DAN’S INSIDE ORMOND BEACH DAYTONA BEACH HOLLY HILL LAND LINES It’s the end of the world as we know it, or is it? Page A3 Vol. 7, No. 48 Your Local News and Information Source • www.HometownNewsOL.com Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 Community YMCA may stay in Holly Hill, Notes Free Consultations & Second Opinions Crowns $ 675 • Denture L.B. Knox Bridge thanks to city funding Full Denture Reline $175$495 to close for By Patrick McCallister At press time, Mr. McCroskey hadn’t yet talked Paul Szott, D.M.D. scheduled repairs For Hometown News to Teresa Rogers, president/CEO of the YMCA. Kerri Graham D.M.D. However, she said the Y was aware of the offer. See ad in this section for more information The L.B. Knox Bridge, HOLLY HILL — It’s becoming a recurring story. “I asked my board if I get an offer of $45,000, commonly known as High- The Volusia/Flagler Family YMCA decides to close do I say yes or no,” Ms. Rogers said in an inter- 386-944-5002 view after the meeting. “They voted to say yes. 802 Sterthaus Drive, Suite A • Ormond Beach, FL bridge, will be closed to up shop in Holly Hill, and the city commission (Across the Street from the imploded Florida Hospital) vehicular traffic from 7 a.m. courts it into staying a little longer. This time with We would stay for the next 12 months.” 770432 to 6 p.m. weekdays from up to $45,000. But a deal struck between Mr. McCroskey Dec. 19 to Jan. 9 for sched- At its last regular meeting, Dec. 11, the city com- and Ms. Rogers would have to go through the inter- uled repairs. As a result, mission authorized Jim McCroskey, city manager, YMCA’s board of directors and the Holly Hill City Commission for approval. That could put the view after the meeting. “I Highbridge Road from John to negotiate with the YMCA to keep its facility at the brakes on it. can’t tell you what they are, but there are other Anderson Drive to Walter Holly Hill Community Resource Center, 1046 Day- tona Ave., open for another year. The YMCA sent Commissioner Donnie Moore, who was on the options. I just want to get it right, and I don’t think Boardman Lane will be losing side of the 3-2 vote approving the offer, said, we’re getting it right with the Y.” open to local traffic only. the city a letter in August saying it needed more assistance, or it was going to close in March. “The devil is in the details.” The drawbridge, which “I’ve been exploring other options,” he said in an See YMCA, A2 crosses the Intracoastal Waterway north of Ormond Beach, will be open to vehicular traffic week Look, mom nights and weekends dur- City gives acting ing the repair work. While repairs are being done, the bridge will be left in the open position to allow for chief leading role See NOTES, A3 For Hometown News reasons. [email protected] Chief Mandarino has more than 16 years experi- The city of Ormond ence as a fire fighter. He Beach has given acting began with the depart- Fire Chief Robert “Bob” ment in February 1997 Mandarino the full, star- and has served as a driver ring role in the city’s fire engineer, lieutenant, cap- department. tain, acting division chief “Chief Mandarino and battalion command- stepped into the acting er. capacity about a year ago A lifelong resident of and has done an excellent Ormond Beach, he earned job,” City Manager Joyce a bachelor’s degree at Shanahan said. Daytona State College in “Bob is a tremendous supervision and manage- asset to our city and I have ment. Chief Mandarino every confidence in his has numerous training knowledge, skills and abil- and education certifica- ities to lead this depart- tions and is a member of ment now and in into the the Volusia County Fire future.” Chiefs’ Association, Flori- He replaces William da Fire Chiefs’ Association Randy Barber/staff photographer “Skip” Irby, who resigned and the International Fire Michelle Rutkowski of Daytona Beach holds the wreath her 22-month-old daughter in April 2011 for personal Chiefs’ Association. Caylyn made during the UCP/WORC annual Poinsettia Festival at the Holly Hill Mar- A Boutique Optical ket, Saturday, Dec. 8. Located in Ormond Beach, FL 770429 Yummy! Unique Frames Pet Vet Cruiser paying off & Accessories IMPORTED FROM FRANCE, ITALY & LUXEMBOURG for animal control efforts Fashion is nothing without quality craftsmanship By Patrick McCallister In the clinic’s first full fis- ing was people had to pay For Hometown News cal year, 2007-2008, it did for the spaying or neuter- 2,062 surgeries. Last fiscal ing, then wait for a county The numbers suggest the year, it did 2,396. In 2006- reimbursement. She said Pet Vet Cruiser is working. 