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Fallen heroes honored on Memorial Day.

Father Lopez comes back to win spring football game.

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THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2014

Five O’Clock Charley still rockin’ and rollin’ in Ormond. PAGE 11

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OUR TOWN

the legacy By Emily Blackwood | Staff Writer

Miss Seabreeze: a family affair Summer Foley is third in family to win the title.

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Dr. Gina M. Sevigny, of Ormond Beach Dermatology, was elected president of the University of Florida College of Medicine Alumni Association.

+ Dermatologist now president of UF Alumni Association Dr. Gina M. Sevigny of Ormond Beach Dermatology was recently elected president of the University of Florida College of Medicine Alumni Association. Sevigny will serve a twoyear term and will be part of the ribbon cutting of the new $44 million College of Medicine Education building set to open in August 2015. She opened Ormond Beach Dermatology in 2001 and has served on UF’s board since 2008.

+ Yard sale set up for Sophie’s Circle After putting down her best furry friend of 16 years, Justine Bailey was ready to lend a hand to pets in need. When she found Sophie’s Circle, she knew she had come to the right place. Bailey, owner of the fullservice eBay consignment shop Drop 2 Sell It, is hosting a yard sale May 30 to June 1 on Lindenwood Circle in Ormond Beach. All proceeds will go to the pet rescue and food bank located in South Daytona. Dry cat or dog food donations are appreciated.

+ Art Guild to meet every Tuesday The 28 Ormond Beach Art Guild members are looking to recruit more members to their creative clan. Starting in June, the group will meet from 8 a.m. to noon every Tuesday at the Ormond Beach Senior Center.

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When Gwen Foley won the title of Miss Seabreeze in 1953, she was in awe. Little did she know that her future granddaughters would continue to carry the title in their family name. “I was very proud and happy,” Foley, 76, said. She won the contest with a pantomime performance. “It kind of represents the school,” she said. “That’s the way I always felt about it.” In 2004, Meagan Foley was crowned Miss Seabreeze by dancing ballet as her talent. She said

her family encouraged her to perform. “I just wanted to do the best I could possibly do,” Meagan Foley said. “It’s a trait my mom raised me with. You can never be too competitive with anyone else. You should learn from others.” Meagan Foley, 27, now works for a talent agency in California and was excited when she found out her little sister, Summer Foley, 16, was crowned Miss Seabreeze

SEE MISS SEABREEZE / PAGE 4

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Gwen Foley won the first title in 1953.

Meagan Foley won Miss Seabreeze in 2004.

skateboarding is not a crime By Wayne Grant | Staff Writer

Fire chief: A high roller Bob Mandarino is in the Florida Skateboarding Hall of Fame. When Ormond Beach Fire Chief Bob Mandarino was interviewed in 1978 for a skateboard magazine, as one of the up-and-coming young racers, he was asked how long he would continue to compete. He guessed about 10 more years. “At 25, you’re starting to get over the hill,” said the 16-yearold Mandarino. Little did he realize that he would still be racing and competing when he was in his 40s, in a career that took him to tournaments all over Europe and the United States, several championships and an induction into the Florida Skateboard Hall of Fame in 2003. Now 52, his last professional race was in 2008. But he’s still skateboarding, with his son at a local park. He doesn’t have the “go for broke” attitude of his younger days. He had several injuries in his career, and today he is careful about falling. “I keep it calm,” he said. “I don’t do any aerials. I just enjoy the feeling of the motion.” But he said it’s a good activity to enjoy with his son and get some exercise. Mandarino started in the 1970s when skateboarding first became popular. He specialized in the tight slalom, where racers negotiate 60 to 100 cones in about 15 seconds. This event was possible to practice in the flat terrain of Florida, unlike the downhill, because all that’s

Summer Foley won Miss Seabreeze in 2014.

‘ARE YOU THERE?’ By Wayne Grant | Staff Writer

Police: Man shoots wife, then himself Two die in The Falls.

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Bob Mandarino races in Statesville, North Carolina, in 2006. needed is a ramp. His favorite memory about his skateboarding career is the travel. Sponsors paid for transportation and lodging. “I got to see the world,” Mandarino said. “I loved seeing the different cultures.” He traveled to France, Sweden and Germany, and all over

the U.S. Mandarino won the Florida State Skateboard Championship in 1976 for the overall slalom, and in 1978 won the national championship by winning the U.S. Open. “There were only a couple (of

SEE MANDARINO / PAGE 4

An Ormond Beach couple was found dead in their home on May 23 in an apparent murdersuicide. Ormond Beach police were dispatched to 4 Ribbon Falls SEE PAGE 4 Drive at 12:45 for a related a.m. editorial on John PouchAlzheimer’s er had called disease. 911 and said he wanted to report a shooting. He then said, “My wife was killed.” When asked who killed her, he said, “I did. She suffers from Alzheimer’s.” There was silence for five seconds, and he said, “Are you there?” The 911 operator said she was there, and to stay on the line. After 10 seconds of silence, Poucher hung up. Central dispatch tried to reconnect with the caller, but there was no answer. Ormond Beach police officers arrived and entered through an unlocked door. They found Poucher, 89, and his wife, Barbara, 86, dead from gunshot wounds. Poucher was in a chair in the front room, and his wife was in the bedroom. A small hand gun was found.

