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WHAT YOU SPEND HERE STAYS HERE Ormond Beach and Palm Coast plan to support Small Business Saturday. EMILY BLACKWOOD COMMUNITY EDITOR
SHOP SMALL AT THESE LOCAL MARKETS Both Ormond Beach and Palm Coast have upcoming markets where you can find unique, and local holiday gifts.
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Frame of Mind Outdoor Market: Shop Small Fall 3 p.m. Nov. 28 at 23 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. For the full list of vendors, see the online version of this story, at ormondbeachobserver. com. Second-annual Holiday Handmade Market 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Beach House Beanery in Flagler Beach. Hosted by Creative Works and Events. Vendors interested can email creative_we@aol.com.
With the holiday season quickly approaching, residents in Palm Coast and Ormond Beach are starting to prepare their wallets for the biggest shopping season of the year. According to Flagler Chamber of Commerce President Rebecca DeLorenzo, where they chose to spend their money has a bigger impact than most residents realize. “Small businesses are the backbone of any community,” she said. “The dollars you spend in the community stay in the community. The taxes you pay when you shop here will help fund services our government offers our citizens.” Ormond Beach Mayor Ed Kelley said some local citizens have yet to discover the variety of businesses in their own community.
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“Often times, people don’t realize what local businesses are available to them,” he said. “Most often they’re run by people who live here, your children are in same schools, they go to the same churches, and they’re involved activities that you are involved in. The small businesses bring a sense of community to the community.” DeLorenzo said that 85% of the chamber’s members are small businesses, and it’s important for residents to buy with them whenever they can. “They’re our neighbors,” she said. “They live, work and play here, so we should try to support our neighbor as much as possible when we shop this holiday season.”
Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Rick Fraser said he recently read that 80% to 90% of business licenses are for small businesses, and that they are the “lifeblood of employment.” “They tend to be more focused locally,” Fraser said, “because they’re members of the chamber and other organizations. That’s who we cater to, so it’s important that we patronize the small, family-owned businesses.” “We have very, very good small business, from specialty stores to places to eat,” Kelley said. “The service that you receive from a local business is often more personalized than the big box stores outside of our area.”
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“I like Larry’s Giant Subs, Pirana Grill and Kona Tiki Bar. It’s something to remind you of home. I grew up here, so I like to see local places can stay in business.” MATT MYERS, Ormond Beach
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“The Thessalonike Diner. The scenery is unbeatable; everyone loves to gaze at the ocean and reminisce. Supporting local businesses is important; it helps out taxpayers by supporting the local economy and keeping the money within the community.”
“The Oceanside Beach Bar and Grill. I always prefer eating at a locally owned restaurant versus dining at a corporate restaurant. The staff is always friendlier and they seem to care more about the customers.” PATRICK ANSBRO, Palm Coast
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Carol Smith, an Ormond Beach resident who works at Florida Hospital Flagler, enjoys creating paper beads. She said it is a stress reliever for her, and helps with the pain in her hands affected by osteoarthritis.
For one woman, making jewelry is physical therapy Food packaging is recycled into jewelry by Carol Smith.
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Carol Smith looks carefully at the packages in the grocery store because she knows soon, she might be wearing them. Smith may glance at the sugar and fat content, but her focus is on the package colors. Smith creates earrings, necklaces and bracelets — her own designs — out of everything from dog food boxes to old Christmas cards. Occasionally, she incorporates other materials into her creations, like the light-weight discs she punches out of Arizona ice tea cans. Her left hand doesn’t completely close around the very thin, wooden, dowel-type tool she is
wrapping the paper around — it can’t. She was diagnosed with osteoarthritis several years ago. Before the diagnosis, she suspected she might have the disease since it runs in her family. “My hands were swelling,” she said. “I was in denial for a long time. Suddenly I couldn’t bend them, and it was worse in cold weather. It was really bad.” Not wanting to turn to pain medication early, she looked for alternative ideas. She saw paper beads in a magazine and wondered how they were created and immediately decided to teach herself the craft. That was three years ago. Smith, a nurse in the radiation oncology lab at Florida Hospital Flagler, knows stress can contribute to medical problems. “It keeps my fingers nimble,” she said. “It puts me in a different place, which in turn helps the arthritis. If I don’t use them, I am going to lose them.” Smith’s recycled wonders are often given as gifts, though she also sells them at Southeast Jewelry in Flagler Beach. She is always on the lookout for packaging with turquoise colors to match her hospital uniform. “For me, it’s a therapy craft,” she said. To push her limits, she also creates jewelry using a quilling method, an intricate art form that uses strips of special paper to roll and shape into decorative designs. It’s the idea of using recycled materials to create jewelry that appeals to her the most. “I love recycling,” she said. “You see them and you don’t know what it was. It’s opened up my imagination.”
