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VOLUME 10, NO. 14

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2021

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas The Casements Guild’s 43rd-annual Christmas Gala is set to bring holiday cheer. PAGE 3

A cinema project Planning Board to discuss former movie theater property PAGE 2 INSIDE NURSES NEEDED

Halifax Health staffing shortage mirrors national trend PAGE 5

HOLIDAY BALLET Volusia Civic Ballet to present ‘The Nutcracker’PAGE 10

Filed and ready Heather Post to run for at-large County Council seat; Ormond Beach locals file for candidacy in District 4 race PAGE 4

BRIEFS

DeSantis pitches increase in law enforcement pay Promoting Florida as “greener pastures” for law-enforcement officers, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday, Nov. 29, teased a plan for salary increases and bonuses as part of his upcoming budget proposal. DeSantis said the budget he will propose next week for the 2022 legislative session will include $73 million to increase pay for officers at the Florida Highway Patrol, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Minimum pay for entry-level officers would increase by 20%, while salaries of veteran officers would go up 25%. The proposal will include a second round of $1,000 bonuses for first responders to show appreciation for work during the pandemic.

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Calendar................ PAGE 9 Cops Corner.......... PAGE 4 Letters................... PAGE 6 Real Estate...........PAGE 14 Your Town.............. PAGE 6

Classic Ormond Photos by Jarleene Almenas

Rita and Brad Krause, of Ormond Beach, ride in their 1927 Ford Model T Touring in the 63rd-annual Gaslight Parade in Ormond Beach on Friday, Nov. 26.

The 63rd-annual Gaslight Parade returned over Thanksgiving weekend. PAGE 11

Brewing for change

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Ormond Beach resident operates nonprofit coffee shop JARLEENE ALMENAS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Corrie Herbruck knew from a young age that she wanted to make an impact. But she didn’t initially think she would do so through coffee. Herbruck, of Ormond Beach, opened Beautiful Gate Cafe at 142 N. Nova Road four months ago, with the aim to create a nonprofit coffee shop to support both local and global humanitarian efforts. She hopes her cafe serves as a welcoming space for people from all walks of life — a place of refuge where people may find fellowship. “It’s more than just coffee,” Herbruck said. “It’s making an impact in both the community and in the world.” The concept of the cafe was

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Ormond Beach resident Corrie Herbruck opened Beautiful Gate Cafe four months ago.

inspired by the third chapter of the book of Acts in the Bible. Herbruck, who majored in Biblical studies in college, said her business name derives from the passage where two of Jesus’ disciples were heading to the temple for prayer, and

noticed a crippled beggar at the “Beautiful Gate” of the temple. The disciples healed him, and the beggar went with them inside the temple. On the side of the cafe’s bar is a SEE BREWING PAGE 13

Bucs prepare for postseason with killer schedule Mainland’s girls basketball team faced Spruce Creek in a showdown between two of the top teams in Volusia and Flagler counties.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2021

Planning Board to discuss Regal Cinemas parcel

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Free pet microchip event Volusia County Animal Services will host a free microchip and pet food event from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, at Animal Services headquarters, located at 1250 Indian Lake Road. According to a press release, this will be the eighth free community event the county division has held since last June. “Pets are family members. And we want to make sure that families stay together — all the time, and especially during the holidays,” said Animal Services Director Adam Leath. “If a pet goes missing, the quickest and surest way to expedite their safe return is to have them microchipped. We have plenty of success stories to show the effectiveness of microchips, and that’s why we continue to provide this free service to the community.” Animal Services has microchipped over 1,600 pets in these events. This will be a drive-thru. Dogs should be on a leash and cats should be secured in a crate. Download the consent form at by visiting https:// bit.ly/3lELxbz

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The Regal Cinemas at 215 Williamson Blvd. has been closed since 2020.

A movie theater no more. On Thursday, Dec. 9, the Ormond Beach Planning Board will review a zoning map amendment and a development order request for the shuttered Regal Cinemas at 215 Williamson Blvd. The 12-acre property was listed for sale after the theater closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is under contract, according to a city staff report, and the applicant seeks to redevelop the property. The theater was built in 1996 and is currently zoned B-8 Commercial. The applicant, 215 Williamson Investors LLC, is seeking that the property be zoned as a Planned Business Development due to the complications of redeveloping the theater, which include its configuration, existing setback and its 620 parking spaces “which would not be

