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AMERICAN DREAM 8 NOVEMBER 2016
VOLUME 3, NO. 3
Well, we dodged a missile
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The devastation we could have incurred from Hurricane Matthew could have been catastrophic. We need to be very thankful that no one, to my knowledge, was hurt or killed, and that home damage was minimal. Yes, we still have some cleanup to be done. Please be patient. It will get done; we are not the only community that sustained damage. I would like to say a big “thank you” to several people. First, Security Manager Steve Clair. Steve worked the front gate alone during the storm. He came in at 3 a.m. and worked past 8 p.m., taking phone calls from residents, and keeping residents informed. Steve was clearing debris from roads so that vehicles could get through Friday night as well. Harry Wilson worked the U.S. 1 gate, with no power for most of the time. Plantation Bay is very fortunate to have such dedicated and hardworking staff. Next I want to thank Margie Hall, property manager, who had sustained damage at her own home, but still came on property at first light and worked with Steve Clair and Steve Martian, on the recovery phase. Some of you who did not return until later in the week have no idea of the magnitude of the damage done in parts of the community. Martian had his crew in here with heavy equipment and cleared most of SEE PRESIDENT’S PAGE 2
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Jay and Tina Goolsby, at the home they share with Tina’s dad, decorated veteran Ben Nichols.
All hands on deck Ben Nichols, now 91, shares his memories as a Navy veteran. PAGE 3
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Happy Birthday, Tini! Family and friends enjoyed swapping stories about Tini Gentile at her party in September. While she received many gifts at her party, her eyes lit up when she opened the box with a beautiful magnifying glass. “Now this is something I really can use,” she exclaimed.
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Alexia Napoline was happy about her butterfly, painted on by “Cupcake” at the Music in the Park.
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have set up an automatic pay system and who have paid the fourth quarter of 2016, you should go ahead and change the quarterly amount in your system to reflect the change. This did not happen by magic. We are able to do it because of the hard work of our management staff and the great work of the budget committee, chaired by treasurer Marty Garbarino, with members Phil Peters, Russ Reinke, Bob Anderson and Mike Mazur.
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the roads quickly. If it is still here at this writing, take a look at the pile of debris located in the parking lot of the Tennis & Fitness Center. I would also like to thank the Flagler County utility operation, as we had water through the entire storm. We did experience a line break the day after the storm, but they were quick to fix it. I would also like to thank some folks who will not read this. Power crews from Oklahoma and Arkansas helped FPL restore power within a few days — much better than the week or two after Charlie went through in 2004. And thanks to the officials of Flagler County, who with FEMA’s help cleaned up the fallen debris in a timely manner, considering the magnitude of the damage and the wide area of damage. Now that it is over, I again ask for patience with the recovery. Volusia County passed an ordinance that would allow them to pick up debris in private communities, and by this writing I will have signed the required documents to begin the process. However, I am still not able to tell you when. As soon as we know anything, we will let you know the schedule and rules.
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In order to manage the affairs of the association, we appreciate resident participation on the various committees the board has set up. We have one opening on the Modification Committee, which is responsible for reviewing requests from residents, related to making changes to the exterior of their property. We also have openings on the finance committee. This committee prepares the budget for the association. The infrastructure committee has a couple of openings. If you have a background in construction, this committee monitors the roads, drains and buildings owned by the association and makes recommendations related to repair and maintenance. If you would like to share your experience or knowledge, then please stop by the management office, and Margie will be happy to provide you with a list of the various committees. This association is a real team effort. Thanks to all the team members.
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From sharecropper’s son to Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy
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Plantation Bay resident Ben Nichols loved his career in the Navy. JACQUE ESTES COMMUNITY EDITOR
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It wouldn’t be unusual for a veteran to work out at the fitness center most mornings, or that he can do a deep knee bend, except that this veteran will be 91 on Jan.13. Herschel Nichols, best known as Ben, enlisted in the Navy right out of high school, when he was 17 years old. “He was the son of a sharecropper in Mississippi,” his daughter Tina Goolsby said. “He and his brothers were out in the cotton field picking cotton most of their lives. When they got old enough, they wanted to get out of those cotton fields, and that’s what motivated my dad to join the Navy.” “I was highly motivated,” Nichols agreed. “But something you learn on the farm, you learn discipline and to do a good job in what you’re doing, and that served me in the Navy.” That motivation and work ethic took him on a career and adventure of a lifetime. “I enlisted in the Navy in World War II as a seaman apprentice, and retired as a lieutenant commander on January 1, 1972,” Nichols said. “I held all of the ranks. I was a mustang.”
