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How to spend tourists’ tax dollars An additional 1% is expected to bring in about an extra $500,000 per year for Flagler County tourism efforts — including more promotions and to help restore the sand after Hurricane Matthew. PAGE 5

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YOUR TOWN SALTY CHURCH EXPANDS TO FLAGLER

Salty Church has expanded its ministry to Flagler Beach, and Travis Pauley, of Ormond Beach, will be the lead pastor.

The new Flagler Beach campus is located within the Flagler Woman’s Club at 1524 S. Central Ave. “We have a unique ministry and are confident Travis is the ideal fit for our campus culture,” said Salty Church Pastor Robbie O’Brien.

Already involved in the community, Pauley recently blessed the Race the Runway for Rotary fundraiser at the Flagler Executive Airport.

Call 615-9180 or visit salty.org.

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Lucy the Pig checked out the action at the Hot Foods’n’ Spicy Blues Festival. PAGE 20 Photo by Colleen Michele Jones

SUICIDE PREVENTION EFFORTS

Flagler Cares and Flagler Schools are joining to increase awareness and prevention of suicide among all age groups.

How one parent has been a vocal leader in the effort.

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DOG ATTACKS 79-YEAR-OLD MAN, KILLS DOG

James Bennett, 79, was walking his Yorkshire terrier when an pit bullLabrador mix that had broken free of its leash attacked.

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Paws of War group trains Sheriff’s Office staff member’s service dog Flagler County Sheriff’s Office staff member Stephen Watkins is getting a little help from his friends — especially his four-legged companion Mya, a 4-yearold lab-pit bull mix who is being trained to become his service dog.

Watkins has served since 2010 as a detention deputy for the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, according to a Sheriff’s Office news release. Six months ago, Watkins fell ill with a lifethreatening infection that attacked his spine.

He underwent surgeries

and is undergoing physical therapy for the condition, which has left him paralyzed from his chest down. Watkins has started a new assignment in the Sheriff’s Office Communications Center.

The young man is determined to walk again and said he is doing all he can to help himself do just that, and Paws of War is helping, too.

The organization, which depends on donations, offers the service dogs and training free to the recipients.

On Feb. 15, Watkins received a special

presentation from Paws of War: His dog was introduced as his service animals.

Mya, whom Watkins has had since she was 4 months old, received a training vest, as she has undergone only a couple months’ of training so far and has plenty more to go, Watkins said.

“She can open the refrigerator door for me if I want something,” Watkins said. “I can just wheel up, get what I want and shut the door.”

To learn more, go to pawsofwar.org.

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County to get new voting equipment this April

YOUR TOWN Palm Coast.

“His example has actually driven me to where I am today,” Holland said.

New tabulation machines and ADA-accessible voting equipment will update the county’s voting system.

JONATHAN SIMMONS NEWS EDITOR

Flagler County will get new voting tabulation machines before the upcoming 2018 elections. The County Commission approved a capital lease agreement to pay for the new machines, manufactured by Election Systems & Software, at a meeting Feb. 20.

“Our current voting system is 19 years old; it was put in place in 1998,” Flagler County Elections Supervisor Kaiti Lenhart said.

“Parts for the voting system are becoming hard to find, and when we need replacement parts, they are refurbished. This will bring us up to speed with voting technology as it is today.”

The new system will be installed in April. Most voters won’t see much of a difference as they vote: Ballots themselves will still be paper, and voters will fill them out manually.

But voters might notice the difference when they submit their ballots, because the machines that collect and tabulate the ballots will be new. Rather than transmitting results from precincts to the Supervisor of Elections Office over the now-19year-old analog phone lines that the old machines used, the new tabulation machines will transmit election results through

encrypted wireless modems.

That means the Supervisor of Elections Office will be able to post elections results almost instantly after the polls close on election night.

Along with the new tabulation machines, the county will also be getting a series of touch-screen technology machines used to aid voters with disabilities — by reading a ballot aloud, enlarge the ballot text, and allowing ballot selections to be made through keys with Braille. There will be one of those machines per precinct, allowing the county to meet, ahead of schedule, a state requirement to upgrade ADAaccessible equipment by 2020.

The total cost for the new tabulation and voting machines is $545,000, of which $147,135 will come from a state Department of Elections grant.

The rest of the money will come from a 1.82% fixed-rate, 5-year term capital lease with Banc of America Public Capital Corporation. That capital lease will not exceed $1,050,000 and will pay for county phone system upgrades — including the replacement of 900 county government phones from a phone system dating back to 2006 — as well as the new voting machines.

TOP OF THE CLASS: FPC ART TEACHER HONORED

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Palm Coast Mayor Milissa Holland.

MAYOR MILISSA HOLLAND IS ELKS’ CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Milissa Holland, mayor of Palm Coast, has been honored by the Palm Coast Elks Lodge 2079 as its Citizen of the Year for 20162017.

Holland, who was elected the first female mayor of the city in August 2016, was selected by the membership for the Elks’ Distinguished Citizenship Award for exemplifying “outstanding and meritorious service to humanity.”

She was honored at a reception Feb. 18 held at the lodge at 53 Old Kings Road. The award was presented by Elks president Vincent Gough Jr. Holland said she was “humbled and honored at the same time” to be singled out for the distinction.

A longtime Palm Coast resident, Holland began her career in public service about a decade ago, following in the footsteps of her father, the late Jim Holland, one of the original founders of

Flagler Palm Coast teacher Edson Beckett looked up from teaching his Advanced Placement art course and was surprised to see school administrators as well as a representative from Full Sail University in Orlando standing at the doorway to his classroom.

The FSU rep was Joel Pickering, whom Beckett knew as the community outreach manager for the university.

“But he was dressed in a full suit and looking very official,” Beckett said with a laugh.

Sure enough, the visit which took place two weeks ago, was not your everyday social call but an announcement that Beckett had been selected to receive the inaugural “Extraordinary Educator” award from the Orlando university, which recognizes “teaching excellence, leadership, and supporting students’ dreams.”

Beckett has been an art teacher for 34 years, the last 29 at FPC. Named a “Teacher of the Year” by the district in 2009, Beckett teaches photography and graphic design classes, as well as the portfolio art AP class at the high school. He has helped students obtain hundreds of thousands of dollars in college art scholarships, noting proudly that more than 50 of his former students have gone on to pur-

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Ed Beckett and his wife, Lisa, attend the Hall of Fame awards at Full Sail University on Feb. 16.

sue careers in the arts following graduation.

Six new graduates are chosen for the Hall of Fame each year. While Beckett is not a Full Sail graduate, Pickering said in a press release put out by the Flagler Schools that “Ed has been a great champion of ours for a long time.”

OBITUARY JOHN S. BLAKE JOHN S. BLAKE, 73, of Palm Coast, died on Monday, February 6, 2017. He retired from the music ministry and semi-retired as director of performance group, The New Dawn Singers. In his retirement, he was a committed “Papa,” helping to raise his grandchildren.

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FLAGLER COUNTY SUICIDE: A COMMUNITY EMERGENCY Flagler Cares is looking for communitywide involvement for suicide awareness.

JACQUE ESTES COMMUNITY EDITOR

Barbara Coxwell should be ordering her son’s graduation announcements at this time of year. Instead, she is working with Flagler Cares and Flagler Schools to bring community awareness to suicide awareness and prevention.

It’s a topic she wishes she didn’t know so much about, but when her son, Dalton, took his life on Dec. 18, 2013 she immediately made it her business to be informed, and to inform others.

“As a community, suicide is not something we want to talk about, but we have to talk about it,” Coxwell said.

A COMMUNITYWIDE EFFORT

Flagler Cares, a countywide initiative to expand the safety net for citizens in need, and Flagler Schools are focusing their attention on suicide awareness and prevention for all ages.

The groups came together when it was evident the issue spanned

all age levels and was more than a school concern.

“Flagler Cares was a good vessel to take this forward,” said Lynette Shott, executive director of community and student engagement.

The group had its second meeting on Monday, Feb. 13 at Florida Hospital Flagler.

“It became evident after looking at the data, we as Flagler County Schools should not be leading the charge, but be a part of the charge,” School Board member Colleen Conklin said.

“It should be a communitywide holistic approach and include every part of this community that we can.”

Last summer, Flagler Cares conducted a communitywide health needs survey and compiled a suicide fact sheet for Flagler County. In this they identified three very different demographics that are at risk: senior citizens, middle-age, and 18 to 25 years old.

“These are fragile transitional periods in everyone’s life,” Conklin said.

Last year, the state Legislature mandated that teachers go

through a certified suicide prevention training course.

