(Provided by Vickie Pleus)                                  
                                    

'SHOW BIZ' RETURNS TO OCEAN CENTER FOR 15TH YEAR

Show Biz National Talent Dance Competition is at the Volusia County
Ocean Center this week. Nearly 3,500 participants and supporters are
expected to attend the June 23 - 28 event. It's Show Biz's 15th year
at the 500,000-square-foot facility in Daytona Beach.

Show Biz is the championship dance competition involving dance studios
from across the country competing for the top prize. The championship is
one of four this year at various locations throughout America.

The private event is the result of a joint booking effort of the Ocean
Center and Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Learn more about the Show Biz National Talent Dance Competition at
www.showbiztalent.com.

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The Ocean Center aims to be recognized as the premier second-tier
convention facility in the Southeast. The Ocean Center offers
competitive rates, excellent customer service and is conveniently
located in east Central Florida. A service of Volusia County Government,
the Ocean Center can accommodate meetings of 10 to 10,000 and offers
more than 205,000 square feet of interior exhibit, meeting and
convention space. Learn more at www.oceancenter.com.

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(Provided by Pat Kuehn)

ORMOND BEACH LIBRARY OFFERS SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR TWEENS AND TEENS

One of the best summer bargains in Ormond Beach is at the public
library. Not only can young people borrow books, DVDs and CDs, but they
can take part in entertaining and educational programs.

Karaoke? Yoga? Games? Yes, the Ormond Beach Regional Library offers it
all this summer.

Free programs, available for young people in grades 6 - 12, include:
•       Karaoke at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 23
•       Beginning yoga at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 30
•       Game day at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 7
•       Local author Marian Strong Tomblin at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 14
•       Design a graphic or comic book at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 21
•       Poetry café at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 28
•       Create a playlist for a book at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4

For more information, visit the library or call (386) 676-4191 and ask
for Teen Librarian Richelle Rininger.

The Ormond Beach Regional Library is open seven days a week at 30 S.
Beach St. Learn more about Volusia County's 16 libraries at
www.volusialibrary.org.

Pat Kuehn, APR
Community Information Specialist
Volusia County Government
123 W. Indiana Ave., Room 301
DeLand, FL 32720-4612
e-mail: pkuehn@co.volusia.fl.us
From DeLand, call (386) 822-5062, ext. 2934
From Daytona Beach, call (386) 239-7756, ext. 2934
From New Smyrna Beach, call (386) 423-3868, ext. 2934
Cell: (386) 748-3989
Fax: (386) 822-5072

(Provided by Pat Kuehn)

The public is invited to enjoy an old-fashioned Fourth of July
celebration at DeBary Hall Historic Site from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday,
July 4.

Activities at this free outdoor party will be geared toward young and
old. A disc jockey will play patriotic music, and attendees can compete
in a number of events, including pie-eating contests. Participants may
bring a picnic lunch or purchase refreshments on site.

Tours of the mansion are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $2 for children
ages 3 - 12, and free for children 2 and under.

DeBary Hall Historic Site, 210 Sunrise Blvd., is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. The site is owned by the State of Florida
and managed by Volusia County's Parks, Recreation and Culture
Division. For information about DeBary Hall, please call (386) 668-3840
or visit www.debaryhall.com.

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Pat Kuehn, APR
Community Information Specialist
Volusia County Government
123 W. Indiana Ave., Room 301
DeLand, FL 32720-4612
e-mail: pkuehn@co.volusia.fl.us
From DeLand, call (386) 822-5062, ext. 2934
From Daytona Beach, call (386) 239-7756, ext. 2934
From New Smyrna Beach, call (386) 423-3868, ext. 2934
Cell: (386) 748-3989
Fax: (386) 822-5072

(Provided by Vickie Pleus)

OCEAN CENTER OFFERING 'HOT DEAL' DISCOUNTS FOR NEW AUGUST THROUGH
NOVEMBER BOOKINGS

The already affordable rental rates at the Ocean Center in Daytona
Beach just got better with the launch of a "Hot Dates" program at
the Volusia County facility.

The Hot Dates program offers a 10-percent discount on facility rental
for first-time clients - regardless of the amount of space rented - for
bookings in August, September, October or November in 2009 and beyond.
Sales staff also is negotiating additional incentives to rent the space
during what's typically the facility's slower season.

"These windows of opportunity hopefully will convince more planners
and businesses to take a look the Ocean Center and its surprisingly
affordable rates," said Lori Hunter, Ocean Center sales director.

"These deals are even sweeter when you consider the Ocean Center is
an all-new, high-tech facility; is next door to the World's Most
Famous Beach; is surrounded by quality hotel rooms; and is immersed in
some of the nicest weather anywhere. Booking the Ocean Center during the
Hot Deals program or any time of year is a winning scenario for
planners, exhibitors and visitors."

