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OUR OWN ROSIE THE RIVETER TURNS 100

Find out how Bea Hornby stays active after a century. PAGE 3A

FLUORIDE DEBATE CONTINUES

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BEA’S SECRETS TO A LONG LIFE  Stay active. “The condo has a swimming pool and I am still swimming.”  Read. “I am an avid reader. I have piles of books and like mysteries. I read the whole paper before I get out of bed in the morning.”  Drinking. “I drink a glass of wine once a week, maybe.”  Smoking. “I have never smoked.

Tried it – didn’t like it.”

Palm Coast resident Bea Hornby is looking forward to her 100th birthday party at the VFW. JACQUE ESTES COMMUNITY EDITOR

The ladies in Bea Hornby’s morning exercise class at Palm Coast VFW 8696 grumble in playful resistance to the exercises Hornby is leading them through.

The ladies range in age from 56 to 85 and their objections would be understandable — if Hornby wasn’t 20 to 40 years older and getting ready to celebrate her 100th birthday.

“She sits in the lotus position and none of us can do it. Can you do it?” Besty Klitch asked. “She’s 100!”

Hornby took the class over from its founder, Anita Vardarkis, 18 years ago, when Hornby was a mere 81. She is a force to be reckoned with, and as she recalls her life, it is evident she always has been.

Born in Highlands, New Jersey, on Sept. 8, 1916, she survived the hurricane that tore through South Florida in 1926, worked in the RCA factory, and was a real-life Rosie the Riveter during World War II while her husband, Thomas, was overseas serving in the Merchant Marines. Her father, a carpenter, taught her to read blueprints, a skill that gave her a quick promotion at the shipyard during the war.

“She was the very first person I met here,” Patsy Farmer said during a water break at the VFW. “She is the one who told me about the exercise class.”

Farmer unrolled her yoga mat for the second half of the exercise hour. Behind Farmer was the youngest member of the group, Connie Greenwood, 56. Greenwood lives in Connecticut and was visiting her mother, Dottie King.

“When I visit, I beg my mother, ‘Take me to your class,’” Greenwood laughed.

Exercise, reading and crossword puzzles have been a part of Hornby’s entire life. She and her brother and sisters would swim

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Bea Hornby leads an exercise class at the VFW.

the river in front of their home, walk across the land and swim in the ocean.

Her family lived a brief time in Hollywood, Florida, in 1925.

Just long enough to experience what is often referred to as the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926, a Category 4 storm that destroyed everything, including the Hornby home.

The family moved back to New Jersey, but Hornby would return to Miami and visit Hollywood on vacations with her husband, Thomas. In 1986, she moved to Palm Coast.

Hornby is an active member of the Palm Coast VFW. The VFW is proud of their Rosie the Riveter, who has served as chaplain, president of the auxiliary, treasurer and many other positions.

She is also included on the World War II honor wall. A birthday bash is planned for Friday, Sept. 2 at the VFW. The night will include dinner and dancing and live music by Tim Rippey.

“Her one birthday request was that Tim Rippey would sing at her Bea Hornby, far left, in a photo with her New party,” her friend Mary McDer- Jersey bowling team. mott said. “It’s part of her gift from her son George, who will be coming from California for the party.”

IF YOU WANT TO CELEBRATE ...

The Palm Coast VFW Auxiliary, 47 Old Kings Road N., will celebrate Bea Hornby’s 100th birthday on Friday, Sept. 2. A special dinner dance is scheduled featuring her favorite entertainer, Tim Rippey.

Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and a chicken dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Space is limited. Call 446-8696.

Bea Hornby points to photos of herself when she worked in a Navy shipyard during World War II. The plaque is hanging at the Palm Coast VFW.

Former County Commissioner Al Jones, a decorated Army veteran and Merchant Marine who was active in local politics even after his stint on the commission, died Aug. 21 after a heart attack. He was 87.

Jones and the late Jim Holland, a member of Palm Coast’s first City Council, began a tradition of a monthly breakfast meeting where local political figures and those interested in local politics would meet to discuss local issues. Jones’ last “breakfast club” event was Aug. 20, the day before his death.

“He was a tremendous man,” said Flagler County Commissioner George Hanns. “He’s been an inspiration to many, many people who’ve run for office in both parties.”

Jones, a Republican, was also an inspiration to Hanns, a Democrat. Jones had been encouraging Hanns to run for County Commissioner Merrill Shoemaker’s seat, Hanns said, when a district change suddenly switched Hanns from Shoemaker’s district into Jones’ district for the 1992 election.

“I said, ‘Al, I’m not going run against you,’ and he said, ‘Run,’” Hanns said. “When I beat him, I’m like, ‘Al, I’m sorry,’ and he said, ‘Don’t worry about it kid, you’re going to do a good job.’”

City Councilwoman Heidi Shipley posted on Facebook to acknowledge Jones’ death, writing, “In my eyes he will always be remembered as someone that brought the parties together once a month in a peaceful setting to break bread. May he rest in peace and always be remembered for his kindness.”

In a reply to her post, County Commissioner Charlie Ericksen wrote, “In the years I have been in Flagler, Al was an inspiration.” Ericksen noted how Jones, though in a wheelchair, always “made his rounds” to personally greet everyone attending the breakfasts.

Jones, a Flagler Beach resident, was also a longtime member of the Kiwanis Club with a lifetime membership, and was awarded the “Kiwanis of the Year” award in 2015.

A memorial gathering for friends to visit with Jones’ family is planned for 5-7 p.m. Aug. 24 in the chapel at the Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home at 511 Old Kings Road S., Flagler Beach. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 25 at Christ Lutheran Church at 2323 N. State St., Bunnell. In lieu of flowers, Jones’ family suggests contributions to Christ Lutheran Church.

Additional court services for vets?

Flagler County and 7th Judicial Circuit representatives met Aug. 19 to develop a strategy to increase services for veterans in the court system and discuss the potential for a veterans court program, according to a Flagler County government news release.

“Everyone is very supportive about getting veterans the help they need to navigate the court system,” County Administrator Craig Coffey said in the news release. “Chief Judge Perkins came prepared with some very creative solutions. It was a very positive meeting, and we are very thankful for the Chief Judge’s assistance.”

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This is not true. The myth that the Nazis used fluoride to pacify or poison Jewish victims of the Holocaust has been bandied about websites such as Alex Jones’ infowars.com. Factchecking site PolitiFact checked the claim after a resident mentioned it during a Pinellas County Commission meeting.

The site rated it “pants on fire” false after checking with recognized Holocaust experts who readily debunked it. See http:// bit.ly/1p8rNKE to read their full report.

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Fluoride can cause health problems — if ingested in highly excessive amounts.

However, “The question of possible secondary health effects caused by fluorides consumed in optimal concentrations throughout life has been the object of thorough medical investigations which have failed to show any impairment of general health throughout life,” a fact sheet put out by the American Dental Association states. The

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The ADA states there has been no evidence that there is such a thing as a fluoride allergy, “or of any positive skin testing in human or animal models.”

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, after being asked to look into the possibility of allergies from water fluoridation, stated the following on its website: “As a result of this review, the members of the Executive Committee of the American Academy of Allergy have adopted unanimously the following statement: ‘There is no evidence of allergy or intolerance to fluorides as used in the fluoridation of community water supplies.’”

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Please protect our children and our citizens! Fluoride is highly toxic to humans and pets and negatively affects multiple systems in our bodies, especially in the amounts put into water supplies! The damage that is done to both humans and pets far outweighs any potential good it may do to prevent cavities. …

ADA also says the following: “There have been claims that exposure to fluoride presents a neurotoxic (harmful or damaging to nerve tissue) risk or lowered intelligence. Such claims are based partly on one 1995 study in which rats were fed fluoride at levels up to 125 times greater than that found in optimally fluoridated water. … However, two scientists who reviewed the 1995 study have suggested that the observations made can be readily explained by mechanisms that do not involve neurotoxicity. The scientists found inadequacies in experimental design that may have led to invalid conclusions. For example, the results of the experiment were not confirmed by the use of control groups which are an essential feature of test validation and experimental design.”

In addition, the American Medical Association has endorsed community water fluoridation since 1951.

I have a flouride allergy. I lived on a military base for a short time with flouridated water.

I experienced swollen lymph glands, and itchy skin after showering. Having an autoimmune disorder and being constantly exposed to an allergy causes wide spread inflammation. It’s not avoidable if it’s in my water supply.

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The claim that fluoride lowers IQ is often cited to a Harvard study which did, in fact, find a “possible” link — but the researchers were using data from areas of China which had levels of fluoride many times higher than recommended in the U.S. The drinking water people in the study were exposed to had fluoride rates of about 11.5 parts per million. The recommended amout in the U.S. is 0.7 ppm. The difference in IQ was so small it was potentially within the margin of error for IQ testing — something acknowledged by the

Flagler County has already voted for fluoride.

JONATHAN SIMMONS NEWS EDITOR

Since Flagler County announced plans to fluoridate the county’s water supplies for unincorporated areas, Palm Coast residents have taken to the internet to oppose fluoridation in Palm Coast.

A change.org petition titled “Stop Palm Coast from adding fluoride to the municipal water supply” had 172 supporters as of the morning of Aug. 24, and a Facebook page titled “Fluoride Free Flagler” had 75 likes.

Palm Coast City Councilwoman Heidi Shipley has spoken against water fluoridation.

“I do not feel that government should decide what your children drink,” she wrote. “People know the benefits of fluoride and I’m sure dentists tell parents their views. The choice ends there.”

City Councilman Steve Nobile encouraged people on either side of the issue to contact the City Council, and posted a graphic with the words, “Get the F out!

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In an Aug. 16 School Board meeting, School Board member Janet McDonald said she was dismayed that the County Commission had voted to “chemicalize” the water in Flagler County “without so much as a workshop.”

That was incorrect: There was a County Commission workshop on fluoride Aug. 1.

McDonald continued: “This is going affect our students. … It’s a neurotoxin when taken internally. Even on our mouthwashes and our toothpaste, it says do not swallow if it’s fluoride included in it.”

A total of 52 out of Florida’s 67 counties area already either fluoridate or already have the optimal amounts of fluoride naturally occurring in their water sources.

About 3,200 reputable studies have showed its safety and effectiveness in the amounts recommended for community water fluoridation, Snyder said.

The fluoride levels in toothpaste should not be confused with those in water: The level in toothpaste is generally 1,0001,500 parts per million, and the recommended amount for water fluoridation is 0.7 ppm.

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Fluoride is a poison.”

Mayor Jon Netts, who has a background in biology, noted in a council meeting that fluoride occurs naturally in the water in many areas — including Jacksonville — in the amount recommended for water fluoridation, and has been shown to reduce tooth decay.

“Over the years, going back to the ’40s and ’50s, there has been outcry about, ‘Oh, fluoride is poisonous.’ Well, so is chlorine,” he said. “They’re all in the same family of chemicals. But there’s no question that where fluoride is in the water there is a reduction in tooth decay.”

The issue has yet to come before the City Council: The County Commission’s measure concerns only unincorporated areas, and Flagler County Health Department Administrator Bob Snyder has said he plans to speak with Palm Coast officials about fluoridation after the November elections.

