OBO 043020

ORMOND BEACH

Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

HEALTH MATTERS PAGES 5-8

FREE • THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020

VOLUME 8, NO. 35

City: Pick Osceola Elementary The School Board is making a decision regarding the Osceola-Ortona merger on May 12. PAGE 2

INSIDE

Manufacturing opportunity

ADOPT ME

Halifax Humane Society starts virtual adoption process.

PAGE 10

ONLINE COPS CORER

Hudson Technologies makes a small component for a virus detection machine. PAGE 3

Who is keeping the police busy these days? See Cops Corner at www.ormondbeachobserver.com.

YOUR TOWN WORLD WAR II NATIONAL GUARDSMEN HONONORED After 74 years, the 30th Infantry Division, who served during World War II, have finally been issued a presidential unit citation for their heroic actions during the Battle of Mortain in 1944.

It was an effort that took several years to accomplish, with individuals like North Carolina National Guard Maj. Gen. Gregory Lusk, Maj. Gen. Todd Hunt, independent filmmaker Lou Adams, North Carolina District 8 U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson and Ormond Beach resident Robert Baumer all playing a role in recognizing the 12,000 national guardsmen. Nicknamed the “Old Hickory Division” due to the men’s hometowns being in the Carolinas, Tennessee and Georgia, the men held off 80,000 German soldiers and 300 tanks and armored vehicles at Mortain for five days.

In 2018, Hudson arranged a meeting between Trump and one of the surviving veterans, King Kenny, Baumer said in a statement. Kenny handed over a briefing book, which was given to the National Security Council for review.

On March 17, President Donald Trump signed the order to recognize the 30th Infantry Division with the award.

Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Scott Roudebush, Vice President of Operations at Hudson Technologies, holds the cylindrical part the company manufactures for a Coloradobased customer making virus detection machines.

ADA-approved beach ramps open JARLEENE ALMENAS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

INDEX

Business................ PAGE 3 Real Estate........... PAGE 11 Your Town............ PAGE 10 File photo

Three beach ramps are now open for the disabled population to utilize as of Saturday, April 25.

County Manager George Recktenwald made the announcement during a press conference on Friday, April 24, following the highest peak of new COVID-19 cases in Volusia — a total of 44, bringing the county’s total case count to 427 — since the start of the pandemic.

Recktenwald said the county has suppressed the surge and

allowed health care professionals the ability to meet the need for care and beds.

The three ramps that reopened on Saturday, April 25, are 3rd Avenue in New Smyrna Beach, Dunlawton Avenue in Daytona Beach Shores and Williams Avenue in Daytona Beach. Only those with current disabled parking placards are allowed to drive on the beach, and will be required to stay within 100 yards of the ramps. Additionally, the county has opened additional parking near countycontrolled right-of-ways near the beach. All off-beach parking lots

and coastal parks remain closed.

“Remember, our approach to reopening the beach and our government is much like how we closed it,” Recktenwald said.

“We’ll be doing it in steps and those steps are dependent on public cooperation.”

As the state is still under a stayat-home order, people who walk onto the beach must be completed one of the approved activities, which include swimming, surfing, walking, jogging, fishing or biking.

ORMOND BEACH OBSERVER

|

OrmondBeachObserver.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020

Graduation dates Volusia County Schools has announced the backup dates for high school graduations at the Ocean Center. For our local high schools, they are: Seabreeze High School: 8:30 a.m., Thursday, July 9 Mainland High School: 4:30 p.m., Thursday, July 9

JARLEENE ALMENAS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Bridge lighting

BY THE NUMBERS

The Granada Bridge lighting project began on Monday, April 27, the city announced on its Facebook page.

Residents should expect delays and possible lane closures over the next few weeks.

$11,800

transferred Mayhew Tools in the Airport Business Park. It is the balance of the job growth incentive given to SKYO in 2014.

SKYO received a $152,100 incentive in 2014, and has recently sold its business to Mayhew.

140

years since the founding of the city of Ormond Beach. The anniverary was April 22.

88

permits issued within the city last week, valued at $3.26 million

18.47

acres could be annexed into the city. The parcel is located at 350 Clyde Morriss Blvd.

Email News Editor Jarleene Almenas at jarleene@ ormondbeachobserver. com.

Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Utility credits

A K-8 school at the Osceola site could cost just under $45 million.

The Ormond Beach City Commission supports a merger between Ormond Beach and Ortona Elementary, and hope Volusia County Schools decides to build the new school at the Osceola site.

The School Board is slated to decide on May 12 on which location to build the new elementary school — or threestory K-8. City Commissioner Susan Persis, whose husband Carl Persis represents District 4 on the School Board, said having a K-8 at Osceola would be a benefit to the city and

that it would help to increase property values.

Commissioner Troy Kent, an Osceola Elementary alumnus, said the school is important to the community.

The school is in his zone, and he is not concerned about the building’s height if the School Board chooses to build a three-story K-8. Few homes will have direct frontage, and the school is by Hillside Cemetery.

“Osceola is a special place, and it’s a great location to keep a school,” Kent said.

The School Board previously expressed concern over a stormwater pipe that bisects the school site, but Planning Director Steven Spraker said a new building scenario was designed so that the pipe isn’t a problem.

Mayor Bill Partington pointed out that only 200 students go to Ortona, while 400 attend Osceola. He said the School Board should consider disrupting the smallest number of people.

Some Ormond Beach water and sewer customers (both residential and commercial) will be issued a credit for their service deposits.

This will only apply to resident who have not already been refunded their deposit after two years of good payments. City staff will present a resolution at a future meeting.

Daytona’s impact With the Avalon Park Daytona Beach development seeming like it will happen, bringing 20,000 new residents west of I-95, outside Ormond Beach, city officials are calling for a workshop to discuss the development’s impact on the city.

“It’s disgusting for our current residents to have to deal with a situation like that, and very few, if any benefits for Ormond Beach,” Kent said.

“It’s well-known that good quality schools are good for a city, and so a K-8 or an elementary at this location would be perfect.”

BILL PARTINGTON, mayor of Ormond Beach

A MESSAGE FROM THE CITY OF ORMOND BEACH

HAVE YOU COMPLETED YOUR 2020 CENSUS? Family law Estate planning, probate, guardianship Criminal defense Personal injury

David L. Ferguson Esq.

Katherine F. Woodard

At Woodard & Ferguson, you can have peace of mind knowing that our attorneys have the experience, skills, knowledge and resources that are essential to resolving your legal issues

334213-1

Award-Winning • Compassionate • Professional • Up-to-the-Challenge

www.ormondbeachlawfirm.com

10 Vining Court, Ormond Beach, FL 32176 | Phone: 386-677-0822 | Fax: 386-677-5108

Take your classes

HERE

It only takes 10 minutes to answer 10 questions that will shape the next 10 years.

You don't need anything except the link below. Please take your Census today!

As a nationally recognized leader in online program offerings, Daytona State College’s online classes are convenient and affordable!

Visit: 2020census.gov ORMOND BEACH COUNTS!

Summer classes start May 13 332962-1

CITY WATC H

City wants School Board to choose Osceola

333964-1

2

(386) 506-4DSC DaytonaState.edu/Online

ORMOND BEACH OBSERVER

OrmondBeachObserver.com

|

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020

3

What is likely to reopen first?

