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City won’t let it slide: Holland Park back on track Palm Coast is getting rid of the contractor and taking over park and playground renovations. PAGE 3A

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With some state and federal intervention, officials hope A1A will no longer be the road less traveled.

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Sheriff James L. Manfre welcomed the latest school crossing guard to join the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office during a swearing-in ceremony on Monday, Oct. 17, at the Sheriff’s Operations Center. Kermit Kidder, a native of Ohio, is a retired pastor. He served in the U.S. Navy as a radio operator. He and his wife, Joyce, moved to Palm Coast from St. Augustine where he served as a school crossing guard for St. Johns County. Kidder will be serving as a crossing guard at Indian Trails Middle School and Belle Terre Elementary.

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T.J. McNitt, owner of Verdego, walks with Carl Cote, Palm Coast construction manager.

The Countdown to Holland Park By the time it opens, the park will have been closed for almost two years, since Feb. 2, 2015, or about nine months longer than was expected. BRIAN MCMILLAN EXECUTIVE EDITOR

After the city of Palm Coast’s long struggle with an unresponsive construction company, Hurricane Matthew caused even more delays in the renovation of Holland Park. “It’s almost like this project is haunted,” Palm Coast City Manager Jim Landon said on a walking tour of the park on the afternoon of Oct. 21. Landon announced at the Oct. 18 City Council meeting that he is directing the city attorney to begin the process of canceling the contract with Tumbleson White Construction because of delays and lack of cooperation with the subcontractors and with the city. It’s the first time the city has ever taken such an extreme measure as canceling a contract on a large project. Speaking of Tumbleson White Construction, Landon said: “They are more of an anchor than helping move the project forward.” Now that the city has taken over the project, things are moving along, and Landon said the park should be open in 60 to 90 days. T.J. McNitt is the owner of Verdego, which was hired by Tumbleson White Construction to landscape the park. “Once the city came and we were able to

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350,000 square feet of sod will be installed overall. 250 trees were delivered this week.

60-90 days remain before the park will be reopened. $4 million is the cost

of the project.

The design of the playground and other structures at Holland Park is meant to suggest the sugar mills at Bulow Plantation Ruins.

Holland Park was named for former City Councilman James Holland.

coordinate directly with them,” he said, “it’s amazing what we were able to do in two or three weeks.” By the time it opens, the park will have been closed for almost two years, since Feb. 2, 2015, or about nine months longer than was expected. However, Landon said, the project is not over budget. It should still cost about $4 million for this phase. Residents will notice some improvements when the park is opened. Where there used to be

“We’ve made great progress in the past few weeks. We know the community is anxious to come back to our original park.” Communications Manager CINDI LANE

The surface of the playground at Holland Park will be cushioned with these rubber foam pads.

one dog park with dirt patches, there will now be two dog parks; one is for large dogs and includes a stormwater pond, and the other is for small dogs. Whereas the road that led around the playground in the past was a dead-end at the Palm Coast Historical Society’s building, the road now extends all the way around in a loop to the entrance. The basketball court, tennis courts and shuffleboard courts are being resurfaced.

THE NEXT PHASE In the next three to five years, more work will be done at Holland Park: There will be a splash pad added near the playground, and a shade structure will also be added. For now, the playground will be shaded by some oak trees that are being planted. In addition, the pavilion areas will be upgraded in an upcoming phase.

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U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson visits Flagler County to assess hurricane damage Nelson said he prefers beach renourishment to seawalls.

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U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson came to Flagler Beach on Wednesday, Oct. 19, to get a firsthand look at the damage caused by Hurricane Matthew. Nelson met with local officials and walked a couple yards down the pier, saying he had met with bridge engineers earlier in the morning to discuss the road damage. Since S.R. A1A is a federal highway, he said, it will be repaired with federal dollars. And, Nelson said, “If you’re going to fix the road, you ought to protect the road by restoring the beach.” The audience applauded. When asked if he favored seawalls or beach renourishment, Nelson said he preferred renourishment. The senator mentioned his efforts in getting the necessary authorization for Flagler Beach restoration, but he also added that the money that would come from a funding bill would may take a few months, due to his meeting sessions beginning after the election. Nelson said FEMA staff are already doing damage assessments.

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Palm Coast Mayor Jon Netts said, “We as a community and as a county have worked together – neighbor helping neighbor. Now the time has come where we need the government to help us.” It could take months to reopen all of A1A, but efforts are being made to clear at least one lane for traffic, according to county officials. (See Page 5A for more.)

Sen. Bill Nelson was welcomed by County Commissioner Barbara Revels.

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Gov. Scott directs FDOT to expedite opening of State Road A1A

“Restoring northsouth traffic on A1A is the No. 1 priority in the state for FDOT.” Jim Boxold, FDOT secretary

Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Oct. 20 directed the Florida Department of Transportation to expedite the restoration of two-way traffic on State Road A1A in Flagler Beach, according to a news release from the Governor’s Press Office. FDOT has signed a contract with Halifax Paving Inc. of Ormond Beach, which requires the road construction firm to restore north-south traffic flow within 45 days. The contract also offers financial incentives completing the work early. Earlier this month, roughly 1.3 miles of A1A was damaged by Hurricane Matthew, causing roadway closures and detours. “Getting our communities back to work as quickly and safely as possible is our No. 1 priority, and we must make A1A operational as soon as we can,” Scott said in the news release. “That’s why I’ve directed FDOT to use all available resources to get A1A reopened as soon as possible.” The $3.95 million contract with Halifax Paving was executed over the Oct. 22-23 weekend, with work beginning early the week of Oct. 24, according to an FDOT news release. The repair project covers the stretch of roadway between South Ninth Street and South 22nd Street.

“Restoring north-south traffic on A1A is the No. 1 priority in the state for FDOT,” FDOT Secretary Jim Boxold said in the news release. “We are now ready to procure the necessary services to complete this task without delay, and we will bring every resource the state has at its disposal to complete this project quickly. At the same time as we work to implement this intermediate fix to get A1A up and running, we will continue to work with our community members and elected officials to develop a more permanent solution for the section of road that was impacted by the storm.” The state of Florida and FDOT are responsible for reconstructing and reopening S.R. A1A. This will include installing temporary lanes on A1A in both northbound and southbound directions. The new lanes will shift A1A farther to the west, with southbound traffic using newly constructed temporary pavement. The existing lane that did not sustain extensive damage will be made traffic-ready and will be utilized by northbound traffic. FDOT will also shorten the detour on the north and south sides of the impacted area, giving access to more businesses and homes, and lowering the number of vehicles using South Central Avenue as a thoroughfare. FDOT efforts to shorten the detours, as well as additional work on impacted areas to the north and south of the washed out section of A1A, are already underway.

