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Clubs & classes - west Volusia
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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 Mo...
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The Cloisters hosts advanced directives presentation
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As part of its ongoing community events program, The Cloisters of DeLand Retirement Community is hosting a free presentation about advanced directives and living wills, in partnership with VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, at 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 8. The discussion will be in The Cloisters' Multipurpose room, 400 E. Howry Ave., DeLand. During the p...
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Rotary achiever winners announced
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The Rotary Club of DeLand recently announced the 2012 winners of its Rotary Achiever Awards. These awards are given annually to West Volusia elementary school students who have worked diligently throughout the academic year to improve their reading skills. Each student received a certificate, a $100 check and was honored at a luncheon May 24 at t...
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Poetry reading slated
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Poetry at the Arts will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Deltona Arts & Coffee House & Gallery, 682 Deltona Blvd., Deltona. There is a$2 entry fee for the hall. The public is welcome. Artists talk planned The Florida Museum of Women's Arts and the artists of Expanding Visions will hold an Artist Talk from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, J...
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Atlanta artist to host workshop at Florida Hospital Fish Memorial
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Gretchen Neal, Atlanta-based artist and art teacher, will hold the first-ever Braz Cauz workshops from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 11 and Wednesday, June 13, at Florida Hospital Fish Memorial Cancer Institute, Summit Building, 1055 Saxon Boulevard, Orange City. Braz Cauz is an annual artistic event that raises funds to provide mammograms to women in...
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Resident graduates from Quinnipiac University School of Law
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Kylan Johnson of Deltona, graduated from the Quinnipiac University School of Law during a ceremony held on May 13 at the TD Bank Sports Center. The Honorable Lubbie Harper Jr. of the Connecticut Supreme Court delivered the commencement address and received an honorary degree. For more information, visit, http://www.law.quinnipiac.edu. School B...
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Artist Workshops exhibits slated
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The Artists' Workshop, Inc is holding the following exhibits until July 30. Work of subtle color sensitivity from Jim Houpt can be seen in a solo exhibition marking an evolution in style in the Oak Hill City Hall, 234 S. U.S. Highway 1, Oak Hill. "Evocative Scenes from our Lives" by Lyn Strong can be seen in a rare solo exhibit at the UCC Commun...
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FRIDAY, JUNE 8
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5:30 p.m. Time Capsule/Sculpture Dedication The ceremony will be at the newly constructed Time Capsule Plaza in front of New Smyrna Beach City Hall, 210 Sams Ave. Items depicting life in New Smyrna Beach in 2012 will be interred under the plaza and will be opened on the city's 200th anniversary. The centerpiece of the plaza, a contemporary sculpt...
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Art summer camp offered
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Art is...Creation summer art camp will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday June 11 to Friday, June 15, This "Kids Create" camp is geared for students ages 5 to fifth grade. There will be face painting, mask making eggie printing, painting, collage kite making, printmaking and more. Cost is $75. Teen Extreme camp will be held for two weeks, J...
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Historical society to hold Minorcan chicken dinner
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The Board of Trustees of the Southeast Volusia Historical Society and the New Smyrna Museum of History is sponsoring a Minorcan Style Chicken and Sausage Pilau dinner from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at the Masonic Lodge at the corner of North Riverside Drive and Washington Street. Dine in or take out. Donation $8, includes dinner and ...
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Obituaries
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Dorothy M. Buteau Dorothy M. Buteau, 83, of Daytona Beach, died Tuesday, May 22, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. A homemaker, she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Survivors include three daughters, Kathy Sorento and her husband, Kim, of New Smyrna Beach; Bobbie Le...
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Concert benefits mission trip
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Preserving Culture Through Music will hold a concert at 7 p.m. Friday, June 8, at St. Peter the Fisherman Church at 4220 Saxon Drive in New Smyrna Beach. This concert will help raise funds for the band's travel expenses for the upcoming India music mission trip where they will train local musicians and encourage them to write their own music. A s...
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Sunday with the Artists planned
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"Sundays With the Artists" at the Art League of Daytona will feature Art League instructor/artist-in-residence Fred Samuelson from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at 433 S. Palmetto Ave., New Smyrna Beach . Mr. Samuelson will speak on "Abstracting From Reality", including dynamic composition and use of symbols. The public is invited; admission free....
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Unity in the Community slated
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The fourth annual Unity in the Community will be held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday June 9, at the Masonova Plaza at 1055 Mason Ave., Daytona Beach. This is a free family event. There will be live music, evangelism, and Spanish ministry with an interpreter. A youth ministry will be led by the Tomoka Christian Youth. There will be a free clothes ...
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Improvements planned
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for Hand Avenue, to start June 11 For Hometown News ORMOND BEACH The Hand Avenue Collector Road Upgrade Project is scheduled to start construction on June 11. The project will extend from U.S. 1 to Nova Road. Proposed improvements include reconstruction of the roadway with new curb and gutter, storm water collection and drainage system improve...
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Allen Chapel AME Church to hold prayer breakfast
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Allen Chapel AME Church Sons of Allen Ministry (Men's Fellowship Ministry) is sponsoring a free Prayer Breakfast for men on at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 9, at 580 George W. Engram Blvd, Daytona Beach, The guest speaker is Dr. Luther St. James III. Dr. St. James practices geriatric and family medicine in Daytona Beach. He will speak on the theme: ...
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Scholarship recipient named
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The Casements Guild recognized Christina Canalizo, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Canalizo of Ormond Beach, for her service to The Casements. Christina graduated Summa Cum Laude from Seabreeze High School with a student diploma of distinction. Christina has been accepted into Stetson University where she plans to pursue a degree in business admin...
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City summer camps to begin
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The City of South Daytona Summer Camp programs begin Monday June 11 at James Park, 1700 James Street in South Daytona. There will be field trips, guest speakers, presentations, bowling, ice skating, roller skating, movies, splash park and more. The special all day trips include: Legoland, Wonderworks, Daytona Lagoon, Mascot Games, and DeLeon Spr...
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Port Orange monthly history lecture series offered
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The public is invited to attend Port Orange's next Port Orange Monthly History Lecture Series at 1 p.m. June 8 at the Adult Center Annex, 3738 Halifax Drive. The June lecture will be a photographic tour of Port Orange transportation such as the Florida East Coast Railway and the historic Train Depot, U.S. 1 and the Dixie Highway, and the Port Or...
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