necessary under most redevelopment uses.” In addition to the uses already allowed under a B-8 zoning (such as an assisted living facility, professional offices and banks), the applicant is asking the city allow a car wash, warehouse, outdoor storage, transient lodging, hospital, museum and a medical marijuana dispensary as possible future uses. In a recent email, Planning Director Steven Spraker said the city’s staff isn’t aware of any specific uses coming to the project. In addition to the Regal Cinema project, the Planning Board will review two other items: A development order for Tattersall at Tymber Creek, and a preliminary plat request for the Cupola at Oceanside townhome project. Tattersall is the newest residential

project proposed for the northwest corner of Tymber Creek Road and Airport Road. The developer seeks to construct 143 single-family homes on the 84-acre site. A neighborhood meeting for the project was held on Oct. 21, where neighbors expressed concerns about the development worsening the area’s existing flooding and traffic issues. The Cupola at Oceanside townhome development is slated for 100 N. Halifax Drive and will consist of 12 townhomes. It is being developed by the Lohman family. The development was first approved in 2017, under a different developer. The Planning Board meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers, located inside City Hall at 22 S. Beach St.

“I feel that my community involvement and record of accomplishment give me a unique ability to address the issues facing Volusia County. I will bring a fresh perspective to the County Council as I did on the Ormond Beach City Commission.” ROB LITTLETON, City Commissioner on running for County Council in 2022 . See Page 5

Plantation Oaks meeting set A neighborhood meeting for new amendments to the Plantation Oaks project will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, at the Plantation Oaks clubhouse at 2380 Chretien Drive. The developer is seeking to remove the proposed middle school site and 18hole golf course. The school site would be replaced with 125 non-age restricted single-family homes. A total of 80 more nonage restricted lots are sought for phase 1, as well as 86 more lots for phase 3, within which the developer is asking to lift the age restriction. These amendments will need to be reviewed by the Ormond Beach Planning Board and voted on by the City Commission in a future meeting.

Affordable housing summit The Volusia County Council will host an affordable housing summit from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7 at the Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave. The summit will explore solutions to the affordable housing crisis, and will feature panelists such as: Mark Wilson, president and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce; Michael Anderson, director of the Housing Trust Fund Project of the Center for Community Change; and Corry Brown, Volusia County Housing and Grants coordinator. After the summit, community work groups will be formed to create an action plan, a press release states. While in-person registrations have reached capacity, residents may still register to participate virtually for free at https:// tinyurl.com/4zp24twc

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2021

The Casements Guild Publicity Chair Lee Tisdale prepares the house.

Above: Mare and Pete Koehneke. Right: A city worker begins to install the tree in Rockefeller Gardens.

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Jewel of Ormond Beach JARLEENE ALMENAS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

I Dawn Saul helps to place bows on wreaths.

t’s Christmastime in the city. The Casements Guild has been hard at work preparing the historic Ormond Beach home for its 43rd-annual Christmas Gala, to be held this Friday, Dec. 3, through Sunday, Dec. 5. It’s an event the Guild spends months planning for, and 2021 marks the return of holiday traditions as last year’s gala activities were limited due to COVID-19. To be able to hold an in-person event again is wonderful, said Lee Tisdale, publicity chair for The Casements Guild. “This is something that we all look forward to,” she said. “Most of this is stuff I bought, literally, two years ago.” Guild members and volunteers

IF YOU GO 43RD-ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GALA When: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3; 12-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive Details: The theme for this year’s gala, presented by The Casements Guild, is “The Jewel of Ormond Beach.” Celebrations will begin with a tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Gardens at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, and will include carols, a special visit by Santa and the Snow Queen, as well as photo opportunities. Train rides, face painting and cookie decoration. There will also be food trucks and a Guild gourmet shop for tasty treats. Visit thecasements.net or call 386676-3216. Free.

began decorating the house last week, but were in full force to get the job done on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 29 and 30. This year’s gala theme is “The Jewel of Ormond Beach,” and it is carried by the jewel-toned ornaments and decorations adorning the various wreaths inside and outside of the house. Members began making wreaths back in September, Tisdale among them. Her husband calls her sun room the “glitter room” from September to December, she shared with a chuckle. “It’s a months-long endeavor,” Tisdale said. “It all culminates on this one weekend but what people forget is the whole house is decorated for the whole month.” Celebrations will begin with a tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Gardens, located at 26 Riverside Drive, at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3. There will be carols, and a special visit by Santa and the Snow Queen. Free train rides, face painting and cookie decoration will be available, as well as food trucks and the guild’s gourmet shop. Crafts will also be available for purchase. STAYING A STEP AHEAD OF THE GUILD