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ost people are so busy that they don’t take time to attend political forums or read every article about local candidates. So how do you decide how to vote? We recommend everyone read our Election Guide, published Oct. 20 and available online at palmcoastobserver.com under “E-editions.” In addition to some brief open-ended questions, we gave the candidates several statements and asked how much they agree or disagree; but they weren’t allowed to explain themselves, only to respond on a numerical scale. Hopefully the graphs will prove useful in understanding what the candidates stand for, at a glance. Another way to help citizens feel more informed as they go to the voting booth is our tradition of endorsing candidates. As we have talked with and about the candidates, we have come to some conclusions about who we feel will help our community thrive. We hope these endorsements will add to your preparation and stimulate discussion among voters as Election Day approaches.

sory skills. Meanwhile, Rick Staly survived a bitter Republican primary to advance to the General Election. Staly has the resume for the job. He is a leader. He was undersheriff of two agencies: Orange County and Flagler County sheriff’s offices. He has a master’s degree in justice administration. He has prestigious training from the FBI. He also has served the community as president of the Flagler County Rotary Club. He is the only candidate with business experience. One of the most compelling votes of confidence for Staly came from the deputies themselves. The Police Benevolent Association met after the primary, and 102 deputies cast votes for one of the three candidates to determine whom the union would endorse. The results were as follows: Thomas Dougherty (no party affiliation) got 1 vote; Jones got 35; Staly got 67. If the deputies support the sheriff, they will perform well, and that is what will make the biggest difference to the residents.

State Senator, District 7 State Representative, District 24 We see these races as a pair, and in both cases, the incumbents have served our community well. They are responsive, they work well with our other elected officials, and they have successfully worked to plead our case at the state level, most notably by helping to restore funding for our Adults with Disabilities program.

Dave Sullivan is the Republican challenger and has an impressive business and Navy resume. He is a graduate of both the city’s and county’s citizen academies and has been a chairman of the Flagler County Republican Executive Committee. Barbara Revels is the Democratic incumbent and is seeking her third term on the County Commission. Although her service has been marred by an ethics fine, with another allegation still pending a result, we feel she has the experience, dignity and knowledge of the community to do what’s best for the residents.

George Hanns has been a public servant in Flagler County for 26 years, including six terms as a county commissioner. He has been a cheerleader for Flagler County’s interests and is a hard worker. Our one criticism of Hanns is that, at times, he has been publicly antagonistic toward the Palm Coast City Council, and that animosity is something we are hoping to overcome as a community. Meanwhile, Donald O’Brien is a fresh face, running as a Republican to replace Hanns. He has an MBA and is an insurance business owner. He has served the community in many boards, including the Florida Hospital Flagler Foundation, the Education Foundation and the Chamber of Commerce. He has friends on the Observer staff, and we have always known him to be a thoughtful, honest, intelligent person with a strong moral compass. Hanns has served well for six terms, but it’s time for change.

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We recommend Donald O’Brien.

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Tom Bexley is longtime clerk Gail Wadsworth’s hand-picked successor. He has been working in her office for the past seven years and is currently her chief operations officer. He knows the challenges and the personnel at the office and would serve well, providing continuity in an important office in our community.

County Commission, District 1

Larry Jones is the Democrat in this race. He worked for his whole career for the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, and everyone we’ve spoken with sees Jones as a good-hearted person. Many people are supporting Jones because of his local ties and his seemingly non-political approach. But he never advanced past the rank of sergeant in 30 years at the Sheriff’s Office, and was criticized by his superior for lacking supervi-

County Commission, District 3

We recommend Rick Staly.

We recommend Tom Bexley.

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We recommend Jason DeLorenzo.

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record at the city indicates he will indeed be proactive; that’s what the community needs.

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Charlie Ericksen is the Republican incumbent, and he brings a steady voice to the commission. However, Jason DeLorenzo, the Democratic challenger, presents a rare opportunity for Flagler County. He is a former Palm Coast City Council member, so his presence on the County Commission will help to bridge the political divide between the two municipalities. DeLorenzo is bright and energetic. He’s in the middle of his career, raising a family, committed to the community, filled with ideas and vision, and he wants to serve. He says he will be a “proactive commissioner,” and his track

School Board, District 5 We recommend Barbara Revels.

Palm Coast City Council, District 3 Pam Richardson has experience serving on the Palm Coast Code Enforcement Board and other local organizations and would do well on the City Council. But Nick Klufas has potential to be a creative force for the city. In the Election Guide, he proposed two ideas in response to the question, “If elected, how would you changes things in a way residents might notice?” First, he said he wants to create an open house registry for real estate agents, similar to the way garage sales are handled. Second, he said he wants to see micro cell towers to boost cell coverage in the city. Whether or not either of those ideas comes to fruition, they represent the kind of out-of-the-box thinking that the council needs. Klufas is the face of Palm Coast’s future, and his service would be welcome.

Two years ago, Maria Barbosa was found to have plagiarized her responses to a FlaglerLive interview, which raises some concern for us today, considering she is running for School Board. Still, she is a kind person with great love for her community, and we wish her well. Myra Middleton-Valentine has the edge in this race in large part because her extensive experience is directly related to the position she is seeking: She has a doctorate in education and has served in the field for 40 years, including in Flagler Schools.

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Zion peeks around the corner, smiles, and then darts down the hall at the Alpha Pregnancy Center in Bunnell. Zion’s mom, Chassity, is finishing up a visit with client consultant Connie French. The women know each other well; it’s been almost two years since Chassity (who preferred not to use her last name), first walked through the doors of the center in Bunnell. Alpha has given something special to Chassity: the confidence to be a good mother. “I was really nervous about what I was going to go through, and Alpha helped me,” Chassity said. “I didn’t know if I could trust them, but right when you come in, they welcome you.” She is lucky; she also has her mom by her side. Not every woman has that support. Mothers in the program go through parenting classes and, instead of earning grades, earn Alpha dollars to spend in the “Mommy store.” They learn about childbirth, what to expect in labor and delivery, and breastfeeding. Some of the meetings are one-onone with a client consultant like French; others are group classes. “I have two children,” French said. “But as I am watching some

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of this stuff now, I wish I had these classes for mine.” The “Mommy store” is filled with everything a new mother and child will need, from breast pumps to clothes, high chairs and car seats. Everything in the room has been donated. You can’t tell the new items from the gently used because Director Krystle Cherry and her mostly volunteer staff want their new families to start out with the best they can offer them. Items come from donations left at the Alpha thrift store, and from baby showers held by individuals, organizations and churches to benefit the organization. “The majority comes from the thrift store,” Cherry said. “Everything they get that we can utilize back here — we get it first.” Across the hall, shelves line both walls of another room, leaving only enough room for one person to walk between them. On a good day, these shelves are filled

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with diapers and baby wipes. When donations of diapers don’t come in, the staff has to go out and buy them. “Diapers and wipes are our greatest need. They are really expensive,” Cherry said. Cherry spends a lot of her time telling people about the center and what it does, and looking for ways to raise funds. The first time a woman may come to the center, might be for a pregnancy test. The tests are free, and taking one does not mean

they have to use the services, but Cherry hopes they will. “We provide support materials and encouragement throughout their pregnancy and up until the baby is 12 months of age,” Cherry said. “They don’t have to stop coming after the baby is 12 months, we have some clients that have two and three year olds. We can still provide diapers, wipes and other necessities.” The center is currently helping about 150 women from Flagler and surrounding counties.

