West Volusia Wire

Thursday, May 16, 2013

School District Schedules Collective Bargaining Session With Union
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The School District of Volusia County will hold a collective bargaining session with the Volusia Teachers Organization (VTO) at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21. The session will be held in the second floor conference room at the DeLand Administrative Complex, 200 N. Clara Ave., DeLand. The session is open to the public.

Any request for accommodation under the American’s With Disabilities Act should be directed to the Office of Chief Counsel for the School District of Volusia County at (386) 734-7190, ext. 20254 at least 48 hours prior to the session.

VP/Creative Director at Anson-Stoner ad agency to speak at FPRA meeting
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Tom Macaluso, vice president and creative director of the Anson-Stoner advertising agency, will talk about “Integrating your Public Relations Strategies into Creative and Media Development” at the monthly meeting of the Volusia/Flagler Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 11.

The June 11 meeting will be at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, Classrooms A and B, 305 Memorial Medical Pkwy., Daytona Beach. Registration and networking will begin at 11:30 a.m.

The registration fee, which includes lunch, is $18 for students, $20 for FPRA members, and $25 for non-members. Attendees must register by Friday, June 7. To register for the meeting, visit www.fpravolusiaflagler.org or email bholden@fhcp.com. The meeting is open to the public.

City of Deltona seeking volunteer for Volusia Growth Management Commission
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News source: City of Deltona

The City of Deltona is currently looking for one (1) individual interested in serving as the City's representative to the Volusia Growth Management Commission. Each governing body shall appoint a representative for a term of two (2) years with the term expiring on June 30th of the expiration year (June 30, 2015).

This Commission meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., at either the County Council Chambers, DeLand or Daytona Beach City Commission Chambers.

The purpose of the VGMC is to: "Determine the consistency of the comprehensive plans, the elements thereof, and the amendments thereto of the County and all municipalities in the County. Perform such other directly related duties as the Commission from time to time deems necessary."

If interested, contact the City Clerk's Office for a Committee application at (386) 878-8500, or download an application or apply on-line on our City WebPage at www.deltonafl.gov. Deadline for receipt of applications: Open until filled.

Stroke and Osteoporosis Screenings Coming to DeLand
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News source: Lifeline Screening

Residents living in and around the DeLand community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture.

First Presbyterian Church of DeLand will host Life Line Screening on 6/11/2013. The site is at 724 N. Woodland Blvd.

Four key points every person needs to know:

Stroke is the third leading cause of death and a leading cause of permanent disability

80% of stroke victims had no apparent warning signs prior to their stroke

Preventive ultrasound screenings can help you avoid a stroke

Screenings are fast, noninvasive, painless, affordable and convenient

Screenings identify potential cardiovascular conditions such as blocked arteries and irregular heart rhythm, abdominal aortic aneurysms, and hardening of the arteries in the legs, which is a strong predictor of heart disease. A bone density screening to assess osteoporosis risk is also offered and is appropriate for both men and women.

Packages start at $159. All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete.

For more information regarding the screenings or to schedule an appointment, call 1-877-237-1287 or visit our website at www.lifelinescreening.com. Pre-registration is required.

Daytona Beach library presents three-part genealogy series
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News source: Volusia County Community Information

Take your genealogy research to the next level this summer. Ruth Patrignani, a longtime genealogy volunteer at the Daytona Beach Regional Library at City Island, will present a three-part genealogy series.

The free classes will be held at 10 a.m. June 4, 11 and 18 in the library auditorium.

The series kicks off with a session on the federal censuses from 1790 to 1940. Participants will learn what information they can find on a particular census (it’s not always the same) and how to track their ancestors in the various censuses.

The second class will cover primary and secondary sources. Patrignani will explain the differences between the two, where to find this information, how accurate it is, clues you might find, and more.

The third class will focus primarily on land and military records, but Patrignani is willing to adapt the class to discuss other subjects that may be of interest to attendees.

Reservations are requested and may be made by contacting Kim Dolce at kdolce@volusia.org or 386-257-6036, ext. 16315. The series is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

The Daytona Beach Regional Library is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

To learn about other upcoming library events, visit www.volusialibrary.org.

Volusia students honored
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Take Stock in Children, a program of FUTURES Foundation, Inc., will hold its annual Senior Recognition Ceremony at Daytona International Speedway, Bill France room, on May 18, 2013 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. The event will recognize newly selected 8th grade participants as well as graduating high school seniors.

As proud parents, mentors and sponsors look on, new students will be welcomed into the program in a ceremony officiated in part by County Judge Dawn Fields. These students will be freshmen in the 2013 – 2014 school year. They will have the benefit of mentors working with them throughout their high school years, as well as the support of Take Stock staff, to assure they successfully graduate from high school and are ready for college.

Also being recognized at the event will be Take Stock’s class of 2013 high school graduates. Each student has earned a 4 year college tuition scholarship, and all have been accepted at colleges and universities throughout the state.

Keynote speaker and FUTURES/Take Stock in Children graduate, Fernando Murgia, will offer his insight and experiences while in the Take Stock in Children program during his four years in high school. Fernando will be graduating from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona in May 2013. Fernando is an exceptional example of success as a first generation college student. In addition to pursuing a degree in Global Security and Intelligence Studies his future plans are to work with the federal government or join the US Navy as an intelligence Officer. His greatest goal is to inspire the Hispanic and other minority communities to attend college. His long term goal is to attend graduate or law school that could prepare him for his ultimate goal of becoming a congressman. Also, speaking at the Year End Senior Recognition will be Take Stock in Children current High School Senior Jon MontesDeOca and his mentors Serena Besuden and Roxanne Schenone. They will take the podium to talk about their experience with mentoring a 2013 graduate for four years.

Take Stock students are selected based upon financial need, academic achievement, good character and community involvement. For more information about the program contact Jeanna Butler, Take Stock Student Advocate, at HYPERLINK "mailto:jmbutler@volusia.k12.fl.us"jmbutler@volusia.k12.fl.us 386-947-8788 ext. 50729 or Sheila Rees, Take Stock Mentor Coordinator, at HYPERLINK "mailto:srees@volusia.k12.fl.us"srees@volusia.k12.fl.us. 386-255-6475 ext. 50724.

