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Grand opening for gated community Woodhaven hosts party for a potential of 271 new homes by ICI, in neighborhood on Williamson. PAGE 3
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HONORING HUKILL AT CITY FACILITY
Mayor Don Burnette remembers the late Sen. Dorothy Hukill at a ceremony dedicating a building in her honor. PAGE 5
PANHANDLING IN PORT ORANGE CONTINUES ‘People tend to confuse panhandlers with people who are homeless,’ Councilman Stiltner says. PAGE 3
FAMILIES TO PAY MORE FOR CLUB SPORTS Port Orange city council voted 4-1 to pass a resolution to increase parks and recreation partner fees. PAGE 2
CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERS FIRE ASSESSMENT
An ordinance will come up for discussion again in May. PAGE 2
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Juno the husky thanks students with kisses for the donations at Cypress Creek Elementary. PAGE 9
Vietnam veterans in the classroom Local veterans shared stories at local schools
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Jack Wiles was sworn in as the interim council member to represent District 1. PAGE 4
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ArtHaus gets a scholarship boost
SENIOR GAMES: FRIENDLY COMPETITION
An opening ceremony at the Adult Center in Port Orange kickstarts tournament for seniors. PAGE 6
YOUR TOWN
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Students present crafts and thank you notes to Don and Deena Zolkiwsky at Cypress Creek Elementary.
The Port Orange Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class of 2018 donated $420 to ArtHaus. In this photo, Cameron Vintson receives a check from Olivia Wetherell with the Port Orange Chamber of Commerce that will be used to provide underprivileged kids scholarships to attend summer camp at ArtHaus.
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Port Orange families to pay more for club sports STAFF WRITER
Port Orange families will have to pay more for each child participating in a sports programs that use city facilities, as the City council voted 4-1 to increase the Parks and Recreation partner fees at the council meeting on Tuesday, March 5. Mayor Don Burnette voted no. The parks and recreation board made the recommendation to staff for a fee increase because the city has collected only 5.5% of the revenue to run programs from athletic partners, with the greatest percentage of revenue
coming from Port Orange residents through taxes. Parks and recreation staff agreed with the board’s recommendation to raise the annual fee for a full-year program from $4,000 to $6,866, which represents a 15% cost recovery from partners. In addition to a fee increase, the parks and recreation board recommended there be a maximum annual use allowance. Anything over that use, the partner would have to pay $11.22 per hour. The board also recommended that the 50% residency requirement to play sports remain the same. Councilman Scott Stiltner found the residency rate to be too
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Community members represented some of the athletic programs that use the outdoor and indoor city facilities gathered to speak in protest of the rate increase, saying a fee increase would place a burden on smaller programs to come up with money to participate, and may cause them to shut down.
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low. He said the cost of maintaining, with demand increasing. “The tax payers of Port Orange significantly, overwhelmingly, offset the cost, yet we’re having a residency rate that is far too low,” Stiltner said. “I think it should be 80% to be honest with you.”
Port Orange City Council voted 3-1 to prepare an ordinance establishing an assessment fee for fire services at its regular meeting on Feb. 19. Councilman Chase Tramont voted against preparing the ordinance. When Amendment 1 did not pass last year, he said he lost interest in the need for a fee. “From a taxpayer standpoint, it’s just another way to take more money from my pocket,” Tramont said. The city has been looking into fire assessment (a charge imposed against real property to pay for fire protection services) since October. Council members wanted to explore ways of implementing equitable fees for service should the amendment have passed. “Any time a business can diversify its income stream is a good thing,” Mayor Don Burnette said. “There are over 1,000 homes in Port Orange that don’t pay taxes but they use our services.” A fee of $25 per household could generate about $833,000 for the city. Allan Rosen, assistant city manager, said that preparing an ordinance for fire service fee consideration does not lock the city into implementation. The ordinance will come up for discussion again in May.
Larger programs, such as football, have increased cost for equipment each year. Helmets are changed yearly and shoulder pads have to be replaced every three years for a cost of $30,000, said Shawn Holmes, president of the Port Orange Youth Football and Cheer Association. Port Orange resident Rachel Truxall, a volunteer with the Port Orange Volleyball Club, said that the club seeks out children who often have financial difficulties and would not have an opportunity to play sports without financial sponsorship. “The 50% residency requirement is difficult to maintain,” Truxall said. “Families come to Port Orange from other communities three to five days per week and spend hundreds of dollars in the city.” Residents stressed to the council that participation in sports programs in Port Orange is an investment in the city’s future because it keeps children off the streets and away from negative influences. Those children grow up to live in the Port Orange community and raise their children. “There is one line item I have not heard about tonight and that is an investment in the kids,” said Mike Belus, director of operations for the Port Orange Lady Panthers fast pitch baseball club.
hurts him as a “paycheck-topaycheck guy.” “Nevertheless, I can’t look at it from that perspective,” Tramont said. “I have to look at it from a budgetary, fiscal perspective.” He said one of the roles of local government is to provide parks and recreation, and not to provide a competitive environment to prepare players for college. “I don’t believe that wanting to balance our books a little better means we’re against youth sports,” Tramont said. Interim Councilman Jack Wiles said it will end up costing each player an extra $40 per year to participate in club sports. He encouraged clubs to do more tournaments in the city since it helps generate income for both the clubs and the city. Burnette, who voted against the resolution, said the increase was difficult for him because, not that long ago, he was on the field with his children with Pop Warner. But, last year was tough for the city from a budgetary standpoint, he said. “Giant hurricanes blew huge holes in the budget, and yet we wanted to at least hold the line on the services we provide, not just for parks and rec, but public safety and the like,” Burnette said. “All those things are important. This is tough for me because I also recognize that while we need more cost participation so we’re not going back to the taxpayers one more time, I also realize if we go too far with it, we can break some people’s backs, so we have to be very careful.”
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Vice Mayor Chase Tramont said he understood that fee increases place a burden on families, explaining he is a coach and a father of children who participate in the programs. Any fee increase
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Port Orange intently watches Daytona’s panhandling law ‘People tend to confuse panhandlers with people who are homeless,’ Councilman Scott Stiltner says. TANYA RUSSO STAFF WRITER
Model kitchen and living room from the Costa Mesa home at Woodhaven by ICI Homes in Port Orange.
Woodhaven Community coming to Port Orange South Williamson Boulevard welcomes a new neighborhood built by ICI Homes. KAITLIN SARGENT STAFF WRITER
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ids jumping in bounce houses, laughing at abstract balloon artistry and face paintings, and parents babbling over new community features captured what the new Woodhaven homes will bring during the grand opening on Saturday, March 9. A total of 875 people visited the site of the gated community that is coming to Port Orange off South Williamson Boulevard. The event welcomed guests with a live DJ, popcorn, food from Audrey’s Surfside Grill and dessert from Kona Ice. Three single-family model homes were unveiled, with two townhomes models to be completed within the next month. According to Michelle Llanos, sales manager for ICI Homes, the neighborhood will provide 178 single-family homes and 93
townhouses, both one story and two. Woodhaven will also bring new features such as a community pool, cabana, playground, town center and paver driveways. “This neighborhood seems like it has a lot of potential,” said Grace Jinselli, an interested customer. “Everything feels more open where other [builder] rooms seem so closed and boxed.” Christina Hanley, a future Woodhaven resident, brought family and friends to explore models of their future homes. Hanley said they chose a lot along the edge for the woodsy privacy behind. The location allows for her kids to remain in their Port Orange schools, quicker access to her husband’s work in New Smyrna and a great opportunity to befriend other families, she said. The houses remain open to schedule a tour by calling ICI Homes Sales at 844-349-6401.