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+ PACE wins Image Awards, receives free landscape makeover

+ Post Office workers donate food to Ormond’s Jerry Doliner Food Pantry, in annual drive

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PACE Executive Director Meg Geltner and Love that Dress Event Chairwoman Kendra Sutton accept the Image Award and Award of Distinction at the recent Florida Public Relations Association, Southwest Chapter Image Awards Ceremony.

The Song of Coast Chapter of Sweet Adelines International recently announced their new director. Diane Johnson has been a Sweet Adeline for 10 years, serving as section leader, music team member and assistant director. Johnson earned her bachelor’s degree in music education and taught elementary and secondCourtesy photo ary music for Diane Johnson was recent- 15 years. Song of Coast ly announced as the new meets 6:30 p.m director of Song of the every Monday at Coast Chapter. Tomoka United Methodist Church in Ormond Beach. It is open to all women interested in learning the art of barbershop singing. Call 2520300.

Ormond Beach was recently represented by three local teachers who were nominated for Futures Foundation for Volusia County Schools’ 2014 First Year Teacher Award. Kendall Burkett, of Pine Trail Elementary, Jacklyn Gion, of Seabreeze High and Misty Mercier, of Ormond Beach Middle, were among the 36 nominees honored for outstanding performance based on standards established by the Volusia County School District. At the Futures recognition event May 23, Beth Dobberstein, an art teacher at Sugar Mill Elementary School in Port Orange, received the elementary level First Year Teacher Award. Shannon Hauser, a social studies teacher from Heritage Middle School, in Deltona, received the secondary level First Year Teacher Award.

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When the traffic for food drives slowed down, the Post Office workers stepped in. For the annual Post Office Food Drive, volunteer workers donated to the Jewish Federation’s Jerry Doliner Food Pantry in Ormond Beach. Executive director of the food pantry Gloria Max said the food was a necessity. “During the holidays, donations are plentiful,” Max said in an email, “but around this time of year, people forget that hunger is a year around event. The Post Office workers do not have to collect this food, but I admire them so much because their efforts made our pantry at the Jewish Federation’s Jerry Doliner Food Bank brimming with food. Bless you for this good deed.”

The PACE Center for Girls recently won two awards for their “Love That Dress” fundraiser. Love That Dress won an Award of Distinction and an Image Award from the Florida Public Relations Association Southwest Florida Chapter. The fundraiser collects gently used dresses, handbags, shoes and accessories to empower atrisk girls. All proceeds benefit the PACE Center. The PACE Center for Volusia-Flagler is also receiv-

ing a spring outdoor makeover thanks to Austin Outdoor. The company will repair the sprinkler system and design some plantings free of charge May 30. “Budget cuts during previous years left us without funds to keep the outside of the school very pretty,” Executive Director Lori Richards said. “Of course we focus on the classroom and social service needs of our girls first. We’re very excited that Austin Outdoor is coming to make sure the outside is welcoming and inviting for our students and families. This is a much needed makeover.”

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memorial day By Emily Blackwood | Staff Writer

Hundreds gather to pay tribute The 24th-annual Memorial Day Remembrance Service was held at Rockefeller Gardens. Before the boat trips and beach outings, Ormond Beach residents took some time this Memorial Day to remember those who lost their lives fighting for freedom. Hosted by the city of Ormond Beach Department of Leisure Services, Memorial Remembrance Committee and American Legion Post 267, the 24th-annual Memorial Day Remembrance Service was held at Rockefeller Gardens. Mayor Ed Kelley made the Memorial Day proclamation. “Memorial Day, formerly known as Declaration Day, is a patriotic day to honor American soldiers that have given their lives to honor their country,” Kelley said. “Whereas the first declaration of today was observed on May 30, 1868, the purpose of that was for placing flowers and otherwise decorating the graves of those who died during the Civil War. As we observe Memorial Day, we remember the more than 1 million that died to preserve our freedom and made that ultimate sacrifice. These men and women put their country before their own personal safety.” The Daytona Beach Concert Band, conducted by Charles Long, filled the park with patriotic music. Maj. Patricia Hayden, of the Critical Care Air Transport Team, was the guest speaker and talked about the amazing men and women she has met during her time in the service. She has flown more than 100 hours transporting and taking care of critically wounded soldiers. Guests of the ceremony were given carnations to lay

