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BOMB SCARES RATTLE COUNTY Tom Staik/News-Sun

Man jailed after several devices found in Sebring Wednesday; schools locked down Friday after threat called in

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Law enforcement agencies dealt with a precarious situation Friday morning when a bomb threat was called in to Lake Country Elementary School. (Inset photo) Law enforcement officers suit up in response to Wednesday’s bomb threats in Sebring .

Bomb suspect expected to be transferred to federal custody

Bomb threat at Lake Country Elementary forces evacuation, countywide lockdowns

CAULEY Highlands County Jail an unreBy TOM STAIK and PHIL ATTINGER in connection to the lated charge of vehicle NEWS-SUN series of explosive de- grand theft. vices found – and later “He appeared in SEBRING – Federal destroyed – Wednesday court for the local authorities are expect- along U.S. 27 in north vehicle theft charge, ed to take Anthony Sebring. which is why he was Thomas Cauley into County Court Judge picked up in the first custody before the end Anthony Ritenour place,” said assistant of the weekend. ordered the hold as state’s attorney Steve Cauley, 30, remains Cauley appeared at Houchin by phone under a 72-hour no first appearance on SUSPECT | 4 bond hold at the Thursday morning on

an automated voice called the Highlands County School District, threatening a bomb at LAKE PLACID — the school.

State, county and Students were evactown law enforcement uated to Community responded to a bomb Church of God across threat at Lake Country County Road 29 from Elementary School just the campus. before 11 a.m. Friday.

The threat touched Deputy off a countywide Superintendent school closure of both Rodney Hollinger said public and private

By PHIL ATTINGER and KIM LEATHERMAN NEWS-SUN

Needs to find place for sand dredged from channel

By BILL ROGERS

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SEBRING — The city council is going to have a lot of sand on its hands soon, and the city is working on finding a place to put it.

A dredge project

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Woman charged after losing track of kids

City council dealing with sandy bottom under the U.S. 27 bridge over the connection between Lake Jackson and Little Lake Jackson is being planned, and the contractor has to do something with the sand that is taken from the channel D.N. Higgins Inc. has been awarded a contract to dredge the channel.

Approximately 2,800 cubic yards of sand

schools. Lake Placid Police Chief James Fansler said the lockdowns were ordered as a precaution to ensure the threat to Lake Country was not a diversion tactic.

Hollinger said several school districts throughout Florida received similar calls

By PHIL ATTINGER STAFF WRITER

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The channel that connects Lake Jackson and Little Lake Jackson will be dredged out to make the waterway easier to navigate.

will be removed.

Bill Gore, senior project manager for the company,

said during Tuesday night’s council

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LAKE PLACID — Deputies have charged a woman with child neglect after a girl in her care was found playing alone in the middle of the street and ran in front of an oncoming car.

She also didn’t know where two other children in her care were at the time, but told a Highlands County

sheriff’s deputy that she had “a good idea” they were at a friend’s house.

Latoya Monique McNeil, 26, of Lake Groves Road in Lake MCNEIL Placid was arrested Monday and was released from the Highlands County Jail

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Lawmen survey Deputy Mike Helms’ crashed cruiser for damage on Tuesday.

HCSO deputy recovering after crash

By PHIL ATTINGER STAFF WRITER

SEBRING — Deputy Michael J. Helms is doing better, but is still on leave from work.

That was the word from Chief Deputy Mark Schrader Friday after Helms’ patrol car rolled over Tuesday in an attempt to avoid a wreck on U.S. 27.

The wreck took place at 7:30 a.m. near the entrance to Tanglewood. Helms, on his way to his job as school resource officer at Hill-Gustat Middle School, swerved to avoid a car driven by Rae W. Cole, 72, of Sebring, and rolled his agency-issued 2010 Ford Crown Victoria, Florida Highway

Patrol reports said.

Cole had pulled out from a stop sign into the southbound center lane, directly in Helms’ path.

Both drivers tried to avoid the wreck by veering left, so Helms swerved right, turned sideways and slid into a wooden power pole, which caused the car to flip.

Helms was treated at the scene by West Sebring Volunteer Fire Department and Highlands County EMS before transport to Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center.

He was able to walk to the ambulance, deputies at the scene reported.

Correspondent Tom Staik contributed to this report.

I’ve known business owners who received a lot of business from neighboring communities, so they decided it was time to set up shop there to better serve their growing client base. Or, they received so many complaints about their competition in another comYOUR NEWSPAPER munity, they figured it was ripe for picking.

Glen Nickerson Please keep in businesses that had mind, I would never no competition. suggest that anyone Sometimes suddenly, go shop outside of other times gradually, Highlands County. I’m more businesses in a firm supporter of that category opened. shopping locally. The The existing businesses ones who shop outside either adapted to the our community may new competition or be doing it for better they brushed it off. choices, service, prices I’ve seen businesses or maybe they’re just that brushed off their frustrated. I think new competition be today’s message is the ones who called really to the businesses the newspaper to run who do not have much their going-out-ofor any competition. business ads. I’m sure Please remember Blockbuster didn’t what everyone says think Netflix was going in Highlands County, to take their business “We’re only 60-90 away. I’m probably minutes from almost one of the few people anything”. Let’s treat who actually misses all of our Highlands Blockbuster.

County customers The point I’m trying like gold so business to make with today’s categories increase due column is there’s to natural supply and probably nothing demand. anyone can do to bring G.E., thank you for more competition to your feedback on how Highlands County. to make our communiEventually, supply and ty a better place. demand will correct the lack of competition. Glen Nickerson is president of Highlands Newspapers. He can Part of that equation be reached at glen.nickerson@ includes us growing newssun.com or at 863-385as a community and creating more demand. 6155 ext. 1003.

Report by energy consultant reveals ‘serious’ work delays on several school repair projects School district: There is ‘another side to this’

By TOM STAIK

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SEBRING – It took school officials six months to repair a leaking water line at Lake Country Elementary as the water bill swelled month by month by the thousands.

Across town at Lake Placid High School, it took work teams three months to repair a broken air conditioning trunk line that had the space above the drop ceiling cooled to a brisk 62 degrees but had 13 classrooms broiling.

In another incident, energy consultants reported a faulty compressor at Fred Wild Elementary. It wasn’t replaced five weeks later when it totally quit.

“I am concerned it is taking so long to make repairs,” Tracy Robinson, the on-site representative of Cynergistic Energy Solutions, said at Tuesday evening’s meeting of The School Board of Highlands County. “The water leak taking six months is a concern.”

According to

Robinson, a work order for the water line repair was issued in April and wasn’t fixed until Sept. 21.

The school, she said, saw its water and sewer bills from the Town of Lake Placid swell month-by-month before costing the school $18,000 over its average bills for the same period last year.

Town officials have refunded $10,000 of that to the school district, but there remains several thousand dollars in added expenses.

“We are still $8,000 over where we should have been,” Robinson said.

District school officials said the delays were likely caused by a combination of events.

“Part is budget and part is staffing,” said assistant superintendent of business operations Mike Averyt.

Deputy Superintendent Dr. Rodney Hollinger told the News-Sun on Friday morning that officials are working on a response plan.

“Our facility director, who was not at the meeting, has been briefed,” Hollinger said. “It was a very one-sided presentation. It would have been nice for him to have known of the presentation so he could respond at the meeting.”

Hollinger said he expects Superintendent Wally Cox to brief the school board on an update on the work

delays, and said the air conditioning repairs were delayed, at least in part, due to crews being pulled to schools

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A caller with the initials G.E. called to discuss making our community a better place to live. It was an interesting call because it wasn’t a subject I was expecting to hear about when I asked the community for feedback. G.E. was upset about the lack of competition for a certain business category.

I won’t mention the business category that G.E. wants to see more of, but I’m sure this is an issue for many business categories in Highlands County and many communities.

I think all of us have wished there were more choices at one time or another. It could range from cars, clothes, groceries, shoes, restaurants, phones, and the list goes on and on.

Let’s face it, competition makes everything better. It makes businesses work harder to earn our business and it keeps them working hard to make sure they don’t lose us.

It’s what makes our economic engine run in this country. A lack of competition leads to complacency. What would our Iphones look like if that was the only cell phone company? We’d probably be talking into big giant heavy blocks with a two-foot antenna.

I remember years ago there were

with complete air failures.

“There is another side to this,” Hollinger said.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOTS WWII, train wreck The Heartland survivor is guest Beekeepers at Scribes Night Association in conjunction with the Out SEBRING — Charles Wiggins, a World War II and train wreck survivor, and poet, will be the honored guest at the Oct. 25 meeting of Scribes Night Out. Wiggins is a delightful, sharp witted speaker.

He will read the poem he wrote about the train wreck at the open mic session.

The group meets at Brewsters Coffee House. The meetings start at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Art Lefkowitz at 863-385-1554.

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A 2005 Cehvrolet Malibu sits damaged on Mildred Street near where she ran into the back of a school bus Friday morning. Florida Highway Patrol cited the girl, 16, for careless driving for failing to maintain a proper following distance from traffic ahead of her. The wreck was directly in front of West Sebring Volunteer Fire Department’s Station 10.

Teenager runs into back of school bus in Sebring

By PHIL ATTINGER STAFF WRITER

SEBRING — A teenager didn’t stop for a school bus Friday morning and ran into the back of it.

No one was seriously injured among the 24 bus passengers. One student complained of a minor shoulder injury, but was not transported for treatment, troopers said.

The 16-year-old Sebring girl has been cited by the Florida

Highway Patrol with careless driving for failing to maintain a safe following distance behind other traffic.

It was her dark blue 2005 Chevrolet Malibu that hit the rear of the bus at 6:48 a.m. Friday as it was slowing to pick up passengers at the intersection of Mildred Street on Hammock Road, according to FHP crash reports.

It was directly in front of West Sebring Volunteer Fire Department’s Station 10.

Both the car and the bus were eastbound at the time, reports said.

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The bus was slowing to a stop and driver Sharon M. Bunker, 53, of Sebring had activated the bus’ warning lights, but had not yet activated the red stop lights and signs.

The teen failed to stop, reports said.

She was wearing her seatbelt and was uninjured.

Reports said Bunker was also uninjured and didn’t list any other factors in the wreck.

Phil Attinger may be contacted at 863-3856155, ext. 1007, or phil. attinger@newssun. com and followed on Twitter @PhilAttinger.

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One minor injury among 24 kids on bus at time

Heartland Beekeepers offer course today

University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Science’s Extension of Highlands County is offering a one-day class on honey bees and beekeeping from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today (Saturday, Oct. 24) in the Bert J. Harris Jr. Agriculture Civic Center.

The class cost is $25 advanced registration and $35 at the door. Cost for members of the Heartland Beekeepers Association and Highlands County Master Gardeners is $10. Lunch and snacks will be included.

Oct. 24 at the Lake Placid Elks Lodge. This event is open to the public. Tickets are $50 per person and are available at the Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce, 18 N. Oak Ave. Ticket includes $2,000 in funny money and free hors d’oeuvres.

Democratic Women meet today

SEBRING — The Highlands County Democratic Women will hold their monthly meeting at 10 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 24 at the headquarters on the Sebring Parkway (next door to Ruby Tuesdays). Becky Fleck will discuss Common Core.

LP Chamber plans Meet and Greet is at 10 a.m. with program Casino Night and business meeting LAKE PLACID — to follow. Tickets The Greater Lake for the upcoming Placid Chamber of Chili Cook Off will be Commerce is hosting available for purchase. a Casino Night on All are welcome.

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Friday afternoon. “The judge was aware of the ongoing federal investigation and ordered the hold.”

Houchin says anticipates Cauley to be picked up before the 72-hour window eclipses this weekend.

As of 1 p.m. Friday, afternoon, Cauley remained in local custody.

Cauley spoke briefly to Ritenour during the hearing and denied making threats or any explosive devices.

“Your Honor, I never set off any bombs and I never threatened anybody with weapons or any bombs or anything of that nature,” Cauley said.

Any further charges dealing with the bomb investigations will be determined by the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, both of which are currently working with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Sebring Police Chief Tom Dettman told the News-Sun on Thursday by phone there remains no clear motive behind the bombing attempts that brought Sebring to a crawl.

“There is no known motive,” Dettman said.

“This individual seems pretty unstable.”

Four explosive devices were eventually found and destroyed during seven hours of chaos that begin to unfold shortly during the hustle and bustle of morning commutes.

At about 8:15 a.m., Sebring Police received a call about a suspicious item found at the Newsom Eye Center.

When they responded, they saw a white male walking along U.S. 27 carrying a backpack.

When police attempted to stop the man, he ran and ditched the backpack in front of Denny’s Restaurant.

Inside the backpack police found three containers that were “bomb looking devices,” according to Highlands County Sheriff Susan Benton.

One plastic container contained three pipe bombs, a second contained shotgun shells without gunpowder.

Officials had shut down U.S. 27 from Valerie Boulevard to the Sebring Parkway as a precaution.

Newsom Eye Center was evacuated around 9 a.m. after the device was located.

Suspicious activity had also been reported earlier this week at Eye

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Traffic along Memorial Drive in Sebring was at a standstill due to U.S. 27 being closed for several hours Wednesday.

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Sebring Police Chief Tom Dettman talks to Highlands County Sheriff Susan Benton just north of Newsom Eye Center, where an explosive device was found Wednesday.

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Newsom Eye Center was evacuated Wednesday morning after a suspicious package was located, according to witnesses at the scene.

Specialists of Central Florida, but nothing suspicious was found.

Following today’s discovery, Sebring Police and Sebring Fire Department quickly established a safety zone that was later expanded as the device was confirmed as explosive.

The FBI, state Fire Marshal’s Office, ATF, and FDLE also responded.

An officer with the Fire Marshal’s office “neutralized” the bomb found at the medical complex, Benton said.

That device, Chief Dettman said, was located in a mechanical room housing backup generators. Witnesses at the scene described the device as being similar to a Molotov cocktail, which was also confirmed by Benton.

The items found in the backpack were destroyed through a series of controlled detonations by the Manatee County bomb squad.

Traffic was reopened on U.S. 27 shortly before 3 p.m. after being closed for nearly six hours.

Motorists on the detour reported hourlong delays.

Dettman has confirmed witness reports that the Newsom Eye Center called in reports of a suspicious person and vandalism to car tires.

“We responded the day before to reports

of a suspicious person and reports of air being let out of tires.

People reported that the suspect was at the eye clinic and had made statements to the effect of blowing things up,” Dettman said.

Wednesday’s discovery of the bomb at the medical complex came as officers responded to a report of a possible burglary in the generator room.

“They reported a glass bottle containing a yellowish-colored fluid with a makeshift wick made from a man’s necktie,” the chief said.

About the same time, officers were alerted that a suspicious subject had come out of the woods nearby, had crossed U.S. 27 and was walking northbound toward Denny’s.

“Cpl. Viviane Buck and Officer Daniel Cordero did a police stop on him. He placed the backpack on the ground and continued to walk,” Dettman said.

“In the bag, officers found three PVC-pipe bombs.”

As fear gripped the community, rumors ran rampant and lawmen responded to several “false alarms.”

“The Walmart ‘bomb scare’ was people there reporting that they heard there had been a bomb scare nearby and wanted to know what to do about it,” the chief said.

“A second suspicious

package was observed in the Fairmont Mobile Estates area, but it turned out to be a pizza box that had blown out of someone’s garbage can.”

According to an arrest affidavit released by the sheriff’s office in connection to the alleged vehicle theft, Cauley lived with his grandmother, Mary J. Cauley, 80, “for the last year and a half” at a home in the 2000 block of Jackson Heights Drive.

The elder Cauley reportedly told investigators that the suspect took her 1999 Chevrolet Suburban on Oct. 11 and believed, at that time, her grandson “may have stolen her vehicle to return to Indiana.” The grandmother told officers all her personal items had been removed from the vehicle and left behind.

Bob Trautman Robert (Bob) Trautman, age 76, of Sebring, Fla. passed away Oct. 17, 2015. Bob was born in Philadelphia, Pa. Bob’s early accomplishments included stock car racing in the early ‘60s to owning several businesses in Fairless Hills, Pa. Bob and Nancy moved to Sebring in 2001 from Big Pine Key. He was an accomplished real estate agent, who along with his

wife Nancy, lived their dream to travel the world. To Bob there were no strangers, only friends he hadn’t met yet.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy; former wife, Teresa Trautman of Yardley, Pa.; and their children, Anthony R. Tempesta of Burke, Va., Robert K. Trautman Jr. of Ocean City, Md., Tracey C. Montague Briggs of LagoVista, Texas and Robin H. Lewand of Havana, Fla.; grandchildren, Taylor, Nicole, Antonia and Michael Tempesta, and Skylar

Montague.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to be made to Lake Placid Rehabilitation Nursing Home, 125 Tomoka Blvd. S., Lake Placid, FL 33852.

A “Celebration of Life” for Bob will be held at the Lake Haven Homeowners Club House on Monday, Nov. 26, 2015 at 5400 N. Huckleberry Lake Drive, Sebring.

Receiving starting at 4 p.m. service starting at 4:30 p.m. www.morrisfuneralchapel. com

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Dettman confirmed that although the suspect had been living with his grandmother for a period of time, he was living somewhere in the woods near Newsom Eye Clinic before his arrest.

Cauley has an extensive criminal history dating back to 2008. According to the Highlands County Clerk of Court’s website, Cauley has previously been charged with use or possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of cannabis, carrying a concealed firearm, no valid driver license, driving under the influence, battery on an elderly person, giving a false name to a law enforcement officer and stalking.

Dettman praised the

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community for providing tips that helped avert disaster.

“The good part about this is people are paying closer attention. If they’d hesitated to call us yesterday, we may not have put our hands on the individual. We may not have found the backpack.”

The city’s top cop also praised the work of his officers.

“Our detectives have really been earning their paychecks lately,” he said, acknowledging the ongoing bomb investigation and the inquiry into last weekend’s murder of a store clerk during a robbery at the downtown Shell station.

Mat Delaney and Romona Washington contributed to this report.

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Law enforcement to be lauded Impromptu road trip, part 2

W

hile we wish the attempted bombing incident at the Newsom Eye Center and several other locations along that stretch of U.S. 27 Wednesday had never occurred, the coordinated response of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies was not only impressive, quick and successful, it should inspire confidence and increase the general public’s trust. We all slept peacefully Wednesday night, instead of experiencing dread.

That proof of competence, courage and care — in our irrational, violent prone world — is a bulwark against cynicism and panic; as essential for the safety of the community as making arrests.

Following the 911 call to the SPD at 8:15 a.m., the department had determined the dangers involved — four suspicious devices have been confirmed — evacuated three buildings, and with the Sebring Fire Department had established a safety zone all within 45 minutes.

We extend special admiration to SPD first responders Cpl. Viviane Buck and Officer Daniel Cordero who alertly noticed a suspicious individual walking away from the Newsom Eye Center and approached him, despite the possible danger as he wore a backpack.

That individual, identified as Anthony Thomas Cauley, 30, allegedly ran from the officers, dropping the backpack, in which explosive devices and components were reportedly found. Thanks to Buck and Cordero’s quick response, Cauley was in custody within those first 45 minutes, and is currently in the county jail on unrelated charges.

The incident command by the HCSO and SPD and the cooperation of the vast array of responding agencies was impressive. Keep in mind, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the State Fire Marshal, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Manatee County bomb squad all played important roles.

The FBI and ATF, working with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, will determine any additional charges.

We are also proud of our fellow residents – those individuals caught in the tangle of traffic detours around U.S. 27, which was closed to traffic for about six hours and caused delays of more an hour for individuals, many at the height of their working day. Drivers may have been cursing in the privacy of their vehicles, but behaved with patience and courtesy, even though mostly in the dark about what was going on.

As a result of the incident, and the fact that the closest bomb squad is in Manatee County, some wondered if Highlands County should create a squad of its own.

Our initial response is in favor of the idea.

If an unbalanced individual plants a bomb in a public place — the detonator set on a timer — the closer the experts, the better the chance of saving lives and property.

While it would be nice, we realize the cost of a local bomb unit would be astronomical and unrealistic. Perhaps Highlands and Polk counties could join forces for a squad a little closer to the Heartland.

In the meantime, we are grateful no one was hurt Wednesday, and that the men and women whose duty is to protect us, did so with professionalism and bravery.

So as I told you last week, my youngest son asked me to fly up to Memphis on less than a day’s notice to help him and his wife get their two cars to Sebring. Because I am a mom, I said yes.

We got on the road early Friday morning.

My youngest took one car with the dog, his wife and I were in the other. James had control of the GPS, so Ali and I had to trust that he knew where we were going and make sure we didn’t lose sight of him.

The drive started out pleasantly enough. Ali and I discovered a mutual love of “Les Miserables” and listened to it on part of our travels.

Getting to know my daughter-in-law better was a definite plus of the drive.

At one point, Ali was driving and asked if we could go ahead and switch. We flashed our hazard lights to alert James and pulled off to the side of the interstate.

Instead of driving on right away, James informed us that the dog had an accident in the car that needed to be dealt with before we moved on. Ali went to help James keep the dog under control and I got behind the wheel of the car to be ready to go.

After a few minutes, I noticed that James was hopping around on one foot with his shoe kicked off.

This was not normal behavior for my son, so I got out of the car and approached him.

It turns out that while James was cleaning up his dog’s pee he was standing in an ant bed. The

LAURA’S LOOK Laura Ware ants managed to get into his socks and shoes and he was trying to get all the little critters off him. This involved his whipping his sock against his car and beating his shoe against the back bumper. All the while cars and trucks are whizzing past us and Ali is keeping firm control of their dog, Hobbes.

Finally, enough of the ants were gone that James could put his shoes back on.

We got into the cars and continued on our journey towards Florida.

Heading to Florida required a trek through Atlanta.

James warned me that we had a good chance of getting separated in the city traffic and made sure I knew what the route was from there. Unfortunately, we managed to hit Atlanta just at the beginning of rush hour traffic.

Here are the following nice things I have to say about Atlanta traffic: ... ... okay, no one tried to shoot us while we idled in traffic.

Seriously, I do not understand how people in Atlanta get ANYTHING done.

Unless they do them in their cars while they wait for the chance to move six inches at a time.

James eventually got us off the highway and we attempted the back roads of Atlanta to bypass the traffic and we STILL wound up taking two long

hours to get through the city.

Thanks to that, we didn’t arrive in Gainesville until around midnight.

That’s when I crashed.

