LET’S WELCOME 2013 ORMOND BEACH DAYTONA BEACH HOLLY HILL Vol. 7, No. 49 Your Local News and Information Source • www.HometownNewsOL.com Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 Community School, law enforcement Free Consultations & Second Opinions Crowns $ notes 675 • Denture Full Denture Reline $175$ No garbage collection officials tracking safety needs 495 on New Year’s Day Paul Szott, D.M.D. By Patrick McCallister have weapons at home, they should lock them Kerri Graham D.M.D. Waste Management will For Hometown News up correctly.” See ad in this section for more information not collect garbage on New According to numerous reports, 20-year- Year’s Day in Ormond old Adam Lanza entered Sandy Hook on Fri- Far away as they were, the recent shootings at 386-944-5002 Beach. Service will resume day, Dec. 14, and shot and killed 20 students, 802 Sterthaus Drive, Suite A • Ormond Beach, FL Sandy Hook Elementary School cast a long (Across the Street from the imploded Florida Hospital) the following Friday. Recy- along with six adults. He allegedly shot and 770552 cling will not be collected shadow across the nation and to Volusia County killed his mother, Nancy Lanza, hours earli- New Year’s Day. The collec- Schools. er, then took at least three guns she legally tion will be made up on Jan. Greg Akin, director of transportation services owned to the school. The shooting spree ended Volu- 2. The yard waste schedule and emergency management, said school offi- with his suicide. sia campuses. During the will remain unchanged. cials are examining news coming from New- While the Connecticut incident is startling, same time, two students were killed in For more information, town, Conn., to see if there’s anything additional Mr. Akin said it was an exceptional event and school-related traffic incidents. There were 27 call (386) 673-0800. they can do to make students safer when they school safety is also a matter of managing com- vehicle-on-pedestrian student incidents report- return to class in January. mon dangers. ed. Few resulted in injuries. Votran trolley and “Parents are a great help to us preparing their In the 2011-2012 school year, no children were Cameron Brenneman, 12, was killed when a students (to be safe),” Mr. Akin said. “If they do night service fares seriously injured or killed by any weapons at See SAFETY, A2 waived New Year’s Eve Looking for a designated Zip-a-dee-doo-dah! driver this New Year’s Eve? Top Ten See NOTES, A2 stories in Halifax Area in 2012 By Cecil G. Brumley [email protected] 1. Big resorts planned for Daytona Beach Why have one big resort project on the beach when you can have two? Canada- based Bayshore Capital announced plans to build two, 20-story condo-hotel A Boutique Optical towers with 1.3 million square feet of room space Located in Ormond Beach, FL 770550 and 20,000 square feet of meeting space on land just Unique Frames south of Sunsplash Park Randy Barber/staff photographer that it bought for $2.5 mil- & Accessories Paul Lauginiger of Ormond Beach zooms across a zip line at ZoomAir Adventure Park, located at Tuscawilla Park in lion. Not to be outdone, Daytona Beach, Thursday, Dec. 20. Mr. Lauginiger who works for ZommAir, was trying out the recently opened Palm Coast-based hotel IMPORTED FROM Point Break course, which is higher and faster than the Lagoon/Reef course, which was available when the park developer Protogroup Inc. FRANCE, ITALY & LUXEMBOURG plans a $100 million project Fashion is nothing without originally opened. For more information about ZoomAir, visit www.ZoomAir.us or call (386) 569-3519. with 500 hotel rooms, 105 quality craftsmanship condos, 15,100 square feet of meeting space and 14,000 square feet of retail space on land it bought in Veterans’ license plates coming soon the core tourism area for $6.3 million. Construction could begin on both proj- By Patrick McCallister out by January. By May, The plates range from an Mr. Decker said he’s sur- ects in 2013. extra $15 to $20. The 1545 Hand Avenue Ste# B4 For Hometown News qualifying veterans should prised at the amount of 2. Elections create big Salutes Veterans tag raised Ormond Beach, FL 32174 be able to get the Air Force attention his Army tag changes in area govern- Cross, Combat Infantry $266,550 in fiscal year draws. He owns a couple (386) 677-2100 Every time Keith Decker 2010-2011, according to a ing boards; voters were in Badge, Distinguished Ser- convenience stores. a no mood MillenniumOptical.com jumps in his truck, folks vice Cross, Navy Cross and Florida Department of “Folks come in saying, know he was in the Army. Revenue spokesperson. In the biggest surprise of Silver Star tags. These join ‘Hey, who’s got the Army the election, relatively ENTERTAINMENT B1 His specialty tag tells them. a number of other military That money goes to the plate?’ he said. “I say, ‘I do,’ “That’s why I got my State Homes for Veterans unknown Jason Davis won and veterans specialty and they come up to shake plate,” Mr. Decker said. Trust Fund. The state has the Volusia County Chair’s tags. my hand, or tell me about DOO WOP “I’m proud of my service.” seven nursing homes for position. Sheriff Ben John- In addition to the new their service.” Soon they’ll know he’s a veterans, including the He served from 1967 to son easily won re-election Vietnam veteran. The state license plates, the state Emory L. Bennett State Vet- as did Supervisor of Elec- offers Florida Salutes Vet- 1969. Mr. Bumb said there recently released new spe- erans’ Nursing Home in are about 70,000 veterans tions Ann McFall and Clerk erans, Air Force, Army, cialty license plates, Daytona Beach. living in Volusia. of Court Diane Matousek. according to the Florida Coast Guard, Marine County voters rejected a Department of Veterans Corps, and Navy tags. It Vietnam new school tax, though. Affairs. also has U.S. Paratroopers. Daytona Beach now has its “The Vietnam War Veter- “Some of them you have veteran Keith first black male mayor with Traditional groups get ready an and Korean Conflict to (meet criteria) to get a Decker, Holly Derrick Henry winning. for a night of harmonizing Veteran license plates tag,” Steve Murray, com- Hill, proudly The City Commission also shipped out to the counties munications director at displays his got two new members, LAND LINES A3 last week,” Jim Brodie, direc- the FDVA, said. “Others, Paula Reed and Carl Lentz tor of legislative and cabinet anyone can get that tag.” Army pride. Mr. IV. The Daytona area also affairs, told members of the Jeff Bumb, senior coun- Decker has an has a new County Council Florida Veterans Council at a selor, said the county’s Vet- representative in Doug For holiday Army specialty recent meeting. erans Services will screen Daniels. Also, voting rights babies, tag on his truck, Mr. Decker said the requests for specialty tags took center stage with a put a and plans to get Army plate was his second to ensure only those who group of churches leading gorilla in choice when he got it. He qualify get them. He’s been the new Viet- one march and Bethune- their asked for a Vietnam veter- looking at the growing nam veteran Cookman University stu- stocking an one and is glad to know selection, and has settled plate. dents leading a second they’re now available. on getting a U.S. Para- march to the early voting “That’s what I wanted,” troopers tag. site at City Island Library. he said. “But the state did- “I think it’s a great way 3. International Speed- INDEX n’t have it yet. I will change for people to recognize way Corp. looks at big up now that I can get that.” their service,” he said. “It changes in the speedway Business A7 Horoscopes B1 According to the state shows people’s pride in area. Classified B8 Out & About B1 department, the Combat what they achieved and Photo by Patrick Club Scene B3 Police Report A5 Crossword B5 Viewpoint A6 Action Badge plate will be believe in.” McCallister See TOP TEN, A4 Bankruptcy and Foreclosure JAMES SKOW, PA Attorney 770575 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, December 28, 2012 es claimed Yardeh Gaueier school campuses. Most, he reported he had a .32-cal- Safety had taken a .38-caliber said, happen at homes with iber pistol. The principal From page A1 revolver belonging to improperly secured separated and confronted Regional Odom from a car firearms. the student, who easily sur- family member accidentally not long before accidently “Anyone can fire (a gun),” rendered the gun. The Volu- “Are You Having Back Pain?” struck him after dropping shooting himself with it. he said. “Anyone can fire sia County Sheriff’s Office one. The machine is so sim- later arrested the youth. We specialize in non-surgical and post surgical treatment him off near Ormond Beach Detective Jones wouldn’t Middle School instead of the comment on whether Mr. ple that even children 4 Deputy Chief Henderson Please Call (386) 673-3535 designated student drop-off Odom had taken reasonable years old can manipulate said he believes it’s impor- For More Information 043646 and pickup area. Brandon measures to secure his this instrument.” tant to teach all children 1425 Hand Ave, Suite H • Ormond Beach Vera, 16, was fatally injured weapon from children and The DeLand Police inves- firearm safety, and that Extended Hours M-F 7am-6pm • Sat 8am-noon while walking to University youths that Florida law tigated the shooting death includes properly securing them.