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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. child support. of goodies from the staff. without prescription. The bus leaves at 8 ࡗ Tanya Selene Butler, ࡗ Anthony Jerome Gaines, 52, of Avon Park, a.m. from The Knoll 48, of Sebring, was charged Clubhouse. Reservations with domestic violence or was charged with battery. ࡗ Henry Goldsmith, 58, need to be made in battery, touch or strike. advance. ࡗ Angel Diaz, 38, of of Sebring, was charged Military Healthcare Call Pauline Gittleson Sebring, was charged with with resisting officer, at 453-8827 or Rita possession of drug equip- obstruction without vio- Dawson at 452-5647 as ment and/or use; and pos- lence; and contempt of luncheon set for Saturday soon as possible. session of marijuana, over court for non-support. ࡗ Jonathan Demar Special to the News-Sun Air Force Park Dining Facility with a lunch- 20 grams. AVON PARK — For the past several years, ࡗ Halliburton, 24, of Avon eon that will then be followed by the seminar. BALANCE offers Shawn Matthew the South Central Florida Chapter of Military Edmondson, 26, of Sebring, Park, was charged with vio- The event will be open to all military retirees bereavement lating restrictions placed on Officers Association of America has spon- as well as other military veterans and widows was charged on a Hardee sored a Military Healthcare Clinic for mili- support County warrant for domes- driver license. in addition to range personnel. tary retirees and retiree widows in the area. SEBRING — BAL- tic violence or battery. ࡗ Michael Paul Julian Luncheon cost is $15 per person or $25 per This has been accomplished in conjunction ANCE Lives in ࡗ Michelle Lee Ennis, Karl, 19, of Sebring, was couple payable at the door. However, reserva- with personnel of the Sixth Medicare Group Transition Inc. will offer 36, of Freeport, was charged with possession of tions are required. Reservations may be made based at MacDill Air Force Base. a free Bereavement charged with withholding cannabis. by calling one of the following MOAA mem- Colonel Dennis L. Beatty, USAF, Sixth Support Group starting support, non-support of ࡗ Kenneth Algin bers: LTC Mabel Langland at 314-8432; Medical Service Group of the Sixth Refueling today and running every children or spouse. McGahee, 51, of Sebring, Capt. Lou Brough at 655-2344; or June Felt at Wing based at MacDill, will head a team of other Wednesday. The ࡗ Quincy Jermaine was charged with driving (863) 638-1225. All reservations are due no medical personnel along with representatives support group will be Griffin, 27, of Avon Park, motor vehicle with license of the local VA Outpatient Clinic, the later than Thursday. offered at: 4023 Sun 'n was committed for fleeing suspended; and contempt of Highlands County Veterans Service Office Based upon military requirements at the Lake Blvd., Sebring, or eluding police, failing to court for failing to pay child and others who will answer questions on all time, Avon Park Range Commander LtCol from 1-2:30 p.m. obey law enforcement offi- support. ࡗ levels of TRICARE in conjunction with the Charles MacLaughlin, USAF, has been asked cer’s order to stop, cruelty Jacqueline Crawford For any questions, Simms, 76, of Sebring, was Social Security information. to give an update on the tempo of range activ- please call Mark Medick toward child, act that could Saturday’s event will start at noon at the ities. result in physical or mental charged with domestic vio- at 386-5687. injury; and distributing lence or battery, touch or cocaine, delivering within strike, two counts. Bremen, Ind. 1,000 feet of place of wor- CDC: Seat residents gather ship or business. The following people for reunion ࡗ John Thomas Haynes, were booked into the belt use 29, of Sebring, was charged Highlands County Jail on SEBRING — The with no valid driver license. Saturday, Jan. 1: Bremen, Ind. Reunion ࡗ reaches 85 ࡗ Juan Carlos Daniel Paul Boucher, will be held from 11 a.m. Hernandez, 36, of Sebring, 25, of Sebring, was charged to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. was charged with violating with possession of marijua- percent 10 at Homer’s na, not more than 20 grams; Restaurant. Reservations city ordinance. Associated Press and possession of drug are not needed and atten- ࡗ Leah Ruth Lamari, 46, ATLANTA — Nearly six equipment and/or use. dees may pay at the door. of Sebring, was charged in seven U.S. adults now ࡗ Kenneth Caldwell Jr., For more information, with larceny. wear seat belts, an increase in 28, of Avon Park, was call Pat Farrer at 452- ࡗ Carolyn Ann driver safety that health offi- charged with operating 6548 or write 1852 U.S. Lissimore, 31, of Groveland, cials say has helped cut Metro Services motor vehicle without valid 27 South, Lot G-8, Avon was charged with violation motor vehicle deaths and The government reports that six in seven adults wear their driver license; and resisting seat belts. Park, FL, 33825. of municipal ordinance. injuries. ࡗ Tomas Gonzalez officer, obstruction without violence. About 85 percent of adults Lopez, 24, of Okeechobee, ࡗ said they wear seat belts in a was charged with violation Raymond Jerome Claitt, 48, of Avon Park, was 2008 survey, up from under Jan. 1 5 16 26 41 48 53 x:2 of municipal ordinance. 81 percent in 2002. Only 11 Lottery ࡗ charged with domestic vio- Next jackpot $11 million Michael Eugene percent wore them in 1982, Manning, 37, of Coleman, lence or battery, touch or Dec. 28 17 25 28 45 47 48 x:2 strike. before the first state law Center was charged with grand Dec. 25 3 25 32 33 34 51 x:3 ࡗ Ana Maria Durst, 67, requiring seat belt use. theft. of Sebring, was charged The Centers for Disease ࡗ David Allen North, 44, Jan. 3 215202436 Jan. 3 (n) 8489 with issuing or obtaining Control and Prevention also of Lake Placid, was charged Jan. 2 10 14 26 30 34 Jan. 3 (d) 5886 property with worthless reported Tuesday a decline of Jan. 2 (n) 8540 with domestic violence or Jan. 1 10 14 26 30 34 check. more than 15 percent in non- Dec. 31 712243135 Jan. 2 (d) 5725 battery, touch or strike. ࡗ John Michael Fedd, fatal vehicle crash injuries Mark DeWayne O’Berry, 22, of Sebring, was charged from 2001 to 2009. The gov- Dec. 31 78928 8 Jan. 3 (n) 402 44, of Sebring, was charged with driving while license ernment previously reported Dec. 28 15 21 35 42 5 Jan. 3 (d) 608 with possession of cocaine. suspended, habitual offend- traffic fatalities fell in 2009 Dec. 24 4223037 22 Jan. 2 (n) 206 ࡗ Daniel Brian Patrick, er. to 33,808, the lowest number Dec. 21 14 15 37 42 18 Jan. 2 (d) 955 25, of Sebring, was charged ࡗ Shantel Dominique since 1950. with criminal mischief; Johnson, 23, of Lake Placid, CDC Director Dr. Tom Jan. 1 18 22 37 47 54 PB: 36 PP: 2 Note: Cash 3 and Play 4 drawings grand theft of motor vehicle; was charged with driving Frieden has designated auto are twice per day: (d) is the burglary of structure; and Next jackpot $34 million daytime drawing, (n) is the while license suspended, injuries as one of his six burglary of conveyance. Dec. 29 316182037PB: 30 PP: 2 nighttime drawing. habitual offender. “winnable battle” priorities. ࡗ Richard Matthew Dec. 25 117385052PB: 24 PP: 2 PB: Power Ball PP: Power Play ࡗ Andrew John Kennedy, Pinckney, 33, of Avon Park, 34, of Sebring, was charged was charged with domestic with battery, touch or strike. violence or cruelty toward ࡗ Matthew Carl Martin, child, infliction of physical 27, of Lake Wales, was or mental injury; domestic charged with smuggling violence or battery, second Did You contraband, introducing or subsequent offense; into detention facility; mis- crimes against person, cor- demeanor; grand theft; rupt by threatening public Published every Sunday, Wednesday & Friday at 2227 U.S. 27 South • Sebring, Florida 33870 theft; identification fraud, servant; and domestic vio- four counts. 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Adherence to the law is the violation. with resisting officer, ࡗ Jose Manuel Serrano, Romona Washington – Publisher and Executive Editor foundation of respect. 21, of Sebring, was charged Continued on page 8A 863-385-6155, ext. 515 www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Page 3A AROUND THE STATE Snapshots New congressman Cow attacks rancher on New Years Day tries to clear up FORT PIERCE — A woman rammed her truck financial questions into a cow that attacked her By LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ The firm had been inactive husband as he repaired a and CURT ANDERSON until weeks before the slot fence New Year’s Day in St. Associated Press machine contract was estab- Lucie County. MIAMI — Days before lished. Authorities said Tuesday he is to be sworn in as a Rivera ran for Congress that 70-year-old Oscar freshman member of instead of joining the firm. Wilcox apparently shot the Congress, David Rivera Rivera said he received the cow but dropped his weapon released documents Monday loan in four installments during the attack. he said were aimed at clear- between 2007 and 2010. His wife heard his ing up questions about his State prosecutors are screams, drove to the area income and financial rela- investigating Rivera’s and hit the cow several times tionship to a successful finances, according to three with the truck. Then, she campaign to expand slot people with direct knowl- picked up the pistol loaded machine gambling in South edge of the matter. They with “ratshot” and shot the Florida. insisted on anonymity cow a couple of times in the The Miami Republican, because of the sensitive face. The woman, who was whose is expected to take nature of the case. The not identified in the police his oath Wednesday, filed investigation was first report, told authorities the amended state ethics forms reported by The Miami cow had always been nasty and also released his U.S. Herald and CBS4. and had attacked her about a House of Representatives Rivera spokeswoman week earlier. financial disclosure form for Sarah Bascom said in a Wilcox was treated at a 2010 — well ahead of a statement: “Mr. Rivera has local hospital. The cow was Pool photo by Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/MCT May 15 deadline. not been contacted about contained in the pasture. Florida Gov. Rick Scott, center, takes the oath of office at the capitol in Tallahassee Rivera’s finances have any investigation, nor do we Tuesday. To the right are Scott's wife Ann Scott and his daughter Allison Guimard, far triggered skeptical news State OKs 1st Race right. believe there are any stories and months of criti- grounds for an investiga- to Top funds cism from political oppo- tion.” nents. His office issued a TALLAHASSEE — The The contract, reviewed by Scott takes oath of office statement that the steps the AP, makes clear state has approved the first were intended “to dispel any $25 million in stimulus Millennium was hired to get speculation surrounding his spending from Florida’s $700 Rivera, who became personal finances.” million federal Race to the Millennium’s liaison with as state’s 45th governor Much of the scrutiny — Top grant for 11 school dis- South West Florida including an inquiry from tricts. Enterprises Inc. The cam- By BRENDAN take to create jobs.” attacks launched first by the Miami-Dade County The Department of paign was conducted to con- FARRINGTON The former hospital com- Republicans and then State Attorney’s office — Education issued grant AP Political Writer vince Miami-Dade voters to pany CEO said there are Democrats and spent tens of has revolved around a con- notices to the districts TALLAHASSEE — approve slot machines at three forces that reduce the millions of his own money tract Rivera signed to run a Tuesday. what was then a dog track Republican Rick Scott was chances for businesses to to win the election. multimillion-dollar 2008 They can draw those funds and is now known as Magic sworn in Tuesday as succeed: taxation, regula- Never having run for campaign to expand slot on a quarterly basis over four City Casino. Florida’s 45th governor and tion and litigation. office, he capitalized on his machines, but which he years as they meet goals for Rivera’s finances first immediately started talking “Together those three outsider status. His promise never listed on his disclo- improving student achieve- drew public scrutiny shortly about how he’ll follow form The Axis of of jobs appealed to angry sure forms. ment. before the November elec- through on his campaign Unemployment. Left voters frustrated with the Rivera insisted he never Another 51 districts and tions, following media promise to create 700,000 unchecked, they choke off economy and politics as received any income from three laboratory schools are reports he had listed con- jobs in seven years. productive activity,” Scott usual. the $500,000 contract, eligible. Their applications tracts with the U.S. Agency Scott told the crowd gath- said. “The state of Florida He wants to make the which was arranged through are still being evaluated. for International ered outside the historic raises enough revenues to state more attractive by a firm called Millenium The districts approved are Development on financial Capitol that he understands meet its needs. It should gradually phasing out the Marketing Strategies that Alachua, Calhoun, Clay, disclosure forms covering the hardship of unemploy- focus on spending those rev- corporate income tax, which was co-managed by DeSoto, Gulf, Hendry, 2003 to 2009. ment because his father was enues smarter, setting better provides Florida with about Rivera’s 70-year-old mother Holmes, Manatee, Pasco, often laid off and his mother Those forms, which elect- priorities and demanding $2 billion a year. He also and run out of the condo- ed officials must file with Putnam and Washington. had to take in ironing to put more accountability. We’ll wants to have his adminis- minium of a family friend. the state, listed work done Half of the grant is ear- food on the table. also re-examine every regu- tration review every state “Not one penny,” Rivera on behalf of a Puerto Rico- marked for districts and lab “I have a very clear mem- lation to make sure its bene- regulation and ask what told The Associated Press based company he helped schools. The state gets the ory of their fear and uncer- fits outweigh its costs. would happen if it didn’t on Monday. found in 2002. rest. tainty as they struggled to Unless they are pruned, reg- exist. He wants to further Rivera’s documents sub- Rivera has refused to say Five of Florida’s 67 school provide for five kids,” the ulations grow like weeds.” protect businesses from law- mitted Monday show that he what work he did for the districts are not participating. 58-year-old Scott said in his Scott was unknown to suits and said he will look at had a contingency loan from company, InterAmerican prepared remarks. “So, for 2 people die in Floridians when he entered every government agency Millenium for between Government Relations, and me, job creation is a mis- the governor’s race last cost and ask if the state is $100,001 and $250,000 that Tarpon Springs USAID said it had no record sion. My personal memories spring, frustrating many in getting a return on the was repaid last year. of him or the company. house fire fortify my commitment to the Republican establish- investment. Rivera said the loan Shortly after the reports this mission. There are mil- ment who had settled on He replaces Gov. Charlie TARPON SPRINGS — totaled $137,000 and pre- regarding Rivera’s state lions of families across Crist, who lost a bid for Two people are dead in an Attorney General Bill dated the slot machine con- financial disclosure forms Florida whose future early morning house fire. McCollum as their candi- Senate instead of seeking a tract and that his repayment were published in October, Firefighters were called to depends on the steps we date. He overcame negative second term. was contingent on when he he amended them, removing the home at around 6 a.m. left the Florida House of any reference to work out- Tuesday in Tarpon Springs, Representatives and/or side his position as state northwest of Tampa. Officials joined the Millenium firm. representative. did not immediately release HLT’s second stage nearly complete the victims’ names, but Continued from page 1A Jim McCollum, a standout among a group RELEASE THE POUNDS – friends and family identified has an intimate feel. Performers will not of already very generous and talented volun- them as Steve and Flora have to be miked, and will be able to cross teers, had gently twisted arms for years, ONLY 20 DAYS LEFT! Georgiou, who owned a boat into the audience if a director wishes. almost single-handedly raising the final repair and party boat business “The biggest difference (between the thousands of dollars needed to finish the in the coastal community. large and small stages) is that on the bigger project. Pre-Grand Opening Fees As one of the Godfathers of HLT, and A neighbor said she saw stage you pretend the audience isn’t there. maybe its most colorful, McCollum has End December 31, 2010 the flames and banged on the Here the audience and the actors are inte- front door of the home, but it been sorely missed since his death in Save 66% on Enrollment NOW! grated,” said Gary Johnson, who has been was too late. Investigators August. building the smaller stage while singing on 13 Ryant Blvd., Sebring said they were waiting for the The new stage will be named in his honor. Corner of 27 & Ryant Blvd. medical examiner to positive- the larger. Call the theater’s box office for more ly identify the victims. He added that the new space will allow information about the Feb. 4 Gala and about for a wider variety of shows, “like adding the comedy “Harvey,” which opens on Feb. CALL TODAY Burglar dies after different flavors of ice-cream.” 14. jumping through The hope is more people become interest- The telephone number is 382-2525. The (863) 471-2500 ed in performing, and even more people in office is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. home’s window watching. Monday through Friday. LOSE YOUR WEIGHT FOR THE LAST TIME! SUMMERFIELD — A would-be burglar on a drug binge died after jumping through the front window after a pit bull inside the home chased him. Police say 41-year-old Laird Butler entered his neighbor’s mobile home Sunday afternoon. He suf- fered severe cuts and blood loss and died on the way to 401 West Interlake Blvd. • Lake Placid, FL 33852 the hospital. Officials arriving at the (863) 465-1725 scene initially thought they were dealing with a stabbing victim. They followed a blood trail back to the mobile home and found the shattered front window. The homeowner, who was not home when Butler broke in, told police she recognized him from the neighborhood. Butler has a string of arrests in Marion County, including disorderly conduct, resisting an officer with vio- lence and carrying a con- cealed weapon. Page 4A News-Sun ࡗ Wednesday, January 5, 2011 www.newssun.com EDITORIAL & OPINION

A look back at 2010 TODAY’S EDITORIAL

Grab something to Laura’s to me, I love my Performance evaluations — useful, useless, or harmful hold on to – we’re Look Ipod Touch. going to take a quick Laura Ware Speaking of the Behrens arrived in town creative and willing to look back at the Kindle, one new deally, a performance evaluation knowing how to manage a change if they hope to remain crazy year that was 2010 thing for me this year is that helps identify one’s strengths city, and eager to start. healthy. right as we dive into 2011. I’ve started publishing short Instead of being pleased And herein, we think, lies Where do I start? Perhaps stories online. If you have a and weaknesses, clarifying I that the city finally has a the truth of the situation — with the mid-term elections, spare 99 cents and want a where an individual is meeting which made it clear that quick read, you can see a list expectations or failing them. leader, however, some mem- for years, Avon Park’s elect- Americans were very ticked of what I’ve got here: smash- bers of the council appear put ed officials have talked about off by how things have been words.com/profile/view/jjpre A fair and honest evalua- als new in a job are still out. the need for change, yet going. The tea parties, which ss. tion helps an individual to learning where things are and At times in the last three when faced with actually got their start in 2009, grew The biggest news on the prioritize concerns and make how things are done. months it seemed Behrens doing something different bigger and louder as the year anti-terrorism front was how necessary adjustments. City managers, in particu- would never be able to please council after council has went on, and deserve some the TSA was getting touchy- Evaluations, however, that lar, are responsible for such a council members, no matter backed away — just as the credit (or blame) for how feely with flyers. Despite are written with a predeter- complicated set of tasks, and what he did. current council has backed things turned out. The upshot videos and criticism the pat- mined result in mind do have to work with such a When he promoted away from Behrens. is that we will start the new downs continue to go on, and harm. wide range of people, that 90 Michael Rowan to chief of We hope the individuals on year with a Republican a planned Thanksgiving week Which brings us to the days doesn’t begin to provide police, for example — which the council find the courage House and a Democratic protest fizzled. Avon Park City Council. a realistic picture of a per- by city charter he is empow- and humility to understand Senate Ð and there will be Our borders are still not plenty of fireworks before secure. People against illegal Monday, moments after son’s work results or poten- ered to do — he was told he their role and fulfill their it’s all over. immigration were labeled as swearing in Parke Sutherland tial. didn’t have the authority. function. Some of the fireworks will racist and anti-immigration as its newest member, and re- In Behrens’ case, we can’t When he was told to develop By city charter the council deal with health care reform, period. Very little progress installing Sharon Schuler as help but be suspicious of an annexation plan, and he is only supposed to set policy which got passed this year. has been made this year on mayor, the council took City council motives. did, he was told he was mov- and oversee the budget, not As the months went by and the subject – maybe we’ll Manager Bruce Behrens to We have spoken out in the ing too quickly. run the city. people realized what had have better luck in 2011. task and passed out forms to past about the Avon Park City We understand the council It is the city manager’s been done, the popularity of Haiti suffered a devastat- evaluate his performance to Council’s tendency to micro- is under a lot of pressure to legal responsibility to run the the bill sank like a lead bal- ing earthquake they are still date. manage its staff and reserve stabilize the city’s financial city. loon. Will it survive court recovering from. Nashville The only problem is that all choices for itself. situation and do something to Evaluating Behrens’ work challenges and a new flooded. Many parts of our Behrens has been on the job From the moment Behrens bring more jobs into the com- performance after 90 days Congress? I hope not, but country is buried in snow, munity. time will tell. and I’m sure someone is for barely three months. arrived in the city manager’s seems more like the adoles- This year we also dealt blaming all this on global This is a problem because office he faced questions and We understand that with cent politics in middle with a massive oil spill cour- warming. there is no way a city manag- criticisms — many of those new technologies, shifting school, than it does sober, tesy of BP, whose bosses We all spent a lot of time er’s performance can be criticisms, in our view, were demographics and unfunded adult work on behalf of tax- proved that they badly need- on Facebook and Twitter, objectively reviewed in that more a reflection of the coun- mandates handed down by payers. ed better people skills. It was which raised privacy issues short a time. cil’s control issues than valid the state and federal govern- That would make this par- finally dealt with, but not even while more of us tuned At 90 days most individu- complaints. ments, municipal govern- ticular evaluation harmful to before we were bombarded in online. Tiger Woods and From our perspective, ments need to be resourceful, Avon Park. with numerous pictures of Mel Gibson both showed us oil-soaked birds and ongoing how bad people can be, while video of the stuff spilling out the rescue of the Chilean into the ocean. miners gave us a reason to The economy continues to cheer. stutter along, though it has a On a personal note, John 2227 U.S. 27 South long way to go. Depending and Amanda moved to Sebring, FL 33870 on who you talked to, stimu- Sebring, something good for 863-385-6155 lus bills either helped or hurt both me and Highlands things. The government County. I wrote 50,000 words NEWSROOM decided at the last minute to during National Novel ROMONA WASHINGTON extend all of the Bush tax Writing Month. And I contin- Publisher/Executive Editor cuts, at least for now. This ued to enjoy spending time Ext. 515 was greeted with a sigh of with you, my readers. We [email protected] relief by a lot of people. may not always agree, but I In January Apple intro- value your support and thank SCOTT DRESSEL duced the Ipad, a huge gizmo you for a great 2010. I hope Editor that I surprisingly am not you’ll stay with me as we Ext. 516 lusting after. I have decided I push forward to 2011. [email protected] want a Kindle however, and DAN HOEHNE those who heard me say earli- Laura Ware is a Sebring resi- Sports Editor er that I wouldn’t get a free “I dent. She can be contacted by Ext. 528 told you so.” Apple still got e-mail at bookwormlady@ [email protected] some of my money this year: embarqmail.com while the Ipad doesn’t appeal ADVERTISING VICKIE JONES Ext. 518 TODAY’S LETTERS [email protected] A great friend lives man discussion. They want but it will not get your mind. lion of real estate owned by native from playing video CIRCULATION with Parkinson’s you to understand it is a busi- So, you decide to be the best the government, instead of games and watching televi- TONY MCCOWAN ness decision, but they will friend you could ever be to building new facilities and sion. Ext. 522 [email protected] Editor: make sure they do all they those who befriend you. furnishings for new depart- If you have the means and Let’s say you are 40 years can to assist in your getting Let’s say you are Jack ments this government is cre- would possibly like to donate old. You are successful as a the best medical care avail- Goldman, in Tanglewood, ating. the money and dedicate the PRE-PRESS New York City banker. You able for your creeping Sebring. Let’s say Jim Hoch Cut the number of govern- wall to a lost loved one, the KEN BAREFIELD YMCA will make up a beau- have a lovely family, wife, Parkinson’s. It is time for you is so very proud to be your ment employees. The govern- Production Coordinator two daughters, and a son to and the bank to part compa- friend; because you are an ment is now the major tiful plaque to go above the Ext. 594 carry on the family name. ny. inspiration beyond words. employer in the country wall and hold a dedication [email protected] You are in the Army National Let’s say you hang on in Long live Jack Goldman Ð today with more than ceremony upon completion of the wall. BUSINESS OFFICE Guard. You are an active, the NYC metro area for my good buddy. 100,000 employees, with a Any questions, contact manly man - tennis, basket- awhile longer, but you and Jim Hoch great number being paid six- JANET EMERSON Dave at 382-9622. ball, softball, coaching the Sebring Ext. 596 your steadfast bride decide figure salaries. With this Dave Scheck kids’ teams, dancing with the [email protected] maybe relocating to Florida many employees, you can Sebring lovely wife. You are finan- would be a positive move for It’s time to cut out rightly assume that many of cially astute, and so is the both of you. Kids are on their the fat them are doing nothing more wife (also employed by the own now. The two of you than keeping a chair seat Editor: bank). Your future is set, and have to think about what is warm. When you consider Around the end of the year your present could hardly be best for your medical situa- the staggering amount of there was an editorial in the better. tion and your senior years. money paid out for their ben- Gainesville newspaper. The Let’s say one of your annu- Let’s say that the disease efits, no wonder the country concluding statement saying al physicals reveals you have just keeps taking its toll. is going broke. to the effect that people symptoms of Parkinson’s dis- Walking becomes more of a No, before sticking it to wanted to keep their tax cuts ease. That cannot happen to struggle. Talking with any the taxpayer by “raising and wanted the national debt you. Not to this family with volume becomes more of a taxes,” I think the govern- lowered. The paper conclud- all it has going for it. The struggle. Falls become more ment should do what every ed that taxes must be raised promotions that await commonplace. Your inactivi- family has to do when things to pay off the debt. because you are a “star”. The ty leads to weight gain. Your get “tough” – cut out the fat. I think that before taxes are best years are ahead of you. condition does have its impli- Dick Ford raised there are a couple of This has to be an erroneous cations on the rest of the fam- Sebring things the government could diagnosis. ily. Travel is difficult to or should do. Let’s say the symptoms impossible. Leg Not enough votes to Check out all the govern- become more ominous over braces/boots, walkers and ment programs. Dump those get Pepsi grant, but the next five years. The girls wheelchairs, you know? Your that are superfluous and yet YMCA still trying are off to college, and the son own personal care has to be are carried on the books as is reaching manhood, too. taken up by family and pro- Editor: liabilities and dump those The wife is the belle of every fessionals. Unfortunately we did not that are not accomplishing receive enough votes to get social gathering you attend. Let’s say you are now 72. what they were intended to the $5,000 grant to build a You simply have to suck it Thirty years of living with a do. climbing wall to help fight up, and challenge this insidi- disease no person should Stop this “earmark” busi- childhood obesity here at the ous disease that it will not have to live with. Nothing is ness, which is a complete Highlands County Family bring you down. You have better. Only more difficult. waste of taxpayer money. YMCA. We really feel this worked too hard, done things Let’s say you never (never, Using taxpayer money to program would help give strictly according to the man- as in never!) complain about “study the sex life of bees,” kids a fun and safe way to code of success. No short- your plight to your buddies. “a study on hog feces,” “pay- stay healthy. cuts. Paid your dues. Put in You are as mentally sharp as ing for bridges to no where.” The wall would be used for your time. The rewards come ever. Think of this like the These are nothing more than Fun Fit Fridays, which is a to those like you. Your track poker games you still love to vote buying schemes of the free program to the public, record proves it. play Ð you must play the and Summer Camp along politicians to keep their jobs. Let’s say the bank calls hand you are dealt. This dis- with other programs geared Use some of the $1.3 tril- you in one day for a man-to- ease may strike your body, toward giving kids an alter- www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Page 5A

