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Pathways coach under investigation for response to student’s Black Lives Matter backpack.

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A Pathways Elementary student was confronted over his Black Lives Matter backpack by one of the school’s physical education teachers during school hours on Thursday, Oct. 1, an action that has his mother asking for a formal apology for her son, who was distraught after the incident.

Pathways parent Lisa Nolan said her son has worn the backpack every day since school started Aug. 31. She received a phone call from the school’s principal shortly around lunch time Oct. 1, informing her of what had happened between her 10-year-old biracial son Trayce and his PE coach. Trayce told his mother that the coach stopped him in the hallway and asked him if he believed that all lives mattered.

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A new bait shop building is in the works for Cassen Park, city says.

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Carl and Susan Persis, of Ormond Beach, have dedicated almost 40 years each to education.

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Ike Leary currently operates the Granada Pier Bait and Tackle inside Cassen Park.

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More upgrades to Cassen Park are in the works, as the City Commission unanimously approved a $47,000 for the design of a new bait house.

The plan is to remove the existing restrooms and bait house and construct a new combined building for the two uses, according to a city memo. A new covered pavilion will also be installed. The design phase is being funded via the city’s tax increment financing funds. The contract was awarded to Hall & Ogle

projects currenntly under review by the Site Plan Review Committee: the Ormond Grande townhomes and Ormond Gateway, a three-lot commercial subdivision spanning about 15 acres at 1670 N. U.S. 1. in grants received by the city for fiscal year 20192020.

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completion status for the Casements Carriage House expansion, which will increase storage space at the historic home.

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Architects, Inc. Construction for the project is estimated to cost $865,000.

The city hopes that the improvements will create “a sense of place, opening/ providing visual views, enhancing the walking experience, and providing access to the water,” acccording to the memo.

Mayor Bill Partington said he would like for the city to get input from the public, Bait Shop owner Ike Leary and Ormond MainStreet on the

project, as well as take into consideration the comments from the past Downtown Steering Committee.

“I’d like to move forward as a community with the best plan in place and making sure we get that input is critical,” Partington said.

City Manager Joyce Shanahan told the commission to rest assured, as the city will cast a “wide net” in regards to public feedback for the project.

Ormond Grande townhomes The Planning Board will review a zoning map amendment, development order and preliminary plat request for the upcoming Ormond Grande townhome project on Thursday, Oct. 8.

Project engineer Parker Mychenberg is seeking city approval to construct 60 townhomes off U.S. 1 near the Ormond Lakes subdivisions. Concerns from citizens include worsening the existing drainage issues for nearby residents.

The Planning Board will also review a zoning map amendment for a business park project on North U.S. 1 and a special exception for signage at the RaceTrac at 1670 W. Granada Blvd.

One less enclave on North U.S. 1 The City Commission also unanimously approved a request by a local U.S.1 business to annex into the city.

AA Truck and Tire Repair, whose property spans about 4.75 acres with a 5,400 square-foot building, sought voluntary annexation to connect to city utilities.

OMAM closes for renovation The Ormond Memorial Art Museum is temporarily closed to allow for the start of its upcoming renovation project.

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s the city of Ormond Beach headed in the right direction?

This is a question on which the candidates running for the city’s mayoral seat disagree. For incumbent Mayor Bill Partington, the answer is yes. The city’s slow growth rate, balanced budget and quality of life are evidence of that, said the mayor during his final remarks for the Citizens for Ormond Beach virtual candidates forum on Wednesday, Sept. 30.

For his opponent, Rob Bridger, who ran against Partington unsuccessfully in 2018 but said he has decided to run again to give citizens “a choice and voice in how growth and development is to be responsibly managed,” the city has work to do to restore trust. He said the 2018 clearcutting of Granada Pointe negatively impacted the city, and that not much has changed two years later.

In addition to Bridger and Partington, the forum also included the candidates for the Florida House of Representatives for District 25. Here is a summary of how the forum went.

MAYORAL RACE

The first topic addressed by the candidates was Avalon Park Daytona, a master planned community west of I-95 that could bring in over 10,000 new homes to the area. Neither candidate favors the project, but Bridger and Partington did differ on their approach to deal with the development’s impacts.

Bridger, a U.S. Navy veteran who worked for the state for 35 years administrating several health and human service programs, said the 2006 comprehensive settlement agreement with Daytona Beach should be revisited, as Ormond will be providing water and sewer to the development at a wholesale rate. Bridger said the city needs to exhaust legal remedies to find “every way to get in the way” of Avalon Park Daytona.

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POSITIONS city character and quality of life,” he said.

Partington said the city cannot walk away from the settlement because they have contractual court-ordered obligations within it, just like Daytona Beach.

The settlement also gives the city some control in the matter, he explained, since the developer has to work with Ormond Beach and as a result, will make it difficult for the developer to expand Avalon Park beyond the 3,000 homes he is already permitted to build.

“First of all, honorable people don’t walk way from their agreements,” Partington said. “It’d be dishonorable, and Ormond Beach is not dishonorable. We uphold our agreements.”

The candidates were also asked about their thoughts on affordable housing, and Partington said the biggest issue is finding people willing to construct it. In 2017, the commission approved an affordable housing project off Interchange Bouleavard, but the project fell through on the developer’s side after he failed to obtain grant funding.

Bridger said the housing issue needs to be examined across the board, and that there are several apartment complexes being built on the outskirts of Ormond Beach in Daytona’s jurisdiction.

When speaking about housing, he said they need to look at making sure schools have the capacity to handle more students. The cost of housing also needs to be addressed, Bridger said.

The candidates also differed on their stances regarding the city’s COVID-19 response. Bridger said his family has taken the pandemic seriously, as his wife and daughter are both nurses. He criticized the city’s decision to issue permits for Biketoberfest, and pointed out that he called upon the city to mandate masks and the mayor chose instead to issue a proclamation.

“My position is that our incumbent, the mayor, has abdicated his moral responsibility to provide leadership on this issue and to protect the health and safety of Ormond Beach citizens and residents,” Bridger said.

