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Biketoberfest Four Days of Fun
Handmade in America
at the Clay Gallery
The Mysterious Single Grave
Cemetery on Beachside
Reggae-Infused Funk
Pop Musician Jeff White
2014 Food Options Expand on
Flagler Avenue
SEPT/OCT
VOL. 2 - ISSUE 1
e d g e w a T E R • N EW
Abby Marie
SMYRNA
B EA C H • P O R T
O R A N GE
Who is Dr. Fred Costello?
Family Man
American Conservative
A Dentist and Small Business Owner,
Experienced Leader, Principled Conservative
Public Servant and Proven Fighter.
• Married to Linda 41+ years with 3 Children
• Full-Time Dentist (Drs. Costello & Drake)
• Former US Air Force Captain, Mayor
and Representative
• A Local Boy (born In Orlando) who becomes a
Well Respected Ormond Beach Dentist and a
Trusted Public Servant
• And Fred Costello has PROVEN that he is a
Man who GETS THE JOB DONE!
Smal
l Bus
iness
Own
er
FRED COSTELLO HAS EARNED THESE
FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE HONORS (2010-2012)
• American Conservative Union: 100
“Conservative All-Star” and “Defender of Liberty”
• Americans for Prosperity: A+, 100
• Florida Chamber of Commerce: A+, 100
• Florida League of Cities: “Defender of Home Rule”
League’s Highest Legislative Award
• Florida Right to Life PAC: A
• National Coalition for Public School Options,
Florida Chapter: “Champion of School Choice”
Only Fred:
• is an experienced Public Servant
• has been a City Commissioner (Ormond Beach 1999-2002)
• has been a successful Mayor (Ormond Beach 2002-2010)
• balanced a City’s budget
• led Ormond Beach to Volusia County’s 2nd lowest tax rate
• pleased 73% of Ormond Beach residents with
Ormond Beach’s direction under his leadership
(according to “Public Opinions Strategies”)
• was Chairman, Volusia Council of Governments
• was Chairman, Volusia Transportation Organization
• was Volusia League of Cities “Elected Official of the Year”
• has been a respected State Representative
(FL State Representative 2010-2012)
• voted to cut taxes to balance Florida’s budget
• fought for increased education funding
• stood up for his principles against his own party
• co-sponsored legislation across the aisle
• earned the voter’s trust
• has delivered on the issues!
We can all Support
FRED COSTELLO!
Representative
Fred Costello debating
in the Florida House
A Public Servant who is Honest,
Dedicated, Experienced,
Respected and Effective!
...with a Proven Record!
Only Representative Costello:
• Voted to cut taxes to balance Florida’s budget
• Fought for local hoteliers and blocked special tax treatment for
online travel companies
• Refused to sponsor a “leadership bill” authorizing eminent domain
into the historic residential neighborhoods in St. Augustine
• Fought for creation of the Prescription Drug Database leading to
significant reduction in deaths from illicit use of prescription drugs
• Led the charge against a tax reduction for special interest gambling
expansion in Jacksonville
• Stood up to the establishment to protect private property rights
Only Dr. Fred Costello is a recognized LEADER
in his profession and in our community:
1998 - Volusia Dental Association, President
2004 - Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, President
2005 - Daytona Regional Chamber, Marvin Samuels Leadership Award
2006 - VCARD, Citizen of the Year
2007 - Volusia League of Cities, Elected Official of the Year
2008/09 - Tiger Bay Club of Volusia, President
2012 - Ormond Beach, Mayor’s Award for Civic Engagement
2012 - Volusia League of Cities, President’s Award
2013 - FL City and County Management Assoc., President’s Award
2013 - Halifax Urban Ministries, John C. Allen Humanitarian Service Award
2013 - Ormond Beach Christmas Parade, Grand Marshal
Proven Fighter
“Fred Costello is a principled conservative and the type of bold reformer
Tallahassee needs. I am proud to support him because I know he will work
tirelessly to keep our economy on track and will fight to ensure we provide
our children the world class education they deserve .” Jeb Bush
Mayor Costello is honored in 2007 as
the Voluisa League of Cities
“Elected Official of the Year”
Mayor Costello with Governor Jeb Bush
Florida Chamber Endorses Fred Costello
Political Advertisement paid for and Approved by Fred Costello, Republican, for State Representative, District 25
Congressman Mica and Representative
Costello receive the President’s Award in
2012 from the Voluisa League of Cities
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Hi There,
We just came home from the best summer beach vacation ever with our family. I cannot praise your
community enough for the hospitality and just plain beauty of New Smyrna. I picked up a Smyrna
Life at our condo Chateau by the Sea. Lovely stories.
We experienced a tornado at our Condo which was a fortress compared to our neighbors. I know
you all don’t experience tornados but my entire family just happened to all be staying there, so we
were all fortunate to be safe. My husband and I were the only ones unfortunate to be locked outside
our condo and actually had it pass directly over us. Scariest thing I have ever encountered in my life,
but my training of living in areas where we do have tornadoes came in handy. Your fire dept. showed
up quickly and that is always encouraging to know you all have a fast emergency team ready to go.
I signed up to be on newsletter so I can continue to hear about your town. My brother has a condo
at NSB, so maybe one day we will be neighbors. Even though I live 20 min away from the ocean,
we don’t go to the beach, funny how that happens. My experience in NSB has changed that tone,
its either that or having an event happen to me that makes me grateful to be alive and know that
Angels do exist, because they were with us that day for sure.