COMMUNITY BRIEFS VA processes claims for new Tanglewood rocks in There is no upper age The Combat Veterans There will be a video on Agent Orange presumptives the New Year limit to donate blood. If you Memorial VFW Post 9853 telephone fraud. Free digital have questions on donating will have a House security lights will be under new Fast Track Program SEBRING — With the blood, call 382-4499. Committee meeting at 7 p.m. offered to all who attend. Special to the News-Sun health system to gather the start of the new year, the today. The meeting is open The Department of medical records from their Tanglewood Residents’ Celtic American to all Post members. Bar Country music Veterans Affairs (VA) has non-VA physicians before Cancer Benefit kicks into Society meets bingo will be played at 1 comes to Highlands processed and decided calling for an appointment high gear. p.m. Thursday. For details more than 28,000 veterans’ to see a service officer. Four intrepid souls have SEBRING — The Celtic and menu selection, call Shrine Club claims in the first six weeks Make sure you bring in joined with Alan Jay Kia to American Society of the 452-9853. AVON PARK — The pub- of processing applications your copy of the discharge “Rock in the New Year”. Highlands will hold its LAKE PLACID lic is invited to come out to for disabilities due to the papers (DD-214), copy of Fran Williams, Mitzi Case, monthly meeting today in The Veterans of Foreign hear some toe-tapping music diseases related to exposure wedding certificate if mar- Kristie Plank and Neil the fellowship hall of First Wars 3880 will have music weekly by two musical to the herbicides such as ried, and copy of spouse Simpson hope to rock all Presbyterian Church of with Now and Then at 5:30 groups: Country Grass on Agent Orange used during and children’s social securi- week (Jan. 3-7) in hopes of Sebring. Refreshments will p.m. today. Men’s Auxiliary Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. the Vietnam conflict. ty numbers, if applicable. winning the $1,000 grand be served at 6.30 p.m., fol- will meet at 7 p.m. (they play country and blue- lowed promptly at 7 p.m. by The new technology and The VA has created a prize, which will go to the Thursday. For details and grass music), and Just program for the Vietnam cancer benefit. the program. This will be menu selection, call 699- Country starting on Sunday improvements implemented presented by Hank Mattson, by the VA is enabling veterans who are computer Tickets are still available 5444. from 2-4 p.m. users and who may fall for the Paul Todd Concert the Cracker Cowboy Poet. The Lake Placid Moose The club is at 2604 State claims processors to move Tickets for the annual more efficiently through the under this new policy to file being held at the Lodge 2374 will host Road 17 South. their own claims through a Tanglewood Clubhouse on Burn’s Night Dinner on karaoke with Double D from Refreshments provided for hurdles to process the bene- Saturday, Jan. 29 and infor- fits for affected Veterans. new VA Web portal at Jan. 20. Reserved seats are 5:30-8:30 p.m. today. Music both events; donation $3 for www.fasttrack.va.gov . $12; general admission is mation regarding the expo by Franke will be from 6-10 single or $5 for couple. Any According to Secretary of will be available immediate- Veterans Affairs Eric K. Vietnam veterans are the $10. This amazing perform- p.m. Thursday. For details questions? Call 382-2208. first users of this automated ly after the program. Shinseki, “We are also con- ance, sponsored by Edward and menu selection, call claims processing system. For more information call ducting significant outreach Jones-Alan J. Holmes, is 465-0131. Traumatic Brain VA has made it easy for Pat Vance at 453-3104. to Vietnam Veterans to open to everyone in the The Lake Placid Elks Injury Group meets physicians to supply the encourage them to submit Heartland. Lodge 2661 will have music clinical findings needed to Recreation Club Thursday their completed application Tickets can be purchased by Uptown Country today. approve the claim through for this long-awaited bene- at Tanglewood (one-half plans events Early bird bingo is set for 6 SEBRING — “New the new Web portal. These Beginnings,” a support fit.” mile north of Walmart across SEBRING — The Sebring p.m. Thursday. For details medical forms are available group for people dealing The Veterans Affairs from Denny’s) from 9:30-10 Recreation Club will host and menu selection, call at www.vba.va.gov/disabili with Traumatic Brain Injury published a final regulation Monday mornings and 3-4 the following events this 465-2661. tyexams. and their family members, on Aug. 31 that allows vet- Thursday afternoons. For week: SEBRING The portal provides will meet for a get-together more information, call Tom The Sebring Moose Lodge erans who served in the information to guide veter- - Today - 1 p.m., pinochle; at 6 p.m. Thursday at the at 385-7316. will have music by Larry Republic of Vietnam and ans through Web-based 1:15 p.m., nickel scrambles; office of H.A.L.L.O., 112 Musgrave from 5-9 p.m. who have been diagnosed menus to capture the neces- 5:15 p.m., line dancing les- Medical Center Ave. Make a New Year’s today. Moose game is set for with Parkinson’s disease, sary information and med- sons; and 6:30 p.m., line Refreshments will be 8 p.m. DD Karaoke will play ischemic heart disease, or a ical evidence required for Resolution to donate dancing. served. from 6-9 p.m. Thursday. For B-cell (or hairy-cell) faster claims decisions. blood - Thursday -1 p.m., The goal of the group is more information and menu leukemia eligible to file a While the new system euchre; 3 p.m., ping pong; 7 to create a positive, support- Donating blood is not only selection, call 655-3920. claims application for currently is limited to these p.m., bingo (and the next ive setting and experience in safe, simple and saves lives, health care and disability three disabilities, usage will two Thursdays). which the traumatic brain but when you donate blood, Kenilworth compensation benefits. expand soon to include - Friday - 12:30 p.m., injured person can address you receive a mini physical Neighborhood Watch In order to file a claim claims for other conditions. bridge; 1:15 p.m., mini-shuf- physiosocial and adjustment that includes a cholesterol through the local Veteran VA has begun collecting fleboard tournament (and the group meets issues related to their injury. check as well. Services Office, Joseph A. data that recaps its progress next two Fridays). Thursday The group is sponsored The Florida Blood Dionne, County Veteran in processing claims for - Saturday - 1:15 p.m., Ice by Handicapped Americans Centers-Highlands blood SEBRING — The Greater Services officer, recom- new Agent Orange benefits Cream Shuffleboard; 3 p.m., Love of Life Organization. mobile will be at Eye Kenilworth Neighborhood mends that if the veteran at www.vba.va.gov/VBA/ ping pong (all month long). For any other information Specialist of MidFlorida Watch will meet at the has been treated for these agentorange/reportcard/ind For details, call (262) 224- please call HALLO at 385- from 12-3 p.m. today, and at 3819. Military Sea Services diseases out of the VA’s ex.html. First Baptist Church of Lake Museum on the corner of 1196, e-mail Josephine from 4:30-7:30 Kenilworth Boulevard and [email protected] Events planned at or write to H.A.L.L.O., P.O. $ * p.m. Roseland Avenue at 6 p.m. 5 DAYS a week- 30 All donors will receive a lodges, posts Thursday. All interested par- Box 7082, Sebring, FL Best After School Program in Sebring free movie ticket by mail. AVON PARK ties are welcome. 33872. FREE PICKUP from: Kindergarten Learning Center, Cracker Trail, OBITUARIES Sun-N-Lakes, Woodlawn, Fred Wild, Memorial, Hill Gustat, Sebring Middle/High Hugh Hines inspector for the state of will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the industry. He was a member of Get In Shape Learn Self Defense Florida. Crewsville Church Cemetery, Faith Lutheran Church in Improve Self Esteem Make Better Grades Hugh “Tommy” Survivors include his wife, Zolfo Springs, with the Rev. Sebring. V. Hines, 90, of Linda L.; daughters, Kathy Tom Heath officiating. Survivors include his wife, Life Care, Not Day Care Sebring died Dec. Marshall and Stephanie Condolences may be Margaret E.; daughter, Debra LIMITED SPACE – 31, 2010. Born in Wilson; brothers, Leon and expressed by visiting Miller; sons, Dennis Wilmington, N.C., he came Steve; sister, Diane www.newssun.com/obituaries McCombs and Don CALL TODAY! to Sebring in 1962. He was a Culpepper; four grandchil- . McCombs; brother, Lowell; MARTIAL ARTS AMERICA retired officer/pilot Federal dren and two great-grand- sisters, Mary Frances Located on Kenilworth Sebring Special Agent with the U.S. daughters. Edwin Santiago- Harford, Doris McElhaney, Fish and Wildlife Services. 471-2467 A memorial service was Colon Martha Conklin and Jo Ann *Some Restrictions Apply He served in the U.S. Coast held Dec. 31 at Fountain Clark; five grandchildren and Guard during World War II as Funeral Home, Avon Park, Edwin Santiago-Colon, 55, nine great-grandchildren. a gunner’s mate on a destroy- with the Rev. John Girdley of Avon Park died Jan. 3, A memorial service will be er escort in the Leyte Gulf. officiating. 2011. A native of Canovanos, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23 He was a member of St. Puerto Rico, he came here 12 with the Rev. Gary Kindle Catherine Catholic Church in Carl Pattillo years ago from New York. He officiating. Cremation Sebring. was a baker at a grocery arrangements are being han- Survivors include his chil- Carl Holt “Chip” Pattillo, store. He was a member of 59, of Avon Park died Jan. 2, dled by Dowden Funeral NEWS-SUN dren, Hugh, George, David Iglesia Christina Monte Sion Home, Sebring. and Lisa; many loving grand- 2011. A native of Church in Avon Park. Classified Ads • 385-6155 children and great-grandchil- Jacksonville, he came here Survivors include his wife, dren. 40 years ago. He was an auto Beatrize Santiago; children, mechanic and an electrician. A funeral service was held Jeanette Jones-Santiago, THOMAS RIVERS BAYLESS Jan. 4 at Dowden Funeral He was a member of Union Jenssy Santiago and John Home Chapel, Sebring, with Congregational Church and Santiago; seven sisters, six Attorney Father J. Peter Sheehan offi- had attended Crossroads brothers and five grandchil- Thomas Rivers Bayless, 76, died ciating. In lieu of flowers, Community Church. dren. on Sunday, January 2, 2011, at his memorial contributions may Survivors include his par- Visitation will be from 1-2 Lakeland home after a prolonged be made to Cornerstone ents, Clay and Ethel Wenger; p.m. Thursday at Fountain battle with cancer. Born in Hospice at 231 U.S. 27 N., sons, Michael, Josh and Funeral Home, Avon Park. A Tallahassee, FL, on February 21, Sebring, FL 33870. Jeremiah; daughter, funeral service will follow at 1934, he attended elementary and Samantha; sisters, Amanda 2 p.m. at the funeral home high schools in Tallahassee and Margaret Lennon Elder, Joann Thomas and with Gregorio Ramos offici- Sebring, Fl. Following two years Dawn Youman; brothers, Jeff ating. Interment will follow at Emory University, Mr. Bayless entered the United States Air Margaret B. (Margie) Force Combat Pilot Training Program in Arizona. He earned his Fritz, Tim Fritz and Greg in Bougainvillea Cemetery in Lennon, 87, of Lake Placid wings as an F-86 fighter pilot and served with the 3550th Combat Fritz; and eight grandchil- Avon Park. died Dec. 30, 2010. She made dren. Crew Training Group (Interceptor). He was later assigned as an Lake Placid her home for the A memorial service will be instructor at Moody AFB in Valdosta, Ga, where he met Lorena William VanScooter “Bena” Dasher and they were married in 1959. past 30 years. at 7 p.m. Thursday at She is survived by her lov- Crossroads Community William Upon his discharge from military service, Mr. Bayless earned a BS from Florida State University and ing companion and best Church with the Rev. John Charles his JD from the University of Florida College Law. friend, Ed Clement; children, Dumas officiating. VanScooter, 71, of After serving as legal counsel for the Florida State Road Department, Mr. Bayless moved to Lakeland Mike Rafferty, Alice R. Arrangements are under the Sebring died Dec. in 1964 to join the firm of Holland Bevis Smith & Kibler as their 13th member. (The firm later became Lawrence, Rick Rafferty, direction of Fountain Funeral 30, 2010. Born in Webster Holland & Knight). Mr. Bayless formed a development partnership with his long time friend and law Kimberly R. Vermillion; Home in Avon Park. Crossing, N.Y., he worked in partner, Bob Murray, and successfully ran M&B Properties among other entrepreneurial entities. eight grandchildren and five the construction business. He Mr. Bayless was a faithful member of All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Lakeland, and The Episcopal great-grandchildren. Carolyn Pella served in the U.S. Army, and Church of the Incarnation, Highlands, NC. He served on the board of The Lakeland Regional Medical A celebration of her life was a Baptist. Center, the Polk Museum of Art Board of Directors and the City of Lakeland Civil Service Board. He will take place at Scott Carolyn S. Pella, 89, of Survivors include his was a Past Commodore of the Lakeland Yacht & Country Club, and served on the board of The Funeral Home, Lake Placid, Sebring died Jan. 3, 2011. daughter, Debra Rodriguez; Highlands Country Club in Highlands, NC. Born in Sweetwater, she had on Saturday with visitation sons, William and Richard; An avid outdoorsman, excelling in both hunting and fishing, Mr. Bayless was also an extremely been a lifetime resident of from 1-3 p.m. and service brothers, Raymond Stone and knowledgeable antique collector and an accomplished woodworking craftsman. Highlands, Hardee and from 3-4 p.m. Words of com- David VanScooter; sisters, Mr. Bayless was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Elgin Bayless, Sr. and Gladys Howard fort to the family can be DeSoto counties and was the Janice Clayson and Joanne owner of a cattle ranch that Bayless. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, “Bena” Bayless of Lakeland; their children, Thomas made by visiting www.scott Fronk; and nine grandchil- Rivers Bayless, Jr., of Hahira, Ga, Howard Dasher Bayless (Deanna) of Lakeland and Guy McCulley spanned the three counties. funeralservice.com. In lieu of dren. Bayless of Lakeland; grandchildren Leslie Bayless, Natalie Bayless, Carolyn Bayless, Richard “Mac” flowers, contributions may Survivors include her Cremation arrangements Bayless, Mary Bayless, Emily Bayless and Jacob Bayless; brother F. Elgin Bayless, Jr.,(Jeanne) of be made to either St. Jude’s daughter, Kathleen P. were handled by Dowden Sebring, Fl and their children. Wesson; sons, Thomas P. and Children’s Hospital. Funeral Home in Sebring. A celebration for the life of Mr. Bayless will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, January 6, 2011, at All Gene; sister, Loretta Baker; Saints’ Episcopal Church, 202 S. Massachusetts Avenue, Lakeland. Bobby Light 11 grandchildren and eight Donal Zentz great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Lakeland Christian School Scholarship Fund Bobby R. Light, 62, of Visitation will be from 6-7 Donal E. Zentz, 90, of or any charity of choice. Avon Park died Dec. 28, p.m. Thursday at Dowden Sebring died Jan. 1, 2011. Arrangements made by: 2010. Born in Fiffe, Ala., he Funeral Home Chapel, Born in Mount Etna, Ind., he HEATH FUNERAL CHAPEL had lived in this area since Sebring. A graveside service was an over-the-road owner Lakeland, Florida 33801 1958. He was a petroleum and operator in the trucking 863-682-0111 Page 6A News-Sun ࡗ Wednesday, January 5, 2011 www.newssun.com www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Page 7A Rocking for the Relay Avon Park looking at annexation plans Continued from page 1A basis?” Schuler asked. Community College, that may “I will see if there is an inter- be a savings, according to est from any of the council Behrens. members to see if anyone “I would like to have a mem- shows interest on being on the ber of council appointed to an annexation committee. I’ll get annexation committee that Cheryl (Tietjen, city clerk) to could go out to talk to some of talk to them to see if they those along this route to show would like to be on the commit- them what a good opportunity tee and bring it back to the this is for them,” Behrens said. council for a vote,” Schuler Schuler asked if Behrens said. would be hands on with the Council member Brenda project. Gray asked if Behrens was “I plan on chairing this ini- going to exercise the current tiative,” Behrens told council. annexation covenants already “We are in the very prelimi- approved by council. nary stages, these maps have “Not all of the landowners on just been approved this week. this map have covenants. We All of the landowners have will have to look at each of been identified, and the idea these individually,” Behrens would be to put together all of News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS said. the advantages to the landown- Avon Park Relay for Life team representatives Pat Riley of Sebring Church of the Nazarene Food Pantry (from left); “The direction was out there Fran Williams of Tanglewood Cancer Drive; Mitzi Case of Tanglewood; Doris Magowan of Ridge Area ARC; and can- ers right now. What their water cer survivor Brenda Moore of Awesome Brenda And Team Extraordinaire are rocking for a good cause Tuesday fees would be and what their last year to move forward with morning at Alan Jay Kia in Sebring. Participants must rock continuously from 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m thru Friday. fire assessments would be,” annexation,” Schuler pointed Awards will be presented Saturday with $1,000 going to the winning team. The rocking chair endurance contest is a Behrens said. out. fundraising event to help raise money for the American Cancer Society through Relay for Life. The upcoming Relay “Well, there has not been a for Life event is scheduled for March 12-13 at the Avon Park High School football field. “We will also get input from department heads as to what whole lot of movement in that issues there might be,” Behrens area before now, and I was not promised. here back then. Staff took it on “Is this something that needs their own initiative to move on to be? I mean I can see that it is this,” Behrens said. Baby will live on in five others important to have some of the Council voted 5-0 to approve Continued from page 1A task, Fraga said, is to help the family at Lakeview Memorial Gardens staff and the department heads Behrens’ plans and to move for- involved in this. Is this going to ward with annexation, as long Nebraska; and his kidneys two other through their time of grief, and to cemetery. take away from what they are as the annexations are finan- children. facilitate the donation process if that One of those friends also called the supposed to do on a daily cially viable for the city. The irony is painful. One family’s is the family’s wish. News-Sun, hoping it would let the heartbreak in 2010 means five other In turn, the local organization con- community know about how one very families rejoiced in 2011. tacts the United Network for Organ young child saved so many lives, and County doles out some money to The organ donations were a brave Sharing (UNOS), which keeps the by extension, how valuable organ and generous gift, given in the midst national register. From there a match donations are. municipalities for recreation is made. The News-Sun was also told by of terrible pain and sorrow. Continued from page 1A members Ray Royce and Debra Fraga explained that matches are this individual (who asked not to be Yilian Fraga, of Life Alliance in Worley asked the commission- made based on genetic compatibility, identified because they are not fami- “At this time, we have not Miami, described the basic proce- ers to make sure to follow seriousness of condition, or length of ly) that the $5,000 cost of a head- made distribution of funds dure. through with the plans for the wait time. stone is out of the family’s reach. because we do not have inter- When an individual becomes a rest of the funds. Another important factor is the dis- Tubbs hopes for a three-plot locals in place,” Gainer told the potential donor, the hospital notifies Royce stated that just want to tances involved. A heart, once on its memorial marker so her great-grand- commission. the nearest organ collection organiza- make sure that the “intent” is to way to save a life, only has a four- tion — there are four regional centers mother and son may lie side by side, Based on population and look at this and make amend- in Florida. hour window of viability. with room for her when her time expenditure, in the 2010-11 ments in the near future. The center sends a team to the hos- Fraga emphasized that organ dona- comes. budget, $256,732 was set aside Each municipality has to pital to determine the condition of tions do not disfigure the body, and Those who wish to help should for Avon Park; Sebring was vote and sign the inter-local the organs and gather background that the donor is treated with respect contact Lakeview Memorial Gardens, allocated $189,632; and Lake agreements before they come information. throughout the process. at 854 Memorial Drive. The tele- Placid was budgeted for into effect, and the county If the organs can be used, the team Gregory’s family is still reeling phone number is 385-4942. $114,310. promised to decide on a new also approaches the potential donor’s from his death. For more information about donat- Lake Placid has been the policy to distribute the addi- family, especially if the potential Friends have reached out to them ing organs go to www.donatelifeflori- most vocal about the allocation tional funds within the next 60 donor left nothing in writing. Their so Gregory could be properly buried da.org. of funds, and town council days. 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US 27 between Avon Park and Sebring AVON PARK & SEBRING 453-6644 • LAKE PLACID & OTHER CITIES TOLL FREE 1-888-453-6644 Page 8A News-Sun ࡗ Wednesday, January 5, 2011 www.newssun.com Back from vacation, Obama exhorts Republicans to put politics aside Associated Press they also see some opportuni- AIR FORCE ONE — ties to capitalize on that Ending a two-week vacation, momentum and work with President Barack Obama is Republicans, including on appealing to newly-empow- looming trade deals with ered Republicans to resist Colombia and Panama, and jockeying for the White the reauthorization of the No House in 2012 and work with Child Left Behind education him to get the economy grow- act. ing and the jobless back to In an op-ed piece in The work. Washington Post on Monday, Facing anything but a polit- Education Secretary Arne ical soft landing after his hol- Duncan said lawmakers from iday stay in Hawaii, Obama both parties are already work- told reporters en route to the ing together to draft a reau- capital Tuesday that he under- thorization, and said, “few stands Republicans, who areas are more suited for recaptured the House in last bipartisan action than educa- fall’s elections, “are going to tion reform.” play to their base for a certain Preparations are under way period of time.” for a busy month for Obama, “But I’m pretty confident including visits from at least that they’re going to recog- two allies. Obama will host nize that our job is to govern French President Nicolas and make sure that we are Sarkozy on Jan. 10, said a delivering jobs for the senior administration official American people and that we who confirmed the visit on are creating a competitive condition of anonymity economy for the 21st centu- because it had not yet been ry,” the president said. announced by the White Not only does Obama face House. In addition, Chinese an emboldened Republican President Hu Jintao will be in caucus in Congress, he also is Kent Nishimura/Abaca Press/MCT Washington for a state visit on confronting the first major U.S. President Barack Obama jokes with Island Snow store employee Renee at Kailua Beach Center in Kailua, Hawaii, on Jan. 19. Dec. 27. shake-up of his senior White Obama will deliver his House staff. State of the Union address The first weeks of the new economic recovery. ness. nize that our job is to govern,” age — namely a Democratic later this month, in which year will be an early test of But conservative The person was not author- Obama said to reporters trav- majority in the Senate that he’ll outline his agenda for how he will deal with a divid- Republicans, including many ized to speak publicly on the eling back to the capital with could counter Republican the year, including proposals ed Congress and whether he newly elected members of manner and requested him on Air Force One. action in the House, and the for deficit reduction. can build on the victories he Congress, want to cut spend- anonymity. Another critical juncture veto power of the executive Change will be coming to secured during the final days ing immediately. The first test After making only a few could come as early as March, branch. He’s also coming off the White House. Obama of the lame-duck legislative of how much Obama is will- brief public appearances dur- when lawmakers vote on a successful run in the final spent some of his Hawaiian session. And with a host of ing to compromise with this ing his nearly two week fami- whether to raise the debt ceil- weeks of 2010, having holiday reviewing a staff Republicans readying to run wing of the GOP comes in ly vacation, Obama eased ing. Some GOP lawmakers, secured wins on a tax compro- restructuring review led by for his job, the administration February, when lawmakers back into the public eye on his including South Carolina Sen. mise with Republicans, a new interim chief of staff Pete will simultaneously be laying have to pass a massive spend- final day in Hawaii. After an Lindsey Graham, have said nuclear arms treaty with Rouse. the groundwork for Obama’s ing bill to keep the govern- afternoon at the beach, they won’t vote to raise the Russia and the repeal of the While officials have cau- re-election bid, which will be ment running. Obama treated his friends and debt limit unless there is a military’s ban on openly gay tioned that there won’t be operated out of Chicago. Obama said he hopes that family to shave ice, a plan in place for dealing with service members. sweeping changes throughout Obama was arriving back House Speaker-designate Hawaiian snow cone, stop- long-term obligations, includ- Still, Obama has said there the West Wing, some shifts in Washington before midday John Boehner and Senate ping to shake hands and talk ing Social Security, and for is unfinished business he will be made quickly after the Tuesday, a day before law- Republican Leader Mitch with people who had gathered returning to 2008 spending wants to address this year, president’s return to makers on Capitol Hill recon- McConnell “will realize that near the Island Snow store levels. including energy legislation Washington. vene. Republicans, having there will be plenty of time to that is a favorite of the With the debt ceiling at and immigration reform, Obama is likely to name a taken control of the House campaign for 2012 in 2012. Obamas. He also joined his $14.3 trillion, and the debt at specifically the DREAM Act, new director of the National and boosted their seats in the And that our job this year is to family for an evening trip to nearly $13.9 trillion and which was defeated in Economic Council later this Senate, are promising to take make sure that we build on the Honolulu Zoo. growing daily, White House Congress last month. He has week or early next week. T aim at the president’s agenda, recovery.” “You know, I think there’s economist Austan Goolsbee said he’ll make another go at op contenders to replace the from his spending plans to his But 2012, nevertheless, is going to be politics. That’s said that refusing to raise the the legislation, which would departed Lawrence Summers health care overhaul. And fast approaching, and he what happens in Washington. limit would have a “cata- provide a path to citizenship are Treasury Department offi- they’re not wasting any time. knows it. They are going to play to their strophic” impact on the econ- for young people brought to cial Gene Sperling, invest- Republicans in the House Senior adviser David base for a certain period of omy. the U.S. illegally if they go to ment banker Roger Altman are planning to vote on a full Axelrod plans to head to time. But I’m pretty confident Despite Republican gains, college or join the military. and Yale University President repeal of Obama’s health care Chicago this month, with that they’re going to recog- Obama still holds some lever- White House officials say Richard Levin. law before the president’s Obama’s 2008 campaign State of the Union address manager, David Plouffe, tak- later this month. However, ing his place at the White Democrats will control the House. More staff will follow Senate and could thwart the Axelrod to Chicago, though repeal drive. And Obama has aides have not yet been asked promised to veto a repeal if it to commit to making the reaches his desk. Even so, move. Republicans say they will try Obama is also considering to starve the overhaul of naming former Commerce money and dismantle it piece Secretary William Daley to a by piece. top White House job, possibly Obama will also face oppo- chief of staff, a person famil- sition on spending and the iar with the matter said debt. Though the president Monday. Daley, an executive has said the nation’s long- at JPMorgan Chase, would term fiscal health must be bring extensive private sector addressed, he’s warned that experience to a White House cutting spending now could seeking to counter the notion be disastrous for the fragile that the president is antibusi-

