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2021-03-22 News Articles2Q Li3k@ OkCf:ChOb@8 N@WS - merger of Oksechobse News, Clewlston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun M81'Ch 17, 2021 Okeechobee Couni� �accinations going smoothly sy Ka�;�a �g�eo� Lalce Olceechobee News OKEECFIOBEE - Wi[h 500 firsr rioses a weelc, OI<eechubee Counry health officials are s[eadily vaccinating lucal residents. Interim He�l[h Officer/Adminisirator � for the Florid-n Deuartment of I-leallh in Olceechobee County Bret Smith said Okeechobee Cnunty's vaccinatiuu prograiu is goin�; well with weeldy firsr-�iose vaccina- lion pods un Tuesdays at lhe Oke�rhobee Agri-Civic Center, by appoinhnen�. The county is usiug Ihe siate appoint- ment system af my vaccine.Fl.gov lo malce appointmeots. Airvone over the age of 60 can gu oi iline ro add their naine �o U�ie list. � Also eligible for vaccination appointments � af [he counN site are school em��loyer.s over Ihe age of 50, health care persnnnel with direct patieiri cuntact, law enforce- rnent �(ficers over the age of 50 and fire- fighters over thc :�ge n( 50. �- "My plan is to boost lhe numbers of vaccines," he >aid"V✓e also plan to get all of the teachers vaccinated." The heal�h department may tahe sm�Jlr,r vaccination Fwcls inro under sPrved ; commwutics. he confinurd. Th�h� arF als� wo�lung with homebound sem r. to take the vaccine lo thzm. "We're trving to gel everyone wc can covered," sa�d Smith. "My plan is to get f shots m every ?rm we cau. Srnith saul thc cowiN had a 5.19% pos- ifivity rate fnr the past h.vo weelcs. A tolal oF 5,2UR persons have been vaccinated, including A,92G over tLc age uf 65. Based on the most recent census iniormation . availablc, lhat means about 58% of the county's population age 65 and older has �`Candidate forurr� in Okeechobee on March 22 Special tu Ihe Lalce Okeechobee News OI;EECHOfiGE - A town hall meeting and candidatc forum (or the city council election will be held on Monday, March 22 at G p.m. The event will be held a[ fhe Freshrrian C�ipus. 610 S.VJ Second Avenue. CiTy Administrator Marcos Montes de Oca will provide updates on current and futwe projects. Ciry Attorney John Fumero will give a progress report cn [he charter review com II]I�IP.f filQelll7➢�5. City Council and staff will receive com- ments/questions from tl�re community. Immediately following the town hall meeting, the four candidates for city council will be availat,le (or yuestions/winments from the audience. T�e special elzction will be held at the ROC on May 4. WOKC will be bmadcasting the meeting live. You can also Iisten on [he WOKC app received at least one dose oi the vaccine. Starting March I5, �he eli,ibiliry �ange drops [o age 60. "The team out there has wod<ed very, vcry well," said Comi?rission Chair Terry Burroughs. "�Nv l:eep getting posifive com- ments abput ihe wort;, and how ihe ilow is. 'Pherc's been zi whule cYianqe of atliiude." fWitch Smeyl<al o( the F.mergency qper- ations Center said. the Veterans AdminisUa- tion will bu in Olceechobee on March 24 at Indinn River State Collep;c to give COVIU-19 vacciiiatiuns by appain¢ment For eligible nr enrol�ed �eterans. He saiti ihey wiii use Il�e Johnson .'4.luhnsun one-dose v�ccine. , � ' '' �{' T,.: ��.s Eligible veterans should call 561-022-5220 Cominission Chair "Perry Burroughs said to malce an appoinlment. he has heard complaints (rom residen[c Public SaPety Director Ralph Franklin who feel some people who are not in need said the Fooiprint of Ihe vaccination pai are taking advantage o( the food bank, at Ihe Olteechobee A�i-Civic Center has talting spots away frotn others who really movcd to the west side parlcing lot areu due need the help. He said some pcople saw a to Ihe county Fair's use o( oCher parts of lhe Maserati in line for the free food distribu- property. tion. They also reoorted brari�l new pickup Prariklin said tl�e nex.t visit From Trea- trucks in line. sure Coast Food Bank will be uu April 2 "This is (ur people really needing this at the Okeechobee Agri-Civic Ccnier. He food," said Burroughs. 