Don't risk becoming a victim - a free community event
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Date: Friday, May 31

Time: 10 am to 2 pm

Place: First Baptist Church, 118 N. Palmetto Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Lunch compliments of Bright House Networks

SEATING IS LIMITED, RSVP REQUIRED: 386.253.4700 x 211

Crime and fraud directed towards seniors will be the focus of this event. Seniors and their loved ones should be prepared as these types of crime and fraud are on the increase. Local experts will present information on:

Identity Theft

Crimes Against the Elderly

Elder Abuse and Exploitation

Wills, Trusts and Living Wills

Legal Aid

Internet Safety and more!

The event is presented by the following community partners:

RJ Larizza, State Attorney

Mel Stack, Attorney at Law

Dr. Doug Beach, CEO, Council on Aging

Community Legal Services of Mid Florida

Seniors Vs. Crime

Neighborhood Watch

COA is an independent, not-for-profit organization providing services, information and support to Volusia County seniors for over 45 years.

Daytona State’s Foundation offers customized bricks to celebrate alumni, milestones, memorials
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As Daytona State College prepares to graduate more than 4,200 students in its annual commencement ceremonies on May 13, the college’s Foundation launches a fresh opportunity in its Paving the Way - Bricks project.

To celebrate graduates and significant milestones, to honor an important person or inspire students to reach their dreams, the customized bricks project helps support scholarships and campus growth initiatives. Each brick can be personalized and becomes a permanent tribute, as part of the ECHO plaza/clock tower on the Daytona Beach Campus.

In honor of new graduates, the Foundation and Alumni Office are offering a special rate through June 30, available in two sizes:

4 x 8 brick for $75 (regularly $125) with up to three lines of text; maximum of 20 characters per line

8 x 8 brick for $150 (regularly $250) with up to six lines of text; maximum of 20 characters per line

Each brick also can bear the Falcon logo or a symbol of educational achievement, free of charge; however, it will reduce the number of characters available per line. Miniature replicas of each personalized brick are available as a keepsake for an additional $25.

The brick order form can be downloaded online at Foundation.DaytonaState.edu. For more information about supporting Daytona State’s Paving the Way campaign, contact the Daytona State College Foundation, (386) 506-4506 or Alumni@DaytonaState.edu.

Learn about European lighthouses at DeBary Hall June 1
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News source: Volusia County Community Information

John Mann will lead a photographic and historic journey of the lighthouses of the United Kingdom, Ireland and France during a free program at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1, in the stable at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd.

Mann, a volunteer for the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse, has studied lighthouses extensively and has seen many of the world’s lighthouses.

His presentation is part of the free Lemonade Lectures series, which is sponsored by the Enterprise Historical Conservancy and Volusia County. Light refreshments and lemonade will be served.

Reservations are not required. For more information, please call Amber Patterson at 386-668-3840.

Council on Aging Dementia Caregiver Support Groups Offered in June
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The Council on Aging of Volusia County offers dementia caregiver support groups each month at 9 am. The schedule for June is as follows:

Wednesday, June 5

Coronado United Methodist Church

201 S. Peninsula Avenue

New Smyrna Beach, Florida

First Wednesday of each month

Tuesday, June 11

United Presbyterian Church

730 Beville Road

Daytona Beach, Florida

Second Tuesday of each month

(this is a change)

-Friday, June 21

Prince of Peace Catholic Church

600 S. Nova Road

Ormond Beach, Florida

Third Friday of each month

Tuesday, June 25

Grace Episcopal Church

4110 Ridgewood Avenue

Port Orange, Florida

Fourth Tuesday of each month

Thursday, June 27

Orange City United Methodist Church

396 E. University Avenue

Orange City, Florida

Fourth Thursday of each month

Respite Care is provided at all Council on Aging support groups for those in the early to mid-stage of dementia. Please call EXT. 204 at (386) 253-4700 to confirm dates. Reservations are not required.

Emotions Dance uses Fire, Air, Earth, and Water to explore: “Element Earth”
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Emotions Dance Company, a professional contemporary dance company that focuses on social and environmental awareness through the art of dance, is excited to announce its fourth installment of their celebrated performance “Element Earth.”

The performance will be held on Saturday June 1, 2013 at 8pm at The Mandell Theatre at the Lowndes Shakespeare Theatre (812 E. Rollins St. Orlando. FL 32803) and again on Saturday June 8, 2013, at 8 pm at the Edyth Bush Theatre at the Orlando Repertory Theatre (1001 E. Princeton St. Orlando).

Presale tickets are available through May 24 ($18 General Admission, $14 for Students/Seniors). Tickets purchased the night of the performance are $20 general admission and $15 for students/seniors. Group and industry ticket bundles are also available. Purchase tickets by calling 407-788-1659 or by visiting www.emotionsdance.org

“Element Earth” uses the elements of Fire, Air, Earth and Water to explore the relationship we have with our planet as well as with each other. As part of the company’s mission, Element Earth is performed as part of the company’s repertoire and also educates audiences on issues facing the planet and things they can do to help. Each year, the company creates new and exciting work to help tell the story of a planet in peril. “It is very important to me that we explore some of the issues facing our planet, through art in contemporary dance, we can help tell the story as well as provide audiences with an artistic experience.” Partial proceeds from the performance will be donated directly to GreenPeace.org.

Student safety movie makes debut
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News source: Volusia County Schools

In an effort to reduce the number of incidents involving students being injured when traveling to and from school, the School District of Volusia County launched a public safety announcement (PSA) produced by students for students.

“Student Safety: THE MOVIE” takes a new approach to reach middle and high school students about walking and bicycling to school and bus safety.

The PSA opens in a movie theater setting and highlights three “previews” to movies on safety topics. The vignettes are parodies of popular movies, books and television shows that are familiar to the target audience.

The production was filmed by Taylor Middle-High, Silver Sands Middle, New Smyrna Beach High and University High students and their drama teachers in collaboration with the district’s MultiMedia Services department.

