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JOHN GAMIN HOA PRESIDENT

At its last meeting, the board authorized the temporary placement of a directional sign at the intersection of Hampstead Lane and Plantation Bay Drive. The sign was installed by ICI, who will maintain it at no cost to the Association. ICI has expressed an interest in placing additional signs throughout the community at their expense; however, before this is authorized, we would like your input. Do you believe the sign adds benefit to the community? Please send an email to the management office at mhagenson@hoamgtfl.com. All you have to say is Yes or No.

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FEEDING WILDLIFE

Folks, we have received several reports of residents feeding wildlife. While there is nothing in our documents to prevent this, there is a law in the state of Florida that says the following: “In Florida it is illegal to feed certain animals including sand hill cranes, bears, raccoons, foxes, alligators and others. Wild animals that get food from human hands will start losing their fear of people and their natural ability to hunt or forage food on their own. They may become aggressive when they are hungry and do not get fed.” I believe the above says it all. Do not place food in the yard to attract wildlife. You, and your neighbors, may not like the results. If you do not want a visit from a represenSEE PRESIDENT’S PAGE 6

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Retired Maj. Gen. Polly Peyer The Plantation Bay resident joined the Air Force in 1975.

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Memorial Day: May 30 Scott and Betsy Wagner help Plantation Bay celebrate Memorial Day. PAGE 3

Retired Col. Hawk Keifer He’s the author of five novels, with his eyes set on a sixth.

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Joining the Air Force brought couple together Military life provided adventure and travel, but required compromise and patience. JACQUE ESTES COMMUNITY EDITOR

Polly Peyer and Brian Grady met when they were stationed at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia. He retired in 1995 as a colonel, she in 2011 as a major general. Grady recalled their first meeting when he was a munitions officer at the base. “I was walking across the parking lot; I had just come back from lunch, and there she was, little Miss Professional, with her attache case, going to conquer the world,” Grady said. “I walked up alongside of her and said, ‘Can I help you, lieutenant?’” She said she knew where she was going. “Little did I know that she would end up in front of my desk saying, ‘Oh, I know you,’” Grady said. “Little did I know that she would end up at the desk next to me. Little did I know, that four years later I would end up marrying her.” The two enlisted for different reasons. Peyer decided she wanted a career. Grady said he, and some friends, won the lottery — the selective service lottery in 1970. “We were all going to join the Navy,’” he said. “When we got to the recruitment office, the Navy was out to lunch with the Marines. The Air Force recruiter walked out and wanted to know if we wanted to be in the Air Force, we said, ‘Certainly.’” Peyer, who was born and raised in Leesburg, graduated from Florida State University with the goal of becoming a juvenile probation officer. “I interned in Orlando, but, in 1971, it was difficult for women to find jobs in law enforcement,” Peyer said. “I got a little discouraged, and that’s why I left the state.” In 1975 she joined the Air Force. “My mother’s younger brother was career Navy, and he encouraged me to go into the Air Force

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Retired Col. Brian Grady and retired Maj. Gen. Polly Peyer, retired to Plantation Bay after seeing the world and serving their country.

rather than the Navy, because he said there were more opportunities for women.” Peyer enlisted and began in meteorology, a weather girl. Grady interjects, “Go ahead, ask her what the weather is.” “Clear and 100,” Peyer replied. (Clear skies and 100 miles of visibility.) “Live with that,” he joked. “‘What’s the weather, hun?’ ‘Oh, it’s clear and 100.’” Peyer’s commander encouraged her to apply to officer training school in Colorado. She was accepted in 1977. “I had three choices: missile maintenance, combat controller, and aircraft maintenance,” she said. “Upon reflection, it was probably the best timing and one of the reasons I got to the rank I got to. Because I really had opportunity in that career field that I might not have had if I had been in a more traditional career field.” Grady spent his first two years in the Air Force in school. “I was a munitions officer,” he said. “I ended up in bomb disposal because I liked taking things apart – and it seemed like a lot of fun,”

The two became engaged when Grady was stationed in Albuquerque, and Peyer in Washington, D.C. Then Grady got orders to Germany. The couple married to ensure that Peyer would be stationed close by. Grady shipped out to Germany, followed by Peyer three months later, to bases 20 miles apart. A foreshadowing of their married life to come. “Our first 12 years of marriage we were together about 53 months,” Peyer said. Grady retired in 1995 and began to fill nontraditional male roles, including serving as the president of the Officers Wives Club, now the Officers Spouses Club, ran the household, and kept his wife on track. “I have great respect for spouses,” Grady said. “Anyone who thinks it’s an easy job — it’s not. It’s easy to become overwhelmed.” When Peyer decided to retire, she knew one thing for certain: She didn’t want to retire to Florida. “I grew up here, and it was hot, muggy and buggy,” she said. Her final position was com-

