The Holly Hill Historic Society will celebrate the opening of its new Museum Hall Gallery at 1066 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill.
The Hall Gallery will be a rotating exhibit featuring a new theme of historic photographs and more.
The opening will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 23.
The first exhibit is “Florida Flora, Landscapes and Botany.” It features rare photographs of the Halifax area by Holly Hill Photographer Edward G. Harris. The photos taken in the late 1800s tell the story of Florida’s popularity with visitors and botanists. More than 30 framed photos will be featured and available to order and purchase.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will offer three low-cost pet shot clinics Saturday, July 23.
The first clinic will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Pick of the Litter Pet Grooming 4031 S. Nova Road, Port Orange.
The second clinic will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at A Pampered Pooch Groomer 295 S. Yonge St., Ormond Beach.
The third clinic will be from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 619 Canal St., New Smyrna Beach.
Rabies shots will cost $5 for 1 year and $15 for three years.
Heartworm prevention and flea control products will be available to buy. The clinic is open to everyone, no appointment needed. Proceeds benefit abused animals. SPCA is a non-profit rescue serving Volusia County since 1977. Donations are tax deductible.
For more information, visit spcavolusia.org or call or text (386) 748-8993.
Port Orange library hosts Metal Detecting 101
Wes Wade of the Daytona Dig and Find Metal Detecting Club and Jim Tippett, president of the Central Florida Metal Detecting Club, will share their experiences at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, at the Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle.
In a free program, they will also explain how to get started and where to find the best places.
For more information, call (386) 322-5152, option 4.
Pet foundation fighting shelter overcrowding
As animal shelters face unprecedented overcrowding, Bissell Pet Foundation is doing its part to taking homeless pets from kennels to couches by sponsoring reduced adoption fees of $50 or less to July 31.
The longest-ever Summer National “Empty the Shelters” event will be hosted in more than 250 shelters in 42 states, including Halifax Humane Society at 2364 LPGA Blvd. in Daytona Beach, which will offer reduced adoption fees for select adult cats and dogs
For more information, visit halifaxhumanesociety.org.
Residents interested in arts and culture programs are encouraged to apply for membership on Volusia County’s Cultural Council Advisory Board.
The council advises the Volusia County Council on matters relating to cultural arts and is the state-designated local arts agency for the county.
The board has at least two openings for county residents who will review and rank the county’s annual cultural grants and support the community’s history and visual and performing arts.
Members will be selected by the County Council. Applications are available at volusia.org/advisory.
For more information, contact Robert Redd at (386) 736-5953 ext. 15872 or rredd@volusia.org.
City offers Baby & Me swim program
Registration is open for the City of Daytona Beach's Baby & Me swim program, which is from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturdays at the Cypress Aquatic Center at 981 George W. Engram Blvd.
The program is ages six months to three years old.
The registration fee is $30 and financial scholarships are available for qualifying youth.
For more information, call (386) 671-8392.
Volusia County 4-H offers a day camp, open to anyone.
Marine science camp will be from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 28-29. Youth ages 11 to 13 will explore concepts related to marine science at Spruce Creek Park, 6250 S. Ridgewood Ave., Port Orange. Register at tinyurl.com/vuw4ch4d. The fee is $30 per child.
For more information, call 4-H Youth Development Agent Chelsea Woodard at (386) 822-5778.
Edgewater library offers adult programs
The Edgewater Public Library, 103 W. Indian River Blvd., offers programs for fun and educational enrichment.
•Summer Reading Bingo: June 1 to Aug. 31. Pick up a card at the library, then complete a Bingo pattern to win a certificate for a free item from the Friends of Edgewater Library.
•Spa-turday: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 23. Participants will create spa items. Registration is required.
•Crafting on a shoestring at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 26. Create a hanging pinch pot with air-dry clay. Registration is required.
Registration is required only for the spa and crafting programs. Call the library at (386) 424-2916 or register online at volusialibrary.org.
Canaveral National Seashore has activities at 7611 S. Atlantic Ave., New Smyrna Beach.
Entrance fees apply to all programs, which meet Junior Ranger requirements. For more information, call (386) 428-3384 ext. 0, or visit nps.gov/cana.
•Free, Summer Jr. Angler Program: Youths ages 8-15 can learn surf or lagoon fishing. Clinics will cover knot tying, proper tackle, fish identification and healthy fish habitats. All fishing gear provided. Clinics will be from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in July. Reservations required. Parents/guardians must remain for entire program.
