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The spirit of giving How one child is spreading the cheer. PAGE 2A “I remember what it feels like, not getting anything for Christmas.” LEVI CAMPBELL
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INTERESTED IN DONATING? The Campbells donate toys through Community Partnership for Children, which holds an annual holiday toy drive to benefit children in Volusia, Flagler and Putnam counties. A collection box has been placed at its Palm Coast-based office at 377 Palm Coast Parkway, Suites 2 and 3, its main office in Daytona and First Baptist Church of Palm Coast, for anyone interested in donating toys. Toy donations are due by Friday, Dec. 2. Interested donors can also donate to specific kids and their wish lists. For more information, call Danielle Antione at 254-3875.
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‘I won’t forget you’ Although Levi has been adopted, he helps donate gifts to those still in foster care JEFF DAWSEY SPORTS EDITOR
Because of Levi Campbell, 60 foster kids received Christmas gifts last year. For the last four years, he has made efforts to help those kids because he, too, was once a foster child. In the custody of his biological parents, who struggled with drug addiction, the now 13-year-old eighth-grader found most of his breakfast, lunch and dinner in garbage cans. His lack of nutrition reduced his body growth; today, Levi stands nearly a foot shorter than most of his peers. After being taken into foster care, Levi was adopted by Paul and Michelle Campbell on Nov. 16, 2012. The Campbells’ friends showered Levi with money and gifts to celebrate their adoption. Rather than enjoy all of his new toys and coinage, Levi had another idea in mind. “He asked if he could do anything he wanted with his money,” Michelle said, “and I told him anything within reason. He wanted to buy gifts for kids still in care
that did not get new families that year. I was very proud of him for thinking of others before himself and caring about kids who did not have what he now has — a forever family.” Michelle Campbell took to social media to brag about her “proud mom moment” as she puts it, and she began asking for kids’ wish lists. That first year, they provided gifts for 10 kids. Since the first year, they’ve grown to six times that. “I remember what it feels like, not getting anything for Christmas,” Levi said. “This year, with more support, I want to be able to help 100 kids.” Michelle says there are more kids in foster care, so there is a greater need. Since adopting Levi, Paul and Michelle have also adopted Levi’s younger brother, Noah, and siblings Annabelle and Jonah. Together, they enjoy the family time they spend collecting and organizing all of the gifts for the foster kids. “Even though it’s exhausting,” Michelle said, “that’s why we do it year after year. The kids deserve it.”
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New this year, the exterior decorations of The Casements have been enhanced with new permanent lights on the roof, the towers on the band shell and the gazebo in the front yard. It was an idea of the guild, and Cultural Center Coordinator Siobhan Daly said they have worked on it since April. “Seen from the bridge, it’s a beautiful site,” said DeDee Blanchard, of the Casements Guild. The exterior lights will be lit at 6 p.m., Dec. 2, the beginning of
the Annual Christmas Gala at The Casement. There will be events throughout the weekend. The guild members spend three days before the opening getting the interior decorations ready. “Everyone becomes an elf,”
Blanchard said. “We don’t know what it looks like until it’s all together.” The theme for the interior decorations at The Casements this year is a “Dazzling Holiday,” with gold, silver, white, traces of
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copper and lime green, and a lot of glitter. The decorations are a yearround project for the Guild, which spends all year making crafts and decorations. Theme ideas come from all of the guild members. They plan the next year’s theme in December so they can buy items in the post Christmas sales, Blanchard said. Tying in with the glittery theme this year, the 16-foot Christmas tree in the stairwell and the fireplace will feature chandeliers. There will also be the traditional tree room. Other sights to see include a train display, antique ornaments, and a display of themes from past years.