Cherry is in the process of adding medical services to the team, with an ultimate goal of being able to offer sonograms. Until this becomes a reality, a mobile unit comes to the center from St. Augustine once a week so the mothers can have their sonograms, which are then sent onto their doctors. Cherry said she wants to make more people aware of the center and the services they provide, and for more women to know they have a place to go. There are no eligibility requirements; the services are available to anyone who wants them. Chassity hasn’t forgotten what it was like to be scared and unsure, and she encourages others not to go through their pregnancy alone. “Coming here helped me to become a better mom. The videos teach you what to expect, and how to be calm with them,” Chassity said. “I would tell other women: Don’t be scared, don’t be shy. They want to help you.”

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Flagler County has stepped in to stave off a potential “disaster,” in the words of one county commissioner, at the Florida Agricultural Museum that could have led the museum board to sell off 67 acres of undeveloped property fronting U.S.1, and, potentially, close the museum. “I believe it’s imperative that the (Board of County Commissioners) preserve the history and heritage of this region,” County Commissioner George Hanns — a longtime advocate of both the museum and nearby Princess Place Preserve — said at a workshop on the museum Oct. 20. “Look what we’ve created by preserving Princess Place. That place would have been condominiums. … I think it’s very important to us. I don’t believe in putting something that’s old and needs some attention up on a shelf. … That shows where you came from; it shows your colors.” The Agricultural Museum makes much of its income from equestrian facilities on the museum property, and the company that insures the property recently notified the

museum that it would no longer insure the equestrian facilities because of a prior claim, Agricultural Museum Board Chairman Joe Siegmeister explained. The museum board has not been able to find other companies that would. Without insurance — due to end Oct. 21 — the museum would have to shut down all equestrian activity within 30 days, losing a major income source. The board would then consider selling off 67 acres of museum property that fronts U.S.1 and consolidating the museum on a smaller property, but that wouldn’t be a certain fix. County Administrator Craig Coffey arrived at the meeting with an interim agreement for commissioners’ consideration that would in practice make the Agricultural Museum a county park — at first for an interim five months, and then, if the commissioners voted to continue the deal, permanently. That would mean that it would be covered by the county’s insurance policy, and the equestrian activities could continue. Matt Dunn, the county tourism chief, said the museum property could become part of a county greenway extending from the

Agricultural Museum through the Pellicer Creek area. “The opportunity there is tremendous for all of us,” he said. “This is a part of what we would like to see grow and develop.” Siegmeister said the museum board is “looking at this as a longterm marriage.” “We wanted to ensure that the partnership that’s been here … goes on way past me and my kids and you and your kids,” Siegmeister said. But commissioners were wary of the deal, concerned about taking on the financial burdens of a property that has struggled financially in the past. The property would likely bring in about $190,000 in revenue annually, Coffey said to the commissioners, but it would take $340,000-$360,000 to operate as a county park — a $150,000-

$170,000 shortfall — with much of that money going toward staffing. “You’d have more expenses, but you’ve acquired, essentially, a massive county park that could be a huge asset,” he said. Coffey said the county may be able to close the revenue gap over time by reviving the property’s use as a wedding venue, adding equestrian camping facilities and bringing in various events, such as concerts. And, he said, all county parks cost money, including Princess Place. “Most museums … they never pay for themselves,” he said. “No ones going to get rich off the attendance of school kids there.” The proposed agreement brought by Coffey — for an interim five months — failed in a commission vote which tied, with Commissioners Hanns and Barbara Revels voting in favor of the agree-

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I understand that they are working through many months of feeling out how it’s going to go.” Hanns added that the county had been involved with the museum for more than a decade. “All the agreements and all the manpower, and all the thousands of dollars that have been funded by Flagler County to get it where it’s at and to keep it functioning as it is now — we have quite an investment in there,” he said. “If this museum goes by the wayside and just closes and becomes a ghost town, if you will, we may end up with it in a deplorable condition.” Revels proposed a compromise: The county would lease the property, potentially for a symbolic $1 a month lease, for 90 days, and treat it as a county park with free admittance for county residents. That would allow the county’s insurance to cover the property, preserving the equestrian activity there, while county staff refines the proposed agreement making the property a county park, and brings it back to the commission for another vote at the end of the 90-day period. That way, the museum board wouldn’t feel the need to immediately close the museum or sell off the 67 acres of road frontage to consolidate the museum to a smaller property. “If they sell the property along U.S.1, that’s what — a mile south of an interchange?” Revels said. “What’s going to happen with that 60 acres? And it’s all your road frontage. So it would be a disaster to have the museum have to feel that they have to sell that, and lose all the improvements. ... I just ask you to think about the implications of the future and the greenway that Matt (Dunn) talked about — just losing a wonderful thing that has taken a lot of years to cobble together. I mean, it’s just like tossing a stick of dynamite in it.” The board voted 3-1, with Commissioner McLaughlin dissenting, to approve the 90-day option.

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ment, and Commissioners Charlie Ericksen and Nate McLaughlin voting against it. Ericksen was concerned about the financials. “There seems to be a lot of doubt about … how we’re going to measure this being successful,” Ericksen said. “I just didn’t like some of the answers that I heard.” And he wasn’t pleased with being forced to vote on the matter one day before the museum’s insurance ran out. Coffey said that Hurricane Matthew had delayed county staff’s work on the proposed Agricultural Museum agreement — staff had wanted to have it ready for the regular commission meeting held the previous Monday, but lost about two weeks of work because of the storm. “I wasn’t trying to put you guys against the wall,” Coffey said. “I’m sorry for that; that wasn’t my intent. It’s just the way things worked out.” McLaughlin thought the facility would become a burden to taxpayers. Revels had voted in favor of the agreement, but only after asking probing questions about how the county would coordinate management with the officials overseeing the museum, and how much of the museum’s debt, which included around $7,000 in credit card debt, the county might be stuck with during the interim period. Coffey replied that the county would be responsible only for the minimum debt payments. If the Agricultural Museum shut down, Coffey said, it would be possible that some of its land would revert back to the county. But Hanns and Revels did not want to see that happen. “We don’t want to just add some acreage for another county park, and lose all the development and momentum that has occurred there through the blood, sweat and tears of a lot of people,” Revels said after the vote failed. “I hope that I did not sound negative about this; I was trying to make this a perfect document, because it seemed imperfect. But

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Early voting turnout on target to exceed 2012 A total of 12.63% of eligible voters had cast a ballot by early voting or by mail — after one day of early voting. JONATHAN SIMMONS NEWS EDITOR

Flagler County voters turned out in high numbers for the first two days of early voting this general election. “The first day of early voting was very, very steady,” Flagler County Elections Supervisor Kaiti Lenhart said. As of the morning of Oct. 25, 12.63% (10,030) of the county’s 79,417 registered voters had already cast a ballot, either by mail or by early voting.