City staff, per usual, continues to help the guild in any way they can to prepare for the gala, said Siobhan Daly, cultural center coordinator for The Casements. “My motto is to always stay a step ahead of the guild,” she said. “They’re a force to reckon with.” One of the challenges this year was placing the Christmas tree inside the atrium. That was a full-staff effort, Daly said. They had to get one of the largest ladders available in the city, and because this year they experimented with decorating the top of the tree before placing it, city staff had to hoist the 15-foot tree from the

Volunteers Zachary Stohner, Kathie Liviccori and Dede Blanchard are hard at work decorating the atrium of the Casements.

third floor — already clad with glass ornaments — and carefully lower it down to the first floor. “It’s tall,” Daly said as she laughed. “And you know, we’d like it taller. However, it poses a challenge.” ‘CLICKING ALONG’ BETTER THAN EVER

Though Tisdale and the other guild members missed giving in-person tours at The Casements during the COVID-19 pandemic, since the house was closed, it did provide time to do necessary upgrades and renovations. One such project was the 400-feet extension of the Carriage House that allowed the guild more storage, a $195,000 project mainly financed through guild donations. “People are very, very generous to us in their wills,” Tisdale said. “They’re financially generous, they leave us beautiful pieces of furniture — we can’t say enough about that because it really makes a huge difference.” With eight new guild members, called docents, added this year, Tisdale said the guild is “clicking along” better than ever. Whether the gala would be able to happen this year was unknown for many months due to the ongoing pandemic. Daly said ultimately, they decided to move forward with the plans knowing that things could change at the last minute. With the gala days away, she’s hoping the community comes out to the free event. “I’ve heard people say it’s like a Hallmark movie, you know with the lights and the weather is supposed to be good,” Daly said. “We’re hoping that people will come out with their families and make some memories with us and just enjoy what Ormond Beach has to offer.”

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District 4 candidates emerge for 2022 election

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Commissioner Rob Littleton and business owner Ken Smith have filed to run.

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The 2022 elections might be a year away, but Volusia County Council District 4 already has candidates at the ready. On Nov. 24, incumbent District 4 County Councilwoman Heather Post announced via Facebook that she plans to run for the at-large seat on the council, leaving her seat open to new candidates in an election year where all districts seats will be on the ballot. As of Tuesday, Nov. 30, only two Ormond Beach locals have filed to run for District 4, which includes the city of Ormond Beach, Ormond-bythe-Sea, Holly Hill and the western portion of Daytona Beach. Ormond Beach City Commissioner Rob Littleton is one of the candidates. “I feel that my community involvement and record of accomplishment give me a unique ability to address the issues facing Volusia County,”

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said Littleton in a press release. “I will bring a fresh perspective to the County Council as I did on the Ormond Beach City Commission.” Littleton filed on Monday, Nov. 29. He currently represents Zone 4 in the city, and has been on the commission since 2016. He is a graduate of Daytona State College and operates Go Ormond, a tutoring agency. He states in his press release that his campaign will focus on local issues such as “growth and how to manage it, responsible budgeting with low taxes and fully funding the police.” The other candidate in the running for District 4 is Ken Smith, owner of Wall-YWorld Gallery. He filed to run on Nov. 24, once he knew that Post would be running for the at-large seat. “I wanted to work in the city level, but when that opportunity came up, I just couldn’t turn it down,” he said. “That’s my main motivation — to take the momentum Jeff (Brower) and Heather have made and carry through with it.” Jeff Brower is the current Volusia County Council chair. Smith ran in the 2020 elections to represent Zone 2 in the Ormond Beach City Commission. Though defeated by incumbent City Commissioner Troy Kent, Smith earned 42.4% of the vote. Smith is a graduate of Seabreeze High School and serves as the chairman of the Ormond Beach Citizens Police Advisory Board. “My goal is to keep a small community feel in the county as opposed to a big city, and hopefully keep some of the green spaces and keep the environmental impact low,” Smith said.

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BAD FOR BUSINESS 3:48 p.m. — 1500 block of West Granada Boulevard Threatening call. A Daytona Beach woman called police after she received a threatening message from an OfferUp seller. The woman intially contacted the seller because she was interested in purchasing a digital camera. She provided the seller with her home address for the shipping and a few days later, the seller contacted her to inform her she needed to pay more for shipping. The woman complied. According to the police report, the seller contacted her again a week later to ask for more money; this time, the woman refused. The seller then texted her a photo of a firearm and said that they “were going to come to the home and kill her,” the report states. The woman wished to press charges.