“We are working with the high schools at this time, but we are talking about prevention strategies down to the middle school level,” Shott said. “We want to make sure the message isn’t lost that this isn’t a schoolwide issue, it’s a communitywide issue, and it’s going to require a community wide response.”

The initial goal is to get the word out about what services are currently available and how to access them, as well as bringing awareness to warning signs.

For example, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800273-TALK (8255) has call centers throughout the country and each call is routed to the closest center to the caller.

“The immediate thing someone can do if they are in crisis is to call the suicide helpline,” said Flagler Cares Director Carrie Baird. “Neighbors, relatives, or co-workers need to know what to do when you see the signs, know who to reach out to and how to get them some help.”

OUT OF THE DARKNESS CAMPUS WALK n What: Walk to raise awareness and funds for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention n Hosted by: Held at the Flagler Palm Coast High School football field n When: 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. walk, on April 15 n For more information: Call Shoshana Mercado 437-7540, ext. 1041, or email mercados@ flaglerschools.com. Visit www. afsp.org/walk.

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Schools calendar still up in the air after split vote Proposed changes to the school day schedule won’t be resolved until at least March.

COLLEEN MICHELE JONES COMMUNITY EDITOR

FINDING SUPPORT

Coxwell said that looking back at things that happened that day, including newly prescribed medication and the possibility of an undiagnosed mental condition, could have played into her son’s decision.

She has also joined a Facebook group called SOLOS, Survivors of Loved Ones to Suicide.

“It’s not a group you want to join,” Coxwell said. “The group got so big they had to separate it to under 20 years old and over 20 years old. I was shocked to find victims as young as 9.”

For those in need now, the Flagler Cares stressed the importance of reaching out to a peerappropriate group. If the person is still in school, a guidance counselor can be a good choice. Senior citizens can reach out to Flagler Senior Services.

The next committee meeting is March 20.

“This is a disease like any other,” Coxwell said. “Cancer doesn’t discriminate and neither does this.”

Photo by Jacque Estes

“As a community, suicide is not something we want to talk about, but we have to talk about it.”

BARBARA COXWELL, mother of a teen suicide

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Proposed changes to Flagler Schools’ 2017-18 school calendar, which would impact staff and student schedules, have been effectively tabled until at least March following the Feb. 21 School Board meeting.

The board voted 2-2 to reject the recommendation of Schools Superintendent Jacob Oliva to adopt a 179-day calendar which would have added 15 minutes to the school day of middle and high school students and pushed the start and end times back 10 minutes at elementary schools. Without the required quorum (School Board member Colleen Conklin was absent from the meeting), the motion failed to pass.

Currently, students attend school 180 days spread out over two semesters. But with the closure of schools due to Hurricane Matthew last fall shortening the Thanksgiving break in order to meet the state requirement for classroom instruction, the board charged a committee made up of school administrators, faculty and parents to study options for reconfiguring the school calendar in such a way that might build in extra cushioning to allow for closures due to emergencies.

That committee submitted a draft calendar that would have had the 2017-18 school year beginning on Aug. 10 and ending May 25. With one less calendar day, however, more time had to be added into the daily schedule of secondary-level students to meet the state’s requirement for 900 hours of instruction. It was decided that the only way to add 15 minutes per day for middle and high school students and to avoid the cost of additional buses would be to have elementary schools start and end 10 minutes later.

That way, the same buses that are rerouted to carry elementary and secondary students would have enough time to make their routes.

Oliva cited the need to pass a resolution for the amended school year so that faculty had enough time to plan their class schedules for next year.

At the Feb. 21 meeting, School Board member Andy Dance introduced a motion to table the vote for several weeks so that, as he said, the district might have more time to better explain the issue to parents and get community feedback. He did not receive a second on that motion, so it failed.

Fellow School Board member Janet McDonald agreed that the issue needed more discussion and was concerned in particular about how the changes might affect staff and parent work schedules.

School Board chair Trevor Tucker voted to accept the 179day calendar, saying, “It’s February now, and we need to make a decision.” School Board member Maria Barbosa also voted in favor of the change, with Dance and McDonald dissenting.

Dance said, “We either do things with the community’s say or not.”

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Armed robbery suspect sought Flagler County Sheriff’s Office believe a man seen in surveillance video fleeing from a robbery of the CVS pharmacy in St. Augustine Feb. 12 is the same man who robbed the McDonald’s at 6030 E. State Road 100 in Palm Coast the previous day, and they’re seeking the public’s help to identify him.

The suspect in the incident at McDonald’s was described as a 50-60-year-old white male, with gray hair and a mustache, wearing a tan jacket, possibly a striped shirt and an olive green knit hat.

Witnesses said he fled in a small, red, newer-model sedan and left in the direction of Interstate 95.

“This guy is someone we want to get off the street now, and put behind bars before someone gets hurt,” Sheriff Rick Staly said in the news release. “If you know who he is, give our investigators a call and help us lock him up.”

Call Detective Annie Conrad at the Sheriff’s Office at 313-4911, regarding case number 201712331. Or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida at 1-888-277-8477 (TIPS).

Photo contest honors Flagler County for its 100th birthday The Centennial Committee is inviting amateur photographers to capture what Flagler County means to them, according to a Flagler County government news release.

“With everyone using highresolution cell phone cameras in addition to the amateur photographers in our community, we should end up with some really great entries to show as part of the Centennial Celebration,” Centennial Chairman Carl Laundrie said. “The theme of the photo contest is ‘What Flagler County Means to Me.’” The Centennial Celebration is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3

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Flagler County Education Foundation hires Joe Rizzo

Local restaurant entrepreneur Joe Rizzo has been selected to succeed Deborah Williams as executive director of the Flagler County Education Foundation. Flagler County Education Foundation President Matt Maxwell announced Williams’ retirement and Rizzo’s hiring Feb. 3. Rizzo began his new position Feb. 13, according to an Ed Foundation news release.

Rizzo — who is a partial owner of the Island Grille in Flagler Beach, Woody’s BBQ in Palm Coast and the Bull Creek Fish Camp restaurant in Bunnell — served as the Ed Foundation’s president in 2013-2014, and is a graduate of Flagler Palm Coast High School.

“This is just full circle for me,” Rizzo said in the news release.

“I’m a Flagler Schools product, went off to college, came back and started looking for ways to give back to this community that has provided so much to me and my family. I’m also excited to build on what Deborah and Nicole established here with the foundation.”

Williams had been the executive director since 2010, growing the foundation’s assets from $577,429 in June 2011 to $2.5 million in June 2016.

“For several years, the Flagler County Education Foundation has partnered with the district to enhance career and college readiness for our students,” Maxwell said in the news release. “Joe brings a business perspective to our efforts to engage more businesses in the education process.”

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Council recommends added 1% tourist tax The additional 1% is expected to bring in more money for beach restoration.

JONATHAN SIMMONS NEWS EDITOR

The Flagler County Tourist Development Council voted unanimously at a Feb. 20 special meeting to recommend that the County Commission raise the county’s tourist tax levy — paid largely by tourists staying hotels and vacation rentals — from 4% to 5%.

The additional 1% of tax, said Matt Dunn, the county’s tourism chief, would bring in about an extra $500,000 per year to the $2 million raised by the other 4%, helping fund beach restoration.

The tourist tax money is split between three different funds: a capital projects fund, a promotions fund and a beach restoration fund.

Since 2010, the beach restoration fund has gotten the smallest share of the money — 11.25% — while 22.5% has been allocated for capital projects and 66.25% has been allocated for promotions.

In the 2015-2016 fiscal year, the beach restoration fund had $235,000 in allocations. The TDC wanted to at least double that dollar amount.

Under the Dunn proposal approved unanimously by the TDC Feb. 20, the portion of the money allotted to beach restoration would be 40% in the coming 2017-2018 fiscal year, then 30% the following year, and 20% the year after that and for following years.

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County Commissioner and TDC Chairman Nate McLaughlin, left, with commissioners Charlie Ericksen, David Sullivan and Donald O’Brien.

BY THE NUMBERS

1986

Year the county began imposing a tourism tax of 2%. It was raised a percentage point in 2004 and again in 2010.

24.6%

Increase in tourism tax collections over the past three years, breaking a record each year.

40%

Amount of revenue from the 1% increase in the tax that needs to be allocated to promote Flagler County as a tourism destination, required by state statute.

60%

Proposed amount of tax that would go to promotions in Flagler County, under Matt Dunn’s proposal.

That would bring in $1 million for the beach restoration fund in 2017-2018, then $750,000 in 2018-2919 and $500,000 in subsequent years.

