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Riverfest: six years of food, folks and fun.

Biggest show in town: Mainland preps for next playoff game.

City seeks ideas and volunteers for Learning Center; also: Chamber recruits. PAGE 3

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OUR TOWN

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Donna Paraggio was featured on “LIVE with Kelly and Michael.”

+ Ormond resident wins TV contest

Donna Paraggio, an Ormond Beach resident, was announced Nov. 14 as the first weekly winner of the “#liveAOK” on “LIVE with Kelly and Michael.” The contest was started to reward and celebrate those with a generous spirit. Paraggio was awarded because she paid a grocery store balance for a young mother who came up short at the register. The show, hosted by Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan, will have five weekly winners who will be awarded $500 cash and a year’s supply of EXTRA Gum.

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win-win By Wayne Grant | News Editor

PRISON PUPS ’N’ PALS GIVES TO VETERANS

+ Mayor recognizes anti-bully advocate Recognizing October as “National Bullying Prevention Month,” Mayor Ed Kelley presented a proclamation to Jacqueline Waters to make anti-bullying a priority. Announced Oct. 21, the proclamation outlines a set of principles modeling a strong stance against harassment, bullying and abuse. Waters is the Founder and CEO of the anti-bullying nonprofit, “U” Niquely “U” Inc. She has been recognized for having a shared objective with Ormond Beach.

SEE OUR TOWN / PAGE 2

By Wayne Grant | News Editor

Ormond veteran says the adopted dog helps keep him calm. Larry Ankeny, of Ormond Beach, a U.S. Army, Vietnam War veteran, said he needed someone to talk to when his wife is at wor. He needed a friend, a buddy.

He recently found one through Paws of Freedom, a program that matches dogs with veterans, most of whom have post-traumatic stress disorder. “He calms me

down,” Ankeny said. Ankeny’s psychiatrist recommended a companion dog to help with his anxiety. He gets exercise by walking the dog and has someone to

talk to when his wife, Mardene, is at work. He said he decided on his dog, Cody, when the dog leaned hard against him.

SEE VET PUP / PAGE 4

PULLING TOGETHER By Emily Blackwood | Community Editor

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First GREEN Bank pays all employees $30,000 per year.

Study shows families struggle with money First GREEN Bank has living wage policy.

city of Ormond Beach, A-Certified Screens, Austin Outdoor, Ann and Locke Burt, and Giles Electric to complete this project that should have cost the city around $40,000. According to Director of Leisure Services

The United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties released a report Nov. 11 that stated 47% of Volusia and 42% of Flagler households struggle to afford the basics. This is a combination of those living in poverty and the 68,000 who live under guidelines of what it calls ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). ALICE households earn more than the official U.S. poverty level, but less than the basic cost of living. This means there are 107,000 households in the two counties unable to afford the state’s cost of living, with conditions still lagging behind pre-recession levels. The report was compiled by Rutgers University and was commissioned by United Way agencies in six states. “We all know ALICE,” said United Way President Ray Salazar. “ALICE is the recent college graduate unable to afford to live on his or her own, the young family strapped by child-care costs and the midcareer professional now underemployed. These folks are vital to our state’s future economic well-being, and they face barriers beyond their control frustrating their ability to become financially stable.” The report contains a Household Survival Budget, or how much would be needed for the basic necessities of living. For a four-person family living in Florida, the survival budget is $47,484, an increase of 14% from the start of the Great

SEE GARDEN / PAGE 4

SEE UNITED WAY/ PAGE 4

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Ormond Beach Mayor Ed Kelley recently presented local constituent Jacqueline Waters with a proclamation.

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Community leaders gathered to celebrate the opening the Memorial Museum’s new greenhouse.

Museum dedicates new greenhouse to gardener The Janett Van Wicklen-Taylor Greenhouse was dedicated Nov. 14. City Commissioner Troy Kent remembers running around the Memorial Gardens when he was just 5 years old — and Janett Van Wicklen-Taylor was there. Almost four decades later, Wicklen-Taylor is being honored for her years of service

to the city of Ormond Beach. The museum’s new greenhouse was dedicated to her on Nov. 14. At the ceremony, Kent spoke about his memories in the garden. “I remember having picnics with my mom, and running through

the gardens,” Kent said. “It really is a special place.” The greenhouse had been decaying and unused for 10 years, when the Garden Club of the Halifax Country, led by Lori Tolland, decided it needed an upgrade. The club partnered with the

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Evan Carabello moved to the beautiful beaches of Ormond several months ago when he realized he wanted a more personal relationship with his clients. Evan started his financial advisory career shortly after graduating from Western New England University, with a B.S. in Finance. Evan joined the Edward Jones home office in St. Louis, Missouri where he managed over ten outlying branches. Why Ormond? Evan wanted a more personal relationship with his clients, and to live in a nice community where he can one day start a family.

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everyone’s economic and life situations are unique, and I keep “thatI understand in the front of my mind when providing financial security advice. ”

+ MOAS salutes veterans Maj. Patricia “Trish” A. Hayden, a critical care air transport team nurse with the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Air Force Base, was the guest of the Guild of the Museum of Arts and Sciences at its November meeting. The major has flown more than 100 hours and transported more than 100 critically wounded patients in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hayden spoke of her work and showed a video of the team’s work in the field. She is currently a full-time registered nurse in Halifax Medical Center’s Emergency Department.

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Halifax Health has launched a Live Your Life Well Race Series in partnership with the Volusia Flagler Family YMCA. The new race series consists of 22 distinct events, both 5K and 10K, that will take place throughout 2015. Several will be in Ormond Beach. “This partnership is an investment in the community we serve and is just one example of what both of our organiza-

tions are doing to encourage residents to live healthful lifestyles,” said Jeff Feasel, Halifax Health president and CEO. The program includes a Corporate Challenge so local companies can get its employees involved. For information, including a race schedule, visit LYLWseries.com.

