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Person of the YearThe Greater LaBelle Chamber

of Commerce’s 37th Annual Ban-quet will Oct. 5, at the LaBelle Civic Center. Organizations may set up a table to let everyone know what they do and how they work. This will begin at 5:30 p.m. The ban-quet will begin at 6:30 p.m.

The LaBelle Chamber of Com-merce is looking for that special person who gives it all to our com-munity - behind the scenes or in the lead to do the right thing. This honor will be presented to the spe-cial person at the banquet. Please send your letters to P. O. Box 456 LaBelle, Fl. 33975, or drop by the offi ce Monday-Friday 9 to 5.

This year the speaker will be Dr. Kenneth Walker from Edison State College. Tickets are available from all Chamber Board Members and at the Chamber offi ce. Tickets are $25 per person. Please call 863-675-0125 or stop by the Chamber for more information.

Business expo plannedThe Small Business Develop-

ment Center (SBDC) and South-west Florida Workforce Devel-opment Board (SFWDB) are partnering to provide a one-stop information business expo for Oc-tober 7, 3-7 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge on Jaycee-Lions Drive.

The expo will enable those who are searching for answers to tap into the resources needed to fi nd direction.

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by Patty BrantCaloosa Belle

It looks like the City of LaBelle isfi nally making some headway in itsongoing effort to provide accept-able drinking water to its custom-ers.

Mayor Paul Puletti announcedthe good news at the Sept. 10 citycommission meeting that it hasreceived $2.2 million in stimulusfunding, the largest amount thecity has received. It will be used topurchase a reverse osmosis skidto connect with the current water

Water plan funded

Caloosa Belle/Patty BrantConstruction of the county’s new Emergency Operations Cen-ter is coming toward completion in December. It is located by the old Berry’s plant on SR 80 on property from South Florida Water Management District.

Caloosa Belle/Patty BrantEmergency Management Director Lupe Taylor shows off the Emergency Operations Center’s generator.

Hurricane season not over yet by Patty BrantCaloosa Belle

With a little over two months left in Hurricane Season, Florida is in the midst of the peak sea-son now. As always, Hendry County Emergency Management is preaching preparation for the next storm. So far this may have been a very quiet season, but one thing is certain - there will be a big storm one day . . . it will hit this area . . . and we had all better be ready for it.

This year Emergency Man-agement has put in two full days of preparation with agencies and the community - one at Walmart in Clewiston, the other at the ro-deo grounds in LaBelle. Staff has also been prominent at high pro-fi le gatherings like the SCF and Sugar Festival and has provided speakers for community groups.

Emergency Management Director Lupe Taylor pointed out that we can never prepare enough and that her department is continually updating.

The one thing residents must understand is that they have to have a plan for emergencies. She said her department is trying a new approach in the struggle to help residents become prepared. They are targeting fi fth graders in the hope they will pass urgent information on to their parents. The students would use the state’s Web site to make a fam-ily plan, then take it home for parents. Ms. Taylor said she is trying to set the program up with school board.

Residents need to prepare for the worst case scenario. This year 21 names have been desig-nated for 2009 storms. Currently

Public Safety: New EOC almost ready

The 29th annual Kiwanis Kid’s Day is this Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Barron Park. The celebration is geared toward elementary aged children and younger, but everyone is welcome. There will be lots of games, activi-ties, information, food and enter-tainment ending at 2 p.m. after the raffl e drawing for two bikes and one tricycle.

Kid’s Day is an annual event the Kiwanis Club of LaBelle has been hosting since 1980. Club members

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treatment plant. The funding is made up of 85 percent grant and 15 percent loan, which will be “forgiven.”

Running 24 hours a day, the RO skid to be purchased will produce 250,000 gallons of water per day in addition to the plant’s

current one million gallons per day.The mayor said he now feels better about

the future and acknowledged the “gargan-tuan” effort by city, Applied Technology and Maintenance (ATM) and the Department of Environmental Protection. Staff is generating permits for the addition. A contractor must be signed on by Dec. 12. Bids should be let in October. Water from the current plant will be blended with that from the new RO skid to create a more acceptable product.

give back to our community and dedicate a day that is all about the children. In recent years they have extended an invitation to other kid-focused organizations to join in as they show our children their importance.

There will be many games and activi-ties for the children, including football and bean bag tosses, candy in the hay, jump ropes, hula hoops, parachute game, soccer and bounce houses. The Community Traf-fi c Safety Team with help from FDOT, HCSO Explorers, Boy Scout Troop 9, Girl Scout Troops 566 and 34, and the LaBelle Area Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee will host a Bike Rodeo. Bikes will be available for you to use. Numerous organizations will be available with information and activities to educate children and parents alike on a wide variety of topics.

Entertainment will be ongoing thanks to the Hendry County Recreation Department

and the use of their sound system. Enjoy the All Star Cheerleaders, Integrity Marital Arts Club, Seminole Indian Tribe and more.

Kiwanis is a global organization of volun-teers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. It is also a family organization with groups for all ages: K-Kids - for students in the elementary schools; Builder’s Club – for middle school age; and Key Club - developing leaders in the local high school. The LaBelle Club meets every Tuesday morning at 7 a.m. at Flora & Ella’s Restaurant. They welcome any all.

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Submitted photoKids are invited to the annual Kiwanis Kids Day Saturday, Sept. 19.

they are up to #6 - Fred. Emergency Management has also been

working on education in Hendry County, training fi rst responders. They are planning a National Incident Command training ses-sion for all those who take on support roles at the Hendry County Emergency Opera-tions Center (EOC), the command center for the county during extreme emergencies. It will be open to all District 6 emergency personnel, but Hendry County staff will come fi rst.

Each year Ms. Taylor said they review training for all departments including Emer-gency Management, county building main-tenance, administration, fi nance, zoning - all phases of local government. There are three levels of training for EOC operations: basic, supervisor and director.

The state will assist in various roles as necessary in a crisis, using staff from unacti-vated EOCs around the state.

Ms. Taylor also said her department has made a special effort to get the word out to the Hispanic community in various ways, including putting out its annual All Hazards Guidelines in Spanish.

They have also provided churches with information to be disseminated.

So far, the county has trained 100 volun-teers for Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) and is still building its team. During an emergency, teams may be called on to assist in various ways including man-ning water and ice Points Of Disbursement (PODs) after they are set up by the National Guard.

The biggest news from Emergency Man-agement is the upcoming opening of the long-awaited new EOC. After Wilma, then Governor Jeb Bush paid a visit to LaBelle. Seeing the tiny space available for the EOC at the sheriff ’s offi ce, he originally made a promise of state funding for a new facility. That never materialized from the Legisla-ture, but the state fi nally did come through with grants for the facility.

Emergency Management expects to move in to the new facility, located off SR 80 just past Berry’s old plant, in December.

The 10,000 square feet $3.5 million facil-ity is being built with all grant money, with the county kicking in for the furniture along with some communications and CDBG

grants for the rest.The facility will house the three EM

workers: Director Lupe Taylor, Kelly Dyess and Amy Howard along with E911 Coordi-nator Robin McLain, Public Safety Director Randy Bengston and Assistant Donna Akin. Although the facility may seem too large for just six employees, it includes two training rooms for county agencies and will be need for response teams in all big emergencies - fi re, tornado, chemical spill any big inci-dent.

At this time, crews are putting in com-munication lines.

The “war room” or “situation room” will have a projector to monitor weather data and information on shelters as well as as-sessments, road closings and so on. The facility has a 360 W generator encased in a protective shell in case power is lost. It is also protected from debris by metal mesh over head.

There is plenty of storage area and show-ers for workers who may be there for days at a time.

The facility will have satellite communi-cations to the state EOC along with phone lines, satellite TV for National Hurricane Center hook up; radio communications for RACES (volunteer ham radio operators) will also have a separate room.

There is no accommodation for dispatch at this time, but there may be in the future. They will be able to call the sheriff ’s offi ce on the radio.

This is Ms. Taylor’s third year as director, her ninth with Emergency Management. She served as chief over logistics previously.

Ms. Taylor is committed to making Hen-dry County and its residents as resistant to emergency situations as she can.

“I grew up here,” she said, “This is my town, my community. I have a passion for its residents.” She is adamant that part of everyone’s emergency plan is to have an out-of-state contact for all family members to report to. She also said everyone needs to keep an emergency kit in their vehicle - just like she does.

She warns that shelters should only be used as the last resort when emergencies occur. They are not pleasant or comfortable places. Persons with Special Needs (PSN) - those who require special care - have a shel-ter at West Glades School. Remember to bring a caregiver and all their medical and other supplies. Anyone needing this type of shelter must be registered in advance. Please call 612-4700.

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Support appreciatedThank you to all who supported The Salvation Army BBQ Pork Sandwich fund-raiser lunch. We truly appreciate all who cooked, served, prepared, donated items and/or time, purchased tickets, dined in and ate out on Thursday, July 30, 2009. We were able to raise in excess of $900 for The Salvation Army’s LaBelle Food Pantry, which will allow us to continue serving our neighbors in need. Thank you again for your ongoing and generous support. Anyone who wishes can still donate: Donations can be made to The Salvation Army LaBelle offi ce at 180 N. Main Street or by mail P.O. Box 218, LaBelle, FL 33975.

LaBelleDaniel Guerrero, 21, was arrested Sept.

13 and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon with no intent to kill and battery: touch/strike. Sgt. Olvera was the ar-resting offi cer.

Sierra Elizabeth Murphy, 17, was arrest-ed Sept. 11 and charged with burglary of a dwelling, structure or conveyance armed and larceny grand theft with a fi rearm. She is accused of being the driver in a burglary in which several guns and other property were taken. Inv. M. McVey was the arresting offi cer.

Gene William Anderson, 30, was arrested Sept. 13 and charged with battery: touch/strike and battery on a person 65 years of age or older. Deputy L. Brooks was the ar-resting offi cer.

Christopher John Harris, 35, was arrested in LaBelle Sept. 10 and charged with crimi-nal mischief damage property $1,000 or more and grand theft vehicle third degree. He was arrested by Deputy R. Shepherd af-ter a BOLO (Be On the Look Out) was is-sued by Clewiston Police Department. The sheriff ’s report stated he was a reputed gang member from California and expected to be armed and dangerous. He has a tattoo on his neck reading “Keep Hating.”

