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+ Palm Coast pedestrian killed by vehicle
Francoise Pecqueur, 76, was walking in the C-section of Palm Coast Nov. 10, when she was struck and killed by a PT Cruiser driven by Jamesine A. Fischer, 55.
According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at 6 p.m. Nov. 10 on Columbia Lane, near Colechester Lane. Fischer was traveling northbound and for an unknown reason did not see Pecquer.
The vehicle struck Pecqueur and propelled her onto the east shoulder of the road. The case remains under investigation.
Fischer is the wife of Flagler County School Board member John Fischer, who was excused from the Nov. 15 School Board meetings because of a family emergency.
+ Flagler music teacher resigns after website scandal
Flagler County music teacher Steven Knob, 51, resigned from his positions as band teacher at Matanzas High and Indian Trails Middle schools, following investigations that revealed he used school computers to view pornography.
Knob wrote a letter of resignation Oct. 10. Although most school staff members have locks on their computers prohibiting the access of certain websites, Knob had a special admin code which allowed him entry.
+ Lion’s Club: Someone is stealing recyclable cans
Aluminum cans have been stolen from the bins of the Palm Coast Lions Club, according to 88-year-old volunteer Rick Cimino. The Lions collect cans and recyclable paper to raise money for people with vision and hearing impairments.
Cimino picks up the cans from the bin every week, and usually, he comes away with two or three garbage bags full of cans, which are used to help provide goods and services, such as eyeglasses and guide dogs.
“But lately, (Cimino) noticed that the number of cans is greatly down, and he noticed one time they were all gone,” past president David Bailey said. “The only thing we can conclude is that someone is stealing them.”
Cimino said: “I keep … an eye on the Dumpster because it belongs to the Lions, and people have been helping themselves.”
Some people also dump garbage into the bin, so Cimino also cleans the garbage out so that the waste removal company will not charge extra.
“Our average age is over 70,” Cimino said. “Imagine me climbing in a Dumpster? I’m 88.”
Cimino estimates that the club raises $10,000 per year with its recycling efforts. To help the Lions, drop off recyclable paper and aluminum cans at the containers at Palm Coast Parkway and Belle Terre Parkway.
Call Bailey at 237-1683 to volunteer or join the club.
+ Adult men’s flag football registration opens
The city of Palm Coast’s Parks & Recreation department has opened registration to its 2012 adult men’s flag-football league. Call 986-2323.
+ Flagler County Chamber introduces new county map
The Flagler County Chamber of Commerce & Affiliates announced that a new regional street map is available at 20 Airport Road. Call 437-0106.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Palm Coast City Council — the next workshop is 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at city offices.
Flagler County Board of County Commissioners — the next regular meeting is 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, at the Government Services Building.
• The next public hearing on the potential construction of an Interstate-95 interchange at Matanzas Woods Parkway will be held 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Palm Coast Community Center.
Flagler County School Board — the next meeting on the board’s reorganization will be held 8 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, at the GSB.