Not literally – I caused no accidents.

But I noticed I was making little mistakes as I drove. When we stopped in Gainesville to fill gas tanks, James, who had noticed my errors, asked me if I could go on to Sebring, four hours away.

And I started to cry.

That’s how tired I was. And I felt as if I were letting my son down by not powering through the rest of the trip. Ali couldn’t drive either, so we were in a fix.

The decision was made that James, Ali, and Hobbes would take one car and beat feet for home. I would check in at a hotel, get a few hours of sleep, and drive the remaining car to Sebring the next day.

I am happy to report that all went well. Ali and James hit Sebring before dawn, and after a break I was able to get myself back to Sebring in one piece.

Yes, it was a challenge. Yes, I was pretty worn out when it was finished. Yes, it cost me in time and some sanity.

But to have my son and daughter-in-law safe in Sebring and to know they appreciate what I did? Priceless.

Laura Ware is a Sebring resident. She can be contacted by e-mail at bookwormlady@ embarqmail.com Visit her website at www.laurahware. com. Guest columns are the opinion of the writer, not necessarily those of the staff of the News-Sun.

Today I would like to highlight the many positive changes that have taken place in the Animal Control department.

While our work is never finished, we are definitely far from where we started. Our adoption of dogs has increased to 86 percent. Animal Control works with over 55 approved rescue groups for the adoption and rescue of dogs and cats.

These groups have made a significant impact on the increased number of adoptions.

Because of the changes implemented, the animals received at Animal Control have a significantly better quality of life while there.

In addition, we now offer several new services such as heartworm testing and micro-chipping for a minimal charge.

Adoption specials are being made possible through community partners such as Saunder’s Veterinary Service. Cats are neutered or spayed and can be adopted from Animal Control for as little as $20. New buildings/kennels and new cat cages have improved the Animal Control facility and the ability to care for the animals.

Officers are also equipped with safety equipment and modern transport boxes on their vehicles to assist them in the performance of their duties. This equipment has helped with officer safety as well as the safety and wellbeing of the animals.

I would like for the citizens of Highlands County to know that the improvement at our Animal Control are due in part to the help and input received by the many citizens that have dedicated and continue to dedicate countless hours volunteering at the kennels and spreading the word about our pets for adoptions. Thanks to all of them for their effort.

Please remember to spay or neuter your pets and if you are looking for a furry friend or looking to provide a forever home to a pet, our Animal Control Department has many pets looking for their forever home.

Come by and see us or visit our web page at http://hcbcc.net/departments/animal_control/ index.php Dates to remember: • Oct. 24: Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Collection •Nov. 7: Tire Buy Back Event

June Fisher is county administrator for the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners.

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Campbell on Oct. 14 at the sheriff’s north office, 304 West Pleasant St. in Avon Park.

Campbell told deputies he saw the fraudulent deposits on his account and tried to contact Bank of America officials about them, but got transferred around and eventually hung up.

Again, he said he didn’t report the activity to law enforcement or the bank.

Deputies showed Campbell that his phone had been used to make the mobile deposits and asked how that happened.

He reportedly said to them,“That’s the thing I’m still wondering about.”

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insects etc.

I am always suspicious when government says they need to protect wildlife by killing it. That is not the case with the Florida Commission.

They know of a alternative solution. But it involves politics.

The driving force behind the hunt is that the number of bear complaints is up.

There are rare — very rare — cases of bear scratching attacks.

This is mostly about illegal feeding, getting between mother and cubs and other human mistakes. Most of the complaintsare about bears in trash cans or simply seeing a bear.

If we mandated bear proof trash cans, we would not have to kill them. Some local officials would rather kill them even when the state offered to pay for the cans.

To learn more about local Audubon speakers and field trips, go to http://www. highlandsaudubon. org/

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Campbell told deputies he never found out: He’d disconnected the call because of being transferred back and forth.

He also said he’d never reported the hacking to law enforcement.

When asked about the mobile device, he said he has a new phone now and no longer uses the old phone and number. He allegedly had given it to a friend.

Deputies were able to confirm that the Bank of America account had been closed on Dec. 2, 2014, because of fraudulent activity. It had a negative balance of $7,811.83.

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found him at his Las Palmas Circle residence.

AVON PARK — A man Campbell told depaccused of passing off uties he once had an false business checks account open at Bank has been charged with of America, but had grand theft of more closed it. than $8,000.

He also said he’d nevLamichael Deshawn er worked for Holiday Campbell, 19, of Las Inn nor did he have Palmas Circle in Avon any relatives in Ohio.

Park, has been charged When the deputy in a case that dates told Campbell why he back to November of was speaking with him, last year.

Campbell said he’d Highlands County called the bank about sheriff’s deputies behis account being came aware of the case hacked, but couldn’t on April 17 after being say who he’d spoken to, contacted by police in since the call had been Columbus, Ohio, with forwarded back and 24 pages of investigaforth between different tion into fraudulent departments. transactions on bank When asked what accounts. he’d been told to do Columbus Auto about the hacking, Shredding discovered fraudulent checks on its account on Nov. 20, 2014, for $2,559.84, then on Dec. 4, 2014, for $2,599.95 and $2,599.91.

By working with banks, the deputy was able to identify Campbell as a suspect.

He allegedly had an account through Bank of America and had checks delivered to him at Holiday Inn Express, which had been used to receive and cash the checks using a mobile device.

Deputies visited his possible addresses on July 13, 2015, and

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Speakers at the Highlands Audubon meetings are not limited to birds. The speaker at a recent meeting was an official with the Florida Wildlife Commission and she spoke about the first opening of a Florida bear hunting season in 21 years.

Two thousand people who enjoy killing animals have purchased permits to kill 300 bears.

The last bear census is 13 years old and the bear population was estimated at 3,000.

Since state budget cuts have prevented a current census, we do not know how many bears are currently in the state. We do know that about 300 are killed on highways each year. If we have no data to show how many is too many, why open a hunt?

Perhaps the number of humans killed by bears is up. This not the case. There are zero recorded cases of a bear killing a human in Florida. In fact, the diet of our bears is mostly berries, acorns,

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LOCAL SNAPSHOTS Smith to perform at historical luncheon SEBRING — Darrel Smith, well-known local devotee of Highlands Hammock State Park and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), will “become” a 95-year-old Velmar Mack, complete with costume as he relates stories of the CCCs and the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Velmar Mack, a local CCC veteran, died in 2009 at the age of 92.

The theme of Smith’s presentation will be “It Was the Best of Times and the Worst of Times.”

Sponsored by the Sebring Historical Society, the event will take place Saturday, Oct. 24 at noon at the Jack Stroup (Sebring) Civic Center at Lake Jackson.

The public is invited to attend this carry-in luncheon. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share and $2

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on $5,000 bond.

A witness reported seeing the 3-year-old girl playing in the middle of the road at the intersection of Lake Groves Road N.W. and Jupiter Avenue N.W., a part of the Placid Lakes subdivision.

The child played, unsupervised, for 15 minutes and then walked over to a Jupiter Avenue residence to play with other children there, arrest reports said.

A deputy reported

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sheriff’s deputy Dustin Campbell found a man outside the home $5.88 theft ends yelling at a woman with drug arrest who was laying on the ground.

SEBRING – A The man in green 22-year-old Sebring pulled his sidearm and man was arrested by ordered the man to the the Sebring Police ground.

Department earlier The suspect, the this month after reports says, had reportedly slipping other ideas and fled out of Walmart with inside the home and a package of silicone locked himself in his and a key chain tire bedroom. gauge – valued to“Not knowing if (the gether at a whopping suspect) was retrieving $5.88. a weapon or attemptReports give no indi- ing to flee from a cation of why the man window in the bedsought such a light room, I forced entry five-finger discount, into the bedroom and but it appears most of observed (the sushis money might have pect) on the bed,” the been previously used deputy reported. to purchase the two It was then, the hyperdermic syringes report indicates, the and methamphet53-year-old suspect amine that officer Lu heeded the deputy’s Milbrecht reportedly commands to show found when he took him his hands and the man into custody fired off a dououtside the store. ble-handed salute of The man, who had his own. been released from “I again order (the the jail house less than suspect) to show me a week earlier, was his hands at which charged with possestime he used both of sion of methamphethis hands to flip me off amine, possession of by raising both middle drug paraphernalia, fingers on his hands at and petit theft. me,” it was noted.

The suspect, the report states, was then Saluting the “removed from the bed badge to the ground.”

SEBRING – The man was transPersistence paid off for ported to the pokey a local lawmen who where he was booked nabbed an uncoopon charges of resisting erative suspect who an officer, obstructing reportedly tried to run justice, and battery. a foul of the man with the badge and gun No, that wasn’t that had been sent to a the bathroom Sebring home to a reLAKE PLACID – A port of a disturbance.

According to reports, Lake Placid police officer’s gracious attempt Highlands County CORRESPONDENT

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West Sebring volunteer firefighters dose the engine of a Chrylser Town & Country minivan during Friday morning’s light rain in front of 504 Sportsman Ave. in Sebring. Firefighters said there were no injuries from the fire. The cause was still under investigation at press time Friday.

each for the beverage and table service, which are provided.

Smith has developed an interesting program based on his years of acquaintances with CCC veterans and his association with Highlands Hammock Park, which was built during the depths of the Great Depression by the CCC. The Civilian Conservation Corps

was established by President Franklin Roosevelt in response to a dire need in our country which was massive unemployment and hunger suffered by large numbers of citizens.

President Roosevelt launched several other similar federal programs during the 1930s, which helped the country and its citizens to recover from the Depression.

seeing the girl playing at the Jupiter Avenue house, approximately 100 yards from her home, reports said.

After speaking with McNeil, the deputy noted she appeared to have just awoken from a nap. She said the child was playing in the front yard with another child, but couldn’t say where any of the three children in her care — all less than 8 years old — were or the last time she saw any of them.

When she was told where the child was, she did not seem concerned, reports said.

The deputy told her she needed to get the child and supervise her, which she did.

However, she left the child at the neighbor’s house three minutes later, telling the deputy she was going to get the two other children.

She returned 10 minutes later without them, telling the deputy she didn’t feel like walking all the way to the house where she believed them to be.

pool and surrounding deck, haul away the concrete debris, fill in the pool area with the sand and sod the disturbed area.

The council, in a 5-0 vote, directed the city attorney to draft a contract between D.N. Higgins, the city and the buyer of the Harder Hall property.

The council, which will review the contract, requested that the company pay for the time it takes Bob Swaine to prepare the document.

In other action, the council voted 4-1 to eliminate the requirement for sidewalks in the Stone Ridge development on Ben Eastman Road.

Councilman John Griffin was opposed.

A letter from Stone Ridge Development of Sebring LLC states “the proposed 4-foot sidewalks will take up a large portion of the minimal-sized front yards. Stone Ridge is a private gated community of which only the residents and their guests will have access eliminating any through traffic.”

An Improvement Completion Agreement in May 2008 between Stone Ridge and the city said that the developer shall construct the sidewalks of the development as the homes are constructed

within the subdivision.

“I don’t know why we have development agreements,” Griffin said.

Zoning changes for both the Nancesowee Hotel and Santa Rosa Hotel properties were unanimously approved on second reading.

The change for the Nancesowee will allow up to 40 dwelling units per acre. The developer is proposing a density of 25 units.

A density of 41 units is being proposed by the developer for the Santa Rosa property.

The council voted 5-0 on first reading for an ordinance changing the zoning of a parking lot leased to Nancesowee Holdings LLC. Earlier this month, the council approved the lease of a cityowned parking lot behind the Nancesowee.

The lease is necessary because the lender needed assurance that the property has adequate parking.

According to staff, the additional property is needed for the density of 25 units that developer Tony Collins is proposing to build.

The lot is approximately .35 acres and is at 240 Pomegranate Ave. The zoning is proposed to change from commercial district to planned development.

An ordinance

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to assist a reportedly drunk man with a ride to his home was soiled Oct. 16 when the 52-year-old man apparently mistook the back seat of his squad car for a bathroom.

Officer Sidney Hawes, according to reports, responded to a report of a verbal disturbance shortly after 10 p.m. in the 200 block of Palmetto Street and found what appeared to be a heavily intoxicated man. The officer then escorted the man to his patrol car to give him a ride to his home a couple of blocks away.

The sassy saucer, who was “babbling incoherently” at this point, then used the opportunity to make water in the back of the cruiser.

“While en route to (his home) I heard (the suspect) urinating in the back passenger compartment of my patrol car,” the officer noted. “It was at this time I deemed (the suspect) too intoxicated for his own safety and decided to arrest him for disorderly intoxication.”

The man, who was now laying in the soaked back seat, was taken to the county jail without further incident on charges of resisting an officer and disorderly intoxication where he had his choice of stainless steel commodes to choose from.

concerning floodplain regulations and flood hazard maps passed 5-0 on second reading. The ordinance includes regulations with language that is consistent with the Florida Building Code and the National Flood Insurance Program.

It also adopts flood insurance rate maps that the city doesn’t have now.

The council appointed Sidney Valentine to the Sebring Airport Authority. Valentine is taking the place of Scott Crutchfield, who resigned.

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meeting the work will include removing and reusing existing rip rap, relocate the active sanitary sewer force main, removing abandoned utility lines and dredging the channel north of the bridge, “effectively lowering the bottom so that it is better for the boaters .... to be able to get between the two lakes,” Gore said.

Gore explained that there are two options regarding the sand.

The first, and the one he said he prefers, is to pump the dredge material into an adjacent dredge hole.

This option, which doesn’t involve the city, has only recently been identified. It is being discussed with the Florida Department of Transportation and Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The second option involves pumping the material to the Harder Hall property, which is under a sale contract but is still owned by the city at this point.

The city staff has contacted Ben Parker, who represents the buyer. Parker told the staff that his group would like to see the contractor collapse the

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LOCAL SNAPSHOTS Moose lodge hosts events SEBRING — This weekend at the Sebring Moose Lodge on U.S. 98 will host Rick Arnold singing his originals and other favorites from 6-9 p.m.

Saturday. There are dinner specials and regular menu from 5-8 p.m. both nights.

On Sunday the Red Zone is open at 1 p.m. for your favorite football watching. There will be the monthly birthday party at 5 p.m. (bring a covered dish to share). A few of the greatest jam band musicians will be playing from 5-8 p.m.

Also note on Tuesdays Mingo Bingo begins at 6 p.m. and Euchre will be played beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Members and their guests are welcome.

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Children and staff walk back to Lake Country Elemenrtary School after an evacuation order for the school was lifted Friday afternoon.

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TOPS plans open house LAKE PLACID — If your goal is to lose weight and feel great, come to the TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Open House on Monday, Oct. 26.

You are invited to sit in on a meeting and see what TOPS is all about. There will be beverage, snacks and conversation. Bring a friend.

This will take place from 3-5 p.m. at the Lake Placid Women’s Club, 10 N. Main St. in Lake Placid. This is the same time and

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Lake Country Elementary principal Erica Ashley walks back to the school with Deputy Ross Porter after the campus was declared safe.

have water and we are bringing in peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Everyone is safe; that’s all that matters.”

Officials are still investigating the threat and are taking it very seriously, especially since it came just two days after Sebring police found four incendiary devices, including one in the generator room of the clinic on U.S. 27

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Highlands County sheriff’s deputies did sweeps of the schools but didn’t find any dangerous devices, Chief Deputy Mark Schrader said.

Florida Highway Patrol troopers and Lake Placid Police stood guard at the local schools, patrolling them during the duration of the lockdown.

The school was deemed safe and the children returned to campus by 12:45 p.m. The countywide lockdown was also lifted at that time.

Many parents, upset to be alerted to the news through social media, voiced their concerns when they arrived at the church to collect their kids. Many had children in other areas that had used cell phones to tell them what was going on.

“I knew nothing about it,” said April Gonzalez. “My son called from the high school and told me.”

Officials at Lake Country could not call parents because they were not allowed back in the building to do so.

“I am so sorry that people found out through Facebook,” Principal Erica Ashley said. “Unfortunately, that is the nature of the beast. Many of the kids did not have lunch so we

Knotty Girl teams with Bass Pro Shops

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In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Bass Pro Shops of Fort Myers asked their staff and customers to “Think Pink” by hosting a “Pink-Out Weekend.” Partnering with Knotty Girl Loves Inc. and The American Cancer Society, Bass Pro Shops turned their entire store pink and held pink themed events including a photo booth with props and a costume contests Sunday, Oct. 18. With her rope and knot body, Knotty Girl, founded by Sebring’s Diana Albritton, is a visual representation of what breast cancer can feel like: round and hard like a knot. For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Knotty Girl Loves, Inc. debuted their custom fly fishing rod, “The Exhale” with 100 percent of the proceeds benefitting Knotty Girl Loves Inc. For more information about Knotty Girl Loves, The Exhale, the benefits of fly fishing or to make a donation to Knotty Girl Loves Inc. Foundation visit www.knottygirl.org.

place that weekly meetings of the TOPS Chapter 632 take place.

Call Janet Mitchell at 863-465-5234.

SAT prep offered AVON PARK — South Florida State College Community Education is offering a SAT Preparation Class. This class will help you identify your academic strengths and areas that need improvement.

The class will cover math and language arts as well as test taking tips.

The class is offered

from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 24. The cost is $40, and the course number (CRN) is 11498. The lunch break is from noon to 1 p.m., with lunch on your own. The class does not include the book. The book to purchase for this class is The Official SAT Study Guide, (2016 Edition) ISBN-13- 9781457304309.

Pre-registration is required. Register in Building B, at the Highlands Campus or any SFSC campus.

Call 863-784-7388 or email communityeducation@southflorida. edu.

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PREP VOLLEYBALL: District Tournaments

Streaks, Dragons smash way to district titles Three-peat for Lake Placid

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Members of Sebring High’s volleyball team rush the court after sweeping DeSoto County on Thursday night in the Class 5A, District 10 championship match at SHS.

SHS sweeps DeSoto

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SEBRING – Make it back-to-back district titles for Sebring High’s volleyball team.

And, the Blue Streaks ain’t done, yet.

Top-seeded SHS finished the Class 5A, District 10 season in perfect fashion on Thursday night, sweeping away the SINNESS DeSoto County Bulldogs 25-19, 28-26, 25-19 in a hard-fought

Sebring’s Cadie O’Hern (#10) saves a ball off the net while her teammates look on Thursday in the Class 5A, District 10 championship match against DeSoto County. SHS won in three sets. Sebring’s Jade Sinness serves up a point on Thursday night UP NEXT in the Class 5A-10 title match * What: Class 5A regional quarterfinals. against DeSoto County. * Who: Tampa Middleton at Sebring, district advance to * When: Tuesday, 7 p.m. the regional playoffs, * Where: SHS gymnasium. which begin Tuesday.

“The girls came ready to play tonight!” championship match SHS earned a playoff berth in consecutive said a thrilled Sebring at the SHS gym. coach Venessa Sinness.

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By JAMES TAYLOR CORRESPONDENT LAKE PLACID – The Charlotte Bauder coaching era has been a great one, thus far, for the Lake Placid Green Dragons’ volleyball team.

Three consecutive district titles is proof of that.

LP (19-6) made it a three-peat on Thursday night when it swept away Highlands County rival Avon Park, 2519, 25-19, 27-25, in the Class 4A, District BAUDER 8 championship match at LPHS. With the victory, the Dragons will host West Shore Junior/Senior High of Melbourne (19-4) in a regional quarterfinal match on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Avon Park, meanwhile, will travel to play Holy Trinity Episcopal

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Lake Placid’s Maddie Wilson (#9) and Avon Park’s Kashaundra Martel (#4) battle at the net on Thursday night in the Class 4A-8 title match at Lake Placid High School.

UP NEXT * What: Class 4A regional quarterfinals. * Who: West Shore Junior/ Senior High of Melbourne at Lake Placid, Avon Park at Holy Trinity Episcopal of Melbourne. * When: Wednesday, 7 p.m. of Melbourne (19-9) for its regional quarterfinal match the same day.

Finalists in all districts earn playoff berths.

“I am super excited,

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Lake Placid volleyball players and coaches show off their “Three-peat” signs while holding the Class 4A, District 8 championship trophy on Thursday night.

PREP GIRLS’ GOLF: Class 2A, Region 6 Tournament

Kendall wins again, leads SHS to state berth

By JEFF GARDENOUR SPORTS EDITOR

The winds of change blew through the Bardmoor Golf and Tennis Club on Wednesday, and Sebring High’s girls’ golf team rode them to a state tournament

berth.

Just a week after finishing second to Polk County rival Auburndale in the Class 2A, District 18 tournament at Highlands Ridge Golf Club in Avon Park, SHS inched past the Bloodhounds for the

runner-up spot in the Region 6 tournament at Bardmoor in Seminole.

GRIFFIN Sebring carded an 18-hole, four-player score of

375 to beat Auburndale (378) for second place.

Seminole-Osceola ran away with the team title (321).

The second-place finish, keyed by Kendall Griffin’s medalist-winning performance (70), earned the Streaks a spot in

next weekend’s Florida High School Golf State Championships at Mission Inn and Resort in Howey-in-the-Hills.

Only the top two teams and top two individuals who are not on the top two teams advance to the state tournament, which

will be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31.

It was yet another stunning performance for SHS, which has fielded only four players – the minimum required by the FHSAA for a team score – all

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PREP SWIMMING: Class 1A, District 6

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Class 2A, District 9

Dragons sweep

Branch, Graham advance to region

LP boys, girls dominate

By JEFF GARDENOUR SPORTS EDITOR Things continue to go swimmingly for the Lake Placid Green Dragons, who swamped another set of opponents on Wednesday.

Placing more than 15 athletes among the top two finishers in 24 events, Lake Placid’s boys’ and girls’ swim teams easily defended their Class 1A, District 6 titles at the Rowdy Gaines Pool in Winter Haven.

Lake Placid’s boys were the most dominant, racking up 597 points to crush

UP NEXT * What: Class 1A, Region 2 meet. * When: Saturday, Oct. 31 – Swimming, 9 a.m.; diving, 10 a.m. * Where: Indian River State College, Fort Pierce. runner-up All Saints’ Academy of Winter Haven (387). Lakeland Christian School finished third (252); McKeel Academy of Lakeland, fourth (202); Frostproof, fifth (182); Santa Fe Catholic of Lakeland, sixth (127); and Oasis Christian of Winter Haven, seventh

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Area teams fall short Avon Park’s Dylan Branch, left, receives his second-place ribbon from AP coach Don Hickman after the 2A-9 meet on Thursday at Highlands Hammock State Park in Sebring.