+ Buy gifts for local seniors The Council on Aging has planned the 2014 Santa for Seniors Gift Collection. All collected gifts will be distributed to COA and Meals on Wheels clients just before Christmas. Donors are asked to drop off unwrapped gifts at Walgreens Store anywhere in Volusia County from Nov. 20 to Dec. 4. Gift ideas include slippers, socks, sweaters, gift cards, postage stamps, toiletries, a bath bench and adult diapers. All cash donations will be matched five times: $1 will turn into $5. For information, call 253-4700, Ext. 215, or email pchanfrau@coaiaa.org. Visit COAVolusia.org. — Send Our Town stories to emily@ ormondbeachobserver.com.

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it’s only natural By Wayne Grant | News Editor

City seeks Learning Center ideas

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The new Enviornmental Learning Center should be complete by the end of 2015. A small but very interested group of people showed up at The Casements on Nov. 12 to learn about plans and provide input for the Environmental Learning Center to be constructed at Central Park. “I’ve never heard of a city trying to get feedback before something is built,” said Joanna McKasy, who moved to the area from Wisconsin a few years ago. In addition to opinions, the city is also seeking volunteers from the community to help plan and run programming for the center. “I’m in, totally,” McKasy said. A former science teacher with a major in biology, McKasy said she would like to see a center that fosters a bonding with the outdoors as well as learning. At the presentation, attendees had the opportunity to fill out a questionnaire to indicate what they would like to see at the center. Those who did not attend can find the presentation on the city’s website, and submit the questionnaire.

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The City Commission: James Stowers, Troy Kent, Rick Boehm and Bill Partington take the oath of office administered by City Clerk Scott McKee on Nov. 18. Mayor Ed Kelley was sworn in separately.

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Mark Dowst, president of an architectural firm, gives a presentation on the Environmental Learning Center. In addition to opinions, the city is seeking involvement. “I’m looking for a dedicated group of volunteers who want to come in and teach programs,” said Maryann Zeledon, recreation programming specialist for the city. “But we don’t

This rendering shows the “old Florida cracker” architecture that was chosen by the City Commission for the Environmental Learning Center. want volunteers to feel overwhelmed.” People will be able to see exhibits at the center, even when no programming is scheduled, according to Leisure Services Director Robert Carolin. He said the city will partner with the Florida Fish and Wildlife. Zeledon said the Museum of Arts and Science, which is interested in having outdoor astrology

NIGHT CALL

programs. There is too much “light pollution” at their location in Daytona Beach. Noble said the 2,000-squarefoot building should be complete by the end of 2015. Half of the $800,000 building expense will be paid by an ECHO grant. The architect is Mark Dowst & Assoc. Inc. and the AM Weigel Construction Inc. will be the construction manager.

The fire department was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 126 Ormwood Drive about 10:40 p.m. Nov. 14, according to a city spokeswoman. Units arrived on scene to find a single-family home with fire and smoke throughout approximately 75% of the structure. One occupant was transported to the hospital for minor injuries. The State Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of the fire. Call the Ormond Beach Fire Department at 676-3255. Courtesy photo

FAMILIAR FACE By Wayne Grant | News Editor

New membership director aims high

Increasing membership will be the top priority for the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce. Felicia Caruso was busy on her first day on the job Nov. 17 as membership sales director at the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce. She was already talking to members about networking and other advantages of Felicia belonging to the Caruso chamber. “It feels good to get back into it,” she said. “I’m starting to put a plan together and get organized.” She’s starting a job she knows a lot about. She was membership director 20072011 and has remained active in the chamber while working as a real estate agent.

“I believe 100% in the chamber,” she said. She’s been an ambassador for the chamber and worked on leads groups and afterhours events. Caruso’s job is to make sure members know about leads groups and other advantages to belonging to the chamber, such as an arrangement with Office Depot. Members can shop online and get discounts for such things as printing and office supplies. She said a lot of people call the chamber and say they are looking for business. “People see businesses that belong to the chamber as involved with the community and tend to trust them,” Caruso said.

She also emphasizes the chamber’s events, committees, and other opportunities to “get out and shake hands and get the word out.” “A lot of people just don’t understand how to utilize the chamber,” she said. “I’ve been a part of the chamber and also a business that has utilized it.” She said coming back to work for the chamber is appealing because of having Rick Fraser as executive director, as well as the staff. Fraser said getting new members, and retaining existing members, is extremely important for the chamber. “Felicia brings a wealth of knowledge about our chamber, and will be totally dedicated to providing value-added services

to our members,” he said. Bill Navarra, of Realty Pros Assured, incoming president of the chamber, said the No. 1 priority next year will be to increase membership. He said they are looking at ways of increasing benefits for members, such as revamping the Economic Prosperity Hour. “This year it was phenomenal,” he said. “Next year it’s going to be much larger.” He’s also looking forward to Caruso in her new role. Caruso has spent the last 23 years in the Daytona Beach area. She has two daughters and was most recently a Realtor with Sotheby’s Realty. She replaces Rachel Bendix at the chamber, who relocated to the Florida Panhandle area.

+ City Commissioners to continue work together The new City Commission, containing the same members as the old City Commission, was sworn in at City Hall on Nov. 18. Only Zone 2 Commissioner Troy Kent, who won against Dann Dragone, was challenged in the fall election. All of the commission terms will end in two years, so they can be challenged in the 2016 election. Commission terms have not always been two years. “It’s been all over the board,” said City Manager Joyce Shanahan. “Twoyear terms, four years, six years.” The term length is determined by the city charter, and city voters set the term limits at two years several years ago. Having the officials all face election in the same year leaves the possibility of a major turnover in any election, but City Attorney Randy Hayes said the city manager is charged with running dayto-day operations. “There would be continuity,” he said. Commissioner Rick Boehm said an advantage to having commissioners retain their seats is they can follow through on projects, such as the Environmental Learning Center, which is set to be built next year. “I first heard about the learning center in 2010,” he said. “It takes a long time for an idea to become nuts and bolts.” Commissioner Bill Partington said the stability and predictability of a commission is important for the business community and residents. Partington was elected deputy mayor by the commission, a role he had in the previous term. He is responsible for filling in for Mayor Ed Kelley in community and government meetings when necessary. He said it has been his pleasure to serve. “If this were Toronto, it would be a hard job,” he said with a smile. “It’s easy here because we have such a good mayor.”