beside the Memorial Marker to thank those who made the ultimate sacrifice. “These men and women pledge themselves to the continuation of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all Americans and should be recognized as defenders of our freedom on all fronts,” Kelly said. “We gratefully acknowledge that we live in freedom today because of the sacrifices that have been made and are still being made by our service men and women. “We pray that one day will come when freedom and liberty will prevail without that ultimate sacrifice having to be made."

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Two men from Legion Post 267 raised up the American flag.

Mayor Ed Kelley gave a short speech honoring those in service.

Legion Post 267 marched with other local service men and women.

INBRIEF + Real estate down here, up statewide The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes last month was $175,000, up 6.1% from the previous year, according to data from Florida Realtors. Closed sales of singlefamily homes statewide totaled 21,385 last month, up 4.1% over the April 2013 figure. Florida Realtors reported a downward trend in the Daytona Beach area. Closed sales in April 2014, were 347, compared to 380 one year ago, for a decrease of 8.7%. The median sales price, locally, was $145,000, compared to $149,000 one year ago, a decrease of 2.7%.

+ Ormond woman involved in fatal crash Erica Johnson, 33, of Ormond Beach, was involved in a traffic accident about 10 a.m. on May 24 that resulted in the death of an Edgewater woman. Kathy Hayes, 59, of Edgewater, was standing in front of her disabled Hyundai SUV in the right, westbound lane of U.S. 92 at Clark Bay Road, according to the Highway Patrol. Johnson was traveling west on U.S. 92, and according to the report, her Ford SUV did not slow down before it crashed into the Hyundai. The impact caused the Hyundai to hit Hayes. Johnson suffered minor injuries.

+ Fire destroys house on North Beach Street

Left: Xavier Stereenz-Gurra, 3, got dressed up in red, white and blue for the memorial service.

The Ormond Beach Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 220 N. Beach St. at approximately 3 a.m. on May 25. The three occupants of the home evacuated without injuries. The home, constructed in 1928, is considered a total loss. The value is estimated at approximately $300,000.

Right: Soraya Colvin sang along with the band as they played the Battle Hymn.

THE GARDEN PIT By Emily Blackwood | Staff Writer

‘God gave me a good gift’: Ormond woman battles lupus, starts nursery Shirley Levkulich takes care of hundreds of unique plants, sheep and a cow named Hobo. Shirley Levkulich has a lot of stories. She grew up as a cow girl, modeled for Vogue and ran a successful nursery in Colorado for 31 years. Though her experiences could be enough to write a rather large novel, she isn’t done just yet. Levkulich opened Florida’s Garden Pit, a unique nursery located at 3047 W. State Road 40, in April. It’s home to all the different plants Levkulich said she could never find, like small bamboo and a variety of herbs. It’s also home some rare harlequin sheep, a cow named Hobo and Levkulich herself. “We have problems with people whizzing past us and going to the place next door,” Levkulich said. “I don’t want to get huge. I pretty much want to keep doing what I’m doing. God gave me a good gift.” Florida’s Garden Pit will soon have a demonstrating butterfly and Japanese gardens, thanks to the efforts of Levkulich and her foreman, Sam Ayala. Levkulich said Ayala’s help has been necessary due to her lupus. She moved to Florida in 2006 to find a better climate for her health. “They think gardening may have gave me my lupus,” Levkulich said. “Something

+ Marijuana operation found in Ormond home Ormond Beach Police were called to the home of Tara Heddy, 24, on Sunday for a broken window and blood on the door. They discovered the damage was from Heddy and her boyfriend. When the police went inside to make sure no one was injured, they found 26 marijuana plants, approximately 105 grams of harvested marijuana and two children, ages 4 and 5. Heddy was charged with cultivation of marijuana, as well as child abuse.

+ Granada Bridge work to end by mid-June

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Florida Garden Pit owner Shirley Levkulich and Foreman Sam Ayala run the Ormond Beach nursery together. from the dirt could have triggered it. I miss the activities I could do, but I’m a Christian and, to me, it had to be God’s will.” Though she only has one working lung, Levkulich was able to go off oxygen after moving to a place with low altitude and humidity.

“I was an active person,” Levkulich said. “I miss the physical activities I used to do. There’s tons of things in life you regret. I don’t know the end design, but it had to be God’s will.” Email Emily Blackwood at emily@ormondbeachobserver.com.