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h i s t o ry
The Mysterious Single Grave
Cemetery Located in the Middle of
the Road on NSB Beachside
I
n 1949 when radio, film and television actress
Judy Canova proposed building a trailer park on
what was then a little populated portion of New
Smyrna Beach, her request was denied. Despite this
failure she is memorialized by the road which now
bears her name Canova Drive. A small town road
named after a glamorous movie star would usually
be one that people would know about. Canova
Drive is well known, not for its
namesake, but rather for
what is in the road. Sitting
in the middle of Canova
Drive are the remains of
a tomb that has been there
for over 150 years!
The story of how a young
man died and came to be
buried on what is now prime
real estate is one of money, a
father’s love for his son, and
just plain bad luck.
The Dummett family was led
by father Douglas Dummett.
Douglas was the son of
Thomas, a prominent Barbados
plantation owner. Two of
Thomas’s sisters have also
earned lasting fame. Elizabeth
was married to Confederate
General
William
Hardee.
Another sister, Anna, helped care for the Hardee
children after Elizabeth’s death. Anna was often
thought to be a Confederate spy in the Union held
city. The Dummett family lived in what is now the
St. Francis Inn bed and breakfast.
When the Slave Trade Act of 1797 abolished slavery
in all British territories the family fled Barbados
rather than free their slaves. Eventually settling in
New Haven, CT, Douglas attended Yale before the
family took up residence in St. Augustine. It was
in St. Augustine that Douglas met and married
the daughter of a socially prominent family. The
marriage was to be a short one however. Soon after
marriage his wife left him for a man of greater
rank. Douglas however gave a fine accounting of
himself during the Second Seminole War. He was
commissioned a Captain in Company B of the
2nd Regiment 2nd Brigade of the Florida Militia.
The company was known by their nickname the
“Mosquito Roarers”. During one of the battles
Dummett was severely wounded in the neck. Later
James Ormond III wrote about
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the bravery of Dummett: “There was one man in
the fight that I do not think ever knew what fear
was-that was our Captain Douglas Dummett.”
In his will Douglas notes his three surviving
daughters Louisa, Kate and Mary. Their
mother is said to have been
Leandra
Fernandez. The
story is told that after moving to
New Smyrna that he took a young slave by the
name of Anna to be his wife. Douglas and Anna
were known to have had three daughters and a son,
Charles.
Charles was born August 18, 1844. It is easy to
imagine that Charles had a normal boyhood of the
time, filled with chores but also lots of time spent
outdoors. As he grew older he was sent to a northern
school in order to have what was called a “proper
education”. During April 1860, on the eve of the
bloodiest war in American history, young Charles
was home from school. What happened next is
full of mystery, folk lore, and some guess work.
What is known is that young Charles was shot and
killed while out hunting on his father’s beachside
property.
There are three theories as to what happened. The
first is that he was accidently shot by a hunting
companion. Another theory is that young Charles
committed suicide, possibly due to being bi-racial.
There is no evidence to corroborate either story, and
while both COULD be true, they are discounted by
the following story.
Young Charles was out hunting in the
overgrown area between the Intracoastal
Waterway and the Atlantic. It is believed
that Charles tripped and in attempting to
regain his balance, his gun discharged,
striking the young man, and killing him
instantly. The grieving Douglas buried
his son where he fell, under a marker
which reads “Sacred to the Memory of
Charles Dummett Born August 18, 1844Died April 23, 1860.”
The broken-hearted father later sold his
local real estate holdings, moving to the
Merritt Island area where he continued
to grow oranges until his death in 1873.
When he sold his New Smyrna property,
Douglas stipulated in the deed that the
grave of his son could not be moved.
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M a r c h
1953 in the face of
development, real estate agent and
City Commissioner Hannah D. Bonnet
asked the commission if it would be
possible for the grave to be moved
to Coronado Cemetery. The city
attorney, C. Winston Smith, was of
the opinion that it would be difficult
to track down the remaining heirs
to obtain the needed permissions
and that if the city went to court
over the issue they would probably
lose based upon precedent. As
development of the area continued
it became easier, and cheaper, for
developers to build the road around
the grave rather than go to court.
In recent years several different people and
organizations have taken care of the grave. In 1990
Dottie Bolt received a Chamber of Commerce
Beautification Award for her work on the site. By
1996 Boy Scout Troop 72, most of whom attended
New Smyrna Beach Middle School, was tending
to the grave. In later years local residents and
neighbors to the site have been tending to it.
In 2012 the site again attracted the attention of
“
A small town road named after
a glamorous movie star would usually
be one that people would know about.
Canova Drive is well known, not for its
namesake, but rather for what is in the
road. Sitting in the middle of Canova
Drive are the remains of a tomb that has
been there for over 150 years!
”
city leaders. The Historic New Smyrna Beach
Preservation Commission, at the urging of member
NoraJane Gillespie, recommended that the City
Commission designate the site a local landmark.
This request was unanimously passed in April 2012.
Today the site, which may or may not still contain
the remains of young Charles Dummett, sits in the
middle of Canova Drive as a small reminder of just
how quickly life can be taken away. Despite having
lived less than sixteen years, Charles Dummett is
remembered over 150 years later because of his
father’s love.
To visit the grave of Charles Dummett cross the
Intracoastal Waterway by using the North Causeway
Bridge (George Musson Bridge). Turn right on
S. Peninsula Drive, then turn right on Columbus
Drive and then turn left on Canova Drive. The welltended grave is located in the middle of the road.
by Robert Redd
SMYRNA LIFE
MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014
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p ro f i l e
The History Of
Olds Hall and Its
Visionary Founder
Of The Senior
Living Residences
F
rom Arroyo Gardens Hotel to Olds Hall – In
the early 1920s, Dr. and Mrs. Julian A. Arroyo
built the Arroyo Gardens Hotel at 340 South
Ridgewood Avenue in Daytona Beach. The hotel
was built with Spanish-style architecture and
constructed with expensive terra cotta trim. The
U-shaped building enclosed a large patio containing
a fish pool and many flowering shrubs. The building
originally contained 123 rooms, spacious lobby and
parlor. The Arroyo Gardens Hotel was a seasonal
hotel, and distinguished guests and visitors were
common, including John D. Rockefeller.