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“There’s more to come,” he said. He estimated that growth in the area over the next 30 years will bring $50 million into County coffers. It was obvious the community is excited about the mall, as members from the Daytona Beach and Ormond Beach chambers of commerce and government officials were in the audience for the ribbon cutting. The ceremony was delayed because the stars of the “Property Brothers” TV show were stuck in the mass of traffic that was snaking into the mall. But the crowd
seemed to forgive their tardiness, as cries of “I love you guys,” and “Welcome to Florida,” were heard when they went onstage. Derrick Henry, mayor of Daytona Beach, said many developers have promised things for the area and not delivered. “They left us feeling disappointed and jilted,” he said. “But much to my pleasure, their promise has been fulfilled.” The mall is also expected to boost tourism. Lori Campbell Baker, director of the Daytona Beach Visitors Bureau, said the mall is an “amazing addition” to a destination that draws 9.5 mil-
lion visitors every year. Steven Tanger, president and CEO, said the company gets involved in local communities and they concentrate on children’s causes and the fight against breast cancer. “We raise money for local schools,” he said. Will the outlet mall bring in visitors that will spend their money around the county? Will it draw business away from other retail centers? Time will tell.
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It rises from a huge open field, hoping to lure shoppers from near and far. Tanger Outlets, the new outdoor mall near the corner of LPGA Boulevard and Williamson Boulevard, boasts a stylish and modern design as it opened a week before Black Friday. There are 75 apparel, footwear, accessory and specialty stores in the complex. On its first day, it drew a crowd that packed the parking lot by 10 a.m. Special sales, the approaching holiday season and curiosity must have brought out the throngs. While located in Daytona Beach, it’s a quick drive “Their promise for Ormond Beach holiday has been shoppers. It’s also convefulfilled.” nient for anyone seeking DERRICK HENRY, work. DAYTONA BEACH Nancy Keefer, presiMAYOR dent of the Daytona Beach Chamber of Commerce, said about 900 full- and parttime jobs are expected to be filled when the mall is built out. The land around the mall will not stay empty, according to Jason Davis, outgoing Volusia County chair. He said the county committed $2.5 million for the area, called the Tomoka Town Center, toward roads, sidewalks, etc., to spur development.
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NATIONAL TOURING BROADWAY: “CHRISTMAS CAROL” 3 p.m. at Flagler Auditorium, 5500 State Road 100, Palm Coast. Adults $39.50, youth $28.50.
PALM COAST HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY 6 p.m., Central Park in Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast. Free. See Santa’s arrival and visit the Rotary Club of Flagler County’s annual Fantasy Lights display. Fantasy Lights will continue 6:30-9 p.m. nightly through Dec. 30, with many special event nights planned. More info: 986-2323 or bit.ly/2g3IMjr.
SONGS OF THE ADVENT 3:30 p.m. at Ormond Beach Presbyterian Church. Daytona Beach Choral Society. Donation: $10. Call 274-5604.
FANTASY LIGHTS 6-8 p.m. A Taste of the Holidays at Central Park in Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast. A progressive dinner around the lake; Santa’s Village; city tree lighting. For more at Fantasy Lights (6:30 p.m. unless listed), see Dec., 2-5, 9-11, 15-18, 23-30. THAT ’60’S SHOW 7:30 p.m. Flagler Auditorium, 5500 State Rd. 100, Palm Coast. Adults $29.50, youth $18.50
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CHRISTMAS TIME IN IRELAND 7:30 p.m. at Flagler Auditorium, 5500 State Road 100, Palm Coast. Adults $29.50, youth $18.50
MOVIES ON THE HALIFAX: “WHITE CHRISTMAS” 6 p.m. at Rockefeller Gardens, Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair. Free. FANTASY LIGHTS 6 p.m. SEAS Catholic School Choir. See Fantasy Lights Dec. 1
PROVIDENCE CHURCH CHRISTMAS CONCERT 7 p.m. at Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Free. Call 676-3375. COMMUNITY CHORUS OF PALM COAST HOLIDAY CONCERTS 7 p.m., Friday; 4 p.m., Sunday, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 156 N. Florida Park Drive, Palm Coast. Donations appreciated. Call 986-8899 or visit bit. ly/2g27XEV. Also Dec. 11.
TUESDAY, DEC. 13
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14
FLAGLER PALM COAST DRAMA DEPARTMENT PRESENTS AN EVENING OF IMPROV 7 p.m. at Flagler Auditorium, State Road 100, Palm Coast. Cost: $6
CANVAS & COCKTAILS: HOLIDAY TREE 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum. All supplies, beverages and instruction provided. You may bring a snack. Open to anyone over the age of 21. No experience necessary. Cost is $38.50.