According to the arrest report, after he was apprehended in LaBelle he kicked a

window out of the patrol unit. He was later arrested by CPD Offi cer J. Pilon and charged with kidnap - infl ict bodily harm or terrorize victim, vehicle theft third degree and robbery - carjacking without a fi rearm or weapon. He had reportedly forced his ex-girlfriend to take him to Clewiston in her car. She man-aged to get away and hide while calling for help and Harris went back to LaBelle where he was found and arrested.

ClewistonCurshala McPhee, 21, was arrested Sept.

13 and charged on a warrant with VOP: fel-ony or community control. Deputy N, Kirk was the arresting offi cer.

Cyril Elaine Harvey, 28, was arrested Sept. 12 and charged with larceny theft between $300-$5,000. CPD Offi cer Blackman was the arresting offi cer.

Jessica Michelle Swindle, 22, was arrest-ed Sept. 12 and charged with larceny $300-$5,000. CPD Offi cer Holley was the arresting offi cer.

Timothy Lazell Leach, 25, was arrested Sept. 12 and charged with VOP: felony or community control. CPD Offi cer Blackman was the arresting offi cer.

Larry Foster Hall Jr., 23, was arrested Sept. 11 and charged with aggravated bat-tery cause bodily harm or disability. Offi cer M. Egley was the arresting offi cer.

Arrest Reports

2009(FHTNC)--Marine Corps Pfc. Jose M. Soto Hernandez, son of Gloria and Ma-rio Soto of LaBelle, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Re-cruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C. designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physi-cally and mentally.

Soto Hernandez and fellow recruits be-gan their training at 5 a.m. by running three miles and performing calisthenics. In addi-tion to the physical conditioning program, Soto Hernandez spent numerous hours in classroom and fi eld assignments which included learning fi rst aid, uniform regula-tions, combat water survival, marksman-ship, hand-to-hand combat and assorted weapons training. They performed close order drill and operated as a small infantry unit during fi eld training.

Soto Hernandez and other recruits also received instruction on the Marine Corps’ core values--honor, courage and commit-ment and what the core values mean in guiding personal and professional conduct.

Soto Hernandez and fellow recruits end-ed the training phase with The Crucible, a 54-hour, team evolution culminating in an emotional ceremony in which recruits are presented the Marine Corps Emblem, and addressed as “Marines” for the fi rst time in their careers.

Soto Hernandez completes basic training at Parris Island

Etch your name in history!The LaBelle Veterans Memorial at the cor-

ner of SR 80 and Main Street, will pay tribute to the families of the men and women who were lost fi ghting for this country.

Help “pave the way” around the park by purchasing a brick (or bricks). Bricks can be inscribed with three lines with 18 spaces per line. Mail your order with payment to: American Legion Post 130, 699 Hickpochee Ave., LaBelle, FL 33935. Visa and Master-charge are accepted. Make checks payable to LaBelle Veterans Memorial.

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Watch the noiseThis past Saturday night I had the dis-

pleasure of listening to a live band about fi ve residences to the south of me. I live in a sixty eight acre, one family per acre neigh-borhood. I know the majority of us did not take kindly to what was going on at twelve thirty A M Sunday morning. I know the sher-iff already received four complaints on the noise.

This kind of “get together” happens at least eight to fi fteen times a year around this area. I thought there was a law about music or other noises that are considered a public nuisance at a certain distance away. I have nothing against people having a good time, all I’m asking is please have some respect for your fellow man.

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quicker and easier to share your ideas and converse with others. Go to www.newszap.com, click on the community name and your local or state Public Forum. There, you can create new topics or comment on existing topics. What follows is a sam pling of some of the discussions currently taking place. Thanks for participating!

We the People know what America needs. We need our jobs back in America. Large corporations get huge tax breaks to provide us jobs, then they make their prod-ucts overseas and ship them back to sell to us.

The steel industry in the US produces good quality steel. China’s steel has caused problems by being of poor quality and that causes problems with the welds holding. That is unsafe. Like many of China’s im-ports, thousands of items have been banned because of the lead China uses in its paint. Drywall in construction is a disaster. It molds and has to be replaced.

We just saved GM’s car industry and now GM and Ford Motor Co. plus several other tire companies are lobbying the government to let foreign tires be excluded from import taxes. Raising taxes on imports is the only way American companies can compete with foreign-made tires or anything else shipped

into America. The workers in most all foreign plants

make no more than $6 (American) a day. No benefi ts - no medical - no retirement. If they complain or can’t work they are fi red.

The aluminum factory in Bangaladesh pays its workers $5.60 a week, Over 100 million girls (children) are forced to work for little or no pay in foreign nations. Grupo Mexico’s unsafe mining practices caused 65 deaths. They closed the mine and would not let the families retrieve their loved ones’ bodies. In China the average life span of an aluminum factory worker is 45. No safety programs are in effect.

We the People want our jobs back in America. Passing legislation to raise import taxes and limiting goods shipped into the US will help accomplish this.

Putting trade sanctions on the countries who continue to abuse child labor and adult safety programs will help.

If We the People just buy two items made in America rather than cheaper foreign made products that will help. Now Americans are struggling to just make their house or rent payments and have money left for food. This is not the America of President Kennedy or Martin Luther King’s era. Contact our elected offi cials and make sure they are aware of our needs - from city to national government elected offi cials. We the People voted them into offi ce. Now We the People need to be sure they know why we voted for them.

Buying American may cost more but if we don’t, when are we going to fi nd a job? Our President said he would work to limit imports and cut the large tax breaks corpo-rations get if they don’t make products in America. Congress has to support this. We the People elect the Congress. Our recovery in America is going to take maximum effort from all Americans. The American Dream is still possible. We have to pursue it with all

our energy. Nothing good comes free.It seems today everything is about money.

The large corporations don’t want to invest in America because they lose money. Money and political power to infl uence Congress is hurting our country.

A person said once that as long as the love of power is stronger than the power of love we will not have peace. But what do I know? I’m just a citifi ed country boy.

Ed KuntzLaBelle

Letters to the Editor

I read a story recently of a man who was too busy to serve God. He regretted that, and he worried about it, but he just couldn’t fi nd time.

He managed to get to church on Sunday morn-ings, but there was no time during the week to be involved with he men’s group, and to help around the church the way he used to. The times have become diffi cult.

He still has his job, but some of his fellow workers have been laid off, and the ones who remain have to pick up the slack. The hours are longer, the pay’s the same, but at least he still has a job. His wife works, too, and the only time they have together is an hour or so in the evening af-ter the kids go to bed. And the kids need his time, too. He tries to spend some with them, help them with homework, listen to their stories, pray with them at bedtime.

He’s pretty tired all thee time, and so while he makes it to church on Sunday, he’s just too much out of steam for other church work.

Are you thinking that someone needs

to tell this guy to get his priorities in order, make time for the important work at the church, and do the best he can with the rest; tell his wife and kids that sometimes you’ve just got to sacrifi ce to do the right thing?

Actually, he’s doing quite well with his priorities. The work at the church is cer-tainly important, but loving his family and raising his children well takes priority.

Sometimes we confuse ministry and church work. We need to pay attention to the way Jesus dealt with the problem. When the crowds pressed in on him, people need-ed healing fl ocked around, he went off by himself for some r&r in the form of prayer and quiet time.

There were times, too, when he gave up his private time out of compassion for the people, but he found a balance. Remember the airline briefi ng, “put your own mask on fi rst.”

There’s always more to be done than there is time to do it, and especially around the church sometimes it is diffi cult to decide what comes fi rst, and sometimes other peo-ple make it diffi cult by trying to decide for us what is most important and what “Good wants us to do.”

God gave us a wonderful gift, and an in-credible responsibility when he gave us a

spouse and children. When he did that, he

gave us a ministry to help them to grow in

faith and in commitment to Jesus.

We have a ministry to relatives, friends

and neighbors as well, showing them what

it means to live a Christ-like life. And we have

been given a ministry to strangers, through

the way we live and act, to give them a

glimpse of what Jesus is like.

In fact, most of the ministry we have hap-

pens outside of church, at home, at work, in

shops and markets, wherever we happen to

be that we have dealings with other people.

Church on Sunday is our r&r, we gather to

give praise and worship to God, and in re-

turn he refreshes and strengthens us to go

back out to where we do ministry.

There are many good things to be dome

at church – Bible study, outreach programs,

even cleaning the place up and keeping it in

repair. But we always need to be careful not

to confuse “church work” with the ministry

Jesus calls us to do.Fr. Alan is pastor of Church of the Good Shep-

herd, one block south of Rt 80 on Collingswood

Pkwy, Port LaBelle. 863-675-0385.

Faith in the Marketplace: Time to serve God

Fr. Alan Kelmereit

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Commodity distributionHendry County Food Bank will distribute

commodities Thursday, Sept. 17, from noon till 3 p.m. at the Dallas B. Townsend Agricul-tural Center, 1085 Pratt Blvd.

Free HIV testing Sept. 18Hendry-Glades Health Dept. will observe

National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day on Sept. 18 by having free testing from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at its three sites: Hendry CHD, 1140 Pratt Blvd, LaBelle; Hendry CHD, 1100 Olympia St, Clewiston; and Glades CHD, 956 Hwy 27 SW, Moore Haven.

October: One Stop business expo planned

Thinking of starting your own business? Thinking of expanding your existing busi-ness? Want to see how you can make your current business better? If so, you may want to stop by the One-Stop Business Expo and fi nd answers to your questions.

Professionals who can help you will tend tables set-up to provide information on business structure, commercial and busi-ness fi nancing, insurance, worker’s comp., retirement plans, business plans, county in-centives and inducements, Enterprise Zone credits, permitting, licensing, leadership, education opportunities and training, plus much more.

The event takes place Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 3-7 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge, 180 Jay-cee Lions Drive, LaBelle. There is no charge for attending, but you will leave with price-less information and direction. Contact Jan-ice Groves, SBDC, at 863-840-2279 or Shirley Willis, Southwest Florida Jobs, 863-673-3214 with questions.

4-H swine, steer enrollmentIf your child is interested in showing a

market swine or steer in the Hendry County Fair or the LaBelle Youth Livestock Show, your child must be enrolled in a 4-H project club and must have a completed enrollment form on fi le at the 4-H offi ce on or before Oct. 1, 2009 or by the initial weigh-in date, whichever comes fi rst. For more informa-tion call Clewiston 983-1453 or 983-1598, LaBelle 674-4092.

