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Edgewater cops and rotary teaming up for bicycle safety contest for school kids

EDGEWATER -- In effort to promote Bicycle Safety, the Edgewater Police Department and the Edgewater Rotary Club have teamed up with Edgewater Elementary School and Indian River Elementary School to compete in a coloring contest to encourage bicycle / helmet safety.

On Wednesday, March 28, the classroom teachers will choose three winners from each grade level. The winners will be announced by Edgewater Police Chief Dave Arcieri the next day for Indian River Elementary and that Friday for Edgewater Elementary.

Port Orange motorcyclist run over and killed by Lincoln Town Car driver in Ormond Beach; sixth Bike Week victim

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ORMOND BEACH -- A 56-year-old motorcyclist was run over and killed Friday morning on US 1 near Airport Road by a 76-year-old motorist in a Lincoln Town Car, the Florida Highway Patrol said. 

David Holup saw the northbound car turning into his southbound lane and layed down his 1993 Harley-Davidson in an attempt to avoid a collision, but the car ran over him and his bike, witnesses told the highway patrol. He is the sixth Bike Week fatality.

42-year-old Astor man struck and killed walking out into the path of a semi on the St. Johns River Bridge

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Robert R. ColfleshRobert R. Colflesh, as shown here from his Facebook profile, was struck and killed Friday night after stepping into the path of a tractor trailer on the St. Johns River Bridge in Astor near the Volusia County line. The 42-year-old Astor resident is survived by two daughters, 13 and 9, according to his Facebook profile. 

ASTOR -- A 42-year-old Astor man walking on the St. Johns River Bridge stepped into the path of a semi and was killed instantly Friday night. Why?

The question of may never be answered, and today, a 13-year-old girl and her 9-year-old kid sister, continue along life's journey without their dad, Robert R. Colflesh.

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Alzheimer’s Resource Council of Palm Coast seeks volunteers

Alzheimer's Rosource Council of Flagler County / Headline SurferPALM COAST -- The Alzheimer’s Resource Council is recruiting volunteers for select positions with the organization. “Volunteers have always been the backbone of the Alzheimer’s Resource Council,” said Medwin Nazif, an officer in ARC and director/co-owner of Visiting Angels. The council is looking for an office assistant for the Alzheimer’s Resource Library & Respite Care, and committee members to assist with “An Evening To Remember,” an upcoming ARC fundraiser. For more information, please call 386-446-7848.

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