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DAN’S INSIDE ORMOND BEACH DAYTONA BEACH HOLLY HILL LAND LINES Dean of the Halifax River remembered Page A3 Ormond Beach Dental Group Vol. 9, No. 16 Your Local News and Information Source • www.HometownNewsOL.com Friday, May 9, 2014 Need Community Walmart looks at West Volusia Dentures? notes Free Consultations & Second Opinions Crowns Closure of John while East Volusia waits $675 • Denture Full Denture Reline $175 $495 Anderson Drive By Erika Webb website. Now Owned & Operated By moves to Royal Palm [email protected] WRS is navigating the process to develop land at the corner of Saxon and Sterling Silver Kerri Graham D.M.D. A Walmart Neighborhood Market could boulevards in Deltona for a Walmart Neigh- See ad in this section for more information John Anderson Drive at replace the DeLand Flea Market at 921 S. Wood- borhood Market. Best Dentist Royal Palm Avenue will be land Blvd. and there is talk of more to follow. George Demattio, who owns The Furniture 802 Sterthaus 386-944-5002Drive, Suite A • Ormond Beach, FL closed starting at 8 a.m. (Across the street from the Imploded Florida Hospital) It’s one of three possible Walmarts in West Shoppe at 911 S. Woodland Blvd., said WRS 784192 Monday, May 12, to 5 p.m. Volusia County, while nothing is happening with first approached him over a year ago to Friday, May 16. two sites in East Volusia that Walmart already negotiate a deal to buy his land. Drivers should use desig- Prop- owns. “They wanted to buy all the way to the cor- nated detours. Cars wishing erty surveys were complet- The five-acre property in south DeLand, ner,” Mr. Demattio said, “but it didn’t work out to travel north of Royal ed about a month ago, Mr. Demattio said. owned since 1971 by Lee Swallows, is under con- for them, so they scaled back their project.” Palm Avenue on John “So they’re moving along,” he said. “They’ve tract for purchase by South Carolina-based WRS Instead, he said, WRS has agreements to buy Anderson and are traveling got to find somewhere to put the water. My Inc., a real estate investment company that the property behind the flea market, just south on Granada Boulevard are understanding is that’s what the junkyard is works with national retailers like Walmart. It has of Beresford Manor at 1030 S. Amelia Ave., and advised to use North Hali- gonna be used for.” created 25 Walmart-anchored shopping centers currently occupied by DeLand U Pull It salvage fax Drive to Neptune Mr. Swallows said WRS representatives told with more than 7.75 million square feet of retail yard, as well as a piece on Beresford Avenue Avenue to access John space since 2001, according to the company’s behind The Furniture Shoppe. Anderson. See WALMART, A4 For more information, call (386) 676-3269. Mayor’s golf Les Mis outsells all In full bloom tourney May 9 The 45th annual Ormond Beach Mayor’s Golf Tourna- other productions, ment is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, May 9, at Halifax Plantation Golf Club. showcases talent For more information about sponsorships, call By Erika Webb er at Sands Theater Center, (386) 677-3454 or email [email protected] as Fantine stirred a theater [email protected]. full of souls when she sang Beautiful, heartrending I Dreamed a Dream. Stamp Out ballads and jaunty “The director constantly melodies replayed for days worked with me and tried Hunger slated in the heads of those who to make sure that instead flocked to live performanc- of acting the song I was The National Association es of Les Miserables at the really feeling the song from of Letter Carriers 22nd Athens Theatre in DeLand annual Stamp Out Hunger my heart so the audience last month. would feel it too,” Ms. Food Drive will be Saturday, Many will say the magic May 10. Baldwin said. was slow to wane. And who Director David Rupe also Letter carriers across the knew there was so much country collect non-perish- had cast members playing talent in Volusia County? name games and other- able food donations from From a Port Orange postal customers. The wise fostered familiarity orthodontist turned con- donations go directly to for chemistry’s sake from local food pantries to pro- stable to several Volusia the first rehearsal. vide food to people who County students, a Rin- “What’s been absolutely need help. gling Bros. clown college amazing about this is the Participating in this year’s graduate to a first-time entire cast is like one big Randy Barber/staff photographer Letter Carrier Stamp Out Athens performer as well happy family,” Ms. Baldwin Iris and Ray Gatlin of Ormond-by-the-Sea admire the colorful display