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1050 Legals 1050 Legals 1050 Legals 1050 Legals 1050 Legals The date of the first publication of this Notice COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 164.46 FEET TO A POINT; ----- clerk of this court either before service on Plain- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT is January 5, 2011. SAID SECTION 1; THENCE BEAR N 00DEGREES N45 DEGREES 11'62'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF tiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, Person Giving Notice 30'32'' E, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SEC- 54.02 FEET TO A POINT; a default will be entered against you for the relief IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA /s/ Scott Gerald Doney TION 1, FOR A DISTANCE OF 200.23 FEET TO A N81 DEGREES 61'13'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF demanded in the Complaint. Case No.: FC-10-1412 3400 Crystal Hill Drive POINT; THENCE BEAR N 89DEGREES 10'08'' E 169.97 FEET TO A POINT; WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on DEBORAH FARACE GARCIA, Cedar Park, TX 78613 FOR A DISTANCE OF 3056.61 FEET TO THE S63 DEGREES 00'58'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF the 29th day of December, 2010. Petitioner, Attorney for Person Giving Notice POINT-OF-BEGINNING OF SAID CENTERLINE OF 232.42 FEET TO A POINT; ROBERT W. GERMAINE and, Subscribe /s/ Robert E. Livingston EASEMENT; THENCE BEAR THE FOLLOWING N84 DEGREES 69'22'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF Circuit and County Courts JOSE M. GARCIA CUEVAS, Florida Bar No. 0031259 BEARINGS AND DISTANCES ALONG SAID CEN- 160.14 FEET TO A POINT; By: /s/ Annette E. Daff Respondent. 445 South Commerce Avenue TERLINE OF EASEMENT: N37 DEGREES 03'19'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF Deputy Clerk NOTICE OF ACTION Sebring, FL 33870 S08 DEGREES 54'09'' W FOR A DISTANCE OF 470.83 FEET TO A POINT; If you are a person with a disability who needs any TO: Jose M. Garcia Cuevas to Telephone: (863)385-5156 266.26 FEET TO A POINT; S81 DEGREES 07'26'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF accommodation in order to participate in this pro- YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolu- January 5, 12, 2011 S39 DEGREES 34'01'' W FOR A DISTANCE OF 742.85 FEET TO A POINT; ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the tion of marriage has been filed against you and 191.60 FEET TO A POINT; N59 DEGREES 08'10'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF provision of certain assistance. Please contact you are required to serve a copy of your written IN THE CIRCUIT COURT S26 DEGREES 14'39'' W FOR A DISTANCE OF 807.62 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE Court Administration at 430 S. Commerce Ave- defenses, if any, to: Deborah Farace Garcia, peti- the OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA 214.13 FEET TO A POINT; EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 12, AND THE nue, Sebring, Florida 33870, telephone tioner, 13895 Hwy 27 North, Lake Wales, Florida IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY S33 DEGREES 09'48'' W FOR A DISTANCE OF POINT-OF-TERMINUS OF SAID CENTERLINE OF (863)534-4690, within two (2) working days of 33895, on or before January 19, 2011, and file CASE NO. 10001206GCS 126.94 FEET TO A POINT; EASEMENT. receipt of this Notice; if you are hearing or voice the original with the Clerk of Court, 430 S. Com- SUNTRUST BANK, INC., S54 DEGREES 34'35'' W FOR A DISTANCE OF a/k/a 3000 SIMONE BLVD LAKE PLACID, FL impaired, call 1-800-955-8771. merce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870, either be- News-Sun Plaintiff, 60.99 FEET TO A POINT; 33852 January 5, 12, 2011 fore service on Petitioner or immediately thereaf- vs. S72 DEGREES 50'41'' W FOR A DISTANCE OF has been filed against you and you are re- ter; otherwise a default will be entered against you LANDRY CHERON, JR., et. al. 105.22 FEET TO A POINT; quired to serve a copy of your written defenses, if IN THE CIRCUIT COURT for the relief demanded in the petition. Defendants. S89 DEGREES 44'11'' W FOR A DISTANCE OF an, to it, on Diana Chung, Attorney for Plaintiff, OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DATED: December 14, 2010. Call NOTICE OF ACTION 360.18 FEET TO A POINT; whose address is 2901 Stirling Road, Suite 300, IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA Robert Germaine TO: CARLINE VALLES A/K/A CARLINE VALLEZ S75 DEGREES 06'10'' W FOR A DISTANCE OF Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 either on or before CASE NO. 09-1766-GCS As Clerk of the Court Whose residence is: 3000 SIMONE BLVD., 241.98 FEET TO A POINT; January 31, 2011. HIGHLANDS INDEPENDENT BANK, By: /s/ Kathy Whitlock LAKE PLACID, FL 33852 & 13733 SW 157TH ST., S14 DEGREES 65'30'' W FOR A DISTANCE OF and file the original with the Clerk of this Court ei- Plaintiff, As Deputy Clerk 385-6155 MIAMI, FL 33177 107.03 FEET TO A POINT; ther before service on Plaintiff's attorney or imme- vs. December 15, 22, 29; January 5, 2011 S05 DEGREES 22'55'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF diately thereafter; otherwise a default will be en- ALEXANDER A. VEGA; STATE OF FLORIDA, DE- If alive, and if dead, all parties claiming interest IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 287.70 FEET TO A POINT; tered against you for the relief demanded in the PARTMENT OF REVENUE; AND ANY AND ALL by, through, under or against CARLINE VALLES OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT S24 DEGREES 07'15'' W FOR A DISTANCE OF complaint. UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, A/K/A CARLINE VALLEZ and all parties having or IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA 163.72 FEET TO A POINT; WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED DE- claiming to have any right, title or interest in the CASE NO. 10-486-GCS S00 DEGREES 12'05'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF this 10th day of December, 2010. FENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD property described herein. HIGHLANDS INDEPENDENT BANK, 252.14 FEET TO A POINT; ROBERT W. GERMAINE OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclo- Plaintiff, S26 DEGREES 49'52'' W FOR A DISTANCE OF As Clerk of the Court MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, sure of Mortgage on the following described prop- vs. 152.10 FEET TO A POINT; By: /s/ Annette E. Daff DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; erty: DENNIS JOSEPH JOHNSON; PATRICIA ANN S10 DEGREES 10'09'' W FOR A DISTANCE OF As Deputy Clerk TENANT #1, TENANT #2, TENANT #3, AND TEN- SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION AS EX- JOHNSON; FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, 301.16 FEET TO A POINT; January 5, 12, 2011 ANT #4, THE NAMES BEING FICTITIOUS TO AC- HIBIT ``A'' LLC; a Delaware limited liability company f/k/a S07 DEGREES 50'61'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF COUNT FOR PARTIES IN POSSESSION, EXHIBIT ``A'' FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, a corporation; PARCEL 27: 123.66 FEET TO A POINT; IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIM- BEING A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN SECTIONS 1 S32 DEGREES 17'50'' W FOR A DISTANCE OF OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 ING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE AND 12, TOWNSHIP 38 SOUTH, RANGE 30 EAST, 329.78 FEET TO A POINT; CASE #: 2010-CA-001188 Notice is given that pursuant to a Final Judg- HEREIN NAMED DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA AND BEING MORE N84 DEGREES 26'35'' W FOR A DISTANCE OF DIVISION 3: ment in Foreclosure Against Defendant, ALEXAN- KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 73.66 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE OF A UNC: DER A. VEGA, dated the 20th day of December, UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS COMMENCE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTH AND HAVING Wachovia Bank, National Association, as 2010, in Case No. 09-1766-GCS, of the Circuit SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR 1000 SAID SECTION 12; THENCE BEAR S00 DEGREES FOR ITS ELEMENTS A RADIUS OF 186.68 FEET. A Successor by Merger to First Union National Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit in and for High- OTHER CLAIMANTS; TENANT #1, TENANT #2, 03'13'' W, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SEC- CENTRAL ANGLE OF 31 DEGREES 53'29'', A Bank of Florida, lands County, Florida, in which HIGHLANDS INDE- TENANT #3, AND TENANT #4, THE NAMES BE- Announcements TION 12 FOR A DISTANCE OF 304.30 FEET TO A CHORD BEARING OF S63 DEGREES 11'51'' W Plaintiff, PENDENT BANK is the Plaintiff and ALEXANDER A. ING FICTITIOUS TO ACCOUNT FOR PARTIES IN POINT; THENCE BEAR S89 DEGREES 10'08'' W AND A CHORD DISTANCE OF 102.67 FEET; -vs.- VEGA, is the Defendant, I will sell to the highest POSSESSION, FOR A DISTANCE OF 1552.52 FEET TO THE THENCE BEAR ALONG SAID CURVE FOR AN ARC Joseph S. Orday a/k/a Joseph Orday; Evelyn and best bidder for cash in the Highlands County Defendants. Legals POINT-OF-BEGINNING; LENGTH OF 103.91 FEET TO THE POINT-OF-CUR- Marie Orday a/k/a Evelyn M. Orday; Wells Fargo Courthouse, 430 South Commerce Avenue, Se- NOTICE OF SALE 1050 THENCE BEAR S88 DEGREES 52'12'' W FOR A VATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTH- Bank, National Association, Successor by Merger bring, Florida at 11:00 A.M., on the 19th day of PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT DISTANCE OF 923.33 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE EAST AND HAVING FOR ITS ELEMENTS A RADIUS to Wachovia Bank, National Association, Succes- January, 2011 the following described property Notice is given that pursuant to a Final Judg- HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA BEAR N26 DEGREES 14'39'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF 143.13 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 69 DE- sor in Interest to First National Bank; The Estate of as set forth in the Final Judgment of Foreclosure ment in Foreclosure Against Defendants, DENNIS PROBATE DIVISION OF 188.11 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE BEAR N39 GREES 25'14'', A CHORD BEARING OF S12 DE- Shirley Ann Tillman a/k/a Shirley Tillman, De- Against Defendant, ALEXANDER A. VEGA, and de- JOSEPH JOHNSON and PATRICIA ANN FILE NO. PC 10-507 DEGREES 34'01'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF 191.60 GREES 32'29'' W AND A CHORD DISTANCE OF ceased; Mary Alice Merchant; Robert Duane Till- scribed as follows: JOHNSON, dated the 20th day of December, IN RE: ESTATE OF FEET TO A POINT; THENCE BEAR N08 DEGREES 163.01 FEET; THENCE BEAR ALONG SAID CURVE man; Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assign- Commencing at the Northeast corner of the 2010, in Case No. 10-486-GCS, of the Circuit RALPH J. DONEY, 54' 09'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF 266.25 FEET TO FOR AN ARC LENGTH OF 173.42 FEET TO THE ees, Creditors, Lienors and Trustees of Shirley A. Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section 26, Town- Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit in and for High- Deceased. A POINT; THENCE BEAR N 89DEGREES 10'08'' E POINT-OF-TANGENCY OF SAID CURVE; THENCE Tillman a/k/a Shirley Tillman, Deceased, and all ship 36 South, Range 29 East. Thence North 89 lands County, Florida, in which HIGHLANDS INDE- NOTICE TO CREDITORS FOR A DISTANCE OF 678.87 FEET TO A POINT; BEAR: other Persons Claiming By, Through, Under and degrees 55'00'' West along the North line of said PENDENT BANK is the Plaintiff and DENNIS JO- (Summary Administration) THENCE BEAR S00 DEGREES 03'13'' W FOR A S22 DEGREES 10'08'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF Against the Named Defendants(s); Unknown Par- Section 26 a distance of 1043.2 feet to the POINT SEPH JOHNSON and PATRICIA ANN JOHNSON, TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS DISTANCE OF 561.22 FEET TO THE POINT 309.76 FEET TO A POINT; ties in Possession #1; Unknown Parties in Posses- OF BEGINNING; Thence continue North 89 de- are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest and AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: -OF-BEGINNING. S08 DEGREES 54'55' E FOR A DISTANCE OF sion #2; If living, and all Unknown Parties claiming grees 55'00'' West a distance of 54.2 feet; best bidder for cash in the Highlands County You are hereby notified that an Order of Sum- CONTAINING 10.0 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND 292.18 FEET TO A POINT; by, through, under and against the above named Thence South 00 degrees 07'00'' West a dis- Courthouse, 430 South Commerce Avenue, Se- mary Administration has been entered in the es- BEING SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL EASEMENTS, S08 DEGREES 06'57'' W FOR A DISTANCE OF Defendant(s) who are not known to be dead or tance of 125.5 feet; Thence North 89 degrees bring, Florida at 11:00 A.M., on the 19th day of tate of RALPH J. DONEY, deceased, File Number RESTRICTIONS, RESERVATIONS AND 198.17 FEET TO A POINT; alive, whether said Unknown Parties may claim an 08'00'' East a distance of 54.2 feet; Thence January, 2011 the following described property PC 10-507, by the Circuit Court for Highlands RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF RECORD. S33 DEGREES 10'02'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF interest as Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, or North 00 degrees 07'00'' East a distance of as set forth in the Final Judgment of Foreclosure County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE FOL- 134.22 FEET TO A POINT; Other Claimants 124.61 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, all lying Against Defendants, DENNIS JOSEPH JOHNSON which is 590 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, LOWING DESCRIBED EASEMENTS: S02 DEGREES 12'00'' W FOR A DISTANCE OF Defendant(s). in the Fractional Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of and PATRICIA ANN JOHNSON, and described as FL 33870; that the total cash value of nonexempt A 50.00 FEET PERPETUAL NON-EXCLUSIVE 268.15 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE OF A NOTICE OF ACTION Section 26, Township 36, Range 29 East, High- follows: assets in the estate are $37,216.67, and the EASEMENT FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY, INGRESS, CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHEAST AND HAV- FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS-PROPERTY lands County, Florida. This is intended to describe The East Half of the following described property: value of exempt homestead real property is EGRESS AND REGRESS LYING IN SECTIONS 1 ING FOR ITS ELEMENTS A RADIUS OF 139.87 TO: The Estate of Shirley Ann Tillman a/k/a Shir- Lot Number 27 as Shown on an unrecorded plat TRACT 17: $110,126.00. The names and addresses of those AND 12, TOWNSHIP 38 SOUTH, RANGE 30 EAST, FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 70 DEGREES ley Tillman, Deceased; ADDRESS UNKNOWN BUT made for Steven S. Hudeck and Aune L. Hudeck, A portion of Section 7, Township 36 South, Range to whom it has been assigned by such order are: HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND BEING 02'46'', A CHORD BEARING OF S30 DEGREES WHOSE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS IS: N/A and Un- bearing the date of March, 1957, prepared by 29 East, Highlands County, Florida, being more Name & Address MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS THE WEST 33' 27'' E AND A CHORD DISTANCE OF 160.54 known Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, James F. McLure, Jr. particularly described as follows: Commence at SCOTT GERAL DONEY 50.00 FEET OF SAID SECTIONS 1 AND 12, FEET; THENCE BEAR ALONG SAID CURVE FOR AN Creditors, Lienors and Trustees of Shirley Ann Till- AND the Southwest corner of said Section 7; thence 3400 Crystal Hill Drive TOWNSHIP 38 SOUTH, RANGE 30 EAST, HIGH- ARC LENGTH OF 170.99 FEET TO THE POINT-OF man a/k/a Shirley Tillman, Deceased, ADDRESS Lot #28, shows on an unrecorded plat made for South 88 degrees 23'34'' East along the South Cedar Park, TX 78613 LANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA; CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE UNKNOWN BUT WHOSE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS Steven S. Hudeck and Aune L. Hudeck, more line of said Section 7, a distance of 50.08 feet to EXEMPT HOMESTEAD REAL PROPERTY: AND: NORTH AND HAVING FOR ITS ELEMENTS A RA- IS: N/A completely described as follows: a point on the East right-of-way line of Henscratch Each as to an undivided 1/3 interest in: BEING 70.00 FEET EASEMENTS FOR THE PUR- DIUS OF 111.85 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 64 Residence unknown, if living, including any un- Starting at a brass cap monument, the one quar- Road; thence North 01 degrees 38'24'' West Lot 12, of WILLOW GATE, according to the Plat POSE OF INGRESS, EGRESS, UTILITIES AND DEGREES 56'11'', A CHORD BEARING OF N81 known spouse of the said Defendants, if either ter Section corner on the North line of Section 26, along said East right-of-way line a distance of thereof as recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 27, of DRAINAGE, LYING IN SECTIONS 1 AND 12, DEGREES 57'04'' E AND A CHORD DISTANCE OF has remarried and if either or both of said Defen- Township 36 South, Range 29 East; Thence North 35.06 feet to a point of intersection with the North the Public Records of Highlands County, Florida. TOWNSHIP 38 SOUTH, RANGE 30 EAST, HIGH- 120.09 FEET; THENCE BEAR ALONG SAID CURVE dants are dead, their respective unknown heirs, 89 degrees 55'00'' West along the said North line right-of-way line of Northern Boulevard; thence LANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND BEING MORE FOR AN ARC LENGTH OF 126.77 FEET TO A devisees, grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, to said Section 26, a distance of 989.0 feet to an South 88 degrees 24'34'' East along said North BRIAN RANDOLPH DONEY PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING POINT-OF-REVERSE-CURVATURE OF OF A CURVE and trustees, and all other persons claiming by, iron pipe, the POINT OF BEGINNING; Thence con- right-of-way line a distance of 3350.00 feet for 1702 Session Walk THE EAST 70.00 FEET OF SECTIONS 1 AND 12, CONCAVE TO THE SOUTH AND HAVING FOR ITS though, under or against the named Defendant(s); tinuing North 89 degrees 55'00'' West a distance the Point of Beginning; thence continue along said Hoffman Estates, IL 60195 TOWNSHIP 38 SOUTH, RANGE 30 EAST, HIGH- ELEMENTS A RADIUS OF 136.53 FEET, A CEN- and the aforementioned named Defendant(s) and of 54.2 feet; thence South 124.61 feet to an iron North right-of-way line a distance of 475.00 feet; & LANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA; TRAL ANGLE OF 49 DEGREES 46'36'', A CHORD such of the aforementioned unknown Defendants pipe; thence North 89 degrees 08'00'' East 54.2 thence North 01 degrees 38'24'' West a distance TODD L.W. DONEY AND: BEARING OF N74 DEGREES 21'46'' E AND A and such of the aforementioned unknown Defen- feet to an iron pipe; Thence North 123.72 feet to of 925.00 feet; thence North 88 degrees 24'34'' 84 Myersville Road LYING IN SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 38 SOUTH, CHORD DISTANCE OF 114.88 FEET; THENCE dants as may be in infants, incompetents or oth- the POINT OF BEGINNING, lying in Highlands West a distance of 475.00 feet; thence South 01 Gillette, NJ 07933 RANGE 30 EAST, HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEAR ALONG SAID CURVE FOR AN ARC LENGTH erwise not sui juris. County, Florida. degrees 38'24'' East a distance of 925.00 feet to NON EXEMPT ASSETS: AND BEING 35.00 FEET ON EITHER SIDE OF AND OF 118.57 FEET TO THE POINT-OF-TANGENCY YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action has Real Property Address: 23 & 25 Mockingbird the Point of Beginning. Each as to a 1/3 interest in: PARALLEL WITH THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED OF SAID CURVE; THENCE BEAR: been commenced to foreclose a mortgage on the Road, Lake Placid, FL 33852 TOGETHER WITH 1983 Sand Mobile Home 50x14, Wachovia Bank, Account No. XXXXXXXXX0638, CENTERLINE: S80 DEGREES 45'26'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF following real property, lying and being and situ- The Real Property Tax identification number is: ID#FL1AC517002966, Title #22171282, valued at $37,216.67, plus accrued interest. COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 260.64 FEET TO A POINT; ated in Highlands County, Florid,a more particu- C-26-36-29-050-00N0-0280 & RP#R0593167. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE NOTIFIED THAT: SAID SECTION 1; THENCE BEAR N 00DEGREES N86 DEGREES 48'44'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF larly described as follows: C-26-36-29-050-00N0-0270. Real Property Address: 3415 Northern Blvd., Lake All creditors of the decedent and persons hav- 30'32'' E, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SEC- 483.65 FEET TO A POINT; LOTS 34 AND 35, LAKE CHARLOTTE SHORES, DATED on December 21, 2010. Placid, FL 33852. ing claims or demands against the estate of the TION 1, FOR A DISTANCE OF 200.23 FEET TO N70 DEGREES 19'52'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RE- ROBERT W. GERMAINE DATED on December 21, 2010. decedent other than those for whom provision for THE POINT-0F-BEGINNING OF SAID CENTERLINE 166.64 FEET TO A POINT; CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 24, OF THE As Clerk of Said Court ROBERT W. GERMAINE full payment was made in the Order of Summary OF EASEMENT; THENCE BEAR N89 DEGREES N52 DEGREES 33'36'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak As Clerk of Said Court Administration must file their claims with this 10'08'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF 6288.00 FEET TO 144.46 FEET TO A POINT; FLORIDA. As Deputy Clerk By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak Court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN THE INTERSECTION WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID N51 DEGREES 17'35'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF more commonly known as 162 Orday Road, Se- IF YOU ARE A SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDER As Deputy Clerk SECTION 733.732 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE SECTION 1, AND THE POINT-OF-TERMINUS OF 134.00 FEET TO A POINT; bring FL 33872. CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER IF YOU ARE A SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDER CODE. SAID CENTERLINE OF EASEMENT; N17 DEGREES 08'51'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF This action has been filed against you and you THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM OF LIEN CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER AND: 46.36 FEET TO A POINT; are required to serve a copy of your written de- WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS AF- THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM OF LIEN BARRED. LYING IN SECTIONS 1 AND 12, TOWNSHIP 38 N14 DEGREES 44'47'' W FOR A DISTANCE OF fense, if any, upon SHAPIRO & FISHMAN, LLP, TER THE SALE. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS AF- NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SOUTH, RANGE 30 EAST, HIGHLANDS COUNTY, 203.88 FEET TO A POINT; Attorneys for Plaintiff, whose address is 4630 YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING TER THE SALE. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS FLORIDA, AND BEING 35.00 FEET ON EITHER N02 DEGREES 40'47'' E FOR A DISTANCE OF Woodland Corporate Blvd., Suite 100, Tampa, FL FUNDS. YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING OR MORE AFTER DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH SIDE OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE FOLLOWING 137.08 FEET TO A POINT; 33614, within thirty (30) days after the first publi- December 29, 2010; January 5, 2011 FUNDS. IS BARRED. DESCRIBED CENTERLINE: N07 DEGREES 19'26'' W FOR A DISTANCE OF cation of this notice and file the original with the Page 10A News-Sun ● Wednesday, January 5, 2011 www.newssun.com LOOKING FOR THAT 1050 Legals 1050 Legals SPECIAL HOME? Search the News-Sun PPROFESSIONALROFESSIONAL SSERVICEERVICE DOES MAKING MONEY Classifieds every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. Classified ads MAKE YOU HAPPY? get fast results Sell your used appliance with a News-Sun DIRECTORYDIRECTORY classified ad. Call today, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 2000 FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA gone tomorrow! Employment PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO. PC 10-500 385-6155 IN RE: ESTATE OF GERALDINE QUINN Help Wanted Deceased. Highlands 2100 NOTICE TO CREDITORS County Legals (Summary Administration) 1055 CAREGIVERS TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS ***************************************** HIGHLANDS COUNTY AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: LEGAL NOTICES You are hereby notified that an Order of Sum- ***************************************** NOW HANDYMAN BOB mary Administration had been entered in the es- The following legal notices are from the Highlands tate of GERALDINE QUINN, deceased, File Number County Board of County Commissioners and are PC 10-500, by the Circuit Court for HIGHLANDS be- Install doors, windows, County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of ing published in the font, size, and leading as per HIRING their specifications. flooring, plumbing & more! which is 590 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870; that the decedent's date of death was Oc- Pursuant to Section 121.055 Florida Statutes, the For caring, compassionate Licensed & Insured tober 23, 2010; that the total value of the estate Office of the Tax Collector of Highlands County caregivers. You must be 21 yrs old Lic# HM0096 is $15,200.00 and that the names and ad- Florida intends to designate one non-elective full with a HS Diploma/GED, pass a dresses of those to whom it has been assigned by time Drivers License Manager for inclusion in the criminal & driving record check. such order are: Senior Management Service Class effective Feb- Call HR between 9am and 4 pm Call 863-452-5201 Name Adddress ruary 1, 2011. M-F. 866-757-9686 or visit: or SUZANNE HOLMES December 29, 2010; January 5, 2011 ck381.ersp.biz/employment 1505 Camphor Avenue 863-449-1744 Lake Placid, FL 33852 FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: Announcements F/T position available in Sebring Dental Residential Commercial All creditors of the estate of the decedent and 1100 Office. Experience absolutely Insured • Free Estimates persons having claims or demands against the necessary. Fax resume to: estate of the decedent other than those for whom 863-471-0436 MIKE’S provision for full payment was made in the Order CHECK of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET PAINTING FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE. YOUR AD 3000 Interior & Exterior ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED Residential & Mobile Homes Please check your ad on the first Financial WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. Service by People Who Care Also Pressure Washing NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICA- day it runs to make sure it is cor- Over 25 Years Experience BLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) rect. Sometimes instructions over Chad, Krista & Michael Free Estimates • Lic. & Ins. YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE the phone are misunderstood and P.O. Box 6987 Office: 863-655-9328 OF DEATH IS BARRED. 863-657-2362 an error can occur. If this happens 4000 Avon Park, FL 33826-6987 [email protected] The date of first publication of this Notice is January 5, 2011. to you, please call us the first day Real Estate Person Giving Notice: your ad appears and we will be CAMPBELL’S COLLISION /s/ Suzanne Holmes happy to fix it as soon as we can. 1505 Camphor Avenue Advertise CENTER, INC. Lake Placid, Florida 33852 If We can assist you, please call us: Homes For Sale Attorney for Person Giving Notice: 385-6155 4040 Jim Campbell - Owner /s/ William J. Nielander News-Sun Classified Your Business WILLIAM J. NIELANDER ATTENTION: CASH for your Home, Florida Bar Number: 0386014 Health Care Duplex, Apartment, Commercial Here! 172 E. Interlake Boulevard Property. Rapid Closing, Services Lake Placid, FL 33852 1400 "As Is" Condition. 863-441-2689. Telephone: (863) 465-8181 NEED SOMEONE to take care of your STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL Fax: (863) 465-5614 loved one? In their OWN HOME? E-Mail: [email protected] Excellent references...25 years exp. Phone (863) 382-7551 1405 US 27 North January 5, 12, 2011 Call Joanie at 863-471-9726. AVON PARK - 3BR, 2BA, 1CG 1400 sq Call 385-6155 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT ft home. $68,900. Available after Feb. FAX (863) 382-2750 Sebring, FL 33870 OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 28, 2011. Owner Financing possible IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA WANT NEW with 10% down, good credit report and CASE NUMBER: 10-972 GCS work record. 863-453-5631 WILLIAMS JANITORIAL HEARTLAND NATIONAL BANK, a national banking FURNITURE? association, Homes for Sale Plaintiff, Sebring CARPET&CLEANING vs. Need to sell the 4080 863 CHRISTINA BLANCO and JOSE OJEDA SEBRING - Edgewater Village Lakeview 385-0404 a/k/a JOSE I. OJEDA Dr. 2BR, 2BA, 1CG Villa. Beautifully $ 95 Defendants. old furniture furnished. New kitchen, laundry, TV. 10 Per Room Now Offering: NOTICE OF SALE Low Maintenance fee includes Cable 3 Rooms Minimum Animal Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a final TV, Clubhouse, heated pool. Private first? street. Avail Immed. 863-402-9138 Nuisance decree of foreclosure entered in the above-enti- • Upholstery Cleaning tled cause in the Circuit Court of Highlands Control and County, Florida, I will sell the property situated in Call News-Sun • All Types of Flooring Highlands County, Florida, described as: Removal Lot 207, Lot 213 and Lot 214, of LAKE SE- 5000 • Free Estimates BRING ESTATES, according to the plat thereof, as classifieds, Lic • Bonded • Ins recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 79, of the Public Mobile Homes “LIVE BLOOD ANALYSIS” Records of Highlands County, Florida. (863) 214-1940 at public sale, to the highest and best bidder for 385-6155. WANDA KLINE cash, in the Jury Assembly Room in the basement Mobile Homes of the Highlands County Courthouse located at Then shop till 5050 For Sale WEIGHT LOSS 430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida, in AVON MOBILE HOME PARK 55 accordance with Section 45.031, Florida Statutes PLUS. PARK MODEL, LOW LOT (2004), at 11:00 a.m., on the 14th day of Janu- you drop! RENT. $4000. SORRY NO PETS. & WELLNESS ary, 2011. 863-449-1072 NOTICE: Any person claiming an interest in See what one drop of your blood indicates as the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the to YOUR nutritional health and well-being. property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens By appointment only must file a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale. 863-414-4066 SIGNED this December 16, 2010. (SEAL) Subscribe ROBERT W. GERMAINE Joe Johnson’s CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: /s/ Toni Kopp AUCTION Deputy Clerk December 29, 2010; January 5, 2011 TREE SERVICE, INC. Tues & Fri - 6:30 P.M.Preview: 4-6:30 P.M. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Household Items • Tools • Appliances OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT to the TRIMMING • REMOVAL IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA & MUCH – MUCH MORE! CASE NUMBER: 10-442 GCS SOD INSTALLATION • STUMP GRINDING 50/50 Drawing & Give Aways Every Auction WAUCHULA STATE BANK, a Florida banking cor- LOT CLEARING • PRESSURE CLEANING poration, Estates Bought & Sold Plaintiff, Will Beat Any Written Estimate! vs. 863-633-8393 SANTIAGO PEREZ, BEATRIZ PEREZ and News-Sun Peoples Choice Free Estimates VICTOR PEREZ, Award 863-465-7491 Licensed & Insured 4490 US 27, S., SEBRING, FL 33870 Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE SUE IS BACK Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a final EXTRAORDINAIRE HEATING decree of foreclosure entered in the above-enti- Sue Leninsky from Titusville, Pa. tled cause in the Circuit Court of Highlands with 42 years experience is working AND AIR CONDITIONING LLC County, Florida, I will sell the property situated in Call Highlands County, Florida, described as: Mon. 8-4 • Sat. 8-noon Service Available 7 Days A Week Commence at the Northwest corner of Spring at SALON TAZMANIA Lake Section One, according to the Plat recorded 1505 N. Lake Ave., Avon Park Website: extraordinaireairconditioning.com in Plat Book 9, Page 23, Public Records of High- 863-452-2396 All Service Calls $40 lands County, Florida; said point lying on the JUDI’S PLACE OF HAIR & NAILS Mike & Kandy Sheldone South right-of-way of Highway 98; thence 200 feet in a Westerly direction along the South line of 271 US 27 North, Sebring CEO/Owner 385-6155 Wed. – Fri. 8-4 Highway 98 to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence Lic# CAC 1816569 200 feet in a Southerly direction parallel to the 863-382-9911 West property line of said Spring Lake Section Call for an appointment with Sue 863-451-2399 One; thence West 100 feet parallel to Highway 98; thence 200 feet in a Northerly direction paral- 600 West College Drive lel to the West property line of said Spring Lake Avon Park, FL 33825 Section One; thence 100 feet in an Easterly direc- (863)453-6661 • FAX (863) 784-7497 A & E tion along the South line of Highway 98 to the E-MAIL: [email protected] LAWN MOWER REPAIR POINT OF BEGINNING, all in Section 15, Township www.southflorida.edu/hr/ 35 South, Range 30 East, Highlands County, Flor- INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED ida. Belts…Blades DIRECTOR, EPI Avon Park (863) 453-2525 Sebring (863) 382-1515 LESS AND EXCEPT: – Full-time, 10-month position to coordinate A portion of Section 15, Township 35 South, and manage the functions of SFCC’s Educator Preparation Lake Placid (863) 699-2525 Wauchula (863) 767-1515 New & Used Parts Range 30 East, Highlands County, Florida, being Lake Wales (863) 679-9200 Sebring Fax (863) 382-9939 more particularly described as follows: Com- Institute as well as teach EPI classes (generally scheduled mence at the Northwest corner of Oakland Mile on Saturdays). Master’s degree in Education, Educational Wal-Mart Locations: 12 S. Forest Ave. Corporation property line lying on the Southerly Leadership, or closely related field required. P-12 teaching Lake Wales (863) 676-0569 Avon Park, FL 33825 right-of-way line of U.S. Highway No. 98, as de- Sebring (863) 385-5371 scribed in Deed recorded in O.R. Book 25, Page experience required. Educational leadership experience pre- 863-452-0389 496, of the Public Records of Highlands County, ferred. Current Florida teaching certification preferred. Clini- Avon Park (863) 452-7010 Florida, said point being the Northwesterly corner of Spring Lake Section One, according to the plat cal educator training or national board teacher certification thereof recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 23, of the preferred. Must maintain Highlands County Schools level two Public Records of Highlands County, Florida; LEGREE’S Thence run South 62 degrees 08'00'' West and background clearance. Competency in basic computer skills along the Southerly right-of-way line of U.S. High- including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Power Point, Pub- way 98, a distance of 300.00 feet; thence South lisher, Excel, and Outlook. Experience working with relational MOBILE CARWASH 20 degrees 44'00'' East and parallel with the West line of Spring Lake Section One a distance database software (specifically BANNER) preferred. Must be & DETAILING of 150.00 feet for a POINT OF BEGINNING; thence flexible for scheduling, including Saturdays. Must have reliable continue South 20 degrees 44'00'' East, a dis- tance of 50.00 feet; thence North 62 degrees transportation for travel throughout the service district and 08'00'' East a distance of 100.00 feet; thence adjacent counties. Starting annual salary: $38,000-$42,000. Edward LeGree North 20 degrees 44'00'' West a distance of 25.00 feet; thence South 76 degrees 29'36'' STUDENT SERVICES ADVISOR, CAREER CENTER West, a distance of 100.03 feet to POINT OF BE- 863-215-3754 GINNING. (as conveyed in O.R. Book 2022, Page – Full-time, year-round position responsible for providing 840) general college information, academic advising, scheduling, at public sale, to the highest and best bidder for cash, in the Jury Assembly Room in the basement and career planning services. Bachelor’s degree required. of the Highlands County Courthouse located at Academic advising or guidance experience preferred. Dem- 430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida, in Pool Service & Mobile Retail accordance with Section 45.031, Florida Statutes onstrated ability in communicating effectively with people (2004), at 11:00 a.m., on the 14th day of Janu- from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds re- Service • Repair • Supplies • Equipment ary, 2011. NOTICE: Any person claiming an interest in quired. Starting annual salary: $26,000-$28,500. Delivered Right to your Door the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the Brad & Julie Kurtz property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens Full-time positions offer comprehensive benefits, including must file a claim within sixty (60) days after the (863) 382-7728 sale. retirement, health/life insurance, and vacation/sick leave. SIGNED this December 17, 2010. Detailed position announcements and application informa- Fax (863) 402-2200 (SEAL) tion located on our website. Application deadline for both [email protected] ROBERT W. GERMAINE www.poolparadiseonline.com CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT positions is 5 p.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2011. By: /s/ Toni Kopp Deputy Clerk SFCC IS AN EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION December 29, 2010; January 5, 2011 www.newssun.com News-Sun ● Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Page 11A