It was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Stevens,
who remodeled the building for use as an apartment
hotel and renamed it the Daytona Terrace Hotel.
The hotel remained in the possession of the Stevens’
for a short period. Ransom E. Olds, inventor of
the Oldsmobile, was looking for a place where he
and his wife could realize their dream of providing
a residence for retired ministers and missionaries.
Olds heard that the Daytona Terrace Hotel was
for sale and bought it in April 1942. With some
small changes, Mr. and Mrs. Olds made it ready for
immediate occupancy. They renamed it Olds Hall.
“
Ransom E. Olds, inventor of the
Oldsmobile, was looking for a place where
he and his wife could realize their dream of
providing a residence for retired ministers and
missionaries. Olds heard that the Daytona
Terrace Hotel was for sale and bought it
in April 1942. With some small changes,
Mr. and Mrs. Olds made it ready for immediate
occupancy. They renamed it Olds Hall.
”
The Olds Legacy – Born in 1864 in Geneva, Ohio,
Ransom Eli Olds was the creator of the Oldsmobile
brand automobile. He built his first automobile,
a three wheel steam-driven vehicle, in 1886. In
1894, he produced the first gasoline automobile
with four wheels. In 1900 Olds, struggling to find
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Olds was also famous for his auto racing on the beaches of Florida at Ormond and Daytona. He had the first timed solo run on the beach between 1894 and 1897.
a name for his company, ran a “name-thatcar” newspaper contest and later adopted
the name Oldsmobile. Olds retired from
Oldsmobile in 1904 and formed many other
well-known companies, including the REO
Motor Vehicle Company and the Ideal Power
Lawnmower Company.
Olds and his wife, Metta Ursula Woodward,
whom he married in 1888, purchased more
than 37,000 acres of land north of Tampa
Bay. They named the area R.E. Olds-OnThe-Bay and intended it to be a community
where ministers from all denominations
could retire. The location was later renamed
Oldsmar and is now a thriving part of the
Tampa Bay area.
R.E. Olds passed away on August 26, 1950.
So close was the bond between them, that
Mrs. Olds passed away just one week later,
both at the age of 86. The Olds family
continued to operate Olds Hall after the death
of Mr. and Mrs. Ransom E. Olds until 1971,
when they deeded the property to The Evangelical
Lutheran Good Samaritan Society.
Today, Olds Hall can be found on the state and
national registries of historic places and attracts
many seniors throughout the United States as a
place to call home. It was recently named in AARP
Magazine as one of the “Best Places to Retire”.
Although it still has the charm that lured people to
visit in the early years, it has since been updated to
include 40 lovely renovated apartments for people
55 and better.
Good Samaritan Society- Daytona has been in
operation on this property for over 40 years and yet
many locals still refer to this campus as ‘Olds Hall’.
Sculptor and New Resident Dwight Samuelson
It was the allure of the beaches, central location,
weather and affordable living at Olds
Hall that attracted Dwight Samuelson
to move 1,540 miles from his home
in Boscobel, Wisconsin to Daytona
Beach. With his motorcycle in tow, and
lots of cheese from Wisconsin, Dwight,
who is also a sculptor, moved this past
summer to a newly renovated
apartment at Olds Hall.
“Where I come from you
have to drive 30 miles
to get anywhere,” said
Dwight, “but in Daytona
Beach
everything
is
centrally located and
there are so many things
to do year round.” Mr.
Samuelson moved from
a population of 2000 to
Daytona Beach where there
are over 60,000.
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Dwight Samuelson ‘Ready to Ride’
At 69 years of age and retired, Dwight can now
ride his motorcycle all year round without the
interruption of snow and cold weather. But his real
love is his art. Dwight was a welder by trade for
30 years and was very familiar with repurposed
material that could be made into art. Today it is
currently known as Green Art. For the past five
years in Wisconsin, Dwight has been constructing
beautiful pieces of art, mostly for lawns and
gardens, from repurposed materials he has gathered
throughout the years. One of the pieces he has
hanging in the living room of his new apartment is
made of repurposed aluminum wire. Most of his
work has sold for between $500 and $1,000 each.
Although he has since closed up shop in Wisconsin,
some of his work may soon be seen around the
campus at Good Samaritan Society-Daytona.
Olds Hall at Good Samaritan Society-Daytona
senior living offers many amenities for people 55 and
older that include, full kitchens in each apartment,
one complimentary meal a day, complimentary
transportation for regularly scheduled trips that
include
grocery shopping, secure building
access, daily activities, church
services in the chapel, and
cable TV. In addition,
Good
Samaritan
Society –Daytona’s
campus also houses
assisted
living,
skilled
nursing,
long term care and
memory care.
By Melissa Long
Samuelson’s Repurposed
or Green Art
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Handmade In America at
The Clay Gallery
I
n the early 1990s, Teresa Bowen, a professional
potter, moved from Iowa to Florida in search of
warmer weather. She found herself surrounded
by a thriving art scene in New Smyrna Beach, and
has been around ever since.
She opened the Clay Gallery in the back half of
her home in 1998 where shoppers and art lovers
can browse and purchase collections of pottery,
jewelry, and paintings.
The gallery also features a studio where customers
can watch Bowen at work. The authentic pieces she
creates — and those displayed in the gallery by other
local artists — make her store distinct, Bowen said.
“Everything that I sell is handmade in America.
