C M Y K www.newssun.com EWS UN 9 NHighlands County’s Hometown-S Newspaper Since 1927 Shopping Dragons dominate Holiday bonus? days left before Lady Dragons muzzle Commission to discuss handing out DeSoto Bulldogs cash to county employees Christmas SPORTS, 1D PAGE 4A Sunday, December 16, 2012 www.newssun.com Volume 93/Number 154 | 75 cents Forecast Frewin-Hays inducted to LPGA Hall of Fame By BARRY FOSTER Enforcement Working Professional golf course management Hays returned to Highlands News-Sun correspondent Together. Hall of goal, she signed on with County and managed Golf Comfortable with SEBRING – Many people What many may not know Fame. American Golf Corporation Hammock Country Club until clouds and sun know Nell Frewin-Hays in is that she is an accomplished Among in 1987. At the time it was 2001. her capacity as the public golfer – so accomplished in other things, the largest golf course man- For 14 years Frewin-Hays High Low information officer and crime fact, the Ladies Professional Frewin- agement company in the served in various officer prevention specialist for the Golf Association has named Hays was nation. She then was positions in the LPGA 80 61 Highlands County Sheriff’s her as one of three Teaching Frewin-Hays the head assigned to the south Florida Teaching and Club Complete Forecast Office or perhaps her work & Club Professionals to be professional at Placid Lakes market where she managed Professional Division, PAGE 8A with the SALT group – that’s inducted into the LPGA Country Club in Lake Placid AGC courses for more than Seniors and Law Teaching and Club for eight years. Pursuing a nine years. In 1997 Frewin- See FREWIN, page 5A Online Christmas at the Y Gunman Question: Do you celebrate forced his Christmas as a religious holiday? way into Yes 81.9% school Associated Press/Staff reports NEWTOWN, Conn. — The mas- sacre of 26 children and adults at a No Connecticut elementary school elicit- ed horror and soul-searching around the world even as it raised more basic 18.1% questions about why the gunman, a 20-year-old described as brilliant but remote, was driven to such a crime Total votes: 105 and how he chose his victims. Investigators were trying to learn Next question: more about Adam Lanza and ques- Should teachers be tioned his older brother, who was not allowed to have guns believed to have been involved in the at school? rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary. News-Sun photo by SAMANTHA GHOLAR Police shed no light on the motive for The Berrones family makes arts and crafts together Friday night as they enjoyed this year’s Christmas at the the second-deadliest school shooting Make your voice heard at Y event. The Berrones kids made reindeer hats along with several other crafts during their time at the Y. in U.S. history. www.newssun.com “My heart breaks for the families of the kids who loss their lives today,” Christmas at the Y a big hit said Sebring’s Briana Agee, a stay-at- Obituaries home mother with two kids, on Marion Ackerson By SAMANTHA GHOLAR enjoying it. We all are.” Friday. “Such a sad day. I can’t imag- Age 89, of Avon Park [email protected] Brown’s 4-year-old, Zoei, created SEBRING — A bigger and better unique reindeer antlers at the arts and See SHOOTING, page 6A Louise Perkins Christmas celebration took over the crafts station with the help of a cou- Age 87, of Sebring Highlands County YMCA for all ple YMCA staff members. Roger Perkins those cheery enough to handle it. The Many of the kids enjoying the fes- Age 85, of Sebring annual Christmas at the Y event was tivities were first-timers to the filled with fun and games Friday and Christmas at the Y celebration. Obituaries, Page 5A Saturday night and left children smil- Nonetheless, they took it all in with ing from ear to ear. family members and friends. Index Bowling, fishing, bounce houses The Berrones family made more Arts & Entertainment 3B and train rides were just a few of the Christmas crafts, while the Walkers Books 7B activities that the young kids (and watched their boys participate in a young at heart) enjoyed. game of twister. Business 1C Families lined up to have their The Christmas at the Y is one of MCT Chalk Talk 3B News-Sun photo by SAMANTHA photos taken with Santa and his help- the YMCA’s biggest event fundrais- Win Heimer lends a shoulder to Classifieds 3C GHOLAR ful elf by Delany Photography. ers of the year. The family-orientated JoAnne Bauer during a candlelight Zoei Brown, 4, gets a little help vigil in Hartford, Conn. Bushnell Community Briefs 2A “This is great we are having a great event is designed to celebrate the sea- sizing her reindeer antlers from time,” said Jonelle Brown. “She’s son in a safe atmosphere and spread Park on