Partington said the city’s response was appropriate and legally enforceable, and that the commission worked hard to help businesses by allowing extra signage and outdoor seating.

“And we did that, not by mandating,” Partington said, “not by government coming down and telling you what you have to do,

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Top row: Ormond Beach Mayor Bill Partington and opponent Rob Bridger; Bottom row: Florida Rep. Tom Leek and opponent Joe Hannoush.

but by telling and asking folks, ‘This is the right thing to do.

Please do it. For your safety, and everyone else’s.’”

The last issue the candidates touched on was protecting the Loop. Partington said everyone loves it, and that it’s been preserved thanks to Joe Jaynes, chairman of the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail Scenic Byway corridor management entity board; Rita Press, past CFOB chair; and other residents who got involved in designating it as a scenic byway. The best way to save the Loop is to donate to the organization.

“It’s beautiful,” Partington said.

“It’s always going to be preserved and protected, and I think Ormond Beach wants to do whatever is possible to protect the Loop.”

Bridger said when the topic of “Save the Loop” comes around, they’re talking about Plantation Oaks, a development that’s been controversial since 2002 and is now seeking to drop the age restriction from the first phase of development as well as pursue the construction of single-family homes rather than manufactured housing. Bridger said they should establish the 175-foot buffer as an easement and close the entrance and exit of Plantation Oaks Boulevard onto Old Dixie Highway. He also suggested the city negotiate with the developer to decrease density and build bigger lots.

“Through negotiation with the developer, we would look at moving forward to save the Loop and using Volusia Forever funds to purchase any other available parcels for preservation,” he said.

FLORIDA HOUSE DISTRICT 25

Running against each other again in 2020 are incumbent Republican Florida Rep. Tom Leek and Ormond Beach Libertarian Joe Hannoush. Democrat Sarah Zutter is also in the race, but opted out of participating in the CFOB forum.

Hannoush, who works for his family’s dry cleaning stores in Volusia County, said he is running to give voters more choices on the ballot. He is in favor of price transparency as it relates to health care, the legalization of

possession of cannabis, and is against property taxes.

Leek was first elected in 2016.

His bill restricting bail for sexual offenders for post-trial motions and appeals, which he filed in response to the Mark Fugler case, passed earlier this summer.

The candidates were asked about the governor’s recent decision to reopen the state in accordance to phase 3 of his plan, and both said they agreed with the decision. Leek, who was part of Desantis’ reopening taskforce, said he wanted the state to reopen safely, but that ultimately, they had to reopen at some point.

Hannoush said the state shouldn’t have closed in the first place and that the decision to close businesses was unfair, and that it harmed local mom-andpop shops.

Both candidates also oppose Amendment 2, which seeks to raise the minimum wage to $15.

Hannoush said he will be voting no because the amendment hurts businesses.

“The value for $15 an hour is just not there for these momand-pop businesses that get by on a shoestring budget,” he said.

Leek is also voting no on the amendment, saying it should be up to the free market to decide wages.

“Every time that government tries to mess around with economics, they lose,” Leek said.

When it comes to clean water, Leek said that has been an important issue for him since he was elected. He proposed a bill in 2017 that would have required a house on septic to have its tank inspected when the property sold. If a faulty system was discovered, its replacement would have to be negotiated in the sale.

The bill failed, as Leek said real estate agents opposed it because it would slow down sales.

Hannoush said the state needs to first look at its aquifer levels and make sure necessary remedies to that are taken care of. He also said the state needs to hold accountable the entities responsible for releasing toxins into our waterways and causing algae blooms.

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Volusia County is tripling its fines for parking violations, as the County Council voted 6-1 on Tuesday, Oct. 6, to increase both overtime and nonspecific violations to $35.

In addition, parking violations will now have $10 surcharge to fund school crossing guard programs, bringing the total fine to $45 for stopping, standing or parking in a prohibited area.

Before the increase, parking fines were $10 for overtime parking and $15 for other violations. These were last updated in 2006.

County staff reviewed parking fines after receiving direction from the council on Aug. 4.

Bethune Beach resident Bill Redmond spoke before the council at the meeting in favor of a fine increase. He and other neighbors have had ongoing issues with beachgoers parking illegally on their street, including in front of private driveways, blocking homeowners from exiting their own properties.

“The county has increased the number of ‘No Parking’ signs down through there, but it doesn’t seem to matter,” Redmond said.

“They’ll park there anyway because the statement is the fine is so small, they don’t care.”

O n ly Vo l u s i a C o u n ty Councilwoman Heather Post voted against the ordinance, saying that while she agreed the parking violations were an issue, he also wanted staff to explore allowing residents to park for free at the beach as a possible remedy to the problem. Vehicles are charged $20 daily to drive on the beach. Volusia residents can also pay $25 for an annual beach pass.

Due to lack of interest among the other council members, staff was not directed to explore that option.

Volusia County Councilwoman Deb Denys also made a motion to increase the fines to $50 during the meeting, but it died. Denys said she worried a $35 fine would not be enough to stop people from parking illegally on county streets and property.

The county’s new parking fine, including the surcharge, is $20 more than what Ormond Beach fines for parking in a prohibited area, as fines within the city are established at $25.

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lives matter too,” according to Nolan. The coach pointed out other students and asked Trayce if their lives mattered.

“It’s not OK,” Nolan said. “These children should not feel demoralized for having their opinions.”

Following the incident last week, Nolan attempted to arrange a meeting with the teacher but was told it wasn’t possible during a grading week, and that no exceptions could be made. Nolan then called the superintendent’s office and was told that Trayce couldn’t wear the backpack because it was considered political in nature. She disagreed with that notion, and now so does the district.

Volusia County Schools’ attorney Kevin Pendley determined that the backpack represents a social movement rather than a political statement, said District spokeswoman Kelly Schulz on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Trayce was permitted to come to school on Monday with his backpack. Schulz was unable to comment on whether the PE teacher will face consequences for the incident, but said the matter is under investigation.