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paper’s authors. On the possibility of fluoride being carcinogenic, the ADA says that a 1990s study using high levels of fluoride — 25, 100 and 175 ppm — in rats and mice found that some male rats in one group from the study showed “equivocal” evidence of carcinogenicity. The Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Fluoride of the U.S. Public Health Service combined the results of that study and a related one, and stated: “Taken together, the two animal studies available at this time fail to establish an association between fluoride and cancer.” The American Cancer Society, in a fact sheet, states the following: “More than 50 population-based studies have looked at the potential link between water fluoride levels and cancer. Most of these have not found a strong link to cancer. ... The conclusions reached by any single study must be looked at with caution.”

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‘No’ on Amendment 4 Property-tax breaks for solar-energy devices sounds and reads like an environmental Apple Pie issue. But with every new law, there are always winners and losers.

Here we go again: Another proposed constitutional amendment on Florida’s ballot that reads and sounds like Apple Pie goodness.

If approved by 60% of voters in the Aug. 30 primary elections, Amendment 4 would codify in the state constitution tax breaks for having solar or renewable energy devices on all property.

The big change from existing exemptions is that the tax breaks would be broadened to include not only residential but commercial properties as well.

If passed, Amendment 4 will be the first step toward energy and economic utopia in Florida. At least that’s the impression the two primary proponents of the measure give you.

Those proponents, by the way, are Floridians for Solar Choice Inc., which is mostly funded by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE), a Knoxville, Tennessee-based organization of climate-change activists who have contributed IN nearly $2 million of the $2.12 FAVOR million Floridians for Solar Choice has received in contriOF 4 butions since January 2015.

For a But whenever a new law is contrary adopted, there are always — opinion, always — unintended consesee Page quences, and there are always 15A. winners and losers. This also reminds us of the famous dictum about laws from the late Nobel economist Milton Friedman: What you give to one, you must take away from another.

So let’s call this what it is: Amendment 4 is a subsidy for solar users and crony capitalism for the solar industry. It also is a regressive tax that likely will help the better off at the expense of the less well off.

Both of these consequences, however, are overshadowed by and wrapped in the environmental activists’ purity goal of reducing consumers’ use of the most economical forms of energy — fossil fuels, in favor of the most uneconomical and expensive

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AMENDMENT 4:

Solar devices or renewable energy source devices; exemption from certain taxation and assessment ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 3 AND 4 & ARTICLE XII, SECTION 34: Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to authorize the Legislature, by general law, to exempt from ad valorem taxation the assessed value of solar or renewable energy source devices subject to tangible personal property tax, and to authorize the Legislature, by general law, to prohibit consideration of such devices in assessing the value of real property for ad valorem taxation purposes.

This amendment takes effect Jan. 1, 2018, and expires on Dec. 31, 2037.

form of energy — solar.

If the amendment passes, and there is indeed an explosion in the installation of solar panels on residential and commercial buildings all over Florida, city and county tax assessors would create a benefit (lower property taxes than they otherwise would be) for those who can afford solar panels.

Those who can’t afford solar panels gradually would feel the shift of their property taxes going up so local governments can maintain their levels of tax collections and services.

Why does Florida need to codify a measure that will forever favor one form of energy over another? Can you imagine a U.S. constitutional amendment giving a similar tax break?

Clearly, this is part of the political agenda of climate activists, such as those at SACE. Indeed, they would not need to tilt laws in favor of solar panels and solar devices if solar energy were economically competitive.

Here’s the reality about solar: It’s clean and renewable, yes. But …

Writing last December in “Solar Carve Outs for the Sunshine State,” James Taylor, a senior fellow at the Tallahassee-based James Madison Institute, noted a 2014 Brookings Institution study that concluded: “Adding up the net energy cost of the five low-carbon alternatives, far and away the most expensive is solar. It costs almost 19 cents more per KWH than power from the coal or gas plants that it displaces … To place these additional costs in context, the average cost of electricity to consumers in 2012 was 9.84 cents per KWH, including the cost of transmission and distribution of electricity.”

“As a result,” the Brookings Institution added, “a new solar plant [would cost] at least 200% more [i.e., triple the cost] than using coal and gas technologies.”

Let’s also keep in mind how much solar energy is subsidized already. In addition to the property-tax exemption already given to residential solar devices in Florida, solar power equipment is exempted from sales taxes.

And state power utilities and municipalities also offer solar power rebates and incentive programs. Nationwide, according to Taylor, the solar power industry in 2013 received $5.3 billion in subsidies compared to $5.1 billion in subsidies for the coal, natural gas, nuclear and oil industries combined.

What does that tell you? To be sure, every Floridian, for that matter, every American, embraces the idea of harnessing the sun’s power for energy. But at what price and at whose expense?

While Amendment 4 reads and sounds like environmental Motherhood and Apple Pie, this measure is yet another attempt by political activists to cement forever in the Florida Constitution a special benefit, to pick an energy winner over an energy loser. Solar energy, like fossil fuels, should stand on its own merit.

Amendment 4 should not be in the Florida Constitution.

We recommend: No.

Elections matter to Observer readers How do we know? Once again, we were overwhelmed with letters this week from candidates and other readers alike. Take time to read your neighbors’ opinions, and don’t forget to vote on Aug. 30.

FLAGLER COUNTY SHERIFF The Sheriff’s Office is already providing the best service possible Dear Editor: Thank you for your endorsement. Quoting our recent accreditation assessors, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is “providing the citizens of Flagler with the most professional and effective law enforcement services possible.”

We look forward to continuing our efforts to reduce the crime rate even further while expanding our transparency and community involvement.

My promise is to continue with this commitment and explore and undertake new ideas and initiatives. However, we cannot do this alone and need our citizens and visitors to join our effort by lock-

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ing their vehicles and saying something when they see something suspicious.

Before I finish, I would like this opportunity to address the appalling comments Rick Staly made in response to my endorsement by your paper.

In his response titled, “I stood up to two ethically corrupt sheriffs,” I can only speak for myself and state unequivocally for all that I am not ethically corrupt and have not been dishonest or been involved in any illegal behavior. The records

clearly support my statement and shame on Rick Staly for making this claim.

I made a big mistake by hiring Rick and ask you not to make the same mistake. Staly is a man who says he retired from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office after approximately two years of service. He never retired, rather quit after doing all he could to undermine me and what I was trying to do for the community and my employees. Staly has a sordid history of his own. He was demoted by then Sheriff Kevin Beary of Orange County for his use of his official uniform and his position as undersheriff to hawk a vitamin supplement that garnered him over $60,000. He also was involved in Sheriff Fleming’s 2012 ethics probe as he was the head of security at the Club at Hammock Beach and recommended that Fleming be granted the free membership, the same

membership which was at the heart of his ethics violation.

Finally, please do not forget what John Pollinger, Don Fleming and Jerry O’Gara have all said about Staly’s actions prior to his announcement to run for sheriff. While still employed by me at the Sheriff’s Office, he was soliciting each one to support him in his campaign. We all cannot be wrong about Staly as his history and flip-flopping between the Democratic and Republican parties shows he is an opportunist at heart.

I humbly ask for your vote on Aug. 30 so we may continue our vision of making Flagler County the safest it can be for all who live, work and vacation in our beautiful county.

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He wasn’t sure he should pick it up, but when he saw someone else “eyeballing it,” he later told deputies, he grabbed it.

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Dear Editor: Eleventh-hour personal attacks before the Aug. 30 primary upon my record and integrity by one of my opponents is a glimpse into the window of what his administration would look like: a sheriff who uses half truths, deceptive practices, and money to gain a position of personal power above the safety and welfare of our citizens and the men and women of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office who protect them daily.

When I made a decision to run to be your sheriff, I made a commitment to run an upstanding campaign focused on the issues that affect every citizen and law enforcement officer in this county, comparing my achievements with my opponents while treating them respectfully.

I am proud that my team and I have held true to honoring these time tested principals. I ask for your vote on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Thank you.

DON FLEMING Flagler County

Fleming has the compassion to be Flagler’s sheriff Dear Editor: What does it take to be a good sheriff? It takes equitable practices, honesty, compas-

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sion, tenacity, listening — and most of all to be a good person.

Then you need experience, innovation, education, management skills.

I have had the pleasure of knowing Donald Fleming for a number of years. Don is the only candidate that completes the above checklist with a grade of 100%.

As a retired NYPD major case squad and Flagler County detective, I have a unique perspective. The foundation for any “cop” is to be a good person so you can police in a free society objectively.

Donald Fleming was an amazing Sheriff during his tenure at Flagler Courtly Sheriff’s Office. He embodied the qualities that I have mentioned above. He has been dearly missed.

When I was under his command, he tasked me as a detective to start an Economic Crime Unit and in the first year under his tutelage we arrested and convicted fraudsters who preyed upon the elderly and other targeted groups. The convictions and arrests added

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Fleming: a great man Dear Editor: As a former prosecutor in Flagler County, I can speak with firsthand knowledge of Don Fleming’s qualifications as a sheriff. His command staff was competent and hard working. His deputies were knowledgeable and respectful. Above all, the agency had a “shine” to it. It was a privilege to be a member of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Morale was high, and employees truly made a difference. Now, as I speak to friends still employed with the agency, there is a noticeable difference. Law enforcement and support staff simply “do their jobs.” The

shine is gone.

I have gotten to know Sheriff Fleming as a personal friend over the years. He is a sheriff, cop, college professor, family and businessman, community leader and decorated Vietnam veteran.

Don Fleming above all is a great man. Flagler County will be privileged to have this great man lead our Sheriff’s Office and deputies back to greatness.

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up to in excess of $1.5 million in losses. Before that time in the history of Flagler County, only about $50,000 in fraud arrests were made. His accomplishments are depicted in ACFE Fraud Magazine Volume 28 No 6. Mr. Fleming proactively came to the rescue of vulnerable members of his community.

I know I am not alone in my belief that Donald Fleming will restore excellence to Flagler Courtly.

In my opinion he is the only candidate that is running for altruistic reasons; he cares for others a great deal.

Please re-elect the best candidate for the position, Donald Fleming. Flagler County needs him.

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Despite what Staly’s false attack ads might say, I do live in Flagler Dear Editor: I’m John Lamb, a candidate for sheriff of Flagler County.

Recently Rick Staly sent mailers and made robo calls riddled with misrepresentation and false statements. My pledge to you is to run a clean, positive campaign that addresses the issues and concerns related to safety and security and quality of life in our county.

As is customary for all appointed staff, I resigned my position as a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office assistant chief when the new a sheriff was elected. The new sheriff chose his team, and I reverted back to the rank of lieutenant which I held before being appointed assistant chief.

There is no truth to the claim that I was investigated by internal affairs and disciplined three times. In 23 years of police service, I never was reprimanded or disciplined,

and I challenge anyone to prove otherwise.

From the beginning of my campaign, I was open about my children finishing the school year in Jacksonville and that my wife was still employed as a detective with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Today, my children are attending school in Flagler County and my wife is currently employed as a teacher in Flagler County. Reference to our homestead is a misrepresentation as my wife continued to live in the house after I moved to Flagler in 2015.

