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Keeping the system honest Letters to the editor serve several purposes. An editor will cite their role in ensuring that a variety of opinions, not just those of the editors and columnists, are found on its editorial pages. For readers, they provide something of a relief valve: a forum in which to sound off on issues that get them riled up. As a combination of these two, they give readers who are riled up over something the editors have written an opportunity to put the editors in their place. And then there is the occasional letter writer who is so skilled in his use of the language and so well-reasoned in his viewpoints that he helps keep editors honest. We do our jobs just a bit better because we know someone is looking over our shoulder. Such a letter writer is Arland R. Meade, a retired college professor who moved to the Floral Lakes community in 1995 and will mark his 100th birthday on Oct. 23. Arland has had many letters published in our newspapers, and last year, for his 99th birthday, his three children and a friend with publishing experience teamed up to collect and publish 105 of his more recent letters in a book titled “Just My Opinion.” In his earlier years, he had letters published in papers in Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Arland really likes to write letters. He has written on a variety of subjects, but lists politics as his favorite. For the most part, he enjoys taking a different perspective on the topic about which he writes, an angle which he believes others have overlooked.

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not been pursued and “by moving all but two of your employees here, you are violating the Florida Constitution. The county needs to stay here. I encourage you to take a look elsewhere in Bartow.” Edwards earlier had explained that she felt that as along as she maintained an office in the county seat, the tenets of the state constitution were met. The relevant constitutional article reads “in every county there shall be a county seat at which shall be located the principal offices and permanent record of all

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Bartowans in uproar over move By STEVE STEINER

ssteiner@heartland newspapers.Com Reaction to a potential move from Bartow to Winter Haven by the Supervisor of Elections Office has Bartow leaders in business and government in an uproar, and unlike the time the Polk County Sheriff’s

Office opened its facility off County Road 540 in Winter Haven, this time they and local residents are weighing in against the proposed move. Some are also questioning the “reasons” being offered by Lori Edwards, who heads the SOE. Perhaps the City of Bartow should have

raised a protest and threatened legal action when Sheriff Grady Judd wanted to move his base of operations, but it didn’t, according to Brian Hinton, the CEO of the Bartow Community Healthcare Foundation and former city commissioner; he was not on the city commission when

THE ASSCIATED PRESS A 25-year-old Lakeland woman told detectives that she acted in self-defense when her father and 6-yearold daughter were fatally stabbed, according to an arrest affidavit released Monday, but detectives aren’t buying her story and she’s facing two counts of first-degree murder.

the PCSO moved the majority of its facilities to Winter Haven. Hinton said that a number of years back plans were leaked that other departments, not just the PCSO, wanted out of Bartow. Eventually, the Board of County Commissions would also relocate had that plan

gone through. When the PCSO moved it created a major economic impact upon Bartow, continued Hinton. “It created huge vacancies at the industrial park,” he said; he was referencing the Bartow

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Woman charged with killing father, 6-year-old daughter Cheyanne Jessie said in the affidavit that her daughter, Meredith Jessie, and her Cheyanne 50-year-old Jessie father, Mark Weekly, were killed during a struggle with her dad over a

Three members of the crowd were invited to join in on the tricky fun by being jumped over by Lucy. Rick Martin’s JESSIE | 10 Tricky Dogs was the final show of the Super Summer Series at the Bartow Public Library. But because this was the last show, there is more going County school students on the library every have to have to launch the school year on Aug. 24. week. Check out our This is the annual salesCommunity Calendar tax-exempt event when the for what’s happening state holds that 7 percent there, see page 9 for sales tax normally tacked details. onto purchase prices in

Tax-free shopping for 10 days starts Friday

By CATHY PALMER Correspondent The time to shop ‘til you drop for those back to school necessities this year is from Aug. 7-16, which more than doubles the tax free shopping time for evFRISBIE | 10 erything those 100,000 Polk

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the relocation of a constitutional officer’s main operations from the government The Polk seat, County County Commissioner Commission Melony Bell cast side stepped the only dissentprotests from ing vote against a Bartow the purchase of contingent a $1.19 million Tuesday piece of propto OK the erty that allows purchase of Supervisor Lori a piece of Edwards to move land near Auburndale to Supervisor of Elections, her operations out of Bartow. move the county Lori Edwards. Bell said she Supervisor of believed that Elections office out there were other Bartow of the county seat. options available that had Citing a concern that

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More than 1,000 items of clothes for sale

Girl Scout House is full of thousands of items for sale in annual Crickette fundraiser By JEFF ROSLOW

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In a little change to the annual Crickette Yard Sale, items will be sold Thursday afternoon and Friday. Whether there’s a question of if there’s enough there, organizer Linda Clark said, “Oh my gosh. We have a house full of great items.” She added there are holiday items, clothing, furniture, housewares, kids toys, tools, books, fishing poles and the list goes on. “We have over 1,000 items of clothes,” she said, adding that they are $1 each. Most of the stuff, Karen Boswell said, is women’s clothes, but there is plenty of stuff for men, too. Held annually for nine years, the sale has four rooms at the Girl Scout House full of items

on display and that doesn’t even count the garage area that has the furniture. The Bartow Crickette Club has a goal to raise $2,500 and all the money goes directly to the Girl Scouts. The Crickette Club has been a supporter of the Girl Scouts since it was founded in 1941. It has been at the Girl Scout House at 355 N. Wilson Ave. since the mid 1940s. “We’re the only club (in Polk County) with a Girl Scout House,” Boswell said. She said the money is used for new troop support, insurance, phone bill and for summer camps. If there is anything left, it is used for other things the Crickette Club does during the year for the community. But, “the Scouts are our priority.,” New troop support is money that is used to

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Karen Boswell works on setting up the Girl Scout House Monday for the annual garage sale. Three tables in the front of the house are filled with items for sale. start the new year. “We give them the money to get them going,” Boswell said. A small difference this year in the sale is it is not happening over the weekend. Instead there

is a pre-sale from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 6 for which it costs $5 to get in. On Friday, Aug. 7, the sale is from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. It’s free to get in that day. Clark said the traffic on Saturday had not been great and moving the sale to Thursday afternoon after work hours may help the commuters to Bartow to check it out on their way home. “People can run in after work and see all the stuff,” she said. Clark said the items they have for sale are “gently used.” Crickettes police the items that are donated and they won’t put out for sale if it’s not good enough, she said. “We’ve got something everyone will want, so you might want to get there early to see some of the good stuff,” she said. In the front room, three long tables are full of stuff and items are

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Books on this rack look like they are 50 cents each. Behind them Zenaida Brown gets more items ready for this week’s garage sale to help the Girl Scouts. hanging from the walls. large and extra large Christmas decorations items while shoes and adorn the walls in anoth- boots on the floor. er room and the room “We probably put in with the clothes has about 200 hours of work hanging items circle the each year … maybe room and the tables are more,” Clark said. full of small, medium,

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Graduates ready to fly Luster All-Training sees 14 earn certificates Friday papers.com

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

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Those words were on a picture of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. behind the graduates from Luster All-Training Center of Hope and those words Janeice Eaton-Johnson mentioned when she spoke. “I noticed the words on the picture,” she said, citing their training for their new potential careers and lives. “We had a lot of fun here, a lot of laughs, but we all changed,” she said. Daphne S. Stinson, repeated those thoughts when she spoke at the graduation ceremony. “This has been a learning experience and we all made new friends,” she said, adding they have proven to themselves they can tackle almost anything. “Guys, you can do it.

When you get discouraged, you now know you can do anything. Keep God first and stay focused.” The drive and determination was behind everything the students in the largest graduating class ever did at Luster All-Training. There were 14 from both the day and night classes. It was also the first graduation at the New Hope Center’s new location on East Summerlin Street. It will also house the African American Museum. However, that is not totally open yet, though many of the exhibits are out. The drive was behind the message from Beverly V. Faniel, the keynote speaker. “You do whatever you have to do to get what you want,” said the 36-year retired reading teacher from the Polk County School System. “They’re not all going to be easy days, but in the Scriptures it says I can do all the things if I have the strength.” She said students

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Natalie A Valazquez gets a hug from Harvey Luster at the graduation ceremony after her name was called for her completion certificate. should be delighted about earning these certificates because this is something that can never be taken away. And with this certificate don’t bow to any opportunity, but wait to what is best. “I know you learned in home health education aid and somebody is going to need you,” she said. “Don’t let all opportunities lead you and say ‘I’m the lucky one.’ You want to get the right one … you have the certificate.”

The opportunities are about Harvey Luster, the founder the Center of Hope and African American Museum with his brother Charles, said. With the partnership All Training formed with Lake Wales Pharmacy where prescription training and Alzheimer’s care taking is on top, anything can be accomplished. And also to mark this drive and determination and believing in someone and yourself, Gennette Daniels was given the Leadership Pathway Award. “When I was a little boy there was a young lady who always tried to encourage me,” Luster said. “I was a rebel … I was a joker. I always said if you have a deck of cards, the joker is always the one that makes things happen, and I said I was going to be the best joker around.” But, he said, she always encouraged him and because of that he has had a lifetime of learning, something he could only pay back with his love.

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Thirteen of the 14 graduates were present Friday at the graduation ceremonies at Luster All Training Center of Hope. Daniels appreciated get done. the award and the words “One of our first stuto the fullest and when dents is now working on when she thanked him his master’s,” Luster said. for it, emotions flooded “When he came in here, and only a few words he was a drunk. He has were said: “Words cannot done this because he had tell you the love I gave someone invite him into to my students through their lives and teach him God … education is the the way I was taught.” key.” He told his students to Luster told the stufly off into life and take dents that committing advantage of what they themselves to this trainhave earned. ing to try to turn their “You were hanging lives around is only the with the chickens, but first commitment. More now you are eagles and must be done because you probably didn’t know without that commityou are eagles, but you ment, nothing will ever can fly.”

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Viewpoint

Electric buses in near future?

The latest in green technology is generating a hum in the industry, as analysts and investors tout the environmental and economic virtues of all-electric mass-transit buses. Already, 60 all-electric buses are on the road in Los Angeles and San Joaquin counties in California. Another 40-50 will be produced by a South Carolina-based start-up this year using lithium-ion batteries and a carbon-fiber fuselage. Analysts argue the buses are in many ways better suited to all-electric technologies than cars. Some of the benefits involve the physics of energy and movement, others with the fact that electric drive-trains use fewer moving parts and filters, which lowers maintenance costs.

Our Viewpoint Industry analysts estimate electric transit buses can use as little as 20 percent of the energy required to move a diesel bus the same distance. If true, that would translate into an energy efficiency that is five times greater. Battery prices also are falling and are expected to drop as all-electric battery and auto production increases in coming years — for Tesla, ChevyVolt and Nissan Leaf, for instance. Buses follow fixed routes, which lessens worries about vehicle range. Plus, they are quiet. And they do not pollute. Even factoring in the amount of greenhouse

gases produced by power plants, an electric bus emits four to six times fewer greenhouse gases than buses running on diesel or natural gas. The biggest obstacle right now? Price. To buy a bus maxed out with batteries can cost as much as $800,000. Buying a bus and leasing batteries is also an option: That will set you back $550,000, according to analysts. If the underlying economics of technological production does fall into place, all-electric may become an extremely attractive option. Especially considering the probability of higher gas prices in the future. Plus the value of a quietly humming vehicle that produces far less carbon pollution.

Amendments have an impact — four years late M ore jaw dropping and political landscape-changing redistricting news has emerged — this time affecting the Florida Senate maps. What’s stunning is the Senate admitted fault and entered into an agreement to revise the Senate maps and forgo a trial. Why is redistricting important? Voters should have the right to pick their representatives and not the other way around. This is at the very heart of voters having a voice. The Florida Supreme Court recently ruled that the Legislature violated the Constitution while drawing the congressional maps that determined Florida’s 27 districts. The court gave specific direction to fix the maps and pointed out eight seats that were out of compliance. The presiding officers have called a special session for Aug. 10-21. This will be their third and, hopefully, final attempt to draw the congressional maps. A separate lawsuit was filed by the same plaintiffs — the League of Women Voters and Common Cause — challenging the constitutionality of the Senate maps. After reading the tea leaves from the ruling of fact and process in the congressional case, the leaders of the Florida Senate took an unusual action — they assumed responsibility. The Senate stipulated that certain individual districts were drawn to favor a political party or incumbents. They agreed to fix the maps in a manner consistent with the Fair District Amendments now enshrined in the state Constitution. The state had already spent over $8 million of our tax dollars defending the maps in court. Another protracted battle for the Senate maps would have

Paula Dockery Political Ponderings

Paula Dockerycan be contacted at pdockery@floridavoices.com been costly and most likely futile. More importantly, it would have further diminished the trust of the Florida voters. Both the circuit court and Supreme Court found, in the congressional challenge, that secretive backroom dealings and infiltration of party and political operatives contaminated the process. The same characters and processes were involved in the Senate map challenge. There was speculation that Senate maps might also be redrawn during the congressional redistricting special session. The difficulty is that there is no court-ordered direction so the process will be lengthier. The plaintiffs question 28 of the 40 Senate seats so a major rewrite is likely. Keep in mind the Senate seats need to be redrawn in time for the 2016 elections. Candidate qualifying generally occurs in June for state seats. The 67 supervisors of election will need time to adjust the precincts to fit the new seats that contain parts of their counties. And, of course, the courts need to approve the maps after the Legislature passes them. That’s a lot to accomplish in a short time. The first battle will be for the Legislature to agree on a set of maps that passes both chambers. Historically, the Senate and House each draw the map for its chamber with little

interference from the other. They jointly draw the congressional maps. Interestingly, the House maps were not challenged. It could be because House members did a better job of drawing them to meet Fair District requirements or because they did a better job of disguising their intent. When the process was exposed through depositions in the congressional challenge, House operatives were involved in the backroom dealing as well. Regardless, two major hurdles have been cleared. The Senate has accepted responsibility, averting further cost and delay and the House and Senate have agreed on a 19-day special session from Oct. 19 to Nov. 6. Many questions remain. Will the House follow the established process of allowing the Senate to draw the Senate maps or will it try to play a more significant role? Will the bad blood between the House and Senate prove a detriment to a smooth session? How many incumbents will be pitted against each other or be drawn in districts where they will be vulnerable? How much turnover will we see? How much opportunity will there be for new candidates to throw their hats in the ring? How will this affect the Senate

president race for 2016? And most importantly, can they and will they draw the districts without taking these political considerations into account as the court directed? State Sen. Bill Galvano, slated to become Senate president in 2018, heads the congressional redistricting committee. Will he also head the Senate committee for the October session? His district is one that is being challenged. No doubt voters deserved better than the original drawing of the maps. However, I have to commend the Florida Senate for taking its lumps, ceasing further costly legal battles and ensuring the maps will be ready for the 2016 elections. Its leaders showed maturity and accountability. The League of Women Voters and Common Cause were instrumental in forcing compliance with the Fair District Amendments by challenging both the congressional and Senate maps in court. In the end, the Fair District Amendments had a major — albeit tardy — effect on fair representation. Will this be a lasting lesson? Paula Dockery is a syndicated columnist who served in the Florida Legislature for 16 years as a Republican from Lakeland. She can be reached at PBDockery@gmail.com.