Ideal bookings for the Hot Dates program include short-term trainings
and seminars, expos and concerts. Even conventions that book years in
advance can participate in the Hot Dates program for future years.
However, all Hot Dates-related contracts must be signed by Dec. 31,
2009.

The Hot Dates program includes all rentable space in the facility,
including the new 95,000-square-foot exhibit hall, 9,600-seat arena,
11,715-square-foot ball room and all 36 meeting rooms.

To learn more about booking the Ocean Center during its Hot Dates
program or any time during the year, please call Lori Hunter at (386)
254-4500 or e-mail lhunter@oceancenter.com.

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The Ocean Center aims to be recognized as the premier second-tier
convention facility in the Southeast. The facility in Daytona Beach
offers competitive rates, excellent customer service and is conveniently
located in East Central Florida. A service of Volusia County Government,
the Ocean Center can accommodate meetings of 10 to 10,000 and offers
more than 205,000 square feet of interior exhibit, meeting and
convention space. Learn more at www.oceancenter.com.

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Vickie Pleus, APR                                          
Community Information
Manager                                       
(386) 822-5062, ext. 2689

Halifax Health Invites You and Your Family - North Tower Grand Opening
Saturday, June 13, 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Halifax  Health  Medical  Center,  303  North  Clyde  Morris  Blvd.  in  Daytona  Beach  

Outdoor Activities for the Family
Fun  for  children  of  all  ages,  under  the  outdoor  pavilion  and  Kids'  Tent:

- Wii  Fit  demos  with  certified  Exercise  Physiologists
- Kids  Yoga  -  sessions  begin  every  half  hour  from  9:30  to  11  a.m.
- Get  well  card  coloring  station  for  patients  in  Speediatrics  and  the  area's  only Pediatric  Intensive  Care  Unit 
- NASCAR  race  car,  Physics  Lab  and  the  Pit  Crew  Challenge  from  the  Daytona  500 Experience
- Hands-on  fossil  exploration  with  the  Museum  of  Arts  &  Sciences
- Live  remote  by  95.7  The  Hog  

Healthy Cooking Demonstrations and Tastings by Halifax Health's Own Chef Glenn Evans
Every  half  hour,  beginning  at  9:30  am,  outside  the  lobby  under  the  covered  breezeway

Breakfast  casserole,  Frittatas,  Veggie  couscous,  Turkey  burgers  and  Sesame  Chicken  Stir-fry
Halifax  Health  dietitians  will  be  on-hand  to  answer  questions  and  explain  the  benefits  of  each  dist  that  Chef  Glenn  prepares  

Take a Tour -
And  hear  first-hand  from  our  specialty-trained  physicians  and  nurses  from:

Radiology
Emergency
Pediatric  Emergency
and  the  area's  only  Trauma  Center  

Experience Halifax Health
Interact  with  some  of  Halifax  Health's  signature  service  lines  and  experience  world  class  care  right  where  you  live.

Robotic  Surgery
The  area's  only  24-hour  Neonatal  Intensive  Care  Unit
Center  for  Oncology
East  Coast  Bariatrics  at  Halifax  Health
Center  for  Plastic  &  Cosmetic  Surgery
Center  for  Orthopedics
Center  for  Urology
Center  for  Cardiology
Center  for  Neurosciences
Center  for  Endrocrinology  

Visit looktothetower.org and register to win a Wii Fit!
The  drawing  for  the  winner  of  the  Nintendo  Wii  will  take  place  at  11:30  am  in  the  Kids'  Tent  

Share the Experience with your family and friends
Beginning  Sunday,  June  14,  tune  in  to  the  Bright  House  Networks'  Health  on  Demand  (Channel  972)  for  a  virtual  tour  of  the  North  Tower.

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Katie Conrad
BDP Marketing
kconrad@daytonachamber.com 
The Chamber
Daytona Beach/ Halifax Area
126 East Orange Ave.,
Daytona Beach, Florida 32115
(386) 255-0981
 

(Provided by Theresa Hess)

The StarLite Princess - one of the few authentic paddlewheelers in the United States - is moving to Daytona Beach in June 2009.  This unique passenger vessel will be moving from its current port on the Corey Causeway in the St. Pete Beach area of Florida's West Coast in order to fulfill the void of cruising options in Daytona Beach.  Cruises will begin on June 12th and depart from behind Caribbean Jack's Restaurant at 721 Ballough Road.

"We are very happy and excited to be expanding to Daytona, " said Phil Henderson, Jr., president of StarLite Cruises.  "We have over 20 years of experience in the passenger vessel industry and operate 5 different vessels.  We believe that our quality, service and variety will benefit both the local Daytona community and our attraction.  We pioneered the concept of fine dining while cruising on smooth and scenic inland waters.  Our service is unlike any other cruise to have operated in the Daytona Beach area."

