C M Y K www.newssun.com Thank you School board pays tribute to EWS UN volunteers NHighlands County’s Hometown-S Newspaper Since 1927 A2 Sunday, April 28, 2013 Volume 94/Number 51 | 75 cents Green Dragons roll to title A return to the field at Webber University made for a return to glory as Lake Placid destroyed DeSoto 11-0 Thursday to win the district championship for the first time in seven years — since the last time a district tournament was played at Webber. They will host Tampa Catholic in the Class 4A regional quarterfinals Wednesday. SPORTS, B1 Inside BEING A LOSER Let’s potty Tips to help you and your CAN BE GOOD child through the trails of FOR YOU toilet training B12 By SAMANTHA GHOLAR [email protected] SEBRING – Since its inception just over a year ago, the Highlands County YMCA Biggest Loser Challenge has become more than just a weight loss cam- Trinder paign but a way to change a person’s life for the better. Eric Marshall was named the Biggest Loser for this year’s challenge put on by YMCA Program Director and fit- tapped to ness instructor Laura VanFleet. VanFleet has challenged dozens of individuals over the past 18 months with lifestyle changes lead AP and healthier choices, and Marshall has definitely exceeded VanFleet’s expec- tations, as well as his own. During VanFleet’s third Chamber Biggest Loser Challenge, Marshall’s efforts and dedi- Trinder said that the time has cated attitude to become a Final details given her the opportunity to healthier man paid off. see the inner workings of the Marshall had lost 47 still being business organization and has pounds and a total of 20 worked out given her a feel for what has percent of his body fat at been working well, what the end of the challenge in By BARRY FOSTER could use some improvement early April. News-Sun correspondent and some new ideas which The accomplishment AVON PARK – Tori may not yet have been tried. wasn’t an easy one. In Trinder is well on her way to During the past few fact, it almost didn’t get becoming the newest execu- months, Trinder has taken the started. tive director of the Greater opportunity to develop a “I got an e-mail from Avon Park Chamber of business plan for the chamber the Sebring Chamber of Commerce. with an eye toward the future. Commerce about the “They have made an offer Trinder said the plan Biggest Loser Challenge. and I’ve accepted,” Trinder revolves around more mem- I saw it and kind of just said. “Now we just have to ber services, better use of set it aside. It was in the finish out details of the con- technology, additional events back of my mind for a tract.” in the City of Charm and per- She’s no stranger to the haps even some training post, having served as inter- See BIGGEST, A6 classes. im director since the retire- “Understand, this all will Courtesy photos ment of her predecessor, Before and after: Eric Marshall lost 47 pounds in the latest YMCA’s Biggest Loser competition. Laura Wade, in January. See TRINDER, A6 Online Three decades Forecast This week’s question: Rainy. Should Sun ’N Lake pass in the snip of Low 86 have a full-time fire High 64 department? a scissors Details, A12 No By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY Index Yes [email protected] Business B5 SEBRING — Pamela J. Kirouac pats the back of Classifieds A9 the barber chair in front of her. “I’ve been in this 69.4% 30.6% Community Briefs A2 chair for 30 years,” she said, then pointed to the Total votes: 170 large plate glass window looking onto the street, Crossword B11 “inside looking out.” Dear Abby B11 Next question: Kirouac has owned and operated the Off The Editorial & Opinion A4 Should the legislature pass a proposed bill that Top barber shop at 117 N. Ridgewood Drive for 25 Environment B6 of those years. She cuts anyone’s hair, children and News-sun photo by CHRISTOPHER Horoscope B11 would streamlime the death penalty process? adults. “Just no pets,” she grinned. TUFFLEY Lottery Numbers A2 Kirouac bought the business in 1988, from the Pam Kirouac has looked out onto Poll open through Friday. couple for whom she had worked since 1983. Ridegewood Drive for thirty years, and Movies B10 Make your voice heard at has seen many changes. She said her Music B7 “There have been a lot of changes since I’ve business is the oldest in downtown Sebring, operating in its original loca- Pause & Consider B11 www.newssun.com See MANY, A7 0990994 01007 tion. Places to Worship B8 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 8 9 5 7 C M Y K Page A2 News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, April 28, 2013 www.newssun.com Community Briefs Car wash to benefit Commissioner Don Elwell Tanner fund