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Letters to the editor

Frustrated, disgusted and mad I’m absolutely frustrated, disgusted, and mad with the leaders of the Republican Party in the House of Representatives and the Senate. I’m perplexed while observing how those politicians, that presented themselves to the American voters as conservative patriots, are submitting themselves to the dictates of Barack H. Obama, the first openly socialist president of our country! Unless there is a dramatic “change” in their submission to the ‘progressive’ whims of President Obama, our country is facing an abysmal catastrophic extinction! Recapping: In 2010 the American

voters favored the Republican Party candidates to take control of the House of Representatives but nothing really substantial was done to stop the runaway train of the United States debt! The Republican majority had the “control of the purse” but they ran scared to challenge the request to increase the national debt and the capitulated because they “didn’t want to shut down the federal government.” No doubt, the House sent bill after bill that never reached the floor of the Senate and the leaders claimed they had a stone wall they couldn’t breach: Sen. Harry Reid and his loyal followers. In the meantime, President Obama

grimaced and laughed out loud as he continued with his promise to “change” our country to become a welfare country by his “executive orders.” Lo and behold! Then we had the national elections in 2012 … Again the American voters made it crystal clear they wanted to avoid a financial debacle. The Republican Party increased the seats in the House plus gained control of the Senate! Great! We elected a supposedly conservative Congress but, guess what? No “change” at all toward the financial and moral demise of our country. And, on top of that President Obama kept laughing as he continued with his 2008

campaign promise to ‘redistribute the wealth of the American people’ signing more and more “executive orders,” one after the other. Can the Republican Congress tell us they had done anything to stop President Obama’s current complete ignorance of the Constitution given to us by the Founding Fathers? The Republican Party leaders must lead or get out of the way … If they don’t have what they should have to do their job right, let someone with enough ‘chutzpah’ to do the job. GOD, COUNTRY, HONOR CESAR GUERRA Lake Wales

Help with Medicare costs As cost of living continues increase, many individuals are looking for ways to save money on health care expenses. For Medicare beneficiaries, Extra Help and Medicare Savings Programs are available to help lower Part D (prescription drug plan) and Part B (medical insurance) costs. More than 13,000 Medicare

beneficiaries throughout Polk County may be eligible for this extra help but may not be aware of the program or how to apply. Who may qualify? An individual whose yearly income is less than $17,655 or a married couple whose yearly income is less than $23,895 may qualify for help with premium payments.

Asset limits of $13,640 for an individual and $27,250 for a married couple are also requirements for eligibility. (Assets do not include the home the beneficiary lives in or the car he or she owns.) The SHINE – Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders – Program can assist with questions about these

and other Medicare programs. SHINE services are free, unbiased, and confidential. SHINE is a program of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and is locally managed by the Senior Connection Center, Inc., serving Polk, Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, and Manatee counties. To apply or find out more

information, contact SHINE at the statewide, toll-free Elder Helpline at 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337).

CHARLOTTE McHENRY President and CEO Senior Connection Center, Inc.

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When I first began my teaching career it was in an inner city school where extreme poverty permeated nearly every child’s life. It hung in the air outside the chain-link fence surrounding the school like an oppressive fog, waiting to engulf my students as soon as the school day ended. Knowing what they were headed toward at the end of the day was by far the hardest part of my job. For some of us, it’s hard to imagine what life is like for a child who steps outside that fence to face poverty. We take so much for granted – from turning on the lights to opening a refrigerator to grab a snack to having a safe place to sleep at night: We don’t even think about having to live without these simple luxuries. But kids waking up in poverty may not know when they will have their next meal. In Florida, we obsessively measure and grade our public schools and students. We test beyond educational sanity to obtain those scores. We’ve spent billions on the testing industry with little to show for that investment other than over-tested kids and angry parents. We’ve graded schools for more than 15 years now, but in the larger picture, have seen little improvement in learning. As educators predicted, what we have seen is schools located in some ZIP codes consistently are rated as A and B; and schools in other ZIP codes are consistently rated D and F.

Andy Ford Context Florida Andy Ford is president of the Florida Education Association Clearly the grades reflect the income levels of the families they serve. Florida’s politicians blame public schools, teachers and principals: not enough rigor in curriculum and low expectations for kids in these so called “failing” schools. But those political leaders have never examined the effect of poverty on student learning or understood that kids living in distressed communities don’t do as well on standardized tests as their peers who are more economically stable. The fact is, poverty matters. My dream for the past 30 years has been that our schools would help give our students what they needed to rise out of poverty. For years, the Florida Education Association (FEA) has supported legislation to focus funding on support for the concept commonly referred to as wraparound services for schools. Finally, someone has recognized the success of those programs. One shining example of the wraparound concept’s success is at Evans High School in Orlando. Evans was an

“F” school. It serves an economically distressed community. Today, Evans provides health care, nutritional support, mental health counseling, tutoring and enrichment for students and community members during extended hours. They’ve hired a strong and resourceful principal who supports students and teachers. Because of such community effort, kids and their families are healthier, the community is stronger and students are learning. Recently, the city of Tallahassee commissioned a study to determine what would help build the economic base of the impoverished south side of town. The takeaway: Support the community by offering services through the neighborhood public school, not only to the students but to the entire community. That’s what Evans High School does. Department of Children and Families Secretary Mike Carroll supports the program, and encourages other communities to create community schools. He was quoted by the News Service of

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Florida: “It leaves the child in a place where they really only have one thing to do, and that’s flourish in school. If they flourish in school, we’re hopeful that the cycle of poverty, cycle of abuse, and things that they’ve experienced in their young lives will be changed.” Amen. FEA and its members applaud Carroll for supporting community schools. I know it will work, and it has worked. Public schools are key to giving students and communities hope. Students know they can have breakfast and lunch at school, that a nurturing teacher will be in their classroom, that if they are sick they can get care — and for a few hours a day they can escape the fog of poverty. Kids need more than being tested to escape the grasp of chronic poverty, and so do their communities. Andy Ford is president of the Florida Education Association. Column courtesy of Context Florida.

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524 Raymond Ave Frostproof, Stylish 3 bedroom 2 bath home, new ceramic tile, carpet and LG stainless steel kitchen appliances, Kenmore washer and dryer, L shaped concrete patio, single car garage and large back yard with oak trees, and circular fire pit for enjoyment. Asking $120,000. OBO, Contact Michelle for an appointment 863-528-1136, realtygirl@juno.com or Keystone Realty Inc. 863-6350 0 3 0 . w w w . K e y s t o n e RealEstate.NET

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321 Raymond ave - Frostproof - Spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath concrete block home on large corner lot. New metal roof and 12X20+/- storage building. Split bedroom plan, front Florida room, Eat-inkitchen, Patio off carport. Storage room off back of home, cover patio, well for yard irrigation. Home is located right off Hwy 27 in neighborhood called Asking Sun Ray Homes. $67,500.- Melba C Taylor Broker/Realtor - Frostproof Realty, LLC - Ph 863-635-4246 - Fax 877-637-1864 - www.frostproofrealty.com Classified = Sales

COZY BLOCK HOME located on a shaded corner lot. 3 Bedroom 1 bath with a bonus room that could be additional living space or even a 4th bedroom Listed for $42,000 ID #4700329 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com

326 N Scenic Hwy, Frostproof 4 bedroom 2 bath home, corner lot, wood floors throughout, ceramic tile in the kitchen, 4th bedroom could be in law apartment complete with full bath, living room area, small kitchenette, exterior access, double carport, newer a/c heat pump installed. Asking only $78,000. Hurry buy now! Contact Wesley 863-528-8265 or Keystone Realty Inc 863635-0030. www.KeystoneRealEstate.NET.

COZY BUNGALOW HOME 4 Bedroom 1 bath located on a shaded lot. Home has formal living room and a split bedroom floor plan. The 4th bedroom could be used as a family room. Original hardwood flooring throughout, screened front and back porches, shingles were replaced in 2010, and a/c unit along with duct work has been recently replaced. Listed for $39,000 ID #234675 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com

Seize the sales with Classified! 481 Palmetto Ave - Frostproof - Beautiful brick home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Spacious living room with cathedral ceiling and gas fireplace. Separate dining room, Kitchen has large closet pantry with newer stove and refrigerator. Split bedroom plan. Has attached single carport plus a detached 24X36+/- double carport with large storage room that has a window a/c unit. Also has a 18X28+/- utility building/workshop. Yard has irrigation with well, shade trees with a variety of fruit trees, and large double lot 140X145+/- Asking only $139,900. Melba Taylor- Broker/Realtor - Frostproof Realty, LLC - 863-635-4246PH www.frostproofrealty.com

LAKE VIEW from this 4BR 2.5BA home! Corner lot, partially fenced, detached 1 car garage/workshop, well for lawn, nice shade & fruit trees and LAKE REEDY across the street with a dock for your enjoyment! Home features formal living & dining areas, eat-in kitchen, inside laundry, hardiboard siding & metal roof. Great View of Lake Reedy! PRICED TO SELL…ASKING $91,500 ESTELLE SULLIVAN REALTY LLC 109 N. Scenic Hwy Frostproof Fl 863-632-2062 www.EstelleSullivan.com

Main Street Bartow, Inc.’s monthly Antique Fair is scheduled from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 along Main Street in downtown Bartow. Booth spaces are $20 each and can be reserved by contacting Irene at 863-646-0644 or the Main Street Bartow office at 863-519-0508.

FAMUly Affair set on Aug. 8 Calling out to high school juniors and seniors as on Aug. 8 there will be a person in town looking for students for Florida A&M University. From 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dr. William Hudson, the vice president of student affairs, will be intown to tell about the Investiture planned school. There will also be games and There will be an Investiture Ceremony prizes, a DJ, food vendors and more on for Circuit Judges Kelly P. Butz, Larry hand for the event that will take place Helms, Michelle Pincket, and County at Hunt Fountain Park, 2020 Duff Road, Judge Sharon M. Franklin at 3:30 p.m. Lakeland. Thursday, Aug. 13, at the First Baptist For information about the event, call Church of Bartow, 410 E. Church St., 863-815-9208. Bartow.

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HUGE 5 bedroom 3 bath home! There are 5 bedrooms and a bonus room with a closet, so could easily be SIX BEDROOMS! 3 bedrooms are downstairs along with a formal dining room, kitchen, and full bathroom. There is a 27x26 tiled great room and 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths upstairs in a newer addition (2004) to the home! In addition to all this you can enjoy sunning from your own balcony off the master suite that has a full walk-in-shower, Jacuzzi tub & dual sinks! Downstairs you have a 12x27 open patio that perfect for cooking out! COME SEE THIS BEAUTY FOR $132,500 ESTELLE SULLIVAN REALTY LLC 109 N. Scenic Hwy Frostproof Fl 863-632-2062 www.EstelleSullivan.com

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LAKE REEDY LAKEFRONT HOME & POOL! 4BR/3BA home with heated pool! Huge great room with fireplace has cathedral ceiling and encompasses living, formal dining, gourmet kitchen with almost new kitchen cabinets/granite counter tops/top-of-line appliances (Bosch)/& wet bar. Master suite has its own sitting room, walk-in-closet, bedroom has panoramic views of Lk Reedy & pool. Master bath has Jacuzzi, separate shower, dual sinks, make-up area, water & linen closets! AMENITIES! 175 Ft. lakefrontage, dock with boat house, gazebo, manicured lawn, 4267 S.F. living area, 2 kitchens (one fully equipped service kitchen), skylights & light tubes, Florida rm, screened & heated pool, attached 2 car garage, & detached 2 car garage! ASKING $449,000 ESTELLE SULLIVAN REALTY LLC 109 N. Scenic Hwy

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By JAMES COULTER Correspondent The City of Fort Meade will have to further discuss its proposed automatic aid agreement that Polk County Fire Services had presented them with before agreeing to its terms. City Manager Fred Hilliard discussed the proposed agreement with the Fort Meade City Commission during their regular meeting on July 14. The proposed agreement sets the terms by which city and county fire services respond to fire calls within their respective service area, sets the boundaries of said service area, determines the equipment required from each department for specific fire calls, and sets the criterion for when both departments are to jointly respond to a call. “Basically, this says they will help us and we will help them with automatic aid,” Hilliard said. “It does not provide any assistance for what we do outside of the county.” Fort Meade is one of eight municipalities within the county whose Outside Protection Area funding is set to either change or expire. As such, these cities must determine before Oct. 1 whether to solely fund their own services or confer fire protection over to the county. Currently, the county spends $1.4 million providing fire protection in various areas. The Fort Meade fire department receives $69,482 for services in unincorporated areas, which includes medical calls and fire suppression. The city had been recommended to consider an automatic aid agreement, which would allow the county to respond to and assist with fires in the city while allowing the county to request the same assistance from the city. Hilliard had previously met with the fire chiefs and representatives from the county and city fire departments on June 27 to review the sample draft of a proposed automatic aid agreement, and he will be scheduling a meeting “to better define the service area and the equipment that may be used to support their operation and reimbursement.” Under the agreement, either the county or city fire services will respond to fire calls or other emergencies based upon their close proximity “within the jurisdiction of the Fort Meade Fire Department and the surrounding jurisdiction of Polk County Fire Rescue.” “The responding party will supply resources such as fire engines,

aerial apparatus, brush trucks, etc. to the receiving party as determined by the severity of the incident and the pre-established response matrices in the computer dispatch system,” the agreement further stipulates. “Under the normal conditions the responding agency will only supply one to two units, when available.” Fort Meade would not be responsible for “low-acuity medical incidents”, and in the case of potential false alarms where there is no indication of a fire, the closest fire engine will respond to the call accordingly with all other vehicles to respond “in non-emergency mode until advised otherwise.” The sample draft included a map of the service area in which the agreement would apply to. Under this agreement, the city would cover the exact same service area it has been covering without picking up any additional territory. City Commissioners focused their attention on a new station, Station 76, being set up on Ninth Street, and how the future fire service agreement would apply to it. As the city would not be gaining any new territory for their automatic aid, City Commissioner Barbara Manley questioned how the new station would be operated. “I still do not have a good explanation as to how they are going to put people in a station down there and it is going to cost less than what they have been doing,” she said. “I question the county’s judgment in that.” Commissioner Rick Cochrane expressed a similar concern: “The county cannot run this in the county with two people, they have to have the entire department to assist them.” Another concern was with how equipment and financial assistance would be allotted. Hilliard said that they would have to further discuss how the county and city could will cooperate in order to provide adequate fire service. “I don’t want my neighbor’s house to burn down because we are going to go across the city limits and watch it burn,” Cochrane said. “We are not going to do that, and they know we are not going to do that.” Hilliard said he would bring these concerns before the city and county fire chiefs the next time that they met to further discuss the agreement. The commission recommended that he address these issues within the agreement at the next Polk County Commission meeting.