Nothing is imported from China or anywhere, it’s
all handmade by different artists as well as myself,”
said Bowen. “I think the environment, the grounds,
the building — everything is unique. It’s not like
I’m on a street with a storefront. Shopping there is
more of an experience.”
The grounds include a tropical garden where guests
can pause to enjoy the surroundings and relax in
the ocean air. “People are always welcome to bring
a lunch and sit in the garden, and they can watch us
working in the studio if they want to. We don’t turn
anyone away. You can see the pottery being made
that’s sold in the gallery,” Bowen said.
“
Everything that I sell is handmade
in America. Nothing is imported from
China or anywhere, it’s all handmade by
different artists as well as myself,” said
Bowen. “People are always welcome to
bring a lunch and sit in the garden, and
they can watch us working in the
studio if they want to.
”
The garden also is available to rent for weddings,
birthdays, and other events. As Bowen describes it,
“The plants are really getting large and it’s a really
nice environment. I have a tiki hut with a thatched
roof, and I have a couple of water features, a tiki
bar, and a little pond.
“People don’t even need to decorate. I have a list
of people they can rent tables from and caterers.”
The garden has seating to accommodate “about 45
or so people — benches, Adirondack chairs, ways
of sitting without table rental.” A good portion of
the garden is also covered for inclement weather.
The main attraction, though, is the art. A
professional potter since 1978, Bowen first got
involved with clay work as a hobby, and took some
pottery classes in college.
After teaching classes of her own for three years in
Iowa, Bowen decided it wasn’t her cup of tea and
started making pottery full time.
She describes herself as “a production potter. I
do a lot of dinnerware and serving pieces and
accessories for tableware. They are all handmade
so there will be variations of course, but they’re in
the standardized style of my work. You can look at
my website (www.clay-gallery.com) and you’ll get
something similar to those pictures.”
Several of her pieces, such as vases, serving bowls,
and larger platters and bowls, are multipurpose. “A
lot of people just buy them as a centerpiece for a
dining room table. If they want to grab it and put a
salad in it they can, but it’s decorative, functional
work,” said Bowen.
In addition to her own creations, Bowen sells items
that she buys wholesale from other artists, as well
as consignment art.
“I have an established customer base and have
a body of work in the gallery that stays there, so
customers know they can expect to purchase it. If
they enjoy someone’s work they can collect it,”
Bowen said.
“I have some standard items that I keep in stock
regularly. I have some hand-blown glasses that
are really nice and some stained glass. There are
different potters that I carry their work regularly
aside from my own.”
The Clay Gallery also features the oil paintings of
Cathy Berse, a local artist and friend of Bowen’s.
“She is a Plein Air artist who does landscapes
from the area. I carry her work regularly,” said
Bowen. Other locals featured in the gallery are
stained glass artist Jan Brant and fused glass artist
Gianna Diceglie.
A fun way to experience the Clay Gallery, along
with several other New Smyrna Beach art galleries,
is the Gallery Walk on the first Saturday of every
month from 4-8 p.m., a collaborative effort with the
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art shops on Canal Street and Arts on Douglas.
“During the Gallery Walk we have live music and
serve beer and wine. We have a pizza oven on the
grounds, so we fix pizza in the wood-burning pizza
oven and it turns out nice,” said Bowen. She added
that the pizza oven also is available for use when
the gallery garden is rented for events.
Eventually, Bowen said, she’d like to get a beer and
wine license so customers can “sit and have a glass
of wine and enjoy the grounds.” She also hopes to
one day be licensed to show movies in the garden,
where guests could have dinner before heading
off to take a river cruise or enjoy New Smyrna
Beach’s nightlife.
For now, Bowen can revel in the vibrant growth of
the local art community.
“(Art) is kind of our claim to fame as well as having
a nice beach; it’s becoming our reputation. I do a
lot of art festivals around the state of Florida. I’ll
look at the program and eight or 10 artists will be
from New Smyrna Beach. That’s
a pretty high percentage out of
100 artists.”
According to Bowen, New
Smyrna Beach is “listed as one
of the top 100 art communities in
the country, and because of that
a lot more artists are moving to
New Smyrna Beach. It just kind
of snowballs. Artists like being
around that kind of venue, and the
more artists you get, the more want
to come.”
For the sake of artists like Bowen
and the city of New Smyrna Beach
as a whole, that’s an exciting and
promising cycle.
By Suzanne Hirt
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music
Jeff White Makes Waves with his
Reggae-Infused Funk Pop
Soul Taxi, which White describes as a “jam
band,” is still together but rarely performs except
on special occasions. “Everyone in that band has
moved on and has stuff going on in their lives,
so it’s not really conducive to us getting together
anymore,” said White.
But perhaps that, too, happened for a reason: White
said he has written over 100 songs and has plenty
of material ready to be recorded for his solo project.
“Everything Happens for a Reason.”
It’s a common saying, but local singer-songwriter
Jeff White can truly say a seemingly devastating
event changed the course of his life.
Now a successful musician touring in support of
his fourth album, White said his interest in music
as a career was sparked as a teenager working at
Clancy’s Cantina and Chases on the Beach.
“I’d hear bands when I was busing tables,” White said.
Back then, he envisioned himself on stage playing
for enthusiastic crowds, and that has become reality.
But before music, there was surfing.
Born and raised in New Smyrna Beach, White
attended Coronado Beach Elementary, played
basketball at New
Smyrna Beach High
School, and surfed in
NSSA competitions.
“That
was
pretty
much my main focus:
basketball and surfing,”
he said.
In fact, he once aspired
to be a professional
surfer, but that dream
fizzled beneath the
waves of the Atlantic
when he was bitten by
a shark during a surfing
competition in 2001.
That’s where his belief
in fate comes into play.