Lenhart said she hoped that this year’s overall turnout among eligible voters will exceed that of the 2012 general election, when it was 73%. In 2012, early voting was held for eight says, and 19,918 people voted early, with 2,172 voting the first day. This election, 2,774 people voted during the first day of early voting Oct. 24. “We’re set to at least match the 73% turnout that we had in 2012,” Lenhart said. As of noon Wednesday, Oct.

26, 7,359 people had also voted by mail. Republicans have turned out so far in higher numbers than Democrats, who they outnumber in Flagler County. There are 31,513 registered Republicans in Flagler County, of which 6,664 (21.15%) had cast ballots as of noon Oct. 26. Of the county’s 25,319 registered Democrats, 4,939 (19.51%) had cast ballots. The county’s 22,597 voters who are not registered with one of the two major parties have had much lower turnout numbers: Just 2,489 (11.01%) had voted as of the noon Oct. 26.

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Sheriff’s Operations Center marks oneyear anniversary The month of October marks the one-year anniversary of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office moving into its new, 34,000-squarefoot facility. Since moving from the 12,000-square-foot operations center about a mile away to 901 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell, the Sheriff’s Operations Center has become a great asset to the community, according to a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office news release. “We repurposed an old rundown building (a former hospital) into a beautifully landscaped structure,” Sheriff James L. Manfre said in the news release. “It’s more accessible in downtown Bunnell — we have more walk-ins. And we’re able to provide more safety to the surrounding community in this location.” The new facility has also saved revenue: By moving from the old building, which was built when Flagler County had just 25,000 residents, the Sheriff’s Office saves $100,000 a year in lease payments. The new operations center came in $200,000 under budget at $4.7 million.

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Labrador danced around Detective Amelia Hitchcock’s legs, but, when it came time to work, her nose hit the ground until she found the trace of accelerant she was searching for. Hitchcock and Penzy are the team most likely to respond if there is a suspicious fire in Flagler County. “We are detectives for the State Bureau of Fire and Arson,” Hitchcock said. “We would respond to callouts from the police department, fire department, construction fires, vehicle fires — anything they are not able to determine the cause, and is suspicious in nature, including fatalities or serious bodily injury.” The recertification was organized by the Flagler Fire Marshal’s Office. Florida currently has seven active arson dog teams that were trained through the State Farm Arson Dog program.

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Seawalls, such as the one the Florida Department of Transportation has proposed to protect 1.3 miles of State Road A1A in Flagler Beach after Hurricane Matthew, contribute to erosion that degrades sea turtle nesting habitat — so much so that turtles that come to shore to nest in seawall areas tend to return to sea without laying their eggs, according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife experts. FDOT needs the Fish and Wildlife Service’s approval to make certain modifications on the nesting habitat of endangered turtles. The Fish and Wildlife Service granted that approval in 2009, but with numerous caveats and explanations of how a seawall tends to harm turtle habitat. That 2009 approval was for a shorter stretch of beach than the seawall FDOT proposed after Hurricane Matthew, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Sea Turtle Coordinator Ann Marie Lauritsen said, so FDOT would have to return to the Fish and Wildlife Service again for approval of the longer proposed seawall. “Seawalls are one of the greatest threats to turtles on the nesting beach, because of the alterations that occur and the permanent loss of habitat,” Lauritsen said. “It does cause a change of the beach profile, which also affects turtles because turtles need a slope to nest.” The Fish and Wildlife Service has recently been seeing more evidence of “false crawls” — where a sea turtle crawls onto the beach, and then leaves without nesting — in St. Johns County, which has added seawalls over the past two years, Lauritsen said. The 2009 Biological Opinion paper issued by the Fish and Wildlife Service concerning an FDOT proposal to add seawalls along 3,000 feet Flagler Beach assented to the seawall proposal not because the walls aren’t bad for turtles, but rather because the erosion of Flagler Beach’s beach had been so severe already, and had so degraded the nesting habi-

tat, that a seawall, in the Service’s analysis, wouldn’t have made a significant difference in that area. Lauritsen said the agency, looking at a new, longer seawall proposal, might recommend that FDOT explore possibilities like moving portions of S.R. A1A inward, or adding a seawall in only portions of the proposed 1.3-mile stretch. If it approved a seawall, the agency would likely recommend that it be placed behind a vegetated dune, and positioned as close to the roadway as possible, she said. Citing a 1998 study, the 2009 Biological Opinion states: “Fewer turtles emerged onto beaches in front of seawalls than onto adjacent, non-walled beaches, and of those that did emerge in front of seawalls, more returned to the water without nesting.” But, as things were, stormwater runoff in Flagler Beach dissipated in ways that sped erosion, washing out areas of the dune and sometimes swamping nesting areas or leaving them under a large deposit of sand, according to the Biological Opinion. “As the water stages up, the force of the water washes out the berm and flows directly onto the beach,” the paper states. “Depending on the severity of the rain event, the stormwater erodes the dune crest and dune face, often transporting large amounts of sand onto the beach. The delta-like deposition can result in additional material on top of turtle nests, altering the depth of the eggs or emerging hatchlings. As the erosion continues, large trenches are formed that can wash out nests from the large volumes of water coming off the impervious surface.” Though seawalls and other coastal armoring structures do tend to change the beach profile, in Flagler Beach, the paper states, “The loss in habitat quality is expected to continue if the erosion continues,” and the number of turtles killed by the then-proposed wall “is not likely to result in jeopardy to the species or destruction or adverse modification of critical habitat.”

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The 2009 Biological Opinion recommends that local, state and federal agencies “develop and implement coastal dune restoration projects to stabilize and enhance sea turtle nesting habitat.” With renourishment, Lauritsen said, “There is an impact, and we have many terms and conditions to follow. … But we can minimize that impact, and turtles can continue to nest in that area.” If the Fish and Wildlife Service were to again give its approval for a seawall, Lauritsen said, there would be conditions. The 2009 Biological Opinion laid out a number of requirements for how FDOT would be expected to proceed if it were to create a seawall in Flagler Beach, setting guidelines for non-emergency work to keep it out of the April 15 to Nov. 30 nesting season, and requiring the construction of a vegetated dune in front of the seawall. That dune would have to be sloped with a 1.5:1 slope followed by a gradual slope of 4:1, according to the paper. If a seawall is constructed, according to the 2009 paper, the Fish and Wildlife Service will have to augment its sea turtle monitoring program in that area for five years after construction.

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Sea turtle hatchlings make their way to the ocean.

