Chili Cook-Off this Saturday at Mariners Cove
Deltona, FL (February 17, 2012) – The Enterprise Preservation Society will be hosting its 5th annual Chili Cook – Off on Saturday, February 18 at Mariners Cove Park from 11:00 to 3:00. $5.00 gets you in and all you can eat Chili. This event is a real competition that draws competitors from Deltona, Debary and [...]
Deltona residents getting green for Spring at Water & Energy Expo
By: Wendi Jackson Deltona, FL (February 16, 2012) – Many people want to make changes to conserve energy and water and lower their utility bills at their residences and businesses but probably aren’t sure where to get started. The City of Deltona wants to help. The City is sponsoring a Water and Energy Conservation Expo [...]
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT IN NEED OF ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS
Volusia County, Fla. — Junior Achievement (JA) ofVolusiaCounty currently needs business and community members in Volusia to serve as classroom volunteers for students in elementary and high schools. JA mentors educate students about financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. “We reached 7,575 students last year inVolusiaCounty, but we still have JA program requests from educators [...]
Deltona Shopping List
It seems as if couponing, becoming ever more popular, has brought many retailers to allow early publication of their weekly circulars. Whether you live in New Smyrna, Deltona or New York City the early publication can help you sharpen the pencil on all your shopping needs. Should you buy it today or wait until the [...]
DEANA GAMMERO JOINS JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL FLORIDA AS REGIONAL DIRECTOR IN VOLUSIA COUNTY
By: Doreen Overstreet Volusia County, Fla. (January 23, 2012) – Junior Achievement of Central Florida (JA) recently hired Deana Gammero as its Volusia County regional director. She will lead JA’s development and execution of strategies in the county and will also be responsible for the nonprofit’s fundraising, special events, volunteer recruitment, program growth, board development [...]
Emily Richardson to join Stetson University as Associate VP for Boundless Learning
By: Cindi Brownfield DeLand, FL (January 17, 2012) – Dr. Emily C. Richardson, dean and associate professor at the University College of Widener University inChester,Pa., has been named associate vice president for Boundless Learning and visiting professor of Education atStetsonUniversity, starting in March.Richardsonwill develop and lead a comprehensive strategy for the university’s new Boundless Learning [...]
FLORIDA LANDSCAPE SEMINARS AT DEBARY HALL
By: Michael Kiepert Deltona, FL (January 17, 2012) - If you are a Deltona homeowner needing help upgrading your landscape or a DeBary resident looking into natural types of pest control and plant scouting. DeBary Hall Historic Site will be hosting a free five-week series on gardening. Howard Jefferies, a master gardener with the University [...]
Orange City Lights Up
Orange City, FL (November 28, 2011) – Orange City will be glowing with lights Friday, December 2, 2011. To kick off the holiday season, the city’s annual light up will be held at Dickinson Park, followed by a holiday movie in the park. Festivities begin at 6:00 p.m. The Mayor will be present to flip [...]
More Dollars for Deltona
Deltona, FL (November 28, 2011) – The City of Deltona will soon be getting two more dollars, not the spendable type or government funds, rather, two more dollar stores and a movie theatre that will generate dollars. Family Dollar will soon be opening their fifth location in the city at Braddock and Doyle Roads completing [...]
Second Annual Coat Drive in DeLand
By: Bill Tavernier Deland, Fl (November 28, 2011) – Brothers Advocating Service and Inspiration in the Community, Inc., (B.A.S.I.C.) will once again be giving away winter coats at its’ second annual event to be held on December 9, 2011, from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. at the Chisholm Community Center, 520 South Clara Avenue, [...]