Friday to honor the students Crossword Puzzle 2B YMCA staff member Sandy and teachers who died at Sandy Stewart Friday night. never been to this before; she’s Christian values to guests. Hook Elementary School. Dear Abby 2B Editorial & Opinion 3A Horoscope 2B Lottery Numbers 2A Movie Times 2B Student writers tell their stories Sports On TV 2D By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY group and sounding board “We chose fourth-graders Follow the [email protected] that meets weekly at the cof- because they face their FCAT SEBRING — Thursday fee house. writing test this year. You News-Sun on night, seven intrepid Sun ‘N In 2011, they decided to should see them all working Lake Elementary School reach out to the elementary in the classroom,” Anderson fourth-grade students stood schools and give young writ- said. “They write and up in Brewster’s Coffee ers a venue to share what www.twitter.com/thenewssun rewrite, all year.” House, approached the they’d written. The idea is to It was an event to show- and microphone in front of an motivate and excite them. case student work. There was audience and read aloud “It’s an optimal activity,” no judging or competition. pieces they wrote them- said Millie Anderson, one of “We all have to do some- selves. the organizers. “To write and News-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY thing with writing in our www.facebook.com/newssun The annual event was the then get up and read in pub- Lea Holler (left) takes a shy bow after reading a piece about life,” Anderson told the stu- a birthday surprise party. She was one of seven fourth- brain child of Bruce Rogers, lic. It’s a very good start,” dents and their gathered fam- grade students from Sun ‘N Lake Elementary School to per- Brewster’s owner and opera- she smiled. “While there are ilies. “Express yourselves, it form at Brewster’s Coffee House Thursday night. Alexandra tor, and Scribes’ Night Out, common threads, you hear a Collier, who wrote about the beach, sits on the couch. 0990994 01007 an informal writer’s support wide range of topics. See STUDENT, page 6A 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 5 5 2 0 C M Y K Page 2A News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, December 16, 2012 www.newssun.com COMMUNITY BRIEFS Bluegrass concert Proceeds raised will go The Crumb Snatchers towards the feed and hay at Reflections today expenses of the rescues. AVON PARK — Award- Call 202-0307 for more Educators team to winning family Bluegrass information. band Weaver Believer Survival Revival will per- SFSC TAG Holiday create children’s book form at Reflections on Open House is Silver Lake at 6:30 p.m. By JoLYNNE CROUT Thompson considered the today today. Special to the News-Sun “Seven Habits of Happy Parents, Paul and Chris, AVON PARK — The AVON PARK – Educators Kids” by Sean Covey, when South Florida State College at Park Elementary School writing the book. combine with their children TAG Art Gallery and are the epitome of a good Park Elementary staff is playing guitars, banjos, Studio will hold its annual example of cooperation also a leader in teaching mandolin, fiddle, acoustic open house from 2-4 p.m. while synergizing together to children to be responsible bass and stand-up bass, as today. TAG is in the accomplish a goal, specifi- for their choices, as does well as singing tight family Jacaranda Hotel in down- cally creating a children’s “The Crumb Snatchers”. harmony. town Avon Park. book. As part of a “Leader In The group was named Meet the artists, look at Debra Thompson, assistant Me ” school, staff and stu- Bluegrass Band of the Year the original jewelry, paint- principal of Park dents practice using seven at the North American ings and prints and enjoy Elementary, along with the habits in daily life and aca- Country Music Association refreshments. help of several other staff demics at the school and at Awards Show in 2011. Individual members took from the school, recently home. This initiative teaches Repairs bring road published her first children’s staff and students to be home three songwriter book called “The Crumb proactive, to begin with the awards as well as two to a close Snatchers.” The story is a ends in mind, put first things instrumentalist awards. LAKE PLACID — Due humorous tale about the first, think win-win, syner- There’s a lot of fun and to recent weather condi- adventures of a 7-year-old gize, and seek first to under- humor in their stage show tions, the Highlands girl named Penny, the stand, and then to be under- that blends various styles County Road and Bridge youngest of three sisters, and stood, which all leads to a of music with their distinc- Department will be closing the little girl’s cat, Heidi.