White said he had
already finished his
part in the competition
and was “pretty far out
on the outside” on his board when a shark “jumped
up and grabbed my foot.” He sustained multiple
lacerations and was unable to walk for six weeks.
“All I did was play guitar and write,” said White. “I
was laid up on the couch. I was pursuing a surfing
career before that happened.”
To pass the time, he bought a guitar and spent his
recovery period learning to play and writing songs.
And so began his serious foray into music.
White grew up in a music-loving family and started
singing when he was 13. “I started a couple of
bands and nothing really happened,” he said —
until he began playing and singing his own songs.
He started going to “every show that came through
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“
I didn’t want to be pigeonholed as a
reggae or funk artist. I wanted to give it a
very diverse feel. I brought in brass flutes
and different stuff - I wanted to share
that with people, how I feel
music should sound...
”
town — punk rock shows and reggae shows
mainly.” Then in 2004, he went to Bonnaroo, a
four-day music festival in Manchester, Tennessee.
“It was a life-changing thing for me,” White said.
“I came back and quit my job and said, ‘I’m just
going to do music full time.’ Seeing 100,000 likeminded people digging on music I like, music
I knew I could play and perform,” changed his
whole outlook.
He is now on the other side of the coin, watching the
view from the stage, and said he has performed at
over 80 festivals, mostly with his previous band The
Burnin’ Smyrnans, which now goes by Soul Taxi.
The best part of performing, White said, is “the
energy the crowd gives you, just being able to
reciprocate with the crowd versus being in the
studio with your buddies. (When you play) live you
get to share that with the audience, and when you
feel that you give it back to them twice as much.”
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When he has a night off, he goes to live shows of
any and all music, he said, and also finds inspiration
from artists in a variety of musical genres such as
Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, and Jack Johnson.
His most recent album, “Souls Collide,” was
released in February and reflects White’s wide
range of interests. “It incorporates a lot of different
elements,” White said.
“I didn’t want to be pigeonholed as a reggae or
funk artist. I wanted to give it a very diverse feel.
I brought in brass flutes and different stuff — I
wanted to share that with people, how I feel music
should sound,” he said, adding that the album
represents his best effort thus far.
“It’s kind of like the best songs I’ve written to date
put all on one album,” and includes some older
tracks that were unreleased and some he wrote for
other projects.
“Souls Collide” is available for purchase on iTunes,
Amazon, and over 200 online retailers as well as
at his shows. Go to www.jeffwhitemusic.com for
tour dates, merchandise, and a link to the album
on Spotify.
White said he writes locally, sometimes even at
the beach, and records at a studio in Orlando.
And although he is currently in the midst of a tour
that includes stops around the Southeast, he plays
mostly in Florida and makes local dates a priority.
When he’s not on the road, he plays at the University
of Central Florida once a week and every Tuesday
at Beachside Tavern. He also alternates Sunday
brunch shows at Spanish River Grill and The Grille
at Riverview on Flagler Avenue. If you come out to
a show, White said, you can expect “good people in
the audience and friendly, fun-loving vibes.”
White’s band is made up of longtime friends and
collaborators Jason Wigley, with whom he has
played for 12 years, Anthony Diaz (nine years), and
David Hakojarvi (four years).
August marked 13 years since a shark bite changed
White’s plans, and for the foreseeable future, he said,
he’ll continue to gig steadily and write more music.
And although he has understandably all but retired
his surfboard, he’s still waiting for his big break.
By Suzanne Hirt
day t r i p
Biketoberfest is Four Days of Fun - and Not Just for Bikers
E
very hobby needs a fall
festival in its honor.
Beer
lovers
have
Oktoberfest, and bikers have
Biketoberfest, which features
all the fun activities you’d want
to engage in at any festival —
watching live music, eating
tasty
food,
bar-hopping,
watching (or participating in)
bikini contests, and browsing
for treasures among a swath
of unique vendors — with the
added bonus of being able to
take part in those events while
surrounded by thousands of
fellow motorcycle enthusiasts.
Towns up and down the coast
will swarm with bikers for the
four-day affair, October 16-19.
Although Daytona Beach is the
traditional epicenter, the effects
of Biketoberfest will be felt
in New Smyrna Beach and all
over Volusia County, which is
a good thing.
Since most bikers in attendance
will be visiting from out of
town — from all over the
United States and Canada, in fact — they represent
a weeklong boost for the local economy. Most will
be staying at local hotels, eating at local restaurants,
and shopping at local stores.
A significant amount of the activity will take
place around Bruce Rossmeyer Harley Davidson’s
Destination Daytona,
where visitors will
find “150 acres of
fun,” according to
Mandy
RossmeyerCampbell. “We have
all the top vendors in
the industry come. The
whole parking lot fills
up with vendors; it’s
kind of like a one-stop
shop. People come to
listen to music, and we
have bars all over the
property.”
“And the New Smyrna
Beach Harley Davidson
is our store also. We’ll
have vendors there
too,” Rossmeyer said.
“People come here to
ride and take advantage
of the weather. They
get on their motorcycle
and bar hop or ride
the loop, and a lot of
people go down to the
Keys. It used to be
more centralized, but it
has spread out over the years.”
Because bikers have begun to venture out from
Main Street to check out what the rest of the
region has to offer, the surrounding areas, and New
Smyrna Beach in particular, benefit greatly from
the tourism dollars flowing in.
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“Hotels and restaurants do well,” RossmeyerCampbell said. “Everybody needs a place to eat and
everybody sees a boost in business.”
Kevin Merkel, manager at New Smyrna Beach’s
Pub 44 on State Road 44 right next to the New
Smyrna Harley Davidson location, agreed.