In the first year, the capital projects fund would get no money and the promotions fund would get 60% ($1.5 million, up from $1.38 million); in the second year, capital projects would get 10% ($250,000) and promotions would get 60% ($1.5 million); and in the third year and subsequent years, capital projects would get 20% ($500,000) and promotions would get 60% ($1.5 million).

The front-loaded beach restoration money, County Administrator Craig Coffey said at the meeting, could help the county match any potential matching grant that might come from the state to repair damage caused to local beaches

by Hurricane Matthew.

County Commissioner Donald O’Brien said after the meeting that he supported adding an extra percent of tax, but wanted to ensure that as much tourism tax money as possible is allocated to beach restoration, since the promotions fund — which, under Dunn’s proposal would get 60% of allocations in future years — still has close to $1.7 million carried over from last year.

Dunn said that at least 40% of the total money taken in if the county adds an additional 1% of tax has to go to promotions, under state statute.

The proposal to allocate a full 60% for promotions, he said, is in part a way to ensure that the county has money to make up for any marketing lost if Visit Florida, the state marketing program now the target of legislative attempts to cut it or slash its funding, is eliminated or downsized.

Commissioner and TDC Chairman Nate McLaughlin said the county can’t afford to slow its promotions efforts.

“The biggest mistake businesses make when they come on slow times is they stop advertising,” he said. “We’re not going to make that mistake.

We’re going to keep promoting tourism here while we beef up the other funds as much as we can.”

The County Commission will vote at its 9 a.m. March 6 meeting on whether to approve the additional 1% of tax.

Virginia Hester Payne Shufelt 1923 - 2017 Virginia Hester (Payne) Shufelt, 93, of Flagler Beach, Florida passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Russell J. Shufelt.

Virginia (Jean) was born to Frank and Daisy Payne on August 3, 1923 in Norwood, Massachusetts. She graduated from Dedham High School.

Jean is survived by her four children Peter and wife Kendra of Flagler Beach, Florida, Ken of Okeechobee, Florida, Dick and wife Cheryl of Norfolk, Massachusetts and Russell Jr. of Palm Coast, Florida, her grandchildren Christine, Robert, Beverly, David, Mark, Courtney, Corey and Kevin and four great grandchildren. She has two surviving brothers, Frank and David and was predeceased by her sister Dorothy and brother Kenneth.

Funeral Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the VITAS Community Connection, a non-profit charity organization that works with the VITAS Hospice program. Donations can be made to VITAS Healthcare, Attention: Mona, 2381 Mason Avenue, Suite 100, Daytona Beach, FL 32117 or online at their website www.vitascommunityconnection.org.

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Take your time and find the right superintendent Superintendent search should not be conducted in haste Dear Editor: The Flagler School Board should hire an interim superintendent rather than rush into the process that is about to happen. To find the next superintendent, the Flagler County School Board needs to find a highly qualified individual who could take the school district to the next level in achieving the goals of its strategic plan.

We owe it to our community to make sure the selected applicant is the most qualified; one who will be the best fit for our community; and one who has the vision to propel the school district into the top rankings on many levels.

To do so means the district needs to take adequate time and do a search, near and far.

Sure, there may be a qualified candidate within the current ranks, but there may also be someone not seen or heard of, with an impressive resume who could do an excellent job without the suspicion of an in-house selection based on a nonexistent succession plan.

The district has shown tremendous success in many areas, but there is still much work to be done. The School Board must realize the school district is not in a position to be placed on auto-pilot.

Continued growth and success will require a fervent leader who possesses a keen sense of knowledge, experience and vision. I’m sorry that person may be missed in the rush to select a new superintendent.

DR. MYRA MIDDLETONVALENTINE Palm Coast

Hiring leader is the School Board’s most important decision Dear Editor: I was glad to see that the School Board will conduct a national search for the next superintendent. Then I saw the vote count and was disappointed by board members Trevor Tucker and Andy Dance, who, at the Feb. 10 board meeting, opposed conducting a national search.

I assure the School Board that many will be watching them in this process. The search and the manner in which it is conducted will be the most important decision of their political careers.

Their future may depend on that decision. I believe that an environment that allowed a bullying situation like Ashley Stuart’s to occur is a reflection of leadership from the top.

House’s plan would job kill Florida jobs

RICK SCOTT GUEST WRITER

The Florida House of Representatives has decided to push legislation to undo economic development funding in Florida and defund our state’s tourism agency.

They say they don’t want government intrusion in the free market. Of course, there is government financing in the

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Even more absurd: The politicians in the Florida House who already voted for this bill say they don’t necessarily want to abolish these programs but instead want to advance a “conversation,” meaning they voted for something they don’t

return on investment for Florida families.

n Before I came into office, state incentives were often awarded before goals, like job creation, were met. n But, today Florida companies only receive economic incentives after an independent thirdparty audit proves stringent requirements are met, including proven job growth and wage requirements to ensure a great

n This means no money is given as “corporate welfare” because no money can be awarded until contract requirements like jobs are created. n Because of our economic development programs, several companies like Hertz, Northrup Grumman, and Blue Origin — to name a few — have located or expanded in our state to create

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support. This is hypocrisy at its best and these are the kind of games I came to Tallahassee to change.

Both Visit Florida and EFI have made mistakes over the years. In both cases, we have made changes to ensure transparency of taxpayer dollars and brought in new leadership.

If the House succeeds with ending economic development and tourism programs in Florida, the small and rural communities in our state would be hurt the most.

Just last week I traveled the state and met with business owners who are devastated that there is even talk of abolishing these programs. Many job creators rely on EFI and Visit Florida and said they would not be able to keep their doors open if it weren’t for their help. No job is expendable to the families they employ.

This is no time to stand still.

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Our next superintendent, whether internal or external, must show a commitment and a history of holding themselves and the persons under their supervision accountable for their actions.

A related matter considered by the School Board is whether we should hire an outside firm to conduct the national search. Flagler Schools has a director of Human Resources and a full-time PR employee.

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It is not the job of government to redistribute wealth. Who better to decide what to do with the money you earn than you?

Why should the government take our tax dollars and use them to give “incentives” to the chosen few? This is in direct violation of the principles set forth in our Constitution.

Smaller government and lower taxes would benefit everyone.

If government would concentrate its efforts on substantially reducing business taxation and regulations, the state would not have to “charm small employers with gifts.”

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Walsh was wearing girls underwear when he was arrested Feb. 17.

A 14-year-old girl was walking near the school bus stop at the intersection of State Road 100 and McCormick Drive Jan. 31 when a man approached from the opposite direction on a blue bicycle, smacked her on the rear end as he passed her, and said, “Hey, let me get some of that.”

The girl told her great-grandmother, who told the Sheriff’s Office. But at the time, deputies didn’t know who the man was, and the case was closed. Now, they do — because he approached other children at the same bus stop, according to a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.

William Arthur Walsh, 52, has been arrested and charged with felony child abuse.

Deputies caught him after an incident Feb. 17, when a local parent called the Sheriff’s Office.

The parent said a strange man had tried to lure the parent’s daughter away from the bus stop at McCormick Drive and S.R. 100 by showing her a drawing of a dog, saying it was lost, and asking her to help find it.

The same man had been seen riding a blue bicycle and trying to talk to children at the bus stop, the parent said, describing the man as late-40s with a scruffy beard and always wearing a baseball cap.

The children also said the man always wore a baseball cap and had been seen riding a bicycle through the nearby Madison Green Apartments complex.

A deputy stopped him, and the man, identified as William Walsh, said he was heading home and “became scared when he observed law enforcement.”

But Walsh didn’t live in Madison Green. He lived in Bunnell, at the Thunder Gulch Campground trailer park at 2551 N. State St. And Walsh, the deputy wrote in the arrest report, “had two plastic bags hanging from his handle bars and within plain view was three pairs of children’s underwear.”

Walsh said he’d bought them for a girl, but couldn’t give the deputy a name. The deputy read Walsh his Miranda rights and got Walsh’s permission to search him.

The deputy found that Walsh was wearing girls’ underwear.

The Sheriff’s Office contacted the family of the 14-year-old girl who’d been assaulted and brought her in for a lineup. The girl identified Walsh as the man who’d touched her, and “was emotional and was crying” after she saw him, according to the deputy’s report.

The deputy arrested Walsh and charged him with felony child abuse. Walsh admitted to speaking with the 14-year-old girl but denied smacking her.

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James Bennett, 79, was walking his Yorkshire terrier when a pit bull-Labrador mix broke free of its leash.

Five people were killed at U.S. 1 and Old Dixie.

both the man and the Yorkie, biting Bennett on his arm and Gidget on the back.