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SATURDAY, DEC. 24
FANTASY LIGHTS 6 p.m. Santa Sunday! Palm Coast Seventh-day Adventist Church Music Department; Snow Night! *See Fantasy Lights Dec. 1
PALM COAST COMMUNITY BAND Flagler Auditorium, 5500 State Road 100, Palm Coast. Cost $6
HOLIDAY BRIDGE CHALLENGE 5K 8 a.m. at The Casements, 25 Riverside Dr. Ormond Beach. and Rockefeller Gardens, Riverside Dr., Presented by Halifax Health and Volusia Flagler YMCA. Register online or at the Ormond Beach YMCA. Call 673-9622.
MONDAY, DEC. 19 ITMS BAND CONCERT 7 p.m. at Flagler Auditorium, 5500 State Road 100, Palm Coast. Adults $6, students $1.
FRIDAY, DEC. 23 FANTASY LIGHTS 6 p.m. Snow Night! *See Fantasy Lights Dec. 1
LIGHT OF HOPE CANDLELIGHT REMEMBRANCE 6 to 7 p.m. at Lohman Funeral Homes, Cemeteries, and Cremation, 733 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. Lighting of candles of lost loved ones. Call 673-1100 by Dec. 12 to RSVP.
FRIDAY, DEC. 2 FIRST FRIDAY HOLIDAY AT FLAGLER BEACH 4-9 p.m., at 207 S. Central. Ave., Flagler Beach. The Flagler Beach Historical Museum hosts a free Downtown Walk (4 p.m.). Free treats, contests and raffles, all evening to celebrate the museum’s 15th anniversary. Then, at 5:30 p.m, First Friday at Veterans Park, Flagler Beach. Lighting of the tree with Mayor Linda Provencher, photos with Santa, and school bands. 13TH-ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE 4-6 p.m., Garden of Memory Mausoleum, 511 Old Kings Road S., Flagler Beach. Bring a favorite ornament in remembrance of a loved one to help decorate the tree. Bring a chair. The Tree of Remembrance decorating will begin at 5 p.m. and will remain decorated and illuminated until Sunday, Jan. 15. The service is non-denominational and will be held rain or shine. Hot chocolate, light refreshments
SATURDAY, DEC. 10 HOLIDAY CLASSIC 5K 8 to 10 a.m. at Stonewood Grill & Tavern, Ormond Beach. Hosted by the Daytona Beach Track Club. Proceeds benefit Childhood Cancer Foundation. Free kids fun run. Visit daytonabeachtrackclub.org. WISE MEN GIFT EXTRAVAGANZA 8 a.m. to noon, Parkview Baptist Church, 5435 Belle Terre
THURSDAY, DEC. 15 FANTASY LIGHTS 6 p.m. Flagler Palm Coast High School Formality Singers. *See Fantasy Lights Dec. 1. HOLIDAYS AT THE CASEMENTS FREE CHRISTMAS CONCERT 6-8 p.m. on the north lawn of The Casements. 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach.
FANTASY LIGHTS 7:30 p.m. Cool Aire. *See Fantasy Lights Dec. 1 A DAZZLING CHRISTMAS AT THE CASEMENTS 6 to 9 p.m. at The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach. Tree lighting, Santa and ice cream sundaes. Tickets are $5 and are good for all three days. Children 12 and younger are free. Also Dec. 2, 3.
