Luau at Nova. City of Ormond Beach. City Commission Members. Mayor Ed Kelley. Zone 1 James Stowers. Zone 2 Troy Kent.

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1 PAGE 1 City of Ormond Beach City Commission Members Mayor Ed Kelley Zone 1 James Stowers Zone 2 Troy Kent Zone 3 Rick Boehm Zone 4 Bill Partington City Attorney Randy Hayes City Manager Joyce Shanahan 22 S. Beach St. Ormond Beach, FL Ph: Fax: shanahan@ormondbeach.org Inside this Issue FPL Tree Trimming 2 AUGUST 26, 2011 Luau at Nova The Nova Community Center hosted the annual City of Ormond Beach and Special Populations Activity and Recreation Council (SPARC) Luau on Friday evening. The City has been doing the Luau with the Special Populations Activity and Recreation Council (SPARC) for 3 years. Over 150 special needs participants, providers and families enjoyed an evening filled with dancing to the DJ, dinner, karaoke and getting their pictures taken. It was a special Hawaiian themed evening filled with laughter and fun! The City of Ormond Beach has been partnering with SPARC for 6 years with other events/dances including the Hoedown, the Prom and the Halloween Party. The Luau and other events for people with special needs are held in order to enrich the lives of those who attend, as well as the many volunteers who assist with the events. There are generally between 150 and 225 people who attend these events. For more information on activities and events offered for citizens with special needs, please contact the Department of Leisure Services, Fire Chief Selected 3 ERAU Fall Semester 3 Ed Sullivan Show 4 Art District 5 Walk In Dance Out 6 ICSC Conference 7 Walking with the Manager 8 PW in ACTION 9 Opportunity Zone Workshop 12

2 PAGE 2 Florida Power and Light (FPL) will be performing routine tree trimming maintenance along rights-of-way on the mainland within the City of Ormond Beach in early September. This work will occur Monday through Friday between the hours and 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Streets include: Arrowhead Circle Arroyo Parkway Broadmoor Circle Brooke Station Drive Castle Manor Drive Charleston Square Cherrywood Drive Coolidge Avenue Division Avenue Fair Oaks Circle Fir Street Fleming Avenue Fox Hollow Drive Garden Lane Groover Avenue Hammock Lane Hand Avenue Hickory Hills Circle James Street Jeannette Drive King Edward Drive Lincoln Avenue Mary Street North Oak Trail North Orchard Street FPL Tree Trimming Oak Park Circle Orchard Avenue Park Place West Park Terrace Pheasant Lane Pine Street Pine Trail Pinehurst Circle Queen Ann Court Railroad Street S Center Street S Old Kings Road S Orchard Street S Perrott Drive Sandy Oaks Boulevard Santa Fe Avenue Sauls Street Silver Fox Trail Spivey s Court Tam-O-Shanter Lane Tara Place Thompson Creek Road Tomoka Avenue West Granada Boulevard If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact Florida Power and Light at Labor Day Holiday Sept. 5, 2011 City Hall & all non-emergency facilities will be closed. Regular hours resume Tuesday, Sept. 6, There will be no Weekly Review on Friday, Sept. 2, 2011.