Grimsley to speak for GOP The Republican Party of Hendry County

invites you to attend their September meet-ing with guest speaker Florida Representa-tive District 77 Denise Grimsley on Thursday, Sept 17, 6 p.m. LaBelle City Commissioners Conference Room LaBelle City Hall, 481 West Hickpoochee Ave. The public is invited to attend and hear fi rst hand from Repre-sentative Grimsley, who represents Hendry, Highlands, Glades and Collier counties.

Eye exams for schoolDrs. Parrish and Youmans will be doing

“Back To School” vision screenings for all Hendry and Glades students through the 5th grade during the month of September. Stop by their offi ce at 100 N. Main Street any afternoon between 3-4:30 p.m. No appoint-ment necessary. For further information call 675-0761.

Widows to meetThe Widows Support Group will meet for

lunch Thursday, Sept. 17, at 11:30 a.m. at the Chinese Fortune Cookie Restaurant. All wid-ows welcome.

VFW serving tacosVFW Post 10100 will serve Tacos by Chu

Chu Sept. 28 at 5 p.m. followed by Ray with Karaoke at 6 p.m.

MCA to hold pot luckThe Muse Community Association’s reg-

ular September meeting has been cancelled. The next regular meeting will be Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.

Lock closure extendedThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jack-

sonville District announced that Moore Ha-ven Lock on Lake Okeechobee, which has been closed for repairs since June 1, will re-main closed until a tentative date of at least Sept. 28. Mariners may call the South Florida Operations Offi ce at 863-983-8101 or visit the Jacksonville District Web site at http://www.saj.usace.army.

Animals foundThe Hendry County Sheriff ’s Offi ce has

recovered a goat and a bull off the roadways of Hendry County. If you have lost any live-stock, please call the Sheriff ’s Offi ce at 674-5600 or 805-5000.

Third annual bird count event set for September

You are invited to participate in the Third Annual Hendry/Glades NAMC on Saturday, Sept. 19.

Please share this invitation with birders and photographers.

To join a team or for more information contact: Margaret England, LaBelle, sta5-

birding@embarqmail.com ; home: 863-674-0695 cell: 863-517-0202

Humane society galaThe Third Annual Caloosa Humane So-

ciety Gala will be Saturday, Oct. 17, from 6-9:30 p.m. at the Captain Hendry House beginning with the silent auction at 6-8 p.m.

Entertainment will be provided - casual/formal attire.

The menu includes rotisserie chicken, roast pork, green beans, roast small red po-tatoes, dessert, tea or coffee all for $25 per ticket. You can purchase your ticket at the Caloosa Humane Society, 1200 Pratt Blvd. Call 675-0997..

LHS 20th ReunionFriday, Oct. 23 - Homecoming Football

Game; After party Saturday, Oct. 24 - Family BBQ at Franklin Locks; Multi Class Reunion Party with Dinner and DJ (‘80s music and Karaoke) at Olivia’s, Port LaBelle Inn. Sun-day, October 25 - Brunch at Olivia’s.

For more information: Email LHS1989-cowboys@yahoo.com or contact Jeni Da-vidson Dyess at 863-673-4910.

Note new SAO numbersPlease use these numbers to call the

State Attorney’s Offi ce: (863) 612-4920 La-Belle (863) 946-0077 Moore Haven. You may e-mail the SAO at: www.sao.cjis20.org

BBUDGET SUMMARYPORT LABELLE COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTFISCAL YEAR 2009-2010

General Fund 3.7100

Estimated Revenues General Fund

Estimated RevenuesTaxes: Millage per $1000

Ad Valorem 3.7100 470,660Intergovernment Revenue 75,450Interest Income 10,400Rental Income 0Miscellaneous Revenue 7,000TOTAL SOURCES 563,510Fund Balances 433,296TOTAL REVENUES AND BALANCES 996,806

EXPENDITURESGeneral Government 208,160Road Department 255,900Mosquito Control 13,850Culture/Recreation Department 55,600Capital Outlay 0Contingency Fund - Reserves 30,000TOTAL EXPENDITURES 563,510Fund Balances 433,296TOTAL APPROPRIATED EXPENDITURES, RESERVES & BALANCES 996,806

NNOTICE OF BUDGET HEARINGThe Port LaBelle Community Develop-ment District has tentatively adopted abudget for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.

This notice is applicable toHendry and Glades Counties

A public hearing to make a FINAL DECISION on the budget

AND TAXES will be held onMonday, September 21, 2009

5:05 P.M.

Port LaBelle CommunityDevelopment District Office

3293 Dellwood TerraceLaBelle, FL

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Community Briefs

Joseph Edwin Taylor, 80FELDA — Joseph Edwin Taylor, age 80, of Fel-

da, passed away Sept. 14, 2009, in Felda.He was born Feb. 19, 1929, in Felda, the son

of the late Maurice L. and Mary (Hayes) Taylor, Sr. Mr. Taylor married Janice Kelley. He was a Farmer.

Survivors include his wife, Janice (Kelley) Tay-lor; two sons, Tim Taylor and wife Joanne, Alan Taylor; and one daughter, Cindy Ford and hus-band Randy; eight grandchildren; and fi ve great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Friday Sept. 18, in Mount Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Marvin Wingate offi ciating. Interment will be Friday in Felda Cemetery. Visitation will be to-day from 7-9 p.m. in Akin-Davis Funeral Home, LaBelle.

Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle.

Mary Virginia Hollingsworth, 82LABELLE — Mary Virginia Hollingsworth, age

82, of LaBelle, passed away Sept. 12, 2009, in Fort Myers.

She was born June 9, 1927, in Arcadia, daughter of the late Robert Basil Waldron and the late Willie Catherine (Campbell) Waldron. She grew up in the LaBelle area and lived here for most of her life. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary

Survivors include her husband, Glenn Wesley Hollingsworth; son, Robert Ernest Hollings-worth and wife Marilyn of LaBelle; grandsons, Nathaniel Hollingsworth of Dillard, Ga., and Cody Hollingsworth of LaBelle; and step-grand-son, William Watson of LaBelle; step-great-grandson, Dalton Watson of LaBelle. She was preceded in death by her son, Wesley Hollings-worth.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 17, at Fort Denaud Cemetery in LaBelle with Pastor W. T. Maddox Jr. and Pastor Benny Anthony offi ciating. Interment will follow in Fort Denaud Cemetery, LaBelle. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Akin-Davis Funeral Home in LaBelle.

Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle.

Mae Bush, 79LABELLE — Mae Bush, age 79, of LaBelle,

went to be in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sept. 13, 2009, due to a massive stroke.

Mae was born in Punta Gorda, on March 6, 1930, the daughter of the late John Thomas and Pearlie Mae Bryant Williams.

Mae is survived by her lov-ing children, Rev. Les-ter Grant and wife Mary, Debbie Miller and husband Oliver, Ronald Desse and wife Sherry, Roger Desse and wife Sherry, Rhonda Linman and husband Don, Rebecca Mosher and husband Jim, Missie Nieto and hus-band Jessie and Johnnie Sue Beckworth and husband Billy; sisters, Wanda Sarver and Shirley Carling; and brother, Bob Williams; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 19, in Akin-Davis Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Williams, offi ciating. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m., Friday eve-ning in Akin-Davis Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fort Denaud Cemetery in LaBelle.

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THANK YOUThe family of Mary F. Dyess would liketo thank each of you who expressedsuch love, care, and concern during ourtime of sorrow.The many cards, wonderful food, visits,beautiful flowers, and all the prayerswere almost more than we could imag-ine. They were all greatly appreciated.

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Obituaries

Caloosa Belle/Patty Brant

Blood driveJeff Perry took a few moments on Sept. 10 to donate blood. He began donat-ing over four years, ago after a friend became ineligible to donate any longer. So Jeff took up the cause and soon realized how many people can be helped. Three people can receive life-giving help from just one unit of whole blood. Phlebotomist Lisa Higgins, at right, has been in this line of work for nine years. The Community Blood drive is sponsored by American Legion Post 130 on the second Thursday bi-monthly. The next drive will be Thursday, Nov. 12.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 9, 2009) – Sami-ra K. Beckwith, president and CEO of Hope HealthCare Services, will become only the 25th recipient of The Ohio State University Alumni Medalist Award on Sept. 25 in Co-lumbus.

The award is the single highest honor ac-corded by The Ohio State University Alumni Association and is presented to alumni who have gained national or international distinc-tion as outstanding exponents of a chosen fi eld of profession and have brought extraor-dinary credit to the university and signifi cant benefi t to humankind.

Beckwith, who earned both her bach-elor’s and master’s degrees in social work at The Ohio State University, has served as president and CEO of Hope HealthCare Ser-vices since 1991. Under nearly two decades of Beckwith’s leadership, Hope has grown

from serving fewer than 100 patients a day to more than 2,000 patients in Lee, Char-lotte, Collier, Hendry, Glades, Hardee, High-lands and Polk counties. Additionally, Hope has been recognized as a national leader in hospice and palliative care by numerous healthcare organizations.

The 2009 Alumni Medalist Award will be conferred during the association’s 51st an-nual awards ceremony on Sept. 25. In addi-tion to being inducted into The Ohio State University College of Social Work Hall of Fame in 2007, Beckwith previously received the APEX Award from the Greater Fort My-ers Chamber of Commerce and was named Gulfshore Life Magazine’s Woman of the Year, Survivor of the Year for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and a laureate of Junior Achievement of Lee County’s Busi-ness Leadership Hall of Fame.

Beckwith receives alumnus award

Hollywood, FL—Kaplan Virtual Educa-tion and the Glades County School District have announced that they have partnered to launch part- and full-time online school op-tions for students throughout Glades County this fall.

Last year, the Florida Legislature required school districts to offer full-time virtual pro-grams starting during the 2009-10 school year. This virtual public school option will offer middle and high school students a vari-ety of online courses that feature individual-ized instruction and engaging curriculum.

“Kaplan Virtual Education is excited to offer Glades County students an education solution that provides rigorous, high-quality courses that can be tailored to meet their unique needs and prepare them for success in the 21st century,” said Charles Thorn-burgh, president of Kaplan Virtual Educa-tion. “Through this partnership, students can get one-on-one attention from teachers,

take advantage of engaging learning tools and study virtually anywhere at any time via the Internet.”

