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(Orlando Sentinel, The (FL) (KRT) Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Aug. 27--Knights of Columbus
The Bishop Neuman Assembly of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will have its installation dinner and dance Sept. 16 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1385 Maximillian St. in Deltona.
A roast beef dinner will be served. Mixers will be available.
Music will be provided by CJ the DJ.
Cost: $12. Reservations: 386-532-5343; 386-259-1052; 386-575-0897; 386-789-0365 or 386-789-4733.
Four Townes Rotary
The Four Townes Rotary will meet at noon Aug. 30 at the DeBary Golf and Country Club.
Keith Kurber, past district governor for District 6590 will speak on Rotary International projects in Peru.
Those interested in learning about Rotary and the Four Townes club are invited for lunch; the cost is $12.
Details: Pat Northey at 386-789-1021.
Kiwanis Club
The Kiwanis Club of Deltona will have a luncheon meeting at noon Aug. 30 at the Deltona Inn Best Western, 481 Deltona Blvd.
The Rev. David Moenning will speak on starting a new church.
The membership drive for the K-Kids Club at Deltona Elementary School begins Aug. 31. Meetings will be from 2:15 to 3 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month. The program, for students in first through fifth grade, will be led by Kayleen Hernandez-Garay.
Homeowners to meet
The Coalition of Port Orange Homeowners Associations will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 28 in the Port Orange City Council Chambers, 1000 City Center Circle.
State Rep. Dorothy L. Hukill, R-Port Orange, will give an update on the last legislative session and take questions from the audience.
E-mail questions to pat wood3@cfl.rr.com
Coalition meetings are televised live on cable Channel 99.
Details: 386-566-4109 or portorangehomeowners.org.
Port Orange Library
The Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle, will offer the following:
Beginner's Internet Class, 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 29.
Afternoon at the Movies, 2 p.m. Aug. 30.
Details: 386-322-5152.
Marine Discovery Center
The Marine Discovery Center, 162 N. Causeway in New Smyrna Beach, will offers Kids Camp on Sept. 1 for children 8 to 15 years old.
Participants will explore mangrove islands by boat, conduct lab investigations and go fishing.
Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $40. Lunch will be provided.
Reservations: 386-428-8162 or marinediscoverycenter.org.
Women's Golf Association
The Executive Women's Golf Association will have a women's business social at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Moose Lodge in Ormond Beach.
Details: Jane Eddy at 386-453-5934.
On WCEU-Channel 15
Volusia Magazine, the county's weekly public-information television program on WCEU-Channel 15, focuses on elections.
Ann McFall, supervisor of elections, discusses changes that have been made and provides information on what voters should know as they prepare to cast their ballots.
The 30-minute show airs at 5 p.m. Aug. 27 and repeats at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28.
Clubs
Amateur Radio Society
The Indian Mound Amateur Radio Society meets at 10 a.m. Mondays at Florence K. Little Town Hall, EOC, 12 Colomba Road in DeBary. Refreshments are served at 9 a.m.
Details: Jerry Hale at 386-532-6224.
Public speaking
Toastmasters International helps you speak clearly and confidently. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at Daytona Beach Community College, Deltona Campus, 2352 Providence Blvd., Room 226.
The group also meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of the month at the Bank of America, 230 N. Woodland Blvd. in DeLand. Use the back entrance.
Details: Dave Ross at 386-601-0007.
West Volusia NOW
The West Volusia National Organization for Women meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of West Volusia, 820 N. Frankfurt Ave. in DeLand.
Visitors and new members are welcome.
Details: 386-736-0444.
Business Women
Volusia Area Council of the American Business Women's Association will celebrate American Business Women's Day on Sept. 10 at Indigo Lakes Country Club, 312 Indigo Drive in Daytona Beach.
Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m.
The speaker will be television reporter Claire Metz.
There will be an auction and door prizes will be awarded.
Cost: $16. Reservation deadline is Sept. 1.
Details: Susan Zizzo at 386-775-6907.