3 PAGE 3 Fire Chief Selected James Stables begins his position as Fire Chief of Ormond Beach on Monday, October 3, 2011, with over 25 years experience in the Fire Service. Since 2001, Mr. Stables has served as the Assistant Fire Chief for Emergency Service Operations for the City of Palm Bay. In addition to his service to the City of Palm Bay, Mr. Stables has also served with Brevard County Fire Rescue, Wilton Manors Fire Department, and was a Fire Science Instructor at Brevard Community College and a Fire Service Instructor at the Florida Medical Training Institute. Mr. Stables holds a bachelors degree from Barry University with specialization in public administration and is attending the Certified Public Manager Program at Florida State University. In addition to completing numerous training programs at the National Fire Academy, Mr. Stables was awarded the Chief Fire Officer Designation by the Center for Public Safety Excellence in Mr. Stables has been a member of the Florida Fire Chiefs Association since 2001 and recently held the position of Statewide Emergency Response Plan Coordinator for Brevard County. A welcoming reception for Mr. Stables is scheduled for Tuesday, October 4, 2011, from 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., in the Atrium of the Ormond Beach City Hall. The public is invited to attend. ERAU Fall Semester During this week s airport safety meeting at the Daytona Beach International Airport, the Chief Flight Instructor for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) announced that it will have approximately 1,100 flight students in attendance during this fall semester as well as 60 new flight instructors. The new flight instructors are currently in the process of undergoing training to acquaint themselves with the specifics of flight training in the busy Daytona Beach area which includes noise abatement procedures for all of the area airports typically visited by ERAU flight students. The Ormond Beach Municipal Airport could see increased air traffic with the fall semester.

4 PAGE 4 South Ormond Neighborhood Park South Ormond Neighborhood Park has begun to slow down a little this week since children are back at school. There are still weekend pavilion rentals with many families gathering together for various celebrations. Free play basketball has begun to pick back up now that the gym is again open to the public at 1:00 p.m. Adult basketball is winding down this weekend. The splash pad is still busy with many visitors each day, despite the early thunderstorms. The Ed Sullivan Show Take a nostalgic step back into television history as Allengang Entertainment, LLC, presents a tribute to the Ed Sullivan Show at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, September 9 th, at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 N. US Hwy. 1. An amazing special treat awaits you as our very own Linda Cole portrays Pearl Bailey and veteran entertainer George Trullinger plays the role of Ed Sullivan to perfection. George uses his quick wit, one-liners, and banter with the audience to create hilarious non-stop fun. In addition, he has been a cast member of the Las Vegas show Legends in Concert since 1983, performing in major venues across the country including Las Vegas and Branson. A man of many characters, George uses his vocal, guitar, and acting skills to bring to life the music of rock and roll icons Buddy Holly, Mick Jagger, and John Lennon. Ed Sullivan s guests include Buddy Holly, Mick Jagger, Elvis Presley, Pearl Bailey and Juggler Lukas Dudek. Tickets are on sale at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center box office and are $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the show. The Box Office is open Tuesday through Friday from Noon until 5:00 p.m., and two hours prior to all performances and can be reached at

5 PAGE 5 Ormond Beach Art District Last week members of Ormond MainStreet presented their idea of a new art district downtown at a meeting at The Casements. Several local businesses, artists and residents gathered to discuss the possibilities. One of the main goals is to bring more foot traffic to the downtown area and offer more cultural opportunities to the community at the same time. Ormond MainStreet is currently working to form a committee to help strategize the next steps to make this a reality. For more information, please contact Maggie Sacks at (386) Gymnastics Center Classes The Ormond Beach Gymnastics Center offers classes to boys and girls ages 3 and up, for all levels from beginner to competitive. It also offers cheer classes, and has a competitive cheer team called The Wolves. This year, a greater amount of boys than ever have joined the gymnastics program, and are benefitting greatly with strength and skill development. The next two-month session begins on October 1st. For information on how to join the tumbling fun for your child, please call the Department of Leisure Services Registration Office at

6 PAGE 6 Walk IN Dance OUT Personal fitness remains on the minds of many individuals well past the New Year s resolutions. One of the many fitness classes offered at The Casements year round is Zumba. This energetic class teaches various dance steps to lively music, making the class more fun than the typical workout! Janelle Neal is the certified instructor and classes are offered every Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Call The Casements for more information at (386) , or visit the City s website, to discover the variety of fitness classes offered through the Department of Leisure Services. Fall Adult Coed Softball Season Has Begun Fall is the time to play ball! The City of Ormond Beach started its 19 th Fall Adult Coed Softball Season last week. There are twelve teams competing four evenings per week, Monday through Thursday. Team fees are $525 for a season of 16 games, plus playoffs. The season will continue through mid-november at the Airport Sports Complex, and is coordinated through the Athletics Division of the Department of Leisure Services.