The courses, taught by Florida-certifi ed teachers, will be embedded with audio, vid-eo and other innovative teaching tools. The classes will be designed to cater to different skill levels, facilitate learning and keep stu-dents motivated.

Teachers will use virtual white boards — the equivalent of a real-time online black-board — to demonstrate course work. The teachers, who are available to speak with students via instant message, email and telephone, will provide students with one-on-one attention to ensure that they are engaged in their coursework and having a robust educational experience.

“This partnership will help us accom-modate the needs of students who struggle in the traditional classroom setting,” said Wayne Aldrich, the Glades County Schools

superintendent. “By partnering with Kaplan Virtual Edu-

cation, we are able to offer our student body more freedom to design their education around their own unique needs.”

KVE courses will be designed to meet Florida middle and high school graduation requirements. Graduating students will re-ceive a diploma from the Glades County School District.

The tuition-free public school is open to all qualifi ed Glades County students. En-rollment is open through Sept. 14. To learn more, visit www.glades-schools.org.

A recent report on online education, conducted by SRI International for the De-partment of Education, concluded that “on average, students in online learning condi-tions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction.”

By offering a virtual learning option to students, the Glades County School District

is at the forefront of a growing trend in edu-cation. The Hoover Institute predicts that by 2019 half of courses in grades 9-12 will be delivered online.

About Kaplan Virtual Education Kaplan Virtual Education (KVE), a lead-

ing provider of online 6-12 education, offers fl exible, individualized and high-quality cur-riculum and instruction to promote student success.

KVE operates public and private schools that provide a wide variety of accredited learning options for middle and high school students, schools and school districts. For more information, visit www.portal.kaplan.edu.

NNOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

The Hendry County Board of CountyCommissioners has tentativelyadopted a budget for Fiscal Year2009-2010. A public hearing tomake a FINAL DECISION on thebudget AND TAXES will be held on:

September 22, 20095:30 p.m.

at Hendry County Courthouse

Commission Chambers 25 East Hickpoochee Avenue

LaBelle, Florida

7Caloosa BelleSeptember 17, 2009

Glades County schools partner to offer online classes

(Labelle, FL – September 9, 2009) The Libri Foundation’s Books For Children Pro-gram has awarded Barron Library $1,407.11 worth of much needed children’s books. The books from the grant were used to start a new Junior Area in the library.

The Libri Foundation is a nationwide non-profi t organization that donates new, quality children’s books to small, rural pub-lic libraries in the United States through its

BOOK FOR CHILDREN program. The Foundation enables a library to

obtain children’s books it could not other-wise acquire due to budgetary constraints. Friends or other local sponsors contribute up to $350, which the Foundation matches at a 2-to-1 ratio.

Additionally, the Libri Foundation re-ceived a generous donation from Hal Be-renson and Laura Ackerman to be used in

the placement of Math and Science Books. Barron Library was included in this dona-tion and received $350 worth of math and science books.

Barron Library is very excited about the new Junior Area and considers it a great ad-dition to the library.

The library wishes to thank The Libri Foundation, Hal Berenson and Laura Acker-man for their generosity.

Grant provides children’s books at library

by Patty BrantCaloosa Belle

“These kids don’t get down. When the chips are down they fi ght harder.” Those were the words LHS Head Football Coach Hal Bennett used to describe his Cowboys after the Sept. 11 game against the Evangeli-

cal Christian Sentinels. Although the Cowboys

ended up on the losing end of the 34-20 score that night, their coach said they “looked pretty good.”

The Cowboys are get-ting kicked by some mis-takes so far this year and are not capitalizing on the other teams’ mistakes.

Even so, Coach Bennett said the Cowboys held the Evangelical Chris-tian team to its lowest output of the season so far and held their usual outstanding pass-

ing game to just 54 yards.Coach was pleased with

the way his team is devel-oping.

“The kids see this game as a stepping stone. It wasn’t a rivalry or district game, just two good teams going after each other,” coach said.

He added that the Senti-nels have a lot of returnees

from last year’s playoff team and said it’s ex-pected to be in the playoffs again this year.

He added “Our kids believe they can play with equally skilled teams and better.” He

continued by saying they have good focus and effort.

After the Cardinal Mooney game the kids’ attitude turned around, he noted. “A lot of the kids came up to me after the (Evangeli-cal) game and said ‘I don’t feel like we lost that game’.”

All three of LaBelle’s touchdowns were turned in by our quarterbacks. Taylor Jordan ran two touchdowns in, the fi rst one a six-yard rush after Evangelical missed a punt. Jordan Phillips, taking over after Taylor Jor-dan got “dinged” and had to sit out a while, did a great job and scored on another run-ning play.

Senior place kicker Robert Facundo put the ball between the goal posts to add the extra points.

The Cowboys are looking forward to the next chapter in a big rivalry, traveling to Bishop Verot this Friday. Coach Bennett said it will be a good test against a well disci-

plined team.According to Coach

Bennett, the Cowboys have made some key mis-takes this year that put them behind in critical situations.

They have also been unable to capitalize on other team’s mistakes. He said the biggest fun-damental discipline the

Cowboys need to work on is tackling, add-ing that they are working to correct it.

Coach Bennett said the Cowboy Players of the Week against Evangelical are:

Offensive junior wide receiver Michael

Terrell; Defensive junior safety David Miller;

Special teams running back Michael Pitt-

man; and practice Michael Terrell.

The Cowboys are looking forward to each match up and Coach Bennett said, “They’re playing hard enough to win.”

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Immokalee will be having a Celebration of Cultures festival on Friday Sept. 18th 6-12 pm, Saturday,

Sept. 19th 12-12 am, and Sunday Sept. 20th 12-5 pm at the Immokalee Airport.

There will be a Parade down Main Street , cultural music, dance, fun and interactive children’s activi-

ties, a chili cook off, art exhibits, and vendors. Admission is $1 but free for children 3 and under.

For more information and to register to participate, visit

www.immokaleecelebration.com or call 239.252.2313

The event is being sponsored in part by the Immokalee Community Redevel-opment Agency, Redlands Christian Migrant Association, Collier County

Parks and Recreation, and Glades Media and is funded in part by the Collier County Tourist Development Tax.

8 Caloosa Belle September 17, 2009

Cowboys gaining confi dence on the fi eld, ready for Verot

Caloosa Belle/Patty BrantThe crowd cheered as emergency personnel circled the Cowboy football fi eld in commemoration of 9/11 at the Sept. 11 Cowboy vs. Evangelical Christian Senti-nels. It was the eighth anniversary of the day terrorists struck the Twin Towers, the Pengaton and Pennsylvania.

Submitted photoDavid Miller

Submitted photoMichael PittmanSubmitted photo

Michael Terrell

Caloosa Belle/Patty BrantCowboys on the move! Here they are heading out on the fi eld to face the Even-gelical Christian Sentinels Sept. 11. Although the game will go down in the books as a loss for the Cowboys, Coach Bennett feels very good about his team and said the boys are playing better ball every week. The Cowboys invite their fans out to their games. They will take on Bishop Verot away this Friday.

LMS newsAlso, LaBelle Middle School is starting up

a PTO (Parent/Teacher Organization). The fi rst meeting will be Thursday, September 17, at 5 p.m. in the LMS Library. You could win a free wash/cut and dry from Sissy’s Place with Stylist Merry Kelly.

COE plans open houseCountry Oaks Elementary is hosting its

fi rst Open House on Thursday, September 19, from 5-7 p.m. Students and families are welcome to visit the classrooms. The book fair will also be open in the library. Please stop by and look at the great selection.

Apply now to RCMARedlands Christian Migrant Association

in LaBelle is currently accepting child care applications for children six weeks to fi ve years. RCMA supports low income working families, farmworker families and migrant workers through child care and family sup-port services. They are especially interested in serving children with special needs. To en-roll your child with RCMA please call or visit them at any of the following locations: La-Belle CDC, SR 29, 863-674-4510; Mira Verde CDC, 6761 Sante Fe N, 863-674-4104; Krome CDC, 551 W. Cowboy Way, 863-674-4515; Glades West CDC, 2500 S. County Line Road - 731 SW, 863-612-0783; New Beginnings

CDC, 300 E Cowboy Way, 863-674-4652.

En espanolRCMA en LaBelle esta aceptando aplica-

ciones para cuidado de ninos desde 6 sema-nas a 5 anos de edad especialmente ninos con desabilidades. RCMA apoya a familias de bajos ingresos, migrantes y families que trabajan en agricultura por medio de asis-tencia para el cuidado de ninos y servicios a la familia. Para registrar a su nino con RCMA por favor de llama o visitar al cualquier de los siguente lugares para competar una apli-cacion: LaBelle CDC, SR 29, 863-674-4510; Mira Verde CDC, 6761 Sante Fe N, 863-674-4104; Krome CDC, 551 W. Cowboy Way, 863-674-4515; Glades West CDC, 2500 S. County Line Road - 731 SW, 863-612-0783; New Beginnings CDC, 300 E Cowboy Way, 863-674-4652.

School Briefs

Nov. 3, 4: H, LaBelle Preseason Classic, 3:00, 5:00

Nov. 17: A, Island Coast, 6:00, 7:30Nov. 19: A, Immokalee, 6:00, 7:30Nov. 24: A. Bishop Verot, 6:00, 7:30Dec. 1: H, Gateway Charter, 6:00, 7:30Dec. 3: A. Clewiston, 5:00, 7:00Dec. 8: H, Island Coast, 6:00, 7:30Dec. 10: H, Dunbar, 6:00, 7:30

Dec. 17: A. Gateway, 6:00, 7:30Dec. 28-30: A, Golden Gate Winter Inv.,

TBAJan. 5: H, Clewiston 5:00, 7:00Jan. 7: A, Dunbar, 6:00, 7:30Jan. 12: H, Bishop Verot, 6:00, 7:30Jan. 15: H, Immokalee, 6:00, 7:30Jan. 19: A, Lake Placid, 6:00, 7:30Jan. 22: H, Riverdale, 6:00, 7:30

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WATER CUSTOMERS

of THE CITY OF LABELLE

TEMPORARY MODIFICATION OF

DISINFECTION TREATMENT PROCEDURES

The City of LaBelle will be temporarily changingthe disinfection process for the City's potable(drinking water) water supply. From Monday,9/21/09 through Monday, 9/28/09, The City ofLaBelle will disinfect the water with free chlorinerather than combined chlorine/ammonia (chlo-ramines). This conversion to chlorine (which is astronger disinfectant) from chloramines (which isa longer-lasting disinfectant) allows The City ofLaBelle to perform a water distribution systempurge as recommend by the Department ofEnvironmental Protection for water utilities usingchloramines as their primary disinfectant will startat 7:00 AM on the assigned day.