MADE IN ORMOND BEACH

Volusia County waiting on governor’s order to begin a phased reopening JARLEENE ALMENAS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Hudson Technologies employees work inside the 110,000-square-foot facility in Ormond Beach.

Hudson does its part in the fight

Photos by Jarleene Almenas

Hudson Technologies sees a spike in demand for a small component for a virus detection machine

JARLEENE ALMENAS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

In the span of a month, Hudson Technologies saw production for a small cylindrical metal component increase from 200 parts to 4,000.

It’s a part the Ormond Beach manufacturer has made for several years for a Colorado customer. Before COVID-19, all they knew was that the cylinder was a component of a virus detection machine, said Scott Roudebush, vice president of operations at Hudson Technologies. But the phrase “virus detection” has taken on a new meaning in 2020, and that cylinder makes up the chamber in the machine in which health care professionals test people’s swab samples for coronavirus.

“We’re not huge contributors in the direct fight, but we are doing a little bit,” Roudebush said.

The company hasn’t been gravely impacted by the pandemic. Roudebush said that, while 2% of its customers have shut down because of COVID-19, the majority are still keeping up with their usual production demands. Some have decreased demand for Hudson’s Technologies’ deep drawn metal enclosures and stampings, and some have increased demand.

By and large, Roudebush said it’s been “business as usual.”

“We’re still going strong,” he said. “Orders have still been coming in at the usual pace. My fear is that if this continues to go on a whole lot longer, that we’ll probably start seeing more customers slowing down.”

FILLING THE NEED

Hudson Technlogies serves a few different markets, including manufacturing parts for medical implantable devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators.

Some surgeries calling for these devices are considered elective, and so production for materials

has slowed down a bit, Roudebush explained.

In March, Ormond Beach’s Economic Development Director told the Ormond Beach Observer that Hudson Technologies serves companies such as Abbott Laboratories, Medtronic and Boston Scientific with components for medical devices.

“Even though COVID-19 is front and center, some of these life-saving procedures are still necessary and they’re filling that need,” Rademacher said.

Hudson Technologies was founded in Hudson County, New Jersey in 1940. The Ormond Beach facility off North U.S. 1, which spans 110,000 square feet, was built in 1969. The company has been headquartered in Ormond since 1991.

STAYING SAFE

Aside from parts for medical devices, Hudson Technologies also manufactures products for the military and defense market, such as aircraft components, and Roudebush said that hasn’t been

impacted by the pandemic.

“We like to tell people that we fight terrorism as well,” he said.

“Might be a little bit of a stretch, but we’re certainly helping supply the folks that are.”

But the most important role the company plays in this pandemic?

Roudebush said it’s making sure their 250 team members, half of whom live in Ormond, stay healthy.

So far, no one on staff, including immediately family members, has contracted COVID-19.

Roudebush said half of the office staff is working from home.

Break and lunch schedules have been altered to minimize chances for close contact. Team members have masks on hand, and surfaces are cleaned often.

Since the start of the pandemic, Hudson Technologies has hired 13 people, and the company is still looking to hire another 10.

“I think we give people a safe place to come to work — to grow their career — and a good reason not to leave; go somewhere else to get a good job,” Roudebush said.

Some of Hudson Technology’s team members have pacemakers with components made in Ormond Beach.

With the statewide stay-athome order due to COVID-19 set to expire on April 30, Volusia County will follow the governor’s lead on reopening businesses and services.

Deputy County Manager Suzanne Konchan said that, while new coronavirus cases are beginning to decline in Volusia, staff is considering the event to be ongoing, and reopening efforts will be phased across all estimated 40 county divisions.

That includes reopening the beaches to all activities as soon as it is in accordance with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ order. Konchan said the county has a shipment of utility posts on the way; these posts will act as temporary markers to maintain social distancing for cars parked on the beach.

The county is also considering putting in place a social distancing recommendation of over 6 feet when beaches reopen.

“As the tides change at the beach, the capacity for people to spread out will ebb and flow because of the width of our beach,” Konchan said.

Other county departments will see a similar approach based on the service they provide, Konchan said. For example, library buildings will likely reopen partially in May to allow residents to use computers by appointment.

Konchan spoke about the county’s plan to reopen about an hour after Beach Safety Director Ray Manchester informed the council that about 1,200 warnings were issued on Sunday, April 26, to people disregarding the rules about using the beach. Manchester said that the favorable weather brought a lot of groups and families to the beach, as well as an increase of hotel guests. People want to sunbathe or sit and read a book, he explained.

Still, only six citations have been issued.

“The compliance is very good, but the message is not very popular,” Manchester said.

Another obstacle Beach Safety faces is that many are participating in what Manchester coined as “lack of compliance by deception” — people are only pretending to be exercising when they see Beach Safety approaching.

A lot of the lifeguards are also teenagers, and they have trouble enforcing the regulations, Manchester added.

County Council Chair Ed Kelley said the county’s message could be “cleared up.” For example, if a person wants to go fishing on the beach and their spouse wants to accompany them, they should be able to sit in a chair.

“I think the sooner that we can relax, to a degree, enforce the social distancing, the less of these kinds of issues we’re going to have,” he said.

County Councilman Ben Johnson said Volusia has been “attacked” for both reopening the beaches and closing them.

“And the people who are going to the beach better realize when they do not adhere to the rules, they’re making their own case for not opening the beach again if this picks back up again,” he said.

|

OrmondBeachObserver.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020

Senior Vice President/Investments 1530 Cornerstone Blvd., Suite 110 Daytona Beach, Florida 32117

The Remey Wealth Advisory Group

(386) 947-6000 | (800) 758-8755 www.remeywealthadvisors.com

332945-1

Wishing you and your family good health and safety during these challenging times.

David S. Remey, CFP®, CIMA®, CPA

MY VIEW

IT’S TIMES LIKE THESE THAT WE ALL COME TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY TO WEATHER THE STORM.

We will get through this together Efforts to flatten the curve are working. Let’s continue to do our part.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated | Member SIPC & NYSE | www.stifel.com

Call Us 386-383-0488

BILL PARTINGTON MAYOR OF ORMOND BEACH

If shiny clean windows would brighten your day, try our

Window $99 Exterior Cleaning Service UP TO 25 WINDOWS Offer expires May 7, 2020

WE’RE HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR EXTERIOR HOUSE CLEANING NEEDS.

From power washing your driveway to scrubbing the moss, dirt or mildew from your exterior siding, we’ll make sure your home is left looking positively shiny.

UP TO 500 SQ. FEET

We specialize in driveways, patios, pool decks, pool enclosures and more.

$99

Additional charges apply for larger surfaces.

Offer expires May 7 ,2020

GUTTER CLEANING ONE-STORY HOME

$89

Offer expires May 7 ,2020

HOUSE WASHING

UP TO 2,500 SQ. FEET INCLUDES GUTTERS AND EXTERIOR WINDOWS

$299

Additional charges apply for larger homes.

Offer expires May 7 ,2020

OUR NO-CONTACT HOUSE DETAILING SERVICES ALLOW US TO GIVE YOUR HOME THE SHINE IT DESERVES WITHOUT ANY CONTACT AT ALL

333598-1

POWER WASHING

“We are all in this together.”