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ANTISEMITIC GRAFFITI 10:04 a.m. — First block of South Beach Street Vandalism. Several areas of city property have been recently vandalized with antisemitic spray paint symbols and stickers, according to a police report. City employees notified police of the damage, which was documented in photos before it was removed. The graffiti and stickers appeared on street signs, traffic posts and guard rails near City Hall. Damage is estimated at $1,200 for the vandalism. The stickers claimed Jewish people were the cause for 9/11, that they will cause World War III and contained sexual content. The spray paint appeared to be Nazi symbols, the report details.

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About 73% of hospitals across Florida were expecting a critical staffing shortage in midSeptember, according to the Florida Hospital Association, and Halifax Health Medical Center is one of many in the state that is still dealing with a lack of staff through November. “It is the biggest challenge right now,” said Alberto Tineo, senior vice president and hospital chief operating officer. “It will remain an issue across the state and country. In nursing we have over 130 positions we are looking for. We are also needing radiology, respiratory, cardiology and other hospital positions.” Tineo said that the hospital had a staffing shortage before COVID-19, but the pandemic deepened it. Hospital workers who were looking to retire in a few years sped up those plans and left early. What’s happening at Halifax reflects a national trend. In a recent survey conducted by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, twothirds of nurses said they feel their pandemic experiences have led them to consider leaving the profession. “I have heard from my nurse practitioners. They’re like, ‘I wonder how much real estate pays,’ or, ‘I wonder what I could do if I didn’t do this.’ I don’t know that they would still formally leave, but it certainly makes people think,” said Jeannine Waterman, a nurse practitioner manager with the Halifax Health, hospice and palliative care team.

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Jeannine Waterman suits up in protective gear before entering the COVID-19 unit.

Waterman has been at Halifax for over 27 years. “I’m not going anywhere,” Waterman said. “I work with a lot of young nurses who are 20, 22, 24. And they were like, ‘What am I doing?’ To come out of your nursing career into this is really hard. And a lot of them haven’t dealt with death and dying in their normal life, much less coming to work and dealing with it every day. It’s hard for them emotionally.” Nurses are not just considering leaving the profession, some are also looking into becoming a travel nurse. They work for short periods of time at hospitals around the country to fill positions. This has worsened the staffing issue. According to Indeed, travel nurses make approximately 20% more than all registered nurses. “A lot of where the nursing shortage is coming from in terms of what’s happening in hospitals right now is they’re offering a lot of money for nurses to go travel and take assignments in other areas,” Waterman said, “which is pulling staff out of our normal staff, out of the hospital.” Halifax Health is trying its best to retain and recruit

staff. Tineo said the hospital is making sure nurses’ benefits and compensation are competitive, and Halifax is getting creative with sign-on bonuses. One Halifax hospital administrator said the level and quality of patient care has not been negatively impacted by the staff shortage, but it has impacted the hospital as an organization. Lindsay Martin, director of nursing for emergency and trauma services at Halifax, said that she doesn’t believe the staffing shortage is affecting patient care but does think it has affected the flow of patients in the organization. Martin said this “leads to upset patients not being able to get to their next step in the process as quickly as we would all like. This causes stress on the staff as well. Patients are sicker than I’ve ever seen.” Nursing is not the only area that is short-staffed. Merrilee Felkel, a staff radiographer at Halifax, is feeling the effects as well. “It’s a little disheartening, but not surprising,” Felkel said. “And it doesn’t matter because we’re here to do the job we signed up for and people need care. And it just means sometimes we have to be stretched a little thinner or work a little harder, but you still go in with the attitude that you’re going to do a good job.” Being short-staffed doesn’t dampen Felkel’s spirit. “A lot of things can get you through a day, particularly if you’re having a tough day,” Felkel said. “But always the patients are what keep me going and inspire me — the reason I went into this business. It’s the reason I’ve stayed in it for so many years.”

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Runway extension is not an ‘upgrade’ Editor’s note: This letter was written in response to John Upchurch’s letter in the Nov. 11 edition of the Ormond Beach Observer. Dear Editor: You can place me in the “vocal reactionary element” and contributor to “background noise” categories that John Upchurch alleged deter “upgrades to the community.” Mr. Upchurch and I differ considerably on what amounts to “upgrades to the community.” As an almost two-decade member of the Ormond Beach tax-paying community, I have endured noisy low-flying flight school planes over our home with less than silent acceptance. Contrary to what Mr. Upchurch asserts, members of the Ormond Beach community who express rejection and dissatisfaction with the flight school planes offer legitimate feedback to city officials rather than “background noise.” Using language to paper over legitimate complaint

YOUR TOWN TOYS FOR TOTS The Casements, located at 25 Riverside Drive, is a drop-off location for Toys for Tots. Bring new, unwrapped children’s toys anytime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and between 8 a.m. and noon on Saturdays. The last day to drop-off toys is Dec. 11.

