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TAYLOR ROAD STILL CLOSED

A water main break will keep Taylor Road closed till Jan. 11 — longer than expected.

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Luka and Jake Knisley have fun inside the life-sized snow globe at Christmas in the Park on Saturday, Dec. 1.

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It all started in 1991 when Monica Van Splinter’s husband, Michael, bought her three pieces of the Lefton Colonial Village. Over the years their Christmas village grew until the company retired the collection at the end of 2010. The Van Splinters owned roughly 170 houses, over 1,000 little people and a couple hundred trees. Van Splinter was drawn to the Lefton Colonial Village due to the diverse colors. “Christmas was always

big in my family,” she said. Every October, the Van Splinters begin to arrange their Christmas village, which takes them up to three weeks. After the village is complete, an open house is held for friends and family. The village remains up until the end of February. Collecting these pieces can get pricey. That’s why they always checked the after-Christmas sales to help add shops and other pieces to the village. But as much as the Van Splinters love

their large Christmas village, they had to downsize when they moved to Florida. There wasn’t enough space in the new home to display their collection as they did in their old home. They’re still in the family, though — the pieces went to Van Splinter’s daughter, Karen Mellow, who lives in Oregon. In addition to the village, the entire home is decorated in Christmas decor, including some handcrafted pieces. “I always made Christmas special,” she said. “You gotta love Christmas to enjoy it.”

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Hannah Watkins paints Elijah Waltz’s face at the Winter Wonder Days event Dec. 7. She runs a small business, Hannie the Clown.

Winter Wonder Day in Port Orange Port Orange residents gathered at The Pavilion to celebrate the Christmas season with Halifax Health’s fifth-annual Winter Wonder Day on Friday, Dec. 7. As

Police Department collects food, toys After 15 Christmases of volunteering with the Port Orange Police Department, Sharron Ward and Kathy Burns have gotten packing up food and toys for local families down to a science. Lori Henderson, POPD victim advocate coordinator, handles logistics.The clothing and shoes are purchased through the victim advocate budget, and many local organizations and residents partner to supply POPD’s Christmas

an event with something for the whole family to enjoy, people took pictures with Santa Claus, enjoyed a ride on the Polar Express around the pond, made arts and crafts, and even played in the snow.

drive. The toys are provided by Operation Changing Lives, Karl “Santa” Mandl and The Margarita Society of Volusia County. The Police Athletic League also donated 30 bikes. In addition, the city puts on a food drive in the community, but the bulk of the food collected was from the Crane Lakes subdivision’s food drive, organized by Barbara Hawkins. The Community Christmas Club of Halifax also donated Christmas food boxes for each family. The voluntary police transported the donated food.

‘Whoville’: fashion show fundraiser Children of Port Orange Elementary, R.J. Longstreet Elementary and the Childhood Cancer Foundation walked the runway Dec. 12, at the Streamline Hotel in Daytona Beach, to raise money for children in Volusia County. Julie Kirton was recognized for being one of the Teacher of the Year nominees for 2020. Kimberley Hennessy produced the event, and Nicole Carr hosted.

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spirit at the city’s Christmas in the Park event Dec. 1. There were free horse and carriage rides, tractor rides, photos with Santa and a performance by the Warner Christian Academy Blues Jazz Band. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Ciani Argrett, Eli Fiorese, Joe King, Theo Efstathiadis, Dylan Sweeney, Jaida Harper, Adam Ashley, Ally Dumet, Gabby Redding, Jacob Romeo, Joseph Perez and Victor Perez make up the Warner Velvet Blues Jazz Band.

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Spruce Creek Elementary Principal Andrea Hall with students Destiny McMillan, Knox Arnold and Myla Elkins during the school’s Bobcat Strut Walk-a-thon on Monday, Dec. 3.

Spruce Creek to fund shaded playground Over 800 Spruce Creek Elementary students walked laps in the sun to raise money for muchneeded shade on their campus during the school’s Bobcat Strut Walk-a-thon on Monday, Dec. 3. In the almost two years Andrea Hall

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Port Orange Elementary Principal Tennille Wallace waves with Lizzie, Ella, Eden, Myla, and Madison on their themed float at the Port Orange Christmas Parade on Dec. 2.

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41st-annual Christmas parade: one to remember Thousand of members of the Port Orange Community lined Dunlawton Avenue for the 41st-annual Port Orange Christmas Parade on Sunday, Dec. 2. Themed around Christmas movies, the parade’s floats, marching bands and walking members strutted from South Nova Road to Spruce Creek Road. Thrive Community Church members began working on their Charlie Brown float months before the parade. Church members Erika Froling and Cheri Harbeck spent 75 hours on the project.