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Nolan said Pathways Elementary acknowledged that the coach’s behavior was not OK. In the past, Trayce has been subject to bullying with racial comments. Nolan said that in first grade, a fellow student told

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She chalked it up as kids being mean, but said it’s a different issue if it’s coming from teachers.

“That’s what hurts me so bad, is that here’s a kid who will give everyone everything,” Nolan said. “... He’ll give you half of everything he has, and this is his thank you for being a good product of the environment.”

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FIG: Decades in the making Ormond Beach resident opens new senior safety service

FIG’s Meryl Frappier celebrates 30 years of serving food

Susan Doran wants families to have peace of mind.

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Sept. 27, 2020, marked a significant milestone for one local restaurant owner.

Meryl Frappier, of Frappes Italian Grille, celebrated 30 years of serving food in the community, a feat that started back in 1990 when she and her husband, Bobby, opened a 450-square-foot hoagie shop in South Daytona.

They felt like the area needed a place to get a good sandwich.

The couple didn’t have prior restaurant experience, but Bobby Frappier was naturally talented in the kitchen, said Meryl Frappier. Six months after opening the hoagie shop, the couple opened Cafe Frappes on Beach Street in Daytona, which allowed Bobby Frappier to unleash his talents further in the kitchen. Meryl Frappier recalls she used to drive by the current FIG building at 123 W. Granada Blvd. and daydream about opening a restaurant in it.

When the opportunity arrived, the Frappiers took it, and in September 1997, Frappes North came to fruition.

“It just kind of happened,” Meryl Frappier said. “We didn’t realize that 30 years later this would be our dream, but things happen.

I think this industry picked us — you don’t pick it.”

The Frappiers changed the name of the restaurant from Frappes North to Frappes Italian Grille four years ago, transitioning the menu to full Italian fare.

It was a move Meryl Frappier had in mind for quite some time, but

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didn’t make until after a trip to Italy.

She feels blessed and thankful for having the opportunity to serve food for three decades, and credits FIG’s success to the community’s continuous support.

“The same people that have been eating at our hoagie shop 30 years ago are still the same customers we have today,” she said.

Only now, they also serve their children and grandchildren.

Unfortunately, Bobby Frappier isn’t here to celebrate the milestone with his wife; he died unexpectedly two years ago.

But Meryl Frappier believes he would be extremely proud of her for running the restaurant along with their Frappes family. One employee has been with them for 24 years.

“He would be proud how I handled it,” Meryl Frappier said. “He would think that I handled it with grace and dignity.”

To ensure that they stay in business for a long time still, the restaurant has also taken COVID-19 seriously. Meryl Frappier said they closed before the governor mandated restaurants to do so and opened later than others. Their servers are still wearing masks and keeping tables spaced 6 feet apart. FIG is also utilizing paper menus and linen-like paper napkins for the safety of customers and her staff.

“We’re a family unit here,” she said. “I love my guests, I love my Frappe’s family, and I love my community.”

“We didn’t realize that 30 years later this would be our dream, but things happen. I think this industry picked us — you don’t pick it.”

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You are not alone.

That’s what Ormond Beach resident Susan Doran wrote on the back of the business card for her new senior safety service, “Check on Me,” through which she calls other seniors, particularly those who live alone, on a daily basis to make sure they’re all right.

“Having a helping hand is just a safety net,” she said.

Doran is a retired registered nurse and social worker. She began her nursing career in 1969, and later worked at a halfway house for ex-prisoners in New Mexico before moving to Florida and working in various hospitals. She’s always had a passion for helping others, and when her husband died about 10 years ago, she realized how important companionship was.

She also realized the need for a service like hers when she lived in New Smyrna Beach and a neighbor across the street died. She used to walk around the street and notice the newspapers in the front yard. Another neighbor had been picking them up for the man, and he also hadn’t noticed anything amiss. So when the police arrived and told her the news, Doran was shaken.

“I was so shocked,” she said.

“I’ve never gotten over that because here I thought that I was watching out for this neighbor.”

She also had a similar experience about a year ago, when a friend — who lived in a remote area of Vermont — had a stroke in her home. Doran called her every day to check on her, as the woman had no neighbors or nearby family. One day, the woman didn’t answer. When Doran called the next day, again there was no answer.

She had her brother check on her, but the woman didn’t come

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Susan Doran is here to lend a helping hand, or listening ear.

to the door. After calling hospitals, her brother went back to the house and entered, finding her on the floor.

“I said, ‘Put the phone to her ear,’” Doran recalled. “I said, ‘I told you, I would not leave you alone.’ She died about three hours later, but I always thought if I had not done that, if I had not followed through, she would have died alone. She would have been dead in that house for a long, long time.”

The service goes both ways.

The people she calls make sure she’s doing OK, too.

What motivates her is her empathy for others, she said. She knows what it feels like to come home to an empty house and know no one will come in the door after you shut it.

“If you don’t have that consistency of someone calling every day, it’s a danger point,” she said.

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ORMOND BEACH

Observer supports candidates who support business growth

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This year it was easy because it seems our incumbents were aligned in their positions, and the challengers were aligned in theirs.

I endorse the re-election of the incumbent candidates: Zone 1, Dwight Selby; Zone 2, Troy Kent; Zone 4, Rob Littleton; and Mayor Bill Partington.

I agree with Ormond Beach

Vote No on 3 Amendment 3 would limit choices for voters.

JOE HANNOUSH LIBERTARIAN CANDIDATE FOR FLORIDA HOUSE DISTRICT 25​

Amendment 3 is misleading.

The most common misconception is that NPA or thirdparty registered voters can’t vote in the primary elections.

Myself, as a registered Libertarian, voted in two partisan elections (tax collector, public defender) this past primary election because all candidates from each race were from one party.

I also voted in the five other nonpartisan races (four judicial races and one for County Council Chair).

My ballot would have been exactly the same as a registered Republican in my household other than an election for an intra-party seat for State Committee for the local Republican Party.