I have knocked on over 6,000 doors and the one underlying desire of the citizens I have met is that they want an ethical sheriff. I am honored to wear the badge of a police officer, and I have always worked to make it shine brighter and not tarnish it. I hope to continue this legacy as your next sheriff.

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Robo calls show Staly is not fit to be sheriff Dear Editor: This evening my phone rang and it was a robo call from the Staly for Sheriff Campaign stating that sheriff’s candidate John Lamb does not reside in Flagler County, among other lies. This is a sheriff’s campaign making allegations which he knows are false. The Lamb family are neighbors of mine. If Staly is not aware they are residing here, it is he who is not fit to be our sheriff.

Shame on you, Rick Staly. If the truth is not important to you in your campaign, how can the voters of Flagler County trust you with the office of Sheriff?

LINDA HANSEN Palm Coast

Lamb has credentials we need in a sheriff Dear Editor: Most of the current candidates have ethics violations and/or do not have the credentials to be sheriff.

But candidate John Lamb has worked in corrections, as patrol officer, on bike patrols, community relations, worked his way up to sergeant, lieutenant, assistant chief in charge of 166 deputies, overseeing 192,000 residents. He has administration abilities, worked to oversee a $350 million budget. Has the respect of his officers. A family man with

Christian values.

We need John Lamb to lead the future of Flagler County.

Yes he and his family are residents of Flagler County.

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Dear Editor: I am supporting John Lamb for sheriff. As a resident of Flagler County for years now, as well as being a law enforcement officer for 31 years, I recognize this county needs a new and fresh approach. The Observer gave Rick Staly the edge over Lamb and Fleming but at the same time admits controversy surrounds Staly with his past.

Staly was the undersheriff in both Orange County and Flagler County, was demoted in Orange County and left Flagler County before his term was up. He ran against the sheriff in both counties after ethical issues on the sheriff emerged.

Coincidental? I don’t think so.

John Lamb has the experience, knowledge and temperament to right the agency.

ing Rick Staly to be our next sheriff.

I took the time to travel to Orange County to speak with many OCSO employees who worked with or for Staly. Each and every person I talked with spoke well of him, were proud to have worked for or with him and praised his character and integrity. After that visit, I decided he is the only candidate with the integrity and qualifications to be our sheriff.

Your comments about John Lamb surprise me. Mr. Lamb says that he was assistant chief at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. He neglects to point out that JSO has some 20 assistant chiefs and that assistant chief is five levels below the sheriff.

He resigned when a new sheriff was elected, which is customary. But he did not retain his old job. Why? Mr. Lamb says he scored first in the sergeants test when in fact he scored second.

Hasn’t Flagler County had enough half-truths, misrepresentations and career embellishments from their sheriffs?

Is this the integrity we want in our sheriff? I don’t think so.

MARK P. BIALKOSKI Palm Coast

Staly is the better choice over Lamb Dear Editor: I am a Flagler County resident, and a former police officer, federal agent and CEO. I commend you for endors-

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How can you endorse Manfre for sheriff?

Dear Editor: I was not pleased with your recommendation on sheriff’s candidates, particularly Rick Staly, who you pointed to as tainted, as is Sheriff Manfre and Mr. Fleming. Flagler County deserves having officials that are honest and not subject to past ethics problems.

The only candidate running of both parties with impeccable honesty and experience is Mark Whisenant. Mark has 25 years of proven experience at local, state and federal and international law enforcement and is the most versed candidate at all levels of counterterrorism. As a chief warrant officer on active reserve with the U.S. Coast Guard, he has proven experience in building a law enforcement capability wherein the officer participants work as a team, not tolerating infighting or lack of training.

He is the man the Observer should be supporting.

Dear Editor: I am shocked that you endorsed Jim Manfre as the Democratic nominee for Flagler sheriff. You cite Larry Jones lack of administrative experience as your reason while you casually mention Manfre’s ethical violation convictions. This is not a letter for Jones. Manfre is an unethical person who does not deserve the position he has.

Larry Jones is a real officer.

A cop. Manfre is an attorney.

Larry Jones has faced death with courage and honor. Manfre’s very own sworn testimony during his ethics violation trial was described by the state investigators as untruthful and misleading. Manfre fired a lifelong deputy who needed help and then had the audacity to attend his funeral against the wishes of the Delarosby family and friends. Mr. Delarosby even asked Manfre to leave in the middle of the funeral.

When Manfre came into office this last term, he hired an entirely new administrative staff. Every one of them quit the first year of his term and used their golden parachute benefit package up before they left — every single one except Staly.

Every officer is afraid that they will be fired without cause at any time.

Your endorsement of Manfre ignores all that you believe and know to be true. Shame.

JOHN A. AND MARGARET A. RUSSELL Hammock

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Holland is tied to the city’s roots Dear Editor: Both of us strongly agree with

Vote for Milissa Holland and Nick Klufas

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the Observer’s endorsement of Milissa Holland for mayor of Palm Coast. We are long-time residents of over 25 years, have watched it grow from 15,000 to today’s population. We were honored to vote for it becoming a city, and realize why the new residents were attracted to Palm Coast.

During these growth years, Milissa was very active in Palm Coast and Flagler activities, including many leadership roles.

Her expertise, experience, dedication, and honesty are second to none.

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Holland knows how to get things done Dear Editor: We agree with the Observer’s endorsement for Milissa Holland on Aug. 30.

Milissa Holland is uniquely qualified to fulfill the responsibilities for Mayor of Palm Coast.

She possesses the leadership, experience, and energy that we

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juring more “creative financing” for municipal projects. Dennis does not crave publicity. He is all about results through honest, open and thorough planning.

You can expect the festering impasses between the city and its private/public ventures to evaporate when Dennis takes office.

Dennis is dedicated to the taxpayers of Palm Coast. He has been a loyal watchdog of taxing and spending with a keen eye for overreach and corruption.

Accordingly, Dennis has salted a few tails by exposing the questionable actions of some of our representatives. This is an exercise of our Constitutional rights in which more of us should partake! It is prudent to watch our representatives closely as they decide how much money to take from us and how it is spent, and Dennis will welcome such scrutiny.

Dennis is ready to lead and will represent us well to all of those interested in sharing our place in the sun.

McDonald’s view is ‘taxpayers first’ Dear Editor: I am endorsing Dennis McDonald for mayor of Palm Coast. He has attributes that many Americans have come to embrace in a certain presidential candidate, such as plain-spokenness, self-financing his campaign and a career in commercial real estate development. His experience, dynamic approach and “taxpayer first” mentality will fill the leadership vacuum in Palm Coast so our city becomes more attractive to commercial development. Without commercial growth in or around our city, there is little hope of creating the kinds of jobs that produce more mortgage-worthy salaries, or of growing the tax base. Believe me; businesses have looked at our city and run away.

Dennis has that rare fiscally sound, pay-as-you-go vision for government which appeals to business prospects. He will foster the expansion of private enterprise which provides valueadded growth, rather than con-

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Dear Editor: Milissa Holland is the only candidate for mayor that has held public office before. She showed strong leadership skills and consensus-building abilities during her terms as commissioner and chairwoman on the Flagler County Board of County Commissioners. Milissa possesses the energy, leadership, and experience that we need in our next mayor.

We strongly support her stance on maintaining our quality of life, including our superior recreational facilities: golf, tennis, waterways, trails, ball fields, swimming pools and city parks.

Milissa realizes these community assets are important for all current and future residents.

Palm Coast has been fortunate to have had two exceptional Mayors – Jim Canfield and Jon Netts. We will be batting 3-for-3 by picking Milissa Holland for the next mayor of Palm Coast.

She is a longtime resident of Palm Coast who understands our city’s past and has a clear vision of its future.

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need in our next mayor.

She is a longtime resident of Palm Coast who understands our city’s past and has a vision of its future.

Milissa Holland has demonstrated strong leadership skills and has proven to be both honest and accountable. She knows how to get things done.

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facts, understand the issues, do what is right for our city and its residents, maintain our quality of life, be fiscally responsible and think out of the box for alternative solutions, Nick is the clear choice.

He will bring to the council an ability to meet with potential new companies considering making Palm Coast their new home with an aptitude to talk technology, talent of our local work force and the amenities that exist for a younger generation of Palm Coasters.

This is what Palm Coast was intended to be: a thriving community that welcomes all.

With Nick’s ingenuity, ability to reach all ages and his gift to be the most courteous young man I know, he truly will be a diplomat for Palm Coast.

There is no doubt that he will be an asset to the City Council working to improve the accountability to its residents and city staff but also improve the working relationship with the Flagler County government and County Commission.

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Meet Arthur McGovern Jr. Dear Editor: Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Arthur McGovern Jr. Currently I am running for City Council District 1 in our great city, Palm Coast.

You may ask yourself, Why consider someone that you have never heard of or doesn’t have a track record for holding an office? Even though I have not held a public office, I have owned and operated my own successful business for several years prior to moving to Florida.

My education includes a bachelor’s in business management and law. Currently and for the last 20 years, I have been working in and doing special events for Walt Disney World Co. Since our great country is built on people voluntarily giving of their time, talents and finances, it has been my pleasure to say that one of the organizations for which I volunteer is Give Kids the World, an organization that helps families and children with incurable diseases to enjoy their end days.

I’ve been a resident of Palm Coast for over 20 years. In that time, I have seen changes — some good and some that I feel could have been better. It is time to stand up and accept the challenge of encouraging and helping the amazing people of our great city to become even better.

Some of the changes would be to encourage and develop

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If elected, I will hold the trust you are bestowing on me to the highest. Together, we will put Palm Coast on the map!

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O’Brien: integrity and professionalism Dear Editor: Having known Donald O’Brien personally for the past 15 years, I can think of no one more qualified to serve as a county commissioner. His integrity and professionalism will be an asset to Flagler County.

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In case you’re having trouble keeping the ballot straight, here is a list of the candidates for the city of Palm Coast races: Mayor: John Brady, Milissa Holland, Dennis McDonald, Ron Radford City Council District 1: Robert Cuff, Sims Jones, Arthur McGovern Jr. City Council District 3: Nicholas Klufas, Anita Moeder, Pam Richardson

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O’Brien has the business acumen to help our county Dear Editor: Donald O’Brien is the right man for the job. I have known Donald for over a quarter of a century. In that time I have found him to be hard working, honest, and a person you can count on in time of need.

He has been a good friend and would be a good friend for our county. He has his eye on the future and has intentions to make our home an even better place for all our fellow citizens.

Don has the business acumen and experience to be fiscally conservative. He understands how to run a successful business, which can only help our county. The time is right for a

change. Please vote for Donald O’Brien for our next county Commissioner.

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O’Brien: work ethic Dear Editor: Donald O’Brien is an outstanding candidate who deserves our support. Once elected to office he will work hard to represent the residents of our community. He has a work ethic history based on honestly and dedication to the people he represents. “Above and beyond” only begins to describe the contributions he will make when he is elected to the County Commission.