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Fivecard bingo is from 4[0 6 p.m. Lunch will be served all day. On Friday, March 19, there will be an auxiliary fish fry. Wear red to ge[ registered for a free dinner (or hvo al the fish fry. Kilchen is open from 4:30 [0 7:30 p.m. and live music wi[h Phil Eddings & Friends from 6 to 9 p.m. On Saturday, March 20, Happy Hour is all day and you can purchase buckets of domestic beer. Quarter bingo is from 1 to 3 p.m. On Sunday, March 21, settle in for some NASCAR and purchase drafls and chicken wing specials. On Monday, March 22, frverard bingo is from 1 to 3 p.m. and lunch starts at 11 a.m. 7Lesday, March 23, is Top Shel( Tuesday. when you can sign up for your choice of any botUe in s[ock to be drawn on the first 7Lesday o( every month. You can purchase Bloody Marys and buckets of domestic beer all day. Tuesday is also meeting day. On Wednesday, March 24, margaritas special all day. Tacos will be served from I I a.m. to 5:45 p.m. The grill will be open too. Enjoy Ihe music o( D& K Karaoke (rom 3 to 6 p.m. For take out or- ders on any day, call ahead at 863-763-5309. VFW to host events OKEECHOBEE - VFW Post 4423, 300 N.W. 34th St., will host [he following events: On Wednesday, March I7, ihree-card � bingo is at I p.m. On Thursday, March IS, dauber bingo is at 1 p.m. On Friday, March 19, dauber bingo is at 1 p.m. and karaoke is at 7 p.m. On Saturday, March 20, dauber bingo is at I p.m. On Monday, March 22, three�ard bingo is at I p.m. On 7Lesday, March 23, dauber bingo is at 6 p.m. BRN to hold meeting OKEECHOBEE - The Businesswomen's ' Refeval Nehvork, meeting Friday, March 19 at I 1:30 a.m., will be both virtual and in person at the Charnber of Commerce, SS S. Parrott Ave., to help each other improve and grow our business. Those on our list will receive an email with directions. For information, call, Jools at 786-201-2825 or Raye at 863-067-2557. BYOL (bring your ��,R, i����n�. � City-to hold election forum\ OKEECHOBEE - The City of Okeechobee Town Ha0 meeting and Spe- cial City Electlon Candidate Forum will be ` held on Monday, March 22 at 6 p.m., at the O Okeechobee Freshman Campus Audilori- / Glades County um, 610 S.W. Second Avenue. / Aquatic plant meeting set The next Lake Okeechobee Aquatic Planl Management Interagency Task Force meeting will be held via WEBEX, March 23 from 10 a.m. to noon. This meetlng is an Interagency Task Force Business Meeting with an addition of a 30 minute public commen[ period at the end. All public comments will be held during this time with agenda i[ems. The public is weicome to attend the business meeting however, tha[ will include working Interagency agenda items oniy and discus- sions between agency members only. Web Meeting To join [he meeting go to: hltps://usacel. webex.com/meeVjessica.m.fair. When prompted select [he "Call Me" option to access the audio portion of the meeting. Please DO NOT call using computer. There are issues and your audio will likely no[ work. Webinar Informalion: Log-in with your full name and organiza- tion, ex. "Jessica Fair USACE,"' I( not available for the web meetlng you can call: USA Toll-Ftee: + 1-844-800-2712 US Toll Free Access Code: 199 997 2842 Get free tax preparation OKEECHOBEE - Get your free [ax preparation and e-filing by AARP certified [axaid volunteers at [he American Legion, 501 S.E. Second St. on Monday and 7Lesday of each week from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. By appointment only. For information or to schedule an appointmen[, call Sandy Hof(- man at 863-623-5277. Must bring picture ID, social security cards for all dependents, last year's tax retum and all 2020 financial papers. AA meetings OI�ECHOBEE -Area churct�es host AA meetings each week. • Presbyterian Church, 312 N. Parrott Ave., hosts a"Heard it Utrough the grapevum" open meeGng on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. On Sahu- days a Gased "Keep it simple group" meetu�g is held at 7:30 p.m. • Church ot our Savior, 200 N.W. Third SL, hosis open meetings at nooq Monday tivough Fliday. lt aLso hosts a closed meeting at 8 p.m. on'Nesdays, a closed men's meeting on Wednesdays ffi 8 p.m and on Thiusdays ihere is an open women's group at 6 p.m. and a cJosed Big Book Study at 8 p.m. On F}ldays thele is an o�en speakel meeting at 8 p.m. Then on Sundays theJe is an open Step Study a[ 7:30 p.m. l VFW Post 9528 holds events BUCKHEAD RIDGE-The VFW Post 9528, 29012 S.R. 78, will hold the follow- ing events: On Wednesday. March 17, burgers and (ries will be served from 12:30 to 2 p.m., quarier bingo (rom 2 to 4 p.m. VFW Auuiliary will serve corned beef and cabbage, crusty bread, desser[ dinner at 5 p.m. till out. On Thursday, March 18, is dauber bingo from 1 to 4 p.m. On Friday. March 19, is [hreecard bingo hom noon to 2 p.m. The Post will serve dinner hom 5:30 to 7 p.m. Menu includes grilled rib eye sreak, grilled pork tendedoiq fried fish and shrimp with side dishes and dessert. Music by Capt. JJ from 6 to 10 p.m. On Saturday, March 20, [he VFW Riders will serve a full breakfast from 8 to I 1 a.m, and dinner at 5 p.m. On Sunday, March 21, the VFW Aux- iliary will serve a full breakfast from 8:30 ro 11 a.m. Fivecard bingo is at 5 p.m. On Monday, March 22, is washers at 1 p.m., Wii bowling at 4 p.m. and fivecard cookie bingo at 6 p.m. followed by Right - Le(t - Centec Euchre is al 6 p.m. On Tuesday, March 23, is Sons' sliders at 5:30 p.m. and Cornhole a[ 6:30 pm. On Wednesday. March 24, is burgers and fries from I2:30 to 2 p.m. followed by quarier bingo from 2 to 4 p.m. Reuben sandwiches and fnes dinner will be served at 5 p.m. 