DAN’S INSIDE DELAND/LAKE HELEN DELEON SPRINGS PIERSON LAND LINES He’s looking for a signal that it’s Valentine’s Day Page A3 Vol. 4, No. 52 Your Local News and Information Source • www.HometownNewsOL.com Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 Community Commemorative Air Force notes Pet adoption days set flying to New Smyrna Beach ARK will host pet adop- By Tom Holton Wing leader Col. Woodie Sprouse told Air- tion days from 11 a.m. to 1 For Hometown News port Advisory Board members Jan. 14 the p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 and [email protected] wing had outgrown the DeLand location and 135062 20, at The Funky Mutt Mar- wanted to move to New Smyrna Beach. After 20 years in DeLand, the Florida wing of Suggesting a new hangar could be built, he ket. 441 S Woodland, the vintage military aircraft Commemorative Air DeLand. said members were looking for an area at Force wants to make the New Smyrna Beach the airport that offered room for expansion, Dogs and cats are fully Airport its new home. vetted. For more informa- easy access and visibility from U.S. 1. In January, a proposed relocation was dis- Prior to the meeting, the wing commander tion, visit ARKsaves.com. time,” cussed with airport officials and members of the and other wing members, met several times to he pointed out. “There are Airport Advisory Board. discuss available sites with New Smyrna Beach DeLand library hosts a lot of moving parts to this thing.” Originally known as the Confederate Air Airport manager Rhonda Walker, and airport A new hangar at New Smyrna Beach Airport Force, the CAF Florida wing has been based in staff members. book sale would house an airplane maintenance area, the East Hangar Complex at the DeLand Airport Col. Sprouse said the relocation search was in vintage military aircraft museum and historical The Friends of the since 1996. the exploratory stages and no official decision aviation library. It also would have exhibit space DeLand Library will host its Members serve as vintage military aircraft had been made to move from the DeLand air- for a wing-owned T-34 Navy Trainer, that would monthly book sale at the pilots and flight, or maintenance, crew mem- port. bers, with a mission to “preserve and share com- DeLand Regional Library “We have been considering this for a long See SMYRNA, A2 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. bat aviation heritage.” Friday, Feb. 12, and 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, in the auditorium at 130 E. Howry Ave. On Feb. 11, the book sale County Council Beer buddies will open at 1 p.m. to mem- bers or to anyone who would like to join the chair evaluates friends group. Member- ships are tax deductible. Proceeds from the book store and monthly book Volusia status sales support the library’s programs and special By Erika Webb Staff and council needs. [email protected] members experienced their inaugural connec- Tax service now Retail, retail and more tion to “all kinds of new retail along with expand- technology,” Chair Davis available ing medical facilities, said, adding, “And it new roads, thousands of seems appropriate to AARP Tax-Aide Service is jobs, plenty of recre- christen it with a review now in operation. ational and tourism of some of the accom- This is a free tax service amenities and more are plishments in 2015 and for taxpayers of all ages with painting a rosy picture of look at some of our cur- moderate to low income. Volusia’s future. rent and future chal- AARP membership is not The annual State of the lenges.” required and taxpayers County address, deliv- Standing among 500 may be any age but special ered by Volusia County people to welcome Jet attention is given to those Council Chair Jason Blue’s first flight of many 60 years and older. Davis Feb. 4, brought to come at Daytona West Volusia AARP Tax- audience applause and Beach International Air- aide services are offered: the assurance of a strong port Jan. 7, the county •9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays pulse countywide. leader said he thought: and Fridays at Wayne San- The meeting was the “Now this is what turning born Center, Earl Brown first in the revamped a corner looks like.” Frank T. Bruno Jr. County Among Volusia’s major Park , 851 S. Alabama Ave., Bruce D. Henderson/staff photographer Council Chambers. accomplishments, he DeLand Three friends, from left, Andrew Conalio, DeLand; Dan Lane, DeLand; and Tony Ado- Online participants were listed the recent comple- •9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays treated to video of the rante, New Smyrna Beach, enjoy samples of Abita Beer on Saturday, Feb. 6, as they tour and Fridays, at VFW Hall, session. See VOLUSIA, A2 the DeLand Craft Beer Festival on West Georgia Avenue. 