Those who have been backed up in traffic because of work on the Granada Bridge will be glad to know that work is expected to be finished by the first or second week of June. A sealant is being applied to all traffic lanes as well as the bike path, according to Glen Rainey, spokesman for the Florida Department of Transportation. It’s a maintenance task that must be performed about every seven years. The work is being done during the day but Rainey said they may work at night “if the traffic gets too bad.”

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MISS SEABREEZE / FROM 1

ALZHEIMER’S: The disease that afflicts both caregiver and patient

2014. “It makes me feel great that I won,” Summer Foley said. “If I didn’t win, it would be a little embarrassing. My sister and my grandma won, so it kind of makes me feel like I carry on the legacy. It’s traditional.” Summer Foley won by singing a selection from an Italian opera, which was surprising to her because she didn’t think it was the most popular choice. “I was really excited and also surprised,” Summer Foley said. “I didn’t think anyone at my school would know Italian. But I want to be a strong role model. We are representing the school.” Summer Foley plans to pursue a career in Broadway theater or opera.

I didn’t know the The important thing for Pouchers, and know nothing people to know is that many about their circumstances, others are dealing with a but I know that Alzheimer’s similar situation, said Shari is a mysterious and devasDay, vice president of nutritating illness. tion and public information I remember when my officer for the Volusia County mother suffered from Council on Aging. dementia, until she died in “Our support groups allow 2011. people to share, to vent, to She often did not know learn from each other,” she me. It’s strange, when some- said. one you’ve known all your Also, they should realize life doesn’t know you. that they can’t do it alone. And the reverse is true. Day said a caregiver They change so much, you should seek help from famdon’t recognize them. That’s ily, friends and their faith also strange. You are caring community, as well as agenfor a person and missing cies that provide in-home them at the same time. care, including the Council at They can appear to be livon Aging. Grants are availing a life of fear and bewilable for those qualify. Halifax Plantation Golf &who Country derment, and it’s hard to Support groups are also Friday, May 2013 know how to help them. offered10, by churches and

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GREGORY GRANT By Alexandra Warnock | Contributing Writer

Artist inspires students with Celebrate Africa Internationally known artist Gregory Grant is inspiring his students at Artquest School of Art and Design to think beyond the city limits of Ormond Beach. In his new Celebrate Africa initiative, students focus on the environmental and humanitarian issues of subSaharan Africa in their art, which will be put together in an art exhibit. Grant teaches his students professional painting and drawing techniques or, as he calls it, teaching his students to “see.” “It’s about learning the nature of things: light, proportion, composition and color, and their contextual integration with random spontaneity,” Grant said. While he starts his students by learning to copy photographs onto canvases to make realistic landscapes and portraits, his ultimate goal is for students to portray a deeper meaning through their artwork. “There has to be some intellectual caveat that makes it art,” he said. “So I ask them to look into the proverbial mirror and give me something back that’s unique.”

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Scrabble, snacks and hurricanes When I first moved to Florida, I was terrified of hurricanes. As an 8 - y e a r old with a very active imagination, I pictured huge tidal waves that would somehow travel 35 EMILY miles and BLACKWOOD crash into my lime green bedroom. In reality, my first hurricane experience was being

trapped at my granddad’s house with no A/C and a lot of board games. Thankfully, I'm really good at Scrabble. As I got older, hurricanes brought unique opportunities to do stupid things with my friends. We would “swim” in the lazy rivers that appeared in our front lawns overnight and then hop in someone’s pickup truck to see how far we could go. Sometimes, we even attached a tube and dragged some willing idiot along for the ride. As I got even older, “hurricane parties” started becoming a thing. Sadly, they weren't the awesome themed-parties

I’d hoped for. No one thought to come dressed in a poncho or even wore a rain hat. Amateurs. Now that I’ve moved closer to the coast — and closer to the action — I’m learning that hurricane season isn’t all fun and drinking games. Quite a few locals have advised me to make a hurricane survival kit full of necessities I would need to survive the stormy season, which begs the question: What is a necessity? For most people, the obvious choices would be nonperishable food items, bottles of water and I’m guessing a flash-

light. Sure, those things are imporant. But what about entertainment? If I’m really going to survive I'll need more than just the basics: • an unlimited supply of girly magazines • 10 tubes of nail polish • a microwave • Netflix • access to Instagram • Scrabble • Someone who will let me win at Scrabble (OK, I’m not good. Just a really sore loser.). Though I hope I won’t have to use my hurricane kit, it’s nice to know that my needs will be met. I’d hate to die of boredom in a hurricane.