HOW TO JOIN A SENIOR SOFTBALL LEAGUE The Volusia County Senior Softball league will be playing at the Derbyshire Park and Sports Complex,

seems a favorite tactic of an economic elite attempting to relegate those who speak out to the category of illegitimate contributors to community concerns. Mr. Upchurch alleges that “civic unrest, protests and rhetorical excess” replaces rational discourse, but neglects to acknowledge citizens’ rights to object to that which diminishes their quality of life. Those of us who object to the expansion of Ormond Beach airport runways and other changes to the airport allowing even more flight school planes and increased numbers of jet planes with louder take-offs and jet fuel atmosphere pollution simply exercise our constitutional rights. Using pejorative language to attack legitimate protest smacks of a desire to prohibit free speech. That is the act of a “would-be dictator.” Surely Mr. Upchurch does not want to restrict free speech. If he does, let him find the courage to admit his real goal. As a member of Citizens Against Runway Extension, I suggest Ormond Beach elected officials pay more attention to the vast majority of citizens who object to runway expansion and less attention to those who contribute to their campaign funds. The massive citizen turn-out in 2004 against runway expan-

sion established legitimate public rejection of runway expansion. Public rejection has not diminished. It remains strong, if not stronger against runway expansion.

located at 849 Derbyshire Road, beginning January. The league has been running continuously for about 30 years, according to a press release, and is a 50 and older men’s slow pitch, arc softball league. The cost to play is $55 per player, which covers the games, some award shirts and a picnic on the final night of the season ending playoffs. The league plays two nights a week — Tuesdays and Thursdays — with one set of games starting at 6:45 p.m. and another at 8 p.m. The season schedule runs for about 20 games, the press release states, with a league playoff and tournament at the end. Though the league takes a few weeks off between seasons, they do play year-round. The league drafts new teams every season. Players are rated with a skill rating and then distributed across teams to keep drafts even

and far. “I’ve personally been involved with the league for 20 years as a player and a manager and as a league officer and it’s really an outstanding group of people,” said Tom Coriale, vice president of the Volusia County Senior Softball League, in the press release. “It’s become a community of friends as well as athletes. To be able to hit a single or home run again and catch a fly ball or grounder keeps all of us at least feeling much younger than we look. It’s definitely recreation, but everyone is out there to compete and win, just like little league.” Call League President Joe Daly at 954-732-0992 for more information.

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Entries are still being accepted for this weekend’s boat parade.

HALIFAX RIVER YACHT CLUB TO HOST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE THIS WEEKEND The Halifax River Yacht Club’s annual Daytona Beach Christmas Boat Parade is taking place at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, and entries are still being accepted. Come out and watch boats travel south along the Halifax River starting at the Seabreeze Bridge. If you want to lend your support, sponsorships are available, though HRYC is

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City Commissioners should listen Dear Editor: Residents asked for a tree advisory board, reinstatement of the city’s wetland rules, a beachside emergency room, preservation of a historic church and retention of our beloved River Bend golf course. All these requests were denied by the City Commission. Instead, our elected officials voted “yes” on items we did not ask for: Airport expansion and runway extensions, $2 million for a floating boat dock and bait house, $2 million for cosmetic improvements for downtown sidewalks, $1 million to buy a church and turn it into a parking lot, and relocation of our 20-yearold police station to a $35 million building for “emergency services.” During the last elections, the campaign literature of incumbent commissioners claimed they

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS PARADE Ormond Beach’s annual Christmas parade is back. The 30th-annual Home for the Holidays Parade will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, and this year’s theme is “Holiday Broadcasts.” Parade participants are encouraged to portray their favorite scenes from movies, TV shows and more, according to the parade flyer. There will also be live bands, performances and a tree lighting at City Hall at 6 p.m. The parade was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Winners will be chosen from the three categories of parade entries (walkers, vehicles and floats), and will receive cash award and prizes at a future City Commission meeting. In partnership with Ormond MainStreet, the city will also award The Presidents Cup to the best decorated float from a business. The parade is about 1.5 miles long and will begin at Division Avenue and Ridgewood Avenue before turning north on Granada Boulevard. It will proceed east until Beach Street, where the parade will turn south to end in front of City Hall. This year’s parade is sponsored in part by The Mower Depot and Realty Pros Assured.

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Editor’s note: The City Commission has not approved the relocation of the police station. It commissioned a feasibility study for the project in 2019, but the study has remained in its draft format.