DeLand Bridge Club
The DeLand Bridge Club offers free bridge lessons at 1 p.m. Mondays and at 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the clubhouse, 165 Deerfoot Road.
Games are at 1:30 p.m. Mondays and 1 p.m. Wednesdays.
Details: 386-734-7170.
Peninsula Club
The Peninsula Club, 415 S. Peninsula Drive in Daytona Beach, offers bridge and canasta at 12:30 p.m. Mondays and 11 a.m. Thursdays.
No partner is necessary. Lunch is included Thursdays.
Details: 386-238-3896.
Arts & Historical Center
The Deltona Arts & Historical Center, 682 Deltona Blvd., has an acoustic song circle from 6 to 9 p.m. Sundays.
Details: Kurt Howland at 407-687-0775.
The Comedy Club will present a show at 8 p.m. the second Saturday of each month.
Details: 386-789-0241.
Daytona bridge club
The Daytona Metropolitan Bridge Club is offering free bridge lessons at 9:15 a.m. Mondays at 600 Driftwood Ave., Daytona Beach.
Details: Betty Bayard at 386-788-0782.
Chess club
The DeLand Area Chess Club meets from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays in the auditorium at the DeLand Area Public Library, 130 E. Howry Ave.
Details: Brian Hull at 386-228-2268.
American Legion
American Legion Post 259, Summer Haven Drive in DeBary, offers bingo each Monday and Friday. Doors open at 10 a.m. Bingo starts at 12:30 p.m.
Gator Club
The Gator Club of Volusia County offers the following events:
An online auction for an autographed football through Aug. 28. Proceeds will benefit the scholarship foundation.
Details: volusiagatorclub .com or 386-527-0682.
Ticket raffle to the Florida-Georgia football game Oct. 28 in Jacksonville. Tickets are $10. The drawing will be Oct. 19. Proceeds benefit the scholarship foundation.
The Gator Flag Football team will defend its title against the FSU Noles. The game, originally planned for Aug. 24 at Seabreeze High School, 2700 N. Oleander Ave. in Daytona Beach, has been rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 14.
Details: jimtobin@cfl.rr .com.
Golf association
The Executive Women's Golf Association offers a Wednesday evening golf league for women at Riverbend Golf Course in Ormond Beach.
The organization promotes golf skills and etiquette education, golf and social events and business networking.
Details: Jane Eddy at 386-453-5934 or e-mail janeclu @cfl.rr.com.
Commemorative Air Force
The Florida Wing of the Commemorative Air Force is seeking new members to help rebuild World War II aircraft, perpetuate the memory of the planes and people who flew them, participate in and attend air shows, help complete the new aircraft hangar and meeting facility at the DeLand airport and participate in club activities and events.
Members are needed from all work fields as well as pilots and maintenance personnel.
Details: Joe Maiz at 407-804-8953 or Lou Figliuolo at 386-774-0909.
West Volusia Stamp Club
The West Volusia Stamp Club meets at 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the Wayne G. Sanborn Activities Center, Earl Brown Park, 751 S. Alabama Ave. in DeLand.
Details: Harry Sellards at 386-985-0909.
Starlight Promenaders
Square dancers are welcome Wednesdays at the DeBary Civic Center, 38 S. Shell Road. Club dancing starts at 8 p.m.
Details: 386-789-8018 or 407-322-4454.
Dances
Leisure Services of Daytona Beach sponsors a dance from 2 to 4 p.m. Fridays at the City Island recreation center on Orange Avenue across from Jackie Robinson Baseball Stadium. Dance to Talk of the Town playing oldies, Latin, swing and polka.
Cost: $3. Details: 386-676-2150.
Square dance club
The Honeybees Square Dance Club offers summer workshops from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays at the Wayne G. Sanborn Activities Center at Earl Brown Park, 751 S. Alabama Ave. in DeLand.
Beginner classes will offered in September.
Cost: $3. Details: 386-738-2122.
Social and Dance Club
The All City Social and Dance Club meets from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at the American Legion Hall, 470 Summerhaven Drive in DeBary.
