Observer ORMOND BEACH YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. VOLUME 3, NO. 30 FREE • THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015 The City Commission will consider support for Let Volusia Decide as residents differ on the future of driving on the beach. Are proposed hotels’ wishes enough to end the tradition? PAGE 3A Who should control beach driving? YOUR TOWN ORMOND TEEN CROWNED MISS FLORIDA CITRUS Summer Foley, 17, was crowned Miss Florida Citrus on March 21. The senior at Seabreeze High School has been involved not only in student govern- ment, but also has her own club, Students Against Destructive Decisions. She’s a part of the Na- tional Honor Society, and a four-year member of American Musical Theatre at her school where she was the lead role in this year’s musical production. ARE YOU KITTEN ME? KRITTER JAM: 11A MAINLAND RACES TO DISTRICT TITLE 9A Wayne Grant The pool at the YMCA should be complete by mid-June, thanks to donations and ECHO funds. Emily Blackwood There’s a new club in town, Ormond Beach. The Young Professionals Group launched a campaign called #what’snextormond and has officially gotten to work. The Ormond YPG Team: Andy Barboza, Josh McPherson, Teresa Canales, Andrew Gall, Michelle Fathi, Alex Middleton and Sarah Hechler. For Biz Buzz, see 13A. YOUR SUMMER FUN GUIDE Find all the local summer camp details you need! INSIDE B How to keep your child smiling like this all summer! Check inside for a guide to camps in Flagler County, Ormond Beach and beyond.. dy // photographybysarapurdy.com JUST ADD WATER Is it still fun to stay at the YMCA? Plans have been revealed to upgrade the facility in Ormond Beach. Read the story to find out what the YMCA’s $5 million project means for you. PAGE 4A WHAT’S NEXT? Emily Blackwood Janis Thompson, a volunteer with SAFFARI, cuddles Kianah, a Bengal-mix who had both of her infected eyes removed to save her life. See the rest of the story on 11A.
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ObserverORMOND BEACH
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 3, NO. 30 FREE • THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015
The City Commission will consider support for Let Volusia Decide as residents differ on the future of driving on the beach. Are proposed hotels’ wishes enough to end the tradition? PAGE 3A
Who should control beach driving?
YOUR TOWNORMOND TEEN CROWNED MISS FLORIDA CITRUS
Summer Foley, 17, was crowned Miss Florida Citrus on March 21. The senior at Seabreeze High School has been involved not only in student govern-ment, but also has her own club, Students Against Destructive Decisions. She’s a part of the Na-tional Honor Society, and a four-year member of American Musical Theatre at her school where she was the lead role in this year’s musical production.
ARE YOU KITTEN ME? KRITTER JAM: 11A
MAINLAND RACES TO DISTRICT TITLE 9A
Wayne Grant
The pool at the YMCA should be complete by mid-June, thanks to donations and ECHO funds.
Emily Blackwood
There’s a new club in town, Ormond Beach. The Young Professionals Group launched a campaign called #what’snextormond and has officially gotten to work. The Ormond YPG Team: Andy Barboza, Josh McPherson, Teresa Canales, Andrew Gall, Michelle Fathi, Alex Middleton and Sarah Hechler. For Biz Buzz, see 13A.
YOUR SUMMER FUN GUIDEFind all the local summer camp details you need!
INSIDE B
SUMMER FUN GUIDE General 2 Arts 3 Science 4 Education 5 Sports 6-7 Special Needs 8THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015
How to keep
your child smiling
like this all summer!
Check inside for a guide to camps in Flagler County, Ormond Beach and
beyond..
Photo of David Purdy // photographybysarapurdy.com
JUST ADD WATERIs it still fun to stay
at the YMCA? Plans
have been revealed
to upgrade the
facility in Ormond
Beach. Read the
story to find out
what the YMCA’s
$5 million project
means for you.
PAGE 4A
WHAT’S NEXT?
Emily Blackwood
Janis Thompson, a volunteer with SAFFARI, cuddles Kianah, a Bengal-mix who had both of her infected eyes removed to save her life. See the rest of the story on 11A.
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Middle Schoo,l and Joe Vetter, from David C. Hinson Sr. Middle School, were both honored because they teach history using historical re-enactments, and both are passionate about their profession, according to a press release. The ceremony took place March 28 at the Anderson Price Building.
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WAYNE GRANTNEWS EDITOR
When a person is diagnosed with cancer, they are like a boxer in the ring. They go back to their corner, and get ready to fight.
That’s one of the things that cancer survivor Mia Bryant will be telling people on April 18, as speaker at the Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society.
She said cancer patients must have people in their corner, giv-ing them a strong support sys-tem, and that’s why the Relay of Life is important.
“They let people know they
are not alone.”Bryant said a diagnosis of
cancer does not mean it’s “the end,” and she should know. When she was 14 years old, she was in the final stages of Hodg-kin’s disease, and now at the age of 42, she has been cancer-free for 24 years.
She was misdiagnosed for two years before the cancer was dis-covered, because of a mistake in the lab, and that’s why the can-cer was able to grow until it was fully metastasized in her body.
She said she was told she would not make it.
“There must have been another plan in place,” she said. “I’m still here.”
She had radiation that was much more intense than given today, chemotherapy and 50 operations. She had tumors removed and her knees replaced because they had been damaged by the radiation.
