City regains possession of chamber building

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IRS to auction off chamber building contents todayBy Pete GawdaOkeechobee News

Will the long running saga of the cham-ber of commerce building be over today?

The Okeechobee Chamber of Com-merce has not met for over two years. The organization has apparently abandoned their leased building, at the intersection of Parrott Avenue and State Road 70. For almost a year the city has been trying to regain possession of the building, which it owns.

Since 1986 the city had been leasing the property to the chamber for $1 a year. When the original Okeechobee Chamber of Commerce stopped meeting and stopped answering the phone at the chamber build-ing, at fi rst the city tried to negotiate with the chamber. When that proved fruitless, the city went to court, charging that the cham-ber had abandoned the building. On Aug. 16 the court ordered the chamber to retain legal counsel to respond to the charges. The chamber failed to comply. Therefore on Nov. 21 Judge Robert Belanger issued an order that the chamber vacate the building. The chamber was also ordered to pay court costs totalling $315.

City administrator Brian Whitehall said on Tuesday, Nov. 29 that either on that day or the next day he was expecting to receive a “writ a possession,” a legal document is-

City regains possession of chamber building

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Ready for action: Special Response Team trains“Get your hands up!” shouted Deputy Sergeant Brian Hagan as he and members of the Special Response Team (SRT) from the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Offi ce practiced Tuesday, Nov. 29, taking control of a school bus. While some SRT mem-bers held the ‘bad guys’ at gun point from the interior of the bus, other team mem-bers used ladders to fi nd and gain control of the suspects from the exterior.

Okeechobee News/Eric KoppSome members of the Okeecho-bee County Sheriff’s Offi ce Special Response Team climbed small lad-ders to reach open windows on this school bus.

Okeechobee News/Eric KoppDeputy Corporal Randy Thomas, a member of the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Offi ce Spe-cial Response Team, pinned the bus driver to his seat while keeping his gun trained on sus-pects inside a school bus. See CHAMBER — Page 16

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Do you remember Pearl Harbor?Next week is the anniversary of the attack

on Pearl Harbor. On Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese planes attacked

the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, killing more than 2,300 Americans. The U.S.S. Arizona was completely de-stroyed and the U.S.S. Oklahoma capsized. A total of 12 ships sank or were beached in the attack and nine addi-tional vessels were dam-aged. More than 160 air-craft were destroyed and more than 150 others damaged.

President Franklin Roosevelt, addressing a joint session of Con-gress, called Dec. 7 “a date which will live in infamy.” Congress de-clared war on Japan, and the United States entered World War II. Within days, Japan’s al-lies, Germany and Italy, declared war on the United States.

If you are old enough to remember that day, we invite you to share your memories with the

readers of the Okeechobee News. Email your story to [email protected], post online at www.newszap.com (click on the Okeechobee page and then on the lo-cal issues forum or follow the link from the Okeechobee News Facebook page), bring your story to the Okeechobee News offi ce, 107 S.W. 17th Street, Suite D (in the plaza next door to Brahman Movie Theater).

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Santa to visitThe City of Okeechobee will present holi-

day events for all to enjoy including: Pictures with Santa from 6-8 p.m. in City

Park - Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 13.Santa on the Fire Truck - NW and NE

Section - Dec. 15; SW Section Dec. 16 and SE Section - Dec. 17. For more information, please call Kim Barnes at 863-763-3372 ext. 222.

Main Street announces local holiday festivities

Okeechobee Main Street is again spon-soring the annual Lighted Christmas Parade and Top of the Lake Christmas Festival in Flagler Park on Dec. 10. Food vendors, spe-ciality vendors and non-profi ts are welcome to apply! Main Street will also again hold the annual Christmas Window Decorating Con-test for businesses throughout the city. This year a fi rst and second place will be named for Large Window Display; Small Window Display and Overall Business Display. Deco-rations must be completed by Tuesday, Dec. 6 and judging will occur from Wednesday, Dec. 7 through Friday, Dec. 9. The winners will be announced at the festival on Dec. 10.

Applications for the parade, festival and window decorating contest are available at the Main Street Offi ce, 111 Northeast 2nd St. and can be faxed or sent via e-mail. Please call Cindy for more information at 863 357-6246.

Big Lake Missions sponsors toy drive

Big Lake Mission Outreach is sponsoring their 16th annual toy drive for the needy chil-dren in our community. We screen our fami-lies for needs and the gifts are to be placed under the tree for Christmas Day. We are in need of new gift for ages infant to teen. Do-nations can be toys, gift cards, gifts suitable for teens or checks are also welcome made out to: Big Lake Missions Outreach, to pur-chase what is needed. Also food items are always acceptable and needed. Donations of toys and gifts will be accepted through Dec. 20. For more information, you may call 863-763-5725. Pick up and receipts are avail-able upon request.

Eastern Star to host Holiday Fashion Show

Okeechobee Chapter No. 128, Order of the Eastern Star will host the 15th Annual Holiday Luncheon and Fashion Show on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the KOA Campground. Doors will open at 11 a.m. with a Chicken Salad lunch being served at 11:45 a.m. We will again showcase our awesome “Teacup Auction” featuring numerous gifts, baskets, gift certifi cates, etc. from many local mer-chants.

Tickets for this spectacular event are again only $12 person and are limited. The deadline to reserve your ticket is Wednes-day, Nov. 30. Please contact Mrs. Neicha Spiller at 863-357-7084. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Holiday Happenings

Courtesy photo/Library of CongressBattered by aerial bombs and torpedoes, the USS Califor-nia settles slowly into the mud and muck of Pearl Harbor. Clouds of black, oily smoke pouring up from the Califor-nia and her stricken sister ships conceal all but the hull of the capsized USS Oklahoma at the extreme right.

The last Christmas• Since 12/12/12 is the next doomsday of

the world, it is possible this will be the last Christmas for everybody? The last good cheer. Because of this, I broke out the lights. I have strung them around. I spent money on a live tree. I decorated the place outside an in. I ex-tend this right to everyone. After all you won’t get to do it again. And while you are deco-rating forgive all those who have trespassed against you, for if you don’t forgive, you will not be forgiven. Here’s to peace among all men. Now hang those lights. I would like to ride around and see every home with a string of lights. Ho Ho Ho ... Merry Christmas!

• Well if that is true then next year on 12-25-12, we believers will be celebrating Jesus’s birthday with him!

• I am too lazy to put up decorations, to be perfectly honest.

• And remember, what goes up must come down.

• Treat every Christmas—and every day for that matter—as if it could be your last. Even if the world doesn’t end in 2012, you have no guarantee how long you will be around.

Black Friday• I saw on the news there was robbing,

shooting, stabbing and fi ghting over the deals. It made me wonder if it was done to distract everyone while big stuff went out the door. I am sure we only saw some of what went on. I also wonder where these out of work folks get the money or are they using credit?

• Some friends and I went to check out the Black Friday sales just to see what all the fuss is about. It was crazy. It was interesting to see, but very sad. Some people spent the entire Thanksgiving Day in line for the chance for a cheap TV. Instead of enjoying the day with their families, they were camped out in front of a store. The lines to get out of the stores were insane. My friends and I decided there was nothing in the store worth standing in that line for, no matter how great the sale. So we went out to breakfast instead.

FPL• Florida Flash and Flicker left us without

power from 9 am ’til 5 pm Nov. 22. While they blamed the tree trimmers and the tree trimmers blamed FPL we were busy running for bags of ice to try to save the food in our freezers and fi nally had to throw out most of it. Two hundred and eleven customers with-out service means at least 211 freezers and many more since most of us have two freez-ers. That’s a lot of ruined food because of their little dispute!

• When we lose power we have always left the refrigeration units closed. Of course this won’t help if the juice is off for days rather than hours.

• Try a standby generator.• We lived in Ft. Drum and were ALWAYS

losing power up there. We would just crank up the generator and let it run. We had put one of those panel controlled things at the in-side panel box to choose what appliances we wanted running. Worked like a charm.

• Another power interruption! Every morning now...just enough to make the clocks blink and have to reboot the com-puter.

• If you don’t have an uninterruptable power supply for your computer, don’t ex-pect a long lifespan for it.

• Get a UPS. You will have those quick power outages anywhere, just enough to make your computer reboot. I would not put up with that for a second any more. That is a major annoyance.

Can the Post Offi ce be saved?• In 2006 the Republican Congress passed

a law requiring the U.S.P.S. to PREPAY $5.5 billion per year into federal pension plans, an obligation shared by no other public agency or private company. In an effort to destroy the Post Offi ce so that private companies can overcharge us, the GOP has force them to overpay billions of dollars. The postal system receives no tax dollars and has always been able to fund itself. It is also legally prevented from entering business not related to physi-cal mail. This means it can’t do what national postal services in Germany, Switzerland and Sweden have done successfully—enter the digital age. In those countries bills and cata-logs are sent to digital mailboxes on custom-ers’ computers, and virtual postage can be purchased from cell phones. The political right has handcuffed the U.S.P.S., not unions.

• I get bills and catalogs by email now—for free, other than the cost of my Internet. Why would I want to start paying for it?

Graves fundraiserThere is no way that we can possibly be-

gin to express our thanks for the many, many people who helped to make the Graves bene-fi t a huge success. The simple word “thanks” seems inadequate. Once again, Okeechobee has shown its caring, giving and compassion-ate side by supporting a local fundraiser.

Charles and Sophia “Sissy” Graves needed some help after Charles became diagnosed with esophageal varices in February. He has been unable to work since his fi rst day in the hospital over eight months ago. With Sophia the only one bringing in an income, their funds were dwindling and more procedures for Charles loomed in the future, instead of his returning to work.

Then Phyllis Stone asked for some help from some of the community folks who knew how to get a fundraiser organized and the barbecue benefi t was born.

The team of workers who volunteered to help was one of the most thoughtful and car-ing groups we have ever worked with. Every-thing fell into place, with donations for all the food, donations for door prizes and for the silent auction.

Over $4,000 has been raised to date for the Graves family and although we can’t begin to name everyone here in this article, please know that whatever you did to make this a success, it is greatly appreciated. If you donated food, or gifts, or auction items; set up, served or cooked, made tea, cut cakes, sang for the crowd, delivered meals, bought tickets, sold tickets or cleaned up the facility afterwards, YOU were a huge part of making it a successful fundraiser.

If you missed the benefi t, you can still make a donation to the Graves family by go-ing to Regions Bank and depositing money into their savings account.

Thank you Okeechobee. You are awesome and may God bless each and every one!Cathy Killian, Phyllis Stone and Micky Slayton

VFW and Amvets say Thank youVFW 9528 and Amvets 2001 Buckhead

Ridge would like to thank their sponsors for their support with the recent Golf Tourna-ment fundraiser.

Thank you goes to the following individ-ual sponsors including: Neil Ritchie, Sarah Ritchie, Bob Wood, Bob and Lorraine Gib-son, William Dougas, June Young, Gene Flynn, Glenda Finney.

Thanks also goes to the following corpo-rate sponsors including: Cheers and Beers, Joe’s Barber and Jeff, Mary and Carolyn,

Lakeport Garden Club, May - LavendarPlumbing, John’s Auto Electric, Twin Palms,Thornberry RV Park, Mosquito Creek, GoodSpirits, Pegasus Pest Control, Blue Heron GolfClub, Sun Trust, Professional Respiratory ofOkeechobee, A. Barbers Barber Shop - Amy,Buck’s Food.

A special thank you to Fred Carolson, BobGeisler, Rich Crawford, John Kinner and BobBoyle, Gary Brocksmith.

Proceeds from the tournament helped topay for care packages to be sent to troopsoverseas.With much gratitude,Amvets and VFW 9528

KOA Okeechobee honored for Care Camps fundraising

I recently accepted the prestigious KOAFounder’s and President’s Awards forOkeechobee KOA at the annual KOA Con-vention in Las Vegas. My staff deserved therecognition for their hard work and dedica-tion to great customer service. We are in thebusiness of making fun memories for ourcampers and they do a great job.

However, I also brought home an unex-pected award to share with our friends inthe community. The KOA National Owner’sAssociation presented me with the “I CARE”award for fundraising contributions to KOACare Camps. This award is really recognitionfor outstanding support from our campingguests, friends in the community, local mer-chants and service organizations of Okeecho-bee who support the many fundraising eventsfor this worthy cause.

KOA Care Camps is a non-profi t charitythat currently sponsors 45 Children’s Can-cer Camps in the United States and Canada.These camps provide the joy of summercamp for children with cancer. Their focusis on fun, friends and activities rather thanon their illness. The wonders of childhoodshould be more than chemotherapy. Thecontinuous generosity from people like youkeeps the Care Camps program going andgrowing. It was with pride that I accepted“Okeechobee’s” award in front of 500 KOAFranchisees who also have a passion for KOACare Camps.

