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Chore war Corvette pulling out Oishii Burger a hit A to-do list for keeping all stops with Sebring diners the peace in your home SPORTS, 1D BUSINESS, 1B LIVING, 1C Sunday, March 11, 2012 www.newssun.com Volume 93/Number 34 | 75 cents Forecast ‘It does not appear Woman’s death to be a suicide.’ NELL HAYS Partly sunny, breezy investigated HCSO spokesperson with a shower High Low By ED BALDRIDGE not appear to be a suicide.” [email protected] “We are looking for any- AVON PARK – The one who can tell us anything 80 61 Highlands County Sheriff’s about this lady, anybody that Complete Forecast Office continues their inves- spoke to her recently or any- PAGE 8A tigation of a 40-year-old thing like that,” Hays said. woman who was found dead Courtesy photo Online “Anything anybody wants to A man enters the 7 Days gas sta- in her home just outside Avon tell us, we will be happy to tion in Avon Park on March 1 with Park. listen.” gun in hand. Highlands County Hays said the investigation Sheriff’s Office Public was really just getting up to Information Officer Nell speed after obtaining search Hays said Saturday morning News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS 2 men warrants for the home late Crime scene tape surrounds the scene where a that the cause Margaret Ann Question: Will a Friday night. 40-year-old woman was found dead Friday Cromlin’s death had not been curbside recycling night under suspicious circumstances at the determined but that “it does See DEATH, page 5A Camp ‘N Comfort Mobile Home Park. program lead you to sought recycle more items? Yes for four 63.5% holdups By ED BALDRIDGE No [email protected] AVON PARK — Two suspects are currently being sought for a string of 36.5% four armed robberies in Avon Park. “The MO (modus operandi) are the same,” said Cmdr. Jason Lister Total votes: 104 Friday when asked why the APPD Next question: Will believed just two individuals were the economy be the involved. The first robbery occurred on Feb. most important factor 20 at the 1412 Memorial Drive in your vote for presi- dent in November? See FOUR, page 6A Make your voice heard at www.newssun.com Obituaries Cox: New Rosella Jones News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS Bagged food items, beverages and condiments sit ready to be handed out Saturday morning by members of Age 84, of Sebring Union Church and the Heartland Food Reservoir in Avon Park. rules mean Bonnie Selph Age 89, of Sebring more failing Obituaries, Page 6A Helping those in need schools Index Arts & Entertainment 3C Food reservoir, Union team up for food distribution By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY Business 1B [email protected] By SAMANTHA GHOLAR Saturday morning and explained the point and it was a lot of work. We SEBRING — School superintend- Chalk Talk 7B [email protected] idea behind the distribution. want to reach out and do what we ents across the state have grave con- Classifieds 5B AVON PARK — In a full-sized “We love local missions. We see can for everyone. God loves us all,” cerns regarding the new standards for Community Briefs 2A act of generosity and altruism, the that there is a real need right now, Breylinger said. evaluating schools and individual Union Church and Heartland Food we see it in our own congregation. Director of the Heartland Food Crossword Puzzle 2C students just approved by the State Reservoir put together a massive We will do anything we can to Reservoir Natalie Simon worked Board of Education. Dear Abby 2C food distribution resulting in tens of help,” said Breylinger. alongside Breylinger and the 20- Highlands County’s Wally Cox is Editorial & Opinion 3A thousands of pounds of food being With a largely minority congre- plus volunteers. one of those concerned. Horoscope 2C put in the hands of the needy gation, Breylinger knows the diffi- “They (Union) are one of our “Don’t get me wrong,” he said in Saturday. culties behind achieving a goal partner agencies. We work with Lottery Numbers 2A an interview at his office Thursday. Union Church Pastor Bill when people refuse to work togeth- them a lot, but this is the biggest “We want accountability. We want to Movie Times 2C Breylinger stood with volunteers er. Pause and Consider 2C and congregation members “It took us 20 years to get to this See FOOD, page 4A See COX, page 6A Places to Worship 6C Sports On TV 2D Follow the News-Sun on A footnote in WWII history By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY This story is just one of the ship as hard