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SMITH’S PAPER BEADS Smith’s jewelry is available at Southeast Jewelry, 411 S. Central Ave., Flagler Beach or by emailing her at rpscas@cfl.rr.com.
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Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of the bones wears down over time. Although osteoarthritis can damage any joint in the body, the disorder most commonly affects the hands, knees, hips and spine. Osteoarthritis gradually worsens, and no cure exists. Staying active, maintaining a healthy weight and other treatments may slow progression of the disease and help improve pain and joint function. Source: Mayo Clinic
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Santa on a surfboard, palm trees wrapped in lights, reindeer decorations made from palm fronds, and holiday boat parades — this is Christmas in Florida. The annual Palm Coast Holiday
Boat Parade is a favorite for those on land and sea — well, the Intracoastal — for an evening of lights on the water and shoreline parties. The Palm Coast Yacht Club has been hosting a boat parade for the past 30 years — with only one or two having to be canceled due to weather, specifically thunderstorms and fog. “It’s all about safety,” event Capt. Robert Ulis said. “The rules primarily focus on the safety of the people and the boats.” The event has changed throughout the years. One change will be the absence of the “big ship” — The Sundancer. The yacht, used for breakfast and dinner cruises, and a regular entry in the parade, was sold recently, and will not be in this year’s parade. “This started out a very formal event, and over the years has become more casual,” one of the organizers, Bob Bescher said. “You used to have to be a member of the Yacht Club to participate, prizes were awarded, and everyone came back to the Yacht Club for dinner.” Membership is no longer required; there are no entry fees and no prizes – unless the crowd
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,cheering from the shore counts. “It’s become more of a community event,” Bescher said. “People with homes along the route have their holiday parties, and there are two public viewing areas at Waterfront Park and Cimmaron Basin.” This year, the organizers have asked everyone with a dock along the parade route to turn on their dock lights. “With the lights decorating the boat, it’s hard to see,” Ulis said. “There are a couple of areas that are really dark if the docks aren’t lit.”
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n 200 Christmas snowflakes with 12,000 white LED lights were installed on 60 lamps along Granada Boulevard, including the Granada Bridge, Fortunato Park, Cassen Park, Bailey Riverbridge Gardens, in front of The Casements and under the Granada Bridge walk at Cassen and Fortunato Parks. n City Hall installed a "Happy Holidays" sign with LED rope lights and red garland. n Two holiday palm trees were decorated with gift boxes underneath, wired with multi-colored garland and LED rope lights. n A 36-inch holiday wreath was installed on the west side of the breezeway. n In the City Hall Courtyard,
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There’s always ‘Hope for Christmas’ Tomoka United Methodist Church is offering support for those grieving during the holidays.
For the holiday season, many look at it as a time of family, joy and generosity — at least that’s the usual story, according to Tomoka United Methodist Church Pastor Brian Johnson. “I’m reminded that, for a lot of people,” he said in a recent video, “there are memories and feelings that go along with Christmas that are hard.” Johnson is offering a special service for people who experience reminders of lost loved ones, hurt, pain or grief experienced in the year or years past. “Hope for Christmas” is designed to acknowledge and give support when the holidays hurt because he too understands what that’s like. “The first year we offered Hope for Christmas, my dad was struggling with colon cancer and was running out of options, including experimental studies at major university hospitals,” he said. “That year, I lit a candle to represent the fear of the unknown. Over the next year, the doctors had nothing left to try, and my dad was weary after a 10-year battle. He passed away last September 2014. So last year, I lit a candle for the grief of losing my dad. This year, in a new church, I will light a candle for the struggle
of wanting to call, but knowing I can’t. I walk away each year with a greater hope, and a thankfulness for what I do have: faith, a great family, my wife and daughter, a church and friends.” Though the goal is to offer support for anyone who needs it, regardless of church affiliation, or not. All are welcome. “My hope is this service meets people in their hurt, and helps to reshape their holiday experience,” he said. “I did this for two years in Orlando, and it was clear, there was a clear need being met.”