Thank you Good Spirits Lounge, The“Ducks,” VFW, Eagles, KOA guests and volun-teers, merchants of Okeechobee and every-one who supports these fundraising events.This award is dedicated in memory of J.R.Coburn and Doug Sturdevent whose passionand dedication to the “KIDS” was undeniable.This one is for J.R. and Doug. We miss you.Wendy Woodman, GM, Okeechobee KOA

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A capacity audience attended Church of Our Saviour Episcopal Church on Sunday, Nov. 20. The church community hosted the fourth annual Beginnings Concert, a ben-efi t event for the Healthy Start Coalition of Okeechobee.

Attendees enjoyed a varied concert in-cluding organ and harpsichord duet pieces and organ compositions by Handel. The duet Concerti pieces were by Spanish com-poser Antonio Soller and were performed by Dr. Ed Petuch from Florida Atlantic University and Musical Director Mr. Kevin Kinnaird. A number of vocalists also per-formed musical numbers from “Phantom of the Opera,” “Jeckyll and Hyde” and the Sound of Music.”

A portion of the concert also included “Americana” classics. A reception of home-baked good and light appetizers was host-ed by the Church and was a perfect time for the concert-goers to meet the performers and the staff of Healthy Start. The concert entitled “New Beginnings” was chosen this year as the title for a two-fold reason. Obvi-ously this event gives assistance to young-est members of our local community. The other reason, as concert attendees were informed, is that the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida elected Rev. Gregory O. Brewer as its fourth Bishop. This election took place in Orlando on Nov. 19, the day before the concert. This musical event was dedicated to Rev. Brewer as he takes on the role of primary Shepherd of the Episcopal Diocese.

There was no admission price for the concert, however this event annually serves as a diaper drive for Healthy Start. As of this writing, “New Beginnings” has generated over $500 and more than 30 packages of diapers. The Beginnings concert, in its fourth year, has provided hundreds of dia-pers and thousands of dollars for the coali-tion, all distributed and spent locally to as-sist expectant mothers in prenatal services and education.

Healthy Start offers a variety of services to their clients. The services include: Edu-cational classes covering a number of top-ics—prenatal care, nutrition, counseling, infant care and parent education, just to name a few. This valuable program has suf-fered a myriad of budget cuts from Federal and State funding programs over the last year. In the long run, if these young moth-ers do not receive these types of programs, it could end up costing the local commu-nity more due to a lack of education and resources.

If you were not able to attend and would still like to make a diaper or cash donation, please call Healthy Start at 863-462-5877 or call the church at 863-763-4843 for more in-formation on where to send a donation to Healthy Start.

Concert honors new Bishop and benefi ts Coalition

Special to the Okeechobee News/Kevin KinnairdPerformers of New Beginnings in the back row, Musical Director Kevin Kin-naird, Dr. Ed Petuch, Maeghin Mueller, Mount Dora resident, Erica Pope, Lauren Fusco and Micheal Bast. In the front row are: Kaylee Whidden, Molly Spearow, Delaney Jones, Morgn Bulan and Shelby Sumner.

A reception was held in the Parish Hall after the concert. This beautiful table held great food provided by members of the Church. Kay Mueller, co-coordi-nator of hospitality for the event (pictured here on the right) pays attention to detail during the reception.

This event serves as a diaper drive for the Healthy Start Coalition of Okeecho-bee. More than 30 packages of diapers have been collected with hopes for more to come.

Salvation Army needs bell ringersYour local Salvation Army helps families who are experiencing a fi -

nancial crisis with their basic needs. The main source of income is the annual “Bell Campaign.” Help us help others by “Ringing the Bells.” If you, your business or employer can spare some time to ring the bells, please call Kip Gardner at 863-357-0427 or his cell at 863-610-6659.

Pregnancy Center offers free servicesFree Pregnancy tests are available at the Pregnancy Center of

Okeechobee. Offi ce located at 500 N.W. 6th Street and you may call the offi ce at 863-467-8748. Free Parenting Classes available for mothers (and fathers) to be on Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. Call the offi ce at 863-467-8748. Find out about the Baby Boutique!


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Baltazar Guerrero-Torres, 63OKEECHOBEE — Baltazar Guerrero-Torres,

age 63, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at Lawn-wood Regional Medical Center in Ft. Pierce.

A requiem mass will be held today, Nov. 30, 2011, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.

Friends may send online condolences at www.buxtonseawinds.com.

All arrangements are under the care and direc-tion of Matthew and Paul Buxton of Buxton-Sea-winds Funeral Home, 3833 SE 18th Terrace, Okeechobee, Florida.

John E. (Bud) Whidden Jr., 82CLEWISTON — John E. (Bud) Whidden Jr.,

82, passed away Nov. 25, 2011, at Hope Hospice in Sebring.

Bud was born in Okeechobee, on Feb 7, 1929. He served in the army in the Korean War. He re-turned from the war to graduate from the Uni-versity of Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Husbandry in 1955. Bud was the ranch foreman at Stitt Ranch in Clewiston for over 40 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the VFW, the Clewiston Elks Lodge, and a charter member of the Hendry County Cattleman’s Association. Bud enjoyed his family and friends, and celebrated life by be-ing around those he loved. He was an outdoors-man, a third generation Florida cowboy, and raised his children to appreciate and enjoy loved ones, as well as the rewards of hard work.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Whidden; son, Joe Kelley Whidden; parents, John E. and Willie Whidden of Okeechobee; three sisters, Betty Jane Davis (Johnny), Joann Whidden, and Pauline Thomas (Alva), all of Okeechobee.

He is survived by his sister, Marion Payne of Williston; son, John E. (Trip) Whidden, III (Brenda) of Clewiston; and daughter, Mary Ann Andrews (Russell) of Lake Placid. He also leaves behind four granddaughters, Vanessa Whidden of Sylva, N.C., Krystal Whidden of Clewiston, Katharine (Katie) Whidden of Clewiston, Jenni-fer Andrews Armstrong (Tommy) of Pensacola; great-granddaughters, Cassidy and Cheyenne of Pensacola; and several nieces and nephews of Okeechobee and Williston.

There will be a service to celebrate Bud’s life on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 2:30 p.m. at the First Unit-ed Methodist Church of Clewiston. Friends of the family are invited.

In lieu of fl owers, the family asks that dona-tions be made to the Richard Pape Memorial Fund or Hope Hospice of Sebring.

Judith A. Groth, 71OKEECHOBEE — Judith A. Groth, age 71, lost

her battle with cancer on Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at the Hamrick Home.

Born in Northfi eld, N.J., she had been a resi-dent of Okeechobee for the past ten years hav-ing relocated from the Ft. Lauderdale area.

Judith enjoyed reading, gardening and doing cross-stitch. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Judith is survived by her husband of 51 years, Robert J. Groth of Okeechobee; son, David (Ja-mie) Groth; daughters, Debra (Mark) Davis, Diane (Anthony) Vitale, all of Pembroke Pines, Fla.; and eight grandchildren, James and Chris-topher Davis, Stephanie (Daniel) Poe, Nina and Mariah Vitale, and Matthew, Kathleen, and Emi-ly Groth.

No visitation or service will be held.If friends wish, they may make donations in

Judith’s memory to Hospice of Okeechobee, P.O. Box 1548, Okeechobee, FL 34973.


All arrangements are under the care of Mat-thew and Paul Buxton of Buxton-Seawinds Fu-neral Home, 3833 SE 18th Terrace, Okeechobee, Florida.

Rosemary J. Enders, 61LORIDA — Rosemary J. Enders, age 61, died

Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, at Raulerson Hospi-tal.

Born in Fletcher, Vt., Rosemary had been a resident of Lorida since 1995.

Rosemary was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She en-joyed painting and playing scrabble with her sister and daughter.

She was preceded in death by a step-son, Bruce M. End-ers; and a brother, George Shaw.

Survivors include her husband of 20 years, Bruce Enders; sons, Robert (Cathy) Potvin of Swanton, Vt., Rockwell Potvin of Isle la Motte, Vt.; daughter, Kimberly (Keith) Sweet of Essex Junction, Vt.; step-daughter, Tamara Enders of Orlando, Fla.; six grandchildren; brothers, Charles Shaw of Enosburg, Vt., Steve (Debbie) Shaw of Oklahoma, Scotty Shaw of St. Albans, Vt., Eric (Maggie) Shaw of Buskirk, N.Y.; sisters, Mary (Pete) Gervais of Enosburg, Vt., Dianna Pfi effer of Greenwich, N.Y.; and Lorie (Alan) Bullman of Santee, S.C.

There will be no services at this time.In lieu of fl owers, the family suggests dona-

tions in memory of Rosemary be made to a charity of their choice.



Thomas R. Brandewie, Sr., 82OKEECHOBEE — Thomas R. Brandewie, of

Okeechobee, died Thursday, November 24, 2011, at his resi-dence.

He was born Au-gust 13, 1929, in Miami County, Ohio, to Raymond and Edna Brandewie. He proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Ko-rean War. He came to Okeechobee from Sarasota in 2005, and was an avid guitar player.

He is survived by his sons, Thomas R.(Tara) Brandewie, Jr. of Sarasota, Jerry Brandewie of Houston, Texas, Charles Brandewie of River-side, Texas; daughter, Sharon Brandewie of Boynton Beach, Fla; brothers, Joseph Brande-wie of Dunedin, Fla., Kerr Lewis Brandewie of Boynton Beach, Fla.; and four grandchildren. There will be no public service at this time. In lieu of fl owers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Okeechobee, P.O. Box 1548, Okeechobee, Florida 34973.

All arrangements are entrusted to the loving care of the Buxton Funeral Home and Cremato-ry, 110 NE 5th Street, Okeechobee, Florida. On-line condolences may be made at www.buxton-funeralhome.com.

Vernon L. (Buddy) Watts, 91WEST PALM BEACH — Vernon L. (Buddy)

Watts, a native of West Palm Beach, 91, passed away under the care of Vitas Hospice at Colum-bia Hospital, on Nov. 19, 2011.

He was a proud member of the US Coast Guard, serving in Iwo Jima & other Pacifi c bat-tles in WWII. After retiring from Watts Cement Pottery in West Palm Beach, he resided in Okeechobee for 35 years, where he was active with the VFW and the Senior Center.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Connie; brother, Eugene; sisters, Evelyn DelaVedova and Ellen Colina; children, Barbara Jean, John, Betty Lou; and good friend, Jo Ellen Goings.

Surviving is his step-daughter, Lillian (Amon) Vickers of Dothan, Ala.; sisters, June (Jim) Ryan, WPB and Venita (Don) Boyd, Boynton Bch; brother, Earl (Minnie Jo) of Robbinsville, N.C.; several grandchildren, including Larry Reinhard and Major Robert Reinhard (USAF) along with many nephews, nieces and great-grandchildren will mourn his passing.

A Memorial Service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home, 205 N. E. 2nd St., Okeechobee.

In lieu of fl owers, contributions may be made to Vitas Charitable Fund, c/o Columbia Hospital, 2201 45th Street, 2nd Floor, West Palm Bch, Fla. 33407.

Friends may sign the guest book at www.Bas-sOkeechobeeFH.com

All arrangements are entrusted to the loving care of Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home and Crematory, 205 N.E. Second Street, (863) 763-2111.

Virginia ‘Ginnie’ Ullrich RiordanOKEECHOBEE — Virginia “Ginnie” Ullrich Ri-

ordan passed to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at the age of 91.

Ginnie, a resident of Okeechobee, Fla., was born on May 24, 1920, in St. Louis, Mo. Her parents, Walter and Alma Ullrich, were also from St. Louis. Gin-nie married Norman Gerren in 1937, Wil-liam Cesak in 1958 and William Riordan in 2006.

Ginnie earned a Bachelor of Science and Master’s Degree from St. Louis University. She attended Holy Trinity Church in St. Louis where she was a Stephens’ Minister before mov-ing to Florida. She was a proud member of the Merry Widows, a Christian fellowship group at Holy Trinity and cherished the close friendship.

Ginnie loved to sing, dance, and make those around her happy. She was known for her in-credible smile that brought warmth and joy to many. Ginnie was an active member of Peace Lutheran Church. She performed in plays at the Okeechobee Community Theater, sang in the Peace Lutheran Choir, and entertained many with her wit and genuine, caring nature. Gin-nie’s Lutheran faith was strong throughout her entire life. She took great pleasure in sharing the Word of our Lord in hopes of helping others fi nd the love of Jesus.

Ginnie was an animal lover and cherished all of God’s creatures. She was an avid reader and loved to learn and experience new things. She loved to travel and visited many far-away places including many European countries, Egypt, and Kenya; where she stayed with local tribes and enjoyed animal safaris; Israel and most of our United States. She loved spending time with her family and many friends. Most of all, Ginnie loved life and loved bringing happiness to oth-ers.

Ginnie was predeceased by her parents, Wal-ter and Alma Ullrich; husbands, Norman Ger-ren, William Cesak, William Riordan; brother, Norman Ullrich; son-in-law, Richard Weber; grandsons, Jerry Long, Dean Gerren; grand-daughter, Laura Long; and many cherished pets.