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It’s an instant-gratification world. Faster is better for everything, from microwaves to computers. But, Ormond Beach artist Daniel Ambrose sees the world differently, and it’s reflected in his luminous, ethereal paintings that are created with a time-consuming technique, which was invented in the 15th century Italian renaissance, called egg tempera. “It’s a historic medium,” he said recently, while working in his studio at his home on the beachside. “It will still look fresh 500 years from now.” He has had public studios in the past, but now paints exclusively for private collectors and galleries in Boca Grande, South Carolina, North Carolina and Maine. The price of his paintings has become higher than what the casual browser is looking to spend.

“I have 30 years into this,” he said. His paintings hang in the Museum of Arts and Sciences, as well as other museums throughout the state. His corporate clients include the S. James Foxman Justice Center on Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach International Airport, Volusia County Courthouse, Bank of America and Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center. He has been a trustee of the Museum of Arts and Sciences, and a member of the Toe River Arts Council in North Carolina and American Society of American Art. Ambrose said craftsmanship is a big part of his work. Egg tempera requires the artist to first prime a painting surface with gesso, a material often used by artists. With the required sanding and apply-

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that radiates luminosity. “You work in the layers, and they start interacting,” he said. “You can make some parts glow and other parts that don’t glow. You can get results you can’t get with any other medium.” Ambrose teaches workshops in egg tempera. Visit danielambrose.com.

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With friends like these … 8:15 a.m. — First Block of Soco Trail. Theft. A man said he made friends online and invited them over to his house. He said he did not know them very well. He said they were at his house about 2:30 a.m. and stayed for about an hour. He did not see them leave. In the morning, his roommate, the victim, noticed that her purse was missing. They believe the visitors took it. The victim said she always leaves her purse on a table near the door. The victim said they have already used her debit card at a gas station and an ATM for $340. Inside the purse were her Social Security card, driver’s license, wireless charger and makeup. The victim had the suspect’s phone number, but it goes straight to voice mail. The victims said they would try to find photos of the suspects.

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Catch me if you can 6:54 p.m. — 300 Block of Collins Street. Suspicious Person. The witness said he was swimming in his backyard when the suspect, a male dressed in black shorts, hopped his fence and came into his yard. The suspect said some men were chasing him and he needed help to escape. The witness called 911 to report the incident, and officers searched the area for the suspect. He was then spotted down the road in a woman’s backyard. He had also told the woman that he was being chased. A witness on a bicycle told an officer he saw the suspect hop a fence into a mobile home park, which was in county

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May 14

Kids play with fire 6:48 p.m. — 1400 Block of Hand Avenue. Arson. An overflow drain pipe at a retention pond near a church was set on fire. A firefighter on the scene told the officer that he saw two juvenile males, one on a blue bicycle, fleeing the area. He said he believes the juveniles stacked wood at the end of the plastic pipe and set it on fire. The firefighter said the wind fanned the flame and the entire inside of the pipe caught fire, causing flames to shoot out the other end of the pipe where a sewer grate is located. The 60-foot pipe melted and was completely destroyed. The fire marshal was notified, and photos were submitted into evidence.

+ Fire injures two The Ormond Beach Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire at 62 Domicilio Ave. at 8:35 p.m. May 21. The fire was contained to one room of the home which received minor damage. Two patients were transported. A fire department spokesman said one was an emergency, and the other patient had minor injuries. No other information could be released because of privacy laws. The state fire marshall will investigate the cause of the fire. Volusia County fire crews also responded. For information, contact the Ormond Beach Fire Department at 676-3255.

+ Loads of Smiles celebrates + Boehm to seek another one-year anniversary term on City Commission Loads of Smiles, a company owned by Christine Belz, of Ormond Beach, is celebrating its one-year anniversary. Located at 917 Beville Road, Suites G and H, South Daytona, the company provides day care for medically complex children to 21 years of age, offering nursing care, physical therapy, developmental stimulation, occupational therapy, speech therapy and education. The company plans to add onto their building to provide more space for therapy rooms. They currently have 31 children enrolled, and are licensed for 35.