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B NASCAR This Week SPORTS Page 3B News-Sun Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Red Devil Alonzo Robertson’s talent is no accident By KATE ROWLAND the clumsiness out of me and Special to the News-Sun helped me become a better AVON PARK Ð Stand-out athlete.” Avon Park athlete Alonzo Robertson doesn’t really Robertson was clumsy as a think getting hit by a car is kid, more likely than not to what led him to become one fall into mud puddles and of the area’s top athletes. play in the dirt. His athleticism is in his He made such a mess, his genes and he came by it natu- uncle nicknamed him “Stick” rally. because he never seemed to His mom competed at state be clean, said Lisa Pough, in track and field, and uncles, Robertson’s mother. Larry and Charlie Pough, “Alonzo’s hands were were top-notch basketball always dirty,” she said. players. “Peanut butter, jam, mustard. “One of my He always had ‘Peanut butter, uncles was a s omething really good sticky on his jam, mustard. He baseball play- hands. His er,” Robertson uncle started always had said. “He could calling him have made the ‘Stick’ when he something sticky big leagues.” was about 2- on his hands.’ Robertson years-old.” was a key play- Robertson’s LISA POUGH er for the Avon c arelessness Robertson’s mother Park basketball nearly got him team last killed. He wan- spring, helping News-Sun Photo by KATE ROWLAND dered into the street one day the Red Devils reach the state Avon Park’s Alonzo Robertson, No. 33, was a defensive force in a 27-0 victory in the FACA North/South All Star Football and was hit by a moving semifinals in Lakeland. Classic on Dec. 22. Proud family members joined him on Firemen’s Field after the game, including father, Alonzo vehicle. The 6-foot-3 forward’s Robertson Sr., mother Lisa Pough, and brother Chasmun Pough, holding his 2-year-old son, Zion. Grandmother Armetta Robertson was also at the game and said, “I’m very proud of my only grandson.” “A car knocked me down,” success carried over to the Robertson said. “I had fall, where he became a force scratches on my nose, all for the Avon Park football opposing teams. tain defensive situations game and is willing to do He was one of two area over my face.” team. Tackle after tackle behind before, because he has such whatever it takes to help the players chosen to play for the When asked if the experi- Avon Park head football the line of scrimmage racked tremendous ability,” team. He was fortunate in South All Stars in the 56th ence taught him anything, he coach Andy Bonjokian up an impressive amount of Bonjokian said. “But as much that he had some very good annual Florida Athletic replied with no hesitation, “I focused the former offensive- lost yardage. as we threw to him as a jun- positional coaches and he did Coaches Association learned to look both ways minded wide receiver onto Opposing quarterbacks had ior, we didn’t want to over- a good job of pushing him- North/South All Star Football before I crossed the street. defense this year and to hurry passes as Robertson extend him too much. self.” Classic at Firemen’s Field. “I could have been killed,” Robertson hit his stride. became a sacking machine. “This year he was definite- Robertson’s hard work The South wound up with he added. “Maybe it knocked “We had played him in cer- ly up for it. He loves the paid off. He became a terror to See STICK, page 4B

