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Heartland LIVING is honored to have Andrew McCutchen from his hometown of Fort Meade grace our spring cover. 2013 was a banner year for McCutchen, who led the Pirates to the playoffs for the first time since 1992 and received the title of the National League’s Most Valuable Player.
“Cutch” still remembers where he comes from and strives to give back to his hometown returning every season to host his annual “Raising The Standard” Baseball Camp at Fort Meade
Dixie Youth Baseball Complex. “I’ve created a lot of history here, and it’s always great to comeback here and pay my respects,” said McCutchen.
Spring is my favorite time of the year and I don’t know about you but I’m more than ready for the warmer weather. It doesn’t matter where you live; the weather has been crazy everywhere across the country. I’m anticipating sunny days, warmer weather and some great outdoor activities we share in our Spring Issue.
Bok Tower would be one of the great places to enjoy the outdoors celebrating its 85th Anniversary this past February. We are so excited to share breath-taking photos captured by Caroline Maxcy, along with the exciting news that they are continuing the vision of Ed-ward W. Bok with the largest remodeling campaign in its history. Hope you enjoy reading about Bok Tower and will take some time to stroll through the beautiful gardens.
We are also excited to share with you Dubin Ranch in Arcadia and the gorgeous photog-raphy captured by Traci Newlin, not only of the horses but also the beautiful ladies who ride and take care of them. Laren Harmon and Ed Dubin have been in Arcadia since 1977 and they will tell you it’s not a typical ranch you would find in this area. When you enter the gates your welcomed with a peace sign. Their slogan is “We ride some great horses and we win plenty of prizes, but when ya come right down to the nitty gritty, for us, it’s all about the FUN”.
We want to congratulate John Dean II of Sick Sideways Racing Team for setting the lap re-cord during his win on March 14 at the Sebring International Raceway. “Amazing” is the word Dean used to describe his win in his No. 16 Mazda in the second round of the SCCA Pro Racing at this years 12 Hours of Sebring Weekend.
On behalf of the entire Heartland LIVING team, I sincerely hope you find tremendous value in this spring issue. We will continue our commitment to deliver fresh perspectives featuring the areas most interesting stories.As always we sincerely thank our advertisers and readers, as we know this publication wouldn’t be possible without your support.
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Heartland LIVINGCONTENTS | April • May 2014
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FEATURESAndrew McCutchenBy Jessica Adams Bok Towers85th AnniversaryBy Katy Fassler
Peace, Love & HorsesDubin RanchBy Christy Swift
ColumnsShowcasing The Arts Why Visit An Art Museum?Woman2Woman Taylor Reneé FulfordHeartland’s Heroes Care MobHealthy Heartland Spring Forward with a Healthy MindThe Wine Cellar Springtime WineSouthern Chef Recipes by Layne Prescott
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Showcasing The Arts Why Visit An Art Museum?Woman2Woman Taylor Reneé FulfordHeartland’s Heroes Care MobHealthy Heartland Spring Forward with a Healthy MindThe Wine Cellar Springtime WineSouthern Chef Recipes by Layne Prescott
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rom the small town of Fort Meade, FL to now one of the most decorated Major League Baseball players, Andrew McCutchen, 27, has made a household name for himself. He is not simply known for his dynamic athletic ability on the field but an even bigger heart, which he uses to give back to local and national youth and com-munity organizations.
In the eighth grade, McCutchen was eligible to play for the Fort Meade High School varsity baseball team. Once in high school, McCutchen excelled in many sports including football and track, but his passion was for baseball. Education was im-portant to him and his parents, Lorenzo and Petrina McCutchen, and he received a baseball scholarship from the University of Florida. In 2005 McCutchen was se-lected in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft by the Pittsburgh Pi-rates. He hoped that by making the decision to enter the draft, he would be offered security in his career of baseball. McCutchen has found nothing but success and credits “the sacrifices that were made not only by me but by my family” to where he is today.
In 2009, McCutchen was brought up from the minor league to the major league. In his Rookie season, McCutchen hit three home runs in a single game becoming the first Pittsburgh Pirate rookie to do so. He recalled that day as “an amazing day”. The Pittsburgh Pirate rookie said it was “a lot of fun not knowing what to expect and then after the second home run, something I had never done before, I had nothing to lose going up to the third at bat.” McCutchen was thrown a good pitch and slammed it out of the park. McCutchen said, “That was probably one of the biggest moments of my career, doing something like that and doing it as a rookie.”
Less than two weeks after his three-homerun game, McCutchen stole a career-high three bases against the Colorado Rockies. Coors Field in Denver, Colorado is his second favorite field to play. “It’s really cool to look in the stadium and see the purple seats knowing those people are sitting a mile in the air”, says McCutchen.
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That year, McCutchen was named Baseball America’s Rookie of the Year, which gave him and his family the confidence and assurance that he is where he deserves to be.
McCutchen has received many awards for his outstanding athletic ability in-cluding the coveted Rawlings Golden Glove award in 2012, two time re-cipient of the Louisville Silver Slugger award (2012 and 2013) and the Na-tional League Most Valuable Player in 2013, becoming the first Pittsburgh Pirate since Barry Bonds in 1992 to win this award. He was also chosen to grace the cover of the PlayStation 3 video game: MLB 13: The Show, edg-ing out New York Yankees’ pitcher, CC Sabathia.
cCutchen’s philanthropy is whatmakes his success story so interest-ing and inspiring. Instilled with great values by his parents, he has chosen to use his accomplishments and stat-ure in the community to give back. Now residing in the Pittsburgh area, he is the current spokesperson for the Greater Pittsburgh area Habitat for Humanity, a member of the Make a Wish Foundation, and has created a mentorship program called Cutch’s Crew. With Cutch’s Crew, he was in-volved in molding together two rival high schools in Pittsburgh, Oliver and Perry, who were going to be consoli-dated into one school the following year. He mentored the baseball team and taught them that there is more to baseball and life than rivalries and the need to beat the other team. He was able to teach these young men impor-tant life lessons and share his experi-
Photo left courtesy of Pittsburg Pirates.Dave Arrigo, photographer.
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ences to give them the fundamentals necessary for a smooth and successful transition.
“We as baseball players and athletes have the ability to make a difference and when I get the opportunity, it’s great to get to do that”, said Mc-Cutchen. Great athletes have a unique ability to make a difference and use their name for a good cause. Through Cutch’s Crew and other organizations in which he is actively involved, he continues to organize charity events to benefit various Pirate Charities. Throughout the country, McCutchen has established baseball camps but every year returns to Fort Meade to hold the Raising the Standard Baseball Camp. For McCutchen, it is an honor to be able to come back home and pay respect, knowing this is where he started his career. With the help of his parents, sister Lauren, extended family, friends, volunteers and even a few Pirate players, he is excited to be able to come out and support a great cause and provide a good experience
McCutchen with the Richardson 5singers, from Lake Wales, Fla., outside the Pirates’ clubhouse where theyperformed a series of songs forMcCutchen, the team that delighted and amazed passersby.