+ Tropic Sun Towers robbed Ormond Beach Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at the Tropic Sun Towers, 591 S. Atlantic Ave., at about 1:20 a.m. Nov. 17. The night clerk stated that the suspect entered through the front door, produced a handgun and demanded money from the cash drawer. After receiving the money, the suspect hit the clerk in the head and demanded his wallet and cell phone. The suspect pulled the phone cord from the wall and made the clerk lie down before leaving. The clerk said he went to the Circle K convenience store to call the police. Police searched the area but could not locate the suspect. He is described as a white male, 5 feet, 6-8 inches tall, with a medium build and wearing black pants, a long-sleeve black shirt with white lettering on the front and a dark colored bandana covering his face. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information can call Crimestoppers at 277-TIPS or toll-free at 1-888-277-TIPS.

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AMES PARK Ames Park is a 2.2 acre riverfront park. The historic Ames house, 173 S. Beach Street, constructed in 1915, is situated on the property and now serves as the City Attorney’s Office. The home belonged to Dr. Adelbert Ames, former Director of Research at the Dartmouth College Eye Institute, given to him by his father General Adelbert Ames who, along with his wife, spent winters in a small cottage on the south end of the property. The house was one of the original houses listed on the Local Landmarks List created in 1987. For rental information, please call the Leisure Services Department at 386-676-3216. Open from sunrise to sunset.

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VET PUP / FROM PAGE 1 Smiling, Mardene said, “He knew you needed help.” Paws of Freedom is an offshoot of Pups ’N’ Pals, a program that allows adoptions of dogs from the Halifax Humane Society that are trained by inmates at Tomoka Correctional Institution on Tiger Bay Road in Daytona Beach. During the graduation ceremony on Nov. 12, three of the 12 dogs were in the veterans program. The dogs are trained for seven weeks in Pups ’N’ Pals or 14 weeks in Paws of Freedom. The people involved say the program is a win-win situation. At the ceremony, the inmates proudly showed off the dogs they trained by putting them through a series of commands. After receiving a certificate, the inmates each thanked the officials for letting them take part in the program. Many spoke of how they learned patience and responsibility in training and caring for their assigned dog from the Halifax Humane Society. “He taught me a lot about myself,” said inmate Derek Maxwell, who had trained Cody. “The experience was great,” said Peter Umholtz, another inmate. “We have a good time, and the dog gets a second chance.” After graduation, many of the dogs are adopted, making them also winners. Homeless and sometimes abused, they were at the Humane Society with the possibility of being put to sleep. After the ceremony, they went to their “forever homes.” Not only have they received obedience training and earned an AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificate, the dogs have also been spayed or neutered, crate trained, housebroken, microchipped and are up-to-date on shots. There are other programs throughout the country where military veterans are provided with companion dogs, but Paws of Freedom is the only one organized by U.S. Veterans Affairs. The pro-

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The greenhouse was named after the museum’s gardener, Janett Van WicklenTaylor.

Larry and Mardene Ankeny prepare to take Cody home after the ceremony.

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gram was suggested to the VA by Jennifer Muni-Sathoff, a social worker at the Daytona Beach office, who recommends veterans for the program. “If a vet is anxious, you want to give him a calm dog,” she said. “If a vet is depressed, you want a dog with some pep and not one that will be lying around sleeping.” She works with Amanda Williams of the Humane Society to find the right dogs. Pups ’N’ Pals is the passion of Officer Gail Irwin, of Tomoka Correctional Institution, who oversees the program and the Facebook page. “This wouldn’t be sustainable without the inmates,” she said. “They do a really good job.” The inmates receive help from Allyn Weigel, president of the West Volusia Kennel Club, who has trained dogs for more than 40 years and is co-founder of the Pups ’N’ Pals program along with Warden Steve Wellhausen. Weigel said the inmates are with the dogs 24 hours a day. The dogs sleep in crates by the inmate’s bunk. “They get house trained that way,” he said. He offers further training to dogs after they are adopted, if necessary. Visit Pups ’N’ Pals on Facebook. More information on the veterans program can be found at prisonpups.org.

Robert Carolin, the greenhouse cost a little over $6,000. “That just shows you what we can do as a community with the partners that are out there,” Carolin said. “There are wonderful people who are willing to loan you the time and the money. I’m honored to be a part of this project.” The greenhouse will be maintained by the Garden Club of Halifax Country.

UNITED WAY / FROM PAGE 1 Recession in 2007. This translates to an hourly wage of $23.74, or $11.87 per hour each, if two parents work. The annual Household Survival Budget for a single adult is $18,624, an increase of 12% since 2007. The single-adult budget translates to an hourly wage of $9.32. Florida became less affordable from 2007 to 2012. Despite the Great Recession, the cost of basic housing, child care, transportation, food and health care increased by 13%.

