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Lunch is 'on the house' on Canal Street this summer
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For Hometown News NEW SMYRNA BEACH - Who says there's no such thing as a free lunch? This summer, residents once again may take advantage of the Canal Street Historic District's "Lunch on Us" program that offers groups free lunch for visiting participating merchants. The program runs June 1-Aug. 31 and reservations are required. "A lot of our b...
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Art notes
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Lecture series planned The African American Museum of the Arts will present "Know Thyself African American History Lecture Series" at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at 325 S. Clara Ave., DeLand. For more information, call (386) 736-4004 or visit www.africanmuseumdeland.org. Master artist to hold illustrated talk An illustrated talk with Master Ar...
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Community notes - DeLand
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County Council to hold meeting on water access property acquisition The Volusia County Council will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. Friday, May 18, to provide direction on water access property acquisition. The meeting will be in the council chambers on the second floor of the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, 123 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand....
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School notes
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Campus Compact selects Newman Civic Fellow Campus Compact has selected Stetson University sophomore Gladys Valle as a 2012 Newman Civic Fellow, one of 162 college student leaders nationwide who were selected for their personal commitments to creating lasting change for the better in their communities. The fellows were nominated by their univers...
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Community notes - Deltona
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Master gardener to discuss native plants at DeBary Hall May 19 Howard Jeffries will discuss the pros and cons of using native plants in Florida landscapes at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd. Mr. Jeffries is a master gardener with the University of Florida/Volusia County Extension and a retired park manage...
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Community notes - New Smyrna Beach
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Caregiver event planned A local alliance made up of community-based not-for-profit organizations serving seniors is planning another free event aimed at letting caregivers know they are not alone. The event, "Self Care for the Caregiver," will feature guest speaker Mark Spivey, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in dealing with f...
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Obituaries
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Roy F. Hilton SAMSULA -- Roy F. Hilton, 80, died Friday, May 4, at the Southeast Volusia Hospice Care Center, Edgewater. He was born Sept. 14, 1931 in Thomasville, N.C. to J. V. and Alma Hilton. He moved to Samsula in 1971 with his wife Barbara and family. Mr. and Mrs. Hilton were the owner/operators of B&R Cleanup for 30 years. He was a membe...
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Community notes - Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach
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DIS to celebrate 9th annual NASCAR Day, have blood drive Daytona International Speedway, home to NASCAR's biggest, richest and most prestigious race - the Daytona 500, will celebrate the 9th annual NASCAR Day on Friday, May 18. Between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., the NASCAR Day celebration will be held at the Speedway in front of the Tours and Ti...
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Florida Hospital honors volunteers
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For Hometown News Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center recently held a Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at Halifax Plantation in conjunction with the national Volunteer Appreciation Week. An Honorary Award was presented to Vera France as she retired from active service with 11,434 donated hours over 12 years in the Pinkadilly Resale Shop. Tw...
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Community notes - Port Orange
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Vegetarian society to meet Daytona Beach Vegetarian Society will be hosting a screening of the movie "Vegucated" about vegetarian lifestyles. The documentary follows three meat and cheese loving people who adopt a vegan diet for six weeks. The event will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the Port Orange Library. There will be free vegan...
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