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one might be trying to “set up” a Daytona Beach mayoral candidate. Ann McFall said misinformation about Daytona Beach mayoral candidate Derrick Henry was printed in the Daytona Beach News-Journal. “It is my hope that the supervisor’s office will not allow such a dark shadow to be cast over such an important election when no law has been violated,” Henry said this week in an exclusive interview with the Daytona times. McFall said Wednesday – before the Daytona Times went to

press – that she did not voluntarily go to the daily newspaper with the story about Henry. She was contacted by a reporter from the paper. McFall said an absentee ballot request form was Derrick never hand delivHenry ered to her in DeLand by Henry as reported in the News-Journal.

Never happened The elections supervisor also said she doesn’t know how information about an internal matter involving absent ballot request forms linked to the Henry campaign were leaked to the press. The News-Journal article stated that Henry hand-delivered an envelope with an absentee ballot

request form to McFall at her DeLand office. Henry and McFall both said this week that it never happened. McFall said Henry turned in absentee ballot request forms at City Island Library to a member of her staff, which was not illegal.

Odd request McFall also said red flags were first raised when three envelopes were mailed to her office in DeLand this summer with Henry’s name and address on them in the upper left-hand corner. This is when she first suspected someone might be trying to set up Henry and she contacted him. “I don’t want anyone to make a mockery of my system,” said McFall. In one of the envelopes was an absentee ballot request form from a resident who had died.

Henry was contacted by the elections office about the deceased and learned his name was Jerry Shazel. The Times has learned that Shazel died May 24, 2011 at the Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville following a brief illness. “I had no idea he died,” Henry said, noting that he didn’t recall sending in the absentee ballot request for Shazel since he and his campaign workers had knocked on more than 5,000 doors. Henry said he did not know Shazel personally.

Just ‘carelessness’? McFall said she did not go to the press two years ago when there was an absentee ballot fraud probe involving Henry. “The state attorney went public Please see HENRY, Page 2

Chubby Checker to bring ‘The Twist’ to DeLand Tickets on sale for Oct. 11 event to benefit hospital SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES

Get ready to twist again! Tickets are now available for legendary singer and performer Chubby Checker’s “Twisting Thru the Decades” concert at the Athens Theater, 124 North Florida Ave., in downtown DeLand. The concert is Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for preferred-reserved seating, which includes orchestra center rows one through five and balcony center rows one and two, are $80. Tickets for general reserved seating are $65. Proceeds will benefit the Florida Hospital DeLand Foundation, which helps raise funds to enhance and expand the facilities and services at the hospital.

Fit at age 70 According to Florida Hospital DeLand President and CEO, Mark LaRose, the concert is a way to say thank you to the community. “Our organizaFor more information is, and always tion about Florida has been, about proHospital DeLand’s moting good health and wellness,” La50th anniverRose said. “Chubsary, visit www. by Checker’s ‘The fhdeland50.org. The Twist’ was the No. 1 box office is open song in 1962 when Florida Hospital Thursday through DeLand opened 50 Saturday from years ago. This event 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. is just another way to say thanks to the Tickets also can be residents of Volusia purchased online at County for putting www.athensdeland. their trust in Florida Hospital DeLand for com/Blurbs/chubthe last 50 years.” by_checker.htm. Chubby Checker

himself is very health conscious and believes that his years of doing the twist have helped him stay fit at age 70. “I really do credit all my dancing for keeping me healthy,” said Checker. “I hope people get inspired at DeLand’s concert and start to dancing and twisting into better shape.”

‘Twistin’ in the streets’ Along with his Wildcats band, Checker will lead the attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Records for “the most people twistin’ in the streets at once.” To do that, more than 1,600 people twisting simultaneously are needed. In addition, Encore Catering in DeLand will provide health refreshments for this communitywide celebration and dancers from local studios will perform from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on an outside stage. “We’re looking forward to breaking the world record, and branding DeLand once again as the destination for fun,” MainStreet Executive Director Jack Becker said. Along with putting a healthy twist on the night, Florida Hospital DeLand will feature retro style musical entertainment for partyers to dance in the streets. Event attendees are encouraged to wear their best retro costumes and showcase their dance moves because prizes will be given out for both.

Boys sought to be disciples in community project BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

A community project geared toward steering boys in grades 4 through 9 in the right direction will be taking place every Sunday during the month of September beginning Sept. 9, according to the organizer of what is called the Disciple Boys Community Project. Daytonan Mary Fears says this

is the fourth time she has organized the project, which will take place at Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church in Daytona Beach. “The boys will meet and listen to outstanding successful African-American men in the community tell about their careers,” said Fears.

Well pleased Fears said the objective of the

project is “to inspire each boy to develop good moral character, to study and achieve in school, to set career goals, be punctual, honest, responsible and respectful.” The motto of the Disciple Boys is Matthew 3:17: “This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased.” Fears said the primary goal of the project is to influence boys to adopt the scripture as the guide for their behavior throughout

the remainder of their lives. Fears said the boys will also learn the importance of being a Christian disciple, live healthy and be drug free. Mary Fears also said Fears the boys hopefully leave believing in themselves, dreaming about the future, setting goals and having de-

termination and perseverance. The role models will speak to the boys starting around 4 p.m. for about an hour. After each session the boys will be treated to ice cream. The program is free and nondenominational. “This project is community wide. Together we can enrich the lives of many boys. Together let’s take action to develop young men of strong character,” concluded Fears. Those interested in learning more about the project can contact Fears at 386-253-1516.

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NAACP, others planning response to ruling on block reducing early voting days BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

Attorneys for advocacy groups are discussing a response to judges’ findings relating to a lawsuit in which a federal court upheld the U.S. Justice Department’s decision to block reducing the number of early voting days in five of

Florida’s 67 counties. Florida’s 62 other counties are not protected by the provision in the Voting Rights Act cited by the Justice Department. Opponents of the voting hours reductions are expected to challenge the ruling hoping the court agrees the 62 other counties are not uniform with the rest of the state.

Cynthia Slater, and NAACP Branch president of Daytona Beach, who also serves on the state and national boards of the civil rights organization said it is their goal that the law is blocked in all 67 counties. Other groups involved include the ACLU and League of Women Voters.