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Makeover of a Port Orange church As church service ended on Nov. 25, volunteers unloaded trucks full of Christmas trees and wreaths. In preparation for Advent, First

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Spruce Creek band trailer stolen Spruce Creek High School Band’s new trailer was stolen the evening of Saturday, Dec. 8, Port Orange Police reported. SCHS band teacher Robert Bosma called police at around 8:12 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9, after being notified by the school’s principal, Todd Sparger, “that the chain to the gate had been cut and the trailer was missing.” Surveillance video footage shows a white fourdoor truck entering the west gate of the student parking lot. The truck could possibly be a GMC or Chevrolet, police reported. The trailer, valued at $8,500, is white and measures 28 feet. It has two “The Car Shop Trailer Sales” decals. Bosma told police he had been at school for a band fundraiser from 7:22 a.m. to about 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8, and, when he left, the trailer was parked in the student parking lot. Police reported that the school held a basketball tournament from Dec. 7-8 with teams from across the state. The trailer was a product of the SCHS Musical Performing Arts Association’s fundraisers, including the annual door-todoor Luminary Fundraiser, which has been a tradition for 26 years. If you have information about the robbery, contact Port Orange police.

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describe how the Port Orange City Council was affected by Finance Director Tracey Riehm’s unexpected death on Nov. 16. She died from complications following a knee surgery. The council was solemn as Mayor Don Burnette read her obituary. “All of us here had a real dagger stuck in our hearts a few weeks ago with the news of the passing of our finance director, Tracy Riehm,” Burnette said. “She wasn’t just a stellar city employee; she was a stellar person. We can talk about her work and how good it was, but that was small in comparison to the person she was.” Council members expressed respect and compassion; they praised the professionalism of the entire Finance Department who continued to work after learning about Riehm’s death. “They’re gonna miss their leader, and they’re gonna miss their friend,” Burnette said. Councilman Scott Stiltner spoke of Riehm’s patience and commitment to the community, as well as her ability to patiently explain finances in understandable terms.

Councilman Drew Bastian agreed with Stiltner. Councilman Chase Tramont said he taught her son, Christopher, in school, and knew that Riehm had faith in God. Councilman Bob Ford said, “When Port Orange needed help, she was there.” The family suggests sending memorial contributions to the Pregnancy Crisis Center, at 416 N. Ridgewood Ave., in Daytona Beach or via https://www. pccdaytona.org/support/

New restaurant: First Watch Fast-growing restaurant chain First Watch is now in Port Orange. The grand opening was Monday, Nov. 12. The Port Orange location is the second in Volusia County; another is open in Daytona Beach. First Watch restaurants participate in “No Kid Hungry” and donate money every three months, one weekend out of every quarter. General Manager Patrick Roach said $1,549 was donated to a local charity after the soft opening Nov. 10-11. The daytime cafe serves breakfast, brunch and lunch. It’s located in the heart of Port Orange, just off the interstate on Dunlawton Avenue and in the Target parking lot. Roach said, “It’s a great location.” For more information on available positions please visit http://www.firstwatch.com/ careers/ or stop by at 1765 Dunlawton Ave., Suite 104, to apply in person.

Vehicle thieves die while evading cops Two males led law enforcement on a high-speed chase on Dec. 13 after the suspects stole a 2016 Mercedes at gunpoint in Daytona Beach earlier in the day, according to an incident report released by the Port Orange Police Department. Police first spotted the vehicle heading southbound on Nova Road approaching Reed Canal Road. With assistance from the Volusia County Sheriff Office’s AIR-1 helicopter and, Port Orange police followed the vehicle to the front of the Port Orange Pavilion on Williamson Boulevard, where the suspect was driving recklessly. Two successful spike strips were used on the vehicle along Willow Run Boulevard by VCSO. The vehicle crashed into a tree on the south side of the roadway in front of Port Orange Fire Station 73. The driver, 20-year-old Dominque Saint-Vil, of Daytona Beach, and the passenger, a 17-year-old Daytona Beach resident, were taken to Halifax Heath, where they were pronounced dead. A Smith and Wesson handgun, which was stolen in a car break-in on Nov. 21 in Edgewater, was found in the vehicle.