Pictured with McCutchen: Robert, 12; Octaveous, 11; Johnathan 10; Qornelious, 8 and Rashon 6.
Photography by Caroline Maxcy.
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for the local youth. McCutchen said, “It’s neat to sit on the t-ball field and know this is where I started.” He played his first games and got his start on the same field he holds the baseball camp today.
cCutchen’s athletic performance and celebrity status has changed over the years, but according to Director of Baseball Commu-nications, Jim Trdinich, one thing that has not changed is McCutchen’s attitude and ego. “I’ve known Andrew since we signed him out of the draft in 2005, to his credit he has not changed one bit. We signed him
Many of the photos in this story were takenduring spring training at McKechnie Field in Bradenton, FL.
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out of Fort Meade High School and to this day, after he signed his big con-tract, he’s still the great Andrew Mc-Cutchen that I knew as a 17 year-old.”
“You always hear from different peo-ple that if you work hard and stay pos-itive that you can do it and, honestly, it’s the truth,” says McCutchen. His outstanding athleticism, humble and positive attitude and love for his fam-ily should make his local community proud to call him their own.
Adding to his family, McCutchen re-cently delivered an MVP-worthy mar-riage proposal to his girlfriend Maria Hansloven of four years, live on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
When asked what he would like to say to the aspiring youth, he said, “I feel that coming from little Fort Meade, having young parents who made a lot of sacrifices for me, and sticking with something that I love doing, it was awesome. So, anything is possible if you put your mind to it and work hard toward what you want in life.” I can’t think of a more positive role model to the local youth.¢
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Fort Meade native Andrew McCutchen returned to his roots yet again on Saturday, Feb. 1, hosting his Third Annual “Raising The Standard” Base-ball Camp at Fort Meade Dixie Youth Baseball Complex in Fort Meade, Florida. Coming off a stellar 2013 season in which he brought home the National League MVP Award, McCutchen still remembers where he comes from and strives to give back to his hometown city. “I’ve created a lot of history here, and it’s always great to comeback here and pay my respects,” said McCutchen. When the National League MVP speaks, you bet the kids listen.
All proceeds from the one-day clinic are earmarked for Fort Meade Dixie Youth Baseball. Instructions on strength and speed drills and defensive and batting techniques were capped off by an inspirational address by McCutchen. It was one of McCutchen’s final public appearances before joining the rest of the Pirates for the start of Spring training. Position players are to report Feb. 17 but McCutchen, whose Fort Meade roots are a mere 50 miles from Pirate City, is predictably one of the regular early arrivals.
Before the camp ended, the humble star spoke to the players and made sure every kid that enjoyed the camp didn’t leave without a smile and an autograph. Proudly standing to the left of her son is Petrina McCutchen.
MVP Andrew McCutchen Repaying Hometown of Fort MeadeWith Fund-Raising Youth Camp
(L-R) Ethan Armentrout, Sebring; Justin and Brady Marshall of Riverview.
(Above) Many area kids attend the camp.
(Below) Young players were happy to get autographs from Pedro Alvarez.
Neil Walker gave out his autographafter working with the kids.
Pedro Alvarez watch withMcCutchen’s dad, Lorenzo.
(Left) All the young players join in prayer.
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Amid the sprawling orange groves of Lake Wales, Florida stands Bok Tower. This mag-
nificent monument to beauty, sur-rounded by its breathtaking gardens, celebrated its 85th anniversary this February. With this commemorated anniversary comes exciting news: the largest campaign in its history to con-tinue the vision Edward W. Bok had to share this beautiful land with the world.
Edward W. Bok, a Dutch immigrant, and his wife, Mary Louise Curtis Bok, spent their winters in Lake Wales and were inspired by their beautiful sur-roundings to create a bird sanctuary on its highest hill. Bok would walk from his home most evenings up the hill to watch the sunset and was soon visualizing sharing this beauty with the world.
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Construction started in 1921 with the commission of not-ed landscape architect, Fredrick Law Olmsted, Jr., to de-sign and create the expansive gardens. The most notable feature of the garden is The Singing Tower. Designed by Milton B. Medary, the tower was built in Gothic Revival and Art Deco style. It stands south of a reflection pool that allows the water to reflect its full and grand image. The tower is surrounded by a 15-foot moat alive with gi-ant lily pads and beautiful Koi. It is built of pink Etowah marble and gray Creole marble, mined in Tate, Georgia, and Florida native coquina stone, from Daytona Beach, Florida. A 60-bell carillon set, which is hung within the 205-foot tower, is played daily; enveloping the gardens with beautiful music. Construction on the tower began in 1927 and was completed in less than two years in Feb-ruary, 1929 when it was dedicated by President Calvin Coolidge to the American people.
Preserve the Legacy, Steward the FutureBok’s grandmother told him to “make you the world a bit better or more beautiful because you have lived in it,” which he did throughout his lifetime. These words are still the inspiration of the gardens today. “Preserve the Legacy, Steward the Future” is the largest capital campaign in Bok Tower Garden’s history and has grand and exciting plans. The $12 million campaign proposes to undertake four major initiatives to keep the gardens relevant and sustainable. This includes “Rejuvenation of the Historic Core Garden”, improving accessibility, telling
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the Bok Tower Gardens story, and creating new gardens for future generations.
Rejuvenation of the Historic Core GardenUpkeep of the tower and surrounding grounds is constant; however, to ensure this historic landmark’s preservation for future generations, further detail needs to be given to the Singing Tower. A portion of the capital campaign, $2.5 million, will be given to removing rust, sealing, and painting the iconic tile grilles surrounding the bell cham-ber at the top of the tower. In addition to the tower, the campaign will also bring more life to the garden. Accord-ing to Brian Ososky, the director of marketing and public relations, “Every 25 to 30 years, a thorough evaluation of plantings in the historic core garden is made to ensure the original Olmsted design principles are adhered to, and that plantings remain healthy and thriving.” This evalua-tion will include a “comprehensive editing of plants, re-placement of older plantings to ensure plant health, and
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Nestled in the heart of seven and one-half lush acres at Bok Tower Gardens is Pinewood Estate, the enchanting 20-room Mediterranean-style mansion. Originally named “El Retiro,” meaning “retreat” in Spanish, the Estate was built in the early 1930s for Charles Austin Buck, a Bethle-hem Steel vice president. Now this historic Estate is open for tours throughout the year to visitors of Bok Tower Gar-dens.