Early voting reduction The Justice Department and civil rights groups argued that a 2011 Florida law allowing counties to reduce the window for early voting from 96 hours per week to as few as 48 made it more difficult for minorities to vote than whites. The federal government blocked the rules from taking effect in five counties – Collier, Hendry, Osceola, Polk and Lee – by invoking the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which allows it to veto voting rules changes in certain states and counties with histories

of racial repression. Slater said the ruling has the effect of adding a Sunday to early voting in those counties. “In the covered counties, historically, they have had 12 days, which included 2 Saturdays, but no Sundays. That would presumably remain true under the current status quo. If the covered counties agree to this change, however, the eight days will include two Saturdays, and one Sunday (the Sunday a week before the election, but not the Sunday immediately prior to Election Day),” Slater said.

Anthony Azama promoted at Miami University in Ohio BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

Daytona native Anthony J. Azama has been promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing, Sales and Licensing at Miami University in Oxford Ohio. In addition to overseeing the marketing and sales staff, Azama will become the sports administrator for the Miami men’s basketball. “Anthony’s commitment to Miami’s athletic department for the last six years has been tremendous,” said Josh Fenton, senior associate athletic director for finance and administration. “He works in one of the most Anthony difficult areas Azama of the entire department and has been able to show progress with unique strategies and techniques in promoting our programs and selling tickets,” Fenton added. Azama graduated from Van-

derbilt University with a bachelor’s degree in human and organizational development. He also played on the football team. Following graduation, he was inducted into the Mid-Tennessee Chapter of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Former associate director of Florida Classic He also is chair of the Oxford Chamber of Commerce and serves on the Butler County Visitors Bureau Governing Board. Prior to Miami University, Azama worked for Florida Citrus Sports in Orlando. In July 2005, he was the associate director of the Walt Disney World Florida Classic, an annual football game between BethuneCookman University and Florida A&M University. He handled marketing, sponsorships and day-to-day operations for the game in addition to serving as the primary point of contact between the participating universities. He is the son of Gwen AzamaEdwards and the Rev. Larry Edwards of Daytona Beach.

Longtime Bethune-Cookman employee Reola Robinson dies Known as Momma ReRe to many in the Greater Daytona Beach area, Reola Tucker Robinson died Aug. 16. She was 85. Robinson’s funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. on Sept. 1 at Shady Grove Baptist Church with Elder Robert L. Thomas presiding. Viewing will be Aug. 31 from 5:30 until 8 p.m. at Herbert Thompson Funeral Home. Stacia Wilson, Robinson’s daughter, said her mom helped anyone in need whether it was feeding them or just giving them a ride. “She loved when the Black bikers came to town and housed some of them,” Wilson said.

from Page 1 (two years ago),” McFall said about voter fraud charges against Henry, which occurred after she turned information over to the state attorneys office and the office began its own investigation. McFall said she will not be turning anything over to the state attorney this time until she determines if “it was just carelessness” on the part of Henry and his workers or something else.

Henry not deterred “How did the media know about it? I’m outraged that this has been reported to the media. A crime has not been committed,” remarked Henry, acknowledging the story already has put doubt in the minds of some of those who voted for him on Aug. 14 for mayor. “This will not stop me from achieving victory. I am going to do what I need to do to get my message out,” Henry said. McFall said she is worried about upcoming races. “I’m trying to correct

Hope Food Pantry marks first year of operation The Hope Food Pantry celebrated its first year in operation on Aug. 18. The pantry, located at 1200 Ninth St. in Holly Hill, first opened its doors on Aug. 9, 2011. The pantry registered 55 families in its first month of operation. To date, 370 families

and 988 individuals have been served. Twenty-five bags of food are donated each week and plans are being made to add an additional day of donations in the near future. Restoring Hope Incorporated (RHI), sponsor of the pantry, was established as a Communi-

ty Development Corporation of Hope Fellowship Church of Daytona Beach. The pantry operates within the guidelines of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. If you or someone you know needs food assistance, contact the church at 386-226-1122.

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Mary Taylor, Trudi Halstead, Vince Turco, LeRosa Dixon, Vicie Dallas, Shan Jordan, Cynthia Williams were among those attending the one year celebration opening of the Hope Food Pantry on Aug. 18. Kneeling in front of the adults were Kageiana Badie and Jacob Williams.

Robinson also has touched the lives of hundreds if not thousands of Bethune-Cookman University students. Robinson started working in the school’s laundry department and was a fixture on campus for 43 years until she retired in 1997. “After retiring she just enjoyed life loving everyone around her. She was dedicated to her family. And if anything she could do for you she would,” concluded Wilson. Robinson was born to Gertrude and Perry Tucker on July 2, 1927, in Ocilla, Ga. Along with her daughter Stacia Wilson, she is survived by her grandchildren, sister Leeatis Mattox, brother Danny Tucker and other relatives.

things for the future. It (the envelope with the absentee ballot of deceased) had his return address,” continued McFall. She questioned: “Is someone trying to set him up?’’ Henry will face Daytona Beach Commissioner Edith Shelley during the Nov. 6 general election. He and Shelley were the top votegetters in the Aug. 14 primary. Other candidates included Fred Hoffman and Gwen Azama-Edwards.

Absentee issues McFall said the probe her office is conducting isn’t related to the charge two years ago that cost Henry his job as a Daytona Beach city commissioner. During Henry’s 2010 reelection campaign for city commission, he ordered more than 90 absentee ballots online. Henry was removed from his Zone 5 Daytona Beach city commission seat by then-Gov. Charlie Crist after he was charged with conspiracy to commit voter fraud and illegally obtaining absentee ballots. After paying fines and completing other orders by a judge, the charges against Henry were dropped last year. Henry has said in in-

terviews he never intended to break the law and was working with his campaign manager only to increase voter turnout. After reaching a plea deal, Henry officially resigned as a city commissioner and his job with Volusia County Schools after having been reassigned from his assistant principal position at Mainland High School. McFall said she doesn’t expect her investigation to be completed until after the election. She said more than likely, after all is said and done, she will be mailing a letter to Henry about carelessness when it comes to dealing with absentee ballots. McFall said it is not unusual for absentee ballot request forms to be mailed to her office with careless mistakes. She noted that Congressman John Mica’s campaign is under scrutiny for the volume of absentee ballot request forms that can be linked to his workers and volunteers. McFall said a lot of the Mica campaign absentee ballot request forms were duplicates. Mica is running for the congressional seat 7. He defeated Sandy Adams in the Aug. 14 primary.