as she could with [email protected] many that make up Fay’s life. the bottle. Champagne www.twitter.com/thenewssun SEBRING —Congress and It describes how she became sprayed as she watched 652 and President Ronald Reagan a part of the official written slide sideways into the established the week begin- record of World War II. Illinois River. ning March 7 as “Women’s On Oct. 19, 1944 Fay, then Actually, her participation History Week” in 1981. Miss Sarah Eveleigh — was unusual. www.facebook.com/newssun In 1987 the week was wearing a brand new dress, Traditionally ships are extended to the entire month. gloves and fancy pumps — christened by the wife of the In honor of Women’s took a bottle of champagne in ship’s new captain, or impor- History Month, the News- her hands as if it were a base- Courtesy photo tant people of note. It is Oct. 19, 1944 and Sarah Fay, then Sarah Eveleigh, Sun honors Sarah Fay, now ball bat. She said the tradi- Fay, who had just turned cracks a bottle of Champagne on the bow of LST-652 as she retired and living in Sun ’N tional phrase “I christen thee christens the ship. She then donated a collection of phono- graph records to the crew so they could have music at sea. 0990994 01007 Lake. LST-652,” and struck the See FAY, page 5A Phone ... 385-6155 Fax ... 385-2453 Online: www.newssun.com HEARTLAND NATIONAL BANK***; 11.25"; 1.5"; Black plus three; process, front strip; 0 0 0 1 7 5 7 8 C M Y K Page 2A News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, March 11, 2012 www.newssun.com COMMUNITY BRIEFS Warbird Exposition makes special Art on the at the door and the public Waterfront set for is welcome. For more visit to Sebring Regional Airport April 21 information call 452-5037. SEBRING – Island-style ‘Good Dog’ offered Sebring Regional Airport practice site in preparation training site for FAST, an dining and music combine at YMCA is celebrating its 70th for Sun ‘n Fun 2012. organization dedicated to with artist demos and a live anniversary this Centennial The public is encouraged teach safe formation flying auction of beach get- SEBRING – Highlands Year. On Saturday, March to come out to see and hear in restored, vintage military aways, watersports equip- County YMCA, 100 24, from 11 a.m. ‘til 3 p.m., these beautiful aircraft. aircraft as well as civilian ment, original art and more YMCA Lane, will offer a join them for a complimenta- There will be close to 30 aircraft. at Highlands Art League’s spring dog obedience and ry visit to the Warbird Warbirds onsite, all now The pilots of the T-6 and spring fundraiser Art on the behavioral modification Exposition. civilian owned and flown. T-28 Warbirds will be prac- Waterfront, to be held the course, “Good Dog.” The Food and beverages will Centennial Notebook The planes and their pilots ticing their unison take-offs evening of Saturday, April course is being offered to be available for purchase will be in Sebring for FAST and landings as well as per- 21. all citizens and visitors of from food vendors and the (Formation and Safety fecting their formation flying Last year’s event raised Highlands County. You do Runway Café. Bring your Formation Clinic will take Training), as they prepare patterns during their stay in nearly $20,000 to support not have to be a member of lawn chairs and blankets and place at the airport this for the air show at Sun ‘n the programs and services Sebring. The T-6, a trainer the YMCA to partake. just have a great time. month. These ex-military Fun held in Lakeland from of HAL with more than aircraft, was used in World This is a six-week The North American aircraft, known as historic March 27 through April 1. 100 attendees enjoying the War II and the Korean War. course, which will begin at Trainer Association (NATA) Warbirds, chose the Sebring The Sebring Regional Key West atmosphere that 4 p.m. Saturday, April 7. T-6 and T-28 Spring Regional Airport as their Airport will serve as the See WARBIRDS, page 7A featured an outdoor buffet, The class meets each mojitos, margaritas and Saturday for approximately more against the backdrop one hour. The classes are of a Lake Jackson sunset. held under cover at the HCSO still Tickets are $35 in basketball courts to keep advance. Call 385-6682 to owner and dog cool along working reserve. with protecting us from possible summer showers. leads in Entertainment “Good Dog” is geared Revue at towards dogs of all ages bank Reflections and levels. The course will focus on good manners, robbery AVON PARK — obedience and behavioral Reflections on Silver Lake modifications.