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BRIAN MCMILLAN EXECUTIVE EDITOR

The coronavirus has already impacted every community in our nation. But not every community will react in the same way. Is there anything we can do to help ours bounce back more quickly?

Yes. We can help our partners prosper. The Ormond Beach Observer supports the interests of businesses in our community because that is the most direct way to promote the community’s wellbeing. As businesses thrive, breadwinners take home paychecks and can provide for their families.

Therefore, the more we can buy our groceries and other products and services from local companies, the more we will be helping our own neighbors. Consider finding ways to patronize local companies rather than turning to online orders from farflung corporations. If you’re not comfortable going to a store, call them and ask how you can work things out.

That’s the beauty of a local company: Many owners are accessible by phone. Many places, including restaurants, are delivering. Others will explain to you how they are keeping their equipment and their hands clean.

They want to earn your trust.

I believe our local business owners will surprise us with their goodwill and their creativity.

Reward them, give them a chance, be patient.

Their recovery — and our local economy — depend on it.

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Beachgoers enjoy a day at the Granada beach approach despite rising number of COVID-19 cases. There are nine cases in Volusia County.

INSIDE SCHOOL MERGER Osceola Elementary and Ortona Elementary merger to reach School Board in April PAGE 3

DuRant’s legacy

Ormond Beach names baseball field after longtime coach, civil engineer PAGE 12

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STAYING CLOSED Volusia Schools closed until mid-April PAGE 2

A vision for Vadner Park

INDEX

Business............... PAGE 11 Cops Corner.......... PAGE 8 High 5.................... PAGE 9 Letters................... PAGE 6 Real Estate...........PAGE 13 Your Town.............. PAGE 6

Garden Club shares vision for Vadner Park native plant makeover Dwight DuRant and his family unveil the plaque

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Volusia Schools closed until mid-April

While City Hall remains open, the city of Ormond Beach is asking utility customers pay their bills online rather than in person to minimize the threat of spreading COVID-19.

The city said residents can also pay by phone at 6763209 or drop off a payment in the depository in the City Hall parking lot. Visit ormondbeach.org/coronavirus for more details or call 677-0311 to contact a specific department.

JARLEENE ALMENAS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

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restaurants are offering free meals for kids this month: Steve’s Famous Diner, Simply Gina’s, Flapjack Johnny’s, Absolutely CheeZee, Ronin Sushi and Sake Bar and Oliv Epicurean Grill.

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lots in Plantation Oaks seeks to be rezoned to the city of Ormond Beach from the county. The developer also wants to delete the community’s 55 and older age restriction.

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permits issued last week, valued at $990,294.

Chamber closes for the month Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Empty halls at Osceola Elementary after the March 11 community meeting.

Schools around the state will remain closed until April 15, per the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis due to the COVID-19 situation in Florida.

The governor has also canceled state testing, and all extra-curricular activities are suspended until further notice.

Volusia County Schools Superintendent Scott Fritz issued a letter to parents, students and community members assuring them that preparations for digital and

remote learning are in place for all Volusia schools. Remote learning is expected to begin on March 30, according to the letter.

“As the COVID 19 situation continues to develop, your School Board members and I understand that you have questions, concerns, and fears about the impact on our school district and you as critical stakeholders in our system,” Fritz said. “Please rest assured that the board and I will continue to monitor

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person limit on social gatherings due to COVID-19, per CDC guidelines.

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City says walk-ins are restricted

“While we can’t change it, we can change the path of the coronavirus, and, as a community, we can lessen the impact and flatten the curve.”

ED KELLEY, County Council chair. See page 8.

the situation carefully.”

Meals for students will still be provided at 27 locations starting next week on March 23 between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. In Ormond, meals will be provided at Tomoka Elementary and Osceola Elementary. Mainland High School and Hinson Middle will also be providing meals.

What will happen regarding proms or graduations is still to be determined, Fritz said.

The March 24 School Board meeting has been canceled.

The Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce will be closed to the public through the end of March.

President and CEO Debbie Cotton said in an email that chamber staff will be available by appointment only for in-person meetings, by phone and email. All chamber meetings were canceled through April 6 and net group meetings until April 7.

OMAM closes for March The Ormond Memorial Art Museum will also close through March 29.

“These decisions are tough to make but everyone’s health and safety are top of mind for all of us,” said Museum Director Susan Richmond in a press release.

This includes art classes, events and gallery viewings.

The gardens remain open.

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merger between Osceola Elementary and Ortona Elementary is coming.

The next question Volusia County Schools needs to answer is: Which campus will house the new school?

It’s a decision that was scheduled to be made by the School Board at a workshop on April 14, in the hopes of beginning the design process this summer. The district has not yet announced whether that schedule will change because of the coronavirus outbreak.

The merger is a result of both schools dealing with issues caused by their age, as both schools are small and were built in the 1950s.

Neither meet the desired acreage sought by Volusia County Schools when constructing a new school. The Osceola campus measures 13 acres, and Ortona measures 11. The criteria for a new school asks for 20 acres.

At a community meeting held at Osceola Elementary on Wednesday, March 11, Volusia County Schools director of planning and construction Saralee Morrissey told parents, faculty and neighbors that two problems need to be addressed. One is the small campus sites, and the other is whether the district should build on an occupied campus (a campus with students onsite).

“So our due diligence right now is, ‘Can we fit our desired school on a small site like this?’” Morrissey said.

The answer, she said, is yes.

Here is what that could look like.

OCCUPIED VS. UNOCCUPIED

Building on an occupied campus in Osceola means there would be a two-story classroom building on the north side of the campus, built in the first phase of the project, and all the recreational facilities on the southern portion to be built in phase two. This plan

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would increase traffic on Bosarvey Drive, Florence Street and Coquina Drive because the bus loop, parking and car pick-up/ drop-off loop would all be in the same side of campus.