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O’Brien is a man of high integrity Dear Editor: I can personally recommend Donald O’Brien. I have know Donald for about 10 years, first as a person in business and then personally. I have found him to be a man of high integrity and a man with a servant’s heart. He will make a great addition to our county government.

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Dear Editor: When I consider the qualities of a successful elected official, three important traits come to mind: The ability to listen to opinions and perspectives that differ from their own, the willingness to initiate and effect change, and a passionate desire to represent and advocate for those who are unable to speak for themselves. Colleen Conklin has unfailingly demonstrated all of these during her tenure on the Flagler County School Board.

While consistency is important, the dynamic aspects of public education in the 21st century require a significant level of flexibility and a critical yet solutions-oriented perspective. Balancing the needs of students with the constraints and initiatives implemented by state and federal legislators can be a very slippery slope, yet Colleen has always been steadfast in her emphasis on doing what she believes is best for the children of Flagler County.

Most importantly, she remains accountable to her community when shaping and reshaping policies.

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she makes. She has never given the impression that she views public education as a business, political or P&L-driven entity. While those things do significantly impact policy and decision making on the School Board, Colleen has always been the voice (sometimes the lone voice) of parental concerns and priorities ensuring that the best possible outcome for the students remains the focal point of every initiative.

Colleen Conklin is an asset to the children and parents of Flagler County.

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Dear Editor: Before you endorse a candidate, you should look into the history of the office of Supervisor of Elections. I have been a resident of Flagler County for 23 years (retired here after serving in the Army for 21 years). When the retired SOE was in office, we enjoyed 18 years of harmony. We never had a problem getting out to vote, we never had to stand in long lines. When Kim Weeks took over, she closed down some precincts and reduced it to a point that voters were discouraged to go vote because of traveling distances and the lines were so long.

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If we want a true professional in the office that has a clear vision and plan for the future, we will elect Abra Seay. She is the only candidate that never worked for Kim Weeks and the only candidate that has a proven history of excellent leadership.

Registration to implement online voter registration in October 2017. She has worked hard to communicate to the public, “Your vote is your voice.”

I am currently the elections clerk of a very busy precinct in Flagler County. I have had the pleasure to work with Kaiti Lenhart for the past almost seven years. I love my job and the people I work with. It is so nice to have a team that leaves the polling place after a long day with a smile on their face and a thank you on their lips. Things have changed over the years.

With Kaiti there, we have, as her website states, a “hands-on supervisor, leading the elections team in all aspects of the operations.” This truly sums up the story behind Kaiti in the office of the supervisor of elections.

I look forward to working with her in the future and do truly hope she is elected this year and can continue her “mission and vision” for the Flagler County Elections office. She has been a breath of fresh air within the election office and is a pleasure to work with.

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Kaiti Lenhart has given us new confidence in the Elections Office Dear Editor: Your endorsement of Kaiti Lenhart is the right choice. I have worked as a poll worker since the year 2000 in Flagler County. I haven’t felt this confident about the election process in a long time.

Kaiti Lenhart brought stability to the Elections Office during difficult times. She is the most qualified candidate running for Supervisor of Elections. She has earned the poll workers’ respect.

She runs a tight ship and has surrounded herself with competent and well-trained staff that she can depend on. As a poll worker, I feel much more confident when I have to call the office for clarification of an issue.

Kaiti has creatively reduced the budget for Flagler County.

She has researched and acquired thousands of dollars in federal grant money for much-needed voting equipment. The implementation of Ballot on Demand in this last early voting has reduced the cost of ballot printing. She was appointed to the Committee for Online Voter

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Amendment 4 will lower power bills, create jobs, protect health TORY PERFETTI CHAIRMAN OF FLORIDIANS 4 LOWER ENERGY COSTS

STEPHEN SMITH BOARD MEMBER

When the question of solar in Florida comes up, many citizens want to know why there isn’t more. What is one of the biggest barriers holding back meaningful solar development?

It’s not the lack of sunshine.

The answer is burdensome taxes on solar equipment drive up the cost of solar power. The Sunshine State should not be taxing people who harness the sun.

Taxes are one reason Florida has 9 million energy customers but fewer than 12,000 rooftop solar systems. By comparison, New Jersey has over 43,000.

Florida voters will have an opportunity to remove this barrier by voting yes on Amendment 4 on the Aug. 30 primary ballot.

Amendment 4 will lower solar energy costs by exempting the value of renewable energy devices, including solar panels, from the assessed value of real property and from the tangible personal property tax for 20 years.

HERE’S THE BACKGROUND

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ment seeking to increase the use of solar power, and a policy that all Floridians can support.

The title and summary of the amendment can sound complicated and technical, but the concept is simple: lower taxes = lower energy costs.

WHY IT MATTERS

First, a definition: “ad valorem” means a tax rate applied to a value. So, if the value of a new solar system is $30,000 and a county’s “millage” rate is 2.0, then the first year tangible personal property tax on the solar system is $600.

The system is taxed annually on declining value as it depreciates, which means that this tax can kill the economic benefits derived from going solar in Florida.

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Florida is heavily dependent on a single energy source at present, specifically imported natural gas which generates almost 2/3 of our electricity. That leaves customers potentially exposed to fuel price spikes on their electricity bills.

How much energy does the Sunshine State generate from solar? Sadly, it’s less than 1%. And despite the fact that Florida is one of the largest electricity markets in the country, the Sunshine State was ranked just 16th for installed solar in 2015. Instead of sending

JOBS JOBS JOBS The solar industry is creating jobs 20 times faster than the overall economy.

One in 83 new jobs created in the U.S. last year was in the solar industry.

our energy dollars out of state, let’s keep that money here, growing our local economy.

Solar power is a clean and safe energy source with zero emissions and zero water usage. Since solar has no emissions, it makes sense to transition our energy sector towards more solar given that a healthier environment will lead to a healthier economy. By lowering the cost of solar, more people will have access to this clean energy source, leading to a more sustainable future.

The Amendment 4 tax exemption for solar power is the most immediate action voters can take to jump start meaningful solar power development in the Sunshine State.

Lastly, do not mistake Amendment 4 for the non-consumer-friendly utility funded solar amendment appearing on the November ballot as Amendment 1. Amendment 4 in August benefits everyone in Florida and moves solar policy forward in the Sunshine State.

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Two Palm Coast men and a 17-yearold charged with 11 car burglaries Two young men and a 17-yearold boy were arrested Aug. 21 and charged with stealing from the cars of their neighbors in Palm Coast’s B-Section in 11 related burglary cases.

The two men were 18-yearold Brian Cordell George, a Biltwell Place resident; and 20-year-old Marcus Dijon McCormick, a Bunker View Drive resident. The 17-year-old boy also lived in the B-section, according to a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office news release.

The Sheriff’s Office to a call at 5:32 a.m. Aug. 21 from a Bayside Drive resident who said he saw someone trying to break into his car, according to the news release. The caller confronted the thief, who ran.

Deputies came to the area with a police dog team, and arrested the two young men. The investigation led to another home in Palm Coast, where they also arrested the 17-year-old boy.

“This is just another excellent example of the community and the FCSO working together to combat crime in Palm Coast,” Sheriff Jim Manfre said in the news release. “Although I am very happy we were able to arrest those responsible, I still cannot stress enough the importance of locking your vehicles.”

All of the 11 burglaries were from unlocked vehicles.

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Lawyers for former Kimberle Weeks seek dismissal of charges Attorneys for former elections supervisor Kimberle Weeks have managed to get three of the 12 felony counts against her dismissed. Now, they may try to nix the rest of them, too.

Weeks is charged with surreptitiously audio-recording conversations with officials and others.

In an Aug. 19 pretrial hearing for Weeks, attorney Dean Bartzokis said he was preparing motions seeking dismissal of more charges — and possibly all of them, he said — pending against Weeks. Bartzokis was also working on a motion to suppress a search warrant that the FDLE used to search Weeks’ office during her time as elections supervisor. But, he said, he hoped the motions to dismiss “will overshadow that to a significant amount.” Weeks’ next pretrial hearing will be at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at the county courthouse.

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A robber held the Shell gas station at 5 Old Kings Road N. gas station clerk at gunpoint early the morning of Aug. 16 and stole cash from the cash register, and several cigars.

The robbery happened at about 3 a.m., according to a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office news release. The clerk wasn’t hurt.

The Sheriff’s Office has asked anyone with information about to call the Sheriff’s Office at 313-4911. Or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida at 888-2778477 (TIPS). Crime Stoppers Callers are eligible to receive a reward of up to $1,000.

Robert Zetrouer, jeweler, to spend 25 years in prison for raping child Local jeweler Robert Arthur Zetrouer will spend 25 years in prison for raping a 13-year-old girl.

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man sentenced Zetrouer to the 25-year prison sentence in an Aug. 19 sentencing hearing after Zetrouer pleaded no contest to sexual battery of a minor by a person in custodial authority.

Zetrouer, now 65 and the owner of Zetrouer Jewelers in City Marketplace, will also be designated a sexual predator.

The single charge for which he was sentenced was one of three that were filed; the other two were dropped.

Zetrouer was arrested May 1, 2014 after the 13-year-old victim told a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputy that Zetrouer had repeatedly molested her at her home after she returned from school.

The Sheriff’s Office audio recorded a phone call between the girl and Zetrouer in which he referred to the abuse.

Seven apply to fill Frank Meeker’s County Commission seat The following people have applied to be appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the Flagler County Commission District 2 seat held

by Commissioner Frank Meeker until his death in July: Kenneth Eubanks Patrick Kelly Howard Holley Larry Jones Jon Netts Marc Bellapianta Greg Hansen The seat is up for gubernatorial appointment because there were 27 months and 28 days remaining in the term.

If there were 28 months or more remaining in the term, as per the Florida Constitution, the seat would be filled during the next upcoming election.

Service to be held for FPC grad, athlete Vincent ‘Vinny’ Pacifico A service will be held the evening of Aug. 25 for Vincent “Vinny” James Pacifico Jr. Pacifico, a graduate of Flagler Palm Coast High School, died Aug. 20 at the age of 27 at his home in Palm Coast. The cause of death is unknown as of yet, according to an initial report from the Sheriff’s Office. He played baseball, football and soccer at FPC and went to Shaw University in North Carolina on a football scholarship to study kinesthesiology, said his father, Vinny Pacifico Sr. The family will receive friends and family members at 5-7 p.m. at the chapel at Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home at 511 Old Kings Road S. in Flagler Beach, and a service will follow at 7 p.m.

Vinny Pacifico Jr. is survived by his parents, Vincent and Donna Pacifico of Palm Coast, his brother Justin Pacifico and his sister Brittany Pacifico, as well as grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.

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Mark Boos, Kelly Wise-Chapman, and Robert Boos have formed a Foundation in memory of Kathy Boos. Wise-Chapman is holding a family photo.

said this was confirmed by the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Observer could not independently verify whether alcohol had anything to do with the crash. “The blood results are still pending in this case. No charges have been filed at this time,” FHP Master Sgt. Dylan Byran said in an email.

However it happened, the tragedy has changed the Boos family forever. They started the Kathleen Boos Foundation with the mission to combat drunk driving through education, awareness and community action.