351 S. Charles Beall Blvd., DeBary •10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Thurs- days, Deltona Library, 2150 Eustace Ave, Deltona ‘Scout’ Historic buildings See NOTES, A2 actress transform into ENTERTAINMENT B1 shares unique guitars IN CONCERT message By Diane Carey Grammy- [email protected] winning of equality Grammy Awards composer Joe Muni, 60, and his son will be televised performing By Erika Webb Louis, 33, who own Louis at Stetson [email protected] Muni Roofing, are long Monday, Feb. 15, time New Smyrna Beach Three DeLand High businessmen. on CBS School freshmen sitting in Besides their metal roof- Stetson Hall Jan. 30 didn’t ing business, however, know it, but they were they are gaining fame for according to family friend ENTERTAINMENT B1 responding to the plea of their unique ability to Melissa Housley. the day’s presenter, Mary transform discarded Wood has also been Badham. Bruce D. Henderson/staff photographer wood, often from histori- used to create guitars from MUSIC ON MAIN Ms. Badham portrayed Actress Mary Badham, who as a girl portrayed Scout in cal sites, into one-of-a- Hotchkiss House in Day- Scout in the 1962 Acade- the movie version of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” signs a kind guitars. tona Beach and the ceme- my-Award winning film “To Joe Muni had been mak- tery tree in the Cassadaga- Kill a Mockingbird.” copy of the book for DeLand residents Michelle DeMoss ing guitars for the last 10 Lake Helen Cemetery. Today, Ms. Badham lec- and her son, Ethan Myrick, 11, following a presentation years and has mastered Joe and Louis Muni also tures internationally; her on Saturday, Jan. 30, at Stetson University. the art, passing it down to use wood from discarded goal is to share the story’s Louis. furniture. message of social injustice The guitars are made out “Some of Joe’s guitars and to ensure the book and experience, Ms. Badham in conjunction with The of wood from historical have been auctioned off at Original music festival film both are experienced was nominated for an Big Read program, which places, such as one of the the MusiCares event that returns to Daytona Beach by each generation of stu- Oscar for best supporting offers grants through the U.S. 1 bridges, one of the precedes the Grammys dents. actress in the movie based National Endowment of three bridges in Port every year,” Ms. Housley on the classic, bestselling The three students saw the Arts to support innova- Orange that were replaced; said. “Now the guitars are book written by Harper tive literacy and communi- INDEX the movie, read the book the first funeral parlor in better than ever. The Lee. ty programs. and connected with the New Smyrna Beach; and father and son team is Business A7 Out & About B1 characters, story and Her talk at Stetson Uni- Last year Maxwell Lar- Classified B7 Police Report A5 the Andrew Jackson Davis fueled by their work and Crossword B6 Sports B6 moral. versity was presented by See EQUALITY, A4 Building in Cassadaga, Horoscopes B1 Viewpoint A6 With no prior acting the Volusia County Library See GUITARS, A8 135606 BON WORTH FASHION SHOW Friday, February 19th at 2:30pm ALF #8340 Located on the 3rd floor, Atrium Watch the show and buy the latest styles worn by our models! A2 • DeLand/Lake Helen/DeLeon Springs/Pierson Hometown News Friday, February 12, 2016 Ormond Beach, Daytona The new home at New Smyrna Beach, and several smaller Smyrna Beach Airport communities. The driving would house the Robbins From page A1 distance to DeLand was a Memorial Library and be available to enthusiasts reason active participation Museum, which displays wanting to fly in a WWII mil- has not been greater, Col. aviation memorabilia, avia- itary combat aircraft. Sprouse said. tion related books, tapes, Reasons New Smyrna Others reasons cited historical movies, and oral Beach was considered a included the high visibility histories. It also would have good fit were outlined in a on U.S. 1, ease of access, exhibit, and maintenance, Oct. 31 CAF Florida newslet- greater population density space for other visiting vin- ter. between New Smyrna tage aircraft. Addressing members, Col. Beach and Daytona Beach, The Florida wing is a com- Sprouse cited several rea- close proximity to the ponent of the national CAF, sons why relocating would Spruce Creek Fly-in com- which has more than 12,000 better serve the wing’s mis- munity, and a larger num- members and 70 wings, or sion. Number one was being ber of aviation, or aviation detachments, in 27 states closer to a greater number related, “assets” in the area. and several foreign coun- of active members.