Christina Hanley shows Jennifer Ring features of her future home.
“The elephant in the room right now is panhandling,” Mayor Don Burnette told the Port Orange City Council at its Feb. 19 meeting. Daytona Beach passed a restrictive panhandling ordinance that went into effect earlier this month, and Burnette said Port Orange will monitor how the ordinance holds up to legal challenges. If it survives, perhaps Port Orange will look at it as a tool. “What might be a problem with 40 panhandlers in Daytona, is four panhandlers in Port Orange,” Burnette said. “We look at it much the same way. We are preserving our quality of life.” The homeless have first amendment rights, Burnette said, but “that does not stop our Police Department from proactive policing. They can go and engage those panhandlers because first amendment speech does not give them the right to put other people in danger in order to panhandle.” Burnette appealed to the community to notify the police at 756-7400 if anyone sees illegal activity taking place within the city. “If you see panhandling and you’re concerned, running to Facebook to report it is not something I recommend,” Burnette said. “Panhandling is an epidemic across the state of Florida and all over the country,” Councilman Scott Stiltner said. “People tend to confuse panhandlers with people who are homeless,” he continued, “and I’m here to tell you, a panhandler is not necessarily homeless, and a homeless person is not necessarily a panhandler. There are a lot of folks out there that look like they don’t have a dime to their name. Folks are giving them money and they have pockets full of cash.” Stiltner’s recommendation is that if one wants to help the homeless, there are several organizations in Volusia County dedicated to helping those in need to whom donations can be sent.
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Michael, also known as Captain Ballooney Tunes, gives a temporary tattoo to compliment the pirate hat and sword he made at Woodhaven by ICI Homes in Port Orange.
Grace Jinselli and her daughter Lily participated in all the fun as they checked out a possible new home at Woodhaven.
Daytona Beach passed a restrictive panhandling ordinance that went into effect earlier this month, and Burnette said Port Orange will monitor how the ordinance holds up to legal challenges.
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The Port Orange City Council voted unanimously to appoint Jack Wiles as the interim council member for District 1 during a special meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 26. Wiles, who is filling position vacated by the late Bob Ford, was sworn in at the meeting. Wiles will represent District 1 on the council until a permanent council member is elected at the primary election on April 30, or if needed, at a special election to be held June 11. Wiles, a sales manager with Atlantic Marine, describes himself as a fiscal conservative who believes in keeping taxes low while continuing to grow the beauty of the Port Orange community. He decided to apply for the interim position because of his experience with the city over the years. He has chaired the advisory board for Parks and Recreation for the
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The Port Orange City Council voted 5-0 to pass the second reading of an ordinance that updates regulations related to dangerous dogs at the regular council meeting on March 5. The new ordinance is in effect immediately. Language changes include updated definitions of what a dangerous dog is. According to records of the appropriate authority, a dangerous dog: - Has aggressively bitten, attacked, or endangered or inflicted severe injury on a human being on public or private property. - Has more than once severely injured or killed a domestic animal while off the owner’s prop-
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The Port Orange Police Department is investigating a series of business burglaries that occurred in the early morning onMarch 5, according to a press release. These burglaries are similar to ones that occurred overnight in Edgewater and New Smyrna Beach and appear to be related, police report. The businesses affected were: n Moe’s Southwest Grill – 1812 Dunlawton Ave. n Monterey Grill – 1665 Dunlawton Ave., Suite 101
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past 23 years. He has worked with city managers, built his home and has investments in the city. “Living in District 1 gives me an intimate knowledge of some of the things that can be improved upon in this area,” Wiles said. “I would be happy to work with the transition with the permanent District 1 council person to pass on some of those ideas.” Wiles and his wife, Mary, have two children who have businesses in Port Orange.
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Legends Nail Bar – 1665 Dunlawton Ave., Suite 102 n Daily Grind Burgers – 1665 Dunlawton Ave., Suite 104 n Marathon Gas Station – 1702 Taylor Road Police report the suspect is described as a black male around 30 years old. He has a beard and was wearing a black button-down shirt, black pants and shoes and an Atlanta Falcons hat. He had a gray glove on the left hand and a black glove on the right hand. Call 506-5876, or Crime Stoppers at 888-277-8477, with any information. n
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Repurposed City Center building pays tribute to Hukill ‘When the council decided to name this building for Dorothy Hukill, she was supposed to be here with us,’ Mayor Don Burnette said. TANYA RUSSO STAFF WRITER
Port Orange Mayor Don Burnette officially christened the former police station at the corner of Dunlawton Avenue and City Center Parkway as the Dorothy L. Hukill Annex on Friday, Feb. 22. The ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by community members and elected officials from Volusia County. The 17,000-square-foot annex was repurposed for $2 million. The building used to be the Port Orange Police Station from 19852010. Burnette said it was important to the council that the building be renovated in order to be more accessible to the people. The annex sits at the front of City Center complex and houses the following departments: Pub-
lic Works and Utilities, records, and Parks and Recreation. Burnette paid tribute to the late councilman and former police chief, Bob Ford. Burnette said they would have enjoyed reminiscing about the old building and Ford would have loved seeing how his former office had changed. “When the council decided to name this building for Dorothy Hukill, she was supposed to be here with us,” Burnette said. “It was a shock to have lost her last October to cancer, but somehow, Dorothy, I know you’re with us right now, and I know you’re with us a whole lot more than just your name being on this building.” Hukill’s son, Jonathan, paid tribute to his mother and talked about how much she loved making life better for others. “She believed in public service with all of her heart,” Jonathan Hukill said. “More than any issue, she cared about public service and helping other people.” Sen. Dorothy L. Hukill will become the 19th person to be honored on the Wall of Fame at City Hall.
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Jonathan Hukill, son of Senator Dorothy L. Hukill, during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Dorothy L. Hukill Annex on Friday, Feb. 22.
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Senior Games: friendly community competition Opening ceremony at the Adult Center kickstarts tournament opportunities for seniors. KAITLIN SARGENT STAFF WRITER
Growing older doesn’t mean growing inactive. Senior residents across Volusia County gathered on March 14 for the opening ceremony of the annual Senior Games to prove this in an Olympic-style tournament of various sports. Competitors sat side-by-side and across tables sharing smiles and stories while enjoying the company. Participants were presented a swag goodie bag and served food to celebrate the kickoff. Following the ceremony, the first of the matches began with horseshoes and shuffleboard, with many other events to follow. Events include tennis, racketball, softball, corn hole, golf, basketball shooting, volleyball, basketball three-on-three, swimming and pickleball. According to the director of the Senior Games, A.T. Marucci, about 60 couples have signed up for pickleball, a strategic, fastpaced game that combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis. The sport is one of the fastest growing sports in the nation and also, in Port Orange, participant Harold Wheeler said it’s bringing the community together. He said he is excited to
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Friday, March 22 n Golf (10 competitors) When: 9 a.m. Where: Cypress Head Golf Course, 6231 Palm Vista St.
play on the recently added courts in Port Orange at the Adult Center. “The biggest thing is socialization,” said Hannah Merlo, Port Orange Parks and Recreation athletic supervisor. The public is welcome to support the almost 270 participants and connect by attending the next two major events sponsored by Port Orange Community Trust, Florida Health Care Plans, Halifax Health Hospice, Lamar Advertising Company and That’s Amore.
