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DeLand art notes
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Witnessing art The Museum of Florida Art will host "Bearing Witness," a presentation from the A.M.P (Art-Media-Performance) Series, which pays homage to renowned outsider artist Purvis Young on Saturday, Oct. 6 in Stetson University's Second Stage Theater at the Museum of Florida Art. The museum will open at 7 p.m. Guests will have an hour to e...
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DeLand community notes
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Fun Fest scheduled The West Volusia Salvation Army will host its Fun Fest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at 1240 S. High St., DeLand. There will be food, games, hot dogs and drinks. Low-cost pet clinics slated There will be a low-cost pet shot clinics sponsored by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals rescue at ...
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DeLand religion news
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Reverend appointed Vicar The Rev. Dawn McDonald, Priest in Charge of Church of the Holy Presence in DeLand, has been appointed to the position of vicar. Born in Victoria, British Columbia, and raised in Japan by missionary parents, Rev. McDonald has been an ordained Anglican priest in parish ministry for 12 years in the Anglican Church of Canad...
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Deltona art notes
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Call to artists Artists and fine-crafts artisans are invited to participate in Gateway Center for the Arts' Holiday Boutique on Saturday, Dec. 1. Set up will take place from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 30. Boutique hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec 1. Artists are encouraged to apply early for their chance to be a part of ...
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Deltona community notes
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Astronomer to discuss mission to Mars at DeBary Hall Discover the history of Mars and the robots that have explored the red planet during a free presentation at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 210 Sunrise Blvd. Seth Mayo, curator of astronomy at the Museum of Arts & Sciences, will discuss the mission to Mars, focusing on ...
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New Smyrna Beach art notes
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Hub on Canal in New Smyrna to host book signing May Jane Barenbaum will celebrate the publication of her well-received collection, "Seasons of My Life," with a book launch on Saturday, Oct. 6, at The Hub on Canal Street, New Smyrna Beach. The author will sign copies from 4 until 8 p.m. The public is invited to the event, which is part of the mo...
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New Smyrna Beach community notes
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Samsula Academy celebrates 100 years Samsula Academy is celebrating 100 years of education with a Centennial Fall Celebration at 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6, at the SNPJ Lodge on North Samsula Drive. There will be games, an obstacle bounce house, pony rides, barbecue dinner and music. For more information, call (386) 423-6650 or go to www.samsulaa...
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New Smyrna Beach Religion News
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Healing service planned The Revs. Jeff and Sue Wynn of Set Free Ministries (Free Methodist Church USA) will conduct a Healing and Music event from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the New Smyrna Beach Public Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach. Free copies of the book, "From Death to Life," will be available at the event. For mor...
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Art on display
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Members of the Ormond Beach Art Guild will be displaying their artwork at the Casements in Ormond Beach starting on Oct. 5, and ending Oct. 30. There will be a reception with refreshments from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday,, Oct. 5. The art is a collection of watercolors, oils, acrylics and pastels done by the members of the Art Guild. Photography exhibi...
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Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach and Holly Hill community notes
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Free services offered to homeless veterans A homeless veterans stand down will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6, at 250 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach Free services for veterans include medical care, dental screening, legal aid, haircuts, clothing, counseling, VA benefits, showers, food, shelter information and vocational services Votran...
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Daytona Beach resident chosen for collegiate musical performance group
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Junior youth and family ministry major Jimmy Devine of Daytona Beach was selected to be a member of Belles & Beaux, a musical performance group at Harding University. Sponsored by the department of music, Belles & Beaux is a 12-member vocal that perform a wide variety of new and old songs and travels all over the United States. Harding is the lar...
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Port Orange community notes
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Mystery novelist to speak at Port Orange library Mystery novelist L.C. Hayden will discuss her latest books at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at the Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle. Ms. Hayden has written several mystery novels, including "When the Past Haunts You," the No. 2 Kindle police procedural best seller. "When Death Inter...
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Obituaries
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Edward Donahue Edward T. Donahue, 78, of Glocester, R.I., a retired airplane mechanic formerly of Edgewater, died Sept. 14. Tucker-Quinn Funeral Chapel in Greenville, R.I. was is charge of arrangements. Sarah Oates Pennington Sarah Oates Pennington, 82, of Edgewater, a retired Leon County Schools employee, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 at th...
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Daytona State grant to expand job training programs
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Daytona State College will receive nearly $850,000 over the next four years as part of a consortium of 12 Florida colleges awarded a $15 million grant by the U.S. Department of Labor to develop advanced workforce training programs. The consortium's grant award is part of the labor department's Training Adjustment Assistance Community College Care...
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