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Lake Placid’s Malik Graham, left, and Avon Park’s Dylan Branch are all smiles after finishing in the top 15 in the Class 2A, District 9 cross country meet on Thursday.

By MARY KAY BERNARD CORRESPONDENT

SEBRING – It may have been a rebuilding year for area cross country teams, but two local individuals took a big step in the postseason on Thursday.

Avon Park’s Dylan Branch and Lake Placid’s Malik Graham both finished in the top 15 in the Class 2A, District 9 meet at Highlands Hammock State Park in Sebring, earning them a berth in next week’s

regionals.

Only the top four teams and first 15 individuals from district advanced to the Region 3 meet, to be held Saturday, Oct. 31, at Englewood-Lemon Bay. Branch and Graham accomplished their feats in a district meet that featured eight teams from across South Central Florida.

Only a freshman, Branch clocked a 5-kilometer (3.1 miles) time of 17

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SCORES & MORE WHAT’S ON TV * Programming highlights. For full TV sports schedule for Oct. 24-27, please see www.newssun.com BOXING Saturday, Oct. 24 9:30 p.m. HBOHD: Boxing.

9:30 p.m. HBOEAL: Boxing.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL Tuesday, Oct. 27 7 p.m. SECNETHD: Teams to be announced.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Saturday, Oct. 24 12:30 p.m. WTOG-DT: Boston College Eagles at Louisville Cardinals.

12:30 p.m. FCSA: Stony Brook Seawolves at Maine Black Bears.

1 p.m. CBSSPT: Tulane Green Wave at Navy Midshipmen.

3:30 p.m. CBS: Tennessee Volunteers at Alabama Crimson Tide.

3:30 p.m. WFTS-DT: Teams to be announced.

3:30 p.m. ESPN: Penn State Nittany Lions at Maryland Terrapins.

3:30 p.m. ESPN2: Teams to be announced.

3:30 p.m. SUNMIA: Virginia Cavaliers at North Carolina Tar Heels.

3:30 p.m. FS1: Kansas Jayhawks at Oklahoma State Cowboys.

3:30 p.m. FSNFL: North Texas Mean Green at Marshall Thundering Herd.

3:30 p.m. WFTV-DT: Teams to be announced.

3:30 p.m. ESPNUHD: Duke Blue Devils at Virginia Tech Hokies.

3:30 p.m. BTNHD: Wisconsin Badgers at Illinois Fighting Illini.

3:30 p.m. SNY: Richmond Spiders at James Madison Dukes.

4 p.m. ESPNWS: SMU Mustangs at South Florida Bulls.

4 p.m. SECNETHD: Missouri Tigers at Vanderbilt Commodores.

4:30 p.m. CBSSPT: Connecticut Huskies at Cincinnati Bears.

7 p.m. ESPN: Texas A&M Aggies at Ole Miss Rebels.

7 p.m. ESPN2: Florida State Seminoles at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

7 p.m. ESPNUHD: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at LSU Tigers.

7 p.m. SNY: Villanova Wildcats at Towson Tigers.

7:30 p.m. FOX: Utah Utes at USC Trojans.

7:30 p.m. SECNETHD: Kentucky Wildcats at Mississippi State Bulldogs.

8 p.m. ABC: Ohio State Buckeyes at Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

10:10 p.m. ESPN2: Wyoming Cowboys at Boise State Broncos.

10:30 p.m. ESPN: Washington Huskies at Stanford Cardinal.

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE SOCCER Saturday, Oct. 24 9:50 a.m. NBCSN: Chelsea at West Ham United.

10 a.m. USA-E: Crystal Palace at Leicester City.

12:30 p.m. NBC: Everton at Arsenal.

Sunday, Oct. 25 7:50 a.m. NBCSN: Newcastle United at Sunderland.

10 a.m. NBCSN: Manchester City at Manchester United.

Noon NBC: Southampton at Liverpool.

FORMULA ONE RACING Saturday, Oct. 24 12:30 p.m. NBCSN: Qualifying from The Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas.

Sunday, Oct. 25 3 p.m. NBC: Racing from The Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Saturday, Oct. 24 8 p.m. FS1: Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals, if necessary.

Tuesday, Oct. 27 8 p.m. FOX: World Series, Game 1 – New York Mets at Toronto Blue Jays or

Kansas City Royals.

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER Sunday, Oct. 25 5 p.m. SUNMIA: Orlando City at Philadelphia Union.

5 p.m. FS1: D.C. United at Columbus Crew.

7 p.m. ESPN: Los Angeles Galaxy at Sporting Kansas City.

NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES Saturday, Oct. 24 10:30 a.m. FS1: Qualifying from Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. 1 p.m. FOX: Racing from Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. NASCAR SPRINT CUP Saturday, Oct. 24 4 p.m. NBCSN: Qualifying from Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. Sunday, Oct. 25 2:30 p.m. NBCSN: Racing from Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. NASL SOCCER Saturday, Oct. 24 7:30 p.m. WTTA-DT: Carolina RailHawks at Tampa Bay Rowdies.

NBA Tuesday, Oct. 27 8 p.m. TNT: Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls.

10:30 p.m. TNT: New Orleans Pelicans at Golden State Warriors.

NFL Sunday, Oct. 25 1 p.m. FOX: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Washington Redskins.

1 p.m. CBS: Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins.

4 p.m. CBS: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Raiders.

4:20 p.m. FOX: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants.

8:20 p.m. NBC: Sunday Night Football – Philadelphia Eagles at Carolina Panthers.

Monday, Oct. 26 8:15 p.m. ESPN: Monday Night Football – Baltimore Ravens at Arizona Cardinals.

NHL Saturday, Oct. 24 8 p.m. FSNFL: Florida Panthers at Dallas Stars.

8:30 p.m. NHLTVHD: Tampa Bay Lightning at Chicago Blackhawks.

Sunday, Oct. 25 7 p.m. NHLTVHD: Calgary Flames at New York Rangers.

Monday, Oct. 26 8:30 p.m. NHLTVHD: Anaheim Ducks at Chicago Blackhawks.

Tuesday, Oct. 27 7:30 p.m. FSNFL: Colorado Avalanche at Florida Panthers.

8 p.m. NBCSN: Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Louis Blues.

PGA TOUR GOLF Saturday, Oct. 24 5 p.m. GOLF: Golf from TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas.

Sunday, Oct. 25 5 p.m. GOLF: Golf from TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas.

WOMEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL Saturday, Oct. 24 8:30 p.m. BTNHD: Wisconsin Badgers at Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Sunday, Oct. 25 Noon FSNFL: Virginia Tech Hokies at Duke Blue Devils.

1 p.m. ESPN2: Illinois Fighting Illini at Purdue Boilermakers.

1 p.m. SECNETHD: Tennessee Volunteers at Mississippi State Bulldogs.

3 p.m. SECNETHD: Georgia Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tide.

WHAT’S COMING UP COLLEGES Saturday, Oct. 24 Women’s cross country: South Florida

State College in ARC Halloween 10K, at Highlands Hammock State Park, 8:30 a.m.

Softball: South Florida State College at Warner University, Lake Wales, 11 a.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 27 Volleyball: Suncoast Conference playoffs, if necessary, site and time TBA. MIDDLE SCHOOLS Monday, Oct. 26 Football: Sebring at Avon Park, APHS’s Joe Franza Stadium, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 27 Football: Bok Academy of Lake Wales at Lake Placid, 5:30 p.m., DeSoto at Hardee, 5:30 p.m.

PREPS Saturday, Oct. 24 Cross country: Sebring in Class 3A, District 8 meet at Eagle Lake-Lake Region – girls’ race, 9 a.m.; boys’ race, 9:45 a.m.

Monday, Oct. 26 JV girls’ soccer: Lake Placid at Clewiston, 6 p.m.

Varsity girls’ soccer: Lake Placid at Clewiston, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 27 JV girls’ soccer: Lake Placid at Sebring, 6 p.m.

Varsity girls’ soccer: Lake Placid at Sebring, 7:30 p.m.; Avon Park at Tenoroc, 7 p.m.

Varsity volleyball: Class 5A regional quarterfinals -- Tampa Middleton at Sebring, 7 p.m.

RUNNING Saturday, Oct. 24 The seventh annual ARC Halloween 10K & 5K Run/Walk, at Highlands Hammock State Park, Sebring, 8:30 a.m.

YOUTH FOOTBALL Saturday, Oct. 24 Florida Police Athletic League (PAL) Elite first-round playoff games at Lake Wales High School: Avon Park Sophomores vs. Frostproof, time TBA. Sunday, Oct. 25 Mid-Florida Football and Cheerleading Conference District Round Playoffs, at Lake Placid’s Roger Scarborough Memorial Field: Lake Placid, Sebring flag teams; Lake Placid, Sebring Mighty Mites teams; Sebring Pee Wees; and Lake Placid Juniors and Seniors teams participating, 9 a.m.

RESULTS COLLEGES Tuesday, Oct. 20 Volleyball: Pasco-Hernando State College defeated South Florida State College, 27-29, 25-16, 19-25, 25-17, 15-10.

Thursday, Oct. 22 Volleyball: St. Petersburg College defeated South Florida State College, 2125, 25-15, 25-17, 25-23.

Friday, Oct. 23 Volleyball: South Florida State College at Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, late.

1. Bob Troup, -2.

2. Bob Hughes, -3.

H flight 1. Mike Murphy, +3.

2. Ken Porter, -2.

I flight 1. Greg Brewer, +8.

2. Jack Carlton, -3.

J flight 1. Roger Sewell, +6.

2.

Jim Daigneault, K flight 1. Pete Mezza, even points.

2. Lee Mullins, -1.

Lake June West Golf Club Lake Placid Men’s League Oct. 21, 2015

1. Claude Cash, captain; Bob Orr, Jack McGinnis, Porky Neer, 42.

2. Dick Denhart, captain; Jim Burton, Mike Rogers, Artie Maul, 42.

3. Rich Loomis, captain; Bruce Myers, Joe Swartz, 45.

4. Doyan Eades, captain; Bill Fowler, Larry Heath, Don Bolton, 47.

Chip-ins: Hole No. 2 – Artie Maul, 8 feet, 10 inches; Hole No. 4 – Artie Maul, 31-0; Hole No. 8 – Dick Denhart, 3-4.

MIDDLE SCHOOLS Monday, Oct. 19 Softball: Hardee at Sebring, late; DeSoto County 9, Hill-Gustat 1; Avon Park at Lake Placid, late.

Tuesday, Oct. 20 Football: Sebring 26, Lake Placid 0; Hardee 34, Hill-Gustat 0; DeSoto County defeated Avon Park, score unavailable.

PREPS Monday, Oct. 19 Boys’ golf: Sebring in Class 2A, Region 6 tournament at Bardmoor Golf and Country Club, Seminole – 1. Tampa Jesuit 320; 2. Sebring 324; 3. Auburndale 337; 4. Osceola 347; 5. Lake Wales 349.

Boys’ golf: Lake Placid in Class 1A, Region 5 tournament at East Lake Woodlands Country Club, South Course, Clearwater – 1. McKeel Academy of Lakeland 331; 2. Calvary Christian 333; 3. Clearwater Central Catholic 339.

Girls’ golf: Lake Placid in Class 1A, Region 5 tournament at East Lake Woodlands Country Club, South Course, Clearwater – 1. Tampa Cambridge Christian 334; 2. Tampa Prep 353.

Swimming/diving: Class 2A, District 6 meet at Avon Park – diving competition – Girls’ results: 1. Gabby Tolento, Lake Wales 336.30; 2. Tammy Hutchins, Avon Park 328.35; 3. Kay Noonon, Sebring 262.85; 4. Alyssa Rowan, Avon Park 253.65; 5. Reyna Kirkland, Hardee 228.10; 6. Mary Patterson, Sebring 219.20; 7. Hannah Braswell, Lake Wales 202.15; 8. Katie Cumacho, Hardee, DQ. Boys’ results: 1. Zack Hutchins, Avon Park 356.45; 2. Cole Losa, Avon Park 297.15; 3. Jeremy Bassett, Sebring 288.20; 4. Hunter Sellers, Hardee 235.35;

GOLF Golf Hammock Country Club Sebring Mezza Group Scramble Oct. 19, 2015 A flight 1. Don Brewer, +4.

2. Jim Gulick, even points.

B flight 1. Les Campbell, +3.

2.

Dennis Murphy, +1.

C flight 1. (tie) Jim Hammond, Paul Doud, +1.

D flight 1. Jerry Keiser, -1.

2. Terry Yandle, -4.

3. Jack Schell, -6.

E flight 1. David Mulligan, +7.

2.

Danny Geier, +2.

F flight 1. Dave Hankinson, -1.

2.

Joe Hyzny, -3.

G flight

THE AP FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL POLL:

Class 8A Record Pts Prv 1. Christopher Columbus Catholic (15) 7-0 150 1 2. Atlantic Community 7-0 129 T2 3. Vero Beach 7-0 112 T2 4. Charles Flanagan 6-1 97 4 5. West Orange 7-1 79 6 6. Mandarin 7-0 72 7 7. Apopka 7-1 55 8 8. Kissimmee Osceola 7-1 38 9 9. Lake Brantley 7-0 34 10 10. Deerfield Beach 6-1 29 NR Others receiving votes: South Dade 11, Coral Gables 11, Boca Raton Community 6, Manatee 2.

Class 7A Record Pts Prv 1. Dwyer (10) 7-0 145 1 2. Braden River (2) 7-0 133 3 3. St. Thomas Aquinas (3) 6-1 124 4 4. Kathleen 8-0 103 5 5. Columbia 6-1 79 6 6. Venice 6-1 62 2 7. Buchholz 6-1 60 7 8. Oakleaf 6-1 42 8 9. Plant 6-2 34 9 10. Mater Academy 6-0 17 10 Others receiving votes: Sickles 11, Palmetto 6, Lakeland 6, South Fort Myers 2, Edgewater 1.

Class 6A Record Pts Prv 1. Armwood (12) 7-0 147 1 2. St. Augustine 7-0 124 2 3. Mainland (3) 7-1 123 3 4. Navarre 8-0 90 5 5. Naples 6-1 86 4 6. Charlotte 7-0 81 7 7. Miami Central 6-2 47 8 8. Niceville 6-1 41 T9 9. Heritage 6-1 19 NR T10. Boyd Anderson 7-1 16 NR T10. Tate 6-1 16 NR Others receiving votes: Miami Carol City 14, Sebring 10, Miami Norland 7, Matanzas 2, Sunlake 1, Ocala Vanguard 1.

Class 5A 1. Plantation American Heritage (11)

Record Pts 5-1 142

Prv 1

2. Bishop Moore (4) 7-0 137 2 3. Hallandale 6-1 116 3 4. North Marion 7-0 106 4 5. Jesuit 8-0 93 5 6. Wakulla 6-1 79 6 7. Suwannee 5-1 48 9 8. Nature Coast Tech 7-0 40 10 9. River Ridge 7-0 27 NR 10 Palm Bay 6-1 22 NR Others receiving votes: Bay 7, Coconut Creek 3, Merritt Island 2, Rickards 2, Ponte Vedra 1.

Class 4A 1. Raines (14) 2. Bolles School (1) 3. Dunnellon 4. Cocoa (1) 5. South Sumter Others receiving votes: Avon Park Washington 6.

Record Pts 7-0 157 7-1 139 7-0 119 5-2 102 7-1 84 21, Walton 12,

Prv 1 2 3 4 5 Miami

Class 3A Record Pts Prv 1. Trinity Christian-Jacksonville (15) 7-0 150 1 2. Lakeland Christian 8-0 132 2 3. Clearwater Central Catholic 8-0 123 3 4. Westminster Christian 7-1 89 5 5. Tampa Catholic 6-1 61 NR Others receiving votes: Oxbridge Academy 32, Delray American Heritage 13.

Class 2A Record Pts Prv 1. University Christian (12) 6-1 145 1 2. Northside Christian (3) 7-0 138 2 3. Cambridge Christian 7-0 119 3 4. Admiral Farragut 7-1 90 4 5. Dade Christian 5-1 49 5 Others receiving votes: First Baptist 33, Moore Haven 12, Community School of Naples 8, Carrollwood Day 6.

Class 1A Record Pts Prv 1. Fort Meade (13) 6-0 157 1 2. Trenton (3) 7-0 147 2 3. Pahokee 6-1 131 4 4. Port St. Joe 5-1 89 5 5. Blountstown 7-1 58 NR Others receiving votes: Fort White 30, Union County 28.

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The Associated Press Top 10 Florida high school football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records, rating points and previous rankings:

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5. Joseph Crawford, 230.30; 6. Julien Beravides, Hardee 194.65.

Varsity volleyball: Class 5A, District 10 tournament first-round match – No. 4 seed Hardee defeated No. 5 Sarasota Booker, score unavailable.

Varsity volleyball: Class 4A, District 8 tournament – No. 4 Lakeland-Tenoroc defeated No. 5 Mulberry, 25-21, 25-11, and 25-20.

Tuesday, Oct. 20 Swimming/diving: Class 2A, District 6 meet at Avon Park – swimming competition – 1. Girls’ team standings: 1.

Sebring 540; 2. Avon Park 418; 3. Hardee 359; 4. Lake Wales 184; 5. Kissimmee Poinciana 116; 6. Lakeland-Tenoroc 83.

Boys’ team standings: 1. Sebring 548; 2.

Avon Park 469; 3. Hardee 461.5; 4. Kissimmee Poinciana 78; 5. Lakeland-Tenoroc 54.5.

Swimming/diving: Class 1A, District 6 meet at Rowdy Gaines Pool, Winter Haven – diving competition – Boys’ results: 1. Trey Mixon, All Saints’ Academy 359.35, 2. Lucas Wyatt, Frostproof 304, 3. Garret Main, Lake Placid 299.15, 4. Scott Sigrist, Lake Placid 252. Girls’ results: 1. Catherine Curran, All Saints’ Academy 344.55, 2. Leigha Moore, Oasis Christian 341.70, 3. Phoebe Phypers, Lake Placid 270.65, 4. Abigail Campbell, Lake Placid 269.75.

Varsity volleyball: Class 5A, District 10 tournament semifinals – No. 2 DeSoto County defeated No. 3 Lake Wales, 3-1; No. 1 Sebring defeated No. 4 Hardee, 25-10, 25-17, 25-1.

Varsity volleyball: Class 4A, District 8 tournament semifinals at Lake Placid – No. 2 Avon Park defeated No. 3 McKeel Academy of Lakeland, 24-26, 25-20, 21-25, 25-22, 15-11; No. 1 Lake Placid defeated Tenoroc, 25-18, 25-13, 25-13.

Wednesday, Oct. 21 Girls’golf: Class 2A, Region 6 tournament at Bardmoor Golf and Country Club, Seminole – 1. Seminole-Osceola 321; 2.

Sebring 375; 3. Auburndale 378; 4. Lakeland-Lake Gibson 404; 5. Tampa Robinson 436; 6. Tampa King 449; 7. Tarpon Springs 552; Tampa Chamberlain NCR. Swimming/diving: Class 1A, District 6 meet at Rowdy Gaines Pool, Winter Haven – swimming competition – Boys’ team standings: 1. Lake Placid 1,117.5; 2. All Saints’ Academy of Winter Haven 640; 3. Lakeland Christian School 593; 4.

McKeel Academy of Lakeland 589.5; 5.

Frostproof 330; 6. Santa Fe Catholic of Lakeland 200; 7. Oasis Christian of Winter Haven 182. Girls’ team standings: 1.

Lake Placid 520.5; 2. McKeel Academy of Lakeland 387.5; 3. Lakeland Christian School 341; 4. All Saints’ Academy of Winter Haven 253; 5. Frostproof 148; 6.

Oasis Christian School of Winter Haven 91; 7. Santa Fe Catholic of Lakeland 73.

Thursday, Oct. 22 Cross country: Avon Park, Sebring in Class 2A, District 9 meet at Highlands Hammock State Park, Sebring – Boys’ team standings: 1. Frostproof 57; 2.

McKeel Academy of Lakeland 58; 3.

Hardee 76; 4. DeSoto County 102; 5.

Lake Wales 112; 6. Avon Park 131; 7.

Lake Placid 182; 8. Mulberry 204. Girls’ team standings: 1. Frostproof 29; 2.

Hardee 48; 3. McKeel Academy of Lakeland 62; 4. DeSoto County 107; 5. Lake Wales 150; 6. Avon Park 157; 7. Lake Placid 187.

Varsity volleyball: Class 5A, District 10 championship match – No. 1 Sebring defeated No. 2 DeSoto County, 25-19, 28-26, 25-19.

Varsity volleyball: Class 4A, District 8 championship match at Lake Placid High – No. 1 Lake Placid defeated No. 2 Avon Park, 25-19, 25-19, 27-25.

Friday, Oct. 23 Varsity football: Lake Wales at Sebring, late; Avon Park at LaBelle, late; Canterbury School of Fort Myers at Lake Placid, late.

STANDINGS MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Playoff Scores/Schedule Tuesday, Oct. 20 American League Championship Series Game 4: Kansas City Royals 14, Toronto Blue Jays 2, Royals lead 3-1.

National League Championship Series Game 3: New York Mets at Chicago Cubs, late.

Wednesday, Oct. 21 American League Championship Series Game 5: Toronto Blue Jays 7, Kansas City Royals 1, Royals lead 3-2.

National League Championship Series Game 4: New York Mets 8, Chicago Cubs 3, Mets win 4-0.

Friday, Oct. 23 American League Championship Series Game 6: Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals, late.

Saturday, Oct. 24 American League Championship Series Game 7: Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 27 World Series Game 1: New York Mets at Toronto Blue Jays or Kansas City Royals, time TBA. NBA Tuesday, Oct. 27 (opening day of regular season) Detroit at Atlanta, 8 p.m.

Cleveland at Chicago, 8 p.m.

New Orleans at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

NFL American Football Conference East W L T PCT. New England 5 0 0 1.000 N.Y. Jets 4 1 0 .800 Buffalo 3 3 0 .500 Miami 2 3 0 .400

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minutes, 2.62 seconds to finish second behind Polk County champion Antonio Gomez (16:34.55) of Frostproof. Branch has been Highlands County’s top runner all year.

“It was my personal best by at least 20 seconds,” Branch said.

“I’m happy with my time. Hopefully, I can get under 17 minutes at regionals.