“In 1970 only 4% of the Air Force was female. Now it’s about 20%. It has changed tremendously.” POLLY PEYER, retired major general

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mander of Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Air Force Material Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, situated between Plantation Bay and Ashville, North Carolina. The couple liked both. Before buying, they decided to rent in Florida for six months, and in North Carolina for six months. “We rented down here for seven months, and ended up buying a house,” Grady said. Grady is known for doing all of his own landscaping. Other residents often ask which service they use. “I don’t golf, but there is always something to do,” he said. “And there’s always a book to read.” Upon retirement, Peyer turned to something she had never had time to do: volunteer. She volunteers with Guardian ad Litem, and sits on the board of visitors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and is a senior mentor to the Air Force ROTC at ERAU. “My two passions are education and children, and we never had children,” she said.

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Saluting the military COMMUNITY EDITOR

Betsy and Scott Wagner moved to Plantation Bay four years ago this past January. Like other residents, they unpacked, found a church, and settled into their new community. Within the first four months, they also initiated an event, within the gates, for Memorial Day. “About April (2012), my husband started asking around if anything was done for Memorial Day,” Betsy Wagner said. “We found that nothing was offered

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Couple spearheads the annual Memorial Day Observance.

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Col. (ret.) Scott Wagner presents opening remarks at the 2015 Plantation Bay Memorial Day Observance.

within the community, so we planned one.” Scott Wagner is a retired U.S. Army colonel, and a 1988 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. The first year, 50 people participated in the event at Prestwick Park; last year, more than 200 filled the park that had been lined with American flags. Following the first observance in 2012, the Wagners were approached with offers of donations and help in continuing to offer the program. “Community members in Plantation Bay began helping,” Betsy Wagner said. “Now we are a well-oiled machine.” This year the observance will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, May 30, at Prestwick Park with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by patriotic music, a wreath ceremony and guest speaker. Names of those military who have died are accepted and read at the end of the service. The observance is about 45 minutes and those attending are encouraged to bring a chair.

2015 Memorial Day volunteers, left to right front: Josh Hawkins, Terry Marois, Betsy Wagner, Cathy Long, Jim Laughlin, and Maria Stoico. Back row: Frank Braccia, Mike Marois, Larry Long, Scott Wagner, and Ted Merthe.

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MANAGEMENT REPORT

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You’re a member! follows the rules, or pays their dues in a timely manner. If I had a nickel for every time someone told me, “I didn’t know that was not allowed,” Or “I didn’t know I needed approval for that,” I would be the proud owner of a small Caribbean island.

MARGIE HALL COMMUNITY MANAGER

The eight-foot ladder teBeing a homeowner in Plantation Bay automatically means you are a member of the Homeowners Association. As a member, you are expected to know the rules, referred to as CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions and Conditions). Enforcing these rules is the reason these communities are so beautiful, and why residents are proud to live here. Many wonderful members do live here, but not everyone

YARD DEBRIS

One of the more common issues members call me about is yard trash left at the curb days before the scheduled pickup day. Your landscaper should be hauling away yard debris, not leaving a pile of palm fronds at the curb, and never in the street. As a community member, you’re required to keep the debris stored out of sight until the night before it is scheduled to be picked up.

Being part of the Plantation Bay community involves team work.

Your neighbors will certainly appreciate it. Flagler County yard waste is picked up on Wednesdays, and Volusia County is picked up on Thursdays. FERTILIZER IS MANDATORY

Fertilizing your lawn to manage weed growth is also required, not an option. Lawns are expected to be “manicured,” not just mowed. This includes edging along the street side, driveways, and walkways of your lawn, and around plant beds, trimming shrubs and regularly replenishing the mulch. MODIFICATIONS TO HOMES

Another big rule is getting approval for exterior modifications to your home.

