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Tourism expert tells how to attract Blacks

PEOPLE SPEAK

Marketing study shows generic branding of area won’t cut it

BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

Volusia County’s advertising authorities should do more research to attract African-Americans tourists, says a marketing expert hired to analyze the effectiveness of tourism mar-

keting in the area.

An independent analysis of the marketing done by local advertising authorities found their efforts mainly attracts Whites with a small number of Asians and African-Americans to the county’s hotels.

The three advertising authorities – Halifax Area Advertising Authority, Southeast Volusia Advertising Authority and West Volusia Tourism Advertising Authority – were established by a Volusia County ordinance and Florida law to

Fenton said the purpose of the workshop will be to work with the county’s leaders to transform how they approach tourism in the future – “how you grow new markets and cultivate markets that don’t exist today.”

bring visitors to the area.

Workshop in March The Volusia County Council hosted a presentation of the countywide study on Jan. 28 at the Ocean Center.

Dan Fenton of Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) out of Duluth, Ga., the firm the county selected in November 2011 to do the study, provided an overview of preliminary outcomes.

A public workshop is planned March 8 at the

Dan Fenton

Joshua Wagner

Ocean Center to take all of the recommendations from the study and review them in a working session with the Volusia County Council.

150 people interviewed Fenton said strategically growing a market “grows job creation and increases spending by tourists.”

He conducted interviews

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Rev. Carl Brinkley’s local legacy includes position as pastor, in Daytona Beach deputy, housing CEO

HISTORY

BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

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any in Daytona Beach know the Rev. Carl Brinkley as the longtime executive director of the Daytona Beach Housing Authority.

Brinkley was born in 1925 and grew up in NewEditor’s ark, N.J., note: During where he Black was one of History few Black Month, the students atDaytona tending the Times shares integratthe stories of ed Central some area Avenue Elresidents ementawho have ry and Jumade great nior High strides schools. locally and In 1942, nationally. shortly after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, a 16-year-old Brinkley lied about his age and enlisted in the United States Marines.

“I believed our enemy was Japan, and I was only another American that wanted to serve my country,” Brinkley said about why he enlisted.

“Their (Whites) problems were my problems. My (White) friends were going,” added Brinkley about enlisting.

From Marines to ministry In 1948, he arrived in Daytona Beach at age 23 to help his ailing grandparents.

After his arrival, he got his “call” to be a preacher. “It was 3 o’clock in the morning,” Brinkley said in an interview with

The Rev. Carl Brinkley poses with his wife, Emma, whom he married in 1987.

the Daytona Times. “The spirit said ‘Go preach my gospel.’”

Brinkley’s grandparents were well off compared to most Blacks and many White residents in Daytona Beach.

His grandmother, Liza Brinkley-Williams, according to Brinkley, was the only Black woman in town, other than her friend, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, founder of BethuneCookman University, who owned her own car.

Professional boxer Brinkley’s first wife was Willie Lee Gant, the owner of the Gypsy Tea Room, a popular

restaurant patronized by many well-to-do Black residents as well as celebrities like boxing great Joe Louis.

She died during the marriage and Brinkley married Emma Jones in October 1987.

Brinkley also has been a professional boxer.

He said he was on the card for the last boxing exhibition featuring Louis that took place in Daytona Beach at Memorial Stadium.

Brinkley would eventually become good friends with Albert Bethune, the grandson and adopted son of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune.

“She (Dr. Bethune) asked

me, ‘How would you like to be a deputy? I am tired of the harassment my girls are getting going downtown,’” Brinkley recalled.

with more than 150 people and received communications from many others.

In an interview with the Daytona Times this week, Fenton said that if a plan is developed to attract African-Americans, “it can’t be done generically.’’

Fenton said the advertising authorities should research where the opportunities are and then create specific messages and content that would be of interest to groups such as AfriPlease see TOURISM, Page 2

Johnson ready to lead Dems in Volusia

BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

About 80 Volusia County Democrats were present last week as Vonzelle Johnson conducted his first meeting as chairman.

Johnson is the first Black to be elected to lead the county’s Democratic Party. He told the Daytona Times this week that several people him approached him about running for the position.

“Each conversation entailed that organizational members were in search for a strong leader who could motivate the base. Ultimately, the decision was made because with each conversation and each second spent analyzing the current state of the local party, I understood my next assignment was to lead and pro- Vonzelle vide more struc- Johnson ture to our local party,” said Johnson, who also is a DeLand city commissioner.

Two Blacks in top positions

In 1952, Brinkley would become the first full-time Black deputy sheriff in Volusia County under Sheriff James Tucker.

Brinkley said Tucker was not re-elected to a second fouryear term because he hired Brinkley and other Black deputies.

Brinkley recalled an editorial in the local daily newspa-

Some of the priorities of Johnson’s administration include establishing a permanent headquarters, constructing an effective voter outreach strategy and database, constructing an effective donor strategy and database, and placing a higher value on committee work.

Johnson said the fact that he and his vice chair Emma Brinkley are African-American speaks volumes about the area’s Democratic Party.

“Organizational members voted in a leadership slate which they felt would most effectively advance the organization. Re-

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Pioneer Volusia deputy

City approves renaming Derbyshire athletic fields after Lucas

BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

Harold Lucas

The Daytona Beach City Commission voted 5-2 Wednesday night to rename the athletic fields at Derbyshire Park & Sports Complex, the “Harold V. Lucas, Jr. Athletic Fields.’’

Mayor Derrick Henry and

Zone 5 City Commissioner Patrick Henry, who represents the area where Derbyshire Park is located, voted against the item.

Commissioner Henry said before the vote that there is controversy surrounding the renaming. “I’ve gotten calls on both sides,” he said.

The commissioner said residents who have contact-

ed him don’t want their park named after anyone or say it should be named after the late Mayor Yvonne Scarlett Golden, who was a Zone 5 commissioner before being elected mayor.

‘Sensitive issue’ Zone 6 Commissioner Paula Reed said her only concern

over the renaming of the athletic fields after Lucas is it might overshadow the Cultural and Educational Center, which is expected to open next month.

Mayor Henry said many people spoke to him privately against the renaming. The mayor, who also has represented Zone 5 as a commissioner, called the item “a sen-

sitive issue.’

He also disagreed with Attorney Reginald Moore, who spoke on behalf of renaming the athletic fields after Lucas.