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FESTIVAL OF TREES 4 p.m. at the Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW. Live piano music by Anne Atkins and live music by the Bell Ringers of Trinity Presbyterian Church. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Call 446-6763.
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THE GIVING STORE REGISTRATION Noon to 4 p.m. at the Flagler County Government Services Building, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell. Scheduled times will be given with registration to visit the Giving Store on Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Cattlemen’s Hall at the Flagler County Fairgrounds, 150 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell. For Flagler County children kindergarten to fifth grade who cannot afford gifts otherwise. An opportunity for children to appreciate the joy of giving. The children can select one free gift to give to each full-time resident living in the household with the child. Call 597-2950.
HOLIDAY AT THE BEACH FIRST FRIDAY Performances by Flagler County’s students: 5:30-5:42 p.m. Wadsworth Elementary School First Grade 5:45-6:09 p.m. Old Kings Elementary School 6:12-6:42 p.m. Buddy Taylor/ Indian Trails Band 6:45-7:10 p.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School Choir 7:10-7:20 p.m. Lighting of the Park with the Flagler Palm Coast High School Formality Singers 7:20-8:05 p.m. Matanzas Blue Steel 8:08-8:45 p.m. Flagler Palm Coast High School Band The Flagler Palm Coast High School Marching Band will perform the grand finale. Call 931-7111 or email tgillin@ cityofflagerbeach.com.
MONDAY, NOV. 30
PALM COAST TREE LIGHTING 6 p.m. at Central Park in Town Center, 975 Central Ave. Hosted by the city of Palm Coast and the Rotary Club of Flagler County. Santa, entertainment and refreshments will be available after the lighting of a 30foot live Pinus Clausa tree. Call 986-2323. TENTH-ANNUAL FANTASY LIGHTS 6:30-9 p.m. Central Park in Town Center, 975 Central Ave. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Flagler County. Enjoy a free self-guided walking tour featuring 40 animated light displays accompanied by festive live music. Contact Bill Butler at purduebill@aol.com.
CHRISTMAS COME TRUE FUNDRAISER AT WHITNEY LABORATORY 6:30-10:30 p.m., located at the Whitney Laboratory, 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd., Flagler Beach. Enjoy formal attire, live entertainment, dancing, a silent auction and dinner catered by Carrabba’s Italian Grill. Pro-
ceeds to benefit Christmas Come True. To RSVP contact Ginger O’Brien at GingerO. Catering@gmail.com and visit ChristmasComeTrue.org.
JACK FROST-IVITIES HOLIDAY BREAK CAMP 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 21-23, and Dec. 28-30 at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE. For children K-8 to enjoy recreational games and nature hikes at Palm Coast Parks & Recreation’s camp. Tickets: $15 per day. RSVP 48 hours in advance; visit palmcoastgov.com/register or call 986-2323.
SATURDAY, DEC. 5
HOLIDAY AT THE BEACH PARADE 1 p.m. in Flagler Beach. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Flagler Beach. A toy drive will be held during the parade, trucks will be in the parade to collect unwrapped toys for Project Share. The gifts will go to provide gifts for children in need this holiday season. Visit flaglerbeachrotary.org. HANDEL’S ‘MESSIAH’ 3:30 p.m. at the Palm Coast United Methodist Church, 5200 Belle Terre Parkway. The music ministry will present the 70 voice festival chorus who will perform the Christmas portion of Handel’s “Messiah” and the Hallelujah chorus with professional soloist, festival chorus and orchestra. Event is free to attend. Call 445-1600. See Sunday, Dec. 6.
MEN’S CLUB OF TEMPLE BETH SHALOM LATKA PARTY 5 p.m. at the Temple Beth Shalom, 40 Wellington Drive. Tickets: $7. Teenagers and under eat for free. Call 445-3006.
THE PALM COST YACHT CLUB’S 30TH-ANNUAL HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE 6 p.m. on the intracoastal waterway. The parade will pass Tidelands, Canopy Walk, St. Joe’s Walkway, Waterfront Park, Island Estates and Grand Haven Gazebo. Contact Captain Ulis at 283-5166 or at theulises@att.net.