Taylor Road to be closed until Jan. 11 The city of Port Orange announced that the section of the road between Sweetwater Boulevard and Yorktowne Boulevard on Taylor Road is expected to remain closed until Jan. 11, 2019. The section has been shut down since Dec. 3, to initiate road repair due to a water main break. It was revealed that the 12-inch water main break had undermined more of the roadway than anticipated, according to a city press release. City crews met with engineers to further assess the damage. The city has modified traffic

control devices to allow pedestrian passage across Taylor Road Bridge. This will be allowed as long as possible based on construction activities. Also, the city has deployed police resources to help with traffic control in that area during high school arrival and dismissal times. During this time, residents have never lost water, and no precautionary boil water notices have been issued. Because Taylor is a county road, the city and county engineers are working together to fix the problem. “One of the questions I get from the mayor and a few folks, citizens, is, ‘This seems to be happening more and more lately, and, do we have a problem?’” City Manager Jake Johansson said Dec. 4 to the City Council. The water main breaks have occurred with PVC pipes that were installed in the 1970s, he said. With colder temperatures that cause the earth to shift, pipes can break. After hearing of the break, Johansson spoke with City Utilities Director Lynn Stevens, who showed him a map of all the 12-inch PVC water main pipes in the city. There are a few of those pipes which cause concern. As soon as the Taylor Road project is complete, the Utilities Department will look into identifying pipes of concern and replace them. Johansson shared that a Utilities Master Plan was developed in 2005. Since that time, 70% of the projects identified have been completed.

Boat companies collect toys Atlantic Marine of Port Orange hosted a grand Christmas party Dec. 6, supporting Toys for Tots. Atlantic Marine owner Brad Wiles and staff also accepted the championship belt, winning the second-annual Stuff a Boat challenge by collecting over 500 of the 1,100 total toys in 2018. See www.portorangeobserver.com for photos of the boats full of toys.

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Shawn Goepfert is new chamber chair Also: Business Person of the Year Award goes to Mary Lynn Hastings. BRIAN MCMILLAN EXECUTIVE EDITOR

A year that has seen 60 ribbon cuttings, successful leads groups, and Riverfest on the Halifax, the Port Orange-South Daytona Chamber of Commerce celebrated the installation of its new chairman, Shawn Goepfert, at the annual banquet Dec. 5, at the Riverside Pavilion. “We are open for business,” Shawn Goepfert told the crowded room. He thanked his wife for allowing him the time to serve in the community. He thanked Past Chairman Nick DeSantis for welcoming him when he first got involved in the chamber. And he introduced a new slogan for 2019. “We are Port Orange-South Daytona Chamber,” Goepfert said. As a continuation of the slogan, he gave a list of other descriptions of the chamber, including passionate, inspired, aware, open-minded, fun, strong and community. Dr. Jamie Young, who was last year’s chairman and whose slogan was much shorter (“Connecting communities”), responded: “I talked to the person who does our letterhead, and that’s not going to fly.” Goepfert and the crowd laughed. Goepfert thanked Young for her leadership. She had “showtime enthusiasm” in her tenure — so much so that Goepfert said, “Every event, I was sure someone was going to win a new car.” DeSantis also got laughs from the audience when he introduced Goepfert. He pretended to begin reading Goepfert’s bio this way: “Bad, bad, Leroy Brown.” Then he quipped, “Oh, sorry, that was Brian Toung’s bio.” (Toung

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was recognized earlier in the night for having completed his term on the Board of Directors, as was Ann Pintiliano.) Other awards given in the night included the Ambassador of the Year, which went to Michele Jordan, who organized an effective program for retention of chamber members, Young said. She accumulated the most points awarded for attending events and bringing in new members. The Friend of the Chamber Award was given to two people — Frank Crooks and Chick Munhall — for their role in growing the Wednesday night golf league, in which over 80 people participated this year. Munhall accepted his plaque, but Crooks was absent. “He’s playing golf, so he couldn’t be here,” Munhall quipped. And finally, Young awarded the Business Person of the Year Award to Mary Lynn Hastings. She beamed when she accepted her plaque and said she was shocked. Young read her bio, a dramatic story of a woman who left home at age 17 to become a hairdresser, then got into real estate, became a broker, served as president of the National Association of Women in Construction, and now manages 300 rental units in Pelican Bay. She defied naysayers at every step of the way. “A chamber member since 2003, Mary Lynn has demonstrated all her life that hard work and dedication will bring success,” Young said. Hastings received a standing ovation.