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A vacation from sports? The elderly lady sitting to my right on U.S. Airways Flight 878 to Washington, D.C., thought my parents should be proud. I think her name was Mary Lou. That’s right, I missed all of last weekend’s docket of spring football games — instead using the long weekend to visit my family and friends for the first time since JOEY arrived in the SunLoMONACO Ishine State two months ago. I was bummed to miss out on what would’ve been my first gridiron action since November, but family and friends are tops for me, so no apologies. Mary Lou and I didn’t waste much time with small talk. She and her husband (who was, unluckily for her, seated one row up and across the aisle) were originally from Flint, Michigan. He was a homicide detective there. She was quick to add, in a whisper, that during her husband’s tenure there, Flint had the highest homicide rate in the nation. As the nightscape of North Carolina gave way to a smattering of lights dotting southwest Virginia, I quickly shifted the conversation to University of Michigan football, to Bo Schembechler, Lloyd Carr and (current Michigan president) Mary Sue Coleman. She tossed out a few names of her own: gridiron greats Mark Harmon and Gerald Ford. She told stories of her former students that had gone to star at “little brother” Michigan State. Even at 30,000 feet, I couldn’t escape sports banter. At home, I had pitched with my dad off the mound we built together when I was 12. The next day, we threw long toss out in the larger common area where we dug up all the clay for said mound. My arm felt really live; for a 23-yearold washout, I was bringing it. Casting call for “The Rookie 2,” anyone? Staying with sports flicks, I’ll never need to have a mystic catch in the cornfields like Kevin Costner did with his pops in “Field of Dreams.” Throughout my trip home, I scanned the Twitterverse to check on the spring games. I felt bad when I heard that Seabreeze quarterback Jeremiah Wilson broke his leg; I have no doubt he’ll heal quickly and be back for the Sandcrabs when fall rolls around. I was thrilled to see a photo take and hear interviews about Father Lopez’s come-from-behind win over Carollwood. I wasn’t at all surprised to read about Mainland thumping University. By Tuesday morning, I was back in Palm Coast, typing up golf scores, catching up on emails, and watching a 99-year-old bowler post triple-digit scores that would undoubtedly whip mine. I may have missed spring football, but the break was nice. And now, it’s back to work. Follow @pcosports on Twitter. Send your story ideas to joey@ormondbeachobserver.com.

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comeback win in spring game Father Lopez scored a touchdown on its very first possession of its annual spring game but needed a frantic rally over the final few minutes to defeat Carrollwood, 28-24. “I think our tempo really hurt them in the end,”

Green Wave coach Jason Dunlap said. With spring season in the books, Lopez won’t hit in pads again until late summer. In the meantime, there’s work to be done. “It turns back into back into weightlifting season —

weightlifting and running,” Dunlap said, “getting the kids stronger so that we’re ready for battle in the fall.” — Email Joey LoMonaco at joey@ormondbeachobserver.com. — Steven Sobel contributed to this report.

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Last week, Seabreeze senior Mason James verbally committed to Ferrum (Virginia) College for football. As a senior in 2013, Mason recorded two interceptions, seven pass break-ups, 35 tackles and one fumble recovery. He visited Ferrum’s campus and liked what he saw. Additionally, he’ll join the Panthers recruiting class with a close friend, James said. James also entertained offers from Mount Union, Capital, Greensboro and Tabor. The Ferrum coaching staff was a deciding factor in his decision. “Each school has it strong points but once we met with the coaches, I knew this was the right fit for me,” James stated in a news release. He plans to sign in the next week or two. James began playing football in 2006 for the Ormond Beach Panthers Pop Warner team.

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somewhere Five O’Clock Charley and John still believe that it’s nowhere near quitting time. A late-life career change has worked out well for Charley Ryan, of Ormond Beach. He went from mowing lawns to singing songs about 10 years ago, when he was in his early 50s, and hasn’t looked back. Any weekend, you can find Five O’Clock Charley and John playing somewhere in the area. And a lot of people are looking to find them. Kim Picard, who handles the mailing list for the band, said she sends out emails to 250 people each week to let fans know where they are playing. It started several years ago when Picard and her group of friends would look for a place to go. She’d send them an email, telling them where Ryan was playing, because they all enjoyed his music. That developed into handling the mailing list for people they meet at the shows. “We love their music, and they’re great guys,” she said. Ryan said his intention when starting his current music career was to be a happy hour singer, but he started getting jobs that were later at night. They now play a variety of locations, and a variety of music as well, including blues, country and a lot of classic rock. “Whatever gets the people dancing and having fun,” said John Kreis, who plays the saxo-

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Charley Ryan plays guitar, with John Kreis on saxophone, at a recent Five O’Clock Charley gig. phone and sings. Kreis has been with Ryan for about six years. All the music you hear, even the taped sounds of the keyboards, drums and rhythm guitar, are original to the band. The background music is recorded by the guys playing the different instruments. Ryan said he played in bands his whole life, but started lawn care to settle down into married life. He built a successful business that included commercial clients, such as Bel Aire Plaza. “I worked hard for 17 years, seven days a week,” he said.