You’ve heard that a few times lately, I’m sure. Looking around our community, it is impossible to miss the impact of COVID-19.

We have all felt these impacts, some more than others, together.

As we prepare to address the challenges the next few weeks will bring, we want you to understand the overall direction that city government is adopting to serve our community and protect you and your families.

First and foremost, we are dedicated to maintaining the governmental services that you depend upon.

City departments have modified reporting requirements, rearranged shifts, established protection policies and taken other steps to ensure that we continue to meet your needs. We will not let our community down.

The circumstances and full effect of what is happening right now will not be known for some time. We do know one thing though: The efforts we are making have already begun to make

a difference. We are flattening the curve. We are asking that you continue those efforts in the coming weeks. We ask that you stay at home as often as you can, only leaving your house for essentials like food or brief recreation. Keep in mind that social distancing does not mean emotional distancing. Practice self-care, check on your neighbors who may have no one else, take a walk with your family, and be easy on yourself — it’s a complicated time.

If you are ordering food, we encourage you to visit the restaurants in Ormond Beach. Retail shops are the backbone of our economy. Follow them on social media to find out their options for shopping. Think about Mother’s Day or graduations — any upcoming celebration you could shop in advance for. We can all stand together to support our local businesses.

The next several weeks will continue to be difficult at times.

But I know you, Ormond Beach. I know your community spirit.

I’ve seen your strength and your perseverance. I know you have it in you to do whatever it takes to protect our community. We are strong. We will persevere.

We will get through this together because we are Ormond Beach, and we can weather any storm that comes our way.

ONLINE Read the full editorial at

OrmondBeachObserver.com

Your Newspaper Delivered Straight to Your Inbox SIGN UP TODAY FOR FREE! https://mailchi.mp/ormondbeachobserver.com/e-edition-subscribe

We made it even more convenient to enjoy reading The Observer. You can now receive the Observer’s eNewspaper delivered direct to your inbox every Thursday.

The Observer’s eNewspaper is an exact replica of the printed edition to be enjoyed on any electronic device desktop, tablet or mobile.

PalmCoastObserver.com OrmondBeachObserver.com 334118-1

ORMOND BEACH OBSERVER

333892-1

4

HEALTH MATTERS

ACTIVE

Father Lopez coach streams workout videos to keep her students active

at home JARLEENE ALMENAS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

H

ow do you coach students with distance learning in place?

That’s a question Father Lopez High School PE teacher Larissa Maloney asked herself as soon as schools closed due to the pandemic. At first, she thought she could set a weekday curriculum where students ran a mile one day, worked on abs and arms the next, and so forth.

But how boring, Maloney thought. That wasn’t the way she held classes at school.

“I do everything with them,” Maloney said. “They’re used to me motivating them, and I just thought having them do a couple things a day isn’t me, and I know my students, and they wouldn’t enjoy that, and they wouldn’t expect that from me, either.”

The solution? The Father Lopez coach decided to livestream 30-minute workouts at 9 a.m.

Monday to Friday.

Maloney grew up in Ormond Beach. She’s a Seabreeze High

School alumna, and while in school, she played basketball, volleyball and ran track. After graduating, she attended Lynn University on a full volleyball scholarship before going on to play professionally.

She never thought her 15-year athletic journey would lead her to YouTube. What started out as a workout for her students has since snowballed. Her first live workout was streamed on March 30, and since then, has accumulated over 7,000 views. Maloney only has about 70 students.

“I was like, ‘This is wild,’” Maloney said.

Back in March, she had a fellow PE coach from a local high school reach out and ask what Maloney was going to do for her distance learning classes. When Maloney told her about the livestreams, the teacher asked if she could use them, too.

That got Maloney wondering if there were other coaches who were struggling to figure out how to structure their online classes.

She posted her new classroom model — which included having students create a reflection entry after the workout — on a PE

teacher’s forum, and the response was immediate.

Maloney has now gotten messages from people all over the world, including people in Africa, England, Australia and other parts of the U.S. Some of the messages detail that they’re a fan of her workouts, and that Maloney has helped them create an at-home routine that has brought their

families closer.

“They’re the most amazing messages that I’ve received,” Maloney said.

As a mom of two children, Maloney knows that online work can be draining. Some of her students have said that exercising in the morning helps them to focus on their work for the rest of the day. Others, Maloney said, use her workouts as an activity to do while on break.

Despite having grown her YouTube channel to 1,540 subscribers, she hasn’t lost sight of why she started streaming the workouts.

It’s in her channel’s name: Active Kids 2.0.

“I’m extremely proud of my students in how they’ve responded to such challenging circumstances,” Maloney said. “Everything that I’ve thrown at them and everything the other teachers have thrown at them, they’ve kind of taken it onboard and they really ran with it.”

“I’m extremely proud of my students in how they’ve responded to such challenging circumstances.”

Courtesy photos

Father Lopez Coach Larissa Maloney’s Active Kids 2.0 YouTube channel has 1,540 subscribers.

LARISSA MALONEY, Father Lopez High School PE teacher

ORMOND BEACH OBSERVER

Q+ A

|

OrmondBeachObserver.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020

NICOLE SHARBONO, VP OF VOLUSIA COUNTY SERVICES FOR SMA HEALTHCARE

Protecting your mental health during COVID-19 JONATHAN SIMMONS

WANT HELP?

NEWS EDITOR

H

ow is COVID-19 affecting people’s mental health?

What are some things you can do if you’re feeling overwhelmed, or just want to make sure you’re staying mentally healthy as well as physically healthy?

Nicole Sharbono, a licensed mental health counselor and vice president of Volusia County Services for SMA Healthcare, shared her thoughts.

What are some of the mental health concerns associated with a situation like this?

It’s not unusual to see increased levels of anxiety, or new symptoms of anxiety for people who have never experienced it before.

Depression, feeling helpless, hopeless — things like that.

And for people who have a more serious mental illness, during a stressful period like this, it wouldn’t be unusual for those symptoms to be exacerbated.

What are some of the concerns you’re seeing in clients at SMA?

We’ve seen a pretty significant increase in clients who are unemployed. The stress of having to homeschool children — that is a scenario that many parents don’t feel prepared for. ... And then on top of that is the parents who are helping their children understand this time frame, as well. Children process things very differently and react to things differently than adults do, so that has come up in many

conversations.

And, increased substance use.

I see memes or jokes out there about how the liquor stores are essential businesses, but for some people, it’s a very serious concern, and their previous history of substance use has increased or they have started to develop some pretty unhealthy coping habits.

I think it’s also important to note, when you talk about the loss of jobs, it’s not just a financial loss for a lot of people.

There is a huge loss in that person’s sense of purpose, which of course is something that through therapy we would work to help somebody with.

To what extent do you think just the sense of being cooped up is a big factor?

We know that in general, human beings are very social creatures. ... When you’re having a bad day, and you might normally be able to reach out and hug somebody and it makes you feel better, you

If you need to talk to someone about your mental health, call 1-800-539-4228.

Nicole Sharbono

don’t have that right now — or at least, not in the way that perhaps somebody once did.

So for some people that thrive off of that interaction or physical touch of another person, this can really exacerbate those feelings of loneliness and sadness.

What should people do if they’re really feeling out of sorts? Can you recommend any self-care tips?