The only difference if there was a registered Democrat in my household was a primary for the Congressional seat.

That’s it. If anyone cares enough — outside of Democrats — to vote in a Democrat

primary, all they have to do is change their voter registration 29 days prior to the primary. It’s simple and can be done online. Amendment 3 passing would not change any of this. Amendment 3 only changes state-level elections. Congressional primaries would still be closed.

What it does change is currently third parties and independent/NPA candidates are guaranteed a spot on the General Election ballot along with a Republican and a Democrat, for state-level races. If Amendment 3 passes, they will have to go up against each other in a very low turnout: Only one-third of registered Democrats and Republicans even bothered to vote in this year’s primary election in Volusia County!

Grassroots, independent, third-party and low-name recognition candidates will be gone before most voters notice they were running. There will only be two choices for each race on the general election ballot for all state-level elections, including governor. Don’t think that’ll happen? If this was in place in 2018, it would have been two candidates from one party for governor and no other choices. Period. If you care about having a choice for Democrat, Republican, NPA/ independent or any third party, vote no on Amendment 3! Let’s not disenfranchise any voters!

mayor and commissioners in supporting the extension of Hand Avenue, investment in future development at the airport and business park, continuing to work with developers to preserve our quality of life, and their dedication to protecting our environment with programs like the septic-to-sewer conversion, adhering to state and federal wetland regulations, and their dedication to keeping our taxes and crime rate low.

I get it, growth is a challenge. But nowhere is the city of Ormond Beach nor our commissioners advertising, “Hey, move to Ormond Beach!” Instead they realize that by the year 2030 Florida’s population will increase by 6 million people and the city of Ormond Beach will get its share of them regardless. We need to be prepared.

COUNTY COUNCIL

I endorse the election of Barbara Bonarrigo for Volusia County County Council District 4 and Deb Denys for election as Volusia

County Chair because they are dedicated to bringing the aerospace industry to Volusia. The aerospace industry will provide great benefit to Volusia County, including a variety of jobs, investment in commercial development and recognition to our area that will be a catalyst for additional development opportunities providing stability to our economic future.

FLORIDA HOUSE

I endorse Rep. Tom Leek for reelection to District 25 because of his demonstration of leadership serving Gov. Ron Desantis on economic issues the state has faced during the pandemic, his commitment to free market, fighting back regulations that are detrimental to local businesses and the state economy, his efforts to preserve our environment, his involvement in the 2019 Prescription Importation program and his belief in families’ rights for choice in education.

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L E T T E RS Enough is enough Dear Editor: A recent piece of election propaganda received via USPS states “With Bill as our Mayor, the proof is in the results.” Well, I could not agree more. The City Commission blazed a trail of reckless abandon over the past four years. Results: 1) installation of palm trees (not native, and at the expense of cutting down good trees — cost of almost $1 million plus future maintenance; 2) Cassen Park boat dock — cost $1.25 million supposedly for the convenience of boaters; 3) destruction of wetlands at Granada Boulevard and Tomoka Avenue - cost: priceless; 4) construction of the eyesore known as Wawa on the same parcel cost: ask the adjacent residents about their property values.

How can we forget the New Britain Avenue debacle when the Fab 5 did not listen to the pleas of the local citizens to disallow the multi-level building height since it was architecturally different from the norm in the neighborhood. Result: Developer wins, citizens lose.

Again, Highland and Dix Avenue neighbors banded together to disallow building of an apartment complex. Some adjustments were made, but nothing to benefit the locals. Result: Developer wins, citizens lose.

Another mailer states: “I have worked hard...to implement planned development and smart growth policies.” Not quite, Mr. Mayor. Everything has been done your way without taking into account the feelings of, and

repercussions on, the citizens.

I, and countless residents, have participated in commission meetings. We are given three minutes to speak. The developers are given 15-30 minutes and present rebuttal.

Furthermore, “smart growth” did not become part of your vocabulary until the term was introduced by members of CANDO 2 over two years ago. Result: City Commission gets in the last word, every time voting in favor of developer buddies.

Are you ready for more? A slick arrives inserted in a recent Ormond Beach Observer called the “Budget Fact Sheet.” The audacity of them referring to that “OB Life” fiasco (‘You asked. We listened’.). Who did you ask, 600 attendees? How many residents in Ormond Beach, 40,000? How many of voting age, 20,000-25,000? Just more election time misleading propaganda and misuse of our tax dollars.

Ormond Beach cannot endure another two years of wastefulness and bullying under the control of the existing City Commission!

ED KOLASKA Ormond Beach

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COPS CORNER SEPT. 19

BIRTHDAY SUIT 12:54 p.m. — first block of Westland Run Information. Police advised a 66-year-old Ormond Beach man against continuing to be naked in plain view of others after a neighbor spotted him in his birthday suit with the garage door opened.

The neighbor had been playing whiffle ball outside with his son when both caught an eyeful.

The son told his father that this wasn’t the first time he’d seen the man naked, according to a police report; the son had also seen the man sunbathing naked on his back porch, which police noted can be seen from the road.

The man told police he had no intentions of offending anyone.

His wife told police her husband is used to living on acres of land without nearby neighbors.

No charges were pursued.

SEPT. 26

CHAIN MAIL 10:09 a.m. — 1500 block of Poplar Drive Larceny. A 70-year-old man called police after he found his cast iron mailbox in the middle of his street.

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CORRECTION

The data found inside the infographic regarding evictions on Page 3 in the Oct. 1 edition is reversed. The data for 2020 actually reflects the number of evictions filed, pending and closed for 2019.

I WANT CANDY 1:23 a.m. —200 block of Williamson Boulevard Petit theft. Police arrested a 28-year-old Daytona Beach man who broke into a local movie theater and is believed to have stolen a package of Junior Mints from the candy display case.

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We are proud to announce our candidate endorsements.

Over the years we have changed our approach. Some years we enlisted staff members to be a part of the process. Other years we have invited non staff members to be involved. This year we are taking another approach. The following endorsements for 2020 City of Ormond Beach and Volusia are my personal views. My views are not with outside influence but are the culmination of conversations with friends, associates, community leaders and other like minded citizens.