Building on an unoccupied campus in Osceola would mean all 400 students would be temporarily housed at Ortona Elementary during construction. However, the two-story classroom building would be built in the center of campus, and the car loop and bus loops would be built on opposite sides of the campus. This option would grant parent access from Seminole Avenue and increase parking and stacking capacity, according to the presentation.

It would require a new school address.

“If you noticed, in an occupied campus, they’re a little remote from where your school is located,” said Megan White, designer for architecture firm BRPH. “That’s specifically due to the phasing aspect of that option, whereas on this option as we have a clean site — we move everybody, we demo everything — now we’ve got the whole site to work with. We’re able to integrate these facilities into your school day a little bit better.”

At Ortona, building on an occupied campus would mean increased traffic on North Grandview Avenue with an exit on North Halifax Avenue. The new school would have a smaller play field, and classroom buildings would also be two stories tall.

Building on an unoccupied campus at Ortona would mean all 200 students would be housed at Osceola, and the play field could be of standard size. For both plans, the newer administration building would remain, though it would no longer be part of the school; the school district would

WHAT A NEW SCHOOL COULD LOOK LIKE

A plan showing what the final layout could be by August 2022, if all Osceola students were relocated (possibly to Ortona) in the meantime to allow for Osceola’s campus to be used as a blank canvas for a new school that would house all the students.

use it for a different function; Morrissey suggested using it for Volusia Online or a facility for professional and development training.

The majority of the buildings, regardless, would be demolished.

“We’ve got facility issues — that’s the big reason why we’re looking at this,” Morrissey said.

Morrissey said staff doesn’t like the plans to build on an occupied campus at either school. She said whatever the School Board pursues, it has to be a good decision

“We’ve got facility issues — that’s the big reason why we’re looking at this.”

SARALEE MORRISSEY, Volusia County Schools Director of planning and construction

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Osceola Elementary’s sign shows the time and date of the community meeting on March 11.

for the students and faculty.

“We’re a long-term owner, and we do know that whatever it is we’re building, we are building for several more generations,” Morrissey said.

If all goes according to plan, Morrissey said the hope is to be under construction by summer 2021, and have the new school open August 2022.

SAVE OUR SCHOOL

Concerns from parents included the construction disrupting their children’s education, increased traffic and losing a beachside school.

Morrissey addressed the first concern by reassuring them that, if students are temporarily relocated to another school, they would still have their own teacher in what she called a “portable village” at the school.

“We’re not talking about doubling up classes,” she said. “We’re not talking about co-teaching.

That would be part of the expense associated with the project, is ensuring every teacher has his or her classroom.”

Volusia County Schools Planning Specialist Rob Brinson said he had conducted traffic counts, and that currently, overflow stacking is 45-50 cars on city streets. The proposed plans are supposed to remedy that, as neither of the schools has adequate stacking capabilities at this time.

A handful of teachers attended the meeting as well. One of them was kindergarten teacher Melissa Heller, who expressed her love for her school, and desire to keep it in the community.

“Tonight is the night we’re looking at the four things, OK?” Heller said. “What night is it that we bring our signs and our shirts to say, ‘Save Osceola?’ Because that’s how we all feel right now.”

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Volusia beaches will remain open Beachgoers will need to limit their groups to 10 people or less, and stay 6 feet away from others.

JARLEENE ALMENAS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Volusia County beaches will remain open despite coronavirus concerns, the Volusia County Council decided at its meeting on Tuesday, March 17, following direction by the state.

Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order March 17 impacting bars, nightclubs, restaurants and beaches. The order mandates that all bars and nightclubs in the state close for the next 30 days, and that restaurants limit customers to 50% of capacity, with staggered seating so diners are separated by at least 6 feet.

As for beaches, DeSantis asked that people limit gatherings to no more than 10 people, per guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to contain the spread of COVID-19.

The council had already been already considering keeping beaches open when the governor’s executive order was released.

Volusia County Chair Ed Kelley said he’d been answering emails since Monday from people who want the beaches open and those who want them closed. However, he sided with those favoring keeping them open.

“Fresh air and so forth are actually probably one of the better things we can have rather than being in a confined enclosed area,” Kelley said. “I think tak-

ing that right away from people to enjoy the outdoors would be a horrible decision for us at this time, as long as we take the necessary precautions to ensure that we’re doing our part to stop the spread, if there could be, and I think that’s being done.”

County Manager George Recktenwald said the issue is the massing of people, which the county is able to manage by limiting groups to 10 or less, limiting parking at overpopulated beaches and closing ramps to beach driving as needed. Reservations at beach park pavilions have also been capped to groups of 10 or less. The order was made effective at 5 p.m. March 17.

If people aren’t cooperative, Recktenwald said, he could come back to the council for further direction.

“I think that’s something we should say to the citizens out there,” Recktenwald said. “We need you to help us. We need you to cooperate so that we can enjoy the outdoors during this time.

I think it’s important to be able to do that, but we need to do it responsibly.”

County Councilman Heather Post had concerns. She said that if the point of mitigation is to prevent cases of community spread (cases where the source of COVID-19 cannot be linked to international travel), then why would we only do it in “half of the

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Beachgoers enjoy a day at the Granada beach approach despite rising number of COVID-19 cases in Florida. There are 9 cases in Volusia County.

areas”?

“Either it’s an issue, or it’s not, that we need to be worried about,” Post said.

She said she wanted to ensure that the message the county is sending about COVID-19’s threat is clear. She expressed concern about the virus’ economic impact, and the lost wages and jobs for residents.

County Councilwoman Deb Denys said the council should aim to keep businesses open, and some vendors need beachgoers for business.