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Governor-elect Ron DeSantis on his Thank You Tour

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"The only thing better than being elected the governor of Florida is being elected twice in two weeks," Governor-elect Ron DeSantis joked as he greeted his followers, Saturday, Dec. 8. DeSantis and incoming first lady Casey DeSantis made a stop in Port Orange on their "Thank You Tour," where supporters and volunteers packed the Riverside Pavilion to welcome the DeSantises to Volusia County. Desantis spoke about the vote recounts and Broward Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes. "I was not concerned about me," DeSantis said. "I was going to be fine, but it did tarnish unfairly the image of the state and that's just wrong, so there is no way I was going to let Brenda Snipes preside over another election." Applause, cheers and chants of "Lock her up" echoed through the room as supporters agreed with DeSantis. Illegal immigration also struck a nerve and prompted chants of "USA, USA, USA." Before DeSantis spoke, Volu-

sia County Republican Executive Committee Chairman Tony Ledbetter began the afternoon with a few words, followed by Port Orange Vice Mayor Chase Tramont, who delivered a prayer of blessing over the governorelect. Volusia County Councilwoman Deb Denys led the Pledge of Allegiance and sang a verse of "God Bless America" with the crowd before she introduced state Rep. Tom Leek, who introduced the incoming first lady. Casey Desantis said it was appropriate to start the tour in Volusia County. "It's because of you looking back to 2012 when he first decided to run that really made it possible for him now to be the governor of Florida," she said. Ron DeSantis formerly represented U.S. Congressional District 6, which includes Volusia County. She spoke of life in the governor's mansion with her young family, saying they will be the first family to have young children in the governor's mansion in 50 years. The DeSantises have two children under 2 years old. "One of the things I really look

forward to is sharing the experience with our family in Tallahassee with all of you," Casey DeSantis said. "We know you put us here to do good things, and we want you to be a part of it as much as possible." She said preservation is the task at hand as the historic governor's mansion is preparing for life with tots. "We are taking all of Florida's irreplaceable historical artifacts, and we are moving them up in the governor's mansion, like 4 feet, because my daughter who is 2 likes to take things off of shelves and throw them," Casey DeSantis said. "This beautiful wallpaper from the early 20th century — I'm thinking crayons, you know, that's not going to work well." Following his wife's words, the governor-elect took center stage. He was enthusiastic as he thanked the crowd for all of the hard work that they had done. His closing promise to the room was, "As the governor, I will fight the good fight, I will finish the race and I will keep the faith on behalf of each and every one of you."

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Krystal O’Dell inspires Facebook group to help collect jackets for Port Orange students. ALYSSA WARNER STAFF WRITER

When Krystal O’Dell was visiting her children’s school, Sugar Mill Elementary School, one chilly day in November, she overheard a teacher say, “Principal says anyone who needs a jacket that doesn’t have one, send them to the office and we will see what we can find.” It was a simple

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Sugar Mill Elementary School Principal Dr. Mary E. Speidel accepts donated clothes from Linda Seiferth and Krystal O’Dell on Dec. 4.

announcement, but it made a profound impact on O’Dell. “I went to my car, and I wept,” she recalled. She decided to do something about it. O’Dell, a Port Orange resident since 2016, spread the word on a Facebook page called Port Orange Parents Connect. She wrote that when she heard about the need for jackets, “My brain started asking a million questions. Did they have to wait for the bus like that? How long did they wait for the bus? Do they walk to school? How far did they walk? You can’t tell who didn’t own one and who just didn’t want to wear the one they had! ... Sure, it’s going to be 70-80 degrees again soon but our cold weather comes and goes until April.” She then offered to collect jackets if others wanted to donate them. She also wrote, “If your child needs a coat and your reading this….. text me! No questions asked.” The responses began to pour in, and O’Dell decided to set up meetings at the Port Orange Police station. Lisa Seiferth, a friend of O’Dell’s, has been collecting with her, as has a teacher from New Smyrna Beach Middle School, Michele Henderson. On a drive on Dec. 1, Henderson and O’Dell talked during the coat drive. “She told me stories, and it broke my heart,” O’Dell recalled. Henderson told her that some of the kids also needed hygiene products, so they decided to put together a drive for shampoo, deodorant, body spray, lotion, toothbrushes, toothpaste and

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other items. One of O’Dell’s inspirations is a life-changing quote that she read one evening: “Use your voice for kindness, your ears for compassion, your hands for charity, your mind for truth, and your heart for love.” She decided that her goal as a parent is to raise her kids to live with that mindset. And she decided, “The only way I can do that is if I show them myself. ... I tell my kids we can’t change the world by just sitting still.” She recruited her children’s help during the coat drives and donated to their school, Sugar Mill Elementary, on Tuesday Dec. 4. She gave the items to the principal. The children also help with folding the clothing and are collecting hygiene products. O’Dell’s next plan of action is passing out the items collected to New Smyrna Middle School and Silver Sands Middle School, with Henderson’s help.