and Cupcakes by Jessica will be served. The Flagler Palm Coast Formality singers will perform at 6 p.m. Call 439-5400. FANTASY LIGHTS 5:30 p.m., Blood Drive, Santa Sunday; Snow Night! *See Fantasy Lights Dec. 1
Blvd., Palm Coast. This year there is the option of online registration at bit.ly/2fKGrZu, to reserve a shopping time, and reduce the time, standing in line. Children are welcome to come and participate in Winter Wonderland doing crafts and having snacks while the adults shop. For information, call 4455440, or email wmge2016@ gmail.com. HOLIDAY ECO-CRAFTS 10 a.m. at the Environmental
MATANZAS HIGH SCHOOL BAND AND CHORUS HOLIDAY CONCERT 7 p.m. at Flagler Auditorium, 5500 State Road 100, Palm Coast. Cost: $6
“ELF JR.” AND “PAINT THE TOWN DECEMBER” 7 p.m. at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Presented by the Children’s Musical Theatre Workshop. Also held at 7 p.m., Dec. 3 and 1 p.m. Dec. 4. Cost is $12. 676-3375. ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES CELEBRATION 6p.m. at Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW. Entertainment by FPC Hospitality Singers.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 8 am. to noon, Palm Coast VFW Auxiliary, 47 Old Kings Road N., Palm Coast. Pancake breakfast with Santa, and a meet and talk to Santa. Bring your camera and the entire family. Tickets are sold at the door. Prices are $5, ages 12 and up; $3 3-11, free for 2 and younger. 446-8696. A DAZZLING CHRISTMAS 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Casements. Clown, entertainment,
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FANTASY LIGHTS 6 p.m. Rotary Night featuring the Almost Famous Band. *See Fantasy Lights Dec. 1
LIGHT OF LOVE TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY 5:30 p.m., Florida Hospital Flagler, 60 Memorial Medical Pkwy, Palm Coast. Light of Love tree lighting ceremony to honor loved ones. Music by the Matanzas High School choir, Santa and Mrs. Claus, refreshments, and traditional lighting of Light of Love tree. Free to attend, $5 to include the name of a loved one. Benefits the
NATIONAL TOURING BROADWAY “FAME” THE MUSICAL 7:30 p.m. at Flagler Auditorium, 5500 State Road 100, Palm Coast. Cost: $45.50/$38.50.
Discovery Center, Ormond Beach. Free. Space limited. Call 615-7081. KIDS HOLIDAY COTTAGE WORKSHOP 10 a.m. at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum. Cost is $25. Ages 6-12. Call 676-3347. PALM COAST STARLIGHT HOLIDAY PARADE & EVENT 4-6 p.m. Central Park in Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast. Visits/photos with
Santa, music, children’s activities, food trucks and fun family entertainment. 7 p.m., Night-time parade featuring lighted floats starts. Information, 986-2323 or www. palmcoastgov.com/events..
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FANTASY LIGHTS 5 p.m. Christmas with a Deputy; Wadsworth Elementary School choir, 7:30 p.m., Rotary Almost Famous Band. *See Fantasy Lights Dec. 1
INAUGURAL CHUCK STRASSER MEMORIAL CANDY CANE 5K 8 a.m. at Destination Daytona, 1637 N. U.S. 1., Ormond Beach. A memorial fundraiser to continue the work of the late Chuck Strasser, a member of the Daytona Beach-area community who died Jan. 1, 2015, of cancer. Funds raised will go to missions, including efforts to place orphans in adoptive
CITY OF PALM COAST 10TH-ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING EVENT 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Palm Coast Fuel Depot, 22 Utility Drive., Palm Coast. Recycle your Christmas tree and receive a free 3-gallon evergreen (while supplies last). Also accepting: Styrofoam, used gift wrap, Christmas tree lights,old electronics and wires (but no
ice cream sundaes for sale. See Dec. 2. PALM COAST ARTS FOUNDATION’S DEDICATION AMD RIBBON CUTTING Noon to 5 p.m. at 1500 Central Ave., Palm Coast. Fun for the whole family. Lots of festive entertainment. Food trucks available for food and drink purchases to celebrate the new stage. WALKING TOURS 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., at 207 S. hospital volunteer auxiliary. For information, 586-4234. LIGHT OF LOVE TREE-LIGHTING CEREMONY TO HONOR LOVED ONES 6 p.m. at the Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center. Lighting of the hospital’s Christmas trees in the main lobby, music from the Indigo Christian Academy Children’s Choir and The Freedom Tree. For a donation of $25, patriotic ornaments will be placed on
TVs, monitors or microwaves). All trees donated for recycling will be ground and used as mulch to beautify the parks and trails across Palm Coast. Information, 986-3722.
NOTE: The Living Nativity at Parkview Baptist Church will not be held this year in Palm Coast due to construction. Washington Oaks Holiday in the Gardens because of damage from Hurricane Matthew.
Central. Ave., Flagler Beach. Celebrating the Historical Museum’s 15th anniversary, there will be downtown walking tours. HOLIDAY AT THE BEACH 1 p.m. in Veterans Park at Flagler Beach. The Holiday at the Beach Parade sponsored, by the Rotary Club of Flagler Beach, kicks off with Santa parachuting onto the beach, north of the pier. Parade entrants will perform for judges at the corner of A1A and State Road 100. Paradegoers and
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homes and send teams to aid people in need all over the world. Hosted by Tomoka Christian Church. Christmas-themed costumes are encouraged, and prizes will be awarded. Online registration is available at 5k.tomoka.cc.