“It’s all about moving forward for us,” Wise-Chapman said.

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Robert Boos said, “My whole intent of the Foundation is to educate the children from elementary through high school and college.”

Kathleen Boos owned the Sew & Quilt shop in Bunnell and was active within the community, especially with organizations that involved children.

“One of the things about my mom: We have always been very involved in this community,” Wise-Chapman said. “My mother always believed in supporting this community and I believe that comes back.”

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Kathy Boos’ husband and children know exactly when they last spoke to their mother. On Friday, March 11, 2016, her daughter, Kelly Wise-Chapman, spoke to her at 4:25 p.m.; her husband, Robert, at 6 p.m.; and her son, Mark, the last one to speak to her, at 6:06 p.m., when she was in Flagler Beach with her brotherin-law, Carl Boos. A few minutes later Kathy and Carl were killed on A1A. It would be Mark Boos who would come upon the accident after receiving a call from his father that the pair had not made it home.

William Gerald Schwarz was the driver of the Mercury that attempted to pass on the twolane road and hit the car Kathy Boos was driving head-on, killing her and her brother-in-law.

Schwarz was taken in critical condition to Halifax Hospital where he remained in a coma for several months.

How did it happen? That remains in question, although FlaglerLive.com reported that “a doctor who helped at the scene in the immediate aftermath told investigators that she smelled alcohol on the breath of the driver of the Mercury.” The Boos family

and Matanzas high schools to the board to help coordinate with events like Red Ribbon week. The Future Problem Solvers at FPC have indicated an interest in making the foundation’s goal one of their projects.

“We want to change the culture; this is not OK, this practice is not OK,” Wise-Chapman said.

“If we can change the culture at a younger age, and this can impact their parents, that’s where we want to go. It’s not just drunk driving, it’s impaired driving.”

The foundation, a member of the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce, hands out literature at First Friday in Flagler Beach, and will be at the Creekside Festival at Princess Place on Oct. 8-9.

“We will be parking cars for the Chamber,” Robert Boos said.

“We will also have a booth for the foundation. I am looking for six people per hour, for two days – one hour shifts.” He added: “The booth will be the hardest part for our family.”

“Creekside will be our first event. It’s about getting information out,” Wise-Chapman said. “Even if there is only one person, one child who listens, we can make a difference that might affect someone else’s family.”

To volunteer at the Creekside Festival with the Kathy Boos Foundation, email the Foundation at kathyboosfoundation@ gmail.com. Shifts are in one-hour increments.

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 $8,240 in monetary contributions.  Jones’ largest contribution was a $2,550 loan to himself in June. He reported $1,555 in monetary donations in July 2016. Most were small donations, mostly from local residents.

He donated $610 to himself in August 2016.

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He spent $26,293.11 on advertising with Dixie Strategies of St. Augustine in June, and another $8,466.3 in March. Staly has many local donations, but he also has had more and larger out of town and out of state donations than other candidates. He has spent $70,713.91 in expenditures.

 $34,262 in monetary contributions.  Lamb has not made large donations to himself, though he’s made a few loans to himself in the hundreds of dollars, including $355 in October 2015, and $306.85 in November 2015. He spent $2,650 on signs at F.O.P. Lodge 350 in Jacksonville in May 2016, and $3,145 for a golf tournament at Palm Harbor in April 2016. Most of his donations are local.

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 $25,630.55 in monetary contributions.  O’Gara donated $3,000 to himself in July. In the same month, he spent $9,030 on TV ads, and, earlier in July, he spent $5,515 on radio ads. The bulk of his doantions have been from Palm Coast residents, but a few have been from New York, where O’Gara was a Rikers Island prison guard. He loaned himself $3,000 in December 2015, $900 in May 2015, and $400 in April 2015.

 $19,875.99 in monetary contributions.  Fleming spent $1,034.80 on a luncheon after a golf outing at the Halifax Golf Club in Ormond Beach in May 2016, and $913.77 on postcards and labels in July. He spent $464.51 in Oct. 2015 on campaign shirts.

Most of his donations have been local.

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 $12,380.48 in monetary contributions.  Whisenant loaned himself $2,292.82 on Aug. 1, and spent it on mailing and printing at Midlantic Marketing in Daytona Beach.

He spent $860 on campaign signs and handouts in June, and $250 on TMI Entertainment Group for “entertainment” in July.

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THE REMATCH The crosstown rivalry is heating up. FPC at Matanzas: Friday.

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he Matanzas Pirates and the Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs are contemplating two words that begin with the letter “R” as they gear up for the most anticipated rematch in Flagler County sports history: revenge and repeat.

After a decade of repeated drubbing from their crosstown rivals, the Pirates got their longawaited win last season, and they made sure the county knew it, by making T-Shirts that read “County Champs.”

If you ask them what they expect will happen this Friday, no one’s shying away from the moment.

“Walk the dog!” Philip Moultrie emphatically stated. “That’s what we’re going to do. They think last season was a fluke.”

On the other side, there were very few dry eyes in the losing locker room last year. The Bulldogs felt like they failed the school and the football program. But, according to receiver Anfernee Brown, the past is the past, and that includes Matanzas’ reign as country champs.

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FPC won its kickoff classic game against Gainesville 21-17.

Que’Shaun Byrd scored all three touchdowns for the Bulldogs.

Matanzas lost its game to Clay 35-7. Mackenzy Wagner scored the Pirates sole touchdown.

y the time students pass on to middle school, they begin to loathe getting up early in the morning to go to school. But, when those students either participate in sports or have rooting interests, those alarms can’t sound off any faster.

“I get excited to go to school, knowing we have a football game that night or practice that day,” said Seabreeze cheerleader Isabella Saucedo. “Also, sports brings you together with a lot of people, which obviously makes school more enjoyable.”

A lot of students may never watch football, basketball or bowling, but I’ve seen many of these uninterested-in-sports teens at these events cheering because their school was involved, and/or their friends were competing.

Last year, Matanzas Athletics Director Rich Weber spoke about changing his school’s culture with sports, because he believed that competing in sports increased the students’ participation in school activities. Today, and throughout this week, Matanzas High School will be filled with school spirit for the upcoming big game.

Because the players care so much, school administrators have linked participation with academic performance. Those who fail to maintain a respectable GPA will not be able to perform.

This has caused many athletes to hone in on even their most hated subjects for the sake of game day.

Some students actually look forward to the school year, simply so they can play and watch sports. Student-athletes get coaches who motivate them to reach their full potential, and athletes discover certain aspects of learning they enjoy so well, they decide to pursue further in higher learning.

“It makes a big difference, playing for a team,” said Flagler Palm Coast football player Ryan Dean. “It helps school go along a lot better.”

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Flagler Palm Coast vs. Matanzas FPC wins 24-17. I know why this was chosen as the Bright House Network Game of the Week.

This game is expected to break last year’s attendance record.

Matanzas made the rivalry interesting last season, winning its first contest in the series. This was, by far, the hardest game to pick this week, but I believe FPC will avenge its loss from last season and beat the Pirates at the ship in a thriller. The Bulldogs played with mostly underclassmen last season and kept the game close. Byrd will have a bigger game this time around.

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Mainland wins 45-17. Coming off an impressive kickoff classic win, Mainland will start stacking its win column this week against rival DeLand. Although the Bulldogs will compete for a quarter or two, Denzel Houston and company will prove to be too much.

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“We’re going to come out strong, play together as a team and do them just like we did Gainesville,” Brown said. Brown says he believes the Bulldogs will win 35-0, the same score Pirates’ Dan Leonard gave me, except with Matanzas winning.

Both teams can’t be right.

The Bulldogs and Pirates will clash at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at Matanzas.

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AUG. 8: Par 4s: Gerry Chiarello 18, Jane Bower 21, tie Jackie Carlson, June Heitman and Betty Sabatino 24; Low Putts: Flight A: tie Sharon Argabright and Shay Hall 15, tie Joan Gray and Elaine Worsfold 16; Flight B: Carol Gear 14, Janice Peterson 17; CTP: No. 4 Katy Nelson, Birdies: No. 5 Gail Cosgrove, No. 16 Gear, No. 10 Gray, No. 17 Nelson AUG. 12: Low Putts: Flight A: Pat Larsen 27, tie Kathy DiGiore and Shay Hall 32; Flight B: Katie Cunningham 35, Judy Barefoot 38; CTP: No. 4 Larsen, No. 16 Katie Cunningham; Birdies: No. 2 Jane Sturgis, No. 3 Larsen, No. 9,12, 14 Cunningham, No. 13 Bonnie Flagg.

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Aug. 2: Low Gross/Net: 1st Flight: gross Karen Gillis 89, net tie Mary Culver and Pat Kawa 74; gross Marion Hessert 90; 2nd Flight: gross Suzette Sweeny 97, net Marilyn Gingles 68, gross Peg Pettingell 104, net Marion Schile 80; Chip-ins: No. 6 Culver.

AUG. 9: Blind Nine: 1st Flight: Geri Fitzgerald 37, tie Mary Culver and Suman Bhatt 37; 2nd Flight: Marilyn Gingles 34, Marion Schile 36, Carol Wolfe 40.

AUG. 16: ½ Handicap: 1st Flight: Jacki Poole 33, tie Kay Boyer Ryan, Marion Hessert and Cathy Lindstrom 38; 2nd Flight: Kate Theroux 33, tie Suzette Sweeny and Peg Pettingell 35; 3rd Flight: Marilyn Gingles 34, Linda Stitzinger 35, Roe Bianchi 37; Chip-ins: No. 1 Pat Kawa.

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Opelka marching up ATP rankings and celebrity Palm Coast’s Reilly Opelka has been moving up the ATP World Tour rankings, especially after reaching his first semifinal in Atlanta, where he lost to fellow

American John Isner in three sets.

Opelka has gone from No. 837 to a career-high 295 in a matter of weeks. He recently beat No. 25-ranked Kevin Anderson and took No. 11-ranked Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to two tie-breaker sets before losing. Opelka joins five other American teenagers who have cracked the Top 300, which is the most of any country on the ATP World Tour.

Catch Opelka in U.S. Open qualifying draw play, which begins today.

A first: Crosstown volleyball Before the football war takes place Friday night at Matanzas, another crosstown battle — volleyball — will ensue between

Flagler Palm Coast and Matanzas at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at FPC. A pair of new head coaches, and players returning to the court will make for an annual exciting atmosphere.

Senior Games registration deadline Sept. 1 For those interested in participating in the Palm Coast and Flagler Beaches Senior Games, the deadline for registering to compete is Thursday, Sept. 1.

The games are open to men and women ages 50 and up. Registration is $15 and includes a T-shirt and participation in one sports event; participation in each additional sports event is $5. For details and to register,

go to palmcoastgov.com/seniorgames.

Championship karate Terri Arthur recently attended the US Open I.S.K.A. World Martial Arts Championship at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando.

Terri competed in the 11U advanced division and won three first-place 5-foot trophies for Continuous, Clash and Point Sparring. Many of the competitors traveled from South Africa, Canada, Argentina, Jamaica and other countries.