This includes painting, landscape curbing, new rock mulch, new landscape beds, exterior lighting, driveway staining, tree removal, installing pavers, statuary and decorative lawn ornaments. Anything that changes the outside of your home most likely needs approval. If you’re unsure if an enhancement you’re planning needs approval, call the management office, 437-0038. We’re here to help. READ THE CC&RS

The fact is, there are members that live here who have never read the CC&Rs, but they are still required to live by them. For the few members that “don’t know” and violate the rules, that’s where I come in. If you have ever received a

letter from me stating that a violation was noticed on your property, or that your dues are late, these are being sent as a reminder of the rules of your community. Take a moment to visit the community’s web site at www. plantationbayhomeowners. com. Click on member log in — if you have not registered, please do so — and click on documents. From the drop down window, select “choose category,” and you will find a list of items posted. Plantation Bay homeowners will see CC&Rs, and Westlake homeowners will see “governing documents” and Rules & Regulations. I believe if you read through the information, you will find it informative and helpful.

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tative of Florida Fish and Wildlife, I strongly suggest you follow the law. You may feel feeding the turkeys is cool; however, whatever you put out for them will also attract other animals who are not to be fed. RECYCLE BINS

As you are aware, each resident is supplied with recycle bins by the trash companies serving each county. These bins do not have lids, so on windy days loose paper and other debris can be blown around the neighborhood. To help prevent this, it is suggested that you place the container holding cans, and bottles, on top of the bin holding paper and cardboard. COMMITTEES

We have some openings on several committees, including Landscape and Infrastructure. The Landscape Committee deals with providing input to management and the Board, related to the maintaining of the

common areas. The Infrastructure Committee provides input to management and the Board, related to the maintaining the roads, sidewalks, bridges and drainage. If you would like to become a member of either committee, please stop by the management office to fill out an application form. It is the responsibility of the Committee Chairman to make recommendations to the Board to fill vacancies. GOLF COURSES

I know not everyone is a member of the golf course or other sports and fitness facilities, so I thought I would advise you of some work being done on the courses. For the next several months, you will see browning of the grass on the fairways and greens. This is because of a major renovation and replacement of the grass areas, on the North and South courses. You need not be concerned that it might affect your property. The work will be contained only to golf course property. Hope you all enjoy the summer.

PRESTWICK PARK

We have completed the installation of new play equipment in the park. With the renovation and upgrade, the equipment is now covered to prevent heating from the summer sun, so hopefully your children and grandchildren can enjoy the park more.

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On Dec. 1, 1930, Homer W. Kiefer Jr. took his first breath in Walter Reed General Hospital. He was to become the fourth generation of Army officers in his family, and the third to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. His military lineage began with his maternal great-grandfather, Andrew Sheridan Burt, who enlisted as a private in 1861 at Lincoln’s first call and retired a brigadier general in 1902. His grandfather Reynolds Burt graduated from USMA in 1896, followed by his father, Homer Kiefer in 1920. Long before he was in the military, he was surrounded by historical events. “My family was at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941, when the Japanese attacked,” he said. “My father and I were together on Bragg Boulevard when we underwent enemy fire, for the first time, as we were strafed by a Japanese Zero.” Seven years later, Kiefer won his own competitive appointment to the U.S. Military Academy. He graduated in 1952 and retired as a colonel in 1977. While in the military, Kiefer commanded light batteries in Alaska and the 82nd Airborne Division, and a battalion in War Zone C during the Tet Offensive in Vietnam.

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Col. Kiefer commanded a battalion in Vietnam and was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart, among other decorations. A senior parachutist, he served in both the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions.

came to choose the community, his answer was simple: “Golf.” “A friend of ours in Virginia had moved here and liked the golf courses,” he said. THE SIXTH NOVEL

Kiefer also keeps himself busy off the golf course, writing books. He has written five novels, self-published through ExLibris: “Soldiers Never Sleep,” “Sandy’s War,” “The Ninth River,” “Indians, Infants, and Infidels” and “The Mountain and the Spring.” “Jack Reacher stories are the kind of books I write,” Kiefer said. “My favorite authors are David Baldacci and Nelson DeMille.” He is looking for a traditional publisher for his sixth book, “The Hawk That Hated War.” “If a traditional publisher isn’t interested, this one won’t be published,” he said.

By author, Col. Homer W. “Hawk” Kiefer.”

THE FIRST NATIONAL PARK Thomas Moran was one of 32 who took a 40-day expedition to visually document more than 30 sites in what is now Yellowstone National Park. The photos captured the imagination of the nation and persuaded President Ulysses S. Grant and Congress to establish Yellowstone as the first national park in 1872. Kiefer’s great-grandfather Andrew Burt was a member of that expedition.