'till out. Hazardous Waste Clean-up MOORE HAVEN - The Glades County Household Hazardous Waste Clean-up will be held on SaWrday, March 20, trom 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Doyle Conner Build- ing, 900 U.S. 27. You can dispose up to 60 pounds of household waster per home for free. TFP to hold virtual meeting MOORE HAVEN - The Glades County Tobacco-Free Partnership quartedy meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, March 24, at 3:30 p.m. For informatlon on how to register for the meeting, ca11863-265-6055. Muse Honey Festival date set LABELLE - The Muse Honey Feslival will be held on Saturday, Mareh 27 (rom 10 a.m. [0 3 p.m. at the Muse Firehouse, 1125 Rainbow Blvd. Peaturing Mavis "The Honeygid" and BBQ from Mgry Veterens Catering. There will also be honey, live music (Southwind Bluegrass Band), food, vendors, and all types of activitieds for adulls and kids. Bring a chair and enjoy the music For more information call Danny Callahan at 239-246-I 149. School board workshop set MOORE HAVEN - The Glades Coun- ty School Board will hold a workshop Wednesday, Apol 28, at 9 a.m. The meet- ing will be held at Glades County School District, 400 I Oth Street S.W. Items to be discussed at workshop: Board policies (changes implemented for 2020); job de- scliplions; and 2021-2022 Calendar. Thrift store benefits church MOORE HAVEN - A Bountiful Barn Thrift Store, 442 U.S. 27, will have a 50°� o(f slore wide sale on Wednesday through Friday and SaWrday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds benefils the Moore Haven Church o( God of Prophecy. Hendry County EES to hold SAC meeting CLEWISTON -Eastside Elementary, 201 Arroyo Ave., will host a School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting on 7Lesday, March 23, at 6 p.m. in the Media Centec For in(or- mation, call 863-983-1560. Cruise-in happens March 27 LABELLE - National Street Rod Asso- ciation and the South Central Florida Car Club will host Member Appreciation Day and Open Cruise-in on Sunday, March 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Riverlanding Lmcury Motor Coach Resort, 5942 S[a[e Road 80 W. This event is open to all. Event (eatures specialty awards, ra(fles, DJ music, (ood Vuck, free sa(ety inspections, and specials for NSRA members. For info, call Larry Day at 576-875-0366 or Ellen Beers at 863-674-0128. Palm Beach County DHCAC presents musical BELLE GLADE - Dolly Hand C�Itural fvis Center, 1977 S.W. College Drive, pres- ents The Singing ConVactors on Thursday, March 25 at 7 p.m. For information, call 561-993-1160 or visit ww�,¢palmbeachstate. edu/IheaVe. Church offers counseling BELLE GLADE - The ML Olive Mission- ary Baplis[ Church, 1424 W. Canal SL S., offers free counseling sessions (marriage, family, rehabilitation, etcJ Contact Paslor Burden at 352-214-7988 to schedule an appointment. � � � � � � � � MAr, aa, aoat Town Ha�l Nt+g � Qp�i�ii[n� ��11� M� �wk F� le. 3�i'' Lake Okeechobee News - merger ot bkeechobee News, Cleerlston News Glades Coun4y Democrat and The Sun March 31 2021\ ''� • �aur i� �������� ���� ���� ��. ��ty� �������� By �Cathy Lb�omble Lalce Olceechnbee Neevs OKF.ECNOBEE — Gn March 22, the Olceechobec City Council held a candidale forum for those running tor city council in ll�e upcoming special election on May 4. The city council election is a non-partisan eleclion. This means [he candidates do uot represent a pa�ticular party. Drandon Tucicer, chairrnan of the Eco- nomic Council of Okeechobee served as lhe moderaror, and WOKC Radio broadcast Ihe (orum live. During ihe forum, the four candidates, Noel Chandler, Lisa Feltenberger, Beth Lehman and David McAWey were each given an opportunity to malee an opening statement. Chandler said he and his wife, Louise, have been married (or 51 years. He is a deacon at Oakview Baptisi Church, is a li(elong resideni of Okeechobee and would be honored to serve as a city council member wodcing in the best in[erest of [he city. He is currently serving on ihe Citizens Charter Review Committee. Previously, he served on rhe Okeechobee City Council for 16 years and [he board o( county