Land inside DELAND/LAKE HELEN DELEON SPRINGS PIERSON Lines Hydroblasting the lagoon just not a good idea Page A3 Vol. 5, No. 19 Your Local News and Information Source • www.HometownNewsOL.com Friday, Aug. 19, 2016 Community World’s challenges lure DeLand notes DeLand library hosts man; family brings him back 'Living with Alligators' By Erika Webb The off-the-beaten-path ventures through Tellu- [email protected] ride, Ouray, and the ghost town of Sherman, cross- A representative from the ing 13 major 12,000- to 13,000-foot passes, the site Scott Brockmeier is a healer by profession, an notes. The highest point on the loop course is the Florida Fish and Wildlife Con- adventurer by nature and has achieved monumental servation Commission will 14,048 Handies Peak summit. goals while balancing both. “In order to complete the event, instead of explain the do’s and don’ts of His are lofty goals. living with alligators at 11 a.m. crossing a finish line, runners are required to Last month Mr. Brockmeier, a traveling Regis- ‘kiss the Hardrock,’ a picture of a ram’s head Friday, Aug. 19, at the DeLand tered Nurse, whose home base is in DeLand, ran 100 Regional Library, 103 E. painted on a large block of stone mining debris,” miles through the San Juan Mountains in Colorado the website explains. Howry Ave. in 39 hours. The average elevation was 11,000 feet. I n Pick up some safety tips and Mr. Brockmeier has kissed the rock nine times. 2012, Mr. Brockmei- The Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run He has participated 11 times, but twice didn’t finish. learn what to do and who to started at 6 a.m. on July 15 in Silverton, Colo., where er set a personal goal. He would run a s call about nuisance alligators. “In 2012 I had been doing too much running,” he many 100-mile races as he could within one calen- it also ended at 6 a.m. on July 17. said in a recent phone interview. “The other time, For more information, call In addition to being 100.5 miles in length, the dar year. (386) 822-6430, ext. 20762. last year, I didn’t do any running at all to prepare.” He ran 27, setting a world record. 48-hour, ultra-marathon includes “33,050 feet of Physically and mentally, the philosophy scholar, climb and 33,050 feet of descent for a total elevation “But when I got to Colorado that year I was too teacher and athlete understands there is an ideal beat down,” he said, “just emotionally and physically Low-cost pet clinics change of 66,100 feet,” according to hardrock100. place in the middle of any endeavor. com. See LURE, page A2 planned There will be three low-cost pet shot clinics, sponsored by thSociety for the Prevention of Cassadaga Cruelty to Animal Rescue, on Saturday Aug. 20. The first clinic will be from hosts butterfly 9 to 11 a.m. at Royal Oak Pro- fessional Plaza, 124 Treemont Drive, Orange City. The second clinic will be release from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Luigi’s By Erika Webb ture states, goes about its task, Pizzeria in the Brandywine [email protected] “spreading pollen without Shopping Plaza, 3138 N. knowing that (it is) doing so.” Woodland Blvd., DeLand. Amidst the fresh-winged Children learned how the The third clinic will be from fluttering there was sheer glorious insects simultaneously 3 to 5 p.m. at 3 Sisters Ice delight. ingest nectar from and distrib- Cream, 101 E. Ohio Ave., Lake In celebration of its replanted ute pollen to the various flow- Helen. butterfly garden, in front of the ers they visit on their hungry Heartworm prevention and Colby Memorial Temple, mem- quest, enabling the plants to flea control products will be bers of the Cassadaga Spiritual- produce seeds for more. available to buy. All vaccina- ist Camp Meeting Association Also included were some dos tions are administered by a Aug. 6 hosted the first in a and don’ts pertaining to the licensed veterinarian. These series of environmental events. handling of their former selves, are cash only clinics. A group of adults and chil- caterpillars. Proceeds benefit abandoned dren gathered first in the Audience members were and abused animals. Andrew Jackson Davis Build- warned against touching the For more information, call ing where they received infor- varied inchers-along, as sting- (386) 748-8993. mational booklets, including ing is their only defense. content about Florida native “The best way to rescue is to butterflies, the delicate crea- Cat-a-thon planned place a small stick or leaf in tures’ anatomy, life cycle and front of them and they will purpose in nature. ARK will host a cat-a-to crawl on it,” the literature Participants were shown the explained. “Then you can