Last week we presented our Election Guide, in which we asked candidates standardized

questions by each race. We asked each candidate to answer by using a scoring matrix: 1 means strongly disagree and 10 means strongly agree with each issue.

Before receiving the candidates’ scores I, too, scored each question as to how much I disagree or agree, and then I matched up my answers to the candidates’ scores to see which candidates I align most with.

It should be no surprise that, as a publisher of a newspaper, I support measures that will promote business growth. Greater business growth means more advertisers, as well as more jobs for you and your neighbors.

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PASTOR RECEIVES HONORARY TITLE After 15 years of serving as Ormond Beach Presbyterian Church’s senior pastor, the Rev. Dr. R. Michael Foley was bestowed the honorary title of Pastor Emeritus by the congregation on Sept. 13.

Foley retired on Oct. 1, closing a chapter of 41 years of active ordained ministry, according to a press release. The title is one of the highest honors a congregation can bestow upon a retiring pastor for a longstanding ministry marked by distinguished service in the church, the release states. Foley was presented with a plaque.

Foley intends to remain active with the Central Florida Presbytery and looks forward to sitting next to his wife, Janet, in Sunday worship, as well as enjoy spending time with their two grandchildren.

ORMOND WOMAN WINS LOTTERY A 64-year-old Ormond Beach woman has claimed a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s $15 million Gold Rush Special Edition scratch-off game after mailing in her winning ticket to Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee, according to a press release.

Marie Sidun purchased her winning ticket from the 7-Eleven located at 690 S. Nova Road and the retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.

Sidun chose to receive her winnings as a one-time lump sum of $700,000.

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Carl and Susan Persis were presented with this piece by Lillie and Mauri as part of their recognition by ArtHaus.

ART WITH A HEART ArtHaus honors Carl and Susan Persis in annual Fun and Funky fundraiser JARLEENE ALMENAS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

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n recognition of their local efforts in education for almost four decades, Volusia County School Board member Carl Persis and his wife Ormond Beach City Commissioner Susan Persis were honored at the ArtHaus Foundation’s 22nd-annual Fun and Funky event.

ArtHaus Executive Director Cameron Vintson said it is vital to have advocates for art education in the community. Both are former teachers and principals, with Susan Persis having been in education for 39 years and Carl Persis for 38. Past honorees include former Volusia County Sheriff and current County Councilman Ben Johnson, former County Council Chair Frank Bruno and former Port Orange City Manager Ken Parker.

“Both Carl and Susan champion the arts in our school system and we just wanted to recognize them for that and for their endless service, both as Volusia County educators as well as in their elected positions now,” Vintson said.

ArtHaus has held its Fun and Funky dinner annually to raise funds for its youth art program-

ming and student gallery. Due to COVID-19, Vintson decided to take the event virtual, with five days of competitions, contests and a live paint-off. The event was held from Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, and the virtual auction will continue until Oct. 9. As of Wednesday, Oct. 7, $2,628 have been raised.

To honor the Persises, ArtHaus put together a video with messages from their friends and community members, including Nancy and Lowell Lohman, Cici and Hyatt Brown and Halifax Health Foundation Executive Director Joe Petrock. The video was shared on the ArtHaus Facebook page.

Susan Persis said they are honored for the recognition.

“We’ve always wanted to serve families and help kids, and we truly believe in the arts and education,” she said. “Some kids that maybe don’t perform well in the classroom, perform well in an art class or music class. They can showcase their talents in that particular arena.”

Art classes also use a lot of supplies, which is why Carl Persis said the Fun and Funky fundraiser stands out. Funds raised will go toward helping provide these supplies to teachers and students.

“There’s always a need in the art programs,” he said.

Vintson said the Persises were also pivotal in making sure art classes continued in Volusia County when schools reopened

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during the pandemic. There was an initial fear that art classes would revert back to the old school “art in a cart” format where a cart would be pushed from classroom to classroom instead of having students have a designated art classroom.

Art is more than just a craft, Vintson said.

It’s an educator’s job to help draw out a student’s talent, and art — no matter the medium — is no exception, said Susan Persis.

There are many creative children out there, said Carl Persis, and they should have an opportunity to express themselves.

“I just can’t imagine the world without art, or without artists,” Carl Persis said. “It would be pretty dull, pretty boring.”

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1987 for $115,500.

Plantation Bay Vincent Knipfing, individually and as trustee, sold 588 Aldenham Lane to Jare Allen, of Ormond Beach, for $375,000. Built in 2017, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,104 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $350,800.

Bryant and Oliver Byrd, of Ormond Beach, sold 370 John Anderson Drive to Eric and Cristine Tocci, of Ormond Beach, for $825,000. Built in 1968, the house is a 3/4 and has a fireplace, boat dock, boat house and 3,647 square feet.

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riverfront home was the top real estate transaction in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-theSea for the week of Aug. 30 to Sept. 5 in the Multiple Listing Service. Albert and Doreen Gillespy, individually and as trustees, sold 590 John Anderson Drive to Richard and Karrie Harman, of Ormond Beach, for $875,000. Built in 1958, the house is a 4/2.5 and has 2,573 square feet It sold in 1999 for $462,766.

Jo Zayer, individually and as trustee, sold 180 N. Halifax Drive to Jessica DeGrasse, of Ormond Beach, for $424,000.

Built in 1960, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace and 2,136 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $244,000.

Accursio and Anna Tortorici sold 503 N. Halifax Drive to Cheryl Benrnson, of Ormond Beach, for $300,000. Built in 1965, the house is a 4/2 and has a swimming pool and 1,533 square feet. It sold in 2003 for $177,000.

Kathryn and Keith Ward, of Boca Raton, sold 1113 Overbrook Drive to Kiera Roe, of Ormond Beach, for $281,000. Built in 1980, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace, swimming pool and 1,764 square feet. It sold in 2011 for $140,000.