REPAIR HISTORY In 2007, the FDOT’s maintenance records showed 15 emergency repairs to the roadside berm that involved placing extra sand on the dune crest to replace sand lost to runoff, and in five cases FDOT consulted with the Fish and Wildlife Service to authorize emergency repairs to stabilize the roadway’s shoulder and berm. From 2005 to 2008, there were 26 repairs.

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A 2009 Fish and Wildlife Service paper approved a seawall in Flagler Beach — but only because erosion was so bad already that a seawall wouldn’t have made a difference.

This photo shows the erosion of a dune after Hurricane Matthew. The slope of a dune affects how likely sea turtles are to nest there, and how susceptible the nests are to washouts.

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After about two weeks of removing debris left by Hurricane Matthew, the city of Palm Coast is halfway through its first sweep of the city, using city crews and contractors, City Manager Jim Landon told the Palm Coast City Council at an Oct. 25 council workshop. “Every piece of equipment that can be used — every dump truck, everything that can be used — is out on the street,” Landon said. There will be at least two passes as residents continue piling debris at the curb. “This weekend, I drove through some neighborhoods that we completed the previous week, and it’s kind of hard to tell we’ve actually been there — and we know that,” Landon said. In terms of city facilities, Landon said, “For the most part we are back to normal operations.” The one exception was the Palm Harbor Golf Club, where the back nine remained closed as of the Oct. 25 workshop. City

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Man charged with hitting disabled girl at Epic Theatres A 39-year-old Palm Coast man punched a disabled teenage girl at Epic Theatres in Town Center Oct. 21 after the teen got into an argument with the man’s teenage daughter, according to Sheriff’s Office records. The 16-year-old victim had come to the theater that evening with her 19-year-old sister. The two were at the front of the theater near the admission area when 39-year-old C.J. Nelson’s teenage daughter saw the 16-year-old girl — who she’d had a fight with earlier at school — and walked away. But then Nelson’s daughter returned with “a large group of people,” according to a Sheriff’s

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itting at 1-5, the Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs knew they had blown their postseason chances. How did they respond? They put together their best game this season, routing DeLand 34-21 Friday, Oct. 21, in DeLand. “Our kids are always going to work hard,” coach Tommy Moody said of his team, which is now 2-5 overall and 1-2 in the district. “We’ve kept up our spirits because we all love what we do. We have a great group of kids.” Senior star running back Que’Shaun Byrd, nearing the end of his accomplished high school career, amassed nearly 300 yards,

including 51-, 64-, and nine-yard touchdown runs and an 80-yard touchdown catch. “It felt great,” he said, “but, at the same time I was a little disappointed. Based on the game we just put together, I saw that we had it in us to play like that. If we would’ve been playing like that the entire season, we would’ve been going to the playoffs.” On the defensive side of the ball, Lio Eveillard recorded two sacks, and Isaiah Stubbs recorded an interception. With two games remaining in the season, Byrd says he wouldn’t consider this season a waste, if the Bulldogs can win the rest of their games or at least repeat the performance they had against DeLand.

t’s an honor to represent your country, and Mainland’s James McCloskey not only got that opportunity last year, but he will also get to play for the USA National Football Team 18U against Team Ontario at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium in Arlington, Texas. “It’s an honor,” McCloskey said, “and I’m going into this year much more comfortable, because my coaches at Mainland have changed my skill level a lot.” In a separate sport, former Flagler Palm Coast soccer standout Stanley Joseph was recently chosen to play for the Haiti National Football (soccer) Team. He made his debut with the team this past weekend. While Joseph was playing with his current team, the University of Mary in North Dakota, fellow Haitian and former Major League Soccer player Ricardo Pierre-Louis saw him and asked if he wanted to play for the national team. “I asked him if he thought I was good enough to play for the team,” Joseph said. “He told me he wouldn’t have asked, if he didn’t think I could. So, he and my coaches began training me. When you have a coach like Rich Weber that’s always pushing you and making you believe you can go as far as possible, and a coach like Reggie (Monsanto) that always motivated you, everything is possible.” What impressed me the most about these two is that they credit their coaching staff for elevating their game and putting them in the position to play on these big stages. Good luck, James McCloskey and Stanley Joseph. By representing your countries, you have already won.

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Pirates bowling honor seniors with win The Matanzas Pirates seniors played and won their final home match, against the Seabreeze Sandcrabs Thursday, Oct. 20, at Palm Coast Lanes. The Pirates slightly edged Seabreeze to take the first game 772-769 but ran away with the second and won two out of three Baker games to sweep the Sandcrabs 7-0. Senior Josh Massey rolled a 257 in both of the first games, and Curtis Payne backed him with a 225 and a 209.

Seniors Massey, Kade Polite and Nathan Menendez were honored at the half mark with a senior ceremony. The Pirates finished the regular season with a 12-4 record, which is the school’s best season ever.

Palm Coast Crush wins again The Palm Coast Crush 14U (pictured below) won its third tournament in a row, the most recent this past weekend. The Crush completed two last-inning comebacks to win the championship, thereby remaining undefeated at 12-0.

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When we came out of the summer, we put in a lot of work.” Isabella Rodriguez led the Pirates with a second-place finish, and Kylie Dahlberg finished behind her. Rain Marti placed fifth, and Morgan Sharman took 10th. The boys took third place in their meet. Douglas Gray (ninth) and Jared Gasper (13th) placed in the Top 15. The Pirates will next run at the Region 3A-2 Championship Friday, Oct. 28, in Lakeland.

The Matanzas girls cross country team won the District 3A-6 championship on Saturday, Oct. 22, in New Smyrna Beach. The Lady Pirates won it for the first time in 2012. “It feels great to win my first district championship,” Danny Weed said. “ As head coach, I felt this could be the year we make a run at the district title.

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OCT. 4: Blind Nine: 1st Flight: Joan Callahan 32, Barbara Mott, Sharon Downes 38; 2nd Flight: Marcia Munsterman 39, Pat Smith 41, tie Suman Bhat and Suzette Sweeney 43; 3rd Flight: Marion Schile 37, tie Elaine Worsfold and Zita Corum 39; 4th Flight: tie Sandy Haines, Maryanne Guiglotto and Diana Figliuolo 40.

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OCT. 4: Low Gross/Net: Flight A: gross Margaret Subers 45, net Diana Toomalatai 36MC; Flight B: gross Marianne Morton 51, Sandy Trautwein 35; Flight C: gross Robbie Johnson 57, net Denise Watson-Farley 37MC; Birdies: No. 8 Johnson; 1st Flight: gross Shay Hall 85, net Gen Hamburger 69; 2nd Flight: gross Linda Daily 100, net Pat Brown 77; Birdies: No. 2 Kathy Devanna, No. 17 Hall; CTP: No. 2 Jan Scarnato.

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OCT. 5: Low Net: 1st Flight: tie Lonnie Ritzer, Pete Bianchi, Earl Buchanan 70; 2nd Flight: ties Bill Boyer and Bob Schwarzlow 71, Mike O’Brien 72; 3rd Flight: Dick Munsterman 68, Jack Hinsch 73, Tom Driscoll 74; CTP: No. 5 Dave Jaworski, No. 8 Larry Geiser, No. 14 Bianchi, No. 17 Otto Bohmueller.