“It’s not an all or nothing approach,” Denys said.

Denys said that South Florida shut down its beaches because

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“Fresh air and so forth are actually probably one of the better things we can have, rather than being in a confined, enclosed area.”

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those beaches aren’t drivable, and the local government officials there did so for the safety of the employees handling the parking meters.

Volusia County Florida Department of Health Administrator Patricia Boswell said it was a “hard time” for elected officials as they make decisions on closings. But in the case of public beaches, residents should know if someone in their party has a chance of being sick, she said. In that case, they shouldn’t be on the beach at all; they should be isolated.

“If you go to the beach with your family members, you would know if they have been a case or a close contact,” Boswell said.

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What’s down the road for the city’s main entryway?

WAYNE GRANT REAL ESTATE EDITOR

While busy with motorcycle events during Bike Week, the North U.S. 1 corridor is seen as an important gateway for the city and the site of future commercial growth. The Planning Board heard a report on the North U.S. 1 corridor on March 12 from city staff, including planned improvements.

The vast majority of vacant residential and commercial land in the city is located along the corridor, according to documents provided at the workshop.

“This is where the growth will come,” said Shawn Finley, Public Works director.

Board member Al Jorszak suggested the city look at more medical or office/professional development, as opposed to industry, to better serve the growth of residential development.

The most recent growth is Plantation Oaks, a 1,577-unit manufactured home community, which opened last year. City leaders also hope Ormond Crossings development takes off. No housing has been started in the development, planned as a live/work/ play area with homes, commercial and business areas. Entitlements include an elementary school.

Also attending the workshop was Peggy Farmer, chairwoman of the North U.S. 1 Coalition, a citizens group that has advocated for improvements to the road since 2014. She said the group is currently promoting the idea of the city offering grants to businesses for façade or landscaping improvements, similar to that done in the downtown (Granada Boulevard) district.

“That’s what is missing up there,” she said.

THE FREEWAY INTERCHANGE

The interchange of Interstate 95 and North U.S. 1 has long been a topic of discussion and now the Florida Department of Transportation has advertised for consultants to conduct a study and design for a new intersection.

The study would begin this July and take a couple of years.

Ormond Beach leaders have discussed the need for a new

interchange for many years.

“We’re finally seeing some progress,” Finley said.

Mike Scudiero, Planning Board member, said he first heard about needed improvements to the interchange in 2003, when he was a legislative aide in the Florida House of Representatives. Ormond Beach city leaders lobbied legislators for a new interchange at that time, saying it was needed for development of Ormond Crossings.

City Planning Director Steven Spraker noted that after the study there would be need to be funding appropriation and then construction, which could take several years.

ROAD UPGRADES

FDOT is preparing to advertise a project that will resurface U.S. 1 from Woodland Avenue to the Flagler County line. The work includes sidewalk additions and reconstruction, curb ramps reconstruction, drainage improvements, signing and pavement markings, traffic signal upgrades and pedestrian lighting improvements. It would also add bicycle keyholes, which are lanes that run between a through lane and a right-turn lane at the approach to intersections.

This project is scheduled to be advertised for contractors April 7.

building in Ormond Crossings.

Intersection improvements and a permanent light will be installed by the end of this summer. The Ormond Crossings developer is paying half, and the city is paying half of the $396,431.66 cost.

MULTIUSE PATH

EXPANDED WATER, SEWER

The city of Ormond Beach has applied for funding from the River to Sea Transportation Planning Organization to construct a 10-foot-wide, mixed-use sidewalk along U.S. 1. The first phase would run from Wilmette Avenue to Airport Road, costing $1.6 million, and the second phase would continue to Broadway Avenue, costing $3.3 million dollars.

The corridor is served by a single water line and a single sewer line on the west side to 1899 N. U.S. 1, the north city limits. Recent and expected growth places a heavy demand on the capacity. The Public Works department is working on the bidding and construction of a new 12-inch waterline and 12-inch sewer line. The project should be advertised in March 2020 and completed March 2021.

The project will improve water pressure and reliability, according to the city, and provide service to both sides of the road, without the need for directional drilling. The total project cost is $3,570,000.

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A traffic light has been installed at Broadway Avenue, spurred by the completion last year of Security First, the first commercial

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The FDOT has ordered a study for a new interchange at Interstate 95 and North U.S. 1.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Entertainment venues that were annexed from the county are not limited in hours of music. However, all establishments must abide by a decibel

limit. Residents can call the nonemergency number for police to make a complaint: 386-248-1777.

“Ormond Crossings could not go forward without this.”

SHAWN FINLEY, public works director, on new sewer and water lines

The project will be a catalyst for development, Finley said.

“Ormond Crossings could not go forward without this,” he said.

NEW CONSTRUCTION

A development is planned for 1670 N. U.S. 1, with about 17.45 acres for retail, convenience store/gas station and restaurants.

Under construction is a coffee shop at Dunkin Donuts, 1535 N. U.S. 1, with a drive-thru window. Also, S.R. Perrott is being expanded, and RV and boat storage is being added at 99 Portland Ave. and 1345 N. U.S. 1.

LET THE MUSIC PLAY (OR NOT)

Residents in neighboring subdivisions issued complaints about music during Bike Week, but there’s apparent confusion about the rules.

Board member G.G. Galloway said at the Planning Board meeting that he received three calls about music during Bike Week.

They were complaining because the music continued past 10 p.m. Recently, Boot Hill Saloon received approval to have music until 10 p.m.

However, the music apparently came from other venues. Entertainment businesses that were annexed from the county have no restriction on hours, because they were grandfathered in.

“The city needs to do a better job of explaining to residents that some are grandfathered in,” Galloway said.

A representative from Boot Hill was at the workshop and said his business turned off the music promptly every night at 10 p.m.

