PORT ORANGE PONCE INLET Land inside SOUTH DAYTONA DAYTONA BEACH SHORES Lines Lots of Speed Weeks events to enjoy away from the track Page A3 Watch for our @HometownNewsVolusia @Hometownnewsvolusia @HVolusi Health & Wellness Vol. 13, No. 4 Your Local News and Information Source • www.HometownNewsVolusia.com Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 Special Edition Community City managers update Notes Coming February 23rd Old race course getting accomplishments, goals historic marker By Diane M. Carey officials. Racing fans can celebrate [email protected] This was the third time Mr. Johannsen For more information local racing history during two attended the event since he was hired in free events in Ponce Inlet Sat- Call 386-322-5900 City managers from Port Orange and South August 2015. He primarily focused his urday, Feb. 10. Daytona touted their respective cities accomplish- remarks on economic development. M r. Officials from Volusia ments and outlined future goals at the annual City “There are a lot of things happening out west,” Johannsen. County Government, the Manager’s Breakfast Wednesday, Jan. 31, at the Town of Ponce Inlet, Daytona he said. Transportation served as another major Port Orange-South Daytona Chamber of Com- International Speedway and Woodhaven, Pinnacle, Kings Landing, Conti- area of discussion. Mr. Johannsen said “adaptive merce. NASCAR will unveil a histori- nental, The Sanctuary and Cornerstone were some traffic signals will bring a little bit of goodness to The event also included recognition of outstand- cal marker at 9 a.m. at Winter- of the residential developments underway. Dunlawton, the bane of his existence.” ing police officers and firefighters. haven Park, 4589 S Atlantic New businesses springing up will include stor- He also discussed the widening of Williamson Port Orange City Manager Michael “Jake” Ave., Ponce Inlet. age facilities, senior housing, a 7-Eleven and Fami- Boulevard as a major project and expanding the Johannsen and South Daytona City Manager Just in front of the park is a ly Dollar Store. Jimmy Hula’s restaurant will join bridge over Interstate 95. Another goal is to extend Joseph “Joe” Yarbrough spoke to an audience of See NOTES, page A4 other existing eateries under the Dunlawton local business representatives and government bridge to become a “destination area,” according to See MANAGERS, page A2 A place of hope Vikings in Florida? for homeless Need Teeth? DENTAL SERVICES families DENTURE $650 Crown/Caps $800 All Fillings $200 and youth Full Denture Reline Only $185 Routine Extractions $100-$185 By Diane M. Carey Buck James, who was just named Halifax Urban Minis- In-House Denture Lab [email protected] Same Day Denture • Repairs and Relines tries executive director. “I FREE Consultations & 2nd Opinions The much discussed and believe what we have done eagerly anticipated shelter for here is going to be a model families and unaccompanied for other communities, 2017 ADER E S youth moved closer to frui- R ’ showing what you can C E H O I C tion as staff and supporters accomplish when public and KERRI of Hope Place provided a private entities come togeth- GRAHAM, sneak preview of the facility er and work together to find D.M.D. Jan. 30. solutions for social issues. Staff are in the process of Let’s go out there and let’s 802 Sterthaus Drive moving into the former make a difference.” Suite A, Ormond Beach, FL Hurst Elementary School Volusia County Chair Ed building at 1340 Wright St. in Kelley said Hope Place was 386-944-5002 Daytona Beach. Residents about “individuals coming Randy Barber/staff photographer VISIT US AT ORMONDSMILES.COM won’t move in until March. together with an idea and Spruce Creek High School baseball coach Joey Miller takes the Viking Trusted, Comfortable & Affordable Dental Care “A group of people in this then saying government it is CALL FOR APPT AND MORE DETAILS. YOUR INSURANCE approach during the start of the fifth annual Bub Run 5K at the Kenneth MAY COVER AT USUAL & CUSTOMARY FEES. OFFER community saw the need and up to you to get involved. It is GOOD FOR 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF RECEIPT. THE Parker Amphitheater in Port Orange on Saturday, Feb. 3. The race is in PATIENT AND ANY OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR decided to work together to not the government’s place PAYMENT HAS A RIGHT TO REFUSE TO PAY, CANCEL honor of Charles “Bub” Bleakley, proceeds from the race goes to the Ameri- PAYMENT, OR BE REIMBURSED FOR PAYMENT FOR ANY find solutions to be able to OTHER SERVICE, EXAMINATION, OR TREATMENT THAT See HOPE, page A5 can Heart Association and St. Jude Children’s Hospital. IS PERFORMED AS A RESULT OF AND WITHIN 72 make this day possible,” said HOURS OF RESPONDING TO THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE FREE, DISCOUNTED FEE, OR REDUCED FEE SERVICE, EXAMINATION, OR TREATMENT. REGULAR PRICE ON FILLINGS INCLUDE D2140-$150, D2150- $175, D2150-$175, D2160-$185, D2161-$195, D2330- $185, D2331$175, D2332-$200, D2391-$150, D2392- $175, D2393-$200, D2394-$225, (CROWNS REGULAR- LY $900 CODE D2752) (DENTURE REGULARLY $1000 CODE D5110 OR D5120)(RELINE UPPER DENTURE REG- ULARLY $350 CODE D5720) (RELINE LOWER DENTURE Night to Annual REGULARLY $350 CODE D5751). Personal Finance A10 Shine arts tour PLAN STRONGER set for arrives Continuing people in East to look at care with centers Volusia special County Entertainment B1 needs By Diane M. Carey [email protected] MAINSTREET LIVE By Diane M. Carey [email protected] Photo courtesy of Jan Brock Already established as an Tim Tebow escorts Courtney Widdison on the red carpet to last year’s Night annual event in West Volusia On February 9 the interna- to Shine in the Henderson Center at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. County, local artists are tionally celebrated ‘Night to expanding their up close and Shine’ will mark its fourth personal arts tour to studios anniversary, the third year Night to Shine is spon- The unique prom night Volusia participants arrive throughout East Volusia locally. sored by the Tim Tebow experience is for people with on a red carpet, have photos County Feb. 10-11. This year’s East Volusia Foundation and local special needs, ages 14 and taken, a hair and makeup sta- The tour is from 10 a.m. to 5 event will again be in the churches throughout the older. This year more than tion, shoe shine area, limou- p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 Music will fill the street p.m. Sunday. Visitors will have in Daytona Beach Henderson Center at Embry- world. More than 500 175,000 volunteers around sine ride, dinner and enter- Riddle Aeronautical Univer- churches are participating the world will serve more tainment. Also, prom attire a chance to see 30 unique art- sity from 6-9 p.m. Friday, this year, all on Feb. 9. The than 90,000 honored guests will have been given to ists at work in 24 studios. Index Feb. 9. The event will pre- local church sponsors are simultaneously on one night. attendees through donations Refreshments will be available along with some surprise give- mier in West Volusia the Christ Presbyterian Church Jan Brock has been on the received at Christ Presbyteri- Business A7 Out & About B1 in Ormond Beach and Stet- East Volusia Night To Shine an Church. Ms. Brock refers aways to early attendees. Classified C5 Police Report A5 same day at Stetson Baptist Off The Beaten Path is an Crossword C4 Sports C1 Church, 1025 W. Minnesota son Baptist Church in committee since the event’s Horoscopes B1 Viewpoint A6 Ave. in DeLand. Deland. inception. She said in East See SHINE, page A2 See TOUR, page A4 A- 2 • Port Orange/South Daytona/Ponce Inlet/Daytona Beach Shores Hometown News Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 adversely affect our commu- tract with the State of Florida the hookup. “It’s an exciting Managers nity and annexations,” he for FEMA funds,” Mr. Yar- grant, it’s taken years to From page A1 said. brough said. “The State of obtain it. It is a once in a life- Mr. Johannsen also men- Florida has to instigate the time opportunity,” he said. Yorktown Boulevard to Wil- tioned Aquahawk, a free app contracts. We don’t contract Other infrastructure low Run. He said Pioneer to check water usage and the with FEMA. We still haven’t improvements are still need- Trail eventually needs to be city’s mobile app accessed as gotten reimbursements for ed, he noted. expanded as well as addition- CivicMobile, as accomplish- Hurricane Matthew. I want Mr. Yarbrough ended his al Port Orange roadways. ments. you to understand our chal- remarks with a quote by Lyn- Street lighting and median Mr. Yarbrough, who was lenges and your council’s don Johnson: “Government is landscaping on Dunlawton appointed South Daytona challenges. You have to best closest to the people.” also was mentioned. City Manager in August 1987, understand our frustration.” The morning also included “Riverwalk Park is looking began his remarks by thank- He stressed his frustration the following awards. David beautiful,” said Mr. Johans- ing people for not asking him over the lack of local control, Gill was named 2017 Fire- sen. “We are getting calls left when he was going to retire. claiming Tallahassee is trying fighter/EMT of the Year for and right about economic He started off by introducing to take over what should be Port Orange. James Butts was opportunities down there Lester Gillis in the newly cre- local decisions. named South Daytona 2017 because of it.” ated deputy manager posi- “I’ve never seen such an Firefighter/Paramedic of the The City of Port Orange tion. onslaught of government in Year.