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OCT. 5: Low Gross/Net: Green Flight: gross Carlos Borges 78, net Steve Maczarski 62; Gold Flight: gross John Francavilla 81, net John Newhoff 65; 1st White Flight: gross Mark Gregoire 80, net Bill Holden; 2nd White: gross Charlie Cunningham 85, Frank Moreira 69MC; CTP: No. 2 Borges, No. 8 Joe Daily, No. 11 Holden, No. 17 Gregoire.

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OCT. 3: Four Odd Holes: Gerry Chiarello 22, Jane Bower 25.

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OCT. 5: Chicago Points: 1st White Flight: Steve Thompson 42, Paul Guggenheim 40, Ed Stachurski 38; 2nd White: Jack Tevnan 39, Ken Prater 37; 3rd Flight: Richard Varner 41, Mike Marion 39, Steve Conway 36; 1st Green Flight: Roger Epperson 42, Pete Voigt 37MC, Dave Pouliet 37MC; 2nd Flight: Abe Bockish 43, Jerry Fletcher 38, Phil Whitley 37; Close-ups: No. 4 Epperson, No. 6 Guggenheim, No. 10 Monty Townsend, No. 13 Jim Moore, No. 16 Stachurski.

OCT. 4: Stableford Points 1st White Flight: Rodney Russell 36, Peter Weber 35; 2nd White: Larry Dull 30, Ed Novalis 29MC; 1st Gold Flight: George Pollio 40, John Ward 35, David Schlink 34M; 2nd Gold: Bill Nelson 36, Gary Philips 33MC, Celso Samaniego 33MC; Forward Tees: Tom Clutter 35, Bill Cavanaugh 31MC; CTP: No. 2 Novalis, No. 8 Charlie Salerno, No. 12 Clutter, No. 16 Pollio.

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Mainland (8-0) vs. Seabreeze

Matanzas (5-2) vs. Deltona

Mainland wins 60-0. In their last 12 meetings, Mainland has won 10 times, with 33 points being the largest margin. That’s going to change come Friday. The Bucs have no visible weaknesses at any position or facet of the game, while the Sandcrabs have looked vulnerable. Seabreeze came within minutes of upsetting Deltona, but the Wolves pulled off the go-ahead score in the end to win 10-6. The Bucs are coming off their most impressive win, a 63-7 thrashing of New Smyrna. Expect the Bucs to find the end zone early and often while holding Seabreeze scoreless.

Matanzas wins 21-10. “Win and you’re in Part 2.” After a two-game skid -- including a 13-7 heartbreaking loss to Pine Ridge -- the Pirates can’t afford a loss this week. With running back Philip Moultrie sidelined last week, due to injury, the Pirates struggled on offense. Now that he’s returned to the team, Matanzas will be able to run the ball, set up play action plays and wear down the defense. Deltona also struggled last week before beating Seabreeze at the end of the game. Last year, Deltona made history by getting to the postseason for its first time. It’s the Pirates’ turn. They’re going to make their own history Friday at the “Ship.”

Mandarin wins 30-6. The Bulldogs played their best game last week, but it was against woeful DeLand. Mandarin is a different beast. The Mustangs run a similar offense to DeLand, but they have better personnel. Mandarin has also been stingy this season, although the Mustangs have given up over 70 points in the last two weeks. If the FPC quarterback can get into rhythm as he did last week to compliment Que’Shaun Byrd, the Bulldogs will have a chance.

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First Academy wins 48-7. The Green Wave defense has struggled in every game this season, including the two wins. Every opponent has scored at least 30 points against Lopez. Given a formidable opponent in Cocoa Beach last week, Lopez fell 34-21 and has only managed to go over 20 points just three times this year. This week will prove to be another tough outing for the Green Wave. First Academy has annihilated each of its opponents except its 14-10 over Trinity Catholic, which beat Lopez 45-0. The Green Wave will struggle against the Royals on both sides of the ball.

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Michael Poirier brought his son, Michael Jr., with him to enjoy the festivities. Angelina Vardakis and most of the kids spent their time in the kid zone.

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or the second straight night, locals and out-oftowners packed the Kix Country Fest for music, food, fun and fireworks Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Flagler County Fairgrounds. Country music fans were introduced to several local groups before watching Sawyer Brown close out the show. — JEFF DAWSEY

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All of that debris along the side of the road, could also have once been home for wildlife.

ne night last week, as my husband was taking Kodi and Buddy out, he noticed a small frog clutching to a plant stem on the front porch. As I took photos of the little guy, who looked like he was trying to hide behind the skinny stem, I got to thinking about all the wildlife that has been displaced post-hurricane — displaced because of people like us who lost shrubbery and trees to the storm. Our backyard had to be nearly cleared to allow a new fence to be installed. I’ll admit it needed cutting back, but I am not happy with the “new” look. I know wildlife liked my little overgrown haven, and I liked seeing them. A call to Maxine Hunter, Master Gardener coordinator

at the Flagler County Extension Service, revealed interesting facts, and one disappointing one. My little frog is actually a Cuban frog, an invasive species. “Small mammals and birds were the most affected,” Hunter said. “Nests were blown onto the ground.” Many of these were squirrel nests, and while the squirrel population will not be noticeably affected, many goodhearted folks are taking the babies to rehabilitation groups for care, and the facilities are filled to capacity. When you look out your window to a once-denselywooded area, thinned after the storm, you may see critters looking back. “Don’t be surprised if you see wildlife once the brush is cleared,” Hunter said. “They were probably always there, just not as visible.” In other words, they lost their homes, too. Landscape classes at the extension service often recommend having a section of thick brush or wood pile for the wildlife. Now would be a good time to offer a little extra shelter and water. It is important to tip bird baths and refill every few days, to discourage mosquitoes. Driving up Colbert last week, I spotted a turtle crossing the road. Not unusual, except this

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appeared to be a water turtle. “Fresh water turtles (not the sea turtles on the beach) are out more because their ponds filled with salt water from the storm. Don’t be surprised if you see them out, and please don’t move them,” Hunter said. We have all moved turtles out of traffic, but in this case, the turtle was making his way just fine, so I let him finish his trip on his own. “Don’t touch the wildlife,” Hunter recommends. It can be dangerous. If you see a large bird nest down, call Florida Fish and Wildlife.” Have questions? Call Hunter at 437-7464.