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Comedian and actor Sinbad is scheduled Oct. 12 at Hard Rock Live Orlando.

Compiled by the Daytona Times Church to host yard sale The Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church will host a back-to-school yard sale Sept. 1 at 9 a.m. at the church, 317 North Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Items for sale include clothing for men, women and children, books, a variety of household items, decorations for Christmas and more. More information: 386-255-7222. Jazz trio performs Sept. 8 at library Relax to the cool jazz tunes of the Kenny MacKenzie Trio at 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway. The group formed in New York City in 2000, plays weekly in several Manhattan jazz clubs. The musicians have released multiple albums. More information: 386-424-2910, ext. 104, or www.volusialibrary.org. Nurse to discuss medical mistakes Mae Miner, RN, BSN, will present a course designed to educate health care professionals about the number of medical errors occurring in the United States and how to avoid them. The course will be held at Daytona State College Bldg. 320, room 541 on Sept. 17 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Three CEUs. $20. More information: Janine Roberson, 386506-3522.

Extension offers lawn, landscape workshop The University of Florida/ Volusia County Extension will offer a Green Industries Best Management Practices Workshop from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 6, at the Agricultural Center, 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand. Participants can earn certificate and continuing education units. Registration is required by Sept. 4 with $25 fee. Registration form: http://volusia.org/extension/horticulture.htm under “Residential and urban horticulture.” The fee includes lunch. More information: 386-822-5778. Bodybuilding contest coming to Peabody The Daytona Beach Classic Bodybuilding Competition will be held at the Peabody Auditorium Sept. 22 from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. More information: www.peabodyauditorium.org. Mentor training scheduled Sept. 18 Community Partnership for Children is recruiting mentors for teenage children in foster care. The next orientation will be held Sept. 18 from 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Community Partnership for Children, 160 North Beach St. To register or for more information: Susan Hiltz, 386-547-2293 or Susan.Hiltz@cbcvf.org.

Allen Chapel to host AME conference The 113th session of the Central Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church will take place Sept. 11-14 at the Allen Chapel AME Church, 580 George W. Engram Blvd., Daytona Beach. More than 1,000 delegates, laypersons, and youth from throughout Central Florida are expected to attend the four-day event. The conference will feature a number of workshops on such subjects as Christian education, social action, health and wellness, women’s and youth ministries. Other highlights of the conference will include a special program during the conference designed to address the issues of youth, young adult and senior ministries. Also, the annual Debutante and Masters Cotillion will be held Sept. 9 at the church. “We are excited about hosting the conference this

Fabric-cutting party to raise awareness about domestic violence, bullying The Sewing Garret of South Daytona is hosting a fabriccutting party Sept. 4 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 949 Beville Road. The purpose of the party is to cut and create purple ribbons that will be distributed to local businesses for display in October, National Domestic Violence Awareness month and National Bullying Prevention Month. Fabric and pattern templates will be provided. Participants should bring their own scissors. To register for the event, contact the Sewing Garret at 386-767-3545 or email thesewinggarret@bellsouth.net For more information about domestic violence and prevention, contact the Domestic Abuse council at 386-2572297 or call the hot line at 386-255-2102 or 800-500-1119.

year,” said the Rev. Nathan M. Mugala, pastor at Allen Chapel. Added Bishop Adam Jefferson Richardson Jr., “We pray that all who attend will find inspiration and a renewed sense of calling.’’ Richardson recently was appoint- Bishop ed presiding bishop for the 11th Dis- Adam trict of the African Methodist Episcopal Jefferson Church. He was assigned in July to serve Richardson as leader of the Florida, Central, South, West Coast, East, and the Bahamas Conferences. The Rev. James O. Williams, Orlando, is the host presiding elder. For more information about the conference, call the church office at 255-1195.

Art House Cinema celebrates 20th anniversary Cinematique of Daytona, Volusia County’s only dedicated Art House Cinema, is celebrating 20 years with an open house on Aug. 31. Beginning at 4 p.m., the Daytona Beach Regional Chamber will make the milestone official with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Immediately following, the theater doors will open to show some of the cinema upgrades. Admission is free and will include samples of the new café menu and a video presentation of coming attractions. Door prizes and information about the 10th annual Daytona Beach Film Festival also will be available. More information: 386-252-3118.

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The domino effect of student debt When this year’s student debt burden surpassed the $1 trillion mark, it became even larger than the amount of debt held on credit cards. New findings now conclude that heavy student loan debt delays the ability of young graduates to buy a home and in the worst scenarios, strips Social Security benefits and even disability income paid under Supplemental Security Income. “There has been a 46 percent increase in average debt held at graduation from 2000 to 2010. Moreover, total outstanding debt held by the public has skyrocketed 511 percent over the past decade,’’ according to “Denied: The Impact of Student Debt on the Ability to Buy a House,’’ a new research paper by the Young Invincibles, a national youth advocacy group. Their research shows that the challenges of becoming a homeowner are magnified with student debt.

Loans double burden Student loan debt has been rising much more rapidly than salaries for college graduates. When researchers compared salaries of the typical single student loan borrower to the cost of a medianpriced house, they concluded that potential borrowers with a student loan and average consumer debt are not likely to qualify for a mortgage. If a married couple carries a double burden of student debt, it

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becomes even harder to qualify. Although student loans are usually considered to be a problem for young people, the reality is that many seniors share the same debt dilemma. The Treasury Department reported earlier this year that people ages 60 and older owed $2.2 million on student loans that were 90 days or more past due. As a result, Treasury reduced benefit payments on Social Security checks for 115,000 retirees. Legally, the share of benefits withheld can be as high as 15 percent.