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MAY 2016

View from the SECURITY GATE Things your security staff want you to know.

CAPSURE INFORMATION

Security Staff is asking residents to please check and update their contact information, new phone numbers, update/ remove visitor lists or outdated information, in the CapSure program or contact Security Staff for assistance. You can expedite your vendor and contractor entry past the gate by calling them into the security staff prior to their expected arrival, or enter the information into CapSure from home. TRAFFIC COMPLAINTS/ PROBLEMS

ANIMAL WASTE PICKUP

Reminder that all animal owners are responsible for cleaning up after their animals. We continue to get some complaints on people not properly disposing of the animal waste.

Due to numerous complaints on speeders and traffic violations, both Volusia County

HOUSE NUMBERS ON RESIDENCES

Both Volusia and Flagler counties require proper display of addresses on all residences to assist emergency services in locating residences during emergencies calls. Below is Flagler County Ordinance as example (Volusia County is same # 22.706) Sec. 24-31. - Posting of numbers. Every building in the unincorporated area of the county shall have its building number properly displayed, whether mail is delivered to such building or property. It shall be the duty of the owner or occupant of each building in the unin-

Woman reports armed robbery near Plantation Bay U.S. 1 entrance The men, one of them armed with a handgun, took the woman’s purse from her while she was in her stopped car, she told a deputy. JONATHAN SIMMONS NEWS EDITOR

A 58-year-old Plantation Bay woman was in her stopped car just outside the south entrance gate to Plantation Bay the night of Monday, May 2, when two men came up to her car and robbed her at gunpoint, she told Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies. A deputy called out to the scene at about 9:13 p.m. found a Plantation Bay security guard stopped on the road at Aldenham Lane, near its intersection with U.S. 1, talking to the victim, who was in her car. Much of the deputy’s report is redacted. The woman, the deputy wrote in the case report, had a scratch on her left hand and a cut on her nose.

She told the deputy that a man who appeared to be in his early 20s and was armed with a handgun jumped into her passenger seat and took her purse — which contained her wallet, change purses, a slide-style cell phone, a pill box and some keys — while another man about the same age grabbed her around the neck through the driver’s side door and told her to “give it up.” She might have grabbed one or both of the men during the fight, she said. After they got her purse, the men left, heading south on Aldenham toward U.S. 1. She didn’t recognize either of them. The total value of the items they stole was about $135, according to the report.

corporated area to post the assigned building number on the property in the following manner (1) The building address number shall be affixed to the front of the building or to a separate structure in front of the building such as a mailbox, post, wall or fence in such a manner so as to be clearly visible and legible from the public or private way on which the building fronts. (2) Numerals shall be Arabic and shall not be less than 3 ½ inches in height and ½ inch wide. (3) The numerals shall be of a contrasting color with the immediate background. (Ord. No. 88-19, § V, 4-21-

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The Big Red Bus was parked in the fitness center parking lot on Monday, April 18, and one of the first people in line was Greg Brousse, managing director at Plantation Bay. The residents of Plantation Bay are a favorite stop because many residents stop by to donate.

“I haven’t done it for a while, and thought it was about time,” Brousse said. “It was pretty easy. There will be people here all day. It’s a convenience factor, having it come here.” If you’ve never climbed aboard before, you might be surprised. Everyone is welcome, even those who just want to learn more about the process. Phlebotomist Maria Ricksgers

explained the process. “The blood goes to a lab in Orlando to be processed, after it is tested for any abnormalities,” she said. “Then it goes to the hospitals.” While all blood donations are appreciated, there are blood types that have certain qualities that hospitals may need more. These can include the negative factor blood types.

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Those wanting to donate have a mini check-up of sorts. Their temperature and blood pressure are taken, and a short form is filled out to help determine if the person can donate blood. “Most people are eligible,” Ricksgers said. “We do a basic health screening. A lot of people think if they are diabetic they

can’t donate, and that’s not true.” There are certain medications that can restrict donors, and anyone who has had a blood transfusion in the year prior will not be eligible. “Stop in and ask us,” Ricksgers said.