This temporary change in disinfectant does notcause adverse health effects. However, during theperiod customers may experience a slight increasein the taste, odor and color of the water due to thechange in treatment.

Customers on kidney dialysis who use a propor-tioning machine to prepare dialysate at home areaadvised to contact their equipment supplier orphysician take any appropriate steps to accommo-date the change in water disinfection and to installthe proper filtering devices if needed.

Customers who have fish tanks or other aquaticspecies are advised to contact the local pet store toensure prroper pretreatment of the water beforeadding or changing the water in the tank to avoidany problemss associated with chlorine.

Customers are asked to call City Hall 863-675-2872with any questions concerning this change in dis-infectants.

9Caloosa BelleSeptember 17, 2009

Special to the Caloosa Belle

2009-10 LaBelle Cowboy SeniorsCowboy senior players are on the move. Pictured, not in order: Juan Guijosa, Dale Thompson, Tomas Soliz, Crispin Tovar, Andre Jones, Justin Walker, Ar-mando Ayala, Adam Vasquez, Nick Lopez, Travis Smith, Juan Gonzalez, An-dres Esquivel, Roberto Deras, Adam Grove and Robert Facundo.

Sept. 19: Bye WeekSept. 26: Riverdale Wildcats, HOct. 3: Clewiston Tigers, AOct. 10: Immokalee Indians, A,Oct. 17: Naples Hurricanes, H,Oct. 24: Lehigh Raiders, HOct. 25: Peace River Cheer OffOct. 31: PlayoffsNov. 7: Championship Game

Longhorn Schedule

Soccer Schedule

Little League to meetLaBelle Little League, Inc will have its An-

nual Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. Please note the meeting will be held at the Rec. Board Bldg.

Fast Pitch car wash plannedThe Tri-Country Crushers Fastpitch Travel

Softball team will be holding a car wash and bake sale this Saturday, Sept. 19, at Advanced Auto Parts in Clewiston beginning at 8 a.m. Please come by and help support these young ladies in their quest to raise money for tournament fees and enjoy a clean vehicle as well as scrumptious homemade desserts. All donations are greatly appreciated.

Attention Alumni Ballers!If you are a former Cowgirl or Cowboy

basketball player, it’s time to sign up for the 2009 LHS Alumni Basketball game, taking place Friday, November 27, beginning at 5:30 p.m. For a registration form, see the school website at http://www.hendry-schools.org. Click the Schools link, and go to LaBelle High School.

Men’s softballThe Men’s Softball League in Clewiston

will be starting soon. Everyone around the area is eligible to play. Please call Franky and leave a message @ 863-634-5997 for more information.

Sports Shorts

From men and women all the way down to small children, everybody likes to look their best, but not everybody knows how to bring out their own special “glow.”

That’s a talent that Letty Dimas, owner/operator of Salon Eighty Four, and her col-league Nereyda Marines love to share.

Letty has been in the hair styling business since 2001. She graduated from both La-Belle High School and cosmetology school in 2002. She specializes in color and cuts.

Letty has worked at a number of salons in Immokalee and Fort Myers. Her time in more fast-paced Fort Myers salons has given her the experience to please all kinds of clien-tele. This is the very fi rst salon she’s opened and also her fi rst opportunity to work in La-Belle, she said, and she is very happy with the more relaxed atmosphere.

Nereyda is also an LHS graduate, Class of 2005, She earned her cosmetology license that same year. She previously worked at Style City here in LaBelle. She said her spe-cialties are highlighting and cuts.

Letty and Nereyda are proud of their fo-cus on the client and their dedication to con-tinuing education. It helps them stay on top of the latest and best information and tech-niques in beauty.

At Salon Eighty Four they offer all the services you want: highlighting, perms, waxing, color, cuts for men, women and children, up-dos and barber cuts including fades. They also plan to offer facials in the near future.

Letty and Nereyda are bubbling with ideas. For instance, they recently put on a birthday party with fi ve eight-year-old girls who had a ball, having their hair done like grown up ladies.

At Salon Eighty Four you can also pur-chase the same top brand hair products Letty and Nereyda use to pamper their customers. Letty said it’s important to use top quality products at home to make sure your style stays as perfect as it did when you walked out of the salon. They carry brands like Bed Head, S Factor and Matrix.

Watch for their free special events on Thursday evenings.

Salon Eighty Four is open Monday and Wednesday 10-6, Thursday 2-9, Friday 10-7, Saturday 10-4 and Sundays 1-4 (by appoint-ment only). The shop is closed on Tuesday.

Salon Eighty four is located at 153 S. Main Street. Call 863-342-8066 for an appoint-ment.

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HOMES• Riverfront - Immaculate 3/2 waterwayestate on 1.14+/- acres outside of LaBelle.Home is 2,425 sq. ft. of living area with over-spacious kitchen, pantry, screened pool anda 1,944 sq. ft. workshop with office, bath anda generator compressor room. $795,000.• Corporated owned! Georgous, needs a lit-tle TLC, 4/3, 3 car garage on 5.09+/- acreswith caged pool, custom kitchen cabinets,granite counter tops and lots more.$359,900.• Horse lovers welcome! 4/2.5 on 3.24+/- inPort LaBelle Ranchettes. 2,500 sq. ft of livingarea, 2 car garage, wrap around porch andmore. $335,000.• Corporate owned! 3/2 CBS home on6.48+/- acres with pool and completelyfenced. $234,900.• Corporate owned! Clewiston - 4/3 on.349+/- of an acre. Located in RidgeviewEstates Subdivision. $188,100.• 4/2 CBS home on 5 acres outside ofLaBelle. Needs some TLC. $107,500.• Cozy 2/1 in Port LaBelle. Completelyredone form top to bottom. Have to see!$90,000.• Nice 3/1 CBS in Port LaBelle. Seller says

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$69,900.• Corporate owned! LaBelle 3/2 CBS w/2 cargarage, split floor plan and lots more.$69,900.• Corporate owned! Lehigh Acres, 3/2w/ceramic tile, split floor plan, 2 car garageand lots more. $68,000.• Corporate owned! 3/2 centrally located inLehigh Acres. Close to schools and shopping.Needs a little TLC. $53,900.• Corporate owned! Lehigh - 3/2 CBS with1,400+/- sq. ft. of living area, 2 car garage andlots more. $49,500.• Corporate owned! 2/2 in LaBelle CountryVillage. Needs minor cosmetic repairs.$34,900.• Corporate owned! 2/1 CBS home centrallylocated in Lehigh Acres. $34,000.• Great investment potential! 1BR/1B homeon a corner lot. Homes needs some work…but is priced to sell. $25,000.Corporate owned! 2/1 condo in central Ft.Myers. $12,500.

MOBILE HOMES• Need more "living" room? 2,152 sq ft ofluxurious living. This 4BR/2B home on 10+/-acs has it all, spacious family room, mastersuite w/ office, covered porch, and fencingfor horses. This one is a steal @ only$250,000• Size will surprise you! 2BR/2B home on10+/- acres is very well kept. Features awarm comfortable living room w/gas fire-place, spacious kitchen, front & real coveredporches. $250,000• Immaculate 4/2 on 9.54 acres. Spacious liv-ing room, family room w/fireplace, large mas-ter suite, lots, lots of more. $199,900.• Country living at its best! 3/2 on 2.30+/-acres outside city of LaBelle. Over spaciouskitchen & mastr bath. New carpet throughout home. $149,900.• Relax the rural way! Situated on 1.25 acs ingrowing Montura, beautiful new 2006 3/2manufactured home. SELLER FINANCINGAVAILABLE! $129,900• Two for the price of one on 1 ac. 3/2 wellmaintained manufactured home + a 2/2

manufactured home. $100,000• Want country living without the long driveto the city? Get the best of both worlds withthis 3BR/2BA home on 2.29+/- acres on CaseRoad. $97,000.• Immaculate 3/2 located in City of LaBelleon oversized lot, features woodlike flooringand carpet, master bath has tiled shower,overspacious kitchen and much much more.Priced to sell at $69,900.• Let's make a deal! 3/2 home features builtin cabinets, large master bath, spaciouskitchen, and plenty of elbow room. Outsideyou will find a fenced yard and storage shed.$69,000• 4/2 manufactured home located inImmokalee near schools and shopping.$55,000.• Affordable starter. 3/1.5 on corner lot inMoore Haven. $50,000.• 3/2 manufactured in city limits. Close toschools, shopping & easy access to SR80.$49,900.• Corporate owned! Located in Ortona. 3/2on .22+/- of an acre. A little TLC will bringthis one a long way. $30,495.• Corporate owned! 3/2 south of LaBelle.Needs a little TLC. $25,900.

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• .29 +/- acre in Belmont S/D. Priced to sellat only $42,000. Possible seller financ-ing.• Buy now, build later. Nice city lot inBelmont subdivision. $35,000.• Montua - Corporate owned! 1.25+/- of anacre. Priced to sell! $5,900.• Call about our Port LaBelle lots!

COMMERCIAL• Prime 20+/- ac potential commercial par-cel located near West Glades Elem. in Muse&just minutes away from LaBelle. $3.50 persq ft.• Invest now - build later! Corner lot outsidecity limits near town. $155,000.• 2 ac. located in City limits. ZonedIndustrial. $100,000.

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$79,900 - 3/2 on 2 ac. inMuse.$89,000 - 3/2 in MooreHaven Yacht Club 1200Sq Ft. $117,000 - 4/2 NewerMH on ½ Ac, SellerMotivated. REDUCED! $119,000 -3/2 on 2 ½ Ac RecentUpdates 1436 Sq Ft. $150,000 - 3/2 on 6 Ac,Marshall Field Rd.Seller Financing. $375,000 - 3/2 on 30 Acin Muse, Oaks, Creek, &Great Pasture.