Ginnie is survived by daughters, Yvonne (Lar-ry) LaMee of Okeechobee, Elaine (Rex) Kenyon of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; son, Bill (Sheri) Ce-sak of Atlanta, Ga; grandchildren, Mike and Rae Long, Greg and Scott Reagan, Mark Jordon and Bret Cesak; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; brother, Ray Ullrich; cousins; nieces and nephews; and many cherished friends.

A memorial service will be held at Peace Lu-theran Church, 750 N.W. 23rd Lane, Okeecho-bee, Fla. on Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, at 11 a.m.

In lieu of fl owers, please consider a donation to the church or a favorite charity.

Ginnie, a follower of Our Lord Jesus Christ, lover of life, family and friends will be missed by many. We love you Mom, with all our hearts.



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A local woman, who was appar-ently mad at a former boyfriend, has been arrested by an offi cer with the fi re marshal’s offi ce for setting his bed ablaze.

Maria Torres-Perez, 37, S.E. 22nd Court, Okeechobee, was arrested Sunday, Nov. 27, on a felony charge of arson. She is being held in the Okeechobee County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bond.

An arrest report by Offi cer Grego-ry Gilkey, of the State Fire Marshal’s Offi ce, stated the fi re was reported at 2:56 a.m. Sunday. The report does not indicate if there were any inju-ries.

According to witness statements Torres’ Ford Expedition was seen in front of the home on N.E. 31st Way and that she was standing outside the home shouting about someone in the home owing her $500, stated

the offi cer’s report.

Those same witnesses reportedly told the offi cer that Torres walked around the south side of the home. Then, a short time later, they heard sirens.

Offi cer Gilkey, assisted by Deputy Bart Pot-ter of the Okeechobee County Sheriff ’s Of-fi ce, said Torres would not talk to them about

the incident. Deputy Potter was the translator since Torres does not speak English.

The offi cer’s report stated that the corner of the bedding was ignited “... with a fl am-mable object such as a lighter.”

According to Okeechobee County Fire/Rescue records, damage was contained to the mattress and there were no injuries.


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The following individuals were ar-rested on felony or driving under the infl uence (DUI) charges by the Okeechobee County Sheriff ’s Offi ce (OCSO), the Okeechobee City Police Department (OCPD), the Florida High-way Patrol (FHP), the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) or the Department of Correc-tions (DOC).

• Howard Lee Kendall, 37, U.S. 441 S.E., Okeechobee, was arrested Nov. 25 by Depu-ty Bart Potter on warrants charging him with violation of probation - arson and violation of probation - robbery with a gun or deadly weapon. He is being held without bond.

• Jesus Vivas, 43, Broadland Lane, Okeechobee, was arrested Nov. 25 by Troop-er T.D. Burk on a charge of driving under the infl uence. His bond was set at $500.

• Deborah Jean Gillis, 49, U.S. 441 S.E., Okeechobee, was arrested Nov. 26 by Depu-ty Corporal Randy Thomas on an Okeecho-bee County warrant charging her with grand theft and fraudulent use of a credit card. Her bond was set at $10,000.

• James Darren Holley, 51, S.E. 11th Ave., Okeechobee, was arrested Nov. 26 by Offi -cer Chad Troutman on a charge of aggravat-ed assault with a deadly weapon. His bond was set at $1,500.

• Mitchell Ray Hatfi eld, 22, U.S. 441 N., Okeechobee, was arrested Nov. 27 by Dep-uty Cody Hurst on a warrant charging him with violation of probation - grand theft. He is being held without bond.

• Andrew Wheeler, 16, S.W. 11th St., Okeechobee, was arrested Nov. 27 by Deputy Paul Jackson on a juvenile take and hold warrant charging him with the felonies of burglary of a conveyance (two counts), grand theft motor vehicle (fi ve counts) and the misdemeanor of criminal mischief. He was transported to the St. Lucie Regional Detention Center in Fort Pierce.

• Sheretta Shelet McNeil, 29, N.E. 11th St., Okeechobee, was arrested Nov. 28 by Dep-uty Paul Jackson on an Okeechobee County felony warrant charging her with violation of probation - resisting a law enforcement offi cer without violence. She is being held without bond.

• William J. Dougan, 46, N.W. 20th St., Okeechobee, was arrested Nov. 28 by Detec-tive M.D. Faulkner on a charge of possession of a fi rearm by a convicted felon. His bond was set at $5,000.

• Stefenie Morgan, 26, S.W. 21st Terrace, Okeechobee, was arrested Nov. 28 by Depu-ty Greg Popovich on an Okeechobee County warrant charging her with grand theft (two counts). Her bond was set at $5,000.

• Gary Dennis Padgett, 61, N.W. Ninth St., Okeechobee, was arrested Nov. 28 by Deputy Mark Margerum on an Okeecho-bee County warrant charging him with ag-gravated assault with a deadly weapon. His bond was set at $5,000. He was also arrested on a second warrant that charged him with simple battery. His bond on that charge was set at $1,000.

• Kelly Marie Aaron, 34, S.E. 35th Ave., Okeechobee, was arrested Nov. 29 by Deputy Tammy Serafi ni on an Okeechobee County warrant charging her with violation of probation - dealing in stolen property and violation of probation - providing false infor-mation to a secondary metal recycler. She is being held without bond.

This column lists arrests and not con-victions, unless otherwise stated. Anyone listed here who is later found innocent or has had the charges against them dropped is welcome to inform this newspaper. The information will be confi rmed and printed.

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A West Palm Beach man is being held locally on bond following his ar-rest for allegedly having sexual relations with a 13-year-old Okeechobee girl.

Travis Gregory Bartoe, 19, Pinewood Terrace, was arrested Sunday, Nov. 27, on four felony counts of lewd and lascivious molestation. He was also charged with the felonies of interference with child custody and child abuse. Misdemeanor charges of contribut-ing to the delinquency of a minor and mak-ing a false statement to a law enforcement offi cer were also fi led against him.

Bartoe is being held in the Okeechobee County Jail on bond. His total bond has been set at $108,000.

Arrest reports from the Okeechobee City Police Department (OCPD) indicate that Bartoe was initially arrested by Offi cer Lawrence Parzygnat after he picked up the child and her older sister. Sometime later, however, the older sister wanted to go home so Bartoe reportedly took her back

to where he picked her up and let her out

of his truck.

According to another arrest report by

OCPD Detective Bill Saum, Bartoe and the

13-year-old then went to a home where

they sat around a fi re and smoked Spice.

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of other names, is a synthetic marijuana

that was legally sold in convenience stores

and head shops until legislation was signed

into law in July making the sale and pos-

session of such substances illegal.

Detective Saum stated that at some

point Bartoe and the child returned to his

truck and engaged in sexual acts. Both

Bartoe and the girl told the detective that

the sex was consensual, stated Detective

Saum.

Bartoe reportedly told the detective that

he thought of the girl “as a little sister” and

that “things got carried away.”

The detective went on to state that the

girl was taken to Raulerson Hospital where

a sexual battery kit was performed on her.

He stated that he also collected Bartoe’s

DNA.

Detective Saum said Bartoe did wear a

condom and that it was found in the man’s

truck.

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The Okeechobee Presbyterian Church, 312 N. Parrot Ave, will hold its annual Christmas Cookie Sale on Dec. 10, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enter the Fellowship Hall by the NW 4th Street entrance.

The Presbyterian Youth Group will hold a soup & salad lunch for $5 per person on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. For more information, call the church offi ce 863-824-0013.

Fr. Hugh Duffy will give a series of talks on the parables every Thursday night from 7 to 8 p.m. in the pavilion at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 901 S.W. 6th Street. The talks are ongoing until Thursday, Dec. 15. Everybody is welcome and there is no charge to attend. For more information, call 863-763-3727.

LIFE Community Church (formerly Grace Brethren Church) 701 S. Parrott Ave. will have their FREE family movie night, Fri-day, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. The movie “Christ-mas With a Capital C” stars Ted McGinley, Nancy Stafford and Daniel Baldwin. It is the triumph of a small town battling political correctness when their Nativity scene is challenged and Merry Christmas is to be re-placed with Happy Holidays. The public is invited.

The Mark Trammell Quartet will be in concert on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 6 p.m. at the

Church of the Nazarene, at 425 S.W. 28th St. A love offering will be taken. For informa-tion, call 863-763-7113.

The Proclaimers Quartet is coming to Okeechobee on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. and Dec. 4, at 10 a.m. They are a unique Southern Gospel Quartet out of Georgia,

who have travelled with the Gaithers. They will be at Victory Baptist Church, 500 S.W. 9th St. No admission will be charged, but a love offering will be taken. Contact info: 863-763-0669.

Fountain of Life Church would like to invite everyone to come listen to Terry Borcheller. Terry will share his testimony on Sunday, Dec. 4. at 11 a.m. He is an Ameri-can professional race driver who races in the Grand American Road Racing Association Rolex Sports Series and American LeMans Series. In 2009 his team won the prestigious 24 Hours of Sebring. If you have any ques-tions, please call Pastor Dave Robertson at 863-801-1297.

Church of God of Prophecy has an Open Arms Ministry, 102 N.W. 10TH Street. The Hurting Women’s Ministry meets on the second and fourth Friday of each month at 7 p.m. This is ministry for women for all ages who are going through or have been through crisis in their lives. For more infor-mation, please call 863-254-8304.

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The Taylor Creek Bass Club held their monthly tournament on Nov. 12, at Lake Okeechobee where local fi sherman Keith Jones took top honors.

Jones brought to the scales a total weight of 12.9 lbs. for fi rst place win, Runner up in second place was Les Tory with total 12.64 lbs. Chan Garrett took third-place win with his total 10.95 lbs. Tom Kolenko fi nished in 4th place with 7.41 lbs. Les Tory took Big Fish award with his 5.83 lbs. fi sh. The team

of Tory and Kolenko won the team event “Calcutta” with total weight of 20.05 lbs.

The Taylor Creek Bass Club meets at the Buck Head Ridge VFW Post 9528 on the second Thursday of each month. Tourna-ments are held the following weekend. New boaters and (especially) non-boaters are welcome. For information call Dave Stout at (863)467-2255.

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SEBRING – Bobby Rahal, one the most recognizable and infl u-ential fi gures in motor sports, will greet the citizens of Highlands County at a free autograph session and “meet & greet” event this com-ing Thursday, Dec. 1 at the Alan Jay GM Superstore at 441 U.S. Highway 27 in Sebring. The 2 hour open-to-the-public event will begin at 5:30 p.m.

As a race car driver, Bobby Rahal won two dozen professional Championship Auto Racing Teams series races, three CART championships, 2-time Driver of the Year honors, and the famed Indianapolis 500, & 12 Hours of Sebring races, among many others. After his retirement from competitive racing, Rahal joined with late-

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Students of the WeekOsceola Middle School Students of the Week getting ready to dig into their Thanksgiving Holiday! Congratulations to: Daniel Parker, Brenda Aguiler, Rosa Rivera-Chavez, Alexandria Ducott, Marizol Jaimes, Tasneem Taran-num, Aimee Rumbaugh, Karen Garcia, Julissa Hernandez, Willy Pattison- not pictured.

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Students of the WeekSeminole Elementary would like to congratulate their Students of the Week for the week of Nov. 18: Rodrigo Reynoso, Emanuel Hernandez, Jose Agu-illon, David Montoya, Margaret Virto, Zhani Moses, Marcus Tagle, Brianna Windham, Daron Powers, Gage Whitman, Juan Betancourt, Kailey Rauler-son, Kylee Smith, Cassiedy Tyson, Orrin Wilkerson, Luis Rosas-Ruiz, Josiah Pacheco, Kyla Thurman, Reyna Reynoso, Arianna Picket, Sarah Craig, Flo-rivella Gonzalez, Edith Bautista, Marisol Martinez, Haley Stripling and Bran-don Kennedy.

‘Rec time’ opens for kids at Sports Complex PavilionThe County Parks & Recreation Department is offering “Rec. Space” for those looking

for something fun to do after school once a week. Every Thursday, from 3:30-5 p.m., there will be ping-pong tables, other activities set up on one side of the Sports Complex Pavilion. Anyone can enjoy drop-in play, learn how to play ping-pong or challenge yourselves to minute games at no cost. Children 10 years or younger should be accompanied by an adult. Rec. Space will run through Dec. 15.

By Pete GawdaOkeechobee News

In the last 10 years the population of Okeechobee County has not only increased but the areas of concentration have shifted.

That was evidenced by the action of the Okeechobee County Board of County Com-missioners at their Nov. 22 meeting when they redrew commissioner district bound-ary lines.

The state constitution requires that after every census the district lines for commis-sioners be redrawn so they are as nearly equal in population as possible.