“Biketoberfest brings I think about 250,000 people
to the area. They’re obviously good for bars and
restaurants, but it’s good for hotels and grocery
stores too. They come down and spend money
and have a good time. Everybody’s happy. It even
trickles down to our employees,” Merkel said.
He said his restaurant beefs up its staff for such
occasions, so he will employ about 70 people
during the event. “It’s a win for everybody,” he said.
Area businesses often bring in celebrities, affording
locals the opportunity to see bands and performers
they might not experience otherwise.
Pub 44, for instance, has secured a well-known
emcee for the event. Goat, from the truTV reality
series “Full Throttle Saloon,” which is centered
around the operations of a biker bar in Sturgis,
South Dakota, will be on site for the whole fourday weekend.
If you’re making plans for Biketoberfest, you’ll
find a full slate of events at spots all around New
Smyrna Beach and beyond.
The most appealing aspect of Biketoberfest for
New Smyrna Beach residents? It’s practically in
your backyard. You don’t have to fly to Germany
for Oktoberfest — the beer will be just as plentiful
at the bar around the corner.
By Suzanne Hirt
MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014
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The Food Options Keep Expanding on Flagler Avenue
O
ur little city of New Smyrna Beach has
become quite the food-lovers paradise.
There are regular special events on Canal
Street, Flagler Avenue and Venetian Bay that feature
many of the best food trucks in Central Florida. In
addition there are great food oriented events such
as the NSB Shrimp and Seafood Festival, the Chili
Famous Philly’s Beach Side
Cook-Off, the monthly Wine
Walks, the annual Pilau Dinner
fundraiser for the New Smyrna
Museum of History and the local
Chowder Festival which will be
going into its 25th year next year!
To say locals and visitors love
the food here would be an
understatement. If you take a
look at TripAdvisor you will find
around 125 restaurant listings
for New Smyrna Beach. Even
if you discount the fast food
establishments the number is still
around three figures. With that
many choices it might seem that
there is no reason for any more
restaurants to open. A quick look
at Flagler Avenue however would
prove you wrong.
Flagler Avenue is home to many well established
eateries including Clancy’s Cantina, The Grille
at Riverview, The Beacon, and more. Several
newcomers have also tossed their culinary hats
into the ring and are making quite an impression on
local diners. While these entrepreneurs come from
different backgrounds and experiences, they all
share a desire to excel and put out the best possible
food on their chosen menus. These newcomers
include: Famous Philly’s Beach Side, Third Wave
Café and Wine Bar, and AA Garden Fusion.
Having successfully operated Famous Philly’s Beef
and Beer in Port Orange for over ten years it was
time for owners Joseph Trapuzzano and wife Marci
to expand. They now also operate Famous Philly’s
Beach Side just off Flagler Avenue on S. Cooper
Street. At Famous Philly’s Beach Side diners sit
outside where they can take in the views of Flagler
Avenue and smell the salt air from the ocean. The
beef in their award winning cheesesteak sandwiches,
for which they are rated a top 100 restaurant in The
Great Philly Cheesesteak Book, is a secret family
blend that has been enjoyed for years. Quality
toppings, including authentic cheese whiz, make
their sandwiches top notch. The breads are direct
from Amoroso’s Baking Company, a family owned
Philadelphia bakery that is more than 100 years old.
Finish off your meal with a genuine Tasty Cake and
you will be so reminded of Philadelphia you will
think you can walk to Independence Hall. Famous
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Philly’s Beach Side is located just off Flagler Avenue
at 102 S. Cooper Street. Call them at 386-410-4740
or visit their website at www.famousphillys.com.
Third Wave Café and Wine Bar is owned and
operated by Wayne and Kathy Lundberg, along with
son Nate, daughter Kate, son-in-law Ben, a soon to
arrive grandchild, and Executive Chef and family
friend Bruno G. Zacchini
III. When the Lundberg’s
decided to open Third Wave
Café on Flagler Avenue
it was an easy choice for
family members to move
to New Smyrna Beach to
help out. Kate has a dozen
years in the hospitality
industry and has a degree
in Hospitality Management
from UCF and an MBA
in Marketing from Rollins
College. Nate graduated
from Auburn University and
in recent years has become
an expert in coffee and
loose tea from around the
world. Son-in-law Ben is
responsible for the beer and
Third Wave Cafe’ and Wine Bar
wine list. His passion is craft
beers and the café features
an extensive selection with
many brewed locally. The
wine list is from around the
globe. Third Wave, which
is named for the newest
movement in coffee drinks
(first was the at-home coffee
products, the second wave
was Starbucks and those
who are similar, and the
third wave being the newest
line of fine coffee served in
local coffee houses, such
as the popularity of Italian
style espresso based drinks),
takes its inspirations from
the travels and experiences
of the ownership group.
The sweet and savory crepes come from time spent
in Paris. The brick oven pizzas are a reminder of
a trip to Italy. A true crowd pleaser is the buffalo
chicken crepe which is served with blue cheese
crumbles and an apple and fennel slaw. Order this
with one of the fine loose leaf teas and watch the
world pass by as you sit on the deck or relax in one
of the comfortable inside chairs. The restaurant is
located in a beautiful old home that Kate said picked
the family. They didn’t pick it. Third Wave Café is
located at 204 Flagler Avenue. Give them a call at
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(386) 402-7864 or check out their website at www.
thirdwavensb.com.
Vietnamese born Xuan Ngo and daughter Ngan Ngo
operate the newest Asian restaurant on the beachside,
AA Garden Fusion, located right next door to Third
Wave Café and Wine Bar. Using traditional family
“
While these entrepreneurs
come from different backgrounds and
experiences, they all share a desire to
excel and put out the best possible food
on their chosen menus. These newcomers
include: Famous Philly’s Beach Side,
Third Wave Café and Wine Bar,
and AA Garden Fusion.