Limit some of the news that you’re taking in. It’s hard to do at this time, because people want to be informed, but at the same time it can really lead to people feeling like things are perhaps much worse than they are.

And maintaining healthy eating and sleeping patterns is really important right now.

Again, that’s hard to do ... but the more you can create that sense of normalcy for your body, the better you will feel.

I think it holds true with exercise as well. Just getting out walking or biking in my neighborhood ... although I don’t get that full human interaction, sometimes being able to wave

hello, or a brief interaction with someone as you’re passing them on your bike, makes a little bit of a difference to brighten your day.

And then of course, taking advantage of the technology. ...

We’re able to connect virtually in ways we never have been able to.

Also, reaching out to support somebody else. Which sounds kind of contradictory, because if I’m struggling, how am I going to reach out to help somebody else?

But sometimes when you’re going out of your way to reach out to another person, you’re surprised at how uplifting that can be for yourself. And we’ve seen that a lot when people are being responsive to and supporting the health care workers and first responders, or even just checking in on a neighbor — things like that.

And I would always recommend reaching out to a professional... just to get that additional support.

Are there other coping mechanisms for people who maybe aren’t so isolated but might still be feeling stressed?

Some of the traditional things that we would do, especially

for somebody who has anxiety, would be deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation.

And journaling is a great way to process what you’re thinking and feeling.

Can you speak a little bit about how SMA is adjusting to the new requirements of social distancing?

We have gone virtual through the use of tele-health in nearly all of our outpatient programs. We offer medication management through tele-health as well. For people who don’t have access to the technology, we at all of our sites have instituted the screenings that are recommended by the CDC. We have made available telehealth on-demand through our Access Center and crisis response team. If someone is struggling, even if they’ve never been a client of SMA’s before, they can call our 1-800 number and be linked with a therapist.

Even if it’s a one-time only, “I just need to get this off my chest because I’m not in a good place right now,” or something a little bit more long term. It’s 1-800539-4228.

Do you imagine that this might change how mental health care is delivered going forward?

Yes, I would imagine so. For some people it’s a very convenient way of receiving the care that they get from us. So now that we’ve expanded it so much so quickly, we’ll be able to continue that for the people who want it. There are other people who really prefer that face-toface interaction, so of course we’ll make sure that that is still available for them.

CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT

WE’VE RELOCATED Same great rehab team at two convenient new locations!

PALM COAST 250 Palm Coast Pkwy NE, Suite 209 386.597.1927 | PalmCoast@ptsolutions.com

FLAGLER 5860 SR 100, Suite 100 386.597.1903 | Flagler@ptsolutions.com

NO REFERRAL REQUIRED LOWER COPAYS & EXPANDED INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED

334137-1

6

ORMOND BEACH OBSERVER

OrmondBeachObserver.com

|

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020

7

ORMOND BEACH

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

Friedrich Hayek “Road to Serfdom,” 1944

Publisher / John Walsh, jwalsh@palmcoastobserver.com Executive Editor / Brian McMillan, editor@ ormondbeachobserver.com Associate Editor / Jarleene Almenas, jarleene@ ormondbeachobserver.com Page Designers / Hailey McMillan, Jennifer Edwards Advertising Manager / Jaclyn Centofanti, jaclyn@ palmcoastobserver.com Senior Account Manager / Susan Moore, susan@ palmcoastobserver.com Front Desk Associate / Bonnie Hamilton, bonnie@ palmcoastobserver.com Operations Manager / Maureen Walsh, maureen@ palmcoastobserver.com Circulation Manager / David Brooks, david@horizonroad.com

DELIVERY

To suspend or stop delivery, call David Brooks, at 338-5080.

TO ADVERTISE

Call the office at 386-447-9723.

For Classifieds or Business Directory, call 386-492-2784 or email pcoclassifieds@palmcoastobserver.com.

Athletic student training aides learning how to tape an injury in the classroom.

Courtesy photos

The athletic training student aides involved in the winning TikTok video for the National Athletic Training Month PR Contest.

CELEBRATING

small victories Mainland High School athletic training program wins PR contest

Palm Coast Observer, LLC P.O. Box 353850 Palm Coast, 32135

JARLEENE ALMENAS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Superheroes of the athletic field.

That was the theme Mainland High School’s athletic training program captured in a TikTok video for the annual National Athletic Training Month PR Contest by the Athletic Trainer’s Association of Florida. The program came in first place for its division, as well as was named the overall winner, earning the students $200 for

more classroom equipments and T-shirts.

It’s a small victory, but in a time where these students can’t celebrate their win in their classroom, the program’s athletic trainers hope it cheers the students up.

“There still is good things happening,” said Ashley Simpson, MHS assistant athletic trainer.

“We just have to find the good in the world and keep trying to make the best out of a bad situation.”

The video shows students caring for a hurt football player on the school’s field. This was based on the contest’s prompt, “How athletic trainers impact health care through action.”

Program president and MHS senior Liz Hernandez said she and her peers like the TikTok app and decided to use it to display their passion for their program.

The word “superhero” came to mind because athletic trainers are the first ones on the field when a player gets hurt.

Hernandez said they put their

hearts in it.

“We never thought we were going to win, and in such a bad situations, it just felt good to hear,” she said.

Head Athletic Trainer and MHS Teacher of the Year Kallie Walker said it shows that, even though many of their National Athletic Training Month activities were canceled due to the pandemic, there is still hope and a chance for normalcy — it just might look a little different. She said perhaps they can throw a banquet celebrating the students at the beginning of the upcoming school year, rather than the end of the current one.

“It’s just kind of nice to let them have something to celebrate and look forward to, and show off, even though we don’t have school anymore,” Walker said.

Both Walker and Simpson are MHS alumnae and graduates of the school’s athletic training program. They’re keeping the legacy, Walker said.

We’ve shortened our name, but not our list of services!

We still have you covered from A to Z with quality primary and preventative healthcare services for the entire family!

Our team of healthcare professionals will tailor your care to meet your needs!

If you or a loved one are in need of Rehabilitation after a Hospital Stay, we know your goal is to get Home as soon as possible.

Our Friendly and Professional Nursing and Rehab staff will get you or a loved one healthy with all the necessary skills you will need to return home.

Please Call Today for More Information!

(904) 797-1800

460 Palm Coast Pkwy SW, Ste. 5 Palm Coast, FL (386) 246-3954

200 Mariner Health Way St. Augustine, FL 32086

1425 & 1455 Dunn Ave Daytona Beach, FL (386) 323-9600

Discounted Pricing for Eligible Patients | Most Insurance Accepted, Including Medicaid & Medicare

www.azahealth.org

334135-1

www.MoultrieCreekRehab.com

334134-1

Medical • Mental Health • Pharmacy

ORMOND BEACH OBSERVER

|

OrmondBeachObserver.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020

Build a Healthier You! At the Belle Terre Swim & Racquet Club!

Annual and Monthly Memberships Available.

Fitness Classes: $40-$115 Fitness Class Drop-ins: $8

As we navigate the day to day, we can take a pause to reconnect with what matters most. Mindfulness is a training to calm the mind and steady the heart. When the mind and body is relaxed and aware, and supported by skillful and focused attention, wisdom, clarity and kindness arise naturally. Our weekly Mindfulness class will explore the landscape our body, mind and heart through practices that reveal the gifts of spaciousness, dignity, respect and kindness that are always available to us, no matter the circumstances. All are welcome, new and experienced. Classes include guided meditations, insight practices, time for shaping and questions, and tools to deepen one’s practice in their personal professional lives.