Bennett tried to fight off the dog with his left arm, but Wilson lunged at him — four times, Bennett later told a deputy — knocking him to the ground “due to his size and aggression,” according to the deputy’s report.

Bennett lost his grip on Gidget as he fell, and the little dog tried to run away, but Wilson caught her and mauled her.

Neel Karnani finally got hold of his dog. By the time Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived, Gidget was dead from “numerous lacerations” and puncture wounds to her face and back, and Bennett had injuries to his right arm that medical staff at Florida Hospital Flagler said would require numerous stitches, and an X-ray to check for further injuries.

A witness in the parking lot confirmed to a deputy what had happened.

While deputies investigated the attack, Bennett’s wife, Sandra Bennett, 72, had an anxiety attack and passed out. She came to, but was taken to the hospital as a precaution.

Neel Karnani surrendered Wilson to the Flagler Humane Society to be euthanized.

JONATHAN SIMMONS NEWS EDITOR

A man was walking his small dog outside the Canopy Walk condos Feb. 19 when a large, off-leash dog charged and killed the small dog and mauled and injured the man. The man’s wife had an anxiety attack after the mauling and also had to be hospitalized.

James Bennett, 79 and a Canopy Walk resident, was walking his 7-year-old Yorkshire terrier, Gidget, on Canopy Walk Lane at about 9 a.m. when the attack happened, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

A couple that had been walking two dogs in the condo’s parking lot lost control of one — a 2-year-old Labrador-pit bull mix named Wilson — when the dog “broke his leash” and “began running around and working himself up as he usually does,” according to a deputy’s summary of a statement from the wife, Helena Karnani, 58.

Karnani’s husband, Neel, 60, tried to capture the big dog, but couldn’t: Wilson was too large and too fast. Then Wilson noticed Bennett and Gidget on the sidewalk, and charged.

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JONATHAN SIMMONS NEWS EDITOR

Flagler County is pushing the Department of Transportation to add a traffic light at the intersection U.S. 1 and Old Dixie Highway in Korona after a crash there killed five people Feb. 5.

The Flagler County Commission voted Feb. 20 to send a letter to FDOT in support of a letter Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly sent Feb. 6 urging that the intersection be signalized.

Staly said at the commission meeting that in the last three years, the Sheriff’s Office has investigated 207 crashes at or near the intersection, with 147 injuries.

“I’m certainly not a traffic engineer, but I’m a common sense kind of guy, and I think the community and all the commissioners know that this is a bad intersection,” he said. “Only one that doesn’t understand that is FDOT.” FDOT has painted white stripes and added signage since the crash, but Staly said that’s not enough.

“That’s not going to stop this kind of crash, because of the design of U.S. 1,” he said.

The Florida Highway Patrol closed State Road 11 between Haw Creek Road and County Road 304 as firefighters worked to contain two brushfires Feb. 15-16. As of the morning of Feb. 17, it was 90% contained, and the road was opened.

Palm Coast couple found after search Anna and Bernard Raffestin, of Palm Coast, were found in Tallahassee after being reported missing and endangered in Palm Coast. They hadn’t been seen since Saturday, Feb. 18, and had left all their medication at home.

A statewide Silver Alert was issued Feb. 20 because the husband, 81, has been diagnosed with dementia. His wife, who is 90, was with him.

The Tallahassee Police Department notified family members that the couple was safe, and a nephew who lives in Tallahassee was going to pick them up.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center was notified tonight that the couple were found OK. “I’m extremely glad this couple has been found safely,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “This is a prime example of our community and state working together to protect our elderly residents.

Thank you to all who were on the lookout for them.”

Family appeals order to euthanize pet pit bull A local family fighting to keep their dog from being euthanized after a bite has one more chance to save the dog’s life.

Elen Puerta and her family have filed with the circuit court to appeal a city of Palm Coast animal control hearing officer’s order that the family dog, Muneco, be euthanized.

Had the family not appealed within 10 days of the city’s order, signed Feb. 6, the dog would have been put down at any time after Feb. 24. The family filed their appeal Feb. 15.

The bite occurred Dec. 29. A dog-sitter was walking Muneco when the victim asked to pet him. When she stopped petting him and turned to leave, Muneco bit her on the arm. The victim later wrote in a statement that she thought the dog had grabbed her arm to keep her from leaving, and that she believed the bite was “a freak accident.”

Palm Coast animal control ordered the family to sign a form declaring the dog dangerous, which would have meant agreeing to restrictions on how he would be kept.

Instead, the family appealed the dangerous dog designation, seeking a formal animal control hearing. But when the the family lost the appeal at the animal control hearing, Muneco was ordered to be euthanized.

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The Flagler County School Board is moving ahead with the search for a new superintendent, setting n March 17: down a tight timeline for the proDeadline for cess to conclude May 2. candidates to At a special workshop on Feb. apply.

15, the School Board met with n April 11: officials from the Florida School Board narrows Board Association, which the the pool to five board has contracted with to finalists; inter- oversee a national search for a views to follow. successor to Jacob Oliva, who has n April 19: served as Flagler Schools superCommunity re- intendent for three years. ception, where In a divided vote at a special the public can meeting Feb. 10, the School Board meet finalists. agreed 4-1 (with Andy Dance disn May 2: senting) to approve a $25,000 School Board contract with the association, votes to apand by a vote of 3-2 (with Trevor point new suTucker and Dance dissenting) to perintendent. search nationwide for candidates. n June 1: New At the workshop, the Florida superintendent School Board Association probegins. vided the board with an overview of the process, beginning with the posting of the opening with numerous educational associations and industry organizations across the country.

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SPORTS Mannequin coaching: When you pretend the opponent isn’t trying that hard

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Coach Gary McDaniel and Frank Clark embrace after the Bulldogs win their first postseason game since 2008.

The Bulldogs won a playoff game for the first time since 2008.

JEFF DAWSEY SPORTS EDITOR

G

ary McDaniel became the Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs head coach in 2011. He had taken the Bulldogs to the playoffs four times — two straight years before this season — but had never won a postseason game, until

now.

After a surprising district championship win, FPC (17-12) went on to beat the Seminole Seminoles (21-7) 68-54 in the 9A region quarterfinals on Thursday, Feb. 16, at FPC. “It felt like an attrition of patience and sticking to the play, and we finally broke through,” McDaniel said. “The kids were terrific. We’ve been knocking on the door and thank God we finally got it open. Hopefully we can knock it off the hinges.”

In the two previous seasons, the Bulldogs led both of their opening-round playoff games but

STATS FROM THE PLAYOFF WIN n Joell Wright and Fetherner Aime led the Bulldogs with 15 points each n Aime added nine rebounds, and D’mahgio Warren scored nine points with 11 rebounds n Preston Harvey added 14 points and five assists

A taste of victory

“We’ve been knocking on the door and thank God we finally got it open. Hopefully we can knock it off the hinges.”

GARY MCDANIIEL, FPC’s head basketball coach on getting his first postseason victory

couldn’t finish in the end. This time around, they pulled away at the end to secure the win.

In the next round, however, FPC was eliminated. The Bulldogs lost in the region semifinals against Oviedo 64-59 on Tuesday, Feb. 21, in Oviedo.

Still, the season could be remembered as one in which the players overachieved. Having lost in an exhibition game against crosstown rival Matanzas, FPC went into this season with lowered expectations. Even McDaniel admitted that this particular team didn’t pack as much talent as he has had in the past.

“They’re very different,” he said. “They require a lot of detail.

But, we got them to a place where they believed in what we were doing. I’ve had more talented

Fethener Aime gets past his defender and finishes a layup.

teams by far here, but basketball is played a couple of ways. This team is full of dedicated players who know the season.”

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Going forward, FPC will lose four of its five starters to graduation. Only D’mahgio Warren will return next season.

ore than 15 years later, the worst coaching instructions I’ve ever heard still linger in my head.

While serving as a water boy for my cousin’s high school football team, I heard the defensive line coach instruct one of the players to crawl between the opposing player’s legs in front of him to prevent the running back from scoring at the goal line. I highly doubt his coaching career extended beyond that year.

But, while I may hear anything as insane as that command, I often chuckle at some of the outlandish coaches and “spectator coaches” who demand athletes to maneuver against opponents in their respective sports in ways that could only be done if they were competing against mannequins.

Before I go further, I will admit that I’ve also barked weird orders at some of the athletes I’ve wanted to succeed, but I think I’ve learned my lesson.

We’ve all been at a football or basketball game, when we hear a teammate or someone sitting next to us yell, “Steal the ball!” or “Just run around him!”