Interest accrues Consumers who owe $60,000 or more on federal student loans are allowed by Treasury to take as long as 30 years to repay the loan. An additional eight years of repayment is allowed in the event of economic hardship or long-term unemployment. In these instances, payments are deferred while the interest continues to accrue. Who would ever have imagined that a student loan repayment would take 30 years or more? In bygone years the only loans that incurred such lengthy indebtedness were

mortgages. The domino effect of debt begins with a student loan and then delays the ability to qualify for a mortgage. With other consumer debt payments such as car loans, and credit cards taking a larger share of net income, the ability to gain wealth is limited if not stymied. Consumers opting for rental housing may find the monthly payment more affordable on a cash-flow basis; but no equity or wealth is derived on rentals. Further, as the rental housing market has tightened, the cost of rental housing continues to increase, leaving fewer disposable dollars to save for a home down payment. The Denied report reaches a thoughtful conclusion: “Policymakers who may be unmotivated by individual struggles of borrowers, or unconvinced of the extent of the problem today, would be wise to begin to view student debt in an additional light: as an encumbrance on the recovery of the housing market, and as a result, a potential hindrance to economic growth.”

Charlene Crowell is the communications manager for State Policy & Outreach with the Center for Responsible Lending. Click on this story at www.daytonatimes.com to write your own response.

The ‘Politricks’ of White supremacy The 2012 political season is in full throttle toward the November 6h national elections. The Democrats and the Republicans have determined their respective national standard bearers and delineated their issue platforms and public policy agenda and priorities. Black Americans, Latino Americans, and millions of other Americans who are eligible and registered to vote will determine not only the future of the United States for the next four years, but also the future of America’s standing in the world community. Obama-Biden verses RomneyRyan will be the ultimate political contest between the forces of progress and the forces of backwardness. But even amid the multitude of negative radio and television ads that attempt to attack the character and integrity of candidates for high office and service to the nation, caution should be put in place to avoid being turned-off or cynically alienated from the important civic and moral responsibility to stand up, speak out and vote. In particular, I am appealing to Black Americans and others of goodwill and judgment to not fall prey to the revived campaigns of voter suppression in many of the crucial swing states. We need a record Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) effort across the nation. There are some mischief-makers who are trying to suggest that Black Americans should not be enthusiastic about voting in 2012 because of the persistence of poverty

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and unemployment, as well as the disproportionate incarceration in our communities. These real matters, however, are exactly why we should have the highest voter turnout ever.

Deceptive political tactics There is another matter that I feel obligated to lift up at this time and it is the issue of the steady rise in both overt and covert acts, rhetorical statements, and other schemes where the tenets of White supremacy are being openly practiced and advocated to the detriment of Black Americans and others who believe in a pluralistic, racially-diverse democracy. For those of us who have personally witnessed reactionary behavior in response to the long struggle of Black Americans for freedom, justice and equality, this is nothing new. A politrick is a deceptive political tactic that attempts to use positive discourse, phrases or rhetoric to hide the negative intent and consequences of extremist ideological actions. In 2012 the politricks of racial hatred, division and obfuscation continues to escalate into a counterproductive manifestation of what I call the ‘politricks of White

supremacy.’ In Ohio, state election officials publicly bemoan what they feel is a “contortion of the voting process to accommodate urban voters.” That’s a politrick to try to justify the suppression of Black American voters and other who are concentrated in the urban centers of Ohio. When Vice President Biden accurately stated in Virginia: “They want to put y’all back in chains,” Republican politicians cried and wept profusely in another glaring politrick maneuver. In Iowa, Hank Williams Jr. sang at the state fair and said to more than 8,000 people, “We’ve got a Muslim president who hates farming, hates the military, hates the U.S., and we hate him.” Williams displayed the politricks of White supremacy to the cheers of the crowd at the fair. We have come too far and already suffered too much to contemplate any notion of going backwards. Change has happened and more change will happen again. Our job and responsibility is to stay focused and keep our eyes and minds on the realizable prize of empowerment, equality and equity. Forward ever, backwards never!

Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. is president of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network and Education Online Services Corporation. He can be reached at drbenjamin.chavis@gmail.com. Click on this story at www.daytonatimes.com to write your own response.

Fear, threats intimidation won’t work this time This is a response to the recent attacks on mayoral candidate Mr. Derrick Henry’s campaign. It is obvious to me that some segments of our great city are awfully afraid of change and will do anything to distract, distort, divert and use fear tactics to try and sway voters from voting for Mr. Derrick Henry. I’ve seen these dirty attempts in politics all of my life. Similar attacks were done on my godmother, the late, great, Honorable Shirley Chisholm when she ran for Congress in 1968 in Brooklyn, New York against the powerful and well-known Mr. James Farmer, former founder of C.O.R.E. (Congress of Racial Equality) organization. Mr. Farmer did not take Mrs. Chisholm’s candidacy seriously because he thought no one knew her and he was well known throughout Brooklyn, New York, New York City and the United States. So, voter fraud, voter registration and absentee ballots became major issues.

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over again, even if it is not true, makes people take undue notice. What you are doing is attempting to change people’s opinion and thought process. We also know how people learn, kinesthetic (touching and feeling), auditory (hearing) and visual (sight). These are the three modalities of learning. So, if you put fear in the voters’ mind, maybe it will change the outcome of the election. This tactic was tried with Mrs. Chisholm over 40 years ago and used with other noteworthy candidates, but failed to garner positive results.

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I have confidence in the voters in our great city that they are soVisual learners phisticated and astute enough to Since most of Americans are vi- recognize what a small segment of sual learners, your continuation our city is trying to do, divide and of bringing up a subject over and conquer. Fear, threats and intim-

idation may have worked in the ’40s, ’50’s and ’60s. It will not work in Daytona Beach’s mayoral election in November 2012. Therefore, I urge voters to vote for fairness and vote for change. Mr. Derrick Henry is a classic example of a few people playing games with our God-given right to vote. Derrick has already won the mayoral election by receiving over 34 percent of the registered votes and his opponent only received around 39 percent. This is in a city that has less than 15 percent African-American citizens. We aren’t going to play the race and fear game. We are concerned about all of the citizens in Daytona Beach. That is why Mr. Derrick Henry’s theme is “One city, one vision” for Daytona Beach, Florida.