Unlike some Florida counties where only the residents of a district can vote for the commissioner in that district, local vot-ers can vote for all commission seats up for grabs. The only persons really affected by the new lines would be commission candi-dates or incumbents. Commissioners must live in the district they represent.

Separate lines will be drawn for state and national representation.

According to the 2010 census the popula-tion of the county -- minus the inmate popu-lation of the Okeechobee County Jail and other state institutions -- on April 1, 2010, was 39,996. That means that each of the fi ve commission districts should have a popula-tion that is one fi fth of that total, or as close to 7,620 as possible.

At a previous meeting commissioners had discussed a proposed map with new district boundaries and each district being within .5 percent of the target population. At their Tuesday, Nov. 22, meeting the major-ity of commissioners voted to approve that map.

Since all fi ve districts either reach into the city or into the denser populated areas near the city limits, most changes were in those areas. Because of the concentrated popula-tion, small areas of several blocks each on the boundary of districts were shifted to even up the population.

Other than those changes, the only major changes occurred on the eastern and west-ern edges of District 1 in the northern part of the county. There were 392 voters west of U.S. 441 N. and north of C.R. 724 that were shifted from District 1 to District 3. On the other side of the district, 211 voters on the east side of C.R. 700A were shifted from Dis-trict 2 to District 1.

The new district lines will be in affect for the 2012 elections. More detailed descrip-tions of the boundary line changes can be found in the Nov. 22 meeting agenda pack-age on the county commission website at www.co.okeechobee.fl .us.Post your opinions in the Public Issues Forum at

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By Audrey DriggersSaturday, Dec. 10, marks one of the fi -

nal appearances of the 2011 Miss Rodeo Okeechobee Reigning Court. The Queens were crowned back in February and have had appearances at all the rode-os, community benefi ts and parades. These young ladies have the oppor-tunity to meet local and state elected offi cials, along with participating in charity benefi ts. It’s not easy being queen of the rodeo. One has to have personality, knowledge of the sport of rodeo and equine science; public speaking and interview skills and ex-cellent horsemanship.

The 2012 MRO Pageant deadline is Dec. 30. For more information on the pageant, please stop by Eli’s Western Wear or Southern Style Clothing. You may also email: [email protected].

The Okeechobee County Cattle-women Association is looking for past rodeo queens and their pageant pho-tos for their website. Please call Au-drey 863-801-5258 or email: [email protected] with your name, title, year and photo.

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ing in the parade, please contact Cindy at Okeechobee Main Street, Inc at 863-357-6246, [email protected] or: www.mainstreetokeechobee.com by the deadline Dec. 5.

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sued by the clerk of the court on the author-ity of the judge’s order, that actually gives the building back to the city.

To complicate matters the Internal Rev-enue Service (IRS) has a tax lien against the chamber totaling $105,467.50 for unpaid taxes and penalties from 2001 through 2009. In July of this year the long vacant building was seized by the Internal Revenue Ser-vice to satisfy that tax lien. A locksmith was called in to change the locks and apparently the IRS is the only entity that has a key to the new locks.

At 11 a.m. today the IRS will hold an auc-tion of the building’s contents. Members of the public will be allowed to bid on 14 separate lots including furniture, electronic equipment, fi ling cabinets, posters, prints, a trophy case and trophies and various Okeechobee T-shirts and hats. The mini-mum bid for the aggregate is $2,000. Ac-cording to Sharon W. Sullivan, IRS Property Appraiser Liquidation Specialist, who will be conducting the auction, aggregate bids will be taken fi rst. Then bids on individual items will be taken. During the course of the bidding a running total will be kept of all in-dividual bids. If the total of individual bids exceeds the highest aggregate bid then indi-vidual bids will be honored. However, when all individual items have been auctioned, if the total of individual bids is less than the highest aggregate bid, then the highest ag-gregate bid will be honored.

After the auction will the IRS relinquish the building to the city? When asked that question on Tuesday, Ms. Sullivan said she did not know. She was unaware of the Nov. 21 court ruling in favor of the city.

What will the city do with the building once it regains possession? City administra-tor Brian Whitehall said that question would be on the agenda at the next city council meeting. The property was deeded to the city by the late Colonel R. E. Hamrick with the stipulation that the property be used only for a chamber of chamber and no other pur-pose.

There are currently two other chambers that have come into existence since the Okeechobee Chamber of Commerce be-came inactive - the Chamber of Commerce of Okeechobee County, which is very active and well on its way to accomplish its year-end goal of 200 members and the Okeecho-bee County Area Chamber of Commerce which has been inactive. Post your opinions in the Public Issues Forum at

www.newszap.com. Reporter Pete Gawda can be reached at [email protected].

CHAMBERContinued From Page 1 OCA to host annual

spaghetti fundraiserOkeechobee Christian Academy will be

having our 16th Annual Spaghetti Lunch and Dinner Dec. 2 and 3. On Friday you may pick up your lunch from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Deliveries are available for 5 or more lunch orders. On Saturday, please join us for din-ner and a bake sale from 3 to 7 p.m. Dur-ing dinner our Silent Auction will be taking place from 3-6 p.m. Tickets are available for a $7 donation. Please come and support our school, we look forward to seeing you.

Friends Of The Okeechobee Library host open mic night

Come share a slice of your ORIGINAL fi ction (short story or section of a novel), poetry, play or memoir. Material must be suitable for all ages. 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, in the library meeting room. Each person is allotted fi ve minutes to read. This is about 500 words or two pages typed and double spaced. Readers will be in order of registration which begins at 1:40 p.m., in the library meeting room. At the end of the event a book signing for published authors will be held. Authors are responsible for their own book sales. Everyone is invited to come read or just listen to Okeechobee authors. If you have questions, please call Jan Day Fehrman at 863-357-9980.

Seminole Elementaryto host Family Fun Night

Family Fun Night at Seminole Elemen-tary is planned for Friday, Dec. 2, from 6-8 p.m. Come to have your picture taken with Santa. There will be games, prizes, food, and more.

Eagles to host dinnerOn Friday Dec. 2, the Cypress Hut Eagles

will serve a steakor fi sh dinner from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Music will be by Wes & Debbie James. All proceeds go to Community Char-ity Fund. The public is welcome.

Moose serving steak dinnerOkeechobee Moose, at 159 N.W. 36th

Street, on Saturday, Dec. 3, will serve dinner of country fried steak, from 5:30–7:30 p.m., for a $7 donation. Members and guests are welcome. Come and welcome back our en-tertainment “Alice” from 5–9 p.m.

Craft & Christmas Bazaar setThe Annual Craft and Christmas Bazaar

will be held at Buckhead Ridge Christian Church, at 1167 Linda Rd. in BHR, on Sat-urday, Dec. 3, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Ladies invite all to a day fi lled with crafts, baked goods and a craft center available for children to make their own gifts. Proceeds go to the Ladies Fellowship Ministry.

VFW hosts Christmas BazaarVFW Post 10539, at 3912 U.S. 441 S.E.,

will hold a Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

4-H to host annual yard saleThe Annual 4-H Yard Sale will take place

on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 8 a.m. until noon.The sale will be held in the parking lot of the Mims Veterinary Hospital at 275 S.W. 32nd St, Okeechobee. Household items, books, toys, and clothes will be among the many items for sale. All proceeds will benefi t the Okeechobee County 4-H program.

Benefi t planned for Kenny Harrison on Saturday

There will be a cancer benefi t for Kenny Harrison on Saturday, Dec. 3, starting at 8 a.m. at the adult ball park. There will be games, raffl es and barbecue dinners. For more information, contact Rhonda Gillis at 863-634-9530 or email [email protected].

Eagles plan Birthday BashOn Saturday, Dec. 3, the Cypress Hut Ea-

gles will host a December Birthday Bash at 3 p.m. Music will be by Michael’s Memories The public is welcome. All proceeds go to the Community Charity Fund.

Community events

2011 Kiwanis Radio Auction announced

The Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee will once again host the Annual Radio Auction on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 1 until 4 p.m. Proceeds from the auction will benefi t Ter-rifi c Kids program, Teacher mini-grants, Santa in the Park, OHS Scholarships and more. For more information, please call Teresa Chandler at 863-801-4996.

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Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED

SPECIAL EXCEPTION

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the City of Okeechobee Board of Adjustment and Appeals on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, at City Hall, 55 SE 3rd Ave, Council Cham-bers, Rm 200, Okeechobee, Florida. The agenda is available on the City web-site www.cityofokeechobee.com, or contact the General Services Department, [email protected], 863-763-3372 x 218. Under consideration is Special Exception Petition No. 11-003-SE, submitted by the property owner, Okeechobee Church of God, to allow a restaurant, café within a Light Commercial (CLT) Zoning District (Ref. Code Book Section 90-253(1). Property is located at 309 Northeast 4th Avenue. Legal: Block 120, City of Okeechobee, as recorded in Plat Book 5 Page 5, Public Records of Okeechobee County, Florida. All members of the public are encouraged to attend and participate in said Hearing. The entire petition may be inspected during regular business hours, Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm, except for holidays. The Board of Adjustment and Appeals serves as the decision making body (quasi-judicial), on behalf of the City, to approve or deny Special Exceptions. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if any person desires to appeal any decision made by the Board of Adjustment and Appeals with re-spect to any matter considered at this meeting, or hearing will need to en-sure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. General Ser-vices media are used for the sole purpose of back-up for the department. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 persons needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should con-tact the General Services Offi ce at 863-763-3372 for assistance.

by: Brian Whitehall, Zoning Administrator Petition No. 11-003-SE404077 ON 11/30/2011

PUBLIC NOTICECONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED

ZONING RECLASSIFICATION

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the City of Okeechobee Planning Board on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, at City Hall, 55 SE 3rd Ave, Council Chambers, Rm 200, Okee-chobee, Florida. The agenda is available on the City website www.cityofo-keechobee.com, or contact the General Services Department, [email protected], 863-763-3372 x 218. Under consideration is Rezoning Petition No. 11-002-R, submitted by the property owner, Okeechobee Church of God, for the purpose of changing the Zoning District, on approximately 2.07 acres, from Residential Single Family (RSF) to Light Commercial (CLT) for property located at 309 Northeast 4th Avenue. Legal: Block 120, City of Okeechobee, as recorded in Plat Book 5 Page 5, Public Records of Okeechobee County, Florida. All members of the public are encouraged to attend and participate in said Hearing. The entire application may be inspected during regular business hours, Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm, except for holidays. The Planning Board’s role will be to make a recommendation for approval or denial, to the City Council, fi nal adoption is tentatively scheduled for Tues-day, January 17, 2012. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if any person desires to appeal any decision made by the Board of Adjustment and Appeals with re-spect to any matter considered at this meeting, or hearing will need to en-sure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. General Ser-vices media are used for the sole purpose of back-up for the department. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 persons needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should con-tact the General Services Offi ce at 863-763-3372 for assistance. BY: Brian Whitehall, Zoning Administrator Application No. 11-002-R404078 ON 11/30/2011

Public Notice

LEGAL NOTICE

Public Auction will be held at Johns Towing Service storage lot located at 704 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Okee-chobee, Florida 34972 on December 16, 2011 at 9:00 A.M. Pursuant to Florida Statute 713.78 for unpaid towing and storage charges. Year, make, model and VIN are as follows.

1999 MAZDA 626 LXVIN #1YVGF22C4X58973771998 FORD RANGER XLTVIN #1FTZR15X5WPB12222

2003 PONTIAC GRAND AMVIN #1G2NG52E23M589187

Terms of sale are cash, and no checks will be accepted. Seller re-serves the right of fi nal bid. ALL SALES ARE FINAL! NO REFUNDS WILL BE, MADE! Said automobiles will be sold in “As Is” condition with no guarantee’s.403996 ON 11/30/2011

Public Notice

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND

FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDACASE NO.:

472011CA000021XXXX

COTTAGES AT THE LAKE CONDO-MINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., aFlorida corporation not-for-profi t, Plaintiff,VS.DARREN LINCOLN, JENNIFERLINCOLN, “UNKNOWN TENANT #1” and “UNKNOWN TENANT #2” asoccupants, real names unknown, and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALEPURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-ant to a Final Judgment of Foreclo-sure entered in Case No. 472011CA00021XXXX on November 10, 2011, of the Circuit Court of the 19th Judicial Circuit in and for Okee-chobee County, Florida in favor of Plaintiff, COTTAGES AT THE LAKE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida corporation not-for-profi t, and against Defendants, DARREN LINCOLN and JENNIFER LINCOLN (OWNERS). The clerk will sell the property situated in Okeechobee County, Florida, described as:That certain Condominium parcel composed of Unit 10, COTTAGES AT THE LAKE, a Condominium, and an undivided interest or share in the common elements appurtenant thereto in accordance with and sub-ject to the covenants, restrictions, limitations, conditions and uses, terms and other provisions of the Declaration of Condominium for COTTAGES AT THE LAKE, a Condo-minium, recorded in Offi cial Records Book 605, Page 228, Okeechobee County, Florida public Records, to-gether with all the appurtenances to that unit, subject, however, to the provisions of the Declaration of Con-dominium.at a public sale, to the highest and best bidder for cash in the Jury As-

Public Notice

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA

CIVIL DIVISIONCASE NO.