To view the PSA, visit http://myvolusiaschools.org/student-transportation/Pages/Student-Safety.aspx.

It is also being broadcast on the VCS Instructional Television (ITV) channel on BrightHouse Networks (channel 198 on a converter box and channels or 99.1 or 78.2 on a digital tuner) at 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., noon, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Monday, May 13, 2013

Top students, faculty recognized at Stetson
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During its honors convocation and commencement ceremonies held Friday and Saturday, May 10 and 11, Stetson University presented several awards to exemplary students and faculty.

William Hugh McEniry Award for Excellence in Teaching is considered Stetson’s most prestigious award for faculty. It is awarded to a faculty member chosen by students and other faculty. Excellence in classroom teaching is the primary criterion, though other factors, such as intellectual growth, professional competency, academic activities outside the classroom, and service to students and the university as a whole may be considered. The recipient of this year’s McEniry Award is Harry Price, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry. The award was presented by Terry Farrell, Ph.D., professor of biology, and last year’s recipient of this award.

“I believe education is as important as personal freedom,” said Price in a recent interview with Stetson University magazine. “I decided to become a college professor so that I could pass on my love of learning, my love of science, and my knowledge and insights to my students just as my professors had done for me. Teaching for me is my way of giving back, my way of changing a life for the better.”

"[Price] has an incredible ability to not only understand life in its most minute details—he can also relate biochemistry to the major challenges our society faces," said Farrell. "More impressively, he also constantly inspires his students to do the same."

Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award is presented annually to the man and the woman in the graduating class whose nobility of character and dedication to service sets them apart as examples for others. This prestigious award is among the highest recognition given to a graduating senior and is given jointly by Stetson University and the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation in New York. This award was created nearly 100 years ago to honor Sullivan’s life of service to others. This year’s awards go to Lauren Dunn and Kai Eckenrode, and were presented by Beth Paul, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs.

As a J. Ollie Edmunds Distinguished Scholar, Lauren Dunn’s resume is replete with the names of organizations she has not just been associated with, but has held leadership roles in: president and vice president of the Honor System Council; secretary of the Order of Omega Greek Honor Society; clerk of the Senate for the Student Government Association; and secretary, Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology. Dunn received her B.A. degree in psychology from Stetson, graduating magna cum laude.

“Lauren’s success as a leader, in part derives from her ability to cooperate and work with a variety of people,” said Paul, “a talent which stems from her open-mindedness and respect for others and her ability to understand their feelings.”

Dunn has served her community both here and abroad. She volunteered with the Woodward Elementary after-school program, read with elementary students at Starke Elementary, worked with the Volusia County Literacy Council teaching adult women practical reading and writing skills, cleaned up and removed branches and other obstacles from the handicap trails at Lake Woodruff, served as tutor in the Psychology Department here, and volunteered with the Transgender Equality Network of Ireland in Dublin, Ireland, helping them fight for workplace rights.

Kai Eckenrode “represents the best of the Stetson student experience,” according to Paul. “Overall, he is an outstanding student and a well-rounded, thoughtful person who is committed to living out his values.” Eckenrode received his B.A. in communication studies.

Eckenrode is an NCAA soccer player, who previously played soccer in the United Kingdom. He is an activist on social issues, evidenced through his involvement with environmental activism, gender issues and politics. Research he did in summer 2012 (supported by a SURE Grant) will be presented at the undergraduate honors conference at Stetson’s regional communication conference this month in Louisville, Ky. Eckenrode also is president of the Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society and has served as a teaching assistant helping mentor younger students.

Etter McTeer Turner Award is named for Stetson’s first woman dean of students, and is presented to the student who shows outstanding academic achievement, leadership and service to the community. This year’s recipient is Tara Formisano. This award was presented by Paul.

Formisano received her B.S. in integrative health science with minors in French, chemistry, and women and gender studies. She is an exceptional student, graduating summa cum laude, who is motivated by a love of learning. Formisano has received several awards including first place in the Anne Morris Research Essay, first place in the duPont-Ball Library Research Essay, and was recognized as an Outstanding Junior/Senior in the Integrative Health Science Department. Formisano is also an Atlantic-Sun Conference Scholar Athlete, as a member of Stetson’s softball team. Formisano was recently inducted into Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society.

“It is evident from her experiences that her motivation to pursue a career in medicine stems from genuine interest, altruism and advocacy,” said Paul in presenting the award. “Her path is filled with volunteer experiences that fuel her passion to help and empower others providing her an understanding of the service side of medicine…It is these experiences that fuel her passion to pursue a career in medicine and research.”

Formisano participated in a Global Medical Brigades trip to Panama to assist in the administration of health care to the less fortunate in that country, exemplifying a commitment and passion for helping others, strong personal and leadership attributes, and superior academic achievements.

The John Hague Award for Distinguished Teaching in the Liberal Arts and Sciences celebrates Stetson’s tradition of excellence in teaching and its devotion to scholarship, morality and friendship. These are the guiding principles of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious undergraduate honorary society. Kimberly FlintHamilton, Ph.D., professor of sociology and anthropology, is this year’s recipient. The award was presented by Karen Ryan, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

“A lover of the past and the very origins of liberal education, [Kimberly] is praised for helping students to find eureka moments in their undergraduate education,” said Ryan when presenting the award. “As a mentor of senior projects or a steadfast counselor of students and colleagues, this professor is someone who truly embodies the values of liberal, or liberating education.”

Flint Hamilton received two nominations for the award from Phi Beta Kappa students who praised her “clear and contagious enthusiasm for every subject she teaches, every single day,” adding that “she engages with all of her students on a level I have never experienced in any other classroom, and more than anything, she just has this innate capability to bring people together and lead them in meaningful discussion.”

Established in 2007, this award is named in honor of the late John Hague, professor emeritus of American studies, and a widely admired teacher, scholar and academic leader. Hague led Stetson’s application to earn a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in 1982, which became the first chapter established at a private university in Florida. The initial gift allowing Stetson to honor the career of John Hague was made by William and Margaret Dunifon.