Bank starts living wage program

First GREEN Bank implemented a Living Wage Program as of Oct. 1, providing all full-time employees with a minimum $30,000 yearly salary. Part-time employees received a comparable increase. Green Bank is headquartered in Mount Dora and has a branch at 175 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. “The current minimum wage debate is continuing to heat up and needs to be addressed,” said Ken LaRoe, CEO and founder of First GREEN Bank. “We want to show organizations that it is possible to provide both hourly and salary employees with a sustainable income.” Christina Heflin, spokeswoman for First GREEN Bank, said the bank decided to make the wage 50% more than the approximate $10 suggested by a study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school calculated living wages to meet minimum standards of living. For Volusia County, the school says the living wage is $9.20 per hour for one adult, and $20.04 for an adult with one child. The minimum wage by law is currently $7.25 per hour. LaRoe said out of 68 employees at all the bank branches, 12 are getting raises. Gary Ayers works part-time as a courier at the Ormond Beach branch, and was bumped up $1 an hour. At age 74, he’s on a fixed income and said it makes all the difference in the world. “It means my wife and I can pay some bills or got out to eat or to a movie,” he said. Many businesses, such as restaurants, have said that increasing the minimum wage would force them to lay off employees or go out of business. LaRoe said he also owns a pizza restaurant and is looking at instituting a living wage there. “I think it could be done,” he said. “The industry is stuck in a rut. Change the way you do things. Bump up the price and don’t accept tips. It’s un-American to make a profit at the expense of workers. People should be able to stay alive. ” He said a well-run restaurant should be able to cover labor cost. He also said, however, that a small mom-and-pop type of business might not be able to increase wages for employees. LaRoe said he has always been a “rabid capitalist and a rabid environmentalist.” “You don’t have to be schizophrenic. They are complementary,” he said.

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SENTENCING By Wayne Grant | News Editor

Prinzo found guilty after DUI left two dead; sentenced to 16 years

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A 2012 crash resulted in the death of two Flagler County teens: Lane Burnsed, 18, and Meredith Smith, 17. An Ormond Beach man convicted of three felonies stemming from a July 26, 2012, crash that killed two people from Flagler County was sentenced to 16 years in a state prison facility on Nov. 14. Louis Prinzo, IV, 24, was convicted of two counts of DUI causing death, one count of DUI causing serious bodily injury and one count of misdemeanor driving Louis Prinzo under the influence. Following Prinzo’s release from prison, he will serve 19 years of drug offender probation. Each of the two DUI-causing-death charges carries a four-year minimum mandatory, meaning he will not be eligible for “gain time” for those eight years, according to State Attorney Spokesman Spencer S. Hathaway. Gain time is used to reduce sentences for good behavior. Evidence showed that Prinzo was driving a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis and turned in front of two vehicles on Interstate 95, causing a three-car crash. The crash resulted in the death of two people and the serious injury of two others. The court heard two hours of emotional

testimony from both friends and family of the victims and of the defendant, according to Hathaway. Circuit Judge Leah Case ultimately sentenced the defendant to 16 years in prison followed by 19 years of probation with special conditions of no drugs or alcohol, an alcohol safety education course, a victim impact panel, restitution totaling $8,000 and court costs and fines. The crash happened about 10:50 p.m. Doron Lyn, then 32, of Wilmington, North Carolina, who was driving a Chevy Blazer behind Prinzo, was injured. Lane Burnsed, 18, of Bunnell was driving a Ford 150 behind Prinzo and was killed. Also killed was a passenger in the Ford, Meredith Smith, 17, of Palm Coast. Another passenger in the Ford, Tuesday Coulter, then 20, of Palm Coast, was injured. State Attorney R.J. Larizza made the following comment after the sentencing: “The defendant illegally obtained and abused prescription drugs, a crime in and of itself. He chose to drive under the influence of the drugs and two teenagers died as a result. His acceptance of responsibility was the only positive of this tragic situation.” Assistant State Attorney Michael Willard, of the State Attorney’s Career Criminal Unit, prosecuted the case.

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BIG KID NOW By Emily Blackwood | Community Editor

Always a bridesmaid, never the DJ

“If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.”

After being a bridesmaid for the third time, I think I’ll stop making new friends. One year ago, I was standing in the middle of Burlington Coat Factory trying on shoes I didn’t need, when my friend, Avery, called to tell me she was engaged. She quickly hung up on me, afEMILY I spent BLACKWOOD ter the next 30 seconds screaming in the middle of the boots aisle. This past Saturday, I was standing in the middle of a priest and a restless flower girl as Avery said her vows to her now husband, Vinny. Despite having to stop the flower girl from chucking a Bible across the pews and losing sensation in my feet from my heels, the Catholic ceremony was beautiful. I cried at least four times. And only one time was it because of my shoes. Now, this isn’t my first rodeo. I’ve been a bridesmaid three times before, and it is no walk in the park. The first order of business is always the dresses, which have

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No wedding is complete without a group selfie. the potiental to be a huge, ruffley pink disaster. Thankfully, I’ve got friends with good taste. “I’ll try not to embarass you,” Avery promised. But with our group of friends, there is always room for jokes. “You look like big pickles,” my friend’s mom joked as we tried on our sage green, floorlength gowns. Whatever. I still loved the dress because it was long enough for me to go barefoot after the ceremony without the bride noticing. I also had to pick out a gift from Avery’s registry, which turned out to be the most anxiety-filled shopping

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trip of my life. What kind of friend was I if I bought her a $7 basket instead of the $40 utensil set? I wanted my gift to leave a lasting impression, but I couldn’t think of a time where Avery would need a $40 fork. At the last minute, I also assumed the role of bachelorette party planner, just three weeks before the wedding. I quickly threw together a night at a cute bed and breakfast in New Smyrna Beach, complete with manicures and massages the next day. But I guess it was thrown together too quickly because not even the bride could make. So fellow bridesmaid Ka-

leigh and I spent Avery’s last night as a single woman with our moms. Turned out to be one of the best bachelorette parties I’ve ever attended. The day of the wedding went smoothly, besides the bride-to-be falling out of her chair, taking a nearby lamp with her. Our photographer enjoyed making us strut like “those girls on ‘Sex in the City’” through a damp field of grass. After the ceremony was over, we made our way to the reception. It was the second wedding in which I’ve been placed at a table in the back corner, filled with people I used to go to high school with. Thankfully, the open bar made for some interesting conversation. Tiffany, a bridesmaid eager to be a bride, kept her ears perked, listening for the call to catch the bouquet. “I’ll pay someone $15 to keep her from catching it,” her boyfriend, well into his fourth cocktail, said. Luckily for him, she didn’t catch it. No matter what headaches this wedding caused, it was all worth it to see one of my best friends get married to the man of her dreams. Even if I was dressed like a big pickle.

