Palm Coast veteran receives free heat-pump system for Thanksgiving

Palm Coast Observer
Business

Bob and Judy Vaniglia have had their trials in life. Bob is a disabled Vietnam veteran and still battles the affects of Agent Orange. Judy has had three heart attacks and then heart transplant surgery. But life got a little more comfortable for them, thanks to the generosity of a Daytona Beach company.

As part of the Pay It Forward Thanksgiving Donation promotion, All Volusia and Flagler Heating and Air LLC took nominations and, over a month-long process, interviewed the finalists and settled on the Vaniglias to receive a free four-ton 14 SEER RUUD Heat Pump System, which is valued online at $2,000 to $3,000.

On Saturday, Nov. 19, employees of the family-owned company volunteered their time and visited the Vaniglias at their Palm Coast home and installed the system. According to a press release from Brian Madalena, who handles business development for All Volusia and Flagler Heating and Air, every member of the company got to meet Vaniglias and help in the process. Madalena wrote, “We enjoyed giving back to our community and hope to be able to continue this again in years to come.”

Cypress Knoll golf course restaurant reopens

Doug Brown and Janice Reid, owners of Cypress Knoll Golf and County Club, have reopened the restaurant at the golf course, now called The Players Room. Chef Bruce Ganem and front-end Manager Wanda Dearth have been hired as part of the reopening.

The new menu includes an appetizer called Cajun angels — bacon-wrapped shrimp with Dijon cream sauce.

Chef Bruce Ganem is from Rhone Island and moved to Flagler County to raise his children. He has attained the level of Master Chef from the American Culinary Federation and has over 25 years experience as an executive chef, chef de cuisine and sous chef.

Wanda Dearth has also recently joined the restaurant as the front-end manager. Wanda had vacationed in Flagler County for years and moved here two years ago. She lives in Flagler Beach. Wanda enjoys creating her own drinks for customers, including a salted caramel apple martini.

The restaurant is also hosting a holiday jazz concert benefiting local charity Christmas Come True. Tickets are $35 per person, and include a concert by jazz singer Linda Cole & Ensemble. Cocktail attire is suggested. RSVP by calling 302-1290 or visiting the club at 53 Easthampton Blvd. in Palm Coast.

Dunkin’ Donuts applies for complete renovation

A development order has been approved for the rebuild of the Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant located at 1310 Palm Coast Parkway. It burned down in June.

The new 3,668-square-foot restaurant will be a complete renovation of the former structure. The rebuild includes a drive-thru, an outdoor seating area and improved sidewalk connectivity.

Watercrest to build 68-bed ‘memory care facility’

Watercrest LLC received approval for a 45,952-square-foot, 68-bed, 70-unit memory-care facility at 2 Corporate Drive, at the Nov. 16 meeting of the Planning and Land Development Review Board.

This project will allow for the redevelopment of an existing office warehouse structure built in 1984 (former ITT office). The Memory Street Memory Care Residences facility will offer cognitive support and services to its residents and will open in late 2017, according to businesswire.com.

The building design includes two interior courtyards. The design of the facility is designed to “ignite the human spirit by identifying personal connections to specific sights, sounds, tastes and smells.”

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Tattoo studio gets special exception on Pine Cone Drive

Dustin Singleton was granted a special exception, at the Nov. 16 PLDRB meeting, enabling him to open a a tattoo studio at 25 Pine Cone Drive, Unit 3C. Singleton is a licensed tattoo artist with over 10 years of experience, according to the city of Palm Coast’s Week in Review.

The PLDRB agreed that the proposed location within an existing professional commercial and retail complex is compatible with the surrounding mix of urban, retail and office uses.