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augmentation of plantings to feature greater plant diversity, colors, and textures near primary walkways.”
Improving AccessibilityThe walkways that lead guests around the gardens and tow-er are difficult to navigate if you are in a wheelchair, mobility cart, or have difficulty walking up high grades. This campaign plans to change and improve this problem. A new oval walk-way is to be constructed behind the Garden Visitor Center to help guests find their way to the Singing Tower, Pinewood Estate, and the new expansion gardens. The primary path will be re-graded and paved using material and color that will blend with the garden setting. “It’s a delicate situation,” says Brian Ososky, “because it’s a naturalistic setting. What we don’t want to have is pavement everywhere. The pri-mary path is mulched and no one in a wheelchair or family with a stroller come up here. To me, it’s one of the most beautiful parts of the garden.” $1.5 million is allocated for this portion of the campaign. “People have asked us what we think Bok or Olmsted would have thought of the plans we have in place and we think both of them would agree it is an improvement. Bok’s goal was to make the gardens ac-cessible to everyone. We are going to keep true to Olmsted’s naturalistic design and setting. We are just going to make it more accessible.”
According to a Bok Tower and Gardens press release, the Blue Palmetto Café will also be expanding their outdoor seating which will be next to a pollinator garden which will attract birds and butterflies. There will also be a new, dedi-cated shuttle route through the core garden with a conve-nient pick-up point adjacent to the Visitor Center enabling more guests to have an “immersive garden experience”.
Pinewood EstateNestled in the heart of seven and one-half lush acres at Bok Tower Gardens is Pinewood Estate, the enchanting 20-room Mediterranean-style mansion. Originally named “El Retiro,” meaning “retreat” in Spanish, the Estate was built in the early 1930s for Charles Austin Buck, a Bethlehem Steel vice president. Now this historic Estate is open for tours through-out the year to visitors of Bok Tower Gardens.
Telling the Bok Tower Gardens StoryInside the Visitor Center are exhibits that tell the story of Edward Bok and the history of the Gardens. Unfortunately, these exhibits have not been updated since their opening in 1997. A part of the campaign, $2.1 million, will be used to install a new series of exhibits using modern technology and other media to “engage and inspire people of all ages” says Ososky. In addition, these funds will be used to “tell the story” of Florida’s own landscape. Near the “Window by the Pond, there will be an “expansion that will take visitors through an eight-acre diversity of Florida ecologies, includ-ing an oak hammock, sandhill preserve, and wetland bog. The Garden’s existing pond is leaking and must be repaired. Window by the Pond and the Endangered Plant Garden will remain intact to be discovered by new generations of visi-tors.”
Carillonneur-Geert D’hollander. Geert was named Bok Tower Gardens’ fourth full-time carillonneur in October 2012. He has studied, among others, piano, chamber music, choral- and orchestral direction, fugue, and composition at the Royal Conservatory in Antwerp (Belgium), and carillon at the Royal Carillon School in Mechelen (Belgium). He was first prize winner in about 30 international competitions for carillon and/or composition. In 1997 he succeeded Ronald Barnes as University Carillonist and Professor of Carillon at the Department of Music at UC Berkeley. In 2008 he was awarded the “Berkeley Medal of Honors” for “Distin-guished Service to the Carillon.” Currently, he is a caril-lon composition teacher at the Royal Carillon School in Mechelen in Belgium. He has made five appearances at our International Carillon Festival.
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Stewarding the Gardensfor Future Generations
Bok Tower and Gardens is working hard to create a space for families to enjoy and ultimately teach the future generations to take care of their envi-ronment and to make the connection between us and our world. A large part of the campaign, $5.9 million, will be given to these projects. Ac-cording to Brian Ososky, there will be a new, 3 acre Children’s Garden which will include water features, beautiful artwork, a boardwalk, canopy climb, sandboxes for digging and playing, musical instruments, and much more. Children will have things to “climb on, under and through, as well as places to build dig and create.”
Next to the Children’s Garden will be a new outdoor kitchen with large, raised vegetable beds, a fire pit, en-tertaining area, and a place for culi-nary demonstrations.
Bok Tower and Gardens is a histori-cal landmark that no one should miss and with this new and exciting cam-paign, it will be accessible to all. Visit Bok Tower and its beautiful gardens at 1151 Tower Boulevard, Lake Wales, FL 33853 and make sure to check out their website: www.boktowergar-dens.org. ¢
Bok Tower Gardens founder Edward W. Bok and his wife Mary Louise Curtis Bok immigrated to America from Den Helder, Netherlands at age six.
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Okeechobee Main Street presented the 2014 Top of the Lake Art Fest on Feb. 8 and 9 at Flagler Park in downtown Okeechobee. The two-day event featured fine art and artisan crafts by local and national artists, as well as local student art-ists and a group of Florida Highwaymen artists. The second annual Top of the Lake Chalk Walk, with street-painting artists creating chalk masterpieces was a crowd favorite. The event also hosted a Battle of the Bands the second annual Paws in the Park. For more information about this event and a list of all the winners, go to www.okeechobeemainsteet.org.Photos courtesy of OKMS art and culture committee.
(Left) Artist Renee King, Malabar, FL.
(Above) Highwaymen artist Kelvin Hair of Ft. Pierce. (Above) Pottery of artist Trent Gibbs, Ft. Pierce.
(Below) Okeechobee artist Brad Phares. (Below) Street chalk artist Hector Diaz, West Palm Beach.
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It’s more reminiscent of San Diego, California than Arcadia, Florida, but Harmon has nev-er had a problem with being different. She was born and raised in Miami and moved to Florida’s heartland in 1968, at the height of the peace and love era, when she was just 13 years old.
“In Miami we weren’t allowed to wear jeans in school. Here all the boys wore jeans. This county was so country, and Dade county was so differ-ent,” the cheerful flower child recalls. She’s surrounded by a menagerie of dogs of all sizes. In the background, two young girls run their horses through a maze of cones, bridges and rails.
But while Harmon wore peas-ant skirts and peace signs while her friends wore jeans, she did have something that
Peace,Love and Horses
A sign on the barn at Dubin Ranch reads, “A flower child and an old hippie live here.” Peace signs populate the property, appearing everywhere from the front gate to the horse trail-er to Laren Harmon’s necklace and her boots.
bonded her to the other kids in the area right away-- her love for horses.
“I was one of those little girls that was pony, pony, pony. They got me my first pony when I was nine and my first horse when I was eleven. It’s all I ever wanted to do,” she says. But Harmon’s style of horse riding was different from what went on in Arca-dia. She rode English horses and did dressage and jump-ing while the kids out here were running barrels and calf roping. What could a girl do to fit in? “I took my horses that jumped that were thor-oughbreds and ran barrels on them!” she laughed.
