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DeLand, DeBary and Lake Helen community notes
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Applications accepted for citizens' academy Applications are being accepted for Volusia County Government's Citizens Academy, a hands-on awareness program designed to educate citizens about county government operations. Classes will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays from March 6 through May 22. There is no charge for the program, but appli...
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DeLand, DeLeon Springs and Lake Helen religion news
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'Urban Origins of American Judaism' topic of lectures at Stetson Stetson University will present the George H. Shriver Lectures: 'Religion in American History - The Urban Origins of American Judaism' on Tuesday, Feb. 28 and Wednesday, Feb. 29. Lecturer will be Deborah Dash Moore, the Frederick G.L. Huetwell professor of history at the University...
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Deland, DeLeon Spring and Lake Helen school news
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Resident named to Mary Baldwin College honors list Katherine Epifanio, of DeLand, was named to the fall 2011 honors list at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Va. Students named to the honors list earned grade point averages of 3.75 or higher. To be eligible, a student must be a degree candidate and must have earned at least 12 semester hours fo...
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Deltona, Orange City and DeBary community notes
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County council to celebrate opening of first rail trail segment The Volusia County Council will celebrate the completion of the first segment of the East Central Regional Rail Trail in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the trail entrance at the intersection of Perimeter Drive and Providence Boulevard, Deltona. Attendees...
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Deltona, Orange City and DeBary school news
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Timbercrest receives achievement award Timbercrest Elementary School in Deltona will receive the Exemplary Professional Development School Achievement Award by the National Association for Professional Development Schools. The association is presenting only five of these national awards this year. The award will be given at the 2012 Professiona...
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New Smyrna Beach clubs and classes
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Clubs - New Smyrna Beach .All British Car Club: This club is dedicated to preservation, maintenance and enjoyment of all British automobiles. Members gather monthly to exchange information, technical tips and to show off their cars. This active group offers many special events. For more information, visit the Website at www.volusiabritishc...
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New Smyrna Beach community notes
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Students compete in foreign language festival The 2012 Volusia County Foreign Language Festival will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at New Smyrna Beach High School, 1015 10th St., New Smyrna Beach. Volusia County foreign language students will showcase their linguistic skills and cultural knowledge by participating in competitions, arts and...
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Obituaries
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Adah Averyt Adah Averyt, 86, a former resident of Edgewater, died Friday, Feb. 3, in Prescott, Ariz. Born in Sunnyside, Wash., Ms. Averyt came to this area in 1995 from Panama City, and moved to Dewey, Ariz. to be with her son in 2011. A retired teacher, she was a member of the Edgewater Alliance Church. Survivors include three sons, Arlan of ...
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Art notes
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Auditions planned Daytona Playhouse will hold auditions for "Bedroom Farce" by Alan Ayckborn at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb 26 and Monday, Feb. 27 at Daytona Playhouse, 100 Jessamine Blvd., Daytona Beach. Bedroom Farce hops between four couples in three bedrooms (all on stage) holding two celebrations. Trevor and Susannah are having a problem in their m...
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Ormond Beach-Daytona Beach Club and Classes
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.AARP: The Daytona Beach Chapter 386 meets at 11a.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Duff's Buffet on Ridgewood Avenue in South Daytona. This organization provides various ways for participants to get involved in community projects and discuss senior issues. Call (386) 523-4658 for more information. .Al-Anon: Meetings are held at noon Mon...
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Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach and Holly Hill community notes
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Votran schedule adjusted for Speedweeks Speedweeks will bring heavy traffic to Volusia County in February and Votran riders should expect numerous delays, interruptions and route deviations. Schedule delays began Thursday, Feb. 23 and will continue through the Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb, 26. Detours are subject to change without notice and buses ...
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Daytona State photo student awarded Ad Fed scholarship
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Chelsea Perez, a third-semester student in Daytona State College's Associate of Science in Photographic Technology program, has been awarded the 2012 Jim Shipley Scholarship by the American Advertising Federation of Daytona Beach. The $1,000 merit-based scholarship is awarded to Volusia County residents who are actively pursuing studies at area c...
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Port Orange Clubs and Classes
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Clubs .AARP of Greater Daytona: The Daytona Beach Chapter 386 meets at 11a.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Duff's Buffet on Ridgewood Avenue in South Daytona. This organization provides various ways for participants to get involved in community projects and discuss senior issues. Call (386) 523-4658 for more information. .Alcoholic...
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Port Orange community notes
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Summer lifeguard tryouts to begin Swim tryouts for Volusia County summer lifeguard positions will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Port Orange YMCA, 4701 City Center Pkwy. Applicants must be at least 17 and be able to swim 500 meters in less than 10 minutes, swim 50 yards in less than 30 seconds, and run a half-mile in less t...
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Earn a bachelor's degree at Daytona State
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Daytona State College will hold a free information session about its bachelor's degree opportunities from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6. Faculty, academic advisors and student support staff will be on hand to answer questions regarding programs, admissions, financial aid, scholarships and more. The information session will take place in the Hoss...
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