The Hand Awards were established by Stetson Trustee Emerita and College of Law alumna Dolly Hand and her husband, Homer, to applaud faculty members who are not only dedicated teachers but also who have notable achievements in scholarship or creative work in their areas of expertise and who have made a difference in their local or larger communities. These awards were announced by Paul.

The Hand Award for Research, Creative and Professional Activity honors outstanding faculty. This year’s recipients are Mark Powell and Michael Rickman.

Mark Powell, Ph.D., assistant professor of English, is the author of four novels: Prodigals (2002, nominated for the VCU First Novel Award), Blood Kin (2006, received the Peter Taylor Prize for the Novel), The Dark Corner (2012), and The House of the Lord (2012). He has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Breadloaf Writers’ Conference, the Collegeville Center for Ecumenical Research and the Vaclav Havel fellowship in playwriting to the Prague Seminar. For the past three years, Powell has taught a fiction workshop at Lawtey Correctional Institute, a Level II prison in Raiford, Fla. In spring 2011, Powell took his students to the prison to participate in a Creative Writing course called “Creative Outreach.” Powell compiled the resulting work of the inmates into an anthology and had it published. Powell and his students continue to work with the inmates to help them with their creative writing.

Michael Rickman, Ph.D., professor of music, has been hailed by the New York Times and newspapers around the globe for his brilliance on the piano. One of his most significant achievements came in 2009 when Rickman was named to the prestigious roster of Steinway artists, consisting of only 1600 pianists worldwide. With international performances in Latvia, Chile, Bolivia, Italy, Germany, Austria, Toronto, London, and Paris as well as throughout the United States, Rickman’s performances have received exceptional praise from audiences and the media worldwide. This year marks Rickman’s 30th at Stetson. A highly sought-after performer and teacher, he maintains a studio of prize-winning students, preparing them for musical studies in noted graduate programs, competitions, and positions in the professional musical world.

The Hand Community Impact Award celebrates the achievements of faculty serving the needs of the community – the Stetson community as well as the community beyond campus. This year’s recipient is Robert Sitler.

Robert Sitler, Ph.D., professor of modern languages and chair of Stetson’s Latin American Studies academic program, fell in love with the Mayan world in the mid-1970s while visiting Ch'ol villagers in the rainforest of Chiapas, Mexico. Sitler's ongoing academic passion for all things Maya has been complemented by numerous immersion experiences in Guatemala, Mexico and Belize, where he travels frequently. These student trips provide substantial “real world” exposure for Stetson students to Native American cultures and languages as well as Spanish and Hispanic culture. Sitler also serves as chair of Stetson’s Values Council. His work on behalf of environmental initiatives and his commitment to the Latin American community both in our region and beyond, is an “orchestra of outreach, cultural understanding, and development that draws town, gown, and others together,” said Paul. “Bob’s commitment to both is immersive and comprehensive: his impact on the community has been profound.”

Founded in 1883, Stetson University in Central Florida is an independent university that provides a transforming education in the liberal arts tradition. Stetson stresses academic excellence and community-engaged learning, and consistently earns high national rankings. In 1982, Stetson was awarded a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa honorary society. The College of Arts & Sciences, School of Business Administration and School of Music are located at the historic campus in DeLand. The College of Law is in Gulfport/St. Petersburg. The university also has two satellite centers: the Tampa Law Center and the Stetson University Center at Celebration near Orlando. More information: University Marketing, 386-822-8920. Stay Connected with Stetson on social media.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Lohman says thanks with free lunch May 17
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Lohman Funeral Home in DeLand would like to say thank-you to the DeLand community by providing a free hot dog and chips lunch 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, May 17.

Just drive through, get your plate, and off you go, or park and come in for a visit.

The address is 935 E. New York Ave.

DCF rep available at NSB library on Fridays
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News source: Volusia County Community Information

A representative from the Florida Department of Children and Families is available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Friday at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway.

The representative, who is part of DCF’s Access Florida Program, can help residents apply for benefits including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid and cash assistance. Access Florida helps to promote strong and economically self-sufficient communities by providing food, cash and medical assistance to individuals and families on the road to economic recovery.

Reservations are not required. For more information, call the Department of Children and Families at 386-446-8561.

Learn about archaeological finds along the St. Johns River
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News source: Volusia County Community Information

Sarah Miller will discuss archaeological finds in and along the St. Johns River during a free program at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at the Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle.

The St. Johns River has played an ever-changing role in the lives of northeast Floridians for thousands of years. Prehistorically, the river provided food, transportation and a geographic connection among people living from the source to the mouth. In more recent centuries, it supported missions, plantations and military outposts.

Miller is director of the Florida Public Archaeology Network’s Northeast Regional Center. She specializes in public and historical archaeology, 19th century material culture, and historic cemeteries.

Reservations are not required. For more information, call 386-322-5152, ext. 28.

The library is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. To learn about other upcoming library programs, visit www.volusialibrary.org.

Halifax Health Upcoming Events and Support Groups
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News source: Halifax Health Medical Center

Child Watch

May 14, 2013

8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Halifax Health Medical Center

France Tower, Meeting Room E

303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach

Halifax Health is hosting the Healthy Start Coalition of Flagler and Volusia Counties annual Child Watch program. The Child Watch Program was created by the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF), a national organization whose mission is to leave no child behind.The participants expected to be in attendance, such as elected officials, business professionals, media representatives, teachers, principals, spiritual leaders and other community anchors, are briefed on the support services available in our area and those that are lacking. They will visit Halifax Health – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to see and experience the problems caused by premature births and they will visit Chiles Academy, a charter school that serves pregnant mothers and their children.