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Strange things our pets do ... up and makes noise,” Reiss said. “Sandy runs around frantically, barking and whining, like Kraken is going to rise from the depths.” WARM WEATHER IS BACK: MOSQUITOES WILL BE TOO

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These precious ‘quirks’ bring smiles to our faces.

very dog, cat and, yes, even bird, has their own personality quirks. Things they do that are unique to them. Years ago, Shadow and Luna were part of our family. Shadow, a Labrador mix, came first, and then Luna, a young, upstart, golden retriever pup. They were “besties” from the start. They had an odd dinner routine. Their bowls were side by side, something I wouldn’t dream of trying with my current “lads,” and halfway through eating they would switch bowls. Same food, same amount in each, no one was greedy — a canine choreographed dinner dance. We also had a Quaker parrot, who would let himself out of his cage, hop onto a nearby desk and drop the bills into the trashcan (or floor). One day we caught him “redtaloned,” and he simply turned and got back into his cage, disavowing any knowledge of what had happened. A friend of mine, Amy Reiss, who volunteers at Halifax Humane Society, adopted Sandy, a shih tzu mix, a couple of years ago. Sandy has her own morning ritual. “When the pool pump comes on in the morning, it bubbles

As we prepared to move to Florida more than 20 years ago, I took my dog to his veterinarian in Virginia for one last check up. The vet’s parting words have stuck with me, “You do know where they test heartworm preventatives, right?” Florida is definitely one state where annual heartworm testing and preventatives is not an option, it is a necessity. Now is the time to have your pets tested and preventative medications begun. In colder regions, owners can let down their guard in the winter months. It’s highly unlikely you will be bitten by a mosquito in Boston in February. In Florida, the calendar doesn’t play a role in when to treat – the thermometer does. That’s why most vets will recommend you keep your pets on preventative meds all year long. Heartworms can be fatal to your animals. The worms live in the heart, lungs and blood vessels. Heartworms live inside the dog, mature into adults and lay eggs. The disease is different in cats. While most heartworms will not survive to adult stage in cats, even immature worms can cause damage. There is no medication to treat heartworms in cats. Prevention is essential for our felines. The treatment to get rid of heartworms in dogs is expensive and not an easy process for the dog. Please make an appointment with your vet today.

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How does your indoor garden GROW? Plants are more than decorative — they are great air purifiers JACQUE ESTES COMMUNITY EDITOR

In the 1980s, NASA (yep, the people who brought you the space shuttle) conducted a clean air study to find the best way to clean the air in the space stations, and learned that certain plants are effective at removing benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylen, xylene and ammonia from the air. All these chemicals that can contribute to headaches and eye irritation. One plant actually releases oxygen into the air at night (most release oxygen during the day, as a byproduct of photosynthesis). Wonder where these chemicals are lurking? Many are byproducts of chemical-based

household cleaners, paint, even furniture. With improved windows and insulation, many of these chemicals get trapped within our homes. Most of these plants are fairly easy to grow. Two considerations if you decide to add plants to your home – children and pets. Plants should be displayed out of the reach. Hanging plants are nice. This reduces the chances of your cat enjoying an afternoon salad, and the children from dumping dirt on your floor. Plants that are toxic have been noted in the description. TRY THESE PLANTS ... Aloe – An easy-to-grow, sun-

loving succulent helps clear formaldehyde and benzene. It is a good plant to have on the counter for cuts and burns, too. Spider plant – One of the hardiest plants, easy to grow and propagate. Perfect for a hanging basket, this will even produce pretty little white

flowers. Called a spider plant because of the way the babies grow out on their own strands from the mother plant, this battles benzene, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and xylene (a solvent used in leather, rubber and printing). This is considered a safe plant for pets. Gerbera daisy – A colorful flowering plant that removes trichloroethylene (think dry cleaning). Perfect for the laundry rooms and bedrooms with lots of light. Sansevieria – aka Motherin-Law’s tongue – An excellent plant to filter out formaldehyde (commonly found in cleaning products, toilet paper, tissues, and personal care items), this is perfect for the bathroom counter. It thrives on low light and steamy con-

