Around Town~Things To Do

The AAUW of New Smyrna Beach will meet this month on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 11 a.m., at the Smyrna Yacht Club. The purpose of AAUW is to support equality for women and offer scholarships to local women for higher education This month’s speakers, Carol Bertrand and Joan Baliker, are both ordained ministers who are also fine artists – Carol, a painter, and Joan, a sculptor. Please call Jane Hartnett at (386) 423-5278 for reservations. The cost is $15.

CoCo's Canine Club is having a fashion show!! They are located at 4164 South Atlantic Avenue (Food Lion Plaza), Saturday, Feb. 13, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The invite goes out to all who love the world of luxurious lap dogs. An RSVP is preferred. Please call CoCo's for further info and/or to inquire about modeling; (386) 402-9999.

The Daytona 500 is this Sunday. Unless you are a race fan, Daytona is a great place to stay away from!!

Help Amy Root

A local 10 year old was recently hit by a car in Edgewater. Her name is Amy Root, some of you know her, she was riding her scooter on Silver Palm Dr in Edgewater and was hit by a truck. She has suffered severe brain damage. Her mother is a single mother who had been forced to quit her job to be with her. Amy will at Halifax for 6-7 weeks, if she is not responsive she will be moved to a facility in Atlanta for patients with profound head injuries. The women at Edgewater Alliance Church are trying to help this family in some way. Readers of this blog who would like to help can click on the Donate Now button in the left sidebar to donate through Paypal. You can also contact me and I will put you in touch with Marianne from EAC.

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Marine Discovery Center-Camp for Kids

The Marine Discovery Center will hold a camp during spring break, from March 29-April 2 from 8am-3pm. The cost is $150.00 per child. Members of MDC get a discount. Some of the activities will include: Island Discoveries, Kayaking, Team Building Challenges, GPS Ecocaching, Plankton Investigations, Invertebrate Discoveries, Beach Seine Netting and more.

Sign up by March 12th. My children attend camp in the summer and love it!

For more information or to make a reservation, call 386.428.3310 or e-mail chad@marinediscoverycenter.org

Valentine's Day-Surfside Chorus

If you have not got any brilliant ideas for Valentine's Day, have I got the answer for you!!!

The Surfside Barbershop Chorus is offering Valentine serenades along with sweets for your sweetie on Valentine's Day. For the super fantastic price of $40.00 you get four barbershop performers wearing dinner jackets and red accessories they will visit your sweetheart wherever you send them in Volusia and Flagler counties.

The harmonious quartets will sing two love songs and present boxed candy (sugar-free available) with a personalized card.

The Daytona Beach Metro Chapter of the International Barbershop Harmony Society -- Surfside Chorus -- will send out the cappella singing groups on the following schedule:

Feb. 12th from 9 am to 8 pm
Feb. 13th from 9 am to 6 pm
Feb. 14th from 9 am to 9 pm

To get your quartet scheduled call 386-290-3452.

Off The Hook

The folks at the New Smyrna Steakhouse have opened their new establishment in the old Clancy's Cantina spot in the Publix Plaza beachside. Called Off The Hook it features a Raw Bar and fresh seafood, a full bar and extensive beer and wine list. They have 15 flat screen TV's and NFL Sunday Ticket (that will matter more next year.) They are open Sunday thru Thursday 11:30am til midnight and Friday and Saturday 1130am - 2am. You can sign up for specials with your email address on the website.