place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Satur- life cycle, from egg to caterpil- them on the stick or leaf (and) Bruce D. Henderson/staff photographer day, Aug. 20, at 441 S Wood- lar to chrysalis and, finally, into a small box or jar.” A recently freed zebra longwing butterfly – Florida’s official butterfly – lights land, DeLand. emerging in a blaze of color, However, it advised, its’ best on a flower on Saturday, Aug. 6, in the Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp’s but- Fully vetted beautiful, the butterfly, which, the litera- See BUTTERFLY, page A5 healthy adult cats are available terfly garden in front of Colby Memorial Temple. for $10 each. The fee includes a cat and carrier. View ARK’s cats at ARK- saves.com. For more informa- Mom County tion, email Maggi Hall at mag- [email protected]. named council, See NOTES, page A6 foster school COOKING B3 parent board CHEF'S CORNER Liver is of the seats up much maligned, but really year for grabs great For Hometown News By Erika Webb [email protected] [email protected] When thinking of Bonnie It’s time for Volusia County Warner, the Rolling Stones citizens to make sure they are ENTERTAINMENT B1 Photo courtesy of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health election ready. song “Gimme Shelter” Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, in partnership with the Community This year’s primary will be comes to mind. So does the HAND ART Partnership for Children, has named Bonnie Warner as the statewide 2016 Aug. 30. Statue of Liberty. Early voting will take place Tired, poor, hungry, lost Foster Parent of the Year. From left, Shawn Warner, Bonnie Warner, Ellie Warner, Maddie Warner, and Devereux Executive Director, Steven Murphy. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. and often broken, for 40 20-27. years displaced children For more information about have come to her and she ter Parent of the Year. foster family from Volusia in all sorts of fun activities early polling places and elec- has opened her arms, her Devereux Florida part- County has been awarded,” — dancing, drawing, splash tions, visit volusiaelections. home and her heart, giving ners with the Community the news release stated. padding, swinging and org. them refuge. Partnership for Children to In addition to welcoming more. This week we provide bios Three new exhibits opening On July 27, at the Com- license foster homes and many children into her Big smiles are the com- for Volusia County Council at Stetson art gallery munity Partnership for provide safe havens for home, Ms. Warner has mon denominator. Chair and District 4, and Children’s 11th Annual children who need the sup- adopted six children from At 22, Ms. Warner was Volusia County School Board Index “Friends of Children Break- port of nurturing and foster care, according to working in a residential District 4. No other county fast,” Devereux Advanced skilled foster families, Devereux. facility for persons with dis- council, school board, and soil Business A7 Out & About B1 Behavioral Health Florida according to a news release Her Facebook page is abilities. and water district offices are Classified B7 Police Report A5 being contested Oct. 30. Crossword B6 Sports B6 announced its selection of issued by Devereux. flooded with pictures of “I met and fell in love Horoscopes B1 Viewpoint A6 Ms. Warner as its 2016 Fos- “This is the first time a children, little ones engaged See FOSTER, page A8 See PRIMARY, page A1 Parkinson’s Support Group at The Cloisters Presented by Home Instead Senior Care Every Tuesday and Thursday at 2:30pm ALF #8340 Next Class: Thursday, August 25th Located in the pub, 1st floor *Snacks provided* A-2 • DeLand/Lake Helen/DeLeon Springs/Pierson Hometown News Friday, August 19, 2016 ended up really enjoying it, His sister, Rhonda Cham- canceled that year due to the Lure getting into that.” berlin, said of four siblings he, Sherpas striking for better pay From page A1 Last year the 54 year old was the eldest, and she, the young- and better life insurance in the midst of a new adven- est, have always been the clos- terms.” b e at up.” ture — sailing. est to one another. Mr. Brockmeier’s highest He started out “rock climb- “I bought this sailboat, lived “He never does anything climb was Imja Tse, common- ing” in 1984. on this sailboat for nine part way,” Ms. Chamberlin ly known as Island Peak, a “I’ve always been into stuff,” months,” he said. said, explaining her brother mountain in Sagarmatha he said, laughing. “My favorite He sailed from Portland, has always had extreme sights National Park of the Himala- days were when I was out Maine, to Daytona Beach, and a nomadic spirit.