Moore said he is glad the city was considering naming the fields after someone who is living and can enjoy it.

“I am surprised there is any controversy at all. I am here to Please see LUCAS, Page 2

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Durham to pray at Speedway again The Rev. Dr. L. Ronald Durham, pastor of Greater Friendship Baptist Church in Daytona Beach, has been chosen to deliver the prayer for the Daytona 500 on Feb. 24, for the 55th running of the race. This will be Durham’s second time praying at the Daytona 500. He also delivered the prayer prior to the start of the 2011 race (shown right).

Above: Rev. Carl Brinkley is shown standing next to Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune.

Brinkley from Page 1 per when he was a deputy that said “if he arrested White people, he would be fired.”

This upset Bethune who called for a meeting with Tucker. He assured her it was not true.

Brinkley said Bethune was told by Tucker he could arrest anyone who violates the law.

Being a pallbearer at Bethune’s funeral in 1955 was an honor he will always cherish. Brinkley also says he is the only one still living who was a pallbearer at her service.

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B-CU student to appear Saturday on game show

BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

This Saturday, BethuneCookman University student Ketrina Childs will be featured on the seventh annual “Ford Black College Quiz Game Show.’’

The show, a program that focuses on higher learning and AfricanAmerican history, is now in local syndication. It will be airing in the Daytona Beach area on WRDQ on

Feb. 9 at 1 p.m.

Childs is one of 12 students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the country who were selected to display their knowledge and skills of AfricanAmerican History.

Childs came to B-CU from Inkster, Mich., to pursue a double major in Social Science Education and Theater Arts Performance.

‘Exciting experience’ During her time at BCU, Childs has been active in TRA-CO-DRAM, BCU’s theater organization and Kappa Delta Pi, an international honor society in education.

Upon graduation, Childs will pursue a career in secondary education.

“Being on the ‘Black

LUCAS from Page 1 encourage this commission to honor one of our own while they are alive while they can appreciate it,” he commented.

Mayor Henry remarked that he disagreed with naming sites for “people who are living. I disagree with Mr. Moore. This is a sensitive issue.”

Upset with process Before voting, Commissioner Robert Gilliland asked if a criminal background check was conducted and was told nothing came up on Lucas.

Gilliland said he was upset with the process being used to rename

TOURISM from Page 1 can-Americans.

Marketing campaigns should be research-driven, said Fenton.

“It may be more effective to do research and understand the need and interest of the African-American market,” he noted.

Fenton said Blacks want to know there is active support for the African-American community before they come to an area.

“They want to understand what are the dynamics of the community – that there is a welcoming environment for them,” Fenton continued.

More than generic ads needed Of the 150 people he talked to, Fenton didn’t think there were any negative reasons why there has been a lack of research on how to attract more African-Americans effectively.

Generic advertising may not resonate with certain segments of the population the county wants to attract.

“You just don’t send an ad out that says just come to the beach. What we are suggesting is understand what they (tourists) are looking for, not just the beach. Any family has to

Longtime CEO, pastor

Ketrina Childs is one of 12 students from HBCUs to participate in the “Ford Black College Quiz Game Show.’’

College Quiz’ was a really exciting experience,” said Childs.

“Though it was a competition, I enjoyed meeting students from other HBCUs. I am proud to be a Wildcat, and I am looking forward to sending my fu-

city facilities and properties.

“We really need to come up with a more objective way – maybe not Planning Board. We have fixed properties we can name,” he said.

City Manager Jim Chisholm said Daytona is revising the policy and is not accepting any applicants for renaming until it is revised.

If an individual after whom any city-owned land or facility has been named is convicted of a felony or otherwise comes into discredit, the use of the name may be discontinued by action of city commission, according to city ordinance.

Retired educator, coach Lucas is a Daytona Beach native who for the last seven decades has served the Daytona Beach community as an assistant principal and coach at Campbell Junior High

have something presented to them that say we are going to have fun,” Fenton explained.

Wagner: Include B-CU, trail During SAG’s interviews, there was a wide range of opinions of who the “target customer” is for Volusia County.

Volusia County Councilman Joshua Wagner said in an interview Tuesday that he has noticed local advertising has done a better job at promoting diversity.

“Our brand needs to include and celebrate diversity. Our marketing should reflect who we are as a community and not just a cookie cutter version of the 1960s,” Wagner said.

“Bethune-Cookman University, the Daytona Beach Black History Trail, as well as many other minority cultural assets are amazing community gems that need to be included in all conversations regarding tourism,” Wagner explained.

Conclusions of study Jeffrey Hentz is the CEO/ president of the Daytona Beach Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (CVB), which is funded by the Halifax Area Advertising Authority.

“Our destination attracts visitors from all market segments of the mass market and the CVB will contin-

ture students to B-CU.” Four first-place winners, one from each show, earns a prize of $5,000, $1,000. In addition, $500 in scholarship money is awarded to second- and third-place contestants in each half-hour episode.

and Mainland High School. He also worked at Daytona State College and Bethune-Cookman University.

Lucas has been described as a mentor and philanthropist. He also is an active member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church.

The Derbyshire sports complex is the site of multiple athletic events and includes soccer fields, lighted basketball courts, baseball fields, and lighted tennis courts.

The original request by Lucas’ daughter, D’lorah Hyacinth, was to rename the entire Derbyshire Park & Sports Complex the “Harold V. Lucas, Jr. Park & Sports Complex.”

After reviewing the request with city staff, Hyacinth amended her application to request only the renaming of the existing athletic fields after her dad.

ue to strive to incorporate and integrate the diversity of the mass market into our present and future marketing efforts,” Hentz told the Daytona Times this week.

The study by Fenton’s group concluded that: • Marketing efforts need focus.

• There is lack of research.

• Marketing decisions are opinion, not researchbased.

• There is a lack of functional support for smaller authorities.

• There is a lack of leverage – collaboration with partners.

• Economic development efforts aren’t focused on tourism.

• An underperforming, poorly functioning group sales effort exists.

• There is an underperforming sports sales effort.

• There’s a declining tourism product.

Promoting the ‘beach experience’ The study recommended there are strategic advantages to promoting all of Volusia County in a manner that maximizes the considerable and ongoing investment in the “Daytona” brand and its proximity to the Orlando region, the world’s No. 1 tourist destination.