However, all establishments must abide by a decibel limit.

Spraker said residents can call the nonemergency number for police to make a complaint: 248-1777.

Boot Hill was also recently given permission to have outdoor music four times per month on weekends 2-5 p.m. Some neighbors complained about having music every weekend, but city staff conducted a decibel level check that showed it should be no problem.

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Help seniors in manufactured home communities Dear Editor: I’m learning that many people in our communities are really in need of help, not just money, medically, but someone who can advise them on how they may be able to cut expenses so they can eat, stay in their homes and see doctors when necessary.

Yes, folks are having to choose between doing any of the above, and probably more.

For instance, there are very nice subdivisions with great manufactured homes, beautiful greens, nice people, either still working or retired (many from the military who fought to keep our country free in too many wars), who are unable to keep up with the rising monthly costs. Some of these people are having to rent out their spare bedroom to make the monthly grounds rent.

Is that what they worked and fought for?

I don’t think so. Not the American Dream we were all taught to work and fight for.

Either our city, county, or state needs to see that those people do not end up on the street.

We lived in one of these nice communities in 1997, loved

it and the people, but quickly realized we wanted, and could at that time, buy a very nice home nearby, including land and a big lake.

As time has gone by, many in the manufactured home parks have less money now, due to illnesses and age. Yes, we all bought and signed papers, knowing about the upgrade of land rent in the future, but no one knew what was going to happen to our health situation, cost of living changes, especially in medical terms and everyday lifestyle.

Please voice your concern about this ongoing problem to the city, county, and state if you care about our citizens, especially the seniors — remembering we all will be a senior someday, should we live so long.

I would hope that the developers of the above places would have a heart, and at least check those who need to have lesser land fees or skip a year of payment for them for a short time, being helpful to those in need. That’s the American way and we all should work hard to keep it in our lives.

MERRI CHURCHILL Ormond Beach

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Scott Lagasse Jr. with Temple Beth-El School students.

City should consider creating a tree board

preservation and protection of old growth trees and help preserve our tree canopies. And a tree board could also evaluate the monetary value that our trees bring, which might even help in getting grants for our city properties.

I don’t believe anyone is saying the tree board would or should have oversight on homeowners’ land, but on our public lands that our taxes help pay for, I feel we have a need for more citizen input.

Many cities do have a separate tree board. For example, DeLand, Daytona Beach, Orange City and Gainesville all have tree boards. Also, the city of Port Orange has an environmental board that covers trees.

I would strongly encourage our city officials to reconsider the possibility of establishing a tree board. When a group of concerned nonpartisan citizens take the time to study, attend meetings and speak to their commissioner about trees, it is obvious that we need to do everything we can to preserve and protect the environment we live in.

Dear Editor: We moved to Ormond Beach from South Florida 15 years ago and chose Ormond Beach because of the existence of so many beautiful trees. Most people in Ormond Beach love their trees. After all, trees supply us with the clean air we need to breath, and shade us from the hot Florida sun.

Trees will only become more important as we start to tackle climate change, as they also help reduce the risk of flooding. We need our trees and we especially need our native trees.

In order to help ensure that our trees are considered before we allow them to be removed on our city properties or undeveloped land, I feel it is important to have a tree board. We all benefit from having trees and as citizens of Ormond Beach, we should have a say in what we want to see on our public lands and how we want our city to look. A tree board could assist our parks, our median plantings and our urban forest. A tree board could help with the planting of more native landscape around our city. A tree board could help with the

TERRY MERCER Ormond Beach

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REALTY PROS DONATES IN CRISIS

Who better to teach about bike safety than an American race car driver?

Temple Beth-El School students were paid a visit by Scott Lagasse Jr. on Wednesday, March 11, where he presented them with information for the Florida Department of Transportation’s initiative “Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow.” This March was designated as Florida Bicycle Month by Gov. Ron DeSantis, and the campaign advises motorists to slow down and share the roads with pedestrians and bicyclists in a safe manner.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Realty Pros Assured will donate 1% of its company commission dollars for the rest of March to help local families, owner Bill Navarra said in a press release.

“Our hearts go out to the families who may not be able to work due to the current coronavirus epidemic,” Navarra said.

Food Brings Hope will work with school officials to reach families in need of additional help. To help, contact FBH at 317-5767 or at info@foodbringshope.org.

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China, an 8-year-old domestic shorthair. Her adoption fee cost $35.

Kahlua, a 12-year-old domestic medium-haired mix. Her adoption fee costs $35.

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Motorcycle accident kills South Carolina woman 41-year-old Mandee Vancil was thrown off her husband’s motorcycle.

JARLEENE ALMENAS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

A 41-year-old South Carolina woman has died one day after she was thrown off the back of a motorcycle in Ormond Beach on Monday, March 9, Ormond Beach Police reported.

The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. in the 900 block of North U.S. 1 and involved a single motorcycle, which was driven by the victim’s husband, Mark Vancil. He attempted to brake rapidly, and caused the rear end of his bike to sway. His wife, Mandee Vancil, was not wearing a helmet when she fell, and was transported to the hospital with a severe head injury.

Mark Vancil was also taken to the hospital, but with non-lifethreatening injuries, according to Ormond Beach Police. Mandee Vancil died at the hospital on Tuesday, March 10.

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COPS CORNER MARCH 8

HALL PASS 4:13 p.m. — 1100 block of West Granada Boulevard Burglary. A local pastor called police to report that his church had been burglarized by the same person over a two-night period.

The suspect helped himself to food and a cup of coffee.

Police reviewed video surveillance and saw the same man walking through the main halls while hugging the wall to avoid turning on the automatic lights.

The reporting officer suspected the man was also trying to avoid getting spotted by the security cameras.

