City of Ormond Beach City Commission Members Mayor Fred Costello Zone 1 Lori Gillooly Zone 2 Troy Kent Zone 3 Ed Kelley Zone 4 Bill Partington City Attorney Randy Hayes City Manager Joyce Shanahan 22 S. Beach St. Ormond Beach, FL 32174 Ph: 386-676-3200 Fax: 386-676-3384 I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : Raise the Roof 2 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Labor Day Fire 4 Unwind and Reflect 5 Kitchen Remodel 6 Public Works in 7 Gymnastics 8 DaVinci 9 3 V O L U M E 5, I S S U E 2 SAVE THE DATE Beginning October 1st Ormond Beach Farmers Market Presented by Ormond Main Street Where: Rockefeller Gardens When: Every Thursday Time: 8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Some items include: Honey from Local Farms, Jams, Jellies, Cheese, Organic and Pesticide Free Fruits and Vegetables Landscape Plants, Gourmet Pickles, European Whole Grain Breads, British Pot Pies, Crab Cakes, Homemade Fruit and Nut Breads. Approximately 30 Vendors.
P A G E 2 Raise The Roof! On Wednesday, September 9 th, a rather large crane was parked in The Casements parking lot to assist construction workers in removing the old roof that covered the third floor stairwell and elevator shaft. Effortlessly, the crane moved the entire piece to the parking area to dismantle, and then turned to lift the new roof trusses into place for the workers above. This week all the new roofs will be dried i n a n d ready for shingles. At the same time, concrete was being poured to form the staircases down from the dance room to the new courtyard that will be an added feature with the renovations. The Casement Guild members are still receiving orders for engraved bricks that will line the new courtyard. The initial order will be place before the end of September for the installation that is slated to begin on November 2 nd. Work is also being done outside the C a r r i a g e House which includes the concrete ramp that will be used for loading and unloading. All the finishes have been chosen by the Coordinator including bathroom tile, paint, countertops and stall materials. Coordinating paint colors have also been chosen for all i n t e r i o r rooms and the kitchen. The gallery area will loose some of the exhibit space; however, a new area will be opened up on the east wall for additional exhibit space. Work is going strong as we enter into the fourth month of the project, and we are happy to report that we are still running on schedule.
P A G E 3 Airport Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Contributions Included in the Proposed FY 2009-10 Budget The Ormond Beach Municipal Airport s D i s a d v a n t a g e d Business Enterprise (DBE) program is intended to ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT (Department of Transportation) - assisted contracts for airport improvement projects. The goals of the program are to ensure a "level playing field" in which DBEs can compete fairly for DOT-assisted contracts, and reduce burdens on small businesses. Persons must o w n 5 1 % o r more of a small business, establish that they are disadvantaged under DOT regulations, and prove that they control their business in order to be generally eligible for the DBE program. Persons may be eligible if they are members of a group of persons the DOT considers as disadvantaged. The DOT presumes certain groups are disadvantaged, including women, B l a c k Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, A s i a n - P a c i f i c Americans, Subcontinent Asian- Pacific Americans, or other minorities found to be disadvantaged by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Persons who are not members of one of the above groups and own and control their business may also be eligible if they can establish " s o c i a l " a n d "economic" disadvantage. The DOT notes, for example, that people with disabilities have disproportionately low incomes and high rates of unemployment, and that many may be socially and economically disadvantaged. The airport s overall DBE goal for FY 2009 is 10.86% of the federal financial assistance which the airport will expend in DOTassisted contracts, which has been set utilizing methodologies described in CFR 49 Part 26. Based on the amount of DOTassisted contracts the airport expects to get through the end of FY 2009, the airport has set a goal of expending a p p r o x i m a t e l y $39,748.00 with DBEs during FY 2009. Children s Musical Theater $4,465 Coalition for the Homeless $7,440 Council on Aging meals on wheels $6,975 Crime Stoppers $744 Early Learning Coalition $7,440 Golden Spikes Baseball Club $744 Great Kids Explorer Club $372 Operation Caring through Sharing $1,488 Traveler s Aid $558 Very Special Arts $558 Volusia County Mediation Services $745 United Cerebral Palsy $745 Ormond Beach Youth Baseball $744 Daytona Beach Internatio nal Fest ival $8,000 W E E K L Y R E V I E W