will discuss county items of interest, including the SEBRING – The Debree Highlands County Tourism Family and Desoto City Development Council. Volunteer Fire Department Also, Sebring Fire Chief are hosting a car wash Brad Batz will discuss the fundraiser for Jonny “JT” recent fire in Downtown Tanner and family at 10 Sebring. a.m. today until the last The meetings are to dis- vehicle comes through at cuss events and happenings 4612 Desoto Road. This within the Downtown fundraiser will help with Sebring area. These month- medical bills and future ly “What’s Up costs. Downtown?” meetings are Tanner was a victim of a open to the public. Anyone hit and run accident. He with an interest in remains in critical condi- Downtown Sebring is News-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY tion in Lakeland Regional encouraged to attend. Fourteen of the 17 outstanding volunteers of the year. Each individual received a certificate of thanks and a book in their Hospital. name was donated to their school. The volunteers, in alphabetical order, are: Suzanne Armand; Tina Barber; Clara Boone; SNO features Arnold Davis; JoAnne Debose; Jeanette Furman; Karen LaCourt; Marianne Reason; Camille Schaffer; Tobey Smoak; Diane Thompson; Mark Wolf; and Pamela Zipperer. Change of Pace artist/writer hosts Caregiver’s Luncheon SEBRING — Scribes’ Night Out moderator Lynn SEBRING – Caring for a Ullin has asked artist and SBHC honors loved one with Alzheimer’s writer Christine Yarbour to or another type of demen- be the featured reader at 6 tia? Change of Pace is p.m. today at Brewster’s hosting its first Caregiver’s Coffee House. outstanding Appreciation Luncheon Yarbour will read from from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 her new novel, which nears p.m. Tuesday. completion. RSVP at 382-1188. The public is invited to volunteers Change of Pace is at 4514 arrive early, enjoy good Hammock Road. coffee, good listening and By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY hours to Cracker Trail good reading. [email protected] Elementary. Among other ‘What’s Up’ to If you are a writer, con- SEBRING — This year contributions, she began the discuss Fox 13 TV sider reading (approxi- alone, school volunteers Poll Parent Program. show mately five minutes) in the donated 50,000 hours of their Tina Barber from Fred open mike program seg- time helping to educate the Wild Elementary is consid- SEBRING — The ment. students of Highland ered “a true treasure.” Barber Sebring Community For more information, County’s schools. Their work helps students make up math Redevelopment Agency contact Art Lefkowitz at saved the school district and was a proctor during the will host its monthly 385-1554. $500,000, Bonnie Johns said. FCAT this year. She spends “What’s Up Downtown She is Deputy Superintendent two days a week at the Sebring?” meeting at 5:30 ‘Night of Stars’ Rodney Hollinger’s executive school. p.m. Tuesday at Weight showcases secretary and was the master Pamela Zipperer volun- Watchers (211 Circle Park achievements of ceremonies at the school teers at the Kindergarten Drive, No. 7; upstairs) to board chamber ceremony Learning Center. “She retired discuss the FOX 13 TV AVON PARK — Avon honoring 17 individuals from the cafeteria and now News-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY Show’s visit and live tele- Park High School’s annual selected as outstanding vol- she’s back for free,” said Mark Wolf, volunteer of the year at Sebring High School, vision airing that will take “Night of Stars” will be gets a kiss from board member Jan Shoop. Wolf volunteers unteers of the year. Each Richard Kogelschatz, the as the high school’s assistant bandmaster. place in Circle Park from from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at school chose a volunteer school’s dean. 6-10 a.m. May 17. from among their own. These Karen LaCourt at Lake Highlands County Continued on A5 generous people performed a Country Elementary works School. “If I could be blessed variety of tasks over the with small groups. She was with a fraction of her com- school year, from helping in described as “a blessing.” mitment, and a small portion the school office, to helping Marianne Reason of Lake of her energy,” Melissa KAYLOR & KAYLOR; 5.542"; 1.5"; Black; above lottery social security; teachers prepare for classes, Placid Elementary works Blackman, assistant princi- 0 0 0 2 9 2 3 0 to tutoring and counseling with the kids one on one. pal, said. children. “The teachers love her,” said Arnold Davis is an icon When Chris Doty, princi- Carey Conner, the school’s and role model at Avon Park pal of Hill-Gustat Middle principal.