Though the pastor declined to press charges for burglary, he did ask the man be trespassed if identified.

a prior incident six months ago regarding the gate, saying that a neighbor removed it and threw it in the back of a truck. Police spoke to a neighbor who said he hadn’t seen the gate in several months, and that six months ago, the man placed the gate on another resident’s property, who promptly returned it.

The neighbor told police the man owes monthly assessments to the HOA.

MARCH 10

SWORD SWINDLER 11:34 a.m. — First block of Division Ave. Larceny. An Ormond Beach resident’s sword went missing after he threw a party at his house, according to police. The man kept the sword under his bed, and had plans to send it to his son.

He told police he suspected the sword was stolen by an “uninvited guest,” and gave police the person’s name. He wishes to pursue charges.

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GATED 5:51 p.m. — First block of Old Macon Drive Suspicious incident. An Ormond Beach man reported his cast iron gate stolen, an item he said was a priceless heirloom that had been passed down from family.

He then estimated the “priceless” item’s value at $5,000.

However, police questioned whether the gate had really been stolen. The man told the reporting officer that there had been

CHASING CARS 10:10 p.m. — intersection of East Granada Boulevard and North Halifax Drive Drunk person. A 26-year-old man was taken home by his stepmother after citizens advised police that the man was chasing after cars on the road.

When the reporting officer arrived on the scene, he saw the man charge toward a truck and start punching it. The man appeared to be drunk, and police detained him. However, because no one wanted to press charges, and the man didn’t have any illegal substances on his person, police let him go.

‘This crisis involves all of us’: Citizens can prevent spread Emergency Management director said citizens may need to change daily habits during virus outbreak.

JARLEENE ALMENAS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

As coronavirus cases total nine in Volusia County — and 216 in the state — local officials continue to implore residents to follow personal prevention measures, including avoiding crowds, staying home if sick and practicing social distancing.

The county held a press conference on Tuesday, March 17, to repeat these warnings, hours after the county decided to keep its 47 miles of public beaches open and Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order shutting down bars and nightclubs for the next 30 days.

“The health and welfare of Volusia County Beach Safety personnel as well as the residents and visitors of Volusia County remain a top priority,” Interim Community Information Director Kevin Captain said. “That’s why safeguards have been put in place to protect both our staff and our beachgoers.”

Volusia County Council Chair Ed Kelley said the public should continue to follow the guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

These include avoiding gatherings of more than 10 people and

washing your hands often.

If this was a hurricane, we wouldn’t be able to change its path, Kelley said.

“While we can’t change it, we can change the path of the coronavirus and as a community, we can lessen the impact and flatten the curve,” Kelley said.

Emergency Management Director Jim Judge said citizens may need to change their daily habits, such as avoiding shopping at peak hours or taking advantage of delivery and pickup services.

“This crisis involves all of us — involves all of us in our community and everyone in the state of Florida,” Judge said. “We’re doing everything we can, but we’re relying on you also to help us get through this situation.”

Volusia County Florida Department of Health Administrator Patricia Boswell said the department is focusing on identifying, testing and isolating people who are at risk for COVID-19.

“These are containment measures,” Boswell said. “The actions that have been taken today by our Volusia County government are mitigation measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect those vulnerable members of our community.”

“We’re doing everything we can, but we’re relying on you also to help us get through this situation.”

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Bucs flag football opens season 3-0 Mainland defeated FPC 41-0 on Thursday, March 12.

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Seabreeze football’s Matthew Bosset announced that he received an invitation to Podyum Preps’ Rising Stars Spring Showcase, held May 28-31 in Fort Lauderdale. The Rising Stars Showcase is only accepting 110 athletes for the class of 2021. The showcase includes a testing combine and fullpadded practice, where the athletes will compete in front of scouts.

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Former Mainland basketball player Johnny Brown, a versatile forward who currently plays for the Florida State College at Jacksonville, announced that he received a scholarship offer from Florida A&M University. Located in Tallahassee, Florida A&M is an NCAA Division I program that plays in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

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Mainland basketball player Isys Grady, who just concluded her junior year with the Buccaneers, announced that she received a scholarMainland’s ship offer Isys Grady from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The Spartans are part of an NCAA Division I program that plays in the Southern Conference.

Mainland’s flag football team suffered a loss to Flagler Palm Coast last season.

“We weren’t going to let it happen again,” Buccaneers quarterback Alexa Wilson said. “We had a plan to come out firing on all cylinders, and I think we executed well.”

The Buccaneers squared off against the Bulldogs the afternoon of Thursday, March 12, at Mainland High School. The Buccaneers pounded the Bulldogs 41-0.

It was the Buccaneers’ third win of the season. They previously beat Deltona 42-0 in the season opener on March 5, and they beat St. Augustine 28-0 on March 10.

“Our defense was a swarming defense, and our offense was on point moving the ball down the field strategically,” Mainland head coach Scott Wilson said. “I’m proud of how they played.”

The Buccaneers return most of their starters from last season.

In 2019, the Buccaneers were the No. 1 seed in the 1A-District 9 playoffs, where they lost to rival Seabreeze.

One of the Buccaneers’ goals this season is to return to the district playoffs and, hopefully, get past the Sandcrabs.

“We want to make a run toward the district playoffs and play the best football that we can play,” Scott Wilson said. “Just like everybody else, we have a goal to be in the state playoffs.”

How will they accomplish this?

“We have to keep shutting teams down on defense and moving the ball well on offense,” Mainland’s Avari Albright-Walker said.

Alexa Wilson added: “We’re taking it one team at a time and getting better every game.”

Left: Mainland’s Ava Dougherty pitches the ball to a teammate for a touchdown.

“We’ve done a lot of preparation for this season.

This is a highcharacter team.”

