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033012DDLSchoolNotes
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Stetson University joins Tuition Plan Consortium Stetson University, with four campuses across Florida, has joined Tuition Plan Consortium, a group of more than 270 U.S. private colleges and universities that own and operate the Private College 529 Plan which offers families a guaranteed way to get tomorrow's tuition at today's prices, for up t...
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DDL community notes
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Historic Preservation Board hosts free tours The Volusia County Historic Preservation Board is offering free tours of four preservation projects Friday, March 30. The one-hour tours will include: Lilian Place, 111 Silver Beach Ave., Daytona Beach, at 9 a.m.; Gamble Place, 1819 Taylor Road, Port Orange, at 11 a.m.; Meyer-Davis House and Hasty Co...
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033012DODSchool Notes
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Daytona State College to offer Patient Care Assistant program at the Deltona Campus Daytona State College will offer a Patient Care Assistant certificate program starting May 21 on Daytona State College's Deltona Campus. This one-semester program prepares students to pursue a career as a nurse's assistant in a hospital, long-term care facility ...
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DOD community notes
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SPCA offers low cost pet shot clinics There will be two low cost pet shot clinics sponsored by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on Sunday, April 1. The clinics will be at the Dollar General Store, 1512 S. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., and the Orange City Dog Park, S. Leavitt Ave., Orange City, from 1 to 3 p....
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New Smyrna Beach community notes
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Author to speak Author Les Standiford will discuss his nonfiction book, "Last Train to Paradise: Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad that Crossed an Ocean," at 7 p.m. Friday, March 30, at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway. The book recounts the extraordinary construction of the Key West R...
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Obituaries
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Vivian Marie Copeland Born in DeLand, Vivian Marie Copeland died March 15, at Savannah Cottage of Oviedo. Mrs. Copeland was a lifelong resident of Volusia County until she moved to Oviedo to be closer to her family. A very active member of Grace Community Church, New Smyrna Beach, and former member of Eastern Star, she was a teacher for 32 yea...
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Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach and Holly Hill community notes
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Historic Preservation Board hosts free tours The Volusia County Historic Preservation Board is offering free tours of four preservation projects Friday, March 30. The one-hour tours will include: Lilian Place, 111 Silver Beach Ave., Daytona Beach, at 9 a.m.; Gamble Place, 1819 Taylor Road, Port Orange, at 11 a.m.; Meyer-Davis House and Hasty Co...
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Keep beach driving
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I have lived in the Daytona Beach area for 65 years, and we should not take the cars off the beach. If kids are hurt, it is just total negligence by parents. If we take cars off the beach, we should take them off all the roads. I have had a lot of friends killed on these roads. Enjoyed the comments in Rants & Raves I am a DeBary resident. I t...
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Holy Week services scheduled
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Holy Dormition Byzantine Catholic Church 17 Buckskin Lane will hold several Holy Week services. On Palm Sunday, the church will celebrate the entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem- divine liturgy with distribution of palms and willows at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 1. There will be a commemoration of the Last Supper and the betrayal of the Lord, (evening...
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03302012ODH School News
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Daytona State to hold ribbon cutting and show Students enrolled in Daytona State College's School of Modern Languages will demonstrate their skills during a Multicultural Show to be held Friday, March 30, at 2 p.m. on the Daytona Beach Campus, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. Just prior to show time, Daytona State College President Carol ...
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Port Orange community notes
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Port Orange celebrates Family Days Spring Fair Enjoy four days of fun for the family with an Old Fashioned Country Fair Flair, Thursday, March 29 through Sunday, April 1, at Port Orange City Center. Free live entertainment will be held every day. There will be free admission and parking. For more information and a complete event schedule, call ...
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033012PO Religion Notes
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Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church offers Easter Triduum Our Lady of Hope's Easter week schedule is as follows: .Holy Thursday, April 5, Mass of the Lord's Supper 7 p.m. and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 8 p.m. until midnight. .Good Friday, April 6, Celebration of the Lord's Passion 3 p.m. and Celebration of the Lord's Passion 7 p.m. .Holy...
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First Christian Church lists Easter services
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Easter Services at the First Christian Church, Deland, are as follows: .April 1, Procession of the Palms and the Story of the Passion, 10:45 a.m. .April 5, Maundy Thursday Service with the Lord's Supper, 7 p.m. .April 6, Good Friday Service, 12:15-12:45 p.m., "The Seven Last Words of Christ". At noon the Disciple Women will have their Blessing B...
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