Safiya Fatal, who contended for her first time, also won three first-place trophies in the same categories in the 9U division.

McKelvey Dietz placed third in

Clash and Continuous Sparring in 11U. She also took fourth place in Point Sparring and XMA Forms.

Mathias Daza, advanced division, took first in XMA Weapons.

He also placed second in Point Sparring and fourth in Traditional Forms. All were coached under the watchful eye of their Sensei Kevin Williams.

In another competition, Christian Byrd, a karate student of Moo Do, competed against a group of 13 in the 10-year-old male red belt division at the World Tang Soo Do Association World Championship held in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Christian placed third for his weapons form, a traditional form using a five-foot wooden staff.

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Also, citizens of good standing are invited to join as associates.

Meetings are held at the VFW Palm Coast every Second Tuesday at 7pm (no meeting in July or August)

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Richter will be competing in surfing competitions for the Special Olympics next month.

Garren Manning enjoyed his ride through the waves.

Waves of Grace

Skye Cronje seemed to be getting along just fine.

Surfers for Autism provides an environment where those with special needs can be themselves.

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undreds of relatives of children with special needs crashed the beach to participate in the seventh-annual Surfers for Autism event on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Flagler Beach Pier.

Families journeyed from as far as Miami and other neighboring states to take part.

“Everybody here is family,” said Doug Brooks, who captured photos of his son, Trace, dashing through the water. “If your kid has a meltdown out here, you don’t feel like a like three-headed monster. Everyone knows what you’re going through, and they try to help out your kid.”

Out to show his support for the special needs community was John Fischer, a former Flagler County School Board member, who said, “Kids with disabilities, to me, are role models. With all the hate going on in the world,

these kids play and work together and don’t care about race, looks or anything. The parents who are with them 24/7 also don’t get enough credit. They’re an inspiration to me, and they should be an inspiration to a lot of people.”

Tracy Bastante, mother of autistic surfer Damian Richter, remembers when she first allowed him to participate in SFA’s first event nine years ago.

“I was scared because he was very little and the waves were big that day,” she said. “But the first time he rode in on that board, he had a smile from ear to ear.” Richter has since competed in many surfing events and has won over 40 trophies. He will be competing in the Special Olympics next month for surfing.

“Surfing gave him an identity,” Tracy added. “Surfers for Autism lets us identify with other families. While these kids may be on a different level, they’re all fighting that same battle.”

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Jacob Lain gets a high-five from volunteer Natalie Carter, who helped him surf to the shore.

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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PANLEUKOPENIA n Vomiting n Diarrhea/bloody

Jake, 31575239, is a 2-year-old male Labrador/beagle mix, available at Halifax Humane Society.

diarrhea n Dehydration n Weight loss n High fever n Anemia n Rough hair coat n Depression n Complete loss of interest in food n Some cats may hide themselves for a day or two n Hanging head over water bowl or food dish but does not drink or eat n Feet tucked under body for long periods n Chin resting on floor for long periods n Neurological symptoms in those cats in which virus attacks brain (e.g., lack of coordination) Source: Petmd. com

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Holly, 33115592, is an 8-year-old female hound mix, available at Flagler Humane Society.

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Vaccinating all cats, even those that don’t go outside, is an important step in keeping them healthy.

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ast week the Halifax Humane Society issued a warning about an unprecedented spike in confirmed positive tests for feline panleukopenia.

Often referred to as feline distemper, panleukopenia is a highly contagious and often fatal viral disease. The disease affects the lining of the intestinal track, causing anemic conditions and lowering the resistance to other viral and bacterial illnesses.

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The virus can remain in the environment for years, which is why when a shelter realizes they have taken in a cat with the disease, a deep clean is required.

It is also the reason stray and dropped off cats with no vaccination record are put in a stray kennel, away from the general population and observed.

“Knock on wood, we are OK,” Flagler Humane Society Director Amy Carotenuto said.

“We are ever vigilant, and every animal that comes through our doors is vaccinated as soon as they come in.”

On days when I am at any humane society or rescue, I leave my shoes in the garage and change my clothes as soon as I get home. Too protective?

Maybe, but it’s worth it to me.

What does Palm Coast need in a Mayor?

Vision

Milissa Holland has the experience and accomplishments needed to lead our city into the future. She was elected and re-elected as Flagler County Commissioner. She has the head and the heart for the position of Mayor of Palm Coast.

Planning

As Chair of the County Commission, Milissa directed the Comprehensive Plan Re-write Committee ensuring future growth would be equipped with adequate infrastructure.

Advocacy

As Commissioner, Milissa protected the interests of beachside residents by testifying before the Governor and Cabinet, winning a unanimous vote in their favor.

Natural Environment

Milissa helped identify Long’s Landing as a key acquisition for the Environmentally Sensitive Land Fund. She was a Board Member of 1000 Friends of Florida, a group dedicated to quality of life issues. Her input while on the Leisure Services Advisory Committee helped shape Waterfront Park.

Spraying the bottom of your shoes with a bleach/water solution, or stepping into a shallow pan of the same solution, to wet just the soles of your shoes, will help prevent tracking the disease into your home.

“To combat the spread of disease, Halifax Humane Society staff have been carefully evaluating the vaccination and medical history of every cat in their care, and remain confident all cats currently going out for adoption are protected against FPV,” HHS said in a press release.

Before taking any pet into your home, whether you are adopting them, fostering, or cat sitting for a friend, please ask for a copy of their vaccination records.

Kathy, 28616765, is a 1-year-old female cat, available at Flagler Humane Society.

Murka, 31613798, is a 1-year-old female cat, available at Flagler Humane Society.

Workforce

Milissa has collaborated with education leaders at Daytona State College and the Central Florida High Tech Corridor Council to develop a tech-smart workforce. She served on the Workforce Development Board of Flagler and Volusia Counties and the Center for Business Excellence.

Utilities

Palm Coast faces water issues in the future. Milissa has the right experience to handle them. She served on the Governor’s Central Florida Supply Plan Committee and UF Partnership for Water, Agriculture and Community Sustainability.

Budgeting

Combing through Flagler County budgets, Milissa found many areas of duplication of services with the City of Palm Coast. She was able to eliminate this waste of taxpayer dollars.

Community Engagement

She started the annual Feed Flagler Thanksgiving dinner event now in its seventh biggest year. Over 6,000 meals served and 1,000 bags of groceries delivered.

Collaboration

She initiated the first regular monthly meetings between Flagler County, area municipalities including Palm Coast and School Board representatives.

Experience Matters.

Accomplishments Count!.

Milissa Holland is a long-time resident of the City of Palm Coast, an experienced leader in local, state and national political matters, and a proven, dedicated advocate for the residents of Palm Coast.

Tax Savings

Recreation/Wellness

Swimming pools, tennis courts, golf courses, pickle ball courts, soccer fields, baseball diamonds, hiking and biking trails. An advocate for our recreation amenities, she will work to put them on a strong financial footing.

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City taxpayers saved more than $6 million when Milissa advocated against a state required bridge over Old King’s Road. She saved County taxpayers millions by revamping employee health benefits. She led a rewrite of Tourist Development policies, resulting in a big boost in occupancy levels and bed tax revenues.

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Flagler Meals on Wheels expands to include pets JACQUE ESTES COMMUNITY EDITOR

The Flagler County Meals on Wheels program received a grant intended to help keep seniors and pets together, and well fed.

“The funding will be used to provide food, supplies and care for Flagler clients who have pets, all of which can be financially and physically burdensome,” said Senior Services Manager Joanne Hinkel.

Citing an article in “Aging and Mental Health,” Hinkel said that seniors with pets are 36% less likely to be lonely, and have 21% fewer doctor visits.

The $1,000 grant was issued through the “Meals on Wheels Loves Pets” initiative, and through a donation from Banfield Charitable Trust.

A total of $300,000 has been granted to 162 Meals on Wheels programs this year, and $2.1 million has been granted since October 2015, when the administration responsibilities for the Pet Assistance Grant Program were turned over to Meals on Wheels America.

“Along with its Meals on Wheels program, Flagler County Senior Services provides non-medical, in-home services – including homemaking, personal care and respite –

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County Commissioner George Hanns’ life partner of more than 23 years, Sophie Zabas, died Friday, Aug. 12, at the age of 74 after a battle with ovarian cancer.

Hanns returned to his seat at the commission the following Monday, Aug. 15, saying that in doing so he was honoring Zabas’ memory.

Of his years on the County Commission, he said, “I attribute most of it to Sophie motivating me to do good and help people.”

Zabas enjoyed botanical gardens and wine tastings and occasionally played slot machines, Hanns said.

“She was a happy, funny lady that cared about others, and her memory will keep me motivated,” he said. “I’m honored to have shared 23 years with a wonderful lady who cared about me as much

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adult day care, transportation, case management and congregate dining and recreation at the George Wickline Senior Center,” Community Services Director Joe Mayer said.

Senior Services also provides counseling, information and referrals, as well as an energy assistance program. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. First-time callers with questions about programs and services should call 5862324, Ext. 324.

“Flagler County staff members are always looking for ways to bring more services to our residents,” Flagler County Commission Chairwoman Barbara Revels said. “We are fortunate to have such passionate employees.”

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2016

HANNS MOURNS LIFE PARTNER SOPHIE ZABAS

Meals on Wheels now includes pets of seniors in Flagler.

Seniors in the program won’t have to worry about feeding their pets.

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as I cared about her.”

Zabas was born in Lithuania and immigrated to the U.S. with her family when she was 8. She worked at the Flagler County Library as a librarian and was a member of the member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. She was married to Joseph Zabas Sr. for 30 years before his death in 1992. A service was held for her Aug. 19 at Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home.

FOP LODGE GIVES SCHOLARSHIPS TO FPC GRADUATES Todd Cardillo presented awards to John McMillan and Brittany Williams, both graduates of Flagler Palm Coast High School, on behalf of the Palm Coast Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 171.

Brittany will be attending the University of Central Florida, and John will attend the University of North Florida.

Both students will be studying criminal justice.

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Todd Cardillo, center, presented awards to John McMillan and Brittany Williams on behalf of the Palm Coast FOP.

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Palm Coast y t i C l u f i t u a e Our B “I have always been drawn to the natural beauty in Palm Coast. Whether it is our old growth oak forests or pristine waterways, there is much to enjoy every day. As a public official I would feel a special obligation to preserve and enhance what is here.

Of course, we all look forward to a future with new shopping, restaurants, a theater, employment opportunities, homes and more. But nobody wants to give up the sight of herons swooping down the Intracoastal at sunrise. Or golfers sinking their last putts of the afternoon.

I have built a career looking at how to make communities livable and sustainable. My years of experience give me a unique vision for our future. I see ahead of us a thriving community, a city where jobs, businesses and families can grow. Just as important to me and all residents, I see a Palm Coast as beautiful as it is today.”

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SCENIC A1A PRIDE 9 a.m., Hammock Community Center, 79 MalaCompra Road, The Hammock. Dennis Clark, 904-425-8055, ScenicA1A@ gmail.com.

SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER 4:30-7 p.m., Palm Coast VFW, 47 Old Kings Road N. Music and dancing with live entertainment

by Zig Zag. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door. 446-8696.

GUIDED KAYAK TOUR 6-7:30 p.m., Gamble Rogers State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach.

Cost $40 and limited to 12. Call for age restrictions and reservations, or stop by the ranger station. 517-2086.

MONDAY, AUG. 29: DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR SEPT. 16 EVENT

PALM COAST’S MONTHLY DISCOVER TRIP 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway. Northern Florida Wine & Vineyard bus tour of Dakota Winery and The Bluefield Estate Winery. Lunch will be on your own at restaurant stop between the two. Cost $38. Limited space, reservations required.

Palmcoastgov.com/register, or at the community center.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 1

HAVEN HOSPICE VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION 9:30-11:30 a.m., 608 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell. Orientation for energetic and outgoing volunteers who support the Haven mission of honoring life while providing comfort, care, and compassion. Sign up, call Jan Ingrando, 734-7600 or email jeingrando@ havenhospice.org

FRIDAY, SEPT. 2

BIRTHDAY DINNER 4:30 p.m., Palm Coast VFW, 47 Old Kings Road N. Dinner and dance for Bea Hornby’s 100th birthday. Live music: Tim Rippey.

Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance. Dinner at 5:30 PM. 446-8696.

MEDICAL GROUPS AND EVENTS

MONDAY, AUG. 29

LOOK GOOD – FEEL BETTER 6-8 p.m., Florida Hospital Flagler, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway.

Free program designed for women dealing with hair loss and skin changes due to chemotherapy and radiation. Participants will receive free makeup package valued at $200. Registration required, American Cancer Society 800-227-2345.

CHURCHES SUNDAY, AUG. 28

FAMILY FAITH FUN FESTIVAL 1-5 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 5400 Belle Terre Parkway. Free food, family games, prizes and more. www.facebook. com/stthomaspalmcoast or www.stthomaspalmcoast.com.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 3

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31

ANKLE PAIN 9-10 a.m., Florida Hospital Flagler, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway.

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Corey Rosenbaum will discuss ankle pain, diagnosis and treatment options. RSVP 866-328-6417.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 1

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP 9 a.m., Florida Hospital Flagler, classroom A, 160 Memorial Medical Parkway. Group for those diagnosed with diabetes, their caregivers and everyone wanting to learn more about diabetes.

Meetings are the first Thursday of the month. 231-3178.

CHURCH ON THE ROCK 2-5 p.m., 2200 N. State St., Bunnell. Day of Worship will include gospel face painting, free hot dogs and drinks. Bring a chair for this outside event.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT SATURDAY, AUG. 27

EVENING OF JAZZ AND ELEGANCE 6 p.m., Ladies Auxiliary of Palm Coast Elks lodge 2709, 53 Old Kings Road, Palm Coast. Linda Cole performs, dinner served. $22 (checks only), tickets available 9-noon Monday-Friday at lodge, or 931-6209. Smart casual attire.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 1

FIRST LADIES OF THE UNITED STATES 10:30 a.m., Flagler Beach United Methodist Church, 1520 S. Daytona Ave., Flagler Beach. The Flagler Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution864-8880.

UPCOMING EVENTS FRIDAY, SEPT. 2

CONNECTING ART AND WELLNESS 6-8 p.m., Gallery of Local Art, 208 S. Central Ave., Flagler Beach. Art Reception to benefit the Hope to Help Foundation. Learn the health benefits of curative foods and art.

439-6659, or galleryoflocalart.com.

MONDAY, SEPT. 5

LABOR DAY PICNIC 11 a.m., Palm Coast VFW, 47 Old Kings Road N. Food served noon to 1:30 p.m. Music and dancing.

Tickets are $12 in advance, $14 at the door. 446-8696.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 8

WRITING FOR FUN 9:30 a.m., Adult Education Center, State Road A1A, The Hammock. Classes are Sept. 8 to Oct. 13. Cost $60. To register, 446-6717.

Free calendar listings are available for nonprofit organizations in Flagler County. Email information two weeks before the event, or registration deadline, to calendar@palmcoastobserver. com.

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Florida Hospital Flagler Foundation presents a free seminar on “How Married Couples Can Plan to Maximize their Social Security Income.” Scott Thomas presenter.

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Florida American Legion District 17 had its annual chili cook-off at the Emory Bennett VA Nursing Home in Daytona Beach.

Legion posts in the district entered their best chili and the residents of the nursing home sampled the various entries.

Flagler American Legion Post 115 won the first place trophy, a Red Pepper trophy, for the 2016 Chili cook-off. The trophy was presented to the Post at a recent meeting.

Donations were collected during the event to benefit the Emory Bennett Nursing Home.

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Tannah Mifarsi, a kindergarten teacher at Bunnell Elementary got more than she expected when she contacted Operation Changing Lives about some bookshelves she wanted to buy for her classroom.

“She (Jennifer Suggs, public relations coordinator) asked what school I was working at and I told her BES,” Mifarsi said. “She told me she wanted to donate any supplies I needed for my classroom.”

Mifarsi said the donations included primary composition books that Mifarsi was planning on purchasing herself.

Operation Changing Lives donated $500 of supplies to Bunnell Elementary, to kick-off the new school year.

Operation Changing Lives is a nonprofit organization based in Daytona Beach, founded by Dr. Curtis Schalit and Dr. John Akers in 2008. The organization’s purpose is to provide surgical care to patients with extreme facial deformities, and help local children in need.

Along with their colleagues Dr. Roger Thayer and Dr. Brian Hamilton, the team works together with business owner Cherise Wintz, director, and Jennifer Suggs,

public relations coordinator, to create events in the community to support their cause. Annual events include a golf tournament, paddle board event, and an upcoming vent, 5k Run/Walk in Daytona Beach Shores.

Schalit and his wife Maria are also the founders of the Flagler Wolf Pack Youth Football team.

“Dr. Schalit was the founder of the Wolf Pack football team, so they knew how many families and classrooms would benefit with the purchase of these supplies,” Mifarsi said.

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Johnson Orthodontics marks 10,000 patients in 17 years

Just east of Goodwill, construction is underway for a Superwash Express car wash at 110 Cypress Point Parkway. A Google search reveals it will be the fourth car wash in Palm Coast. The permit was for more than $900,000, and the company has another location in Port Orange.

According to the city of Palm Coast’s Week In Review, progress on the Holland Park renovation is stuck at 78% complete for the third week in a row.

This week, volleyball posts were installed, as well as fence posts in the dog park and tennis court. Work continues on the playground and the sidewalk construction.

Ten thousand. That’s the estimate by Dr. Paul Johnson, owner of Johnson Orthodontics, for the number of patients he has seen so far in his 17 years in Palm Coast, at 25 Pine Cone Drive, Suite 1. Of those 10,000, he estimates 4,000 teens and adults have been fitted with braces.

In his career, Johnson has also donated over $1.2 million to over 80 local and international charities, including Samaritans Purse, Alpha Pregnancy

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RaceTrac goes vertical The RaceTrac gas station is under construction at the southwest corner of State Road 100 and Seminole Woods Boulevard. According to the city of Palm Coast, it’s 25% complete.

Just down the road at 100 and Belle Terre Boulevard, the Shoppes at Palm Coast are estimated to be 35% complete, with Tractor Supply Co. also going vertical.

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He began like everyone else, with one patient. Johnson graduated from the University of Florida residency program on a Thursday in 1999, and saw his first patient the next Tuesday. The first office in Palm Coast was on Cypress Point Parkway, about a block from where it is now. Johnson had one employee when he started, and now he has seven.

In his 17 years, Johnson has treated people from Alaska, South Florida and Saudi Arabia in addition to local residents. Call 445-7671.

Twelve singlefamily homes to be built The city issued a dozen singlefamily home permits last week, including two on the same street — Park Place Circle —

by Holiday Builders. The most expensive home permit is for $368,000 by Skyway Builders at 12 Chinier St. The are also 15 permits issued for additions or alterations to existing homes, including one for $83,000 at 21 Rymen Lane.

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The staff at Johnson Orthodontics has been with the company for more than a decade: Shelly Pilny, 13 years; Cheryl Schoenfeldt, 16; Michél Turner, 14, Dr. Paul Johnson; Victoria Herring, 10; Cindy Robbins, 15; and Martha Smith, 17.

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After getting married on Aug. 20, Tom Nugent and new wife Kelli Bledsoe are opening their new store, Flagler Bike Run and Fun Shop, Sept.

2, at 210 Moody Blvd., in Flagler Beach.

Tom Nugent is a Flagler Palm Coast High School graduate and attended Daytona State College.

The shop will sell, service, and rent bicycles (cruisers), road and mountain bikes, and carry running shoes and gear, as well as offer nutritional programs.

Flagler Bike Run and Fun Shop is located across from Veterans Park.

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The Flagler Home Builders Association returned home with four Association Excellence Awards at the recent National Association of Home Builders executive officer annual conference held in San Antonio.

The Flagler HBA won Association Excellence Awards for the following programs: Best Public Relations Program - Flagler County Schools Brick Builders Clubs Best Parade or Tour of Homes - Flagler Parade of Homes Best Publication (Print or Electronic) - Flagler Parade of Homes Magazine Best Cost-Savings Program The Millennium Club The association has been serving the community since 1984. Call 445-9399.

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Flagler Restaurant Week, an event sponsored by the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce, is back for a third year, and it will now be three weeks long, Sep. 8-29.

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A kickoff party will take place Sept. 8 at Marineland Dolphin Adventure. For details, visit bit. ly/2bfPCxE. During the three-week event, diners will receive a Flagler Dining Passport to take on their culinary adventure around Flagler County. Diners are encouraged to check in via Facebook and the Flagler Radio app to post photos with the hashtag #FlaglerFoodie for a chance to be crowned as the Flagler Foodie.

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Florida Hospital Flagler has named Katie Fazio as the nurse navigator for cancer patients receiving treatment at the Palm Coast hospital.

In her new role, Fazio will be the single point of contact for patients and their families and serve as a liaison between patients and their medical team.

Additionally, she will educate, support and assist patients throughout their individual journeys.

A St. Augustine native, Fazio has been with Florida Hospital Flagler for three years and previously served as a radiation oncology clinic nurse.

The Palm Coast Business Assistance Center reported two new commercial businesses opening this week. One was Pitts Glass, a glass and glazing contractor, at 3480 N. U.S. 1. The second was East Coast Market LLC, at 4984 Palm Coast Parkway.

Kathy Garcia to develop protocols for HospiceCare Florida Hospital HospiceCare has selected Kathy Garcia as the new assistant director of clinical operations in Volusia and Flagler counties. In this role, Garcia will be responsible for development, implementation and oversight of clinical protocols, policies and standards.

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Cypress Knoll Vladislav Gusev, of Palm Coast, sold 48 Evans Drive to William and Linda Clark, of Palm Coast, for $245,000. Built in 2013, the house has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,030 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $232,500.

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PALM COAST Jeffrey Hill, of Bemidji, Minnesota, sold 400 Cinnamon Beach Way, Unit 324, to Christopher and Kelly O’Connor, of Winter Garden, for $264,000.

