Weekend Briefing: Rocky Horror Show, FPC Homecoming, Soprano Anna Maria, Bike MS, Pink Army 5K, Pet Blessing

FlaglerLive | October 12, 2018

Time for the Pink Army 5K from Florida Hospital Flagler through Town Center this Sunday. See below. (© FlaglerLive)

Today: A mostly sunny and dry weekend with highs in the mid to upper 80-s, lows in the 70s. Details here.
Today’s document from the National Archives and the Astronomy Picture of the Day.
Today’s tides: at the beaches, at the Intracoastal Waterway.
Drought Index: 237
The OED’s Word of the Day: perduellion, n.
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“As if the free military equipment, training, and cash grants were not enough, the Reagan administration provided law enforcement with yet another financial incentive to devote extraordinary resources to drug law enforcement, rather than more serious crimes: state and local law enforcement agencies were granted the authority to keep, for their own use, the vast majority of cash and assets they seize when waging the drug war. This dramatic change in policy gave state and local police an enormous stake in the War on Drugs—not in its success, but in its perpetual existence. Law enforcement gained a pecuniary interest not only in the forfeited property, but in the profitability of the drug market itself.”

–Michelle Alexander, from “The New Jim Crow” (2012).

Previously:

In Flagler and Palm Coast:

Note: all government meetings noticed below are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated. Many can be heard or seen live through each agency’s website.

The Sheriff’s daily incident reports and jail bookings are posted here.

Free For All Fridays on WNZF: Host David Ayres welcomes Rep. Paul Renner, Property Appraiser Jay Gardner and possibly County Administrator Craig Coffey to discuss the proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot and their effect on local policy, starting a little after 9 with a commentary by FlaglerLive Editor Pierre Tristam on Palm Coast’s plan for a new electric tax.

Friday: In Court, Circuit Judge Teren ce Perkins holds a risk-protection order hearing at 1 p.m. in Courtroom 401 at the Flagler County courthouse.

Friday: The Flagler County Canvassing Board meets at 10 a.m. at the Supervisor of Elections Office, Government Services Building, 1769 E. Moody Boulevard, Building 2, Suite 101. The agenda: Logic & Accuracy Testing of the Voting Equipment ahead of the general election.

Friday: End of the First Quarter in Flagler County Schools.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday: “The Rocky Horror Show,” directed by John Sbordone, at City Repertory Theatre, Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 11:30 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. Performances at CRT’s venue in City Market Place at 160 Cypress Point Parkway, Suite B207, Palm Coast. Tickets are $25 adults and $15 students. For more information or tickets, call the CRT box office at 386-585-9415 or easily book online here.

Friday: Movies in the Park, 7:15 p.m. in Central Park at Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast. Families will enjoy a family friendly movie on the park’s giant outdoor movie screen. Closed captioning is provided. This month’s feature: Cars 3 (G). Bring your blanket, lawn chairs and snacks and invite your friends and neighbors to join you at this free, monthly family activity offered by Palm Coast Parks & Recreation and Flagler Schools. More info: 386-986-2323 and www.palmcoastgov.com/movies.

Friday: Homecoming football game between Flagler Palm Coast High School and Spruce Creek High at FPC’s stadium, 7 p.m.

Friday: High school football: Matanzas v. Mainland at Matanzas, 7 p.m.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 7th Annual Maze Days at Cowart Ranch and Farms, 8185 W. Highway 100 Bunnell, with a corn maze, barrel train, farm animals, a country store, a pumpkin patch and pony rides, $10 admission, children 3 and under free.

Saturday: Cornhole Tournament, 9 a.m. start time at Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy. Cornhole is a widely popular sport, even being featured on ESPN. Sign you and your partner up today! Bags and boards are provided. $35 per two-person team. Ages 15 and up. Register at www.parksandrec.fun/athletics. More info: 386-986-2323.

Saturday and Sunday: Soprano Anna Maria is in a solo concert at the Palm Coast Arts Foundation’s stage at 1500 Central Avenue in Town Center, at 6 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, starting with a light meal. $50 for Foundation members, $60 for the general public. Buy tickets here.