Cancer Prevention Study 3 (CPS-3) Enrollment hosted by Halifax Health

May 15, 2013

7:00 am – 1:00 pm

Halifax Health Medical Center

France Tower

303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach

Volunteer Today for a CANCER FREE Tomorrow! Schedule your enrollment appointment at: Seeuthere.com/cps3enroll/eastcoastfl

Council on Aging’s 8th Annual Glenn and Connie Ritchey Community Service Award presented by Halifax Health

May 17, 2013

Daytona International Speedway 500 Club

1801 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL

Halifax Health is proud to be a presenting sponsor for the Council on Aging’s 8th Annual Glenn and Connie Ritchey Community Service Award, which will honor Betty Jane France and the late Bill France, Jr. for their long time involvement and support of the Daytona Beach community. For more information about the event, contact Priscilla Chanfrau at 386.253.4700 ext 215

Safe Kids Day

May 18, 2013

11 am- 2 pm

Near the Halifax Health Playground at the Port Orange Pavilion

5501 South Williamson Boulevard, Port Orange

Presented by Halifax Health – Healthy Communities and Safe Kids Volusia/Flagler, Safe Kids Day offers parents, guardians and caregivers the opportunity to learn more about childhood injury prevention. This fundraising event will feature a “Lookout Cookout,” Radio Disney, games and more. To make a donation online, go to celebrate.safekids.org/healthycommunities.

Transformations Speaking Series

Jeffrey DeMercurio, MD will discuss breast reconstruction for women post-mastectomy. Refreshments will be provided

May 20, 2013

5:00 to 7:00 pm

Halifax Health Medical Center

France Tower, Meeting Room G

303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach

Reserve your seat today: 877.8HALIFAX

Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce for the Halifax Health-Hospice of Volusia/Flagler Resale Shop in DeLand

June 5, 2013

10 am- 4 pm

Victoria Square Shopping Center

1750 South Woodland Boulevard, DeLand

Light refreshments will be served. Twenty percent discount storewide. Call 386.734.6684 for more details.

Support Groups:

American Cancer Society Man to Man Support Group

Second Thursday of every month

7:00 - 8:00 pm

Halifax Health - Medical Center of Port Orange - Cafeteria

1041 Dunlawton Ave., Port Orange

For more information please call George Janek at 386.761.7130

Breast Cancer & Lymphedema Networking Group at Halifax Health

Third Monday of every Month

5:30 - 7:30pm

Halifax Health Medical Center

France Tower - Meeting Room G

303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach

For additional information please contact Lynn Ceton 386.441.9533

Bariatric Support Group at Halifax Health

Third Tuesday of each Month

6:00 pm

Halifax Health Medical Center

France Tower Meeting Room F

303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd.

Daytona Beach, FL

For more information about East Coast Bariatrics at Halifax Health, visit halifaxhealth.org/weightloss.

Caregiver Support Group

Second Tuesday of each Month

10:30- 11:30 am

Halifax Health Medical Center

France Tower - Meeting Room D

303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd.

Daytona Beach, FL

For more information please call Elizabeth Watkins 386.239.2328

Chronic Kidney Disease Support Group at Halifax Health

Second Thursday each month

10:00am - 12:00pm

Halifax Health Medical Center

France Tower - Meeting Room G

303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd.

Daytona Beach, FL

Contact: Cindy Webster 386.258.7719

COPD Education and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Classes at Halifax Health

First and Second Tuesday of each month

3:00 – 4:00 pm

Halifax Health, 201 Building Conference Room

201 N. Clyde Morris

Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Call 386.947.4644 for more information

Diabetes Support Group at Halifax Health

Third Tuesday of each Month

4:30 - 5:30 pm

Halifax Health - Center for Endocrinology

Professional Building

311 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Suite 440

Christine Goudreau, RN, CDE facilitates this group free of charge.

Contact Christine at 386.258.4940 for more information.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Support Group at Halifax Health

For patients and adult family members. Offered in affiliation with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Second Thursday of every month

6:00 - 7:00 pm

Halifax Health - Center for Oncology

Ground Floor Conference Room

303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach

For information please contact Kathy Carver at 386.254.4212

Mall Walkers presented by Halifax Health

First Thursday of every month 8:30 AM

W.A.L.K is a FREE mall walking program in Daytona Beach brought to you by Volusia Mall and Halifax Health.

1700 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

W.A.L.K. stands for:

Work it off

Aim high

Learn

Keep it up

This fun and educational mall walking program provides a safe and temperature-controlled environment seven days a week, and monthly gatherings featuring a wide variety of healthcare topics. Walking logs will be provided for walkers and collected at the monthly meetings. Once a walker completes his/her first 25 miles, a free gift will be presented! Breakfast will be provided.

For applications or more information, see a customer service representative at the Mall Customer Service Desk or call 386.253.6783

Renal Transplant Support Group at Halifax Health

Fourth Tuesday of every month

10:30 – 11:30 am

Halifax Health Medical Center

France Tower - Meeting Room D

303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach

For more information, please call Jenny Ketring, MSW, at 386.947.4651 or email at Jennifer.ketring@halifax.org

Spinal Cord Injury Support Group at Halifax Health

Third Friday of each Month

3:30 - 5:00 pm

Halifax Health Medical Center

France Tower - Meeting Room D

303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach

Contact is Candy Clevenger 254-4000 ext 4641

Information Sessions:

East Coast Bariatrics at Halifax Health

Free Information Sessions

Every Thursday 6:00 pm

Halifax Health Medical Center France Tower

303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd.

Daytona Beach, FL

Reserved Seating Only

Call 386.238.3205 for more information.

Orange City

Second Tuesday of each month 6:00 pm

Preferred Medical Center 2777 Enterprise Rd.

Orange City, FL

Reserved Seating Only

Call 386.238.3205

First Saturday of each Month with Joel Sebastien, MD, FACS

11:00 am

Halifax Health Medical Center

France Tower Meeting Room D

303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd.

Daytona Beach, FL

For more information about East Coast Bariatrics at Halifax Health, visit halifaxhealth.org/weightloss.

Community Classes/Activities:

Pre-Op Joint Education Class by Halifax Health - Center for Orthopedics

Every Monday and Friday

10:00 - 11:00 am

Halifax Health Medical Center

France Tower,6 Floor

303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd.