Originally from South Caro-lina, Bryant now lives in Palm Coast, and spends her time helping cancer patients with her nonprofit company, Embraced
in Arms of Hope. Bryant said the work being
done by the American Cancer Society continues to improve cancer treatments, so people suffer fewer ill effects from the radiation and chemotherapy that she endured as a teenager. Also, the survival rate continues to climb.
This year’s Relay for Life will be noon to midnight on April 18 at Calvary Christian Church, 1687 W. Granada Blvd. So far, 32 teams have raised almost $17,000.
Kendra Bright, one of the organizers, said their goal is $30,000 and they plan to con-tinue collecting money until mid-July.
The Relay will begin with a survivors’ lap and then a care-givers’ lap. The survivors and caregivers will enjoy a meal, and the teams will begin their relay walk which will last until midnight.
Bright encourages people to come out, saying there will be food, games and entertain-ment. People can also purchase a luminary candle that will be placed by the track to honor a victim of cancer.
Cancer fighters uniteRelay for Life honors caregivers, survivors April 18.
WAYNE GRANTNEWS EDITOR
A line in the sand has been drawn in the local beach debate. Some people say
voters should make all beach-driving decisions, while others say car-free areas are critical for economic development. Some say cars and crowds on the beach are a dangerous mix, while others say walking across State Road A1A is treacherous.
The matter will come to Ormond Beach on April 21 when the City Commission discusses whether to send a letter to the County Council in support of requiring voter approval before cars are removed from the any section of the beach.
At the April 7 commission meeting, Donna Craig, of Ormond Beach, a member of Let Volusia Vote, asked the officials to send the letter.
“We need to retain the identifi-cation we have that is so special,” she said. “Perhaps you’ll do what Deltona and Port Orange did and tell the county to let Volusia vote.”
After the meeting, Mayor Ed Kelley asked City Manager Joyce Shanahan to place a discussion item on the next agenda.
Craig said in a later interview that the effort started last sum-mer when the Hard Rock Hotel indicated it wanted a no-driving section on the beach in front of their planned property.
“We said, ‘Enough is enough,’” she said.
The group has been collecting signatures to get a referendum on the 2016 ballot. If passed and held up in court, it would require voter approval before any restriction is made to beach driving. “Let the people decide,” Craig said.
She believes if beach driving is
taken away, it would be almost impossible to get it back.
“We don’t want it to go away. It’s one of the reason we live here,” she said.
County Attorney Daniel Eckert and others have said the peti-tion and any vote by citizens on beach matters would be uncon-stitutional and the county would retain control of the beach.
Craig said people she has talked to believe it’s legal.
County staff is crafting an ordi-nance to ban driving on the beach at the Desert Inn, which develop-ers hope to convert to a five-star Westin Inn, and at the proposed
Hard Rock Hotel location. A vote by the County Council is expected in May.
RESIDENTS FEAR MISSING OUT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH
Another group of local citi-zens formed Coastal Commu-nity Beach Association last year, which favors working with devel-opers to allow no-driving zones if they provide adequate off-beach parking.
Peggy Farmer, of Ormond Beach, said the group presented recommendations for the Coun-ty Council to consider when
approving the ordinance.“We want to be balanced and
have economic development and beach access,” she said.
Farmer believes it’s important to take advantage of the opportu-nities for economic development, much needed in the core Daytona Beach area.
“We haven’t had a new hotel in 20 years,” Farmer said. “Other areas are having prosperity. We’re going to miss out and won’t be
able to improve the blight.” Property tax revenue from new
hotels will fund improvements, the group contends.
Farmer said developers won’t invest in an area with a lot of uncertainty.
Farmer’s group recommends that developers provide parking to make up for any spaces lost on the beach. If the lot is on the west side of State Road A1A, it must be near an intersection with a traffic signal, have an overhead walkover or utilize “rapidly reflecting beam technologies” at the pedestrian crosswalk.
They also recommend drop-off points, so people can unload their car on the east side of A1A and then go park.
Craig said she didn’t think beach driving would affect devel-opment. She pointed out that the Hard Rock Hotel had planned to build in Daytona Beach, knowing there was driving on the beach. She said they only changed their mind when the Westin developers asked for no driving.
Both Farmer and Craig put safety high on their priority list.
Farmer points to recent acci-dents where children have been hit by cars on the beach.
Craig said parents should watch their kids on the beach and cross-ing State Road A1A is dangerous.
Farmer points out that off-beach parking is available every day, while the beach is only avail-able when Mother Nature allows.
Craig also favors more off-beach parking, because it means less traffic on the beach and “relieves some of the issues that some people have about it.”
Photo by Wayne Grant
Donna Craig and Charles Marshall collect signatures to support letting voters make beach-driving decisions.
“Other areas are enjoying prosperity.”
PEGGY FARMER, of the Coastal Community Beach Association
IF YOU GOn What: Relay for Lifen Where: Calvary Chris-tian Church, 1687 W. Granada Blvdn When: Noon to mid-night, April 18n Info: Facebook at Relay for Life Ormond Beach Florida
County looks at beach parkingThe County Council is set to vote at their April 16 meeting whether to buy more land for off-beach parking in Ormond Beach. The lot, which contains The Other Place, a former nightclub, is at the corner of Cardinal Drive and State Road A1A. The cost would be $1.8 million, with half coming from ECHO and half coming from the general fund.