I’m 100% certain that if a basketball player could steal the ball or a football player could run around someone, they probably would. The problem is the pesky opponent who has every intention to keep your favorite athlete from doing those things.

My favorite type of mannequin coaching takes place on the wrestling mat. At a wrestling match, you will hear coaches, teammates and spectators frequently yelling instructions.

I always wonder, “Do they not realize he’s probably trying that, but there is someone else out there who won’t allow it?”

Then, after the match is over or a football play has finished, athletes get bombarded with “Why didn’t you just snatch the ball?” or “All you had to do was flip him over and pin him.”

Maybe some of you are thinking about your own mannequin coaching. If I’m wrong, let me hear it! Email jeff@palmcoastobserver.com.

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FPC’s Tyler Irigoyen gains inspiration on the mat from little sister, Essie, who’s battling cancer Tyler Irigoyen has come a long way from the immature kid that was least liked.

JEFF DAWSEY SPORTS EDITOR

In just his second year wrestling, Tyler Irigoyen is headed to the region tournament with 11 other Bulldogs. The Flagler Palm Coast sophomore has battled 43 opponents this season, but none of them compare to the opponent of his sister, Essie Bass — cancer.

Irigoyen took up wrestling to stay conditioned for football season. Training under head coach Tom Bartolotta, he’s come to love the man-to-man duals. Competing in such a tough, physical sport, Irigoyen never imagined he would often draw inspiration and look up to the little sister who looks up to him.

“I have to watch her fight her opponent daily,” he said, “and her fight will always be much bigger than my ‘fights.’”

Essie, 12, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, a rare blood-cell cancer that begins in the bone barrow, usually found in adults ages 35-64, nearly a year ago to date. Upon hearing the news, Irigoyen, shocked and saddened, went home and drew a picture of Essie under a tree.

Upon seeing Tyler’s work, his

“I have to watch her fight her opponent daily, and her fight will always be much bigger than my ‘fights.’”

TYLER IRIGOYEN

by, immature and annoying kid who was liked very little. Whether watching his mother struggle as a single mom with six children, or supporting Essie in her battle with cancer or overcoming everyone who doubted that he could play football, Irigoyen has shaped into a mature, caring young man who has made his mother, coach and siblings proud.

He, along with 11 other wrestlers, will compete in the Region 1-3A Wrestling Meet Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24 and 25, at FPC.

Photo courtesy by Tyler Irigoyen

Irigoyen painted this picture for his sister, Essie Bass, after hearing that she was diagnosed with cancer. “The little girl symbolizes Essie, and the tree represents her hope,” he said. “The leaves falling off represent the bad memories she’s had, and the new leaves coming in are the new memories she is going to have. Also, the orange symbolizes the type of cancer she has.” Donate to help Essie at gofundme.com/essiestrong.

mother, Shannon Gutierrez, was amazed that her 14-year-old son — who doesn’t usually draw — immediately thought to do that for his sister.

“My heart just melted,” she said. “He just always looks on the bright side of things. It’s like the bus accident; he just took charge.

TYLER THE HERO

Two years ago, then Buddy Taylor Middle School student Irigoyen was presented with the Shining Award by Superintendent Jacob Oliva for his courage, when he led students off the bus and played a

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Lady Pirates softball down Mainland for first win of the season Matanzas kicked off the season with a 7-3 district win over Mainland on Thursday, Feb. 16, at Matanzas.

Sophomore pitcher Madison Bodin led the Pirates to the win, striking out 12 batters while only allowing four singles.

Alyssia Paiz led Matanzas on offense, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBIs and three stolen bases. Cassandra Veilleux went 1-for-2 with an RBI, and Emma Ford went 2-for-3.

The Pirates will look to add to their won column against Deltona on Tuesday and against Seabreeze at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at Seabreeze.

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Lady Bulldogs Hernandez throws no-hitter FPC’s sophomore Tiana Hernandez threw her first high school no-hitter in just the second game of the season in the Bulldogs’ 9-0 win against Taylor on Thursday, Feb. 16, at Taylor. Hernandez also struck out six batters.

Hernandez’s teammates Randa Motsinger went 4-for-4 with two RBIs, and Teagan Clayton went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. FPC will next play at home at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at FPC.

Matanzas Pirate Lawrence Russo won the 126-pound individual District 4-2A championship last week at Matanzas.

Matanzas as a team finished in fourth place after winning the championship the last three years.

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Matanzas boys blank Father Lopez in lacrosse Matanzas (2-2) dominated and shut out district foe Father Lopez 22-0 on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Matanzas.

The Pirates used a 10-0 first quarter and an 18-0 first half to run away from the Green Wave.

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SHINE, ElderSource, and Bunnell Community Action will also be at the HELP Fair.

“The Sheriff’s Office will be handing out information and help for those who are being abused, and make them aware of scams that are going on,” HELP team member Margaret D’Elia said.

“One of the things they have learned is sometimes the elderly are afraid to talk about their circumstances because they are afraid something might happen to them or they will be treated differently or poorly,” team coach Jearlyn Dennie said. “They are not happy with their environment and are afraid to speak up.”

At the HELP Fair, the team has arranged to have insurance screenings that help the elderly understand what is available through their insurance and any changes in Medicare.

“Vial of Life” kits will also be given out at the fair. These kits, provided by Home Helpers, contain a health information sheet for the resident to fill in and attach to the refrigerator. Information includes what medications, allergies and other information emergency personnel need to know when responding to a medical emergency. A sticker alerting emergency personnel to the Vial of Life is included to attach to the front door.

The team has been advertising the fair with fliers at local churches and stores around lower-income housing areas.

Working with local agencies and other groups that care for the elderly, the team has been involved with everything from raising awareness to attending a block party at Christmas to distribute gifts, and getting a donation of a wheel chair and hospital bed for a senior. One woman got what she wanted the most — a hug.

A healthy diet is important for seniors, and the group is implementing the Hope Garden into its project to encourage seniors to grow fresh food.

The team is also helping Daisy Henry, pastor and former Bunnell city commissioner, build a senior community center in one of her homes in Bunnell. The center would offer some of the same services the Wickline Center offers in Flagler Beach.

The team is helping out with funds for the center with donations they have received from recent events, like First Friday in Flagler Beach.

“We wanted to do something to make this sustainable,” Karissa said. “We don’t want to do something this year and never have it happen again.”

“Even if we are not together in the program next year, we are still going to do what we do with the project,” HELP team member Abbigail Carver said.

The team is going to state competition in Orlando, but that has almost become a secondary goal.

“It’s not about competition, it’s about impacting our community,” Margaret said as heads nodded around the table in agreement.

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Coaches: Jearlyn Dennie and Candice Bucknor To learn more, or make an online donation: Flaglerhelp.org

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10TH-ANNUAL CTK KIDS CARNIVAL When: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 Where: Central Park in the Palm

Coast Town Center, 975 Central Ave. in Flagler Beach Cost: Free Details: This favorite local event provides hours of free entertainment for kids, including bounce houses, obstacle courses, street performers (face painting, balloon artists, magician, and more), and dance and cheer teams. Food and drinks, as well as raffle prizes, will be available for purchase.

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When: 5-9 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 25 Where: Elks Lodge No. 2709, 53 Old Kings Road N. in Palm Coast

Cost: Tickets are $35.

Details: An evening of dinner,

dancing, silent auctions, and raffles to benefit the Flagler Humane Society; cash bar opens at 5 p.m., with dinner at 6.

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SHELTERING TREE FUNDRAISER When: 5-8 p.m.Sunday, Feb. 26 Where: Santa Maria Del Mar

Catholic Church, 915 N. Central Ave. in Flagler Beach Cost: Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the door.

Details: Donating food for the event are Larry’s Deli and Terranova Italian Restaurant in Bunnell, Pasta Pasta and Giovanni’s in Flagler, and Mezzaluna Pizzeria in Palm Coast. Music and entertainment will be provided by Palm Coast’s Debbie Owen and Tony T. All proceeds to benefit the Sheltering Tree homeless center in Bunnell.

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There was no shortage of entertainment to keep the crowds happy at the Hot Foods ‘N Spicy Blues Festival.

Hot Foods ’n’ Spicy Blues raises money for Feed Flagler P roceeds of the Hot Foods ’n’ Spicy Blues festival, which took place Feb. 18 at the Florida Agricultural Museum in Palm Coast, went to Feed Flagler, which also collected canned goods and other food donations at the event.

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If your pool guy’s name is Tommy, ask him if he’s helped any owls lately.