Built in 2005, the condo has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,682 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $566,100.

Thaddeus Szumilas, of Barrington, Illinois, sold 104 Surfview Drive to Janey Barresi, of Palm Coast, for $242,500.

Built in 1992, the condo has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,158 square feet. It sold in 1992 for $146,900.

Raymond and Samantha Knowles sold 645 County Road 140 to Dalibor and Alena Vasicek, of Bunnell, for $230,000. Built in 1990, the house has two bedrooms, two baths, a barn and 1,446 square feet. It sold in 2013 for $177,000.

Joseph and Rita Lugero, of Beach Haven, New Jersey, sold 400 Canopy Walk Lane to Kevin and Diane McCosker, of Lake Mary, for $215,000. Built in 2004, the house has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,238 square feet. It sold in February for $205,000.

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Fuquay Steven Thomas and Bruce Garrison, individually and as trustees, sold 2115 Central Ave. S. to Allen and Susan Weber, of Longwood, for $300,000. Built in 1972, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,352 square feet. It sold in 2002 for $196,000.

Kathleen Mangan, of Cornelius, North Carolina, sold 3 Grandview Drive to William Luyster and Rosemary Petrassi-Luyster, of Palm Coast, for $367,000. Built in 2001, the house has four bedrooms, three baths, a swimming pool, firplace and 2,516 square feet.

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Carmen Johnson, of Palm Coast, for $243,000. Built in 1990, the house has three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a swimming pool and 2,457 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $259,000.

Jerome and Louise Stotz, of Palm Coast, sold 32 Briarvue Lane to Elaine and David Vlassis, of Palm Coast, for $235,000. Built in 1990, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a swimming pool and 2,439 square feet.

It sold in 2012 for $175,000.

James Lipski and Janet Mading, of Palm Coast, sold 121 Braddock Lane to Christopher and Christal Ghalayini, of Palm Coast, for $205,000. Built in 2003, the house has four bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace and 1,991 square feet. It sold in 2014 for $150,000.

George and Lucille Bayley, of Mobile, Alabama, sold 3 Biltvue Place to Ginette and Gerald Vincent , of Quebec, for $195,000.

Built in 2005, the house has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,438 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $273,100.

Molly and Gail Abbott, of Flagler Beach, sold 121 Berkshire Lane to Mark and Karyn Vetter, of Palm Coast, for $120,000. Built in 1984, the house has two bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace and 1,232 square feet. It sold in 2003 for $92,900.

Lehigh Woods Sally Avellino, of Saint James, New York, sold 138 Raintree Circle to Jeanne Cimino and Michael Hamm, of Neptune, New Jersey, for $185,000. Built in 2005, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,760 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $185,300.

Thomas Nugent and Kelli Bledsoe, of Palm Coast, sold 14 Royal Palm Lane to Wolfgang Treuthardt, of St. Augustine, for $148,000. Built in 1998, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,224 square feet. It sold in 2004 for $147,000.

Mitsuyo Arimoto and David Farnham, of Dallas, sold 30 Riverdale Lane to Scott and Denise Dell, of Elgin, Illinois, for $147,500. Built in 2004, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,598 square feet. It sold in 2004 for $131,900.

Ocean Hammock Bank of America sold 34 Ocean Ridge Blvd. N. to Sam Silverberg, of Palm Coast, for $1,200,050.

Built in 2001, the house has five bedrooms, 5.5 baths, swimming pool, shared dune walk and 5,477 square feet. It sold 2007 for $2,300,000.

Palm Coast Plantation Richard and Maureen Smith, of Palm Coast, sold 14 Lakewalk Drive N. to Joseph and Mary Salerno, of New City, New York,

for $403,000. Built in 2014, the house has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,576 square feet. It sold in 2014 for $368,600.

Palm Harbor Eugene and Rome Rhee, individually and as trustees, sold 3 Cedar Court to Gilbert and Penny Krane, of Grand Junction, Colorado, for $415,000. Built in 1994, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a swimming pool, boat dock and 2,353 square feet. It sold in 1995 for $225,000.

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Pine Grove John Stone sold 27 Pennsylvania Lane to James Stanley, of Palm Coast, for $173,000. Built in 2000, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,376 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $190,000.

Laura Leitao, of Little River, South Carolina, sold 5 Laura Court to Robert and Rosemary Reynolds, of Palm Coast, for $410,000. Built in 2003, the house has three bedrooms, three baths, a swimming pool and 2,819 square feet. It sold in 2010 for $383,000.

Pine Lakes Linda Hilley, of Palm Coast, sold 43 Woodhollow Lane to Paul and Susannah St. Peter, of Flagler Beach, for $337,000. Built in 2001, the house has four bedrooms, three baths, a swimming pool and 2,962 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $320,000.

Elizabeth and John Scarcella sold 55 Fortune Lane to Gloria Halabi, of Palm Coast, for $249,000.

Built in 2003, the house has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,095 square feet. It sold in 2003 for $149,100.

Robert Welch, of Palm Coast, sold 5 Tucahoe Way to Josue Santiago, of Palm Coast, for $210,000. Built in 1994, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a swimming pool and 1,940 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $295,000.

Edwin Crabtree sold 149 Frontier Drive to Ralph and Ruth Johnson, of Flushing, New York, for $245,000. Built in 2005, the house has four bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace and 2,178 square feet. It sold in 2010 for $212,000.

Liza Perez, of St. Petersburg,

Baban Dhariwal and Parminder Singh, of Folsom, California, sold 48 Woodhollow Lane to Phyllis Sequeira, of Palm Coast, for $208,000. Built in 1997, the house has three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a swimming pool and 2,256 square feet. It sold in 2006 for $320,000.

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Zuhair Jacob and Joan Martin, of Palm Coast, sold 21 Wayland Place to Kenneth and Lucinda Martin, of Palm Coast, for $168,000. Built in 1984, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,732 square feet. It sold in March for $94,000.

Quail Hollow Sydney and Jacqueline Buck, of Palm Coast, sold 6 Zodiacal Place to Todd Westervelt, of Palm Coast, for $186,000.

Built in 2006, the house has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,549 square feet. It sold in 2007 for $239,400.

Nancy Ward, of Flagler Beach, sold 10 Ziegfeld Place to Tony Garren, and Glen and Jocelyn Garren, of Palm Coast, for $159,900. Built in 2005, the house has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,936 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $204,900.

Jeffrey and Cheryl Daugherty, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, sold 5 Zephyr Lily Place to Vyacheslav and Tamara Kadantseva, of Palm Coast, for $155,000. Built in 2003, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,538 square feet. It sold in 2011 for $85,000.

Toby Tobin, of gotoby.com, contributed to this report.

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30" BIFOLD Door & hardware. condition. White. $25 (386) 793−7844

1950’S RECORDS. from Sinatra, Bellefonte and many others. Covers and records in excellent condition, $200. 386.986.1927

AREA RUG black and tan, black border, size 5 x 8 $55 (386) 445−8231

2 BARSTOOLS, excellent condition, $30 each.

386.263.2841 BIRDCAGE, WHITE 24wx22dx65h, bar spacing 3/4”, slide-out grate, playtop, 4-feeding stations, $75. 828.246.8222

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BOOKCASE 5−SHELF Chestnut veneer 2 shelves adjustable. 23x12 3/4x59. $40 (386) 246−0729 CAR STARTER car starter $50 childs booster seat $15 (386) 225−4421 COOKBOOK COLLECTION 30 COOKBOOKS + MAGAZINES & MORE $50 OBO (386) 313−6547 FENCE PORTABLE fence for renters w/ animals 4ft x72 ft very sturdy $195 (385) 225−4421

CREAM TRADITIONAL storage chaise lounge, excellent condition, $125. 386.586.8745

GOLF CLUBS Full set w/ Superdriver and custom bag used 3x $199 (516) 606−2106

DINING TABLE, 4-chairs dark wood 54”×42", $100. Flat screen monitors $15/$25. Silverware chest Cherry-New $30. 386-283-8812

GOULDS PUMP GT15 IRRI−GATOR 1.5 hp 2 yrs old 386−627−8663

ENGINE HOIST/SHOP crane-2 ton-used twice, $120. 386.931.8409 FREE- LEGEND Mobility Scooter, in good condition. Call 386-517-7853 GE ELECTRIC range plus Whirlpool over-therange microwave, both work well, $100/both.

386.445.7154 GIRLS BIKE, like new, $40. Bug deflector for late model Ford, @25. 386.446.1046 NIGHTSTAND, GLASS top $85. Armoire, glass top $85. Floor lamp, $25. 386.246.3199 POWER WASHER $40. Popover pan $10. Magic chef grill $8. Pasta Machine $20. 386-447-3545

ITEMS UNDER&200 for sale Casio Keyboard LK33 with bench$100 (386) 445−5736 LAPTOP GATEWAY 325GB HD. 3GB RAM. Win 7. Excellent condition. $95 (386) 793−7844 OFFICE CHAIRS 4 Office reception area chairs.

Blue vinyl with wood trim. $100 (386) 445−4375 SCREEN ROOM screen rm for camper 15 or 16in awning extra living space $200 (385) 225−4421 TWIN SOFA/SLEEPER LANE Sleeper Sofa, GINGER color. with mattress $190 (386) 237−0171 WIRELESS ROUTER & Range Extender. Netgear.

Excel condition. Lifetime warr. $35 (386) 793−7844

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2003 VOLKSWAGEN Passat W8 Putting new transmission in, moving and must sell. Everything else about the car is awesome. It is not running and needs work. Car can be assembled to be moved/towed. $3,000 OBO (904) 699−2209

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GROWING COMPLETE Site Work Development & Underground Utility Contractor is hiring multiple full-time positions including, Dump Truck Driver, Equipment Operator, Laborer and Project Manager/Estimator. 4C’s Trucking & Excavation has been located in Bunnell, Florida for 20 years and is a drug free workplace. Two years of experience is required as well as reliable transportation. Serious inquiries should send their resume to chelsea@4csconstruction.com or apply in person at 331 Sawgrass Rd, Bunnell, FL 32110.

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MOVING-BLACK LEATHER reclining sofa, $250.

Black leather La-Z-Boy rocker recliner, $200.

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DRESSER COMBO w/ mirror & armoire , excellent. See pics @PCObsrv online. $699 (435) 729−9191 or (801)−673−0648

SIDE-BY-SIDE GE, white, refrigerator work fine, just remodeling, asking $225. 386.447.2287

VINTAGE HANGING Lights, Tiffany style and White Globe, Both Excellent Condition, $20 each.

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ASSISTANT MANAGER Assistant manager needed at the Florida Citrus Center retail gift shop and citrus store. Apply in person. 10010 US 1 South St. Augustine FL 32086

RYOBI CAR buffer $15. Muffin pan $5. 11 Vanity bulbs 40 watt round $1. 386-225-0548

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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!

PALM COAST FORD IS THE EXCLUSIVE DEALER IN THE COUNTY FOR THIS EVENT! Palm Coast Ford

1150 Palm Coast Pkwy, Palm Coast, FL

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

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