Daytona Beach, FL. 32114

To reserve your seat call 386.238.2251

Child Birth Preparation Classes at Halifax Health

Elected Wednesday & Saturdays (4-6 weeks prior to due date)

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Halifax Health Medical Center, Meeting Room E

303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL

For a full schedule and to register online go to halifaxhealth.org/ob. Email us at ob@halifax.org or call 386.254.4008. Early registration is recommended for class preference, especially for Saturday classes - $50/couple

Teachers, parents rally to save Brevard schools
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News source: Brevard Federation of Teachers

The Brevard Federation of Teachers and a parents’ group, Save Brevard Public Schools, will hold a rally Monday, May 13, to draw public attention to the school board’s plan to close four schools next year.

The rally will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. James AME Church, 625 Dummitt Ave., in Titusville. Featured speakers at the rally will include American Federation of Teachers Secretary-Treasurer Lorretta Johnson and Florida Education Association Vice President Joanne McCall.

“We implore the school board to reconsider this ill-advised plan that would have such a devastating effect on our children and our communities,” said BFT President Richard Smith. “We are at a loss to understand the school district’s reasoning. The facts that were used to make the decision to close schools have changed. Money has been found. It’s now time to reconsider.”

The district has announced it plans to close four schools: South Lake Elementary and North Area Alternative Learning Center in Titusville; Clearlake Middle in Cocoa; and Gardendale Elementary Magnet in Merritt Island. The four schools serve populations that are predominantly students of color.

“For the students at South Lake Elementary, this will be their third school in as many years and will result in a 30-minute commute each way for them,” Smith said. “That’s just plain wrong.”

The Brevard Federation of Teachers and Save Brevard Public Schools encourage parents, students and community leaders to attend the school board meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, and urge the board to reconsider the closing plan. The board meeting will be held at the district’s Educational Service Facility.

Smith said that as it stands now, all BFT members at the four schools will be able to secure jobs at other schools throughout the district. It is the students who will suffer if the plan is carried out, he said.

“It is time for parents and community leaders to join us and stand up for our children,” Smith said.

Ozburn recognized as Women of the Year
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News source: Domestic Abuse Council

The Volusia Flagler Association of Women Lawyers (VFAWL) holds regular monthly meetings. Traditionally during their May luncheon, the organization of approximately 70 members honors one member with the Woman of the Year Award. This year, the recognition was bestowed on attorney Julie Ozburn.

Ozburn is an attorney for both the Domestic Abuse Council and has her own private practice in which she specializes in family law and mediations. VFAWL member Jane Almy-Loewinger nominated Ozburn for her outstanding contributions to both the legal profession as well as to her commitment to the community as a whole.

Julie is an excellent attorney and mediator, but most of all, she is a good person and role model,” Almy-Loewinger said. She shared that Ozburn received a certificate of Recognition for Distinguished Child Advocacy among several other commendations.

“I am extremely humbled by this award. I know the women who were recognized before me and I am grateful to be part of that group,” Ozburn said when she accepted the plaque at the Halifax Yacht Club. She also talked about the value of VFAWL to the community the impact the organization makes.

During the same meeting, Almy-Loewinger presented Arnold Anderson with the Department of Children’s and Family’s a photo collage of the items that were collected over the past several months for the foster children served locally by DCF. The membership held a four month collection drive for under-garments for elementary school children.

According to Kayla Hathaway, an attorney with the State Attorney’s office and on the communication committee for VFAWL, both men and women can be members of VFAWL. Attendees of the luncjeon meetings are comprised of anyone working in the legal profession, from court reporters, to law firm administrators, to attorneys and judges.

VFAWL was formed to promote the advancement of women in the legal profession, expand the leadership role of its members in the community at large, further the common interest of its members and to encourage camaraderie among its members and other professional women in Volusia and Flagler Counties.

Zumba gives back to the community and the world!
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News source: Patti Edwards

Join me and get ready to party yourself into shape for a good cause!

During the Great Calorie Drive, Zumba Fitness will donate the calories you burn in a Zumba class to help end world hunger. Zumba Fitness will donate 750 calories every time you log into a class using the free Zumba App. The donations go to The World Food Programme and Feeding America. The World Food Programme feeds 90 million people in more than 70 countries. As the largest humanitarian organization fighting hunger worldwide, the United Nations World Food Programme is the first on the ground when an emergency strikes.

Feeding America helps the more than 50 million people forced to make choices between food and other basic necessities. As the United States leading domestic hunger-relief charity they supply food to more than 37 million Americans each year, including 14 million children and 3 million seniors. Serving the entire Untied States, more than 200 member food banks support 61,000 agencies that address hunger in all of its forms.

During the month of May, you can also make a difference right here in your community. Classes at the Sanborn Activities Center, 751 S. Alabama Ave. DeLand will be $1.00 per class with a food donation. Classes are held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. All donations will go to help local food banks. Come and do something good for yourself while you make a difference in your community and around the world!

For more information contact Patti Edwards at 386-717-2743, or go to pedwards.zumba.com.

Let's give the world a reason to dance!

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Learn how to successfully start your own business
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News source: SCORE

Thursday May 23, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT

Daytona State College

1200 International Speedway Blvd

Bldg 110, Room 112

Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Driving Directions

How To Successfully Start Your Own Business"

This workshop is for new entrepreneurs or those considering starting their own small business.

Starting a Business Plan - A business plan is your roadmap to Success - Learn about the key sections.

Marketing your Business - Everything you do to get customers is part of marketing. See what's involved and get insights of what you can do.

Checking Financial Viability - Before you commit too much time and energy, make sure your concept is viable from a dollars and cents perspective.

Tracking Income & Expenses - Both income and expenses directly impact profit. Understand how to increase your bottom line.

Picking a Legal Structure - There are five alternatives - one size does NOT fit all. Find out how they differ so you can decide which is best for you.

Financing Your Business - Discover a wide range of potential funding sources. Learn about SBA loan guarantees.

Parking is FREE to all who attend. Registration is required.

Register below or go to our website at: www.score87.org, For more information call 386 255 - 6889.