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With the talk of shopping carts being strewn across Port Orange, I was curious about who was using them. I contacted my friend, Tori Inglett, a veteran of the Persian Gulf War, who relies on public transportation to get groceries and supplies. I was on a mission to see what it was like to use the bus. You have to study the schedule to make sure the right bus was coming at the right time and going to the right place. We got to the bus stop 10 minutes early on a sunny and crisp Wednesday, Dec. 14. Tori said it was important to get there early — and to have exact change. For $3.75, you can have an all-day pass that will take you anywhere throughout the city. Tori had strong opinions about bus stops. There were no places to sit to wait for the bus. She remembered a time up until 2015 when benches were put by the stops, which made it easier on passengers. Because one sometimes had to wait in all types of weather — extreme heat, cold, wind, and rain, she thought there should be shelters with roofs to protect people, especially at key locations such as hospitals, certain stores, and areas where the elderly were in high numbers. Tori thought that if benches were brought back to the bus stops, it would eliminate the shopping cart problem because she thought

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people used carts to sit on while waiting for the bus. Bus 4 came to take us to the Transfer Station in Daytona. I got on, fumbling with my money, at which time Tori patiently explained to the bus driver, “It’s her first time.” The driver smiled, I was initiated, and off we went to find our seat. Heading toward the rear, we climbed three mini steps to double seats. Big windows let us see all the sights along Ridgewood Road. I kept my eye out for other bus stops along the way to see what they looked like. Most were like the ones we had, with a cement curb, and a single pole with a sign. In South Daytona and Daytona Beach, trash cans were put next to the bus stop signs. There was no food or drink permitted on the bus, so the trash containers offered an easy way to discard trash. The bus had a clean, blue decor with matching, padded, comfortable seats. To the front of the bus on the right side, the seats folded up so that wheel chairs or scooters for disabled riders would be secured. By the door was a ramp that folded out to allow wheel chairs to be rolled right onto the bus. Individuals with walkers, shopping carts and scooters were easily accommodated. The bus driver vigilant and kind to his passengers. As we continued on our journey, the bus filled up. I met Carol Barksdale, who was returning to

Opening night at Coastal Grill & Raw Bar ZACH FEDEWA STAFF WRITER

At its pre-opening charity night on Dec. 8, the new Coastal Grill and Raw Bar raised $9,648 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Volusia County thanks to its 377 attendees. “It’s a tradition for us for the last 20 years,” said Steve Papero, Stonewood Holdings president, co-founder and CEO. “Every time we open on a new restaurant, we host a charity night to benefit the surrounding community.” Coastal Grill is a new restaurant concept from the compa-

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ny, who also owns Peach Valley Café and Stonewood Grill and Tavern. (Coastal was formerly a Stonewood also.) Trish McGetrick, marketing director of the restaurant, said they wanted to try something new tailored specifically to the Port Orange community. The restaurant will locally source as much as possible, including serving beers and spirits from Copper Bottom Distillery in Holly Hill. Benefitting the Boys and Girls Clubs felt fitting for Stonewood Holdings. Papero said the club was also the beneficiary when Stonewood Grill first opened 20

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years ago. Tangela Brown, unit d John H. Dickerson Boys Clubs, said she is grate Port Orange communit “This event is directl ing our organization b ing support for our hea groups, after school p snacks and recreation ti kids,” she said. Robin Markus, dev director for Boys and G elaborated on the impo supporting the club, sa the restaurant’s particip “huge.” “The proceeds from will allow us to keep ou alive,” Markus said. “It a lot of hope and op for them, that they o wouldn’t have.” Papero said he sees m derful aspects of givi community, and it’s w tradition for Stonewo ings. “[The charity even twofold, to give to the c ty, but also culturally fo employees to underst we’re wired,” Papero s shirt that all our staff ar tonight has a clock with on it. Having no hands m there is always time to g John Stewart, a serv Coastal Grill, grew up h Boys and Girls Clubs influence in his life, an it was “really cool” when out the restaurant wa charity night for them. The Boys and Girls

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have transferred to a bus that would take us to the center of town. Lunch was delicious and too short before we needed to be back at the station for our trip home. We had to hustle to make the bus before it left the dock. It was a good thing those seats were comfortable! I huffed and puffed my way back. During the entire trip, I kept my

eyes open for wayward shopping carts tilted on their sides. I did not see any on this trip. Finally, we arrived across the street from where we started. My bus trip had come to an end. I felt quite cosmopolitan. All I needed was a good latte and a copy of Rick Steve’s Europe to round out the day.