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ditions. Another benefit may be a good night sleep as this plant absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen at night (the opposite of most plants). Adding this plant to your bedroom might give you a little O2 boost while you sleep. Golden pothos – Great plant for tackling formaldehyde. This is a fast-growing vine that grows well in a hanging basket. Ever think of hanging a plant in your garage? This one would be great since car exhaust includes formaldehyde. Needs bright, indirect light, and moderate watering. This is a toxic plant and should be kept away from small children and pets. Chrysanthemum – You will want the floral mum, not the garden type, for indoors. A healthy addition for a living room or office, this plant helps filter out benzene (found in glue, paint, plastics and detergent). It needs to be near an open window with direct sunlight. Red-edged dracaena – This tall-growing shrub (up to 15 feet) is perfect for rooms with high ceilings and moderate sunlight. It will help remove xylene, trichlorethlene, and formaldehyde (introduced indoors through lacquers, varnishes, and gasoline). Weeping fig — aka Ficus benjamina – Perfect for a living room to help filter out pol-

lutants from carpeting and furniture. Lighting can be tricky. Once you find where it wants to be, don’t move it and it will last a long time. English Ivy – Another great hanging basket plant that will filter the air of unwanted pollutants. Please do not plant outdoors, as this is described by the National Park Service as, “an aggressive invader that threatens all levels of forested and open areas.” Dracaena – This can grow to 12 feet in height and combats pollutants from varnishes and oils. Bamboo palm – This is a small palm, 5-7 feet, that thrives in low-light indoor places in your home. Good for filtering out benezene and trichlorethlene. Philodendron – Low maintenance, chemical filtering vine, but not a good choice if there are children or pets in the house. Chinese evergreen – Easy to care for and filters out a variety of air pollutants, and begins to remove more toxins as time and exposure continues. Even with low light, this produces blooms and red berries. Before you add any plant to your home, especially if you have pets or small children, please research the plant to make sure it will be healthy for all concerned.

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house with a golf course view was the top real estate sales transaction for the past two months in Plantation Bay. John and Maurie Johnson, individually and as trustees, sold 1342 Redbourne Lane to Anthony and Parniya Whitehead, of Ormond Beach, for $1,130,000. Built in 2006, the house has four bedrooms, five baths, a fireplace, swimming pool and 4,771 square feet.

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Edward and Sue Anne Raskin, of Ferandina Beach, sold 1040 Hampstead Lane to Gordon Noseworthy of Ormond Beach, for $759,000. Built in 2006, the house has three bedrooms, four baths, a fireplace, swimming pool and 3,805 square feet. No other sales were listed. John Paradine, Bryan Hickman and Raymond Hickman, of Rockledge, sold 1260 Harwick Lane to James and Patricia Freeman, of Ormond Beach, for $315,000. Built in 2006, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace, swimming pool and 2,075 square feet. It sold in 2008 for $329,000. Sameh Hanna, of Ontario,

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Shelly Spencer, of Ormond Beach, for $240,000. Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a fireplace, swimming pool and 2,098 square feet of living area. Home previously sold in 2000 for $210,600. Prestwick at Plantation Bay, of Daytona Beach, sold 1221 Kilkenny Court to Arthur Marr, Jr., of Ormond Beach, for $238,530. Built in 2015, the townhouse has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,081 square feet. No other sales were listed. Prestwick at Plantation Bay, of Daytona Beach, sold 1128 Kilkenny Lane to Rebecca Cook, of Ormond Beach, for $230,000. Built in 2015, the house has

three bedrooms, three baths and 2,081 square feet. Gerald Woodbine, of West Warwick, Rhode Island, sold 716 Dolphin Head Lane to Stephen and Phyllis King, of Ormond Beach, for $230,000. Built in 1995, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a swimming pool and 2,009 square feet. It sold in 2003 for $239,500. Ronald and Angelene Tussie, of Ormond Beach, sold 1239 Crown Pointe Lane to Andrea Stevens, of Ormond Beach, for $225,000. Built in 2005, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,795 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $192,000. Kenneth Heinly and Jeremy Hoffman, of Morgan Hill, California, sold 1238 Crown Pointe Lane to James and Kimberly Scofield, of Deep River Connecticut, for $217,000. Built in 2005, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,917 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $298,400. Jane Peterson, of Franklin, North Carolina, sold 438 Long Cove Road to Ana Hein, of Ormond Beach, for $210,000. Built in 1993, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a swimming pool and 1,820 square feet. It sold in 1993 for $138,800. James and Erica Fritz, of Ormond Beach, sold 1248 Kilkenny Court to Lillie Hellmich, of Ormond Beach, for $197,000. Built in 2015, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,510 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $198,000.