Relax and tone your body with a slow-paced workout. This class starts off with yoga breathing techniques and poses. For the strengthening section of this class we use bands, balls and gliding disks at a slow pace to challenge every muscle including the core. A gentle stretching segment finishes this total body workout. This class is designed for seniors and is part of the Silver Sneakers Program.

We accept Silver Sneakers, Silver & Fit, Florida Health Care and Renew Advantage Insurances!

Belle Terre Swim & Racquet Club has a fully equipped 4,000 square foot air-conditioned gymnasium complete with cardio-vascular equipment, weight resistance machines, and free weights. It is home to the only heated, 6-lane, 25 meters swimming pool in the area.

It also boasts 4 tennis/pickleball courts; a relaxing sauna; group exercise classes; meditation instruction, healthy cooking instruction and much more!

Make new friends while freeing up your joints and working your muscles. Aquatic exercise is designed for all levels of experience with the ability to go at your own pace with as much or as little resistance to fit your needs. Instructors will show different versions of intensity with each move to accommodate all skill levels.

We can help you with the best workout routine based on your abilities and goals.

The BTS&RC is the perfect place to relieve stress, lose weight, build strength, develop cardio-vascular conditioning, improve your flexibility and build a healthier YOU!

Belle Terre Swim & Racquet Club 312386-1 334136-1

73 Patricia Drive, Palm Coast FL 32164 386-446-6717 www.fce.flaglerschools.com

Delivering New Services, in New Places, and in New Ways. That’s the Power of +.

FLAGLER HEALTH+ ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS COMING SOON TO FLAGLER COUNTY www.flaglerhealthortho.com 333247-1

8

ORMOND BEACH OBSERVER

OrmondBeachObserver.com

|

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020

9

YOUR NEIGHBORS

Music therapy Justice Dewees loves to sing, and she loves musical theater. On Saturday, she showcased her talent for both.

JARLEENE ALMENAS

Photos by Jarleene Almenas

Justice Dewees performs for her neighbors on her driveway.

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

said she hoped her concert provided a fun pause from everyone’s usual routine.

“I’m sure having a little bit of a local change is a nice break,” Justice said.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Justice has been singing since she was a toddler. Her mother, who adopted her when Justice was 6 months old, first heard her sing when Justice was 2 years old. Justice could recall the names of the planets, continents and oceans by song, said her mother, Pat Dewees.

At 4, Justice sang her first solo.

But Saturday’s concert wasn’t a first. When Justice was in first grade, she performed a “Lyrics and Lemonade” concert on her driveway to raise money for her

Sunday school’s project to fill rice bowls in Africa. She raised $365.

Dewees keeps a list of all her daughter’s musical performances dating back to 2010. The list includes the song Justice sang, the roles in musical theater, and the number of solos performed during each concert.

One of the most memorable for Dewees was when Justice placed second of 18 in Flagler’s “Bring Your Sing” competition in October 2019, which benefitted the Flagler Technical Institute. Justice sang “Home,” from “Beetlejuice,” the musical.

“I hadn’t heard her sing it,

because she sits in the car in the garage because she doesn’t want me to hear her,” Dewees said.

In 2018, the summer before her freshman year at Seabreeze, Justice performed at Carnegie Hall with her middle school honors chorus.

“We had eye contact the whole concert,” Dewees said. “That was so special.”

PERFORMING SOLO

Justice’s last solo concert was in 2014 at First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach for “Imagine No Malaria,” which

helped raise money for malaria nets in Africa.

She’s been involved with Children’s Musical Theater, the Flagler Playhouse and New Smyrna Beach’s Little Theater.

This summer, she’s hoping to attend a summer conservatory program at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles, should the pandemic not impact those plans.

Even so, the high school sophomore still felt nervous performing in front of her neighbors.

“But it feels good to give back and use my talent for entertainment,” Justice said.

A MESSAGE FROM THE CITY OF ORMOND BEACH

EXERCISE SMART, STAY 6-FEET APART

Please maintain proper social distancing when utilizing green spaces. Getting exercise is an important part of self-care and we encourage you to get out and enjoy the many parks and trails available in Ormond Beach.

If you arrive and find a space already crowded, please try off-peak hours or choose a new location.

OrmondBeach.org/Coronavirus 333992-1

334005-1

For Seabreeze High School sophomore Justice Dewees, music is a creative outlet.

“When I’m upset, I listen to music,” she said. “When I’m happy, I listen to music. Every occasion, I’ll be listening to music.”

That hasn’t changed under the governor’s stay-at-home order, and on Saturday, April 25, she decided to share her talents with her neighbors by hosting a concert on her driveway. Justice’s heart lies with musical theater, and as the sun set in her Plantation Bay home, the 16-year-old performed classic Broadway songs like “I’m not Alone,” from “Carrie” and “Nothing,” from “A Chorus Line.”

Neighbors set up chairs on the edge of her driveway — not too close, per social distancing guidelines — or watched from their own open garages. Justice

10

ORMOND BEACH OBSERVER

|

OrmondBeachObserver.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020

Humane Society’s new virtual adoption process Halifax Humane Society is now showing animals to prospective adopters using Zoom and FaceTime.

JARLEENE ALMENAS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

These days, the halls of the Halifax Humane Society’s main campus are quiet.

That is, until you pass by the large dog kennels. Then you’re greeted by Cora, Panda, Tito, Goofy and 19 other dogs still housed at the animal shelter.

The Halifax Humane Society has been closed to the public since the governor issued a stay-at-home order on April 3, but with animals still coming, the shelter staff had to come up with a solution for adoptions.

How could they find homes for the animals still at the shelter, and those in foster homes, without people being able to come see them?

A virtual adoption process was born.

Halifax Humane Society is now showing animals to prospective adopters using Zoom and FaceTime. The remaining shelter staff and volunteers — many cannot come by the shelter in person because their age or underlying

illness makes them more susceptible to contract COVID-19 — will take the animal out of their kennel and set up a meet and greet over video. The goal is to show the adopter what the animal is really like.

“We never want people to make a decision, whether it’s on video or in person, of looking at an animal in a kennel,” said Barry KuKes, community outreach director for the Halifax Humane Society.

“They act completely different when they’re out of the kennel, and that’s their true personality.”

If the person wishes to go through with the adoption, Halifax Humane Society will make arrangements to deliver the animal to their home along with the appropriate adoption paperwork.

As of Thursday, April 23, the shelter has completed three adoptions in this way: two cats, and one dog.

Many of the animals are not housed at the shelter, as KuKes said they activated their foster program when the shelter closed to the public.

“We call them stormtroopers,” KuKes said. “We use that terminology when we have hurricanes, but this is an emergency as well.”

He believes fostering is the best way to adopt an animal as well.

“Then you can see if the animal fits in with your family, if it’s good with your kids and everything,” he said.

“We never want people to make a decision, whether it’s on video or in person, of looking at an animal in a kennel. They act completely different when they’re out of the kennel, and that’s their true personality.”

