- April 26, 2024
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Fifteen Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Flagler County received the volunteer service awards this week.
The President's Call to Service Award went to District Gov. John Brunner, Past District Governor Bill Griffin and District Governor-elect Art McQueen. President's Volunteer Service Award (Gold level) was given to Beth Taylor, Carol Sharp, Ken Neu, Jay Gardner, Jerusha Logan, John Poage, John Skripko, John Subers, Dr. Maralee Walsh-McDaniel, Stephen Barnier Jr. and Thea Hein-Mathen. Diane Neu also received this award for her volunteer efforts supporting the club's dictionary program.
The Paul Harris medal was awarded on behalf of The Rotary Foundation to Stephen Barnier Jr., Mike Kuypers, Debbie Staly, and the Rev. Charles Silano, honorary Rotarian.
Mike Kuypers was named Member of the Year, and Barnier Jr. was named Rookie Member of the Year. Other awards are as follows: Service Above Self Award, Hein-Mathen; Spirit of Rotary Award, Joe Newman; Committee Chair Service and Dedication Award, Carl Laundrie and Ken Neu; Perfect Attendance Award, Barnier Jr., Hein-Mathen, Logan, Ken Neu, Walsh-McDaniel, Jane Walter, Jim Callender, Sharp and Rick Staly; Honorary Club Membership, Silano and John VanBuren.
The 2013-14 club officers and directors were also installed. They are as follows: President Bill Lyon, Vice President R.J. Dailey, President-elect Skripko, Immediate Past President Rick Staly, Treasurer Taylor, Secretary Janice Nichol, Sgt.-at-Arms Matt Maxwell, and Directors Sharp, Jeanette Loftus, Neu, Walter, Hein-Mathen and Poage.
DayTony Awards are in!
The Daytona Playhouse celebrated the 2012-13 season favorites at their annual Gala June 8, at the Palmetto Club, and two Palm Coast residents received top honors.
Season subscribers voted for their favorite show, set and actors. Favorite lead actress as well as favorite debut performance went to Chelsea Jo Conard, founder and owner of Artful Balance. Peter Gutierrez, of Palm Coast, frequently seen on all the local stages, was chosen as the favorite character actor for his performance in “You Can't Take it With You.”
Flagler teens learn leadership traits
A group of 26 Flagler County middle school students are being tapped for leadership roles in their respective schools, and last week they completed a rigorous training schedule to prepare them for those roles.
The elite group of upcoming eighth-graders participated in a four-day Leadership Training Camp at Camp Blanding, which culminated with a graduation ceremony at Matanzas High School. The camp was offered through a cooperative effort of the Flagler County School District, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and Flagler Sheriff’s PAL.
The purpose of the camp was to provide local youth a class on leadership, dealing with discipline, exercise and teamwork. As graduates, these 13-year-olds are expected to provide leadership in their respective schools and serve as liaisons with the school administrators.
“These are youngsters who now can serve as role models in their schools and become proactive with school administrators to head off potential conflicts,” Flagler County Sheriff James L. Manfre said. “Every student who participated in this camp should be proud of this accomplishment.”
Staff from the school district and the sheriff’s office supervised the camp and taught the instruction sessions.
Around town …
Last week, the Flagler Humane Society found homes for 10 dogs, 12 cats and one rabbit. They also returned 10 lost dogs and one lost cat to their owners, and worked with Recycla-Bull Terrier Rescue to find a home for a bull terrier in the shelter.
Members of the city of Bunnell Fire Department will hit the streets to fill their fire boots with donations to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Firefighters will collect donations June 22-23 in front of Harris Groceries.
