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Also: A comic-art workshop is coming to the museum; Casements Camera Club preps for sunset, nighttime exhibit; dog masks are donated to the fire department; and more.
BY THE OBSERVER STAFF
Local attorney made National Guard judge advocate
Buckmaster Law attorney David Ellzey has accepted a commission as a judge advocate officer for the Florida Air National Guard. Before Buckmaster, Ellzey served in the U.S. Air Force and Florida Air National Guard 16 years, as a weather forecaster, prior to becoming a First Lieutenant for the 125th Fighter Wing's Staff Judge Advocate Office.
"I'm really fortunate to have the opportunity to serve my country and state while also being a member of the local community,” Ellzey said. “My Florida Air Guard family has been there for me for a very long time, and I'm proud to continue my service as a judge advocate.”
Judge Advocates are military officers assigned to provide legal counsel to military members. In the position, he will serve as a citizen airman and be subject to activation for national or state emergencies while performing duty one weekend per month and two weeks during the year. He was previously activated for Operation Noble Eagle in 2001, as well as Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, in 2004.
"Service in the military is one of the highest callings, and we are proud to have veterans at our office,” said Jeremy Buckmaster, of Buckmaster Law.
Comic-art workshop coming
One of the five artists featured in the current Rated G for Graphic’ show at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum, James Greene will host a three-hour workshop on comic books aimed at teens and tweens 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19.
A University of North Florida professor of comics of sequential art, Greene will teach the basics of composition and story at this $15 workshop for 12-18-year-old artists. All supplies are included.
Greene’s work, along with art by Marvel cover artist Paolo Rivera, will be on display at the museum through Nov. 17. John Allison, with Tiffany and Tammy Dao, will also have work displayed.
Call 676-3347.
Sunset, nighttime photos to be showcased
Members of the Casement Camera Club will present their best sunset and nighttime photographs at the club’s 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 meeting. The club meets every fourth Thursday of the month, January through November, at Bailey Riverbridge Gardens.
Call Joan Ribonson, at 761-9296, or visit ccc-ormond.moonfruit.com.
Guardian ad Litem still seeking volunteers
Judy Evers, volunteer coordinator for Gaurdian ad Litem, a program that connects children of neglectful or abusive parents with volunteer advocates, is currently seeking residents to help fill the gap in providing care for the 200 children throughout Volusia and Flagler counties in need of aid.
To volunteer, call 239-7803, or email [email protected].
Around town …
Loyola University of New Orleans, in association with the Diocese of Orlando, will offer the Loyola Institute for Ministry Distance Education Program in January, in Volusia County, for residents to earn an accredited graduate degree from a Catholic Jesuit university. An information session on the program will be 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at Our Lady of Lourdes Early Education Building, 1020 N. Halifax Drive, in Daytona Beach.
Ormond Beach’s Champion of Choices program, Oct. 3, featuring former WCW/WWE champion Marc Mero, resulted in a $60 donation to the United Way, according to Christina Maguire, city risk manager. “The event was very well received and so many attendees shared their heartfelt thoughts before they left the venue,” Maguire said.
An anonymous resident donated four kits containing three dog emergency masks each to the Ormond Beach Fire Department last week. The kits cost $75 apiece and were bought from petoxygenmasks.org. The donation is enough to outfit every one of the city’s fire trucks.
