or national security. In 1980, Ronald Reagan said he’d cut him political capital. DOMESTIC PROMISES TAX CUTS UNIVERSAL COST OF JOBS ENVIRONMENT HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE The verdict: The verdict: Promise broken in The verdict: Promise delayed. The verdict: The verdict: part, kept in part. Promise broken. Promise kept. Promise broken. The promise: End Bush tax The promise: Save or cre- The promise: A “cap and cuts for individual incomes The promise: Health care The promise: To cut health ate millions of jobs and keep trade“ plan that would limit the above $200,000 and family for every American. care premiums by as much as unemployment below 8 percent emissions that contribute to incomes above $250,000. The quote: “Now is the $2,500 a year. if able to enact stimulus pack- global warming. The quote: “One of the time to finally keep the promise The quote: “I have made a age. The quote: “As president, I things I think we are going to of affordable, accessible health solemn pledge that I will sign a The quote: “A package in will set a hard cap on all car- have to do is reverse some of care for every single American. universal health care bill into the range that the President- bon emissions at a level that those Bush tax cuts that went to If you have health care, my law by the end of my first term Elect has discussed is expected scientists say is necessary to the wealthiest Americans ... plan will lower your premiums. as president that will cover to create between three and curb global warming, an 80 and invest in infrastructure, If you don’t, you’ll be able to every American and cut the four million jobs by the end of percent reduction by 2050.” invest in education, invest in get the same kind of coverage cost of a typical family’s premi- 2010.” — Barack Obama, Oct. 8, 2007 health care for all.” that members of Congress give um by up to $2,500 a year.” — Obama advisers Christina The facts: The House of — Barack Obama, March 31, 2007 themselves.” — Barack Obama, June 23, 2007 Romer and Jared Bernstein in Representatives passed the plan a report on the benefits of the The facts: Rather than let — Barack Obama, Aug. 28, 2008 while Democrats still con- The facts: The average pre- proposed stimulus, Jan. 9, 2008. the Bush tax cuts for higher The facts: Obama signed mium for families with The report included a chart trolled it. But it was blocked in incomes expire as scheduled on the Patient Protection and employer-provided insurance showing unemployment the Senate. Dec. 31, 2010, Obama agreed Affordable Care Act into law went up by 9 percent this year peaking below 8 percent if And the to extend them for another two on March 23, 2010. The non- over last year, according to the the stimulus were enacted. Republican years. He had to do that to win partisan Congressional Budget Kaiser Family Foundation. The The facts: Unemployment takeover of Republican Office said average premium for an indi- topped 8 percent the next the House and agreement in this August vidual shot up 8 percent. month — at the same time the gains in the Congress to that about 95 The White House said only Senate in L American Recovery and abel also extend percent of about 1 to 2 percentage points Reinvestment Act was being 2010 killed the Bush tax legal, non- of the increase could be tied to passed — and remains above 8 the idea. Said Obama after the cuts for lower elderly the new law. percent nearly three years later. 2010 elections: “It’s doubtful incomes. Americans Longer term, the prospects The CBO concluded this that you could get the votes to He has will have are mixed. The Congressional year that the $830 billion stim- pass that through the House vowed again to let them expire coverage by 2021, when the Budget Office this year said ulus did have a positive effect this year or next year or the at the end of next year. law is fully implemented, com- premiums will be “somewhat on jobs — increasing the num- year after.” pared to 82 percent without the higher” but that “many people ber of jobs by 1.6 million to law. That wouldn’t cover will end up paying less for 4.6 million over what it would “every single American” as health insurance” because have totaled, and decreasing promised, but it is close. they’ll get help from the gov- the unemployment rate by 0.6 ernment. to 1.8 percentage points.

FOREIGN PROMISES GUANTANAMO BAY WAR IN IRAQ OSAMA BIN LADEN MIDEAST PEACE AFGHANISTAN

The verdict: The verdict: The verdict: The verdict: The verdict: Promise broken. Promise kept. Promise kept. Promise broken. Promise kept.

The promise: To close the The promise: End U.S. The promise: Get terror The promise: “He will The promise: Send more terrorist prison at Guantanamo involvement in Iraq. mastermind. make a sustained push — work- troops to wage war in Bay, Cuba. The quote: “I will begin to The quote: “If we have ing with Israelis and Afghanistan The quote: “I will close remove our troops from Iraq Osama bin Laden in our sights Palestinians — to achieve the The quote: “As president, I Guantanamo, reject the immediately. I will remove one and the Pakistani government goal of two states, a Jewish would deploy at least two addi- Military Commissions Act and or two brigades a month and is unable or unwilling to take state in Israel and a tional brigades to Afghanistan adhere to the Geneva get all of our combat troops out them out, then I think that we Palestinian state, living side by to reinforce our counterterror- Conventions. Our Constitution of Iraq within 16 months. The have to act and we will take side in peace and security.” ism operations and support and laws... provide a frame- only troops I will keep in Iraq them out. We will kill bin — Obama’s “Blueprint for Change” NATO’s efforts against the work for dealing with the ter- will perform the limited mis- Laden; we will crush al-Qaida. The facts: Days after taking Taliban.” rorists.” sions of protecting our diplo- That has to be our biggest office, President Obama named — Barack Obama, Aug. 1, 2007 — Barack Obama, Aug. 1, 2007 mats and carrying out targeted national security priority.” George Mitchell, who helped The facts: Obama on Feb. The facts: Two days after strikes on al-Qaida. … Let — Barack Obama, Oct. 7, 2008. broker peace in Northern 17, 2009, ordered two addition- he took office, Obama signed there be no doubt: I will end The facts: Ireland, as a special envoy to al brigades to an executive order to force the this war.” Late on May the Middle East in hopes of Afghanistan, closure of the Guantanamo Bay — Barack Obama, Oct. 2, 2007 1, Obama reaching a deal to an issue that saying it was facility within a year. His plan The facts: In August 2010 – announced has proved vexing to U.S. pres- necessary to met with fierce opposition in 18 months after taking office – from the idents for decades. But stabilize a Congress from lawmakers, Obama declared the combat White House Mitchell stepped down in “deteriorating including Democrats, who mission in Iraq over. In that the leader March, followed months later situation in opposed transferring suspected October, he confirmed plans to of the al-Qaida terror organiza- by Dennis Ross, one of Afghanistan.” terrorists to U.S. prisons. have all U.S. troops out of Iraq tion had been killed in Pakistan Obama’s key Middle East advi- On Dec. 1, 2009, he announced Earlier this year, Obama by Dec. 31, by U.S. operatives. He said sors. Peace he was sending another 30,000 changed course. He signed bringing a then that shortly after he took talks have troops. another executive order, this close to the office he had directed then-CIA stalled, and in time allowing military trials to war that director Leon Panetta to make September, continue at the camp. The began in the killing or capture of bin Obama failed administration insists it 2003. Laden “the top priority of our to convince “remains committed” to closing McClatchy war against al-Qaida.” the the facility, but in September Newspapers Palestinians announced that Abd al Rahim reported that it’s likely the not to seek recognition at the al Nashiri will be going on trial American withdrawal will be United Nations. Given domes- there. He faces the death penal- completed before the end of the tic political considerations, ana- ty in al-Qaida’s suicide bomb- year — fewer than 20,000 lysts don’t expect any move- ing of a U.S. Navy warship in a American forces remain in ment on the front between now Yemen port a decade ago. Iraq. and the election.