“It was a fast start and I knew that I needed to slow down

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“We are so excited to make it to state for a third year in a row!”

SHS coach Lisa Lovett said. “God has been so good to us this season.

The girls have worked hard and I could not be more proud of this team. What an accomplishment for us to

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“These are big games.

The girls performed under pressure and didn’t quit.”

Although SHS had defeated DeSoto in both regular-season matches, the Streaks knew that Thursday’s showdown would be intense. The last time the schools played, Sebring had to come back from a 2-1 set deficit to win 3-2.

In the latest match,

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this is my third year,” Bauder said. “We graduated five the first year, five the second year and this year, six, so I think for us that says a lot; that we are able to lose that many

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FROM PAGE 2 North Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland Baltimore

W 6 4 2 1

L 0 2 4 5

T 0 0 0 0

PCT. 1.000 .667 .333 .167

South Indianapolis Houston Tennessee Jacksonville

W 3 2 1 1

L 3 4 4 5

T 0 0 0 0

PCT. .500 .333 .200 .167

West Denver Oakland San Diego Kansas City

W 6 2 2 1

L 0 3 4 5

T 0 0 0 0

PCT. 1.000 .400 .333 .167

National Football Conference East W L T Philadelphia 3 3 0 NY Giants 3 3 0 Dallas 2 3 0 Washington 2 4 0

PCT. .500 .500 .400 .333

North Green Bay Minnesota Chicago Detroit

W 6 3 2 1

L 0 2 4 5

T 0 0 0 0

PCT. 1.000 .600 .333 .167

South Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay New Orleans

W 5 5 2 2

L 0 1 3 4

T 0 0 0 0

PCT. 1.000 .833 .400 .333

West Arizona Seattle St. Louis San Francisco

W 4 3 2 2

L 2 4 3 5

T 0 0 0 0

PCT. .667 .429 .400 .286

Thursday’s Score Seattle 20, San Francisco 3 Sunday’s Games Buffalo at Jacksonville, 9:30 a.m.

Tampa Bay at Washington, 1 p.m.

Sunday, October 25, 2015 | NEWS-SUN | B3 because my first mile was around 5:17, but I tried to keep Gomez in my sights. I was also trying to hang with other runners, but then they started to fall back and I was by myself.”

Branch finished nearly 47 seconds ahead of the thirdplace runner from Mulberry, Valentin Marines, in yet another dominating performance.

“Gomez ran a super-fast time,” AP coach Don Hickman said. “There were a lot of kids who ran in the 17- and 18-minute

range, so Dylan will have some good competition at the next level.”

As for Branch’s prospects at region, Hickman said: “He has a very good chance of moving on. Once you get your times in the low 17-minute range, your chances of going to states are pretty

good.”

Meanwhile, Graham, a senior, earned a region bid with a 14thplace finish (18:49.02).

“It was a good run,” said a very happy Graham. “It’s my first year to go past districts. I worked hard and trained a lot over the summer with one of my previous coaches.”

LP coach Scott Morgan was pleased, as well. “We definitely knew that Malik would be a contender.

Our biggest goal was to get him to break under 19 minutes and he did that. His hard

work paid off.”

Other county runners who placed well in the boys’ race were: AP’s Tristan Kiker, 19th (19:21.93), and Jeff Burch, 34th (20:37.18); and Lake Placid’s Caleb Haake, 38th (20:57.62).

In the team standings, Frostproof won the title with 57 points. McKeel Academy of Lakeland finished second (58); Hardee, third (76); DeSoto County, fourth (102); Lake Wales, fifth (112); Avon Park, sixth (131); Lake Placid, seventh (182); and Mulberry, eighth (204).

In the girls’ race, AP’s Savannah Oldfield was the area’s highest finisher: 24th (24:17.33). She was joined by teammates Contessa Egan, 29th (25:44.39); Sinai Rojas, 34th (27:11.55); and Lorie Love, 37th (28:07.39.)

Maria Gloria was the first runner in for LPHS at 38th (28:09.58.)

In the team standings, Frostproof took first (29), ahead of Hardee (48), McKeel (62), DeSoto (107), Lake Wales (150), Avon Park (157) and Lake Placid (187).

have made it to state with only four girls.

“I am looking for the

girls to post even better scores at state and for Kendall Griffin to bring home overall low medalist,” Lovett said. “We are looking forward to having a great time.

Again, I truly could not be more proud of the girls!”

At region, Griffin’s performance was even more eye-opening than the team’s performance.

Only a junior, Griffin

stunned defending Class 2A state champion Hayden Gibson (71) of Seminole-Osceola for medalist honors.

Last year, Gibson shot a 36-hole, twoday score of 141 to win the state title by three strokes. Griffin finished in a two-way tie for fourth place (145).

Lakeland-Lake Gibson’s Amanda Gartrell also shot a 71, and Auburndale’s

Shelby Brauckmuller, a 74, to qualify individually for state.

Also scoring for SHS were Meghan Griffin (87), Alyssa Jordan (109) and Alex Hornick (109). Also, individually, Avon Park’s Dannielle Roque shot a 114 and was eliminated.

Sebring’s second-place finish also means that the school will have both

of its boys’ and girls’ teams at the state tournament.

A day earlier, the SHS boys finished second (324) to rival Tampa Jesuit (320) in the region tournament at Bardmoor. The Streaks’ Nic Staffieri (78) tied Jesuit’s Sean Lanoue for second. Jesuit’s Connor Murphy (74) took medalist honors.

SHS is coached by Vince Liles.

SHS jumped out in front in the first set, maintaining a consistent lead of three to four points before DeSoto rallied to tie things at 15-15. The teams played neckand-neck for the next several points until SHS began to pull away with a 21-19 lead. The Streaks reeled off the final four points to win 25-19 behind the serving of Cadie O’Hern.

The schools then engaged in a nail-biting second set with long rallies, great plays

at the net and spectacular digs. The teams played close up to a 14-14 tie. Then, SHS pulled away 20-16 and again at 24-19.

DeSoto, however, did not give up. The Bulldogs scored five unanswered points to tie the game at 24-24.

The visitors then ripped off a few powerful kills to gain a 26-25 lead, but the Streaks’ Hannah Kaszubowski answered with a few hard hits of her own to hand SHS the victory, 28-26.

The third set also

was close in the beginning, with the schools battling to an 11-11 tie. SHS then managed to jump ahead a few points and kept the lead the rest of the way.

SHS led 22-14 when DeSoto attempted one last rally, reeling off five points to close its gap to three, 22-19.

However, SHS answered with the final three points to close out the set and the match.

“The defensive plays were key in the game,” Sinness

said. “I have to give credit to our Libero, Ansley Selander, and my daughter, Jade Sinness. It makes a big difference to keep the ball in play. We also had some key crucial blocks.”

Offensively, SHS did a great job hitting the ball and Kiersten McSheffrey did a good job mixing up the sets for the Streaks.

“We needed to feel that pressure because we’re going to feel that from now on,” Venessa Sinness said. “We’ll need to play with

that same intensity in every game.”

Statistically for SHS, Jade Sinness had 18 digs; Selander, 17 digs; O’Hern, seven blocks and 12 kills; Kaszubowski, two blocks and 10 kills; Sammy Donovan, two blocks; and McSheffrey, 34 assists and two aces.

SHS next hosts Tampa Middleton in the regional quarterfinals on Tuesday.

Middleton lost to Tampa Robinson, 3-0, in the 5A-9 title match on Thursday night.

seniors and starters every year and still come together as a team.

“I am so proud of the girls,” Bauder said. “I could not do it without them.”

The first game was a stalemate early on as the teams were knotted at 10-10. From that point, however, LP pulled ahead as it

scored 14 of the next 19 points to gain set point at 24-15.

Avon Park then went on a mini-run, scoring four straight, before LP finally won 25-19.

The second game was dominated by LP, which again built a large lead en route to gaining set point at 2411. But, again, the Red

Devils charged back with eight straight points before falling 25-19.

Avon Park was able to carry that momentum into the third set as the two team battled neck-and-neck.

With ties at 9, 11 and 13, the Devils finally pulled ahead of the Dragons at 17-13 after

a four point-run.

But the Dragons regrouped and chipped away at Avon Park’s lead to pull ahead 21-20.

Lake Placid had first shot at set point, leading 24-23, but AP fought back to gain set point advantage at 2524. But the Devils were unable to close it out

as Lake Placid scored the final three points to win the set 27-25 and the match.

Statistically for LP, Mary Graces Bates had 32 digs; Maddie Wilson, 21 assists; Savannah Hodge, 11 kills; and Liz Tauchen, 10 kills.

AP is coached by Jamie Wirries.

Atlanta at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

New Orleans at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.

Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Kansas City, 1 p.m.

Cleveland at St. Louis, 1 p.m.

Houston at Miami, 1 p.m.

NY Jets at New England, 1 p.m.

Oakland at San Diego, 4:05 p.m.

Dallas at NY Giants, 4:25 p.m.

Philadelphia at Carolina, 8:30 p.m.

Monday’s Game Baltimore at Arizona, 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s Scores New Jersey 3, Arizona 2, OT Pittsburgh 3, Florida 2, OT NY Islanders 4, Columbus 0 Dallas 2, Philadelphia 1 Montreal 3, St. Louis 0 Nashville 5, Tampa Bay 4, SO Washington 6, Calgary 2 Wednesday’s Scores Buffalo 2, Toronto 1 Philadelphia 5, Boston 4, OT Edmonton 3, Detroit 1 Carolina 1, Colorado 0, OT Thursday’s Scores NY Rangers 4, Arizona 1 Dallas 4, Pitttsburgh 1 New Jersey 5, Ottawa 4, SO Nashville 5, Anaheim 1 Minnesota 3, Columbus 2 Chicago 3, Florida 2 Washington 3, Vancouver 2 Los Angeles 4, San Jose 1 Friday, Oct. 23 Montreal at Buffalo, late Boston at NY Islanders, late Tampa Bay at Winnipeg, late Detroit at Calgary, late Washington at Edmonton, late Carolina at Los Angeles, late Saturday, Oct. 24 Anaheim at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Arizona at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

NY Rangers at Philadelphia, 8 p.m.

NY Islanders at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Nashville, 8 p.m.

Florida at Dallas, 8 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Columbus at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Detroit at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Carolina at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 25 Minnesota at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Calgary at NY Rangers, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 26 Calgary at NY Islanders, 7 p.m.

Arizona at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Anaheim at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 27 Arizona at Boston, 7 p.m.

Columbus at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Buffalo at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Carolina at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Colorado at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

Tampa Bay at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Edmonton at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

Anaheim at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Montreal at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

UP NEXT * What: The Florida High School Golf State Championships. * When: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31. * Where: Mission Inn and Resort, Howey-inthe-Hills. * Local teams: Sebring boys, girls.

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UP NEXT * What: Class 2A, Region 3 meet. * When: Saturday, Oct. 31, girls’ race, 8 a.m.; boys’ race, 8:30 a.m. * Where: Lemon Bay High School, Englewood.

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MIDDLE SCHOOLS: Football

Unbeaten SMS thrashes the Dragons for 5th win

By MARY KAY BERNARD CORRESPONDENT

LAKE PLACID – The Sebring Blue Streaks are surging into middle school football history after crushing yet another opponent this week.

SMS pushed its record to 5-0 for the first time in school history with a 26-0 trouncing of host Lake Placid on Tuesday night at Roger Scarborough Memorial Field. LP (4-2) had come into the game on a four-game win streak and with hopes of securing at least a tie for the Heartland Conference title, but the Streaks dashed that goal.

Sebring Middle will be looking to finish undefeated on Monday when it visits rival Avon Park at Avon Park High’s Joe Franza Stadium. That would be quite a turnaround from last year when the Streaks finished 0-5.

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In the girls’ meet, LP (520.50) blew away runner-up McKeel (387.50). LCS was third (341); All Saints, fourth (253); Frostproof, fifth (148); Oasis Christian, sixth (91); and Santa Fe Catholic, seventh (73).

More important than the district titles, though, were the sheer number of swimmers that LP advanced to the Region 2 meet on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce.

District champions and district runners-up gain automatic berths to regionals.

The third- and fourthplace finishers in each

UP NEXT * Who: Sebring at Avon Park. * When: Monday, Oct. 26, 5:30 p.m. * Where: Avon Park High’s Joe Franza Stadium.

“I’m very excited,” said firstyear SMS Coach Andy Judah.

“These kids bought into the program early on and have been working hard since May preparing for the season and it’s paying off.

“We’ve just melded together and we have some very talented kids,” Judah said. “We want to go 6-0!”

It was a big night for the Streaks’ Kasey Hawthorne and Kevin Rivera, both of whom scored two touchdowns.

Hawthorne scored the first touchdown on a 47-yard run in the first quarter. The conversion attempt failed and SMS led 6-0

individual event will pit their times against the same place finishers from other districts in their region, with the top 24 times of the three districts in Region 2 receiving at-large or wildcard berths; top 16 times for relays.

All schools are expected to know their complete qualifiers by Sunday.

“We are very excited about our results and how well everyone swam at district,” LP coach Tom Creel said.

“The coaching staff and I could not be more proud of these kids.”

The LP boys certainly grabbed everyone’s attention with a number of stellar performances, including setting three

school and Highlands County records. All told, the Dragons won seven district CREEL titles and finished as runner-up in three events.

LP wasted no time in showing its superiority when its 200-yard medley relay team of Mason Million, Andrew Brown, Travis Russell and Hilton Teal set a new school record of 1 minute, 44.17 seconds in winning the event.

The four youths barely broke the old school mark (1:44.35).

Million then continued his record-setting ways when he finished third in the 200 freestyle with a new

after the opening period.

In the second quarter, Kevin Rivera ran 36 yards on an option play to score the second touchdown for the Streaks. Hawthorne then ran up the middle for the two-point conversion and SMS took a14-0 lead into the half.

Rivera had a 12-yard TD run in the third quarter on the Streaks’ third scoring drive. The conversion attempt missed and they led 20-0.

Hawthorne then capped the scoring with a thrilling 87-yard TD run in the fourth quarter.

LPMS, however, did not go down without a fight. The Green Dragons lost out on several scoring opportunities, including a 67-yard TD run that was called back in the second quarter.

LP also had first-and-goal to start the fourth quarter and couldn’t convert.

“The story of our season is that we move the ball and then we school- and county-record time (1:54.75), breaking the old mark set by Michael Wilkes (1:55.57), set in 2006.

Million also won the 100 freestyle (:51.46).

Russell also set new school and county records when he finished second in the 100 butterfly (:55.26), breaking his old school record (:56.14) and the county record (:55.51), set by Jon Parsons in 2004.

Russell also won the 50 freestyle (:23.51) “It felt really good to get that fly time down to a 55 sec,” Russell said. “With that time, I may be in the running to go to state. Taking down a county record is an added bonus.”

Brown, the defending News-Sun All-County Swimmer

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Sebring Middle School’s Kasey Hawthorne (#5) breaks loose for an 87-yard touchdown run against host Lake Placid on Tuesday night. SMS won 26-0 to remain undefeated (5-0).

make a few mistakes here and there,” said LPMS first-year coach Johnathan Simons. “Our quarterback, Shamar Mitchell, is only a seventh-grader and he’s done really well.”

Simons added: “That was a very good team that we played. The coach is doing a great job over there at SMS.”

of the Year, won two individual titles: the 200 individual medley (2:06.58) and the 100 breaststroke (1:02.02).

Also gaining automatic berths were: Garrett Main, second, 100 freestyle (:56.67); Harrison Howes, second, 500 freestyle (6:04.06); the 200 freestyle relay of Russell, Teal, Million and Brown, first (1:34.73); and the 400 freestyle relay of Luke Feagley, Derek Russell, Main and Howes, first (3:49.39).

In the girls’ meet, LP won four titles and finished second in five events.

LP got off to a strong start when its 200 medley relay of Katie Dye, Emma Mooring, Brice Creel and Courtney Sapp

finished first (2:02.35).

The Dragons’ 400 freestyle relay of Dye, Camille Shattler, Sapp and Brice Creel also finished first (3:58.66), and 200 freestyle relay of Lexi Maulden, Kimberlee Layton, Colleen Finn and Camille Shattler placed second (1:55.72).

Individual winners for LP were Emma Mooring, 200 freestyle (2:15.86); and Dye, 50 freestyle (:25.46).

Finishing second for the Dragons were Sapp, 200 freestyle (2:18.73); Brice Creel, 200 IM (2:27.37) and 100 butterfly (1:07.79); and Dye, 100 freestyle (:56.09).

“It was an exciting meet and the team showed a lot of spirit,” Brice Creel said. “It was a lot of fun.”

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ORLANDO — Florida’s housing sector continued its momentum with more sales, rising median prices and a tight inventory of homes for sale in September, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors. Closed sales of existing single-family homes statewide totaled 23,574 last month, up 13.4 percent over September 2014.

“Florida’s housing sector continues to show strength with more closed sales and an uptick in new listings,” said 2015 Florida Realtors President Andrew Barbar, a broker with Keller Williams Realty Services in Boca Raton.

“September marked the 46th month that statewide median sales prices increased year-over-year for both single-family homes and townhouse-condo properties. Sellers received a higher percentage of their original list price, with single-family homes getting on average 94.3 percent and townhome-condos getting 93.2 percent on average. It also took less time to make the sale in September: a median of 46 days for single-family homes and 53 days for townhouse-condos.

Desirable end unit This gorgeous three-bedroom, two-bathroom villa with a two-car garage is at 3045 Royal Oaks Ct. in the Royal Oaks section of the Country Club of Sebring.

You enter to find open-concept floor plan with step ceiling and crown molding.

Sunshine streaming in through skylight illuminates a gourmet kitchen featuring wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a solid-surface counter top, a breakfast bar with pendant lighting plus an eat-in area with miter glass window.

The master bath has a walk-in shower, a double sink vanity and a linen closet.

The screened lanai with brick pavers offers great view of the No. 18 fairway.

This home is listed for $214,500 with Helen Ferry at Country Club Realty of Sebring.

When residents clash with homeowner associations, some states step in

By JENNI BERGAL STATELINE.ORG (TNS)

Has your homeowner association fined you for painting your house purple?

Have you ignored requests to pay annual maintenance fees for your condo’s clubhouse and swimming pool? Has your association refused to let you see its financial documents?

These are the types of conflicts that frequently erupt between residents and homeowner or condo associations. Some can get quite heated — or downright nasty.

A small, but growing number of states are trying to tackle the problem by creating ombudsman or homeowner information offices to handle the deluge of complaints that often land at state and local agencies. The goal is to educate residents and association board

members about their rights and responsibilities under the law and help settle disputes before they wind up in court.

“You’re dealing with people and personalities and homes and emotions,” said Heather Morton, a legislative analyst for the National Conference of State Legislatures.

“Having an ombudsman is a way to have somebody a little more neutral offer help and information to the homeowners and the board, and possibly mediate and bring the parties together so they can reach an amicable solution.”

Last year, Delaware and Illinois passed laws creating ombudsman offices.

Delaware’s opened this year; Illinois’ legislation becomes effective in July 2016.

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‘September marked the 46th month that statewide median sales prices increased year-overyear for both singlefamily homes and townhouse-condo properties.’

ANDREW BARBAR Florida Realtors president “Sellers should take advantage of the strong market conditions with rising median prices, while would-be buyers can benefit from interest rates that currently remain at historically low levels and greater access to mortgage financing.”

The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes last month was $199,900, up 11.1 percent from the previous year, according to data from Florida Realtors Industry Data and Analysis department

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Great escape: Make a specialty room for you FAMILY FEATURES

It has been said that distance makes the heart grow fonder.

When the demands of life make it tough to get away, you can actually find your escape closer to home - right in your home, even by carving out a corner to create a retreat just for you.

A room dedicated to you and all of your hobbies or personal interests can serve as a welcome escape from the real world if only for a little while. These tips make it simple to get started planning your big escape with ideas centered on some of the most common specialty rooms, as well as a solution for fitting the ideas into a smaller home.

• Create a space for crafts: If you find your frazzled senses defraying with a little threading therapy, look to create a space that celebrates this pastime. With the rise in popularity of websites such as Pinterest,

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which feature a plethora of DIY ideas, you’ll have ample opportunity to distract your mind and busy your hands.

A room designed to let you explore your crafty side can help prevent the kitchen or dining room table from becoming a creative center or wrapping station around the holidays, and allows those areas to remain dedicated

to family, food and friendship. It doesn’t have to be just for crafts, though. It can also be a place to settle down with a good book and just relax.

Keep your space clutter-free and ready to enjoy with a craft room such as those designed by Wellborn Cabinet, Inc., which can feature spacious storage and expansive countertops, providing ample space to create

projects that help decorate both the interior and exterior of the home, or simply to unwind and relieve stress.

• Don’t dismiss cars, bars and sports: If a room free of frou-frou decor where you can just unwind is more your ticket, a man cave may be just the answer. Man caves come in all shapes and

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HIGHLANDS HOMES Selecting the best type of HECM reverse mortgage should be based on differences in the amounts that can be drawn in each case, and differences in the future loan balance.

In most cases, differences in draw amounts favor the ARM because, in addition to a cash draw at closing about equal to the cash draw on an FRM, the ARM borrower will be able to draw additional funds on a credit line after 12 months.

The future loan balance depends on interest rates over the life of the loan, which are known for the FRM but not for the ARM. Although the interest rate on the FRM is higher than the start rate on the ARM, the ARM rate can rise by 5 percent or 10 percent.

Many seniors in this situation select the FRM because of the rate certainty and the much publicized likelihood that interest rates (including those on ARMs) will rise in the future.

There are two upfront insurance premiums on both FRMs and ARMs. On transactions in which 60 percent or less of the senior’s borrowing power is used upfront to pay off an existing mortgage or draw cash, the premium is 0.5 percent of the property value.

Above 60 percent, the premium is 2.5 percent. Seniors who pay the higher premium do it to increase their upfront cash

MORTGAGE PROFESSOR Jack Guttentag draw, disregarding the larger future debt that results.

But you don’t need to know these rules so long as you know what your options are. For example, a transaction I am now examining allows a cash draw that is $21,000 higher with the 2.5 percent premium, but after 7 years the borrower would owe $44,000 more because of the higher premium. While this would be a tough choice, the borrower who has this information is positioned to make it.