It also was noted that the beaches of Volusia County

are very popular tourist attractions and there should be a continuous strong focus on improving the quality of the “beach experience.”

Another strength that can differentiate Volusia County as a destination is the opportunity that exists to enhance a visitor’s experience. This includes cycling, fishing, birding, ecotourism and special events.

No unified countywide plan SAG reviewed the marketing plans of the three advertising authorities and met with internal staff members.

“There is no unified countywide plan to support the improvement of the tourism product, notably the beachside of Daytona Beach. There needs to be a concerted effort involving county, city, and business leadership to upgrade the beachside of Daytona Beach. This is a significant weakness in remaining competitive as a destination,” the study noted.

The study also pointed out that promoting Southeast Volusia, and especially West Volusia, with existing advertising resources is, at best, a formidable marketing challenge.

A declining level of visitors in a slowly improving economy, coupled with a tourism experience that

After quitting the sheriff’s department, having reached the rank of sergeant, Brinkley would start his career with the Daytona Beach Housing Authority in the maintenance department. That was in 1958.

He would retire 40 years later as the agency’s CEO and executive director.

Since being ordained a minister in 1948, Brinkley has pastored at several African Methodist Episcopal churches in Port Orange, Bunnell, San-

ford, Merritt Island and Altamonte Springs.

His longest stint as a pastor would be at New Bethel AME Church in Ormond Beach from 1982 until he retired from preaching in 1995.

Brinkley was called out of retirement in February 1999 to preach at Mt. Zion AME in DeLand for a few years.

He says the reason he was called to so many churches is because he was known as a rebuilder and left all his churches in good standing.

“I don’t feel one would not have me back,” Brinkley remarked.

His home is filled with more than 200 certificates, plaques and other honors.

Although he has been recognized by many groups and organizations - both locally and nationally - Brinkley said he is most proud of the work he does as a minister.

“This is my most gratifying position,” he added.

“I am still able to help my people by spreading the Word.’’

JOHNSON from Page 1 gardless of ethnic background, organizational members want forward progress and results,” Johnson said.

During last week’s meeting, Johnson emphasized the importance of having a permanent place to conduct the business of the organization.

Treasurer Kevin Winchell revealed a plan to fundraise for the space and naming the space the Dr. T. Wayne Bailey Volusia County Democratneeds investment, was the impetus that led the Volusia County Council to commission this project.

It will take a concerted effort and political and civic leadership to make some of the changes recommended in this report, according to the study.

Regional thinking The structure of three independent advertising authorities was reviewed in this study. SAG met with the executive directors and staffs of each to understand their operations. The concept of a singular tourism marketing organization warrants ongoing consideration.

The current structure of three tourism authorities promotes regional think-

ic Executive Committee Headquarters.

The new officers include Danielle Neetz, secretary; Joan Lane, state committeewoman; and Dr. T. Wayne Bailey, state committeeman.

The next general body meeting will take place on Monday, Feb. 25. Meetings start at 7 p.m. and are located on the Daytona Beach campus of Daytona State College, UCF Auditorium, Room 150. ing as opposed to maximizing the county’s overall tourism strengths.

The stakeholders expressed concern over the current condition of the tourism “product,” notably the beach side of Daytona Beach.

The analysis indicates that Volusia County is funded at a level that is below comparable key competitors.

The review of available marketing funds indicates an opportunity to determine alternate funding opportunities and the need to direct more overall bed tax revenue to tourism marketing.

The advertising authorities are funded by a bed tax paid by tourists who stay in the county’s hotels.

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Church-based center helps migrant workers Rural communities of Spuds, Elkton and Armstrong are at the heart of the SEA Community Help Resource Center’s support to farm and migrant workers in St. Johns County.

The mission began more than 10 years ago as an outreach at the First Baptist Church of Armstrong.

It has evolved as the SEA Community Help Resource Center and classifies as a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization. The center is situated on the campus of First Baptist Church, where the Rev. Alphonso Harvey is the pastor, and retired Palm Coast High School science teacher Ada Harvey is the first lady.

Farm and migrant workers have been working hard, making contributions to society – planting, gathering, packaging and loading potatoes and cabbage for area stores. The workers earn little and sometimes struggle with no wages, rental arrears, housing, and health care. Yet, the area inhabits teachers, preachers, and other pro-

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By Jeroline D. Mccarthy | Daytona Times fessionals, whose forbears were migrant workers.

Migrant workers have earned support of Executive Director Malinda Peeples and President Margaret Murray for food, clothing, housing assistance, and referrals to other agencies.

The St. Vincent Mobile Unit provides monthly medical attention, The center also assists in procuring food stamps, toys, books, school supplies, and backpacks. Other provisions include afterschool programs, summer recreation and lunch, a computer lab, and college online classes.

How to help Kathy Bravo partners with SEA Community Help Resource Center. She helps

Community Calendar To list your community event FREE, e-mail us at news@daytonatimes. com. No phone calls or faxes, please. Events are listed on a space-available basis, and in the sole discretion of the Daytona Times staff. Effective immediately, paid events will no longer be listed in the Daytona Times Community Calendar. You can advertise local events for as little as $35 per week. Call 813-319-0961 or email sales@daytonatimes for more information.

Compiled by the Daytona Times Operations center ribbon-cutting The Emergency Operations and Sheriff’s Communications Center ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Feb. 27 at 2 p.m., 3825 Tiger Bay Road. The 43,000 square-foot, $21 million-dollar facility will house the county’s emergency operations and sheriff’s communications activities, including countrywide 9-1-1 dispatch functions.

Fresh Start Revival at Mt. Bethel The Mt. Bethel Baptist Institutional Church announces its 2013 Fresh Start Revival Feb. 7 and 8 at 7 p.m. nightly. The guest evangelist will be the Rev. Victor Gooden, pastor of New Life Church Ministries, Holly Hill. The church is on the corner of Martin Luther King and South Street.

SCORE plans email seminar Sponsored by the Small Business Development Center at Daytona State College and SCORE, a free two-part seminar demonstrates how organizations can make the most of an email marketing strategy by using Constant Contact. The seminar will be held at Daytona State College Feb. 12 from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Registration required. More information and registration: 386-506-4723 or e-mail sbdc@DaytonaState. edu.