CANDLELIGHT SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE 5 p.m. at the Garden of Memory Mausoleum, 511 Old Kings Road S., Flagler Beach. Bring a favorite ornament in remembrance of a lost loved one to help decorate the Tree of Remembrance. The tree will remain decorated and illuminated until Jan. 15, 2016. Event is hosted by Craig Flagler Palms Funeral Home. Visit bit.ly/1SIgpT4.
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HANDEL’S MESSIAH 3:30 p.m. at the Palm Coast United Methodist Church, 5200 Belle Terre Parkway. See Dec. 5.
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HOLIDAY SEASON LUNCHEON AND GIFT EXCHANGE 11 a.m. at Club Sevyn, 4701 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell. Hosted by the Retired Educators in Flagler County Association. Gift exchange gifts should be equivalent to $15 maximum. Call 447-4381.
THURSDAY, DEC. 10
FLAGLER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE 5-7 p.m. at the Historic Holden House, 204 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell. The museum will be laden with Christmas decorations. Refreshments will be served. Visit flaglerlibraryfriend. com/holden. PALM COAST LIVING NATIVITY 6:30-9 p.m. at Parkview Baptist Church, 5435 Belle Terre Parkway. Experience the story of the birth of Jesus through live animals, handcrafted sets and costumes. Call 445-5440. See Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11-12.
FRIDAY, DEC. 11
JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY HOLIDAY CONCERT 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE. Round-trip bus transportation provided through the Community Center. Trip includes seeing the Jacksonville Symphony Holiday Pops Orchestra at the Times Union Performing Center. Tickets: $60; includes transportation and concert. Lunch is at participant’s expense. RSVP by Friday, Nov. 27.
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FLAGLER AUDITORIUM HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
n 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, “The Toy Shoppe,” presented by Kenny Rogers, starring Alan Thicke n 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, “An Evening of Improv” n 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, “Tis the Seasons!” featuring the former stars of “Frankie Valli” and the “Four Seasons” n 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, “Celtic Angels’ Christmas: Women of Ireland” n 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, Dinner with Santa at the Flagler Palm Coast High School n 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, Flagler Youth Orchestra n 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, Flagler Palm Coast High School band and chorus Winter Holiday Festival n 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, St. Augustine Orchestra n 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, “Twelve Personalities: No Waiting” n 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, “Dance Around Flagler” n 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, “The Ten Tenors: Home for the Holidays” Visit flaglerauditorium.org.
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Call 986-2323 or visit palmcoastgov.com/register. PALM COAST LIVING NATIVITY 6:30-9 p.m. at Parkview Baptist Church, 5435 Belle Terre Parkway. Refer to Thursday, Dec. 10. COMMUNITY CHORUS OF PALM COAST HOLIDAY CONCERT 7 p.m. at the Trinity Presbyterian Church, 156 N. Florida Park Drive. Call 986-8899 or visit communitychorusofpalmcoast. com. See Sunday, Dec. 13.
PALM COAST LIVING NATIVITY 6:30-9 p.m. at Parkview Baptist Church, 5435 Belle Terre Parkway. Refer to Thursday, Dec. 10.
HOLIDAY IN THE GARDENS Noon to 4 p.m. at Washington Oaks State Park, 6400 N. Ocean Shore Blvd. Photos with Santa, tea with Mrs. Claus, live entertainment and a children’s section. Free entry with donation of canned good or toy. Call 446-6783. COMMUNITY CHORUS OF PALM COAST HOLIDAY CONCERT 4 p.m. at the Trinity Presbyterian Church, 156 N. Florida Park Drive. Refer to Friday, Dec. 11.
SATURDAY, DEC. 19
CHRISTMAS ACROSS AMERICA Noon to 3 p.m. at George Washington Carver Community Center Pavilion, 201 E. Drain St., Bunnell. Hosted by Church on the Rock, Bunnell. For children of all ages. Call 437-7526. STARLIGHT HALF MARATHON AND 5K 6 p.m. around Central Park in Town Center, 975 Central Ave. The run is part of the Palm Coast Running Series. Visit triumphraces.com.
STARLIGHT PARADE 4 p.m. activities at Central Park in Town Center, 975 Central Ave. Live performances and photos with Santa until 6 p.m. At 7 p.m. the Starlight parade will begin. Call 986-2323.
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HOLIDAY MEMORIES AT THE CASEMENTS 6 to 9 p.m. at The Casements. Tree lighting, Santa arrives, and an ice cream social until 8 p.m. Cost is $3. Family Day is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 5 with another ice cream social, balloon art, glitter tattoos and Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Cost is $3. Holiday Tea is at 1 and 3 p.m. Dec. 6. Tickets are $20 and reservations are required. Call 673-5312.