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SPRING FAIR AND FOOD FESTIVAL When: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Port Orange City Center, 1000 City Center Circle Details: Enjoy food trucks, craft beer, wine, games, entertainment, contests and rides at this family-friendly event. Carnival ride tickets can be purchased on the website, but festival admission is free. Schedule can be found at http://poctrust.org/ event/spring-fair-food-festival/ or call 506-5935.
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Ron Smith lands a horseshoe right on the peg at the Senior Games opening ceremony at the Port Orange Adult Center on March 14.
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local vendors. Enjoy food, face painting, live music, art, animals and more classic festival fun. A fundraiser raffle will be held to support Bleu Harris, a local young infant in need of a heart transplant. Visit “The Festival of Spring at Port Orange City Center” Facebook page.
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TODD BOGUE’S THE RIDICULOUS COMEDY AND MAGIC SHOW When: 2-3:30 p.m. Where: Adult Activity Center, 4790 S. Ridgewood Ave. Details: Free show of magic and comedy from the 2018 Florida Magician of the Year. Adults only and catered to the 55+ senior community.
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NO DOUGH VW SHOW When: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Port Orange City Center, Details: Calling all car enthusiasts and eager onlookers to join the main show of the annual No Dough VW Show. Plenty of show cars, new and used part vendors and food vendors. Free admission. No registration required for show cars. Extend the weekend by joining the pre-show party at Guiseppe’s Pizza, located at 3658 S. Nova Road, at 5 p.m. April 13. Find “No Dough Weekend 2019” on Facebook.
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PORT ORANGE EASTER EGG HUNT When: 10 a.m.
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EARTH DAY CELEBRATION When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Riverwalk Park, 3459 S. Ridgewood Ave. Details: Celebrate Earth Day with the city of Port Orange. Bike, stand-up paddle board or kayak through demos, try yoga, build a craft and enjoy the outdoors. Live music. First 200 guests receive a free potted baby live oak tree. Free event. Call 506-5934.
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VETERAN CONNECTION Local veterans shared stories about what scared them the most during the war. TANYA RUSSO STAFF WRITER
Every year, when Spruce Creek High School history teacher and Port Orange Councilman Chase Tramont gets to the unit on the Vietnam War, his classroom becomes a jungle. He invites soldiers who fought in Vietnam to speak to his students. Seven members from the Vietnam Veterans of America Daytona Beach Chapter 1048’s educational division occupied Tramont’s classroom for two days on March 7-8. The team formed a panel and talked about what it was like to be in Vietnam, what happened during the war, and what it is like now. An empty seat in the middle of the panel represented two of their fellow veterans who have recently passed away. “The war went on 24 hours a day,” said Bob Adkins, team leader and Army veteran. “There was no let up. I always hated to see the sun go down.” Army veteran Ken Kinsler wrote a book about his experience in the war called “Think Snow.” On the cover it reads, “After 46 years, it’s time. It’s time to tell my story.” Kinsler said soldiers were told not to talk about Vietnam when they got home. Because it was a tumultuous time with protests against the war happening in the early 1970s, soldiers were also told not to wear their uniforms on their way home from the front. One student asked what the scariest moment was in Vietnam. “Being surrounded,” Kinsler said. “For four days. That was probably the peak for me. Can’t get in, can’t get out, nobody can help you.” “Ours was rocket attacks,” Navy veteran Jim Drake said. “Because you never knew when they were gonna come. Our base got hit probably 10 times while I was there.” Terry Schaack spent some of the war on top of a mountain. Engineers would flatten out the ground and their weapons would fire down. Supplies were ample. When the monsoons hit, however, there was no relief. Trucks and helicopters couldn’t get to them to restock supplies and ammunition. Each gun had a couple rounds left and the fighting wasn’t letting up. “That’s scary,” Schaack said. “You’re up all the time. It’s tough.” His wife, Dianna Schaack,
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The Vietnam Veterans of America Daytona Beach Chapter 1048’s Joe Gervasi, Jim Drake, Ken Kinsler, with teacher and Councilman Chase Tramont, Dianna Schaack, Terry Schaack, Bob Wolff and Bob Adkins. Photo by Kaitlin Sargent
offered a different perspective. “The biggest fear when you’re at home is that some day a man in uniform will come to your door,” she said. Army veteran Bob Wolff regularly drove a 3/4-ton pickup truck from his base to an Air Force base 7 miles away. Many of the vehicles would get bombed. A satchel with a bomb in it would be thrown in the back of the truck, then the truck would blow up. One time when driving, he and a fellow soldier heard a thump in the back of the truck. They dove out of the vehicle and the truck rolled on but didn’t blow up. They found out that a stick that held the canvas up in the back of the truck had fallen and made the sound. Combat assaults were scary for Kinsler and army veteran Joe Gervasi. They were referred to as “hot or cold.” “On a hot one, you saw muzzle flashes all around and they were comin’ at you,” Kinsler said. “That was probably one of the times that was most scary. There’s nowhere to go but right at them. “See, that’s the weird part. You don’t duck or get under. If you see muzzle flashes in a jungle, you run toward them and you put out more lead than they’re putting’ at you.”
“You have daylight and you have darkness,” Adkins said. “I hated nights. Night time was awful. “You couldn’t see. If you even thought you were gonna light a cigarette, you couldn’t do that because you might get your head blown off. Night time was the scariest time in the war that I can remember.” After the war, most of the men went back to jobs they had. The federal government promised men who had been drafted that they would retain their same job when they came back. The panel was also asked about flashbacks and post traumatic stress disorder. “You can’t eliminate it but you learn how to manage it,” Kinsler said. “It’s like the death of a parent or some horrible tragedy. You can’t say it didn’t happen, but you can learn how to manage it.” “Knowing what you know now, would you go back and do it again?” asked a student. In unison, all members said yes. Tramont stressed to students how important it is to thank our veterans for their service. Tramont’s classroom presentation was held in the same week as the 42nd anniversary of the Vietnam War.
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Students in Chase Tramont’s class listen as the veterans tell their stories on March 7.
Abby Lasecki passes off her thank you notes to the Zolkiwskys at Cypress Creek Elementary.
Don Zolkiwsky, purple heart recipient, visits Steam4kidz at Cypress Creek Elementary. KAITLIN SARGENT STAFF WRITER
“The most interesting thing I did over there is go to an orphanage,” Don Zolkiwsky recalled. Despite all the horrors of the war, the impact of an orphaned boy named Max stands out to Zolkiwsky from the Vietnam War. Max wore only one pair of brown shorts and a red T-shirt, no shoes, while he partnered with the U.S. Army as a spy. He pre-searched villages for enemies and reported to the Army in exchange for food. Zolkiwsky offered Max new clothes and shoes, but Max refused in favor of keeping what he already had. It took a piece of candy for Zolkiwsky and Max to build a friendship. The only thing Zolkiwsky said is that Max was alone when he left, but because Max was a determined boy, he survived. This story of an orphaned boy helped students from Cypress Creek Elementary connect with Zolkiwsky as he recalled his experiences of the Vietnam War on Feb. 26. Zolkiwsky asked the students if they could imagine this kind of loneliness and survival tactic. He explained sharing the story and photo of an orphaned boy informs young ones that the situation is simply possible. The students made letters and crafts which they presented to him and his wife, Deena, before the speech. Zolkiwsky engaged the students with memorabilia from the war time. Teacher Michelle Phelan said she believes it is crucial to connect with veterans firsthand. “We are not reading about it in a book,” Phelan said. “It’s still here.