City announces public forumAll residents and businesses are invited to participate in a Community Conversation, to share ideas and hopes for the city with government officials. The first meeting is 9 a.m. to noon on April 18 in the Blue
Room Dance Studio on the second floor of the Performing Arts Center. The second meet-ing is 6-9 p.m. April 22 at the Senior Center, 351 Andrews St. For a meal count, RSVP to 676-3201 or email [email protected].
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The Other Place, a nightclub for many years, is on land being considered by the county for off-beach parking.
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DON’T TREAD ON MEEconomic development proponents want to limit beach driving; others want their freedom to drive.
WAYNE GRANTNEWS EDITOR
The enlarged swimming pool at the YMCA is expected to open by mid-June, and now donors and YMCA officials are hoping to raise enough money to also renovate the building and grounds, plus add recreational opportunities and a dog park.
“It’s like when you clean a room in your house,” said CEO and President Teresa Rand. “You have to clean all the other rooms.” The pool and building were con-structed in 1989, and some interi-or remodeling was done about 10 years ago. She said a renovation is long overdue.
YMCA members will get a chance to learn about the new plans at a forum on April 28. Invi-tations will be sent out.
The existing YMCA was built with $2.2 million of corporate and individual donations collected in a two-year fundraising campaign, according to archived newspaper articles.
Leading the charge to raise money for the planned renova-tion is Charles Lydecker, retail division president of Brown and Brown Insurance Inc. He and Rand are currently having infor-mational meetings with various groups about their plans. Their goal is to raise $5 million, which includes money that was raised for the current pool renovation, and they have raised half of that amount, Rand said. Work would begin next year.
Rand said many people don’t
realize that the Y is a nonprofit, 501c3 corporation.
“We have a product to sell, memberships, but we put it back into the community,” she said. She mentioned school-reading programs and Project 396, the Y’s youth development program. The Y also provides scholarships for income-eligible residents.
“What’s given in Ormond Beach, stays in Ormond Beach,” she said.
DONOR SAYS NEW YMCA WILL BE A ‘FEEL-GOOD’ PLACE
Lydecker said the Ormond YMCA needs to be more rele-vant. He pointed out that Daytona Beach no longer has a Y, and he wants to prevent that from hap-pening in Ormond Beach. He said he travels to about 50 cities a year, and seeing other YMCA facilities has made him realize how badly the Ormond Beach location needs upgrading.
“Ormond Beach deserves the best,” he said. “It has a vibrant membership base, and we want it to be part of the fabric of the com-munity.”
Lydecker and his wife Chris donated $500,000 for the current pool renovations.
One of the new features in the building will be a large communi-ty space, so people can socialize; more cardio workout facilities; and a kids zone. They also plan to light up and beautify the entrance road, as well as expand the park-ing lots and add another entrance from Sterthaus Drive.
Around a new dog park, they hope to have a “human-doggie fitness trail.”
“The whole place will be lit up,” Lydecker said. “It will have a ‘wow’ factor. It will be a feel-good place.”
When the pool opens in June, it will have 20 lanes of 25 meters in one direction, or 10 lanes of 50 meters in the long direction. The old pool only had eight lap lanes and was L-shaped. The deck will also be expanded. “The pool deck was not large enough for parents while their children were swim-ming,” Rand said.
The pool will get more improve-ments in the hoped-for next phase, including a splash pad for kids, and a staffed entrance with lockers so people can go directly from the parking lot to the pool area. Rand said they will have community days when nonmem-bers will be able to use the pool for a fee.
Rand said with the improve-ments, she expects about 50% growth in membership. Without the improvements, she said the future of the Y would be uncertain.
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City news roundup: Wine/art biz OK’dAlso: An advisory board is looking at property maintenance codes.
WAYNE GRANTNEWS EDITOR
The City Commission gave final approval to an amendment to city codes at its April 7 meeting that will allow a business where cus-tomers can sip beer or wine while learning to paint. The code allows the usage only in the downtown (Granada Boulevard) area.
Krista Goodrich plans to open Masterpiece Mixers at 154 W. Granada Blvd. She would be a tenant of the Highlander Corp., which is owned by developer Bill Jones.
SHANAHAN GETS REVIEWEDCity Manager Joyce Shanahan received another glowing annual review from the City Commis-sion, receiving a 4.85 score out of a possible 5. A rating of four means “exceeds expectations” while five translates to “outstanding.”
In the coming year, Shanahan said in a memo, she will contin-ue to focus on identifying grant opportunities.
She provided the commis-sion with a multiple-page list of accomplishments in 2014 and goals for 2015, which can be found in the agenda packet for the April 7 City Commission meeting, available on ormondbeach.org. The evaluation is item 9A on the agenda.
“She keeps us informed about everything,” said Mayor Ed Kelley.
CITY LOOKS AT CODESThe Quality of Life Advisory Board is currently considering recommending changes to the city Code of Ordinances, related to property maintenance. The City Commission would make any final decisions.
At the April 1 Board meeting, City Manager Joyce Shanahan gave a presentation on the current codes. “There are some things we can regulate and some things we can’t,” she told the board. “We want guidance from you.”