Lady Streaks too much for Dragons Sebring boys come back to top Frostproof By DAN HOEHNE tance. [email protected] But an inside hoop from Williams, a SEBRING Ð Coming off an extended full-court drive from Rose and a lefty break, one never quite knows what to lay-up from Alexxis Harris pushed it to expect, especially if the team went into 26-17 by the end of the quarter. the break in not so great a shape. The Dragons would hang around and “We hadn’t been playing well and I keep the margin right around 10, closing really wasn’t happy with the direction to 32-24 midway through the fourth on we were going,” Sebring head coach another Wilson trey. Mike Lee said. “We changed things up a But a bucket in the paint from Carly bit and I’m happy with how we respond- Hoffner and a jumper from Harris got ed.” the lead back into double figures and That response was a 41-26 win over after a Stephiney Smith follow had it visiting, cross-county rival Lake Placid. back at 10, Rose canned a three and The Dragons have also been going Williams banked in a baby hook to pro- through some tough times, but are tak- vide for the final margin. ing steps in the right direction as well. “We needed this,” Lee said. “Lake “It’s baby steps but there is progress,” Placid has some good size and coach head coach Shondra LeGree said after- LeGree does a great job with them. But ward. “We played them a lot better than we played with a lot of defensive energy the last time, but we did beat ourselves.” and got a good overall effort from Both teams stepped up the defense everyone.” early on, paving the way to a 6-5 Lake Placid edge after the first period. The Lady Dragons were right back in The second period also saw a total of action, hosting Mulberry Tuesday night, 11 points put up, but it was Sebring while the Streaks have until Friday to gear up for a district contest at Liberty. accounting for eight of those as the News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE Dragon offense struggled. Allie Mann lofts up a three attempt “We weren’t showing patience,” Blue Streak boys Monday night in Sebring’s win over LeGree said. “We want to pass the ball Lake Placid. Mann would connect on bounce back two from downtown. around until we get the open shot, but a lot of times, after just one or two passes Still somewhat short-handed, Sebring they felt they needed to shoot.” looked to get back on the winning track Frostproof would fight back to a 40- Shannon Williams and Shalontay Monday at Frostproof after a tough time 40 tie early in the fourth, but wouldn’t Rose each scored three in the frame with at last week’s Taveniere Tournament. draw even or take a lead the rest of the April Wallace adding a deuce inside for Things weren’t encouraging early on way in the Streaks’ 56-49 win. a 13-9 Blue Streak lead at the half. as the Streaks looked to atone for a one- After having combined for 11 points Sebring looked ready to blow it open point loss to the Bulldogs last Monday, in the first half, Solebello and Taylor early in the third, with Williams hitting but found themselves down by seven totaled a whopping 34 second-half a 12-foot jumper and a leaner, with Allie after one and 12 at the half. points to spur the comeback. News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE Mann hitting one from beyond the arc. But on the backs of Toby Solebello Solebello finished with 26 and Taylor Lake Placid’s Stephiney Smith heads up court on a fast Arnetia Gobourne, however, hit a 15- and Matt Taylor, Sebring roared out of 20. break in Monday’s game at Sebring. The Lady Streaks out- footer and a three and Bria Wilson hit the half and rode a 25-12 edge in the Sebring next takes the court lasted the visiting Dragons 41-26 in the cross-county con- from three-point distance as well to third to take a 38-37 lead heading into Thursday, hosting district foe Haines test. keep Lake Placid within striking dis- the final eight minutes. City.

Everstart Series starts in Okeechobee Special to the News-Sun board plus $5,000 for the co- really well; clear water morning. OKEECHOBEE Ð The angler. around the shoals and south Weigh-ins will be held at EverStart Series is headed to “The fishing is going to be has been the most consistent. C. Scott Driver Park begin- Lake Okeechobee Thursday unbelievable,” said pro Koby Reaction Innovations Skinny ning at 3:30 p.m. Thur. and through Saturday, Jan. 6-8 Kreiger of Okeechobee, who Dipper and Ouzo Baits Fri. and the Walmart store for the first of four stops in has finished in the top-10 the Riptail Minnow should work located at 2101 S. Parrott the Southeast Division. last two years on Lake beautifully in this tourna- Ave. in Okeechobee on Sat. As many as 300 pro and Okeechobee. “The cold front ment. I think this is going to Takeoffs and weigh-ins are co-anglers will be competing that was here last week will be the best tournament FLW free and open to the public. for top awards up to $35,000 be gone so water tempera- has ever had on Lake For more informantion, plus a Ranger boat with an tures should start warming up Okeechobee.” contact the Okeechobee Evinrude or Mercury out- and fish should be very Anglers will take off from County Tourist Development board for the pro and a active, some should be C. Scott Driver Park located Council at 863-763-3959 or Ranger boat with an spawning. at 10100 W. Highway 78 in online at [email protected] Photo courtesy of WikiMedia.org The shores of Lake Okeechobee will serve as the starting Evinrude or Mercury out- “The entire lake is fishing Okeechobee at 7:30 each chobee.fl.us. point of the 2011 Everstart Fishing Series this week. Page 2B News-Sun ● Wednesday, January 5, 2011 www.newssun.com THE SCOREBOARD LOCAL SCHEDULE

NFL THURSDAY: Boys Basketball vs. Hardee, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Basketball at Lake Region, AMERICAN CONFERENCE 6:30 p.m. East LIVE FRIDAY: Boys Basketball at Tenoroc, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Basketball vs.Tenoroc, 6/7:30 W L T Pct PF PA y-New England 14 2 0 .875518313 PORTS p.m.; Boys Soccer at Hardee, 7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer at Hardee, 6 p.m. x-N.Y. Jets 11 5 0 .688367304 S Avon Park SATURDAY: Wrestling at A.J. Jones Tournament, Osceola, 10 a.m. Miami 7 9 0 .438273333 Buffalo 4 12 0 .250283425 South ON TV W L T Pct PF PA y-Indianapolis 10 6 0 .625435388 COLLEGE BASKETBALL FRIDAY: Girls Basketball vs. Okeechobee, 6/7:30 p.m; Boys Soccer at Frostproof, Jacksonville 8 8 0 .500353419 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer vs. Frostproof, 6/7:30 p.m Houston 6 10 0 .375390427 WEDNESDAY TUESDAY, Jan. 11: Boys Basketball at Avon Park, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Basketball vs. Tennessee 6 10 0 .375356339 7 p.m. Alabama-Birmingham at Duke...... ESPN2 North Avon Park, 6/7:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer at Tenoroc, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer at Hardee, 9 p.m. Memphis at Tennessee ...... ESPN2 W L T Pct PF PA 6/7:30 p.m. y-Pittsburgh 12 4 0 .750375232 THURSDAY Lake Placid x-Baltimore 12 4 0 .750357270 7 p.m. Xavier at Cincinnati ...... ESPN2 Cleveland 5 11 0 .313271332 Cincinnati 4 12 0 .250322395 9 p.m. Northwestern at Illinois ...... ESPN2 West THURSDAY: Boys Basketball vs. Haines City, 6/7:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer at Haines City, W L T Pct PF PA y-Kansas City 10 6 0 .625366326 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer vs. Poinciana, 6:30 p.m.; Girls Weightlifting hosts meet, 5 p.m. San Diego 9 7 0 .563441322 FRIDAY: Girls Basketball at Liberty, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer vs. Haines City, 6/7:30 THURSDAY Oakland 8 8 0 .500410371 p.m. Denver 4 12 0 .250344471 8 p.m. GoDaddy.com Bowl – Miami of Ohio vs. Middle SATURDAY: Wrestling at Frostproof Duals, 10 a.m. NATIONAL CONFERENCE Tennessee State ...... ESPN Sebring East W L T Pct PF PA y-Philadelphia 10 6 0 .625439377 N.Y. Giants 10 6 0 .625394347 GOLF Dallas 6 10 0 .375394436 THURSDAY THURSDAY: JV Basketball vs. Moore Haven, 6 p.m. Washington 6 10 0 .375302377 9:30 a.m. EuroPGA – Africa Open ...... GOLF SATURDAY: Boys Basketball vs.Walker Memorial, 6:30/8 p.m. South W L T Pct PF PA 6 p.m. PGA – Hyundai Tournament of Champs. GOLF Heartland MONDAY: JV Basketball at West Glades, 4:30 p.m. y-Atlanta 13 3 0 .813414288 Christian TUESDAY, Jan. 11: Boys Basketball at Haven Christian, 7:30 p.m. x-New Orleans 11 5 0 .688384307 Tampa Bay 10 6 0 .625341318 Carolina 2 14 0 .125196408 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL North WEDNESDAY W L T Pct PF PA 7 p.m. Under Armour All-America Game . . . . . ESPN y-Chicago 11 5 0 .688334286 THURSDAY: Girls Basketball at Victory Christian, 6 p.m.; Boys Basketball at Victory x-Green Bay 10 6 0 .625388240 Christian, 7:30 p.m. Detroit 6 10 0 .375362369 SATURDAY: Boys Basketball at Heartland Christian, 6:30/8 p.m. Minnesota 6 10 0 .375281348 NBA TUESDAY, Jan. 11: Boys Basketball at All Saints, 7 p.m.; Girls Basketball at All Saints, West WEDNESDAY W L T Pct PF PA Walker 5:30 p.m. y-Seattle 7 9 0 .438310407 10:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Phoenix ...... ESPN St. Louis 7 9 0 .438289328 THURSDAY San Francisco 6 10 0 .375305346 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Dallas ...... TNT Arizona 5 11 0 .313289434 x-clinched playoff spot 10:30 p.m. Denver at Sacramento ...... TNT y-clinched division SPORTS SNAPSHOTS ___ Sunday’s Games Oakland 31, Kansas City 10 NHL Umpire Clinic coming up on application form, or bring to the Tampa Bay 23, New Orleans 13 WEDNESDAY Cashier’s Office in Building B. SEBRING Ð A mandatory umpire’s New England 38, Miami 7 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh ...... SUN For more information, contact the Detroit 20, Minnesota 13 clinic will be held on Saturday, Jan. 22 SFCC Athletic Department at the follow- Atlanta 31, Carolina 10 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Highlands ing campus phone numbers at extension Pittsburgh 41, Cleveland 9 County Sports Complex located on N.Y. Jets 38, Buffalo 7 PREMIER LEAGE SOCCER 7037 Ð Avon Park/Sebring, 784-7037; Baltimore 13, Cincinnati 7 Sheriff’s Tower Road in Sebring. WEDNESDAY Lake Placid, 465-5300; DeSoto, 494- San Francisco 38, Arizona 7 If you are an umpire, you must attend 7500; Hardee, 773-2252; or email San Diego 33, Denver 28 2:55 p.m. Arsenal vs. Manchester City ...... ESPN2 this clinic for necessary training. [email protected]. Green Bay 10, Chicago 3 All umpires must be certified to partic- Houston 34, Jacksonville 17 N.Y. Giants 17, Washington 14 ipate in the upcoming leagues. KOC Free Throw Championships Dallas 14, Philadelphia 13 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Certification fee is $50. SEBRING Ð All boys and girls ages 10- Indianapolis 23, Tennessee 20 THURSDAY If you are interested in becoming an 14 are invited to participate in the local Seattle 16, St. Louis 6 7 p.m. LSU at South Carolina ...... SUN umpire, please call Dan Jamison for more End of Regular Season level of competition for the 2011 Knights Times, games, channels all subject to change information. WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS of Columbus Free Throw Championship. Open registration for ALL adult soft- Saturday, Jan. 8 The local competition will be held on Miami 96, Charlotte 82 Boston 2, Toronto 1 ball players, men and women, is ongoing. New Orleans at Seattle, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at N.Y. Jets at Indianapolis, 8 p.m. Orlando 110, Golden State 90 Florida 4, Carolina 3, OT Registration is for next year’s leagues. Boston 96, Minnesota 93 N.Y. Islanders 5, Calgary 2 the Highlands County Family YMCA, Sunday, Jan. 9 If you are interested in playing organ- Baltimore at Kansas City, 1 p.m. New Orleans 84, Philadelphia 77 Chicago 4, Los Angeles 3 located 100 YMCA Ln., off of Hammock Denver 113, Houston 106 Vancouver 4, San Jose 3 ized softball, please sign up at the Green Bay at Philadelphia, 4:30 p.m. Road. Utah 102, Detroit 97 Tuesday’s Game Highlands County Sports Complex. DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS Tuesday’s Games Minnesota at New Jersey, late The Knights of Columbus Free Throw For more information, please contact Saturday, Jan. 15 Milwaukee at Miami, late Tampa Bay at Washington, late Championship is sponsored annually, Indianapolis, Kansas City or Baltimore Dan Jamison at the Highlands County San Antonio at New York, late Buffalo at Colorado, late with winners progressing through local, at Pittsburgh, 4:30 p.m. Toronto at Chicago, late Detroit at Edmonton, late Sports Complex (863) 402-6755. Green Bay, New Orleans or Seattle at Oklahoma City at Memphis, late Columbus at Phoenix, late district, and state competitions. Atlanta, 8 p.m. Portland at Dallas, late Wednesday’s Games International championships are Sunday, Jan. 16 Atlanta at Sacramento, late Carolina at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. New Year Golf Benefit announce by the K of C international Philadelphia, New Orleans or Seattle at Detroit at L.A. Lakers, late Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. SEBRING Ð A New Year’s golf tourna- headquarters based on scores from the Chicago, 1 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Atlanta at Florida, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Jets, Kansas City or Baltimore at Toronto at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. ment to benefit Eddie Bateman will tee state-level competitions. New England, 4:30 p.m. Chicago at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Calgary at Vancouver, 10 p.m. off Saturday, Jan. 15 on the Deer Run All boys and girls will compete in their CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Milwaukee at Orlando, 7 p.m. Nashville at Anaheim, 10 p.m. course at Sun ‘N Lake. respective age and gender divisions, Sunday, Jan. 23 Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. The four-person scramble format will San Antonio at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Transactions based on their age as of January 1, 2011. NFC, 3 p.m. kick off with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. All contestants on the local level are AFC, 6:30 p.m. Charlotte at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Golden State at New Orleans, 8 p.m. BASEBALL Cost is $55 per person/$220 per team. recognized for their participation. PRO BOWL Portland at Houston, 8:30 p.m. American League There are also sponsorships available. Since it beginning in 1972, over 2.5 Sunday, Jan. 30 Atlanta at Utah, 9 p.m. NEW YORK YANKEES–Agreed to terms AFC vs. NFC, 7 p.m. Denver at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. with LHP Pedro Feliciano on a two-year A Gold sponsorship is $1,000 and gets million youths have participated in the SUPER BOWL L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m. contract. four hole signs, a banner and one team contest. Sunday, Feb. 6 SEATTLE MARINERS–Agreed to terms entry. For entry forms or additional informa- At Arlington, Texas NHL with C Miguel Olivo and SS Brendan A Silver sponsorship is $500 and tion contact: Justin Platt at (863) 446- Ryan on two-year contracts. Designated AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6:30 includes two hole signs, a banner and one 2171, or by email at [email protected]. p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE RHP Anthony Varvaro for assignment. Atlantic Division TEXAS RANGERS–Agreed to terms with team entry. Participants may also register through NBA W L OT Pts GF GA RHP Brandon Webb and LHP Arthur A Bronze sponsorship gets two hole their schools or at the court on the day of Philadelphia 24 10 5 53 131 104 Rhodes on a one-year contracts. signs and a banner and a single hole spon- competition. EASTERN CONFERENCE Pittsburgh 25 12 3 53 127 94 Designated C Max Ramirez and LHP Atlantic Division N.Y. Rangers 22 15 3 47 119 103 Clay Rapada for assignment. sorship, for $100, gets one hole sign. Participants are required to furnish a W L Pct GB N.Y. Islanders 12 19 6 30 89 120 National League There are also single sponsor donations birth certificate or passport as proof of Boston 26 7 .788 — New Jersey 10 26 2 22 68 122 LOS ANGELES DODGERS–Agreed to available for $25. age, and written parental consent prior to New York 19 14 .576 7 Northeast Division terms with RHP Tim Redding on a 1 For more information, contact Jady participation. Philadelphia 13 21 .382 13 ⁄2 W L OT Pts GF GA minor league contract. Toronto 11 22 .333 15 Boston 21 11 6 48 110 85 NEW YORK METS–Agreed to terms Prescott at 381-2117 or jady_52@hot- 1 New Jersey 9 25 .265 17 ⁄2 Montreal 21 16 3 45 100 96 with LHP Chris Capuano and RHP mail.com. Panther 5K Southeast Division Ottawa 16 19 5 37 90 121 Taylor Buchholz on one-year contracts. W L Pct GB Buffalo 16 18 4 36 105 114 Designated RHP Ryota Igarashi for Panther Volleyball Camp AVON PARK Ð The second annual Miami 27 9 .750 — Toronto 14 20 4 32 90 113 assignment. South Florida Community College Orlando 22 12 .647 4 Southeast Division SAN DIEGO PADRES–Agreed to terms AVON PARK Ð The South Florida Panther 5K Run/Walk has been planned Atlanta 22 14 .611 5 W L OT Pts GF GA with INF/OF Brad Hawpe on a one-year Community College Volleyball program Charlotte 11 21 .344 14 for Saturday, Feb. 26 at the SFCC Tampa Bay 23 11 5 51 121 122 contract. will be hosting a four week training camp Washington 8 24 .250 17 Washington 23 12 5 51 120 106 BASKETBALL Highland Campus. Central Division Atlanta 21 15 6 48 131 125 National Basketball Association running from Jan. 6-Feb. 3 for players The SFCC Foundation, Inc. and Bill W L Pct GB Carolina 18 15 5 41 111 115 LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS–Waived C from 6th to 12th grade. Jarrett Ford Mercury are sponsoring the Chicago 22 10 .688 — Florida 18 17 2 38 102 95 Jarron Collins. Indiana 14 18 .438 8 The camp will meet Tuesday’s and event, and proceeds benefit the college’s 1 WESTERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL Milwaukee 13 18 .419 8 ⁄2 Thursday’s from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and pro- intercollegiate athletics programs. Detroit 11 23 .324 12 Central Division National Football League vides individual skill development and The entry fee for the SFCC Panther 5K Cleveland 8 26 .235 15 W L OT Pts GF GA CINCINNATI BENGALS–Signed FB Detroit 24 10 5 53 133 110 James Develin, OT Andrew Gardner, S basic tactics in a positive learning envi- Run/Walk is $20 through Feb. 16 and $25 WESTERN CONFERENCE St. Louis 20 13 5 45 101 104 Cary Harris, G Otis Hudson and DE ronment. from Feb. 17 through the day of the race. Southwest Division Chicago 21 17 3 45 128 118 James Ruffin from the practice squad. All campers will receive individual and W L Pct GB Students with a current I.D. may regis- Nashville 19 13 6 44 95 93 CLEVELAND BROWNS–Fired coach Eric team instruction from Coach Kim San Antonio 29 4 .879 — Columbus 20 16 3 43 101 114 Mangini. ter for $15. Dallas 25 8 .758 4 Northwest Division DALLAS COWBOYS_Agreed to terms Crawford and members of the 2010-11 Every participant receives a Dri-Fit New Orleans 21 14 .600 9 1 W L OT Pts GF GA with G Travis Bright. Signed WR Troy Lady Panthers. long-sleeve shirt Ð sizes cannot be guar- Houston 16 18 .471 13 ⁄2 Vancouver 25 8 5 55 131 95 Bergeron, T Robert Brewster, DE Alex 1 Crawford is a three-time college All- anteed for those who enter after Feb. 17. Memphis 15 19 .441 14 ⁄2 Colorado 20 14 5 45 132 125 Daniels, WR Jeff Moturi, TE Jason Northwest Division Minnesota 18 15 5 41 98 112 Pociask, LB Kelvin Smith, CB Ross American and played professionally in Registration is 7-7:45 a.m. on race day W L Pct GB Calgary 18 19 3 39 107 115 Weaver to their reserve future list. Europe, on the Bud Light Professional in the parking lot in front of the SFCC Utah 24 11 .686 — Edmonton 12 18 7 31 95 126 DENVER BRONCOS–Signed LB Dominic Beach Tour for Team Nike and on the Pro Oklahoma City 23 12 .657 1 University Center. Pacific Division Douglas, RB Jeremiah Johnson, RB Denver 20 13 .606 3 California Grass Tour. 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 Now that Brad Keselowski’s Kyle and brother Kurt are natives NBA 39.3, NHL 43.4, NFL 46.0, change before the final (Happy Dodge is sponsored by Miller Lite, A few late-breaking of Las Vegas. MLB 51.4 and NASCAR, 51.6. Hour) practice session. After that, Roger Penske has agreed to let the   25-year-old drink again. items for the fans Tony Stewart is The “yellow line” at Daytona if an engine change is made, the once again racing International Speedway is now a driver must start at the rear of  Kevin Harvick reportedly gives  sprint cars in Aus- double yellow line. The second the Daytona 500 field. wife DeLana yet another firesuit for Kyle Busch married Samantha tralia. In a Dec. 30 stripe has been added to the  The Daytona 500 winner Christmas. race at Tyrepower inside of the previous line in the receives the Harley J. Earl Trophy,  Sarcinella, 24, in New marketing research Chicago on New Sydney Speedway, aftermath of the track’s repaving. named after the famed General indicates that five straight Sprint Stewart finished  The engine rule for the Motors designer, who was a close Cup championships by Jimmie Year’s Eve at the Holy Name Cathe- third in the main Daytona 500 is different from friend of NASCAR founder William Johnson have actually cost NASCAR event behind winner the other 35 races, given the H.G. France. The winning crew less than 100 million fans. dral. The wedding Stewart reception was held Joey Saldana and crowded schedule of events. chief receives the Cannonball  As these words were written, Donny Schatz. Teams must run the same engine Baker Trophy, and the winning Kyle Busch at Chicago Cultural Robby Gordon was still racing in Center. The couple  Sam Hornish Jr. and wife from Saturday’s (Feb. 6) first owner gets the Governor’s Cup. Argentina and Chile, hoping to find Crystal are the proud parents of practice session through the Ga-  The Daytona 500 has been the way to Dakar. then embarked on a two-week honeymoon, after which they will Eliza Jo Hornish, born on Dec. 28. torade Duel 150-mile qualifying shortened by rain four times:  During his racing vacation in return to their home in Mooresville,  According to Nielsen races (Feb. 12). If a team makes 1965 (won by Fred Lorenzen), Australia, Tony Stewart has had at N.C. The couple met in Indianapo- research, the median age of a change, it must start at the 1966 (Richard Petty), 2003 least a dozen local fans say to him: lis in 2007. The new Mrs. Busch is NASCAR fans is the highest of rear of the Duel field. After the (Michael Waltrip) and 2009 (Matt “You call that a knife? That’s not a American mainstream sports: Duel, a team can make an engine Kenseth). — Monte Dutton knife. This is a knife.” a Purdue University graduate.  Sources close to Dale Earnhardt Jr. deny rumors that the third-generation driver is spending V the offseason somewhere in Tibet WHO CAN BEAT JIMMIE JOHNSON? meditating with an obscure mystic E who has ties to Amp Energy Drink. R  Jeremy Mayfield files notice S to appeal the 2009 misdemeanor U drug conviction of San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum. Lince- S cum counterfiles on the grounds Kevin Harvick Logano that Mayfield should “just let it go, KEVIN HARVICK VS. JOEY LOGANO dude.”  The NCAA announces it is These two famously replacing the Bowl Championship had their differences in Series with a Chase format influ- 2010, and Harvick hasn’t enced by NASCAR and “Dancing forgotten the Logano remark With the Stars.” suggesting that Harvick’s wife, DeLana, “wears the  Trying desperately to find firesuit in the family.” If sponsorship for 2011, Sam Hornish Logano blossoms into a Jr. puts together a stand-up routine DeLana Harvick Chase contender, the rivalry and books the Improv on a Tuesday could intensify. night. NASCAR This Week’s Monte Dutton  NASCAR announces a new gives his take: “If Logano can perform as well championship format for the Nation- in 2011’s first 26 races as he did during the wide Series in which no one with a 2010 Chase, watch out.” top-10 finish can possibly win. — Monte Dutton 2011 SPRINT CUP SCHEDULE Feb. 12 ...... Bud Shootout Know Your NASCAR Feb. 17 ...... Gatorade Duel Feb. 20 ...... Daytona 1. The Silver Fox, David Pearson, drove for Feb. 27 ...... Phoenix another Fox early in his career. Who was it? March 6 ...... Las Vegas 2. What famous crew chief is Richard Petty’s March 20 ...... Bristol March 27 ...... Fontana first cousin? April 3 ...... Martinsville 3. What veteran driver is a distant relative of April 9 ...... Texas Carl Edwards? April 17 ...... Talladega 4. Who won the first 500-mile race ever run April 30 ...... Richmond at what is now Atlanta Motor Speedway? May 7 ...... Darlington 5. Jack Smith won the first race at Bristol. May 15 ...... Dover Who won the second? May 21 ...... All-Star Race 6. Joe Lee Johnson won the first race at May 29...... Charlotte Charlotte. Who won the second? June 5 ...... Kansas 7. Who won the second, fifth and sixth June 12 ...... Pocono Southern 500s at Darlington? June 19 ...... Michigan 8. Who won the 1967 Daytona 500? June 26 ...... Sonoma 9. Who won the first Cup race at what is now July 2 ...... Daytona Infineon Raceway? July 9 ...... Kentucky John Clark/NASCAR This Week 10. Who won the first race at Las Vegas July 17...... Loudon Who will unseat five-time Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson? Kevin Harvick, seen at center after winning last year’s Daytona 500, came close. Motor Speedway? July 31 ...... Indianapolis Aug. 7 ...... Pocono 11. Who won the first race at Michigan Aug. 14 ...... Watkins Glen International Speedway? Aug. 21 ...... Michigan 12. Who won the first race at Phoenix