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Stewart up for success, and has allowed him to be where he is today, he said. He was in second grade when he got involved. He eventually became a counselor with the club. “That was my first ever job,” Stewart said. “They [helped] me to do my homework, and to do better in school, which allowed me to become more involved in the club.” Stewart pledged to give back to the community after the night’s event. Any tips he made, he vowed to donate them to charity. “Another restaurant could have offered the exact same thing, but because this event supports the Boys and Girls Clubs, I don’t mind participating,” said Port Orange resident Coleen DeCarla, who was sitting out in the patio with her family and friends. “Anything that helps children succeed is a wonderful thing for the community.”

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Port Orange Council members voted 3-1 on Tuesday, Dec. 18, to adopt an ordinance regarding shopping cart signage and responsibility, with the hopes of eliminating the eyesore of stray carts alongside city streets. The ordinance was first introduced in September by Police Chief Thomas Grimaldi, who said shopping carts from local businesses had been found at bus stops and sidewalks, posing safety hazards and creating eye sores for citizens. Local businesses were concerned about the first draft of the ordinance because it required a special security device be placed on shopping carts to keep them from being taken off lots. The cost for such devices and the perimeter systems were $50,000 and up to maintain. Before the first reading, at the Dec. 4 meeting, City Manager Jake Johansson said if a cart is found off-site, the city will call the store and give them 12 hours to retrieve their cart. If carts are picked up,

there would be no need for expensive electronic devices to be placed on them. If business ignore code enforcement, fines could be assessed and/or electronic devices required. Councilman Scott Stiltner noted that after the ordinance was tabled the last time, he counted 11 shopping carts in various places throughout the city. “These little things matter,” he said. “Are these big deals? No. They’re little things, and all these little things add to up the look that we want for this city.” On second reading, the ordinance was revised to specify that stores with 20 or more shopping carts were the locations of concern. Florida statute makes shopping cart theft a misdemeanor, punishable for up to one year in prison. Councilman Chase Tramont dissented. He said later that he preferred not to force mandates on businesses and tie up law enforcement. Tramont felt that if businesses are forced to place expensive security devices on their carts, then ultimately those higher expenses will be passed on to the consumer.

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The heart behind the curtain The Atlantic High School cast rose to the occasion and impressed their theater teacher Nov. 30. ZACH FEDEWA STAFF WRITER

After hundreds of hours of planning, practice and teamwork — and with their theater teacher currently nine months pregnant — the Atlantic High School cast of “42nd Street” stepped up like never before to bring the 1980s broadway musical to life in their school’s auditorium on Friday, Nov. 30. Kate Dalia, director and theater teacher at AHS was so thankful and impressed at what her students accomplished. Due to her pregnancy, it has been difficult to play an active role in directing. But, the capability of her students has made everything easier. “It’s good that I’m pregnant,” Dalia said. “Usually I would micromanage them, but they have taken on the responsibility. They did more than they thought they could.” On opening night, production team members accounted for how they impact the play while performing a role behind the scenes. Cassidy Trepanier, lighting designer for “42nd Street” said she liked working with the musical’s lighting because it can set the mood for the whole pro-

duction. “Lighting makes the show,” she said. Kira Heuring, a member of the ensemble, said it’s great seeing the reactions of the audience. “I love seeing them look happy and have a smile on their faces,” Heuring said. “I want to make people feel a little something special.” Dalia praised her class, saying they’re a close-knit group that has learned how to rely on one another during shows. As a director, she said the best part is being able to give her students tasks that they may not think they can do, and then seeing them accomplish so much more in the end. She said there is so much more to theater than a diva having the spotlight. “Having that teamwork aspect and being able to work with people, even if you don’t like them is the most important thing a high schooler can get out of theater,” Dalia said. Before the showing, the more than 40 members of the cast gathered backstage and formed an energy circle. Dalia picked one student who has done something outstanding or who has overcome an obstacle to start the energy circle by squeezing the hand of the person next to them. “In an energy circle, you close your eyes and hold hands,” Dalia said. “It is symbolic for the idea that we are all one. It helps calm the butterflies you get before you are on stage.”

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Jordan Linton plays Andy Lee during the opening night performance of “42nd Street” on Friday, Nov. 30. Linton is also the dance captain and assistant choreographer for the show.

“I love seeing them look happy and have a smile on their faces. I want to make people feel a little something special.”