HOMES$69,000 - 2/2 GreatStarter in Port LaBelle. $69,000 - 3/2 in town,corner lot.$72,000 - 3/1 CBS intown. $74,000 - 2/2 in PortLaBelle, large porch.$79,900 - Newer 3/2,built in 2005, Short Sale$79,900 - Newer 3/2,built in 2005, Short Sale.$110,000 - 3/2 w/pool inBelmont, Short Sale.$129,000 - 3/2 Modular,Make Offer. $157,500 - 3/2 in LaurelOaks, needs TLC, SellerFinancing.$169,000- 3/2 +Den onsmall lake, Seller relo-cating.REDUCED $189,900 -3/2 on 2.8 Ac in PtLaBelle Ranchettes,adjoins greenbelt.$196,900 4/2 in MuseCountry Cabin on 2+Ac.$225,000 - 3/2 in GatedRiverbend Estates,Seller says Make Offer.REDUCED $269,000 -4/2+Den CBS Customon 3 Ac w/80 Ft Barn,and 2/2 mobile.$459,000 - 3/2Upgrades adorn CBSCountry Pool Homew/outbuildings, ridingarena, 13 Ac.

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$119,000 - 1/2 AcreCommercial Lot onDavis St.$200,000 - 2 SteelBldgs. on 1 Ac, HeavyIndustrial. $249,000 - 4640 sq. ft.hanger. Air port access.I-2.$269,000 - State Road80 Corner ½ Ac, B-1w/billboard income.

$395,000 - 4800 Sq. Ft.Steel Bldg. on fenced 1Ac Industrial, ShortSale. Approved$399,000 - 4.5Ac, 2400Steel Bldg Industrial,Possible Lease Option.REDUCED $450,000 -Short Sale! 2 SteelBldgs, over 8000 Sq. Ft.Zoned PUD on 2+ Ac.$559,000 - 3 Ac+/- withBldg on Sr 29, C-2 zon-ing.$675,000 - 5 Ac +/-Industrial. Will split,Cleared & Filled, SellerFinancing.

WATERFRONT$55,000 - 2/2 MH inRiver Oaks/Ortona, nowwaterfront!$192,500 - Old Ft.Denaud 1 Ac.$199,000 - HiddenHammock 1 Ac w/dock.$249,000 - 4/3 Two Storyon 2 ½ Ac adjoins green-belt along the River.$395,000 - HighElevation with longviews, 5 Ac.$499,000 - Eagle Point1Ac Deep Water &Protected Harbor w/ LgDock. $419,000 - 3/2 SuperCBS River Home w/poolon Oxbow w/dock ondouble lot.$425,000 - 3/4 in Ft.Denaud on 2.6+/- acwith 228 ft. riverfront. $875,000 - Spectacular7 Ac Pasture w/Oaks,500 Ft on the River,Below Appraisal. $1,550,000 - 5/8 EstateHome on 5+ Ac, 800 Fton the River, DoubleDock, Really Private.

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$5,900 - Port LabelleLots, Seller financing$5,900 - Moore HavenYacht Club lots$22,000 - 1.25 Ac inMontura Ranches$49,000 - 2.2 Ac RuralResidential Fenced$83,000 - 6.5 Ac VeryPrivate, F RD$100,000 - 2.5 Ac Hwy27, Clewiston$119,000 - 4.2 Ac, Muse$125,000 - Ft DenaudAcres, 8 ac. private loca-tion$177,000 - 17 Ac inFelda area$220,000 - 3.8 AC OakHaven

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HOMES3BR/2BA MANUFACTURED HOME in town. $69,900¾ ACRE (6 LOTS) on corner of Hwy 78 & Commanchee 125' x 250'$69,9003BR/2BA HOME! Large Oaks and nicely landscaped. $119,9004BR/2BA HOME Spacious w/ large family room. Reduced $119,900MULTI FAMILY ZONED PROPERTY w/remodeled 2/2 "Cracker-Style"House on .60 +/- acre. $209,000

HOMES ON ACREAGE2BR/2BA MANUFACTURED HOME on 2.5 +/- acres. $95,000INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY. 20 m/l acres, multi-family Residential lotsfacing proposed Helms Road Extention, just east of the EDISON STATE COL-LEGE, CURTIS CAMPUS site. $85,000DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTION! 3Br/2Ba + den CBS home on 5+/- ac. inthe country. $169,900 POSSIBLE SELLER FINANCING AVAILABLE4BR/2BA MOBILE HOME! 5+/- Acres, cleared w/fence and pond.$179,000.3BR/2BA 2005 MANUFACTURED HOME on 5.9+/- acres, screen patio,covered front porch, fenced, workshop and detached garage. $229,00012+/- ACRES W/3BR/2BA CBS HOME fronting on Hwy 78 West ofLaBelle! $300,0003BR/2BA HOME on 1.37+/- Acre! Commercial Zoned, Hwy Frontage.$399,5003/2 POOL HOME ON 66.5 +/- acres in Felda. $739,900

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ACREAGE80+/- ac income producing citrusgrove w/microjet irrigation. Can besplit for endless possibilities.$6,500/ac.Oak hammock, cypress and pal-mettos grace this 48.07 +/- acw/flowing creek. $960,000.43.32 +/- ac of oaks, pines, cypresstrees, & pasture. Well & power onsite. $949,000.27.84 acres of beautiful pastureland filled with large oak trees.Borders the old river and adjoiningisland. Future land use is residen-tial. Buy it now and watch yourinvestment grow. $600,000. Buythe acreage and adjoining island. 40 +/- ac of serenity in a park-likesetting located in Muse.$460,000.20 +/- ac. Backs up to LykesBrothers, fenced on three sides.$400,000.20 beautifully maintained acreswith a one bedroom cabin in greatcondition. Wonderful for a week-end get-a-way. Seller financingavailable. $399,900 Firm20 acres of high and dry improvedpasture in Muse. Seller financingavailable. $199,000 FirmBeautiful wooded 5+/-acres inMuse $125,000.Pioneer, Montura, Ledeca &Lehigh Propeties acreage: call forprices.!

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LARGE EFFICIENCY - style apt, water, lights & cable incl., lg. fenced in yard. $600/mo. + $100 sec. (863) 612-5037

SMALL STUDIO EFFI-CIENCY - 1BR, sm. eff. fully furn., water, lights & cable incl. $450/mo. + $100 sec. 863- 612-5037

CommercialProperty

LABELLE - Industrial Zoned 2400 sf Ware-house, on 350 N. In-dustrial Loop. $ 1 1 0 0 / m o . (239)498-3131

Houses - Rent

CALOOSA ESTATES - 4BR, 3BA w/Den. $1200 mo. + $1000 sec. dep. (863)675-0928

LABELLE - 3br, 2ba, completely renovated, new cabinets, porcelain tile fl oors, & carpet, very large room throughout, $835/mo. (863)675-0104

LEHIGH DUPLEX - Close to SR 82, 3/2 Carport, exc. move-in cond. Lawn care incl. $625/mo. No pets. Call 239-369-9567

Port LaBelle 4004 Sun-fl ower, 2 bed, 1 bath $650 mo, in good con-dition 239 369-6506

Office Space Rent

PRICE REDUCED! 2 Units Avail. @ $400 mo. ea. 1st & sec. dep. 1 mi N of bridge on Hwy 29, LaBelle. 863-675-7555

Storage Space Rent

A Load & Lock Storage

5775 SR 80 • LaBelle, FL

863-674-1876Alarmed Units • Security Cameras • Outside Storage

Mobile Storage • 5x5 up to 10x30 Units • A/C Units

Bring this ad and receive $50 off fi rst months rent

LABELLE RENT-A-SPACE Cowboy Way & Kennedy Blvd. Monthly includes

tax: 5’x10’ $42.80; 8’x10’ $53.50;10’x10’ $58.85; 8’x25’ $96.30;

24 hr access $25 returnable key deposit.

863-675-2392

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Houses - Sale

CASH FOR CLUNKERS-$5,000 for any mobile home older than 1990.

Palm Harbor isDistributing limited time Stimulus to all Florida Mobile Home owners. 800-622-2832 ext 210

Land - Sale

Buy Now/Build LaterPort LaBelle, 10,000 FT. VACANT LOT on paved road w/utilities. Owner Financing. Price to sell!

Call Owner 863-673-5071

RANCHETTE 1.25 acreMontura - Ideal for RV,

Mobile or Primary Home. Owner Financing $2,000

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Public Notice

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on 9/19/2009 at 11:00 AM at FORT KNOX SELF STORAGE, 1025 Com-merce Drive, LaBelle, FL, 863-675-1025, the undersigned, FORT KNOX SELF STORAGE, will sell at Public Sale by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned by:

Misc. Items332670 CN 09/10,17/09

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGHENDRY COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Notice is hereby given that the Hendry County Tourist Develop-ment Council will hold a regular meeting at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at the Hend-ry County Administrative Offi ce Conference Room located at 165 S. Lee Street, LaBelle, FL. This meeting is open to the public. The meeting site is accessible by the disabled.

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he/she may need to en-sure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evi-dence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Hendry CountyTourist Development CouncilKarson Turner, Chairman333340 CGS/CB 09/17/09

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGPORT LABELLE UTILITY

ADVISORY BOARD

Notice is hereby given that the Port LaBelle Utility Advisory Board will hold a meeting Monday, Sep-tember 21, 2009, at 1:00 P.M., at the Hendry County Courthouse, 25 East Hickpoochee Avenue, Com-mission Chambers, LaBelle, Flori-da. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting site is ac-cessible by the disabled.

If a person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he/she may need to en-sure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evi-dence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Port LaBelle Advisory CommitteeGeorge Davis

333323 CN/CB 09/17/09

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13Caloosa BelleSeptember 17, 2009

Pray at the ParkAll pastors and churches are invited to the Pray at the Park event

Saturday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m. in Barron Park for this community and nation. For more information please call Pastor Les Grant LaBelle Revival Center at 863-234-8220.

Gospel concert plannedLaBelle Seventh Day Adventist church is presenting a gospel

concert Saturday, Oct. 3, at 6 p.m. in the LaBelle High School Audi-torium. Adults $20, children $10. Proceeds will go to the church’s building fund.

For more information call Joan at 863-673-4582.