P A G E 4 Performing Arts Center Labor Day Fire September 12 th Kids Got Talent September 17th Casements Camera Club September 19 th Blues Brothers On Stage September 24 th Cherryholmes Live in Concert! Ormond Beach Quint 91 and Battalion 90 were dispatched as mutual aid to a fully involved commercial structure fire in Daytona Beach at 411 N. Atlantic Ave. Visible smoke was seen as soon as Q91 turned south on S. Atlantic Ave. Q91 was assigned to the street behind the fire to protect adjacent commercial exposures using aerial master stream and hand lines. The roofs of the buildings were kept wet resulting in no visible fires or ignitions of exposures. Battalion 90 assisted with command functions on scene. Our units were cleared and back in service at 5:19 PM. Upcoming Workshops/ Special Meetings Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion September 14th 5:30 p.m. Training Room Meeting with the Manager September 28th 3:30 p.m. Training Room Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) Amendments October 6th 5:30 p.m. Training Room John Anderson Drive Special Meeting October 19th - -7:00 p.m. Commission Chambers Weekly Police Stats Calls for Service - 1,175 Arrests 24 Citations Issued - 239 Reports Written - 108 Traffic Stops - 260 Weekly Fire Operations Stats 113 INCIDENTS 69 - EMS 10- Motor Vehicle Accidents 2 - Fires 11- Fire Alarms 19- Public Assists 2 - Hazardous
P A G E 5 A Place to Unwind and Reflect For over 4,000 years, labyrinths have been an integral part of many cultures like the Native American, Greek, Celtic and Mayan. The Hopi called the labyrinth a symbol for "Mother Earth." Similar to the pyramids, they are magical geometric shapes that define sacred space. Today, labyrinths are used for people to reflect, meditate, pray, heal and find comfort. Many mistakenly think a labyrinth and a maze are the same. A maze has dead ends and several tricky turns. A labyrinth has only one path which leads you to the center and then leads you back out again. Unlike a maze, a labyrinth has no dead ends. When walking a labyrinth, you stroll back and forth, turning 180 degrees each time you enter a different circuit. As you shift your direction, you also shift your awareness from right brain to left brain. Each person's walk is a personal journey and everyone receives something different from their walk. Some enter the labyrinth to clear their head from the stress and confusion of the day. Others come to help resolve a problem or to help answer a question they have been pondering. The time spent in the center of the labyrinth is used for contemplating, reflecting, receiving, meditating, or praying. What each person receives can be integrated on the walk out as you become empowered. Your walk can be a healing and sometimes very profound experience, or it can be just a relaxing, pleasant walk. Walking a labyrinth is said to be very effective in reducing anxiety, lowering blood pressure and lowering breathing rates. It can also help with conflict resolution, grief and depression. Some of the more famous labyrinths are located in Chartres Cathedral in Chartres, France, Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, and Christ the King Lutheran Church in Torrence, California. Ormond Beach will now have its second labyrinth with the Grand Opening Celebration of the Harmony Labyrinth scheduled for Monday, September 21 st, at 6:00 p.m., in Central Park II located on Hammock Lane. Project organizers Joan Baliker and Carol Bertrand painted another labyrinth on the floor of the gazebo at Memorial Art Gardens in 2008. The Grand Opening is scheduled in conjunction with the United Nations International Day of Peace. Community Events, along with the entire Leisure Services Department, is encouraging the public to attend this exciting celebration. The project has been spearheaded by the efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Baliker and Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand over the past several months and has been funded entirely through private donations. W E E K L Y R E V I E W
P A G E 6 Commercial Structure Fire The Fire Dept responded to 394 S. Y o n g e St. and received back up f r o m Volusia County Fire and the City of Holly Hill. Upon arrival the building was found to be charged with smoke from an attic fire. The flames were quickly extinguished and overhaul operations extended into the late morning. The structure suffered moderate structural damage; however, the crews were able to save the tenant s operating equipment. Cause of the fire was traced back to a faulty fluorescent light fixture. Damage is estimated at approximately $30,000. SONC Kitchen Remodel C o n t r a c t o r s have been hard at work giving the kitchen at the South Ormond Neighborhood Center a much needed remodel. The floors have been retiled, a new a/c and exhaust system has been installed in the kitchen, and a new freezer with an ice maker connection has been installed. The kitchen at South Ormond is used to serve both breakfast and lunch during the summer camp program. All the cooking is also done there for the huge Martin Luther King, Jr., Breakfast in January as well as other City-sponsored events. Meals a r e a l s o warmed and served for parties and receptions held at the Center.