TRUCKLOADS OF FOOD FOR FAMILIES Twenty-five overflowing baskets were delivered to multiple outreach programs in Volusia and Flagler County from an internal competition by the Daytona and Palm Coast offices of Southern States Management. Since mid-October, Community Association Managers and administrative support teams have been seeking monetary and food donations for families in the area who may not have had a Thanksgiving dinner. “Not only did we reach our goal, but we had two pick-up trucks that were overflowing with extra food that we took to Family Life Center this past Friday, Nov. 19,” said Char Khatib, lead CAM at Southern States.

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ver 160,500 guests basked in the glow of polished chrome and custom paint jobs at the 48th-annual Daytona Turkey Run, a four-day car event which kicked off Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 25, and ran through Sunday, Nov. 28. The Daytona Beach Street Rods and Daytona Beach Racing and Recreational Facilities District continue to collaboratively produce the event, and proceeds are utilized to support and enrich local communities. The car club has already started to build

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the 50th anniversary raffle car, which will be completed in time for the 2023 Turkey Run. The car will be a replica of show founder Stu Sarjeant’s 1932 Ford HiBoy Roadster. The club has set the fundraising goal to exceed $1 million by the end of 2023. Jennifer Labonte, director of marketing, was impressed with the number of first-time participants at the show. “This was our largest show in history,” she said. “We are thrilled to see so many people introducing the Daytona Turkey Run to their friends, families and children. We can’t thank the participants and guests enough for joining us this year and being such an amazing crowd.” Whether shopping for car parts at the swap meet, enjoying a beverage at the Hops and Hoods craft beer festival or ogling a ’64 Chevy Impala in the car corral, the Turkey Run offered a wide variety of activities for everyone. A large percentage of participants and guests alike return annually to attend the festivities held at the famous Daytona International Speedway and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow car enthusiasts. Detlef Lange has been flying to the fall show from his home in Germany for seven years. On occasion, he has added the spring show to his travel plans. In 1984, Lange was in the army and spent some time in the United States. He liked the country and decided he must have an Americanmade muscle car. Eight years ago, he finally bought his dream car: a Ford Mustang. “I bought a Mustang, so I looked for car shows in the United States and found Daytona,” he said. “I usually go to the swap meet and buy parts for my car. It’s also a place to meet people with the same interests.” The Palm Coast Cruisers returned for their fifth year to what president Steve Lancour described as his favorite show. He purchased 76 tickets for spots in the show-car area, hoping to accommodate his club’s increased membership, up by 125 from last year for a total of 500 members. Lancour said that most car clubs only have a small percentage of actual participants. His goals for the upcoming year are to have 200 active

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members and broaden their ability to help others in need. “We raise funds for the Community Cats of Palm Coast and have also helped the Live Like Cameron Foundation,” Lancour said, “We are a nonprofit organization now and can do more for the community. I would like to do something for the boy that broke his neck diving into the ocean. His family really needs our help.” The 32nd-annual Spring Daytona Turkey Run will be held at the Speedway March 25-27, 2022. Nicolas Vallejo is excited to meet Savannah the stunt dog.

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CMT PRESENTS: ‘DISNEY’S FROZEN JR.’ When: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3; 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4; and 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5. Where: Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 N. U.S. 1 Details: This modern Disney classic is presented by the young performers part of The Children’s Musical Theatre Workshop, Inc. Based on the 2018 Broadway musical, Frozen Jr. brings Elsa, Anna and the magical land of Arendelle to life onstage. Tickets cost $17.50 including all fees and can be purchased at box office Tuesday through Friday from 12-5 p.m. or online at ormondbeach.org/PAC

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COMMUNITY YARD SALE When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Holy Dormition Parish Center, 17 Buckskin Lane Details: Find goods for sale, including collectibles, kitchen gadgets, toys, Christmas Decorations, baked goods and more. Call 386-677-8704. POKER RUN/ REINDEER DASH When: 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Where: Iron Horse Saloon

Outpost, 1068 N. U.S. 1 Details: Join Mama C’s sixthannual Reindeer Dash poker run to benefit Children R Our Future, a local nonprofit. All vehicles welcome. Costs $10 per hand. Please bring an unwrapped toy or gift card for children 0-13 years old. Visit childrenrourfuture.org for more information. ART WALK When: 5-8 p.m. Where: Ormond Beach MainStreet Arts District, 128 W. Granada Blvd. Details: Join Ocean Art Gallery, Frame of Mind, Arts on Granada, Thays Art Gallery and Studio, Culture Period Hair Salon and Neighborhood Shop on the first Saturday of each month for art openings and art events. Free. Visit OrmondBeachMainstreet.com ‘FOR A FROZEN MOMENT’ OPENING ART RECEPTION When: 5-8 p.m. Where: Ocean Art Gallery, 197 E. Granada Blvd. Details: Attend this opening art reception for artist Cherree Mallette, the gallery’s featured artist for December. Enjoy live music and refreshments.