Aug. 27 ...... Bristol International Raceway?

Sept. 4 ...... Atlanta Kulwicki Alan 12.

Sept. 10 ...... Richmond Yarborough Cale 11.

Sept. 18 ...... Chicago Martin Mark 10. Sept. 25 ...... Loudon The Quest Rudd Ricky 9.

Oct. 2 ...... Dover

Oct. 9 ...... Kansas Andretti Mario 8.

Oct. 15 ...... Charlotte Thomas Herb 7.

Oct. 23 ...... Talladega Thompson Speedy 6.

Oct. 30 ...... Martinsville Weatherly Joe 5.

Nov. 6 ...... Texas Johns Bobby 4.

Nov. 13 ...... Phoenix Schrader Ken 3.

Nov. 20 ...... Homestead Inman Dale 2. 1. Ray Fox Ray 1. 2011 NATIONWIDE SERIES SCHEDULE To Outperform Feb. 19 ...... Daytona Feb. 26 ...... Phoenix March 5 ...... Las Vegas March 19 ...... Bristol March 26 ...... Fontana April 8 ...... Texas Who will break Jimmie Johnson’s lock on Sprint Cup titles? April 16 ...... Talladega By Monte Dutton April 23 ...... Nashville — have featured a different runner-up: Matt Kenseth April 29 ...... Richmond NASCAR This Week (2006), Jeff Gordon (2007), Carl Edwards (2008), Mark May 6 ...... Darlington Martin (2009) and Denny Hamlin (2010). May 14 ...... Dover Who is the favorite to win the Sprint Cup champion- May 22...... Iowa ship in 2011? It’s not uncommon, naturally, for the runner-up one May 28...... Charlotte Hah! Think of the person you know who cares the year to be considered a prime contender the following TheTh EvolutionE l ti WWon’t’t June 4 ...... Chicago least about NASCAR. Even he (or she) can probably year, and that certainly is the case for Hamlin, who won Be Televised June 18 ...... Michigan two more races (eight) than Johnson. Kevin Harvick, June 25 ...... Road America answer the question. It’s the same guy who won the last July 1 ...... Daytona five, Jimmie Johnson. the regular-season points leader, finished a relatively The Evolution of NASCAR: A Historical July 8 ...... Kentucky As sportswriter and author Damon Runyon said (or close third behind Johnson and Harvick. Edwards was Collection (Atlanta: Whitman Publishing July 16 ...... Loudon more likely wrote), “The race is not always to the swift, fourth and takes a two-race win streak into the 2011 LLC) catalogs the growth of major-league July 23 ...... Nashville season opener at Daytona International Speedway. stock-car racing, from the races down July 30 ...... ORP at Indianapolis nor the battle to the strong, but that’s the way to bet.” As is almost always the case, Kyle Busch, a prodigious Daytona Beach through its arrival at Indy Aug. 6 ...... Iowa But NASCAR is far too competitive for any driver to and growth into a national sport in stature. Aug. 13 ...... Watkins Glen enter a season as the overwhelming favorite, isn’t it? winner who has slumped notably in past Chases, will get Veteran NASCAR writer Deb Williams recalls Aug. 20 ...... Montreal Hope springs eternal during every offseason. considerable attention, along with four-time champion the greats — Red Byron, Lee and Richard Aug. 26 ...... Bristol “You know, some stars are born, some stars are Jeff Gordon, two-time champion Tony Stewart and others. Petty, David Pearson, Dale Earnhardt, Bill Sept. 3 ...... Atlanta Elliott, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Sept. 9 ...... Richmond coming on now and it just takes time,” said NASCAR Harvick, while paying just tribute to Johnson’s un- Sept. 17 ...... Chicago Chairman Brian France in November 2010. “Our job is precedented achievements, also referred to a “golden many others — while recounting the great Oct. 1 ...... Dover moments and colorful characters. The book to make sure that we are putting the best racing in the horseshoe,” thus suggesting that good fortune hasn’t boasts a unique “scrapbook format,” with Oct. 8 ...... Kansas been the least of Johnson’s virtues during his run of Oct. 14 ...... Charlotte world forward, and let those story lines and incredible photographs, artwork and memorabilia Nov. 5 ...... Texas performances get the recognition over time as they will, titles. tucked into dozens of pockets throughout Nov. 12 ...... Phoenix and that’s what we do.” The notion that Johnson’s luck is “bound to run out” the book. The book can be ordered online Nov. 19 ...... Homestead Each of Johnson’s five championships — 2006-10 seems a bit less inevitable now than it did four years ago. at WhitmanVaultBooks.com. The cure for Keselowski’s Cup woes a new chief? Who’s hot: The By Monte Dutton notice of yet another Turner Motorsports. sponsorship of Miller NASCAR This Week appeal. Brandt specializes in crop-protection Lite will enhance Run for the roses That’s international products such as pesticides and Brad Keselowski’s One of NASCAR’s great mysteries is — Jamie McMurray — Nelson Piquet Jr., fungicides. visibility. ... Likewise why Brad Keselowski, the Nationwide may not make it to the Super Bowl. Nor with Kevin Harvick formerly a Formula The 2009 series rookie of the year Series champion, was barely a factor in is he that excited about the World Series competing for One driver and the finished fourth in the 2010 standings, Budweiser. the Sprint Cup Series last year. or the Final Four. What McMurray wants to see is the son of a World Cham- winning one race. Keselowski Keselowski, remarkably consistent in Status quo Who’s not: Sam Kentucky Derby. Mayfi eld pion, is competing — Roush Hornish Jr. is set the so-called support series, finished Fenway Racing an- Asked what was at the top of his list, fulltime for Kevin to run the fi rst fi ve a lowly 25th in Cup points, never once Harvick Inc. this year in the NASCAR nounced that Jimmy McMurray told The Sporting News, The Sprint Cup races finishing in the top five and collecting Camping World Truck Series. Fennig will remain as but needs sponsor- only two top-10 finishes. Kentucky Derby. My wife wants to buy ship to compete. Piquet, 25, finished in the lead lap in Matt Kenseth’s Cup ... Terry Labonte Naturally, he has a new crew chief. a big hat.” four of his five 2010 starts, headed by crew chief. Fennig needs sponsorship Paul Wolfe got a promotion from his At least he’s got a good reason. a sixth at Daytona. was Kenseth’s third if he is compete post as, yes, the Nationwide Series Never-ending story — Jeremy May- Money to go forward — Justin All- crew chief of 2010, this year with owner field, exiled from NASCAR competition taking over for Todd Kenseth Hornish Jr. Billy Stavola. crew chief. Todd Gordon will head up gaier, who lost his Penske Racing Keselowski’s Nationwide effort this after allegedly testing positive for meth- ride when no sponsorship could be Parrott, who had earlier replaced year. amphetamines in 2009, has filed a legal secured, has found some in his ride at Drew Blickensderfer. Page 4B News-Sun ࡗ Wednesday, January 5, 2011 www.newssun.com Stick looks to stick at next level Continued from 1B be his last year at home. in the ninth grade.” “Physically, Alonzo is one a 27-0 win, but Robertson “After the last football Even professional photog- of the best athletes in the and his defensive teammates game with Avon Park, I did- raphers have a hard time get- area,” said Avon Park basket- were key, as the South held a n’t want to take the uniform ting good shots during bas- ball coach Luther Clemons. slim 6-0 lead at the end of the off,” Robertson said. “It just ketball games played indoors “He’s a force inside and out- third quarter. hit me then. My freshman under artificial light, but that side, pretty much anytime he Robertson had a sack in the year, I felt like I had all the didn’t slow Robertson Sr. wants to be against any team. game and two tackles behind time in the world. down. “He’s a key rebounder and the line of scrimmage result- “At the end, I thought, “I’ve got quite few of our inside offense. He’s a ed in losses. ‘This is the last time I’m those, too,” he said. “But I’m nice kid. He’s a little too nice He also knocked a pass out going to wear this jersey.’ happy Alonzo’s going to play and doesn’t use his elbows as of mid-air and recorded three But I knew it had to come to football at college because much as I’d like, but he is our quarterback hurries. an end sometime.” that’s what he likes to play inside offense.” “Alonzo has the desire to He’ll miss his family when the most. I’m behind him 100 Clemons said he doesn’t be successful and he doesn’t he goes off to college. percent. think Robertson can help like losing,” Bonjokian said. Even when he went to “I’m very proud of him, being nice on the court. It’s “Being a two-sport athlete camps, his cousin Maurice I’m proud of the whole fami- just the way he is. says a lot about him. One Rivers often went with him. ly. If he keeps his head on “Alonzo is basically just a sport can take up your whole “I’m going straight and nice person,” Clemons said. year. to miss my ‘Mom told me it keeps God “He gets mad now and then “His work ethic is great. family a lot,” first, good but he gets over it fast. I’ve He’s genuine. He’s a fun-lov- Robertson was important to things will only seen him really angry ing guy with a good head on said. “They’re happen. Doors one time in all the years I’ve his shoulders.” pretty much get my grades up. will open.” been coaching him. Robertson said playing in all I know. Robertson’s “He’s one of the best ath- the All Star game made him Maurice and I She motivated brother, letes in the area and I don’t feel good about his ability to are very close. Chasmun me. My grades know anyone who doesn’t play at the next level. My uncle used Pough, was on like him. He’s one of the best “There were some pretty to give me pep leave from the were sky high this athletes and one of the nicest good players who are going talks. He told Army Special to good schools,” he said. “I me, ‘Don’t be year.’ Forces when kids around. He’s just a like- practiced with them for a going out and Robertson able kid. Everyone takes care week and I could hang with getting into ALONZO ROBERTSON played in the of him.” them. That felt good to me trouble.’ My FACA All Star Ask Robertson what really.” daddy told me that, too.” game, and Pough was able to Clemons means when he says He knows he’s not tall His mother got on him to see the game. people like to take care of enough to play college bas- keep his grades up and Pough is being deployed to him, and you’ll get a big ketball, and is concentrating helped him get into camps. Afghanistan at the end of laugh. News-Sun file photo by DAN HOEHNE on playing football in col- “I struggled in school my March, and was glad he was “Well, people say I act a Though his future may lie in football, Robertson is a force lege, he said. first couple years but I real- able to spend Christmas with little stupid sometimes,” he on the basketball court as well, being a key player in last “I think, overall, he ized I had to pick it up,” his little brother. said. “I act like I’m retarded. year’s Final Four run. enjoyed playing defense this Robertson said. “Mom told “I’m proud of Alonzo,” I guess I’m the class clown. year,” Lisa Pough said. “He’s me it was important to get my Pough said. “Other than get- They tell me, ‘Alonzo, you talked to quite a few col- grades up. She motivated me. ting run over by a car when need help’.” My grades were sky high this he was little, he’s never been Bonjokian isn’t worried leges. 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Submit items to the News-Sun Sebring. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; fax to 385-2453; send e- gums and mouth? Below are Celebrity weighed 6 mail to [email protected]; or mail to Lifestyle Editor, five tips that can help pounds, 8 ounces and meas- News-Sun, 2227 U.S. 27 South, Sebring, FL 33870. For improve your oral hygiene, ured 18.5 inches in length. as well as make your next daughter, Jazlyn Elisa, at inches in length. dental appointment some- Allanah Ellison 6:29 a.m. on Dec. 30, 2010 Maternal grandparents are thing you can feel confident at Highlands Regional James Weston Sr. and Samantha and Allen about. Medical Center, Sebring. Dorothy Goldsmith-Brown. Ellison of Sebring announce Jazlyn weighed 7 pounds, Paternal grandparents are the birth of a daughter, 1. You probably 7 ounces and measured 20 Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Allanah Venessa, at 5:33 inches in length. Luther and Karell Dixon. aren’t brushing p.m. on Dec. 25, 2010 at long enough Maternal grandparents are Highlands Regional Medical Kathy Sanders and Michael Lily Mullis Learning how to brush Center, Sebring. Sanders. Ashley Keefer and Mark your teeth properly is the Allanah weighed 7 Paternal grandparents are first step to maintaining pounds, 8 ounces and meas- Mullis of Lake Placid Alice Gonzalez and Anthony announce the birth of a healthy teeth and gums. It ured 20.75 inches in length. Gonzalez. daughter, Lily Ann, at 1:08 helps minimize the risk of Maternal grandparents are p.m. on Dec. 29, 2010 at tooth decay and gum dis- Vonne Hamilton and Alonzo Luther Jr. Highlands Regional Medical ease, the major causes of Timothy Hamilton. LaTina Brown and Alonzo Center, Sebring. tooth loss. Spend at least Paternal grandparents are Luther Sr. of Lake Placid Lily weighed 6 pounds, 11 two minutes brushing, Carlene Louisjeune and announce the birth of a son, ounces and measured 19.75 which should include 30 Earnest Hearns. Alonzo Donnell Jr., at 6:36 inches in length. seconds brushing each sec- a.m. on Dec. 26, 2010 at Maternal grandmother is tion of your mouth (upper Jazlyn Gonzalez Highlands Regional Medical Brenda Dowis. right, upper left, lower right Metro Services Brenda and Anthony Center, Sebring. Paternal grandparents are and lower left), both morn- Gonzalez of Sebring Alonzo weighed 7 pounds, Morris and Donna Mullis. ing and night. And don’t teeth. 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Merchants and ■ Take Off Pounds Sensibly open noon to 8 p.m. Customer clubs and organizations who dances at the Sebring Call Grace Plants 273-1421 for Professionals Association FL 487 meets at 9 a.m. at Appreciation Day. Free food. meet on a regular basis. It is Recreation Club, 333 more information. meets 5 p.m. at the Cat House Whispering Pines Baptist Happy hour all day. Call 471- the responsibility of the group Pomegranate Ave., Sebring. ■ Lake Placid Elks Lodge Restaurant, Sebring on first Church, 303 White Pine Drive, 1448. to update the News-Sun on Membership is required. 2661 is open to members and Wednesday. Sebring. Call 382-7716 or 314- ■ Bravehearts, an Ala-Non any changes in this listing by Beginners dancing from 5:15- their guests. Shuffleboard is at ■ Sebring Eagles Club 4240 9485. support group, meets from 1-2 calling 385-6155, ext. 516; 6:15 p.m. Advanced dancing is 1:30 p.m. Mah-Jong from 1-5 joint officers meet at 6 p.m. ■ Veterans of Foreign Wars p.m. at Spring Lake send any changes by e-mail to from 6:30-8:30 p.m. New p.m. Lounge opens at 12:30 first Monday. Pizza and darts Post 3800 plays poker at 2 Presbyterian Church. Call 655- [email protected]; or mail dances taught every other p.m. Call 465-2661. is at 7:30 p.m. at the club, p.m. at the post, 1224 County 3274. them to News-Sun Community week. Call 655-2398. ■ Lake Placid Moose plays 12921 U.S. 98, Sebring. Call Road 621 East, Lake Placid. ■ Bridge Club of Sebring Calendar, 2227 U.S. 27 South, ■ Gold Wing Road Riders cards at night. Open to mem- 655-4007. Auxiliary meeting at For more details, call 699- (American Contract Bridge Sebring, FL 33870. Association meets at 6 p.m. bers and qualified guests only. 7 p.m. the first and third 5444. Club) plays novice duplicate first Wednesday at Homer’s ■ Lake Placid Loyal Order of Wednesday at the club, 12921 ■ Veterans of Foreign Wars games at 12:30 p.m. at 347 TODAY Smorgasbord in Sebring. Call the Moose meets at 7:30 p.m. U.S. 98, Sebring. Call 655- Post 4300 plays euchre at Fernleaf Ave., Sebring, ■ Adult Children of Harold Francis at (954) 461- the first Wednesday at the 4007. 6:30 p.m. at the post, 2011 SE November through May. Call ■ Alcoholics and 4346. lodge. Sebring Elks Lodge 1529 Lakeview Drive, Sebring. 385-8118. Dysfunctional Families. New ■ Heartland Horses & ■ Loyal Order of Moose, hosts Wacky Wednesday from Service officer at post 12-3 ■ Central Avon Park Life Group meets Handicapped Inc. is offering Highlands County Lodge No. 5-6:30 p.m. serving a varied p.m. Call 385-8902. Jaycees meets 8 p.m., first ■ Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. at pony rides every Monday and 2494, 1318 W Bell St., Avon menu of food for $5 and spe- Veterans of Foreign Wars and third Thursday, city recre- Grace Bible Church, 4453 Wednesday from 4:30-6:30 Park. Dinner served every cial drink prices. Lounge open Post 9853 Auxiliary meets at ation building, North Verona Thunderbird Road, Sebring. p.m., weather permitting. $5 Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 from 3-10 p.m. Open to Elk 2 p.m. first Wednesday at the Avenue, Avon Park. Call 446-0461. For details on donation per child. Call 452- p.m. Lodge phone number members and guests. Music post, 75 N. Olivia Drive, Avon ■ Fibromyalgia Recovery the organization, go to 0006 for more information. All 452-0579. provided from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Park. Support Group meetings are ■ www.adultchildren.org. proceeds raised support our ■ Narcotics Anonymous Smoke-free environment. Call Volunteers of America of the first Thursday of every ■ American Legion Post 25 free equine assisted riding pro- Never Alone Candlelight 471-3557. Florida is a nonprofit organi- month. The introductory video Lake Placid has lounge hours gram for adults and children meets at 7 p.m. at 133 N. ■ Sebring Jaycees meets zation in Sebring that special- is shown at 12:30 p.m. from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Burgers with special needs, which Butler Ave. in Avon Park, near 7:30 p.m., Jaycees Clubhouse, izes in assisting person's with Returning members will join in served from 5-7 p.m. Live resumes in September. the First Congregational State Road 17, Sebring. mental illness. We are at 2 p.m. The group meets at music is from 5-8 p.m. Call ■ Heartland Talk of the Town Church. For information call ■ Sebring Kiwanis meets pleased to announce our Drop the Union Congregational 465-7940. Toastmasters meet the first Heartland area helpline (863) noon, Homer’s Smorgasbord, in Center is open to individuals Church, 106 N. Butler, Avon ■ American Legion Post 74 and third Wednesday from 6-7 683-0630. More information Sebring. with a mental illness 6 days a Park. For more information call open noon to 8 p.m. Hot dogs p.m. at Century 21 Advanced on other meetings and events ■ Sebring Library has story- week from 11am to 3 pm. The 386-5017. served. Happy Hour 4-6 p.m. All-Service Realty, 1843 U.S. at www.naflheartland.org. time at 10 a.m. for ages 3-5 center offers a welcoming ■ Fletcher Music Club meets Call 471-1448. 27 North in Sebring. The web ■ Over The Hill Gang meets except during holidays. environment where individuals every Thursday and Tuesday ■ ■ Avon Park Noon Rotary address is 10:15 a.m., Jim’s Pistolarrow Sebring Moose Lodge are accepted and feel comfort- at Fletcher Music Center in Club meets noon, Rotary Club www.toastmasters.org. For Range for target shooting. Call 2259 serves hamburgers, fries able. For more information Lakeshore Mall, Sebring. For Building, corner of Verona information call Cathy 655-4505. and fish sandwiches from 5-7 please contact Wendy at 863- more details, call 385-3288. ■ Avenue and Pine Street. Schreima at 382-3574 or Linda Rotary Club of Lake Placid p.m. at 11675 U.S. 98, 382-2022. ■ Harmony Hoedowners ■ ■ BALANCE, Lives in Udall at 386-6495. (Morning Rotary) meets at Sebring. Beef franks and Young Artists String Square Dance Club offers ■ Orchestra (YASO) rehearses Transition, Inc. Qi-GONG Highlands County 6:44 a.m. at The Heron’s Italian sausages served from 1 beginning dance lessons for each Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. Relaxation classes every Narcotics Anonymous meets Garden, 501 U.S. 27 North, p.m. to closing. There will be new and returning dancers at Lake Placid Church of the Wednesday from 2:45-3 p.m. at 8 p.m. at the Lakeside Lake Placid, just north of the music from 4:30-7:30 p.m. from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, and Nazarene (512 W. Interlake). All classes and support groups house, 1513 S. Highlands Tower. Visiting Rotarians Call 655-3920. classes for last year’s dancers ■ We are looking for violin, viola, are at 4023 Sun ’N Lake Blvd., Ave., Avon Park. Call the 24- always welcome. Coffee only Sebring Recreation Club from 2-4 p.m. at Reflections cello, and string bass players Sebring. Call 386-5687. hour hotline 1-800-850-7347 is $2; full breakfast is $7. Call has ice cream shuffleboard at On Silver Lake in Avon Park. to be a part of this orchestra. ■ Balance Transitions or (941) 616-0460. 465-4834. 1:15 p.m. at 333 Pomegranate For more information, call Sam ■ ■ For information, call Diane (Support Group For People Highlands Senior Center is Scottish American Society Ave., Sebring. Call 385-2966. Dunn at 382-6792 or e-mail ■ Osborne, conductor, at 659- Suffering From Mental open every Wednesday from 9 of the Highlands meets first Suicide and Sudden Death him at 4541 or (503) 709-1440. Illness) a.m. to 3 p.m. at their new Wednesday in the First Grief Support group meets [email protected]. meets every Wednesday at 1 clubhouse, 3400 Sebring Presbyterian Church every Wednesday, 6 p.m., at ■ Heartland Horses & p.m. at 4023 Sun ’N Lake Parkway (the old Lions Club). Fellowship Hall, corner of Unity Life Enrichment Center, THURSDAY Handicapped Inc. provides Two live bands to dance to ■ Blvd., Sebring. Call 386-5687. Franklin and Poinsettia streets, 10417 Orange Blossom Blvd, Alzheimer’s Association free assisted riding sessions ■ and great lunches. All area Bridge Club of Sebring Sebring. Gathering starts at 7 Sebring. Facilitated by Support Group meets from 1- for adults and children with seniors are invited to join the (American Contract Bridge p.m., meeting begins at 7:30 licensed therapist. Call 381- 2 p.m. and from 6:30-7:30 special needs from 9-11 a.m. festivities. Call 386-0752. Club) plays duplicate games at p.m. Anyone of Scottish her- 4410. p.m. at the Sebring Christian Wednesday, Thursday and ■ Highlands Shrine Club, ■ 12:30 p.m. at 347 Fernleaf itage or with an interest in Sun N’ Lakes Lake Placid Church on Hammock Road. Saturday at 118 W. College 2606 State Road 17 South, Ave., Sebring. Call 385-8118. Scottish culture can attend. Recreation District hosts a Call Lisa Rodriguez at 385- Drive, Avon Park. For details ■ Avon Park (between Avon The Bridgettes meet at Call Joe and Ria Campbell at card party on first Wednesday 3444. or to volunteer, call Mary Park and Sebring) meets from at the Sun 'N Lakes South ■ 12:15 p.m. at Sebring 471-9438. American Legion Placid McClelland, coordinator, 452- 8:30-10:30 a.m. for coffee and ■ Community Center, 440 S Sun Recreation Center to play Sebring Doll Club meets at Post 25 Lake Placid has 0006. doughnuts and socializing for ‘N Lakes Blvd., Lake Placid. A bridge. Call Sandra Yates at 10:30 a.m. the first lounge hours 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. ■ Highlands County members and any interested Wednesday at St. John’s full lunch is served. Cost is $5. 655-5815. Card games played at 1 p.m. Corvette Club meets 7:30 ■ Christian Fellowship person. Call 382-2208. Methodist Church in Sebring. Put players together for a table Pool tournament is 7 p.m. Call Group meets 7 p.m. Call 381- ■ Kiwanis Club of Sebring Call 465-0480. and call 465-2850 for reserva- 465-7940. Continued on page 8B