Saturday and Sunday: Bike MS: PGA Tour Cycle to the Shore is a two-day fundraising cycling event from TPC Sawgrass to Daytona Beach and back. There are multiple one and two day route options ranging from 36 to 160 miles, all of which are well supported with fully-stocked rest stops, a lunch stop each day and safety provided by medical personnel, HAM radio operators, law enforcement and motorcycle escorts. Riders will travel along the beautiful Florida scenic coastline and finish day one with a beach side celebration on the Daytona Beach Boardwalk. Your participation will drive MS research forward faster, and deliver services to those who face the challenges of MS every day so they can live their best lives. Start locations in Volusia and Marineland. See the website for details.

Sunday: Pink Army 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Fun Walk, 7:45 a.m. start time for the 5K at Florida Hospital Flagler, 60 Memorial Medical Pkwy., Palm Coast. The pet-friendly 1 Mile Fun Walk will begin at 8:30 a.m., and a Kids Fun Run will start at 8:45 a.m. Raising money for breast cancer awareness, education and screening, 100 percent of the proceeds raised will go toward diagnostic services and education to aid in the early detection of breast cancer. $25 early bird registration (by Oct. 1); $30 regular registration (Oct. 2-13); $35 day of race registration (Oct. 14); $10 student rate (18 and under); $25 for the 1 Mile Fun Walk. Register at www.palmcoastgov.com/pinkarmy5k. More info: 386-986-2323.

Sunday: Pet Blessing and Pet Fair: Pet Blessing, Parade, Contest, Police K9, Humane Society Adoptions, Vendors, Raffles, Music, Food & Fun. Temple Beth Shalom, 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast. Call 386-445-3006 or see http://www.tbspalmcoast.org

Sunday: The Jazz Sunday Rendezvous with singer Linda Cole, 12:30 p.m. at Cue Note Billiard Room, 169 Cypress Pointe Pkwy, Ste C114, Palm Coast, $5 cover charge. Full bar and select lunch menu. The Jazz Sunday Rendezvous is every Sunday except the last Sunday of every month. Contact Linda Cole by email, lindacolesings@yahoo.com.

Sunday: The Chamber Players of Palm Coast under the direction of Paige Dashner Long present “Autumn Is In the Air,” a chamber music concert with works by Domenico Scarlatti, Haydn, Boccherini, J.S. Bach, Galuppi and Vivaldi. The concert is free and open to all, at 3:30 p.m. at Palm Coast United Methodist Church is located at 5200 Belle Terre Parkway in Palm Coast. For more information, please call the church office at 386-445-1600. concert will feature violinist Paulo Torres playing the well known “Autumn” from Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”. He will be joined by violinists Dorothy Barrett, El Gervasio, Martha Delaney Hotz, Connie Murray Lytle and Chris Romaine; violists Penny Crouch, Karen Hacker and Jack Jeffe; cellists Abigail Collins and Sandy Pearson, Flutists Wendy Gill and Paige Long, also playing harpsichord. The Chamber Players of Palm Coast are dedicated to performing chamber music with artistic excellence, for the enjoyment of the local community. From secular to sacred, the ensemble performs a wide variety of chamber music from the Baroque to the 21st century.

Sunday: 5th Annual Reggae Sunday Seafood Festival hosted by The Golden Lion Café, 501 N. Oceanshore Blvd. Flagler Beach, noon to 8 p.m.

Palm Coast Road Closure through Oct. 15: The City of Palm Coast plans to temporarily close a section of Wellington Drive – from Village Circle (the Wellington/Village intersection farthest from Pine Lakes Parkway) to Lago Vista Place – beginning Monday, Oct. 1, and continuing through Oct. 15. This temporary road closure is necessitated by a City project to upgrade a utility pump station. This temporary road closure will be 24 hours a day during the project. Detours will be in place to help neighborhood residents and other motorists reach their destinations. For more information, call Customer Service at 386-986-2360.

Blood Donations: The Big Red Bus will be at the following locations this week (schedule your donation by going to the website and entering a Palm Coast zip code, then locating one of the venues below):

Saturday: Coldwell Banker Day, Palm Coast, 211 St Joe Plaza Dr., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Jail Bookings and Last 24 Hours' Incidents in Flagler, Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Bunnell


Jail Bookings, May 2-3 Sheriff's night shift incident reports, May 2 Sheriff's day shift incident reports, May 2 Flagler Beach's night shift incident reports, May 2 Flagler Beach's day shift incident reports, May 2 Bunnell police's night shift incident reports, May 2 Bunnell police's day shift incident reports, May 2
Previous and archived reports

Sources: Flagler County Sheriff's Office, Flagler Beach Police Department, Bunnell Police Department. This is Flagler County's only comprehensive, one-stop compilation of all local law enforcement's daily day and night shift commanders' reports.