cummis- sioners for four years. In addition, he served on the board of [he Okeechobee Utility Aulhority Ulccechobee Code F.nforcement, Okeechobee Tourist Developinent Council, The Lalce OI<eechobee Resource Advisory Committee and the Central Florida Regional Planning CounciL "1 will be available and responsive to your concerns, and I will serve with integriry, experience and digni- ty," he said. Peltenberger beoan by sayiny she is not a politician but is a ci[izen concerned with the city's policies and wellbeing. She is Ihe wi(e of a retired Almy veteran who served for 20 year, and has lhrce children. She and her husband own sever�l businesses, a an orange grove, a cattic farm, a Flea markef anJ commercal rentals, a�id she rnanages ihem herselC She said she has acquired many practical experiences and skills, iu- duding bnokfceepin�, directing ernployecs, budgeting and problern solving, while do- ing so. She feels these slcills will be an asset in Ihe running of the city In addition, she feels shungty thal la.al business owners need a way to be heard. They may nol live in Ihe city, but their businesses are la•ated in lhe city. "1 plan to malce (air, honest and in(ormed decisions for all of us," shc said. Lehman said she �Nas born in 01<eechubee and graduated from Olceechobee High School, IRCC (now IRSC) and the University o( Florida. She and her husband have been married for ulmost 25 years and have a 19-year-old son. The Lehmans own and operate Lehman Auto B�xly and Ag98 Trailer Sales. Lehman Feels she has more time to volunteer since her son's graduatiun hom high schnol. Her son was active in the Junior Florida CatUcmen's Association and they Iraveled ail uver thc state attending cattle shows. Now that she has more firne, she waNs tu vivc bacl< �tn the commuuity she grew up in. At this Ume, she slill serves on the Olceechubee Youlh Livestocl; Board as secretary and is on a committee wifh the Juninr Florida Caltlemen's Association. "In my upinion, �e. �pi,r�e iopy I believe the city is moving in the right direction. I would just like to be a member o( the council and continue Ihat movement forward," she said. McAuley said he firs� started coming to Ol:eechobee 24 years ago for his job. Spending (our days a month here, he (ell in love with the ciry and [he people. '9f I were a good politician, Pd tell you �hat's why I decided [o move here. Meeting Sandra Pearce and marrying her is the real reason I moved to Okeechobee though," he said. A(ter 41 years wi[h the same company, McAuley has recenUy relired and feels he now has time to devote to othcr things. He has spent the monttis since his retirement getting ro know the council members, the adminisirator and the s�afL He I�ias been [ryin; to figure out exactly what gces on in the city so he can deterrnine what works and what needs improvemenL He de- scribed himself as very dedicated and very frugal. His motto in life is,'9f you want lo be successful, you need tu devebp three sltills — irust in God; respect your (amily and worlc hard." The candidates were asked sirz ques- IIOI15: 1. LVhat are your top tmo prto�ities ior the city and how mould you accom- plish [hese? Chandler said his top priority is rode enforcement. He said he felt thev should Ge fining properry owners who c10 not follow code. V✓hen the fine exceeds ihe cost of ihe property, seize it and sell it. His second pri- urity would be [he streets. Soi ne are platted but not paved, and he thinlcs this should be reclified. Feltenberger said her top priurity was also code enforcement. She said her problem is not with �he cude enforcement o(hcers but with the process itself. She believes it should be slreamlined and made more cleac She would also lilce to focus on business oHmers who do not livc in the city. She wants lo find a way to give them a voice. Lehman said code enforcement is also her priority and her second prioriN would be street maintenance ancb'nr drainagc. She believes the city is moving iu the right direction and wu�dd lil<e ro continue on that path. McAuley said he also placed a high pri- oriry ori code enfurcr.�nent. Hc said the city is well on the �may to fixing �hc issues wi(h code enforcement, and his goal is to be sure everyone is Ueated equally. "Mo get of jail free cards," he said. His second priority woWd be drainage. 2. Do you bel9eve the clty has lnuested enough /n eiYective code enforcemeat, and nre you satisRed mlth the way the community looks? All four carididates said they fell code en- (orcement was doing a good job but would not mind investiug a liltle more into it. They also agreed they were mostly satisfied with the way Ihe city bolcs but would lilce [o see some improvemenis made in some areas. 