We are so far removed from that level of respect that if they can see it firsthand,‘Wow, you went through that,’ it’s real.” The class learned about respect and honor for the visit, which correlated well with the recent lessons on etiquette. The students demonstrated the lessons by clapping and standing in ovation as Zolkiwsky entered the room, escorting him to his seat and serving him a treat. They demonstrated their active listening during the presentation by asking detailed questions. One student, Leia, approached Zolkiwsky after the presentation to personally thank him for his service. Many students stated they are grateful for the sacrifices military members have made and understood that veterans make it possible for them to be here safe. “It’s not so much as giving recognition to veterans as much as recognizing the country didn’t get this way unless people did something,” Zolkiwsky said. He explained people may recognize their freedoms, but a lot can be done to help younger generations understand and appreciate those freedoms. “Freedom is not free,” Zolkiwsky said. Zolkiwsky, who lives in New Jersey, said he feels lucky to have survived the war. His war experience provides an opportunity to tell a story with a happy ending to impact the students. In visiting classrooms, he said he is able to make a deep impression, but that he has to choose the details of the war carefully. “I think the country needs more this,” Zolkiwsky said.
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IT WASN’T JUST SPEEDING 2:31 a.m. — First block of Dunlawton Avenue DUI/Reckless Driving. When an officer asked a 25-year-old Ormond Beach man where he should begin after conducting the traffic stop in a driveway, the young man said “probably the speeding.” After stopping the man in the 700 block of Dunlawton Avenue, the officer reported the man’s eyes were “watery, bloodshot and he was smoking heavily.” The man slurred as the officer asked for his license and registration. All sobriety tests were failed. The man was arrested and taken to jail.
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MAYBE IT WAS THE DRUGS 1:04 p.m. — Secret River Trail Loitering or Prowling. A 20-year-old woman was arrested after two homeowners came home from a three-day stay in Jacksonville and found her on their screened-in porch. When the homeowners entered the back porch they found the screen had been cut, police report. The woman asked them for a ride to Daytona Beach,
and they called police. As police spoke to the woman, it appeared she was under the influence of a narcotic. The woman’s recollection of how she ended up there changed several times. The homeowners signed a refusal for burglary and criminal mischief and told police they wanted the woman to get help if she has a drug addiction. The woman was placed under arrest and taken to jail.
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‘IT WAS A STUPID MISTAKE’ 8:40 a.m. — 300 block of South Nova Road Petit theft. A 28-year-old man tried to steal a hat from a local department store by placing it under a hat he was wearing, police report. Loss prevention saw him place the hat, valued at $26, under his, and then going into a fitting room with a pair of shorts, which he left without. The man proceeded to exit the store without making any attempt to purchase the items, according to the report. He was stopped by loss prevention in the parking lot and returned the hat. The man told the officer he made a “stupid mistake.” The man was trespassed from the store and released on scene
with a notice to appear due to his lack of criminal history.
FEB. 28
HOSTAGE FOR TAX RETURN 9:52 p.m. — 4000 block of South Clyde Morris Boulevard Grand theft and criminal mischief. Police arrested a man’s ex-wife who broke several items in the home, where they continue to live as roommates, and stole others to hold “hostage” until the man provided her with a portion of the tax return. According to a report, the man and his ex-wife had gotten into an argument the day before and he left the home. When he came back, the ex-wife was not there, and he discovered items like his bookcase, a bar stool and a glass butter dish were damaged. She told the officer she was holding DVDs and a camera “hostage” until he provided her portion of the tax return. She was taken to jail.
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COFFEE AT THE CAR WASH 9:11 a.m. — 900 Block of Dunlawton Avenue Battery dating violence. A 37-year-old man was arrested after throwing a cup of coffee at his girlfriend, whom he had been
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‘IT’S JUST WEED’ 4:51 a.m. — Intersection of Summer Trees Road and Williamson Boulevard Possession of drugs. Police report a 19-year-old man who repeatedly said, “It’s just weed!” as he was being arrested for having less than 20 grams of marijuana, cannabis wax and some other drug paraphernalia. The man was pulled over by police for having an expired tag by almost eight months. The officer spotted a multicolored glass smoking pope when the man opened the glove box for registration, according to the report. The reporting officer noted the man showed several signs of intoxication, including slurred speech and watery/bloodshot eyes. The man initially denied consuming alcohol, but then later admitted he had. After the officer found a cannabis grinder, a red electronic smoking device, the marijuana and an empty “Dank Vapes” container, he was placed under arrest and taken to jail.
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Students huddle around Thomas, a mixed pitbull, at Cypress Creek Elementary.
PUPPY LOVE Port Orange’s Cypress Creek Elementary kids thanked with slobbery kisses KAITLIN SARGENT STAFF WRITER
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arm dog kisses and giggles filled the carpool sidewalk of Cypress Creek Elementary as Sophie’s Circle, a community dog rescue organization, received $850 in food and donations from students. Kathy Blackman, founder of Sophie’s Circle, and staff member Mona Dera brought Thomas, a black pit bull mix, and Juno, a fluffy husky, to collect the goods from three classes. The pet food drive was organized by fifth-grade teacher Michelle Phelan and supported by teachers Stacie Youket (second grade) and Michelle Larrimore (first grade). Larrimore said the drive teaches students affection and empathy. The affection was clear all over the students’ faces as they happily received slobbery “Thomas kisses” from the pit bull. The classes gave thank you cards along with the donations, which
they had been collecting since the beginning of the school year. “You don’t know how much we appreciate it when the community stop and says thank you,” Blackman said. Sophie’s Circle is based out of New Smyrna Beach but serves all of Volusia County with the only pet food bank. The nonprofit began with one dog named Sophie, a husky with heartworms, who was rescued from the quarantined, to-be-euthanized section of the Southeast Volusia Humane Society by Blackman. “In a home, you are getting enrichment, love, care,” she said. “You are treated like the rest of the family.” The pet pantry makes a weekly distribution to pet owners who cannot afford their animal. The organization relies on donations to support their goals. “For 11 years, we have been counting on the kindness of the community to help us out, and it’s never run out yet,” Blackman said.
Mona Dera, staff at Sophie’s Circle, let students take turns petting Thomas at Cypress Creek Elementary.
Above: Students share the joy and love from Juno through petting and hugging her at Cypress Creek Elementary.
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Kathy Blackman, left, and Mona Dera, right, display thank you letters and Thomas next to a car full of pet donations at Cypress Creek Elementary.