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Seabreeze’s flag football team opened the season 2-0, defeating DeLand 21-14 in the season opener and stomping Taylor 60-0.

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Seabreeze track and field’s Ella Chandler took first place in the 800-meter run at the FlaglerVolusia Freshman Sophomore meet, held Wednesday, March 11, at Flagler Palm Coast High School. Chandler posted a time of 2:20.12.

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Above: Mainland quarterback Alexa Wilson runs for a touchdown against FPC.

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Mainland coach Scott Wilson watches his team compete against FPC.

The Buccaneers’ Isys Grady returns an interception for a touchdown against FPC.

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Spicer, who tore his ACL in spring football last May, had only made an appearance in four games for Seabreeze prior to the Sandcrabs’ battle with FPC the night of Thursday, March 12.

On the second pitch, Spicer ripped a shot over the

center field wall at FPC High School for a solo home run.

“He’s starting to hit his stride,” Seabreeze head coach Jeff Lemon said. “He’s starting to get his timing down.”

The Sandcrabs scored four runs in the inning before the Bulldogs were able to record two outs. With the tying run on first base, Seabreeze captain Jordan Ackerman stepped up to the plate. He was struck out swinging, as the Sandcrabs’ comeback bid fell short 9-8.

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Garden Club members Lori Tolland, granddaughter Caroline, Susan Anderson, Sang Roberson, Peggy Harp, Linda Armour, Katherine Wing and Muffi Chanfrau.

ORMOND’S OWN secret garden Garden Club shares vision for Vadner Park native plant makeover.

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estled in the corner of Seton Trail and Seminole Avenue lies Vadner Park, a green space measuring six-tenths of an acre next to the historic Hillside Cemetery.

At first glance, it can be easy to overlook.

But the Garden Club of the Halifax Country is hoping to change that.

After all, project committee cochair Katherine Wing has a vision — wildflowers to mark both entrances of the pocket park, a swing bench overlooking the c e m e t e r y, numerous sitting areas surrounded by greenery and an outdoor classroom for Osceola Elementary students “The school is excited,” Wing

Security First marks a milestone Melissa Burt DeVriese has been named president of Security First, of Ormond Beach, making her the only female president of a homeowners insurance company in Florida, according to a press release from the company.

The board of directors also approved Locke Burt as chairman and chief executive officer. Burt will oversee quality

said. “That’s a win-win.”

The key? Using all native plants.

On March 3, the city of Ormond Beach approved a partnership with the Garden Club for the Vadner Park project, committing to $24,000 in funding to be included in next year’s budget. The Garden Club will be spearheading the project, along with its hired landscape architect Karina Beaudry of NFC Landscaping Inc., and the city will help remove all invasive plants and trees. The city may also aid with construction of the outdoor classroom, which likely will be formatted as an amphitheater.

Committee co-chair Sang Roberson became friends with Wing thanks to their dogs, since both of them take them to the same dog park. The more they talked, they realized they shared the same concern for preserving green spaces in the city.

One day, Wing asked her to meet. Wing told Roberson all about her ideas for Vadner, a park Wing grew up near and has been familiar with since she was a child attending Osceola Elementary.

“I walked away in complete agreement,” Roberson said.

That meeting occurred 13 months ago. On March 10, the Vadner Park project passed the Garden Club membership vote.

Garden Club President Muffi Chanfrau, (who will soon pass on

assurance, special investigations, fraud prevention and accounting, while DeVriese will head up all other departments.

Previously, Burt was both CEO and president and DeVriese was chief administrative officer and legal counsel.

“Serving as president, Melissa will continue to create a solid business strategy, maintain transparency of company objectives and goals and evolve the organization to build a collaborative, supportive

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Wildflowers dot the grass at Vadner Park.

her title to president-elect Linda Armour) said the club decided to take on Vadner Park because it was manageable. The club has helped tend the gardens at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum, but that park can never be all native. Armour said that would decimate those gardens.

One of the Garden Club’s goals is civic improvement, Chanfrau said, and once Vadner Park’s makeover is done, the club hopes to have educational programs for organizations and schools. Chanfrau said children need the chance to explore nature.

“Because in this world, if we can grow adults who love nature and will protect our environment, then that will make a huge difference,” Chanfrau said.

Wing and Roberson presented the club with their idea last summer. Garden Club member Susan Anderson said members received an email from them asking to meet at the park, but the email didn’t say why. When the members arrived, they saw a table in the middle of the park, decorated with a tablecloth

culture,” said Marissa Buckley, vice president of marketing and brand experience. “It’s an honor to celebrate this historical moment ... and to be part of the continuation of a family legacy in insurance of more than 100 years.”

The Burt family has been in the insurance business in Ormond Beach since 1959, when Locke Burt’s parents started an agency.

The release said Burt, who served as state senator from

and a bouquet of native flowers.

And folders — one for each of them — containing information about native plants and birds.

Anderson said Wing and Roberson shared their dream.

“They were like two little kids sharing a secret garden, and you picked up their excitement and their passion with the project, and it’s been wonderful ever since,” Anderson said.

If all goes according to plan, the club aims to open the park sometime in Spring 2021. Garden Club member Lori Tolland, who also serves on the city’s Planning Board, said she sees this project as a “feather in their cap,” as well as sometime for the city to be proud of. It will be Ormond Beach’s first all-native park.

“Hopefully, we can be an example to other cities of what you can do with vacant spaces and your land if you have a good public/private partnership,” Tolland said. “And I can tell you when this club gets involved, it is always an A1 project.”

1991 to 2002, will continue to work toward insurance law reform.

Security First moved into the first building constructed in Ormond Crossings, a planned commercial/residential community, last November. Previously, some employees were located in Holly Hill, but now all are located in one location, making Security First the largest employer in the city. The company currently has 430 employees.