Dr. Willie J. Kimmons is an educational consultant, motivational speaker, author, former teacher, superintendent of schools, college professor, president and chancellor. Click on this story at www.daytonatimes.com to write your own response.

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Without a gun, how many lives would have been saved? When news broke of the murders at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin on Aug. 5, people of all faiths and backgrounds and the first responders who came to the scene to help were horrified by the ambush on men and women as they prepared for worship services. Leaders across the country quickly denounced the hate crime and the FBI immediately began investigating the attack as a possible case of domestic terrorism. But as easy as it was for all of us to be outraged by another senseless attack and heartbroken by the congregation’s stories, it was difficult to be surprised by how it took place again in a nation unwilling to curb guns designed just to kill lots of people in the hands of lawless people. Would this have happened without a semi-automatic gun and highcapacity clips of bullets? The shootings at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin came only two weeks after James Holmes killed 12 people and injured 58 others at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, in one of the worst mass shootings in American history. Would this have happened without an AR-15 assault rifle, a Remington 870 12-gauge shot gun, and a semi-automatic handgun with high-capacity clips of bullets? Every time another mass shooting happens in the United States, the debate over gun control comes fleetingly to the forefront—until political fear paralyzes courage and action. Inevitably, some people repeat the argument that the solution to preventing mass shootings is not better gun control laws— even control of assault weapons which have no place in nonmilitary hands—but getting even more Americans armed. The apparent fantasy result would be something straight out of Hollywood where every single time a bad person stands up with a gun a good person with their own gun would quickly rise up out of the crowd, shoot the bad person, and save the day.

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both common sense and scientific evidence about the connection between the ready availability of guns—including assault weapons and guns with large ammunition capacity— and the epidemic of gun violence in America. Daniel W. Webster, professor and co-director of the Center for Gun Policy and Research at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and a panelist at the Children’s Defense Fund’s recent conference, wrote after the Aurora shootings: “We should not brush aside discussions of gun policy as too politically difficult to expect meaningful change, or ‘the price for our freedoms.’ Instead, we should reflect on why the U.S. has a murder rate that is nearly seven times higher than the average murder rate in other high-income countries and a nearly 20 times higher murder rate with guns.’’ It is way past time for common-sense gun law reform in America. Many of the victims of mass shootings have been strangers—sometimes children—who were personally unknown to the shooters but were simply in “the wrong place at the wrong time,” even if the “wrong place” turned out to be going to class, attending a worship service on a Sunday morning, or going to the local movie theater on a summer evening. In other words, they could have been any one of us. What will it take for us to do something about it?

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When people say that you can get in trouble on Facebook and Twitter, they aren’t just blowing smoke. There are plenty of cases of intelligent, talented people destroying their careers because of something they posted on a social media website. Well, intelligence is clearly relative here. It should be a given at this point that anyone can see what you post online. Let the mistakes of a few misguided social media users serve as a lesson. for future generations of Facebookers and Tweeters:

Buck Burnette One surefire way to get yourself fired is to be blatantly racist, homophobic or just plain hateful online. The poster boy for that scenario is Buck Burnette, a former University of Texas backup center. Soon after Barack Obama’s election, Burnette showed the world his true colors via Facebook: “all the hunters gather up, we have a #$%&er in the whitehouse.” Once Longhorns Coach Mack Brown saw this, he kicked him off the team faster than Burnette probably figured out that White House is two words.

Anthony Weiner Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert were in comedy heaven for a week when this story leaked. When former New York Rep. Anthony Weiner attempted to send a picture of his namesake to a 21-year-old female college student in Seattle via a private Twitter message, he accidentally reCraig Ruttle/ vealed his manNewsday/MCT hood to the entire Twitterverse. It didn’t take long for him to resign. Thanks to his inept Tweeting, the world now has Weinergate to remind us why sexting is never a good idea.

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o you’re a rising college freshman. You’ve got four (possibly more) years of experiences ahead of you that will shape who you are socially and professionally. How can you get ahead in both those areas without too much stress? Through social media of course! Between Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and other prominent networking sites, social media can be a wonderful tool for a freshman looking to establish him or herself in a college bubble. “The strength of social media is in its ability to network and collaborate,” said Sabrina Kramer, assistant director at the University of Maryland’s Center for Teaching Excellence. “Networking for jobs and other opportunities has always been important — just now you can reach more people much more easily.” Kramer suggested that students start building an online professional portfolio early. “Employers want to see evidence of a person’s ability to think, critically analyze and write effectively,” she said. “Building a portfolio, updating it and curating it with good examples of your work also shows good organizational skills and that you care about your work.” Iowa State University senior Thom-

Try to find University of Colorado Boulder graduate Erin Moriarty on Facebook. No luck? That’s exactly what Moriarty is hoping will happen. “Once I started applying for jobs, (there was) the idea of going through my entire Facebook profile and making sure I never said a cross thing or posted something potentially offensive,” she said. “I went so far as to change my name to Yossarian Caulfield (a combination of the main characters from “Catch 22” and “Catcher in the Rye”).” She now goes by Erin Broiarty, a name coined by friends that only they would know to search for on Facebook. It’s a strategy that is being used more and more by college students to hide potentially embarrassing parts of their social media lives from employers. College students are slowly beginning to learn that posts on Facebook, Twitter, personal blogs and other social networking sites can be used

Managing your online identity an essential part of collegiate life as Frank is the founder of College Info Geek, a resource for making college a “remarkable experience.” Social media played a huge part in his college life. “Social media was the catalyst for my first internship,” Frank said. “Had I not been using Twitter as a freshman and following my school’s new account, I would have never found out about the leadership conference Principal was running. Through that I gained dozens of contacts, a Fortune 500 internship and eventually a $5,000 scholarship.” As important as the professional advantages here are, don’t forget the “social” aspect of social media. “The advantages of social media came about before freshman year even started,” said Madeline Monaco, a sophomore at Elon University, in Elon, N.C. “I found my roommate on Facebook, where we talked and decided to room with each other. By looking at pages she had liked and other things in her ‘About Me’ section, I was able to connect with a really great girl and develop a really great relationship with her.” Monaco also said that Facebook and

