Volusia County’s Community Assistance Division is seeking sites to serve children in the 2021 summer food program, which will run from June 7 through Aug. 13. The federally funded program provides free and nutritious meals to children ages 18 and younger in geographical areas where at least 50 percent of the children are eligible to receive free or reduced school meals. A site must be … Continue reading County Seeking Sites for Summer Food Program
Saturday, August 1 from 8 AM – 4 PM @ Derbyshire Place, 962 Derbyshire Road Due to COVID-19, this will be a drive-thru event. Derbyshire Place will be giving away backpacks filled with supplies and brand new sneakers. This is while supplies last. Each family must register by clicking here in order to participate. You must also choose a time slot so they can serve as … Continue reading Daytona Beach Backpack and School Supply Giveaway
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a public safety officer? Are you interested in their daily operations and training? You might have questions about why and how they do what they do. This is your chance to ask those questions while getting an in-depth experience into the world of public safety in Daytona Beach Shores. Do you want to conduct a traffic … Continue reading Daytona Beach Shores Opens Citizens Academy
This September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, a time when the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide join together to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning. The Volusia County Public Library is joining with the American Library Association and libraries nationwide in promoting Library Card Sign-up Month, an … Continue reading September is Library Card Sign-up Month
*Photo courtesy of UF/IFAS Education, Training, Community Residents interested in learning about honey bees, native bees and beekeeping techniques may join the Volusia Beekeepers Association (VBA). The association, currently at 60 members, is a local network of bee enthusiasts ranging from backyard hobbyists, local equipment suppliers and commercial hive operators. Among its members is Marlin Athearn, a certified master beekeeper – one of 22 in … Continue reading The Volusia Beekeepers Association
Volusia County residents can participate in the International Coastal Cleanup at their choice of 20 sites along the beach and Halifax/Indian River from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, September 21. International Coastal Cleanup at 20 Sites in Volusia County on September 21 The county’s Environmental Management Division coordinates the annual event. Last year, 1,915 volunteers collected 7,356 pounds of trash. How to Volunteer: Volunteers are … Continue reading Registration for International Coastal Cleanup Open Now