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Streamsong to host golfing, fishing tournament This Labor Day Weekend, Streamsong Resort invites guests to test their skills at the inaugural Streamsong Challenge, an event where teams from across the country will vie to be the best in three of Streamsong’s signature activities – golf, bass fishing and sporting clays. Open to teams of two, the competition will take place from Sept. 5-7. Throughout the weekend, teams will face

off against each other on one of Streamsong’s iconic golf courses in an 18-hole best ball competition and a closest to the pin contest on Streamsong’s bye hole. In addition to the golf portion of the event, teams will battle for the heaviest bass caught in its fishing lakes and the greatest accuracy on its picturesque sporting clays course. The three teams with the best performance across all activities

will receive an assortment of sports-themed prizes and, of course, bragging rights. The Streamsong Weekend Challenge is $350 plus tax per person (includes two nights) on double occupancy or $450 plus tax per person (includes two nights) based on single. Every participant will receive a round of walking golf on one of Streamsong’s courses, entrance to the closest to the pin bye hole contest, 50 sporting clays,

two hours of bass fishing, a welcome package, access to an exclusive reception, prizes and two night’s accommodation at Streamsong’s Lodge. Advanced reservations are required to participate in the event. To register a team for the Streamsong Challenge, call 863-428-1000 or visit www. streamsongresort.com. Streamsong Resort has been developed by The Mosaic

Company and is founded on a commitment to its surrounding resources. From golf courses and nature trails to dining and ethereal spa experiences, Streamsong operates in concert with its environment, it said. The resort is operated by Interstate Hotels & Resorts and the golf courses are managed by KemperSports. For information, visit www.streamsongresort.com.

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LAKEFRONT HOME ON 1 ACRE 4 Bedroom 3 bath Two story home with wonderful lake views of Lake Pierce. This home features 3,265 sq. ft. living space, vaulted ceilings, breakfast bar, granite counter tops, closet pantry, and all appliances. The master bath has a garden tub and dual sinks. There's also a large family room, laundry room, bamboo wood floors, 2 car garage and the property is partially fenced. Reduced to $224,500 ID #4700492 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com

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a/c, freshly painted interior, and walk-in closets. The property is fenced and it has a stable. Listed for $139,900 ID #233327 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com

CONTEMPORARY BEAUTY! Spacious 2 bedroom 2.5 bath home with a garden tub and dual sinks in master bath, cathedral ceilings, breakfast bar, closet pantry, laundry room with cabinets, large screened porch with view of pond, and 2 car garage. Located in a cul-de-sac. Listed for $264,900 ID #4700556 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com LARGE HOME ON ALMOST 16 ACRES 4 bedroom 2.5 bath home features cathedral ceilings, breakfast bar, wood burning fireplace, formal dining room, dual sinks and garden spa tub in master bath, laundry room, in-ground screened pool with new pump, front porch, and a 2 car garage. Listed for $199,900 ID #234909 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863www.primeplus676-7040 realestate.com DUPLEX HOME Great rental potential. Block duplex with 2 bedroom 2 bath on each side. Each unit has a screened porch and a detachable 1 car garage. Hoa includes lake access, dock and the community has a private Listed for golf course. $69,900 ID #4700553 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863www.primeplus676-7040 realestate.com

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CORNER LOT HOME 3 Bedroom 2 bath home with a bonus room that could be used for a 4th bedroom and a front covered porch. Large corner lot. ID Listed for $34,900 #4700543 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com LAKEFRONT HOME 1.92 ACRES Open Living/Dining room floor plan w/ Fireplace, Family room wrapped with windows and great views of Lake. Large Master w/ private door leading to back patio. Garage converted to in-law apartment includes kitchen. Laundry includes full bath. Spectacular views of Bargain priced at Lake! $149,900 ID #4700538 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com SPACIOUS LIVING AREA 2 Story with 5 bedrooms, 2 baths. Features: New Stainless appliances, New Interior / Exterior paint, wood flooring, den w/ built-ins & Fireplace, Large FR / LR combo. Back yard is fenced w/ storage shed plus extra storage in carport area. 4 bedrooms upstairs, 1 bedroom 1st floor, reduced to $159,900 ID 4700533 PRIME PLUS REAL

CANAL FRONT TOWNHOUSE Nice 3 bedroom 2.5 bath located on the canal to Lake Lulu. This home features new carpet, new dishwasher, and fresh paint. The kitchen has a pass through window and ample cabinet space. The master bedroom has it's own balcony with a view of the canal. This home also includes a screened back porch and a 1 car garage. A boat ramp and pool are offered by the community. Reduced to $99,900 ID #4700509 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863www.primeplus676-7040 realestate.com LARGE MOVE-IN READY HOME This home has new plush carpet and fresh paint with neutral colors. Extra rooms include bonus room and family room. Large corner lot nearly a half acre. Listed for $119,900 ID 4700508 PRIME PLUS REAL

2 STORY HOME ON 5 ACRES This spacious 3 bedroom 2 bath two story home features a wood burning fireplace in the living room, cathedral ceilings, dual sinks in master bath, screened porch, and 1 vehicle carport. This home sits on 5 acres of land and the property is fully fenced and cross-fenced for horses, includes a pole barn and stable. Listed for $194,900 ID #4700470 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com SPACIOUS LIVING This 2 bedroom 2 bath home features a fireplace in the living room, cathedral ceilings, wet bar, granite counter tops, island, stainless steel appliances, dual sinks in master bath, screened patio, and 2 car garage. Listed for $114 900 ID 234196 PRIME

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COMMUNITY

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Emergency Response – SAFER – Grant. The Department of Homeland Security notified the PCFR last week of the award. The two-year grant award of $1,444,482 requires no matching funds to the federal contribution. With the grant, PCFR can move forward with plans to build and staff a fire station in the Lake Marion area of Poinciana. Nine firefighters will be hired with grant funds. Currently, Polk County Fire Rescue has 28 professionally staffed fire stations and 438 fire employees who are cross-trained as EMTs or paramedics. “This federal grant comes at a critical time, as the county continues to pursue ways to meet serious public safety service demands,” said County Manager Jim Freeman. County Commissioner Todd Dantzler, who represents that area said he expressed appreciation to Sen. Bill Nelson and Reps. Ross, Rooney, Webster and Grayson.

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Time to Shine Equestrian Center will host the Labor of Love Horse Show on Sept. 5 to raise money for Hope Equine Rescue. The event will feature 40 low-cost classes. In addition, it will feature rescued equine that are available for adoption at various rescues in the Polk County area. The all day fee is $50 per horse while individual classes are $6 each. First class starts at 9 a.m. Registration opens at 8 a.m. In addition, the Labor of Love Horse Show will feature a trade-in event. For each gently used tack item donated to the show, entrants will receive $1 off per class. Event to be held at Time to Shine Equestrian Center, 4000 N. Combee Road, Lakeland. Visit www.timetoshineequestriancenter.com or www.hopeequinerescue. com for details. For additional details, contact Marti Dunsheath at 863-661-3765, Julia Marshall at 863-5594589, or Dani Horton at

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LEAVE FROM PAGE 1 county officers.” County staff meanwhile, said County Manager Jim Freeman, had looked at alternate sites within the city limits, but found only one potentially suitable. He said that site, at U.S. Highway 17 and State Road 60 was more expensive and would involve relocating an existing tenant as well as major renovations. He said that would drive the cost up to the $3 million cap set by the county’s budget. The purchase price of the property OK’d Tuesday is $1.19 million but that doesn’t include renovations. The property,some 6.8 acres, belongs to ITI Center LLC, and includes 44,500

UPROAR FROM PAGE 1 Municipal Airport and Industrial Park complex. He questioned the need for a move, at least at this point in time and the reason, that larger space will be needed. “It’s never been an issue before. Why now?” Hinton asked. He also believed that there are facilities in Bartow that exist that are viable and will address future SOE needs. “No one in Bartow was contacted and told ‘we need more space.’” This, he said, was to the

TAX FROM PAGE 1 abeyance. During the tax hiatus, no sales tax or local option taxes will be collected on clothing,shoes and accessories that carry a price tag of $100 or less, computer gear that is less than $750 like laptops, iPads or other

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Wednesday, August 5, 2015 square feet of space, some of which is office and some of which is warehousing. Freeman explained to the board at an earlier meeting that the property had recently been renovated and had a new roof, as well as adequate parking facilities. He also said there was ample room to accommodate large delivery trucks and traffic during election periods. Before the decision was finalized, the commissioners heard from Bartow City Commissioner Trish Pfeiffer who presented the commission a letter from Mayor A.J. Jackson protesting the relocation. Pfeiffer cited the constitutional requirement when voicing her objection to the relocation of the supervisor’s office. “We think that if you continued to look here in Bartow, you will find

facilities to meet your needs,” she said, adding the BB&T building on Broadway was a potential location. Jackson’s letter also said that the city wanted to enlarge the presence of the public sector in its business community and that the city would have worked with the county search team if asked. Clint Edwards said, “This is not a good move. It is going to be a barrier to more development in the city, not a help,” he said. Edwards is on the Economic Development Council member and a Bartow car dealer. Chamber Executive Director Jeff Clark said the relocation, while only involves the permanent relocation of 13 of Edwards’ 15 employees, it “represents an economic issue for us and goes far beyond different points of view.”

“This is losing part of our family and its hard not to take it personally. We do not take the county for granted and we embrace county operations as a resource for our continued growth.” Crazy Cricket owner Elizabeth Putnam said the supervisor had “found a loophole “ in the state Constitution and asked “when will it end? City Commissioner James Clements told the county board that the supervisor’s relocation will be “a huge impact on the downtown area and the city in general.” He asked the county to delay action pending further study and promised that the city would assist the county in another property search. Clements also said the county’s action on the issue was “rushed” and the city could have helped in

the search had the entire matter not been “kept on the down-low.” Edwards, however, said that the location search had been ongoing and the needs for expanded space were outlined during a 10-year-old study. “Our needs are not new,” she said. “Everyone has known that we are bursting at the seams.” Before the vote was taken, Freeman told the board that the Supervisor’s office space would not be empty for long. He explained that while the court system had stagnated size wise for the past several years, indications were that needed additional judges would be named within a year or so. “If the state adds judges that will expand everything,” he said. The courthouse has been built out to capacity and both the Lawrence Crowe

Building on Broadway and the supervisor’s office just a few blocks to the south could be renovated to fill those anticipated needs. “I don’t see our need for space in Bartow going down,” he said. “In fact, I just see it going up.” Once the property purchase is finalized later this month, and renovations completed, Edwards said she would relocate her main staff to the Winter Haven building and relocate her remaining staff to offices now being used by the county’s parks and recreation department adjacent to the First Baptist Church in downtown Bartow. Edwards said she wants to have her entire operation up and running at the new location by the end of the year so she can prepare for the March primaries.

best of his knowledge. He said it comes down to an “attitude” on the part of commissioners. While he is dead set against the SOE moving, he indicated he understands what could possibly motivate those serving on the BOCC. “They want to bring something back to their community,” he said. A move such as the SOE relocating to Winter Haven near Auburndale might be a feather in the cap of departing Commissioner Edwin V. Smith, whose district encompasses Auburndale. He also cited efforts by Commissioner Melony

Bell to bring a project to Fort Meade that could have an impact on the Ag Center, which is located on U.S. 17. Regardless, efforts such as those “are not economic development” he said. There is also the fact that Edwards lives in Auburndale, Hinton asserted. As far as City Commissioner James F. Clements is concerned, he cannot see how moving the SOE office near Auburndale is legally feasible, such as what was done allowing the PCSO to move. In that situation, a “corridor” was established that

permitted the move be made. Will that be the case if the SOE is up for debate, felt Clements. “I don’t see how they can stretch it,” said Clements. However, when announcement was made it came as somewhat of a surprise, but not entirely. “There’ve been rumors going on for some time.” But near Auburndale? He said the first he heard of it was from an email sent out by Jeff Clark, the executive director of The Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce. Clements said he did not know whether someone — or a delegate

— from Bartow would attend the Tuesday BOCC meeting, but if no one was appointed he said he would go and represent the city. Like Mayor Adrian “A.J.” Jackson, he expected the situation will come up in conversation during the Monday, Aug. 3 city commission meeting. Whether it might be effective was questionable to Jackson. “I don’t know at this late date whether anything can be done,” said Jackson. He added this would not be the only move of county offices. The county’s parks and recreation department is

be moved (to the Bartow Municipal Airport and Industrial Park), and to his knowledge the “remnants” of the SOE would then move an office to that building, located at 515 E. Boulevard St. Jackson expressed the hope that should the SOE move that the county finds another use for the current building. “My whole thing is, I hate to see empty buildings,” said Jackson. Of course, he would prefer the SOE remain, just as he would any entity, be it government or private. “You want to know why and what can we do to retain the business.”

computing equipment. School supplies are still capped out at $15 per item, but most essay books, notepads, tablets, paper, pencils, and such fall well below that cap. One doesn’t even have to have a schoolchild to take advantage of the savings. The abatement is universal and anyone can make purchases without paying taxes on those particular items, according to the Florida

Department of Revenue. Last year’s three-day tax holiday cost the state about $28 million and the extended time frame is expected to double that this year, with local government s losing about twice last year’s $5 million. Polk officials said last summer the county lost about $40,000 for the three days without collections. Many merchants are already touting their

back-to-school sales events, but most are planning to be busy during the week without taxes. Tax-exempt computer gear, always popular at back to school time, includes items like modems, tablets, web cameras, data storage devices, mouse devices, keyboards, speakers, computer batteries and printers. Computer paper is not exempt.

Clothing items include most articles like pants, shirts, socks, underwear, dresses, skirts and sweaters. Items that are taxable are fabrics, jewelry accessories, key cases and watchbands. Some athletic gear is listed as tax free while others are not. For example, baseball clears are exempt but chest protectors are not. Supply items that are exempt include binders,

calculators, computer storage discs, crayons, poster paper, notebook paper and pencils. For complete listings of taxable and tax-exempt items, one can go to the Department of Revenue web site at www.dor/ myflorida.com/dor/ Additional information may also be available at the Polk County tax collectors office at www. polktaxes.com

knife and a gun at his

home last month. A judge Monday denied her bail. Besides the first-degree murder counts, she also faces a count of tampering with evidence. Cheyanne Jessie had dropped her daughter off July 18 at the house of her father, who worked as a caretaker on

FRISBIE FROM PAGE 1 “It’s partly ego,” he acknowledges. Note: anyone who writes for publication and denies there’s at least a little bit of ego involved will lie to you about more important stuff, as well. As to his political orientation, which (to his credit) is not obvious in his letters, he says that he “grew up in a Republican

the property where he lived, and a fight broke out when she returned later that night. The affidavit says it began when Mark Weekly disparaged her mothering skills. Cheyanne Jessie told detectives that her father pushed her to the floor and tried to cut her with the knife. She also told detectives that her daughter ran to help her but was stabbed in the throat. The mother told investigators her father grabbed a gun but she managed to push it back at

family in Maine,” but that his father was a staunch supporter of Harry Truman. “I’m sort of an independent with a Democratic trend,” he adds. He also enjoys writing about languages, grammar, and linguistics. A pet peeve of his is the phrase that someone “is a friend of mine,” which he says suggests ownership of that person. But he acknowledges that he uses the phrase himself

him as he pulled the trigger, the affidavit said. However, Cheyanne Jessie had no injuries to suggest that she had been in a struggle with her father, and she had tried to clean up the crime scene, detectives said in the affidavit. Cheyanne Jessie returned to the house several days later and put the bodies in plastic tote containers. She then loaded them into a sports utility vehicle and moved them to a shed on the property belonging to the landlord.

and hasn’t really come up with an ideal substitute. One of his key interests, about which he has written several letters and given a number of talks, is Esperanto, a language developed in 1887. With 70 percent of its root words coming from Latin, it was created by a Polish eye doctor. Meade first encountered the language in graduate school at the University of Connecticut. It was created to be a

An interview with her boyfriend suggested someone sent phony texts from the dead father’s phone, concocting a story to explain the disappearances. According to the affidavit, Cheyanne Jessie’s live-in boyfriend, Matthew Munroe, told detectives he had threatened to leave her for good if she couldn’t get a handle her daughter’s behavior problems. After July 18 Munroe told detectives, he started receiving texts from Weekly’s phone.

second language — not to replace any existing language — suited for use by travelers, international businesses, and diplomats. A treaty written in Esperanto would be less susceptible to misinterpretation by the signing parties than one written in the language of one of them and translated into the language of the other, he suggests. When Mary and I sold our newspapers on Jan. 1, 2007, Arland wrote a

The texts said that Weekly had decided to move to Georgia after he was diagnosed with cancer and told he had a brief time to live. He would be taking Meredith Jessie with him, according to the affidavit. The texts also told Munroe that he wanted all his personal belongings sold, the affidavit said. Cheyanne Jessie told detectives she had cleaned up the evidence and sent text messages so she wouldn’t get in trouble, according to the affidavit.

nice letter saying that he had been “reading and approving almost all of the Democrat’s editorials” since moving to Bartow. “The editorials have shown what I’ll call practical wisdom as well as compassion, and broad and deep knowledge. That the publisher and I typically vote for different political parties is not relevant in this appraisal. “Wisdom is wisdom.” Is it any wonder that I enjoy his letters?