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After training, Nichols was assigned to the USS Manila Bay, in ordinance. “Our job was to take back all islands the Japanese had,” Nichols said. “We were to get ground support to the landing forces , the marines and army landing on the islands.” He was in the Pacific for two years, with one 30-day leave. The leave was while the Manila Bay was in dry dock, being repaired after two Kamikaze pilots dove their planes into the carrier deck, destroying nearly the aircraft on deck. “We thought we were going to sink, but we saved the ship,” Nichols said. “We lost all of the planes on the flight deck. Some were out on a mission, but there were 10 or 12 planes on ship when the planes dove into the flight deck.” The 30-day leave was the only time Nichols returned home while he was at war. “His parents thought he was
dead,” Tina Goolsby said. “He knocked on the door, and his dad answered the door. He said that was the very first time his dad hugged him. His mom cried.” “The Japanese propaganda broadcasted, and when they hit a ship they would say they sunk it, and they almost did,” Nichols said. Nichols was in the Pacific theater for two years, and during that time he was in nine major battles and received nine battle stars. AFTER THE WAR
After the war, Nichols was stationed at Chincoteague, Virginia, doing military experiments with radio-controlled planes, but the job he described as “the most interesting duty I ever had” was in New Mexico working with the Atomic Energy Commission. He was also on one of two planes that did the hydrogen bomb test on Bikini Atoll. “Dad was chosen for an elite team, to make the hydrogen bomb fit the plane that would be able to take off and land on an aircraft carrier,” Goolsby said. “I loved the Navy; even in the war, I loved the navy,” Nichols said. “I suppose I was born a military man.”
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Bringing Christmas to Espanola 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.” 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.
Very special Christmas trees have been decorated with wishes.
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The Angel Tree at the Prestwick Club is decorated with gift wishes.
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“Cupcake” paints the final touches on a detailed guitar on Anna Napoline’s face at the Music in the Park.
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Ken Luks, Rachel Luks, Marilyn Meeske, and Leon Reed at the annual block party for the Flagler food bank.
Missy was enjoying lots of attention at the annual food bank block party.
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Steve Meeske and George Fortuna stood side by side in front of their grills, flipping burgers and grilling hot dogs at the top of Fortuna’s driveway, serving their neighbors at the annual block party. Neighbors in the Westlake section of Plantation Bay walked, rode bikes and drove golf carts to take part in the annual event that benefits the Flagler Resource Center food bank in Bunnell. Once again, Paulette Brockett was appointed to sit at the table at the bottom of the driveway to accept the $5 per person charge that covered the cost of the burgers, hot dogs and trimmings, and the donations for the food bank. “Everybody comes because this is a great way to meet and talk with your neighbors,” Brockett said. “The generosity is wonderful in this neighborhood. Steve Meeske, George Fortuna, Jim McKenna and my husband, Steve Brockett, were out here early this morning setting this up.” With a smile on her face, Nancy Lee balanced a plate of homemade cupcakes for the bake sale in the garage. It was one more way to raise money for the food bank. Bette Rountree, the president of Church Women United,
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Steve Meeske and George Fortuna, side by side at their grills.
the group that operates the food bank, was in Louisville, Kentucky, attending the 75-year celebration of the Church Women United organization. She is familiar with Fortuna and his neighborhood’s annual fundraiser, and said the timing is always perfect. This year’s event netted $415 in cash donations, and 397 pounds of food.
“Supplies are always down at the end of the summer months,” Rountree said. “The food programs at school aren’t there, and the kids are home. We are in the process of restocking the shelves and appreciate what they do for us.”
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Top residential transaction: $446,936 River Drive to Edward and Lisa Hill, of Cheshire, Connecticut, for $300,670. Built in 2016, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,090 square feet.
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he top selling house from Aug. 3 to Oct. 10 in Plantation Bay sold for $446,936. Intervest of Plantation Bay, of Daytona Beach, sold 602 South Lake Drive to Sharon Flynn and Barbara Townsend, as trustees. Built in 2016, the house has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,402 square feet.
Dialmino Nuterangelo, as trustee, sold 144 Bay Lake Drive to Paul and Ann Landolfa, of Ormond Beach, for $282,000. Built in 2001, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a swimming pool and 1,953 square feet. It sold in 2001 for $194,600. Courtesy photo
The top seller has 2,402 square feet of living space.
George and Antoinette Mantakos, of Berlin, Maryland,, sold 16 Bay Point Drive to Terri Miller, Ormond Beach, for $439,000. Built in 1993, the house has four bedrooms, four baths, a swimming pool, fire place and 2,743 square feet. It sold in 2003 for $360,000.
for $399,834. Built in 2016, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,111 square feet. Linda and Harvey Frank, of Ormond Beach, sold 832 Westlake Drive to Amit and Ashwini Nanavati, of Ormond Beach, for $371,500. Built in 2013, the house has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,599 square feet. It sold in 2013 for $357,000.