“Then one day, I wondered if I could start playing again before I got too old.” He sold off the lawn care business in six different sections, because it had gotten so large, with the thought that he could always return to it if music didn’t work out. “I’ve never looked back,” he said. “I’ve been playing ever since.” Music has always been a sideline for Kreis, who is an iron worker. He enjoys the gigs because he “loves music and the crowd can

be a lot more entertaining than what’s on TV.” One regret Ryan has is not being around at night when his kids were growing up. “I missed a lot of the nights,” he said. “But if I had kept cutting grass, I might have come home dead tired and gone to bed. You never know.” Ryan’s wife, Maryann, said the good thing is that he is around during the day, and sees the kids when they are not in school. She said the music runs throughout the family, making for a “fun” household. Elizabeth, 13, plays clarinet, and her twin brother, Patrick, plays French horn in school, and is self-taught in piano. Bridget, 17, sings and plays viola in the Seabreeze orchestra, as well as piano and guitar. “There’s music all the time,” Maryann said. “When we have the drum set up, someone plays the drums.” Ryan still enjoys the job but admits he feels more energetic some days than others. “Sometimes you feel like you’re 16 years old and you practice for two or three days,” he said. “Then sometimes you just want to go sailing or spend time with family.” But he said he still feels like a “rock star” when the dance floor is full and people are having fun.

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An old photo of the ship used to build The Nathan Cobb Cottage.

+ Ormond Beach man saves historic cottage The Nathan Cobb Cottage sits tucked back at 137 Orchard Lane. Its story can’t be told from passing by and looking only at its structure. Tom Massfeller knew the story of the historic cottage originally built by Ormond Beach founder Bille Fagen in 1897. When he learned there was talk of the structure being replaced, he stepped in to save it. “Fagen family descendants contact-

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ed me about a month ago,” Massfeller said in an email, “and said they heard that the cottage was for sale, and were concerned that it might be replaced with a modern structure. I looked into it, and thanks to the negotiating skills of Carol Bigelow, a realtor from 1st Florida Realty, I was able to purchase it at a very reasonable price.” The cottage was built out of wood from the ship Nathan F. Cobb after if sank in the ocean off Ormond Beach in December 1896.

Tom Massfeller recently purchased this historic house.

The 2014-15 officers, left to right: President Lori McMullin, Vice President and Program Chair Sandy Fraser, Vice President and Membership Chair Cynthia Ramirez, Treasurer Mary Rhodes, Secretary Sherri Rummel and Past President Judy McNall, who conducted the elections and installation.

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An original board with the ship’s name on it can be found inside the house.

There are a few new leaders for the Halifax Business and Professional Women’s Club. At the monthly meeting May 13, the organization announced its new officers for 2014-15. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. Their next meeting will be June 10 at Malcolm’s Grill. Call 235-3680.

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Top-selling home goes for half million dollars The top-selling real estate transaction for the week of April 27 to May 3 was a home at 8 Broadwater Drive. Jill Ham and Alan Manchester, of Acworth, Georgia, sold the home to Michael and Rachel Samson, of Ormond Beach, for $550,000. Built in 2001, the house is on one acre and has hardwood floors, formal dining room, four bedrooms, three baths, two fireplaces and 3,966 square feet. It sold in 1999 for $61,000.

ble, of Ormond Beach, for $320,000. Built in 2002, the house has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,951 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $538,000. Kenneth and Cynthia Rendell, of Paisley, sold 25 Sherrington Drive to Robert and Emily Whitney, of Ormond Beach, for $212,506. Built in 1997, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,131 square feet. It sold in 2009 for $225,000.

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ORMOND BEACH Vanacore Homes Inc., of Ormond Beach, sold 28 S. Laurel Creek Court to Richard and Veronica Diverniero, of Ormond Beach, for $244,475. Built in 2013, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,057 square feet. This was the first sale. Rick and Reghan Taylor, of Ormond Beach, sold 115 Sawtooth Lane to Judith Frederick, of Ormond Beach, for $239,000. Built in 1983, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace, swimming pool and 1,712 square feet. It sold in 1998 for $137,750. HSBC Mortgage Services Inc., of Los Angeles, sold 514 McIntosh Road to Steven Cyr, of Daytona Beach, for $156,000. Built in 1960, the house has four bedrooms, three baths, a fireplace and 2,091 square feet. It sold in 2003 for $137,000.

Breakaway Trails Noreen Ryan, of Fishkill, New York, sold 9 Silver Lake Way to Richard and Barbara Pecket, of Ormond Beach, for $215,000. Built in 1996, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,974 square feet. There were no previous qualified sales.