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Locke Burt and Melissa Burt DeVriese at the grand opening of the Security First building.

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Ormond names baseball field after longtime coach, civil engineer Dwight DuRant helped create of a number of recreation facilities, including Andy Romano and the Doug Wigley T-Ball Field Complex.

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Baseball Field 5 at the Nova Community Center is no longer. Now, it’s the “Dwight DuRant Baseball Field,” in honor of DuRant’s contributions to leisure services and youth sports in Ormond Beach over the last three decades.

The city held a dedication ceremony to christen the field on Friday, March 13. It was attended by members of DuRant’s family, city officials and Zev Cohen and Associates employees, a local civil engineering firm of which DuRant is president.

DuRant, who moved to Ormond Beach over 32 years ago, has served on the Ormond Beach Youth Baseball and Softball Association and Ormond Beach Pop Warner Football and Cheer, and has coached for both programs.

He has also coached basketball in the city.

His involvement goes beyond the fields: DuRant has helped with the creation of Andy Romano Beachfront Park, the Doug Wigley T-Ball Field Complex, the practice football fields at Ormond Beach Middle School and the Ormond Beach Championship Football and Soccer Stadium, to name a few.

“In his various roles, Dwight Durant has always championed youth and recreation interests,” Mayor Bill Partington, said, reading a proclamation at the dedication.

Doug Wigley, of the Ormond Beach Youth Baseball and Softball Association, said Baseball Field 5 was an example of DuRant having vision. He was the one to suggest the field be flipped so players wouldn’t have the sun in their eyes during games.

“Every city needs a Dwight Durant, who not only has the talent, the resources, the professionalism, he also has an unselfish attitude along with a philanthropic nature of wanting to give back to his city in such a way that he improves the quality

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of life for everybody in Ormond Beach,” Wigley said.

Former City Commissioner Rick Boehm, who currently serves on the city’s Leisure Services Advisory Board, said he has worked with DuRant in the past on a variety of projects, and that DuRant has always been ready to help. He listed men like Andy Romano, Harry Wendelstedt, Doug Thomas, Ike Leary and Wigley — all men who’ve had something named for them in the city due to their contributions.

“That’s the person you have here,” Boehm said. “The reason this field is being named after him, just like those other gentlemen, is because he deserves it. He earned it, and the City Commission recognized it unanimously.”

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Eduardo Madrigrano, Maria Di Carlo, Giuseppe Mortellaro and Nicole Di Carlo sold 19 Bristol Lane to Laura Cushing, of DeLand, for $160,000.

Built in 1980, the house has two bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 1,139

square feet. It sold in 2011 for $92,500.

Elizabeth Quitko and Lynda Moore, of Port Orange, sold 2250 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 2030, to Katherine Dempsey, of Ormond Beach, for $145,250.

Built in 1973, the condo has two bedrooms, two baths and 950 square feet. It sold in 1986 for $54,900.

Chelsea Place SP and SP Residential Land LLC, of Daytona Beach, sold 401 Nottinghill St. to Christopher and Rebecca Harrington, of Ormond Beach, for $442,120.

Built in 2019, the house has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,436 square feet.

Plantation Bay Christopher and Linda Curran,

of Daphne, Alabama, sold 807 Millstream Lane to James and Andrea Chillemi, as trustees, for $505,000. Built in 1998, the house has four bedrooms, three baths, a fireplace, swimming pool and 2,911 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $474,000.

Patrick Blair, individually and as trustee, sold 1236 Hampstead Lane to Sandra Watts, of Ormond Beach, for $310,000.

Built in 2004, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a swimming pool and 1,948 square feet. It sold in 2006 for $373,000.

Karen Buchanan, individually and as trustee, sold 1208 Sunningdale Lane to Gerald and Diane Henrick, as trustees, for $287,000. Built in 2001, the house has two bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace and 2,174

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Anne Dunlop, of Ormond Beach, sold 231 Warwick Ave. to Elizabeth Bonds, of Ormond Beach, for $215,000. Built in 1957, the house has three bedrooms, 1.5

MTGLQ Investors L.P., of Houston, sold 213 Riverbend Road to Cedar Ginn Equity LLC, of Lake Mary, for $182,500. Built in 1981, the house has two bedrooms two baths, a fireplace ad 2,202 square feet. It sold in 1989 for $125,000.

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Reflections Village Charles Cook sold 36 Reflections Village Drive to Lukasz and Katarzyna Scaber, of Ormond Beach, for $175,000. Built in 1997, the house has two bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a swimming pool and 2,019 square feet. It sold in 1997 for $160,791.

ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA Langdon Stanley sold 51 Seacrest Drive to Charles Mitchell, of Ormond Beach, for $170,000.

Built in 1961, the house has two bedrooms, one bath and 792 square feet. It sold in 1982 for $45,000.

Valerie Albright and James Sargent sold 38 Carol Road to Carlos Caquias and Gilberto Caquias-Gonzalez, of Ormond Beach, for $158,000. Built in 1961, the house has two bedrooms, one bath and 756 square feet. It sold in 1998 for $62,900.

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Maria Gegaj, of Ormond Beach, sold 174 Valencia Drive to Leonard Jordan III and Sharon Kay, of Ormond Beach for $217,500.

Built in 1952, the house has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,321 square feet. It sold in 1996 for $62,800.

McMansion Enterprises LLC, of Ormond Beach, sold 530 Collins St. to Christian Perez and Marla Vargas, of Ormond Beach, for $203,000. Built in 2005, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,270 square feet. It sold in 2010 for $105,300.

Michael Perrino, of Cary, North Carolina, sold 436 Harbour Town Lane to Luis Lopez and Zhiying Tan, of Ormond Beach, for $280,000. Built in 1999, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,935 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $267,000.