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Jonathan Dills, 15, is now first chair in the Florida Allstate Band and Orchestra. Like many tar. It took us a 15-year-old while to realboys, Jonathan ize he was just Dills doesn’t say playing by ear.” much. WearThough the ing an old cowDills are homeboy hat and a schooled, Christmas shirt Jonathan Dills his mother, Tara is a part of the Dills, sewed for Mainland High him, Jonathan School OrchesDills’ siblings Emily Blackwood tra, where he describe him as Jonathan Dills got a chance to “the weird one.” try out for the Though the family has a lot to Florida Allstate Band. And two say about their musical mem- weeks ago, he found out that ber, everyone is silent when out of 3,000 students, he was he starts to play. picked. “It felt good,” Jona“He’s always played,” Tara than Dills said in his usual, Dills said. “Even when he was straight-to-the-point manner. a little boy, he had a little gui“The whole reason we joined

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the Mainland High School Orchestra was to attempt to get into Allstate,” Tara Dills said. “There’s only 15 seats. His private teacher told him, ‘15 seats, so don’t hold your breath.’ It’s not even known for anyone to get it on their first attempt. But he did it.” Starting in January, the Allstate Band will have an intense rehearsal schedule before it performance on Jan. 17. And Ormond Beach’s own Jonathan Dills will sit first chair. “I was told by the conductor that’s it been over 10 years since someone from Mainland has made it to Allstate,” Tara Dills said.

Jonathan Dills has been playing the cello for six years. Before that he played the violin for five years and a few months ago he picked up bass. “Classical, almost everything,” Jonathan Dills said. “I like Bach and Mozart.” “He always went over to his Papa’s and grab Papa’s guitar or Papa’s violin,” Tara Dills said, remembering her son as a young boy. “He always wanted to play music.” Though Jonathan Dills could probably play any instrument he wanted, he says he’ll stick with the cello. The excitement of his accomplishments might not show in his words, but it shines through when he plays.

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Mady Ufheil, a 10th-grade student at Father Lopez Catholic High School, recently won the Signature Award for Best in Show at the 52nd-annual Halifax Art Festival’s Student Exhibit and Competition. Her papier-mâché strawberry won her the $400 prize. The student competition was started in 1999 by Ormond Beach artist Donna Jordan. An average of 1,000 works are exhibited each year; 21 students were five cash awards. The awards were the donation of The Wessel Foundation, established by Dr. Helen Wessel.

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In most sports arenas, there are two types of crowds. There is the section where everyone is dressed conservatively, occasionally cheering when its team makes a play. Then, there is the student section. In this section, no one looks or acts sane. The student section is the heart of a team. When JEFF things are going wrong, DAWSEY the section encourages. When the opponent is trying to concentrate, the section goes crazy. Rarely do they ever take a seat. “It’s a huge motivator; when I look over to the sidelines and see all my friends cheering and screaming, even if the score isn’t in our favor,” said Sam Hayworth, Seabreeze’s kicker. “Honestly, they are one of biggest reasons why I love my school so much.” Sandcrabs quarterback Jeremiah Wilson seconded his kicker’s sentiment about their student section, saying, “Coming from a school with no student section, and at one point having a 1-5 record, it meant a lot to have them with us. They were the ones who supported us, when no else did.” Seabreeze’s and Mainland’s student sections were the first wellorganized sections that I’ve seen in high school sports. According to J.T. Vail, one of Mainland’s student section leaders, they were told that their section was horrible. “We believed that we didn’t need a lot of people to be louder than everyone else,” he added. “We get the team hyped, and we put pressure on the other team. Denzel Houston, Mainland’s star quarterback also believes that student sections, Mainland’s, in particular, make a big difference in the games, saying, “They are so loud at the games. There are a lot of people who are filled with team spirit.” Though they’ll probably never be credited with a win, the players know who keep them pumped to perform well on the field.

Killin’ it: Mainland runs into playoffs Adrian Killins fell in love with football at the age of 5. His peers quickly realized that he was the fastest player on the field. Now, as a track star and running back who is helping to lead Mainland High School into the second round of the playoffs, he has continued to put his speed on display. Growing up as the son of a fireman, Killins learned toughness and quickness. After watching football on television, he went out to the park and began playing flag football. While getting better at the sport, he began playing tackle football and realized that he had to run a lot faster to escape bigger players. “I was always one of the shortest and youngest players,” Killins said.

Although Killins was always the smallest kid, that didn’t stop him from being one of the fastest. As Killins evolved into a being a good football player, his current track coach, Freddie Morell, introduced him to running for track. “It was frustrating for me, at first, because everyone seemed taller and faster than I was, so I just told myself that I was going to become the best,” he said. The next track season, Killins made it to nationals for track and finished second in the 12-year-old division for the 100- and 200-meter races. Killins hasn’t stopped working hard in track or football. He finished the regular season as one of the top running backs in the area,

running for 803 yards and 11 touchdowns. In his first playoff game this season, Killins ran for 196 yards and three touchdowns to help Mainland win 42-7. Now, when he sees young kids around the city and in the football stands, they tell him how they want to be like him. “I always let them know that, if they stay in school, stay out of trouble and stay away from drugs, then they can do anything in life,” he said. Up next for Killins and Mainland are the Edgewater Fightin’ Eagles Friday, Nov. 21, at Municipal Stadium. “We’ve been coming up short, since I’ve been here,” Killins added. “I don’t plan on coming up short this year. We want to go all the way to state and bring it home.”