Church to honor Mother Butts Butts Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ of East Central Florida, invites the public to join in the celebration of Mother Willie Butts’ 52nd year of ministry through Feb. 8 at Butts Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ, 636 Hawk St. A special guest and choirs will minister nightly at 7 p.m. More information: 386-252-8565 or www.bmtcogic.org.

Combo to perform at library The Stetson University Jazz Combo will perform Feb. 9 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the auditorium of the Daytona Beach Regional Library at City Island. The student musicians will perform jazz standards and songs from the Great American Songbook. The free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Heritage festival in New Smyrna The 22nd Annual Black Heritage Festival “Sharing yesterday, preserving today, shaping tomorrow” will be held Feb. 8-10 at the Mary S. Harrell Black Heritage Museum, 314 N. Duss St. and Pettis Park in New Smyrna Beach. Live music and entertainment, arts and crafts, food and vendors will be on site and a Gospel Fest will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. More information: Jimmy Harrell 386-478-1934.

monthly organizing groups like the Ponte Vedra Rotary Club for bringing awareness to migrant workers, hosting dinners, and addressing other issues to secure blankets and electric heaters, including cooking utensils, appliances, and personal hygiene items.

Bravo heads Julington Creek Plantation Community, Active Residents Engaged in Service.

All things have worked together in lovingkindness from a world seeking to help migrant and farm workers. If you’d like to donate men’s work clothes or a financial contribution, call the SEA Community Help Resource Center at 904-692-2307, or follow the center on Facebook.

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BRIEFS AIDS conference to be held in March The Minority AIDS Network of Volusia/Flagler is hosting the “I Am My Brother/Sister’s Keeper” Conference from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

March 30. The conference will take place at BethuneCookman University’s L. Gale Lemerand School of Nursing, 739 W. International Speedway Blvd., in Daytona Beach.

The keynote speaker is HIV/AIDS activist and Jacksonville native Renee’ LadyByrd Burgess. The mother of three became an HIV/AIDS activist in 2008, months after being diagnosed as HIV positive. Her inspirational story is one that she enjoys sharing in an effort to educate others about how to prevent the spread of HIV. Burgess will share her shocking experience of hearing that she was infected while being in a married relationship with a partner who had knowingly infected her without telling her of his status. “It can happen to you as easily as it happened to me,” said LadyByrd Burgess.

Burgess is also the host of what has been described as one of the hottest online radio shows on Blog Talk Radio. She is currently a junior at the Florida Institute of Technology majoring in computer information systems.

“We are delighted to have Ms. Burgess as one of our conference speakers,” said Dr. Bonnie J. Sorensen, director of the Volusia County Health Department.

“The purpose of this conference is to provide important information so people

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At the far left is First Lady Ada Harvey of First Baptist Church of Armstrong; Kathy Bravo sits in the center, and Malinda Peeples stands at the far right among migrant workers, volunteers, and church members.

Sybil Dodson-Lucas, Ways and Means Committee chair of the African American Cultural Society (AACS), is compiling the members’ recipes for a cookbook. Dodson-Lucas is also first vice president of the organization.

If you are a member, please provide DodsonLucas with your recipe, a brief recipe history, and your picture emailed to africanameric955@bellcan make informed decisions about living healthy lifestyles, sex, stigma and faith.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African-Americans face the most severe burden of HIV of all racial/ ethnic groups in the United States. Despite representing only 14 percent of the U.S. population in 2009, African-Americans accounted for 44 percent of all new HIV infections in that year.

Compared with members of other races and ethnicities, African-Americans account for a higher proportion of HIV infections at all stages of disease-from new infections to deaths.

The conference is free to the public. Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch, door prizes, information and more. To register for the “I Am My Brother/Sister’s Keeper” Conference, call 386-2740500 ext.0571.

Beach passes on sale Volusia County beach passes went on sale at all tollbooths this week. The passes, which are good for the entire year, are $20 for Volusia County residents and $40 for people who live outside the county. Daily passes are $5.

The beach is always open and free to pedestrians and bicyclists depending on tides and access ramps being opened.

Tolls are collected from February through November every year along the 17 drivable miles of Volusia County’s 50-mile coast.

Last year, beach passes brought in more than $2.6 million, which was used to offset the cost of beach safety, improvements and maintenance.

The Volusia County Beach Patrol urges residents and visitors to observe the 10 mph speed limit and watch for pedestrians and wildlife.

To enhance beach safety, the Volusia County Council passed several new rules last year: • Beach drivers must have one front window down and headlights on at all times.

• Texting while driving is prohibited, and cell phone use is discouraged.

• One-way-only traffic areas were established from Seabreeze Boulevard north to University Boulevard in Daytona Beach and from International Speedway Boulevard south to Silver Beach Avenue in Daytona Beach.

• Parking is prohibited in front of Ormond Beach’s Andy Romano Beachfront Park, Sun Splash Park in Daytona Beach, Frank Rendon Park in Daytona Beach Shores, and Flagler Avenue Park in New Smyrna Beach.

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Dodson-Lucas says that everyone has an old family recipe, or one that begs to be shared with grandchildren and children, or with folks who just like learning to cook. She says the target date for “going to press” with the cookbook is April, which is just in time for Easter.

As always, remember our prayers for the sick, afflicted and bereaved.

Happy Birthday to You! Birthday wishes to: Birthday wishes to: Margaret Young, Feb. 7; Randolph Greene, Feb. 9; Lillian Gaddis, Feb. 12. Happy belated birthday to: Loretta Bryant, Fred Fowler, and Eleanor McCray Francis, Jan. 31.

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Sorority, community volunteers help to spruce up Espanola youth center SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES

The Chi Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and community volunteers commemorated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a day of service revitalizing the St. Paul’s Youth Center (formerly known as the All Kids Are First Old Schoolhouse) in Espanola.

Sorority members and volunteers from Jacksonville to Orlando assisted with interior and exterior painting, cleaning, sorting and arranging of donated books, planting of flowers and the planting of a vegetable garden.

Assistant Director Mark Noel and the Rev. Frank Giddens of Espanola’s St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church welcomed the volunteers as local youth reveled with excitement while assisting with the renovation.

Town landmark The youth center serves as a historic landmark for the small town of Espanola as it was the first Black schoolhouse in Flagler County erected in 1950.

During the time when segregation was rampant, the schoolhouse allowed Espanola’s Black students the opportunity to achieve an education. Giddens played a pivotal role with re-establishing the old schoolhouse and reopening the doors to the neighborhood youth ages 8 to 17 to establish camaraderie and positive reinforcement.