SATURDAY, DEC. 5
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Basilica School of St. Paul, 317 Mullally St., Daytona Beach. Also held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6. Enjoy meeting Mr. and Mrs. Claus, Santa’s Attic for flea market items, a silent auction, food, door prizes, craft show, baked goods and Candy Cane Lane where kids can shop for family gifts. Also enjoy breakfast with Santa at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Dec. 6. Reservations are required. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Call 252-5422, Ext 308. PANCAKE BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 9 to 11 a.m. at Tomoka United Methodist Church, 1000 Old Tomoka Road, Ormond Beach. Free with a donation of canned goods for Halifax Urban Ministries. Children are invited to a pancake breakfast, make a holiday craft and listen the Christmas story. Call 672-6722.
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THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS 3:30 p.m. at Tomoka United Methodist Church, 1000 Old Tomoka Road. A Christmas concert entitled “The Magic of Christmas” will be presented by the Song of the Coast Sweet Adeline Chorus. The concert will feature a male quartet called the Indian River Fruit Pickers as well as other dancers and singers. A variety of musical selections will be performed which will include secular as well as religious songs. A suggested donation of $10 will be received at the door SEE CALENDAR PAGE 12B
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HOLIDAY COTTAGE WORKSHOP FOR KIDS 10 a.m. to Noon at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum. For kids ages 6-12. Cost is $22 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Call 676-3347 to register. NINTH-ANNUAL HOLIDAY TOUR OF HOMES 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Historic Anderson-Price Memorial Building, 42 N. Beach St, Ormond Beach. Presented by the Ormond Beach Historical Society, several of Ormond’s most historic and beautiful homes will be featured. Convenient shuttle buses will transport visitors. Homemade baked goods, sandwiches, holiday cheer, jewelry and other collectibles will be available for purchase. Tickets are $25 for general admission or $22 for OBHS members. Reservations are limited and tickets usually sell out in advance. Purchase tickets at the OBHS Welcome Center, 38 E. Granada Blvd. or by calling 6777005 with your MasterCard, Visa or Discover. 25TH-ANNUAL HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS NIGHTTIME PARADE: SILVER BELLS AND SEASHELLS 6:30 pm. at City Hall. Tree lighting will be at 6 p.m. Call 676-3241.
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FANTASY LIGHTS AT TOWN CENTER: a Flagler County Rotary Club tradition A new arch of holiday lights will greet visitors as they stroll through Central Park in Town Center during the month of December. Festivities will begin with the lighting of the trees tradition on Monday, Nov. 30, at Central Park in Town Center. Over 40 displays will light up the park every day in December from 6:30 to 9 p.m. This year is the 10th-annual event put on by the Rotary Club of Flagler County. On scheduled nights, families can bring the kids for photos with Santa, train rides around the park and live festive music. Entry to the light display is free of charge, but donations to help support the Rotary Club of Flagler County are accepted. “It takes a lot of community members to put this on each year,” club president Matt Maxwell said. “Volunteers help us assemble the displays. Local businesses and individuals sponsor the cost of the lighted displays. Our Rotary Club members operate the monthlong event and enjoy the reaction of the children and adults when they visit. It has become a signature event for the holiday season in Flagler County.” The Rotary Club plans to have a progressive dinner on the opening night Monday, Nov. 30, with an appearance of many local restaurants.
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The inspiration for the annual light show sprung from Chairman of Fantasy Lights Committee Bill Butler’s daughter, Tiffany Butler. On a vacation over 15 years ago, while the family was visiting their hometown in Evansville, Indiana, the family took a drive through a light display. Tiffany, then 10, was fascinated by the animated displays. She asked her father if he could arrange a similar display in Palm Coast. A few years later, in 2002, Tiffany died of a heart condition. Overcome with grief at losing his daughter, Butler kept remembering her excitement for the light display. He joined the Flagler County Rotary Club in 2003 and he proposed Tiffany’s idea to the board. He was granted approval to start the light display as a fundraiser in 2006. Fantasy Lights started out with only 16 displays; this year 40 displays will light up Central Park in Town Center. The money raised from the event will go to help local and international charities.