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It is impossible to talk about Annie without talking about Cody and Emo, otherwise known as “The Boys.” They were the old men of the house and died before we moved to Port Orange. After their deaths, neither my husband or myself wanted another dog in our life. We did not want to face that heartbreak ever again. Two years later, however, after we had moved to our permanent home in Florida, I began to think about how much fun it would be to have another dog. My daughter was with us and struggling with personal problems. I thought having a dog could do a lot to help her emotionally. The real truth is that I had had dogs all my life, and I missed not having one. Our house was small, but the yard was big. It seemed unfair not to have a bouncing beast running around it. I began surfing the internet for dogs. I was looking for a small, fuzzy, cuddly lap dog. I found a couple that fit the bill and contacted the rescue group associated with that dog. None of them responded to my inquiries. Then I saw Riley. Not small or fuzzy, Riley was a medium-sized black dog with white markings on her chest and on the tip of her paws. She could have been an Emo clone. She was a Lab/pointer mix, 14 weeks old, with Sophie’s Circle Rescue group. I emailed them to see if she was still available. They emailed me back! They were the only rescue group who answered my emails or phone calls. Riley and her sister came from a kill shelter in Georgia, where they were three hours away from being euthanized, we were told. They were in a foster home in Port Orange, and I began the adoption process. I filled out the adoption form online. It was detailed and asked many questions about our household, how many people were in it, their ages, what we were looking for in a dog, etc. There were several questions about the size and set up of our house and how experienced we were with dogs. I took several pictures of the house, especially of the backyard. Cost of the adoption was $200, which included the care Riley received prior to living with us, all vaccinations, and spay and neutering through the Halifax Humane Society’s clinic. My daughter, husband, and I went to visit Riley. Of course, that was it. We were smitten by this plucky little girl who pranced into our hearts. We brought her home that day. Riley became Annie within the week. It is impossible to put into words how much joy Annie has brought to our house. She is the gentlest, most petite dog we have ever had. She is also the most vocal. She does not hesitate to let you know what she thinks and how she feels. The first few months she was with us, she had nightmares. She would be sound asleep, then suddenly start howling and crying. We would get up and soothe her until she curled up again. The longer she has been with us, the less frequent the nightmares have become. Annie tends to shy away when we try to put a harness put over her head. Once the device is on, she is fine, but it makes me wonder what happened to her in her past to make her head shy. Annie is an unofficial emotional support dog. Officially, she is far too wiggly and wild. When life gets tough, however, Annie is always there to cuddle and lick away the tears. She brings fun to balance sadness and worry. Yes, we adopted a rescue dog. It turned out that she rescued us right back. — TANYA RUSSO
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Aiden Walb, Carlee Stone, Andrew Lafferty and Xen Evenson perform repairs on their robot.
These are the droids you’re looking for Spruce Creek High School students showcase their STEM passions at the Maker Faire ZACH FEDEWA STAFF WRITER
Trevor Settembre spent six weeks constructing a 20-pound battle robot. It was inspired from “Tombstone” on the TV show “Battlebots,” and battled in a homemade arena in the Spruce Creek High School’s library, during the school’s third-annual Maker Faire on Thursday, Feb. 28. Hosted by the SCHS Academy of Information Technology and Robotics, the Maker Faire is an opportunity for students in the program to
show off their projects, including Settembre’s. “I love building robots,” Settembre said. “A passion of mine has been to build one of these, but never had the parts and tools.” His background is in programming, but while he hasn’t delved much into fabrication, he said AITR helped him have the workshop space and materials to build his battle robot — and to grow his passion for STEM. After some time and effort, Settembre and his teammare Kenneth Chen built their robot, and competed against “Bonebreaker,” a robot
constructed by Conner Collie, Candyn Seofield and Aiden St. John. “[AITR] allows you to do something out of your comfort zone; you need that,” Settembre said. Collie said that when the students returned from StemFest, everyone wanted to start building “battlebots,” triggering the construction of the homemade arena for the Maker Faire. After two minutes, Settembre’s robot disabled Collie’s. “Our team chose to model our robot after ‘Tombstone’ because it wins,” Settembre said. Also at the Maker Faire was Eric Piper. He’s one of the 130 students who have found their passion through AITR.
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Eric Piper demonstrates how the plasma speaker works.
“AITR has taught me how to solder, and how to do it well,” Piper said. He brought in a speaker made with electromagnets that forms sound through the release of plasma. Piper had his phone plugged in to a circuit board, which was connected to an
electromagnet. “The electricity builds up and jumps through the spark gap back and forth between the two coils,” Piper said. “When the coils can no longer contain the energy, it is released as plasma, and that’s how the sound forms.” The Maker Faire also showcased a few film buffs. Hunter Spegele decided he wanted to create a replica of a MSE-6 mouse droid from “Star Wars.” He used an RC car as the frame, put foam around the base and cut out some acrylic to form the body. “The teacher that chose to mentor me had a lot of RC cars in her room, and had a background building RC cars,” Spegele said. “She was very helpful.” Spegele and his fellow classmates built dozens of projects for the Maker Faire, ranging from 3D printed Formula One race cars, to electric skateboards and mechanical stage attire.
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“Tombstone” goes head to head with “Bonebreaker” in a homemade battlebot arena at the Maker Faire on Feb. 28.
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LIFE IN COLOR Liam Leone finished in 36th place in the Sweetwater Elementary 5K Color Fun.
Sweetwater Elementary hosts color run ALYSSA WARNER STAFF WRITER
Over 130 people participated in the 5k Color Fun Run/Walk, hosted by Sweetwater Elementary School PTA on Saturday, March 2, to help fund scholarships for the school’s college-bound alumni, as well as fund the fifth-grade party. Runners of all ages and ability levels were invited to join and take
part in the festivities of the day. Music and food were available for the participants. Volunteers stood with a variety of colored powder at stations throughout the course to cheer them on and make them colorful. The powder consists of colored cornstarch that is 100% nontoxic and completely biodegradable. Official results can be found at https://tinyurl.com/y2uj3jlj
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Above: Damien and Austin Hayes pose for a photo after finishing the race. They came in 74th and 75th place on Saturday, March 2, in the Sweetwater Elementary 5K Color Fun Run/Walk. Left: Analena Lankford crosses the finish line and places 68th
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LET ’EM ROLL! Remembering Vets hosts Casino Night fundraiser KAITLIN SARGENT STAFF WRITER
Remembering Vets, a nonprofit support organization for veterans and military families, hosted a casino night fundraiser at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3282 in Port Orange on Saturday, Feb. 23. Proceeds will benefit the area veterans and families, as well as an Invisible Wounds Memorial, dedicated to veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries, to be installed at the Tom Staed Veterans Memorial Bridge in Daytona, Beach. Cathy Heighter co-founded Remembering Vets in 2016, after losing her soon in 2003 during his service in Iraq. “Honestly, I had no idea what my son’s service and sacrifice meant until I got that knock on the door,” Heighter said. The program provides veterans aid with daily needs, such as food, bill assistance, clothing, transportation expenses and housing expenses for them and their families. They also assist homeless veterans through the Star Center in Daytona Beach. Though Remembering Vets is based out of Palm Coast, the organization has focused their assistance in Volusia County since 2016, and because the next Invisible Wounds Memorial will be placed in Volusia.
Remembering Vets invited Paws of War, a no-cost service dog provider for veterans, to raise awareness about this possible companionship. Service dogs for veterans can provide crucial medical awareness to owners, PTSD relief and emotional therapy. This event was one of many the VFW Post 3282 rents their space out for. Events allow the VFW to reach veterans that are unaware of benefits they qualify for. The VFW is active in the community, from hosting Patriot’s Pen, a patriotic student essay contest, to homeless assistance to veterans in police departments. The Post appreciates donations of items such as clothes and hygiene products. VFW Post 3282 is currently preparing for the upcoming Buddy Poppy drive, a red flower hand-out, where donations are accepted but the drive is primarily meant to promote veteran awareness. Veterans interested in benefit eligibility may visit VFW Post 3282, 5810 S. Williamson Blvd., or call 761-7217.
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Commonwealth Fiano Homes LLC sold 5637 Wood St. to Zvonko and Ines Javor, of Port Orange, for $89,000. Built in 1991, the manufactured home has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,150 square feet. It sold in 1990 for $15,000.