Announcements:

None.

In Florida and in State Government:

Note: Some proceedings below can be followed live on the Florida Channel. Most legislative proceedings can be followed through the Senate or House websites.

BOARD OF MEDICINE MEETS: The Florida Board of Medicine will meet in Palm Beach County after holding a series of committee meetings Thursday. (Friday, 8 a.m., West Palm Beach Marriott, 1001 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach.)

CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS DUE: State political candidates and committees face a Friday deadline to file reports showing finance activity through Oct. 5.

STATE AGENCIES HELP DISTRIBUTE FOOD: The Florida Department of Children and Families, the Florida Department of Financial Services, Farm Share and other agencies and organizations will take part in an event to distribute free food to residents of Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty and Wakulla counties. (Saturday, 9 a.m., Christ Church Anglican, 3398 Coastal Highway, Crawfordville.)

STATE ARCHIVES FEATURED: The State Archives will host an open house as part of American Archives Month. The state has announced a campaign for the month titled, “Focus on Florida: Photography in the Sunshine State.” (Saturday, 9 a.m., State Archives reference room, R.A. Gray Building, second floor, 500 South Bronough St., Tallahassee.)

GALVANO, GAETZ AT PINELLAS GOP DINNER: Incoming state Senate President Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, and U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., are slated to speak at the Republican Party of Pinellas County’s Reagan Day Dinner. (Friday, 6 p.m., St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.)

GILLUM TO CAMPAIGN IN THE VILLAGES: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is expected to appear at a meeting of The Villages Democratic Club. (Saturday, 1 p.m., The Savannah Center, 1575 Buena Vista Blvd., The Villages.)

CRIST HOSTS BLOCK PARTY: U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., will host a community block party and barbecue in Pinellas County. (Saturday, 2 p.m., Dell Holmes Park, 2741 22nd St. South, St. Petersburg.)

—-Compiled by the News Service of Florida and FlaglerLive

In Coming Days in Palm Coast, Flagler and the Occasional Beyond:

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♦ May 28: The Flagler County Opioid Task Force meets at 6 p.m. at the Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway. (note the venue change: it had previously been scheduled at the Government Services Building). The task force will meet the fourth Tuesday of every month at the library through November.
♦ May 29: The Blue Power 2020 forum, hosted by Mike Cocchiola, who heads the Flagler County Democratic Party, meets at 12:30 p.m. at the Democrats' office, 2 Office Park Drive, Suite D, all welcome. The weekly forum is intended to discuss local, state and national issues and to develop action plans to influence policy.
♦ May 30: Flagler Palm Coast High School and Matanzas High School hold graduation ceremonies at the Daytona Beach Ocean Center. Matanzas High School’s ceremony begins at 4 p.m. and Flagler Palm Coast High School’s starts at 7. Doors to the Ocean Center open one hour before the start of each ceremony. The student procession begins approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony. Tickets for the ceremonies are free. However, both schools have a 10-ticket limit per student. There may be opportunities for additional tickets. Students will be notified and information is located on each school’s website. Parking passes are also available for pre-purchase. Parking is $5. security measures instituted last year will be in place this year. Please take note and be prepared before you head to the Ocean Center. There will be security checks before ticket holders are allowed entry into the ceremony. Watch livestreams of the ceremonies: Matanzas here, and FPC here.
♦ May 31-June 1, 2 and 8: American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Class – May 31-June 2 and June 8, Friday 5-6:30 p.m.; Saturdays and Sunday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Palm Coast Aquatics Center, 339 Parkview Drive. The American Red Cross Lifeguarding course provides entry-level knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over. For ages 15 and up. Cost is $200 (includes CPR mask and certification fee). Registration required at www.parksandrec.fun/aquatics. More info: 386-986-4741.
♦ June 1: The Palm Coast Arts Foundation hosts its First Saturday Creative Bazaar, an arts and crafts flea market. at 1500 Central Avenue in Town center. Arts foundation members and other vendors will have booths of goods for sale. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
♦ June 1: 2nd Annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors Golf Benefit for Homeless Animals: Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a local group of business professionals coming together to raise money for the Halifax Humane Society. Join us for 18-holes of premiere golf at the legendary LPGA International Golf Club. Shot gun start at 8 a.m. Registration at 7. 1000 Champions Drive Daytona Beach. To download entry form, visit https://www.halifaxhumanesociety.org/events/index and then scroll down to the golf outing listing. Hole Sponsorship $100. Single Player $125. Lunch Provided. For more information contact Gus Schutt (386) 233-5302.
♦ June 4: Daytona Tortugas Youth Baseball Clinic, 8:30 a.m-12 p.m. at Indian Trails Sports Complex, 5455 Belle Terre Pkwy., Palm Coast. The Daytona Tortugas will be teaching kids, ages 7-13, skills to improve their ball game in this coed baseball clinic. Grab your glove and bat and learn from the pros! Participants will receive a free ticket to a Daytona Tortugas game. $37/person. Registration required at www.parksandrec.fun/camps. More info: 386-986-2323.
♦ June 4: The Hammock Community Association meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Hammock Community Center on MalaCompra Road, with County Attorney Al Hadeed as speaker, who will present a History of the Hammock Part II.
♦ June 5:

The Blue Power 2020 Action Forum, 12:30 p.m. at the Democrats' office, 2 Office Park Drive, Suite D. Come and join other progressive Democrats to discuss local, state and national issues, and propose actions to influence elected leaders. The Forum is open and informal and all opinions and ideas are welcomed. This is your opportunity to meet and lend your voice and knowledge to people who share your values. For more information, contact Mike Cocchiola, palmcoastdemocraticclub@gmail.com. The Blue Power forum meets every Wednesday.
♦ June 7: Coffee Series: 9-10 a.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. This month’s topic: “The History and Development of Palm Coast” with Elaine Studnicki of the Palm Coast Historical Society. The event is free, but registration is required (while space available) by 9 a.m. June 5: www.parksandrec.fun/adults. More info: 386-986-2323.
♦ June 7: Daytona State College holds another session in its strategic planning process for 2020-2023 and wants your ideas and insights about initiatives the college might pursue during that timeframe. The session is from 9 to 10 a.m. at DSC's Hosseini Center, in the ballroom, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. Daytona Beach. Interactive focus groups are scheduled on each campus, starting at the end of April and ending the second week of June. Faculty, staff, students and the public are invited to attend and participate. Plan to attend and share your vision for DSC’s future. To participate, bring your mobile device (cell phone, tablet, etc.). For more information, contact Dr. Karla Moore, (386) 506-3650, Karla.Moore@DaytonaState.edu; or John Brady, (386) 506-3837, John.Brady@DaytonaState.edu.
♦ June 8: The 2019 Flagler County Republican Club's annual barbecue is scheduled from 4 to 9 p.m. at Caldwell Dairy Barn at the Florida Agricultural Museum, 7900 Old Kings Road, $20 per ticket, $35 for couples, with a live auction. Be sure to get your cookbook out and slip on your apron if you're taking part in the 3rd Annual Blue Ribbon Cake & Pie Contest. One of the most anticipated competitions of the year, bakers tempt celebrity judges with their skill and guests get to enjoy sampling the entries! Enjoy tours of the museum's grounds and historic buildings from 4-6 pm, followed by food, music and live auctions in the evening.
♦ June 10-14: Tennis Summer Camp (Session 1) – Monday-Friday, 9 a.m-4pm. at Belle Terre Park, 339 Parkview Drive, Palm Coast. Tennis and so much more! Please come with athletic clothes and shoes, swimsuit (for the pool), water bottle, sunscreen, lunch, snacks and drinks. For ages 6-13 years. $175/week. Registration required at www.parksandrec.fun/camps. More info: 386-986-2550.
♦ June 10: Daytona State College holds another session in its strategic planning process for 2020-2023 and wants your ideas and insights about initiatives the college might pursue during that timeframe. The session, the only one in Flagler, is from 9 to 11 a.m. at DSC's Student Center Building on the Palm Coast campus, Room 106. Interactive focus groups are scheduled on each campus, starting at the end of April and ending the second week of June. Faculty, staff, students and the public are invited to attend and participate. Plan to attend and share your vision for DSC’s future. To participate, bring your mobile device (cell phone, tablet, etc.). For more information, contact Dr. Karla Moore, (386) 506-3650, Karla.Moore@DaytonaState.edu; or John Brady, (386) 506-3837, John.Brady@DaytonaState.edu.

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Palm Coast Construction and Development Progress Reports

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