Special Memorial Day Weekend Program in Ormond Beach
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News source: Ormond Beach Historical Society

Discover Our History Lecture Series – Saturday , May 25 – 10:00 am

“Florida in World War II”

By Nick Wynne, Executive Director Emeritus, Florida Historical Society & Richard Moorhead, Author

World War II changed the face of Florida forever. The million trainees in bases around the state impacted Florida’s economy and its postwar growth. Listen as they discuss the economic-sociological-technological changes the war brought in Florida and the tremendous growth in population generated by the war. Following a short break after the lecture we will show a one-hour video entitled "The Homefront" with first-hand accounts of life in Volusia County during WWII. This program is a special presentation honoring Memorial Day weekend. Presented by the Ormond Beach Historical Society at the Anderson-Price Memorial Building, 42 North Beach Street in Ormond Beach. Refreshments at 9:30 am, program begins at 10:00 am. Admission and parking is free. For more information call 386-677-7005, or click on www.OrmondHistory.org.

Atlantic Center for the Arts Hosts 149th Artists-in-Residence Program
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News source: Atlantic Center for the Arts

Atlantic Center for the Arts hosts its 149th artists-in-residence program with Master Artists: Geoff Dyer- author, Coco Fusco- interdisciplinary artist /writer, Judith Shatin- composer and their 24 Associate Artists from across the globe.

The essence of Atlantic Center’s Artists-in-Residence program is to provide talented artists the opportunity to work and collaborate with contemporary masters. Selected through a competitive application process by the master artists with whom they wish to work, these associate artists come from around the world, and are university professors, post-graduate students, professionals, or full-time writers, dancers, painters or composers. During their stay, the artists spend a portion of the day working with the master artist and their group in meetings, workshops, casual conversations and other activities. They are free to spend the remainder of their time pursuing their own projects. The residencies culminate with a public presentation of works-in-progress developed during the residency.

Each residency gives the public five free opportunities to interact with artists over a three-week period. From opening receptions, to outreaches at universities and other cultural institutions, and an opportunity to tour artist studios and attend an informal presentation of their works, Atlantic Center provides amazing opportunities for the public to come in contact with, learn from, and engage with contemporary artists who are creating our cultural legacy.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Friday, May 17 from 5 to 7 PM

Opening Reception for Atlantic Center for the Arts 24th Annual University Student Exhibition and reception to welcome the Artists-in-Residence

ACA Pabst Visitor Center & Gallery, 1414 Art Center Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, 32168

Free/public invited. For more information, 386-427-6975

Monday, May 20 at 7 PM

Judith Shatin – Master Artist In-reach: Composer Forum - followed by Q & A

ACA Joan James Harris Theater, 1414 Art Center Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, 32168

Free/public invited. For more information, 386-427-6975

Tuesday, May 21 at 7:30 PM

Geoff Dyer – Master Artist Outreach: Reading / Talk - followed by Q & A and book signing

Deltona Library Auditorium, 2150 Eustace Avenue, Deltona, 32720

Free/public invited. For more information 386-789-7207

Wednesday, May 22 at 7 PM

Coco Fusco – Master Artist Outreach: Illustrated Talk - followed by Q & A

Florida Museum for Women Artists, 100 North Woodland Boulevard #1, Deland, 32720

Free/public invited. For more information, please call 386-873-2976

Friday, May 31at 7 PM

INsideOUT - Closing reception and informal studio visits with Artists-in-Residence

ACA Joan James Harris Theater and artists’ studios, 1414 Art Center Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, 32168

Free/public invited. For more information, 386-427-6975

About the Master Artists

Geoff Dyer, author

Geoff Dyer was born in Cheltenham, England, in 1958. He was educated at the local Grammar School and Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He is the author of four novels: Paris Trance, The Search, The Colour of Memory, and, most recently, Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi; a critical study of John Berger, Ways of Telling; two collections of essays, Anglo-English Attitudes and Working the Room (a selection from these two volumes, Otherwise Known as the Human Condition, was published in the US in 2011); and five genre-defying titles: But Beautiful (winner of a 1992 Somerset Maugham Prize, short-listed for the Mail on Sunday/John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize), The Missing of the Somme, Out of Sheer Rage (a finalist, in the US, for a National Book Critics Circle Award), Yoga For People Who Can’t Be Bothered To Do It (winner of the 2004 W. H. Smith Best Travel Book Award), and The Ongoing Moment (winner of the ICP Infinity Award for Writing on Photography). He is also the editor of John Berger: Selected Essays and co-editor, with Margaret Sartor, of What Was True: The Photographs and Notebooks of William Gedney. In 2003 he was a recipient of a Lannan Literary Fellowship; in 2005 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature; in 2006 he received the E. M. Forster Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters; in 2009 he was the recipient of the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Best Comic Novel and the GQ Writer of the Year Award (for Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi). A new book, Zona, about Andrei Tarkovsky’s film “Stalker” will be published in the UK and the US in February 2012. He lives in London. Geoff Dyer is a Pabst Cultural Endowed Master Writer. To read more, visit http://geoffdyer.com/.

Associate Artists-in-Residence working with Geoff Dyer include: Hunter Braithwaite of Miami, FL; Jamie Brisick of New York, NY; Charlie Conley of North Merrick, NY; David Chan of Chicago, IL; Thomas Frick of Los Angeles, CA; Virginia Lloyd of Brooklyn, NY; Kristin Posehn of Los Angeles, CA; and Roger Stanley of Jackson, TN.

Coco Fusco, interdisciplinary artist, writer

Coco Fusco is a New York-based interdisciplinary artist, writer and Director of Intermedia Initiatives at Parsons The New School for Design. She has performed, lectured, exhibited and curated around the world since 1988. She is a recipient of a 2003 Herb Alpert Award in the Arts. Fusco's performances and videos have been presented in two Whitney Biennials (2008 and 1993), the Sydney Biennale, The Johannesburg Biennial, The Kwangju Biennale, The Shanghai Biennale, InSite O5, the 2011 Mercosul Biennial, Transmediale, The London International Theatre Festival, VideoBrasil and Performa05. Her works have also been shown at the Tate Liverpool, The Museum of Modern Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Barcelona.

Fusco is the author of English is Broken Here: Notes on Cultural Fusion in the Americas (1995) and The Bodies that Were Not Ours and Other Writings (2001), and A Field Guide for Female Interrogators (2008). She is also the editor of Corpus Delecti: Performance Art of the Americas (1999) and Only Skin Deep: Changing Visions of the American Self (2003).