Examples of current regulations include grass height, signage and inoperable vehicles. Examples of areas not under city control include shrubbery, boarded win-dows and peeling paint.
She told the board that she would bring examples of codes from other cities to a future meet-ing, and she expects the discus-sion to take a couple of months.
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“If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.” FRIEDRICH HAYEK“Road to Serfdom,” 1944
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I just had to turn around. As a newcomer to Ormond Beach, I had never driven down Nep-tune Avenue, and when I first saw the twisted trunks that seemed to fill the front yards, my inner tree geek blossomed.
My wife makes fun of me for getting distracted by trees while I drive, but I love the controlled chaos of the branches, as well as the bril-liant shades of green leaves in the sun.
And so, although I was already nervous about getting lost on my way to a meeting, I turned around. I parked and knocked on the front door. The homeowner didn’t want to be named, although he said I was the easiest door-to-door salesman he’s ever had to deal with (I guess that’ll have to do for a compliment).
The man said the house was built in the 1950s, and that
the three oaks in his front yard were so robust that they had survived a hurricane that dam-aged one of the neighboring homes. I thanked the man and took some pictures before I left for my meeting.
In the age of Walmart and McDonald’s, when seem-ingly everything you can buy is mass-produced, these trees are pure originals. I felt like I was in the presence of a great work of sculpture, but it was not the work of a mere mortal — it was shaped for decades, miracu-lously, by the sun and the rain.
A SPEECH TO REMEMBER
Later that morning, on April 9, I arrived at the Oceanside Country Club to hear Matt Walsh, the CEO of the Ormond Beach Observer’s parent com-pany, Observer Media Group, speak to the Tiger Bay Club. Later that night, he also spoke to the Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler Counties.
I’m not bragging when I say Walsh did a masterful job. He wove several strands of history and politics together to argue that our country is not tak-ing the threat of radical Islam seriously enough; in fact, he said, we are making all the same
mistakes the Allies made when dealing with Hitler in 1938.
The crowd was impressed, not the least of whom was Dr. Beverly Grissom. She is an Ormond Beach resident I had the fortune of meeting while at the speech. She is a member of the Tiger Bay Club and also a retired president of North Florida Community College. Some might recognize her for working for 20 years at what was then known as Daytona Beach Community College, including her work on the foundation board.
Grissom was one of many
influential residents in atten-dance. It was humbling to think of the talent and per-sonalities engaged in making Ormond a great place to live.
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BRIAN MCMILLANEXECUTIVE EDITOR
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This home on Neptune Avenue was built in the 1950s, but the trees have long since become the main attraction.
Matt Walsh, CEO of the Observer Media Group, was greeted by Dr. Beverly Grissom on April 9.
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attention (no pun) the protocol or lack thereof for our national anthem in the April 9 edition of the Observer. The lack of respect that is shown today by people of all ages when this tribute is played is discourag-ing and disrespectful.
Nothing lights me up more than when I see people talk-ing, walking, drinking, not removing covers and doing everything else during this, as you put it, two minutes and 30 seconds.
Is it ignorance to the mean-ing and tradition of this event? Is it plain laziness or willful contempt for the generations past, present and future who wear the uniform of the United States? I just don’t understand.
I instructed both my chil-
dren about common cour-tesies, standing at attention when the anthem is played, removing your cover when entering a building and so forth. My son is an active duty U.S. Marines; he now practices and instructs these values on a daily basis.
Thank you for your ser-vice and may God watch over you and your family. FYI, to the author, Jeff Dawsey, as a former service member, you are authorized to salute dur-ing the playing of the national anthem, and I encourage you to do so as an example to others.
MARK J. THIBODEAUOrmond Beach
State-owned land benefits all of us
Dear Editor:After reading what a Repub-
lican wrote, I have serious concerns from reading about other problems that deal with the amount of land that will not be built upon.
The map is very deceiving, since it appears that the bot-tom of the state is all conser-vation, and that is not really true. A true map showing the lands and whom they belong to would make a real different assessment of the “map.”
There are a lot of govern-ments and public utilities who own land for our use. The lands that this article is stating includes ball fields, schools, parks and water shed proper-ties, too. I’m not sure if they included all the roads we drive on, but it might be since the local, state or federal govern-ment owns that land and the easement into your properties.
Now if I was the panther that was hit by a car in lower Florida, I would like more land
to roam. If I was the bear that was in your garbage pail, I also might want more land. If we had so much land for conser-vation, we would not really be reading about dead animals.
What I do hear from this article is that the money for conservation is “too much” and the Legislature would like less to be put in this account. They are using the funds for the “improvement” part of the bill. This is not unusual for the politicians to do this. Any way they can think of using these funds for the “improve-ment” they will do it, so that they do not have to fund the Department of Environmen-tal Protection and all that is associated with it. Before this Amendement 1, the state of Florida budgeted for items.
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they showed the suspect was wearing gloves.
The victim’s daughter was on the phone and reported that the credit card company said someone just tried to use one of her cards at an ATM on the 1500 block of West Granada Boulevard, but the transac-tion was declined. The officer planned to check for a security camera at the ATM location.
SKATEBOARDERS BECOME NIGHTRIDERS8:40 a.m. — 400 Block of North Nova Road. Vandalism: A police officer noticed a significant cut in the fencing at a skate park large enough for a person or bicycle to pass through.