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he Pool Police pool tech was doing what he does most every day, cleaning residential pools. But on Wednesday, Feb. 15, the pool tech (identified only as “Tommy”) saw an owl huddled under some bushes — definitely not a daily occurrence.

The adult great horned owl was in obvious distress, so Tommy called Flagler Animal Services.

Animal Services officer Bryan Denker took the call.

“I knew he was working, and time is money, but I asked if he could stay with the bird until I got there,” Denker said.

Twenty minutes later, Denker arrived to find the bird “walking around as if it were drunk.” He noticed the bird had sustained injuries to the beak area, and

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The ultimate fate of this great horned owl is unknown, but, thanks to an alert pool service tech, it is getting help.

quickly assessed that it would not be able to survive on its own in that condition.

The bird was quickly contained and taken to Flagler Animal Hospital, where Dr. Courtney Payne examined and stabilized the bird so it could be transferred to the bird sanctuary at the Marine Science Cen-

ter in Ponce Inlet.

“It is an adult great horned owl, and it appears to have suffered a head injury, and that accounts for why it can’t stand or fly,” Marine Science Tech Tracy Dawson said.

Denker said it isn’t unusual for injured wildlife to be taken to Flagler Animal Hospital for care

before the animal is transfed to a facility like the Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet.

The extent of the owl’s injuries was not known on Friday.

The owl was scheduled to be seen by a vet at Ponce Inlet on Monday morning.

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Garity, who runs TEO (The Energy Outlet) Solar, based in Bunnell, has been in the business of installing solar panels for residential and commercial clients for 34 years. Leading a workshop for Old Kings Elementary secondgraders and high school students at i3 Academy, on the campus of Flagler Palm Coast High School, he emphasized how far alternative energy has come since the

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explaining how the method gathers and collects the sun’s rays to power everything from hot water taps in homes to backyard pools.

“Why is solar power important to our environment?” read one of the illustrations second-graders presented to the group.

“Because we won’t waste fossil fuels,” Evan Johnson, one of Asher’s students, answered.

The highlight of the morning may have been an experiment the collective group did to bake “solar brownies” in several sun ovens the district purchased for science classes. VandeBunte explained that while the brownies were supposed to take about 12 minutes once the solar-powered ovens (basically a glass-covered

The i3 Academy, launched four years ago in Flagler Schools, is open to all high-school students and emphasizes hands-on learning, critical thinking and exploration in all of its classes, which are worth standard high school credit.

Old Kings Elementary School, as a “Leader in Me School,” focuses on preparing students for 21st-century skills through innovative programs.

After the presentation by William Garity, both groups of students worked to begin preparing garden beds behind the i3 Academy for composting gardening. Courtney VandeBundte’s i3 class and Ellen Asher’s Old Kings class hope to plant vegetables in the ground by March and harvest the crops by this summer to distribute to needy families in Flagler County who cannot afford fresh produce.

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Celebrating Black History At the 14th-annual Youth Black History Reality Show, the African American Cultural Society sought to highlight lesser known heroes.

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They learned the history and then taught it. Local youth from various churches, schools, sororities and other groups throughout the community celebrated Black History at the African American Cultural Society’s 14th-annual Youth Black History Reality Show on Sunday, Feb. 19.

The youth used acting, singing, dancing and writing to highlight African-American achievers throughout history.

“So many children in our schools have not learned a lot of black history,” said Jeannette Wheeler, chairwoman of the Youth Black History Reality Committee. “With this program, we want to make them aware that we have played a very important part in American history. We have a lot of inventers, writers and a lot of other people who have helped shape our society.”

Flagler Palm Coast senior Alana Williams steered the program as the mistress of ceremony. She was accompanied by other youth who read from Maya Angelou (Boys & Girls Club); performed songs from Prince (Eric Dangerfield); performed African dance and historic step routines (AKA Ascend Network, Emerald Legacy and Ebony Society); and acted as historical characters such as Louis Armstrong (Justus Johnson), mathematician Catherine Johnson, one of the women whose life is highlighted in theatrical film

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Alexis Williams closed out the Black Reality Show with a rendition of gospel singer’s Donnie McClurkin’s “Stand.”

“Hidden Figures” (Edwina Mezo Brown); and Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson (Jordan Pittmon).

Donald Bryant, who depicted Grambling State University’s former head football coach Eddie Robinson, who sits in second alltime with 408 NCAA Division I wins, said, “I was excited to play as a football coach, because I play football for Matanzas. I am honored to represent these black figures every year; I learn a lot as I become the person.”

“These young students researched the characters, so they could understand some of the black trailblazers we’ve had,” Wheeler said. “This program is about making young students feel proud of themselves and their rich heritage.”

AACS President Joe Matthews was pleased with the ceremony, saying, “As far as the presentation goes — especially with the little ones — I thought it went very well and was well-received.

It was actually one of our best programs, and I expect it get better every year.”

The major theme for the program was “knowledge is power.” The goal was to show that knowledge is acquired by more than reading. It can be learned through exercise, trips, experiments, writing, observing and listening.

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This year’s summit will take place 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 1, at the University of Florida’s Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience near Marineland. The cost is $75 person for this professional development event that includes two keynote speakers (astronaut Nicole Stott and author Wendy Sellers), two breakout sessions, networking opportunities and lunch provided by Vessel Sandwich Co. For more information, call Tiffany Edwards at 206-0955.

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Susie Corso, Florida Hospital Flagler director of surgical services, jumps rope Feb. 3.

Florida Hospital Flagler jumps rope for National Heart Month February is National Heart Month, and on Feb. 3, the Florida Hospital East Florida Region celebrated the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Day with a jump rope challenge for employees.

“Any activity is really good for your heart and your lungs, and jumping rope is no exception.

It increases bone and muscle strength, as well as endurance”

Trish Celano, Florida Hospital East Florida Region chief clinical officer, said in a press release.

“Jumping rope is a fun activity that brings us back to our childhood, but don’t be fooled, it is a great exercise! Studies have shown that jumping rope is just as effective as running. In fact, just 10 minutes of jump roping is the equivalent of running an eight-minute mile.”

Starbucks gets approval The city of Palm Coast issued a development order Feb. 9 for

a new Starbucks coffee shop located at the southeast corner of State Road 100 and Belle Terre Boulevard. The 0.9-acre site is situated within the Shoppes of Palm Coast retail center. The 2,200-square-foot restaurant will have outdoor seating and a drivethru window to serve patrons.

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A limited number of spaces are still open for businesses interested in reserving a free table at the fourth-annual Flagler County Job Fair. The event will take place 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, March 3, at the Palm Coast Campus of Daytona State College, 3000 Palm Coast Parkway SE, Building 3.

Last year over 400 job seekers attended the event, which was hosted by the Flagler County Department of Economic Opportunity, CareerSourceFV, Daytona State College and the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce.

Visit flaglercountyjobfair.com, or call Katrina Austin at 3134070.

Around Town  Aldi is 36% complete, in the Shoppes at Palm Coast.  Protea Senior Living/Sable Palms is 45% complete, on Palm Harbor Parkway near Matanzas Woods Parkway.  Grand Landings Phase 3, which is just south of the Flagler Executive Airport, has received approval, with a potential for 41 new single-family homes.  New home businesses that have opened recently in Palm Coast include Timeless Finds, M&G Holiday Lighting, and Home Drone Aerial Imaging.  The Small Business Development Center gained a new client from the Palm Coast Observer story on the Bedtops Mattress Clearance Center. Call 986-2499.  Emanuel Moore Immigration Attorney received an occupancy permit at 389 Palm Coast Parkway SW, Unit 4.  Construction of the community pool has begun at Grand Landings Recreation Center.  Cora Health received a certificate of occupancy at 50 Plaza Drive, Suite 104.  Em Dinopol recently finished her Advanced Vestibular Rehabilitation Certification from the American Institute of Balance, which will help in her treatment of balance disorders.

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Condominium tops real estate transactions WAYNE GRANT NEWS EDITOR

Pheasant Drive to Yurly Paraskiv, of Palm Coast, for $118,100. Built in 1989, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,603 square feet. It sold in 2000 for $78,000.

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he top seller for the week of Jan. 12-18 was a condo with 3,068 square feet of living space. Carol Tenley, individually and as trustee, and Ronald Leaton, of Lewisville, Texas, sold 15 Avenue de la Mer, Unit 2602, for $750,000. Built in 1996, the condo has three bedrooms and 3.5 baths. It sold in 2013 for $549,000.

Belle Terre Lisa and James Werden, of Port Orange, sold 1 Priory Lane to Jacob Rispoli, of Palm Coast, for $148,000. Built in 1998, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,347 square feet. It sold in 1998 for $81,300.