Intervest at Plantation Bay, of Daytona Beach, sold 652 South Lake Drive to Jeanne Delaney, of Ormond Beach, for $412,546. Built in 2016, the house has three bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 2,740 square feet.
Intervest at Plantation Bay, of Daytona Beach, sold 641 Elk River Drive to Christopher and Sandra Bott, of Ormond Beach, for $360,000. Built in 2016, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,157 square feet. Intervest at Plantation Bay, of Daytona Beach, sold 621 Elk
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Intervest at Plantation Bay, of Daytona Beach, sold 649 South Lake Drive to Gary and Barbara Jump, as co-trustees,
Michael and Genevieve Allocco, of Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, sold 568 Aldenham Lane to Linda Boissonneault, of Ormond Beach, for $275,500. Built in 2006, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a swimming pool and 2,091 square feet. It sold in 2006 for $394,344. Geraldine Shrout, individually and as trustee, sold 1309 Sunningdale Lane to Michael and Robin Alessi, of Hudson, New York, for $238,000. Built in 2000, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace and 2,151 square feet. It sold in 2000 for $150,315.
Carmine and Donna Talarico sold 1248 Crown Pointe Lane to Michael and Pamela Lewis, of Owensboro, Kentucky, for $235,000. Built in 2005, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,926 square feet. It sold in 2013 for $197,000. Lloyd Limited sold 916 Brookridge Lane to Jacqueline Vores, of Orlando, for $210,000. Built in 1999, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,665 square feet. It sold in 2008 for $195,000. Jeffrey and Julia Redner, of Horseheads, New York, sold 927 Woodstream Lane to Chuka and Ravon Ufomadu, of Ormond Beach, for $209,000. Built in 1998, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,762 square feet. It sold in 2012 for $160,000. Real Estate Solutions Home Sellers LLC sold 16 Treetop Circle to Tammy and Michael Worden, of Ormond Beach, for $180,000. Built in 1988, the house has three bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 2,296 square feet. It sold in 1996 for $100,000.
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Surrounded by family and friends Tini Gentile celebrated yet another milestone in her life on Sept. 26: It was her 99th birthday. Ladies came into the Prestwick Club after a morning on the golf course. Gentile is a golfer, but wasn’t able to play on that day. “I didn’t start playing golf until I was 55 years old,” Gentile said. “They claim I am very steady.” Ask her about the past 99 years, and your jaw is guaranteed to drop. Her life has been filled with everything from beauty pageants to baseball greats. She was a runner up in a national beauty pageant in 1934, but was unable to go to Madison Square Gardens for the final pag-
eant because of responsibilities at home. She married Edward Gentile on June 11, 1939, in the Audubon Ballroom in New York. “Our names were on the marquee,” she said. “On July 4, my husband took me to Yankee Stadium, and I was there when Lou Gehrig gave his farewell speech.” In 1970, the movie “The People Next Door” was shot at her house. She has lived in Plantation Bay since 2000 and is known not only for her golf skills but also for an impressive collection. “I have at least 100 hats,” she said. While she received many gifts at her party, her eyes lit up when she opened the box with a beautiful magnifying glass. “Now this is something I really can use,” she exclaimed.
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732 Aldenham Lane, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 2 Bedroom + Study / 2 Bath / 2 Car Garage / 1,562 ft²
775 Aldenham Lane, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 3 Bedroom / 3 Bath / 2 Car Garage / 2,078 ft²
626 Elk River Drive, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 3 Bedroom / 3 Bath / 2 Car Garage / 2,261 ft²
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The Arden
The Egret II
639 Elk River Drive, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 4 Bedroom / 3 Bath / 3 Car / 2,402 ft²
1229 Castlehawk Lane, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 3 Bedroom / 3 Bath / 3 Car Garage / 2,969 ft²
$351,238
The Brandon 596 Aldenham Lane, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 3 Bedroom / 2 Bath / 2 Car Garage / 2,616 ft²
$387,380
The Taylor 663 Elk River Drive, Ormond Beach, Fl 32174 3 Bedroom / 2 Bath / 2 Car / 1,8159 ft²
$324,460
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The Belaire 592 Aldenham Lane, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 4 Bedroom / 2.5 Bath / 4 Car / 2,498 ft²
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638 South Lake Drive, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 3 Bedroom / 2 Bath / 3 Car / 2,624 ft²
584 Aldenham Lane, Ormond Beach, Fl 32174 3 Bedroom / 2 Bath / 2 Car Garage / 1,979 ft²
$434,408
The Arden 648 South Lake Drive, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 4 Bedroom / 3 Bath / 3 Car / 2,402 ft²
$397,875
$325,734
The Belaire 667 South Lake Drive, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 4 Bedroom / 2.5 Bath / 4 Car / 2,498 ft²
$382,083
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