Today, the facility serves as a learning facility for area youth. Homework, reading, writing and socialization skills are just a few of the initiatives administered at the St Paul’s Youth Center.

The county also offers five traffic-free zones and more than 3,000 off-beach parking spaces.

For more information about Volusia County’s beaches, visit www.volusia. org/beach.

Free familystrengthening workshop to be offered at Daytona State College The Center for Women and Men at Daytona State College, in partnership with the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler & Volusia and Stewart-MarchmanAct Behavioral Healthcare, will host a free four-hour workshop to help parents strengthen their families from the inside out. Participants will learn about the protective factors that need to be present in a family in order to keep it strong and healthy.

The Strengthening Families workshop is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 22, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Daytona State’s Daytona Beach Campus, Bergengren Hall

(Bldg. 110), Room 112. Participation is free and open to the public.

“The Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program provides access to affordable child-care services to eligible students who wouldn’t otherwise be able to pursue post-secondary education,” commented Anthony Deobil, workshop coordinator and CCAMPIS project director. “The aim of the Strengthening Families workshop is to educate parents about the importance of protective factors such as parental resilience, social connections, knowledge of parenting and child development, concrete support in times of need as well as social and emotional competence of children.”

CCAMPIS is a federal funded grant through the U.S. Department of Education.

To register or for more information call, 386-5064218. The workshop will be offered again on April 12.

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Preventing gun deaths requires action This is an important conversation for our children, for our communities, for Democrats and Republicans. Speaking is difficult but I need to say something important. Violence is a big problem.

Too many children are dying. Too many children. We must do something. It will be hard. But the time is now. You must act. Be bold. Be courageous. Americans are counting on you.

Statement of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Jan. 30.

At the Jan. 30 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence, Giffords, the survivor of a gunshot to the head, gave us our marching orders. The United States stands alone in the world in our tolerance of gun violence but in the wake of the devastating Newtown, Conn. murders, a powerful outcry of ordinary Americans across the country is saying no more.

This time we want our collective heartbreak and outrage to be followed by real change. How have people in other countries responded after a gun massacre or mass shooting?

Australia and Great Britain provide two examples. In 1996, 35 people were killed and 23 others were wounded by a gunman at the Port Arthur tourist site in Tasmania, Australia, in one of the largest massacres ever committed by a single shooter.

Within 12 days of the shoot-

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ing, spurred by strong public support, the Australian federal and state governments agreed to the historic National Firearms Agreement (NFA), which banned semiautomatic and pump action rifles and shotguns and required registration of all firearms, strict standards for gun licenses, and a permit for each gun purchase subject to a 28-day waiting period.

The NFA also prohibited private sales, regulated ammunition sales, and required licensees to receive firearm safety training and to store firearms safely. To get banned rifles and shotguns off the streets, the federal government bought back or accepted turn-ins of more than 1 million guns which were then destroyed.

Public outcry Just weeks before the Port Arthur massacre in Australia, 16 5and 6-year-olds and their teacher were killed in a devastating school shooting in Dunblane, Scotland.

After those murders the public outcry in Great Britain was very similar to the one we are seeing in the U.S. right now. The shooter owned his guns legally and the outrage over his crime started a

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public campaign for tighter gun control culminating in a petition being handed to the government with more than 700,000 signatures.

A 1987 mass shooting by a man who killed 16 people and wounded 15 others had already led Great Britain to ban semi-automatic and pump action rifles and shotguns.

This time, 11 months after the Dunblane murders, Great Britain passed the Firearm (Amendment) Act of 1997 instituting tighter controls over handguns.

Soon after, the country went a step further and prohibited all handguns in civilian hands. The government also instituted firearm amnesties across the country resulting in the surrender of thousands of firearms and rounds of ammunition.

In 2009, nearly 67 percent of U.S. homicides were committed with guns while in Great Britain the number was only 6.6 percent.

In 2010, 27 people were killed by gun homicide in the United Kingdom, which includes both Great Britain and Northern Ireland and has a population of more than 62 million people.

In California and Texas, with a similar combined population of 62 million people, there were 2,255 gun homicides. What a difference guns make.

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pushed a groundswell of citizens to stand up and say no more and elected officials to follow through with significant action.

If Americans had said no more after Columbine, there may never have been a Virginia Tech. If we had said no more after Virginia Tech, there may never have been a Tucson. If we had said no more after Tucson, there may never have been an Aurora.

If we had said no more after Aurora, there may never have been a Newtown, and maybe some of the more than 31,000 other American gun deaths that occur each year could have been prevented.

President Obama was correct when he said at the interfaith prayer vigil at Newtown High School that “no single law – no set Citizens stand up of laws can eliminate evil from the In both Australia and Great world, or prevent every senseless Britain extraordinary tragedies act of violence in our society.

Obligation to try But that can’t be an excuse for inaction. Surely, we can do better than this. If there is even one step we can take to save another child, or another parent, or another town, from the grief that has visited Tucson, and Aurora, and Oak Creek, and Newtown, and communities from Columbine to Blacksburg before that – then surely we have an obligation to try.”

Let’s heed Gabby Giffords’ moving testimony to be bold, to be courageous, and to act now for our children’s sake.

Marian Wright Edelman is president of the Children’s Defense Fund. For more information go to www.childrensdefense.org. Click on this story at www.daytonatimes.com to write your own response.

Blacks moved to the back of the line – again Many of us have heard the saying, “If you’re White you’re all right; if you’re Yellow you’re fine and mellow; if you’re Brown, stick around; but if you’re Black get the h— on back.”

Well, as Claud Anderson has said for years, “If Black folks didn’t get anything when we were in second place, what makes anyone think we will get anything when we move into third place?” All of his predictions and warnings have come to fruition as they pertain to immigration and its impact on Black people in this country.

Once again, we have been moved to the back of the line, even behind those illegal immigrants who are told they must go to the end of the line in order to become legal. When the Obama administration touted its No. 1 agenda item shortly after the inauguration, it became immediately clear that Black people, along with whatever “agenda” we might have, would be pushed further down on the presidential “to do” list.

Hispanics are the minority group du jour pushed ahead of

Individuals and organizations are lining up and complaining about the lack of attention being given to Black people by the JAMES Obama administration, especialCLINGMAN ly since Black voters overwhelmNNPA COLUMNIST ingly supported the President’s reelection. Hispanics gave 71 perBlack folks that have been waiting cent of their support, while Blacks in line for 400 years. gave around 95 percent of theirs.