PALM COAST YACHT CLUB HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE 5:45 p.m., Cimmaron Basin, boats arrive, travel south on the Intracoastal and turn at the Grand Haven Gazebo. Accompanied by Tow Boar US Palm Coast, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Entry Deadline is Friday, Dec. 9. Applications must be received by Capt. Robert Ulis, electronically at theulises@att.
DANCE AROUND FLAGLER 3 p.m. at Flagler Auditorium, 5500 State Road 100, Palm Coast. Cost: Adults $8, students $6.
participants are asked to bring a donation of new toys for children in need. Toys can be dropped off at the Flagler Beach Museum, and there will be truck in the parade line to pick them up. After the parade, the Flagler Beach Fire Department will host a party with Santa, and children of all ages are welcome to take photos with Santa. ORMOND BEACH YOUTH RINGERS 3:30 p.m. at Ormond Beach
“NUTCRACKER SUITE AND KINGDOM OF SWEETS TEA” 1:30 p.m. at Anderson-Price, 42 N. Beach St., Ormond Beach. The European School of Performing Arts. Another showing at 4 p.m. Cost is $20 per person and can be purchased at ESPA studio. Assortment of tea sandwiches, sweets and beverages served in real china cups. Call 677- 6316.
CAMPS WINTER BREAK JUNIOR GOLF CAMP 9 a.m. to noon, Dec. 26-30, Palm Harbor Golf Club, 100 Cooper Lane. Students 6-16 will spend the week learning how to golf. $99 for the week; lunch is not provided. Register in advance by calling 986-GOLF (4653) or email cbell@kempersports.com. JACK FROST-IVITIES HOLIDAY BREAK CAMP 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 27-29; and Jan. 3-6. Extended hours available for additional charge. Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway. For children grades K-8,
Presbyterian Church, 105 Amsden Road, Ormond Beach. Cookies and punch. A MUSICAL EVENING WITH WINE AND HORS D’OEUVRES. 6 to 8 p.m. at The Casements. Cost is $25 per person. Reservations required. Call 6735312. FANTASY LIGHTS 7 p.m., Mia Bella Dancers; Snow Night! *See Fantasy Lights Dec. 1
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the Freedom Tree. For $20, community members and hospital employees can place a ribbon on the tree with the name of a loved one during the 2016 holiday season. Love Notes may also be hung for $25. For $100, a banner is guaranteed to appear annually on the Light of Love Tree. All proceeds will benefit the Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center volunteer auxiliary. Call 231-3030.
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS PARADE 6:30 p.m. on West Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach. Ormond MainStreet will present the City Hall Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. Call 676-3241.
FANTASY LIGHTS Santa’s Village opens at 3 p.m.; 3-6 p.m., Home Depot Children’s Workshop; Snow Night! *See Fantasy Lights Dec. 1
FRIDAY, DEC. 16,
SATURDAY, JAN. 7 FANTASY LIGHTS 6 p.m. Snow Night! *See Fantasy Lights Dec. 1
SATURDAY, DEC. 3
HOLIDAY SPARKLE SHOPPING EVENT 4 to 7 p.m. at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum. Several local jewelry artists and gift artisans. Meet the artists and enjoy a glass of cheer. FPC BAND AND CHORUS HOLIDAY WINTER FESTIVAL 7 p.m. at Flagler Auditorium, 5500 State Road 100, Palm Coast. Cost: $6
FANTASY LIGHTS 6 p.m. Santa Sunday; Snow Night! *See Fantasy Lights Dec. 1 COMMUNITY CHORUS OF PALM COAST HOLIDAY CONCERTS *See Dec. 9
net, or mailed to Capt. Ulis, 8 Vanderbilt Place, Palm Coast, FL 32164. Boat Captain’s Meeting, 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 17, Marina Cove, 48 Rivers Edge Lane, Palm Coast. Required attendance. Boats must be lit and decorated with holiday theme, and be able to travel the full distance of the parade route (3.8 statute miles) under power at 5 knots. Boats must carry an operable VHF radio and proof of insurance and registration.
fun-filled themed activities, arts and crafts, stories, games, and nature hikes. $15 per day. Must register at least 48 hours prior to start date. Call 986-2323 or visit palmcoastgov. com/register. JUNIOR WINTER BREAK TENNIS CAMP 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 28-30, Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Belle Terre Parkway. Campers ages 7-13 will practice and improve their tennis skills. Registration deadline is Dec. 21. $99 for all three days or $40 per day. Visit PalmCoastTennisCenter.com or call 986-2550.