It amazes me what some people keep public, especially as they get closer to graduation.” — Peter VanRysdam,

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against them in their professional lives. Now, it’s all too easy to reveal your thoughts and feelings to the entire Internet at the click of a button. College students realize that the photo of them holding a red plastic cup and looking sloppy might be the difference between getting a job or internship and rejection. “For me, social media is both a personal and professional tool,” said Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne junior Laura Rosenbaum. “If it sounds like something I wouldn’t want my par-

Twitter are slowly becoming her primary news outlets. “I found out about Whitney Houston’s death from a friend’s post on another’s wall,” she said. Social media also has entered the classroom. Sites like StudyBlue allow students to share study material on just about every subject imaginable in one easily accessible place. Some professors also incorporate social media into their lesson plans. “In one class, students were able to talk with the author of the book that they were reading via a blog,” Kramer said. “In a talk I gave, we were able to interact via Twitter with the speaker in a TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) talk that I was highlighting in my talk.” Students can also create wikis or Google Docs to help each other study, review and edit papers, or even ask a professor questions the night before a test. If you’re a freshmen not making the most out of social media, you’re probably going to fall behind. “I think that being able to have updates from your friends and family on a constant basis is integral to what most people expect at this point,” Kramer said. “I think it allows for a richer experience and the ability to connect outside of campus. The art of networking is still as or more important in the era of social media as compared to before.”

ents to know about or something I’d get in trouble for from my (employer), I don’t post it.” Peter VanRysdam, chief marketing officer for 352 Media Group, which specializes in web development and digital marketing, said that when his employees do something questionable over social media, his company handles it on a case-by-case basis. “We don’t have any specific rules in place, but we do educate employees about using common sense when making posts,” he said. “We just ask they consider the ramifications, and as a result, we’ve never had a big issue.” VanRysdam mentioned an employee who, after she was fired, posted unflattering comments about 352. Though she was out of the company’s control at that point, they still had leverage over her severance package and used that to get her to take down the posts. Moral of that story: employers can and will see everything

you post online. “I don’t think students fully grasp the impact of what they post,” said VanRysdam said. “Actually, I think they just don’t grasp how to use Facebook’s security settings. It amazes me what some people keep public, especially as they get closer to graduation. It’s a buyer’s market when it comes to hiring, so everything is fair game!” If you’re a college student worried about your personal life ruining your professional one, either think before you post or make sure you’re keeping everything you post as private as possible. Quick warning though: if you’re using Moriarty’s strategy, make sure people know your real name. “My name has changed so many times and for so long that at my internship last summer, my first paycheck was made out to Erin Broiarty,” she said. — Joshua Axelrod

Ashley Payne File this one under “there’s no such thing as online privacy.” Ashley Payne’s crime was going on vacation in Europe and posting a few pictures of herself at beer gardens and cafes. She was over 21 and only 10 of her 700 photos had alcohol in them, so no big deal, right? The problem was that Payne was a teacher in Barrow County, Ga. Despite having Facebook’s highest level of privacy settings, one of her students saw the pictures and the district superintendent received an angry anonymous email from a concerned parent. Payne was forced to resign.

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This is bullying at its most despicable and deadly. Former Rutgers University student Dharun Ravi (notice how everyone here is a “former” something) set up a webcam to spy on his roommate Tyler Clementi. When he caught Clementi kissing another man, Ravi took to Twitter and Amy Newman/ told his followers to The Record/MCT watch for a second webcam rendezvous. The next day, Clementi jumped off the George Washington Bridge to his death. Ravi was eventually convicted on 15 counts of invasion of privacy, bias intimidation, tampering with evidence, witness tampering and hindering apprehension or prosecution, and sentenced to 30 days in jail and a $10,000 fine for invasion of privacy and bias intimidation, among other charges.

Hollywood and Twitter go together like Ashton Kutcher and misreporting Joe Paterno’s death. Gilbert Gottfried thought it would be funny to Tweet some jokes about the Japanese tsunami, like: “Japan is really adSLAVEN VLASIC/ vanced. They don’t ABACA PRESS/mct go to the beach. The beach comes to them.” Gottfried’s antics cost him his job as the voice of the Aflac Duck. The lesson here: if there’s the potential to offend a large group of people, keep your big bill shut.

Kevin Colvin This young man deserves the award for “Worst Liar Ever.” Kevin Colvin was an intern at Anglo Irish Bank’s North American branch. He told his manager that he would be missing work for a “family emergency.” The next morning, pictures of him in a fairy costume (complete with a wand) from the Halloween party he skipped work to attend surfaced on Facebook. His boss found the photo and sent it everyone in the office. Social Media 101: if you’re going to lie, cover your tracks. And, if you’re a man, don’t get caught in a dress. — Joshua Axelrod

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Local doctor to help lead American Heart Association Dr. Celeste Philip elected to serve on board of directors SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES

Dr. Celeste M. Philip has been selected chair of Cultural Health to the American Heart Association, Greater Southeast Affiliate Board of Directors. She is serving on the board during the association’s 2012-2013 fiscal year. Philip is the assistant direc-

tor for Public Health at the Volusia County Health Department where she is responsible for a number of public health programs including Disease Control, E nv i ro n m e n t a l Health, Nutrition and Health Promotion. During the upcoming year, Philip’s leadership will help the organization impact Dr. Celeste heart disease and M. Philip

stroke, the No. 1 and No. 4 leading killers, respectively, of American men and women. The Greater Southeast Affiliate services Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico.

‘Deeply committed’ “As a clinician and public health practitioner, I am deeply committed to promoting and supporting healthy lifestyle choices, and look forward to working with the American Heart Association

to further help the community,” said Philip. The board will help the association achieve its 2020 impact goal to improve the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20 percent while reducing deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20 percent. A few outlined responsibilities include: Controlling and managing the affairs, funds, and property of the affiliate Approving the final annual budget and other fiscal matters

for the affiliate Approving all operational policies Delegating the implementation of operational policy Philip received a Bachelor of Arts degree (Magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) from Howard University majoring in English and Spanish. She continued on to receive a Master of Public Health in maternal and child health, as well as a Doctor of Medicine from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, Calif.