A variety of excursions that feature something for everyone will be offered.  These include Luncheon/Sightseeing and Dinner Dance cruises with trips scheduled 6 days of the week.
Prices range from $14.95 for a sightseeing cruise with an optional lunch to $22.90 for an evening dinner dance cruise with entrees priced from 13.95 to 32.95.  With StarLite Dining Cruises, you control how much you spend just as you would in a landside restaurant. Lunch and dinner entrees are all prepared fresh to order right on board under the direction of StarLite's Executive Chef.  Group rates are also available.

(Provided by Stephanie Mason-Teague)

Cinematique of Daytona Announces New Films, New Starting Day, New Saturday Matinees, New Classic Cinema

 DAYTONA BEACH - Cinematique of Daytona, the area's only fine-arts cinema society, is adding Saturday matinees to its schedule of films that will begin June 20.

 ``Our goal is to give our patrons the opportunity to see great films they couldn't otherwise see anywhere in the area, along with more options for seeing them,'' said Stephanie Mason-Teague, president of the 20-year-old nonprofit organization.

 Weekly showings will now open on Fridays, a schedule change that will   coincide with movies in mainstream theaters.  The schedule will include Friday evening shows, Saturday matinees, Wednesday matinees and Thursday evening shows, all at The Book Store Café, 410 S. Nova Road, Ormond Beach, (386) 615-8320.  Groups of 10 or more are given a group discount and can reserve seating.

 Cinematique also announces the addition of classic films to their schedule.

 ``We've had many requests to show classic films.  Films most people never had the chance to see in a theater, if at all, so we're experimenting this flight with adding `Love Affair' from 1939 and `Charade' from 1963", Mason-Teague said.

 Noted Teri Pruden, who heads the Film Selection Committee, ``Our task was doubly difficult this time, as we wanted a typically broad selection of films that won't already be widely distributed on DVD and pay-per-view, while working within the confines of an extremely tight budget. I think we've achieved excellent diversity and quality here.''

 Here's the list and schedule for Cinematique:

June 20 - July 2: ``Encounters at the End of the World'' (USA; NR) Werner Herzog directed, narrates and even was his own cinematographer in this visually stunning and powerful documentary picture of man - and beast - against nature in Antarctica.

July 3 - July 16: ``Tulpan'' (China; NR; subtitled) This Cannes award-winning dramatic debut of noted filmmaker Sergey Dvortsevoy examines the plight of a shepherd whose career path is blunted by the lack of a wife. And Tulpan, the only prospect, complains his ears are too big.

JULY 17 - July 30: ``Love Affair'' (1939; USA; NR) Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer star in director Leo McCarey's romantic tale. He even remade this masterpiece as ``An Affair To Remember.''  A wealthy playboy falls for a beautiful woman on a cruise. They agree to meet again in six months to see if their love is meant to be.

July 31 - Aug. 13: ``In Search of a Midnight Kiss'' (USA; NR) A Wo Scoot McNairy, Sara Simmonds. A Woody Allen-like protagonist, pushed to date by his roommate, pairs with an oddball woman he finds at an online dating site in this black-and-white comedy.

AUG. 14-AUG. 27: ``In Love We Trust'' (China; NR; subtitled) A divorced couple considers reuniting to have another baby in order to save their dying daughter, but the complications are immense in this drama.

Aug. 28 - Sept. 10:  "Charade" (1963 USA, NR) Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant.  Director:  Stanley Donen spins the sage of a wealthy widow suddenly penniless in Paris, where a handsome gentleman with a hidden agenda dashes to her aid.  And the chase for much missing money is on.

Several Cinematique films will be screened in DeLand at the newly restored Athens Theatre, 12 N. Florida Ave.  For schedule information and to purchase tickets on-line:  www.athenstheatre.org, or by phone:  (386) 734-1500.

 Schedules and previews of all the films are available on the Internet at cinematique.org, athenstheatre.org, movietickets.com and fandango.com or from the Cinematique Moviephone: 386-252-3778. Reviews of the films are posted at Cinematique's Web site several days prior to their opening.

 Yet another activity locally is Cinematique Under the Stars, the series of free outdoor films shown on the third Saturday of the month April through September, near City Island Library Center in Daytona Beach. All films are free and open to the public.  Patrons should bring a chair or blanket to sit on.  Concession items are available for purchase.  The series of films is designed as a kick off and publicity tour for the Daytona Beach Film Festival. 

June 20:  "The Knife" sponsored by the Daytona Beach Youth Collective

July 18:  "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"

August 22:  "The Princess Bride"

September 19:  "Singing in the Rain" 

Rain dates and other details are on Cinematique's Web site.