BARRY KUKES, community outreach director for the Halifax Humane Society

YOUR TOWN REAL ESTATE AGENCY sonal protective equipment Call 615-1771 for assistance.

OFFERS SPACES TO FRONT LINE WORKERS ALDI SUPERMARKET Wanting to lend a hand to busiGROUND LEASE nesses, people and organizations TRADES FOR $3.2M searching for commercial space

Courtesy photo

A total of 202 animals went to foster homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A total of 202 animals are currently being housed in foster homes, which helps since 20% of the shelter staff is not able to come in, KuKes said. Animal Control continues to bring in animals, but the Halifax Humane Society is asking residents not to surrender their animals until after the pandemic.

“The less animals we have during this time, the better,” KuKes said. “Once this is over, [the number] will go back up.”

Since the start of the pandemic, fundraising has also taken a hit.

KuKes said with no events, their donations are down. The Halifax Humane Society was also forced to postpone its 10th-annual Mutt Strutt 5K Fun Run and Walk-athon, originally scheduled for April 18. That event alone usually brings in about $50,000 of funding, KuKes said.

Want to help? KuKes said a great way is by donating, both pet food and money. Also, people can sign up to volunteer and take some of their online classes. Visit halifaxhumanesociety.org

during the COVID-19 pandemic, Charles Wayne Properties Inc. is offering its vacant commercial spaces to be utilized as bases of operations for support efforts, a press release announced.

One of the properties owned

by Charles Wayne Properties is Granada Plaza in Ormond Beach.

The spaces can be used by first responders, manufacturers and other groups helping to combat the pandemic.

Qualifying groups will be provided short-term leases during which they will only be responsible for their share of utilities, insurance, tax, and costs of maintaining the space. Base rent will be waived.

To contact Charles Wayne Properties, send an email explaining your group’s space requirements and how your organization is part of the COVID-19 response effort to community@ charleswayne.com.

DERMATOLOGIST OFFERING FREE TELEHEALTH VISITS Ormond Beach Dermatology is offering a few free telehealth visits per week to first responders, those who have lost jobs, and those who have lost health insurance due to COVID-19. The dermatology practice has seen an increase in the number of first responders with rashes on their hands from excessive washing, the use of hand sanitizer, and facial rashes due to wearing per-

Fulbright Holdings LLC, represented by Canadian commercial real estate services firm Avison Young, recently acquired the Aldi ground lease at Shoppes on Granada for $3.2 million.

Fulbright Holdings acquired the lease from 2017 Granada II Ormond LLC, according to a press release. Aldi opened in September 2019 and executed a new 20-year lease at the Ormond Beach shopping plaza with options to extend.

UNITED WAY RECEIVES $10,000 GRANT FROM TRUIST United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties has announced it received a $10,000 grant from Truist Financial Corp. to assist with COVID-19 relief efforts, a press released stated.

The grant is part of the Truist Cares initiative, a $25 million philanthropic pledge that the financial services company announced in March to help support basic needs, medical supplies and financial hardship relief due to the pandemic.

“During this difficult time, we are proud to support the great work United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties is doing,” said Scott Keith, North Florida regional president for Truist, in the press release. “Our purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities is clearly represented in this effort.”

TRIBUTES The Observer is now offering

Chris passed away peacefully with his family by his side, and his many family and friends in his heart on Sunday, April 19. Foremost a family man, he was a dedicated husband and adoring father of four children. He also was a devoted brother to his sister and four brothers.

Tributes to honor your loved ones.

One of the greatest collectors of miniature Americana, he will be forever remembered as having the greatest collection of triple monkey statues ever seen. It is fitting as Chris seemed to embody the mantra of “see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil”. He was forever seeing only the good in everyone, nurturing positive words and making dreams become reality with much glee.

His professional start as a banker for First Financial in Terre Haute, Indiana, and then as a financial executive at Mesirow Financial in Chicago, Illinois instilled in him an ability to make sensible yet visionary contributions to everyone with whom he worked. When printed media was still in its heyday, he operated Passport Newsletter, America’s oldest travel advisory publication, and countless adventures and memories were made by his subscribers.

His advice on luxury travel was wellrespected and depended upon by many famous and frequent travelers.

Visit ormondbeachobserver.com/tributes

After moving to Idaho in 2003, his focus moved to family enterprise and more 296263-1

334230-1

to view our informational Tributes booklet.

importantly, to his true passions which were children’s schools, and his compatriots and most dear friends at The Sun Club. Within the fellowship of the recovery community, Chris was a beacon of love and hope. On the journey towards finding a Higher Power, which became his quest, Chris developed the spiritual precepts which became the matrix for his soft and loving presence.

Chris had the unique quality of never running out of time or ideas on how to help those who were fortunate enough to know him. You know you had Chris’ attention when you heard his signature phrase: “I’ll call you in a couple of days”.

Chris’ pride in his four children was constant, profound, and never more evident than when they were all together, especially when he officiated over the wedding of his son, Yanne, and daughter-in law, Shelly, in Italy. A short year later he welcomed his first grandson into this world, a blessing as Chris’ love of family, and especially children, was well known.

Chris’ children Yanne, Mathieu, Vanessa and Wyatt are forever reminders of their father’s gentle and loving contribution to all that is good in this world. His grandson, Bob, benefited from Chris’ devotion for 17 months and his future grandchildren will be told stories of an amazing man who loved nature, especially the National Parks in the west, camping, tennis, golf, and family.

Chris’ legacy will live forever in his Godgiven talent of photography. His candid, emotional pictures have captured the very heart of four generations of the Root family and our cherished friends. More than 20,000 images will forever hold his spirit and tenderly illustrate who we are, where we have been, and where we hope to be.

Preceded in death by his father, Chapman S. Root, and mother, Susan Spear Root, uncle Robert (Bob) and aunt Nancy Spear, uncle Robert (Bob) and aunt Rosemary Voges, and brother-in-law. Michael Graham.

He is survived by a grieving but grateful family; his wife, Tracy, his children Yanne, Vanessa, Mathieu, and Wyatt, his previous wife, Dominique (mother of Yanne, Vanessa and Mathieu), sister, Susan, brothers, Chapman (Jaime), William (Suzanne), John (Judi), and Preston (Lynn), and his maternal cousins in the Spear and Voges families. Chris’s ashes will be interred next to his parents in Ormond Beach Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Ormond Beach, Florida.

Details on Celebration of Life memorial services will be forthcoming.

334229-1

Robert Christopher Root 1957-2020

ORMOND BEACH OBSERVER

|

11

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020

Joann McDonald, of Moultrie, Georgia, sold 18 Alamanda Drive to Shannon Cantrell and James Monti, of Ormond Beach, for $252,000. Built in 1953, the house has two bedrooms, 1.5 baths and 1,022 square feet. It sold in 1999 for $64,000.

Lakes of Pine Run Gisele Commander, individually and as trustee, sold 201 Orange Grove Drive Unit 7 to Beverly Hudson, of Ormond Beach, for $118,000. Built in 1984, the house has two bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a fireplace and 1,262 square feet. It sold in 1996 for $54,900.