MONDAY, DEC. 12 SOUTH BEACH DANCE ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOWCASE 7 p.m. at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Cost is $20. Call 254-2999.
For more info and entry forms: Call 283- 5166, or visit bit.ly/2gnLvYa FANTASY LIGHTS 6 p.m. Starlight 5K run; 7 p.m. Tarnished Halo; Snow Night! *See Fantasy Lights Dec. 1
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Bringing Christmas to Espanola
Photos by Jacque Estes
The Angel Tree at the Prestwick Club is decorated with gift wishes.
JACQUE ESTES COMMUNITY EDITOR
Seven-year-old Tristan is hoping for a remote control car or truck, 9-year-old Destiny wants an African-American fashion doll, while the teenagers are asking for gift cards. These are just some of the wishes on the Angel Tree in the pro shop at the Prestwick Club. Another tree can be found at the Plantation Bay Fitness Club. The ornaments on these trees are cards printed with the names, ages and wishes of children in Espanola, a small community off County Road 13 in Bunnell. Traditionally, residents of Plantation Bay select a card or two, then purchase and wrap the gift. The kids’ wishes will come true, thanks to the Plantation Beach Community Outreach group and a very generous community. “We have 18 families — 42 children — the same as last year,” this year’s organizer, Marilyn Meeske, said. “We are having fundraisers to raise between $3,000 and $3,500.” In previous years, the outreach group has given out a Christmas party at the Espanola Community Center. This year, the kids aren’t just receiving, they also have something to give. “This year there will be a Christmas program at the church,” Meeske said. “The kids are actually presenting us, their parents and grandparents, with
a Christmas program with songs and skits.” Meeske said the program will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at St. Paul’s Missionary Baptist Church, at 108 Knox Road in Espanola, and is open to the public. “This year is different because the children are engaged in the program,” Meeske said. “We will be taking the gifts to the homes. It’s a very, very, personal connection and gives us an opportunity to really engage with the families.” The 14 volunteers don’t disappear after the gifts are unwrapped and the holidays are a memory. “This is not a ‘once a year someone donates money, and we wrap things up, and get that once-a-year feel-good,’” Meeske said. “We do things all year long with these families. We look at them as our sister community.” The group also sponsors the senior-to-senior program that helps a graduating senior from the community. This year, there is only one senior in the area, so the group will go to the local high schools and work with them to identify students that may be graduating under what Meeske called, “extremely difficult circumstances.” Last year’s recipient was a homeless teen living and doing her homework in a car; she was accepted to the University of Chicago. “She got a full ride,” Meeske said. “She was one motivated student.”
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Braydon Patterson enjoyed Christmas last year, thanks to very caring Plantation Bay residents.
Meeske learned that while the student earned a full scholarship, it didn’t include the summer orientation. The outreach group posted a list of the students the community had helped. “When we got to the homeless child, money just started showing up,” Meeske said. “We bought her a computer, and magically two airline tickets were able to be purchased for the orientation.” The magic was performed by an anonymous donor who lives in Plantation Bay, and even Meeske does not know the identity of the donor. “Just quietly, the money arrived,” Meeske said. The group also makes sure the students can enjoy their senior year and their prom by providing tickets, tux rentals, dresses and hair appointments. Meeske’s favorite project during the year is the School House
Project, a year-long project, working one-on-one with the students. “They have a little school house that they have turned into a community center, next to the church,” Meeske said. “One of the elders of the community is there, and the kids come for tutoring. This year, our group has eight tutors. You get to know the kids and what they like.” A new initiative planned after January 2017 is the Helping Hands project, to freshen up and do small repairs to the community center. “Our first project is to paint the inside and outside of the building, and do minor fix-ups. They’ll accept a little bit of help; they don’t want a lot,” Meeske said. The ladies also enjoy receiving thank-you notes back from the kids after the holidays and after they have gone off to college.