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(All performances at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise listed) Nov. 30 City Tree Lighting (6 p.m.); Progressive Dinner 6-8 p.m.; SNOW!; Tarnished Halo Dec. 2 FPC High School Formality Singers Dec. 4 Rotary”s Almost Famous Band Dec. 5 Mia Bella Dancers; SNOW! Dec. 6 Santa Sunday; SNOW! Kevin Quinn Dec. 11 Wadsworth Elementary Chorus; Rotary Almost Famous Band (7:30 p.m.) Dec. 12 City of Palm Coast Holiday Parade ; SNOW! Dec. 13 Santa Sunday; SNOW!; Palm Coast Seventh-day Adventist Choir; Kevin Quinn (7:30 p.m.) Dec. 18 Jubilate’ Dec. 19 Starlight Halfmarathon and 5K; SNOW!; Tarnished Halo; Palm Coast United Methodist Church Choir (7:30 p.m.) Dec. 20 Santa Sunday; SNOW!; Fatal Layers Dec. 26 SNOW! Dec. 27 SNOW!
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“I know Tiffany is smiling at us from above as we enjoy this wonderful display of lights and community involvement.” BILL BUTLER, chairman of Fantasy Lights Committee
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Darleen Sylvester's grandmother used to make this recipe in an old blue tin cake pan. She remembers being disappointed if one wasn't in the cupboard waiting for her.
CASSEROLE INGREDIENTS n 3 cups of sliced and peeled apples n 1 package of fresh cranberries n 1 cup of sugar
INGREDIENTS n 1 cup of raisins soaked in cold water n 1 1/4 cup of sugar n 3/4 cup of butter n 1 egg n 1 teaspoon of vanilla n 3/4 cup of molasses n 2 cups of flour n 1 teaspoon of salt n 1 teaspoon of cinnamon n 1/4 teaspoon of cloves n 1 teaspoon of baking soda
CRUMB TOPPING INGREDIENTS n 1 1/2 cups of oatmeal n 1/3 cup of chopped pecans n 1 cup of brown sugar n 1/2 cup of melted butter n 1/3 cup of flour
INSTRUCTIONS 1. Cream together the butter and sugar. Then add in the vanilla and the egg. 2. In a sifter put in the flour, salt, cinnamon, cloves and baking soda. Add all the ingredients to the creamed mixture with the raisins. Save the raisin water and add cold water to it to make it one cup. 3. Mix it all together and pour into a 9-by-12-inch buttered pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes. When you can smell the cakes, take it out of the oven.
INGREDIENTS n 1 nine-inch graham cracker crust, already prepared n 1/4 cup of cold water n 2 tablespoons of unflavored gelatin n 2 1/2 cups of dairy eggnog n 1/2 teaspoon of rum extract n 1 cup of whipping cream n 1/4 cup of maraschino cherries, chopped n 1 one-ounce square of semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely grated over sweetened whipped cream
Joy Keasey is a 30-year-old part-time Ormond Beach resident who holds a membership at many organizations. INSTRUCTIONS 1. Mix the casserole ingredients and place in a greased two-quart casserole dish. 2. Mix the crumb topping ingredients and spread them over the first mixture. 3. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour and enjoy.
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BOWLING TOWARD A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR FLAGLER TOTS With the help of community members, Flagler County Toys for Tots will help over 1,500 kids experience the joy of Christmas this year.
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“We give the children’s gifts to the parents while the kids are at school. That way it is a gift the parents can give to their own children.” NADINE KING, founder of Christmas Come True
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The Rotary Club of Flagler County is proud to present to the community our 10th annual Fantasy Lights event in Palm Coast's Central Park. This project is our contribution to the community. For the entire month of December each night we will light up the walkway around the lake with 40 animated holiday light displays. We have scheduled local groups to entertain on several nights during the month and each night we will have holiday music playing in the park. We will also have a snow machine to create snow on scheduled nights for the young and young at heart. There will be train rides weather permitting and Santa on scheduled nights and Santa's Village. The light displays are sponsored by local businesses and individuals. This is a community effort that is a joy to put on. We enjoy the enthusiasm of children and adults when they participate in this yearly event. I encourage all of you to join the Rotary Club in Celebrating the holiday season. Entry is free, however donations are appreciated for Rotary to fund its many community projects. Bring visiting guests and make your holiday in Flagler County special.
Happy holidays to you & yours! Matt Maxwell, President Rotary Club of Flagler County