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Ponce Inlet offering town residents free flu shots through end of December

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PONCE INLET – The Ponce Inlet Fire Department continues to provide flu shots to town residents through the end of December at the fire department.

The cost of a flu shot is $25, payable by cash, check or Medicare Part B. If you are unable to get to the fire department, arrangements can be made to have firefighters come to your residence and administer a shot.

DeBary Christmas Parade is Sunday with Charlie Brown theme; toy drive deadline is Dec. 18

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DEBARY -- The last day to contribute to DeBary's Toy Drive Christmas for Kids is Dec. 18. Toys, gifts or donations for boys and girls at DeBary City Hall, 16 Colomba Road, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To place your child’s name on the list to receive toys and gifts, please call Sharon or Kim at 386-479-3997.

And don't forget: 3 p.m. Sunday Dec. 12, is the DeBary Christmas Parade. This year's theme is “Christmas with Charlie Brown and All his Friends.”

'Good Old Fashioned Christmas Parade' Saturday in Orange City

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ORANGE CITY -- “A Good Old Fashioned Christmas” will be held Saturday, as the city esarlier in the day hosts its annual Christmas Village.

The Christmas Village will begin the day at 9 a.m. and last until 8 p.m., in Dickinson Park, on the corner of 17/92 and East Graves Avenue. The community is invited to browse booths selling handmade gifts and Christmas crafts. Anyone interested in obtaining a booth space—which costs $25 for each 10x10 spot—can go on Orange City’s website to fill out an application. Space is limited, so early registration is recommended.

Ponce Inlet Community Center holding annual 'Free Christmas Card Exchange'

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PONCE INLET -- Town residents are welcomed to bring their addressed, but unstamped Christmas cards to the Community Center to be exchanged with other Ponce Inlet citizens. There is an exchange box that has alphabetized slots in which to place them and for you to look for your own cards from friends.

'Light Up Flagler' draws holiday crowd to NSB tourist core with song, dance and merriment

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(Photo by Dale Smith)The Tiny Tots from the Dance Factory entertained the crowd on Flagler Avenue dancing to holiday music. A mechanical Santa’s sleigh with bright lights attracted young and old alike.
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH – Parking was at a premium on all side streets around Flagler Avenue Friday night. It was apparent there was one big party going on. Parents and their children, students, and all those in the holiday spirit, gravitated toward the beachside shopping venue for the annual "Light Up Flagler," which drew about 1,500 people.

Warner Christian Academy Superintendent Mark Tress to camp Tuesday on school roof for 24 hours to raise funds for need-based scholarships

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SOUTH DAYTONA - Warner Christian Academy Superintendent Mark Tress will be hoisted onto the roof of the school 2 p.m. Tuesday by a Giles Electric bucket truck) and live there for 24 hours straight to raise funds for need-based scholarships and facility improvements.

During a recent fundraising auction, Tress challenged parents and students to raise $20,000. In return, he promised to spend 24 hours on the roof. That was a challenge that Warner supporters could not resist.

Bravo: 'Interim' lifted from title of SEV chamber executive Samantha Bishop

It's official now. The "interim" label has been removed and Samantha Bishop is the executive vice president of the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce.

The formal announcement was made at Monday night's board meeting in a statement that read in part "with a full vote of confidence, the Chamber's Executive Committee voted to appoint Samantha Bishop to Executive Vice President of the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce."

2010 Christmas Parade in New Smyrna Beach draws several thousand

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(Video by Sera Frederick). The 2010 New Smyrna Beach Christmas Parade draws several thousand people with plenty of candy for the little ones.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Everyone loves a parade, especially a Christmas one and what better place than here in New Smyrna Beach where several thousand people lined the streets from the beachside to the mainland downtown.

New Smyrna Beach's Flagler Avenue to have an 'ice rink' for Winter Festival spanning 16 days; fireworks on New Year's eve

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(photos by Dale Smith). The empty lot at Flagler and Cooper avenues will be turned into an ice skating rink during the upcoming Winter Festival, sponsored by The Hospitality Group, comprised of merchants of Flagler Avenue.
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH – The jet stream from Canada has dipped so low they’ll be ice skating on Flagler Avenue. Ok, maybe not the actual frozen stuff, but there will be artificial ice for everyone to glide around on.