Nancy Warth, of Hilton, New York, sold 5483 Taylor Ave. to Deborah Kucak, of Rochester, New York, for $78,000. Built in 1972, the manufactured home has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,344 square feet. It sold in 2004 for $62,000. Countryside Mark and Laurel Moehring sold 723 E. Pine Forest Trail to Robert and Karen Kuhn, of Port Orange, for $250,000. Built in 1981, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace,
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swimming pool and 1,741 square feet. It sold in 2002 for $154,000. Elizabeth Bunch Peggy Moore, individually and as trustee, sold 4374 S. Ridgewood Ave. to Greg Grunder, of Port Orange, for $90,000. Built in 1953, the house has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,024 square feet. It sold in 1985 for $24,000. Forest Lake Preserve Taylor and Vanessa Durrance, of Ormond Beach, sold 1853 Sheralee Courtto to Mihaela and Marian Lobodan-Ghita, of Port Orange, for $332,500. Built in 2003, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a swimming pool and 2,576 square feet. It sold in 2014 for $235,000. Halifax Shores Chadi Safar, of Deltona, sold 3343 Shamrock Drive to Mr.
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Hobbes LLC, of Daytona Beach, for $280,000. Built in 1959, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace and 1,352 square feet. It sold in 2004 for $237,500. Harbor Oaks William Acton sold 5528 W. Bayshore Drive to Karen Gallo, of Port Orange, for $220,000. Built in 1957, the house has three bedrooms, one bath and 1,082 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $200,000. Not in Subdivision James and Janet Muhart sold 830 Airport Road, Unit 701, to Kathryn Brooks, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, for $157,500. Built in 2004, the condo has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,351 square feet. It sold in 2007 for $190,000.
Dennis and Nancy Mantini, of Ford City, Pennsylvania, sold 940 Village Trail, Unit 8-304,
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Oakbrook Bernice LaNasa sold 1267 Conti Ave. to Michael and Michelle Kaye, of Port Orange, for $235,000. Built in 2012, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,505 square feet. It sold in 2013 for $168,000. Potato Patch Zackery and Sarah Simcox, of Port Orange, sold 1042 Pocatello Court to Christine Borja and Jonathan Lierena, of Port Orange, for $207,000. Built in 1989, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,128 square feet. It sold in 2013 for $142,000. Skylake Mario and Barbara Vivacqua, of Port Orange, sold 5942 Kendrew Drive to Daniel and Sarah Bruce, of Port Orange, for $305,000. Built in 1991, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace, swimming pool and 1,956 square feet. It sold in 1991 for $117,000. Spruce Creek Fly-In Robert Scarpinato, of Port Orange, sold 1864 Seclusion Drive to Pauline James, of Port Orange, for $362,000. Built in 2000, the house has three
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bedrooms, two baths and 2,308 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $404,000. Spruce Creek Village Deborah Davis, of Daytona Beach, sold 461 Leslie Drive to Tony Balta, of Port Orange, for $65,000. Built in 1985, the manufactured home has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,056 square feet. It sold in 2003 for $19,000. Vineyards Kurt Kumetz sold 1485 Nappa Drive to Susan and Bruno Valeri, of Port Orange, for $260,000. Built in 2006, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,788 square feet. Westport Reserve Jaime Melendez and Isa Perez sold 5432 Hutchinson St. to Thomas and Hilary Hill for $350,000. Built in 2018, the house has five bedrooms, three baths and 2,628 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $302,600. Willow Run MTGLQ Investors LP, of Irvine, California, sold 1210 Jeffery Drive to Paul Reilly, of Port Orange, for $245,000. Built in 1981, the house has five bedrooms, four baths, a fireplace, swimming pool and 2,631 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $198,100.
John Adams, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, contributed to this report.
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he top selling residence for Feb. 10-16 in Port Orange and South Daytona is in the Sabal Creek neighborhood. Garry and June Sparks, of Port Orange, sold 6079 Shallow Brook Court to Stephen and Paula Wallace, of Port Orange, for $505,000. Built in 2001, the house has four bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a swimming pool and 3,092 square feet. It sold in 2012 for $369,900. Following is a partial list of the week’s other sales.
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Awesome view of the pond from this 2nd floor 2BR, 2BA unit. Quiet and peaceful. MLS#1054352 $109,000 Call Tina Schlegel 386-295-4246.
Located in the beautiful gated community of Breakaway Trails this 3BR, 2BA, 2CGA home is situated on a serene lake front property. Sought after split floor plan divided by a formal dining space, large open kitchen and an eat-in breakfast nook with charming morning view of the fountain. MLS#1053604 $275,000 Call Jacklyn Gonzalez 386-295-5442.
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Once you step into to this updated tri level 3BR, 2.5BA home you will notice all new title carpet and flooring, remodeled bathrooms new A/C Contractor owned all updates top notch! Great location in the heart of Port Orange close to police station, schools, shopping, hospitals and restaurants. MLS#1054462 $259,900 Call Michael Williams 386-689-2462.
Beach-side waterfront 3BR, 2.5BA pool home just a few blocks from the Atlantic Ocean. Enter the home and find a open floor plan with corner gas fireplace. Living room overlooks covered porch, river and pool. MLS#1054532 $825,000 Call Christina Bovier 386-846-8284.
Beautiful 4BR, 2BA home on a spacious cul-de-sac lot in the gated Hunt Club section of Countryside. Great schools, close to the beach, shopping, and dining are just a few of the perks of this great location. MLS#1054514 $309,900 Call Bonnie Karet 386-295-2109.
Large family home in a great Port Orange neighborhood, close to EVERYTHING! This 4BR, 3BA home has plenty of space for your family to spread out with a huge family room open to the kitchen, along with a separate large living room. MLS#1054407 $339,900 Call Ernie Simmons IV 386-852-8225.
This is your chance to buy into the coveted Phase 1 of Latitude, Margaritaville-America’s most popular 55 + community! Price drop! Motivated seller! This lavishly upgraded 2018 2BR, 2BA pool home is awash with extras, including oversized luxurious tile on the diagonal in all of the living areas. MLS#1054097 $450,000 Call Bonnie Karet 386-295-2109.
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This 2BR, 1.5BA home is the perfect investment or starter home with a large yard on a tree-lined street. Second bedroom includes a gigantic walk in closet. Bonus room for crafts or an office. Pole barn and workshop with electricity, as well as a separate storage shed. MLS#1054545 $119,900 Call Christina Bovier 386-846-8284.
This 1BR, 1BA unit, in the sought-after San Marco Place condominium, features tile floors throughout, stainless appliances and plenty of living space compliments of an open floor plan, extra storage space in the utility room and a HUGE master suite! MLS#1054752 $229,900 Call Dennis Kirschbaum 386-871-6305.
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This beautiful 3BR, 2BA home is perfectly situated in the Horizon subdivision, located in the heart of Port Orange. The home is nicely updated and greets you with stunning engineered wood floors throughout the living area and bedrooms, tile floors in the kitchen and bathrooms and an open floor plan. MLS#1054825 $230,000 Call Kelly Riggle 386-212-7333.