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PANCAKE BREAKFAST AND BLOOD DRIVE When: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Where: St. Brendan The Navigator Catholic Church, 1000 Ocean Shore Blvd. Details: Donate blood and enjoy some pancakes. This event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 13018. The OneBlood Bug Red Bus will be onsite, and all donors will receive a free pass to the KoC pancake breakfast in the social hall, featuring scrambled eggs, sausage and all the pancakes you can eat. Breakfast for non-donors is $5; kids eat free. ‘THE MANY MOODS OF CHRISTMAS’ When: 3:30 p.m.

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hat’s more fitting than a procession of classic cars in the Birthplace of Speed? The 63rd-annual Gaslight Parade rolled into town on Friday, Nov. 26, featuring antique cars dating 1996 and older. From Ford Model A’s to Volkswagen Beetles, classic cars headed to the downtown strip of East Granada Boulevard for the local Thanksgiving weekend tradition. The parade is hosted by the Volusia Region Antique Automobile Club of America, and returned to Ormond Beach this year after it was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The parade was followed by the Birthplace of Speed Antique Car Show, held at Fortunato Park on Saturday, Nov. 27. –JARLEENE ALMENAS

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ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA Richard and Valerie Boera, of Ormond Beach, sold 3545 John Anderson Drive to Derek Donlan and Trina Conquest, of Ormond Beach, for $624,900. Built in 1981, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace, swimming pool and 2,194 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $430,000.

house in Breakaway Trails was the top real estate transaction in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-theSea for the week of Oct. 17-23 in the Multiple Listing Service. National Residential Nominee Services Inc., of Frisco, Texas, sold 2 Spanish Pine Way to Timothy and Kristen Foli, of Ormond Beach, for $875,000. Built in 2007, the house is a 5/4 and has a swimming pool and 3,811 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $670,000. WAYNE GRANT REAL ESTATE EDITOR

ORMOND BEACH Patrick and Stacey Opalewski, of Ormond Beach, sold 1532 Poplar Drive to Matthew and Kara Pepito, of Ormond Beach, for $639,000. Built in 1981, the house is a 4/2.5 and has a fireplace, swimming pool and 2,322 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $247,000. Frank and Rosemary Wedgeworth, of Tarpon Springs, sold 1204 Overbrook Drive to Jeanne and Paul Vennard, of Ormond Beach, for $345,000. Built in 1987, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace, swimming pool and 1,560 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $179,500. Susan Winkler, of Ormond Beach, sold 147 Hernandez Ave. to Cathy and Justin Wenzel, of Ormond Beach, for $325,000. Built in 1978, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,088 square feet. Brendon and Maria Doran, of Ormond Beach, sold 48 Aaron Circle to Robert and Koko Jones, of Ormond Beach, for $309,900. Built in 1986, the house is a 3/2 and has

1,389 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $208,000. Donald and Paula Seebold, of Northumberland, Pennsylvania, sold 115 Bonita Place to Rosemary Munoz, of Ormond Beach, for $268,000. Built in 1966, the house is a 4/2 and has a fireplace and 1,320 square feet. It sold in 2016 for $145,000. Kirk Jackson, of White Springs, sold 5 Aaron Circle to Richard and Linda Sinsabaugh, and MaryAnn Woods, of Ormond Beach, for $255,000. Built in 1984, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,511 square feet. It sold in 2012 for $95,000. Jason Harwood and Keith Harwood, of Ormond Beach, sold 217 Forest Hills Blvd. to Cheyenne Taylor and Stephen Bichay, of Ormond Beach, for $240,000. Built in 1978, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,184 square feet. It sold in 2014 for $124,900. Linda Rathman, of Port Orange, sold 330 Greenwood Ave. to CGPP Inc., of Ormond Beach, for $225,000. Built in 1958, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,050 square feet. It sold in 2016 for $133,500. Russell and Sheri Malo, and Claudia Malo sold 312 N. Ridgewood Ave.

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to Nickolas and Michelle Johnson, of Holliston, Massachusetts, for $178,000. Built in 1953, the house is a 3/1 and has 1,013 square feet. Robert Esslinger, of DeLand, sold 20 S. Orchard St. to Brian Picciolo, of Ormond Beach, for $175,000. Built in 1947, the house is a 3/2 and has 946 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $87,900.