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Fletcher Music’s Palm Coast Music Studio TJ Goettsch is a native from the Midwest who started on the Lowery organ at the age of 8. Having lessons on the organ and clarinet, her love and passion of music grew. She earned her degree in Music Education from the University of Illinois.
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Light Display Sponsors Rotary Club of Flagler County The Men of Flagler County Rotary Rotary Club of Flagler Beach Palm Coast Rotary Club Chris and Kelly Zwirn Gamble and Streater Families Dr. Jane Walter Palmetto Electric Jon and Priscilla Netts Florida Power and Light England, Thims and Miller Chanfrau and Chanfrau Coconuts Car Wash Mike and Jorjann Kuypers Verdego Landscaping Florida Hospital Flagler Granny Nannies Palm Coast Holdings Chiumento, Selis, Dwyer P.L. Smoothie King TeamWork Custom Art Gail Wadsworth and Tom Bexley The Women of Flagler County Rotary
Phelan, Schroeder and Taylor Hammock Beach Resort Flagler Palm Coast High School Dave and Thea Mathen City of Palm Coast Intracoastal Bank Ken and Diane Neu Cline Construction Hayward Brown Insurance CPH Engineers Bert and Ouida Green Rogers Towing Jeff Evans State Farm Insurance Bill and Libbie Butler Bunnell Auto Supply Tom Gibbs Chevrolet Dave’s A1 Auto Parts Yellowstone Landscape Clymer Funeral Home & Crematory Chief Mike Beadle and Family
Other Sponsors LED Animated Christmas Trees
Adult Education Truck Driving School Amerigas City of Palm Coast Cline Construction Flagler County Homebuilders Association Flagler Palm Coast High School Athletics Dept. Fraser’s Mini Storage Grill and Hearth Kemper Sports Lowe’s Home Improvement Center Matanzas High School Athletics Dept. McDonald’s Olive Garden Palm Coast / Ormond Beach Observer Publix Supermarkets U-Name-It Graphics Wendy’s Restaurant WNZF Radio
Accu-Temp Heating and Air Conditioning Flagler County Chapter NAACP
Santa House Sponsors Robert Conser Allstate Insurance Seagate Homes Vystar Credit Union Parkside Realty Group Craig Funeral Homes The Loftus Group Realtors
Santa’s Merry Train Sponsor Cypress Point Family Dentistry
Performances Sponsor Dominic’s Deli and Eatery
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3D Glasses sponsors Olive Garden Woody’s BBQ Florida Hospital Flagler Jeff Evans State Farm Ins.
2016 Contributors
A Taste of the Holidays Thursday, December 1st | 6pm-8pm Enjoy great food by local restaurants as you stroll around the lake enjoying the lights!
Participating restaurants include: • Tropical Smoothie Cafe Island Walk • Tortugas Floribbean Kitchen & Bar • Woody’s BBQ • Houligans Sports Grille • Olive Garden
Event Schedule
(All performances 6:30 pm unless otherwise listed)
Dec 1 City Tree Lighting (6 pm) A Taste of the Holidays 6-8 pm Snow night! Dec 2 Cool Aire 7:30 PM Dec 3 Mia Bella Dancers 7 pm; Snow Night! Dec 4 Blood Drive 5:30 pm, Santa Sunday! Snow Night! Dec 5 Rotary Night featuring the Almost Famous Band Dec 9 SEAS Catholic School Choir Dec 10 City of Palm Coast Holiday Parade. Santa’s Village open at 3 PM; Snow Night! Home Depot Children’s Workshop 3 pm-6 pm Dec 11 Santa Sunday! Snow Night! Dec 14 Nevaeh Dec 15 Flagler-Palm Coast HS Formality Singers Dec 16 Wadsworth ES choir, 7:30 Dec 17 Starlight 5K run; Tarnished Halo 7 PM; Snow Night! Dec 18 Santa Sunday! Palm Coast 7th Day Adventist Church Music Dept; Snow Night! Dec 23 Snow Night! Dec 24 Snow Night! 222640
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