Both FRMs and ARMs are available with different combinations of interest rate and origination fee. For example, on the day I wrote this, I could have obtained either of the following one-year ARMs: one

had a start rate of 2.97 percent, a maximum rate of 7.97 percent and an origination fee of $2,000. The other had a start rate of 3.22 percent, a maximum rate of 8.22 percent, and zero origination fees. My upfront draw (whether cash or credit line) was larger on the zero fee ARM but the higher rate resulted in a more rapid growth in the loan balance. Since I knew what the draw and future balance amounts were, I could have made a thoughtful decision.

In addition to the ARM referred to above with a start rate of 2.970 percent, a maximum rate of 7.970 percent and annual rate adjustments, I had access to an ARM with a start rate of 2.322 percent, a maximum rate of 12.322 percent, and monthly rate adjustments. The origination fees were the same.

The borrower attempting to minimize future debt might choose the ARM with the lower start rate if her time horizon is short enough that the likelihood of a rate increase larger than 5 percent appears small.

Borrowers with long

time horizons will likely opt for the ARM with the higher start rate.

However, borrowers who reserve a large portion of their borrowing power for a credit line may view these options very differently. The greater the increase in future interest rates, the faster the growth of an unused credit line.

Such borrowers may well prefer the ARM with the higher maximum rate, especially if their time horizon is long.

The easy but risky way to make these selection decisions is to let the loan officer make them for you.

The better way is to make them yourself

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The home equity conversion mortgage, the Federal Housing Administration’s reverse mortgage program, is a beautifully designed financial instrument that can meet a wide variety of senior needs.

Unfortunately, these mortgages, known as HECMs, offer so many options that selecting the best option can be a challenge. The challenge has two parts: part one (the subject of this article) is to determine which HECM is best suited to a senior’s specific situation. Part two, to be discussed next week, is to select the loan provider offering the best terms on the desired type of HECM. The process of selecting the best HECM is simple if the senior understands the consequences of her choices.

HECMs are available with both fixed rate mortgages, or FRMs, and adjustable rate mortgages, or ARMs. FRMs are limited to upfront cash draws, including repayment of existing mortgages.

Monthly payment and credit line options that involve future draws are available only with adjustable rates.

Seniors who use all their borrowing power upfront to pay off an existing mortgage, to draw cash at closing, or some combination of the two, can select either an FRM or an ARM. The choice

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from 3.03 percent.

The rates are well below last year’s levels.

A year ago, the average 30-year mortgage rate was 3.82 percent, while the rate for 15-year loans was 3.08 percent.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week, marking a 13th straight week below 4 percent and offering an enticement for potential homebuyers.

Mortgage giant Freddie Mac says the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage declined to 3.79 percent from 3.82 percent a week earlier.

The rate on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages eased to 2.98 percent

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with the help of an easy-to-use HECM calculator that shows the implications of all the decisions a senior makes in selecting the best HECM. I have spent a lot of time and money developing that calculator, it is freely available on my website, and it can be used anonymously without eliciting sales calls from anyone. Click on “HECM calculator.”

And if you get stuck, we are available to help.

Jack Guttentag is professor emeritus of finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Comments and questions can be left at http://www.mtgprofessor.com.

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OK. So you know home prices have been going up. Do you know by how much?

Probably not. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because the real estate sector provides the media sales ďŹ gures based on short, one-month periods of activity.

This leaves most of us clueless to the big picture.

There are two ďŹ xes to this. First, use threemonth time periods rather than one-month periods to analyze sales data. This would triple the size of the data collected, which would provide much more consistency to the results. The second ďŹ x is to use rolling averages so that these larger data sets can

GUEST COLUMN Brett Slattery produce real-time reports anytime on demand.

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Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll expand on this in the future. But for today, please take a look at the chart included with this column. Notice that by expanding the time frame we analyze (one year in this case), the big picture becomes much clearer.

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So, is this a bubble?

Far from it. The bubble was in 2005 when homes were selling for 32 percent more than they are now, 10 years later.

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U.S. home sales rebound after August slump WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Americans snapped up more homes in September, suggesting that the U.S. housing sector remains insulated from global economic turmoil.

The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that sales of existing homes jumped 4.7 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.55 million.

Buying activity rebounded after slipping in August, indicating that demand for housing continues despite a series of recent economic hits: stock market declines, falling factory orders, a slowdown in China, struggles in emerging nations such as Brazil and Turkey, and stagnation in Europe.

The real estate market appears to have reached a stable plateau in recent months, aided by mortgage rates near historic lows and steady job gains that have reduced the unemployment rate to a healthy 5.1 percent.

Yet ďŹ rst-time buyers remain scarce and relatively few properties are being listed for sale, capping the potential growth of the sector. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The report adds to

the evidence that home sales, and housing activity generally, are trending up,â&#x20AC;? said Jim Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan, chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The strength in housing has been offsetting weakness in manufacturing.â&#x20AC;?

But any further acceleration in sales will depend on more properties coming up for sale.

Sales have advanced 8.8 percent over the past 12 months, while the number of listings has declined 3.1 percent.

The housing market contains 4.8 monthsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; supply of homes, signiďŹ cantly lower than the 6 months associated with a strong market.

Tight inventories have fueled rising home values. The median home sales price was $221,900 in September, a 6.1 percent annual increase.

The rising prices have created affordability pressures that could cap sales growth.

Prices have increased at nearly three times the annual 2.2 percent increase in hourly average earnings.

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Tight inventories have fueled rising home values. The median home sales price was $221,900 in September.

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on a seasonally adjusted basis.

Yet ďŹ rst-time buyers are largely missing from the market.

Only 29 percent of sales last month went to ďŹ rst-time buyers, a percentage that continues to be signiďŹ cantly lower than the historical share of 40 percent. The younger millennial generation, ages 18 to 34, suffers from a shortage of down payment savings as they cope with lower starting salaries and high student debt loads.

A recent survey shows that 20 percent

of millennials say they need ďŹ nancial help from their parents to buy a home, compared to just 8 percent of the older baby boomer generation who needed parental assistance, according to the ďŹ nance company Credit Karma.

Buyers have beneďŹ ted from low mortgage rates, offsetting some of the cost pressures.

The 30-year, ďŹ xed rate mortgage averaged 3.79 percent this week, substantially below the long-term average of 6 percent, the mortgage ďŹ rm Freddie Mac said Thursday.

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in partnership with local Realtor boards/ associations. The statewide median price for townhouse-condo properties in August was $150,000, up 5.1 percent over the yearago figure. The median is the midpoint; half the homes sold for more, half for less.

According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the national median sales price for existing single-family homes in August 2015 was $230,200, up 5.1 percent from the previous year; the national median existing condo price was $217,400.

In California, the statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in August was $493,420; in Massachusetts, it was $365,000; in Maryland, it was $270,956; and in New York, it was $252,500.

Looking at Florida’s townhouse-condo market, statewide closed sales rose last month with a total of 9,348, up 8.4 percent compared to September 2014. The closed sales data reflected fewer short sales in August: Short sales for townhouse-condo properties declined 43 percent while short sales for single-family homes dropped 36 percent. Closed sales typically occur 30 to 90 days after sales contracts are written.

“The Florida real estate market continues to hum along,” said Florida Realtors Chief Economist Dr. John Tuccillo. “We’re seeing increases in both sales and prices in virtually every metropolitan statistical area (MSA) and in both single-family homes and townhouses and condos.

Inventory continues to decline and those declines have now reached homes at the

make good-faith efforts to lease it to someone else. In that case, you would owe your landlord only the difference between what was collected from the new tenant and what you would have paid had you fulfilled the lease.

The last option is for your landlord to do nothing, holding you liable for the rent as the payments come due.

Gary M. Singer is an attorney and board-certified as an expert in real estate law by the Florida Bar. Send him questions at http://sunsent.nl/mR20t7 or follow him on Twitter @ GarySingerLaw. The information and materials in this column are provided for general informational purposes only and are not intended to be legal advice. $250,000 level.

“However, with pending sales down, mortgage accessibility increasing and interest rates due to rise, we think the market will even out as we go forward into 2016.”

Inventory continues to tighten, with a 4.4-months’ supply in September for single-family homes and a 5.2-months’ supply for townhouse-condo properties, according to Florida Realtors.

Most analysts consider a 6-month supply of inventory as the benchmark for a balanced market between buyers and sellers.

According to Freddie Mac, the interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.89 percent in September 2015, down from the 4.16 percent average recorded during the same month a year earlier.

To see the full statewide housing activity reports, go to Florida Realtors Media Center at http://media.

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Four other states — Colorado, Florida, Nevada and Virginia — already have an ombudsman or a homeowner information center.

Ombudsman bills were introduced this year in six states — Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire and New York — but none passed, according to the Community Associations Institute, or CAI, a trade group for homeowner and condo associations and their managers.

Association growth More than 66 million Americans live in planned communities of single-family homes, or in condominiums or co-ops, according to CAI. The residents automatically become members of an association when they move in and must comply with the association’s covenants and bylaws.

Elected volunteer board members usually are responsible for association finances and enforcing the rules. The boards require dues to operate and maintain common areas, such

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as clubhouses and sidewalks and, in some places, services such as snow removal and garbage pickup. They can levy fines and place liens on properties when homeowners haven’t paid their fees. And they can regulate the exterior appearance of a home, and enforce rules that affect parking and pets.

Over the decades, the number of associations in the U.S. has exploded, climbing from 10,000 in 1970 to 333,600 in 2014, according to CAI. Florida, California, Texas and Illinois have the largest number of associations.

Ombudsmen say they’re making a difference by preventing conflicts from escalating into legal battles. But CAI, the trade group, questions whether ombudsman offices are necessary.

Mediating disputes Most ombudsman offices are funded by homeowner association fees; a few are supported by taxpayers.

That’s the case in Delaware, where the ombudsman is paid for out of the attorney general’s budget.

Delaware legislators created the office because they were seeing more homeowner

complaints and the courts were becoming clogged with them, said Rep. Melanie George Smith, who sponsored the measure.

“There was no government organization or agency responsible,” said Smith, a Democrat.

“People would call us and say, ‘Hey, there’s a Hatfield and McCoy dispute here. What are you going to do?’ My response, unfortunately, was you’ll have to hire a lawyer and go to court.”

In one bitter, decadelong legal battle, a Delaware judge ruled that the president of a homeowner association had deliberately refused to accept a couple’s annual assessment check year after year, maligning them and calling them “deadbeats” in letters to other residents.

Smith, a lawyer, said she used to grow frustrated when constituents would call her office and she would have to tell them that their only recourse was the legal system.“They don’t have the time and money,” she said.

“There had to be someone who could pick up the phone and talk to them, who could also mediate disputes between board members and homeowners.”

That’s exactly what Deputy Attorney

General Christopher Curtin, the state’s ombudsman, said he does.

In Delaware, homeowners with a complaint must first go through an internal dispute resolution process within their association. If they’re not satisfied with the result, they can file a complaint with Curtin’s office. He can investigate and make recommendations, refer it to another agency such as the insurance department, or offer mediation or arbitration. He also can issue subpoenas if there are allegations.

Curtin says he gets calls or emails daily, and that homeowners often don’t comprehend the rules or why they’re required to pay an annual assessment.

Some object to how a board spends their money or say it failed to follow the bylaws, such as having a quorum for annual meetings.

“People have strong feelings about how they are regulated in their own homes,” Curtin said. “They don’t realize they’ve already agreed that their house can’t be painted a certain color or they can’t put up a clothesline outside. Once they read the covenants, they realize the courts will uphold the rules and it’s usually a losing battle.”

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Occasionally, it’s the board who complains to Curtin, such as when a homeowner has a disabled car parked on the street or is illegally operating a business out back without a permit.

Access to records Virginia has taken a different approach to its ombudsman’s office, which is part of the state Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and is funded by fees from homeowner associations and managers.

Ombudsman Heather Gillespie said unlike her Delaware counterpart, her office doesn’t handle complaints about

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association rules and regulations, which must be taken up by the courts.

Instead, Gillespie said she mostly deals with access and transparency issues.

Board members often want to find out if they can meet in executive session or when they’re required to post a meeting notice, she said. Homeowners often complain that the board is meeting improperly in secret or prohibiting them from viewing financial records.

“I think education is what solves problems,” Gillespie said. “If people understand the law and how it applies to them and their association that may be all that’s needed.”

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Dear Heloise: How do you keep cats off cars? We park in the driveway, and it seems they love to walk all over the hood and leave paw prints.

Thank you for the help.

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Meow! Cats are cats, and they always will be. Unfortunately, there is no way to keep neighborhood or other cats off your car. You can use a car cover ... and that’s about it!

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HINTS FROM HELOISE scare them off before starting the auto.

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She gets D’s and F’s on her report card and they don’t say a word.

If I get a mere B, I get yelled at and punished.

The other day my sister wanted a new smartphone. When Mom said no, my sister purposely triggered a seizure.

My parents won’t admit they’re wrong, and we can’t afford counseling with all my sister’s bills. Please help.

— Mad in Miami Dear Mad: You have my sympathy. I don’t think you are being petty. Being the sibling of a sick child can be extremely difficult, and your situation is no exception. Parents often devote so much attention to the child who is unwell that the healthy one is starved for attention and posiDear Abby: My tive reinforcement. The 13-year-old sister has result is resentment epilepsy and it’s driving that can last a lifetime. me mad! She has three Because what’s seizures a month, and happening is causing I’m usually the one you stress, talk about who detects them it with a counselor at beforehand. school. There may be Ever since she was counseling available for diagnosed, my family you at no cost to your has been giving her parents.

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None of my friends, relatives or close acquaintances have young children that I can spend time baby-sitting. I was wondering if you knew of any volunteer opportunities that will allow me to satisfy my “mothering” instinct.

— Future Mommy in Michigan Dear Future Mommy: One that might interest you is becoming a “cuddler.”

Cuddlers are volunteers who visit hospital neonatal units. They work with infants whose parents can’t be there to touch them, and whose nurses have other important duties to perform.

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HOMES FOR SALE SEBRING

1026

2bd/2ba/1cg w/lanai, Open Floor Plan & Good Size Yard.

4224 Loquat Rd. $89,500.

Call Chuck 863-253-9004.

Owner is a Realtor.

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HOMES FOR RENT

3/2 GATED, clubhouse, pool, vaulted ceilings, granite kitchen, stainless steel appl, W/D. New home 1477 Stone Ridge Circle, $197,000. Open house Sat & Sun 12-5, 386-382-2100.

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2bd/2ba/1cg. Open floor plan, screen porch, good size yard. $750/month. 4224 Loquat Rd. Sebring. Call Chuck 863-253-9004.

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SEBRING LAKES- 4bd/2ba All Tile, Fresh Paint, Big Yard & Lanai. 1 pet OK. $875/mo.

Call 863-381-8635.

CONDOS/VILLAS FOR RENT

1240 2/bd, 2/ba 1450 sf Covered parking Close to shopping, medical, hospital Grassy Creek Golf Course N.C. $161,000 Please call 828-467-5700

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

1340 Venus- 201 CR 731 Doublewide 3/bd 2/ba Tile, AC, screened porch Large yard 786-370-2778 / 305-725-0301 adno=3224410

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1620

Lake Placid - Near Lake June 2/bed, 1.5/bath $800/mo Prefer retiree or seasonal 843-870-2971

1026 2/2 GATED, clubhouse, pool, vaulted ceilings, granite kitchen, stainless steel appl, W/D. New home 1608 Marble Street, $179,000. Open house Sat & Sun 12-5, 386-382-2100.

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NEED A SITE FOR STORAGE? MANUFACTURING? REPAIRS? This 2.68 acres has all of these features. It is located alongside the FL Midland Rail siding and use may be available. Large enclosed storage building with display area, (2) large open storage areas, (2) older buildings that can still be used for storage.

Secured office area. The site has the potential for additional buildings if desired.

Property is fenced, and has paved streets on 2 sides. The owner will consider holding a very reasonable mortgage for a qualified buyer.

Property is shown by appointment. PRICE $395,000. All details on web site 511-D MARY L. ADSIT, Realtor 863 285 7118 e-mail landlady@maryadsit.com web site www.maryadsit.com

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CLASSIFIEDS

NOTICE OF ACTION

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NOTICES

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 15000373GCAXMX DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-W3, Plaintiff, vs.

FRANK J. KOLE; DANA KOLE; et al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF ACTION TO: Dana Kole and Frank J. Kole Last Known Residence: 7101 Schumacher Road, Sebring, FL 33872 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Highlands County, Florida: A 5 ACRE PARCEL LYING IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 34 SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST, HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA , BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 20; THENCE RUN SOUTH ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SCHUMACHER ROAD; THENCE RUN WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SCHUMACHER ROAD, SAID LINE BEING PARELLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION 20, FOR A DISTANCE OF 800.00 FEET FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE FOR A DISTANCE 330.00 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH FOR A DISTANCE OF 660.00 FEET; THENCE RUN EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 330.00 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH FOR A DISTANCE OF 660.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 5.00 ACRES. TOGETHER WITH MOBILE HOME 1988 PALM VIN #PH091266A AND PH091266B. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Aldridge Pite, LLP, Plaintiff's attorney, at 1615 South Congress Avenue, Suite 200, Delray Beach, FL 33445 (Phone Number: 561-392-6391), within 30 days of the first date of publication of this notice, and file the original with the clerk of this court either before November 24, 2015 on Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.

Dated on October 16, 2015.

Robert Germaine As Clerk of the Court By: /s/ Toni Kopp As Deputy Clerk 1221-13037B October 24, 31, 2015

NOTICE OF LANDOWNERS MEETING AND THE ELECTION OF ONE SUPERVISOR FOR THE SPRING LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT The Spring Lake Improvement District will conduct a Landowners Meeting on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, 10:00 a.m. at the District Office, 115 Spring Lake Blvd., Sebring, Florida 33876. An election shall be held for the purpose of electing ONE Supervisor to the Board of five Supervisors for a term expiring on the regular meeting date in November 2018 in accordance with the Florida Statutes, Chapter 90-434. The Landowners may vote in person or by proxy, in writing.

Proxies are available at the District Office. At said meeting each Landowner shall be entitled to cast one vote per acre of land owned and located within the District. Fractions of an acre shall be treated as one acre, entitling the landowners to one vote with respect thereto. The person receiving the highest number of votes for the office of supervisor shall be declared elected. In addition to the voting any other business relating to the Spring Lake Improvement District as may properly come before the meeting will also be heard.

EACH PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE BOARD WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT MEETINGS IS ADVISED THAT PERSON MAY NEED TO ENSURETHAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, INCLUDING THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH SUCH APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. Joe DeCerbo, District Manager October 24, 31 and November 4, 2015 The City of Sebring is accepting applications for vacancies on the following voluntary boards.

Historic Preservation Commission To be a member of this Board you must reside or be engaged in business, which means owning a business, practicing a profession or performing a service for compensation or serving as an officer or director of a corporation or other business entity so engaged within the City of Sebring.

Planning & Zoning Board To be a member of this Board you must be a resident of the City of Sebring or a non-resident of the City, but have an ownership interest in real property and a resident of Highlands County.

Code Enforcement Board To be a member of this Board you must be a resident of the City of Sebring.

The application for submission is located on the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web site at: www.mysebring.com Click on City Board member applications.

Please submit your completed application to City Hall, attn: Kathy Haley, City Clerk, at 368 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring or send by e-mail to: kathyhaley@mysebring.com City Hall is open Monday thru Friday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 p.m. Vacancy notice will remain open until filled.

October 24, 2015

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INVITATION TO BID

14 Title: Notice to Bidders: NU-HOPE Elder Care Services Lake Placid Thrift Store Expansion NOTICE TO BIDDERS NU-HOPE Elder Care Services, Inc. is soliciting formal bids for the expansion of the NU-HOPE Elder Care Services, Inc. Thrift Store to be located in at 103 S. Main Avenue, Lake Placid, Florida.

The expansion will be on the adjacent lot at 107 S. Main Avenue, Lake Placid, Florida. Construction for this project is expected to commence the first quarter of 2016.

All parties interested in submitting a bid must submit a Letter of Interest to the NU-HOPE Elder Care Services administrative offices no later than November 16, 2015. The Letter of Interest must include the company name, contact name, physical and mailing address, and current phone, fax and email contact information.

A mandatory Pre-bid Conference and Site Walk-through will be held on November 20, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. at the NU-HOPE Elder Care Services Thrift Store, located at 103 S. Main Avenue, Lake Placid, Florida. A tour of the current Lake Placid Thrift store and the store expansion site will be part of this mandatory conference.

Sealed bids must be received by the NU-HOPE Elder Care Services, Inc. administrative offices located at 6414 US Hwy 27 S., Sebring, FL 33876 no later than 4:30 p.m., December 15, 2015.

Public opening and reading of received bids shall take place at 4:31 p.m., December 15, 2015, at the NU-HOPE Elder Care Services administrative office. Any bids received after the deadline shall be rejected and returned, unread.

NU-HOPE Elder Care Services, Inc. reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and make award(s) as deemed to be in the best interest of NU-HOPE Elder Care Services, Inc. For more information, please contact Laurie Murphy at (863) 382-2134 or at MurphyL@nuhope.org. Written inquiries may also be submitted to NU-HOPE Elder Care Services, Inc., attn: Laurie Murphy, 6414 US Hwy 27 S., Sebring FL 33876. xxxxx

NOTICE OF AUCTION

19 Century Storage- Bayview 2609 Bayview Street Sebring, FL 33870 (863) 386-0880 Notice of this Public Sale or Auction of the contents of the following storage units located at Century StorageBayview 2609 Bayview Street, Sebring, FL 33870 on November 5, 2015 at 3:00pm. Contents are to contain Household Goods/Business Items unless otherwise specified Unit Number Tenant Name B212 Poppenhouse Jr., William E319 Scrima, Daniel G461 Morrissey, Nancy Sale is being made to satisfy landlordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lien. Cash Only. Contents to be removed within 48 hours of the sale.

October 17, 24, 2015

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

20 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO. 2015-CP-000416 IN RE: ESTATE OF ELOISE S. MERZ Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Eloise S. Merz, deceased, whose date of death was August 26th, 2015, is pending in the Circuit Court for Highlands County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representativeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is October 24, 2015.

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9420 Bonita Beach Road, #100 Bonita Springs, FL 34135 LAW OFFICES OF JOHN D. SPEAR, P.A.

TWO (2), BLOCK TWENTY-ONE (21), SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 33 SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST. AND SOUTHEAST QUARTR OF LOT TWO (2) BLOCK TWENTY-ONE (21) SECTION TWENTY-TWO (22) TOWNSHIP 33 SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale.