P A G E 7 Public Works in Action Joint completion of a Stormwater pipe and Street Maintenance concrete job on Heritage Circle. Concrete crew forms pad for IT installation of conduit at the Water Treatment Plant. Asphalt patch installation on Golfview Lane, and filling many deteriorated areas of Cordova Ave. W E E K L Y R E V I E W
P A G E 8 Gymnastics Center Activities The Gymnastics Center is buzzing with excitement as the team girls prepare for their first meet next week in Land O Lakes Florida. They are destined to do well as they have been working their hardest to perfect their routines! Now that it s back to school and families have returned from their summer vacations, enrollment has picked up in some of the classes, particularly in the boy s Friday class and the recreational and teen classes. It s always a pleasure to welcome new students to the Gymnastics Center....Movie Night! Last Friday night the Leisure Services Department, along with The Casements Guild, proudly presented the first outdoor movie night sponsored by the First Friday Merchants and LuLu s. Despite some dark clouds and the beginning of a long, holiday weekend, we managed to attract nearly 60 individuals who came down equipped with blankets, chairs and picnic baskets to enjoy the family feature, Kindergarten Cop, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. We are looking forward to offering this fun, free, family event each First Friday. We have secured a sponsor for October s feature which will be Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The movie night is scheduled for Friday, October 2 nd, and the film will begin promptly at 8:00 p.m. We are building an email list to distribute movie information to the community, so each month we will be asking viewers to answer a f e w q u est io n s which will help us to better serve our citizens and keep them informed. Save the date, and we hope to see you for the next Movies on The Halifax!
P A G E 9 DaVinci Gives Outstanding Performance! David DaVinci is a worldclass, rock concert illusionist who has performed on multiple television shows including, Masters of Magic, Magic Planet, Northwest Profiles, OTV in Shanghai, China and many others. He s done multiple world tours, starred and co-produced Magic Flight at the Hyatt Regency Saipan, and headlined on Disney, Holland America, Norwegian, and Princess Cruise Lines. He s won numerous national and international awards including the Pacific Rim Professional Stage Championship and the Masters of Magic Award. On September 5 th and September 6 th, the Performing Arts Center was proud to have David DaVinci appear on stage as he wraps up his North American tour. Mr. DaVinci is a gifted entertainer who absolutely mesmerized everyone in the audience. My jaw dropped, my eyes were wide open, and my heart was pounding during the entire performance. I was at the edge of my seat; it was just amazing! said Sal Puma of Ormond Beach who attended Sunday s performance. All I can say is WOW! said Stefan Sibley, Performing Arts Center Supervisor. I couldn t believe what was happening right in front of my eyes, remarked Trudy Vivian of Ormond Beach. The show was full of mystery, illusion, levitation, and even included a segment where Mayor Costello bravely agreed to be sawed in half. Fortunately, due to Mr. DaVinci s skill and Mayor Costello s iron stomach, our Mayor is alive and well. Mr. DaVinci generously volunteered to donate the proceeds from his Ormond Beach shows directly to the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. The City does so much to preserve the arts in its community, it s the least I can do, David said. The City of Ormond Beach is grateful to Mr. DaVinci for his extremely kind donation and for sparing our Mayor from any mishap. W E E K L Y R E V I E W