Volusia County Public Library receives NEA Big Read grant
The Volusia County Public Library system has received a $15,000 NEA Big Read grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Volusia County Council has matched the grant to bring the popular program to the county’s 13 public library branches in 2019. The system’s 13 library branches and other venues will host book discussions and schedule author talks, theatrical events and music programs from Jan. 19 to Feb. 28, 2019. For information on the NEA Big Read or to become involved in the initiative, contact Karen Poulsen at kpoulsen@volusia.org or 386-248-1745.
County Council members may attend Roundtable meeting
Two or more members of the Volusia County Council may attend a meeting of the Roundtable of Volusia County Elected Officials at noon Monday, June 11, in the second-floor Dennis McGee Room at the Daytona Beach International Airport, 700 Catalina Drive. Jan Cornelius, Volusia County’s chief deputy property appraiser, will give an update on the tax rolls for the county and cities, describe the impact of an additional homestead exemption, and provide tax information that may affect the budgets for local governments and the school district. For information, call the County Manager’s Office at 386-740-5160.
AARP Ormond-by-the-Sea to meet
The Crime Prevention Task Force will address AARP members and the general public 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, at the Ormond Beach Presbyterian Church, 105 Amsden Road. The address will include an update on their community service organization developed by former law enforcement officers. A light lunch is available to members and to the public for $3. For information, call 386-673-5884 or visit aarp1057.org.
Coffee, Cops and Conversation event
As part of its community event series, Florida Health Care Plans (FHCP) this month will host one segment of the Holly Hill Police Department’s ‘Cops, Coffee & Conversation' series from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, at FHCP Community Wellness and Education Center, 471 S. Nova Road, Ormond Beach. For information, call 386-676-7100 ext. 7293.
DeBary book club discusses ‘Defending Jacob'
The Adult Book Club will discuss William Landay's “Defending Jacob” 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, at the DeBary Public Library, 200 N. Charles R. Beall Blvd. Come ready to discuss this legal thriller with skillful plotting and finely drawn characters, resulting in a haunting story reminiscent of Scott Turow's “Presumed Innocent.” “Defending Jacob” is being made into a movie. The book is available for check-out in multiple formats, including print, audiobook and e-book. For information, call the library at 386-668-3835.
Human Services Advisory Board to meet
Volusia County’s Human Services Advisory Board will conduct its annual planning and development meeting at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, at the United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties, 3747 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach. The meeting will include a discussion of community needs, budget review, and information about serving low-income individuals in the upcoming year. For information, contact Human Services Manager Clayton Jackson at 386-736-5956 or cjackson@volusia.org.
Military Order of the Purple Heart Viola Drive
The Military Order of the Purple Heart Volusia County Chapter 316 and Commander Willie Harvey are sponsoring a "Viola Drive" in support of U.S. military combat wounded veterans and their families from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12 to Thursday, June 14, at Walmart, 1521 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. For information, email cobra101st@gmail.com or 386-690-9553.
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