Dinner and dancing is $7 for members and $8 for nonmembers. Dancing only is $5.
Dance instructions are given by Antoinette Augustine from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Thursdays. Cost: $4 per class.
Details: 386-668-8886 or 386-789-0532.
Singles
Volusia County Singles is a new group forming for those 30 to 50 years old. A variety of activities will be offered.
Information: volusiacounty singles.org.
Classes
Baby-sitting safety
Deltona Fire-Rescue will offer a baby-sitting safety class for 11- to 16-year-olds from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 1 at Fire Station 62, 320 Diamond St. The course includes common safety practices, first aid and how to diaper, feed and play with children.
Cost: $25, which includes a workbook, certificate of completion and lunch.
Details: 386-575-0301.
Driving class
AARP Driver Safety classes are scheduled as follows:
Sept. 5 and 6, from 1 to 5 p.m., Wellington Place, 1050 Oceanshore Blvd. in Ormond Beach. Details: 386-677-2347.
Sept. 11 and 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Piggotte Community Center, 504 Big Tree Road, South Daytona. Details: 386-383-2756.
Sept. 12 and 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Volusia Memorial Funeral Home, 4815 Clyde Morris Blvd., Port Orange. Details: 386-756-6821
Classes are designed to improve driving skills among senior citizens and might qualify drivers for rate reductions on auto insurance.
Cost: $10. Reservations are required.
Wine appreciation
Daytona Beach Community College, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., will offer a five-week Wine Appreciation course. Topics include reading and understanding wine labels and the pairing of wine with food.
Classes will be from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 6.
Fee: $99 and includes wine, a selection of cheeses, bottled water, wineglasses and instructional materials.
Details: 386-506-3103 or 386-506-4224.
Society of Goldsmiths
The Florida Society of Goldsmiths offers jewelry classes at the studio, 142 S. Woodland Blvd. in DeLand. Sessions meet from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
Details or registration: 386-734-6878 or fsgne@aol.com.
Clogging
The Sugarfoot Family Cloggers offers beginning clogging classes from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays in Adams Hall at Central Baptist Church, 142 Fairview Ave., Daytona Beach.
Intermediate and advanced classes meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays. Cost: $5 per class.
Art for kids, adults
The DeBary Art League offers art classes for children and adults. Details or registration: 386-668-5553.
Hatha Yoga
Gentle Hatha Yoga classes, open to all levels and abilities, will be offered Monday and Wednesday mornings in Daytona Beach.
Cost: $40 for eight classes or $7 per class.
Details: 386-248-8550 or daytonayoga@aol.com.
Health
Blood drive
Donors are needed at Florida's Blood Centers. All blood types are in very short supply. Anyone at least 17 years old, weighing 110 pounds and in generally good health may be an eligible donor.
Donations can be made from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays; and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays at 1440 Nova Road, Suite 204 in Holly Hill.
Details: 386-258-1910.
Libraries
DeBary
The DeBary Library, 200 N. Charles R. Beall Blvd., has programs for children and teens to help develop an appreciation for reading. Children's story times are at 10:30 a.m.
The library association bookstore is closed and will reopen after Labor Day.
Details: 386-668-3835.
Port Orange
The Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle, offers the following activities:
Weekly programs for children 3 months to 5 years old.
Chess Club, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Book donations are accepted during operating hours.
Details: 386-322-5152.
Deltona
The Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave., is offering programs for children and teens including Just for Babies, Toddler Story Time, Preschool Story Time, Family Night, Bilingual Story Time and X-Room.
Details: 386-789-7207.
Miscellaneous
Family Days
Port Orange Family Days is accepting entries for its Community Expo planned for Oct. 7 and 8. Information and entry forms are available at familydays.com.
Details: 386-566-4109.
Harvest Time Celebration
The Pioneer Settlement of the Creative Arts in Barberville is seeking area churches to participate in the fourth annual Harvest Time Celebration from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 23.
