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C M Y K www.newssun.com PM storms Low 67 High 89 Details, A12 EWS UN NHighlands County’s Hometown-S Newspaper Since 1927 Sunday, May 12, 2013 Volume 94/Number 57 | 75 cents Don’t be afraid to A mother’s work is GET DOWN never done Tips to help working mothers & DIRTY stay afloat LIVING, B12 New venue brings more mud, fun for Dirty Dozen By SAMANTHA GHOLAR [email protected] AVON PARK — Get ready to get dirty with a revamped and relocated Dirty Dozen Mud Run. For the fourth time in three years, Lisa Celentano, Dirty Dozen founder and owner of Crossfit Sebring, is bringing the obstacle race to Highlands County. Since its inception in News-Sun file photo 2010, the Dirty Dozen has grown to become The series may have changed, but the 12 a well-known event throughout Central Hours of Sebring will remain much the same Florida. for next year. This year’s Dirty Dozen will be held at a new See DIRTY, A4 Race to stay 12 Hours, keep date 12 Hours of Sebring News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS set for third weekend Jeff Celentano of Big Sky Builders digs a hole Saturday morning for the upcoming Dirty Dozen event at the National in March of 2014 Guard Armory in Avon Park. By BARRY FOSTER News-Sun correspondent Obstacle course racing SEBRING — With the announcement there would be a new sanctioning body for the annu- growing in popularity al grand prix of endurance and a new lease holder for the Sebring Regional Airport’s road By JOHN MARSHALL Most are filled with obstacles course, questions were rampant about what The Associated Press that are challenging but not might change for the 12 Hours of Sebring next Obstacle course runners start on painful, providing a good test of year. their feet, but eventually end up on strength, stamina and mental Two things that will remain unchanged for their stomachs, sides, even backs at toughness in a way that’s fun 2014 are the once-around-the-clock time frame they clamber through mud, over and as demanding as the com- for the competition and the regular race date on shipping containers, across netting petitors want it to be. the third week in March, officials announced made of mangled ropes. And for those who make it across Friday. The most mentally strong will the finish line, the can’t-believe-I- The countdown clock already is ticking on choose courses where they have to just-did-that reward is usually the 62nd Annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring jump off large platforms into water, worth all the agony. presented by Fresh From Florida to be held run across fire, even crawl through “It challenges your cardio, it March 12-15 of next year. water as live wires zap them from challenges you muscularly and “There’s a 10-12 race schedule to be above. challenges you mentally,” said announced soon,” said Raceway President Tres Sound like fun? Michael Sandercock, founder of Stephenson. “But there were so many reasons OK, burning and shocking may not obstacleracers.com. “To start out be for everyone, but not all obstacle See 12 HOURS, A8 course races are that intense. See OBSTACLE, A4 For the birds People need to become aware of suicide. Both of Index Business A6 Scrub jay habi- them were good-looking, young, well-loved Chalk Talk B6 tat improved by boys. My son had a great job, a house, a car ... Classifieds A9 taking out suicide does not discriminate. Community Briefs A2 8,000 trees Crossword B11 David Hullitt Giovanni Rios Dear Abby B11 UTDOORS Idalmy Rios O , B10 Editorial & Opinion A3 Horoscope B11 Mothers hoping Suicide Awareness Lottery Numbers A2 Pause & Consider B11 Walk helps with healing process Sudoku Puzzle B11 By SAMANTHA GHOLAR ing their sons to suicide. her son in his home in March of 2011. [email protected] Larkins lost her son, David Hullitt, “It’s still very difficult,” Rios said. SEBRING – Two local mothers fac- on April 23. Rios’ son, Giovanni Rios, “It never crossed my mind that he ing the Mother’s Day holiday while took his life two years ago. would take his own life. If I had really still coping with the death of their sons The mothers have organized the thought he would do that, I never Get Happy are teaming up to raise awareness Suicide Awareness Walk, which will would have left him that day.” about suicide, all while hoping to heal begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25 at According to his mother, Giovanni Happy Planet in the process. Highlands Hammock State Park to suffered from depression and bi-polar Express serving Idalmy Rios and Debby Larkins face honor their sons’ memories. disorder. up classics the same difficult struggle on a daily Rios said she has been struggling to 0990994 01007 basis — dealing with the grief of los- cope with the loss ever since she found See SUICIDE, A8 BUSINESS, A6 Phone ... 