WELLS FARGO BANK,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff,vs. ANTON REALTY LLC; IZZY TIRE SER-VICE AND SALES INC; ANTONIO GONZALEZ; LINDA GONZALEZ; UN-KNOWN TENANT NO. 1; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 2; and ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, OR UNDER SAID DEFENDANTS, Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 1; UN-KNOWN TENANT NO. 2; and ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, OR UNDER SAID DEFEN-DANTS (Addresses Unknown)

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that Plaintiff, WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL AS-SOCIATION, has fi led an action seek-ing foreclosure of the following Real and Personal Property located in Okeechobee County:A parcel of land being a portion of Lot 7, Block 8, OKEECHOBEE LITTLE FARMS, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 100, of the Public Records of Okeechobee County, Florida, said parcel being more particularly described as follows:Commencing at the Northwest corner

Public Notice

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA.

CASE NO. 2011-CA-200

RAYMOND M. REYER, JR., andJUDITH R. REYER, his wife, Plaintiffs,VS.DAWN COLLINS, FLORIDA DEPART-MENT OF REVENUE, and FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUS-TICE, and the unknown heirs, devi-sees, grantees, creditors and all other parties claiming by through un-der or against EUGENE JR COLLINS, deceased. Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur-suant to a Summary Final Judgment dated November 10, 2011, and en-tered in Case No. 2011-CA-200 of the Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Okeecho-bee County, Florida, wherein RAY-MOND M. REYER, JR., and JUDITH R. REYER, his wife, are the Plaintiffs, and DAWN COLLINS, FLORIDA DE-PARTMENT OF REVENUE, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUS-TICE, and the unknown heirs, devi-sees, grantees, creditors and all other parties claiming by through un-der or against EUGENE JR COLLINS, deceased, are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash at the OKEECHOBEE COUNTY JUDICIAL CENTER, 312 N.W. 3rd STREET, OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34972, (Second Floor- Jury Assembly Room)(863-763-2131) at 11:00 A.M. on the 14th day of December 2011, the fol-lowing described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judg-ment, to-wit: Lot 38, PLATTS BLUFF RANCH-

ES, as per survey thereof re-corded in Offi cial Records Book 171, Page 877 and also recorded in Book 172, page 343, public records of Okee-chobee County, Florida, and a 2005 double wide GENA mo-bile home, ID # GMHGA10460239A and GMHGA10460239B, Florida Ti-tle Nos. 95047558 and 95047607

Parcel ID No. 1-25-36-33-0010-000038-0000Property Address: 6490 NW 151st Terrace, Okeechobee, Florida 34972ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTER-EST 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.If you are a person with a disability who needs any accom-modation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are enti-tled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Corrie Johnson, ADA Coordinator, 250 NW Coun-try Club Drive, Suite 217, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986, (772) 807-4370 at least 7 days before your scheduled court ap-pearance, or immediately upon receiving this notifi cation if the time before the scheduled ap-pearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice im-paired, call 711. Dated November 15, 2011.

CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURTSHARON ROBERTSONBY: Sandra L. Creech

Deputy Clerk403084 ON 11/23,30/2011

Public Notice

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL IN AND

FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISIONFILE NO.: 2011-CP-081

IN RE: The Estate of: EDWARD C. APPLETON, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of EDWARD C. APPLETON, deceased, whose date of death was February 26, 2011, fi le number 2011-CP-081 is pending in the Circuit Court for Okeechobee County, Florida, Probate


sembly Room, 2nd Floor, 312 NW 3rd Street, Okeechobee County Judi-cial Center, Okeechobee, Florida 34972 after having fi rst given notice as required by Section 45.031, Flori-da Statutes., at 11 o’clock a.m., on the 14th day of December, 2011ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN IN-TEREST 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 Okeechobee, Okeechobee County, Florida, this 15th day ofNovember, 2011.

Sharon RobertsonClerk of Court

BY: Sandra L. CreechDeputy Clerk

Attorney for PlaintiffBrennan Grogan, Esquire,Jay Steven Levine Law Group,3300 PGA Boulevard, Suite 570,Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.561-627-3585403076 ON 11/23,30/2011

of said Lot 7, thence bear North 89 degrees 41’37” East along the North line of said Lot 7, a distance of 160.00 feet to the Point of Begin-ning; thence continue North 89 de-grees 41’37” East along said North line of Lot 7, a distance of 164.53 feet to the Northeast corner of said Lot 7; thence bear South 05 degrees 22’42” West along the East line of said Lot 7, a distance of 105.42 feet to the Southeast corner of said Lot 7; thence bear South 89 degrees 41’37” West along the South line of said Lot 7, a distance of 157.54 feet; thence bear North 01 degrees 34’36” East, a distance of 104.96 feet to the Point of Beginning.(the “Real Property”)All the machinery, equipment, furni-ture, general intangibles, and fi x-tures, wherever located, now owned, or to be acquired, together with all increases to and replacements there-of. This security interest extends to any and all proceeds of the property described herein, including but not limited to, chattel paper, documents, insurance proceeds, contract rights and general intangibles now in force or hereafter acquired, relating to the above described collateral. The personal property also includes a 2022 Dodge Truck, Vehicle Identifi ca-tion Number 3B6MF36C02M296354, a 2001 Dodge Truck, Vehicle Identifi ca-tion Number 1B7KF23691J612910, and a 2006 Chevrolet Truck, Vehicle Identifi cation Number 1GBE4C3206F420683. (the “Personal Property”)

has been fi led against you and you are required to serve a copy of a written defense, if any, to Joey E. Schlosberg, Esquire, Adams and Reese LLP, 150 Second Avenue North, 17th Floor, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701, within 30 days from the date of this Notice, and fi le the original with the Clerk of this Court, either before service on Plaintiff’s at-torney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in Plaintiff’s Complaint.Dated this day of October 2011. SHARON ROBERTSON, CLERK OF COURT OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA

By: DEPUTY CLERK

Joey E. Schlosberg, EsquireFlorida Bar No. 79685Adams and Reese LLP150 Second Avenue North,17th FloorSt. Petersburg, Florida 33701Telephone: (727) 502-8255

Facsimile: (727) 502-8955 Attorneys for Plaintiff If you are a person with a disability who needs any accom-modation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are enti-tled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Corrie Johnson, ADA Coordinator, 250 NW Coun-try Club Drive, Suite 217, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986, (772) 807-4370 at least 7 days before your scheduled court ap-pearance, or immediately upon receiving this notifi cation if the time before the scheduled ap-pearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice im-paired, call 711.403477 ON 11/23,30/2011

Public Notice

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Division, the address of which is 304 NW 2nd Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or de-mands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice has been served must fi le their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NO-TICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE TIME 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 fi le their claims with court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PE-RIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The fi rst date of publication of this notice is November 20, 2011.

Personal Representative:BRENDA T. APPLETON1020 SW 7th Avenue

Okeechobee, FL 34974ROBERT J. GORMAN, ESQUIREFla. Bar No. 224286Attorney for Personal RepresentativeRobert J. Gorman & Associates, P.A.1209 Delaware AvenueFort Pierce, Florida 34950(772) 465-5311403470 ON 11/30,12/7/2011

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 19TH JUDICIAL COURT

IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA

GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION

CASE NO.: 2011CA191

OK LOAN 2700 LLC, a Florida limited liability company, Plaintiffs, -vs- DUDLEY R. KIRTON a/k/a DUDLEY B. KIRTON, individually and as Succes-sor Trustee of the DUDLEY V. KIRTON REVOCABLE TRUST DATED JULY 28, 1983, as amended by instrument dated September 16, 1983; CHERYL LYNN KIRTON; H. SPENCER KIRTON, II a/k/a H. SPENCER KIRTON, individ-ually and as Benefi ciary of the DUD-LEY V. KIRTON REVOCABLE TRUST DATED JULY 28, 1983, as amended by instrument dated September 16, 1983; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF H. SPENCER KIRTON, II a/k/a H. SPEN-CER KIRTON; SCOTT COREY KIRTON individually and as Benefi ciary of the DUDLEY V. KIRTON REVOCABLE TRUST DATED JULY 28, 1983, as amended by instrument dated Sep-tember 16, 1983; SAMANTHA ANNE KIRTON; KIRTON RANCH, INC., a Florida corporation; and DANIEL E. BRASWELL, III; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DANIEL E. BRASWELL, III; AGRIVEST FUNDS, LLC, a dissolved Florida limited liability company; JAMES E. CROSLYN; REBECCA CRO-SLYN; WEDGWORTH’S INC., a Florida corporation; CHARLES H. SMITH; UN-KNOWN TENANT(S); and ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING IN-TERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST NAMED DEFENDANTS WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAME UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANT-EES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; Defendants.

NOTICE TO ACTION

To: CHARLES H. SMITH

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a foreclo-sure action on the following property in Okeechobee County, Florida:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

BEING A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN SECTIONS 17, 20, 21, 28, 29, 32 AND 33, TOWNSHIP 36 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORI-DA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEING ALL OF SAID SECTION 20, THE WEST 1/2 OF SAID SECTION 21, THE WEST 1/2 OF SAID SECTION 28, THE EAST 1/2 OF SAID SECTION 29, AND THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SAID SEC-TION 17

AND

A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN THE WEST 1/2 OF SAID SECTION 33 AND THE EAST 1/2 OF SAID SECTION 32, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DE-SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT A 2” X 2” CONCRETE MONUMENT MARKING THE NORTH ONE-QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 33, THENCE PROCEED SOUTH 02° 13’ 48” WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE AFORESAID WEST 1/2 OF, SECTION 33, A DISTANCE OF 3975.86 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS

BOOK 339, PAGE 258; THENCE DEPARTING SAID EAST LINE, RUN THE FOLLOWING THREE COUR!3ES ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND: SOUTH 88° 57’ 52” WEST, 148.87 M, NORTH 02° 13’ 48” EAST, 376.92 FEET, NORTH 87° 46’ 12” WEST, 755.98 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID SOUTH LINE RUN SOUTH 01° 39’ 45” WEST, A DIS-TANCE OF 563.60 FEET TO THE BE-GINNING OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, SAID CURVE BEING CONCAVE TO THE WEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 335.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 5° 56’ 03”; THENCE S0UTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DIS-TANCE OF 34.70 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY OF SAID CURVE; THENCE SOUTH 07° 35’ 48” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 306.30 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT, SAID CURVE BEING CONCAVE TO THE EAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 265.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 3° 18’ 45”; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 15.32 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY OF SAID CURVE., THENCE SOUTH 04° 17’ 02” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 725.50 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 308, PAGE 389, BEING ALSO THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY (R/W) LINE OF NE 48TH STREET (70.00 FEET WIDE PER OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 264, PAGE 1205, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA); THENCE SOUTH 89° 41’ 42” WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LAND DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 308, PAGE 389 (PASSING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER THEREOF AT A DISTANCE OF 93.98 FEET) AND THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE AFORE-SAID LAND DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 340, PAGE 1533, AND SAID NORTH R/W LANE OF NE 48TH STREET, A TOTAL DISTANCE OF 190.39 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID NE 48TH STREET R/W; THENCE DEPARTING SAID SOUTH LINE RUN SOUTH 03° 13’ 39” WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID R/W, PASSING THROUGH PARCELS OF LAND DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 448, PAGE 238, OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK PAGE 1525, AND OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 452, PAGE 560, A DISTANCE OF 70.13 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID R/W, SAID CORNER BEING A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN OF-FICIAL RECORDS BOOK 452, PAGE 560, ALSO BEING A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE B AFORESAID SECTION 33; THENCE DEPART-ING SAID WEST R/W LLNE, RUN SOUTH 89° 41’ 42” WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LAND DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 452, PAGE 560, AND ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 33, A DISTANCE OF 1422.63 FEET TO A 1” IRON PIPE WITH CAP STAMPED: “GCY,” MARKING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 4, ALSO BE-ING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST, THENCE SOUTH 89° 42’ 56” WEST CONTINUING ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 33, ENTERING INTO THE AFORESAID SECTION 32 AND RUNNING ALONG THE SOUTH LINE THEREOF, ALSO CONTINUING ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF LAND DESCRIBED IN OF-FICIAL RECORDS BOOK 452, PAGE 560, AND ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF LANDS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 378, PAGE 218, AND OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 399, PAGE 1886, A DISTANCE OF 2129.23 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THAT PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 473, PAGE 1975, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE DEPARTING SAID SOUTH LINE, RUN NORTH 02° 10’ 25” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 877.89 FEET TO A SOUTH LINE OF A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 589, PAGE 399, THENCE IN A NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION WITH SAID SOUTH LINE, NORTH 51° 34’ 16” EAST A DISTANCE OF 492.82 FEET, THENCE NORTH 56° 57’ 01” EAST A DISTANCE OF 414.71 FEET, THENCE NORTH 62° 28’ 26” EAST A DISTANCE OF 236.81 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PAR-CEL IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 589, PAGE 399; THENCE NORTH 00° 44’ 50” W ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL DESCRIBED IN OF-FICIAL RECORDS BOOK 589, PAGE 399, A DISTANCE OF 1169.44 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL, THENCE NORTH 88° 10’ 49” WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 589, PAGE 399, A DISTANCE OF 1477.94 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE AFORESAID EAST 1/2 OF SECTION 32; THENCE NORTH 02° 1’ 25” EAST ALONG SAID WEST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 2615.42 FEET TO THE NORTH ONE-QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 32, ALSO BEING THE SOUTH ONE-QUARTER CORNER OF THE AFORESAID SECTION 29; THENCE DEPARTING SAID WEST LINE OF THE EAST 1/2 OF SECTION 32, RUN SOUTH 89° 27’ 23” EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID EAST 1/2 OF SECTION 32, A DISTANCE

OF 2725.30 FEET TO THE NORTH-EAST CORNER OF SECTION 32, THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION33; THENCE RUN SOUTH 89° 27’ 23”EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE WEST 1/2 OF SAID SECTION 33 A DISTANCE OF 2597.43 FEET TO THEPOINT OF BEGINNING.