Chelsea Place Family Capital Adjunct LLC, of Ormond Beach, sold 1212 Draycott St. to Sean Corley and Susan Clark, of Ormond Beach, for $361,500. Built in 2016, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,029 square feet. It sold in 2019 for

Following is a partial list of other transactions for the week.

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A house on John Anderson Drive built in 1958 was the top real estate transaction.

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

AUG. 30-SEPT. 5 $355,000.

Halifax Plantation Dennis Breslin, of Ormond Beach, sold 3317 Westmeath Drive to James and Madelyn Moore, of Ormond Beach, for $385,000. Built in 2006, the house is a 3/2 and has a swimming pool and 2,343 square feet.

Richard and Dawn Preis sold 4024 Calusa Lane to Jordan Selig and Jamie Schultz, of Ormond Beach, for $377,000.

Built in 1991, the house is a 4/2.5 and has a fireplace, swimming pool and 2,180 square feet. It sold in 2016 for $285,000.

CORPORATE OFFICE - 386-677-SOLD (7653) 900 West Granada Blvd., Ste. 3, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 BEACHSIDE OFFICE - 386-441-SOLD (7653) 2110 Oceanshore Blvd., Ste. B, Ormond Beach, FL 32176

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FRESHLY PAINTED 5 bedroom 3 bath, 2 story POOL home with RV/Boat parking ready for you to make it your own! In a Highly Desirable School District: (Pine Trail Elementary, Ormond Beach Middle School, Seabreeze High School). Less than 10 minutes to the beach, downtown Ormond and ON THE SCENIC ‘’ORMOND LOOP’’. MLS#1075236 $379,000 Call Ryan Persad 386-341-2183.

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Oak Forest Theresa Navarra and Thomas Arrigo, of Ormond Beach, sold 4 Carmel Terrace to James Furio, of Ormond Beach, for $290,000. Built in 1988, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace and 2,188 square feet. It sold in 1989 for $125,800.

Charles and Nancy Rice, of Ormond Beach, sold 51 Sycamore Circle to Salvatore Sammaro, of Ormond Beach, for $279,900. Built in 1987, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace, swimming pool and 1,693 square feet. It sold in

ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA Robert Marchesi, of Califon, New Jersey, sold 7 Spanish Waters Drive to Jorge and Annes Rodriguez, of Miami, for $505,000. Built in 1992, the house is a 3/2 and has a swimming pool and 2,157 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $387,000.

Elizabeth Routh sold 1601 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 4290, to Accursio and Anna Tortorici, of Levittown, New York, for $309,000. Built in 1970, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,020 square feet. It sold in 2009 for $225,000.

John Adams, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, contributed to this report.

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53 ACRES OF RIVERFRONT PROPERTY. Located on historic John Anderson, this lot can be divided, so build your dream home on all, or divide and build on half. Lot has a seawall and a deep water dock w/boat lift.MLS#1075532 $639,000 Call Kelly Melvin 386-283-8109.

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You can walk to the beach and the river from this beautifully maintained 4 bedroom, 2 bath, pool home.

It offers an oversized 2 car garage, a living room, dining room, kitchen, family room, a large vinyl enclosed Florida room, a front porch, and a beautiful inground pool. It is located in a very desirable neighborhood. MLS#1076047 $375,000 Call Donna Dosch 386-235-3385.

The beach is waiting for you just steps away from this amazing 3-bedroom 2.5 bath ocean view home.

This home features an open concept floor plan with too many custom features to list. Ocean views from your master and amazing views from your roof top deck. MLS#1074455 $889,000 Call Roger Maynard 386-562-5307.

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PORT ORANGE OFFICE - 386-767-SOLD (7653) 840 Dunlawton Ave., Ste. D, Port Orange, FL 32127 COMMERCIAL OFFICE - 386-253-8565 211 E. International Speedway Blvd., Ste. 104, Daytona Bch, FL 32118

Stephen and Kathleen Stephensen, of Port Orange, sold 1158 Athlone Way to David Kopp and J. Griffin, of Ormond Beach, for $211,000. Built in 2000, the townhouse is a 3/2 and has 1,627 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $169,000.

Tomoka Oaks Stephanie Burrows, of Ormond Beach, sold 31 Pebble Beach Drive to Kristin Najarro, of Ormond Beach, for $328,800.

Built in 1973, the house is a 4/2 and has a fireplace and 2,667 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $275,000.

Beautifully maintained 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home on a quiet cul-de-sac in Hunters Ridge.

This home features a low maintenance yard, two master suites, split floor plan and soaring ceilings. The main living area has an open concept with a formal dining room and breakfast nook. MLS#1075427 $339,000 Call Lindsay Davila 386-295-1508.

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CHERRYWOOD DINING table, 4 chairs with wheels and leaf $200 OBO 386-236-9733.

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Furnishings

2003 TOYOTA Tacoma Good running condition, DECORATIVE PHOTO picture frames with glass, tires, ac, one owner $5,400 (386) 793-7913. like new, black, antique white $3 305-216-8533.

FREE ELDERLY dog to loving home, jack russell 2017 DODGE Grand Caravan 10” lowered floor, ramp & tie downs $32,995 727-492-1630. mix, owner cannot care for him 386-313-5681.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2020

SUV/ CROSSOVER

2020 EcoSport Starting at $19,995 $266 per month *

2020 Edge Starting at $31,100 $327 per month*

2020 Escape Starting at $24,885 $307 per month*

2020 Expedition Starting at $52,810 $531 per month*

2020 Explorer Starting at $32,765 $355 per month*

SHOP OUR INVENTORY OF PRE-OWNED VEHICLES

2019 Ford Escape S WE SERVICE ALL $16,900 $17,900 MAKES AND MODELS

2019 Ford Fiesta SE

2018 Ford Fusion SE

$13,900

2017 Ford Fusion SE

2019 Ford EcoSport Titanium

$17,900

$18,900

THERE’S NO BETTER PLACE TO GET YOUR VEHICLE SERVICED THAN YOUR HOMETOWN DEALER!