Kate Dalia, director and theater teacher, closes her eyes while in the energy circle before the show on Friday, Nov. 30.

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Port Orange teens play jazz to help feed the hungry A Ten-Fifty Jazz Combo concert benefited the Second Harvest Food Bank. JENNIFER KIRSHNER STAFF WRITER

For the past four years, 16-yearold Michael Fantaro and his friends Tyler Pauletti and Robert Darcy have been bringing festive jazz tunes to the Hamlet neighborhood in Port Orange during their Christmas break from school. The boys walk door-to-door, with Fantaro on tenor saxophone, Pauletti on alto saxophone and Darcy on trumpet. They’re not playing for tips, though — their mission is to collect canned goods to donate to the Second Harvest

Food Bank, and, this year, Fantaro was able to recruit members of the Ten-Fifty Jazz Combo. The band consists of students from Spruce Creek High School, where Fantaro currently attends as a sophomore. This season, he also got a head start in raising money and food to the food bank. On Friday, Dec. 8, he and the TenFifty Jazz Combo performed at the Neighbors Ice Cream Parlor at 5980 Spruce Creek Road. “I thought this year I could bring music to Neighbor’s Ice Cream since it’s local and everyone likes ice cream,” Fantaro said. “We could play as a combo

setting, which is a step up from door-to-door.” From 6 to 9 p.m., locals brought canned goods and money for the Second Harvest Food Bank. Several baskets of food were collected, and enough money was donated to provide 497 meals. Fantaro isn’t finished yet, though. He, Pauletti and Darcy will once again be hitting the streets of Hamlet on Sunday, Dec. 23, to fill the air with joyful sounds and collect more canned goods for the hungry. For more on the Ten-Fifty Jazz Combo, call 500-6061 or email 1050JazzCombo@gmail.com.

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Sharks fall to Mainland in 3OT Down 79-76 with 3 seconds remaining in double overtime on Dec. 14, it appeared the Buccaneers were dead in the water, about to lose to the Atlantic Sharks. Moments earlier, Mainland seemed to squander its final chance to tie the game when point guard Jordan Sears’ pass ended up in the hands of Buccaneers head coach Joe Giddens. (Sears, a former Shark, scored 37 points in the game.) Many of the hundreds of fans who packed the stands at Embry-Riddle’s ICI Fieldhouse stood out of their seats, descended the stairs and left the building. Some Atlantic fans taunted Mainland’s

bench as they made their way toward the exits. That didn’t sit well with Buccaneers forward Johnny Brown. “I told coach the game wasn’t over yet,” he said. “I just had to keep believing. I couldn’t give up.” Brown used every inch of his 6-foot-8 frame to fluster Atlantic’s Devon Robinson on the inbounds pass. In an attempt to avoid a 5-second violation, Robinson flung the ball at Brown’s feet, hoping the ball would bounce back out of bounds. Instead, Brown stole the pass, turned around to face the basket and heaved a deep 3-pointer from the left wing as the buzzer sounded — tie game. Mainland won 94-88. Mainland hosts the rematch Jan. 25.

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A house on an airplane runway tops the sales list

he top selling residence for Nov. 11-17 in Port Orange and South Daytona is in Spruce Creek Fly-In. Daria Cater, of Port Orange, sold 1777 Mitchell Court to Michael and Carol Elstien, of Port Orange, for $650,000. Built in 1988, the house has four bedrooms, four baths, a fireplace, swimming pool and airplane hangar. It sold in 1995 for $375,000. Following is a partial list of the week’s other sales. WAYNE GRANT REAL ESTATE EDITOR

Brandy Hills Dale Gamache, Victoria Babcock, Richard Gamache, Andrew Gamache and Debra Willis sold 206 Gibson Way to Kevin and Cynthia Behrens, of Port Orange, for $135,000. Built in 1978, the house has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,191 square feet. It sold in 2001 for $89,500. Countryside Murry Valado sold 915 Smokerise Blvd. to Laurie Wood and Terry Malone, of Port Orange, for $209,500. Built in 1989, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace and 1,959 square feet. It sold in 1989 for $99,600. Countryside Evan and Christina Sherman, of Maitland, sold 779 Sandy Hill Circle to Jeffery Higgins, of Port Orange, for $315,000.