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After the victim went inside, he noticed the bills were obvious counterfeits. The victim tried to reach the suspect through Face-book, but she had blocked him.
The victim showed the officer the suspect’s profile picture on Facebook. It showed that the suspect had a tattoo on the left side of her neck.
Through a computer search, the officer was able to locate a driver’s license photo that matched the suspect. He also found that the suspect had been a suspect in an identity theft and fraudulent transactions.
The victim had the serial num-ber of the console and said he wanted to press charges.
APRIL 10WHERE DID THAT LEAFY GREEN STUFF COME FROM?8:15 p.m. — 700 Block of South Nova RoadPossession of Marijuana: The officer conducted a traffic stop for in inoperable headlight. As he approached the car, the suspect got out. The officer explained why he was stopped, and asked the suspect to turn on the headlights so he could show him which one was not working.
When the suspect leaned into the vehicle, the report states he “fumbled around” with his pants.
The officer then observed a bag of green leafy substance under the car by the driver’s door, and the suspect admitted to dropping it. The substance tested positive for cannabis and the suspect was arrested for possession of marijuana.
SPORTS SEABREEZE, FATHER LOPEZ SEND ATHLETES TO REGIONALS SIDELINES PAGE 10A
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JEFF DAWSEYSPORTS WRITER
As the announcer began calling out fourth, third and runner-up in the District 3A-1 meet, the
name of Mainland High School was not heard. For the first time since the late 1980s, the Buc-caneers were called last as the champions.
“We were keeping a close watch on the scores after the 10th event, and when we were up, we knew we had a chance to win it,” coach Terry Anthony said.
No individual has meant more for the Bucs’ success than soph-omore Adrian Killins. While already locked as one of the fastest in the state in individual events, Killins also lends his speed to the 100- and 200-meter dashes and the 4x100 relay, all of which he’s usually swept this season or helped his team win.
“It’s a great feeling where we’re at, but it’s just the beginning,” he said. “I’m looking forward to being regional champs this com-ing Wednesday.” When told how long Mainland has gone without a district championship, he added, “That’s a great accomplishment. I had no idea that it’s been that long. We have been working hard all season, and it’s truly paying off as a team.”
One of the athletes Anthony mentioned was Meiko Dotson.
“Meiko always says that he’s
probably the slowest sprinter on the team,” Anthony said. “But now, he’s getting ready to com-pete at regionals in the 200-meter dash. He’s just one example of how these guys have been work-ing.”
As long as the Bucs continue to run and jump the way they have been doing all year, they will have no problems getting a lot of state qualifiers.
Regional qualifiers include Killins and Wilfred Taylor, who finished first and second in the 100-meter dash; Killins and Dotson, who took first and third in the 300-meter dash; Latavies Sylvester, third in the 400-meter dash; Demarcus Adams, second and third in the 110-meter hur-dles and long jump; Alex Mack and Johnny Barkley, first and third
in the 300-meter hurdles; 4x100 relay team, first; and 4x400 and 800 teams, third; Bryan Gregory, fourth in the long jump; Warnell Bryant, third in the triple jump; and Kevin McCrary, second in the shot put.
Everyone on the team plays football, and some of them, according to Anthony, said the track win was more important than the football district win, because they haven’t won one in a very long time.
Mainland’s regional meet will be held April 22, at Harmony High School in St. Cloud.
The Green Wave didn’t expect to reach the state finals undefeated, but they
did. They didn’t know that they’d
only drop seven out of 103 total matches through the region-al championship, where they demolished former champs Win-dermere Prep. They swept the district title, winning all seven matches, and they pulled off one of Father Lopez’s most success-ful tennis seasons in its program’s history.
By the end, the team believed it could win. Unfortunately, at the state level, all but one player lost in the first, second or semifinals round, including both doubles teams, and that ended the season short of a state title.
Although the Green Wave will be losing some of their top play-ers, such as Mike Munier and Zach Pifer, along with Tyler Turnbull, Kevin Fountain and Jacob Attia to graduation, coach Jane Fountain believes the best from her bunch is yet to come.
“Our guys are tournament players, so they’re only going to get better,” Fountain said. “These guys play year-round, so I expect this team be stronger next sea-son.”
Top players Will Greaves and Dane Hawthorne will both be returning next year, along with Connor Sikorski, the only play-er to reach the final, which he finished as the runner-up, and his brother, Caden Sikorski, an eighth-grader who will be play-ing for Lopez next season.
This past season, the Green Wave had their sights set on avenging last year’s district loss to Windermere Prep. Next year, their focus will be on not only get-ting to the state finals, but win-ning championships.
As I watched Sikorski walk off the court after losing his cham-pionship match, I saw the anger and disappointment in his face. I walked up and reminded him of his team’s attitude toward Win-dermere, and I told him that he needed to play with that mental-ity going forward, until he made it back to states. He agreed.
But, he’s not the only one who walked off the court disappointed in defeat. The rest of the team did as well. Now, with a taste of what the state finals feels like, you can expect a hunger for more.
The Buccaneers’ speed runs down a district championship, the first since the 1980s.
JEFF DAWSEYSPORTS WRITER
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Meiko Dotson receives the baton from Wilfred Taylor in the 4x100.