Southern Pines U.S. Bank Trust N.A., as trustee, sold 3 Cross Vine Drive to William Calhoun, of Ormond Beach, for $295,000. Built in 2004, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and

PLAY by Paul Coulter ; CROSSWORD GROUP Edited by David Steinberg

29 Boar’s mate 31 Illinois-to-Ohio direction 1 Feeling calm 32 Plain folk 8 Mac maker 13 What may capture a lion 34 Film type with a passionate following on a safari?

37 Bay at the moon 19 “Avengers: Endgame” 39 Girl band? hero 45 Gentle-lamb connector 20 Colonial news source 46 Podded plant 21 More 47 Big name in vacuums 22 Rock band?

48 Unlike skinny jeans 24 Soul band?

25 “Shrek!” author William 49 Marching band?

53 Restaurant rolls that are 26 Toothpaste holders rarely free 27 Yellow Brick Road dog 56 Labrador litter 28 Blubber 57 Can’t help but

58 Microwaves, perhaps 60 Club music genre, briefly 62 Atlanta-based station 63 Dearth 64 Capital of Yemen 65 Small part in a movie 67 Big band?

72 Mars or Mercury 73 “The Canterbury ___” 74 Appear 76 Resistor unit 79 Enjoyed an easy chair 80 Neighbor of Togo 81 At the right time 83 Animal house 85 Wait on

88 One-man band (based on its name’s origin)?

91 Back street 93 Refrain sung after “farm” 95 Charge carrier?

96 Hit head-on 97 WWII pilots’ band?

100 Adjusts, as a clock 102 Hundreds column neighbor 103 Mister, in Madrid 104 A detective follows one 106 Holiday party time, maybe 108 Edwards in Calif., e.g.

INTRACOASTAL

Custom built beauty. Cedar ceilings & flooring details throughout which gives that warm cozy feel. 5BR, 5.1BA to include guest quarters/in-law suite. Grandiose pool area with park like setting, 28x14 Florida room, gazebo with wet bar, summer kitchen, fenced in yard with mature trees. $849,900 Call Bill Navarra 386-334-9991.

HOMES ARE SELLING FAST! WE NEED MORE LISTINGS TO SELL! 111 Jay with many jokes 112 Tree that’s a sugar source 113 Eventually become 117 Hair band?

119 Steel band?

122 “A Clockwork Orange” novelist Anthony 123 Ancient 124 Spam spreaders 125 “Heavens to Betsy!”

126 “Siddhartha” author 127 Shows displeasure toward, as a llama does

©2020 Universal Uclick

ACROSS

2BR plus office (possible 3rd BR). Split bedroom plan for added privacy. Kitchen has lots of cabinet and counterspace, breakfast nook and newer refrigerator and dishwasher. Get access to the spacious covered lanai from the living room or the master bedroom. Outside enjoy the privacy of the wooded area behind the home while sitting on your screened patio.Other updates include new roof 2018 and new hot water heater 2020. MLS#1064326 $248,600 Call Buzzy Porter 386-405-1000.

Great opportunity to build your dream home! Priced at land value! Over half an acre property that stretches on over 100 feet of intracoastal waterway in beautiful Ormond beach. $797,500 Call Bill Navarra 386-334-9991.

50 Draw with acid 51 Anticipate 52 In sorry shape, like a dog’s coat 54 Powerful engines, informally 55 Brainstorming product 59 Dull finish 61 Wet weather phenomenon in India 64 Strike, biblically 65 Whoopi, in “The Color Purple” 66 James Bond, e.g.

DOWN 68 Affirmative votes 1 Broadcasts 69 Bluegrass instrument 2 Gait between walk and 70 Shelter with stakes canter 71 Safe 3 Piece of fishing or skiing 75 2020 Disney remake gear 76 Lemony Snicket count 4 Sign up 77 Angel’s topper 5 Friend, in Spanish 78 Venus de ___ 6 One may have a pop top 7 Writing-intensive coll. major 80 Bud Light or Coors Light 82 Classic street liners 8 De facto 84 WNBA game figures 9 In all likelihood, slangily 86 Back in?

10 Batter’s goop 87 Compete 11 Certain jeans 89 ___ or miss 12 RN stations 90 Often-pink wine 13 “Everyone’s a ___” 92 Gave up the right of way 14 Deodorant type 94 Archipelago parts 15 Dallas NBAer 98 Rock with a pleasant16 Greek H’s sounding name 17 City near Lake Tahoe 99 Fine-tunes 18 Kuwaiti or Qatari 100 Like tears 21 Lawn figure 101 Plot of Genesis?

23 Bouillabaisse, for one 102 One might sublet 27 Carpet fasteners 105 Blunt blades 30 Put an edge on 107 Starbucks size 33 Agility course obstacle 108 “Dear” advice-giver 34 Word before “cow” or 109 Chimney channel “crop” 110 Five-time Wimbledon 35 Normal champion Bjorn 36 Gently washes against 112 1/500 of the Indianapolis 38 Crew implement 500 40 In ___ than no time 114 Fizzles out 41 RN station 115 Beauty superstore 42 Mopey expression 43 “Baseball Tonight” channel 116 Secretive summons 118 Doctors Without Borders, 44 Nap goal e.g., briefly 46 Adidas alternative 47 Sofia’s portrayer in “The 119 Japanese drama 120 “60 Minutes” network Color Purple” 121 Bounce

332928-1

Shed Roberson, of Ormond Beach, sold 305 S. Halifax Drive to Joan Goldenstein, of Ormond Beach for $279,900. Built in 1948, the house has three bedrooms, 1.5 baths, a fireplace and 1,534 square feet. It sold in 2009 for $117,900.

2BR, 2BA with detached 2CG is in a great location. Short walk to park. Inside the home features large windows for tons of natural light. Living room with wood floors. Separate dining room. Kitchen with stainless steel appliances and lots of cabinet and counter space. Extra bonus room.

Newer A/C, newer roof and newer awnings MLS#1067543 $299,000 Call Buzzy Porter 386-405-1000.

Extensively remodeled in 2015. Over 3800 square feet of living, 5BR, 3.1BA and 3CG. Incredible river views.

Mother-in-law suite built in 2017. Roof 2017, HVAC 2017 & 2019. 2015 custom pool with brick paved deck. Large dock and relax on the second story deck overlooking wildlife. $964,900 Call Bill Navarra 386-334-9991.

WATERFRONT

D.R. Horton Inc., of Orlando, sold 240 Sandoval Drive to Scott and Virginia Weiss, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, for $275,490.

Built in 2020, the house has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,090 square feet.

Chelsea Place Thomas and Victoria Parker, of Daytona Beach, sold 478 Chelsea Place Ave. to Robert and Leah Hendry, of Ormond Beach, for $399,000. Built in 2005, the house has four bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 2,846 square feet. It sold in 2009 for $320,000.

4BR, 2.5BA, 2CG on one of a kind lot in LPGA. As you walk inside you will find a formal dining room, family room with high ceilings and tons of natural light. Kitchen has tons of cabinet and counterspace, breakfast bar and nook that looks out over water. Downstairs master suite includes his and her sinks, garden tub and walk in shower and large walk in closet. Upstairs find a bonus area. MLS#1068866 $269,900 Call Buzzy Porter 386-405-1000.