AND

A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN THEEAST 1/2 OF SAID SECTION 21 ANDTHE EAST 1/2 OF SAID SECTION 28AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWESTCORNER OF THE EAST 1/2 OF SEC-TION 21, SAID POINT BEING THEPOINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 01° 11’ 50” EAST, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST 1/2 OFSAID SECTION 21, A DISTANCE OF2,565.84 FEET; THENCE DEPARTINGSAID WEST LINE, RUN NORTH 89° 32’23” EAST ALONG THE WESTERLY EX-TENSION OF THE SOUTH OF LANDS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDSBOOK 530, PAGE 180, OF THE PUBLICRECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, (PASSING THE SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF SAID LANDS AT ADISTANCE OF 82.45 FEET), A TOTALDISTANCE OF 1919.06 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT IN THE BOUNDARYLINE OF SAID LANDS DESCRIBED INOFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 530, PAGE 180; THENCE RUN SOUTH 00° 12’27” EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OFSAID LANDS, A DISTANCE OF 2629.09 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE AFORE-SAID EAST 1/2 OF SECTION 21;THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 00° 12’27” EAST ALONG SAID WEST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 1272.86 FEET TOAN ANGLE POINT IN SAID BOUND-ARY LINE, THENCE DEPARTING SAID WEST LINE, RUN NORTH 89° 38’ 17”EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OFSAID LANDS, A DISTANCE OF 650.93FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNEROF SAID LAND DESCRIBED IN OFFI-CIAL RECORDS BOOK 530, PAGE 180,THENCE DEPARTING SAID SOUTHLINE, RUN SOUTH 02° 16’ 19” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 70.07 FEET TO THESOUTHEAST CORNER OF THAT LAND DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDSBOOK 470, PAGE 1582, OF THEPUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEECOUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE RUNSOUTH 89° 39’ 17” WEST ALONGTHE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LAND, ADISTANCE OF 2689.54 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LAND DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDSBOOK 470, PAGE 1582, SAID CORNER BEING A POINT ON THE WEST LINEOF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE AFORESAIDNORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 28; THENCE DEPARTING SAID SOUTH LINE, RUNNORTH 02° 13’ 36” EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST 1/2 OF SAID SECTION 28, A DISTANCE OF 1405.17FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

LESS AND EXCEPT A PORTION OF APARCEL DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RE-CORDS BOOK 361, PAGE 622, OF THEPUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEECOUNTY, FLORIDA, AND BEING MOREPARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOL-LOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SAIDSECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 36 SOUTH,RANGE 36 EAST, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE SOUTH89° 11’ 45” EAST, ALONG THE NORTHLINE OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SECTION 17, A DISTANCE OF 5,204.11 FEET TOTHE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THESOUTH 1/2 OF SAID SECTION 17; THENCE SOUTH 03° 11’ 02’’ WEST,ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SEC-TION 17, A DISTANCE OF 29.50 FEE;THENCE NORTH 88° 52’ 17” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 5,202.97 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

AND

PARCEL “A”

BEING A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 36 SOUTH,RANGE 36 EAST, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; SAID PARCELBEING A PORTION OF THE FOLLOW-ING DESCRIBED LAND AND ALSOBEING A PORTION OF THOSE LANDSDESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDSBOOK 549, PAGE 1652, PUBLIC RECORDS OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA.

BEING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATEDIN SECTIONS 16, 17, 20 AND 21,TOWNSHIP 36 SOUTH, RANGE 36EAST, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLOR-IDA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DE-SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWESTCORNER OF SAID SECTION 20 HAV-ING GRID COORDINATES OF NORTH1084586.25 AND EAST 733518.58FLORIDA EAST ZONE, NORTH AMERI-CAN DATUM 1983 (NAD83) ADJUST-MENT OF 2007; THENCE N 02° 58’45” E A GRID BEARING ALONG THEWEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 20 ADISTANCE OF 1283.92 FEET TO A 34”X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN A2BR130 ALUMI-NUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CON-SERVATION SERVICE WETLAND


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RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108” AND THE POINT OF BEGIN-NING; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SAID WEST LINE N 02° 58’ 45” E, A DISTANCE OF 3104.33 FEET TO A 34” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN A2BR130 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONU-MENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RE-SOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, MC. LB 4108”. FROM WHICH THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SEC-TION 20 BEARS A GRID BEARING OF N 02° 58’ 45” EAST A DISTANCE B OF 974.25 FEET AND HAVING GRID CO-ORDINATES OF NORTH 1089941.50 AND EAST 733797.28 FLORIDA EAST ZONE, NORTH AMERICAN DATUM 1983 (NAD83) ADJUSTMENT OF 2007; THENCE DEPARTING SAID WEST LINE N 78° 46’ 46” E, A DIS-TANCE OF 3733.85 FEET TO A 34” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN A2BR130 ALUMI-NUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CON-VERSATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE N 10° 04’ 28” E, A DISTANCE OF 2922.64 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN GLBR3O ALUMI-NUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CON-SERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RE-SERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE S 89° 19’ 06” E, A DISTANCE OF 1221.21 FEET TO A THREE AND ONE HALF LNCH BY THREE AND ONE HALF INCH CONCRETE MONUMENT WITH A FIVE EIGHTS IRON ROD ‘THE CENTER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION MARKING THE WEST QUARTER COR-NER OF SECTION 16; THENCE S 88° 44’ 15” E ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 549, PAGE 1652, A DISTANCE OF 543.26 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SER-VICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108” IN THE WEST LINE OF THOSE LANDS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 672, PAGE 1385, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE SOUTH AND EAST ALONG SAID LANDS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 672, PAGE 1385, THE FOLLOWING TWO COURSES AND DISTANCES: S 01° 11’ 19” W, A DIS-TANCE OF 793.39 FEET; THENCE N 88° 47’ 00” E, A DISTANCE OF 1954.14 FEET TO A 30” X 2 1/2” BERNTSEN GIBR3O ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WLTH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SER-VICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE S 03° 21’ 01” W, A DISTANCE OF 1880.35 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR3O ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMNIUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SER-VICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE S 01° 04’ 35” W, A DISTANCE OF 3100.67 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SER-VICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4 108” IN THE NORTH LINE OF THOSE LAND AS DE-SCRIBED OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 656, PAGE 1539, PUBLIC RECORDS OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE S 68° 35’ 32” W, A DISTANCE OF 709.86 FEET, THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE AND THE WEST-ERLY EXTENSION THEREOF N 89° 49’ 15” W, A DISTANCE OF 2336.97 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2’ BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SER-VICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE S 18° 23’ 15” E, A DISTANCE OF 796.84 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SER-VICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, OCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE S 88° 29’ 38” W, A DISTANCE OF 20.90 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SER-VICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE S 18° 23’ 15” E, A DISTANCE OF 466.70 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RE-SOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108” IN THE NORTH LINE OF THOSE LANDS AS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 656, PAGE 1537, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE AND THE EXTENSION THEREOF N 89° 44 19” W, A DISTANCE OF 3400.17 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL

RESOURCES CONSERVATION SER-VICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE N 31° 27’ 22” W, A DISTANCE OF 180.45 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SER-VICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE N 63° 47’ 53” W, A DISTANCE OF 801.52 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR3O ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RE-SOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE S 89° 07’ 27” W, A DISTANCE OF 1034.90 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

ALL BEARINGS AND DISTANCES ARE IN GRID. TO COMPUTE GROUND DIS-TANCES, DIVIDE GRID DISTANCES BY A SCALE FACTOR OF 0.99995013.

PARCEL “A” BEING MORE PARTICU-LARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 36 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST, HAV-ING GRLD COORDINATES OF NORTH 1089941.50 AND EAST 733797.28 FLORIDA EAST ZONE, NORTH AMERI-CAN DATUM 1983 (NAD83) ADJUST-MENT OF 2007, FROM WHICH THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SEC-TION BEARS A GRID BEARING OF S 02° 58’ 45” W A GRID DISTANCE OF 5362.49 FEET AND HAVING GRID CO-ORDINATES OF NORTH 1084586.25 AND EAST 733518.58 FLORIDA EAST ZONE, NORTH AMERICAN DATUM 1983 (NAD83) ADJUSTMENT OF 2007; THENCE SOUTH 89° 49’ 14” EAST A DISTANCE OF 5203.01 FEET TO AN IRON ROD AND CAP STAMPED KAB LS 4820 MARKING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 16; THENCE NORTH 03° 04’ 13” EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 16 A DISTANCE OF 1757.84 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR3O ALUMI-NUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CON-SERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RE-SERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108” MARKING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THOSE LANDS AS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 549, PAGE 1652, PUBLIC RECORDS OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SAID POINT BE-ING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 03° 04’ 13” EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 16 A DISTANCE OF 878.92 FEET TO A THREE AND ONE-HALF INCH BY THREE AND ONE-HALF INCH CONCRETE MONUMENT WITH A FIVE EIGHTS IRON ROD IN THE CENTER, WITH NO IDEN-TIFICATION, MARKING THE WEST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 16 AND THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 549, PAGE 1652, PUBLIC RECORDS OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE SOUTH 88° 44’ 15” EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 549, PAGE 1652, A DISTANCE OF 543.26 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RE-SOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108” IN THE WEST LINE OF THOSE LANDS AS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 672, PAGE 1385, PUBLIC RECORDS OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 672, PAGE 1385, SOUTH 01° 1 1’ 19” WEST A DISTANCE OF 793.39 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THOSE LANDS AS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 672, PAGE 1385; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE NORTH 88° 47’ 00” EAST A DISTANCE OF 1954.14 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RE-SOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE DEPARTING SAID SOUTH LINE, SOUTH 03° 21’ 01” WEST A DISTANCE OF 153.89 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RE-SOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108” IN THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 549, PAGE 1652; THENCE NORTH 89° 05’ 5 1” WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 2518.77 FEET TO THE POINT OF ALL BEARINGS AND DIS-TANCES ARE IN GRID. TO COMPUTE GROUND DISTANCES, DIVIDE GRID DISTANCES BY A SCALE FACTOR OF 0.99995013.

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PARCEL B

BEING A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 36 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; SAID PARCEL BEING A PORTION OF THE FOLLOW-ING DESCRIBED LAND AND ALSO BEING A PORTION OF THOSE LANDS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS

BOOK 549, PAGE 1652, PUBLIC RECORDS OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA.