5,000 MILE

$6,900

2015 Chevrolet Equinox AWD LT 2015 Jeep Compass Sport

2019 Nissan Versa SV

2017 Kia Forte S

$13,900

Spend $50 - $99 ..................Save $5 Spend $100 - $199 ..............Save $10 Spend $200 - $299 ..............Save $15 Spend $300 - $399 ..............Save $25 Spend $400 - $499 ..............Save $45 Spend $500 - $699 ..............Save $65 Spend $700 - $999 ..............Save $85

• Oil Change (up to 5 quarts) • Rotate and Balance Tires • Multi-Point Inspection

COUPON NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. MUST PRESENT COUPON AT PLUS TAX AND ENVIRONMENTAL FEES. UP TO 5 QUARTS OF SYNTHETIC BLEND TIME OF PURCHASE. LIMIT ONE COUPON PER PERSON. COUPON DOES NOT OIL AND OIL FILTER. TAXES, DIESEL VEHICLE AND DISPOSAL FEES EXTRA. HYBRID APPLY TO PRIOR PURCHASES. NOT VALID ON ALLTHERE’S MAKES AND MODELS. NO BETTER PLACE GET YOUR VEHICLE SERVICED DEALER! BATTERY TO TEST EXCLUDED. SEE SERVICE ADVISOR FOR EXCLUSIONS ANDTHAN DETAILS. YOUR HOMETOWN PLUS TAX AND ENVIRONMENTAL FEES. MAY NOT BE COMBINED WITH SUBJECT TO INSPECTION. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. VALID ONLY AT PALM OFFER EXPIRES 10/31/20 OTHER OFFERS OR COUPONS. SEE SERVICE ADVISOR FOR EXCLUSIONS COAST FORD. OFFER EXPIRES 10/31/20 AND DETAILS.OFFER EXPIRES 10/31/20

$13,900

IN TOWN

CALL FOR CURRENT SPECIALS COUPON NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. MUST PRESENT COUPON AT TIME OF PURCHASE. LIMIT ONE COUPON PER PERSON. COUPON DOES NOT APPLY TO PRIOR PURCHASES. NOT VALID ON ALL MAKES AND MODELS. SUBJECT TO INSPECTION. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. VALID ONLY AT PALM COAST FORD. OFFER EXPIRES 10/31/20

THERE’S NO BETTER PLACE TO GET YOUR VEHICLE SERVICED THAN YOUR HOMETOWN DEALER!

VARIABLE DISCOUNT WE’VE GOTDISCOUNT THE BEST VARIABLE WE’ V E GOT THE BEST SEMI-SYNTHETIC SERVICE $10.00 OFF 5,000 MILE 1150 COUPON PALM COASTTIRE PARKWAY PRICES OIL CHANGE BASIC SERVICE SERVICE COUPON PALM COAST, FL 32137 COOLING $10.00 OFF IN TOWN $ .95 SERVICE BASIC .95 SYSTEM SERVICE 59 COOLING 000-000-0000^ $

5,000 MILE

TIRE PRICES

39IN TOWN

Spend $50 - $99 ..................Save $5 Spend $100 - $199 ..............Save $10 Spend $200 - $299 ..............Save $15 • Oil Change (up to 5 quarts) Spend Spend $300 - $399 ..............Save $25 • Rotate and Balance Tires Spend Spend $400 $499 ..............Save $45 • Multi-Point Inspection $500 - $699 ..............SaveSpend $65 PLUS TAX AND ENVIRONMENTAL FEES. • UP TO OF SYNTHETIC BLEND Oil5 QUARTS Change (up to 5 quarts)Spend Spend $700 - $999 ..............Save $85 OIL AND OIL FILTER. TAXES, DIESEL VEHICLE AND DISPOSAL FEES EXTRA. HYBRID

$50 - $99 ..................Save $5 CALL FOR CURRENT SPECIALS $100 - $199 ..............Save $10 COUPON NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. MUST PRESENT COUPON AT COUPON NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. MUST PRESENT COUPON AT $200 $299 ..............Save TIME OF PURCHASE. LIMIT ONE COUPON PER PERSON. COUPON DOES$15 NOT TIME OF PURCHASE. LIMIT ONE COUPON PER PERSON. COUPON DOES NOT APPLY TO PRIOR PURCHASES. NOT VALID ON ALL MAKES AND MODELS. APPLY TO PRIOR PURCHASES. NOT VALID ON ALL MAKES AND MODELS. SUBJECT TO-INSPECTION. WHERE PROHIBITED. VALID ONLY AT PALM Spend $300 $399VOID..............Save $25 BATTERY TEST EXCLUDED. SEE SERVICE• ADVISOR FOR EXCLUSIONS AND DETAILS. Tires PLUS TAX AND ENVIRONMENTAL FEES. MAY NOT BE COMBINED WITH Rotate and Balance SUBJECT TO INSPECTION. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. VALID ONLY AT PALM COAST FORD. OFFER EXPIRES 10/31/20 OFFER EXPIRES 10/31/20 OTHER OFFERS OR COUPONS. SEE SERVICE ADVISOR FOR EXCLUSIONS COAST FORD. OFFER EXPIRES 10/31/20 Spend $400 - $499 ..............Save $45 AND DETAILS.OFFER EXPIRES 10/31/20 • Multi-Point Inspection Spend $500 - $699 ..............Save $65 COUPON NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. MUST PRESENT COUPON AT PLUS TAX AND ENVIRONMENTAL FEES. UP TO 5 QUARTS OF SYNTHETIC BLEND TIME OF PURCHASE. LIMIT ONE COUPON PER PERSON. COUPON DOES NOT Spend $700 - $999 ..............Save $85 OIL AND OIL FILTER. TAXES, DIESEL VEHICLE AND DISPOSAL FEES EXTRA. HYBRID SEMI-SYNTHETIC APPLY TO PRIOR PURCHASES. NOT VALID ON ALL MAKES AND MODELS.