Alex Mack won the 300-meter hurdles district champion-ship.
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A.J. Westbrook hands the baton to Adrian Killins to finish off the victory.
“People keep coming up to me and congratulating me, and I keep telling them that I haven’t done anything. I just write names down. The kids are out there performing.”
TERRY ANTHONY, coach
TWO LADY BUCCANEERS QUALIFY FOR REGIONALS
While the boys will be heavily represented at the regional track meet, two girls also will look to make a push to the state finals. Sophomore Kayla Littlefield won the 300-meter hurdles title, and Breona Butts qualified for regionals in the 100- and 200-meter dashes, finishing third and second.
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Seabreeze track: Neely, Hamilton win district titles
The Seabreeze Sandcrabs competed and took some first-place honors at the District 3A-5 meet on April 11, at Flagler Palm Coast High School. Freshman Alauna Neely outran her com-petition in the 400-meter dash, Seabreeze’s 4x400 team came from behind to grab the win, and Chayce Hamilton won the shot put.
Kianna Bonnet came in second in the 3200-meter run, the 4x800 team, Shianne Carter in the discus throw and Tywon Jones in the 400-meter dash.
Qualifying for the regional meet were Lea Gray, Elizabeth Murray, Alyssa Bayliff, Shianne Carter, Brad Ballash, Noah Owen, and the 4x400 relay team.
Gillespy, Mowen, Williams finish first at Lopez district
Father Lopez nearly quali-fied all of it participants at the district District 1-6A track meet, but among those several took top places Tuesday, April 14, at Father Lopez. Bailey Gillespy won the high jump, Ryan Mowen the long jump and Marquis Wil-liams the 100-meter dash.
Second-place finishers were Juwan Ross in the shot put, Mowen in the 200-meter dash, Josh Spencer long jump and the 4x100 relay team.
Those who will be competing in the regional finals for Lopez are Paige and Reece Ward, Corri Harris, Ryan Atkins, Nick Ohl-
wein, T.C. Regan, Adrienne and Brianne Yaryan, Annie Morejon, Kevin Schieber, Matt Fox, Mason Stanberry, Janna Chowdhury, Caroline Lydecker, Stephanie Correia, Sebastian Silva, Nicho-las Sok, Julian Polviatis, Matt Roof, Christina Portuallo, Megan Wilson, Nick Theriault and Noah Van der Burgt.
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Ian Yates and Garrett Fiske share a laugh after finishing the 800-meter run.
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YOUR NEIGHBORSTHURSDAY, APRIL 16FUNKY GARDEN ART1 to 3 p.m. at the Ormond Beach Regional Library. Birdhouses and other art. Call 676-4191.
CITIZENS AND NEIGHBORS DEVOTED TO ORMOND6:30 p.m. at Riverside Church Fellowship Hall, 150 N. Beach St. Speaker is Julia Truilo, director of Ormond Beach MainStreet. Call Jeff Boyle at 441-5934.
COMPASSION & CHOICES 7 p.m. at UU Church, 56 N. Halifax Drive. A speaker from a state chapter will explain what the group does to help those who seek aid in dying. Call 446-1416.
FRIDAY, APRIL 17HALIFAX RIVER AUDUBON TRIP TO TIGER BAY STATE FOREST7 a.m. Meet at the International Square parking lot behind Krystal. Bring lunch. Call 788-2630.
PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT6 to 10 p.m., at the Nova Gym-nastics and Cheer Center, 432 N. Nova Road. Children ages 6-12. $10 per child. To register, call 676-3250.
SATURDAY, APRIL 18 CELTIC FESTIVAL 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Rockefeller Gardens and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 19. Music, dance and storytelling. Visit OrmondBeach-CelticFestival.com.
BOOK SALE 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ormond Beach Library. Call 676-4191.
“TAOISM, TAI CHI AND CHI GUNG: THREE KEYS“10 to 11 a.m. at the Ormond Beach Public Library. Call 265-1442.
M.A.S.H. DINNER5 p.m. at American Legion Auxil-iary, 156 New Britain Ave. Dinner is $7.50. Showtime at 6:30 p.m. with skits and costume contest.
PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ 7 p.m. at the Ormond Beach Per-forming Arts Center. Cost is $20. Call 676-3375.
SUNDAY, APRIL 19TEA AND FASHION SHOW2 p.m. at Dunn’s Attic and Auction House. Benefits PACE Center for Girls Volusia Flagler. Cost is $25. Call 672-8081.
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“She’s part airedale and part boxer,” Rosebud’s owner, Beverly Campbell said. “I guess that makes her an airbox.”
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When they weren’t petting puppies and kitties, participants enjoyed some personal balloon art.
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To adopt or volunteer, visit the following websites for more information:nSaving One Dog or Cat at a Time, on FacebooknCC’s Equine Sanctuary, search Facebook or call 237-5653n Second Chance Rescue, visit second-chance-rescue.orgn Useless Animal Farm, visit uselessanimalfarm.orgn SAFFARI, visit saffarirescue.orgn Flagler Humane Society, visit flaglerhumanesociety.orgn Sophie’s Circle, sophiescircle.com
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O R M O N D B E AC HCarlos and Amanda Lira, of Ormond Beach, sold 77 Loyola Drive to Kevin Wakefield, of Ormond Beach, for $288,000. Built in 1958, the house has four bedrooms, two baths, a swimming pool and 2,226 square feet. It sold in 2006 for $260,000.