The Court, in its discretion, may enlarge the time of the sale. Notice of the changed time and sale shall be published as provided herein.

DATED: October 1, 2015.

ROBERT W. GERMAINE, CLERK /s/ Toni Kopp Deputy Clerk of the Court If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.

Please contact Office of the Court Administrator at 863-534-4686, 255 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

14-001338-F-FHA-REV-SKEY 118171 October 17, 24, 2015

forth in said Final Judgment: LOT 15 AND LOT 16, IN BLOCK 17, OF HIGHLANDS PARK ESTATES SECTION J, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 41, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. A/K/A/ 1607 LINDBERG AVENUE, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale.

WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this Court on October 1, 2015.

Robert W. Germaine Clerk of the Circuit Court By: /s/ Toni Kopp Deputy Clerk **See Americans with Disabilities Act If you are a person with a disability who needs assistance in order to participate in a program or service of the State Courts System, you should contact the Office of the Court Administrator at (863) 534-4686 (voice), (863) 534-7777 (TDD) or (800) 9558770 (Florida Relay Service), as much in advance of your court appearance or visit to the courthouse as possible.

Please be prepared to explain your functional limitations and suggest an auxiliary aid or service that you believe will enable you to effectively participate in the court program or service.

F14008441 NUTTER-SPECFNMA-Rcpadilla-Team 1-F14008441 October 17, 24, 2015

Attorneys for Personal Representative

9420 BONITA BEACH ROAD SUITE 100 BONITA SPRINGS, FL 34135-4515 Florida Bar No. 0521728 October 24, 31, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. PC 15-411 Division Probate IN RE: ESTATE OF THELMA M. LOWRY Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of THELMA M. LOWRY, deceased, whose date of death was April 28, 2015, is pending in the Circuit Court for Highlands County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 430 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, Florida 33870. The names and addresses of the personal representatives and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is October 24, 2015.

Personal Representatives: Linda L. Knudson 19 Matthews St. Binghamton, New York 13905 Susan L. Welch 5590 Linton Rd. Eldersburg, Maryland 21784 Attorney for Personal Representatives: Charlotte C. Stone Attorney for Personal Representatives Florida Bar Number: 21297 3200 U.S. Hwy 27 S., Suite 307 Sebring, FL 33870 Telephone: (863)402-5424 Fax: (863)402-5425 E-Mail: charlotte@stonelawgroupfl.com October 24, 31, 2015

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

22 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 14000243GCAXMX REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC., PLAINTIFF, VS. THE ESTATE OF BETTY ANNE FARISS A/K/A BETTY A. FARISS A/K/A BETTY FARISS, ET AL. DEFENDANT(S).

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 30, 2015, in the above action, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash at Highlands, Florida, on 12th day of November, 2015, at 11:00 AM, at Basement of courthouse in Jury Assembly Room - 430 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870 for the following described property: LOT 15, IN BLOCK A, OF TOMOKA HEIGHTS SECTION IX, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 15, AT PAGE 113, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, RESERVATIONS AND EASEMENT OF RECORD, IF ANY. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale.

The Court, in its discretion, may enlarge the time of the sale. Notice of the changed time and sale shall be published as provided herein.

DATED: October 1, 2015.

ROBERT W. GERMAINE, CLERK /s/ Toni Kopp Deputy Clerk of the Court If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.

Please contact Office of the Court Administrator at 863-534-4686, 255 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

13-005356-F-REV-SKEY 43446 October 17, 24, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 14000581GCAXMX BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., PLAINTIFF, VS. THE ESTATE OF JOHN THOMAS REYNOLDS, JR. A/K/A JOHN T. REYNOLDS, ET AL. DEFENDANT(S).

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 30, 2015, in the above action, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash at Highlands, Florida, on 12th day of November, 2015, at 11:00 AM, at Basement of courthouse in Jury Assembly Room - 430 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870 for the following described property: THE LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS REPORT IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF HIGHLANDS, CITY OF AVON PARK, AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: WEST ONE-HALF (W1/2) OF SOUTH ONE-HALF (S1/2) OF LOT TWO (2) BLOCK TWENTY ONE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2015 CA 000124 M & T BANK, Plaintiff, v.

ERROL A. HUGHES, an individual, et al., Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in this cause, in the Circuit Court of the 10th Judicial Circuit in and for Highlands County, Florida, wherin M&T BANK, Plaintiff, ERROL A. HUGHES, an Individual; JOHN DOE and JANE DOE, as Unknown Tenants; and any unknown heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and other unknown persons, unknown entities, unknown parties or unknown spouses claiming by, through or under any of the above-named Defendants are Defendants, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash on November 12, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) in the Jury Assembly Room of the Highlands County Courthouse, 430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870, the following described property as set forth in the Summary Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 3, BLOCK 24, PLACID LAKES - SECTION NINETEEN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 14, PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. The Parcel Number is C14372919002400030; Address is 444 Clipper Avenue, NW, Lake Placid, FL 33852 IF YOU ARE A SUBORDINATE LIEN HOLDER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OTHER THAN THE PROPERY OWNER, CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Amanda Tyner, ADA Coordinator, at 863-402-6509 (Voice), via Florida Relay Services 711, by email atyner@hcbcc.org, by regular mail at 600 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870. Request for Cart or interpreter services should be made at least 24 hours in advance to permit coordination of the services.

WITNESS my hand and Seal of the Court on 1st day of October, 2015.

BOB GERMAINE Clerk of the Circuit Court By: /s/ Toni Kopp As Deputy Clerk October 17, 24, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO.: 28-2014-CA-000589 DIVISION: JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs.

JOEL E. METTS, et al, Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated September 30, 2015 and entered in Case NO. 28-2014CA-000589 of the Circuit Court of the TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida wherein JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY, is the Plaintiff and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST JOEL E. METTS A/K/A JOEL EDWARD METTS, DECEASED; THOMAS EDWARD METTS; MICHAEL SCOTT METTS A/K/A MICHAEL S. METTS; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON BEHALF OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; are the Defendants, The Clerk of the Court, Robert W. Germaine, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE AT 11:00AM, on the 12th day of November, 2015, the following described property as set f hi id Fi l J d

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO.: 28-2014-CA-000603 DIVISION: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Plaintiff, vs.

HELEN A. BIESTERFELD A/K/A HELEN BIESTERFELD A/K/A HELEN KAUFMANN, et al, Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated September 30, 2015 and entered in Case NO. 28-2014CA-000603 of the Circuit Court of the TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, is the Plaintiff and HELEN A. BIESTERFELD A/K/A HELEN BIESTERFELD A/K/A HELEN KAUFMANN; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; are the Defendants, The Clerk of the Court, Robert W. Germaine, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE AT 11:00AM, on the 12th day of November, 2015, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment: COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST HALF (E1/2) OF THE EAST HALF (E1/2) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW1/4) OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 34 SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST; THENCE RUN SOUTH 0 DEGREES 01 MINUTE 42 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID EAST HALF (E1/2)OF THE EAST HALF (E1/2) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW1/4) FOR A DISTANCE OF 40.00 FEET FOR POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 01 MINUTE 42 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID LINE FOR A DISTANCE OF 270.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 34 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 152.60 FEET; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 01 MINUTE 52 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 270.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SCHUMACHER ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 34 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE FOR A DISTANCE OF 152.58 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING, HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, ALSO KNOWN AS LOT 24 OF BEASLEY UNRECORDED. TOGETHER WITH A RETIRED 2004 HOMES OF MERIT MOBILE HOME, ID. NO. FLHMBCS3813X50070 A/K/A/ 4233 SCHUMACHER ROAD, SEBRING, FL 33872-2618 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale.

WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this Court on October 1, 2015.

Robert W. Germaine Clerk of the Circuit Court By: /s/ Toni Kopp Deputy Clerk **See Americans with Disabilities Act If you are a person with a disability who needs assistance in order to participate in a program or service of the State Courts System, you should contact the Office of the Court Administrator at (863) 534-4686 (voice), (863) 534-7777 (TDD) or (800) 9558770 (Florida Relay Service), as much in advance of your court appearance or visit to the courthouse as possible.

Please be prepared to explain your functional limitations and suggest an auxiliary aid or service that you believe will enable you to effectively participate in the court program or service.

F14008463 WELLSLPS-FHA-Rdnathan-Team 1-F14008463 October 17, 24, 2015

NOTICE OF SALE

30 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO.: 28-2014-CA-000712 DIVISION: ONEWEST BANK N.A., Plaintiff, vs.

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST HANS A. KRUCKER AKA HANS ALBERT KRUCKER DECEASED, et al, Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45

NOTICE OF SALE

30 PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 30, 2015, and entered in Case No. 28-2014-CA-000712 of the Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit in and for Highlands County, Florida in which ONEWEST BANK N.A., is the Plaintiff and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST HANS A. KRUCKER AKA HANS ALBERT KRUCKER DECEASED, LISA KRUCKER AS AN HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF HANS A. KRUCKER AKA HANS ALBERT KRUCKER DECEASED, OTTO KRUCKER AS AN HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF HANS A. KRUCKER AKA HANS ALBERT KRUCKER DECEASED, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OR HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS are defendants, the Highlands County Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash in the Jury Assembly Room in the basement, Highlands County Courthouse, 430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870, Highlands County, Florida at 11:00AM on the 12th day of November, 2015, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment of Foreclosure: A PORTION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 35 SOUTH, RANGE 29 EAST HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE SOUTH 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 31; THENCE NORTH 02 DEGREES 28 FEET 44 INCHES EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST 1/2 OF SAID SECTION 31 A DISTANCE OF 963.11 FEET FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 2 DEGREES 28 FEET 44 INCHES EAST A DISTANCE OF 430.22 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 43 FEET 29 INCHES EAST A DISTANCE OF 449.78 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 16 FEET 31 INCHES WEST A DISTANCE OF 505.21 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 43 FEET 29 INCHES EAST A DISTANCE OF 25.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 16 FEET 31 INCHES EAST A DISTANCE OF 934.93 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 43 FEET 29 INCHES WEST A DISTANCE OF 495.45 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO A 25.00 FOOT WIDE INGRESS AND EGRESS EASEMENT ALONG THE EASTERLY 25.00 FEET OF THE NORTHERLY 505.21 FEET THEREOF; TOGETHER WITH A 25.00 FOOT WIDE EASEMENT ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF TRACT 8A A/K/A 2786 GRACE LANE, SEBRING, FL 33875 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Dated in Highlands County, Florida this 1st day of October, 2015.

ROBERT W. GERMAINE, CLERK Clerk of the Circuit Court Highlands County, Florida By: /s/ Toni Kopp Deputy Clerk If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.

Please contac the Office of the Court Administrator, (863)534-4690, within two (2) working days of your receipt fo the Notice of Sale; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call TDD (863)5347777 or Florida Relay Service 711. To file response please contact Highlands County Clerk of Court, 590 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870-3867, Tel: (863)402-6591; Fax: (863)4026664.

NR-14-165562 October 17, 24, 2015

2000 EMPLOYMENT HELP WANTED

2001 CHEMIST OR LAB TECHNICIAN WANTED Short Environmental Labs.

Send resume to: Short002@strato.net Cool and Cobb Engineering Company Seeking professional with Civil drafting skills. Must be proficient w/ Auto CAD. We are looking for someone with site planning experience who knows the basic requirements for laying out a building site. Pay is based on skill and knowledge.

Email resumes to: eric@coolandcobb.com.

Davey Expert Tree Company Foreman and Tree Trimming Positions avail. 1 yr. exp. pref.

Foreman must have CDL Lic. Call Gary at 863-221-7939.

GET RESULTS USE CLASSIFIED!

DRIVER NEEDED-with CDL & clean record. Apply at Trans USA Trucking Corp. Sebring 863-273-1730.

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7000

HELP WANTED

SALES

PERSONALS

GARAGE SALES

FURNITURE

2001

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Lonely retired man 65 in Sebring, FL seeking black or white lady 50 to 70 for companionship. Call Roger 863-451-1990.

SEBRING HILLS-Fri-Sun 10/2325, 305 S. Egret St., 8-3. Nice living, king BR, dining, patio sets; Walker zero radius mower, shop equip., electronics, misc.

Sofa & Love Seat- BOTH reclining, Lgt. Taupe, Microfiber.

Under 1 yr old! $500 FIRM Call 863-414-5882 TV CART, fits 25’’ or larger TV, 47’’ high, 30’’ wide, $25, 863699-0352.

Earn extra cash while having fun!

The News-Sun, your hometown newspaper since 1927 is looking for ambassadors!

We are forming a team of independent contractor ambassadors to cover local community events like arts & craft fairs, downtown events, expos, farmers markets, health fairs, community events and retail locations.

• Lucrative pay plan • Mostly weekends and evenings • Complimentary sub scription • Seniors encouraged to apply Ambassadors for the News-Sun will sell subscriptions to the Avon Park News-Sun, Sebring News-Sun and Lake Placid News-Journal

Highlands Realty Group Seeking Professional Sales Assoc. for growing Real Estate Company specializing in new custom homes. FL Realtor Lic. req. Must be sales orientated with strong client relationships. Join Our Team!

Great Opportunity!

Call 678-570-4585.

Outside Sales Professional wanted. Motivated person w/ strong work ethic to sell Mighty Flame Brand Gas Grill Exchange to Convenience Stores, Grocery Stores, Hardware Stores, & Home Centers and selling Propane Cylinder Forklift Exchange to Industrial Customers in FL, GA, & SC. Will be req. to meet/exceed monthly sales goals. Min. 5-7 yrs. outside sales exp. & exc. multi tasking & communication skills w/a desire to succeed req. College degree in Business/Mrkting pref. Competitive Compensation plan w/excellent benefits!

Apply online at http://mightyflame.com/careers.htm EOE.

Call 863-385-6155 today to schedule an interview ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE NEEDED. Call 863-443-1205 for more information.

Exp., reliable worker to run zero turn mower, line trimmer, blower for Sebring lawn company. 863-385-6768.

EXPERIENCED Carpenters and Helpers WantedJon Bean Construction. Jobs located in Highlands and surrounding counties. Pay based on exp. Email work exp. to: jbean32@ymail.com.

Medical Records Rep CareSync is the market leader in CCM healthcare technology. Our Wauchula office is hiring professionals in various positions. Outbound calls to medical offices and members to request medical records, retrieval/coordination of EMR, proficient knowledge of MS Office. Medical record experience preferred. Competitive pay and generous benefits.

Send resumes to: maria.kramer@caresync.com PART-TIME FEMALE companion wanted for recuperating lady. 863-385-2886.

TRUCK DRIVER-local delivery Mighty Flame is seeking responsible person to deliver Propane Cylinders to Convenience Stores, Grocery Stores, Hardware Stores and Commercial Accounts within 150-mile rad. of Sebring. Job includes lifting high volume of cylinders per day ranging from 18-65 lbs. per cylinder; reaching, squatting and bending. Must be at least 21 yrs. w/ valid CDL Class A or B Driver’s License with clean MVR & DOT rec. Min. 3 yrs. CDL driving exp., able to pass a pre-employment Drug Test and DOT Physical Exam & must be U.S. citizen or authorized to work in U.S. Competitive Compensation with Excellent Benefits!

Apply online at: http://mightyflame.com/careers.htm EOE.

GENERAL

2100 CUSTODIANS (PT) Application deadline: 11/3/15.

Please visit http://sfsc.interviewexchange.com for detailed position announcement.

863-784-7132.

EA/EO/ VETERAN’S PREF.

5000

BUSINESS SERVICES MEDICAL SERVICES

Sebring- Unique is the word Something for men, women & kids Hundreds of items NO JUNK Toys to clothes Furn & everything in between Don’t miss this one!

Thurs-Sun 10/22 - 10/25 8am - 3pm 2454 Lakeview Drive

FT, Certified Dental Assistant, Avon Park, energetic, High volume practice, comfortable with Oral Surgery, Benefits include paid vacation, holidays, personal days, health ins., dental, vision, 401K. Please send your resume to diane.wicker@affordablecare.com or fax: 252-2087054. Call 863-784-0463 or 252-527-6121 EOE

6000

ESTATE SALES

SPORTING GOODS

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LARGE ESTATE SALE Fri.-Sat.Sun. 10/23,24,25, 1715 Amber Drive, Lake Placid. Hwy 27 to 621 East, Lake Clay Dr. to Oak to Amber. Workshop is paced to the doors! Power hand & yard tools large & small: Generac, Powerkraft, Craftsman, Stihl. Functional antique engine models. Fishing rods & tackle.

Leather reclining loveseat, sofa bed, cookware, recliner, nautical decor, nice paintings, gilt frames, dog crate.

Collectible golf clubs: Macgregor Tourney irons, leather grips; Karsten III irons - $30 (352) 5307238

Sunday 1/2 price over $1.00

See www.estatesales.net Donna Collins Estate Sales

3000

6012 AVON PARK - At First Security Storage, 1866 S. Wilburn Dr. Moving sale everything must go!

Misc., household, furn, kitchen.

Sat. 10/24 8am-?

Avon Park- Thurs 10/22, Fri 10/23 & Sat 10/24 8am-2pm 1898 N Seminole Rd Lots of good stuff AVON PARK-Sat. 10/24, 8-1, 930 W. Main St. Large, very big!

New & used clothing, household, etc.

NOTICES ANNOUNCEMENTS

3010 Need Gutters Cleaned? Pressure washing, landscaping & much more. Reasonable rates.

Let me solve your problems!

References available Please call Bernard 863-243-9562.

6035

MERCHANDISE GARAGE SALES

SEBRING - GIGANTIC RUMMAGE SALE Sat. Oct 24, 231 S. Ridgewood Drive (parking lot of Indoor Flea Market corner of N. Franklin St, Oak Ave & S. Ridgewood).

Proceeds support Sebring Meals On Wheels. Clothing, household, kitchen, appl, linens, tools, electronics, toys, pet items, collectibles, furn, much more! Some clothes $1 a bag!

2004 Hurricane Class A- Great shape! 33 ft, 2 slides. Approx 25,000 miles V-10 Very nice $25,000 OBO 863-446-2440

BICYCLES/ TRICYCLES

6135 Men’s Schwinn Bicycle, Rode very little, still looks NEW! Sacrifice $135. 863-453-7027

LAWN & GARDEN

6160 FLOWER POTS, various sizes, $1 each, 863-699-0352.

MISCELLANEOUS Antique Walnut Bedrm set, dresser, vanity table w/mirror, full bed mattress (never used) $650. OBO 863-676-7020 Barstools With tan leather seats. $50 for two. In Lake Placid. (352) 530-7238 Barstools, (3) swivel with chair backs, cushioned seats. White wrought iron with filigree, 43" high. $60. In Lake Placid. (352) 530-7238 BLUE TWEED recliner chair, Strato Lounger, $25, 863-6990352.

Couch, chair & rocker All cane back $500 firm 863-453-5260 King Size Bedroom SuiteW/SleepNumber matt., 2 tables, Chest, Armoire, Mirror. Grn/wht. $500. Call 863-873-5601.

SEBRING - Oct 23-24, 8-4, 4321 Maserati St (behind Walmart).

Bedroom set, furn., hydraulic facial chair, something for all!

PROFESSIONAL

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Available days/nights/weekends.

Bilingual a plus. Apply in person: 135 E. Center Ave. Sebring, FL 33870 Harpprogram.org

MEDICAL

2030 LPNs & CNAs NEEDED! Apply in person at CrownPointe Assisted Living, 5005 Sun ‘n Lake Blvd., Sebring. adno=3230734

THE OAKS AT AVON Has the Following Positions Available: CNAs, LPNs, RNs. Full and Part-Time. Apply at 1010 Hwy 27N Avon Park or fax resume to Tammy Padilla at 863-453-5308.

SALES

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2070 PART-TIME SALES PERSON Wanted for Sebring Home Depot Store for air conditioning & heating.

Sales experience a plus.

Call 863-385-2665 or email info@advancedairsebring.com

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Spring Lake Village III- Multi Family Friday 10/23 & Sat 10/24 at 315 Arrowhead Dr 8-2pm Nice stuff & lots of it!

FURNITURE OTR Drivers, Class A CDL, Mileage pay, home wkly, health, life dental and vis.

Ins. BONUSES avail. Paid vacations, holidays, assigned truck. Must have an acceptable MVR, DOT Physical, Min. of 2 yrs Exp. No DUI or Felony conv. in the past 5 yrs. Family owned and operated in Waverly FL. Call Max Strickland at 863421-1643, email: mstrickland@sunlandltl.com.

MOTOR HOMES/ RVs

EXERCISE/ FITNESS

Adult tricycle- 26” Meridian Exc condition $200 cash only Lake Placid 540-330-9167 Bow Flex Pro- Good cond $250 Firm 863-243-3097

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TRANSPORTATION

6260 8 formal long dresses, sm size 4-6. Diff material/styles $80 863-402-2285 Helicopter & QUAD Cap Includes camera and extra battery. $100. 863-471-9445.

Kenmore dryer Good cond $100 863-873-1340

NEED CASH? Have A Garage Sale!

MOTORCYCLE HELMET DOT Approved. Only $55!

Call 863-471-9445.

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Setting up housekeeping

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Furniture filled all that I show you, the room. Boxes that is, the pattern of surrounded us. the tabernacle and Empty closets the pattern of all its begged to be filled. furnishings, just so We had just you shall make it.” enfolded our two Sanctuary carries single parent with it the idea of a families into one residence, a dwelling and moved into our place, an abode, new home…but a home. God was the present jumble even specific about PAUSE AND CONSIDER required sweat the furnishings. equity to see that Everything would Jan Merop order and cleanhave design, meanliness prevailed. Setting up ing, usefulness and order. housekeeping together meant In John 15: 4, Jesus says, blending styles, family back“Abide in Me, and I in you.” He grounds, traditions and habits compares us to a grapevine and while beginning anew together. branches…he being the vine At first, excitement prevailed. and we being the branches.

Without TV reception in the And says when we are abiding mountains, we opted to do together we bear much fruit… without TV. This helped develbut without him we can bear op new habits and traditions. nothing of value.

