Exit Beach Realty to host grand opening
Exit Beach Realty is hosting a grand opening celebration from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 1650 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond Beach.
There will be food, music, beer, wine and giveaways.
For more information or to make a reservation, call (386) 441-1141 or e-mail exitbeachrealty@gmail.com
Ocean Center secures five-year contract for Florida Federation of Colorguards
The Ocean Center will host the Florida Federation of Colorguards Circuit Championships for the next five years, through 2017. In 2013, the championships will be April 5-7.
The championships were at the Ocean Center for the first time March 30-April 1 of this year. The event brought 3,000 competitors and spectators to the Daytona Beach area.
The federation offers a competitive outlet during the winter months for color guard, indoor marching percussion and concert percussion units. The competitive season begins in January and culminates in April for the Circuit Championships.
For more information, visit www.ffcc.org.
Learn to cook Greek food
There is no "trick" to making delicious Greek "treats" using phyllo dough. Join culinary instructor Elaine Pitenis at an interactive cooking class from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday Oct. 27 at The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach.
Enjoy preparing Baklava, Kourambiethes, Loukoumades, Galaktoboureko, Koulourakia, Finikia and Greek coffee.
The cost is $76.30 per person. For more information or to register, call (386) 677-2733 or (386) 299-6522, or register at MyBigFatGreekCookingClass@gmail.com
Director of property management named
Marion Campbell , a licensed Florida Realtor, has been promoted to director of property management for Ormond Realty.
Ormond Realty, 71 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, offers full service residential property management.
Ms. Campbell is managing 20 long-term lease properties and is looking for more.
For more information, call (386) 295-9166.
Realtor appreciation day planned
ICI Homes will host a Realtor Appreciation Day with an open golf tournament for all Florida licensed realtors in Volusia and Flagler counties, Friday Nov. 2, at Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club in Ormond Beach.
Rosemary Messina, ICI Homes vice president of sales and marketing, said only Volusia and Flagler area Realtors can register for the golf tournament.
The golf play will get underway at 11 a.m. Massages are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and relaxing by the pool is welcomed all day.
To register, call (386) 437-4164.
It's Energy Awareness Month
Florida Power & Light is marking Energy Awareness Month by helping 1,000 small- and medium-sized businesses in Florida shape-up and BEE-healthy.
FPL's Business Energy Evaluation is a first step for a business to get "Energy Fit." FPL energy efficiency experts will meet with business customers and develop customized BEEs showing them ways to save even more - in most cases five percent or more on lighting and cooling costs.
The personalized, cost-saving recommendations are tailored to each business and will answer businesses energy use questions, including:
.Where do energy dollars go?
.How can energy bills be reduced?
The BEE is especially recommended when a business is planning improvements, expansions, or building new facilities. Businesses that want to be part of the buzz can schedule their own BEE at www.FPL.com/BEE.