By any means necessary: Fruit costumes aim to encourage kids to eat healthier lunches Fruit or veggie required

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A raucous mob of first and second graders, jostling for lunch at Hallandale Elementary School, shouts and jumps at the sight of a human-sized banana in their midst. “They love it,” Broward School District intern Ericka Floyd said from within her foamy yellow casing. “Some kids want to bite me.” That’s just what school menu mavens want their young charges to do: gobble up fruits and veggies. To that end, Floyd and other staffers often don costumes — corn, grape, carrot, banana and watermelon — to entice kids to eat healthy. “We’re trying to attract attention to the concept that fruits and vegetables are good for you, they’re good to eat, they’re fun,” said Darlene Moppert, a nutritionist who helps fill the bellies of some 140,000 students each school day.

That involves semi-loads worth of comestibles for hungry mouths: 24 million cartons of milk, 3.4 million pizza slices, 2 million chicken nugget servings, 4 million apples and 1.4 million tacos. Those are just a few offerings on the school lunch menu of five items: fruit, vegetables, grains, meat and milk. Students must pick three, at least one a fruit or veggie. Carlos Aurtado, 6, is a pizza and potato man. “It’s like so good,” he said of the pizza. Still, “My favorite is mashed potatoes.” Despite an unrelenting barrage of junk food ads, kids often opt for nutritious fare. Marta Gomez, manager of Hallandale Elementary’s cafeteria, where some 800 kids chow down each day, serves up to 100 salads every lunchtime. Fruits, too, are popular.

Still prefer pizza, burgers “The

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Gomez said. “I go through seven or eight cases a day.” A case contains 100 packages. “I ate my apples,” Ja’Mari Peacock, 5, announced. “We eat bananas here,” bragged Jamaria Addison, 6. But kids need prodding to eat healthy. “Their consumption of fruits and vegetables is not where it needs to be,” Moppert said. “Their favorite foods are the pizza — who would have thought that? — and the burgers.” So besides costumed interns, Moppert employs other strategies. School foodies host focus groups to see what students like, and conduct “plate waste” studies to see what they don’t.

Making favorite foods healthier They review a feedback website where students list preferences, and initiated a program to buy fresh produce from Florida farmers. A team of dieticians plans rotating menus, with pop-

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Banana ambassador Ericka Floyd extols the virtues of fruit for elementary school kids at Hallandale Elementary School in Hallandale. ular items appearing twice a month. Pizza, burgers, tacos and chicken nuggets may seem less than wholesome, but Moppert said ingredients count. The pizza has wholewheat crust and low-fat cheese. Burgers and tacos,

lean beef. Chicken nuggets are white meat and baked, not fried. “We’re taking what kids like and are familiar with and making it in a form that’s a little healthier,” Moppert said. With the percentage of

overweight kids doubling in the past 30 years, stakes are high. “The generation of children of this decade has a lower life expectancy than their parents,” Moppert said. “We’re trying to reverse this trend.”

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Road not kind to Wildcats’ volleyball team BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES butleramj@yahoo.com

Bethune-Cookman failed to pick up a win in three games at the East Carolina University Classic in Greenville, N.C., this past weekend. Mistakes doomed B-CU in a 3-0 (25-15, 25-22, 25-10) loss to the University of Charlotte to open the tournament. The Wildcats had more errors (27) than kills (21). “We had a lot of unforced errors. We have a good team that has to settle down. We will get better,” said Head Coach Raphael Isaac. Krysta Garner had seven kills, Delicia Pierre six kills, Monica Lowe 10 assists and Jennifer Jimenez 11 digs for the Wildcats. The next day B-CU suffered defeats to host East Carolina and Campbell University. “It’s a work in progress. I still plan on competing for the MEAC Championship. I am not happy with the loss, but I am happy with the play of our freshman and the potential that we have, but we still have a lot to learn,” added Isaac. The Wildcats first fell to East Carolina 3-1(25-17, 20-25, 25-12, 25-8). B-CU did rally from a 12-3 deficit to take the second set. Gardner paced the Wildcats with 10 kills and 10 digs. Teammates Aubrianna Curtis added 21 assists, Jimenez nine digs and Janeen Davis eight digs. B-CU concluded the weekend and tournament by losing to Campbell 3-0 (25-10, 25-13, 2725). Gardner had 11 kills, Destiny Hudson nine kills, Curtis 24 assists and Jimenez nine digs in that game.

Back to work The Ladies travel to Laramie, Wyoming, to compete this week in the Wyoming University Cowgirl Classic. There the Wildcats (0-3) will face tough opponents in the Uni-

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Bethume-Cookman University’s volleyball team, above, plays at home on Sept. 11.

B-CU ROUNDUP versity of Missouri-Kansas City (2-2), Wyoming (4-0), Florida Gulf Coast University (2-1) and George Washington University (0-3). B-CU won’t play at home until Sept. 11 when they host the University of North Florida.

Football: Wildcats season begins Football season is finally here as Bethune-Cookman is set to open its season against Alabama State University in the MEAC/ SWAC Challenge at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando on Sunday, Sept. 2. The game will air live on ESPN at noon putting the Wildcats and

Hornets in the national spotlight. It’s the second straight year BCU has played in the game. Last year the Wildcats defeated Prairie View A&M 63-14. They are hoping to duplicate that success. Look at the Florida Courier for a complete preview on the MEAC/SWAC Challenge.

Wildcats in polls Bethune-Cookman is ranked in several of the HBCU preseason football polls. The Wildcats are ranked second in both the From Press Box to Press Row.com and Heritage Sports Radio Network preseason polls. Norfolk State is ranked tops in both polls just ahead the Wildcats. B-CU didn’t crack the FCS

Coaches Top 25 pre-season poll but did receive 21 votes.