Family devotions, game nights, Our hearts, then, become biking as a family, yard chores… God’s sanctuary or residence and lots of outdoor playtime for where the Holy Spirit dwells. It the boys helped us learn each needs to be kept uncluttered other’s likes and dislikes. from worldly thoughts and When things became tense imaginings. It should be a place between any of us, we faced it where the Spirit of God can head on. But we also established reside comfortably so he may family meetings where we aired guide us into all truth. our thoughts and feelings.

If we feel uneasiness troubling Considering all that was inour spirit, it’s important to do volved in uniting this family, we some housekeeping and see look back and thank God that he what’s making the Lord unwas the center of our marriage comfortable with our attitudes, and our home. Without him, we thoughts or actions. Do I have couldn’t have done anything of a messy desire? What clutter value in developing a new, good needs cleaning out? and functioning family from Let’s be sure that our hearts… those who had been splintered God’s dwelling place in all by divorce. believers…gets the heavenly God spoke to Moses about “Good Housekeeping” seal. building a sanctuary in the Selah wilderness. He said in Exodus 25:8-9, NKJV “And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may Jan Merop of Sebring is a News-Sun corredwell among them. According to spondent.

Menial but meaningful It is sometimes the smallest gesture that can turn a person’s life around. For some, a smile is worth more than any amount of money.

To your co-workers, a pat on the back telling them they did a good job can be better than an award to hang on the wall. What seems menial to you may very well be the most meaningful gesture that person has received in quite some time.

I recently saw a statement that read “Menial tasks become meaningful tasks when I do them for Jesus.” That pretty much sums it up. When you begin doing things for others, you are doing them for Jesus.

In the book of Matthew chapter 25, Jesus was discussing menial but meaningful tasks when he said “I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.” When the disciples asked when they had done so, Jesus answered in verse 40 “Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.” There are countless ways you can touch a

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RELIGION

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INSPIRATIONAL CORNER James Fansler

hard to help as many people as possible like Rotary, Lions, and many other great clubs.

Volunteering even one day a month is a great way of helping. It may seem menial to show up one day out of 30, but you are giving one of the three most important things you have to offer; time, talent, or treasure.

Giving your time or talent to another person is very meaningful to the person receiving your gift of love.

Loving people, honestly loving people will be the most meaningful thing you will ever give that takes the most menial amount of energy.

Give it as it is given to you and watch people around you change.

They too will begin to share the same quality.

So never miss an opportunity to bless someone else, no matter how menial it may seem to you.

If you look back over your lifetime, I am certain you can come up with one or two situations where someone blessed you with what seemed like the most important thing at the time.

Looking back now, it most likely may appear menial.

persons life with what may seem like menial gestures. Ever witnessed someone in a store drop something on the floor or try and reach an item on the top shelf? Taking a minute to stop and help them is menial, yet powerfully meaningful if they have never received help before.

We all have ways of blessing others. If you are not sure how you could possibly be a blessing to others I encourage you to pray each day “Lord, bless me to bless others.” That is essentially an agreement that you enter into with Jesus that you want to be His modern day disciple.

Be prepared!

Once you become the conduit to help others through Jesus’ guiding, you will be overwhelmed with a new need and desire to help many others.

You will begin hunting folks to assist.

James Fansler is Lake Placid A number of people police chief. He can be reached at like this seek out civic organizations that work lakeplacidchief@gmail.com.

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RELIGION PLACES TO WORSHIP Places to Worship is a paid advertisement in the News-Sun that is published in the Weekend edition. To place a listing in this directory, call the News-Sun at 385-6155.

ANGLICAN New Life Anglican Fellowship, 10 N. Main Ave. (Woman’s Club), Lake Placid, FL 33852. Rev. Susan Rhodes, Deacon in Charge, (863) 243-3191; strhodes1020@yahoo.com. Sunday Worship, 10 a.m. Teaching, Holy Communion, Music, Fellowship, Healing Prayer. “Pastoral and Spiritual”.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD Christ Fellowship Church (Assembly of God), 2935 New Life Way. Bearing His Name; Preaching His Doctrine; and Awaiting His Coming. “Worshiping God in Spirit and in Truth.” Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 p.m.

Wednesday: Worship, 7 p.m. Pastor Eugene Haas.

Phone 471-0924.

First Assembly of God, 4301 Kenilworth Blvd., Sebring. Paul Earwood, pastor. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Morning Worship and KIDS Church, 11 a.m.; Evening Worship, 7 p.m. Wednesday Family Night, (Adult Bible Study), LIFE Youth Group, Royal Rangers, Missionettes, 7:30 p.m. Phone 385-6431.

First Assembly of God, 327 Plumosa Ave., Lake Placid. 863-465-2363. Rev. Johnny M. Bryant, pastor. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Sunday A.M. Worship, 10:45 a.m. Sunday P.M. Worship, 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. Wednesday Kids Klub & Youth, 7 p.m. Nursery Provided. Everyone Welcome.

BAPTIST Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church, 2600 N. Highlands Blvd., Avon Park, FL 33825. 863-452-6556; www.aplbc.info. Pastor George Hall. Sunday worship services, 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday Bible studies for all ages, 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible studies for all ages, 6:30 p.m. Cornerstone Christian Academy, kindergarten through eighth grade. www.ccaap.org; 863-453-0894.

Bethany Baptist Church (GARBC) We are located at the corner of SR17 and C-17A (truck route) in Avon Park. Join us Sunday morning at 9:00 AM for coffee and doughnuts, followed with Sunday School for all ages at 9:30. Sunday morning worship service begins at 10:30 a.m., and evening worship service is at 6 p.m. On Wednesdays, the teen ministry begins at 6:30 p.m. The adult Bible and Prayer Time begins at 7 p.m. For more information go to www.bethanybaptistap.com or call the church office at 863-452-1136.

Crewsville Bethel Baptist Church, 8251 Crewsville Road, Zolfo Springs, FL 33890 (State Road 66 and Crewsville Road). Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship service, 11 a.m.; evening service, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday prayer service, 6:30 p.m. Pastor, Tom Heath; phone, 863-385-7867.

Faith Missionary Baptist Church, off State Road 17 North of Sebring at 1708 LaGrange Ave. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday Service, 7 p.m.

Deaf interpretation available. Ken Lambert, Pastor.

Phone 386-5055.

Fellowship Baptist Church, 1000 Maxwell St., Avon Park, FL 33825. Sunday: Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday: Evening Service, 7 p.m.; Children/Youth, 7 p.m.

Telephone: 453-4256. Fax: 453-6986. E-mail: office@apfellowship.org; Web site, www.apfellowship. org.

First Baptist Church of Avon Park, N. Lake Ave., Avon Park, FL - 453-6681. Matthew Price, minister of youth; Rev. Johnattan Soltero, Hispanic pastor; Joy Loomis, director of music. Sunday-Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m.; Children’s Church, 10:45 a.m.; Youth Choir, 4:30 p.m.; Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Nursery provided. Wednesday-Wednesday Night Supper, 5:15 p.m.; Children’s Choir, 5:45 p.m.; Youth Activities, 6 p.m.; Prayer Meeting/Bible Study, 6 p.m.; Worship Choir Practice, 6 p.m.; Mission Programs for Children, 6:45 p.m.; Ignite, 7:30 p.m. Watch services online at www.fbcap.net. “In the heart of Avon Park, for the hearts of Avon Park.’’

First Baptist Church of Lake Josephine, 111 Lake Josephine Drive, Sebring. 863-655-1524, Dr. Kevin Ahrens, Pastor. Sundays: Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Morning worship - 2 services: 11 a.m. traditional and contemporary. Evening worship, 6 p.m.

Wednesdays: Children Bible Drill, 4:30 p.m.; Children and Youth eat, 5 p.m.; Children to Music, 5:30 p.m.; Youth Bible Study and Activities, 5:30 p.m.; Family Meal ($4.50), 5:30 p.m.; Pioneer Club (for children) 6 p.m.; Adult Bible Study & Prayer, 6:10 p.m. www.fbclakejosephine.com.

First Baptist Church of Lake Placid, Knowing God’s Heart and Sharing God’s Hope, 119 E. Royal Palm St., Lake Placid, FL 33852 (863) 465-3721, Website: www.fbclp.com. Email: information@fbclp. com. Sunday services - 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Link Groups at 9 and 10:45 a..m., Wednesday Activities: Family dinner at 5 p.m. ($4 per person, reservations required). Prayer meeting, Youth Intersections, and MaxKidz Extreme meet at 6:15 p.m. The church is at 119 E. Royal Palm St., Lake Placid. For information, call 465-3721 or go to www.fbclp.com.

First Baptist Church, Sebring, 200 E. Center Ave., Sebring, FL 33870. Telephone: 385-5154.

Rev. Matthew D. Crawford, senior pastor; Rev. Nuno Norberto, associate pastor, minister of music and senior adults; Lonnie Hill, pastor of students, and Dixie Kreulen, preschool director. Group Bible Studies, 9:15 a.m.; Blended Service, 10:30 a.m.; Mision Buatista Hispana, 2 p.m.; Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday night programs at the ROC begin 5:30 p.m., at church begin 6:30 p.m. Preschool and Mother’s Day Out for children age 6 weeks to 5 years old. Call 385-4704. Website www. fbsebring.com Florida Avenue Baptist Church, 401 S. Florida Ave., Avon Park. Mailing address is 710 W. Bell St., Avon Park, FL 33825. Telephone, 453-5339.

Rev. John D. Girdley, pastor. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 11 a.m.; 11 a.m. Children’s Church; Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday night programs for children and youth at 6 p.m. and for adults at 6:30 p.m.

Independent Baptist Church, 5704 County Road 17 South, Sebring, FL 33876. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening, 6 p.m. Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Fundamental, soul-winning, mission-minded, King James Bible Church. Larry Ruse, pastor. Phone 655-1899. Bus transportation.

Leisure Lakes Baptist Church, 808 Gardenia St., Lake Placid (just off of Miller at the west end of Lake June) “Where the old fashion gospel is preached.” Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship service at 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service is at 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting and Bible Study at 6 p.m. Call the church at 6990671 for more information.

Maranatha Baptist Church (GARBC), 35 Maranatha Blvd., Sebring, FL 33870 (A half mile east of Highlands Avenue on Arbuckle Creek Road.) Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:15 a.m.;

Evening Service, 6 p.m. Mid-week service, Wednesday, 6 p.m. Daily Prayer and Bible Study, 8 a.m., Hamman Hall. Pastor Gerald Webber and Associate Pastors Don Messenger and Ted Ertle. Phone 382-4301.

Parkway Free Will Baptist Church, 3413 Sebring Parkway, Sebring, FL 33870. Welcome to the church where the “Son” always shines. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship, 5 p.m.; and Wednesday Evening Worship, 6:30 p.m. End-of-the-Month-Sing at 6 p.m. on the last Sunday of each month. The Rev. J.S. Scaggs, pastor. Church phone: 382-3552. Home phone: 214-3025. Affiliated with the National Association of Free Will Baptists, Nashville, Tenn.

Sparta Road Baptist Church, (SBC) 4400 Sparta Road. Phone 863-382-0869. Pastor Richard Easterling. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening worship 6 p.m., Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study 6 p.m. Nursery available.

Spring Lake Baptist Church, “Where the Bible is Always Open.” Pastor Lloyd Estep Jr., 7408 Valencia Road; 655-2610. Assistant Pastor Ronald Smith, 386-1610. On U.S. 98 at the Spring Lake Village II entrance. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. for all ages; Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday Mid-week Bible Study and Prayer Service, 6:30 p.m. Nursery available for all services.

Sunridge Baptist Church, (SBC) 3704 Valerie Blvd. (U.S. 27 and Valerie, across from Florida Hospital), Sebring. Tim Finch, pastor. Sunday School, 9;30 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m.; and Sunday Evening Service, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer, Bible Study, and Youth, 6:30 p.m.Nursery provided. For information, call 382-3695.

CHURCH OF NAZARENE First Church of the Nazarene of Avon Park, P.O. Box 1118., Avon Park, FL 33825-1118. 707 W. Main St. Sunday: Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. for all ages; morning worship at 10:45 a.m.; and evening service at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening service is at 7 p.m. with special services for children and adults. Call 453-4851.

Church of the Nazarene of Lake Placid, 512 W. Interlake Blvd., Lake Placid, FL 33852. Adult Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Morning worship, 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday evening: All church meal, 6 p.m.; Christian Life Study, 6:45 p.m.

Winter Life groups pending. Call 446-1339. Pastor Tim Taylor.

CHURCHES OF CHRIST IN CHRISTIAN UNION Community Bible Church - Churches of Christ in Christian Union, (Orange Blossom Conference Center) 1400 C-17A North (truck route), Avon Park. Presenting Jesus Christ as the answer for time and eternity. Sunday morning worship service, 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. Junior Church activities at same time for K-6 grade. Sunday School Bible hour (all ages), 9:30 a.m. (Transportation available.) Sunday evening praise and worship service, 6 p.m.

Wednesday evening prayer service, 7 p.m. Children and youth activities at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Everyone is welcome, please come worship with us. Tom Schwankweiler, Pastor. Phone 453-6052.

EPISCOPAL CATHOLIC Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 595 E. Main St., Avon Park, 453-4757. Father Nicholas McLoughlin, pastor. Saturday Vigil Mass is 4 p.m. in English and 7 p.m. in Spanish; Sunday mass 8 and 10:30 a.m. in English. Weekday mass at 8 a.m.

English confession at 3:30 p.m. Saturday; Spanish confession at 6:30 p.m. Religious Education Classes (September to May) are 9-10:20 a.m. Sunday for grades K through 5th. Grades 6th through Youth Bible Study are from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Sunday Life Team Mass at 6 p.m.

St. Catherine Catholic Church, 820 Hickory St., Sebring. Parrish office/mailing address: 882 Bay St., Sebring, FL 33870, 385-0049, 385-6762 (Spanish); fax, 385-5169; email, office@stcathe. com; website, www.stcathe.com. School Office/ Mailing, Principal Dr. Anna V. Adam, 747 S. Franklin St., Sebring, FL 33870; 385-7300; fax, 3857310; email school@stcathe.com. School office hours 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Clergy: Very Rev. José González, V.F., frjose@stcathe. com or 385-0049; Parochial Vicar, Rev. Victor Caviedes, 385-3993; Assisting Priest (retired), Rev. J. Peter Sheehan; Decons, Rev. Mr. James R. McGarry and Rev. Mr. Max M. Severe. WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: -4 p.m. vigil; Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 p.m. (Spanish), every third Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. (French Mass). Daily Mass: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. Saturday at 9 a.m. Sacrament of Reconcilliation: 7:15-7:45 a.m. first Friday; and 3-3:45 p.m. Saturday. Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

St. James Catholic Church, 3380 Placidview Drive, Lake Placid, 465-3215. Father Michael J. Cannon. Mass schedule: Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Weekdays 9 a.m. Holy days 9:30 a.m. (Vigil evening before at 7 p.m.) First Saturday of each month: Healing Mass, 9 a.m.

CHRISTIAN Sebring Christian Church, 4514 Hammock Road, Sebring, FL 33872. Tod Schwingel, Preacher.

Kristy Marvin, Childrens Director. Youth Minister Blake Rushing. Sunday Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 11 a.m.; Wednesday night meals, 5:30 p.m. followed by classes at 6:30 p.m. Alzheimers Caregivers Support Group meets at 1 p.m.

Thursdays. Phone 382-6676.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 510 Poinsettia Avenue, (corner of Poinsettia and Eucalyptus), Sebring, FL 33870. Phone: 385-0358 or 385-3435. The Rev. Ronald Norton, Pastor; Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Praise Breakfast, 10 a..m., Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Children’s Church, 10:30 a.m.

Youth Fellowship, 7:15 p.m.

Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Avon Park, 910 W. Martin St., Avon Park, FL 33825 (U.S. 27 across from Wells Motor Co.). Fr. Bill Yates. Sunday services: Holy Communion at 10 a.m.; Bible study Thursday at noon. Everyone is welcome. Come and worship with us; we would love to meet you. Church office, 453-5664; fax, 453-4853. Visit us at our website at redeemeravonpark.com. Email redeemer1895@aol.com. Call the thrift store for hours open and donation pick up at 664-9668 or 4535664.

St. Agnes Episcopal Church, 3840 Lakeview Drive, Sebring, FL 33870. Father Scott Walker. Sunday Services: Holy Eucharist Rite I - 7:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist Rite II - 10 a.m. Nursery available for the 10 a.m. service. Wednesday Bible study, 9:30 a.m.

Visitors are always welcome. Church office 3857649, for more information.

St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Episcopal Church, 43 Lake June Road, Lake Placid, FL 33852. Phone: 465-0051. Pastor: Rev. Elizabeth L. Nelson. Fall schedule (starting Sept. 6): Sunday morning 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, 6 p.m. evening prayer.

Thursday, holy communion with healing in the chapel, 9 a.m. Call the thrift store for hours open - 6990221.

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF AMERICA The Church of the Way EFCA, 1005 N. Ridgewood Drive, Sebring. Sunda1005 N. Ridgewood Drive, Sebring. Sunday school and worship service at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Youth activities, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The Way is a church family who gathers for contemporary worship, teaching of God’s Word, prayer and fellowship. Come early and stay after for fellowship time. Child care and children’s church are provided. Reinhold Buxbaum is pastor. The Way – A place for you. Office Phone: 471-6140, Church Cell Phone: 273-3674. Email: thewaychurch@ hotmail.com. Web site: www.TheWayChurch.org

GRACE BRETHREN Grace Brethren Church, 3626 Thunderbird Road, (863) 835-0869. Dr. Randall Smith, senior pastor.

Sunday services at 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday services at 7 p.m. We offer “Kid City” Children’s Ministry throughout all services, and there are variosu other classes for teens, married couples, “prime-timers,” and Bible studies in Spanish. “Kid City” Day Care, Preschool and After-School Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. (For registration call: 385-3111). Check us out on the Web at www.sebringgrace.org.

CHURCH OF BRETHREN Church of the Brethren, 700 S. Pine St., Sebring, FL 33870. Sunday: Church School, 9 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:15 a.m. Wednesday: Temple Choir, 7:30 p.m. Phone 385-1597.

CHURCH OF CHRIST Avon Park Church of Christ, 200 S. Forest Ave., Avon Park, FL 33825. Minister: Don Smith. Sunday Worship Services, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nursery facilities are available at every service. Bible Study: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Bible centered classes for all ages. Church phone: 453-4692.

Heartland Church of Christ, Lakeshore MallSuite 42 (outside entrance facing Hwy 27), 901 U.S. Highway 27 N, Sebring, FL 33870. Mailing address is 233 S. Corvette Ave, Sebring, FL 33872.

Sunday morning Bible class for all ages 9 a.m. Sunday morning worship assembly 10:15 a.m. Sunday morning Question and Answer period every second and third Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Monthly singing last Sunday of the month at 3 p.m. Wednesday evening Bible Study 7 p.m. All are welcome. For more information or personal Bible study call Carl Ford, Evangelist at 863-402-2159 or visit us online at www.heartlandchurchofchrist.com Heartland Family Church of Christ, 452 Fox Trail, Sebring. Minister, Jimmy Goins. Sunday morning Bible classes at 9 a.m., Sunday worship assembly at 10 a.m., Sunday evening Bible class at 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible class at 7 PM. For more information please call 863-991-3202 Lake Placid Church of Christ, 308 Dal Hall Blvd. in the ROMAR Office Building. Mailing address is P.O. Box 1440, Lake Placid, FL 33862. Sunday morning worship is at 10 a.m. Sunday evening worship is 6 p.m. Bible class 9 a.m. Sundays and Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. All are invited to join us. Preaching is provided by local men and students from the Florida School of Preaching in Lakeland. For more information, call the church at 863465-4636 or visit the website www.thelordsway. com/lakeplacidcofc/.

Sebring Parkway Church of Christ, 3800 Sebring Parkway, Sebring, FL 33870; 385-7443. Minister: Kevin Patterson. Times of service are: Sunday Bible Class, 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service, 10 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Class, 7 p.m.

CHURCH OF GOD Church on the Ridge, Church of God, Anderson, Ind.; 1130 State Road 17 North, Sebring, FL 33870. Worship Service Sunday, 10 a.m.; Bible Study and Prayer, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Pastor Dr. Collet Varner, (863) 382-0773.

INDEPENDENT First Christian Church, 1016 W. Camphor St., Avon Park, FL 33825; (863) 453-5334; on the Web at www.firstchristianap.com. Our motto is “Jesus is First at First Christian Church.” Greg Ratliff, Senior Minister; Bible School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.; Wednesday studies for all ages, 6 p.m. Nursery provided for all events.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL World Harvest and Restoration Ministries, (nondenominational) 2200 N. Avon Blvd.,(non-denominational) 2200 N. Avon Blvd., Avon Park, FL 33825.

Phone: 452-9777 or 453-3771. Sunday service: Sunday School, 10 a.m. and worship, 11 a.m.

Wednesday services: 7 p.m. prayer meeting/Bible study. Pastor: W.H. Rogers.

LUTHERAN Atonement Lutheran Church-ELCA. 1178 S.E. Lakeview Drive., Sebring. Interim Pastor David Thoresen. Church office 863-385-0797. www.atonementlutheranfl.com. Sunday worship service with open communion 9:30 a.m.A Christ Lutheran Church Avon Park – LCMS, 1320 County Road 64, 1/2 mile east of Avon Park High School past the four-way stop sign. Sunday Divine Worship is at 10 a.m. Holy Communion is celebrated every week with traditional Lutheran Liturgy, hymns and songs of praise. Fellowship time with coffee and refreshments follows worship. Come worship and fellowship with us. For information call Pastor Scott McLean at (863) 471-2663 or see christlutheranavonpark.org.

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL, 2740 Lakeview Drive, Sebring. Sunday Worship: 8:00 & 10:30 AM. VPK, Thrift Store, Food Pantry, LCMS. Call: (863) 385-7848 www.faithlutheransebring. com.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (AALC) American Association of Lutheran Churches, 3240 Grand Prix Drive, Sebring, FL 33872. James Weed, pastor.

Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Bible Study, 9 a.m. Nursery provided. Social activities: Choir, Missions, Evangelism. Phone 385-2346.

New Life Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3725 Hammock Road, a Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) in fellowship with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). Sunday Worship at 10 a.m.; Bible Study, 9 a.m. For more information, call Pastor Luke Willitz at 385-2293 or visit the Web site at www.newlifesebring.com.