After graduating high school, Harmon was sure all she wanted to do was work with horses. Her father offered to help her get started in her
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Laren Harmon with her horse - Will It Float, aka Ray.
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(Above) Harmon trains the riders and their horses. (L-R) Avery Sinclair with Metallic Zippo, Chandra Gall with Beau Leaguer, Anna Wilson with Woody Be Invited and Sydney Craig with Will It Float.
(Right) One of the beautiful painted horses in a quiet moment at the ranch.
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career if she got her Bachelor’s degree. She fast-tracked a four-year degree at UF in three years, then married a horse trainer, Ed Dubin, and the two set off making their dreams come true.
Their kind of horse training just wasn’t done in DeSoto coun-ty, so travel was a big part of their lives. But Harmon’s father died shortly after she married, a heartbreak for the young woman who felt she owed her parents, George and Skippy Harmon, so much for giving her the childhood she enjoyed and for being supportive of her eclectic style. The couple stayed local to help Harmon’s mom and worked their busi-ness the best they could from Arcadia. As much as they loved their location, it was a huge drawback.
“I said, well, we’ll stay and we’ll get mom settled and then we’ll relocate. There was always a reason to stay. I wanted to stay here,” said Harmon, who loves the area and the com-munity.
So they stayed and built their business, Dubin Farms, in the cheerful, tie-dyed style that surrounds Harmon wherever she goes. With an easy laugh and that little bit of rebellion that defines her style (she wears brogans, not cowboy boots and a cap, not a cowboy hat), Harmon and Dubin trained horses not only in the roping and racing techniques that local kids wanted, but in the basics of the formal horse disciplines that she had learned and mastered. Whereas the rodeo events �
(Below) Chandra Gall with Beau Leaguer in perfect step together.
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emphasize speed, the events she grew up doing focused on style. It’s like speed skating versus ice skating, Har-mon clarifies.
On the trail behind her, the girls are backing their horses through the course now. Harmon explains that all of the horses that come into her program will learn show horse skills before they start doing timed events. “They all jump at least two feet, they all learn to run a barrel pattern, they all learn to do flying lead changes, they all learn to do a training-level dressage class, a basic reining class,” she goes on. Dubin and Harmon feel that training the horses to master dif-ferent types of skills made them more versatile and therefore better in the arena, and their track record proves the theory.
The awards they’ve won are too nu-merous to list, but their horses and riders have taken home top honors in the APHA (American Paint Horse Association) World Championships in Youth, Amateur, and Open divisions starting in the early ‘80s and continu-ing through 2013; the APHA Top 20
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(Opposite page) Avery Sinclair andMetallic Zippo.(Right) Chandra Gall and Beau Leaguer.
(Below) Harmon watching Sydney Craigand Will It Float.
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World Titles in all the same divisions; the APHA Honor Roll Titles in all the same divisions; the number one AjPHA (American Junior Paint Horse Association) Youth team in the nation on more than one occa-sion (some of Harmon’s proudest moments) and winner of the AjPHA Versatility Class at the APHA World Show on more than one occasion.
Things are quieter now that Dubin has retired, but Harmon in her late 60s isn’t ready to retire yet. I thought I’d do it for a couple more years, win a world title, then retire, Harmon muses. But after that there
“A lot of it goes back to the peace sign and karma. If you really, really work hard at what you do, and you love what you do, and you do your best, why wouldn’t you be successful?”
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was always one more girl who wanted to apprentice with her, and she didn’t have it in her heart to let a kid down.
Dubin and Harmon do not have children of their own, but girls like 21-year-old Avery Sinclair who works at the ranch and client Sydney Craig, quietly guiding her horse through the track, are like daughters to her.
Harmon quotes the words of her dad, an airline pilot, speaking to his chil-dren with a smile as he got ready for work in the morning: “If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life.” Harmon took that advice to heart, adding her own hippie spin, of course.
“A lot of it goes back to the peace sign and karma,” Harmon adds. “If you re-ally, really work hard at what you do, and you love what you do, and you do your best, why wouldn’t you be suc-cessful?” ¢
(Above) Gracie takes a rest.
(Above right) At the end of the day, Stripe is waiting in the barn for the girls.
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The American Cancer Society’s Cattle Barons’ Ball held in Lake-land on March 1 was a western theme with a Mardi Gras flare event that hosted guests for an evening of dining, dancing, great music, gaming, entertainment, auctions and other spe-cial attractions. The event was hosted by David Brunch and held on his rand. The ball was the biggest and best theme fun-draising event of its kind benefiting the American Cancer Soci-ety. Photos by Amber Calham.
Cattle Barons’ Ball
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(L-R) Jan Hyman, Terri Rombola and Beth Merritt. Celebrity Auctioneer, Lakeland’s own Marty Higgenbotham.
Karen Schick replenished the craw-fish boil. There was plenty of delicious food. Many games kept the guest smiling.
(Left) It was a beautiful setting and night for the event.
(Above and Right) Names were put on mason jars, lit with candles and put on display to honor those affected by cancer.
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The 12th Annual Spring Obsession Garden & Art Event in beauti-ful, Historic Downtown Lakeland was sponsored by MIDFLORI-DA on March 8 in Munn Park.
The annual spring event provides funding for beautification and cultural development in Lakeland. A celebration of garden, art, music the event also featured local and regional nurseries and garden exhibitors. The celebration was enjoyed by everyone.
This well attended family-oriented one-day event offered gar-den-related activities and presentations. All products by artists and exhibitors were garden/nature/wildlife related work. This event attracts visitors from throughout Central Florida. Spring Obsession is green – emphasizing recycling & energy saving products & projects. Photos by Amber Callaham.
Kneeling: Mum Ann Flynn. Standing (L-R): Judy Garretson, Deanna Hardeman, Chris Brinkman, Kathleen Brinkmanand Robin Autio.
(Left) There was live entertainment throughout the day.
Above (L-R) Iris Herz and Candy Pappas.Left (L-R) Christina Needham, Norah Need-ham and Paul Needham.(Far left) Beautiful entrance to Munn Park.
Flowers by Rusty Gate Gardens owner, Linda Brueske.
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Flowers by Rusty Gate Gardens owner, Linda Brueske.
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John Dean I ISick Sideways Racing Team MemberSets Lap Record During His Win At
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By Pamela GlinskiPhotos Courtesy of Sick Sideways Racing Teams
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“Amazing” is the word John Dean II used to describe his win in his No. 16 Projections Research/PPG MX-5 during the sec-
ond round of the SCCA Pro Racing Mazda MX-5 Cup on Friday, March 14 at the Sebring International Raceway.