385-6155 Fax ... 385-2453 Online: www.newssun.com HEARTLAND NATIONAL BANK***; 11.25"; 1.5"; Black plus three; process, front strip; 0 0 0 2 9 6 9 1 C M Y K Page A2 News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, May 12, 2013 www.newssun.com Rains have yet to help Lake Jackson AP man killed April was wet, but lake levels in Friday still very low By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY [email protected] morning crash SEBRING — The good news is that April was full of By BARRY FOSTER reportedly had to cut the the proverbial showers. The News-Sun correspondent roof of the car and dislodge bad news is that Lake AVON PARK — A crash the dashboard in an effort to Jackson apparently didn’t get at the intersection of East extricate Walker from the the message. Canfield Street and car. He was taken to Florida After years of severe Memorial Drive claimed Heartland Medical Center drought — for example, 1.16 the life of an Avon Park in Sebring, where he later inches of rain fell in man Friday morning. died. February, less than half its News-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY Florida Highway Patrol Meza-Gomez had eight Many docks on Lake Jackson are either high and dry or just barely in the water, despite a historic average of 2.5 inches very wet April. officials say 55-year-old other passengers in his — SFWMD reported the sec- Lindsley D. Walker pulled vehicle. There were no ond wettest April since 1997. his Nissan pickup onto injuries listed for any of “We are moving water,” below the normal in February down because the water is seepage and getting up to Memorial Drive at 6:20 them. said Greg Margasak, a to slightly higher than 5 feet. too low. date information. a.m. and into the path of a Troopers indicated both spokesman for SFWMD. Unfortunately, this good On top of the drought, “Nothing is quick in gov- Ford E-350 van driven by drivers were buckled up, “Lake Istokpoga is right news has yet to reach Lake Lake Jackson has its own dis- ernment, ” Ford said, “but 26-year-old Bernardo but it was unknown if any where it ought to be. Today Jackson. appearing water mysteries. the cooperative funding proj- Meza-Gomez of Frostproof. of the passengers in the van (May 8) the water level is “We have a lot to make Lakeside residents raised ect is moving ahead. The big Ford hit Walker’s were using their seat belts. 38.92 feet, according to the up,” said county lake manag- an alarm regarding Lake “We are on the path to be Nissan on the driver's side. No charges were filed in regulation schedule it should er Clell Ford. For example, Jackson about a year ago. As able to answer those ques- Avon Park firefighters the incident. be at 39 feet.” the dam at the entrance to the a result a combined agency tions. We just need more As of May 10, the aquifer Lake Josephine-Lake study project was approved information. And we need has risen from 1.95 feet Jackson Canal is locked to take a much closer look at more rain.” Online This week’s question: Community Briefs Should the county raise the tourism tax Children’s Museum prizes are given to every Rooney, who will speak and Wednesday. Legion Riders’ from 2 percent to 3 to offer Discovery fifth participant who comes. display his many “Treasures Rally kick-off at 2 p.m. percent? Camp Cook-out lunch available for of the Sea.” Chuck and Friday. Music by TJ and the $5. Marilyn have spent many Cruisers from 6-10 p.m. SEBRING – The For more information or years collecting sharks’ teeth Legion Riders’ Rally first Children’s Museum of the Yes No to make a reservation (not and other fossils from annual (call for details) on Highlands will once again required), call 402-5369. around the country. Saturday. Cory and Brutis offer summer Discovery The birthstone for May is from 1-6 p.m. Ransom from 29.2% 70.8% Camp for elementary ages. Cleghorn to speak to the emerald, which is the 6-10 p.m. Call 453-4553 for This is the 15th year of best known variety of beryl more information. Total votes: 219 camp, providing a wonder- homeowners and is green in color due to a ful, interactive learning envi- SEBRING — The trace of chromium and usu- LAKE PLACID This week’s question: ronment with fun topics each Highlands County ally some iron.