So why is illegal immigration, Immigration reform which is an issue of great concern The No. 1 political priority is to Hispanic people, the No. 1 prinow immigration reform, not ority?

Black unemployment, Black incarceration, Black economic in- Blacks worse off clusion, or Black anything. The Ben Jealous, president of the gay people have had their turn at NAACP, said on Meet the Press, the front; the Jewish people have Black Americans “…are doing had their turn; the “mainstream” far worse” than when President Hispanic folks are now getting Obama first took office. “The countheir second turn; and now illegal try’s back to pretty much where it immigrants have their turn at the was when this president started. head of the line.

White people in this country are In street vernacular, “Where da doing a bit better. Black people are Black folks at?” Oh, I see them; doing far worse.” they’re waaaay back there at the U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings [Dend of the line – again. Here, use Fla.], reflecting on the president’s my binoculars; you’ll be able to nearly all-White inner circle and see them back there. his second term appointees thus

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This year, however, there will be a slight delay for tax filers. Due to the lateness of tax law changes made by Congress, IRS will begin processing returns on January 30.

This date will apply regardless of whether tax returns are e-filed or on paper.

The consumer benefit from this brief delay means tax filers have more time to identify and include every available credit. Depending upon family income, size and filing status, several tax credits can boost refunds – especially among low- and moderate- income households. Applying every eligible tax credit will maximize refunds.

For example, although four out of five workers are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), IRS advises that one out of four fails to claim the credit for one of two reasons. Either they failed to file a tax return at all, or filed one, but failed to claim what they were due.

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There is an important caveat to claiming this credit: filers can claim either the Lifetime Learning Credit or the American Opportunity Credit; but never both.

Additionally, the Lifetime Learning Credit has no limit on the number of years it can be claimed for each student.

With so many consumers struggling with student loan debt, tax season also offers a tax deduction on paid student loan interest. If a filer’s modified adjusted gross income is less than $75,000 or less than $150,000 for joint returns, a special deduction is allowed for voluntary and required interest payments.

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size and filing status. Even so, last year the average EITC credit was $2,200, according to IRS. This year, IRS expects that workers, the self-employed and farmers that qualify for this credit could receive even higher refunds.

Another key tax credit is the American Opportunity Credit, designed to financially assist parents and students to pay for college expenses. Either individual filers with modified adjusted gross income of $80,000 or less, or married filers with a joint return earning $160,000 or less are eligible to apply.

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In many instances, there is no tion.

Apply for EITC In 2011, 27 million eligible workers received a total of $62 billion in EITCs, making it the largest tax program for working families, according to the Office of the Controller of the Currency (OCC).

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anyone to change the way they treat us if we continue to accept mistreatment from them. And this goes well beyond mere skin color, folks. After all, who is more “colored” than Clarence Thomas?

Malcolm said it best: “Any time you throw your weight behind a political party that controls twothirds of the government, and that party can’t keep the promise that it made to you during election time, and you are dumb enough to walk around continuing to identify yourself with that party, you’re not only a chump, you’re a traitor to your race.”

Anyway, here’s the deal. We are at the back of the line when it comes to issues that directly impact Black people in this country. Somehow we cannot get it through our heads that we are still relegated to a subordinate position, politically and economically, and will remain that way until we change our behavior, as Amos Wilson advised in his book, Blueprint for Black Power.

There is no reason or need for

Jim Clingman, founder of the Greater Cincinnati African American Chamber of Commerce, is the nation’s most prolific writer on economic empowerment for Black people. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati and can be reached through his website, blackonomics.com. Click on this story at www.daytonatimes.com to write your own response.

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far, says President Obama has disrespected Black folks by failing to choose not even 1 of the 61 names recommended for administration positions by the Congressional Black Caucus.

We pointed out a similar situation during the last two Supreme Court appointments in a 2010 article titled, “How about getting a Black person on the Supreme Court?” Maybe the next time folks like Deval Patrick and Charles Ogletree will be considered – no, nominated.

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FORT LAUDERDALE — At times during her day, Daletha Brown feels like any typical 23-year-old.

She catches the bus to Broward College for class. She calls or sends texts on her smart phone.

She boots up her laptop to log into Facebook where her profile page states that she lives in “Hollywood, Florida.”

But many of her 173 online friends probably don’t know she’s homeless.

“People are shocked when I tell them,” Brown said from the Homeless Voice shelter in Hollywood where she collected some bottles of shampoo and soap recently. “I don’t tell them until I know I can trust them. They are shocked at first because you don’t normally see a homeless person going to college.”

Or posting on social media.

Whether they’re in shelters or on the streets, some of South Florida’s homeless say they’ve found a cyber home and a sense of belonging and community through social media.

They log into their accounts so their friends and family can keep track of their whereabouts. They share information on where to find shelter and a shower.

On Facebook, Twitter Mostly though, these homeless folks find they can escape and temporarily forget that they’re homeless through Facebook, Twitter and other online social networks.

“They are still trying to maintain certain parts of their life,” said Mike Long, chief development officer at the Broward Partnership for the Homeless in Fort Lauderdale, which has a computer lab with 30 monitors.

The proliferation of cell phones and smart phones also has made it easier for the homeless to stay plugged in. The devices help them

look for jobs and social services while allowing them to stay connected to friends and loved ones.

“Having a cell phone can give them at least a little bit of access of what we consider social media or social norms,” Long said. “I do believe the cell phones are important, social media as a whole is important especially if they are teenagers … They do their best to avoid getting in a conversation of where-do-you-live-kindof-thing.”

Chris McNeil lives with her 16-year-old son at The Lord’s Place family shelter in West Palm Beach, where she is training to become a chef. Her son encouraged her to create a Facebook account as a social outlet.

A self-described recovering opiate, cocaine and alcohol addict, she uses Facebook to connect with other recovering homeless people and to share homeless-related news from her native Washington, D.C. “You don’t know what somebody is going to say to help you get through the day,” she said of the 38 friends on her page.

“I have friends that I am talking to that kind of disowned me 20 years ago because of my life choices. Now we are friends because of Facebook. It’s a motivating thing.”