 The Daytona Beach Film Festival, now in its seventh year, will be held Oct. 9-11 on two screens at the Bookstore cafe. The three-day event will include a score of films, a student film competition, a program of short films, special guests and much more. Advanced tickets will go on sale in September, sponsorship opportunities are now available.  Information can be found on-line at www.dbff.org. 

 Several Cinematique Membership levels are available, beginning at $30 a year.  Membership entitles the holder to a variety of discounts, and is the fiscal basis for the organization's continued operation. Become a member or volunteer on-line or at The Bookstore Café. 

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Stephanie Mason-Teague
President, Cinematique of Daytona
Co-Director, Daytona Beach Film Festival
(386) 871-7873
PO Box 1105
Daytona Beach, FL 32115

(Provided by Pat Kuehn)

LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY OF BLUE SPRING AT DEBARY HALL JUNE 6

Learn about "The water beneath your feet" at 2 p.m. Saturday, June
6, at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 210 Sunrise Blvd.

Bill Hall, an employee with the State Park Division, will address the
history, mystery and marvels of Blue Spring State Park, which is a
source for drinking water and habitat for hundreds of West Indian
Manatees. He also will share the geology and biology of Blue Spring.

Hall's talk is part of Lemonade Lectures, a learning series about
Volusia County's history. The event, which will be behind DeBary
Hall's visitors center, is free and open to the public. Light
refreshments will be provided.

DeBary Hall Historic Site is listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. The site is owned by the State of Florida and managed
by Volusia County's Parks, Recreation and Culture Division.

For information about the Lemonade Lecture series, please call Heather
Hohman at (386) 668-3840. For information about DeBary Hall and other
upcoming events, visit www.debaryhall.com.

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Pat Kuehn, APR
Community Information Specialist
Volusia County Government
123 W. Indiana Ave., Room 301
DeLand, FL 32720-4612
e-mail: pkuehn@co.volusia.fl.us
From DeLand, call (386) 822-5062, ext. 2934
From Daytona Beach, call (386) 239-7756, ext. 2934
From New Smyrna Beach, call (386) 423-3868, ext. 2934
Cell: (386) 748-3989
Fax: (386) 822-5072

(Provided by Shelley Szafraniec)

Volusia County's Pet Vet Cruiser offers free and low-cost spaying and
neutering for pets. Residents in unincorporated Volusia County can catch
the Pet Vet Cruiser, by appointment, around the county in June at the
following locations.

- Monday, June 1; Thursday, June 18; Friday, June 26; and Tuesday, June
30: Volusia County Fire Station 23, 1850 Pioneer Trail, New Smyrna
Beach.

- Tuesday, June 2 and Friday, June 12: DeLeon Springs United Methodist
Church, 265 Ponce DeLeon Blvd., DeLeon Springs (off north U.S. 17,
across from McInnis Elementary School).

- Wednesday, June 3; Thursday, June 11; Monday, June 15; and Wednesday,
June 24: Rockin' Ranch, 801 S. Nova Road, Ormond Beach.

- Thursday, June 4: City of DeBary City Hall, 16 Colomba Road, DeBary.

- Friday, June 5; Wednesday, June 10; Wednesday, June 17; and Monday,
June 29: Volusia County Fire Station 31, 1970 S. Volusia Ave., Orange
City.

- Monday, June 8; Tuesday, June 16; and Thursday, June 25: Oakbrook
Professional Center, corner of Plymouth Avenue and Spring Garden Avenue
(S.R. 15A), DeLand.

- Tuesday, June 9: Oak Hill Flea Market, 351 U.S. 1, Oak Hill

This Pet Vet Cruiser's spay and neuter program is based on income and
has a sliding-fee scale. Residents seeking free or low-cost pet spaying
and neutering must provide proof of income to qualify.

Appointments for service are required and can be made from 10 a.m. - 3
p.m. Monday through Friday. Walk-ins are not accepted.

Each year, 15,000 cats, dogs, kittens and puppies face early deaths in
Volusia County due to overpopulation. Others are left to fend for
themselves against automobiles, the elements, animals and/or neglect by
humans. In response to this overwhelming number of animals being
euthanized, the Volusia County Council has adopted an ordinance
requiring dogs and cats in the unincorporated area are spayed or
neutered.

For more information about the ordinance and/or cost, qualifications or
to schedule an appointment for the Pet Vet Cruiser, please call (386)
323-3575 (Daytona Beach), (386) 626-6643 (DeLand) or (386) 424-6875 (New
Smyrna Beach). More information also can be found at
www.volusia.org/animalcontrol/cruiser.htm.

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Shelley Szafraniec, APR      
Community Information Specialist
(386) 822-5062, ext. 2871