Resurrection Lutheran Church - ELCA, 324 E. Main St., at Memorial Drive, Avon Park. Pastor Rev. John C. Grodzinski. Winter Schedule (1st Sunday before Thanksgiving through Easter): Sunday Wor-

ship: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Summer Schedule (Thanksgiving through 1st Sunday after Easter): Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School: 8:30 a.m.; Wednesday Evening Worship (All Year): 7 p.m.Open Communion celebrated at all services“God’s Work, Our Hands.”

Trinity Lutheran Church - LCMS, 25 Lakeview St., Lake Placid, FL 33852; 465-5253. The Rev. Richard A. Norris, pastor; Susan C. Norris, Trinity Tots Pre-School director Education Hour, 8:45 a.m.; Worship service, 10 a.m. Holy Communion each first and third Sunday. Children’s Church scheduled during worship service, 4-year-olds through fifth grade. Nursery provided during worship service for infants to 3-year-olds. Seasonal Mid-Week Services each Wwednesday evening during Advent and Lent.

Call church office at 465-5253 or visit the website at www.Trinitylutheranlp.com. Other activities and groups include: Choir; Ladies Guild and LWML; Men’s Fellowship Group, Small Group Bible Studies; Trinity Tots Pre-school, and Youth Group.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL Bible Fellowship Church, 3750 Hammock Road, Sebring, 33872. Bible Fellowship Church, 3750 Hammock Road, Sebring, 33872. Sunday: American Sign Language: 1st Worship sermon, Songs signed 1st & 2nd Worship services. First Worship Service 9 a.m.; Second Worship Service 10:45 A.M. Nursery (up to 2 yrs. old) and S.S. classes for all both hours (except Jr. High & Sr. High Youth S.S. 1st hour only). Evening Service, 6:00 P.M. Youth, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.Wednesday: Youth, grades 6-12, 6:007:30 p.m. Children age 4-K & 1st-5th grades 6:007:40 p.m. Prayer time, 6:15 p.m. Todd Patterson, pastor; Andy McQuaid, associate pastor. Church office 385-1024. Website: bfcsebring.comhurch office 385-1024. Website: bfcsebring.com Calvary Church, 1825 Hammock Road, Sebring, FL 33872; 386-4900. An independent community church. Sunday morning worship, 10 a.m.; Bible study, 11:15 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6 p.m.

Pastor Lester Osbeck. A small friendly church waiting for your visit.

Crossroads of Life,148 E. Interlake Blvd., Lake Placid, FL 33852; Tel. 863-655-9163. The place of your Divine appointment. We expect our supernatural God to transform our lives through His power and grace. Come, learn of His plan and destiny for you. With His plan we receive His provision along with His perfect timing and opportunity. What you have longed for, but have been missing, can now be received. The direction you have been thirsty for will suddenly quench your parched soul. Come to experience what you have been missing for so long – empowerment in every area of life. We teach, train and send forth to win souls. You don’t speak English – no problema. We have a Spanish interpreter.

We look forward to fellowship and worship with you at 7 p.m. every Wednesday. Pastoers Gil and Rosa Benton (Faith Never Fails).

Grace Bible Church, 4541 Thunderbird Road, (second church on left) Sebring, FL 33872. Phone, 382-1085. Dustin Woods, lead pastor. Saturday Worship, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 and 11 a.m.; Wednesday, Adult, Children’s & Youth Programs, 5:45 p.m.; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m., College Ministry. www.GBCconnected.org Highlands Community Church, a casual contemporary church, meets at 3005 New Life Way. Early service is at 9 a.m. and second service is at 10:30. Nursery and Kid’s World classes. Small groups meet throughout the week. Church phone is 402-1684; Pastor Bruce A. Linhart.

New Beginnings Church of Sebring, worshiping at The Morris Chapel, 307 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870. Pastor Gary Kindle. Bible study every Sunday, 9 a.m. Blended Church Service, 10:15 a.m. Phone (863) 835-2405. newbeginningschurchofsebring.com Begin your week with us.

The Lord’s Sentinel Fellowship Church, 148 E. Interlake Blvd., Lake Placid (at Lake Placid Christian School), Pastor Juanita Folsom and Neil Thomas. Sunday morning service, 10:30 a.m.; Monday, Sentinel School of Theology, 7 p.m.; Church service, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Aglow, first Saturday of each month, 3240 Grand Prix Drive, Sebring. Breakfast, 9 a.m. and meeting at 10 a.m. President Juanita Folsom. More information at www.juanitafolsomministries.com.

Union Church, 106 N. Butler Ave., Avon Park, FL 33825. Sunday traditional worship service is at 7:45 a.m. (October through Easter) and 9 a.m. Contemporary Sunday worship service is at 10:45 a.m.

Nursery and children’s church available. Wednesday night worship with Pastor Tiger Gullett and CrossTalk with Pastor Bill Breylinger at 6 p.m. Breakfast and lunch menus at Solid Grounds. Senior Pastor is Bill Breylinger. Office: 453-3345. Web page at www. weareunion.org.

Unity Life Enrichment Centre,new location, 10417 Orange Blossom Blvd. S., Sebring, FL 33875; 471-1122; e-mail unity@vistanet.net. Web site, www.unityofsebring.org. 10:30 a.m. Sunday Celebration Service, Nursery and Children’s Church.

Weekly Classes, Christian Bookstore and Cafe, Prayer Ministry, Life Enrichment Groups. Rev. Andrew C. Conyer, senior minister transforming lives from ordinary to extraordinary.

PRESBYTERIAN Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA), 4500 Sun ‘N Lake Blvd., Sebring, 33872-2113. Pastor Tom Schneider. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America. Sunday morning worship: Traditional service, 10:25 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:15 a.m. Wednesday evening: Children’s/Youth Group, 6-7 p.m.; Prayer meeting, 6 p.m.; choir practice, 6:45 p.m. Phone: 385-3234; Fax: 385-2759; e-mail to cpc@cpcsebring.org; Web site: www.cpcsebring. org. Office hours: 8:30-12:30 a.m. Monday-Friday.

Avon Park — First Presbyterian Church ARP, 215 E. Circle St., (two entrances on LaGrande), Avon Park, FL 33825. Phone: 453-3242. Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 10:45 a.m.; Potluck dinner, 6 p.m. third Wednesday; choir practice, 6 p.m. each Wednesday; Children Ministry and Youth Group, 6 p.m. each Sunday; Mary Circle business meeting, 1 p.m. second Wednesday (September-May); Sarah Circle, 4 p.m. second Tuesday (September-May). Potluck dinner, third Wednsday, 6 p.m. (October-March). Be a part of a warm, caring church family with traditional services, following biblical truth.

Lake Placid — First Presbyterian Church, ARP, www.fpclp.com, 117 N. Oak Ave., Lake Placid, 4652742. The Rev. Ray Cameron, senior pastor; the Rev. Drew Severance, associate pastor. We invite you to join us on Sundays. Traditional Worship: 9 a.m. Contemporary Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10:10 a.m. In addition, children’s church (K-2nd grade) and children’s junior church (3rd -5th grade) is at the 11 a.m. worship service.

Wednesday evening ministries: Youth Group (6th12th grade) at 7 p.m.; Adult Small Group Bible Studies at 7 p.m. Nursery and Children Ministry at 7 p.m. Family Biblical Counseling, by appointment Sebring — First Presbyterian Church, ARP, 319 Poinsettia Ave., Sebring, FL 33870. 3850107. Email: faith@strato.net, Rev. Darrell A. Peer, pastor; Rev. Don Davis, Pastor of Visitation; Reid Thayer, Director of Christian Education. Sunday

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RELIGION PLACES TO WORSHIP School, all ages, 9:30 a.m.; Fellowship Time, 10:30 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. Tuesday: Youth Groups 3:30-6:30 p.m. Program includes devotions/Bible study, crafts, sports activities and dinner. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study, 10:30 a.m.

Choir rehersal, 5:30 p.m. A nursery is available during worship. Call the church office for more information and other classes.

Spring Lake Presbyterian Church (USA), 5887 U.S. 98, Sebring, FL 33876. Sunday School, 8:30 a.m.; Worship Service, 10 a.m. Nursery available. Session meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month, September through June.

Board of Deacon’s meet at 5:30 p.m. first Monday of the month. Choir rehearses at 7 p.m. each Wednesday. Adult Bible study is Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Pastors: John and Harriet Davis. Organist: Richard Wedig. Choir Director: Suzan Wedig.

Church phone, 655-0713; e-mail, springlakepc@ embarqmail.com, Web site, http://slpc. embarqspace.com.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Avon Park Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1410 W. Avon Blvd., Avon Park. Phone: 4536641 or e-mail: avonparksda@embarqmail. com. Website is www.discoverjesus.org. Sabbath School, 9:15 a.m Saturday. Worship Service, 10:50 a.m. Saturday. Wednesday prayer meeting, 7 p.m. Senior Pastor, Frank Gonzalez; Family Life Pastor, Ryan Amos; Pastor of Music, Geston Pierre. Community Service hours on Tuesday and Thursday is from 9:00 a.m. till 2 p.m. Call 863453-0177. Creation Health Nurse hours, 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday and Thursday. Heartland Granary Natural Food Store, call 863-453-3551 for hours.

Walker Memorial Academy Christian School offers pre- kindergarten through 12th grade education since 1947. Call 863-453-3131, ext. 201 for information. ALL ARE WELCOME. Website is www. wmaeagles.org.

Sebring Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 2106 N. State Road 17, Sebring; 385-2438. Worship Services: 9:15 a.m. Worship hour, 11 a.m. Prayer meeting, Tuesday, 7:15 p.m. Community service: every Monday 9-11 a.m. Health Seminar with Dr. Seralde, every Friday, 10:00 a.m. Pastor Nathan Madrid.

THE CHURCH OF LATTER DAY SAINTS The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Sebring Ward, 3235 Grand Prix Dr. Sebring, Fl 33872; (863) 273-2284. Steve Austin, Bishop; Del Murphy, 1st counselor, Donald G. Brownell 2nd Counselor (453-5986). Family History Center (863) 382-1822. Sunday Services: Sacrament Meetings, 9:00-10:10 a.m.; Gospel Doctrine, 10:20-11:00 a.m.; Priesthood/Relief Society, 11:10: to 12:00 noon; Primary for children, 10:15 a.m. to 12:00 noon; Youth Activities: Wednesdays 7:00-8:20 p.m. Scouts; First and third Wednesdays 7:008:20 p.m.; Activity Days 8-11 yr old Boys and Girls, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7-8:20 p.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Lake Placid Branch, 3235 Grand Prix Dr., Sebring, Fl 33872; (863) 399-9066 Mark Swift, Branch President, Allen Short, 1st counselor, Dan Ressler 2nd counselor. Family History Center (863) 382-1822. Sunday Services: Sacrament Meeting 1:00 -2:10 p.m.; Gospel Doctrine 2:20-3:00 p.m.; Priesthood/Relief Society Meetings, 3:10-4:00 p.m.; Primary for children, 2:15-4:00 p.m.; Youth Activities: Wednesdays 7:00-8:20 p.m. Scouts; first and third Wednesdays 7:00-8:20 p.m.; Activity Days 8-11 yr old Boys and Girls, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. 7-8:20 p.m.

THE SALVATION ARMY The Salvation Army – Center for Worship.

Sunday: Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Holiness meeting, 11 a.m.; and Praise meeting and lunch, noon. Tuesday: Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; and Women’s Ministries, 7 p.m. Wednesday: Youth Ministries, 4 p.m. All meetings are at 120 N. Ridgewood Ave., Sebring. For more information, visit the Web site www.salvationarmysebring.com or call Major Bruce Stefanik at 385-7548, ext.

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UNITED METHODIST First United Methodist Church, 105 S. Pine St., 126 S. Pine St., Sebring, FL 33870. Pastor David Juliano. Traditional worship service begins at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary and the Praise Service begins at 11 a.m. in the Family Life Center.

Nursery is available.Sunday School is held at 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. The 9:30 a.m. service is broadcast over 1340 AM each Sunday. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 5:30 pm Sundays. Website: www.sebringfumc.com. Call 863-385-5184.

First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Lake Ave., Avon Park, FL 33825. (863) 453-3759, Richard Stackhouse, Pastor. Sunday School - 9 a.m., Worship - 10:30 a.m. Bible study every Wednesday at 6 p.m. Visit us at our church website: www.fumcap.org.

Memorial United Methodist Church, 500 Kent Ave., (overlooking Lake Clay) Lake Placid, FL, 33852. Rev. Tim Haas, pastor. Rev. Claude H.L. Burnett, pastoral assistant. Rev. Jerry McCauley, visitation pastor. Sunday worship services: Worship Service, 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Loving nursery care provided every Sunday morning. Youth Fellowship, 5 p.m.

We offer Christ-centered Sunday school classes, youth programs, Bible studies, book studies and Christian fellowship. We are a congregation that wants to know Christ and make Him known. Check out our church website at www.memorialumc.com or call the church office at 465-2422. Lakeview Christian School, VPK to Grade 5, 465-0313.

St. John United Methodist Church, 3214 Grand Prix Drive, Sebring, FL 33872. The Rev. Ronald De Genaro Jr., Pastor. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Adult Sunday School, 11 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Nursery provided for all services. Phone 382-1736. www. stjohnsebring.org Spring Lake United Methodist Church, 8170 Cozumel Lane, (Hwy 98) Sebring. The Rev. Clyde Weaver Jr., Pastor. Worship service starts at 9:55 a.m. Bible Study meets at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday.

Choir Practice at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Church office phone: 655-0040.

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Jesus didn’t reject people, neither do we. Join us for worship every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and you’ll be embraced by a compassionate congregation that is all-inclusive. We’re at the corner of Hammock and Hope. Choir and Bell Choir practice on Wednesday; Bible studies throughout the week. 471-1999; sebringemmanuelucc.com.

Avon Park Christian Church AVON PARK — Sunday evening will be a Pasta Potluck. Bring a favorite pasta dish to share, and enjoy an evening meal with friends and family as the church celebrates National Pasta Day! Members are also gearing up for the next “Caring Through Sharing” ministry outreach.

Members will be reaching out from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Best Buy Food Mart, corner of Memorial Drive and State Road 17 in Avon Park. There will be hamburgers, chips, fruit cup or pudding, and cold drink served. There will also be canned food items, toiletries, clothes and blankets.

To donate, contact the church office.

Avon Park Christian Church is at 1016 W. Camphor St. (behind the Wells Fargo Bank).

SNAPSHOTS CHURCH SERVICES

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Women of the Bible are being studied Tuesday evenings at the Osborn House as an outreach to women of the community. Call 863-453-3131 ext 206 for details.

The church is at 1410 Avon Blvd. Call 863-453-6641.

Church of Buttonwood Bay SEBRING — Pastor Cecil Hess will preach on “Anyone Have a Flashlight?” Sunday.

Buttonwood Bay is four miles south of Highlands Regional Medical Center on U.S. 27. Call863-382-1737.

“Our Savior Is Enough” based on Judges 15:1-20.

On Tuesday, the Florida Presbytery (men’s group) will meet in Lake Placid.

The church is at 215 E. Circle St.

First Presbyterian Church of Sebring SEBRING — Rev. Darrell A. Peer’s Sunday sermon is “The Miracle of Balaam’s Talking Donkey” and is taken from Numbers 22:22-35.

Numbers 22:22-35 Rev. Darrell A. PA special study geared to the daily living of young adults will be presented and a pot luck dinner will be served during youth group. If interested, please call Reid at 385-0107.

The Fellowship Covered Dish Supper will be 5:30 p.m. in fellowship hall.

Bring a covered dish to share. Beverages provided. Guest speaker will be Rev. James McGready.

a special by Lindsay Martin.

The church is at 2705 Alternate Route 17 South in Sebring (behind Publix).

New Beginnings Church SEBRING — On Sunday, Pastor Gary Kindle’s sermon is titled “Justified by Grace” based on Romans 3: 19-28.

The church’s meets in The Morris Chapel, 307 S. Commerce Ave.

Parkway Free Will Baptist Church

SEBRING — There has been a change of evening service times. Sunday evening is now at 5 p.m. and Wednesday is at 6:30 p.m.

The Sunday morning Bible lesson “Trusting The Spirit” is taken from Acts 11 (KJV). Pastor First Christian Jim Scaggs will bring Church of Sebring the message on Sunday.

SEBRING — Pastor Ron The evening service Avon Park Norton will preach “Life will be the “end-of-theFirst United Seventh-day and Death” on Sunday, Methodist Church month-sing” followed by Adventist Church using scripture from 1 fellowship time. The 6:30 AVON PARK SEBRING — Guest Rev. p.m. Wednesday service Timothy 1:3, 1-19. The — Ordination of David A Hull from Bath, adult Sunday school will praise, prayer and an Elders, Deacons, and United Kingdom, will be lesson will be “Praying interactive Bible study.

Deaconesses will take the speaker this Sunday. with Confidence”.

The church is at 3413 place next Sabbath (Oct. “Pressing On to Finish the Sebring Parkway, is The church is at 510 31) during the worship Race” will be his sermon Poinsettia Ave. affiliated with the Central hour. “Jethro” leaders wilt title. A potluck luncheon Florida Association of also be introduced to the Free Will Baptists and First Presbyterian will follow the service. congregation at that time. Church of Avon Park The Pumpkin Patch the National Association The “Jethro” is a plan desales continue from 1-8 of Free Will Baptists, AVON PARK — On veloped as a care ministry p.m. Wednesday through Nashville, Tenn. Call Sunday, Rev. Ed Fleagle’s for church members.

Sunday.

863-382-3552. sermon is titled “The The book of Jeremiah Christian Stand” based on Heartland Christian is being studied during Spring Lake United Romans 1:16-17. Special Sabbath School. Higher Church Methodist Church music will be provided by Ground small group will SEBRING — Pastor Ted SEBRING — The Maxine Johnson singing meet at the Osborne Moore’s sermon this week pastor’s sermon will “Down From His Glory” House across the street. will be “Grace vs Truth” be “Catholicism accompanied by Mary A video of Walker with scripture from John Methodism” on Sunday.

Ann Fleagle.

Memorial Academy 1:1-17.

The church is at 8170 The adult Sunday Kindergarten activities The service will include Cozumel Lane. school lesson is titled will be shown during

Hymn Fest is Sunday

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SEBRING — There will be a “Hymn Fest” LOCAL RELIGION NEWS at Atonement Lutheran Church at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. All are welcome to enjoy an afternoon Ministerial of traditional hymns to Association sets celebrate Reformation meeting Sunday.

AVON PARK – The Light refreshments will be served. The church is at Avon Park Ministerial Association will hold their 1178 Lakeview Drive. monthly meeting Tuesday, Memorial’s Pumpkin Nov.10 at 11:30 a.m. in the Conference Room at Patch open Florida Hospital. This LAKE PLACID - All Lake meeting will focus on Placid children are invited final preparations for the to come to Memorial Community Thanksgiving United Methodist Church’s Service Sunday, Nov. 22.

Pumpkin Patch from 10 All pastors are invited to attend the meetings on a.m. to noon Saturday, the second Tuesday each Oct. 24. Bring your own month. pumpkin and you can decorate it there. There Lunch is provided by will be plenty of food, Florida Hospital. For games, and fun. more information, call Memorial is at 500 Kent 863-453-3280.

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Callaway to speak at FGMFI SEBRING – Dennis Callaway will be the guest speaker at the Nov. 3 meeting of Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International Sebring chapter meeting. Dinner is at 6 p.m. with the program beginning at 7 p.m. at Homer’s Restaurant, 1000 Parkway Blvd.

Callaway knew God and His existence in his life from childhood. He said God has come to his rescue on two specific occasions that caused him to be aware of God and study God’s ways. His life has been changed.

Lorida Baptist plans homecoming LORIDA — The 71st homecoming at First Baptist Church of Lorida will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.

The homecoming speaker will be Rev. Marcus Marshall, previous pastor, and worship in music by the Gulf State Quartet. A free-will offering will be taken and there will be a covered dish luncheon following the service.

No Sunday School or evening service will be held that day. The church is just off U..S 98 in Lorida at 1927 Blessings Ave. For more information, call 863-655-1878.

Kentucky clerk: ‘I am a soldier for Christ’ LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky clerk who found herself at the center of a heated national debate when she refused to license same-sex marriages described herself in an email as a “soldier for Christ.”

Davis’ emails, obtained by the Associated Press under the Kentucky open records law, offer some insight into her state of mind in the weeks leading up to her five-day stint in jail for defying a federal court order to issue the licenses.

“The battle has just begun,” Davis wrote in the email to a supporter in July, hours after four couples filed a federal lawsuit against her. It was the start of a monthslong legal fight against licensing samesex marriages.

“It has truly been a firestorm here and the days are pretty much a blur, but I am confident that God is in control of all of this!!” she wrote to the supporter on July 2, the day the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against her on behalf of the couples.

“I desire your prayers, I will need strength that only God can supply and I need a backbone like a saw log!!”

Davis stopped issuing all marriage licenses when a Supreme Court ruling in June effectively legalized gay marriage.

A man wrote to ask where to get a marriage license and she told him to go to a neighboring county. She turned away a series of couples, both gay and straight, and a federal judge held her in contempt and sent her to jail in September, sparking a fiery debate.

Protesters crowded the courthouse lawn and news media from across the country descended on rural Rowan County. She complained to a supporter that the demonstrators stood outside her office window chanting into bullhorns.

“Will your lawyers and several decent people be around you to protect you from the wicked threatening homosexual mob and their supporters?” a man from Somerset named Willie Ramsey wrote to ask.

“They are going to try and make a whipping post out of me!!” she wrote in her response.

“I know it, but God is still alive and on the throne!!! He IS in control and knows exactly where I am!!”

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88 Done 89 Sturgeon delicacy 91 Ruffled 92 Renders unproductive?

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18 Submit servilely 19 Sounded alike 21 Not kosher 22 Coleridge love poem?

24 Problems for parades 25 Nerds 27 Quick way to reduce fat?

28 N.Y. engineering sch.

29 Yen 30 Form 31 NFL great Brown and meteorologist Cantore 32 Bern’s river 33 Fed. benefits agency 34 Knight’s comment when he was mistakenly put in the corner?

37 Words after lost or missed 38 Hardly laid-back 40 La Corse, par exemple 41 Early ascetic 42 “Ain’t gonna happen!”

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71 Equilibrium 74 17-Across output 77 1938 broadcaster of Welles radio dramas 78 “Jersey Boys” role 79 Bikini blasts, briefly 80 Like some protein drinks 82 Vocalized “Psst!”

83 Ford flop 84 Maguire of “Spider-Man”

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