After being edged out in Thursday’s first round competition by only 0.053 seconds by California driver Kenton Koch, Dean was able to dominate his hometown race on Fri-day, winning over Koch with a 0.542 second lead.
Dean was also able to set a new lap record, clocked in at 2.29.059, going 89.360 mph around the 17 turns of Sebring International Raceway’s 3.74 mile track.
“We are just so proud of him,” said his longtime girlfriend, Priscilla Preece, who does marketing for Dean’s Sick Sideways Racing Team.
This year, four cars ran under the Sick Sideway banner in the two 15 lap races that were held during the Mobil 1 - 62nd annual 12 Hours of Sebring week-
end. The drivers were Dean, Nathaniel “Sparky” Sparks, 17 year-old Ethan Lou from Clearwater, and Danny Bender.
Friday’s victory was Dean’s second win at Sebring in the Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BF Goodrich Tires.
“It is pretty exciting to have someone from Sebring in a winning posi-tion,” said Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce CEO Liz Barber.
“He has been an invaluable help in getting the word out about the Chamber,” she said of Dean and Sick Sideway, the official race team of the Sebring Chamber of Commerce for the past two years.
“He has also been so kind to be a driver at one of our most suc-cessful fundraisers, which is the ‘Ride the Racetrack’ event,” said Barber.
Over 400 people paid $15 in advance or $20 the day of the event, March 9, to take a two-lap spin around Sebring Inter-national Raceway in this year’s “30th Annual Ride the Race-track,” with all of the money going to benefit the Chamber. Cars for the event were donated by Terry Earwood and the Skip Barber Racing School.
“I’ve been involved with the Chamber Ride for about seven years, since I was with Skip Barber,” said Dean, who was an instructor for the racing school for about 10 years before joining the pro-circuit.
A seasoned driver who grew up watching his father, John Dean, Sr., race and work on precision cars at the Checkered Flag, Dean founded Sick Sideways three years ago.
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Dean’s father was also known as the “Voice of Sebring,” doing the radio commentaries from the 12 Hours Se-bring for 21 years. John, who is cur-rently considering an offer to host a radio show on racing, spoke of his dad with admiration, “He did the full race broadcast. It takes a special person to talk for 12 hours about a race. He was a driver, so a lot of drivers had respect for him and came up to the booth.”
But it was actually his mother, Sandra Beck Dean, a former middle school teacher that loved drag racing who encouraged John’s passion for speed.
“I’ve been driving go carts since I was 10. But, you learn it’s not just all fun. I had to fund my own racing; that is why I started the company,” said the 33 year-old. “We went from a small team to a pro-team overnight.”
Not only has Sick Sideways earned a reputation as winners, their facility at 518 Maple Avenue in Sebring offers custom car builds, driver enhance-ment training, trackside support, rent-als, car storage, repair and transporta-tion.
“It has been a lot of hard work by a lot of people to get us our success,” Dean acknowledged.
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The core team consists of drivers Dean and Sparks, lead technician Andrew Krucker, technician David Coggen, coach and driver Glenn Howle, and Priscilla Preece.
Priscilla, who earned a Bachelor of Sci-ence in business from South Florida State College, is an administrative as-sistant at Samaritan’s Touch Care Cen-ter in Sebring as well as helping with public relations and advertising for Sick Sideways.
John met Priscilla when he moved to the Ocala area with his mother and started middle school, but after graduation the two lost touch. Eleven years later, he found her on Facebook, and they’ve been together ever since.
Sitting on a comfortable sectional in their newly remodeled home on Lake Sebring, Dean playfully wrestled with “Ookie,” his Chihuahua, as he talked about his family.
“Our little guy is awesome,” said the proud father of their two-and-a-half year-old son, John “Colin” Dean III, who John affectionately nicknamed “Baby J.”
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Dean with his family: Son Colin (being held by Dean),(L-R) Nathan, Priscilla and Russel Preece.
Celebrating on the winner’s platform. (L-R) Kenton Koch, second place; John Dean II, winner and Dean Copeland, third place.
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12 and 10 year-old Russel Preece. “They are really good kids,” remarked Dean.
On Friday, March 21, Dean along with other area drivers took their cars to the Discovery Kids Learning Center in downtown Sebring where his son goes to preschool. The drivers signed autographs, posed for pictures and al-lowed the children to sit in their race cars.
“It’s all about doing something fun for these kids,” said Dean.
The Sick Sideways team was also com-memorated this year when famed artist James R. Hahn featured Dean’s car in one of the final sections of “The Trend at the Track Mural” on the walls of the E-Stone plant located in the Se-bring Regional Airport industrial park. The painting, titled “Winners Wall,” was added around the corner from the original 11 foot by 312 foot mo-saic depicting scenes from the iconic 12 hour endurance race in both day-light and dark that was commissioned by the Trend Group and completed before last year’s race.
Whether it is coaching racers on fun and stress-free “track days” or run-ning all-out during aggressive compe-titions like the Atlanta Petit Le Mans, Dean loves both the camaraderie and adrenaline rush of the sport.
“It is not that I want to win so bad, I hate losing,” said Dean.¢
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The Highlands Art League’s Museum of the Arts’ newest exhibit, “Citrus Labels and Crate Expectations,” officially opened on Mar. 6 with a ribbon cutting by Sebring Mayor George Hensley and is on display at the museum through May 31. This contempo-rary exhibit includes a collection of 24 citrus labels which repre-sent thousands used in Florida between the late 1800s and the 1960s. These labels decorated the ends of wooden crates that transported Florida citrus, live citrus trees, citrus equipment and tools. The exhibit was hung by local artist Hector Nieblas.
MOTA is open from 1-7 pm on Thursday. and Friday and 1-4 PM on Saturday. Admission is free for HAL members, students with proper ID and children under 12. There is a $5 per per-son admission for adults who are not HAL members. For more information, event details and HAL membership opportunities, please visit the Highlands Art League website at www.Highland-sArtLeague.org or call (863) 385-5312.
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Events like Slice of Life are just one of the many reasons why families stay in Hardee County for generations. On Mar. 29 downtown Wauchula held its 2014 Slice of Life in Main Street Heritage Park. There were local vendors, ranchers, home grown favorite exhibits. The rain held off for everyone to boot scoot and boogie to “The Pick Up Art-ists Band”. Lots of yummy food was enjoyed as well as shopping at all the local downtown merchants. The term heard was they “shopped till they drooped”.
Hardee County’s heritage is as vibrant as a Florida grown orange and as sweet as a fresh strawberry.
Photos courtesy of Main Street Wauchula.
(Above) Jamie Lang buying Mrs. Jane’s jellies.
(Below left) BJ Johnson admiring the bottle-fed calves.
(Below right) Horse trailer decked outwith longhorn skulls.
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Two young boys check out the tractor.