Booths to sell bazaar and yard sale items are $10 for a 12-foot-square space.
Gospel groups and singers may participate in the music program but must send a demo tape in advance.
Details or registration: 386-749-2959.
Outdoors
Farmers Market
The Orange City Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at Rotary Park, U.S. Highway 17-92 and Blue Springs Avenue.
Details: 386-775-5454.
Sports officials needed
Volusia County Leisure Services is seeking officials for its evening adult and youth sports programs. Part-time paid umpires, scorekeepers, timers, referees and linesmen are needed.
Certification is preferred.
Training and clinics will be offered.
Application forms are available at 202 N. Florida Ave. in DeLand and at Volusia County libraries.
Details: 386-736-5953.
Soccer program
The Orange City-DeBary Family YMCA is taking registration for fall soccer through Sept. 15 for boys and girls 3 through 12 years old. Practice and games will be on Saturday mornings at Deltona Middle School. Cost: $30 for members; $45 for nonmembers. Financial aid is available.
Details: 386-774-9622.
Support groups
Grief support
Florida Hospital Memorial HospiceCare bereavement support groups meet the first and third Wednesday of the month at DeLand Area Public Library, 130 E. Howry Ave.
Details and registration: Gwen Kotler at 386-671-4762.
Council on Aging
The Council on Aging of Volusia County offers a Rainbow Day social respite program at several locations throughout the county.
The program offers the caregiver time to be free from the responsibility of a family member or friend.
Details: 1-888-252-6110, Ext. 225 or 226.
Seniors
Singing seniors
Silver Saints Senior Singers rehearse from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays in the Wesley Room at Trinity United Methodist Church, 306 W. Wisconsin Ave. in DeLand. New members are welcome. The group performs at churches, retirement communities, nursing homes and senior centers.
Details: 386-734-4425.
50+ Gathering
DeBary Parks and Recreation offers a Seniors 50+ Gathering with board games and cards from noon to 3 p.m. Mondays at the DeBary Civic Center, 38 S. Shell Road.
Details: 386-456-5150.
Computer club
The Deltona Computer Club and CyberSmart Seniors meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Deltona Regional Public Library, 2150 Eustace Ave. The group also meets at 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Deltona Community Center, 980 Lakeshore Drive.
Deltona Sunshine Center
The Deltona Sunshine Senior Center, 980 Lakeshore Drive, offers dance and exercise classes, bingo, card games and craft and painting classes.
Details: 386-574-0060.
Ormond Beach center
The Ormond Beach Senior Center, 351 Andrews St., offers language, computer, exercise, beginning quilting, tai chi and Spanish classes. "Ask an Attorney" is offered the second Wednesday of each month.
Dance fitness classes from 3 to 4 p.m. Mondays. Cost: $44 for residents, $57.20 for nonresidents.
Poolroom hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays and 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays.
Special Populations Programs are offered for people with disabilities.
Details: 386-676-3252.
Daytona Beach Shores
The Daytona Beach Shores Senior Center, 3048 S. Atlantic Ave., offers a variety of activities, including board and card games, arts and crafts, and exercise classes.
Details: 386-736-7598.
Wava's Hall
Wava's Hall, the senior center at 200 N. Holly Ave., Orange City, offers activities and classes for those 55 or older. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Travelogue series, 1 p.m. Aug. 29, "Romance of Vienna."
Sept. 26, Arabian Nights Dinner Theater. Cost: $45. Deadline: Sept. 1.
Details: 386-775-3121.
Sanborn Activities Center
The Wayne G. Sanborn Activities Center, 751 S. Alabama Ave. in DeLand, offers classes and activities for seniors, including dances and social events.
Details: 386-740-6860.
Marie Blom of the Sentinel staff compiled this report. She can be reached at 386-851-7920 or mblom@orlandosentinel.com Send items two weeks in advance to WHAT'S HAPPENING, Orlando Sentinel, 2790 Enterprise Road, Orange City, FL 32763 or volusia@orlandosentinel.com or fax 386-851-7918.
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