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mond Beach, sold 3412 Castlebar Circle to Warren and Gloria Emerson, of Ormond Beach, for $360,000. Built in 2004, the house has four bedrooms, three baths, a swimming pool and 2,511 square feet. This was the first sale. David Schneider, of San Marcos, California, sold 4082 Acoma Drive to Edwin Nigh Jr. and Sallie Brinkley, of Ormond Beach, for $225,000. Built in 1989, the house has three bedrooms, three baths, a fireplace, swimming pool and 1,888 square feet. It sold in 1988 for $28,500.

Hunters Ridge John and Margo Lowe, of Ormond Beach, sold 18 Meadow View Ridge to Steven and Laura Tornelli, of Ormond Beach, for $160,000. Built in 1993, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace and 1,903 square feet. It sold in 1996 for $135,000.

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Steven Unatin, of Daytona Beach, and Irene Unatin, of Ormond Beach, sold 513 Oyster Bay Drive to Barbara Rose, of Novato, California, for $530,000. Built in 1994, the house has four bedrooms, three baths, two fireplaces, a swimming pool and 4,862 square feet. This was the first qualified sale. Stanley Kratish, of Harris, Texas, sold 609 Moss Creek Drive to Djordje Curovic and Drita Curovic, of Ormond Beach, for $220,770. Built in 1995, the house has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,545 square feet. It sold in 1995 for $189,500.

Tymber Creek Arnold and Susan Krouk, of Ormond Beach, sold 430 Wheatfield Place to Russell and Nichole Gaw, of Ormond Beach, for $194,600. Built in 1997, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a swimming pool and 1,618 square feet. It sold in 2000 for $125,000.

ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA Elaine Pietrak, individually and as trustee, sold 17 Sea Raven Terrace to Stephen Foster and Ruthann Goff, of Ormond Beach, for $295,000. Built in 1989, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace, swimming pool and 2,114

square feet. It sold in 2002 for $240,000. Karen and John Wollaston, of Ormond Beach, sold 16 Juniper Drive to Irene Szold, of Plano, Texas, for $212,000. Built in 1963, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,746 square feet. It sold in 2011 for $160,000. David Masterson, and Paul and Judy Masterson, of Easley, South Carolina, sold 1 Juniper Drive to Kevin and Karen Schmitz, of Ormond Beach, for $210,000. Built in 1963, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a swimming pool and 1,496 square feet. It sold in 1998 for $87,500. Alexander Davakis, of Ormond Beach, sold 3000 Ocean Shore Boulevard, Unit 14, to Kyle and Brenda Davidson, of Mansfield, Texas, for $190,000. Built in 2001, the condo has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,329 square feet. It sold in 2012 for $160,500. James and Lois Fox, of Buffalo, Minnesota, sold 2480 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 114, to Chad and Laura Adams, of Winter Garden, for $145,000. Built in 1998, the condo has two bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 980 square feet. It sold in 2001 for $125,000. Connie R. Benjamin LLC and Connie Benjamin, of Ormond Beach, sold 50 Margaret Road to Flavia Casassola, of Apopka, for $140,000. Built in 1958, the house has two bedrooms, two baths and 847 square feet. It sold in 2013 for $130,000. Carol Kahle, individually and as trustee, and Elizabeth Taylor, of Ormond Beach, sold 33 Palmetto Drive to Bruce Biscardi, of Centerpoint, New York, for $118,000. Built in 1954, the house has two bedrooms, one bath and 700 square feet. It sold in 2002 for $95,900. *John Adams, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, contributed to this report.

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he Burroughs Drive home of Biaggia “Betty” Carra is overflowing with artwork created by her late husband, Giovanni Carlo “John” Carra. Each ledge and table top is adorned with painted, fired-clay sculptures, most with a Native American influence, with bows and arrows as recurring elements. Settled under an entryway table is a small statue of a Native American man teaching a young boy how to shoot a bow. Carra’s son, Robert, looked at it fondly. He said the piece brings him back to when he was a child, and his father, who was an avid bow hunter, taught him how to use the bow. “The only difference is he created it as a Native American,” he said. Carra, who signed his artwork “Giovanni” but everyone knew as “John,” died April 27, at the age of 87. Carra lived most of his life in New York with his wife, and they relocated to Palm Coast in 1990. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a carpenter. He also worked for the New York City Department of Buildings as an inspector. In retirement, Carra taught himself to sculpt, and after many years of showing his work at the Flagler Home and Lifestyle Show, he was asked to teach a class

at Flagler County Adult and Community Education. “He was always very proud of his students,” Betty Carra said. “There are a lot of people in Palm Coast that studied under him.” Carra was the founder and president of the Millennium Art League and was very active in the Flagler art

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