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Built in 1988, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace, swimming pool and 2,361 square feet. It sold in 2014 for $230,000. Cross Creek Richard and Margaret McKenzie, of Port Orange, sold 4644 Secret River Trail to Nestor Carrera, of Port Orange, for $230,000. Built in 1994, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,877 square feet. Cypress Head Kevin and Candy Mack sold 6454 Cypress Springs Parkway to Jeffrey and Cristal Dongilli, of Port Orange, for $340,000. Built in 2000, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a swimming pool and 2,175 square feet. Deep Forest American Chemical and Building Maintenance Supply Inc., of St. Petersburg, sold 953 Sandle Wood Drive to Louis and Michele Celestino, of Wake

Forest, North Carolina, for $250,000. Built in 1980, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace, swimming pool and 1,632 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $166,000. Foxboro Michael Deponte, of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, sold 995 Sandle Wood Drive to Nathan and Christina Moehring, of Port Orange, for $203,000. Built in 1987, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace and 1,466 square feet. It sold in 1988 for $82,500. Groves Nicolas and Christina Gilmour, of Daytona Beach, sold 3810 Long Grove Lane to Steven and Megan Longfritz, of Port Orange, for $184,900. Built in 1989, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,812 square feet. It sold in 1991 for $75,500. Harbor Oaks Scott and Joyce Carrig, of Port Orange, sold 414A S. Willow Ave. to Fabio and Gerri Reyes, of Medford, New York, for $215,000. Built in 2012, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,580 square feet. Kingswood Helen Bunarowski sold 1024 Wexford Way to Siri and Sastri Raghonath, of Port Orange, for $185,000. Built in 1981, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace and 1,757 square feet. It sold in 1982 for $67,900.

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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

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Riverwood Plantation Ines Degnan sold 6215 Cranberry Drive to Roy and Michelle Bennett, of Port Orange, for $290,000. Built in 1992, the house has four bedrooms, three baths, a swimming pool and 2,359 square feet. It sold in 1992 for $165,900. Spruce Creek Fly-In David and Ellen Ross, individually and as trustees, sold 1991 Rutgers Place, Unit 44, to Robert Dubiel and Ann Murphy, of South Windsor, Connecticut, for $259,000. Built in 2000, the house has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,586 square feet. It sold in 2014 for $178,857. Summer Trees South Candice Luria and Jesus Quinones sold 6031 Whispering Trees Lane to James and Marina Summers, of Port Orange, for $225,000. Built in 2001, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,540 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $194,000. Sunset Cove Justin Chan and Mira Jung, of Frisco, Texas, sold 3841 Sunset Cove Drive to Kelly Kenne, of Port Orange, for $217,000. Built in 2007, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,874 square feet. Tomoka Farms Gwendolyn Gimpel, individually and as trustee, sold 2061 Red Robin Drive to Bi Liu and A. Qing Chen, of Port Orange, for $485,000. Built in 1995,

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the house has three bedrooms, three baths, three half-baths, a fireplace and 4,450 square feet. Town Park Ellen Campbell sold 1695 Town Park Drive to Alfredo and Anna Orza, of Port Orange, for $295,000. Built in 2000, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a swimming pool and 2,346 square feet. It sold in 2000 for $158,900. Venetian Way Tyler Dean, individually and as trustee, sold 3878 Cardinal Blvd. to Lucas and Anise Biczo, of Riverside, California, for $257,000. Built in 1964, the house has three bedrooms, 1.5 baths and 1,392 square feet. It sold in 2002 for $125,000. Waters Edge James and Maureen Hampton, of Vancouver, Washington, sold 6625 Merryvale Lane to Kevin and Kerri Nicks, of Port Orange, for $488,000. Built in 2003, the house has five bedrooms, four baths, a fireplace, swimming pool and 3,160 square feet. Willow Lake Peggy Doman sold 163 Sweetgum Lane to Christian and Etta Rockwell, of Port Orange, for $125,000. Built in 1977, the townhouse has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,400 square feet. It sold in 2006 for $154,000.

John Adams, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, contributed to this report.

CELEBRITY CIPHER

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A Gem! 3BR, 3BA Split Plan home in the most amazing beachside community of Ponce Inlet. This home is for anyone that loves the salt air and sea breezes. Walk in with a Living Room that will be perfect for your beachy comfy furnishings. Formal Dining for those not so formal nights of entertaining friends and family. MLS#1051289 $349,900 Call Cindy Lee Harper 386-566-4747

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY, As a landlord or resident this 2BR, 1.5BA Mid Century Modern block home is priced to sell. Located in the most desirable area of Daytona Beach, Tuscawilla Highlands is within walking distance to three Colleges, close to Halifax Hospital, Daytona One and Beachside. MLS#1050927 $147,900 Call Robert Gross 386-316-8711

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