Sense of normalcy Mark Targett, co-director at Homeless Voice in Hollywood, agreed, adding that social media can help bring a sense of normalcy to transient lives.

“It may be the only time they feel a part of society without being looked at differently because of their living situation. It’s a way of escape,” said Targett, who sees clients arrive with laptops and Android smart phones. On Facebook, he has friended some of the 182 clients in this crowded and dank two-story facility off North Federal Highway.

As he scrolls down his own iPhone, Targett rattles off some of

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Merritt Thomas, 52, left, is a client at the Homeless Voice shelter where he helps accept clothing donations. He uses a laptop in Hollywood, Fla., from one of the other clients to check his Facebook account where he keeps in touch with friends from his native Jacksonville. their recent updates: how they answer quizzes on the New England Patriots, play Farmville or wish one another Happy New Year.

“Just normal stuff that you would kind of see on anyone’s account, just like we do,” Targett added.

Websites also have emerged to help people become social media savvy. One, called WeAreVisible. com, provides tutorials on how to use Facebook and Twitter.

Yet some people may ask: How can a homeless person afford cellphones or even smart phones? Where do they find Internet connections?

“The stigma of carrying a smart phone or cell phone when you’re homeless pisses the public off a great deal,” said Sean Cononie, who runs Homeless Voice. “They use the cellphone for safety. It’s

also a good way to look for a job.”

Free cell phones Some qualify for a free cell phone and up to 250 minutes a month through the government’s Lifeline Wireless program, which is associated with TracFone’s Safelink Wireless and Virgin Mobile’s Assurance Wireless.

Others carry phones they owned prior to plunging into poverty. A friend or relative may pay the service.

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Merritt Thomas shares a Dell laptop with a friend at the Homeless Voice. During the day, he helps gather clothing donations.

But he’s also checking his Facebook for updates from his 254 friends, some from his native Jacksonville.

“I get to keep in touch with a lot of people from home,” said Thomas, 52, who has been homeless since 2004 since moving to South Florida. He said he receives monthly disability checks for chronic back issues.

On Facebook, he also enjoys reading posts from gay political organizations and President Barack Obama. And, “I also get updates from the Kardashians.

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Johnson lifts Wildcats past Rattlers in overtime

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES butleramj@yahoo.com

Ricky Johnson’s basket with one second remaining lifted Bethune-Cookman past Florida A&M 67-65 in overtime at Moore Gymnasium last week.

“We ran that play the last game. I saw an opening and was able to get the ball in the hoop. Coach has been telling me to be more aggressive,” remarked Johnson.

Added Gravelle Craig, B-CU’s head basketball coach, “We just spaced the floor on a high ball screen and let him make a decision. He is our best free throw shooter as well.’’

Johnson finished with a career-high 25 points to lead the Wildcats.

On Monday he was named MEAC Player of the Week. He also made the game-winning free throw in a 58-57 win over Maryland Eastern Shore on Jan. 28.

FAMU had one final chance but De’Andre Bullard’s desperation three pointer from half court hit the front of the rim as time expired.

Critical turnover The Rattlers dominated the first half and held a 3120 advantage at halftime.

“They started with the big guard lineup. FAMU also shot the ball well. We just had to stay the course,” added Craig.

FAMU held a 13-point advantage at 27-14 when Reggie Lewis hit a three with 5:38 to play in the first half. They also led 39-26 with 15:46 to play after a three by Jamie Adams.

B-CU took its first lead since the first score at 4241 on a put back by Javoris Bryant with 8:42 to play.

The Wildcats led 56-51 with 37 seconds remaining but missed free throws and had a critical turnover, which allowed the Rattlers to tie the game.

Lewis finished with 17 points (four threes) to lead the Rattlers but scored just six points after halftime.

B-CU held the advantage in points in the paint, bench points and secondchance points but was only 16-for-28 from the free throw line.

“We are a work in progress. We have to shoot free throws better,” added Craig.

B-CU ROUNDUP FAMU held a slight advantage in rebounding 3837, knocked down eight three pointers (five in the first half ) but also only converted 11-of-18 free throws.

Adrien Coleman added 16 points and Bryant 11 points with eight rebounds and two blocks for B-CU. “My jump shot was working today. I had been told to let it come to me and I did that today,” said Bryant.

Bullard added 11 points and Trey Kellum had 10 points with 10 boards for FAMU.

Women’s hoops: Ladies beat Rattlers too In the women’s game, the Lady Wildcats defeated the Lady Rattlers 59-49.

B-CU capped a 14-4 run on a three pointer from Chastity Rene Taylor to take a 39-25 lead with 15:47 to play.

FAMU got within 48-42 on Andreya Lacy’s three pointer with 7:29 left.

The Lady Wildcats would then pull away, rebuilding their lead to 13 again.

B-CU held the advantage in points in the paint (3218), points off turnovers (27-7) and bench points (26-3).

“We took care of the basketball and we were able to play well defensively scoring off their turnovers; 27 points off turnovers were huge,” responded Vanessa Blair, head coach of the Lady Wildcats.

Taylor finished with 19 points to lead the Wildcats.

“It’s a great feeling getting a win over FAMU, I don’t know how to describe it,” responded Taylor.

Noted Blair, “She didn’t play the first time we played them and it was difficult for her, but she really shot the ball well for us tonight.’’

Jasmine Grice led FAMU with a game-high 21 points and nine rebounds.

Shakeyia Colyer had 12 points, seven rebounds and seven assists while Amanda Hairston added 10 points with nine rebounds for B-CU. Jamie Forman added 13 points with 10 rebounds and Patrice Collie six points with 10 boards for the Rattlers.

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B-CU’s Adrien Coleman goes up for a basket against a Florida A&M defender.

5,000-meter run. Dunkley’s time was her best this season and the second best recorded in the MEAC this season.

B-CU will next compete in the MEAC Indoor Track and Field Championships Feb. 15-18 in Landover, Md.

Bowling and tennis

Gravelle Craig, B-CU’s head basketball coach, looks on from the bench during a game against FAMU.

Track and field: Brown wins half mile B e t h u n e - C o o k m a n ’s Ricky Brown (1:53:51) won the 800-meter dash at the Armory Invitational last week in Brooklyn, New York.

The event is formerly known as the New Balance Invitational, which is one

of the largest indoor track meets in the nation with 100 schools competing.

Brown’s win was big for the Wildcats program. BCU also had four top 10 finishes.