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Decorations by committee Joy Salinder and Jennifer Lipowski. CEO Champion for Children Kevin Robertsand wife Debbie.
(L-R) Committee chairs Jennifer Lipowskiand Joy Salinder.
Above (L-R) Amy Zwayer, daughter Molly Janeand Suzy Phillips.
(Left) The Lucus Family with Kevin and DebbieRoberts.
This table supported and enjoyed this special event.
Champion for Children Foundation held the inaugural Cups of Love High Tea to benefit the AWE-tistic Child initiative at the Circle Theatre in downtown Sebring. Committee chairs Joy Salinder and Jennifer Lipowski are avid advocates for the autistic children in the community and are working to build assistance for these children and families.
The theatre was filled with over 100 guests tasting the finest teas and specialty foods catered by The Tea Room. A fashion show, featuring fashion from local boutiques, was narrated by Martile Blackman, raising awareness, acceptance and how we can offer assistance to children and families suffering with autism.
Guest speakers Bryce Lucas and his father Rich Lucas from Ft. Lauderdale spoke about what it is like to live with autism and over come it. Bryce shared that he was asked in middle school why aren’t you normal and he replied, “normal is over rated, why not be extraordinary”.
“One in 88 children suffer from some form of autism. One in 56 of those with autism is a boy. The condition is much more prevalent in males than it is in females,” said Lipowski.
Gary and Melissa Duffey from Sebring attended the event with their daughter Makayla who was diagnosed with autisms in 2008. Gary shared his book he wrote and illustrated, Windows, a children’s book inspired by Makayla in hope of raising funds and bringing awareness to the community. The book reached number one on the Abbott Press top sellers list, with a portion of the proceeds going to Authors Against Autism (a non-profit organization the Duffeys founded to help families who struggle with children suffering from autism) For more information about the book email [email protected].
“We don’t really have a number for children suffering from autism in this community,” said Salinder. “That’s something we are trying to work on.
Champion for Children Foundation and the Awe-tistic committee are using the Cups of Love High Tea as a starting point to raise funds in order to help families and children who suffer with the condition.
For more information on autism awareness or if you know a child who you think may be suffer from autism please contact Lipowski at 214-3674 or by email [email protected].
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(Above) Gary and Melissa Duffy with daughter Makayla.
(Right) Joy and Kristin Salinder.
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Art museums have a special place in today’s society. A fine art museum or gallery offers us an open, eye appealing space where visitors can view and appreciate art. Museums are so important to us on many levels.
Art museums can showcase the history of a par-ticular culture in a visual fashion. Exhibits can pro-vide a window to the past. The visual history offers a picture of what life was like at a particular period of time. The art may also help to explain the social and political environment at the time the artwork was made. A display may also showcase the view-point of a certain period of time through the eyes of the artist.
A fine art museum also is a cultural go-to place within a city. A certain showing will attract art lov-ers and tourists to both the art museum and the city. Attracting tourists to the museum has been shown to boost the local economy. For example art lovers also eat at local restaurants, attend live shows and stay in hotels. As a direct outcome, this boosts the local economy and in turn, creates more local jobs.
Another purpose of art museums is to promote art and artists. Whether the artists are emerging tal-ent or already established, art museum and galler-ies both identify talent and support this talent to the public. The public will be introduced to differ-ent perspectives and ways of thinking through the viewing of the art. Attendees may also be encour-aged to endorse a specific cause, modify their way of thinking or even design their own works of art.
Without a doubt, art museums educate children, youth and adults alike. We can read about art and a certain period of time in history in books or on-line, however it can be more meaningful to see the art and artifacts in person. Several research stud-ies show that people with firsthand experience re-member information more than people who sim-ply read about it in a book.
In addition, many art museums and galleries offer tours and even art classes to the general public. Art classes work to educate a new generation of art appreciators and artists alike. Art museums contribute greatly to humanity, whether it is eco-nomically or through art appreciation and educa-tion.
Support the arts in your community by visiting your local galleries and museums. It promised to be a rewarding and educational experience.
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Woman2WomanBy Bridgette Waldau
Pictured with Fulford is Destani Whaley on the night she won 2013 Little Miss Okeechobee County Fair. On March 9, Whaley passed on her crown to a new Little Miss. Whaley ex-pressed gratitude to her mentor and friend in her farewell message.
“Taylor Fulford, thank you for guiding me, you are the greatest mentor, coach and friend ever. You have taught me so much about life and determination. The night that you told me ‘Make your disabilities your Abilities’, it clicked and at that very moment you turned my world around and made me believe in myself. God has blessed you with a heart that shines brightly. Your inner beauty is beyond compare and your beauty on the outside completes you. Helen Keller said, ‘The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen, nor touched...but are felt in the heart’. I love you to the moon and far beyond.”
In 2012, Taylor Fulford decided to try out the world of pag-eantry, despite the fact that she suffered from Type 1 dia-betes. After being first diagnosed at the age of 14 Fulford really struggled with the disease. Little did she know at the time what the pageant experience would do for her self-esteem and her growth as an individual.
Her journey began when she entered the 2012 Miss Okeechobee County Fair Teen USA pageant and won. This title took her to the state level, Miss Florida Teen USA, where she placed in the top 16 out of 75 contestants. She used her platform to bring awareness to juvenile diabetes.
Her confidence continued to grow when she entered the 2013 Miss Treasure Coast USA pageant and took home the title. Fulford qualified for the Miss Florida USA pageant and excelled again by placing in the top 16 out of 72 contes-tants. Fulford’s experience in this complex pageant world has been a positive one for her. “It was not only an honor, but the experience of a lifetime. I have grown so much as an individual because of pageantry, “ she explains.
When meeting Fulford, her outward beauty and grace is un-deniable, but her real beauty lies beneath.
She has worked hard to educate the public about Type 1 di-abetes. “That diagnosis I don’t see as an obstacle but more as a badge of courage. One I wear proudly,” states Fulford. Soon after winning her fist title, she started Okeechobee’s first JDRF Walk to Cure and raised over $11,000. She is now in the beginning stages of starting a pageant called “Crowns
for Cure” where all proceeds will go to JDRF.
Fulford also took her experience
and gift to another level. She became a very important mentor to many young girls interested in pageantry. She was a true inspiration to one Okeechobee girl, Destani Whaley. Whaley entered the 2013 Little Miss Okeechobee pageant but had a lack of confidence due to her own dis-ability. Understanding the need to overcome adversity, es-pecially at such a young age, Fulford encouraged Whaley with something that will stay with the young girl for the rest of her life. Fulford’s words that inspired her was “To take her disability and make it an ability and use it to inspire oth-ers. Everything happens for a reason that only God knows, but when we trust in him we cannot fail.”