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Vacation Bible School TO MARS AND BEYOND: TRINITY’S VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL When: 9 a.m. to noon June 17-21 Where: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 156 Florida Park Drive, Palm Coast Cost: Suggestion donation is $5 per youth and one package of juice boxes (not a requirement) Age: Kindergarten to fifth-grade Details: Youth will experience God through song, dance, yoga, science, mission projects, art and Bible story time. The church welcomes youth who are entering kindergarten in the fall through youth who are entering into fifth grade in the fall. Trinity participates in safe ministry, and all our volunteers and staff have been background checked and trained. Visit Cokesburyvbs.com/tpc. Contact: Brooke Tucker, 4454757
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TO MARS AND BEYOND VBS When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from June 11-27 Where: Little Blessings Preschool, 2085 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Cost: $75 weekly / $40 Age: 3-10 Details: A fun-filled, hands-on VBS with outdoor recreation games, arts, crafts, science fun, water day and Kona Ice along with interactive, Bible-based worship adventures. Contact: Natalie Deloge, 6727455 RIVERBEND VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL When: June 10-14 Where: Riverbend Community Church, 2080 W Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Cost: $15/child, not to exceed $50/family Age: completed Kindergarten through fifth-grade Details: A week of adventure to explore the mysteries of the jungle encountering Jesus. Visit www.riverbendchurch.com. Contact: Kristin Grenelle, 6721821
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JUNIOR LIFEGUARD CAMP When: Saturday and Sunday, session 1: June 29 and 30; session 2: July 20 and 21 Where: Palm Coast Aquatics Center, 339 Parkview Drive Cost: $70/session Age: 11-15 years Details: The Junior Lifeguard Camp offers step-by-step lifeguarding skill development. Learn water safety, lifeguard rescues and First Aid CPR/AED in a weekend camp. Class attendees will receive a CPR mask, Red Cross whistle and T-shirt. Visit www. parksandrec.fun/camps. Contact: Palm Coast Parks & Recreation, 986-2323
TENNIS SUMMER CAMP When: session 1: June 10-14; session 2: June 24-28; session 3: July 8-1; session 4: July 22-26 Where: Belle Terre Park, 339 Parkview Drive, Palm Coast Cost: $175/week Age: 6-13 Details: Tennis and so much more. Come with athletic clothes and shoes, swimsuit (for the pool), water bottle, sunscreen, lunch, snacks and drinks. Sibling discount is available in the same transaction. Pre-registration is required. www.parksandrec.fun/ camps Contact: Parks and Recreation, 986-2323
VINCE CARTER YOUTH BASKETBALL ACADEMY When: 8 a.m. to noon July 15-19 Where: Vince Carter Athletic Center, Mainland High School, 1255 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach Cost: $210 with 15% discount for siblings of registered camper. Register by downloading and
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DAYTONA TORTUGAS YOUTH BASEBALL CLINIC When: June 4 Where: Indian Trails Sports Complex, 5455 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast Cost: $37/person Age: 7-13 years Details: The Daytona Tortugas are coming to town to teach kids, ages 7-13, skills to improve their ball game in this coed baseball clinic. Grab your glove and bat and learn from the pros. Participants will receive a free ticket to a Daytona Tortugas game. Visit www.parksandrec.fun/camps. Contact: Palm Coast Parks and Recreation, 986-2323
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ALL SPORTS CAMP When: July 8-12 Where: Palm Coast Aquatics Center, 339 Parkview Drive Cost: $80/person Age: Grades 6-8 Details: Campers will spend their days playing football, soccer, kickball, dodgeball, ultimate frisbee, playing in the pool and more. Lunch is provided at no extra charge by the Flagler County School District. Visit www.parksandrec.fun/camps. Contact: Palm Coast Parks and Recreation, 986-2323 SOCCER CAMP When: July 22-26 Where: Holland Park, 18 Florida Park Drive, Palm Coast Cost: $75/person Age: 8-12 years Details: Campers will increase their soccer skills while reinforcing the fundamentals. All skill
levels are welcomed. Camp will begin each day at pavilion three. Visit www.parksandrec.fun/ camps. Contact: Palm Coast Parks & Recreation, 986-2323 ACE DAYTONA GYMNASTICS 2019 SUMMER CAMP When: June 3 to Aug. 9 Where: Ace Daytona Gymnastics, 4431 Eastport Park Way, Port Orange Cost: $180/week, includes field trip fees Age: 5-12 Details: 10 weeks of summer fun! Field Trips, gymnastics classes, games/activities & arts and crafts. Visit acegymnasticsdaytona.com. Contact: Amanda Bear, 760-1445
EMBRY-RIDDLE TENNIS CAMP When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 8-12 and July 15-19 Where: Crotty Tennis Center Complex, 600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. Cost: $240 scholarships and discounts available Age: 5-18 Details: Novice to advanced players. Lunch included. Swimming optional. Need-based scholarships available (K-8). Receive camp shirt and water bottle. Wear non-marking sneakers, shorts with pockets and a hat. Bring sunscreen, swimsuit, towel and tennis racket (rackets available to borrow). Awards ceremony at 3:30 p.m. on Friday of each camp. Visit www.erauathletics.com/ camps. Contact: Liz Paschal, 366-2556
HALIFAX RIVER YACHT CLUB JUNIOR SAILING CAMP When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 10, 17, 24; July 8, 15, 22 Where: 331 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach Cost: $195 per week Age: 8-16, must pass swim test Details: Open to members and non-members of HRYC. Campers learn to sail their own boat, learn boating safety and appreciation for all things nautical. Campers are divided into groups based on their age and experience. Three certified sailing instructors and two senior counselors provide a safe learning environment. Max of 25 students per week. Two sailing sessions per day as well as swim time in the pool. Lunch and snacks included in fee. Weekly sessions. Early and late pick-ups and drops-offs accommodated. Visit juniorsailing@hryc.com. Contact: Karen, 255-7459, 255-7459
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MATH AND READING TUTORING/STEAM CAMP When: June 10 to Aug. 9 Where: 2 Pine Lakes Parkway N., Suite 1, Palm Coast Cost: $40 per week/per subject Age: 5-16 Details: Math and reading tutoring programs for all levels and subjects, including SAT/ACT prep program, STEAM full day camps, foreign languages (Spanish, Russian and French) and creative arts programs, like cooking, sewing and art. Visit www.Integralmathacademy.com. Contact: Marina Jarova, 302-5710
ENVIRO CAMP When: June 3 to Aug. 2 Where: Environmental Discovery Center, 601 Division Ave., Ormond Beach Cost: $106 per week Age: 7-10 Details: Enviro Camp’s focus is on our surroundings and how we can become stewards of and help preserve our environment for future generations. Children learn through nature walks, guest
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ROBOTICS CAMP When: June 24-28 Where: Palm Coast Aquatics Center, 339 Parkview Drive Cost: $80/person Age: Grades 6-8 Details: Campers will spend their days learning how to code and compete amongst themselves to accomplish challenges with their robots. Plus, they’ll get to spend time in the pool and play some games. Lunch is provided at no extra charge by the Flagler County School District. Visit www.parksandrec.fun/camps. Contact: Palm Coast Parks and Recreation, 986-2323
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June 3-7 Aloha Party: Water slides & obstacles. June 10-14 Get Moving!*: Learn how to have fun with sports, nature and more. June 17-21 Messy Games: Bring a change of clothes & towel daily for this week! A kid favorite June 24-28 Mad Science*: Experiments and crazy science fun. July 1-5 Stars and Stripes: Patriotic fun week with water games. (closed July 4) July 8-12 Mission Possible*: Secret codes, spy games, solving puzzles & more. July 15-19 LEGO™: Our most popular week. Tons of building fun & learning. July 22-26 Super Sized: Play life-sized games of Kerplunk®, Connect 4® & more. July 29-Aug 2 Make & Take*: Build, cook, craft & bring something home each day. August 5-9: End of Summer Bash!