Church plans fundraiserThe El Faro A/G church located at 431 Bryan Avenue will have

an afternoon yard sale on Saturday, September 26, starting at 1 p.m. There will be a car wash, food booths from different countries as well as knick knacks etc. Proceeds will go to missions and radio ministries. There will also be dominoes tables for leisure games. For more information please call (863) 675-5947.

Ready for Bingo?Bingo is played Fridays from September through May at Our Lady

Queen of Heaven Catholic Church on Bridge Street, LaBelle at 7 p.m. Early Bird starts at 6:45 p.m. Come join the fun and visit with your friends.

Freedom Counseling Center programsFreedom Counseling and Service Center at 60 Calhoun Street is

now offering new programs to the public and welcome all who are in need of the services.

“Laying It Down” - is helping people ages 16 and up in small group settings. This program is aimed for support and continuous lifestyle improvement. Everyone can be victorious. Every Monday 7-8 p.m. Director Lynn Jordan.

“Overcoming Addictive Behaviors” - Addictive behaviors often stunt peoples effective and productive lives for which they were cre-ated. These behaviors are not limited to drugs and alcohol alone. This class through the direction of the Word of God will enable to retrain their minds and step into a life fi lled with purpose, joy and real meaning. Every Thursday evening from 7-8 p.m.

“Choose Life” - An outreach for hurting women. Pain often shapes the lives of women. This class will provide, through God’s Word, the knowledge to understand and believe that we are not to be the products of our pasts and our pains. We were created to be free! Choose life - reach for the purpose, hope and future that you’ve been promised. Every second and fourth Tuesday evening 7-8 p.m. and every second and fourth Thursday morning 10 a.m. Pastor Linda Warner.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

Notice is hereby given that the Local Planning Agency of Hendry County (LPA) will hold a public hearing on the following petition onSeptember 30, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., at the Hendry County Courthouse, Commission Chambers, 25 E. Hickpochee Ave, LaBelle, Florida.The LPA will determine if the application is consistent with the Hendry County Comprehensive Plan and will review the application forconsistency with the Hendry County Land Development Code.

The recommendations of the Local Planning Agency will be made to the Board of County Commissioners for final consideration at a pub-lic hearing. This hearing will be held on October 27 2009, at 5:05 p.m. at the Hendry County Courthouse, Commission Chambers, 25E. Hickpochee Ave, LaBelle, Florida.

Copies of the files and information regarding the petition are available for public inspection at the Hendry County Planning and ZoningDepartment, 165 South Lee Street, LaBelle, Florida, and may be viewed Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

All persons wishing to be heard on this issue may appear at said meeting. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board withrespect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, he orshe may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon whichthe appeal is to be based.

Petition Number: SE09-0002

Applicant: Mr. Ignacio Soto, represented by H.L. Bennett, P.E., P.L.S. Ordinance title: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HENDRY COUNTY,

FLORIDA, GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW HEAVY RECREATIONAL USES IN A GENERAL AGRICULTURE (A-2) ZONING DISTRICT.

Location: 800 North SR 29, Felda, Fl

Property size: 48.2 acres +/-

Request: The applicant is requesting a special exception to allow heavy recreational uses such as rodeos, races, horse shows, and similar events in a General Agriculture (A-2) zoning district.

Legal description of subject property:

DESCRIPTION:THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 45S, RANGE 29E, HENDRY HENDRYCOUNTY, FLORIDA. EXCEPTING THERE FROM THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL SITUATED IN SAID SECTION21, TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT A POINT 440 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 21,THENCE EAST 210 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 420 FEET, THENCE WEST 210 FEET, THENCE NORTH 420 FEET TO THEPOINT OF BEGINNING. LESS THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR STATE ROAD 29.

Orvell Howard, Chair Janet B. Taylor, ChairwomanHendry County Local Planning Agency Hendry County Board

of County Commissioners

REQUEST FOR BIDSHOMELAND SECURITY EXERCISE EVALUATION PROGRAM (HSEEP)

APPROVED EXERCISES

BID NUMBER: 2009-37

OPENING DATE AND TIME: September 30, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.

Sealed Bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Hendry County, Florida, for “Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Pro-gram (HSEEP) Approved Exercises”. Bidders must be Homeland Se-curity Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) certifi ed. In order to be considered, bids must received by the Board of County Commissioners at the C.E. Hall Building (Clerk’s Offi ce) in the Hendry County Courthouse Complex, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida by September 30, 2009 at 2:00 p.m., at which time all responses to this request will be re-corded in the presence of one or more witnesses.

A copy of the Instructions and Bid Documents can be obtained from the Hendry County Purchasing Department, located at 165 S. Lee Street, La-Belle, Florida (for pick up), Post Offi ce Box 2340, LaBelle, FL 33975 (mail-ing address) or by calling (863) 675-5220 or (863) 983-1585.

This solicitation does not commit Hendry County to award any contracts, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this Bid, or to contract for any services. The County reserves the right to reject any or all submittals received as a result of this solicitation, or to cancel in part or in its entirety this Bid, if it is in the best interest of the County to do so.

Hendry County is an Equal Opportunity Employer andDrug/Smoke Free Work Place.

Janet B. Taylor, ChairBoard of County Commissioners333419 CB/CN 9/17,24/09

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FORAIRPORT DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL

ENGINEERING SERVICES IN HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA

RFQ. No. 2009-39

OPENING DATE: October 15, 2009, at 2:00 p.m.

Hendry County is seeking engineering fi rms interested in providing pro-fessional services in connection with the Airport Development and Other Professional Engineering Services which may include but not be limited to reviewing, planning, design, and construction phase services for develop-ment of the LaBelle Airport, Airglades Airport, and other aviation and non-aviation projects as related to the airports within the County as may be needed. Individuals and fi rms properly registered in the State of Florida are encouraged to submit their qualifi cations for consideration. All submit-tals (see Section IV, Submissions Requirements) received in response to this RFQ will be reviewed by a County Evaluation Committee. In order to be considered, submittals must be received by the Board of County Com-missioners at the C. E. Hall Building (Clerk’s Offi ce) in the Hendry County Courthouse Complex, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle Florida by 2:00 p.m. October 15, 2009 at which time all responses to this request will be recorded in the presence of one or more witnesses.

A copy of the Instructions and RFQ Documents can be obtained from the Hendry County Purchasing Offi ce, located at 165 S Lee Street, LaBelle, FL (for pick up), Post Offi ce Box 2340, LaBelle, FL 33975 (mailing address) or by calling (863) 675-5220. Instructions and RFQ documents will be emailed upon request; however, Hendry County will not guarantee the ac-curacy or completeness of documents sent via email.

The solicitation does not commit Hendry County to award any contracts, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this RFQ, or to contract for any services. The County reserves the right to reject any or all submittals received as a result of this solicitation, or to cancel in part or in its entirety this RFQ, if it is in the best interest of the County to do so.

Hendry County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeksMinority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation.

Board of County CommissionersJanet B. Taylor, Chairwoman

333405 CB/CN 9/17,24;10/1,8/09

1 - INVITATION TO BID

BID # 2009-2CENTRAL COUNTY WATER CONTROL DISTRICT

HERBICIDAL MAINTENANCE OF CANALS AND LEVEE

1.1 Public Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the above referenced Herbicidal Maintenance of 32.625 Miles of drainage canals and 8 miles of levee project will be received by the Board of Central County Water Control District (hereinafter referred to as “CCWCD”, “OWNER,” and “DISTRICT”), at the District Manager’s Offi ce at the following ad-dress:

Central County Water Control District 475 S. Cabbage Palm Street Clewiston, Florida 33440

until 2:00 p.m. local time on September 23, 2009 for furnishing labor and materials and performing all work set forth in the Invitation to Bid, Instruc-tion to Bidders, Bid Form, Construction Contract, Detailed Specifi cations and Drawings which comprise the Bid Documents. Immediately following the scheduled closing time for the reception of bids, all bid proposals which have been submitted in accordance with the conditions of the Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders and any Addenda issued in relation to this Pro-ject will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidders may attend the bid opening. Bidder is responsible for the delivery of bid, and bids received after the specifi ed day and time will not be opened. 1.2 A pre-bid meeting shall be held on Monday at 10:00 a.m. on September

14, 2009, at the District offi ce located at 475 S. Cabbage Palm Street, Clewiston, Florida.

1.3 The work made the subject hereof is described in the bid documents ti-tled Herbicidal Maintenance of Canals and Levee copies of which may be obtained from Rock Enterprises, Inc., 180 N. Bridge Street, Suite B, LaBelle, Florida, 33935, or from Central County Water Control District, 475 South Cabbage Palm Street, Clewiston, Florida 33440, for the non-re-fundable sum of $25.00. For additional information you may contact Mr. David Hubbard, CCWCD Manager, at 863-983-5797, or Rock Aboujaoude, District Engineer, at 863-612-0011.

1.4 Each bid must be submitted in duplicate on the prescribed bid form and accompanied by bid security on the prescribed form, payable to the Board of CCWCD, in an amount not less than fi ve percent (5%) of the bid amount. All subcontractors shall be declared on a separate form.

1.5 The Bid may be withdrawn prior to the date and time of bid opening. Bids shall remain open and subject to acceptance for a period of forty-fi ve (45) calendar days after the date of bid opening, but no bidder may with-draw his Bid for a period of forty-fi ve (45 calendar days after the date of bid opening.

1.6 In order to perform public work, the successful Bidder shall have all li-censes and permits required by Federal, State, and local statutes, regula-tions and ordinances.

1.7 Before a Contract will be awarded for the work contemplated herein, the District will conduct such investigations as are necessary to determine the performance record and ability of the apparent low bidder to perform the size and type of work specifi ed under this Invitation to Bid. Upon re-quest, the Bidder shall submit such information as deemed necessary by the District to evaluate the bidder’s qualifi cations. The District reserves the right to award the bid to the lowest responsible and qualifi ed bidder based on available funding.

1.8 The DISTRICT reserves the right to reject any or all bids with or with-out cause, and/or accept bids that in it’s judgment will be in the best in-terest of the DISTRICT, and the District specifi cally reserves the right to reject all bids and proceed to accomplish its objectives without awarding any contract pursuant to this invitation. The District also reserves the right to postpone the award of the Contract for a period of time which postponement, however, shall not extend beyond ninety (90) calendar days from the bid opening date during which time the District at its sole discretion may release the bid security.