Christiana Trust, of Houston, sold 127 Treasure Lane to Jerry Walker, of Ormond Beach, for $254,900. Built in 1964, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,111 square feet. It sold in 2013 for $295,700.
Bruce and Pamela Hathaway, of Ormond Beach, sold 230 Wilmette Ave. to Richard Mock, of Daytona Beach, for $132,000. Built in 1957, the house has two bedrooms, one
bath, a swimming pool and 851 square feet. No other qualified sales were listed.
Breakaway TrailsKerry and Teri Francis, of Ormond Beach, sold 2 Double Branch Way to Steve and Jen-nifer Garcia, of Ormond Beach, for $325,000. Built in 2002, the house has five bedrooms, three baths, a fireplace, swimming pool and 2,553 square feet. It sold in 2010 for $325,000.
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., of McLean, Virginia, sold 7 Lake Isle Way to Rob-ert and Susan Stephens, of Ormond Beach, for $260,000. Built in 1990, the house has four bedrooms, four baths, a fireplace, swimming pool and 3,030 square feet. It sold in 2004 for $375,000.
Halifax PlantationBarbara Maries, individu-ally and as trustee, sold 3362 Glenshane Way to Ronald and Rosemary Buyck, of Ormond Beach, for $160,000 Built in 1999, the house has two bed-rooms, two baths and 1,600 square feet.
Plantation BayRussell Leidich, of Chuluota, sold 1214 Hampstead Lane to David and Christine Larson, of Ormond Beach, for $265,000. Built in 2003, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a swimming pool and 2,079 square feet. It sold in 2006 for $365,000.
Maria Helmick, individually and as trustee, sold 75 Cone Road to Robert and Jennifer Walker, of Palm Coast, for $250,000. Built in 2007, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace and 1,796 square feet. It sold in 2004 for $236,000.
Plantation PinesAriel Silvestri, of Ormond Beach, sold 3626 Plantation Drive to Michael Hartman, of Ormond Beach, for $184,000. Built in 1987, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace and 1,298 square feet. It sold in 2006 for $269,000.
A complete listing will be on ormondbeachobserver.com when available. John Adams, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, contributed.
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New $8,000 pavered back patio w/ retaining wall. This Grand Aruba Model has 4BR/ 3BA & is located in Plantation Bay. Upgrades include double glass doors, security system, cathedral/vaulted ceilings, 14’ tray ceilings & custom blinds. The kitchen has granite CNTP & double SS sink. Formal DR, large FR, inside laundry, enclosed lanai w/ ceiling fan. Backs up to nature preserve. $225,000. MLS# 552455. Call Addam Ralston at 386-846-4474.
4BR/ 2.5BA pool home located in Shadow Crossings of Hunters Ridge. High ceilings in the LR as well as gas FP, radio/intercom system throughout home, kitchen w/ lots of cabinet & counter space, breakfast bar & breakfast nook area. In-law suite w/ its own kitchen & bath. Separate entrance from rear of home. Covered/screened in lanai w/ in ground solar heated pool outside. $250,000. MLS# 1001009. Call Addam Ralston at 386-846-4474.
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Stunning custom 4 /4: Biltmore Estate wood flooring, soaring ceilings, formal DR, FR, FP, large master retreat w/ finely appointed bath. EIK has beautiful granite, SS appliances, breakfast bar & nook. Huge 900 sq ft game room has a granite topped custom wet bar, beer & wine fridge, full bath & balcony. Well-manicured yard, screened porch, 10 person stone hot tub, waterfall & gas fire-pit. $499,900. Call Bill Navarra 334-9991.
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Contemporary brick beauty! 3/2 lakefront home extensively remodeled w/ fine appointments throughout, great curb appeal, welcoming foyer opens into formal LR w/ beautiful wall of windows looking out to the courtyard, Travertine flooring, double sided FP, formal DR, chef’s kitchen, sun-room, beautiful courtyard, covered patio & incredible lake-views. $299,000. Call Bill Navarra 33-9991.
This 2003 built home is on 5.97 acres (2 acres cleared). Upgrades include a chef’s kitchen w/ granite CNTP, real wood cabinets, SS appliances & breakfast bar which overlooks the FR. Formal LR & formal DR, 4BR/ 2BA. The master suite is situated on one side of the house & includes a MBA w/ double sinks, rainhead shower & jetted tub. Guest bath has double sinks. Huge yard! $325,000. MLS# 569789. Call Addam Ralston at 386-846-4474.
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This 3BR/ 2BA Chatham Model home is in one of Ormond Beach’s most sought after neighborhoods. Located in the back of Breakaway Trails it has an open floor plan high ceilings & a view of the extremely private pool from the neighboring properties. The kitchen overlooks the FR & pool & Jacuzzi. This home offers a split floor plan & a very large covered rear porch. $250,000. MLS# 567742. Call Addam Ralston at 386-846-4474.
Historic find w/ many modern upgrades! 3/2.5, beautiful hardwood floors, formal LR w/ FP, large formal DR, EIK, crown molding, large master suite boasts views of the river & bath straight out of Architectural Digest. Huge lot with great views of the river, a dock, boat house directly Intracoastal. $699,900. Call Bill Navarra 334-9991.
