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www.newssun.com EWS UN NHighlands County’s Hometown-S Newspaper Since 1927 A better brown Scott sworn in as Hard work paying bag lunch 45th governor off for Robertson PAGE 12B PAGE 3A PAGE 1B Wednesday-Thursday, January 5-6, 2011 www.newssun.com Volume 92/Number 2 | 50 cents Forecast Commission Out of one tragedy changes rules Warm, with periods of on recreation sunshine comes 5 gifts of life High Low funding 76 52 One baby’s Three municipalities get Complete Forecast just $100,000 for now PAGE 12A death saves By ED BALDRIDGE Online five other [email protected] SEBRING — County commissioners children voted to limit how much they give to the municipalities for recreation in the short By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY term on Tuesday, but promised to come [email protected] back with a policy to discuss the balance SEBRING — On the of funds budgeted for this year. phone, Jillian Tubbs’ voice Question: The new inter-local agreements drafted was subdued. She sounded by county staff changes the rules and lim- Do you make one or tired. its the allocation to $100,000 per munici- more new year’s reso- “I don’t honestly know pality until new policy can be finished. lutions each year? how to put this in words,” The municipalities can ask for up to 50 she said. percent of the money spent on operation It was natural. Tubbs’ 6- and maintenance for recreation facilities Yes month-old son, Gregory from the county. James Sanders Jr., died Dec. For Avon Park, that means $156,732 in % 30 after he suddenly stopped funds are left in limbo for now, Sebring 13 breathing on Dec. 29. has $89,632 at risk and Lake Placid has Rushed to the hospital, he $14,310 promised, but unallocated, to was put on life support, but date. efforts to revive him failed. According to the agenda item summary, He had been in the care of Bernis Gainer, director of the Office of No his father in Fort Lauderdale Management and Budget for Highlands when the tragedy occurred. County, stated that issues of inequality 87% While lab results are about the amounts given to each munici- pending, the doctors have pality were raised during the last budget called the cause of death cycle. Sudden Infant Death In response to that, Gainer and county Total votes: 69 Syndrome. staff decided, with commission support, to The death of a child, espe- change the way that the funds for recre- Next question: cially one so young, is an ation are allocated. Are you an organ overwhelming event, yet “During the preparation of the 2010-11 donor? despite her grief Tubbs made budget workshops, the inequity of distri- the decision to have bution of funds was raised,” Gainer said. Make your voice heard at Gregory’s organs donated to “During the current year, we have been www.newssun.com other children fighting for unable to reach an agreement with the their lives. municipalities on how those funds would His heart is saving the life Obituaries be distributed.” of a 5-month-old Indiana But, before any money can be handed Thomas Bayless girl; his liver a 10-month-old out to the municipalities, Gainer stated Age 76, of Lakeland boy in New York; his intes- Courtesy photo that there had to be contractual agree- Six-month-old Gregory James Sanders Jr. died Dec. 30, apparently tines a 1-year-old in ments. Hugh Hines from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Through organ donation, his See BABY, page 7A death saved five lives. See COUNTY, page 7A Age 90, of Sebring Margaret Lennon Age 87, of Lake Placid New stage is nearly set at HLT Bobby Light and will be in ready time for a celebratory Age 62, of Avon Park Will be named after gala on Friday, Feb. 4. Carl Pattillo A small and almost cozy space, with Jim McCollum audience seating on the stage, the venue Age 59, of Avon Park By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY provides an opportunity for smaller produc- Carolyn Pella [email protected] tions, in particular shows in concert form. SEBRING — Volunteers at the Not quite theater in the round, but with Age 89, of Sebring Highlands Little Theatre are thrilled. the audience seated on three sides, directors Edwin Santiago-Colon A major addition to the complex is close will have to come up with new and fresh ideas. Age 55, of Avon Park to completion — a second stage designed for smaller productions and concert shows. Tickets prices for the smaller productions will be in the $10 to $15 range. William VanScooter The idea had been nurtured for over eight On the practical side, the Thakkar Age 71, of Sebring years and was created in, well, stages. Thanks to a generous donation from Dr. Pavilion also