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The parking lot was full for the soft opening July 24 of the new Sam’s Club, located on the south side of LPGA Boulevard east of Interstate 95.
Before the opening, a ribbon cutting by the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce included a deejay from Brock Entertainment who entertained the crowd of employees and invited guests. Several dignitaries were on hand, including County Chairman and former Ormond Beach Mayor Ed Kelley, who said he has had a Sam’s Club card since 1992.
“I’m not going to miss driving to Daytona from Ormond Beach,” he told the crowd.
The new store has replaced the one on Beville Road in Daytona Beach.
Sam’s Club is membership based. Call 386-760-3330 or visit www.samsclub.com/club/daytona-beach-fl-sams-club/8138.
United Way names chairwoman
The United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties has announced that Rene Bell Adams, of Ormond Beach, is their new board chairwoman as of July 1. Bell Adams, marketing director for the law firm Chanfrau & Chanfrau, has served on the board for six years.
“I am thrilled to be able to continue to roll-up my sleeves and contribute to our amazing organization in any capacity in which I am needed,” she said.
She said she was first involved with United Way while working for Leo Burnett Advertising in Chicago. Originally from Ormond Beach, she returned permanently in 2005.
Bell Adams said United Way focuses on measurable outcomes.
“Every organization supported by the United Way must have demonstrable results showing how it contributes to solving financial, health or educational challenges in our very own community,” she said.
Sam Willett, past chairman of the board of directors, said, “I am excited to continue serving with Rene at the helm. Her vision, energy, and passion for United Way will drive this organization to new heights.”
Courtney Edgcomb, the organization’s president, said, “Rene brings a drive for excellence and innovation to board leadership that I believe will help United Way achieve significant success.”
Bell Adams was recently marketing chair and co-chair on the executive board.
Bell Adams has served in Junior League of Daytona Beach, the Ormond Historical Society, Women’s Initiative (now Women United), Visit Florida, Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Museum of Arts and Sciences, Easter Seals, the Volusia/Flagler Heart Walk and the Peabody Foundation.
She was included in the Volusia/Flagler Business Report 2013 and 2014 Influential Women in Business sections.
“I love this community and believe that every single member can make a positive contribution,” she said. “I am always thrilled at the opportunity to do so.”
Home prices rise as sales fall
Median home sales prices rose in June, but sales fell across the greater Daytona Beach area, according to an analysis of Multiple Listing Service data by Realtor Ron Wysocarski, broker and CEO of Wyse Home Team Realty in Port Orange.
For June, 475 existing single-family homes were sold, a 12% drop in sales compared to May and a 4% decline compared to the same month last year.
However, the median sales price in June was $256,900, which was higher in both monthly and annual comparisons. The prices were up by 16% compared to the same month last year and 4.8% higher than in May.
For condos, there was a substantial median price drop, compared to condo sales in May. There were 146 condo units sold around the Daytona Beach area in June with a $175,100 median sales price.
In June 2018, 157 condo/condotels sold with a median sales price of $186,000. In May, 2019, 148 condo/condotels sold with a median sales price of $207,000.
Ormond Beach continued to show the strongest sales in June when compared to other cities in Volusia County. There were 114 sales with a $313,750 median sales price. The second-highest sales total was in Port Orange at 96. The highest median sales price was $384,450 in New Smyrna Beach.