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NATIONWIDE JOURNEY By Jeff Dawsey | Sports Writer

Lopez’s Malik Maitland: north to south hoops Malik Maitland began playing basketball in New York. Currently: Florida. Next up: Morehead State, in Kentucky. Malik Maitland has never doubted himself on the basketball court, no matter where he was playing. Born and raised in Long Island, New York, Maitland learned how to play basketball at the age of 5, and he has yet to put the ball down. While he continued to learn the game, Maitland skills got better, and coaches from all the five New York boroughs began to take notice. “He’s always been the best,” said Yvonne Maitland, Malik’s mother. “All the coaches just told me to bring him to our team. Malik has a gift.” Maitland excelled on the court on every team he played for while living in New York, and then his family decided to move to Palm Coast. “Moving from place to place was not a bad thing,” Maitland said. “It’s helped me mature and see the world.” After playing for several schools in middle school and his first year in high school, Maitland finally settled at Father Lopez,

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Six Father Lopez students signed their letters of commitments at a fall signing ceremony Thursday, Nov. 13. EMMA ALBRECHT, Notre Dame: Albrecht is the area’s best golfer. She finished this past season with a 37.6 9-hole and 73.4 18-hole average, area leaders. She is ranked by Golf Week Magazine as the 36th best player in the class of 2015. Albrecht holds a 4.574 weighted grade point average. MATT NIX, Anderson: Nix has been a starting offensive and defensive lineman for the Green Wave for the past four

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MALIK / FROM PAGE 9 intent with Morehead State University in Kentucky. “This means a lot to me,” he added. “It’s a day where I give God tremendous thanks because I know that without him, none of this would be possible.” Maitland will play his senior year alongside his younger brother, Mario, a sophomore for the Green Wave, who boasted of finally beating his older brother last year and regularly now.

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“He makes excuses, but I know he plays his hardest, when we play,” Mario Maitland said. But, I’m proud of what he has done. He worked really hard for this.” Maitland hopes that he can end his high school career as a champion, but if not, he will always feel at home with a basketball in his hand. “When I’m on the court, I feel like I’m in heaven,” Maitland said. “I may not know how heaven exactly feels, but I just know that I get really happy out there. Nothing makes me happier.”

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years. He started 23 straight games his last two seasons. Nix currently has a 3.84 GPA. MADI YOUNG, Berry: Young was a four-year starter in volleyball, as well as a two-year starter in soccer. She has finished her high school volleyball career with 987 kills, a Lopez school record. Young is the president of the Ambassador’s Club, and she currently holds a 4.16 weighted GPA. RYAN MOWEN, Trinity International:

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Coach Kim Merkel brought her team together to grow as a family, and she believes that her strategy worked. Last season the Seabreeze Lady Sandcrabs lost seven starting seniors, along with their head coach. Former assistant and new head coach Kim Merkel knew the team needed to get to know each other quickly, in order to play better, so she took the Lady Sandcrabs on an overnight bonding retreat this past weekend. “We’re such a brand new team with new coaches, so we just cooked together, made desserts, exercised, talked and really got to know each other,” Merkel said. “It was important for us to do this.” According to Merkel, Seabreeze had never done anything like that before. The team has even created a special team ball, where each player put a word on it that meant something to her. Some of the words are “sisters” “love” “family” and “passion.” “In our match against Flagler Palm Coast, they beat us 8-1,” Merkel added.

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The Seabreeze Sandcrabs came up short a goal to lose 4-3 to the Matanzas Pirates Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Matanzas High School. The Sandcrabs couldn’t have begun the match any better, with goals from Morgan Cramer (‘2) and Jenny Medei (’16) to quickly jump to a 2-0 lead. Seabreeze relinquished the lead by allowing three goals in 10 minutes to head into the half trailing 3-2. The Sandcrabs’ Medei found the back of the net again in the first five minutes out of the break to tie the game, but Matanzas was able to score a fourth goal to win. “We panicked when they came down the middle,” coach Kim Jeff Dawsey Merkel said. “We have a lot of things we’re working on.” Austin Tarlini

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Winterizing your garden — 1 p.m. at Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St. Master Gardener Lisa Brooks. Free. Call 676-4191, Ext. 21084. Festival of Tree Champagne Gala — 6 to 9 p.m. at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. A part of the 10th-annual Festival of Trees, running from Nov. 11 to Nov. 29. Cost is $45 per person, RSVP requested. Festival of Trees is free with museum admission.

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Bird-Watching Field Trip — 6:30 a.m. at the International Square parking lot behind Krystal Restaurant on International Speedway Boulevard. Field trip will be to Lake Apopka in Mount Dora. Hosted by Halifax River Audubon. Call 253-1166. Rummage Sale — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Parish Hall in St. James Episcopal Church, 44 S. Halifax Drive. Also held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 22, with 50% off prices taking effect at noon. Cash only. Food and beverages available for purchase. Call 677-0872. Bake Sale — 2 to 4 p.m. at the Sarah House, 1001 Old Tomoka Road. To benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Call 898-3351.

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Surviving the Holidays — 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Central Baptist Church Adams Hall, 142 Fairview Ave., Daytona Beach. A Grief Share Divorce Care Seminar. Breakfast served. Call 441-3117. Discover Our History Lecture Series — 10 a.m. at the Historic Anderson-Price Memorial Building, 42 N. Beach St. With Dr. Roger Smith Presented by the Ormond Beach Historical Society. Admission and parking are free. Call 677-7005. Fall Carnival — noon to 3 p.m. at Ormond Beach Elementary. Hosted by the Ormond Beach Elementary PTA. Open to the public.

MONDAY, NOV. 24

Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ormond Beach Family YMCA. Open Houses for Prospective Volunteers — 3 to 4 p.m. at Halifax Health, 1688 W. Granada Blvd., second floor. Halifax Health Hospice is seeking caring and committed individuals to join its volunteer program. Many opportunities are available and scheduling is flexible. Also Dec. 22. 322-4701.