2007, animal-control offi- many couldn’t afford the Animal Control told the cers impounded 4,928 dogs delay and those who could Volusia County Council on and cats. Last fiscal year, often didn’t need the assis- Dec. 6 that it took about 3,620. tance. 1545 Hand Avenue Ste# B4 1,300 fewer animals to local The county got the The Pet Vet Cruiser, how- shelters in fiscal year 2011- Ormond Beach, FL 32174 mobile animal clinic for a ever, is based on income. 2012 than in 2006-2007. bargain — $100,000. The “It’s on a sliding scale, (386) 677-2100 The only big difference Daytona Beach Dog similar to school lunches MillenniumOptical.com between the years is the Fanciers paid for half of it. for children,” Mr. Pacheco county’s mobile spay-and- Another local animal-wel- said. “It can cost as little as neuter clinic. Sergio fare organization had pur- $15.” ENTERTAINMENT B1 Pacheco, field operations chased the mobile clinic, He said the mobile clinic supervisor, said the number but decided to sell it to the seems to have another of animal impoundments county. advantage — it’s a moving BIG BAND has consistently dropped Becky Wilson, animal billboard. since the spay-and-neuter control director, predicted “The visibility of getting clinic started five years ago. in 2007 the Pet Vet Cruiser people to understand spay- “We’re hoping to see the would be a break-even ing and neutering is the way trend continue as a down- operation. The win would to go,” Mr. Pacheco said. ward spiral of animals we’re be reducing the county’s The council budgeted picking up and seeing more unwanted animal popula- about $224,000 for the Pet Randy Barber/staff photographer on the (Pet Vet Cruiser),” he tion. Vet Cruiser this year. In said in an interview. The county had offered addition to charging mod- Jaxon Wagers, 4, of Ormond Beach eats his soup during Jim Miller will conduct The council approved $42 rebates for spaying and erate fees, the county gets the 5th annual Empty Bowls event and silent auction at some old favorites plans to buy the mobile neutering from 1987 until money from some cities so Mainland High School, Friday, Dec. 7. The charitable clinic in 2007. The Pet Vet the middle of 2006. That their residents can use the Cruiser started taking program was open to any service. event is a fundraiser for Halifax Urban Ministries, an INDEX appointments on Sept. 4 who applied. About 35,000 DeLand, for example, has organization that provides for the needy in Volusia that year. At the time, the took advantage of the offer. for the past few years paid County. Art students and master potters from all over Business A7 Horoscopes B1 county was paying about However, in a 2007 inter- the county up to $5,000 Classified B10 Out & About B1 Volusia County created more than1,000 bowls for the Club Scene B3 Police Report A5 $250,000 a year to impound view, Ms. Wilson said the See PET, A4 Crossword B8 Viewpoint A6 animals at area shelters. rebate program’s shortcom- event. Bankruptcy and Foreclosure JAMES SKOW, PA Attorney 770403 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 21, 2012 Food drive nearly doubles last year’s effort By Patrick McCallister costs of the protracted eco- Daytona State College. city workers raised about nomic downturn and wanted New this year was the For Hometown News 14,350 pounds, an average of “Are You Having Knee Pain?” to do more to help their com- Volusia County Public about 135 pounds per More than 6,600 pounds of munities. Library’s Food for Fines pro- We specialize in non-surgical and post surgical treatment employee. Volusia County food a day over 10 days. That’s “They see the problems gram. Last month patrons employees raised the largest Please Call (386) 673-3535 what public employees col- out there every day,” Mr. with fines that were less than amount of food, slightly lected during the second Dinneen said. “It is personal $5 could get them waived by For More Information 043614 more than 18,000 pounds. annual Feed The Need Food to me. It just came to me one bringing in two non-perish- Mr. Dinneen said next year 1425 Hand Ave, Suite H • Ormond Beach Drive in November. day, ‘Why don’t we try this?’” able food items. Those with Extended Hours M-F 7am-6pm • Sat 8am-noon he hopes to expand the Feed “It was almost double what Dinneen approached city fines from $5 to $25 could get The Need drive by getting Phone 386-673-3535 • barrandassociatesphysicaltherapy.com they collected last year,” said managers with the idea, and them erased with 10 items.