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Will golf for art

Annual Children’s Museum Golf Tournament is a big success — again. JACQUE ESTES COMMUNITY EDITOR

hildren’s hands will dance over a laser harp and send melodic sounds through the air at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach, thanks to an annual event at Plantation Bay in April: the Children’s Museum Golf Tournament.w Monday, April 11, was a picture perfect day be on the links, and golfers took to the Club de Bonmont golf course for the sixthannual event to benefit the Children’s Museum at MOAS. “We have 76 participants this year,” said George Fortuna, organizer, museum member, and resident. “It’s a fundraiser, and we raise $10,000 to $12,000 each year for the children’s part of the museum.” In the past, the money has been used to purchase computers for the children’s museum, and last year, to repair a very special, stringless harp.

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“Last year we fixed the harp,” Fortuna said. “Instead of strings, it has laser rays for each note. We were able to fix it, so that’s kind of neat.” Participants went home with bags of goodies, prizes and silent auction items — and a commemorative golf umbrella. Others came home with very special trophies, donated by the estate of Dr. Donald Keene, who died last year. “He always donates those,” Fortuna said. “They are about $100 for each one of them. His wife, Carol had already purchased these in memory of him, from now on.”

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The Charles and Linda Williams Children’s Museum is the only hands-on science center between Jacksonville and Orlando. The 9,300-square-foot addition to MOAS opened November 2008.The Children’s Museum houses interactive exhibits that demonstrate various principles of science, including a raceway where kids can build their own vehicles, doctor and radiologist exhibits, tennis ball launcher, video light microscope, make believe pizza parlor and more.

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AND THE WINNER GETS ... The trophies given to winners at the tournament aren’t just your average plastic trophies. These things have some character! Check out the story on Page 14.

Kathy Devis, a volunteer at MOAS, sits in her cart prior to the beginning of the annual fund raising golf tournament.

Steve Meeske sat with his feet up, in his golf cart, waiting for the shotgun start to begin. “My neighbor, George Fortuna, lives right across the street, and I had no choice but to come,” Meeske joked. “I’ve been doing this for four years, and loving every minute of it.” Those who couldn’t make it out onto the links, but would like to support the Children’s Museum at MOAS, may call Fortuna at 443-831-5597.

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While playing golf in Louisville, Colorado, at the Coal Creek golf course, where we have a condo and our son has a dental practice, Don (Keene) met Berrie McLean, owner of McLean Forge. Barrie’s brother had passed away from cancer, and Berrie decided to be a sponsor for a local Cancer Society golf tournament. He created the original trophies for that event. Don saw them, and brought home a picture on his phone for me to see. We were both impressed. We thought that our MOAS golf tournament would benefit from having such a unique and beautiful piece of sculpture, as a draw to grow the event. We met with Barrie at the Forge, and he agreed to make the trophies just for our event. He only makes them for the cancer event in Colorado and our MOAS event. I order eight at a time, which makes the fabrication a bit easier on Barrie, and the total cost was $890.90. I haven’t priced what the typical golf trophy costs, and how many of them are created each year, but I’m sure for a local

fundraiser, our MOAS trophies are a piece of art in comparison! They set the same high standard that our museum strives to maintain for supporting the arts and sciences in our community. We are a unique community, striving for excellence in our museum’s programs, and a unique art quality trophy is one small way to put that goal in front of the public. It’s very important to me and my son, Greg, to continue honoring the love and support Don felt for the community and MOAS, by supplying the trophies. As a child, Don roamed this area and learned first-hand about the local flora and fauna. The great education he got here prepared him to be an excellent dentist, and come back here to serve. When his children were young and the museum was a twinkle in a few forward-thinking people’s eyes, Don was on board with support. His mom and dad were both active in civic affairs, and Don followed in their footsteps. He felt the golf tournament was a wonderful way to continue to reach out from the walls of the museum into our community.

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agreement to purchase a new home from ICI Homes without the participation of an outside broker. The new home cannot be an inventory home or a model. ICI Homes will reimburse seller an amount equal to the real estate commission paid on seller’s existing home, up to, but not to exceed 6% of the purchase of the new ICI Home. This reimbursement will be paid at time of closing on the new ICI Home and may be used for closing costs, options, upgrades or a discount on the base price of the new ICI home but will not be paid out in cash. Not valid with any other discounts. ICI Homes reserves the right to change or discontinue this promotion at any time without notice. Additional restrictions may apply.

Contact us for more information 386.437.6840 *Seller must list an existing home with Venture Development Realty, Inc. (an affiliate of ICI Homes) and enter into a purchase agreement to purchase a new home from ICI Homes without the participation of an outside broker. The new home cannot

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