Fusco’s work combines electronic media and performance in a variety of formats, from staged multi-media performances incorporating large scale projections and closed circuit television to live performances streamed to the internet that invite audiences to chart the course of action through chat interaction. Her recent solo exhibition at Alexander Gray Associates featured her new video work The Empty Plaza/La Plaza Vacia. Inspired by the organized public protests in the Middle East beginning in 2011, the artist took note of the communal spaces around the world being utilized and, in contrast, those left empty. The empty Plaza de la Revolución in Havana, Cuba becomes the protagonist in Fusco’s meditation on public space, revolutionary promise, and memory.

Fusco received her B.A. in Semiotics from Brown University (1982), her M.A. in Modern Thought and Literature from Stanford University (1985) and her Ph.D. in Art and Visual Culture from Middlesex University (2007). To learn more, visit http://www.thing.net/~cocofusco/.

Associate Artists-in-Residence working with Coco Fusco include: Chukwuma Agubokwu of Upper Marlboro, MD; Daniel Bejar of Brooklyn, NY; Xandra Ibarra of Oakland, CA; Natalia Mali of London, England; Freya Bjorg Olafson of Winnipeg, Canada; Grethell Rasua, Amber Hawk Swanson of Brooklyn, NY; and Josephine Turalba of Makati City, Philippines.

Judith Shatin, composer

Judith Shatin is a composer and sound artist whose musical practice reflects her fascinations with literature and visual arts, with the sounding world and with the social and communicative power of music. Called “hugely enjoyable and deeply involving’ by The Washington Post, her music draws on an expanded instrumental palette and a cornucopia of sounds, ranging from machines in a coal mine to the calls of animals; from the shuttle of a wooden loom to the clink of a fork against a cup, from the crunch of a potato chip to readings of the First Amendment. She composes for the concert hall, including chamber, choral, electroacoustic, and orchestral, as well as for interactive installations, dance, film and multimedia. Shatin’s timbral approach evolves specifically for each piece. A recent example is Respecting the First, for amplified string quartet and electronics fashioned from readings of and about the first amendment. These came from readings of the amendment by people from different countries and from political figures including Barney Frank, Gabriel Giffords, President Kennedy and Pete Seeger. The string quartet part includes references to traditional American tunes, often, but not always, veiled.

A recipient of four awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, Shatin’s music has been honored with a two-year retrospective sponsored by the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Arts Partners Program. Commissions include those from the Barlow and Fromm Foundations, the Library of Congress, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and such ensembles as Da Capo Chamber Players, the Cassatt and Kronos Quartets, newEar, Peninsula Women’s Chorus, Scottish Voices and the Illinois, National and Richmond Symphonies. Twice a fellow at the Rockefeller Center in Bellagio, she has also held residencies at Casa Zia Lina (Italy), La Cité des Arts (France), MacDowell, Mishkan Amanim (Israel), the Virginia Center for the Arts, and Yaddo. Her Rotunda, a film collaboration with Robert Arnold, won the Macon Film Festival Best Experimental Film Award (2011), while her music for the film Cinnamon, by Kevin J. Everson, has been heard at festivals ranging from Sundance to Munich and Rotterdam.

Shatin is passionate about the collaborative process and has worked closely with such musicians as cellist Madeleine Shapiro, clarinetist F. Gerard Errante, saxophonist Susan Fancher, and the commissioning ensembles listed above. Other collaborations have involved outreach to local communities and work with civic groups on projects such as Preserving the Rural Soundscape, sponsored by Americans for the Arts, and resulting in Singing the Blue Ridge, for mezzo, baritone, orchestra and electronics from the calls of indigenous animals.

Shatin’s music may be heard on the Centaur, Innova, New World, Neuma, Parma, and Sonora labels, with her most recent CD, Tower of the Eight Winds, on Innova. Currently, Shatin is William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Music at the University of Virginia, where she founded and directs the Virginia Center for Computer Music. In demand as a master teacher, Shatin has served as BMI composer-in-residence at Vanderbilt University, as master composer at California Summer Music, and as senior composer at the Wellesley Composers Forum. To learn more, visit http://judithshatin.com/.

Associate Artists-in-Residence working with Judith Shatin include: David Bird of New York, NY; Nicole Carroll of Brooklyn, NY; Nathan Friedman of Middletown, CT; Matthew Hough of Brooklyn, NY; Jason Mitchell of Denton, TX; Brian Simalchik of Charlottesville, VA; and Eli Stine of Oberlin, OH.

TD Charitable Foundation Supports FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools with Donation
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News source: TD Bank

The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank® recently donated a total of $3,000.00 to FUTURES Foundation in Volusia County as part of the bank’s commitment to giving back to the community.

A staunch commitment to active involvement in the local community is a vital element of the TD Bank philosophy, TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank® and the TD Charitable Foundation provide support to affordable housing, financial literacy and education, and environmental initiatives, many of which focus on improving the welfare of children and families.

FUTURES Foundation is a nonprofit, direct funding organization founded to support Volusia County Public Schools. The organization’s board of directors consists of business and community leaders who raise funds for needed programs, for which tax money is not available, in the public schools.

FUTURES will use the funds from the TD Charitable Foundation for FUTURES Turn Around program. The program supports the Volusia County School’s drop-out prevention program. The Turn-Around Award is a student recognition program designed to recognize selected students from each of the middle and high schools who have shown marked growth in educational achievement and citizenship. This has been measured by improvements in such things as attendance, grades, attitude, and school or classroom involvement. Each school nominates three students per grade and the winners, one per grade, are chosen by a special committee established by FUTURES.

Get ready for hurricane season at the Port Orange library
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News source: Volusia County Community Information

Joan Bausert, a retired nurse and former Red Cross volunteer, will offer hurricane preparedness tips during a free program at 2 p.m. Friday, May 24, at the Port Orange Regional Library.

Reservations are not required. For more information, call 386-322-5152, ext. 28.

The library is open seven days a week at 1005 City Center Circle. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

To learn about other upcoming library programs, visit www.volusialibrary.org.