Whaley won the title that year and the bond between this young girl and the beauty queen continues to grow to this day. Fulford continues to not only encourage and inspire others with her story, but learns from and is inspired by other people’s stories as well. She thinks that is one of the best rewards of being a queen. Fulford attends college at IRSC and plans to become a Children’s Life Specialist.
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On Saturday, Mar. 1, nearly 100 Sebring High School International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme and National Honor Society (NHA) student’s invaded the Highlands Art League (HAL) to host the community’s inaugural organized Care Mob. Students spent the day donating their time and efforts to clean, paint, mulch, pressure wash and landscape the four buildings that make up the HAL’s Art Village. This helped to beau-tify the Village, the local community and the Downtown Sebring Allen Altvater Cultural Center, which is located on the shores of Lake Jackson.
The goal of the Student Care Mob was to promote community caring, aware-ness of HAL and the importance of art and culture in our local community.
The timing and audience were perfect, as the art complex had been undergo-ing renovation of three of the four buildings since 2002 with the final house fully renovated at the end of March. One of the houses, the Clovelly House, is designated as the ‘teen’ house, which will provide art education to our com-munity’s pre-teen and teen population. Plus, the students were able to spruce up the Art Village just in time for its Grand Opening on April 5.
Supplies were donated for the clean up from the community from paint, mulch and irrigation all the way to yard tools with a special thanks to Marmer Con-struction, Scosta Supply/Porter Paints, Edgewood Landscaping and Palmer Ace Hardware, as well as the dozen of adult volunteers and school officials who provided their time and financial contribution to this event.
These students are not strangers to giving back to their community. In 2013, several Sebring High School IB students “cash-mobbed” a downtown Sebring deli to promote supporting local businesses. By using social media, they in-vited their friends and family to dine at the deli that day. The experience pro-vided them the opportunity to learn about social media marketing through Twitter and Facebook while rewarding a business that donates generously to the school.
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The completion of the Art Village will help HAL further the organization’s mission: “to encourage emerging and evolving artists of all ages and to posi-tively impact our community through the celebration and exploration of the arts.”
The Highlands Art League’s ‘Village Where Art Lives’ consists of four buildings: The Yellow House Gallery & Gift Shop features studio artists and members’ gallery; the Visual Arts Center houses a variety of art classes for children and adults; the Highlands Museum of the Arts (MoTA) features curated exhibits, art competitions and receptions; and the Clovelly House that will house the organization’s pre-teen and teen art education programs and classes. For more information about the High-lands Art League, visit www.Highland-sArtLeague.org, call (863) 385-5312 or email [email protected].
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Not in the Bed: This tip essen-tially asks you to stop using y o u r p h o n e as your alarm clock. The first thing you do in the morn-ing should be to open your eyes, think about the strange dreams you had, and get out of bed. It should not be to hit the off button on your cell phone and immediately t h r u s t y o u r mind into the tasks and problems of the outside world.
Take a Hike: There is a serenity and equilibrium in nature that is impossible to duplicate in the digital world. Take a few moments to go outside, watch the sunset or the ap-proaching storm; resist the urge to Instagram it.
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The information age is surging with new technolo-gies and devices that allow us to accomplish more tasks, research information quicker, and stay connected longer than ever before. Too much of anything, however, can have dangerous consequences. The most common drawback ex-perienced by millions of Americans today is the inability to unplug from our devices. By staying connected via our tele-phones, laptops, music devices, and tablets, our minds are literally trying to process terabytes of information with one major downside: our brains are not computers. Our brains are the tools that are supposed to be operating the ma-chines we have in our lives, but as of late many Americans have found that our devices are actually running the show.
This phenomenon has become so pervasive that Time Mag-azine recently published an article on how to “un-plug.” The three most practical tips they offered to help reduce mental-stress are: Wear a Watch, No Phones in Bed and Get into Nature.
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watch on your wrist, you will be less likely to constantly look at your watch for the time and plug back in to the never ending data stream.
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ChardonnayFlavors: Green apple, citrus, pineapple and papaya.Versatile and popular, chardonnay grows all over the world. It is an excellent pick for a picnic. It gives you a feeling of radiant and bright. By itself, young chardonnay is most likely to recall fresh green apples in both smell and flavor. Depending upon the wine maker, it can be made to be crisp and stony, buttery and toasty, or brilliantly fresh with green apple and citrus flavors.
Pinot Gris/ GrigioFlavors: Citrus, fresh pear and melon.Pinot Grigio is a dry wine compared to other white wines. It’s a fruity wine that gives off the impression of a spring-time beverage. Its alter ego, Pinot Gris (same grape, differ-ent name), produces lively, pear-flavored wines that may carry a hint of fruity sweetness. It’s excellent with cheese and sandwiches.
Pinot BlancFlavors: Green appleand citrus.The Pinot Blanc is a light and fruity type of white wine that resembles the Chardon-nay, but is a bit dryer with a more apple than citrus flavor. The Pinot Blanc is a neutral white wine with a high acid-ity, which makes this type of white wine very neutral for many food pairings and will generally pair with most mild spiced meals.
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Sauvignon/Fumé BlancFlavors: Grass, herb, citrus, pineapple and peach.Sauvignon Blanc is a dry, crisp wine with an herbal, grassy smell for your nose. It is a good choice, and you do not need an aged Sauvignon Blanc for your picnic; this wine is best if it’s young. This also means less expense to your pocketbook. It does well in widely diverse parts of the world, and is something of a chameleon grape that can de-liver interesting flavors across a wide spectrum of ripeness.
Chenin BlancFlavors: Ripe apple, lemon drop, pear and honeydew.Chenin Blanc is a light-bodied white wine similar to Pinot Gris or Sauvignon Blanc. What makes Chenin Blanc wine unique is its ability to taste amazing either as a sweet or dry wine.
Chenin Blanc is a versatile zesty white wine that pairs par-ticularly well with Mediterranean food, sushi and even hearty meats like veal.SémillonFlavors: Fig, melon and light herb.Like Sauvignon Blanc, its frequent blending mate, Sémil-lon can make a fine, bone-dry white wine, notable for its texture and softly grassy aromas, or it can be late-harvest-ed, shriveled with botrytis, and turned into some of the world’s greatest dessert wines. Though low in acid, Sémil-lons are wines that can age nicely and take on added layers of subtle spice and herb. Young taste Sémillons of figs and melons, adding leafy notes as they age.
Springtime WinesRefreshing spring wines! Nothing enhances casual spring times on the deck, boat, beach, around the pool, at a picnic or just enjoying our gorgeous Florida weather as does a chilled light wine. You want a spring wine that reflects the presence of the season. Things like crisp breezes, cool rain showers, sunny days, and perfuming flow-ers should accent your wine. We are sharing in this column six wines that could come along for all your spring picnics and summer events.