CANOPY WALK!

Thomas and Amy Cannon, of Ormond Beach, sold 1404 Overbrook Drive to Ralph and Judy Rountree, of Johnson City, Texas, for $268,000. Built in 1979, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace and 1,878 square feet. It sold in 2004 for $195,900.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2020

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

house in Breakaway Trails was the top real estate transaction in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea for the week of Feb. 9-15 in the Multiple Listing Service. Donald Albert, individually and as trustee, sold 98 Tomoka Ridge Way to Lennox and Allison Hinds for $594,900.

Built in 2014, the house has five bedrooms, four baths, a swimming pool and 3,630 square feet. It sold in 2014 for $548,900. Following is a partial list of the week’s other sales.

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– Barry McCaffrey Puzzle Two Solution: “I ... was literally as poor as you can get in Britain without being homeless at one point.”

– J.K. Rowling

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This week’s Celebrity Cipher answers

My mother is Irish, and she cries during beer commercials.”

– Barry McCaffrey Puzzle Two Solution: “I ... was literally as poor as you can get in Britain without being homeless at one point.”

– J.K. Rowling

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1 Old-fashioned middle manager?

7 “Call the Midwife” nurse 13 Long-legged bird 18 Paternity test site 19 Exact 20 “Lose You to Love Me” singer Gomez 21 Subject line for a reply email about a defective charger?

23 Target goal?

24 Milo’s adventurous pal 25 Looked at 26 “So unfortunate!”

28 Sport-___ (versatile vehicle) 29 Evil laugh sound 32 Make a change at the top?

34 Tech support callers 36 Note after fa 37 Rx writers 39 Group of bees 43 Boating hazards 46 ... about getting rid of dust?

50 Flash of inspiration 51 Foal’s mother 54 Month before febrero 55 Bruins’ city (Abbr.)

56 Sea between Italy and Greece 58 Big game sites 60 Dutch-speaking Caribbean islander 62 Taking a break 63 Utter chaos 64 Bolt to get hitched 65 G-flat equivalent 66 Suffix for project 67 ... about a guy who’s sleeping on the job?

71 “Gotcha!”

74 Political pundit Peggy 76 Use, as a guacamole bowl

77 Prepare for a road trip 79 Suddenly pops 80 “Oh, what the heck?”

82 Water polluter 83 Clothing fold 84 “Gotcha!”

85 Of base eight 87 Baldwin roasted in 2019 88 Blast source?

89 ... about specialized rehabilitation for a dog?

93 Eldest Musketeer 95 Raison ___ 96 Cannes kings 97 Utah metropolis’ initials 100 Crop up

47 Reason to say “Oops!”

48 Two-door car 49 Artist’s prefix for graph 51 Half a luau fish 52 Mostly dry sea 53 ... about allowing two events to occur in the same place?

57 Color with no common rhymes 59 Clue heading 61 ___-bye time 62 Org. 64 H’s, in sorority names 65 Deep-fried Southern treat 68 Go in 69 ___ noir DOWN 70 History period 1 Old PC drive inserts 72 Very, very big 2 Boxing combo 73 Crude grp.

3 Congress of ___ Equality 75 Skilled speaker 4 Walk through water 78 Not in the office, say 5 Corn unit 79 German sausage, for short 6 Uncertain, on a sched.

80 “Excuse me?”

7 Cornered, like a raccoon 8 Partner of willing and able 81 Bun filler?

82 Knocked off, as a dragon 9 “That’s gross!”

83 Tax pro 10 13, in ancient Rome 84 Gobbled up 11 Exists no more 86 In the office, say 12 Brain scans, briefly 13 Sheepdog, when working 90 Barbara with a perfect last name?

14 “Evil Woman” band’s 91 Ang or Spike letters 92 Nittany Lions’ sch.

15 ... about disposing of an 94 Confessional visitor old electrical part?

97 Power spikes 16 “Got this!”

98 Surgical beams 17 “Great” boy detective 99 Like a good winner 19 Use leverage 101 Manuscript encl.

20 Cruise ship amenities 103 One who donates 22 It lights the way 27 Kind of wrestler who eats 104 Welcome 106 Charmingly smooth 10,000-calorie meals 107 Angelou who said, “Noth30 Gator tail? ing will work unless you do” 31 Residences 108 Mathematician Turing 33 That, in Peru 110 Circle calculation 35 Director Rob 38 Sneak home after curfew 111 Mysterious loch 112 Random ___ of kindness 40 Sun and Mercury org.

114 Works in a museum 41 Bunches and bunches 42 Reading and Pennsylvania 117 Just manage, with “out” 119 Granada gold (Abbr.)

120 Throw in 44 Accomplishment 121 Bygone space station 45 Part of SFPD 46 Nevada slots city

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.

“JPK UVULP TVK AKVR KIEJUEFTSSR IEAKC. IR IEJPKV UL UVULP, TFC LPK NVUKL CDVUFX MKKV NEIIKVNUTSL.”– MTVVR INNTHHVKR

“G ... ZSB XGCUFSXXR SB WHHF SB RHI OSM PUC GM TFGCSGM ZGCLHIC TUGMP LHEUXUBB SC HMU WHGMC.”

– N.V. FHZXGMP

Puzzle Two Clue: O equals C

102 One may be poached 2020 105 Out of the ordinary 107 Scuff up, perhaps 109 “Hey2020 Jude” syllables 113 It’s south of Azerbaijan 115 Major in astronomy?

116 No one knows what they look like 118 ... about a slightly wet book shipment?

122 “___ Doodle” 123 Springsteen’s ___ Band 124 Dumpster visitors 125 Fury 126 Put into categories 127 Like formal attire

Puzzle One Clue: C equals D

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