provides rehearsal space, so more than one production can be worked on Vinod Thakkar, the building to house the Donal Zentz at the same time. new performance venue was completed in Age 90, of Sebring Because the theater is smaller, the venue News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS 2005, and dedicated as the Thakkar Gary Johnson adds a few finishing touches to a new stage Obituaries, Page 5A Pavilion. Tuesday morning at the Highlands Little Theatre Thakkar Pavilion in Sebring. Index Now the stage itself is nearly completed, See HLT, page 3A Celebrations 5B Classifieds 9A News-Sun photo by Clubs & Organizations 10B ED BALDRIDGE New Avon Park Avon Park to start annexation Community Briefs 5A City Councilman By ED BALDRIDGE man, Parke Sutherland, who will have to take this parcel Community Calendar 6B Parke Sutherland takes [email protected] defeated incumbent Al Joe by parcel,” Behrens said. Crossword Puzzle 11B his oath of office AVON PARK — The Avon Hinson. “What we need to do now is Dear Abby 11B on Monday Park City Council approved Discussion quickly turned to show landowners that there morning during Editorial & Opinion 4A plans to expand the city limits to the two maps presented by are advantages to belonging the traditional to Valerie Boulevard at its tra- City Manager Bruce Behrens, Friends & Neighbors 8B early morning to the City of Avon Park. swear in as wife ditional first-of-the-year 7 who showed a future land Their water bill will be Lottery Numbers 2A Maria a.m. meeting on Monday. map that included annexation decreased, and police and fire Movie Times 11B Sutherland, The meeting started with south along U.S. 27. coverage should improve,” he assistant city the swearing in of Mayor “We have the water and added. manager, looks Sharon Schuler, who retained sewer systems in place, and on form the And for South Florida audience. her seat in the last election, some of the annexation 0790994 01001 and the city’s newest council- covenants are there, but we See AVON, page 7A Phone ... 385-6155 Fax ... 385-2453 Online: www.newssun.com Page 2A News-Sun ࡗ Wednesday, January 5, 2011 www.newssun.com Snapshots POLICE BLOTTER A little late, but just as special The News-Sun would like with possession of con- AmVets plan Chili to remind the readers that trolled substance without Cook-off Jan. 15 the names listed below prescription. SEBRING — AmVets reflect those who have been ࡗ William James Post 21 is having a Chili charged with a crime, but Vanscooter, 26, of Sebring, Cook-off at 6 p.m. they are all innocent until was charged with posses- Saturday, Jan. 15. proven guilty by a court of sion of methamphetamine, Contestants should sign law. If anyone listed here is two counts. up at the Post by Friday, acquitted or has charges ࡗ Larry Dean Worley, 48, Jan. 14. dropped, they can bring in of Sebring, was charged Cash prizes will be proof of such decision or with domestic violence or given to the first three mail a copy to the paper and battery; and resisting arrest places and all chili will the News-Sun will be happy without violence. be sold after the judging. to report that information. Karaoke by Peg and The News-Sun is at 2227 The following people Perry will follow at 7 U.S. 27 South, Sebring, FL were booked into the p.m. 33870. Highlands County Jail on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011: AmVets Post is at 2029 U.S. 27 S., Sebring. The following people ࡗ Faustino Librado were booked into the Bautista, 29, of Sebring, Highlands County Jail on was charged with operating Miss Fits plan trip Monday, Jan. 3, 2011: motor vehicle without valid to Immokalee ࡗ license. Donald Black, 32, of AVON PARK — Miss ࡗ Paul Richard Demar, Sebring, was charged on a Fits, Red Hats will host 22, of Sebring, was charged municipal ordinance viola- its annual day trip to with damaging property, tion. Courtesy photo Immokalee Casino on ࡗ criminal mischief. Joel Edward Brown, For the Florida Hospital Women’s Center, the wait was worth it. It may have taken longer Thursday, Jan. 20. Cost is ࡗ Khalif Rashim 31, of Sebring, was charged than usual, but Max Dryden became the official 2011 Florida Hospital New Year’s Baby. $30 per person; the casi- Donaldson, 33, of Sebring, Dr. Mia Branch and her team delivered a healthy baby boy to his parents, Jonathan and with possession of metham- no will return $30 free was charged with contempt Tiffany Dryden of Okeechobee, on Jan. 3 at 12:49 p.m. Weighing in at 7 pounds, 7 phetamine; and possession play and a $5 food of court for failing to pay ounces and 21 inches in length, Max and his family received a giant teddy bear and basket of controlled substance voucher.