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City Working Together to Achieve Common Goals Plan inside DELAND/LAKE HELEN DELEON SPRINGS PIERSON Stronger Don't let politics cloud financial decisions Page A8 @HometownNewsVolusia @Hometownnewsvolusia @HVolusi Call us about Advertising in the Vol. 7, No. 6 Your Local News and Information Source • www.HometownNewsVolusia.com Friday, March 23, 2018 Health & Wellness Special Edition Community City working together Notes Publishing April 27th Folk singer to perform to achieve common goals at DeLand library By Gina McKee permits issued, and we were near the top in Folk musician Al Scortino [email protected] commercial construction permits,” Mayor will perform from 11 a.m. to Apgar said. “And 2017 was no different. Last The state of the City of DeLand is one of growth, year the city issued 373 single family residen- For more information 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 23, at service and revitalization. tial building permits, totaling over $156 mil- Call 386-322-5900 the DeLand Regional Library, In a video address released by the city Feb. 27, lion in value.” 130 E. Howry Ave. DeLand City Commissioners said the community The city also issued 11 commercial build- Mr. Scortino, who has been and government have reached their many milestones ing permits totaling $36 million, with several busi- writing and singing folk music by working as a team. BioMet nesses that invested in DeLand in 2017, Vice Mayor USA; CentraCare; and for 30 years, is one of the “It’s a community that I truly love, and DeLand is Leigh Matusick said. the downtown Marriott Hotel is close to founding members of The absolutely one of the crown jewels of Florida,” Mayor “DaVita Labs broke ground on its new headquar- Bob Apgar said. “It’s a city and community where our opening in the north downtown district with more Ashley Gang, a Florida native ters at the DeLand Municipal Airport, adding 100 than 100 rooms, Vice Mayor Matusick said. band. He recently released a citizens and city government work together to new jobs and investing more than $42 million into achieve common goals.” “Later this year, four more businesses will open up solo album, “Gibtown.” the facility,” she said. at Country Club Corners, and a new hotel is planned He won Best Contemporary As more people discover DeLand, city officials Other new businesses that came to the city in 2017 expect additional growth and positive changes. for that location as well.” Song at the 2014 North Flori- included the Goodwill retail store and career coun- In addition to new businesses, the city invested in da Acoustic Music Festival for “For the past several years, DeLand has led Volusia seling center on Woodland Boulevard; Chick-fil-a; County in the number of residential construction “Just Like You,” and second Pet Supermarket; Walmart Neighborhood Market; See GOALS, page A2 place in 2013 at the South Florida Folk Festival national songwriting competition with “Mollie’s Makeup.” The free concert is spon- New medical Pipe and drum sored by the Friends of the DeLand Library. For more information, call (386) 822- examiner excited 6430, ext. 20762. about opportunity Got to be the shoes By Gina McKee she officially begins next The Women’s Auxiliary of [email protected] month. “I appreciate (coun- the Mt. Zion Northeast Coast cil) having me here.” District Association will host a Although new to the posi- County Manager Jim Din- “Shoe and Chew Brunch” at 10 tion of chief medical examin- neen said “Dr. Z” is the best a.m., Saturday, March 24, er, Dr. Sara Zydowicz, or Dr. in her field and the best pos- 2018, at the Massey-James Z as she’s called, is a familiar sible candidate for filling the Youth Center, 364 Church St., face at the Volusia County shoes of Dr. Hermann. Lake Helen. Medical Examiner’s Office. “The thing that I will point Participants will be able to Contracted as a part-time out, and it’s the thing that I’m preview the shoes for the silent associate medical examiner the proudest of, is that we auction at 9:30 a.m. There will in Volusia County since take serious everyone we be “Shoe Fashions on Parade 2016, Dr. Z, who replaces Dr. hire,” Mr. Dinneen said. “I’ve and Shoes, Shoes, Shoes for Marie Herrmann after she been very deliberate in Sale. announced her retirement in replacing Dr. Hermann, The cost of the event is $10. November, also has worked because she’s got big shoes to All proceeds benefit the as an associate medical fill. I do believe that we programs and renovation of examiner in Orange County should always try to hire the the center. for the past six years. best that we can, and I For more information, call “It’s a very exciting time for believed that Sara is the best Johnnie Chavis at (386) 747- me,” Dr. Zydowicz told mem- we could get in this field. We 2814. bers of