TUESDAY, NOV. 25

Line Dancing — 11:15 a.m. at the Ormond Beach Family YMCA. Free event just sign a waiver. Held every Tuesday. “The Maltese Falcon” — 2 p.m. at the Ormond Beach Regional Library. The bookand-a-movie series at the Ormond Beach Regional Library will take a gander at “The Maltese Falcon.” Attendees will review the best-selling 1929 detective novel by Dashiell Hammett and watch the 1941 movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor. Reservations are not required. For more information, call 676-4191, Ext. 21084.

Thousands of people attended the two-day event at Rockefeller Gardens.

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The two-day seafood festival drew nearly 10,000 people to Rockefeller Gardens. Crab legs, crawfish and lobster tails filled the plates of local residents attending the sixth-annual Ormond Beach Riverfest Seafood Festival. The two-day community event celebrating all things water, drew nearly 10,000 residents to Rockefeller Park Nov. 15 and 16. Hosted by Ormond Beach MainStreet, Riverfest included live music, platoon boat rides, an interactive kids zone, cooking demonstrations, a public art project, a rubber duck race — and plenty to eat. “We’ve been here since they started doing it,” Joe Sroufe, of Florida Super Grouper, said. “We’ve lived in Ormond for about 30 years. We used to have a restaurant up in Holly Hill, but this is more fun. We get to meet so many different people.” Students from the Seabreeze High School Drafting Program helped create a public art project to hang in City all. “We’re sponsored by Bill-

Tommy Walburg, a 10th-grader at Seabreeze High School, helped put together a community art project based on the Love Locks Bridge in Paris. Partington’s AHC Safe and Lock,” Tommy Walburg, 15, said. “All the kids draw whatever they want on the locks, and we hang them on this fence. It’s kind of a replica of that love lock bridge in Paris.”

Stuttering Support Group — 6:30 p.m. at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, Classroom C, 305 Memorial Medical Parkway, Daytona Beach. This group meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month. E-mail esherman@westutter.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 26

Mommy to Mommy Support Group — 11 a.m. at Cafeteria Annex, 305 Memorial Medical Parkway, Daytona Beach. Designed to support and enlighten new moms and provide more information about newborns. Free. Registration required. 231-3152.

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Top home: $270,000 A house in Halifax Plantation was the top real estate transaction for the week of Oct. 12-18 in Ormond Beach. Fannie Mae Corp., of Dallas, sold 3745 Belfast Circle to Ericka De La Paz, of Ormond Beach, for $270,000. Built in 2000, the house has four bedrooms, two baths, a swimming pool and 2,346 square feet. It sold in 2007 for $382,500.

ORMOND BEACH Barry DeVincent and Teresa Vaughan, of Ormond Beach, sold 464 Druid Circle to Samuel and Mary Ellen Ross, of Ormond Beach, for $250,000. Built in 1959, the house has four bedrooms, three baths, a fireplace and 2,004 square feet. It sold in 2006 for $345,000. Gary Morris, individually and as trustee, of Ormond Beach, sold 923 Princeton Ave. to Barry DeVincent, of Ormond Beach, for $165,000. Built in 1963, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace and 1,778 square feet.

Halifax Plantation Sharon Julian, of Ormond Beach, sold 1111 Athlone Way to David and Olga Moeller, trustees, of Ormond Beach, for $176,900. Built in 1998, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,627 square feet. It sold in 2013 for $154,000.

Plantation Bay Prestwick of Plantation Bay, of Daytona Beach, sold 1027 KilKenny Lane to Laura King, of Ormond Beach, for $189,000. Built in 2014, the townhouse has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,510 square feet. This was the first sale.

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ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA Janice Pappas, individually and as trustee, of New Port Richey, sold 1175 John Anderson Drive to Jane McManus, of Ormond Beach, for $250,000. Built in 1952, the house has four bedrooms, five baths, a fireplace, barbeque and 4,115 square feet. It sold in 1968 for $50,000. Robert and Rae Anne Hadden, of Ormond Beach, sold 1601 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 430, to Howard and Janice Thomas, of Springfield, Illinois, for $243,500. Built in 1970, the condo has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,020 square feet. It sold in 1996 for $97,500. Douglas Anderson, of Melville, New York, sold 2220 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 401, to Michael and Sheena Norton, of Flagler Beach, for $160,000. Built in 1981, the condo has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,150 square feet. It sold in 2007 for $275,000. Mark Sacks, of Ormond Beach, sold 2700 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 211, to Triple Three Development Inc., of Ormond Beach, for $140,000. Built in 1986, the condo has two bedrooms, two baths and 925 square feet. It sold in 1986 for $65,900. Patricia Harrington, of the Villages, sold 2750 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 17, to Barbara Hansen, trustee, of Lake Mary, for $127,200. Built in 1973, the condo has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,184 square feet. It sold in 1999 for $75,000.

Shown at a ribbon cutting are chamber ambassador Andy Barboza, Massage Therapist Coco Tingler, Don Grindle, Esthetician Gretchen Klein, Dr. Jane Kwiatkowski, David Chick, Chamber Executive Director Rick Fraser, and ambassadors Nancy Cortez and Don Howard. Courtesy photo

+ Health Systems raise funds The Florida Hospital Memorial Foundation hosted its fifth-annual golf tournament at LPGA International in Daytona Beach in October, raising nearly $100,000 to benefit Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center’s Wellness Center. The foundation is raising funds to expand the facility to offer nutritional counseling, personal training and weight-management classes. Daytona International Speedway and Halifax Health Foundation hosted a pro-am golf tournament at LPGA International in October. The annual event, which has raised more than $2.5 million since it began in 2004, benefits the foundation, including the Betty Jane France Center

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of Excellence for Women and Children and Speediatrics. It also benefits he Speedway’s Checkered Flag Committee charities.