——— (S. L. Frisbie is retired. Like Arland, he wrote a book upon retirement, though he didn’t wait until the age of 99 to publish it. If you are interested in a copy of “Just My Opinion,” you can e-mail him at arlandrmeade@ gmail.com. The cover price is $12.50, but he is open to selling for less. Even at the asking price, that’s 11.9 cents per letter.)

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The information is gathered from police, sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, Florida Highway Patrol, jail and fire records. Not every arrest leads to a conviction and guilt or innocence is determined by the court system.

ARRESTS

July 16 Eddie Howard, 41, 509 2nd Street SW, Fort Meade. Battery. Jonathan Kimble, 23, W 925 Tee Cir, Bartow. Probation violation. Lisa Miller, 33, 205 E Vine St, Bartow. Withholding support. Haley Vogel, 19, E 875 Vine St, Bartow. Battery. Reginald Whitehurst, 28, S 515 Charleston Ave, Fort Meade. Robbery with firearm, aggravated battery, destroying evidence.

July 18 Allan Davisson, 29, At large, Bartow. Contempt of court, battery, kidnap, aggravated assault. Zackery Denegall, 21, E 1410 Magnolia St, Bartow. Resisting officer, trespassing. Terrance Elder, 33, E 1065 Tee Circle, Bartow. Failure to appear. Brian Griner, 45, 306 Lake Millsite Dr 5, Bartow. Resisting officer. Charles Johnson, 34, 2405 SR 60 E, Bartow. Vehicle grand theft, deal in stolen property. Christopher Moore, 24, E 1050 Tee Circle, Bartow. Out of county warrant. Kenny Thomas, 48, 1720 Magnolia Street, Bartow. Driving while license suspended. Kenneth Torres, 39, 21 Perry Ave, Fort Meade. Possession of drug equipment, possession

of controlled substance, failure to appear. Kaleef Valentine, 32, S 665 Third Ave, Bartow. Driving with suspended license. Yolando Woods, 38, 1400 Hwy 17 Lot #1 Fort Meade. Resisting officer, driving while license suspended, larceny petit theft. July 19 Steven Jackson, 21, 1145 Austin St, Bartow. Assault on officer, possession of marijuana, possession of drug equipment, out of state fugitive. Quentarie Ross, 20, 1145 Austin St, Bartow. Marijuana possession, drug equipment possession, fraud, larceny grand theft. Ashton Schelble, 24, 3391 Hwy 17 N Bartow. Probation violation. Dwayne Williams, 44, 510 Lucille Street, Bartow. DUI. July 21 Lamar Brooks, 24, 4329 Peggy Way, Bartow. Marijuana possession, possession of drug equipment, resisting

officer. John Collins, 37, NA at large, Bartow. Driving while license suspended.

Samantha Tresnak, 40, S 1575 McAdoo Ave, Bartow. Driving with suspended license.

July 22 David Peterson, 23, E 425 Lemon St, Bartow. DUI. April Richardson, 34, 7218 Thomas Jefferson Ci, Bartow. Making false report, false info to leo.

July 24 Linda Esposito, 33, 3292 Central Ave, Bartow. Aggravated assault, battery, damage property. Willie Fuller, 22, 1792 Williamsburg Dr, Bartow. Resisting officer, battery. Ryan Johnson, 24, E 327 Georgia St, Bartow. Drug equipment possession, drug possession. Beth Lester, 39, 316 Lake Millside Rd E, Bartow. Probation violation. Troy Linnabery, 20, 4311 Corolyn Way, Bartow. Probation violation. Lonnie Nichols, 62, 2269 Bartow Rd, Bartow. Larceny grand theft. Jamie Walker, 31, 4625 Transport Rd, Bartow. Carrying concealed weapon. Brian Whitehurst, 28, 315 Sherwood Dr, Fort Meade. Resisting officer.

July 23 Patrick Beshon, 19, 745 Oak Ct, Bartow. Probation violation. Brandalynn Bobb, 27, 1050 Golfview Ave, Bartow. Marijuana possession, drug equipment possession. Kathleen Cassidy, 54, 6815 St Rd 60 #338, Bartow. Battery. Eddy Escabar, 44, E 1510 Georgia St #213, Bartow. Driving with expired license. Anesha Farrouk, 25, 1170 Ivy Lane, Bartow. Battery, making false report. David Music, 47, 229 6th St Ne, Fort Meade. Resisting officer. Erica Potts, 32, 1050 Golfview Ave #112, Bartow. Failure to appear.

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July 17 Jahmela Carmichel, 21, 2155 E Gibbons St, Bartow. Driving with suspended license, aggravated battery, carrying concealed weapon, possession of weapon. April Harrison, 36, 4830 Transport Rd, Bartow. Probation violation. Joshua Holder, 35, 311 Bellview Dr, Fort Meade. Larceny petit theft. Harry Jordan, 66, 2200 Thompson Rd, Bartow. Driving with suspended license. Matthre Pender, 36, 1477 W Steward St, Bartow. Vehicle grand

theft, contempt of court. Andrew Robinson, 55, S 412 Oak Ave, Fort Meade. Kidnap, aggravated battery. Diana Wiggins, 49, N 415 Restwood Ave, Bartow. Possession of drug equipment.

July 25 Delano Bishop, 67, 2549 Gertis Road, Bartow. Moving traffic violation,

hit and run. Terry Conner, 25, 4059 HWY 60 East, Bartow. Battery. Laura Dixon, 25, 4059 HWY 60 East, Bartow. Battery. Richard Fee, 53, 215 Gardenia St, Bartow. Driving with suspended license. Phillip McLeod, 28, S 775 Hilmer Ave, Bartow. Driving with license suspended. Anthony Wyatt, 29, 5748 Pipes Rd, Bartow. Probation violation. July 26 Isaias Armas, 29, 780 Davidson Dr, Bartow. Moving traffic violation. Edward James, 37, 2985 Morris Dr, Bartow. Resisting officer. Harrell Martin, 49, 521 French Ave, Fort Meade. Failure to appear. Angel Matthews, 34, 1050 Golfview Ave, Bartow. Probation violation. Sammie Williams, 47, 3390 Gate Rd, Bartow. Failure to appear.

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Top educators to lead teacher conference

Harry and Rosemary Wong, among top American educators, plan to share their strategies for classroom management for teachers’ success when they host a workshop. The workshop, hosted by Polk State College, Victory Christian Academy and Polk County Public Schools, is planned 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6 at Victory Church, 1401 Griffin Road in Lakeland. The husband-and-wife team are authors of the bestselling book, “The First Days of School,” which has sold more than 3.6 million copies. At the event, attendees will learn how to start their classes with no wasted time, use a first-day-of-school plan to start the school year, teach classroom procedures, eliminate discipline problems, establish consistency in the classroom, maximize classroom time for learning, reduce wasted time during transitions and become more effective teachers. With administrative approval, teachers may earn up to 20 in-service points for attending the event. Registration is $75. To register as an individual, visit polk.edu/education. For group registration, contact Educator Preparation Institute Program Specialist Sherri Davis at sherrid@polk.edu or Administrative Assistant Maria Vallejo at mvallejo@polk.edu. On-site registration will also be available the day of the event. Checks should be made out to Polk State College. Harry Wong is a former award-winning high school science teacher who has received the Horace Mann Outstanding Educator Award and the National Teachers Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award. Rosemary Wong is a former elementary school teacher and a recipient of the Silicon Valley Woman of Achievement Award and the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Southeastern Louisiana University College of Education and Louisiana State University College of Education. The Wongs have also received the Upton Sinclair Award and were nominated for the Brock International Prize in Education. Free prep course Polk County Public Schools has a free 20-hour ACT prep course for those who received a certificate of completion in the spring of 2015 earn a standard high school diploma. Polk County students who were not able to pass the FCAT reading assessment but have a certificate of completion can earn their standard high school diploma if they pass the ACT. The free ACT prep course will have up to 20 hours of small group strategy sessions, access to online tutorials, and individualized feedback based upon each student’s performance on practice exams. This course will conclude with a full-day intensive review session prior to the ACT examination on Sept. 12. Students interested in taking advantage of the free ACT prep course must register by contacting their zoned high school and completing registration forms. The deadline for registration is Aug. 5. New administrators placed These administrators were placed last week by the Polk County School District. Daraford Jones, Principal of Gause Academy of Leadership: Jones previously served as assistant principal of

Christine Roslow Our Schools Christine can be contacted at croslow@heartlandnewspapers.com. Tenoroc High School and has been an educator for 16 years. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of South Florida and a master’s in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Rodney Bellamy, Principal of Donald E. Woods Opportunity Center: Bellamy previously served as assistant principal of Dream Lake Elementary School in Apopka, and has been an educator for 17 years. He has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Central Florida, a master’s in emotional handicaps from Nova Southeastern University, and a specialist degree in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern. Tye Bruno, Principal of Southwest Middle School: Bruno previously served as assistant principal of Tenoroc High School and has been an educator for 14 years. He has a bachelor’s degree from Florida Southern College, a master’s in education from National Louis University, and a specialist degree in educational leadership from Walden University. Tangela Durham, Assistant Principal of Griffin Elementary School: Durham was the acting assistant principal of Griffin Elementary School and has been an educator for 22 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Troy State University and a master’s in educational leadership and policy studies from the University of South Florida. Ryan Foster, Principal of R. Bruce Wagner Elementary School: Foster previously served as assistant principal of Eastside Elementary School and has been an educator for 10 years. He has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Indiana University and a master’s in educational leadership from the University of South Florida. Glenn Gardner, Assistant Principal of Lakeland Highlands Middle School: Gardner previously served as dean of Westwood Middle School and has been an educator for 10 years. He has a bachelor’s degree in industrial arts from the State University of New York and a master’s in educational leadership from Southeastern University. Nikki Jones, Assistant Principal of Carlton Palmore Elementary School: Jones previously served as acting assistant principal of Auburndale Central Elementary School and has been an educator for 10 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Wyoming, a master’s in education from St. Leo University and a specialist degree in curriculum, instruction, management and administration from Nova Southeastern University. Deborah Kindel, Principal of Lake Region High School: Kindel previously served as assistant principal of Lake Region High School and has been an educator for 25 years. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida, a master’s in mathematics education and a doctorate in educational leadership from USF.

HOMES FOR SALE

1020

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golf course, gated community. Zoned for single family use. Approximately an hour drive from Orlando, Tampa and the East Coast. Priced to sell!! Do not miss the opportunity to own a price of prime real estate in Central Florida. Owner motivated! Starting at $1,900 each PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com

Cleared and ready to build, reto $9,900 ID duced #4700181 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com

MOBILE HOMES LAKE ACCESS 2 Bedroom 2 bath mobile home with breakfast bar, closet pantry, dual sinks in master bath, laundry room, screened back porch, workshop, and 2 vehicle carport. ID Listed for $39,900 #4700585 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com COMMERCIAL INCOME PRODUCING PROPERTY 3 bed 2 bath home 2 car garage with a 1bed 1bath attached apartment with a 4 stall storage building with 1 stall rented. And an additional storage building just over an acre all fenced zoned commercial. Listed for $225,000 ID #4700212 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com HWY 60 FRONTAGE Almost 5 fenced acres of prime commercial real estate with impressive frontage on State Road 60. There are a total of 6 block buildings that could be fixed up for office spaces along with a 7th single family home that has had some upgrades completed. There is a single wide manufactured home that is set up with 9 offices and an open plan warehouse. Don’t miss out on this opportunity. Listed for $199,900 ID #4700169 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676www.primeplus7040 realestate.com COMMERCIAL BUILDING Located in historic downtown Lake Wales. This space could provide you with the exposure needed to allow your business to continue to grow. There are two private parking spaces in the alley, along with street parking for your customers. Current open floor plan will allow so many options, owner motivated. Reduced to $55,000 ID #4588141 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com VACANT LAND ONE ACRE LOT, LAKE ACCESS with Optional HOA membership. Great building site for your new home. Walk in Water Lake access with super fishing and boating! Public water available, septic required, electric Available. $25,000 ID # 4700539 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com READY TO BUILD Large one acre lot considered part of Country Oaks Estates. Cleared and ready for you to start building the home of your dreams. Located on the outskirts of the city limits. Listed for $37,900 ID #4700518 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676www.primeplus7040 realestate.com RIVER RANCH 1.25 Acres located in the Inaccessible Tracts of River Ranch. This property is land locked and is only good for hunting, camping and other recreational uses. Listed for $2,500 ID #4700493 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863www.primeplus676-7040 realestate.com INDIAN LAKE LOTS Multiple lots available in a waterfront, golf course, gated community.