”
recipes mixed with the American influence of Chef
Mark Davis there is a wide variety of options at AA
Garden Fusion. The spring rolls are handmade and
the traditional Vietnamese Pho is made from scratch
daily. Be sure to try the Steak and Meatball Pho for a
true South Vietnamese meal. Another favorite is the
Poke Taco, made with sushi grade tuna topped with
guacamole and cilantro yogurt sauce. At AA Garden
Fusion all employees are considered family.
Chef Davis made the comment “It is such a
blessing to work alongside very professional,
dedicated owners who treat even the newest
guy here like a member of the family.” Server
Teri Derma echoed that statement “…from the
staff to the customers we have all become a big
happy family.” AA Garden Fusion is located at
206 Flagler Avenue. Give them a call at 386410-4772 or check out their Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/aagardenfusion.
New opportunities are always coming up
for restaurants and these three on Flagler
Avenue are on the move. AA Garden Fusion is
expanding their menu and also has the ability
to offer outside entertainment like they did
during the Seaside Fiesta event. Third Wave
Café is opening the beautiful back patio area
and will be offering expanded hours. Special
AA Garden Fusion
events, including live music are being planned and
a Sunday Brunch may be offered soon. And Famous
Philly’s in the fall means Eagles football and with
the season rapidly approaching the green jerseys
will be taking over the restaurant in hopes that Nick
Foles can lead the Eagles to Super Bowl XLIX
and the Lombardi Trophy. Come out for a Sunday
afternoon game. It’s the closest you’ll get to Lincoln
Financial Field without being in Philadelphia.
Photos by Dylan Hutchinson, Written by Robert Redd
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S M Y R NA S C E N E
CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE FUNDRAISER
Presented by the New Smyrna Beach and Edgewater Rotary Clubs
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community center
O
Night At The Museum - Theme:
Margaritaville
rmond Beach Historical
Society had a Key
West-style bash last
month, and the New Smyrna
Beach/Edgewater Rotary Clubs
joined efforts for “Cheeseburger
In Paradise” fundraiser this
month. Both featured Jimmy
Buffet-style music and were
successful fundraisers for their
causes. What is it with Jimmy
Buffet this season?
NOW the Southeast Volusia
Historical Society is going
to turn the New Smyrna Museum
of History into “Margaritaville”
for three hours on Friday October
24th from 6:30pm to 9:30pm.
The museum is located at 120
Sams Avenue in the heart of the
Downtown Historical District
in New Smyrna Beach and is a
501(3)C organization, manned
by volunteers and supported by
donations. Tickets are $30.00
per person with proceeds going
to support the expenses of this
historical and educational museum.
Here is a big difference in these
Jimmy Buffet-style events:
A hi-light of the evening will be
entertainment by Dr. Cyndi Fraser
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and a surprise Jimmy Buffet
impersonator. This will be Cyndi’s
third time to provide entertainment
for Night at the Museum. Previous
guests
will
remember
her
impersonation of Marilyn Monroe.
In addition, talented auctioneer,
Robert Burns, will offer a variety
of affordable items for open
bidding by guests. Major sponsor
is Edward Jones – Robert Alonzo.
Key West type Heavy Hors d’
oeuvres will be provided by
Donna Athearn of “South of the
Mouth Café” Buffet, desserts by
Sweet Boutique, and appropriate
beverages by SoNapa Wine,
Clancy’s Cantina Margarita’s and
New Smyrna Beach Beer Brewery.
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Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racers Win
Smyrna Yacht Club Governor’s Cup In First
Powerboat Race Held Since 1941
N
EW SMYRNA BEACH,
FL – (Aug. 24, 2014) –
The inaugural Smyrna
Yacht Club Cocktail Class
Wooden
Boat
regatta
hosted
a
fleet
of
enthusiasts from
local waters and
as far away as
Georgia, Virginia
and
Maryland
on August 23rd.
The hand built
boats, measuring
just 8 feet long,
raced
along
a
rectangular
course set on
the Indian River in front of the
Yacht Club’s Tiki Bar (race pit)
viewing area.
Dozens of spectator boats lined
the shores of the Intracoastal
soaking in the sunshine and the
racing excitement. Saturday’s
race signaled the return of
motorboat racing to the club after
a 73 year hiatus.
For general information visit
the Cocktail Class Wooden Boat
Racing Assn at www.ccwbra.
com. CCWBRA was founded in
2010 to encourage and organize
racing in the Cocktail Class
Runabout. Based on the out-board
racer SKUA, an 8 ft. plywood
skimmer designed in 1939 by
Charles MacGregor, the Cocktail
Class Runabout is an economical,
easily constructed and exciting
runabout. It is ideal for racing at
all skill levels and ages.
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CALENDER
‘What’s Up NSB!’ Check out www.SmyrnaLife.com For More Events
SEPTEMBER 2014
OCTOBER 2014
September 18:
Bert Fish Medical Center 60th Anniversary
October 3:
Chamber of Commerce 2014
Golf Classic Tournament
Join the Chamber of Commerce Members at their Business After
Hours Program at Bert Fish Medical Center in honor of their 60th
Anniversary from 5pm to 7pm. Admission $10 non-members.
September 25-28:
15th Annual New Smyrna Beach Billfish Invitational
and New Smyrna Beach Blue Water Tournament
Located at the Brannon Center in Riverside Park, 105 S Riverside
Drive, in New Smyrna Beach. This is a qualifying event for the
IGFA Offshore World Championship.