Fans win tickets The Wildcats don’t play at home until Sept. 22 against Tennessee State University in the Hall of Fame game, but they are already working on filling the stands. B-CUAthletics.com hosted a kickoff contest on Sunday that gave students, alumni and fans a chance to win tickets and hotel accommodations for that game. Users had to access the website and correctly answer trivia questions. Dr. Leonard Everett won the grand prize of four tickets and an overnight stay at Homewood Suites by being the first user of the site to answer the questions.

The other winners were Marcus Alridge, Adrian DeBose, Tehia Starker and Felicia Collins, who each won two tickets to the game. Women’s basketball: New assistant coaches Head coach Vanessa Blair promoted graduate assistant Letitia Curry to full-time assistant coach and named Mary Dunn graduate assistant coach on Aug. 23. Curry joined the staff last season as the school’s first graduate assistant coach. Dunn is a former Mt. Saint Mary’s player and was recruited to the school by Blair when she was the head coach there. Blair joined B-CU in 2008.

Atlantic holds off Gateway in Kickoff Classic BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES butleramj@yahoo.com

Atlantic’s Xavier Scott and Demonte Kemp sacked Gateway’s Anthony Gonzalez as time expired to preserve a 27-22 win over Kissimmee Gateway high at Derbyshire Park in Daytona Beach this past week. “We challenged our kids. That is where all the wind sprints and conditioning come into play. We put our defense in a hole all night. They really stepped up,” said Tim Smith, Atlantic’s head coach. Playing at Derbyshire also was a first for Atlantic, which normally plays home games at New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex. “We have a lot of kids that live over here. We are trying to save some money and we are looking for a home field situation. I grew up in this area, and it’s like homecoming for me. We are thinking about playing here again. I was hoping for a good atmosphere. I think it was good and fun,” commented Smith. Alex Bell was sharp throwing for 191 yards with two scores and Chris Jones had his better game on the defensive end to lead the Sharks. “C.J. is a warrior and he doesn’t come off the field. He is tough and one of the best players in the area. Alex has come a long way. He has a few things to improve on. We are trying to be balanced but we got out of our game plan a little,” said Smith. Gateway jumped out to a 14-0 first quarter lead behind a touchdown run from Isaiah Wharton and Hunter Webber returned a DeAndre Lee kickoff return fumble 29 yards for a score. Atlantic then settled down and responded with 27 unanswered points. “Gateway is a good team. We challenged our kids and I think that we just wanted it at the end,” added Smith. Bell threw across field to find

VOLUSIA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS REVIEW Matt Marcoini who went 35 yards for a touchdown. Later, Bell threw a ball that was tipped to Jordan Yon who ended up going 65 yards for a score to tie the game at 14. Jones’s one-yard score with 11:11 to play in the third quarter gave the Sharks a lead 20-14 lead, one that they would not relinquish. The score was set up by Lee’s 79-yard kickoff return. Ian Stevens caught an 81-yard touchdown reception for the Panthers. The ball was tipped to him by an Atlantic defender before he raced to the end zone. A short punt by the Sharks gave the Panthers the ball one last time at the 37 yard line for one final drive. Adam Owens added an eightyard touchdown run for Atlantic.

Kickoff Classic recap Mainland’s Cameron Hadley threw touchdown passes to Stephen Bostick and Chris Anthony in a 30-13 loss to Altamonte Springs’ Lake Brantley. Connor Blair threw for 154 yards and two touchdown passes for Seabreeze in a 21-14 loss to St Augustine. Tre Rodriguez ran for 142 yards, Raushoud Floyd had 81 yards receiving with a score and Charles Nelson had a receiving touchdown for the Sandcrabs. Mike Colubiale had four catches for 37 yards and blocked two extra points for Spruce Creek in a 26-0 loss to Lake Mary. Craig Peludat threw for 66 yards and Collin Olsen ran for 36 yards for the Hawks. JoJo Kemp ran for 79 yards with a touchdown and Colteen Robinson threw for 118 yards with two scores for DeLand but San-

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Atlantic’s defensive front lines up against Gateway’s offensive front in the trenches during last week’s Kickoff Classic. ford Seminole rallied with three straight late scores to win 37-19. Marcus Johnson threw for 204 yards and ran for a touchdown to lead New Smyrna to a 28-0 win over Merritt Island. Diamonte Mitchell added 59 yards receiving with a rushing touchdown while Terrill Jefferson and Kye Hall each ran for a score for the Barracudas. Scores: Flagler Palm Coast-76, Deltona-0; Warner-27, Melbourne Holy Trinity-14; Father Lopez-14, Maitland Orangewood Christian-14; Ocoee-24, University-7; Crescent City-46, Calvary-20; Cocoa Space Coast-33, Pine Ridge-0; Trinity-13, Wildwood-6.

This week’s top games DeLand at Mainland: Two of the area’s best battle it out for early local supremacy. This could be a defensive struggle. The team that finds offensive consistency wins. Seabreeze at Spruce Creek: Both teams have explosive offenses. Seabreeze has more weapons. This could be a shoot-

Atlantic’s Alex Bell (8) and Chris Jones (7) runs the option against Gateway during last week’s Kickoff Classic at Derbyshire Park. out. The team who plays defense wins. Atlantic at Crescent City: The tough and scrappy Sharks hit the road to face a team that won’t lie down. Melbourne Holy Trinity at Father Lopez: Lopez is looking to turn things around. They feel like they are better than recent years. A win at home to open the season could set the tone. Flagler Palm Coast at Matan-

zas: It is the Battle of Palm Coast and Flagler County. Both teams feel like they have improved from a year to ago.

Prep Sports Seven football preseason 1. Seabreeze, 2. DeLand, 3. Mainland, 4. Warner, 5. Atlantic, 6. New Smyrna, 7. Spruce Creek. Others: Flagler Palm Coast, Matanzas, Trinity.

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I’m not a chef, but I love to cook and entertain. And on game day, the more the merrier. I’m always trying new ways to add flavor, too. I love watching my friends enjoy the food I’ve made almost more than watching the game. Publix is always on my team, because they make it even easier to bring folks together on Sunday or any day.

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