GREAT LAKE VIEWS! Build your home or place a Manufactured home. 2 Parcels which total approx. 2.5 acres. Parcels are wooded. Survey, Seller Disclosure, and Restrictions available. Lake View and public lake access. Listed for $25,000 ID #4700450 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com WATERFRONT LOT Spectacular views of Lake Lee from this beautifully landscaped property. Almost 5 acres partially fenced that is waterfront. Electric and well with pump along with a pump house located on site. Irrigation is currently installed to make watering all of the beautiful plants and palm trees a breeze. Its been said before, but this truly is a must see property!! ID Listed for $79,900 #4700421 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com BUILDABLE LOT Beautiful wooded lot ready for you to build your dream home, located on a cul-de-sac. Listed for $5,500 ID #4700399 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863www.primeplus676-7040 realestate.com BUILDABLE CORNER LOT located in a waterfront, golf course gated community. Zoned for single family use, and located on a paved road. Don’t miss out on this opportunity. This property is priced to sell and won’t last long! We have several other lots to choose from in this price range. Listed for $3,000 ID #4700323 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863www.primeplus676-7040 realestate.com TIGER LAKE BUILDABLE LOT 4 total lots 3 of which are adjoining . Each lot is approx. one acre (.92) Great Location to build your future home. Rural area, quiet and peaceful. Additional lot directly across street from three adjoining lots. Listed each ID for $13,500 #4700238 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com LAKE ROSALIE LOT Super location to build your future home. 4.44 Acres, 25' road entrance to enter property, flag lot. Perfect for privacy and great quiet location. Irregular serene shaped. Buyer is advised to obtain a survey for exact corners and dimensions of property. Sign is in approximate location. Parcel is subject to easement west border of property. Lake Rosalie is nearby with public access and boat ramp. Listed for $25,000 ID #4700240 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863www.primeplus676-7040 realestate.com READY TO BUILD Almost 1/2 acre Corner lot! Approx. 30' of canal frontage. Great location to build your new home. Convenient --nearby schools, 2 colleges, shopping and more. Cl d d d b ild

6 PLUS ACRES WITH POND Great place to build your new home! 6+ acres with pond ( part of pond is on adjacent parcel.) A few deed restrictions, gated and rolling ridge to build. Well and Septic required. Buyer responsible to obtain survey, elevation certificate. Buyer is advised to verify easements, etc. with county. Seller Motivated! Listed for $35,000 ID #4700084 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com VACANT RESIDENTIAL LOT with building potential. Completely cleared with access to city water and sewer. located just minutes from historic downtown Lake Wales. Listed for $8,000 ID #4588155 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863www.primeplus676-7040 realestate.com BUILDABLE LOT 2 Cleared acres located near Babson Park, just minutes from boat ramp to Crooked Lake, ready and waiting for you to build the home of your dreams. County will allow a manufactured home or a single family home. Property has a 448 sq. ft. building onsite. Listed for $90,000 ID #4587953 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com RESIDENTIAL LOT Residential building lot zoned for single family home use. Located in Babson Park just minutes from boat ramp to Crooked Lake. Listed at $6,000 ID #4587934 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com WATERFRONT LOT An amazing opportunity to own one of the last few waterfront lots on crooked lake. This breath taking piece of property is mostly cleared with large beautiful oak trees, ready and waiting for you to build the home of your dreams. Listed for $150,000 ID #4587941 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676www.primeplus7040 realestate.com WOODED HOME SITE! 2 Acres of Beautiful Woods in deed restricted community to build your new home! Not too far from Public Boat Ramp into Lake Rosalie. Owner Motivated and will look at all Reasonable Offers! $39,900 ID #4586073 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC (863) 676www.primeplus7040. realestate.com

Spacious 3 bedroom 2 bath home on 1 acre lot for sale! 1800 s.f. living area and a garage, plus a large storage room, living room and great room. Most of the home is tiled and it is on a paved road near Hwy 27 for easy access to Lake Wales, Babson Park, and Frostproof! ASKING $127,000 ESTELLE SULLIVAN REALTY LLC 109 N. Scenic Hwy Frostproof Fl 863-632-2062 www.EstelleSullivan.com

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HOMES FOR SALE

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READY TO MOVE IN! 2 Bed/1 Bath well maintained home. Open Living / Dining Room concept, Kitchen w/ closet Pantry, Split bedrooms, Laundry Room adjacent kitchen. Bath includes extra built in storage. Back yard chain link fenced. Cozy for starter or slowing down Home or a winter retreat! ONLY $65,000 ID #4700572 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com

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WATERFRONT HOMES 1030

BEAUTIFUL 2005 LAKE FRONT HOME! Panoramic view of the lake from this 4BR 3BA home! Includes two full kitchens, tile or laminate flooring, cathedral ceiling, all appliances in both kitchens, master suite with 2 walk-in-closets & dual sinks, one shower bath with granite counter top, & 12x50 tiled and screened porch overlooking the lake. AMENITIES: Two Central Air/Heating systems, split bedroom plan, two kitchens, sea wall, nice dock and white-sandy beach! IDEAL FOR THE LAKELOVING FAMILY! ASKING $298,900

“UNBELIEVABLE SUNSETS” from this 4267 s.f. (living area) home on renown bass-fishing Lake Reedy! This Home Has It ALL! 175’ lakefrontage, whitesandy beach, dock/boat house, 2-car detached garage with shed in the back, 2-car attached garage…walk into a 45x29 great room with cathedral ceiling, fireplace & light tubes! Open great rm includes formal dining & living areas as well as “gourmet” kitchen with solid wood cabinetry & granite counter tops, breakfast bar, wet bar/sink, many special features too numerous to name & top-ofthe line appliances (rising vent, built-in grill w/hood, two convection-conventional ovens (1 has microwave also)! There are 4 bedrooms (3 on one side of the home), 1 handicap modified bathroom & 2 other bathrooms. The master suite has a walk-thru room for a closet (large), a sitting area, and master bath has step-in shower with 4 shower heads, Jacuzzi tub, specialty lighting & skylight, dual sinks, water closet & more! There is an enclosed (heated & cooled) Florida room overlooking the pool & lake! Large Pool is heated with 47x20 screen area around pool that’s great for cooking and entertaining! TOO Many Amenities to Name… MUST SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT! ASKING $449,000

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SPECTACULAR SUNSETS from this beautiful 2002 Lake & Pool home! 3-4BR, 3 full baths, formal living & dining rms, dinette, kitchen with many special features including many pull-out drawers, island, pantry, all appliances (3 appliances less than 1 yr old), tile flooring throughout except 2 bedrooms, inside laundry/sink/ironing station, volume ceilings, French doors with beautiful view of pool/lakefront, split bedroom plan with 2BR & 2BA on one side & master suite on the other side. Fourth bedroom is used as an office. Home has open floor plan & has covered patio area together with heated and screen enclosed pool. One bedroom is set up for an “in-law” area with separate entrance/full bath/walk-incloset/kitchen cabinetry w/sink and separate entrance to pool! Home occupies one acre with 195 ft. on LAKE REEDY, has a long dock with covered boat storage/elect hoist, yard irrigation from lake, oversized garage, manicured with many beautiful flowering beds! A MUST SEE! ESTELLE SULLIVAN REALTY LLC 109 N. Scenic Hwy Frostproof Fl 863-632-2062 www.EstelleSullivan.com

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HAWKS LANDING-SEBRING 2 Ac m/l on Huckleberry Lake in private & secluded Hawks Landing, a 48 lot luxury community. Amenities: paved streets, straight lighting, undergrown utilities, city water & sewer, fire hydrants. A gated and deed restricted community. ASKING $125,000 Call Estelle ESTELLE SULLIVAN REALTY LLC 109 N. Scenic Hwy Frostproof Fl 863-632-2062 www.EstelleSullivan.com

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14.5 ACRES LAKE FRONT! PLUS 3BR/2BA home totally remodeled, all tile flooring, bonus room, office and a large screen room overlooking the lake. Also has a big barn with carport attached and a shed. Dock on lake set up for fishing….good swimming and fishing lake! ASKING $275,000

LAKE FRONT 4.96 Acres on crystal-clear water lake great for swimming & fishing! Land is cleared, has county water, a septic tank And a 3BR/2BA manufactured home. 355 Ft On The WATER & may have cows or horses! ASKING $171,500 ESTELLE SULLIVAN REALTY LLC

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Located on the state registered outstanding Florida water, Crooked Lake, this spacious 3 bed, 3 bath home is a must see. With hardwood/tile floors sitting on lushly landscaped yard. Plus a 2 bed, 2 bath guest house nestled on the landscaped lot with sandy beach front! $375,000!! Owner will consider all offers. Westlake Real Estate Co., Inc. (863) 676-8058 Westlakerealestate@comcast.net

LAKEFRONT HOME 1.92 ACRES Open Living/Dining room floor plan w/ Fireplace, Family room wrapped with windows and great views of Lake. Large Master w/ private door leading to back patio. Garage converted to in-law apartment includes kitchen. Laundry includes full bath. Spectacular views of Lake! Bargain priced at $149,900 ID #4700538 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-6767040 www.primeplusrealestate.com

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DUPLEXES FOR SALE

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302 N. Lake Reedy DUPLEX on Lake Reedy, Unit 1 2bed/1bath, liv/dining rm, large kitchen, wood floors, family room, Unit 2 2bed/1bath, living/dining combo w/small kitchenette both share oversized double garage, laundry, storage rooms, utility shed, dock Asking $175,000. Ask for MICHELLE 863-528-1136 Keystone Realty Inc. 863-635-0030. www.Keystone–RealEstate.NET.

MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE

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Gated Tower Lakes-LW 2BD 2BA Hi-End Furnished Olympic pool dance hall exercise room Lot Rent $500. MO Sale price $55,000. OBO 863-696-4038 or 863-589-6350 aonmain@aol.com

NEW LISTING! Reedy Creekfront (200+ ft.) PLUS Lake Reedy access with this 1782 S. F. manufactured home! Lots of oaks for shade in the 1.6 ACRE yard, Detached double carport, large shed, near Arbuckle State Park, rural & quiet! ASKING $110,000 ESTELLE SULLIVAN REALTY LLC 109 N. Scenic Hwy Frostproof Fl 863-632-2062 www.EstelleSullivan.com

August happenings at the History Center The following programs and events are open to the public and free of charge at the Polk County History Center. Aug. 8, 10 a.m. to noon, Family Fun Day In celebration of the new Dixie Highway exhibit, guests will discover and map the attractions that lured people to Polk, have a picture taken with Hank the Happy Tourist, gather around the campfire for a sing-a-long and make yummy campfire cakes. At 11 a.m., meet in the exhibit space for a reading of, “Jackson and Bud’s Bumpy Ride: America’s First Crosscountry Automobile Trip,” by Elizabeth KoehlerPentacoff. Each family will receive a Polk “Good Roads Scavenger Hunt” useful for tracking down the interesting roadside landmarks across our county. Parent participation is required for all children who wish to create campfire cakes and allergy information can be obtained by calling the History Center at 863-534-4386. Aug. 13, 4-6 p.m., New Exhibit Opening: Lore and Lures: Polk County’s Fishing History Be one of the first to experience the newly expanded, permanent exhibit opening at 4 p.m. Aug. 13. The exhibit includes an extensive collection of rare and unique fishing lures, antique rods, reels, tackle and early outboard motors. The new exhibit is made possible through the generosity of Bartow residents Mr. and Mrs. W.H. “Bill” Stuart, Jr. Aug. 15, 11 a.m., Architectural Tour Family friendly architectural tour of the

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A lantern and old car license plates are just a few of the artifacts that comprise the Dixie Highway centennial exhibit at the Polk History Center in Bartow that opened July 22. History Center and learn more about Neoclassical architecture, the construction of the building and the stories behind the iconic Old Polk County Courthouse. Aug. 18, 12:15-1 p.m., Lunch and Learn Join local historian Richard Fifer for a presentation on the Phosphate Mining Towns of Polk. A native of Polk, and having spent his early years in the mining town of Pierce, Fifer’s presentation reminisces on the unique cultural landscape that enveloped our state when the mining industry was king. Dig in and listen as he resurrects these ghost towns to share what life was like in the mining towns. The Lunch and Learn lecture series occurs the third Tuesday of every month, January through November.

New exhibit Very Much A Lady: Lifestyle and Fashion of the Proper Woman, 1900 to 1920 Return to a more elegant and stylish era with this temporary exhibit featuring unique and vintage couture fashion and accessories. The exhibit is curated from the private collection of Polk resident Joanna Godwin. Godwin will lead personalized tours of the exhibit every Thursday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Polk County History Center: The History Center is at 100 E. Main St. in Bartow and is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Visit www. polkhistorycenter.org or call 863-534-4386 for information.

Heritage forum to highlight phosphate during August A Heritage Forum meeting on Aug 19 will feature Jennifer Snyder, Ph.D., speaking on Digital Initiatives, The Florida Humanities Council. Also attendees will be shown a phone app known as “Florida Stories.” People are invited to bring their lunch to this event. It takes place at the Mulberry Phosphate Museum, 101 SE 1st St., Mulberry, and it starts at noon. The day before this forum local historian Richard Fifer will tell of the Phosphate Mining Towns of Polk. A native of Polk, and having spent his early years in the

mining town of Pierce, Fifer’s presentation reminisces on the unique cultural landscape that enveloped our state when the mining industry was king. Dig in and listen as he resurrects these ghost towns to share what life was like in the mining towns. That takes place at the Polk County History Center, 101 E. Main St., Bartow. At the History Center, Book Club recommended reading is designed to complement the monthly Lunch and Learn. In August, the History Center recommends “Around Mulberry,” by Stephanie L. Dukes.

The book uses photographs courtesy of the Mulberry Historical Society, the chamber of commerce, the Mulberry Phosphate Museum collection, the Mulberry Press archives, and images from local family collections to tell the story of Mulberry, an early phosphate mining area. Author Stephanie L. Dukes is a graduate of Florida State University and a retired educator. Co-author Essie N. Helper Morgan, also a retired educator, is a graduate of the Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University and a longtime resident of Mulberry.

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20 Acre RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SITE Corner of Sunset Drive and Buck Moore Rd. Across Hwy. from Sunset Pointe. High/dry, nice elevation, 6” permitted well. All detail web site www.maryadsit.com 153-A MARY L. ADSIT, Realtor 863 285 7118

21 Alabama St, Frostproof Nice buildable double lot, end of cul-de-sac paved street in City limits. Asking ONLY $6,000 OBO!! COF has waived all impact fees except for the School Board and County fees. Great DEAL!! Hey Neighbor, increase your yard space by adding this lovely Grandfather Oak Tree. Contact Michelle 863-5281136 or Keystone Realty Inc. 863-635-0030 www.Keystone-RealEstate.NET.

860 Keen Rd. - Frostproof Vacant Lakefront Lot - Great location in quiet neighborhood on Beautiful Little Crooked Lake. Not far from Hwy 27. 1+ acre. asking $65,000. Frostproof LLC 863-635Realty, 4246ph www.frostproofrealty.com Airboat Fishing Community at Lake Rosalie Only 5 lots left 100 X200ft Build your Vacation Home Must Sell $15,000 to $38,000 863-696-4038 or 863-589-6350 aonmain@aol.com

BABSON PARK– 9+ acres high & dry sheep farm. Large barn with bathroom and three doors. Maintain Greenbelt status with a dozen sheep. Asking $225,00 Elaine Hemeke, Sea Change Realty, LLC. 386-843-9355 GROVES FOR SALE! 79 Acres m/l Frostproof, mostly fenced, well/irrigation (part of acreage is currently platted in lots). ASKING $420,000 9 Acres m/l on clay road near Crooked Lake, well/irrigation ASKING $110,000 ESTELLE SULLIVAN REALTY LLC 109 N. Scenic Hwy Frostproof Fl 863632-2062 Vacant Lots For Sale CITRUS GROVE 3 parcel grove, one grove has lake frontage on private Lake Ida, Valencia crop, well with electric Just Reduced pump. $275,000, OBO Call Wesley 528-8265 Keystone Realty Inc. 863-635-0030 www.Keystone-RealEstate.NET.