the Volusia County recruited her, and she agreed Bruce D. Henderson/staff photographer Council Tuesday, March 8, to join us.” Paul McLeish marks the beat on the bodhran as K.T. Scott plays the bag- Low-cost pet clinics after they unanimously By way of introduction, pipes on Thursday, March 15, as the Tampa-based Celtic band Macgilliossa approved her appointment. Mr. Dinneen read from Dr. slated The job comes with a entertains from the Earl Brown Park stage at DeLand’s annual Shamrocks $248,000 annual salary when See NEW, page A8 & Shenanigans celebration. There will be six low-cost pet shot clinics sponsored by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Rescues Sunday, March 25. Bubbling Three charter schools The first clinics will be from See NOTES, page A3 begin application process INSIDE By Gina McKee rations for success after high tenets incorporate meaning- [email protected] school,” Ronald Renna, ful connections to health and Dreamer’s board vice presi- healthy lifestyles; physical Three potential charter dent, said in the application and emotional safety for stu- schools wanting to set up process. “Together with part- dents and adults; active shop in Volusia County expe- ners, we will identify those engagement in learning and rienced the first round of individuals who need on-the- the broader community; many interviews during the job training, while taking access to personalized learn- lengthy application process. their academics to the mas- ing by supportive and quali- Members of the Volusia tery level. Our goal is to col- fied adults; and rigorous aca- County School Board as well laborate with local organiza- demics.” as some school administra- tions to offer our student the The third and final current tors conducted capacity opportunity to learn trades.” applicant, the Southeast In this week's interviews with the remain- A second applicant, Florida Volusia School of Science and Hometown News ing and current three appli- East Coast Charter School, Technology, which is looking cants. which is looking at a site at at sites in New Smyrna Beach, TURKEY RUNNING In a 571-page application, 499 S. Nova Road in Ormond submitted a more than 730- the proposed Dreamer’s Beach, submitted a more than page application and intends Technical Academy, which is 280-page plan for a proposed to focus on higher education looking at sites in Daytona school and would serve and careers in science, tech- Beach and Deltona, hopes to grades K-5 with a holistic nology and mathematics, eventually take about 250 approach to learning in line SVSST Board President John at-risk students and high with the state’s educational Massey said in the applica- school dropouts into a new standards, Christy Noe, tion process. program of dual education FECCS board president, said “The mission of Southeast Spring car show will attract and put them on the path to a in the application process. Volusia School of Science and thousands of rides career by graduation. “The school’s holistic pro- Technology is to cultivate “Dreamers will guide stu- Randy Barber/staff photographer gram is based upon the prin- learners and leaders by pro- dents in selecting the most Index Librarian Lani Hahn of DeLand shows how to ciples of the Association for viding a highly effective appropriate courses and Supervision and Curriculum STEM project-based school Business A7 Out & About B1 make a three-dimensional bubble during the career pathways based on Development tenets of the with interdisciplinary units of Classified B6 Police Report A5 “Full STEAM Ahead” program for kids at the each student’s personal goals, Crossword B5 Sports B5 whole-child approach to Horoscopes B1 Viewpoint A6 interests, ambitions, and aspi- Edgewater Public Library on Thursday, March 8. learning,” she said. “These See PROCESS, page A2 3 days 2 night to Savannah, Jekyll Island and Charleston, SC The Cloisters has teamed up with a unique tour group “Diamond Tours” AWESOME The cost is $315.00 per person and includes: Motor coach transportation, 2 nights lodging, OPEN TO OPPORTUNITY! THE PUBLIC! 4 meals (2 breakfast and 2 dinners) Guided Trolley Tour of Savannah, followed by Hop-on/hop-off Privileges, www.thecloistersretirement.org Visit to Historic Charleston SC and a guided tram tour of Jekyll Island. (800)738-1222 | 400 East Howry Ave., DeLand A Retirement Housing Foundation Campus Contact Cheryl Starling 386-822-6900 x208 for Registration details A not-for-profit community - ALF#8340 (The motorcoach leaves from The Cloisters Tuesday October 2nd at 8:00 am and returns Late afternoon Thursday October 4th.) A-2 • DeLand/Lake Helen/DeLeon Springs/Pierson Hometown News Friday, March 23, 2018 Tech improves response for mental health issues For Hometown News untary Behavioral Health unit, dependency.
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