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GUIDED CANDLELIGHT TRAIL WALK 6-9 p.m., Bulow Plantation Ruins, 3501 Old Kings Road (south of State Road 100). Living history, tram rides, Halloween candy, kid activities and prizes. Additional information at https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/BulowPlantation

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HALLOWEEN HALL OF TERROR 7-9 p.m., Saturday; 7-10 p.m., Sunday; and 7-11 p.m., Monday, Palm Coast Fire Station 21, 9 Corporate Drive. Those who dare, go through a haunted house and show, with volunteer characters, many of whom are firefighters and other city employees. Free. Recommended for ages 10 and older. More information, 9862300 or palmcoastgove.com/ events. HALLOWEEN DINNER AND DANCE 5 p.m. doors open, 6 p.m. dinner, Palm Coast VFW 8696, 47 Old Kings Road N. Music by Tim Rippey. Tickets $18 each, two for $35. For tickets, call 446-8696.

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BAZAAR AND BAKE SALE AND LUNCH 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Flagler Beach United Methodist Church, 1520 S. Daytona Ave., Flagler Beach. Lunch served. Homemade vegetable soup, to eat in or take out.

Tickets $10 adults, $5 children under 12. Hosted by Remembering VETS Inc. and Whispering Meadows Ranch. Tickets: Call 931-8323.

TRUNK OR TREAT Saturday, Oct. 29 Community Baptist Church, 6-9 p.m., 200 S. Church St., Bunnell Palm Coast United Methodist Church, 5-7 p.m., 5200 Belle Terre Parkway

BELLE TERRE SWIM AND RACQUET FALL FESTIVAL 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., BTSR, 73 Patricia Drive. Halloween costume parade and contest. Club facilities will be open, tennis and pickle ball instruction, live entertainment, hot dogs, bake sale.

Monday, Oct. 31 First United Methodist Church of Bunnellm 6-8 p.m., 205 N. Pine St. Flagler Beach United Methodist Church, 5:30-7 p.m., 1520 S. Daytona Ave.

GRATITUDEAMERICA MILITARY GOLF TOURNAMENT Noon registration, Palm Harbor Golf Club. Help us help the veterans. Sponsor/registration site: www.palmharborgolfclub. com/coldwellbanker.Inquiries call 445-5880.

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Trinity Presbyterian Church 5-7 p.m., 156 Florida Park Drive Parkview Baptist Church 6-8 p.m., 5435 Belle Terre Parkway INVISIBLE WOUNDS MEMORIAL BREAKFAST 9-11 a.m., 5011 John Anderson Highway, Flagler Beach. Full course Southern breakfast.

SIXTH-ANNUAL PINK ARMY 5K RUN/WALK AND SUPPORT WALK 7:45 a.m. 5K, Florida Hospital Flagler, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway. Route to Royal Palms Parkway and back. 7:50 a.m. support walk; 8:45 a.m. Kids Fun Run. Registration and more information at, www.palmcoastgov. com/PinkArmy5K.

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PALM COAST SCRABBLE CLUB Noon, Elks Club, 53 Old Kings Road N . Call, 447-0632 for more information.

FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL 12:30-5 p.m., St. Mary Catholic Church, 230 S. Old Dixie Highway, Bunnell. Chinese basket auction, kid zone, food trucks, arts and crafts and Polish food.

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FLAGLER COUNTY SPEED NETWORKING 4:30-6:30 p.m., Hidden Treasure Restaurant, 820 Moody Lane, Flagler Beach. Hosted by Visiting Angels Senior Home Care. Call Dawn Davis 446-7848.

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MEMORY MAKERS QUILT GUILD 9:30 a.m., Flagler County Extension Services office, 150 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell. Open to all skill levels. Fabric donations appreciated. Call Loretta Sylvester, 446-0965. PALM COAST YACHT CLUB & CHICO’S FASHION SHOW 10:30 a.m. doors open at One Yacht Club Drive. All proceeds benefit the Family Life Center. Show features clothing from Chico’s in Ormond Beach. Tickets are $35 each and include the show, lunch and wine. Tickets online at www.palmcoastyachtclub. com. No tickets at the door.

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BRIDGE AND OTHER GAMES 1-4 p.m., Flagler Woman’s Club, 1524 S. Central Ave. Bridge, progressive and non-progressive, and other games. Reserve a spot by calling 439-5046.

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DAR 10:30 a.m., Flagler Beach United Methodist Church, 1520 S. Daytona Ave. The Old Kings Highway Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The program will be Native American Indians by Carol Elliott. For more information, 864-8880. HONORING PALM COAST MAYOR JON NETTS 4-6:30 p.m., Palm Coast City Hall community wing, 160 Lake Ave. Public reception with formal program beginning at 5:15 p.m.

ARTS + CULTURE SATURDAY, OCT. 29

MARIO LANZA HOLLYWOOD TENOR 7:30 p.m. Flagler Playhouse, 301 E. Moody Blvd,. Bunnell. Live selections from his films, “The Student Prince,” “The Toast of New Orleans,” “The Great Caruso” and others, performed by a quartet of artists. First Coast Opera Artistic Director Curtis Tucker, tenor Samuel Hall headlines. Tickets are $35 adults, $10 students. www.flaglerplayhouse.com or 586-0773.

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PALM COAST UNITED METHODIST CONCERT SERIES 7 p.m., 5200 Belle Terre Parkway. Wilburn Williams and Zaneta Whipple. Free, donations accepted, open to the public. Call 445-1600.

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When a some young black kids who were hanging around the old Walmart were allegedly being harassed by police, a group of African-American locals — including James Sharpe Jr. — sought a place to rent for the kids to play games. Ultimately, that renting space became the African American Cultural Society, which celebrated its 25-year anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 23, at Matanzas High School. For two and a half decades, the AACS has stood as one of Flagler County’s most prominent institutions in enhancing African-African culture. Filled with historic artifacts, tribal masks and photos of renowned African-Americans, the AACS has lived up to its mission “to preserve and perpetuate the cultural heritage of African Americans through social, educational, artistic and intellectual activities.” To continue its history of anniversary guest speakers, the AACS called upon congressional candidate Val Demings — the first female to hold the position of chief of the Orlando PoliceDepartment — to provide the keynote speech.

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Over the last 25 years, the AACS has organized or participated in the following: Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, Little League baseball, golf tournaments, Juneteenth events, Kwanzaa events, the Ashe’ Art Show and an annual Jazz Breakfast. The organization played a major role in implementing the AfricanAmerican History course at both high schools. It has held read-ins, African-American history contests, provided student internships and contributed to student computers and book donations. The AACS has taken part in the Fourth of July parades in Flagler Beach, provided steel drum entertainment at public events, held candidate forums and offered its facility as a polling place. It has engaged in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and other community drives, including the Home Show and the Christmas Tree Lighting at the Flagler County Public Library.