7 PAGE 7 ICSC Annual Florida Conference Joe Mannarino, Economic Development Director, attended the 2011 International Council of Shopping Centers Annual Florida Conference at the Gaylord Palms Conference Center in Orlando this week. The conference attendees included economic development practitioners from communities throughout Volusia County. Team Volusia EDC sponsored a convention booth for the practitioners to display their available retail and community marketing material. Speakers at the conference included representatives from the retailing, banking, development, site selection and international real estate sectors. The practitioners were able to visit with a host of representatives of various companies and to market the development opportunities in each of the communities and to learn more about the latest tools for tracking and contacting retailers. Although other cities from around Florida had booth displays, Volusia County was the only county-wide booth at the conference. As the representative of the Team Volusia EDC economic development practitioners, Mr. Mannarino has surveyed the other practitioners to determine the level of perceived success and strategies for attending next year s annual ICSC conference. Athletic Fields Maintenance The Athletic Fields Maintenance crew worked this week to prepare Championship Field at the Ormond Beach Sports Complex for Pop Warner Football s opening day this Saturday. This included mowing and painting the field which is done regularly before each game during football season.

8 PAGE 8 Walking with the Manager On Thursday, August 18 th, citizens met at Bailey Riverbridge Gardens on North Beach Street and walked to Wilmette Avenue and then over the bridge with City Manager Joyce Shanahan and City Clerk Joshua Fruecht. During the walk, the group discussed the importance of civic engagement as well as Mr. Fruecht s past experience in local government. Afterwards, the group cooled off by sitting and chatting in the beautiful gardens, for which the City was presented with the Ormond Beach Chamber s beautification award earlier this year. The Walking with the Manager event is held monthly and citizens are invited to join the City Manager and share their thoughts about the City. If you are not able to join this event, you are invited to attend the Meet with the Manager meetings which are held quarterly at City Hall, 22 South Beach Street. The next Meet with the Manager is scheduled for September 12, and the next Walking with the Manager is scheduled for September 15. Please check the City s website at for updates and details on these two events. Weekly Police Stats Calls for Service - 1,236 Arrests 21 Citations Issued - 80 Reports Written Traffic Stops Weekly Fire Operations Stats 115 INCIDENTS 70 - EMS 4 - Motor Vehicle Accidents 0 - Fires 2- Fire Alarms 37 - Public Assists 2 - Hazardous

9 PAGE 9 Public Works in ACTION Maintenance crews trim on Arroyo Pkwy and US-1 Maintenance crews pressure wash Main Trail bridge sidewalk

10 PAGE 10 Public Works in ACTION (continued) Maintenance crews trimming on Fleming Ave. Urban Forestry removing dead wood in preparation for Irene

11 PAGE 11 Public Works in ACTION (continued) Asphalt/concrete crew makes repairs to a sinkhole on Military Blvd. Concrete crew making utility repairs on Greenfern Circle.

12 PAGE 12 YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AN OPPORTUNITY ZONE DESIGNATION WORKSHOP The City and Main Street is investigating the possibility of designating the above area an Opportunity Zone pursuant to Florida Statute (4) also known as a Brownfield Area. As a property owner within the proposed designated area, you are receiving an invitation to attend any or all workshops to learn how it may affect your property. Workshop Dates: August 30, 2011 (@ The Casements) September 13, 2011 (@ City Hall Training Room) Meetings begin at 6:00 pm Workshop Locations: Training Room, City Hall 22 South Beach Street Ormond Beach, FL (City Hall Training Room can be accessed from the breezeway located between City Hall and the Library) The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach, FL For more information: Call: Phone: goss@ormondbeach.org