Ormond Beach Theater Auditions Soon

The Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center will be holding open auditions for an ethnically diverse cast of children ages 12 to 18 for a production of the Broadway musical "The Me Nobody Knows."

Auditions will be held at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m. Children interested in auditioning will be asked to read a selected piece and be prepared to sing a piece of their choosing.

The Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center is a 23,000 square foot theatre that seats 600 patrons in stadium-styled setting. The venue hosts national, regional and local theatrical troupes, schools, dance programs, concerts and seminars. The theatre is fully accessible to patrons with disabilities and offers hearing assisted devices free of charge. The facility is equipped with a professional sound, stage, lighting and backstage equipment to serve general performance needs.

Here's the Center's Mission Statement: "The Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center provides area residents and visitors with exceptional entertainment in the tradition of true community theatre. The Center provides an education complex offering classes for all ages. The auditorium is designed to offer the maximum enjoyment for viewing and listening pleasure. Our goal is to educate and cultivate the theatrical hearts, minds, and souls of all. "

For more information please contact Stefan Sibley, Performing Arts Center, at 386-676-3379.

It's really great to live in a place that offers so much in entertainment, warm weather, beaches to enjoy, and real estate at prices that are the lowest in years. Ormond Beach real estate is a super buy right now. Contact me to discuss some opportunities.

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(source: Orlando Sentinel)

Volusia County Events

Just a quick look at the OrlandoSentinel will convince even the most stay-at-home types that there are many wonderful opportunities to learn, be active, meet people, and just be involved, here in the Ormond Beach area and Volusia County.

Here are a few of the current events in Volusia County (courtesy of the Orlando Sentinel):

1) Concert performance: Composer-conductor-instrumentalist-author David Amram will give a free public performance/presentation, "At Home Around the World," from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. March 27 at Stetson University's Mary B. McMahan Hall, located at North Woodland Boulevard and East Michigan Avenue, in DeLand. Details: 386-822-8920.

2) DeBary Garden Club: Bonnie Cary, outreach education coordinator for Volusia County Land Acquisition and Management, will speak at 7 p.m. April 2 at the DeBary Civic Center, 38 South Shell Road. Details: Christy Jefferson at 386-574-9376.

3) Woman's Club: The Village Improvement Association, Orange City Woman's Club, will have a public affairs meeting at 1 p.m. April 2 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ of Orange City, 201 W. University Ave. The guest speaker will be Karen Tendards, mortgage specialist from Bank of America. Details: 386-822-7829.

4) Lighthouse maintenance: The Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, 4931 S. Peninsula Drive, will offer a "Canaveral Lens Maintenance Demonstration" from 1 to 2 p.m. April 3. Join the lighthouse keepers as they talk about the history of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse and demonstrate their maintenance duties on the 1st Order Fresnel Lens. Included with regular admission of $5 for adults, $1.50 for children 11 or younger. Details: 386-761-1821.

5) Easter egg hunt: Volusia County's annual "Egg-stravaganza" will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 4 at Gemini Springs Park, 37 Dirksen Drive, DeBary. The free event will include games, food and entertainment for children of all ages. Children can meet the Easter Bunny and take part in an egg hunt at 10 a.m. A special-needs egg hunt will begin at 10:30 a.m. Details: Garrett Veirs at 386-736-5953, Ext. 6702, or e-mail gveirs@co.volusia.fl.us. After the egg hunt, parents can bring their children to DeBary Hall Historic Site for tea with the Easter Bunny. Tea time will include games, crafts and finger sandwiches. Each child will receive a free picture with the Easter Bunny. Tickets are $15 per person. Advance registration is required. Call: 386-668-3840.

And this short list doesn't include plant sales, concerts, drivers ed, ballroom dancing, Lenten fish fry, etc. - you get the idea!

Have fun -

Sherry Armstrong, Realtor
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Spring Arrives in Ormond Beach FL Gardens

The News-Journal Online listed some fun and educational gardening events coming up soon for Ormond Beach residents. We missed the "Rain Barrels and Rain Gardens" but these are still ahead:

WILDFLOWER FESTIVAL, MARCH 28: hosted by River of Lakes Heritage Corridor; includes vendors, exhibits and field trips, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., historic Downtown DeLand, Woodland Blvd., DeLand. FREE. 386-822-5778.

HERB FAIRE, MARCH 28: festival, and plant sale; presented by Seaside Herb Society, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Riverbridge Meeting House, 1 N. Beach St., Ormond Beach. FREE. Lunch available for purchase. 386-405-5269.

There are events for every interest here in Ormond Beach - it's a great place to live!

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Buicks to Star at Birthplace of Speed Event in Ormond Beach FL

This week, the city of Ormond Beach will hold the 7th installment of their centennial Birthplace of Speed Celebration. In 2003, the city began honoring top class racers, their cars and teams from the short period from 1903 to 1910, when Ormond Beach was the place to set land speed records.

In 1909, "Wild" Bob Burman and Team Buick tested their stripped-down racer against an airplane, and won. That same car, called the Buick Bug 60s Special, is now owned by Jay Leno. Mr. Burman and Team Buick will be honored at this year's celebration.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 25. The day starts with a classic car parade on the beach from the Cardinal Drive ramp to the Harvard Avenue ramp. The parade will be followed by a larger classic car show, entertainment and awards at Fortunato Park on John Anderson Drive and a public reception at The Casements. For car aficionados, the show will highlight vintage pre-1932 cars, with a mix of cars from the 1940s to 1960s. Live bands will play jazz and swing, and food will be free.

The car show attracts owners from all over Florida. For more information call the city at (386) 676-3241. (source: MyHometownNews)

We have a lot of fun here in Ormond Beach - contact me for details!

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Ormond Beach FL Biologist Honored

Charlie du Toit, biologist for Tomoka State Park in Ormond Beach, won the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection's award for resource manager of the year.

DuToit said he's proudest of his work restoring the miles of ditches that had been dug through what is now park land. Originally, they were dug for mosquito control, but restoring the ditches has helped to re-create the tidal environment that was once there.

"Years ago, I wasn't really hopeful that the marshes would be able to be restored. It seemed like such an overwhelming task," he said.

Read the full article at the Orlando Sentinel.

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