Monday, March 28, 2011

Barberville: Saturday DIRTcar Races at Volusia Speedway Park


Volusia Speedway Park1500 E. SR 40, Barberville FL 32130386-985-4402

Event Happens: Apr 02, 2011

www.thevolusiaspeedway.com 2011 Weekly Admission Prices: Adults $12; Seniors $10; Students 11-15 $6 Children 10 and under FREE when accompanied by adult PITS: DIRTcar Member $20; Non-member $25Admission prices may vary for special events Times: Pit gates open 4PM - Grandstand opens 5:30PM - Racing starts 7PMCheck website for schedule changes.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

The State Beverage: Orange Juice


Whenever the words "orange juice" are read, written, or spoken, many people automatically think of Florida.During the Second World War, scientists invented a process for making concentrated orange juice. Soon, a frozen concentrate was developed that transformed orange juice production into a multi-billion-dollar industry. In 1967 the Florida legislature designated orange juice as the official state beverage.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Florida Wildflower & Garden Festival


Florida Wildflower & Garden Festival

March 26, 2011 9:00am-4:00pmWest Indiana Ave., Downtown DeLand

Free Parking and Admission


GUEST SPEAKERS
Athens Theatre


10:00 – 10:45 Growing Wildflowers in Florida JR
Newbold, Forest Groves Inc.


11:00 – 11:45 Bees/Beekeeping Doug McGinnis,
Co-Owner, Tropical Blossom Honey

12:00 – 12:45 Topic TBA Tom MacCubbin, UF/IFAS
Extension Agent Emeritus and Radio and television host
of “Better Lawns and Gardens”

1:00 – 1:45 Florida Wildflowers and Pollinators:
Working Together to help Promote Awareness and
Conservation Jaret Daniels, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Florida Museum of Natural History

2:00 – 3:00 Wildflowers by the Seasons Walter
Taylor, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, University of Central Florida

3:15 – 4:00 Growing Wildflowers & Vegetables in
Raised Beds Dana Venrick, President, Quality Green
Specialists, Inc.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Visit the Pioneer Settlement in Barberville


Settlement HistoryThe Pioneer Settlement for the Creative Arts, Inc. is located on the grounds of former Volusia County Schools surplus property known as the Central School of Barberville (c. 1919), which was first leased from the Volusia County School Board in the year of the Settlement's incorporation, 1976. In the early years, the Board of Directors, led by school teacher Lura D. Bell, struggled to fulfill their dreams of rehabilitating the badly deteriorated school and provide enriching educational programming. Public programs began in 1982, and have steadily developed into those enjoyed by thousands today. The rapid growth of the children's education program influenced the School Board's decision to place a teacher on site to coordinate the programs with mandated curriculums meeting Sunshine State Standards. Additionally, over the years, the program has adapted to meet the growing need for FCAT-based learning benchmarks.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

2011 Bike Week Events


03-08-2011 7:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Joe Santana
Broken Spoke Saloon
Ormond Beach
Music


03-09-2011 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Farrell Webber Band
Broken Spoke Saloon
Ormond Beach
Music

03-09-2011 11:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Straight Shooter - Bad Company Tribute
Broken Spoke Saloon
Ormond Beach
Music


03-10-2011 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Joe Santana
Broken Spoke Saloon
Ormond Beach
Music

03-10-2011 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tattoo Contest
Broken Spoke Saloon
Ormond Beach
Contest

03-10-2011 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Farrell Webber Band
Broken Spoke Saloon
Ormond Beach
Music

03-10-2011 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
357 String Band
Broken Spoke Saloon
Ormond Beach
Music



03-11-2011 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Joe Santana
Broken Spoke Saloon
Ormond Beach
Music

03-11-2011 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tattoo Contest
Broken Spoke Saloon
Ormond Beach
Contest

03-11-2011 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Farrell Webber Band
Broken Spoke Saloon
Ormond Beach
Music



03-11-2011 11:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Seven Bridges Road - Eagles Tribute
Broken Spoke Saloon
Ormond Beach
Music


03-12-2011 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Joe Santana
Broken Spoke Saloon
Ormond Beach
Music

03-12-2011 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tattoo Contest
Broken Spoke Saloon
Ormond Beach
Music

03-12-2011 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Farrell Webber Band
Broken Spoke Saloon
Ormond Beach
Music


03-12-2011 11:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Last Child - Aerosmith Tribute
Broken Spoke Saloon
Ormond Beach
Music