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Art Camps FASHIONISTA CAMP When: 9 a.m. to noon June 10-14 Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum, 78 E. Granada Blvd. Cost: $145 Age: 6-12 Details: Fashion week is coming to OMAM. During this popular camp you’ll start by creating an accessory. Then, after learning a few sewing basics, move on to designing your dream dress. Finish the week by modeling your creation in a fashion show with your fellow fashionistas. Please send a snack with your child each day. Camp led by Cacee Rose and Kristin Heron. Register online at OrmondArtMuseum.org or call 676-3347. ($112.50 + $20 supply fee members/$125 + $20 supply fee future members) Contact: Kristin Heron, 676-3347 MERMAID BLING FLING When: 9 a.m. to noon July 22-26 Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum, 78 E. Granada Blvd. Cost: $125 Age: 6-12 Details: This year’s Bling Fling Camp is inspired by the sun and the sea. Create seashore jewelry, aquatic themed accessories, sparkling ocean treasure art and more. Have fun snapping photos in our mermaid photo booth throughout the week. Please send a snack with your child each day. Register online at OrmondArtMuseum.org or call 676-3347. ($112.50 members/$125 future members) Contact: Kristin Heron, 676-3347
RE-IMAGINARIUM CAMP When: 9 a.m. to noon June 24-28, 2019, 9am-noon Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum, 78 East Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Cost: $125 Age: 6-12 Details: Inspired by the museum’s summer exhibit, recycled materials will be our muse during this fanciful camp. Let your imagination shine as we explore your creativity with a variety of fun activities. Campers will create their own imaginary creature out of repurposed materials, make a collaborative sculpture with camp friends and explore storytelling with words, pictures and more. Bring your brilliant ideas and we’ll turn them into reality.Please send a snack with your child each day. Register online at OrmondArtMuseum.org or call 676-3347. ($112.50 members/$125 future members) Contact: Kristin Heron, 676-3347 MYSTERY ART CAMP When: 9 a.m. to noon July 8-12 Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum, 78 East Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach Cost: $125 Age: 6-12 Details: Help solve an art mystery in the museum and gardens during this fun week of camp. We’ll explore the exhibit and gardens using secret codes, look for hidden messages and create puzzles and mystery art. End the week by finding a hidden treasure to share with camp friends. Please send a snack with your child each day. Register online at OrmondArtMuseum.org or call 676-3347. ($112.50 members/$125 future members) Contact: Kristin Heron, 676-3347
‘ART EXPLOSION’ When: 4 separate weeks in June Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach Cost: $135 weekly/supplies included Age: 8-16 Details: Four weeks offered from 9 a.m. to noon. Week 1: June 3-7, drawing and painting in Watercolor; Week 2: June 10-14, drawing/ composition in acrylics; Week 3: June 17-21, painting “Still Lifes” in acrylics; Week 4: June 24-28, drawing and painting landscapes in watercolor. Visit thecasements. net. Contact: Pat Spano, 852-5437 CLASS ACT KIDS ACTING CAMP When: 9 a.m. to noon June 3-7 Where: 85 S. Tymber Creek Road, Ormond Beach Cost: $150 Age: first to fifth grade Details: Students will learn stage technique, memorization and character development. This camp will build your child’s confidence with teamwork and fun theater games. Students will spotlight their new found skills with a short performance at the end of camp. Visit: www.classactkids.net. Contact: Valerie Orzel, 795-2643 WHIM WHAM ART CAMP When: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday six different weeks in June and July Where: Whim Wham Art Studio, 378B W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Cost: $200/$25 discount if registered by May 1 Age: 7 and up Details: Every week, campers will get to create with wet clay, try the pottery wheel, paint canvas, do glass fusion, make fabric art,
PALM COAST ART CAMP When: July 29 to Aug. 2 Where: Palm Coast Aquatics Center, 339 Parkview Drive Cost: $80/person Age: Grades 6-8 Details: Campers will spend their days creating, drawing, sketching, painting, games and time in the pool. Lunch is provided at no extra charge by the Flagler County School District. Visit www.parksandrec.fun/camps. Contact: 986-2323 SUMMER ART CAMP When: six weeks from June 10 to Aug. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon Where: St. James Episcopal Church, 38 S. Halifax Drive, Ormond Beach Cost: $125/week, including supplies Age: 6-12 Details: Now in its 21st year, this art camp provides children with a wildly creative, super positive, educational environment which encourages students to freely express themselves, using a wide variety of mediums. Visit www. gretchenneal.com. Contact: 770-856-1012
NEED HELP? Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia Counties can help families find child care or summer camps. The organization helps families pay for child care if they meet eligibility criteria and also issues certificates and gives listings for free voluntary pre-kindergarten programs in Flagler and Volusia Counties. Contact: Alison Miller, 323-2400
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TEEN ADVENTURE CAMP When: Monday to Friday, session 1: June 10-21; Session 2: July 15-26 Where: Palm Coast Aquatics Center, 339 Parkview Drive, Palm Coast Cost: $275/session Age: grades 6-9 Details: Campers will embark on eight exciting field trip adventures plus spend time at the Palm Coast Aquatics Center. They will go rock climbing and zip lining, visit a water park and a trampoline park and more. Visit www. parksandrec.fun/camps for full line-up of trips for each session. Bagged lunch is available at no extra charge through the Flagler County School District summer
lunch program. Contact: Palm Coast Parks and Recreation, 986-2323 FIREFIGHTER KIDS CAMP When: June 24-28 Where: Fire Station 25, 1250 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast Cost: $60/person Age: Grades 3-5 Details: Campers will visit a fire station and use regulation fire equipment. They will learn firefighting techniques, the concept of CPR and first aid, home and fire safety and how to properly use a fire extinguisher. Visit www. parksandrec.fun/camps. Contact: Palm Coast Parks and Recreation, 986-2323
FLAGLER SCHOOLS SUMMER CAMP When: June 5 to July 31 Where: Wadsworth Elementary, 4550 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast Cost: $85 per week per student Age: 5 to 12 Details: Arts and crafts, games, sports, swimming, field trips, free breakfast and lunch. Visit http:// fce.flaglerschools.com/fce/ summer-camp. Also, see the ad on Page 19. Contact: Donald O’Brien, 446-6717
SUPER SUMMER CAMP When: weekly camps June, July and August Where: 1 Pine Lakes Parkway N., Palm Coast Cost: $30 per child registration, plus $105 weekly for 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. session; $120 weekly for 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Age: kindergarten to sixth grade. Call for VPK options. Details: PC4’s weekly camps with different themes, including water slides, sports, nature, scinece, patriotic fun, spy games, Lego, crafts. See ad on Page 21. Contact: Register at mypc4.com. Call 386-986-1876.
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Cost: One-week sessions at $560, mini-camps at $200, teen leadership camps start at $700 Age: 6-17 Details: Summer overnight camp. Waterfront including swimming, paddle sports and water toys. Activities include archery, riflery, zipline, paintball, sports, crafts and more. Open Houses April 28 and May 19 (free events). Visit www.campwinona.org. Contact: Jackie Aton and Mary Glass, 985-4544
YMCA CAMP WINONA When: May 2 to July 19 Where: 898 Camp Winona Road, DeLeon Springs
MUNCHKIN MINI-CAMP When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 4 to Aug. 1 Where: Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE Cost: $15/entire summer or $1/ day Age: 3-5 Details: This child-with-parent program will explore your munchkins’ summer interests through story time, art and crafts and playing games both inside and outside. This mini-camp will end on the playground, so bring your own lunch to have a picnic with the group. There may be some water play, so please come prepared with a towel. In this program, your munchkin will learn the importance of cooperation, listening, and sharing, as well as develop social, fine motor and gross motor skills. This mini-
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