TIDEWATER

ORMOND BEACH

Brooks Tomblin Holdings LLC, of Daytona Beach, sold 178 N. Ridgewood Ave. to Robert and Sharon Hoss, of Ormond Beach, for $234,900. Built in 1959, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace and 1,640 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $98,000.

RIVER VIEWS

A house in Breakaway Trails was the top real estate transaction for March 22-28 in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea. Cynthia Serbousek, of Ormond Beach, sold 10 Echo Woods Way to Kevin and Cheryl O’Dwyer, as trustees, for $565,000. Built in 1988, the house has three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a fireplace, a pool, an outdoor kitchen and 3,172 square feet. Following is a partial list of the week’s other sales.

D.R. Horton Inc., of Orlando, sold 233 Sandoval Drive to Kyrie and Margaret Moody, of Ormond Beach, for $285,990.

Built in 2020, the house has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,319 square feet.

GREAT FIND

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

CELEBRITY CIPHER

By Luis Campos Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present.

Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

“PTNBXH LDM TXDTODELXCTXD GEJYT, ‘PENVEDWU’ UEM TXOLWUTH EXH LX CEXN WEMTM UTJFTH MEGT JLGTM.”

– HEGLH UEMMTJUBSS

“TAMR HWD YFH LHW UXP, UMR CP DFUD KPXVHM. DFUD’V YFUD LHWX VHWO YUV KWD HM DFAV PUXDF DH

– POOPM RPIPMPXPV

CP.”

Puzzle Two Clue: T equals F

JARLEENE ALMENAS

LPGA LAKEFRONT

Top seller: $565,000

Puzzle One Clue: Y equals U

REAL ESTATE

OrmondBeachObserver.com

© 2020 NEA, Inc.

SUDOKU

Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.

©2020 Andrews McMeel Syndicate

04-30-20

CLASSIFIEDS

cases helped save lives.”

– David Hasselhoff Puzzle Two Solution: “Find out who you are, and be that person. That’s what your soul was put on this Earth to be.”

– Ellen DeGeneres

This week’s Sudoku answers

Thursday, April 30, 2020

This week’s Celebrity Cipher answers

This week’s Celebrity Cipher answers

“Beyond its entertainment value, ‘Baywatch’ has enriched and in many cases lives.”Cipher answers This helped week’s save Celebrity – David Hasselhoff Puzzle One Solution: Puzzle Two Solution: “Beyond its entertainment value, “Find out who you are, and beinthat ‘Baywatch’ has enriched and many person.

That’s save whatlives.” your soul was put cases helped on this Earth to be.” – David Hasselhoff Puzzle Two Solution: – Ellen DeGeneres

“Beyond its entertainment value, ‘Baywatch’ has enriched and in many cases helped save lives.”

INFO & RATES: 386-492-2784 • Fax: 386-447-9963 • EMAIL: classifieds@ormondbeachobserver.com • ONLINE: classifieds.ormondbeachobserver.com Puzzle One Solution: Puzzle One Solution: HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm • DEADLINES: Classifieds - Monday at Noon • Service Directory - Friday at 3pm • PAYMENT: Cash, Check or Credit Card

Items Under $200 For Sale

Announcements

PATIO BLOCKS, (30) 12x12x1.5” .35 cents ea. (6) 4x8x16 .50 cents ea 386-437-3275.

Get Your

TARGUS TSB 212 Laptop Backpack. New, tags, 12 compartments, warranty, $65 (386) 316-9990.

Medical Marijuana Card

Autos For Sale

Fast - Easy Guaranteed Or You Pay Nothing Yes We Are Open!

ReCertify by Phone

“Find out who you are, and be that This week’s Sudoku answers person. That’s what your soul was put on this Earth to be.”

– Ellen DeGeneres

Call 386-319-1600 RXPO.COM

LV9730

The Ormond Beach Observer reserves the right to classify and edit copy, or to reject or cancel an advertisement at any time. Corrections after first insertion only. *All ads are subject to the approval of the Publisher. *It is the responsibility of the party placing any ad for publication in The Ormond Beach Observer to meet all applicable legal requirements in connection with the ad such as compliance with town codes in first obtaining an occupational license for business, permitted home occupation, or residential rental property.

Puzzle Two Solution: “Find out who you are, and be that person. That’s what your soul was put on this Earth to be.”

– Ellen DeGeneres ©2020 NEA, Inc.

This week’s Sudoku answers This week’s Crossword answers

This week’s Sudoku answers

License #058874

Help Wanted HVAC SERVICE TECH 3 yrs minimum experience Fast growing company with full time hours.

Apply on site, email or fax. 401K available Arctic Breeze Air Conditioning 15 Hargrove Ln 2C, Palm Coast, FL 32137 email: arcticbreezeair@gmail.com 386-446-8894; F 386-446-1746 EOE/DFWP

Use Observer Classifieds to sell your items quickly

386-492-2784

©2020 NEA, Inc.

2020

This week’s Crossword answers

Adult Care Services

2017 DODGE Grand Caravan 10” lowered floor, ramp & tie downs $32,995 727-492-1630.

This week’s Crossword answers

©2020 NEA, Inc.

Place Your Ad Online

24/7

©2020 NEA, Inc.

ADULT AIDE/COMPANION. Assistance for 19 year old autistic girl. Perfect job for special ed/ nursing student. (407) 505-8752.

This week’s Crossword answers classifieds.ormondbeachcoastobserver.com

AUTO SERVICE

GOLF

ROOFING

Roof Leaking?

ORMOND FINE AUTOS “Your Full Service Hometown Dealer”

2020

Foreign and Domestic

ASE Certified Master Technicians

“Specialist In Hard to Find Leaks” 2020

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

1360 North U.S. 1, STE #102 Ormond Beach, FL 32174 2020

82 N. US-1, Ormond Beach, FL 32174

386.677.9265

333683

ormondfineimports.com

State Licensed | Insured CCC1328252 | CBC1254280

PLUMBING

BLINDS/WINDOW TREATMENTS

TERRY’S PLUMBING

of Palm Coast

For All Your Plumbing Needs

386-446-1191 BudgetBlinds.com

©2019 Budget Blinds, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Budget Blinds is a trademark of Budget Blinds, LLC and a Home Franchise Concepts Brand. Each franchise independently owned and operated.

333949

We’re your local, neighborhood experts, and when we say we have style and service for every budget, we really mean it. Call North America’s #1 provider of custom window coverings and get the style and personalized service you deserve!

Building Customers For Life!

EZ Roofing Inc. Of Flagler County

Residential Roofing Specialist

2 Generations Family Owned & Operated

Insurance Inspections Available Reliable Prompt Service

• New Roofs • Replacements • Repairs • FREE Estimates • FREE Roof Inspections & Minor Repairs

439-3191 Any Job, Big and Small We do them all 386-445-3305 Licensed • Insured Master Plumber CFC1426001

386-328-5359

Serving Flagler County for over 30 years

386-

Fast, Reliable Service

CBC ROOFING COMPANY

LIC#CCC1331086 334197

Ask for special promo on select Signature Series

Blinds • Shutters • Shades Drapes • Home Automation

333688

Check us out on line at:

Explore the

CLASSIFIEDS for great deals.

Visit classifieds.ormondbeachobserver.com

333692

We will buy or consign your car 386-672-2474 John Abramovic, Owner

LV9731

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

333955

Need to make some room?