•CNS has begun taking reservations for this year’s July Turtle Watch programs at (386) 428-3384, ext. 248. The programs are open to anyone eight years of age and older. Six persons per reservation call. The fee is $14 per person ages 16 and older; 15 and younger are free. Persons with an Access Pass or a Senior Pass receive a discount. Programs will be presented in both districts from 8 p.m. until midnight July 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30.
The University of Florida/Volusia County Extension offers pre-purchase workshops that meet the education requirement for a First-Time Homebuyer Program.
Extension Agent Lisa Hamilton, a HUD-certified housing counselor, will instruct the virtual classes on Microsoft Teams from 5 to 9 p.m. July 23.
Participants will receive a certificate of completion that will enable them to apply for a federal down payment and closing cost assistance program through Volusia County or the City of Deltona.
The cost is $10 per household. Scholarships are available upon request.
Advance registration is required. Visit homebuyered.eventbrite.comor contact Patricia Caradonna at (386) 822-5778 or pcaradonna@volusia.org.
County plans Explore Volusia programs
Learn about Volusia County’s conservation lands and land management practices during free Explore Volusia programs in July. Environmental specialists will lead a variety of outdoor adventures and volunteer and learn programs.
Registration is required; call (386) 736-5927.
•Seine netting: 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, July 22. Use a 70-foot basket seine net to observe a variety of organisms as you learn about microplastics, the harm they are causing in the environment, and ways to reduce their impact. Meet at Spruce Creek Park, 6250 S. Ridgewood Ave., Port Orange.
•Blue Spring snorkeling adventure: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 26. Learn about the importance of springs while enjoying the crystal clear, 72-degree water at Blue Spring State Park. Participants must be able to swim and have their own snorkeling equipment. Those under 18 must wear a personal flotation device and be accompanied by an adult guardian at all times. The park will charge an entrance fee. Meet at Blue Spring State Park, 2100 W. French Ave., Orange City.
The non-profit Great Opportunity Scholarship stocks two free libraries in New Smyrna Beach at Chisholm Head Start and Babe James Community Center, in addition to the Boys and Girls Club.
The scholarship provides reading and writing volunteers for the children at the Babe James After School Program and the Summer Camp. They also provide scholarships for swimming lessons at the Edgewater YMCA.
If anyone is interested in donating or volunteering, contact the Boys and Girls Club, Babe James or Chisholm Headstart and ask for Kathy Stearns.
The Vince Carter Charity Gala will be from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Daytona Beach Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach.
The gala will honor retired NBA All-Star Vince Carter and raise funds to award scholarships to Volusia graduating seniors and assist families and children in need.
Tickets are $200 per person and sponsorships are available. For more information or reservations, call (386) 239-8215 or email embassy1@bellsouth.net.
NSB library plans adult programs
The New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, offers a variety of free programs to help adults learn new skills and make new friends.
•Library volunteer Carolyn Carlisle will offer genealogy assistance from 1 to 3 p.m. every Monday. She will explain how to use the library’s free databases, which include Ancestry Library Edition, Heritage Quest, America’s Historical Newspapers and Fold 3. Find her in the computer lab
•Create a lighthouse for your home or garden using terracotta pots at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9. Supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring what inspires you. Registration is required; call the library at (386) 424-2901, option 3.
•The Knit and Crochet Club will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11. All are welcome to drop in and learn how to knit and crochet. All levels of experience are welcome. Yarn and needles will be provided.
•The Select & Reflect Book Club will review “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16. Newcomers are welcome to participate in this no-pressure book club.
•Create unique jewelry and share tips at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18. Participants should bring their own materials and tools. Jewelry and supplies cannot be sold, but swapping and sharing are encouraged.
The library is open from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Maintenance beginning on Lyonia Preserve
Volusia County began a two-week boundary line maintenance project in Lyonia Preserve in Deltona Monday, July 18.
Land management staff will use a tracked vehicle with a mulching head to grind down smaller trees and vegetation without causing ground disturbance. This work will take place mainly along the perimeter fence line encompassing the preserve.
Lowering the encroaching vegetation is a routine management practice, reducing the risk of fire spread in the case of a wildfire while also allowing protection to adjacent properties during the application of prescribed fire. Another benefit of this mulching project will be to decrease the mid-story vegetation buildup immediately behind the Deltona Regional Library and amphitheater, improving visitor security.
Staff will mark gopher tortoise burrows and bypass less dense areas of vegetation.
Temporary hiking trail restrictions and closures will be minimal. Signage will be placed.
For more information, call Volusia County’s Resource Stewardship Division at (386) 943-7081.
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