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TELL A INSIDE ORMOND BEACH DAYTONA BEACH HOLLY HILL STORY Local historian honors black Americans’ contribution to Civil War Page A2 Vol. 7, No. 2 Your Local News and Information Source • www.HometownNewsOL.com Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 Community Romney wins state and county • Crowns $ Notes By Patrick McCallister be 25 percent (turnout),” Volusia paid off.” 675 • Denture $ For Hometown News County Supervisor of Elections Ann Dave Baldauff, co- 495 Learn about historic • Implants McFall said on primary night. “You chair of Mr. Gin- $995 preservation VOLUSIA COUNTY — It was a always want more. We always have grich’s Volusia cam- Paul Szott, D.M.D. surprisingly large turnout of Volu- to plan for 100 percent, even if only paign, said he was Kerri Graham D.M.D. Homeowners, business sia voters Tuesday, and they favored one person shows up.” surprised the candi- See ad in this section for more information owners, tourism profes- Republican presidential candidate In Florida, Mr. Romney garnered date did as well as sionals and organizations Mitt Romney. With 38.5 percent of just more than 46 percent of the he had locally. 386-944-5002 interested in learning more the county’s registered Republicans vote, compared to Mr. Gingrich’s 32 “Our committee 802 Sterthaus Drive, Suite A • Ormond Beach, FL about historic preservation casting ballots in the presidential percent. Dana Swanson, co-chair of here in Volusia (Across the Street from the closed Florida Hospital) are invited to attend a free primary, Mr. Romney pocketed just Mr. Romney’s Volusia campaign, County basically conference from 8:30 a.m. more than 44 percent of the vote. said she was “very happy” with the put together a campaign 685333 to noon Saturday, Feb. 4, at Newt Gingrich, his closest rival, was local results. in five days,” he said. “I mean, Rom- The the Schnebly Recreation eight points behind with 36 per- “Romney has had a strong grass- ney came in and started his state day after South Carolina Center, 1101 N. Atlantic cent, according to election officials. roots effort in Volusia County, and campaign in Ormond Beach. We primary voters handed Mr. Romney Ave., Daytona Beach. “Before the polls opened this we’ve all been working very hard,” were outspent three to one. To us, The city-sponsored con- morning, I thought it was going to she said. “The grassroots effort has this is (a respectable showing).” See ROMNEY, A10 ference will feature subject matter experts who will provide ideas and educa- tion on current and future historic preservation activi- Dems See NOTES, A6 Into the were in town, too By James Harper darkVolusia’s homeless are counted once a For Hometown News year — one by one, wherever they are DAYTONA BEACH — Four days before the Flori- da Republican primary, the Democratic National Com- mittee Chairwoman made a pit stop in Daytona Beach to kick off President Barack Obama’s re-election cam- paign. The city and Volusia County are the eastern end of the I-4 Corridor that stretches 132 miles west to Tampa and has always been an important battleground for presidential hopefuls. “We need to make stops in every corner of the state 685318 to help President Obama get re-elected,” Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said on her way into the John H. Dickerson Community Center’s Activity Building. The event was closed to the press. The raucous sounds By Dan Harkins The message of what could have been a [email protected] written on a pep rally emanated from behind the closed doors. DELAND – It was a few hours past dusk last week, at the sign outside of Florida State Rep. edge of a dense tract of undeveloped land near the border of a homeless Dwayne Taylor was among Orange City and DeLand. Volusia County Councilman Andy camp in the dignitaries who escorted Kelly and his wife Missy leave their truck in a vacant parking woods near Ms. Wasserman-Schultz lot and climb a sandy hill into the pitch-black woods. into the activity building. Their aim: find the city’s most disadvantaged citizens and DeLand could Mr. Taylor agreed that Ms. make sure they’re still alive. be taken more Wasserman-Schultz’s visit They usually have an inkling about where to look. than one way. to Daytona Beach is key to ENTERTAINMENT B1 “Incoming!” Mr. Kelly yells