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Continued from page 6B through April) at the office of Thursdays at the lodge on the Friday night. Lounge hours are p.m. Open to members and 7940. ■ p.m., first Thursday. For more Handicapped Americans Love corner of Lakeview Drive and from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Call qualified guests only. American Legion Post 69 ■ details, call Walt Blakeslee, of Life Organization, 112 Kenilworth Boulevard, Sebring. 465-7940. Loyal Order of Moose, in Avon Park serves dinner at ■ 471-9829. Medical Center Ave., Sebring. Smoke-free environment. Call American Legion Post 74 Highlands County Lodge No. 5 p.m. and music is from 6-9 ■ Highlands County Refreshments will be served. 385-8647 or 382-0339. has karaoke from 7 p.m. until 2494, 1318 W Bell St., Avon p.m. ■ ■ Genealogical Society meets Call 385-1196 or e-mail to Sebring Moose Lodge final call at the post, 528 N. Park. Karaoke from 7-10 p.m. American Legion Post 74 at 1 p.m. first Thursday, [email protected]. 2259 has joint officers meeting Pine St., Sebring. Post open at Call 452-0579. open noon to 8 p.m. Hot dogs ■ ■ October through May, in the Overeaters Anonymous at 7 p.m. at 11675 U.S. 98, noon. Happy Hour from 4-6 MOM’s Club meets at 10:30 served. Happy Hour 4-6 p.m. Sebring Library. Volunteers meets from 4-5 p.m. every Sebring. Beef franks and p.m. Members and guests a.m. first Friday at the First Call 471-1448. ■ help people research family Thursday at Ridge Area Arc Italian sausages served from 1 only. Call 471-1448. United Methodist Church on Avon Park Public Library ■ history from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 Cafeteria, 120 W. College p.m. to closing. Call 655-3920. Avon Park Breakfast Pine Street in Sebring. has a free Adult Film Series at ■ ■ p.m. Mondays and Drive. No dues, fees or weigh- Sebring Rhythm Cloggers Rotary Club meets 7 a.m., Narcotics Anonymous noon. Call 452-3803. ■ Wednesdays. Call 471-2734, ins. Visit www.FloridaRidge dance at 6:30 p.m. at Rotary Club building. New Day Group meets at 6 Car Show from 5-8 p.m. on ■ 465-6763 or 452-5939. The Intergroup.com. Call 414-3172. Highlands Hammock State Bridge Club of Sebring p.m. at First Presbyterian the first Saturday of each Web site is www.heart- Visit www.oa.org for more Park Recreation Room in (American Contract Bridge Church, 319 Poinsettia Ave, month at Woody’s BBQ. lineweb.org/hcgs/. information on OA. Sebring. Call 382-3735 or 382- Club) plays duplicate games at Sebring. For information call Proceeds benefit Hope ■ ■ Highlands County Overeaters Anonymous 6973. 12:30 p.m. at 347 Fernleaf Heartland area helpline (863) Hospice. ■ ■ Narcotics Anonymous meets meets from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sebring Sunrise Rotary Ave., Sebring. Call 385-8118. 683-0630. More information on Heartland Horses & ■ at 8 p.m. at St. Agnes every Thursday at Wauchula Club meets 7 a.m., Sebring Grand Prix Cloggers other meetings and events at Handicapped Inc. provides Episcopal Church on Lakeview Seventh-Day Adventist Elks Club, corner of Kenilworth Beginner classes are at 9 www.naflheartland.org. free assisted riding sessions ■ Drive in Sebring. Call the 24- Church, 205 S. 11th Ave., Boulevard and Southeast a.m., EZ Intermediate classes Sebring Eagles Club 4240 for adults and children with hour hotline 1-800-850-7347 or Wauchula. No dues, fees or Lakeview Drive. are at 10 a.m., and serves chicken or fish baskets special needs from 9-11 a.m. ■ (941) 616-0460. weigh-ins. Visit Sweet Adeline’s Show Intermediate classes are at 11 from 5-7 p.m. at the club, Wednesday, Thursday and ■ Highlands County Ostomy www.FloridaRidge Chorus meets at 7 p.m. every a.m. every Friday at Reflection 12921 U.S. 98, Sebring, for a Saturday at 118 W. College Support Group meets from Intergroup.com. Call (863) Thursday in the Avon Park on Silver Lake, Avon Park. Call $4 donation. Blind darts is Drive, Avon Park. For details 12-2 p.m. first Thursday at 773-5714. Rotary Club, 20 S. Verona Julie at 386-0434. played at 7 p.m. Call 655- or to volunteer, call Mary ■ ■ Homer’s Smorgasbord. Placid Lakes Bridge Club Ave. Call Jeanne Parzygnat at Harmony Hoedowners 4007. McClelland, coordinator, 452- ■ Members purchase own lunch. meets 6-9 p.m. at Placid Lakes 699-0743; Bette Killeen at Square Dance Club offers a Sebring Elks Lodge 1529 0006. ■ Call Myrtle Pence at 655-4887 Town Hall, 2010 Placid Lakes 446-3106 or Anita Helbig at class in Lake Placid at the serving buffet dinner at 5-7 Highlands Chapter 601 or Paul Orth at 386-0287 or e- Blvd. Call 465-4888. 452-1927. Sunshine RV Resort from 9-11 p.m. Elks and guests invited. meets at Golf Hammock ■ ■ mail: [email protected] Pine Ridge Promenaders Tender Touch Support a.m. Friday. For more informa- Dance music in ballroom at 7 Restaurant in the Golf ■ Highlands Little Theatre’s will be dancing from 7:30-9:30 Group meets 7 p.m., first and tion, call Sam Dunn at 382- p.m. Dinner and dance is $10 Hammock Country Club at general membership meeting p.m. at the Sunshine RV Park third Thursdays, Marge 6792 or e-mail him at sam- donation.Smoke-free environ- noon. Any service person who is first Thursday. Social hour is recreation hall located 1,000 Brewster Center, 155 U.S. 27 [email protected]. ment. For reservations, call was awarded the Purple Heart ■ at 6 p.m. Meeting is at 7 p.m. yards east of U.S. 27 on State N., Sebring. Highlands Social Dance 385-8647 or 471-3557. Lounge is invited to attend and bring ■ ■ Highlands Pedalers, a local Road 70. For more details, call Take Off Pounds Sensibly Club hosts ballroom dancing is open from 3-10 p.m. their wife or husband. ■ ■ bicycle club, meets at 7 p.m. Dan or Nell Sherman at 465- meets at Venus United every Friday, October through Sebring Moose Lodge Highlands Shrine Club, first Thursday at Kenilworth 2481 or 243-9676. Methodist Church, 962 County March from 7-9:30 p.m. at the 2259 serves beef franks and 2606 State Road 17 South, ■ Lodge, Sebring. For details, Sebring Breakfast Lions Road 731, Venus. Weigh in is Senior Center on Sebring Italian sausages served from 1 Avon Park (between Avon log onto www.highland- Club meets 7 a.m. at Dot’s from 5-5:30 p.m. Meeting is Parkway. Dance the night p.m. to closing at 11675 U.S. Park and Sebring) has a flea spedalers.com. Restaurant in Sebring Square. from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Call 465- away to the music of the 98, Sebring. Call 655-3920. market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., ■ ■ Highlands Little Theatre For information, call 471-0118. 9165 for details. area’s Big Bands. All club Sebring Recreation Club country store open from 8 a.m. ■ ■ general membership meets Sebring Chapter 126 Order Veterans of Foreign Wars dances are open to the public. plays bridge at 12:30 p.m. and to noon and pancake breakfast first Thursday at 356 W. of Eastern Star meets at 7:30 Post 3880, 1224 County Road Appropriate dress required. table tennis at 4 p.m. at 333 served from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 Center Ave., Sebring. Social p.m. first and third Thursday at 621 East, Lake Placid. The Admission is $5 for members Pomegranate Ave. Call 385- a.m. Vendors are welcome. No hour is at 6 p.m. with the the Masonic Lodge on Home men’s auxiliary meets at 7 and $7 for non-members. Call 2966. setup fee is charged for the ■ meeting at 7 p.m. New mem- Avenue in Sebring. There are p.m. the first Thursday. For 471-0559. Veterans of Foreign Wars summer months. Plenty of off ■ bers are welcome. Call 385- no meetings from July through more details, call 699-5444. Italian-American Social Post 3880, 1224 County Road road parking. Call 382-2208. ■ ■ 2175. September. Call the Worthy Veterans of Foreign Wars Club of Highlands County’s 621 E., Lake Placid. Texas Highlands Woodcarvers ■ Hope Hospice grief support Matron Jo Carney at 655- Post 4300 serves hamburgers Social Night with games and Hold ‘em lessons, 2 p.m. Call meet from 9 a.m. to noon group meets at 11 a.m. every 0371. from 12-2:30 and plays bingo snacks every first and third 699-5444. Saturdays at 825 Sunbird Terr. ■ ■ Thursday at the Avon Park Sebring Country Estates at 2 p.m. at the post, 2011 SE Friday of each month from Veterans of Foreign Wars (Community Center off Library, 100 N. Museum Ave. Civic Association hosts Lakeview Drive, Sebring. For 6:30-9 p.m. A potluck dinner Post 4300 serves pizza from Thunderbird Road). Call Bob Call 382-0312. Ladies Cards at 12:30 p.m. more details call 385-8902. also on the first Friday of each 5:30-7 p.m. and music is from Seybolt at 471-6077. ■ ■ ■ Greater Kenilworth every Thursday. Business Veterans of Foreign Wars month at 6:30 p.m. with social 6-9 p.m. at the post, 2011 S.E. Lake Placid Elks Lodge Neighborhood Watch will meeting every second Post 9853 bar bingo is at 1 hour following. Call Jeanne at Lakeview Drive, Sebring. Call 2661 opens the lounge at 1 now be meeting at the Military Thursday at 7 p.m. Carry-in p.m. every Thursday. 382-1945. 385-8902. p.m. Card games are played at ■ Sea Services Museum at the dinner every fourth Thursday Lake Placid Democratic 1 p.m., and Bar Bingo is at corner of Kenilworth Boulevard at 6 p.m. Membership is $10 FRIDAY Club meets at 6 p.m. first SATURDAY 1:30 p.m. The lodge is open to and Roseland Avenue, the first per person. Located at 3240 ■ Alcoholics Anonymous Monday at Placid Lakes Town ■ Airborne (Paratrooper) members and their guests. Thursday of each month at 6 Grand Prix Drive. For all resi- One Day At A Time group Hall, 2010 Placid Lakes Blvd., Breakfast Club meets at 9 Call 465-2661. ■ p.m. dents of Sebring Country meets for a closed discussion Lake Placid. Call Bill Sayles at a.m. every first Saturday at Lake Placid Art League ■ Lake Placid Elks Lodge Estates and Grand Prix at 9:30 a.m. Monday and 699-6773. Bob Evans Restaurant, has a class in Pastels/Acrylics ■ 2661 has lounge hours begin- Heights subdivision. Public Friday at Covenant Lake Placid Elks Lodge Sebring. All paratroopers and taught by Llewellyn Rinald ning at 1 p.m. Card games rentals available for special Presbyterian Church, 4500 2661 has lounge hours begin- their guests are invited. Call from from 9 a.m. to noon at and bingo are at 6 p.m. with events. Call 385-9109. Sun ‘N Lakes Blvd., Sebring. ning at 1 p.m. There is a fish Joe Noto at 452-0106. the Cultural Center, 127 Dal ■ burgers, sandwiches and Sebring Eagles Club 4240 Call 314-0891. fry from 5-7 p.m. Cost is $8.50 ■ American Legion Post 25 Hall Blvd. For information call desserts served. The lodge is serves hamburgers and french ■ American Legion Post 25 per person. The lodge is open serves sirloin burgers from Dan Daszek at 465-7730. ■ open to members and their fries from 5-7 p.m. Music is hosts a fish fry from 5-7 p.m. to members and their guests. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Military Officers guests. Call 465-2661. from 6-9 p.m. at the club, at the post, 1490 U.S. 27, Call 465-2661. post, 1490 U.S. 27, Lake Association of America ■ ■ Lake Placid Moose serves 12921 U.S. 98, Sebring. Call Lake Placid. Cost is $6. Lake Placid Moose serves Placid. Jam session is from 2- (MOAA) - South Central burgers, jumbo hot dogs and 655-4007. Shrimp also is available for wings, fish and burgers at 6 4 p.m. The lounge hours are Florida Chapter Board meets ■ fries at 6 p.m. Music provided Sebring Elks Lodge 1529 same price. Open to the pub- p.m. Music provided from 7-11 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Members at 9:30 a.m. on the first from 5:30-9 p.m. Darts at 7:30 meets 7 p.m. first and third lic. Tickets in the lounge on p.m. Pool tournament is at 8 and guests invited. Call 465- Saturday at the Military Sea p.m. Open to members and qualified guests only. ■ Lake Placid Noon Rotary Club meets at noon at Peppercorn’s, 525 W. Interlake Blvd. For more information, including how to order lunch in advance, call Forrest Steele at 465-0113. ■ Lake Placid Woodcarvers meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cultural Center, 127 Dal Hall Blvd. Call Dan Daszek at 465-7730. ■ Lifeline Home Health Care offers blood pressure screen- ing 10 a.m. to noon every first Thursday at Publix Supermarket, Southgate Shopping Center, Sebring. ■ Lorida Teens (TLT), a newly formed part of the Greater Lorida Community Club, meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays to play softball, vol- leyball and a variety of other sports. Teens are encouraged to come to the community cen- ter. ■ Loyal Order of Moose, Highlands County Lodge No. 2494, 1318 W Bell St., Avon Park. Tacos and wings served every Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cards at 6:30 p.m. Lodge phone number 452-0579. ■ Moms Together - A Moms Group Shattering the Superwoman Myth! Join our moms group the first and third Thursday at First Baptist Church of Sebring from 6-7:30 p.m. Childcare is provided for children to age 12. Call the church office at 385-5154 or Rebekah 314-9336. ■ Narcotics Anonymous Take It Easy Group meets at 8 p.m. at St. Agnes Episcopal Church, 3840 Lakeview Drive, Sebring. For information call Heartland area helpline (863) 683-0630. More information on other meetings and events at www.naflheartland.org. ■ New Beginnings, a support group for people with traumatic brain injury and their family members, meets at 6 p.m. every first Thursday (October Page 8B News-Sun ࡗ Wednesday, January 5, 2011 www.newssun.com

FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS Olson featured at January Tanglewood which were displayed in plas- The workers on this com- Christmas dinner. Jacki Bible Conference tic gallon containers filled mittee deserve to be recog- baked a birthday cake to By Neil Simpson with sand and 1,200 candles nized since it was truly a Baby Jesus, which is some- Special to the News-Sun dozen other churches. were all aglow throughout memorable night for all who thing her grandmother Alice SEBRING Ð Dr. Matthew Olson received his bach- With the start of the new the park. All agreed it was attended. They are: Melanie Jacobson always did. R. Olson will be the guest elor’s and master’s degrees year, the Tanglewood just beautiful and most and Ed Clawson, Arlene Carol Noel told the resi- speaker for the January from Bob Jones University, Residents’ Cancer Benefit remained lit into the early Dammer, Harriet Emon, dents that the Military Soup Bible Conference at and later completed his kicks into high gear. hours of Christmas. Thanks Wendy and Maria Hagg, and Sandwich will be Maranatha Baptist Church doctoral work at NIU. He Four intrepid souls have go out to Diane Bennett and Barbara Kuiper, Jerry and Sunday, Jan. 16 beginning at through today. The meeting and his wife, Diane, have joined with Alan Jay Kia to her husband Dan for coordi- Joan Rau, Carolyn and John 5 p.m. They will have bean three chil- “Rock in the New Year”. will be at 6 p.m.. nating this project each year. Reece, Cleadus and Shirley soup or chicken noodle and dren and Fran Williams, Mitzi Case, Olson is president of Dec. 25, Christmas Day, Rose and Rod Wild. ham salad sandwiches. Cost two grand- Kristie Plank and Neil Northland Ministries, the the special holiday commit- Dec. 27 - We had our coed is $5. children. Simpson hope to rock all umbrella organization that tee got to the clubhouse early gathering. Our coffee makers The Pancake Breakfast The week (Jan. 3-7) in hopes of includes Northland in order to set up the tables were Melanie Clawson and will be Saturday, Jan. 8. Maranatha winning the $1,000 grand International University, for the 4 o’clock Christmas Peggy Reed and our emcee Bring your own place set- congrega- prize, which will go to the Northland Camp and dinner. They served baked was Peggy Sue Teague, who tings. It will be from 8-10 tion extends Cancer Benefit. Conference Center, and Olson ham and all the trimmings. introduced our park manager, a.m. The cost is $3. Arlene a cordial Great tickets are still avail- Pioneer Christian School. The committee served 192 George Susco, who told the Dammer told the residents welcome to friends from able for the Paul Todd Before coming to residents and family mem- residents that he met with the that the picture directory the community to share in Concert being held at the Northland in 2002, he pas- bers and delivered six din- fire department and the HRS photos are being taken at the these meetings. Tanglewood Clubhouse on tored Tri-City Baptist ners to our homebound resi- Emergency Group and they clubhouse Tuesday and The church is in Jan. 20. Reserved seats are Church in Westminster, dents. Everyone said it was a were concerned because they Thursday from noon till 2 Maranatha Village off $12; general admission is Colo., a church he planted wonderful dinner along with would not be able to get to p.m. Helen Todd will be Arbuckle Creek Road, two $10. This amazing perform- “from scratch” in the fall of beverages and dessert. All the homes with so much clut- teaching line dancing begin- miles east of State Road-17 ance, sponsored by Edward 1981. That church has had fun playing the gift ter in the driveways. We do ning Monday from 2-4 p.m. North in Sebring. Jones-Alan J. Holmes, is helped to plant at least a exchange swap game. not want to lose one second if John Reece reminded every- open to everyone in the The entertainment for the someone needs to put a fire one that Monday will be the Heartland. evening was provided by our out or reach a person who is home owners meeting begin- Tickets can be purchased volunteer musical group, in need of an ambulance. He ning at 7 p.m. Come at 6 p.m. at Tanglewood (north of CROSSWORD SOLUTION which they began by singing will meet with the board to if you want to enjoy the ice Walmart across from “Happy Holidays.” Ann see what needs to be done to cream social first. Monday EXCEL AMPS SHOP ATSEA Denny’s) from 9:30-10 Rissmiller gave a rendition of correct this problem. we will have the election for VERVE SOOT WAKE GEARS Monday mornings and 3-4 the “Night Before On a lighter note, he said two persons to serve on the INEEDMYSPACEMAN LANAI Thursday afternoons. For Christmas,” while Burt he hopes we are going to board. Voting goes from 9 more information, call Tom TOENAI L BADLY CASTS Pritchett rode around the have a Super Bowl party and a.m. to noon and in the after- at 385-7316. END TUBA TEE BUREAUS interior of the clubhouse on if so to count him in. noon from 2-4 p.m. The can- BATMANS I NTHEBELFRY his bike, dressed in his red Diane Bennett read a trib- didates are: Paula Bannister, CUMIN RICO ALI SEED Tropical outfit. The chorus sang “The ute to all who made the Jim Becker, Phil Bennett, OPENDOORMANPOL I CY Harbor Estates Twelve Days of Christmas.” Christmas weekend such a Louie Wackershauser and Duane Dean had a decorated success. The caroling, the Fred White. The winners will MSN F LEET EPEE EPACT By Barbara Kelleher T-shirt of a Partridge in a luminaries, the Christmas be announced at the home ITSSAFE DAIS MARIAH Pear Tree, so he would dinner and the entertainment owners meeting. CARTMANBEFORETHEHORSE Dec. 23 - As cold as it was remember his part. Then we and Santa Clause, all because Dec. 28 - We had our ATEOUT OCAT USSWASP we had 35 brave souls all had the 4 Gottons group sing everyone got involved and Ladies Coffee. Our emcee bundled up and driving in LEAPS SLUR PAULO COO “God Bless Ye Merry worked so well together. and coffee maker was Eunice their Christmas-decorated TAKEARA I NMANCHECK Gentlemen;” they were Jim Carol Noel gave a Brown, who opened the golf carts and caroling as PROS CUR BLOB HUSKY Becker, Bob Clouston, Ed Sunshine report. Marie meeting with a cute little they went driving throughout JACKMANOFALLTRADES Cromer and Duane Dean. Green, a former resident who story about girl friends. the park singing familiar SGTYORK EDO EASY CUT They harmonized beautifully. was in an assisted living Our Sunshine report is the Christmas music for the resi- Ed Cromer and his wife facility, passed away. Also same as listed on Monday. DOB I E I D I OM KARAOKE dents. Marilyn sang a song that we were saddened to hear Please read your Tropical NOBL E GOODMANASNEWMAN When they finished they epitomizes the true meaning that Ruby Pfeiffer passed Harbor Topics report because ALEUT ATRA YOGI BLAST returned back to the club- of Christmas when they sang away in Ohio. it is filled with activities ELREY BAAS OMEN ASSES house for hot chocolate and “Mary Did You Know.” John Jacobson is in rehab every day of the week. homemade cookies. They all The evening came to a and is planning to go into Sondra Brown told the agreed that the more they close with no one in a hurry assisted living in Illinois group that her grandson sang, the warmer they all felt Follow the News-Sun on to leave. The lights in the where he will be closer to his wrote her about receiving one in side. clubhouse were dimmed and family. John’s son and his of our military packages and Dec. 24, which was everyone in the clubhouse granddaughter, Jacki, were a check and how great it was. Christmas Eve, at dusk sang “Silent Night,” by can- with him over the Christmas He is stationed in everyone lit their candles, www.twitter.com/thenewssun www.facebook.com/newssun dle light. holiday and attended our Afghanistan.