Play in the tournament, become a sponsor, donate a prize or
volunteer for the 2014 Chamber GOLF Classic on Friday October
3rd at Hidden Lakes Golf Club. 18 holes of golf, gourmet boxed
lunch, prizes, food & fun on the course, networking and Awards
Dinner! For more information go to www.sevchamber.com.
September 26-28:
14th Annual Jazz Festival
October 6-11:
Canaveral National Seashore
Plein Air Paintout
September 30 - October 9:
25th Annual Senior Games
A week-long celebration of Plein Air Painting featuring talented
landscape artists. A variety of demonstrations and workshops are
offered free to the public. Proceeds benefit Canaveral National
Seashore’s Education Programs. For more information check out
their website at www.FriendsOfCanaveral.com.
Enjoy an all Jazz weekend along Flagler Avenue and other venues
on Canal Street and Third Avenue with Free admission.
Calling all kids age 50 and over! Come out and enjoy some friendly
competition at the 25th Annual New Smyrna Beach Senior Games!
This event is co-sponsored by Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, Heartland
Rehabilitation and Wellness, Bert Fish Medical Center, Ocean View
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Nurse on Call. Activities
include shuffleboard, basketball, track and field, bike, card games,
bowling and much more! Complete flyers will be available in
September at the Recreation and Special Events Department.
REGULAR RECURRING EVENTS
1st Saturday Art Stroll/Gallery Walk:
On the first Saturday of the month, artistic vendors set up along
the historic street from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Galleries feature solo and
group exhibitions and artist talks in the Douglas Avenue area of
the district from 4-7 p.m. Admission is free. For more information,
please log on to the Canal Street Historic District website at www.
canalstreetnsb.com
Art Walk / Wine Walk on Flagler Avenue:
Every 4th Saturday of the month, artists will be on Flagler Avenue
from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. There will be fine arts exhibits, children’s
activities, music and entertainment. The progressive wine tasting
and wine walk starts at 1 p.m.
Canal Street Cruise:
Held the 2nd Saturday of each month, the Canal Street Cruise will
be from 4-8 p.m., along historic Canal Street, New Smyrna Beach.
Sponsored by the East Coast Cruisers, the family-friendly classic
car show offers food and entertainment in a historic setting.
New Smyrna Beach Farmers Market:
Open every Saturday from 7 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Located on Sams
Avenue in the historic district of New Smyrna Beach, in between
City Hall and Old Fort Park. At the market, you’ll find locallygrown, locally-raised, locally-produced products.
Beachside Farmers Market:
Open every Saturday from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Located at 400 E. 2nd
Avenue, New Smyrna Beach. At the market, you’ll find locallygrown, locally-raised, locally-produced products.
Oak Hill Farmers / Flea Market:
Open every Saturday and Sunday from 6 a.m. – 1 p.m. Located
on US1 in Oak Hill. At the market, you’ll find locally-grown,
locally-raised, locally-produced products.
New Smyrna Speedway:
Races held every Saturday night throughout the year at 8 p.m.
Located at SR 44 and CR 415, the programs will vary weekly but
feature at least 6 different divisions
October 17-19:
Project Pink
This 3-day event is a community fundraiser for Breast Cancer
Awareness. A variety of events will take place on Flagler Avenue
including: a 50/50 Poker Walk Run, Chili and Craft Beer Festival,
and the infamous Bras for Ta-Ta’s Contest. For more information
check out their website at www.NsbFla.com.
October 24:
Night at the Museum –
Theme: Margaritaville
Friday, October 24, 2014 the New Smyrna Museum of History
located at 120 Sams Avenue in Downtown New Smyrna Beach
from 6:30 P.M. until 9:30 P.M will hold a night of fundraising
for the museum. Sponsor: Edward Jones/Robert Alonzo;
Entertainment: Dr Cyndi Fraser and Jimmy Buffet Impersonator;
Tickets $30.00 per person includes; Heavy Hor d’ oeuvres catered
by Donna Athearn – South of the Mouth Caf; Beverages: SoNapa
- Wine, Clancy’s Cantina - Margaritas, New Smyrna Beach
Brewery - Beer
October 31:
Halloween Parade and Costume Contest
The 40th Annual Halloween Parade and Costume Contest
will begin at 4:00pm at the corner of Orange Street and Canal
Street and will proceed east down Canal Street to the Chamber
of Commerce parking lot. The costume contest will begin
immediately following the parade. Various age groups will be
judged...including adults! Only homemade costumes will be
judged and no pre-registration is required.
October 31:
New Smyrna-Ween Creepy Crawl
Hours: 8pm-1am
A community event hosted by local restaurants and nightclubs
on Flagler Avenue. Over $10,000 in cash and prizes and ten
individual costume contests at the various sponsor locations.
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NSB, FL 32170
386-314-5683
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‘Live, Eat & Drink the Local Lifestyle!’
and
CafÉ Verde offers New Seasonal Menu Items,
and Great Wine and Beer Selections
Voted “Healthiest Menu in New Smyrna”
and “Most Original Menu.”
Two of New Smyrna’s
Finest Restaurants
at One Location.
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Clancy’s Cantina 386.428.4500
Mon. - Thurs. 11am - 10pm • Fri. - Sat. 11am - 11pm • Sun. 11am - 10pm
S M Y R N A L I F E M A G A Z I N E J U LY / AU G U S T 2 0 1 4
www.ClancysCantina.com • Two Blocks from the Beach!
CLANCY’S Cantina - South of the Border Inspired ~
Full Bar ~ Celebrating 30 Years in the Community
BIENVENIDOS
“Welcome to the
Family Table.”
Café Verde 386.957.3958
Tues. 11am - 9pm • Wed. 11am - 9pm • Thurs. - Sun. 11am - 9pm
www.CafeVerdeNSB.com • 301 Flagler Ave. (Behind Clancy’s)