Halifax Plantation William and Ann Kyle, individually and as trustees, sold 1101 Killarney Drive to Phillip and Elaine Whitehead, of Ormond Beach, for $470,000. Built in 2002, the house is a 3/2 and has a swimming pool and 2,342 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $342,500.

Warren and Melanie Selig sold 1329 Wicklow Lane to Jeffery and Lori Barbieri, as trustees, for $425,000. Built in 1996, the house is a 4/2.5 and has a fireplace and 2,484 square feet. Ormond Lakes Timothy and Amy Scritchfield, individually and as trustees, sold 39 Flowertree Drive to Kimpel Enter-

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Kurt and Diane Reed, of Ormond Beach, sold 17 Seaside Drive to Rodolfo and Susana Gomez, of St. Johns, for $275,000. Built in 1958, the house is a 2/1 and has 928 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $174,900. New Spring Resources LLC sold 150 Holland Road to Jenny Umberger, of Ormond Beach, for $255,000. Built in 1953, the house is a 2/1 and has 701 square feet. John Adams, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, contributed to this report.

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Winding Woods Matthew and Courtney Pommrehn, of Deltona, sold 5 Marjorie Trail to Brian Walker, of Ormond Beach, for $294,900. Built in 1987, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,822 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $177,000.

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Trails North 40 Lorraine Young, of Mount Airy, North Carolina, sold 232 Deer Lake Circle to Pamela and Steven Poffenberger, of Hagerstown, Maryland, for $265,000. Built in 1987, the townhouse is a 3/2 and has a fireplace and 1,857 square feet.

Eileen Bonesteel, individually and as trustee, sold 16 Aqua Vista Drive to Dawn Hurst, of Ormond Beach, for $415,000. Built in 1960, the house is a 2/2.5 and has 1,405 square feet. It sold in 2019 for $196,000.

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Tomoka Oaks Robert J. Osterndorf and others sold 48 S. St. Andrews Drive to Kevin Pate, of Ormond Beach, for $329,000. Built in 1966, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,781 square feet.

Christopher and Ronda White, of Wichita, sold 114 Imperial Heights Drive to William and Michele Tebbenhoff, of Ormond Beach, for $450,000. Built in 1966, the house is a 4/2 and has a fireplace and 2,260 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $365,000.

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Plantation Bay Kevin and Anna Lee, of Davidsonville, Maryland, sold 600 Moss Creek Drive to Jonathan and Kellene Mowrer, of Ormond Beach, for $452,000. Built in 1994, the house is a 3/2 and has a swimming pool and 1,874 square feet.

Ruby Carroll sold 1957 Carolina Ave. to Steven and Cynthia Tait, of Delancey, New York, for $167,500. Built in 1953, the house is a 2/1 and has 728 square feet.

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Frank and Beverly Pawlendzio, of Ormond Beach, sold 111 Heron Dunes Drive $545,900. Built in 2002, the house is a 3/2 and has a swimming pool and 1,638 square feet. It sold in 2019 for $262,500.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL SALE OF 500 BANK VEHICLES

PAY ONLY ONE DOLLAR DOWN And Take Over Payments From

THE BANK!

2 DAYS ONLY

THIS FRIDAY & SA TURDAY

Palm Coast Ford has over 500 vehicles on their lot to dispose of immediately! All you have to do is pay one dollar down (to make it legal) and take over the payments directly from the bank. These are Brand New Ford vehicles plus over 300 Pre-Owned vehicles, brought here courtesy of the bank that Palm Coast Ford has been contracted with to sell immediately.

ONE DOLLAR DOWN IS ALL YOU PAY TO TAKE OVER THE PAYMENTS FROM THE BANK! Do you want a $129 payment with $1 down? Do you want a $150 payment with $1 down? Do you want a $199 payment with $1 down? Pick the vehicle that fits your budget! The bank owns these cars, trucks and vans - Palm Coast Ford is the site that have selected to sell them. Remember, THESE ARE NOT BANK REPOS! These are brand new and preowned vehicles shipped here from around the country, made possible by the bank, to dispose of immediately! Bring ONE DOLLAR for the bank and bring your trade to our store! All prices on new or pre-owned vehicles are plus tax, tag and $899 dealer fee.

Palm Coast Ford 1150 Palm Coast Pkwy, SW Palm Coast, FL 32137 - (386) 447-3380

Visit Us Online at: PalmCoastFord.com

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IS THE EXCLUSIVE DEALER IN THE COUNTY FOR THIS EVENT! 369336-1