BEING A PARCEL OF LAND LO-CATED IN SECTIONS 16,17,20 AND 21, TOWNSHIP 36 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 20 HAV-ING GRID COORDINATES OF NORTH 1084586.25 AND EAST 733518.58 FLORIDA EAST ZONE, NORTH AMERICAN DATUM 1983 (NAD 83) ADJUSTMENT OF 2007; THENCE N 02° 58’ 45” E A GRID BEARING ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 20 A DISTANCE OF 1283.92 FEET TO A 34” X 2- 1/2” BERNTSEN A2BR130 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RE-SOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108” AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SAID WEST LINE N 02° 58’ 45” E, A DIS-TANCE OF 3104.33 FEET TO A 34” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN A2BR130 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVA-TION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”, FROM WHICH THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 20 BEARS A GRID BEARING OF N 02° 58’ 45” EAST A DISTANCE OF 974.25 FEET AND HAV-ING GRID COORDINATES OF NORTH 1089941.50 AND EAST 733797.28 FLORIDA EAST ZONE, NORTH AMERICAN DATUM 1983 (NAD83) ADJUSTMENT OF 2007; THENCE DEPARTING SAID WEST LINE N 78° 46’ 46” E, A DISTANCE OF 3733.85 FEET TO A 34” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN A2BRL30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SER-VICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE N 10° 04’ 28” E, A DISTANCE OF 2922.64 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SER-VICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE S 89° 19’ 06” E, A DISTANCE OF 1221.21 FEET TO A THREE AND ONE HALF INCH BY THREE AND ONE HALF INCH CONCRETE MONUMENT WITH A FIVE EIGHTS IRON ROD IN THE CENTER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION MARK-ING THE WEST QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 16; THENCE S 88° 44’ 15” E ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 549, PAGE 1652, A DISTANCE OF 543.26 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SER-VICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108” IN THE WEST LINE OF THOSE LANDS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 672. PAGE 1385, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE SOUTH AND EAST ALONG SAID LANDS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 672, PAGE 1385, THE FOLLOWING TWO COURSES AND DISTANCES: S 01° 11’ 19” W, A DISTANCE OF 793.39 FEET;THENCE N 88° 47’ 00” E, A DISTANCE OF 1954.14 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SER-VICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, W. LB 4108”; THENCE S 03° 21’ 01” W, A DISTANCE OF 1880.35 FEET TO A 30” X 21/2’” BERNTSEN GLBR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL, RESOURCES CONSERVATION SER-VICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE S 01° 04’ 35” W, A DISTANCE OF 3 100.67 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WLTH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RE-SOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROORAM, GCY, LNC. LB 4108” IN THE NORTH LINE OF THOSE LAND AS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 656, PAGE 1539, PUBLIC RECORDS OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE S 68° 35’ 32” W, A DISTANCE OF 709.86 FEET; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE AND THE WEST-ERLY EXTENSION THEREOF N 89° 49’ 15” W, A DISTANCE OF 2336.97 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SER-VICE WETLAND RESERVE PROORAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE S 18° 23’ 15” E, A DISTANCE OF 796.84 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNSTEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SER-VICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE S 88° 29’ 38” W, A DISTANCE OF 20.90

FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SER-VICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE S 18° 23’ 15” E, A DISTANCE OF 466.70 FEET TO A 30” X 2- 1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WLTH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RE-SOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108” IN THE NORTH LINE OF THOSE LANDS AS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 656, PAGE 1537, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE AND THE EXTENSION THEREOF N 89° 49’ 19” W, A DISTANCE OF 3400.17 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN GLBR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SER-VICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE N 31° 27’ 22” W, A DISTANCE OF 180.45 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/’2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SER-VICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE N 63° 47’ 53” W, A DISTANCE OF 801.52 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RE-SOURCES CONSERVATLON SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, MC. LB 4108”; THENCE S 89° 07’ 27” W, A DISTANCE OF 1034.90 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

ALL BEARINGS AND DISTANCED ARE IN GRID. TO COMPUTE GROUND DIS-TANCES, DIVIDE GRID DISTANCES BY A SCALE FACTOR OF 0.99995013.

PARCEL “B” BEING MORE PARTICU-LARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 36 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST, HAV-ING GRID COORDINATES OF NORTH 1089941.50 AND EAST 733797.28 FLORIDA EAST ZONE, NORTH AMERICAN DATUM 1983 (NAD83) ADJUSTMENT OF 2007, FROM WHICH THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION BEARS A GRID BEARING OF S 02° 58’ 45” W A GRID DIS-TANCE OF 5362.49 FEET AND HAV-ING GRID COORDINATES OF NORTH 1084586.25 AND EAST 733518.58 FLORIDA EAST ZONE, NORTH AMERI-CAN DATUM 1983 (NAD 83) ADJUST-MENT OF 2007; THENCE SOUTH 89° 49’ 14” EAST A DISTANCE OF 5203.01 FEET TO AN IRON ROD AND CAP STAMPED KAB LS 4820 MARKING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SEC-TION 16; THENCE NORTH 03° 04’ 13” EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SECTION 16 A DISTANCE OF 878.92 FEET TO A 30” X 21/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RE-SOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108” MARKING THE SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF THOSE LANDS AS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 684, PAGE 1656, PUBLIC RECORDS OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF SECTION 16 NORTH 03° 04’ 13” EAST A DISTANCE OF 878.92 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RE-SOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE WETLAND CONSERVATION PRO-GRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108” MARK-ING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THOSE LANDS DESCRIBED IN SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 684, PAGE 1656; THENCE SOUTH 89° 05’ 51 “ EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 684, PAGE 1656, A DISTANCE OF 2518.77 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RE-SOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE SOUTH 03°21’ 01” WEST A DISTANCE OF 863.23 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RE-SOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE NORTH 89° 27’ 30” WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 684, PAGE 1656, A DISTANCE OF 2515.19 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.


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PARCEL “C”

BEING A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 36 SOUTH,

RANGE 36 EAST, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORID& SAID PARCEL BE-ING A PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING

DESCRIBED LAND AND ALSO BE-ING A PORTION OF THOSE LANDS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 549, PAGE 0721, PUBLIC RECORDS OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA.

BEING A PARCEL OF LAND) LO-CATED IN SECTIONS 16,17,20 AND 21, TOWNSHIP 36 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST, OKEEHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLL.OWS:

COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 20 HAV-ING GRID COORDINATES OF NORTH 1084586.25 AND EAST 733518.58 FLORIDA EAST ZONE, NORTHAMERICAN DATUM 1983 (NAD 83) ADJUSTMENT OF 2007; THENCE N 02° 58’ 45” E A GRIDBEARING ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 20 A DISTANCE OF 1283.92 FEET TO A 34” X 21/2” BER-NTSEN A2BR130 ALUMINUM BREAK-AWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVA-TION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108” AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SAID WEST LINE N 02° 58’ 45” E, A DISTANCE OF 3104.33 FEETTO A 34” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN A2BR130 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RE-SOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”, FROM WHICH THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SEC-TION 20 BEARS A GRID BEARING OF N 02° 58’ 45” EAST A DISTANCE OF 974.25 FEET AND HAVING GRID CO-ORDINATES OF NORTH 1089941.50 AND EAST 73379728 FLORIDA EAST ZONE, NORTH AMERICAN DATUM 1983 (NAD83) ADJUSTMENT OF 2007; THENCE DEPARTING SAID WEST LINE N 78° 46’ 46” E, A DIS-TANCE OF 3733.85 FEET TO A 34” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN A2BR130 ALUMI-NUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CON-SERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE N 10° 04’ 28” E, A DISTANCE OF 2922.64 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMI-NUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CON-SERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RE-SERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE S 89° 19’ 06” E, A DISTANCE OF 1221.21 FEET TO A THREE AND ONE HALF INCH BY THREE AND ONE HALF INCH CONCRETE MONUMENT WITH A FIVE EIGHTS IRON ROD IN THE CENTER WITH NO IDENTIFICA-TION MARKING THE WEST QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION16; THENCE S 88° 44’ 15” E ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF OFFICIAL RE-CORDS BOOK 549, PAGE 1652, A DISTANCE OF 543.26 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMI-NUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CON-SERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RE-SERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108” IN THE WEST LINE OF THOSE LANDS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 672, PAGE 1385, PUBLIC RE-CORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE SOUTH AND EAST ALONG SAID LANDS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 672 PAGE 1385, THE FOLLOWING TWO COURSES AND DISTANCES: S 01° 11’ 19” W, A DISTANCE OF 793.39 FEET; THENCE N 88° 47’ 00” E, A DISTANCE OF 1954.14 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMI-NUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE S 03° 21’ 01” W, A DISTANCE OF 1880.35 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMI-NUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CON-SERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE S 01° 04’ 35” W, A DISTANCE OF 3100.67 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMI-NUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CON-SERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108” IN THE NORTH LINE OF THOSE LAND AS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 656, PAGE 1539, PUBLIC RECORDS OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE S 68° 35’ 32” W, A DISTANCE OF 709.86 FEET; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE AND THEWESTERLY EXTENSION THEREOF N 89° 49’ 15” W, A DISTANCE OF 2336.97 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RE-SOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE S 18°23’ 15” E, A DISTANCE OF 796.84 FEET TO

A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED W “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE S 88°’ 29’ 38” W, A DISTANCE OF 20.90 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALU-MINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CON-SERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THEINCE S 18° 23’ 15” E, A DISTANCE OF 466.70 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMI-NUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATONAL RESOURCESCONSERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108” IN THE NORTH LINE OF THOSE LANDS AS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 656, PAGE1537, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE AND THE EXTENSION THEREOF N 89° 49’ 19” W, A DISTANCE OF 3400.17 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SER-VICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE N 31° 27’ 22” W, A DISTANCE OF 180.45 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SER-VICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE N 63° 47’ 53” W, A DISTANCE OF 801 52 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RE-SOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE S 89° 07’ 27” W, A DISTANCE OF 1034.90 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.


PARCEL “C” BEING MORE PARTICU-LARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 36 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST, HAV-

ING GRID COORDINATES OF NORTH 1089941.50 AND EAST 733797.28FLORIDA EAST ZONE, NORTH AMERI-CAN DATUM 1983 (NAD83) ADJUST-MENT OF 2007, FROM WHICH THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SEC-TION BEARS A GRID BEARING OF S 02° 58’ 45” W A GRID DISTANCE OF 5362.49 FEET AND HAVING GRID COORDINATES O NORTH 1084586.25 AND EAST 733518.58 FLORIDA EAST ZONE, NORTH AMERICAN DATUM 1983 (NAD83) ADJUSTMENT OF 2007; THENCE SOUTH 89° 49’ 14” EAST A DISTANCE OF 5203.01 FEET TO AN IRON ROD AND CAP STAMPED KAB LS 4820 MARKING THE SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF SECTION 16 AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 03° 04’ 13” EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 16 A DISTANCE OF 878.92 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONU-MENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RE-SOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108” MARKING THE NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THOSE LANDS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORD BOOKS 549, PAGE 0721, PUBLIC RECORDS OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE SOUTH 89° 27’ 30” EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THOSE LANDS AS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 549, PAGE 0721, A DISTANCE OF 2515.19 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RE-SOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, INC. LB 4108”; THENCE SOUTH 03° 21’ 01” WEST A DISTANCE OF 863.07 FEET TO A 30” X 2-1/2” BERNTSEN G1BR30 ALUMINUM BREAKAWAY MONUMENT WITH 3-1/4” ALUMINUM DISK STAMPED “USDA NATIONAL RE-SOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM, GCY, WC. LB 4108” IN THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 549, PAGE 0721; THENCE NORTH 89° 49’ 27” WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 549, PAGE 0721, A DISTANCE OF 2511.72 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

ALL BEARINGS AND DISTANCES ARE IN GRID. TO COMPUTE GROUND DIS-TANCES, DIVIDE GRID DISTANCES BY A SCALE FACTOR OF 0.9999501 3.

NOTE: ALL RECORDING REFERENCES ARE TO THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA

has been fi led against you, DUDLEY R. KIRTON a/k/a DUDLEY B. KIRTON, individually and as Successor Trusteeof the DUDLEY V. KIRTON REVO-CABLE TRUST DATED JULY 28, 1983,as amended by instrument dated September 16, 1983; CHERYL LYNNKIRTON; H. SPENCER KIRTON, I1 a/k/a H. SPENCER KIRTON, individually and as Benefi ciary of the DUDLEY V. KIRTON REVOCABLE TRUST DATED JULY 28, 1983, as amended by in-strument dated September 16, 1983; SCOTT COREY KIRTON individually and as Benefi ciary of the DUDLEY V. KIRTON REVOCABLE TRUST DATED JULY 28, 1983, as amended by in-strument dated September 16, 1983; SAMANTHA ANNE KIRTON; KIRTON RANCH, INC., a Florida corporation;and DANIEL E. BRASWELL, 111;AGRIVEST FUNDS, LLC, a dissolvedFlorida limited liability company;JAMES E. CROSLYN; REBECCA CRO-SLYN; WEDGWORTH’S INC., a Florida corporation; CHARLES H. SMITH; andyou are required to serve a copy ofyour written defenses, if any, to it on Plaintiffs attorney below:

Wesley R. Harvin, Esq.Harvin & Harvin, LLP306 NW 4th Street

Okeechobee, FL 34972Tel: 863.824.7179

Within 30 days of 1st publication andfi le the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plain-tiff’s attorney or immediately thereaf-ter; otherwise a default will be enteredagainst you for the relief demanded inthe complaint or petition.

SHARON ROBERTSON, CLERKCLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

BY: Arlene NealisDeputy Clerk

PUBLISH 11/20/2011 & 11/27/2011OKEECHOBEE NEWS

Earn some extra cash.Sell your used itemsin the classifieds

Time to clean out theattic, basement and/orgarage? Advertise youryard sale in the classi-fieds and make yourclean up a breeze!