SYSTEM SERVICE

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$12,900 $10.00 OFF $11,900 BASIC SERVICE COOLING WE SERVICE $ALL .95 WE SERVICE ALL SYSTEM MAKES SERVICE 59 MAKES AND MODELS AND MODELS

2007 Chevrolet Colorado Ext. Cab LS

VARIABLE DISCOUNT WE’VE GOT THE BEST SERVICE COUPON TIRE PRICES

59

+TAX

$ WWW.PALMCOASTFORD.COM .95

UP TO 5 QUARTS OF SEMI-SYNTHETIC OIL. ONE COUPON PER CUSTOMER, PER HOUSEHOLD. NOT VALID ON ALL MAKES AND MODELS SUBJECT TO INSPECTION. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. VALID ONLY AT PALM COAST FORD. PLUS TAX AND ENVIRONMENTAL FEES. OFFER EXPIRES 10/31/20

CALL FOR CURRENT SPECIALS

SERVICE HOURS: MON-FRI: 7 AM- 6 PM • SAT: 7 AM - 4 PM • SUN: CLOSED 1150 PALM COAST PARKWAY

COUPON NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. MUST PRESENT COUPON AT TIME OF PURCHASE. LIMIT ONE COUPON PER PERSON. COUPON DOES NOT APPLY TO PRIOR PURCHASES. NOT VALID ON ALL MAKES AND MODELS. SUBJECT TO INSPECTION. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. VALID ONLY AT PALM TEST EXCLUDED. SEE SERVICE ADVISOR FOR EXCLUSIONS AND DETAILS. PLUS TAXPHONE AND ENVIRONMENTAL FEES. PROGRAM, MAY NOTAND BE COMBINED WITHMOBILE MESSAGE OR DATA CHARGES THAT MAYCOAST SUBJECT TO INSPECTION. VOID WHERE VALID ON ONLY PALM YOU ARE ENROLLING BATTERY EXPIRESIN THE 10/31/20 FORD.BYOFFER ^BY PROHIBITED. CALLING THE NUMBER THISATMAILER, IN AN SMS/MMS DELIVERY PROGRAM AND YOU CERTIFY THAT YOU ARE AUTHORIZED: (A) TO ENROLL IN THE DESIGNATED MOBILE NUMBER IN THE SMS/MMS (B) TO INCUR ANY BE INCURRED PARTICIPATING SMS/MMS PROGRAM. YOU CAN CANCEL THIS MMS/ OFFER EXPIRES 10/31/20 OFFERS SEERECEIVING SERVICEMESSAGES. ADVISOR FOR EXCLUSIONS COAST FORD. OFFER EXPIRES 10/31/20 SMS SERVICE AT ANY TIMEOTHER

BY TEXTING STOPOR TOCOUPONS. 71441 TO UPSTOP TO 5 QUARTSEXPIRES OF SEMI-SYNTHETIC OIL. ONE 10/31/20 AND DETAILS.OFFER COUPON PER CUSTOMER, PER HOUSEHOLD. NOT

^ 000-000-0000 WWW.PALMCOASTFORD.COM

$

OIL CHANGE

39

.95

VALID ON ALL MAKES AND MODELS SUBJECT TO INSPECTION. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. VALID ONLY AT PALM COAST FORD. PLUS TAX AND ENVIRONMENTAL FEES. OFFER EXPIRES 10/31/20

+TAX

1150 PALM COAST PARKWAY SERVICE HOURS: MON-FRI: 7 AM- 6 PM •PALM SAT: 7COAST, AM - 4FL PM • SUN: CLOSED 32137

000-000-0000

^

SEMI-SYNTHETIC

$

^BY CALLING THE NUMBER ON THIS MAILER, YOU ARE ENROLLING IN AN SMS/MMS DELIVERY PROGRAM AND YOU CERTIFY THAT YOU ARE AUTHORIZED: (A) TO ENROLL IN THE DESIGNATED MOBILE PHONE NUMBER IN THE SMS/MMS PROGRAM, AND (B) TO INCUR ANY MOBILE MESSAGE OR DATA CHARGES THAT MAY BE INCURRED BY PARTICIPATING IN THE SMS/MMS PROGRAM. YOU CAN CANCEL THIS MMS/ SMS SERVICE AT ANY TIME BY TEXTING STOP TO 71441 TO STOP RECEIVING MESSAGES.

WWW.PALMCOASTFORD.COM

OIL CHANGE

39

.95

+TAX

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PALM COAST, FL 32137

UP TO 5 QUARTS OF SEMI-SYNTHETIC OIL. ONE COUPON PER CUSTOMER, PER HOUSEHOLD. NOT VALID ON ALL MAKES AND MODELS SUBJECT TO INSPECTION. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. VALID ONLY AT PALM COAST FORD. PLUS TAX AND ENVIRONMENTAL FEES. OFFER EXPIRES 10/31/20

SERVICE HOURS: MON-FRI: 7 AM- 6 PM • SAT: 7 AM - 4 PM • SUN: CLOSED ^BY CALLING THE NUMBER ON THIS MAILER, YOU ARE ENROLLING IN AN SMS/MMS DELIVERY PROGRAM AND YOU CERTIFY THAT YOU ARE AUTHORIZED: (A) TO ENROLL IN THE DESIGNATED MOBILE PHONE NUMBER IN THE SMS/MMS PROGRAM, AND (B) TO INCUR ANY MOBILE MESSAGE OR DATA CHARGES THAT MAY BE INCURRED BY PARTICIPATING IN THE SMS/MMS PROGRAM. YOU CAN CANCEL THIS MMS/ SMS SERVICE AT ANY TIME BY TEXTING STOP TO 71441 TO STOP RECEIVING MESSAGES.

* On select models with approved credit. No two sale offers can be combined. This offer will be extended in the event of unusual weather or acts of God. See dealer for details. ** (c) 2020 by Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc. (9/29/20-10/06/20) Edition for 32137 for Fair condition. See dealer for details.

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