DATED this 1st day of September, 2009

CENTRAL COUNTY WATER CONTROL DISTRICTATTEST:Cookie Hester, Assistant District Mgr. By: Benito Alvarez, Chairman332305 ON 9/6,13,20 CGS/CB 9/10,17/9

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR DESIGN OFWIDENING AND RESURFACING CR 833FROM BIG CYPRESS RESERVATION TO

4 MILES NORTH AND CR 833 CURVE AT THE INTERSECTIONOF CR 833 AND CR 846 IN HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA

RFQ. No: 2009-35

OPENING DATE: Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Hendry County is seeking engineering fi rms interested in providing profes-sional services in connection with the design of CR 833 from the Big Cy-press Reservation to 4 miles North and CR 833 Curve at the intersection of CR 833 and CR 846 in Hendry County. Must have expertise in construction design for Roadway Improvements. Proposers shall have all services available in-house or may propose multiple fi rms, which have joined to-gether to provide the various required disciplinary services in order to offer a complete submission. Individuals and fi rms properly registered in the State of Florida are encouraged to submit their qualifi cations for considera-tion. All submittals (see Section IV, Submissions Requirements) received in response to this RFQ will be reviewed by a County Evaluation Committee. In order to be considered, submittals must be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the C. E. Hall Building (Clerk’s Offi ce) in the Hendry County Courthouse Complex, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle Florida by 2:00 p.m., September 23, 2009, at which time all responses to this request will be recorded in the presence of one or more witnesses.

A copy of the Instructions and RFQ Documents can be obtained from the Hendry County Engineering Offi ce, located at 99 E Cowboy Way, LaBelle, FL (for pick up), Post Offi ce Box 2340, LaBelle, FL 33975 (mailing address) or by calling (863) 675-5222. Instructions and RFQ documents will be emailed upon request; however, Hendry County will not guarantee the ac-curacy or completeness of documents sent via email.

The solicitation does not commit Hendry County to award any contracts, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this RFQ, or to contract for any services. The County reserves the right to reject any or all submittals received as a result of this solicitation, or to cancel in part or in its entirety this RFQ, if it is in the best interest of the County to do so.

Hendry County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeksMinority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation.

Board of County CommissionersJanet B. Taylor332048 CB/CN 9/3,10,17/09

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING HENDRY COUNTY CONSTRUCTION LICENSING BOARD

Notice is hereby given that the Hendry County Construction Licensing Board will hold a meeting Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., at the Hendry County Courthouse, Commission Chambers, 25 East Hickpooch-ee Avenue, Labelle, Florida. The meeting is open to the public. The meet-ing site is accessible by the disabled.

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the pro-ceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to en-sure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the ap-peal is to be based.333446 CB/CN 9/17/09

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR DESIGN OFWIDENING AND RESURFACING CR 78 FROM OLD CR 78 TO SLAUGHTERHOUSE CURVE (APPROXIMATELY 2.3 MILES) IN

HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA

RFQ. No: 2009-36

OPENING DATE: Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Hendry County is seeking engineering fi rms interested in providing profes-sional services in connection with the design of CR 78 from Old CR 78 to Slaughterhouse Curve (approximately 2.3 miles) in Hendry County, Florida. Must have expertise in construction design for Roadway Improvements. Proposers shall have all services available in-house or may propose multiple fi rms, which have joined together to provide the various required discipli-nary services in order to offer a complete submission. Individuals and fi rms properly registered in the State of Florida are encouraged to submit their qualifi cations for consideration. All submittals (see Section IV, Sub-missions Requirements) received in response to this RFQ will be reviewed by a County Evaluation Committee. In order to be considered, submittals must be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the C. E. Hall Building (Clerk’s Offi ce) in the Hendry County Courthouse Complex, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle Florida by 2:00 p.m., September 23, 2009, at which time all responses to this request will be recorded in the presence of one or more witnesses.

A copy of the Instructions and RFQ Documents can be obtained from the Hendry County Engineering Offi ce, located at 99 E Cowboy Way, LaBelle, FL (for pick up), Post Offi ce Box 2340, LaBelle, FL 33975 (mailing address) of by calling (863) 675-5222. Instructions and RFQ documents will be emailed upon request; however, Hendry County will not guarantee the ac-curacy or completeness of documents sent via email.

The solicitation does not commit Hendry County to award any contracts, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this RFQ, or to contract for any services. The County reserves the right to reject any or all submittals received as a result of this solicitation, or to cancel in part or in its entirety this RFQ, if it is in the best interest of the County to do so.

Hendry County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeksMinority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation.

Board of County CommissionersJanet B. Taylor332042 CB/CN 9/3,10,17/09

RFP – 2009-38HENDRY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSHENDRY COUNTY HOUSING PROGRAM

Hendry County hereby requests PROPOSALS from qualifi ed bidders for the demolition and construction of replacement housing for up to seven (7) single family housing units located in Hendry County as a part of the Hend-ry County Housing Program which consists of Hurricane Housing Recovery Program, Community Development Block Grants (Z10 and A08), and S.H.I.P. Program.

Proposals are due no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, Oc-tober 15, 2009 and delivered or mailed to: Ms. Barbara Butler, Hendry County Clerk of the Court, Post Offi ce Box 1760, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida 33975-1760 (the County will not assume any responsibility for proposals received past the bid opening time). Any and all proposals received after this time and date will not be opened or considered.

Proposals should be submitted in separate sealed envelopes marked “HENDRY COUNTY HOUSING PROGRAM – DEMO/REPLACEMENT – RFP#” in accordance with the instructions distributed at the mandatory walk-thru meeting. All bids must be accompanied by copy of license and proof of in-surance if not already provided to County. No contactor will be awarded more than three (3) homes unless they are able to demonstrate that they have the fi nancial capacity, staffi ng, and ability to fi nish projects within the specifi ed completion time.

For specifi c project information, contact Ms. Nancy Phillips at 561-432-1524 or by FAX at 561-432-6734. Bids will be opened as soon after the 10:00 a.m. submission time on Thursday, October 15, 2009 in the Hendry County’s Clerk’s Offi ce, Second Floor, at the Hendry County Court House in LaBelle.

A mandatory meeting and contractor walk-thru for review of these projects will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Hendry County S.H.I.P. Offi ce, located at 165 S. Lee Street, Court House Square in LaBelle. Any fi rm not represented at this meeting will be unable to bid. All potential bidders must be in the S.H.I.P lobby no later than 11:05 a.m. in order to participate in this RFP.

Hendry County reserves the right to accept or reject bids. Hendry County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, actively seeking Minority Contractor Par-ticipation and promotes Fair Housing.

Janet B. TaylorChairperson, BOCC

333416 CB/CN 9/17,24/09

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14 Caloosa Belle September 17, 2009

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15Caloosa BelleSeptember 17, 2009

By Patty BrantCaloosa Belle

Determination may be the single most important factor in meeting any challenge.

LaBelle fi gure competitors Carlene Campbell and Sarah Castle are believers. They believe in the power of their own de-termination to take them to their goals.

Their goal, their passion is to develop their bodies as close to perfection as pos-sible. Recently, they met a major milestone on that path.

These two extraordinary ladies entered their fi rst fi gure contest and came home with the glory. The Royal Palm Classic Body Building and Figure Competition took place Saturday, Sept. 5, at Cape Coral High School. They were part of the fi gure competition.

Carlene came home with a second place in the Masters over 40 fi gure classifi cation. Sarah, 31, earned a second place in the open - tall category and a third in novice fi gure.

At 51, Carlene has been an avid fi tness en-thusiast for 23 years. She is a certifi ed trainer and aerobics instructor at the Big Iron Bar-bell where the two both work out.

“This has been my dream, my long term goal,” Carlene said of the competition.

Body building isn’t for the casual health and fi tness buff. Success involves a strict nutritional program along with an equally strict training regimen. The exact regimen is based on the individual’s age, prior condi-tion and goal.

For four months, these ladies subjected themselves to a highly regimented lifestyle - eating every two hours, spending three gru-eling hours in high intensity cardio training to raise their heart rate every single day, di-vided into morning, afternoon and evening sets.

They lived, ate and breathed according to their regimen.

Of course, no one meets such a diffi cult goal by themselves. All this must be balanced with their “regular” lives - family, friends and job. In spite of the intense training, Carlene still had to handle her job at the Big Iron Barbell and a husband in her life. Carlene credits her husband, Mark, with the support she needed to stay focused and dedicated to that goal.

Sarah owns Salon 283 next door to the gym and has a family to care for. The Big Iron Barbell’s owner Shain Wyka has been a certifi ed trainer for 15 years and is a former power lifter. He and Sarah have been togeth-er for ten years and is her biggest supporter. Their seven-year-old son, Preston, has been her “cheerleader” through this whole proj-ect.

Shain said body sculpting is done by ma-nipulating each individual’s nutrition and physical training to focus on their body’s weak areas. The idea is to add defi nition to key areas of the body: shoulders, mid-sec-tion and legs. It’s all about symmetry.

Women’s fi gure competitions are based on age and height so the two competed in separate categories. At 5 feet tall Carlene is in the “short” classifi cation while Sarah’s 5’5” frame put her in the tall category.

The two competed against each other only in the novice category.

After a week off, Carlene and Sarah get back to work training again. They have their sights set on their next competition, Nov. 14, a national qualifying event in St. Augustine. They will also have a break over the holidays before focusing on an event in northern Kentucky.

In addition to their strict regimen, com-petitors also have to learn posing. Cat Grif-fi th of Fort Myers taught Carlene and Sarah the four mandatory poses: front, side, back and side, but competitors must also have a natural poise in stage. They need to carry themselves with confi dence and grace.

Contest day is a long one. Most of the judging is done in the morning session when they are evaluated. The night show is mainly for the public and presentation of awards.

Carlene and Sarah both said the support from their families and the community was a huge factor in their achievement. The 30 or so LaBelle folks in their cheering section at the competition gave the women’s con-fi dence and pride a shot in the arm. They both want to thank their spouses and the community, including “Team Big Iron Bar-bell,” for their unfailing support.

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LaBelle women dig deep for competition

Caloosa Belle/Patty BrantCarlene Campbell and Sarah Castle are proud of the medals they’ve won and are looking forward to qualifying for national fi gure competition.

Submitted photoCarlene Campbell and Sarah Castle blew away the competition at the Roy-al Palm Classic Body Building and Fig-ure Competition Sept. 5.