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PALM COAST H-H of Va LLC, of Roanoke, Virginia, sold 900 Cinnamon Beach Way to Donna and Bruce Coleman, of Canton, Georgia, for $352,500. Built in 2003, the condo has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,344 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $705,000.

Paul and Barbara Gippetti, of Palm Coast, sold 20 Marina Point Place to Jackie and Carolyn Grimes, of Palm Coast, for $300,000. Built in 1993, the

condo has three bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 1,875 square feet. It sold in 1993 for $184,900.

Mark and Laurene Carroll, of New Hartford, New York, sold 500 Canopy Walk Lane, Unit 533, to Albert Guay and Priscilla St. John, of Palm Coast, for $216,500. Built in 2005, the condo has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,238 square feet. It sold in 2011 for $156,200.

Bunnell Patrick Buckley, of Portland, Oregon, sold 704 Palm St. E. to Deborah and John Reiter, of Bunnell, for $126,000. Built in 1975, the house has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,052 square feet. It sold in 2014 for $110,000.

Cypress Knoll Seagate Homes LLC, of Palm Coast, sold 6 Emerald Lane to Michael and Susan Comeau, of Palm Coast, for $239,800.

Built in 2016, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,208 square feet.

three bedrooms, three baths, a swimming pool, fireplace and 4,523 square feet. It sold in 1998 for $360,000.

Fuquay Dorothy Apgar, of Flagler Beach, sold 1600 Flagler Ave. to Gail McDonough and Jack McAnelly, of Flagler Beach, for $235,000. Built in 1976, the house has two bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace and 1,092 square feet.

Grand Haven Robert and Carol Wolfe, of Palm Coast, sold 22 Egret Drive to Paul and Barbara Gippetti, of Palm Coast, for $393,000.

Built in 2004, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a swimming pool and 2,314 square feet.

Flagler Beach Barton and Tina Smith, of Lake Panasoffkee, sold 25 Ocean Palm Villas N. to Yvonne Avery, of Aydlett, North Carolina, for $144,000. Built in 2011, the condo has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,184 square feet. It sold in 1979 for $42,000.

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Lehigh Woods Mary Arendt, of Palm Coast, sold 29 Ryapple Lane to Steven and Dorinda Axne, of Palm Coast, for $255,000. Built in 2005, the house has three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a swimming pool and 2,049 square feet. It sold in 2014 for $220,000.

Palm Harbor Hector Cortes, of Palm Coast, sold 9 Clement Court to Jonathan and Deborah Spiegal, of Young Harris, Georgia, for $321,500. Built in 2004, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a swimming pool, boat dock and 1,510 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $220,000.

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4 NEW flood/spotlights, $15. 386.586.8745 BEAUTIFUL PATIO dining set, 7-pc, table, 6chairs, w/very expensive custom cushions, $200.

386.225.1130 COCA-COLA COLLECTION. Superbowl, Olympic, Nascar, 99 bottles, 22 cans, unopened, $150/obo 386.627.9330 for list CORBIN DUAL exhaust system for Yamaha 650 V Star. Asking $100. Like new! High performance.

386.439.4261 DINING TABLE, 59”x41”, rounded corners. 4padded chairs on rollers, excellent condition, $150 cash. 386.445.3108 FPC/MATANZAS GRADUATION Robe $30.; Prom dresses, $40. Safety First car seat $50; 386.446.9382.

FREE! BONFIRE wood, bike week campfires, race weeks firewood, camp outs. Call 386-679-5240 FRIGIDAIRE 16.5 cu.ft. refrigerator, white, works great, $125. 386.986.0409 after 4pm.

HOWARD MILLER Maritime & Weather Tide Clock Model 645-527 $35. 516.647.1512

HP INK: 4-901XL BLACK $48. 6-901 TRICOLOR $102. 1-74BLK $7. 564XLBLK $8. 386.793.5516.

MANFROTTO CAMERA equipment, tripod, case, and 2 attachments all for $200.00 386.447.2784 MEN 15 speed bike, new tires, odometer, cloud 9 seat, water holder, light $55 386-793-6778 WET/DRY INDOOR/OUTDOOR vacuum. Paid $150+. Asking $50/OBO. 954-547-3927.

WILSON GOLF clubs & bag, 13 various clubs, & other golf equipment. $150. 386-246-3105 16 FT alum multifold ladder $50, 2 Ed Bauer alum folding capt, chairs in bags $15 (386) 445−4638 AREA RUG 5x8 black and tan $55 (386) 445− 8231

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BAR STOOL Wide wooden seat, white legs Foot rest is gold color $20 (386) 447−1482 CORN HOLE Bags Meets ACA regs. Custom. Set of 8 bags $29. U pick colors 386−523−7201 DRESSER SET Dresser/night tables/mirror $100 (386) 503−2256 HP INK. New 1 color 22 , 1 black , 21. Used 1 color 22, 1 black 21. All 15. (386) 445−6589 HP PRINTER catriges New1 color 22. New 1 Black 21, used 1 color,1 black. 3864456589 KENMORE 18 cuft freezer $199 (386) 446−8146 petersusan@bellsouth.net KRUPS Expresso/latte $50; TroyBilt self−prop mower $100; Cordless drill $40; (386) 445−9842 MASSAGE TABLE Heavy duty,white leather.nice, $150,OBO,call Bill (386) 246−8683 RAINBIRD SPRINKLER Heads Falcon 6540 Rotor Commercial $29 each; call: 386−523−7201 TABLES ONE end table and one adjustable typing table . $20.each $40 (386) 447−1482 VERTICAL BLINDS for Double Sliding Door Off− White; PVC; 8’ x 8’ $89. 386−523−7201

2004 SUZUKI 650 Boulevard (Savage), runs great $800. 386.986.9744, 386.225.7856

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Furnishings DARK TEAL leather sofa & loveseat, almost new, $400 obo. 443.206.3321 VINTAGE WOODARD white wrought iron furniture, grape design, table w/4 chairs, $850. Couch & coffee table & 2-chairs, $1200. All for $1950.

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Medical Supplies/Equipment ELECTRIC HANDICAP scooter red, 1yr old , hold up to 250lb, breaks down for easy travel, new $900 $450 (518) 225−7337

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PalmCoastObserver.com THE PALM COAST OBSERVER Thursday, February 23, 2017

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Open House

RESTAURANT STAFF The Funky Pelican at The Flagler Beach Pier is now hiring line cooks, dishwashers, hosts, bussers and food runners.

Experience in a high volume, fast paced environment is preferred. Positive and energetic team−players need only apply in person at 215 S A1A. funkypelican.com

OPEN HOUSE Steps from beach, 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 baths, 44 Flagler Drive (in Hammock). Saturday, February 25th, 10am-2pm. J.J., 386-986-9390, Realty Atlantic

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Excellent weather. May through September, $3500 total. 715.354.3363, photos available

You can get a job anywhere-You can get a future with Massey Services, Inc.

200 Ocean Crest Drive Palm Coast, Fl 32137

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BASED IN Orlando, Florida, Massey provides service to over 500,000 residential and commercial Pest Prevention, Termite Protection and Landscape customers throughout Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, OKC and South Carolina.

Our company employs over 1,650 trained, professional service, sales, technical, administrative and management people. On any given day we have over 1,420 vehicles in service. Since February 1985, when Harvey L. Massey purchased the business (previously known as Walker Chemical and Exterminating Company), we have grown from four service centers to 150 and prospects for continued growth and expansion are better than ever.

Massey Services is widely recognized as the industry’s leader. We are members of the National Pest Management Association. Professional Lawn Care Association, Florida Turf grass Association, Florida Pest Management Association, and Georgia Pest Control Association. We also enjoy membership in several Chambers of Commerce, Home Builder Associations, Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Associations. Our Company is a strong advocate and generous contributor to community based organizations in all of the communities where we do business.

Positions Available Sales Inspectors Service Technicians

Wednesday March 1, 2017 11AM TO 4PM Ocean Ballroom ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE AT LEAST 17 YRS. OF AGE & ABLE TO WORK SHIFTS THAT INCLUDE DAYS, EVENINGS, WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. FULL-TIME/PART-TIME/ SEASONAL/ON-CALL POSITIONS AVAILABLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING RESTAURANT MANAGER ASSISTANT RESTAURANT MANAGER FITNESS ATTENDANT COSMETOLOGIST MASSAGE THERAPIST HOST/HOSTESS SERVERS SERVER ASSISTANTS BARTENDERS BARBACKS FOOD RUNNERS IN-ROOM DINING ATTENDANTS LINE COOKS DISHWASHERS BANQUET CHEF BANQUET SERVERS BANQUET BARTENDERS BANQUET HOUSEMAN KIDS CREW COUNSELORS POOL ATTENDANTS HVAC/GENERAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS HOUSEKEEPING ROOM INSPECTORS HOUSEKEEPERS SHIPPING & RECEIVING CLERK GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE To preview available positions or apply online, please visit our website at www.hammockbeach.com/careers.