Join us in the dining room with the New York club atmosphere for a great meal and a great time.

Presents

MENU Clams Casino mmbberr tthhee RRaatt Pasta Mediterranean RReemmee PPaacckk Caesar Salad New York Strip STANMAN, a local (Dino, Frankie, Sammy & The Gang) Steak with Burgundy favorite, dressed in his Thursday, January 6th white tuxedo jacket Mushrooms and shades will bring Dinner 6pm • Show 7pm Roast Potatoes & you back to the 50s $ Broccoli & 60s when the Rat Only 25 per person Pack were our idols by Cherries Jubilee intermingling with the RESERVATIONS ONLY diners, playing his blues 453-3331 harmonica and all of the Rat Pack music. 2451 US 27 South • Avon Park • Located on Lake Glenada www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Page 9B FOOD

Successfully set and achieve your weight loss goals

FAMILY FEATURES s the pumpkin pie, holi- day cocktail and sugar cookie memories begin to fade, we’re reminded that the time has come Ato set or “re-set” our goals. Popular New Year’s resolutions — to lose weight and/or stay fit — resurface with a bang year after year. You’ve probably heard people say, “Those who lose weight eventually gain it back.” Don’t give up hope! Many people who successfully main- tained a substantial weight loss for more than a year have done it on their own. Registered dietitian Tara Gidus, also known as the Diet Diva, knows it can be a struggle to set goals and stick to them. “Prime weight loss sea- son is upon us, and the need for real- istic, achievable and tasty ways to make healthy lifestyle changes is as important as ever,” said Gidus. “An exercise and healthy eating focus, along with a positive attitude and the right tools, can lead to a happier and healthier you — a new you.” Help yourself to successfully achieve your weight loss resolution with Gidus’ tips. ■ Think of You. Take “me” time to rest, relax, shop or exercise for stress relief. Stress hormones have been tied to weight gain. ■ Break It Down. Have an ultimate goal, and then break it into mini goals that are easily achievable. This makes the road to success seem easier and allows you to cele- brate along the way. ■ Flavor It. Calorie moderation doesn’t have to mean boring. Use Hidden Valley Original Ranch Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix to add a punch of flavor without compromising calories. It’s espe- cially great to use in dips and other game day snacks. ■ Keep Track. People who keep track of what they eat can lose up to twice as much weight as people who don’t. Jotting down how much you ate and how you were feeling can also help you con- nect food to energy and mood. ■ Get Your Zzz. Snooze your way to weight Baked Chicken Original Ranch loss. Getting enough Tenders Spinach Dip sleep is critical to keep the hormones that con- Prep Time: 20 minutes Prep Time: 5 to 10 minutes trol your appetite in Chill Time: 6 to 24 hours Chill Time: At least 30 minutes Cook Time: 16 to 18 minutes Makes 12 (1/4-cup) servings check. Makes 8 (3-ounce) servings 1/2 packet Hidden Valley ■ Flex Your Muscles. 1 packet (1.1 ounces) Original Ranch Dips The more muscle mass Hidden Valley Original Mix (0.5 ounce) you have the more calo- Ranch Salad Dressing 1 cup plain non-fat Greek ries you burn while you and Seasoning Mix, yogurt are sleeping. Stay fit by divided 1 cup light sour cream 1 box (10 ounces) frozen doing strength training 2 cups non-fat Greek yogurt 1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk chopped spinach, thawed twice a week. 1 package (20 ounces) fresh and well-drained ■ Don’t Multitask. Turn 99% fat free chicken 1/3 cup chopped walnuts* off distractions like the tenders 1. Combine Ranch Dips Mix, TV and computer while 1 cup whole wheat bread yogurt, sour cream, spinach, eating or you could lose crumbs and walnuts. 1/3 cup sliced almonds 2. Chill 30 minutes or until just track of how much has 1 teaspoon garlic powder gone in. Tune in to your before serving. 1/4 teaspoon pepper 3. Serve with whole wheat crack- body’s hunger and full- Olive oil cooking spray ers and raw vegetables. ness cues to know when 1. Combine 1/2 packet Ranch *Pecans or water chestnuts can be to eat and when to stop. Dressing and Seasoning Mix used in place of walnuts. For great eating ideas with yogurt; refrigerate. using Hidden Valley prod- 2. Combine remaining Ranch Cheesy Ranch Popcorn Dressing and Seasoning Mix ucts, check out Prep Time: 5 minutes with buttermilk; refrigerate. these recipes, or go to Cook Time: 3 1/2 minutes 3. Rinse chicken and thoroughly Makes 6 (2-cup) servings www.hiddenvalley.com. pat dry on paper towels. 4. Combine chicken and butter- 1 bag (3 ounces) reduced- milk mixture together in a food fat, low sodium butter- storage zipper bag. flavored microwave 5. Refrigerate 6 to 24 hours. popcorn 6. Heat oven to 425¡F. 1/4 pack (0.25 ounce) Hidden 7. In a food processor, combine Valley Original Ranch breadcrumbs, almonds, garlic Salad Dressing and Weight Loss powder and pepper. Seasoning Mix 8. Coat chicken in breadcrumb 3 sprays from olive oil Profile mixture. mister People who have success- 9. Set a wire rack on baking sheet 3 tablespoon grated fully achieved long-term and coat with cooking spray. Parmesan cheese weight loss tend to have 10. Lay chicken pieces on wire 1. Pop popcorn according to pack- common characteristics: rack and spray with more cook- age directions. Immediately ■ Eat breakfast every day ing spray. open the bag and pour the pop- Introducing Hidden Valley Salad Kits 11. Bake 16 to 18 minutes until no corn into a large serving bowl. ■ Monitor their weight weekly Just add lettuce! The makers of Hidden Valley introduce Salad Kits — longer pink (internal temp at 2. Spray the popcorn with three ■ Watch less TV (i.e. less than 10 four prepackaged kits containing tasty ingredients sure to liven up least 170¡F). sprays from the olive oil mister, hours/week) everyday salads. 12. Use yogurt mixture as a dipping toss with Ranch Salad Dressing ■ Daily exercise (i.e. 30 to 60 min- To learn more about new Hidden Valley products, visit www.hidden- sauce. and Seasoning Mix and then utes/day) valley.com. toss with the Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately. Page 10B News-Sun ࡗ Wednesday, January 5, 2011 www.newssun.com CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Rotary sends dental supplies Garden Club helps member celebrate birthday Special to the News-Sun SEBRING Ð The Garden Club of Sebring, while cele- brating their Christmas luncheon at the Sebring Civic Center on Dec. 9, had the pleasure of also celebrating the 97th birthday of club member Jean Holzhausen, Courtesy photo Jean Holzahausen (seated left) celebrated her 97th birthday whose birthday was Dec. 3. A during the Garden Club of Sebring’s recent meeting. Seated beautiful sheet cake was pro- next to her is her daughter, Julieanne Creed. Also helping vided by her daughter, Jean celebrate her birthday were Mr. and Mrs. Claus, also Julieanne Creed and present- known as Abraham Ayala and Vila Simon. ed by first vice president and chairperson of the luncheon Gloria Frances. Jean has been a member of The Sebring Garden Club Inc. since 1994. Before mov- Courtesy photo The Rotary Club of Sebring shipped five boxes of dental supplies (toothbrushes, tooth- ing to Sebring from paste, and floss) to servicemen and women in Iraq and Afghanistan. This was made Pennsylvania two years ago, possible through donations from Highlands County dentists. Shown is Carlos Roman, she also belonged to The secretary of the Rotary Club of Sebring, with the boxes. The Rotary Club of Sebring will Garden Club in continue shipping boxes to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. The club wishes to Pennsylvania, a branch of the thank the following dentists for providing dental supplies to ship to the troops – Dr. National Womens’ Club. Willey, Dr. Dillion, Dr. Shriner , Dr. Omer, Dr. Baker, Dr. Owens, and Dr. Kirsch. The club would also like to thank Darlene Celantano, who was able to solicit and pick up Jean keeps herself busy the needed items. with knitting, reading, visit- ing friends and entertaining in her home. Santa and Ms. Claus (also known as Abraham Ayala and club Heartland Talk of the Town member Vila Simon) were happy to wish the lovely Toastmasters prepare for contest member a Happy Birthday along with Merry Christmas Special to the News-Sun Division F Governor Steve around the world. Heartland and Happy New Year. SEBRING Ð Erin Hess, Zeris of Bradenton served Toastmasters is part of Kenny Sturgeon and as Toastmaster. The group District 47, south Florida and the Bahamas. Dr. Roy Cvalcantl are welcomed a number of CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS scheduled to be the first guests. Heartland Talk of the GUIDELINES: The News-Sun three speakers as Heatland On Wednesday, Jan. 19 Town Toastmasters Club publishes announcements Talk of the Town the club will hold its meets the first and third about clubs and organizations Toastmasters Club kicks off International Speech and Wednesdays every month on Wednesdays on the Celebrations page. its new meeting year at 6 Table Topics contest. Erin from 6-7 p.m. at Ronnie Carter’s Century 21 Real Photos are accepted and are p.m. today. Jack Mears will Hess is the contest master. Estate at the corner of returned when accompanied by serve as the Toastmaster. If one of your goals is to Thunderbird Road and U.S. a self-addressed stamped On Dec. 15 the club held become a better speaker and envelope. Forms are available 27 North. Guests and snow- at the News-Sun. its Christmas party and leader the birds in the area always meeting. Each Toastmaster Toastmasters International The submission deadline is welcome. For more infor- noon Friday to be considered brough a wrapped white proven program of mation contact Cathy for publication in the following elephant gift and opened it. success can help. There are Schreima, 382-3574 or Wednesday’s paper. Their gift was the topic of a over three million Linda Udall, 386-6495. The Submit items to the News- one- to two-minute improm- Toastmasters members in club’s Web site is Sun from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. tu speech. District 47 clubs in 113 countries www.toastmasters.org. weekdays or fax to 385-2453.

Special thanks

Courteys photo Adela Casey (treasurer ) presents Mary McCoy (presi- dent of the Lake Placid Kiwanis Club) a ‘Thank you for being a wonderful part of the Miracle League Family’ plaque. The Lake Placid Kiwanis have been serving refreshments at each game this past year in the big orange bus. It is a small, but mighty, club and encourages former members or new to attend a break- fast meeting held the first and third Tuesdays at 6:45 a.m. at the Lake Placid Holiday Inn Express.

Wednesday, Jan 12th Tanglewood Health Fair 3000 Tanglewood Pkwy Off Hwy 27 (1/2 Mile North Walmart Sebring) www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Page 11B DIVERSIONS HEY, MISTER! By DARIN MCDANIEL Girl with abusive ACROSS gets to do often, thanks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10111213 1415161718

1 Shine to royalties? 19 20 21 22 6 Intensifies, with “up” 85 Advantages 10 High-school class 89 Scoundrel 23 24 25 26 home life should 14 On the 73-Across, 90 Steve McQueen's 27 28 29 e.g. first major movie, with 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 19 Élan “The” try to help herself 20 Lampblack 91 Sled dog 37 38 39 40 Dear Abby: I’m dating a 21 Come to 92 Actor Hugh involved 41 42 43 44 45 46 22 Shifty ones? in every swap shop 15-year-old girl who was 23 Loving comment deal? 47 48 49 50 51 52 seriously physically abused from an astronaut's 98 W.W. I hero played by 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 in the past. She and her mom had to move away for a wife? Gary Cooper 61 62 63 64 65 26 Place from which to 99 Pre-1868 Tokyo while, but have now been watch a Hawaiian sunset 100 “Don't strain” 66 67 68 69 70 told by Department of 27 Low tip 101 Song on an album 71 72 73 Children and Family 28 Not well 104 ___ Gillis of 1960s Services that it’s safe for 74 75 76 77 78 79 29 Throws (off) TV them to move back with her Dear Abby 30 Close 105 Colloquialism 80 81 82 83 84 father, who abused her. would I define us as a cou- 31 Big brass 107 Bar activity 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 After seeing what goes on 34 Plumber's fitting 110 Like some gases in this house and hearing her ple? When we move onto the 92 93 94 95 96 97 35 News offices 111 Actor John playing describe how they treat her, I base, I’m worried people 37 The Dark Knight Wayne Knight's role on 98 99 100 101 102 103 think the physical abuse has will see my ringless finger rooms with Quasimodo? “Seinfeld”? 104 105 106 107 108 109 changed to mental and emo- and ask questions. What 41 Chili powder ingredi- 114 Inhabitant of the tional abuse. I’m not sure should I tell them? And ent Pribilof Islands 110 111 112 113 what to do because I’m 18 when we do have the actual 44 “He wore a diamond” 115 Razor brand 114 115 116 117 and it’s “illegal” that we are wedding, what will that be in “Copacabana” 116 Quotable Hall-of- 118 119 120 121 dating. It scares me that they called? 45 Ryan's “Love Story” Famer, informally can use anything against me. 117 Excoriate – Don’t Want to be co-star Solution on page 8B Ð What To Do? 46 Origin 118 “Viva ___!” Embarrassed in California Dear What To Do?: You 47 Hotel's ask-your- 119 Pastoral sounds Dear Don’t Want to be are not in a position to do Embarrassed: Not all mar- greeter-anything 120 Sign 18 Sinatra's “Softly, ___ 59 Clerical robe 86 Ann or Andy anything yourself. If you try ried women wear wedding approach? 121 Dummkopfs Leave You” 60 Stir 87 When Canada cele- 53 Popular portal to get help for your girl- rings, although most do. If 24 Hand, in slang 62 “Uncle!” brates Thanksgiving 54 Swift DOWN friend, her parents could cre- you are afraid there will be 25 Charged particle 63 Something that's not 88 Azure ate problems for you that 55 Modern pentathlon 1 Modern party sum- questions if you’re not wear- 29 Third-degree, in math optional 93 Half would last a lifetime. event mons ing one, you and Sam might 32 Vermont city 64 E-mail address com- 94 Topper for Ol' Blue However, that doesn’t mean 56 Difference in days 2 Element in strobe 33 Cartoon genre ponent Eyes you shouldn’t encourage the consider getting a used gold between the lunar and lights 35 Contradict 65 Quark/antiquark par- band to wear until he can solar year 3 Confession of faith 95 Nike competitor girl to help herself by talk- 36 Old-time cartoonist ticle buy you something else. If 61 “All clear” 4 Square 96 Welcomes warmly ing to a counselor, a trusted Hoff 67 Slow dance with that doesn’t appeal to you, 64 Honoree's spot 5 Mother of Helen 37 Hopper quick turns 97 Actress Cannon teacher or a clergyperson then you’ll just have to tell 65 Singer Carey 6 Retreat 38 Plus 68 S. American land 101 Results of some about the difficulties she’s 66 “South Park” charac- 7 ___ Eisley, “Star 39 Vamoose 69 Actress Diane of accidents experiencing at home. If she people that you are married ter leading a walk Wars” cantina town 40 Most fit “Numb3rs” 102 Decree does, they are mandated by and you have the license to around a paddock? 8 Dad 41 Funny 70 ___ Bowl 103 Backpackers' gear law to report abuse. And this prove it. (I doubt it will 71 Patronized a restau- 9 Attempt 42 Like Rochester, N.Y. 75 Shut out 105 Wee bit is a family that’s already come to that.) And when you rant 10 Winter Olympics 43 Literally, “guilty 76 Tiresomely disagree- 106 Spread for lunch, been in the system. and Sam are finally able to 72 One ___ (ball game) powerhouse mind” able sort maybe have the wedding of your 73 W.W. II carrier 11 Whence the phrase 48 Run ___ the mouth 77 Make ___ of 108 First name in coun- Dear Abby: I have been dreams, call it a renewal of praised by Churchill for “Murder most foul” 49 Author Robert ___ 78 Planetary shadow unable to ask “Mary” out – your marriage vows because 12 So-so try its ability to “sting twice” Butler 81 Without ___ (non- or at least see if she’s into that will be accurate. 74 Vaults 13 Pound 50 Nectar flavor chalantly) 109 Woodworking tools 110 Dundee dissent me Ð because we both work 75 Aspersion 14 Harshly bright 51 1960s TV boy 82 Flowering at the same place. I am not 111 Yak Dear Abby is written by Abigail 76 Brazilian name for six 15 Prickly plants 52 Chorus of approvals 83 “El ___ vive!” (revo- the type to be shy with my 112 Passeport info Van Buren, also known as popes 16 Onetime home for 57 Projecting front lutionary catchphrase) feelings, but with her it’s 113 Dating service Jeanne Phillips, and was found- 79 Speak lovingly Georgia O'Keeffe 58 The Red Baron and 84 Czech martyr Jan different. When I see her, I 80 What Dustin Hoffman 17 Expunction others 85 Comfy bedwear datum ed by her mother, Pauline forget everything else. It’s as Phillips. Write Dear Abby at if my whole world stops www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box when I see her smile. She’s 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Eating at home in 2011 amazing! To order ‘How to Write Letters I want to ask her out, but for All Occasions,’ send a busi- If you’re looking to get veggies on sale to corre- undrained I’m unsure how to, consider- ness-sized, self-addressed enve- healthy in 2011 be sure spond with those dishes) is 6 cups chicken broth ing that I am a woman. She lope, plus check or money order you’ve signed up for my easiest. I also do this with does not know how I feel for $6 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Daily Dish (you get a free lunch and dinner Ð I eat left- In a large soup pot, heat about her. What should I do? Abby – Letter Booklet, P.O. Box menu when you do) at overs for lunch from dinner the olive oil over medium- Ð Has It Bad in Arizona 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054- www.SavingDinner.com. the night before or I use my high heat. Add the onion and Dear Has It Bad: First, 0447. 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Rock ’n’ Roll Lunch 1 small whole wheat tortilla spread Kickin’Up Kids’ with 2 tablespoons peanut butter, Lunches sprinkled with 1/4 cup granola, rolled up and sliced Even kids can get tired of the same Carrots and celery with sandwich every day. Liven up their Dazzling Peanut Butter lunches with some of these creative Chocolate Dip (recipe follows) ideas and recipes. Blackberries Breakfast for Lunch ■ Pack frozen yogurt or an ice cold Drinkable yogurt 1 sausage link water bottle as an edible ice pack. 3 mini peanut flour pancakes ■ Mix peanuts, chocolate morsels Dazzling Peanut Butter (recipes follows) and raisins for a treat. Chocolate Dip Fruit cup Greek yogurt with honey ■ Look for lunchboxes and food Yield: 4 (3-tablespoon) servings (for dipping pancakes containers that keep foods safe 2 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt and fruit) and undamaged. Look for those 1 teaspoon chocolate syrup with several compartments that 1 tablespoon peanut butter Peanut Flour Pancakes keep foods separate. Chocolate sprinkles (optional) Yield: 24 (3-inch) pancakes ■ Present food in fun ways: fruit In a standing mixing bowl, mix yogurt and Use your favorite whole grain pancake chunks on skewers, deli meats chocolate syrup on medium speed until well mix according to package directions for rolled up around sliced vegeta- blended. 12 full size pancakes. bles, breakfast for lunch. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave the peanut butter at 70% power for about 1 min- Add 1/4 cup peanut flour* + 2 to 4 ■ Add a non-food treat, such as a ute or until melted; stir half-way through. tablespoons milk. fun eraser, sticker or other prize Pour peanut butter into chocolate yogurt mix- Let stand for 10 minutes before cook- that children will enjoy just as ture and mix until smooth. Top with sprinkles ing. much as a sweet treat. if desired. *This low-fat, high protein, gluten-free ■ Pack individual sandwich ingredi- Serve with 1 cup assorted carrot and celery flour is available at supermarkets nation- ents and let the kids make their sticks, sliced cucumbers, apples or pear slices. wide and online. own creation at school.