of orchids by Hunger Food Drive is sim- as a host of others, the said. Priscilla Debler, also known as the Orchid Nanny, during a visit to the 42nd annual Art ple. Just leave a non-perish- musical was a hit. able food donation in a bag Alexa Baldwin, a manag- See TALENT, A11 in the Park at The Casements in Ormond Beach on Saturday, May 3. by your mailbox on Satur- day, May 10, and your letter carrier will do the rest. Parliamentary Attentive Samsula procedure study group meeting therapist Pioneer The Daytona Parliamen- provides Park plan See NOTES, A2 DINING B1 stress rejected By Erika Webb RIVERGRILLE relief [email protected] By Susan L. Wright Hours of discussion laced with input from nearly two [email protected] dozen citizens May 1 ended Not many dogs get a in a 6-1 vote of the Volusia room full of school chil- County Council to deny dren singing “Happy Birth- changes that would have day.” allowed construction of a Publix supermarket at the Have a meal with a view But Remi, a standard corner of Pioneer Trail and and much more poodle with a golden Randy Barber/staff photographer tinged apricot coat and a Airport Road between Port supersized personality, is Sue Welsh, left, of Daytona Beach with her therapy dog, Remi, shares a laugh with Orange and New Smyrna ENTERTAINMENT B1 definitely not just any dog. resident Elvira Kellaher during the 11th annual Senior Lifestyle Fair — Embrace Well- Beach. Besides her spectacular ness, Enhance Life at Bishop’s Glen Retirement Community in Holly Hill on Friday, Councilwoman Joyce looks, she’s a certified ther- Cusack cast the dissenting apy dog and a trained April 25. vote. Reading Education Assis- Two wealthy developers, tance Dog, who works at handles herself.” Remi would need a job, Visits from the dogs, that each with a personal vision both Longstreet Elemen- “I’m very lucky to have she wasn’t going to be just are trained to remain calm for the area, have been grap- pling. Residents also have tary School and Bishops’ her in my life,” she added. a pretty pet, she had too and affectionate with Glen Retirement Commu- Remi isn’t Ms. Welsh’s much energy and drive. been divided — some advo- strangers, help by giving cating for convenience and nity. only dog, or her only poo- And, she added, Remi the patients attention and According to her owner dle — the family also sailed through the whole, potentially increased proper- affection. Just petting the ty values promised by retail Heirs may not get what they and handler, Sue Welsh, includes two younger extensive process of dogs has been shown to want in this production Remi is a very special dog standard poodles and an becoming a therapy dog as development; others resisting help reduce blood pres- growth and commercial that thrives on both her older bichon. if she were born to it. sure as well as raise spirits. jobs and basically takes sprawl in the historically rural But it’s clear from Ms. Therapy dogs provide At Bishop’s Glen, some of charge of each therapy Welsh’s description that agricultural community. INDEX comfort and a chance to the residents she visits are assignment herself. Remi is the star of the The 9.6-acre parcel at the interact for elderly and ill healthy, but need the stim- center of much controversy Business A7 Out & About B1 “I’m her transportation,” group. patients, who may feel iso- Classified B11 Police Report A5 ulation and interest she belongs to RR Farms, which is Crossword B6 Sports B9 Ms. Welsh insists. “Remi She said that from the lated, depressed or just Horoscopes B1 Viewpoint A6 pretty much trains and beginning it was clear obsessed with the illness. See STRESS, A13 See PARK, A10 Bankruptcy and Foreclosure JAMES SKOW, PA Attorney 784171 139 Executive Circle Suite 103 • Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Phone: 386-310-4894 • Fax: 386-310-4895 • www.Skowlaw.com • [email protected] A2 • Ormond Beach/Daytona Beach/Holly Hill Hometown News Friday, May 9, 2014 Kyle Petty Charity Ride ends tour in Daytona Beach For Hometown News group’s first ever coast-to- NASCAR legends Donnie [email protected] coast tour, traveling 2,800 Allison, Geoff Bodine and miles to raise funds and Harry Gant, former NFL The Kyle Petty Charity awareness for Victory Junc- great Herschel Walker, and Ride Across America will tion — a camp created by Fox News contributor and celebrate the final stop of its 20th Anniversary tour in the Petty family to enrich former U.S. Rep. Allen West. Daytona Beach on Satur- the lives of children with The ride departed from day, May 10, at the Hilton chronic or life-threatening Carlsbad, Calif., on May 3 Daytona Beach Resort, 100 illnesses.