3. l�6?th the charter reoiew process, tPre form ofgovernment may char�e. Hom do you fee( about one speclNc person uersus counctl making deci- sioras7 All four candidates said [hey were happy with lhe way the city handles things now which is a cross between [hose hvo extremes, althougfi Feltenberger said she would lilce to Icnow what the one pe�son would be able to do if things changed that he canno+ do now. 4. Do you Lelteue !he city's infra- str�ctare Is adequate as it refers to roads, dieternet and sideu�alks? AO candidates said they felt the infra- structm�e wulcl use some improvement. McAuley said I�ie believes the city shuuld worl< on providing Internet so those who are low-incume would have the opportu- nity to use it. He said he visited Cuba, and even there, they provide hoLspots where people can go to get unline. Feltenberger said she was not fond oti having a bunch of towers a�round her, and would prefer the ciry not add those down- town but uve it for ttie outskirts. Chandler said he (elt lhey needed towers afl over th? city so [hcre would be better communication. Lehman mcutioned the hotspots lhat will soon be insialled in the parlcs and said she lil<ed that the city was moving forward in that direction. 5. Wlay qre you the most quali/ied candtdnte /or the clty counci/? Charidler said he believe.s he would be an asset due to his experience, not only on the city council, but also on many other boards, serving the city, county and stale. He is also well versed ii i �he Ihings going on in the city.Feltenberger said she is passion- ate for it and atready iuvolved in iL She believes Ihe cibj is Lx lung fur a(resh, new perspective rather than Icceping ihings the sarne. She said she strives lo be the voice of the people, including We business owners who do not live in the city. Lehrnan believes she is most qualified because she is a researchec'9f I don't koow lhe answer, 1 wiil research it " she said. "i want to know everything abou[ everylhing before making a decision." She also said she is a business owner and knows how things work. She is good at accounling and has lived in Okeechobee all her life. McAuley said he is very frugal. "You want me in charge of your money, because it will be spent wisely." He also considers himself to be a very fair person and capable of judging issues fairly. He said he compet- ed wifh pcople in business for many ycars and did il by being truthtul. 6. Wou(d you support, erscourage or enter•[ufn similar ideas reganding any other city deyar[merzt relatfue to what hns recently happened to the cPfy 1lre depanrnent? All candidates said they would not be willing to support this, although McAu- ley said i( several years down the road, a department failed to run efficienily, they woidd Le obligaied ro loolc al thul for the goodness of the city. - Candidates were given a chance to make clusing remadcs, and Chandler said he ap- precia[es all that has been done in the city and lools forward to what is crnning in. He believrs the city does a good job wifh the money tl�at comes in, and he loolcs (orward to serving with the council one more time. Fle said he did not think the city would lose no matter whu was elected, because they all had simi.ar ideas. Feltenbe�'ger said she believes a lol of the goals the candidates have are similar. She thinlcs she is a doer and likes [o get things done. She would like to bring some (resh ideas anA fresh perspeciives to the council and is 2xcited to participate in the city's growth. She would love to [ake a look at the bi.idget to see if it can be tw2aked and believes she would Ihoroughly enjoy the responsibiliry. Lehman said she is excited about the race and about potentially becoming a council member and servin� the city. She agreed with Chandler and said she felt all the candidales had similar ideas and goals. McAuley said he Ihinics he can do a fantastic job (or the city, because he is vcry fair. He has researched and loolced at the budget and comniended the city on its low number uf wodcers' comp clairns. He said he will be fair and plans to con8nue irusb ing in God, respecting oihers and will work hard for the city and its citizens. The special election will be held on May 4 at the First Baptist Church Recrea[i�nal Outreach Center (ROC) 407 S.W Fourth StreeL � / � � � � � ��. � �vlar. a�, aoa� T�wh ii� I � M'% M�+���c. F� I�. Lal<e OI<eechobee News OKEECHOBEE - Cffy Council candOdates PBoei Chandier, Lisa Feltenberger, Beth Lehman and Davld McAuley are candl- dates foe Okeechobee Cky Councll.