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Prince of Peace Catholic Church ANNUAL TRASH & TREASURE SALE
Saturday, April 25th...9am-5:30pm • Sunday, April 26th...9am-2pm
600 South Nova Road • Parrish Hall • Ormond Beach (Corner of Nova Road & Hand Street)
Jewelry, Arts & Crafts, Linenes, Toys, Collectibles, Music & Household. Something for Everyone! Baked Goods, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs & Sodas for sale.
Rent your table as a vendor. Call Louise Trudel at (386) 672-2979
All proceeds to benefit the Angels Scholarship Fund.
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YPG Ormond launched for young professionals
Held at Intracoastal Bank in Daytona Beach, the Young Professionals Group Ormond Beach gathered for their launch party and first networking so-cial April 9. With Vince Carter’s and the Ormond Beach Brewing Company sponsoring the re-freshments, the event signified the start of the group and many networking events to come.
Like “Young Professionals Group Ormond” on Facebook to stay updated on the group’s upcoming events.
Longtime area advisers honored
The local chapter of the Na-tional Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors recently honored members with more
than 30 years of service. A luncheon and ceremony was held on April 9 to recognize Bert Reames Jr., 60 years; Jon F. Greaves, 51 years; Sid Levine, 50 years; Bill Grigat Jr., 44 years; Hollis Inglett Jr., 43 years; Larry E. Riegner, 42 years; Randy Deveaux, 40 years; Donald Parker, 40 years and Jack C. Fisher, 34 years.
Hospitals noted for workplaceAdventist Health System, which includes the five Florida Hospitals in Volusia and Flagler counties, has been recognized for being a great place to work in health care by Becker’s Hos-pital Review. The review said, “The system offers a tuition reimbursement program, well-ness programs, company-paid flu shots on campus and cafés with healthy menu options, among other benefits.”
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Meghan and Ian Anderson, of Sunsetter’s Riverfront Bar and Grill, 115 Main St., Daytona Beach, hosted a ribbon cutting and Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce “Business After Hours” on April 8. Shown are Don Howard; Stacey Kwiat; Bill Navarra, chamber board presi-dent; Tammy Navarra; Caryn Baker; Patti Sarianna; Ian Anderson; Monique Amos; Ginger Stanley and Eileen Haley.
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This week’s Cryptoquiz answers1) Stock Ticker 2) Light Bulb 3) Phonography 4) Motion Picture Camera 5) Menlo Park. Thomas Alva Edison
CROSSWORD MAKING REPAIRS by Emerson Hall
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SUDOKUSolve the puzzle by placing the numbers 1 through 9 in each row, column and box.
CRYPTOQUIZEach of the following cryptograms is a clue to the identity of a prolific inventor. Using the hints U=O and F=T, decipher the clues to name the inventor.
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CUISINEART FOOD processor, 7 cup capacity,never used, $60. 386-446-1864
DINING ROOM SET. White dining room setw/hutch and table w/6 chairs. Very nice-$200.386-447-3435
DOCTOR'S OFFICE PROFESSIONAL SCALE.Comes with instruction book and calibration in-structions. Hardly used. $75. 386-503-4064.
ELECTRIC FOOT massager..in box/never used,$15. Ladies motorcycle boots-New, $50. 386-437-3146
GLASS TOP 48” kitchen table w/4 metal chairs,Good condition, $200. 386-586-8745
GOLF HYBRID iron set $125, Square Two iron set,$45. Fairway woods, $15. 386-597-7552
Graco Portable PlayPen $50. Fischer-Price BabyJumperoo $25. Play Mat w/attached hanging toys$25. 386-446-2929 KING BED spread white w/blue/pink/green, $10.Twin Harvard bed frame, $20. Tea cart, $15.814.574.6387
LEFT-HANDED WILSON Super pro golf clubs,$200. Beautiful golf clubs & bag, mint condition. 407-495-6771
OAK ROLL TOP Desk like new condition 54" wide$175, must sell 386-446-9297
WHITE WICKER-CHEVALL mirror, $60. 5’ lamp,$50; 30” table lamp, $35; round side table, $12.386.437.2237
2012 DODGE wheelchair van, lowered floor,wheelchair ramp and tie downs. 727-492-1630.
PWC 2011 Sea-Doo, GTI-SE 130, 54 Hrs. Likenew. Magic tilt Aluminum trailer.$5495 (386)445-9861 Kelly Blue Book $6045
NEED IN water boat dockage, sailboat country.Call 386-338-5315
Dick Boger Yacht Sales Needs Palm Coast ListingsBoat Buying Season is Here – Free AppraisalsList with us now to sell your boatBob Updegrave Palm Coast Agent(386) 449-9161 [email protected]
WANTED: DOCK space for 2 jet skis, reasonablemonthly rent. 516-315-6463
NEED EXTRA $$? Looking to consign or sell anyof your quality furniture? Call 386-437-2771.10am-5pm, Monday through Friday. 10am-4pm Saturday
WALL UNIT light wood, 83”w fits 36” TV, $400.Dining Room, white pencil rattan, 6-chairs, new up-holstery, glass top, pad & leaf, $500. 386.445.6145
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TERRY’S PLUMBINGFor All Your Plumbing Needs
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