What treasures are stashed around Okeechobee? We are about to fi nd out. The Treasure Hunters Roadshow is on a world-wide treasure hunt and will be digging in town for fi ve days. During this free event, the Treasure Hunters are expecting to see over 1,200 residents bringing in their rare and un-usual collectibles. Locals will have a chance

to talk to world-renowned antique and col-lectible experts, and it’s all free.

Recent fi nds include a 1960s vintage gui-tar purchased for $100,000! Four gold coins were purchased from a local resident for over $72,000, Confederate money hidden in the walls of a residence that was uncovered during a remodel, Abraham Lincoln hand-

written thank you letter, expressing gratitude for a night’s stay while traveling to Chicago, and much more.

What kind of treasures will be revealed during our trip? Let’s fi nd out together. You or your next door neighbor just might be the next to fi nd a jackpot in the attic. Start digging now and be ready to have some fun and make some money.

Okeechobee is the next stop on the Trea-sure Hunters Roadshow world-wide tour. During this event at the Holiday Inn Express, Nov. 29-Dec. 3, treasure hunters are hoping to see items such as coins and paper cur-rency issued prior to 1965, toys, dolls, trains, vintage jewelry, old and modern musical instruments, war memorabilia, gold and silver jewelry, costume jewelry, advertising memorabilia, swords, knives, daggers, and the unusual!

Collectors are very serious about their

hobby; so serious that they will pay a lot of money for the items they are looking for. Nearly all coins, vintage jewelry, musical in-struments and toys made prior to 1965 are highly sought after by collectors. The Trea-sure Hunters Roadshow is a place where anyone in your community can connect with collectors from around the globe. Our treasure hunters make offers based on what our collectors are willing to pay. Then when someone decides to sell, they get paid on the spot and our treasure hunters send the item to the collector at their expense.

Have fun with your search. Empty your jewelry box of broken jewelry, dig out your old teeth containing dental gold, fi nd your gold coins, gold bars, etc. Gold is traded on the stock market and prices fl uctuate daily. Gold will be purchased based on the day’s current gold value.

For more information, call 217-787-7767.

Modern day treasure hunters come to Okeechobee20 Okeechobee News November 30, 2011

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By Tabitha TrentRotary Club, Okeechobee

Rotary President Lyle Fried extended a warm Rotary welcome to guest speaker Lee Jolicoeur, founder and director of Rylee’s Hope. Rylee’s Hope, Inc., is a 501(c)3 non-profi t ministry formed to help with the ba-sic, fi nancial, emotional, and spiritual needs of families who currently have or have had babies in the neo-natal intensive care unit (NICU) and families who have experienced the unexpected birth and/or death of a baby. When a family has a baby in the NICU (neo-natal intensive care unit) their lives are turned upside down and many of them have no family or friends to support them. “Even though Rylee’s Hope cannot replace the family and friends of those in the NICU, we try to help them in their time of need,” said Lee Jolicoeur. Rylee’s Hope helps the fami-lies of babies in the NICU by helping them with some basic fi nancial needs such a gro-ceries, gas, transportation (bus passes), and emergency lodging. More important than the physical help Rylee’s Hope provides spiritual

and emotional support while their baby is in the NICU and sometimes for many months after the baby is discharged. For additional information please feel free to contact Lee or Shana Jolicoeur by phone 863-634-6887 or e-mail [email protected].

Rotary learns about Rylee’s Hope

Special to the Okeechobee News/Tabitha TrentFrom left to right are guest Lee Joli-coeur and Rotary president Lyle Fried. The Rotary Club of Okeechobee meets every Tuesday at noon in the Golden Corral Restaurant.

Community theatre presentsholiday musical-comedy this weekend only

There’s a sack full of comedy, a song book full of music, and more Christmas spir-it than Charles Dickens ever imagined in the refreshingly different new holiday show to be presented this weekend by the Okeecho-bee Community Theatre.

The production, which is receiving its world premier on the local stage, will be performed three times only, this Friday and Saturday. The show opens Friday night at 8, followed by a Saturday afternoon matinee at 2 p.m., and the closing performance Satur-day evening at 8, all at the Freshman Cam-pus Auditorium on S. W. Second Avenue at Seventh Street, one block west of Golden Corral Restaurant. Reserved seat tickets are $12 each, and are on sale at the offi ce of the Pennysaver, at 111 N.E. Second Street, just north of CVS Pharmacy, or at the door, if available, one hour before show times.

A cast of 22 adults and three young people pull out all the stops to make this a Christmas gift for audiences of all ages. Set in December, 1962, the show is patterned af-ter a special holiday broadcast which might have been hosted by Bing Crosby or some other popular personality of the day. It fea-tures lots of holiday songs and carols, along with some big production numbers, comedy sketches, and dramatic scenes which cover most aspects of the fl urry of activity which accompanies this busy season. Through it all, however, the true meaning of Christmas manages to remain at its center.

Included are some hilarious hints on what to give to those hard-to-buy-for people on your list, plus a song about new techniques Santa Claus has adopted to keep track of who’s naughty and who’s nice, and a comic-

drama that explores just what would hap-pen if it was Christmas everyday. One high-light is a production number involving most of the cast, which makes a strong comment about today’s over-commercialization of Christmas.

The show stars Okeechobee’s favorite crooner, Jim Clark, supported by a cast made up of many seasoned Okeechobee Com-munity Theatre veterans and some talented newcomers. Among them are Mike Zierden, who serves as the announcer for the festivi-ties, along with James and John Garner, Na-thanael Bean, Rachel Belleville, Kelly Davis, Darwin Fort, Heather Garner, Matt Garner, Robyn Garner, Mason Heater, Erin Inman, Jane Kaufman, Blaire Law, Reuben Law, Genna Lute, Joey Marcinek, Joanie Moffatt, Tom Murray, Robert Steiner, Michael White, David Womble and Ruth Yeilding. Gaines-ville area gospel singer, Janice Andrews, will

also make a special appearance.The show is the second production of the

theatre group’s thirty-third season, which will conclude in March with a presentation of the Pulitzer prize-winning play, The Diary of Anne Frank.

The Okeechobee Community Theatre is an all-volunteer non-profi t organization of local people who produce Broadway-

style entertainment for area audiences. It

is a member of the American Association

of Community Theatre, and the Florida

Theatre Conference. For more information

on the theatre and its activities, call Ron or

Jacque Hayes at 863-763-1307, or visit the

theatre website, www.okeecommunitythe-

atre.com.

Okeechobee Theatre Company announces holiday musical21Okeechobee NewsNovember 30, 2011

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Courtesy photo/OTCTom Murray reacts to the cymbal-crashing hoopla of Heather Garner as the commercialization of Christmas gets out of hand, in a scene from the OCT’s “Christmas On the Air.” The show will be presented three times only, this weekend at the Freshman Campus Auditorium.

Signups for church sports programs are under way

Registration for Upward Basketball and

Cheerleading has begun at the First Baptist

Church of Okeechobee. The deadline to reg-

ister is Wednesday, Nov. 30. K5-6th grade,

boys and girls. For more information or to

register, please call 863-467-7625 or go by

the church or ROC offi ce. Registration forms

are also available at your child’s school.

Diabetes management program offered

Living With Diabetes will be presented

by Wanda Haas, RN CDE at Grand Oaks As-

sisted Living Facility, 203 S.E. Second St. on

Wednesday, Nov. 30, located in the dining

room at 1:30 p.m. Offered by the Visiting

Nurses Association.

Eagles plan dinnerOn Thursday, Dec. 1, The Cypress Hut

Eagles will be having a spaghetti dinner at 5:30 p.m. until gone, for $6 plate. All pro-ceeds go to Community Charity Fund. The public is welcome.

VFW Post to host Friday night dinners

Buckhead Ridge VFW Post 9528, S.R. 78 West will host Friday night dinners on Friday, Dec. 2 and every Friday. Dinner menus vary as do donation amounts. Proceeds will ben-efi t Christmas gifts for children fund.

Martha’s House holdshuge yard sale

Martha’s House monthly huge yard sale will be held on Thursday/Friday, Dec. 1 and 2, from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. at 4134 U.S. 441 N. For more information, contact 863-763-2893.

Community Events

By Charles M. MurphyOkeechobee News

South Fork improved to (5-0-1) and tossed their sixth consecutive shutout as they de-feated Okeechobee High School 6-0 in girl’s soccer action on Monday at Okeechobee High School.

South Fork has outscored opponents 32-0 so far this year and Monday they did it with aggressive offense, and control of the soccer ball.

Jody Ness had two goals and an assist to lead the Lady Bulldogs. Jaryaca Baker had 17 saves in the Brahman net. Okeechobee (1-4) had very few offensive opportunities.

Brahman Coach Sonya Smith said her immediate goals are to improve the girl’s communication with each other on the fi eld, improve their awareness of what is going on in other parts of the fi eld and keeping their attitudes positive.

“The kids get down in the dumps because we’re losing. Somebody has to lose. I want the girls to have fun out there,” she said.

Smith commended South Fork for their

effort on the Okeechobee side of the fi eld. For the vast majority of the game, the ball was in Okeechobee’s end of the fi eld.

“South Fork was really good at passing and communicating with each other. The players knew what was happening with the ball at all times,” she added.

Smith remained confi dent that her team would continue to improve. She noted the team has a tough schedule this year com-prised of Treasure Coast Schools where many girls are year-round soccer players. She intends to schedule teams from the Heartland area next year which are more on Okeechobee’s talent level.

“I feel the effort is there. We just need to work on our entire game and put it all to-gether. I want the girls to be aware of what is happening and I want them to look to see what is going on in places other than their own position on the fi eld,” she added.

The next Lady Brahman match is sched-uled for Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Fort Pierce Cen-tral.

OHS girls soccer team falls to South Fork2 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee May 27, 201022 Okeechobee News November 30, 2011

Special to the Okeechobee News/Margaret England

Florida Trails Chapter to meet Dec. 11Join the Fisheating Creek Florida Trails Association Sub-Chapter for their monthly program followed by a hike on Sunday Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. Meet at the Screen Room at the Fisheating Creek Outpost Campground in Palmdale.The program topics will be “Building a Stile” and “Blazes” (the standard trail marking system used by hikers). Bring water and wear closed-toed walk-ing shoes for the leisurely hike on the Paradise Lake Trail. Families, youth and adults are welcome. The day use fee will be waved for participants who help pick up liter during the hike. For information contact: Betty Loomis 863-946-3560 or Margaret England 863-674-0695. Becoming one of the founding members of this new Florida Trails Association Chapter being organized by Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee County residents and visitors. Visit and “Like” Fisheating Creek Florida Trails Association Facebook page. Above, hikers enjoy the trail at Fisheating Creek.

Craft FairThird Annual event at BUCKHEAD RIDGE

MOOSE, Saturday, December 10, 8-4. Fastest growing venue in the area features handmade and handcrafted items showcasing area craft-ers and artists. Come see new, fi rst time dis-plays, your favorite crafters returned, and a breakfast that can’t be beat! Pine needle art-ist, homemade candy and pickles, jewelry, quilts, furniture, yard decorations and much, much, more. No vendors. For more info call Bonnie 357-1556

Okeechobee News/Charles MurphyBrittney Ball attempts to clear a ball from near the Okeechobee net on Monday night.

Alex Perkins #11 and the Brahman defense were very busy Monday night as South Fork shut out the Brahmans 8-0.

2 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee May 27, 201023Okeechobee NewsNovember 30, 2011

Special to the Okeechobee News/Chobee All Stars

Cheerleading Competition ChampsOn Sunday, Nov. 13, OCRA’s newly formed competition squad, the Chobee All Stars, took a second place trophy in a competition in Haines City in the Rec Division, 8 and Under. Kneeling, left to right: Taylor Arnold and Makala Pena. Standing, left to right: Syleena Lawson, Bridgett Curl, Kaiya Jewell, Madison Jewell and Audry Jenkins. Coach: Bobbi Jo Jenkins.

Special to the Okeechobee News/Paul Cummings

Big O HikeTwenty-nine walkers completed the walk around Lake Okeechobee on Nov. 27. They started in Pahokee on Nov. 19, returning to Pahokee on Nov. 27. Al-though most of them came from all over the State of Florida, with participants from Tennessee, Missouri and Georgia. The group completing the walk were: Gordon Johnson, Clyde Hopkins, Paul Guyon, Liz Branley, Rolando Branly, Leo Nunnink, Ami Brown, Barbara Scruggs, Charles Auer, Wayne Mcswain, Rod Niemann, Suzanne Niemann, Bob Coveney, Donna Hornsby, Robert Dowdy, Sandra Friend, Bob Fromhartz, Shirley Button, Willy Hannemann, Andy Kirk, Delbert Bollinger, Bill Detzner, Sally Davies and Wally Ward. Not in the photograph: Paul Cummings, Mary Hennessey, Gail Baldwin, Leigh Anne Shockley and Edward Herod.


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