Washington Blvd Frostproof Nice corner lot, mostly cleared with some trees. Easy walking distance to schools and ball fields in the Residential area across from Frostproof Middle Senior High. In City Limits, City Water and you put Septic. Asking $16,500 OBO Call Tina 528-0399 Keystone Realty 863-635-0030 Inc. w w w . K e y s t o n e RealEstate.NET. 21 Alabama St. Frostproof REDUCED PRICE....SELLER MOTIlot in VATED....Double Frostproof City Limits. Paved Street, no back neighbors (citrus grove). Huge Grandfather type Oak Tree. Seller said to make an offer!! Asking ONLY $6,000 Call Michelle 863528-1136 Keystone Realty 863-635-0030 Inc. w w w . K e y s t o n e RealEstate.NET. Palm Avenue Frostproof, Lakefront on Lake Clinch Owner is serious about selling. This amazing lot on Clinch Lake has 150' of beautiful lake frontage. One of the few buildable lots available on this ski/fishing lake. 1.6 acre with gorgeous mature oak trees, sandy beach and breath taking sunsets. Build your dream home, fish from the shore and enjoy family skiing, tubing and fishing on the lake. Clinch Lake has clear water, sand bottom and a public boat ramp. Don't pass it up. REDUCED to $139,000 Call Cindy 528-0366 Keystone Realty 863-635-0030 Inc. w w w . K e y s t o n e RealEstate.NET. 0 Stuart Ave, Lake Wales VERY MOTIVATED SELLER. Beautiful, Buildable lot with city water and sewer available. COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTIAL. This lot has it all, Big Oak Tree, beautiful lot, close to 27 downtown shops and businesses, close to red light, perfect for home or business, zoned C2R. Possible impact fees waived or reduced. Motivated sellers. Make offer. Asking $23,999. Call Cindy 528-0366 Keystone Realty 863-635-0030 Inc. w w w . K e y s t o n e RealEstate.NET. N Scenic Hwy, Frostproof Oversized corner lots in Frostproof with highway frontage and or side street frontage. You can be downtown in walking distance to shopping, medical and schools. This is a great time to buy land while the majority of land use impact fees are waived!!! Asking $53,500. OBO Call Michelle 863-528-1136 Keystone Realty Inc. 863635-0030 www.KeystoneRealEstate.NET. East 8th St Frostproof Nearly 3/4 of an acre in town. Paved street, public utitlities, walking distance to lake, convenient to shopping schools, and medical facilities. Two property id's, formerly 5 lots in total.Frostproof is "keystoned" in between two large lakes in the south east corner of Polk County. Asking only $35,000. Call Michelle 863528-1136 Keystone Realty 863-635-0030 Inc. w w w . K e y s t o n e RealEstate.NET. DEED LAKEFRONT ACCESS TO LAKE REEDY Deeded Lake Reedy LAKE FRONT property on South side of lake. Perfect sized lake front lot ready to build a nice dock and house. Large mature oak trees offer plenty of shade and privacy to this beautiful corner lot. It is zoned for Single Family Residence, OR multi-family housing, OR a duplex, OR a triplex or a quadraplex. I have blue prints of a tri-plex that would fit perfectly with lots of room left over, and you can keep the large oak trees. You can have a nice inf

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CALENDAR Wednesday, Aug. 5 Guardian Ad Litem, 11 a.m. Bartow Public Library, 2150 S. Broadway Ave., Bartow. 863-534-0131

Certified pet loss therapist Bruce Jordan to provide a free seminar, 1-2 p.m.. and 6-7 p.m. Open to the public SPCA Florida, 5850 Brannen Road S., Lakeland. RSVPs to Stacy Williams, CFRE swilliams@spcaflorida. org by Aug. 3. Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fort Blount Park, Bartow. 863-5190508, or email lsimpson@ mainstreetbartowfl.com Thursday, Aug. 6 Cryin’ Towel, 6 p.m., $40 apiece and attendees must be at least 21 years old. Tickets available by calling 863-899-9220, or at Center State Bank, 1375 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow or The Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, 510 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow. Meal of steak and potato and side vegetable. Beer will be free and there will be a cash bar for other alcoholic beverages. Bartow Civic Center, 2250 S. Floral Ave. Lunch and Learn, noon-1 p.m. UF/ IFAS Extension Agent

Shannon Carnevale. Energy. Learn how it can get the most of their electricity. The question of how does energy use affect the community will be discussed. Class size is limited to 18 people. Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, 510 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow

Weight Watchers, noon. Use main entrance. First Baptist Church of Bartow, 410 E. Church St., Bartow. The church emphasized that it is not affiliated with Weight Watchers. Auburndale Community Center. Friday, Aug. 7 Ninth Annual Crickette Yard, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Features furniture, home décor holiday décor, clothing, toys, tools and more from sale. The day before – Thursday, Aug. 6 – there is a presale that costs $5 at the door. Money raised from the sale goes directly the Bartow Girl Scouts. Girl Scout House, 355 N. Wilson Ave., Bartow. Chair Yoga, 9:30 a.m. Bartow Public Library, 2150 S. Broadway Ave., Bartow. 863-534-0131 Saturday, Aug. 8 Wellness Wagon, 3-5

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p.m. SPCA Florida’s mobile pet vaccination unit, the Wellness Wagon, visits LFD Station. Wagon is open to public animals in need of affordable vaccines, microchips, and preventative products such as flea, tick and heartworm control. 701 E Main St, Lakeland. Battle of the Badges, 4 p.m. Lakeland Police Department vs. Polk County Sheriff’s Office in a charity softball game with $10,000 going to winner’s charity. Includes admission to the Flying Tigers game at 6 p.m. vs. the Daytona Tortugas. Joker Merchant Stadium, 2301 Lakeland Hills, Lakeland. Imperial Polk Genealogical Society Meeting, 1 p.m., free. “Remember the Ladies” with Pamela J. Cooper. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 3140 Troy Ave. Lakeland, 863-686-3886

FAMUly Affair, 11 a.m.4 p.m., free. Dr. William Hudson, vice president of student affairs, will be in town to tell about the school. There will also be games and prizes, a DJ, food vendors and more. Hunt Fountain Park, 2020 Duff Road, Lakeland. 863-815-9208.

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Want to see your event on this page? Call us at 863-533-4183 or email news@heartlandnewspapers.com. Family Fun Day, 10-noon. Polk County History Center, 100 E. Main St., Bartow. 863-534-4386 Monthly Antique Fair, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. along Main Street. Vendors call 863-646-0644 to reserve your booth for $20. 863-519-0508.

Union Academy scholarship recipient Bobby D. Townes was one of five 2014-15 scholarship recipients at the Union Academy Mini Reunion July 24. at the Carver Rec Center. Townes graduated from

Sunday, Aug. 9 Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic, 8-10 a.m. Limited to the first 100 dogs or cats and is made possible by a donation from Merck Animal Health. SPCA, 5850 Brannen Road S., Lakeland. 863646-7722 or visit www. spcaflorida.org. Tuesday, Aug. 11 Emerging Leaders Award, 6 p.m. Annual Polk Emerging Leaders Awards will once again be a collaborative event of the three young professional groups in Polk County. The awards have been established to annually recognize five professionals between 21-42 who have made significant contributions and commitment to the Polk County community. Bartow Civic Center, 2250 Floral Ave., Bartow.

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Bobby D. Townes (center) accepts the 2014-2015 UA Scholarship from Anngarnetta Woodruff Williams, Class of 1965, and George. R. Sabb. 2150 S. Broadway Ave., Bartow. 863-534-0131

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Palm Avenue, Frostproof, 19 BUILDING LOTS located between D. St and F. Street. We have the plans for Meadows Ridge in our office. This property is cleared and ready for purchase. City Sewer and Water are available. Street lights in place. Sidewalks and other infrastructure requirements through City Hall. Buyer could possibly rezone the property and change the plans altogether. Endless possibilities with this piece of property. Asking $250,000 OBO, Call Cindy 863-5280366 or Keystone Realty Inc. www.Key863-635-0030 stone-RealEstate.NET.

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INCOME PRODUCING PROPERTY 3 bed 2 bath home 2 car garage with a 1bed 1bath attached apartment with a 4 stall storage building with 1 stall rented. And an additional storage building just over an acre all fenced zoned commercial. Listed for $225,000 ID #4700212 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-6767040 www.primeplusrealestate.com

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Page 17 Help Many landlords work with local real estate agencies or property management firms who will do much of the legwork with regard to finding tenants and maintaining properties. Research the cost of such help to determine if you can afford it and still make renting your home financially viable. Attorney fees are another cost prospective landlords must consider. Landlord-tenant laws can be difficult to decipher for first-time landlords, so it helps to have an attorney who can help you decipher these laws and how they should govern your actions as a landlord. But attorneys are not inexpensive, and

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Reeves Farms, LLC –3 months experience needed- must be 18 years or older. 30 Temporary workers needed in Woodland, MS from approximately Sept. 14, 2015 – Nov. 2, 2015. Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Clearing ground of rocks, sticks & roots by hand, clear brush and trees with chain saw. General field and fence maintenance. Use wood to build boxes for digger. Preparing the ground for planting. Manually weeding fields by hand or using hand tools. Work in packing house. Participate in irrigation activities. Drain water from fields with hand tools and shovels when needed. Move hay. Set up, operate and repair irrigation systems. Incidental feeding and watering of small herd cattle. Load & unload boxes on trucks trailers or sweet potato harvesters. Walk behind potato transplanter and fill in skips by hand. Repair, maintain and clean all hand tools and mechanical equipment prior to and after use. (All tools supplies and equipment will be provided at no cost to workers) Work in extreme weather conditions. Must be able to work with minimum supervision. Workers may be asked to operate farm equipment , cotton pickers, combine, drive all tractors (in the field), and implements on farm including : hipper, disk, dual, chisel plow, potato transplanter, bushhawg, grain buggy, skid steer, forklift, potato digger, water trailer to water plants, and any other equipment related to the planting, cultivation and harvesting of crops. Sweet Potatoes - Covering potatoes with use of bedding machine & covering with plastic. Cut slips by hand with knife, place in boxes to load & unload onto trucks. Riding mechanical transplanter and loading slips in planting cups. Divining plants by hand. Use of mechanical digging equipment to dig potatoes. May also harvest potatoes by hand with use of buckets. Must be able to sort, grade & pack potatoes by size quality or type. Three months experience needed for hand cutting slips and use of mechanical transplanter & mechanical diggers. May also plant, cultivate & harvest the following: Cotton – Wrap ties around cotton bales, banding/unbanding, moving bales with dolly, loosloading bales on ening bales and tractor. Thin out young cotton, keep wet cotton separate from dry cotton. Purple Hull Peas, Watermelons, Beans and Corn. The majority of the workday is spent on one’s feet and outdoors. Workers may stand in one place for any period of time. Workers must be able to climb, stand, sit, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, bend (from the waist), push, pull, reach and lift. Work is performed in outdoor agricultural fields and involves exposure to sun, wind, rain, soil, mud, dust, heat, cold and other natural elements. Worker must be able to withstand working in the direct sunlight and weather conditions ranging from hot and humid weather, moderate rain and cold while performing their required job duties. Workers should expect periods of little/no work during growing time. Proper work attire is required. Workers must wear long sleeve shirts, long pants, no shorts, hard sole shoes, preferably boots, no tennis shoes. Due to possible Date of Need changes, worker is required to purchase travel insurance if available. We will reimburse the worker for transportation cost (including travel insurance) and subsistence to the employers work site from the place of recruitment upon completion of 50 % of the contract period. Transportation payment will be no less (and is not required to be more) than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved. A copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the worker on the day the work commences. If the employee is unable or unfit to perform the job duties listed after the 14 day pretrial, the employee’s contract may be terminated. Workers will be paid the highest of $10.18 per hr or applicable piece rates depending on crop activity, three fourths guarantee, 35 hrs per week, housing, equipment and transportation provided at no cost to workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of each work day. We participate in the E-Verify program and workers must have valid identification for I-9 preparation when they report to begin work. Apply for this job at the State Workforce/Job Center office in your area, please call for the nearest office in your area MS 662-842-2175, AL 256-2591835, LA 318-676-7705, FL 863-3853672, using job order MS137719. NEED A JOB? CHECK THE CLASSIFIEDS!

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Construction this week Skew Crossing: Traffic diverts to one lane in each direction. Traffic shifted to the eastbound lanes of S.R. 60. S.R. 60 between SW 2nd Avenue and SW 8th Avenue: Traffic diverts to one lane in each direction. Traffic shifted to the north side lanes of S.R. 60. Improvements on this project include; constructing new approach slabs for railroad crossings on S.R. 60 at Nichols Road, Phosphate Boulevard, Mosaic Crossing, and Skew Crossing, resurfacing the existing roadway, improving the roadway drainage, and improving S.R. 60 signalization. … On U.S. 98 from County Road 540A to Winter Lake Road in Lakeland crews will

continue work on signalization, drainage and miscellaneous remaining items. Expect intermittent daytime and nighttime lane closures both north and southbound. Work on this project includes expanding the roadway from four to six lanes, upgrading traffic signals, installing street lighting, adding pedestrian signals and crosswalks, constructing new sidewalk, and new bridge construction over Banana Creek.

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on this project includes adding a new sidewalk and pedestrian bridges on the south side of SR 60, and building a bus bay and bus pad at the stop east of Peace River Mobile Home Park. … On State Road 60 Roadway and Rail Road Crossing Improvement Projects from west of Diesel Road to east of County Road 555; State Road 37 from SE 3rd Street to State Road 60; west of Nichols Road to east of Prairie Industrial Parkway in Bartow/ Mulberry, expect lane closures on S.R. 60, both eastbound and westbound for pipe crossing reconstruction, paving and railroad crossing repair. Observe posted speed limits and watch for changes in the traffic pattern.

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On U.S .98 Peace River Trail in Fort Meade crews are constructing the trail through Fort Meade Outdoor Recreation Area between U.S. 98 and Mount Pisgah Road. Crews are constructing the two timber bridges along the trail. Project improvements include constructing a compacted coquina shell path, two pedestrian bridges, a short path leading to the river on the south end of the trail and a pull-off area at Mount Pisgah Road. … On S.R. 60 from Flamingo Drive to Connersville Road in Bartow crews are driving pile or bridge supports, building a temporary trestle work platform, installing concrete gravity walls and paving. Watch for eastbound daytime lane closures for materials and equipment deliveries including bridge beams. Use caution and be prepared to merge. Wide loads may not be able to pass through when lane closures are in place. Wide load haulers should take a different route. Crews will also be pouring concrete in business driveways along the eastbound lanes. Work

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… On Cypress Gardens Boulevard from U.S. 17 to east of 3rd Street Southeast watch for daytime and nighttime lane closures through August while crews clean and line underground pipes. Use caution and be prepared to merge. … On Winter Lake Road at Jim Keene Boulevard crews will close the inside eastbound lane from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Aug. 5 for turn lane construction.