+ Hospitals to partner The Southeast Volusia Hospital District Board of Commissioners recently voted in favor of Florida Hospital’s proposal for the future of Bert Fish Medical Center. Florida Hospital has offered to pay $40 million in cash to acquire the net assets of Bert Fish Medical Center and invest another $35 million into the hospital. The next steps involve the development of a letter of intent between Bert Fish Medical Center and Florida Hospital, as well as a due diligence process to finalize the details of the transaction.

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SARGE Where: Flagler Auditorium, 5500 State Road 100, Palm Coast When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 Info: Not only is he a hysterical stand-up comedian, Sarge sings in his own voice and in a dozen others, as well as doing some dead-on impressions of Mike Tyson, Kermit the Frog and others. Tickets are $29 for adults and $18 for youth. Call 437-7547.

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ART & ARTIFACT Where: The Atlantic Center for the Arts, 1414 Art Center Ave., New Smyrna Beach When: Nov. 22 through Feb. 7 Info: Showing selections from the Southeast Museum of Photography.

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n the quiet pews of the Unitarian Universalist Society in Ormond Beach, the Tomoka Trio sat in front of their instruments: a violin, a piano and cello. But instead of hearing the classical music one would expect from those instruments, a familiar tune filled the room — it was “With a Little Help from My Friends,” by the Beatles. Formed over a year ago in Palm Coast, the Tomoka Trio consists of Debra Hanson on piano, Daniel Masbad on violin and Alexander Lynn on cello. Though they are all classical music enthusiasts, it wasn’t their common interests that brought them together. “Daniel and Alexander were my students,” Debra Hanson, a long-time piano teacher, said. “They practiced with me when they were in junior high. They were both wonderful players, but I lost them to the strings.” Hanson reconnected with her former students after she accompanied one of their orchestras that the boys were in together. “I was thrilled to find that these young gentleman were approaching a level of professionalism with their

music,” Hanson said. “So I thought, ‘Hey, let’s start a trio.’” “She knew us and we knew her, so we decided to start a trio,” Lynn said. “We wanted to practice together either to perform or just get some classical music under our belts to play. It’s fun to play with other musicians that share the love of music with you.” As for classical music, Lynn says he doesn’t care too much for listening, but he likes playing it. “I play pretty much anything I can get my hands on,” Lynn said. “I specialize in cello, ukulele and kazoo.” The trio practices every Friday, but with so much talent and musical involvement, their days are often packed. “I started playing with the Flagler Youth Orchestra about eight years ago,” Lynn said. “I’ve also joined the St. Augustine Orchestra. I haven’t had many lessons, I’m self taught. There just aren’t many cello teachers in this area.” For Lynn, he got involved with the cello unwillingly. “I had a neighbor that was playing cello,” Lynn said. “I went to class with him one day, and I went in thinking ‘I’m never going

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Debra Hanson, with Daniel Masbad and Alexander Lynn to do this. This is stupid. I don’t want to play an instrument.’ I came out of the class, looked at my mom and said, ‘Well, I’m sorry. I would like to play cello now.’” Though there might be a slight age difference between Hanson and the boys, she said it’s nothing she notices when they play. “These guys are so talented,” Hanson said. “They have such a range of interest, and there is no feeling of me being the teacher. They’re very mature young gentleman. I hope they feel the same way, that we’re music comrades. Age is not

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014

FIELDS CADILLAC St. Augustine and Jacksonville

NOVEMBER IS MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH AT FIELDS CADILLAC Veterans, Costco members, and Qualified Credit Union Members ALL get Supplier Pricing!

2015 Cadillac ATS OR

329

NOW: $37,770

per month for 36 months*

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NOW: $38,990

Lease for

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399

per month for 36 months^

2014 Cadillac XTS

2014 Cadillac CTS MSRP: $46,025

Lease for

MSRP: $39,775

Lease for

MSRP: $34,210

NOW: $32,450

2015 Cadillac SRX

MSRP: $45,890

399

+ NOW: $38,990

per month for 36 months#

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CAR DESCRIPTION

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2013 2014 2013 2011 2014 2013 2011 2011 2010 2010 2011

Lincoln MKX SUV Chevrolet Suburban Cadillac Escalade ES Lexus RX 350 SUV Ford Mustang Conv Chevrolet Cruze Cadillac SRX Buick Regal Cadillac STS Toyota Corolla BMW 328i

$26,974.00 $34,184.00 $50,494.00 $31,294.00 $21,494.00 $12,294.00 $29,894.00 $16,292.00 $20,592.00 $11,991.00 $32,991.00

Every Fields Cadillac customer is automatically enrolled in the Fields Matters Advantage program. With this program, you receive:

// Complimentary Car Washes // Complimentary Loaner Car Service

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Fields Cadillac Jacksonville 7999 Blanding Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32244 904.778.7700 fieldscadillac.com

On select new in stock Cadillac vehicles. All rebates to dealer. *The $329 a month lease of the 2015 ATS applies to 36-month leases with 10,000 miles per year and a $3,000 due at signing. With lease loyalty or lease conquest. Prior sales excluded. All incentives and rebates to dealer. All offers are plus tax, tag, title and fees. ^The $399 a month lease of the 2015 SRX applies to 36 month leases with 10,000 miles per year and a $3,000 due at signing. With lease loyalty or lease conquest. Prior sales excluded. All incentives and rebates to dealer. All offers are plus tax, tag, title and fees. See dealer for complete details. #The $399 a month lease of the 2014 CTS Sedan applies to 36 month leases with 10,000 miles per year and a $3,000 due at signing. ¬Prior sales excluded. All incentives and rebates to dealer. All offers are plus tax, tag, title and fees. See dealer for complete details. +Military, Credit Union and Costco members receive special supplier pricing. Pay $37,990. Prior sales excluded. All incentives and rebates to dealer. All offers are plus tax, tag, title and fees. See dealer for complete details. All offers are plus tax, tag, title and fees. See dealer for complete details. Vehicle photos intended for illustrative purposes only. Offer ends 11/30/14.

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