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A little known workforce is hoping to attract new business connections — and jobs. a lot of heavy branches from that hurricane. ... I liked getting it cleaned out.” Connor’s job coach, Marty Thacker, has taken his team to local parks every day since the storm to pick up and stack the branches that have been cut up by Flagler County staff. Twice the team has helped Flagler Beach families “adopted” by the team clean up after the storm. Tara Umpenhour, also a job coach, sits next to Timothy Elliff. Timothy has been part of the park cleanup team and also works at the food pantry, unloading trucks and stocking shelves. “We put on a social service outreach event, Access Flagler, with 30 agencies every other month,” said Janet Nickels, program manager for Flagler County Human

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Daniel Schmidt was dressed as though he had a job interview at the Government Services Building on Wednesday, Oct. 19. It was Disability Mentoring Day, part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and Daniel had the right idea: There were potential employers present. The ever-enthusiastic Dr. Kimberli Halliday admitted she wasn’t sure if the TRAILS Transition training program event, scheduled before Hurricane Matthew rearranged lives and landscape, would be well attended, and it didn’t matter. “I told my team, ‘Seven or 70, we will be great,’” Halliday said. “We have more people here than I anticipated. This is very important for us, but when you are a principal or director, there are other things you have to do to get the schools back up.” By the end, an estimated 20 guests attended, including Flagler School Superintendent Jacob Oliva, School Board members and school principals. Guests sat down with the students, and learned. They learned about projects like a yard cleanup in Flagler Beach, park cleanups, and helping out at the Grace Community Food Pantry. “I work at the park,” student Connor Mondello said. “I was cleaning out branches. There are

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Palm Coast residents Xiomara Quinones and Miollys Greenidge donated $580 on Oct. 18 to support the Judith C. Macko Cancer Resource Center at Florida Hospital Flagler. “Xiomara and Miollys raised these funds through customer donations from family-ownedand-operated businesses Village Coffee and the Prestige Car Club,” said John Subers, Florida Hospital Flagler Foundation executive director. “Xiomara is a cancer survivor herself and wanted to raise funds that will help support other women in their journey.” Any cancer patient can visit the Judith C. Macko Cancer Resource Center, located on the first floor of Florida Hospital Flagler in the Cancer Center. Florida Hospital Flagler opened the Judith C. Macko Cancer Resource Center in February 2010. It offers an extensive collection of books, brochures, articles and videotapes about cancer. Cancer patients and their families, and community members, such as health professionals, students, and teachers are welcome to use all of the library’s free services. In addition, cancer patients can receive wigs, head coverings, mastectomy bras and prostheses, all free of charge.

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he top real estate sales transaction for the week of Sept. 8-14 was a condo on the beach. Victor and Ella Piscopo, and Bruno Sedusi, of Palm Coast, sold 85 Avenue De La Mar, Unit 504, to Ernest Johnson and Cheryl Deluca-Johnson, of Braselton, Georgia, for $1,065,000. Built in 2005, the condo has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,690 square feet. It sold in 2007 for $1,262,500.

Coast, sold 10 Riviera Estates Court to William and Betty Arthrell, of Palm Coast, for $211,000. Built in 2006, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,057 square feet. It sold in 2006 for $205,300.

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PALM COAST John and Elise Maynard, of Maitland, sold 800 Cinnamon Beach Way, Unit 742, to Richard and Maria Taylor, of Moneta, Virginia, for $450,000. Built in 2003, the condo has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,682 square feet. It sold in 2008 for $520,000. Cypress Knoll Scott and Susan Gauthier, of Palm Coast, sold 16 Ellison Lane to Jack and Hinda Goldman, of Palm Coast, for $236,500. Built in 2006, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,855 square feet. It sold in 2014 for $207,000.

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house has three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace and 2,026 square feet. It sold in 2010 for $175,000. Indian Trails William and Kelli Lipthrott, of St. Augustine, sold 8 Biltvue Place to Joseph and Mary Esposito, of Palm Coast, for $174,000. Built in 1994, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,989 square feet. It sold in 1997 for $105,200.

Robert and Nancy Linehan, of Palm Coast, sold 18 Barkwood Lane to Louis Marino, of Palm Coast, for $160,000. Built in 1994, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,421 square feet. It sold in 2003 for $113,000. Lehigh Woods Kevin and Lynn Bosse, of Palm

Fannie Mae Association, of Dallas, sold 9 Reinhardt Lane to Leonardo and Robin Selvaggi, of Newbury Park, California, for $151,000. Built in 2005, the house has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,014 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $222,100. James Bruce, of Homosassa, sold 33 Wood Amber Lane to Kenneth Moscone Jr., of Palm Coast, for $100,000. Built in 1997, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,206 square feet. It sold in 1997 for $70,000. Matanzas Woods Valerie Ledterman, of Euless, Texas, sold 15 Longfellow Drive to Chelsea Zavala and Kenneth Scott Jr., of Palm Coast, for $192,000. Built in 2004, the house has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,236 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $194,600.

Dirk and Trenesha Charlton sold 13 Louisiana Drive to Magi Holdings LLC, of Sanford, for $95,000. Built in 2001, the house has three bedrooms, two

baths and 1,205 square feet. It sold in 2001 for $59,900. Palm Harbor Angela and John Rooney, of Moultonborough, New Hampshire, sold 12 Colleen Court to Elliott and Barrie Nathanson, of Palm Coast, for $370,000. Built in 1993, the house has three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, boat dock, swimming pool and 1,884 square feet. It sold in 2013 for $300,000.

Hui Chen, of Dix Hills, New York, sold 9 Chesney Court to John Gomes, of Palm Coast, for $206,000. Built in 1978, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace, swimming pool and 1,698 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $375,000. John and Suzanne Ottomanelli, of Palm Coast, sold 19 Fircrest Lane to Luis and Darlene Dinis, of Allenwood, New Jersey, for $195,000. Built in 2005, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,912 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $188,000. Luciana Santangelo and Kelly Cragin, of Rockingham, Virginia, sold 41 Cimmaron Drive to Rita Anderson, of Palm Coast, for $174,900. Built in 1986, the house has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,378 square feet. It sold in 2006 for $195,000.

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Gertrude Marley, of Flagler Beach, sold 23 Parkview Drive to Gary and Anna Sloan, of Palm Coast, for $140,000. Built in 1997, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,286 square feet. It sold in 1999 for $73,900. Cynthia Gilbert sold 4 Woodstone Lane to Jessica Kvederis, of Palm Coast, for $112,000. Built in 1986, the house has three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace and 1,106 square feet. It sold in 1994 for $73,000. Quail Hollow Doris and Philip Hernandez, and Noel and Holly Hernandez sold 21 Zorach Place to Jamie Cox, of Daytona Beach, for $150,000. Built in 2001, the house has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,376 square feet. It sold in 2008 for $135,000.

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Silver Lake Mary Tempesta, of Flagler Beach, sold 2003 Daytona Ave. N. to Thomas and Barbara McDonnell, of Flagler Beach, for $350,000. Built in 1980, the house has three bedrooms, three baths, a fireplace, swimming pool and 2,331 square feet. It sold in 1987 for $120,000.

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Woodlands Ronald and Hope Martin, of Zephryhills, sold 26 Blairsville Drive to Robert and Lynda Dunham, of Palm Coast, for $139,900. Built in 1985, the house has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,248 square feet. It sold in 2012 for $81,000.

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