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Cryin’ Towel tickets still available But are going fast, so hurry, says organizer By STEVE STEINER

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It’s still not too late to purchase tickets to the Kiwanis Club’s “Cryin’ Towel” event that takes place starting 6 p.m., tomorrow, Thursday, Aug. 6 at the Bartow Civic Center, said Frank

Johnson, the principal organizer. However, most of the tickets have been sold, so if someone wants to attend Johnson recommends contacting him at 863-899-9220; either that or stopping by Center State Bank on U.S. 98, or The Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce,

510 N. Broadway Ave. “It’s going to be a great event,” said Johnson. “There’s going to be great food and beverages, a raffle, top quality entertainment and, of course, several area high school football coaches who are going to cry how bad their teams are going to be this year.”

OBITUARIES Durward M. “Dude” Kinsler Durward M. “Dude” Kinsler passed away Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015. Survived by loving family. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, Bartow.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday Aug. 6 at the funeral home. Whidden-McLean Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Edward “Ed” Walker Mr. Edward “Ed” Walker, 82, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015, in Bartow, Fla. Ed was born Jan. 27, 1933, and was a native and lifelong resident of Fort Meade, Fla. He was the owner/operator of The Strawberry Patch in Fort Meade for over 25 years, and a successful entrepreneur, as he formed other various businesses during his lifetime. Ed was a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Meade; a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean Conflict; member and past commander of Fort Meade American Legion, Post #23, where he served for more than 60 years; member of Fort Meade Masonic

Lodge #160 F&AM; former member of Fort Meade Chamber of Commerce; past president of the Fort Meade Edward “Ed” Booster Walker Club and a graduate of Fort Meade High School, Class of 1951. Ed was preceded in death on April 30, 2015, by his loving and devoted wife of 62 years, JoAnn W. Walker. He is also preceded in death by his infant daughter, Kathy Diane Walker; parents, Samuel and Delma Walker; sisters, Veda Gerlach, Ethel Roberts and Dorothy Lunsford Griffith.

Ed is survived by his daughter, Beverly Graves and husband Charlie, Fort Meade, Fla.; granddaughter, Megan Graves; brothers-in-law, Othin Woods and wife Susan, Brookesville, Flla., Horace Woods and wife Rachel, St. Petersburg, Fla., Marion Woods and wife Helen, Fort Meade, Fla., and many nieces and nephews. Visitation is 10-11 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at First Baptist Church, 307 E. Broadway, Fort Meade, Fla., with funeral services following at 11 a.m. in the church sanctuary. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Meade, Fla. Hancock Funeral Home, Fort Meade, is in charge of arrangements.

Helen Joyce Huggins McSwain Cook Mrs. Helen Joyce Huggins McSwain Cook, 91, passed away Monday, Aug. 3, 2015 in Lakeland, Fla. Mrs. Cook was born Jan. 20, 1924, in Lakeland, Fla., and was a longtime resident of Fort Meade. She was a retired ctirus sectionizer for several area packing houses, a very avid Rays fan, and a member of First Baptist Church, Fort Meade, where she was a member of the Willing Workers Sunday School class. Mrs. Cook was a former VBS teacher, Sunday school teacher, and the first WMU director of Lake Buffum Baptist Church in Fort Meade. Growing up in a very large family, Mrs. Cook learned family was very important, and she devoted her life to taking care of each one of her family members and loved ones.

Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by two husbands, Sam Albert McSwain, Jr. and Preston Cook. She Helen Joyce is also Huggins preceded McSwain Cook by numerous brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son, Sam A. McSwain, III and wife, Peggy, Lakeland, Fla.; daughters, Beth McSwain, Lakeland, Fla., Ann Cowart and husband Ernie, Winder, Ga., Linda Russ and husband, David, Fort Meade, Fla., Pat Miller and husband, Randy, Plant City, Fla.; sister, Doris Bowden, Lakeland, Fla.; grandchildren, Allen Russ, Lesley Shuman, Matt Russ, Darryl

Cowart, Krista Wise, Tera Caldwell, April Diaz, and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation is 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at the First Baptist Church, 307 E. Broadway, Fort Meade. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. in the church sanctuary. Interment will be in Lake Buffum Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those wishing, may make contributions to: Choices Pregnancy Care Center, 417 Carlton St., Wauchula, FL 33873 or the Building Fund of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade. Hancock Funeral Home, Fort Meade, is in charge of arrangements.

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Of course, the “crying” on the part of the coaches will not be sincere, but it may be interesting at season’s end which of the coaches and teams might actually be lesser than the rest, Johnson mused. One of the key features of the night’s entertainment will be a raffle. Among the prizes will be a .22 Henry rifle; a .20 gauge Mossberg semi-automatic shotgun; 45-quart Yeta cooler; skydiving package; a flight in an antique Stearman airplane. While those might be slanted more toward the men than the women, there also are going to be a number of items for the ladies, among them jewelry and a day trip to a spa. In addition, other prizes will be given out during the course of the evening. The event begins 6 p.m., with a social hour (a/k/a “tailgate party”), in which light hors d’ouevres and boiled ears of corn will be served. That will be followed by dinner (a/k/a “kickoff”) and then it will be “game time.” The evening will be emceed by comedian James Yon, who currently headlines numerous

venuess on the comedy club circuit. He has also served as a mentor to Bartow High School varsity football coach Jake McCrae, who has also established a reputation as a comedian in his own right). In fact, McCrae will be one of the coaches “cryin’ and singin’ the blues in the effort to win the coveted crying towel. However, he faces stiff competition from the coaches from Mulberry, Winter Haven, Fort Meade, and the coach from Webber International University.

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— decided to revive the event. Coaches (in school alphabetic order) Bartow High School: Jake McCrae Fort Meade Middle High School: Jemalle Cornelius Mulberry High School: Dedrick Dodge Winter Haven High School: Charlie Tate Webber International University: Kelly Scott Want to attend? The Cryin’ Towel takes place starting 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 6 and will be held at the Bartow Civic Center, 2250 S. Floral Ave. Tickets are $40 each and attendees must be at least 21 years old. The meal consists of steak and potato and side vegetable. Beer will be free and there will be a cash bar for other alcoholic beverages. Tickets may be purchased by calling Frank Johnson at 863-899-9220, or at: Center State Bank 1375 N. Broadway Ave. Bartow The Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce 510 N. Broadway Ave. Bartow

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What causes low water pressure in my house?

PLAN FROM PAGE 24 but it is amazing to me that so many have come back merrily for nearly two decades without that fuss. This list would

corrosion over the years. In terms of repairing, there isn’t much that homeowners can do to completely rectify this problem. However, replacing all of the pipes is a perfectly viable solution. You should expect a long and somewhat expensive process, but the positive aspect is that it may only need to be done a few times in a lifetime. 3. Plumbing leaks It’s more or less evident that a leak in your home’s plumbing system will reduce the water pressure throughout the home simply because not all of the water is flowing toward its proper place. To determine whether you have a leak, shut off all of the water taps both inside and outside of your home, and then record the meter. Come back a couple of hours

include the leadwort (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides), a low-growing deciduous ground cover that will soon produce lovely gentian blue flowers into the fall; a cranesbill cultivar named Ingwersen’s Variety, with pink blooms in May; and

a mountain fleeceflower named Firetail, which grows to six feet and produces narrow, dirty red flower spikes that keep going from June to November. It can flop with growth, at which point I just cut it back hard and let it regrow.

later to see whether the meter has changed. If your water usage has increased at all from your first recording, there’s a good chance you have a leak that needs to be repaired by a plumber. 4. Municipal water supply malfunctions Sometimes, your problems with water pressure may have nothing to do with your own piping system. It may be caused

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Many homeowners have experienced the irritation of dealing with low water pressure in the house at least once. Low water pressure makes simple daily activities, such as showering or washing your dishes, frustrating and time consuming, but finding the cause can be the most irksome aspect of this common plumbing problem. So what causes a home’s low water pressure? Here are some of the usual suspects, as well as some possible solutions: 1. Debris and mineral buildup in pipes Debris - such as sand, dirt, and pollutants - can enter your home’s pipes when a water main fractures. Even without

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by a malfunction in your area’s municipal water supply. Just as with your own piping, these systems are subject to leaks, buildups and other problems that can affect the water supply and water pressure. Fortunately, you can call your local municipal water supply company to determine whether the municipal water systems are the issue and

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Soaring temperatures and the blazing sun can spell trouble for dogs left outside in the heat. And with 100-degree days playing out in some parts of the country, that means it’s time to take extra care to keep your dog comfortable and healthy, experts say. Mostly, experts say, be smart. Walk your dogs or take them to dog parks during the early morning or late evening hours, when it’s cooler. If the pavement is hot to your touch, it’s probably too hot for your dog’s paws. And never leave them inside a vehicle. “Dogs left outside must have access to water, food and adequate shelter,” said Whitney Hanson, director of development and communications for the Humane Society of North Texas. “In the summer months, it’s crucial that the shelter includes shade, and if possible, some kind of breeze.” Without adequate shade and water, dogs can experience dehydration or heatstroke, conditions that are life-threatening if left untreated. Other problems

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Sasha, a 2-year-old German Shepherd, gets a cool drink of water after playing with owner Janet de Oliveira at Tipps Canine Hollow Dog Park in North Richland Hills, Texas. associated with warmer weather are parasites, sunburned skin and hot pavement. The good news is that all of these things are preventable. The bad news is that dogs don’t sweat, which means they can quickly become dehydrated. “We sweat as humans and dogs don’t,” said Lori Bierbrier, a staff veterinarian with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals national office in New York. “While they’re panting, they’re also losing fluid, and they can become dehydrated, as well.” High humidity levels also make it more difficult for dogs to cool

themselves. Brachycephalic dogs - those with flat or short snouts, such as pugs, bulldogs and Boston terriers - have an increased risk of heat exhaustion because their nasal passages do not allow an ample flow of air, Bierbrier said. Besides the temperature, other factors to keep in mind are a dog’s age, tolerance to heat and existing health conditions, Bierbrier said. What if your dog loves the outdoors, even in the blistering heat? “You can purchase a baby swimming pool with just a little bit of water in it,” Hanson said. “But it’s not a substitute

for having shade. You can take a jug of water and freeze it and leave it in the dog’s shelter area so he can lean up against it and keep cool.” Similar to people, dogs can get sunburn from too much direct exposure to sunlight. Using sunscreen is a good idea, especially for white-haired or other fair dogs, said Hanson. Be sure to ask your vet for a recommendation on which sunscreen product to use, she added. Heat-related problems can even happen indoors. Turning off the air-conditioning or keeping it too low can cause a pet to become uncomfortable or overheated. “Definitely, it can get really hot inside,” Bierbrier said. “Keeping it at a cool temperature is necessary for the safety of the pet. If it gets really hot, it can unfortunately cause trouble.” Leaving a dog in a car on a hot day is one of the most dangerous things a pet owner can do. If the temperature is 95 outside, the inside of a car can reach 114 degrees in 10 minutes and 129 degrees in 30 minutes. So the time it takes to go to a grocery store can become very uncomfortable - and in some cases, deadly - for a dog left in a hot car. It’s safer to just leave pets at home, said Hanson. “It’s rarely intentional abuse or cruelty,” said Hanson. “It’s really a form of overconfidence. No one thinks it will happen to them. They think they’ll just run into the store for five minutes,

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Janet de Oliveira plays with Sasha, her 2-year-old German Shepherd, at Tipps Canine Hollow Dog Park in North Richland Hills, Texas. WIth temperatures rising, owners need to take special precautions for dogs to guard against the heat. and then five minutes the organs from shutting turns into 15 minutes. down, Morton said. Within that time, the Heavy rainfall creates temperature inside the ideal conditions for car has skyrocketed, breeding grounds for even if the windows are mosquitoes and fleas, cracked.” which pose another An overheated dog danger to pets. risks going into heat“The mosquitoes are stroke, a condition that out in full force,” Hanson could rapidly advance said. “It only takes one into a life-threatening mosquito bite for your situation. dog to get heartworms.” For that reason, all dog In the long run, it is owners should know the much cheaper to give warning signs of heatyour dog a monthly stroke, said Tim Morton, heartworm preventative a veterinarian and medication. assistant director of the “There is a heartworm city of Fort Worth Animal treatment, but it is Care and Control center. very hard on your dog’s Signs of heatstroke in body,” Hanson said. “Left dogs include excessive untreated, heartworms panting, appearing disare deadly.” oriented, lethargy, feeling Fleas are another very warm to the touch, issue. They can cause nausea, bloody diarrhea an infestation not only and seizures. on your dog, but also in “For a pet experiencing your home. heatstroke, there is need “Animals that are for immediate attention allergic to fleas can get from a veterinarian,” said major skin infections and Morton. it’s very uncomfortable On the way to the vet, for them,” Bierbrier said. the dog can be wrapped “They can also transmit in cool - not icy - towels tapeworms. And if the so the body can begin fleas are on your dog, cooling. they’re also getting Vets work to further into your carpet and cool down the pet’s body bedding.” temperature to prevent

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PASSION for PETS

Tips for dining out with dogs

Pets are family and when we venture out, they should be able to join us. That includes bringing them to pet friendly restaurants. Although pets are not allowed inside establishments that serve food due to health code laws, many restaurants have pet friendly outdoor seating and welcome four-legged guests to accompany their pet parents. However, there are a few tips that pet parents should heed before and during dining with their pups to ensure an enjoyable dining experience. 1. Know the restaurant’s pet policy: This may seem like a no-brainer, however not all restaurants with outdoor seating are pet friendly. Be sure to research restaurants that allow pets before you head out. It is also a good idea to call the restaurant ahead of time to ensure that there is enough seating available for you and your pooch. 2. Socialize your dog: It is important that your

dog is well-socialized and comfortable with people, other dogs, and potential crowds. If your pup does not react well to these situations, she may be better off at home until she’s ready. 3. Ease into it: Start small with your pooch. First take your pup to a coffee shop or bistro during a day and time when they are not busy and for a shorter visit. If she can handle this, try going somewhere a little more crowded or for a longer time. 4. Exercise your pup: Make sure your pup releases all of his pent up energy before you leave for the restaurant. This will help your pet be calmer in a social setting. 5. Bring another person: To make your dining experience more pleasurable, it is helpful for another person to accompany you and your furry best friend. If you have to go inside the restaurant for some reason or step away to use the restroom, this person can watch your pup as you do so. 6. Stick to one dog per pet parent: Do not bring a pack of dogs to

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Although pets are not allowed inside establishments that serve food due to health code laws, many restaurants have pet friendly outdoor seating and welcome four-legged guests to accompany their pet parents. the restaurant. Although a restaurant may be pet friendly, it is not a dog park. 7. Bring a water bowl: A few restaurants may

SPCA to offer free rabies vaccine Health. Pet guardians will need to show photo identification and proof of current participation in an income-qualified program, including: Children’s Health Insurance Plan, Major VA Disability, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Free School Lunch Program, Social Security Disability, Women, Infants, and

Children, HUD Section 8 Housing, Supplemental Security Income or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Microchips and heartworm tests will be available for $25 each. For information call 863-646-7722 or visit www.spcaflorida.org.

will be happy if your pup does her business on the restaurant floor. 9. Practice good table manners: This goes for you and your pup. Your pup should be sitting or lying down next your chair at all times. Your pup should be calm and should not wander and disturb other guests. Remember that your pet should be on a leash at

all times and should not be allowed to sit on your lap or at another chair at the table. 10.Be courteous of other patrons: If your pup is being loud or unruly, take her out of the restaurant so she does not disturb the other guests. People may find your pooch’s boisterous antics much more of a distraction than you do.