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Zucchini Gratin
Mama’s Cream Cheese Poundcake
1 Cup margarine (softened)
½ Cup butter (softened)
1 – 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
3 Cups sugar
Dash salt
2 teas. Vanilla extract (pure)
Grease and Flour tube pan.
Combine first four ingredients. Beat well. Add salt and vanilla.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add flour – mix well.
Place in greased and floured tube pan (10”).
Place in COLD oven – 300 degrees – 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours.
Cake is done when it springs back.
In heavy dutch oven, coat bottom of pan with olive oil. Season chicken.
Brown chicken on all side, remove from pan leaving drippings.
Sauté onions and bell peppers until just tender in pot.
Add stock or broth to pan. (Increase liquid ½ to 1 cup in addition to rice packet instruc-
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Nestle chicken into liquid/rice. Lower temperature and cover. Cook for 21 minutes.
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4 bone in, chicken breasts w/skin
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4 medium zucchini1 small sweet onionSalt & Pepper to taste
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Zucchini Gratin
6 large eggs
3 Cups cake flour
Wash zucchini and remove ends, pat dry. Using a mandolin (or simply slice thinly)
slice zucchini and onion.Spray 9 x 9 baking dish with butter spray. Layer zucchini, season, sprinkle bread
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5 cups chicken stock or broth
1-2 envelopes SAZON seasoning (Goya)
1-stick (1/2 cup) butter (divided)
1-2 cups frozen English Peas
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Eighteen EastEighteen East is a restaurant and bar in the heart of downtown Avon Park, serving the area’s best steaks. We offer a large selection of American food with creative new menu items added regularly. The historic brick décor gives a pub-type atmosphere where local artists perform throughout the week. Eighteen East is a favorite with locals and a guaranteed enjoyable experience.
Appetizers: Pan Seared Ahi-Tuna; Hog Wings; Grilled Chicken Nachos | Entrees: Eigh-teen East Signature Burger; Prime Rib Rueben; Filet; Giant Shrimp Ravioli. Hours: Mon. thru Sat. 3 pm - 11 pm. Call for Live Entertainment Schedule.
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Papa John’s Pizza At Papa John’s we strive to create great dining experiences through authentic, supe-rior-quality products, legendary customer service and exceptional community ser-vice. We pride ourselves in providing a menu that’s prepared with only the finest in-gredients from fresh vegetables to our never frozen, hand-tossed original dough and superior-quality tomato sauce. We are committed to exceeding your expectations.
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Heartland area’s finest restaurants
Island View Lakefront Restaurant & PubIsland View Lakefront Restaurant offers a unique dining experience like no other in Highlands County. We offer a variety of great American food from fried greentomatoes, ribs, and a variety of sandwiches to our Friday Night Prime Rib dinners. Our Sunset Dining menu includes dinner and house beer, wine or soda starting at $10.00.
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Community Easter Egg Hunt11 am | Lake Placid Football Field | Lake Placid
The Green Celebration6 pm – 9:30 pm | Lake Mirror Promenade | Lakeland
Gala of the Royal Horses7 pm – 10 pm | Turner Center | Arcadia
Downtown Sebring Community Sidewalk Sale7 am - 1 pm | Downtown Sebring | 863-382-2649
Azalea Festival9 am – 3 pm | Mosaic Park |Bartow | Info: 863-533-7125
Sandy Foster Memorial/NU-HOPE Golf TournamentPinecrest Golf Club | Avon Park | Laurie Murphy 863-382-2134
Color Craze 5K 2014 - Run Walk for LifeHosted by: The Pregnancy Center of Okeechobee
Music in the Park – Highlands Hammock State Park7 pm – 9 pm | Performance by Rick Arnold | Sebring
Easter Community Sunrise Service6 am – 7 pm | Turner Center | Arcadia
42 Annual Kiwanis Easter Pancake BreakfastKiwanis of Okeechobee event | Easter Sunday7 am - 10 am | Cowboys Restaurant | Okeechobee
Celebrate Earth Day 2014 11:30 am |Sadie Kahn Park | Downtown Sebring
HCCGA Golf Day at Pinecrest Golf ClubAvon Park | Registration: 863-385-8091
Florida Hospital Heartland Clay ShootQuail Creek Plantation | 863-402-5525 | Okeechobee
Lakeland Derby-Lakeland Volunteers In Medicine5:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Lake Mirror Complex Amphitheater& Promenade
Big Brothers Big Sisters Clays for Kids8 am – 1 pm | Square One Sporting Clays | Lake PlacidInfo: Kiko Vazquez 863-402-9001
4th Annual Bluegrass Blueberry Festival10 am – 4 pm | Donaldson Park | Avon Park
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Friday & Saturday – Story of Noah7:30 pm | Wauchula Cattlemen’s Area | Wauchula | 863-375-4031
Carillon Classic 5k Run & Walk6:30 am | Bok Tower, 1151 Tower Blvd. | Lake Wales
Ridge Area Arc’s Escape to Kokomo6 pm | Avon Park | Info: 863-452-1295 ext. 106
Girls Gone Wine Festival | Wine & Culinary FestivalFriday 5 pm – 8 pm & Sat. 10 am – 4 pm | Downtown Sebring
Downtown Sebring Community Sidewalk7 am - 1 pm | Downtown Sebring | 863-382-2649
Music in the Park – Quasimodo7 pm – 9 pm | Highlands Hammock State Park | Sebring
Arcadia’s Olde Town Market 1st Saturday of the month.8 am | Tree of Knowledge Park next to Oak Park Inn | Arcadia
Sebring Downtown – Wine Walk & Shop5 pm – 8 pm www.sebringcruise.com
Sebring Cruise - Downtown Circle | 2nd Saturday5 pm – 8 pm
Lake Placid – Lake Country Cruisers Car Show2nd Friday – 5 pm – 8 pm | Platter’s Restaurant parking lot
Bartow Saturday Market | 3rd Saturday of the month 9 am – 2 pm | Ft. Blount Park | Bartow
Highlands County Fairgrounds – “Firemen’s Flea MarketEvery Friday & Saturday 8 am – 2 pm | Info: 863-382-2255
Lake Wales Downtown Farmer’s Market | 2nd & 4th Saturday 9 am – 1 pm | Market Square - Stuart Ave. & Park Ave. | Lake Wales
Sebring Citrus Labels & Crate Expectations ExhibitApril 1 – May 31 | Sebring
“Country Life” Art Exhibit | Featuring Okeechobee Artists Presented by Okeechobee Main Street’s Arts and Culture CommitteeApril 24 - May 16 | Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pmHistorical Okeechobee County Courthouse
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