UCF Book Festival

This looks like an interesting event for all my writer and reader friends out there. UCF is holding a Book Festival on March 31st. From 9am-4:30pm at UCF Arena. This event is free and parking is free. There will be 50 or so authors in attendance. There will be forums and readings, you can interact with the authors and learn what makes them successful.

Their website has a full schedule of events and lists the authors attending.

Food Truck Bazaar

Love Food? This event is for you!!! The Food Truck Bazaar is coming to New Smyrna Beach! This is exciting news for foodies all over town. On Friday, March 30th from 5pm-8pm, come on down to Flagler Ave and get a taste of the Food Truck phenomenon. This fun gourmet event is usually reserved for larger cities. However, we are going to have two opportunities to try it out in March. If you miss it on Friday night, you can hit the Edgewater Business Expo on March 30th from 10am-4pm, The Food Truck Bazaar will be there as well.

Read all about it here on the News Journal Online.

Golf to Support Callie Kaye Farmer

Callie Kaye is three years old and she has Retinoblastoma. This rare form of eye cancer is primarily found in children under 5 years old and is very aggressive, it can result in blindness and death. Callie Kaye should be worrying about Barbie Dolls and getting ready for Kindergarten. Certainly not going blind.

A group of her families supporters have put together a golf tournament to raise money to support her fight. The tournament is at Hidden Lakes Golf Club on March 24th. It starts at 8:00 am, the cost is $60.00 per golfer. It is a four person scramble, but don't worry if you don't have four people they will line you up with other golfers. There will be lunch, a silent auction, door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Most of all it is for a great cause.

Don't golf? Sponsor a hole and get your business name out there supporting this little girl. Sponsorship opportunities are available for as low as $100.00.

If you would like to help call Rob Schwab at 386-427-4138 or Mike Greene at 386-478-9146.

Hidden Lakes is located at 35 Fairgreen Ave., New Smyrna Beach.

Check out the Event Page on Facebook.

Cuts For Cudas

The BIG thing to do this weekend is Cuts for Cudas! Come to Canal Street on Sunday and get a haircut, take a stroll, check out all the sponsors, food, entertainment and support your local students.

The second annual Block Party to support Cudas Unhooked is going to be huge, fun and so important to our students and community! Cudas Unhooked is one of the single most beneficial organizations in our community RIGHT NOW!

Support your local business! Support your local student!

Marine Discovery Center Open House

The Marine Discovery Center is hosting an Open House this weekend to celebrate the opening of the new Center and Artist's Workshop. It is this Saturday from 10am-3pm. There will be food and drinks provided, admission is free. The new Marine Discovery Center is located at 520 Barracuda Blvd. in New Smyrna Beach.