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Gerald M. Monahan, Jr.
Chief of Police

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Port Orange, FL 32129
386-506-5800


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                 News Release                                           

04/18/2008
Captain Frank Surmaczewicz
Criminal Investigation Division
Port Orange Police Department
(386) 506-5899

                                        2008 CRIME PREVENTION ART CONTEST 

The Port Orange Police Department Crime Prevention Unit in cooperation with Wal-Mart recently completed the 2008 Port Orange Art Contest for all six Port Orange Elementary Schools. This was the fourth consecutive year for this event. A total of 1,550 entries were received from the six elementary schools, Kindergarten through fifth grade. Students used their creative talents and thoughts to draw a picture on “How to stop crime in our city.” Judging was based on imagination, creativity, and overall artistic talents.

Winners will be recognized at the Port Orange City Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008. The judges for this year’s event were Mrs. Lil Berard, Community Involvement Coordinator for Wal-Mart, Kevin Robinson, Manager of the Port Orange Wal-Mart, Vice Mayor of Port Orange Mary Martin, Robin Lasky, Assistant Vice President of Riverside Bank, Debbie Connors of the Port Orange/South Daytona Chamber of Commerce and Captain Wayne M. Miller of the Port Orange Police Department. The six First Place winners were:

Cypress Creek Elementary      Caroline Breaux                      4th Grade

Horizon Elementary                  Bailey Rerko                         4th Grade

Sweetwater Elementary            Amara Gogia                          4th Grade

Spruce Creek Elementary         Zachary Golding                     4th Grade

Port Orange Elementary            Lauryn Sparger                      3rd Grade

Sugar Mill Elementary              Olivia Corporon                       1st Grade

Along with a First Place Certificate, all six-contest winners will receive a brand new bicycle and helmet compliments of Port Orange Wal-Mart Super Center. Their winning artwork and pictures will be on display at the Port Orange City Library.