“It was a solid meet. We got a lot of national exposure. We are healthy and confident. I like where we are, but we must continue to work and execute,”

Exciting high school hoops postseason COMPILED BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES butleramj@yahoo.com

Destiny Woodard scored 28 points and Ronni Williams had 19 points with 10 rebounds to lead Atlantic High School past Orlando Lake Highland Prep 6450 for the district 7-4A title. The Sharks beat Orlando Jones High 50-44 in the semifinal.

Williams had 21 points with 11 rebounds and two blocks while Woodard scored 23 points. Atlantic was to host Cocoa Beach in the first round of the playoffs on Feb. 7.

Father Lopez handled Oviedo Master’s Academy 67-43 to win the district 4-3A title. Shannon Crenshaw had 28 points to lead Lopez. Ashley Folsom added 12 points and Simone Brown points 11 for the Green Wave. Lopez also dominated Warner 6922 in the semifinals. Crenshaw tallied 15 points and

VOLUSIA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS REVIEW Brown 14 for the Wave. Lopez will host Gainesville Oak Hall to open the playoffs.

Deltona Trinity Christian Academy won the district 4-2A championship with a 61-51 win over Winter Park Geneva. Salena Lewis had 23 points while Ashley Sauri added 13 points with 10 rebounds and Megan Hagly had 11 points with 10 boards and two blocks for the Eagles.

Trinity defeated Winter Park International Community 58-53 in the semifinal. Lewis scored 19 points and Brittany Sylvester 16 for the Eagles. Trinity will host Ocala St. John Lutheran in the first round of the playoffs.

Seabreeze, DeLand, Smyrna make postseason Orlando Edgewater ripped Seabreeze 62-18 to win

the district 8-6A championship. Shakaria Scantling led the Sandcrabs with 10 points. Scantling also had 19 points to lead Seabreeze to a 59-27 win over Deltona in the semifinal to clinch a playoff berth. Seabreeze will play at Palm Bay Heritage to start the playoffs.

New Smyrna was defeated by Viera 65-22 in the district 3-7A title game.

New Smyrna did make the playoffs by beating University 62-58 in the semifinal round.

In that game, Ashley Schofield had 19 points and Jasmine Hall 12 for the Barracudas. Grizel Rivera had 24 points, Mikeia Pooler 13 and Bria Culpepper 10 for the Titans. New Smyrna travels to Orlando Evans to open the playoffs.

DeLand fell to Lake Mary 59-28 in the district 2-8A championship game. The Bulldogs did top Altamonte

Springs Lake Brantley 6352 in the semifinal round to advance to the postseason. DeLand plays at Jacksonville Mandarin for the first round of the playoffs.

Regional playoff dates are Feb. 7 for quarterfinals, Feb. 12 for semifinals and Feb. 16 for finals.

Boy’s tourneys slated Feb. 6-9 The district champion and runner-up earn state playoff bids so making it to the title game is a must.

Most likely to make the playoffs: Father Lopez, New Smyrna, Mainland.

True playoff contenders: DeLand, Calvary.

Possible sneak-ins: Spruce Creek, Trinity, University.

2-8A: DeLand, Spruce Creek, Lyman Longwood, Oviedo Hagarty, Lake Mary, Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley, Sanford Seminole.

Top-seeded Hagarty is the favorite, but this is a district where anybody can beat anybody.

said B-CU Coach Donald Brown.

Keron Stoute (2.04 m/6 feet-8.25 inches) finished fifth in the pole vault and La’Quan Howard (14.60m/47feet-11 inches) was seventh in the triple jump for the men’s program.

On the women’s side, Kadian Dunkley (17:32:06) finished 10th in the

Creek will have to fight to get to the title game and make post season.

3-7A: New Smyrna Beach, University, Melbourne Veira. New Smyrna already is in the playoffs as the top seed in the threeteam district. University must beat Viera to make title game and postseason.

8-6A: Mainland, Seabreeze, Pine Ridge, Deltona, Orlando Edgewater.

Second-seeded Mainland should meet top-seeded Edgewater in championship game and make the playoffs.

7-4A: Atlantic, Orlando Jones, Orlando Lake Highland Prep, Bishop Moore.

Atlantic has a tall task to make title game and post season.

4-3A: Father Lopez, Warner, Lake Mary Prep, Oviedo Master’s Academy. Topseeded Father Lopez expected to run away with district title.

3-2A: Calvary, Halifax, Trinity and Winter Park Geneva. Top-seeded Calvary is the favorite. Trinity and Halifax look to play spoiler.

The 19th-ranked Lady Wildcats women’s bowling team recently went 2-11 at the Prairie View A&M University Invitational in Arlington, Texas.

B-CU’s two wins came over ranked opponents Stephen F. Austin (No. 13) and Alabama State (No. 20).

Felicia Baker, Rachel Moore and Staci Hilliard stood out during the weekend for the Wildcats.

The Lady Wildcats’ tennis team picked up wins over Florida State College of Jacksonville 6-1, Palm Beach Atlantic 5-2 and Coastal Georgia 6-1 at City Island in Daytona Beach last week.

Maria Dimitrova and Shereen Peterson-Paul each went 3-0 in singles play while Gaby Chinchilla and Chinatsu Kijawara went 3-0 in doubles play.

Other games Flagler Palm Coast plays in district 1-8A with Jacksonville teams Sandalwood and Mandarin. Palm Coast Matanzas plays in district 4-5A with St. Augustine Menendez, Ponte Verde, Ponte Verde Nease.

Prep Sports Seven basketball rankings Girls: 1. *Father Lopez (22-5), 2. *Atlantic (19-6), 3. DeLand (25-2), 4. Flagler Palm Coast (18-7), 5. *Trinity (19-7), 6. *Seabreeze (13-12), tie 7., *New Smyrna (8-16), Warner (8-9). * denotes playoff team.

Boys: 1. Father Lopez (22-2), 2. DeLand (18-7), 3. New Smyrna (20-3), 4.

Mainland (15-10), 5. Calvary (17-6), 6. Flagler Palm Coast (11-11), tie 7. Spruce Creek (10-12), Halifax (107).

Baseball Pre-Season 1. Spruce Creek, 2. Trinity, 3. New Smyrna, 4. DeLand, 5. Seabreeze, 6. Flagler Palm Coast, 7. Deltona.

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