into the dark, just after passing President Obama’s re-elec- the tree line. There’s no door to knock on at this homestead. tion. SWEET TREAT “It’s Andy!” “It’s important no city be Photo courtesy left behind,” said Mr. Taylor, See DARK, A12 of Andy Kelly adding that the Republican Party in the state is “doing Editor’s Note: Staff writer Dan Harkins accompanied Volusia County Councilman Andy Kelly anything and everything to and his wife Missy for part of the county’s annual count of its homeless population last week. stop President Obama from getting re-elected. See DEMS, A9 Hershey’s Ice Cream a must see in Ormond Beach Holly Hill residents can save on prescription drugs FISHING WITH DAN B10 By Patrick McCallister Jim McCroskey said. discounts at about 50 area sioner Donnie Moore sug- the meeting. “(Firefighters) For Hometown News It cost the city $1,266 to pharmacies, including five gested during a recent com- know the people who aren’t join the league. in town. The cards don’t mission meeting that the taking their medication. Good HOLLY HILL — Residents Human Resources direc- cover any over-the-counter Holly Hill Fire Department What better person to pro- fishing can save money on pre- tor Sandy Fenwick said resi- medications, or other med- carry some of the cards to mote this card program with scriptions, which might dents can pick up the cards ical products. Mr. give out. Mr. Moore is a fire- than the firefighter who Illinois help the city reduce its and a list of participating McCroskey said hopes are fighter in Daytona Beach. goes there. I think it’s a great buddies expenses, too. pharmacies at City Hall, to help drive some business He said many people skip deal.” Holly Hill recently joined 1065 Ridgewood Ave., or the to local merchants. prescription medications Fire Chief Ron Spencer the National League of Community Resource Cen- “We sit around and try to due to expense, and end up agreed. Cities, so residents could ter, 1066 Ridgewood Ave. think of ways to help our needing emergency-med- “I think it’s a good idea,” INDEX get free prescription dis- “There are no age restric- local businesses,” he said. ical services because of it. the chief told commission- count cards. tions, no insurance restric- “Any more, government has “It could save the city ers at the recent meeting. Classified B12 Police Report A5 “It saves our citizens up tions, and no health restric- to step up to the plate and money, as well, but I’m “We know who doesn’t have Crossword B9 Star Scopes B1 to 23 percent on prescrip- tions,” she said. help businesses as much as looking at it as a more effi- their medications, because tion drugs, so it seemed like Once residents get cards, (it helps) anyone else.” cient service providing,” he Out & About B1 Viewpoint A6 a no-brainer,” City Manager they’re able to use them for Additionally, Commis- said in an interview after See DRUGS, A3 TAP ROOM Still Specializing in CELEBRATING & GRILL Crabcakes • Grouper • Lobster • Prime Rib OUR 89TH • DAILY SPECIALS • LUNCH ANNIVERSARY • TWILIGHT Make Your STEAKS Valentines Day GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE & • DINNER Reservations SEAFOOD • FULL BAR Now! 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She played Hometown News File Photo fully understood the contri- Harriett Tubman, who Mary Fears: storyteller, Civil War reenactor, genealogist and author, in costume at a bution made by former served all four years as a slaves during the Civil War, nurse and guide during the recent storytelling engagement. which was fought, at least in war. The other women were part, to gain their freedom. Elizabeth Keckley, a seam- tells the stories of black more of her fellow Ameri- glass in the movie, as well as It wasn’t until after her stress for Mary Todd Lin- thinkers and warriors dur- cans. at several of the battle reen- retirement, in 2001, that her coln, and Susie King Taylor, ing the Civil War and “That’s why we called the actments and storytelling eyes were opened. She was a war nurse and memoirist. beyond. movie ‘Filling the Gap,’” she events. Though he some- approached at the annual The first storytelling in Mr. Young says he was said. times worries about his Battle of Olustee reenact- 2002 was sparsely attended, inspired to make the movie At 4 p.m.

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