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SPCA Florida has scheduled a free rabies vaccine clinic from 8-10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9 on its campus, 5850 Brannen Road S., Lakeland, for pets of income-qualified residents. The vaccine clinic is limited to the first 100 dogs or cats and is made possible by a donation from Merck Animal

provide a special water bowl for your pup, but it is always smart to bring your own portable water bowl. It is in violation of health codes for pets to use the restaurants dishware, so do not allow your pet to lick your plate or silverware. 8. Potty beforehand: Have your pet relieve herself before you go into the restaurant. No one

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Hospital disaster drill tests response Lake Wales Medical Center took part in a mock disaster drill on Wednesday, July 22 that tested the preparedness and response of its staff. “The goal of this exercise is to test the ability of the hospital to receive and treat a variety of patient acuities during a community disaster,” said Thomas Gibson, engineering director at LWMC. The scenario for the practice event was a simulated tornado that touched down in a local senior community. Nine

“victims” were transported to LWMC. According to Gibson, emergency management exercises are required twice a year by the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration and The Joint Commission. Between the two, at least one exercise must include the influx of patients, the involvement from the community (police, fire, EMS, Polk County EOC) and an escalating event in which the community cannot support the hospital. The

hospital also is required to activate its incident command system. “During the event, we simulated the loss of our bulk oxygen, which required hospital staff to react by transporting portable oxygen cylinders to the Emergency Department and existing patients in the hospital,” said Gibson. “This was our escalation.” Gibson said the disaster drill helps ensure that the hospital is ready to respond in the event of any type of mass casualty incident. PHOTO PROVIDED

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Lori McKinney, director of Emergency Services at Lake Wales Medical Center, assesses “tornado victim” Nancy Turnquist during a recent disaster drill at the hospital.

ER Director Lori McKinney triages Colt Bachelder, left, and Michael Robarts, who sustained broken bones in the “tornado,” during the hospital’s recent disaster drill. “Conducting these exercises is to maintain compliance with the various regulatory agencies, and to prepare the hospital and staff for actual events,” said Gibson. “The exercises are designed to push staff and building services to their limits so we are truly prepared for actual events.”

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Respiratory therapist Ann Marie Hall assesses “tornado victim” Lee Turnquist’s respiratory needs during a recent disaster drill at the hospital.

That’s not hospital food Being in the hospital isn’t something any of us wish for … or having someone we love there isn’t any better … and if feeling rotten isn’t enough, the meals they bring you used to rank right up there with school lunches for palatability ... that meant mystery meat, cardboard covered with a pasty sauce or something a neon-ish green that one can only guess is kryptonite. Not only that, but it was usually cold, even if it wasn’t supposed to be. Well, guess what? That’s no longer the case, at least at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Stuck there for about 36 hours recently, some of us were exposed to what could rank up there with modern medical miracles: tasty, appealing and hot meals. Say what? The moons and stars

must have been properly aligned or we entered an alternate universe... Of course, the meals weren’t for me, they were for my beloved, but when he didn’t choke on the first bite, I had to take a taste — or two... The first meal arrived unannounced and unexpected, as was the BRMC sleep-over, but its harbinger was a delightful young woman with a cheery smile and the most upbeat attitude you can hope for … I don’t remember the food that first delivery, but I remember Carmen. She apologized that he had no choice in what she served .... and said she’d be back to take

my husband’s order for breakfast. Back to take his order? What? This isn’t a restaurant is it? No, it’s the hospital .... isn’t it? After Carmen made her tray retrieval rounds, she bounced back in asked if my husband wanted whole grain pancakes with bacon and syrup or old fashioned oatmeal with raisins and diced pears for breakfast … he asked if he could get eggs and she said she’d get back to him. Well, we never expected to see her again ... Lo, and behold, it’s the next morning and here comes Carmen with her loaded tray … it’s pancakes, bacon, pears and scrambled eggs! “I told you I’d try to get you some eggs,” she said. And she did. And, he said, somewhat surprised, “They’re pretty good.”

Ditto for the pancakes. When Carmen came back for the third time in our brief stay, she was armed with more than a tray. She had a menu with her and a pen. She wasn’t there just to be nice, she was there to take his order. You heard me, to take his order! She handed him a menu that looks like a fairly upscale carte from a mid-scale restaurant. It has selections by day of the week and meal to be served, i.e. breakfast, lunch or dinner. Because we were there for a Monday supper, had had a Tuesday breakfast, the option was for a Tuesday lunch. Carmen said the choices were Italian meatloaf with broccoli and whipped potatoes or soup and an egg salad sandwich.. Because he’s not big on a huge lunch, he opted for the soup

and sandwich, asking if he could substitute chicken noodle soup for the proposed classic tomato. “No problem,” Carmen says. Later, on cue, the vivacious Carmen brings in the lunch tray....just what he ordered. Soup, and egg salad sandwich. “This is really good,” he says, “especially the egg salad.” The entire scene was replayed again...this time focusing on the dinner menu: the options were roast turkey with dressing and gravy with mixed garden veggies, peaches and a cookie or a chicken salad wrap with macaroni salad, the fruit and cookie. Since we were busting out, we declined to order, knowing our release would be before dinner was served. The whole point of this discourse is this: the meals on the printed

menu were not the standard or heretofore normal for hospital food. They seemed to be selections from a nationwide yuppie-ish restaurant. They include western chili pasta, lasagna roll-ups, Tuscan turkey sandwiches, baked ziti, garlic her rubbed pork loin, slow-cooked braised beef … just to name a few. It seems that hospitals, or Bartow’s anyway, have finally figured it out..if you eat well, you get well. Of course, my patient had no dietary restrictions, so we can’t vouch for the low salt, or carb-restricted fare. Hospital stays are rarely fun, in fact most are barely acceptable. But, somehow, looking forward to a decent meal took the edge off. For that BRMC gets a big tip....and Carmen gets a gold star ...

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HEALTH and WELLNESS

Keep your cool in the heat Summer’s blistering heat brings with it a need to protect yourself from heat-related illnesses while doing all those outdoor activities for which Central Florida is famous. When you are planning outdoor activities, check the temperature and heat index forecast. Try to plan outdoor activities during the cooler parts of the day. Spending time in cool, air conditioned areas is the best way to prevent heat illness, but when you are in the heat,

make sure to wear loose, light colored clothing and drink lots of water. Adults older than 65, young children, people with medical problems and people without access to air conditioning are at a high risk for suffering from a

heat-related illness. Heat-related illnesses, such as rashes, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke, occur when the body cannot cool itself. Heat stroke is the most severe form and can cause death or permanent disability. Regularly check on people who have a higher risk for getting heat illnesses. Never leave children or pets in the car, and never leave them outside without access to shade and water. Some of the warning

signs for heat exhaustion include: heavy sweating; weakness; cold, pale and clammy skin; fast, weak pulse; nausea or vomiting; and fainting. If you or someone near you is experiencing these symptoms, take the following steps: Move to a cool location Lie down and loosen clothing Apply cold, wet cloths Sip water If the person has vomited, seek emergency medical attention immediately.

Heat stroke occurs when someone has a high body temperature (above 103 degrees Fahrenheit). Signs of heat stroke include hot, red, dry or moist skin, rapid and strong pulse or possible unconsciousness. Heat stroke is an emergency. If someone is experiencing symptoms, take immediate action: Seek emergency medical attention, dial 911 Move them to a cool location Reduce their body temperature with a cool

bath or cloths Do not give fluids. If you do not have air conditioning in your home, spend time in public places, such as shopping malls or the public library. Even a few hours spent out of the heat can help keep your body cool. About the author: Mitzie Ballintine, ARNP, is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner at Lake Wales Family Practice, office of Dr. James Nelson, 1110 Druid Circle, Lake Wales.

After Hep C is treated, what about cirrhosis? Dr. Keith Roach To Your Good Health Readers may write Dr. Roach at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475 virus greatly reduces the risk of further damage, specifically reducing the need for liver transplant and the rates of death, liver cancer and other liver-related complications. These medications are so new that I can’t estimate how much lower your risk of further damage to your liver is post-treatment; however, there is little doubt that your likely successful treatment will substantially improve your expected length and quality of life. However, since you still have cirrhosis, you will need to take some important precautions. These include continued abstinence from alcohol, careful monitoring of prescription and non-prescription medications, avoiding raw shellfish and making sure your immunizations are up-to-date. You should keep asking your gastroenterologist questions until you are satisfied. I recommend you make a list of questions to ask, and bring a friend to help make sure you understand the answers you get. DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter smokes. She doesn’t have COPD now, but last spring she had bronchitis and was off work for a week. When she went back to work, she didn’t feel good, and her doctor told her that she

had pneumonia in both lungs and wondered why she went back to work. She still takes cough syrup under her doctor’s orders. — N.P. ANSWER: Getting someone to quit smoking is a challenge, but perhaps some advice I can give your daughter might help. The first piece of advice is that a cough necessitating cough syrup on a routine basis indeed might be a sign of COPD. There are two major forms of COPD: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The definition of “chronic bronchitis” is a productive cough for three months in each of two successive years.

The second piece of advice is that quitting before there are serious symptoms is the best time to quit. Although the body has some ability to recover from the effects of chronic cigarette smoke, there is a degree of permanent damage in long-term smokers. Quitting greatly slows down the rate of ongoing damage to the lung and reduces the risk of having lifelong symptoms of shortness of breath and cough. Quitting smoking will do more good for you than any cough syrup can. Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters.

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 59-yearold woman who was recently diagnosed with hepatitis C and cirrhosis. I have never been a drinker. I was treated with Harvoni for three months. I understand the medication is intended to cure the hepatitis C. What about the cirrhosis? My doctor hasn’t explained any of my long-term effects from taking this. — C.J. ANSWER: Hepatitis C is a common infection of the liver. It is caused by a virus, which can be transmitted by blood and blood products, as well as through sharing needles for injection drugs. It is rarely transmitted sexually. Anyone with a history of injection drug use, who received blood transfusions or organ transplants before 1992, or who received clotting factors before 1987 should be tested, as should anyone with a known blood or sexual exposure to someone with hepatitis C. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also recommends testing all adults born in the United States between 1945 and 1965, anyone who is HIV-infected, who received hemodialysis or was incarcerated. The treatment you have taken (Harvoni) is a combination of ledipasvir and sofosbuvir, and has an excellent cure rate. The cure rate is 99 percent in people who had never been treated before and who did not have cirrhosis. Even people like you, with cirrhosis, had a cure rate of 94 percent with 12 weeks of therapy in the trial that got the medication approved. Cirrhosis is liver damage and scarring as a result of liver disease. Once it has developed, it is not reversible; however, a successful cure of the hepatitis C

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By FRANIE L. TRULL

Three blind mice restore vision

Foundation For Biomedical research

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Blind mice are famous in nursery rhymes – and maybe soon, in scientific laboratories. A team of Swiss scientists recently restored sight in blind lab mice by injecting new, light-sensing cells into their eyes. They’re working to develop a cure for acquired blindness in people. Today, millions of mice are bred for medical research. Rodents make up about 95 percent of the research animals used to find cures for diseases like diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and Alzheimer’s. The findings from these studies help us to improve human medicine – and to take better care of our furry companions. When animal rights activists oppose the use of animals in medical research, they are downplaying the benefits it brings to people and animals alike. Mice have long been our most reliable model for medical research. As fellow mammals, mice share about 92 percent of the genes of humans. Our kidneys and hearts,

for instance, are much the same as those of mice. Thanks to these similarities, mouse studies have played a pivotal role in medical progress – from the development of penicillin and vaccines to kidney transplants and cancer therapies. And now mouse studies are bringing hope to the 21 million Americans who suffer from diminished eyesight. With the aging of the baby-boom generation, the United States is on the verge of a low-vision epidemic. More than 10 million Americans already have age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss in the United States. AMD damages and destroys central vision, which is critical for performing everyday tasks like reading, driving, or simply recognizing the faces of loved ones. According to Prevent Blindness America, the number of adults with low vision will double over the next 30 years. If this prediction holds true, many Baby Boomers could experience a devastating loss

of independence as they grow older. Currently, there is no cure for AMD. Animal research – like the mouse study performed by the Swiss scientists – is a crucial step toward discovering potential treatments for humans. The ability to restore sight may also help cats and dogs that suffer from progressive blindness. Given the biological and genetic similarities between humans and animals, medical advances that benefit people often benefit animals, too. Like people, animals receive vaccines against deadly diseases, such as rabies and tetanus. Animals are also prescribed antibiotics when ill and undergo the same cataract surgery as humans. Some pets are even given hearing aids for deafness. In all, more than 80 medications and vaccines developed for humans are now being used to help animals as well. Without animal research, none of these therapies would exist – for people or for animals. Animal rights activists argue that animal testing

is inhumane. But without it, the prognosis for millions of animals – not to mention people – would be grim, with shorter life expectancies and a poorer quality of life. The scientists and researchers who work with laboratory animals are dedicated, compassionate professionals

who want to heal and treat disease wherever it appears. Their work is strictly regulated, and no study is allowed to go forward if viable alternatives to using animals are available. Studies with mice may hold the cure for blindness – and for the many other diseases that

each year rob millions of people and animals of life, vision, and comfort. If these much-needed advances are to come to fruition, we must recognize and support the humane use of animals in research. Frankie L. Trull is president of the Foundation for Biomedical Research.

Study finds marijuana can help heal bones By WILBORN P. NOBLES III the Washington Post

cannabidiol, or CBD, enhances the maturation of collagen, the protein There’s yet another use in connective tissue that for marijuana: It may help “holds the body together.” “After being treated to heal broken bones, according to a new study. with CBD, the healed Researchers found that bone will be harder to cannabidiol - an element break in the future,” Gabet said in a news of marijuana that does release. not get people high The results of the study improved the healing provide another glimpse process in rats with into the potential health broken leg bones after benefits of marijuana. eight weeks, according Medicinal marijuana is to a study published in already used to reduce the Journal of Bone and some of the effects assoMineral Research by ciated with chemotherapy Tel Aviv University and in cancer patients. It is Hebrew University. also used as treatment Yankel Gabet of Tel for post-traumatic stress Aviv’s Bone Research disorder. Laboratory who led the In earlier research, study, said it found that Gabet’s team learned that the element “makes the body’s cannabinoid bones stronger during receptors “stimulated healing,” which could bone formation and prevent future fractures. inhibited bone loss.” This process occurs as

Those findings open doors to how marijuana could treat osteoporosis and other bone-related diseases, the researchers say. Marijuana is still largely illegal across the world and in the United States. But marijuana prescribed for medical uses is legal in 23 states and the District of Columbia. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration classifies marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug “with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse” alongside heroin and LSD. Although that classification is unlikely to change this year, attempts and events that challenge marijuana’s status in the nation have not gone unnoticed.

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