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Wonderful opportunity for investor or owner occupant! Unique 6BD, 4BA Duplex, each side lives like a single family home. Each side has a 2-Car Garage! Second Floor Master Retreat with private bath & walk-in closet. New AC, fully renovated bath & kitchen with granite counter tops & stainless steel appliances in Unit A. Lanai looks out the peaceful reserve of this oversized lot.

Schedule an appointment today to view this great duplex and don't miss out on this great investment opportunity!

CALL TO WOODSHOP ASSISTANT The assistant will be responsible for daily operations within the custom frame shop such as organization, waste management, and customer service. 386−673− 0577

FLORIDA HEALTH CARE PLANS IS HIRING CMAs, MAs, RNs, & LPNs! Various schedules/ locations, competitive salaries, and benefits. M/ F/Vets/Disabled. To apply, visit www.fhcp.com/ about/join−our−team or call (386) 676−7153 for more information.

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FIREPLACE SPECIALIST! -New Fireplaces and Re-facing -Chimney cleaning -Replacement screens -Rain caps -Damper and Firebox repairs -Inspections Custom stone and brick mailboxes Bonanno Masonry 386.503.8460

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PALM COAST Plantation Waterfront lot for sale by owner! Beautiful lot in Palm Coast Plantation is one of the largest left on the water. It is .62 acres and located in a cul-de-sac, 72 feet by 237 feet. Gated community with many amenities.

ONLY $87,500. waterfrontlotinpcp@gmail.com, 386.212.7691

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APPLIANCE REPAIR COASTAL APPLIANCE SERVICE TEAM, LLC In home appliance service & repair Palm Coast/Flagler County Prompt and Dependable

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CERTIFIED COLLISION REPAIR SHOP 410 N. Railroad Ave, Bunnell, FL 32110

We will buy or consign your car

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ANTHONY THE barber is now at Tidy Chap Barber Shop Anthony the barber formerly of Carmelo’s Barber Shop is now working at Tidy Chap Barber Shop.

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Professional Services

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GET READY FOR SPRING! Complete landscape maintenance. Drains, sod, rock, mulch installed.

Bed cleanups & landscape renovations. Licensed & Insured. Call 386-503-6055.

TRIMMING SPECIALS “Everything but the Lawn” Detailing, Trimming, Weeding, Mulch, Gutters, Cleaned, Pressure Washing, Leaf Cleanups 386-263-7032

ORMOND FINE AUTOS

Welcoming New Residents 1-large private room w/bath and 1-private room available Couples Welcome. Also, Daycare.

Lic/Insured

For 1 less worry - let Liz do your all your cleaning Call me at 386-569-6151.

Visit my website: www.palmcoastcleaninglady.com Free Estimates!

10% off 1st cleaning New Clients Only!

Licensed/References available

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LIZ’S CLEANING Sparkling Bathrooms, Spot-less Kitchens, Organized Living Rooms.

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VERDEGO IS seeking an individual with some knowledge with Florida plants, trees & palms.

Also, must possess exceptional customer service skills, & computer experience, Weekdays & Weekends, 386-437-3122.

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Cleaning

17 Old Kings Road North • Palm Coast 386.446.1566 • Owner Dominic DiGirolamo

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AK TIRES is seeking a tire technician with 1 year experience.

Please apply within: 5814 SR 100, Palm Coast.

$300 off 1st month

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Landscaping & Lawn Service

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V, Drug Free, Smoke Free Workplace Criminal Background Checks/Drug Screens Performed On All Employees.

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We Offer Competitive Compensation with Paid Training Medical, Dental and Life Insurance Paid Vacation, Holidays 401 (k) Retirement Plan Promotional Opportunities and much more Local Service Center location: 4882 Palm Coast Pwy, Ste 3 Palm Coast,FL32737

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Hedges • Sidewalks • Designing 5x8 Trailer, You load, I remove.

Pressure Washing • Debris Removal

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Commercial & Residential Palms and Plants

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Call today for your complimentary in-home consultation

Owner Mike Morgan HANDLING ALL OF YOUR LANDSCAPING NEEDS SINCE 1997!

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DRAPERIES • BLINDS SHUTTERS • CURTAINS • CORNICES

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• Removal • Trimming • Stump Grinding • Landscaping • Storm Clean-Up • Sod Installation • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured

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COASTALReliable SCREENING INC • Affordable • Available Basic Home Handyman Services Including Specializing in:

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CBC ROOFING COMPANY

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Houses · Driveways · Pool Enclosures Siding · Concrete Licensed/Insured & Reliable

• Replacements • FREE Estimates

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RESCREENING & REPAIRS

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R & K CERTIFIED ROOFING OF

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Stephen C Kenny & Associates, Inc State Certified Roofing Contractors CCC-1330218

•Shingles (130 + mph) •Metal •Tile •Roof Leak Experts

Consolidated

Outdoor Services

Call us at (386)315-6017

Fully Insured

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“FREE” Wind Mitigation Inspection with all new roofs for Homeowner Insurance Discount.

Locally Owned and Operated 20+ years

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Proper pruning and removal of trees Safely working over houses is our speciality 27 years experience Rick Crouse, owner Licensed and Insured

Arborist Office: 386-264-6281 Cell: 904-669-7743

ANTHONY’S BOBCAT AND TREE SERVICE, INC.

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Rick's Power Washing

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Offer expires 10/15/2017

386.677.9265

Low cost preventative maintenance includes debris removal from gutters/roof.

For All of Your Outdoor Needs

Over 35 years of experience

Edward A Geppner, CPA

Shingle |Tile | Metal | Flat | Re-Roof Structural Repair | Skylights

Roofs • Homes • Enclosures • Driveways • Walks • Patios Decks • Soffits • Fascia • Gutter • Stucco • Brick • Siding • Wood

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Accounting, Tax and Consulting Service

“Specialist In Hard to Find Leaks”

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• High Pressure • Clean Anything Exterior • Lic., Ins., Worker’s comp exempt • Accidental Insurance

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IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL SALE Of 500 bAnk VEHICLES

ThE bAnk! Palm Coast Ford has over 500 vehicles on their lot to dispose of immediately.

All you have to do is pay one dollar down (to make it legal) and take over the payments directly from the bank. These are brand new Fords plus over 300 used vehicles, brought here courtesy of the bank that Palm Coast Ford has been contracted to sell immediately!

Palm Coast Ford has over 500 vehicles on their lot to dispose of immediately.

AllIsyou to do onefrom dollar down onE dollar down all yoUhave pay to taKE oVEris tHEpay paymEnts tHE BanK! want a $129 payment with $1 down? Do you want a $150 payment with $1 down? (to make DoitDoyoulegal) and take over the payments directly from the you want a $199 payment with $1 down? Pick the vehicle that fits your budget! bank. These are brand new Fords plus over 300 used vehicles, brought here courtesy of the bank that Palm Coast Ford has been contracted to sell immediately!

The bank owns these cars, trucks and vans - Palm Coast Ford is the site they have selected to sell them. Remember, THESE ARE NOT BANK REPOS - these are brand new and used vehicles shipped here from around the country, made possible by the bank, to dispose of immediately. Bring ONE DOLLAR for the bank and bring your trade to one of our stores!

Dealer retains all rebates and incentives. All offers with approved credit. See dealer for all details.

ONE DOLLAR DOWN IS ALL YOU PAY TO TAKE OVER THE PAYMENTS FROM THE BANK! Do you want a $129 payment with $1 down? Do you want a $150 payment with $1 down? Do you want a $199 payment with $1 down?

Pick the vehicle that fits your budget!

All offers with approved credit. See dealer for all details. Offer expires 11/1/15.

The bank owns these cars, trucks and vans - Palm Coast Ford is the site they have selected to sell them. Remember THESE ARE NOT BANK REPOS - these are brand new and used vehicles shipped here from around the country, made possible by the bank, to dispose of immediately.

Bring ONE DOLLAR for the bank and bring your trade to our store!

All prices on new or used cars are plus tax, tag, and $899 dealer fee

PALM COAST FORD IS THE EXCLUSIVE DEALER IN THE COUNTY FOR THIS EVENT! 1150 Palm Coast Pkwy, Palm Coast, 1150 Coast, FL FL

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