Zumba with Vanessa

Looking for a fun way to get in shape? Check out Zumba with Vanessa at Edgewater Fitness. She is there Monday/Wednesday/Friday at 6:00 pm and Tuesday/Thursday at 7:00 pm. This is great for all levels of fitness. Vanessa is awesome, energetic and fun. The best part is it is only $5.00 per class. Edgewater Fitness is located on S. Riverside Dr in Edgewater. You can check Vanessa out on Facebook. She is a super nice lady and will get you in shape!!!

Roller Derby

It is Roller Derby Night this Saturday, June 9th at the Volusia County Fair & Expo Center. It starts at 6:30 pm. It is the Thunder City Derby Sirens vs. the Lakeland Derby Dames. Adults are 10.00 at the door or 8.00 in advance. Kids age 6-12 are half price and under 5 years of age is free. Check the website for more information on this event

New Smyrna Beach 125th Anniversary Celebration

The 125th Anniversary Celebration starts this Thursday, June 8th. Here is a list of events...you can also go to the Waterfront Loop Website and get the schedule. 

Friday, June 8th

5:30pm - City Hall will present the time capsule & sculpture dedication, there will be a reception following at the New Smyrna Museum of History with historical tours to Mary S. Harrell Black Heritage Museum.

Saturday, June 9th Events at Riverside Park:
10am-Kids fishing tournament
10am-2pm-Atlantic Center for the Arts at Yurick Studios
4pm-Family games and activities
5pm-New Smyrna Beach High School Band
5pm-The Food Truck Bazaar/Gourmet Convoy
7pm-Firecracker 4-Mile Run
9pm-Fireworks over the river

Canal Street:
6-9pm-Street dance and music in front of the historical Chamber of Commerce

Sunday, June 10th Events:
10am-Love in the Park, a community-wide worship celebration, Riverside Park. This should be a great service with 1,000 people expected. Read about it here.

Cider Anyone?

I love seeing the ad’s and people who get really excited about the Official Start of Summer Memorial Day weekend…here in Florida it is summer about 8 months of the year!

Part of our summer is switching to lighter, more refreshing drinks! I am a huge hard cider fan, really if I drink it is my first choice, white wine being a pretty close second. Michelob Ultra now has a great alternative to either one and it has about one third less calories than either my former favorite cider or that glass of Pinot Grigio. The cider is also gluten-free and 4% alcohol.

I was skeptical as I love my formerly favorite cider but the folks over at Blogher asked a bunch of us to try it out and write about it for the Michelob ULTRA Light Cider page on BlogHer.com. How could I resist an offer like that?

So off to Big B Liquors in Edgewater I went..you can find the cider locally on the Sponsors’ Site. I decided to get a couple of opinions so a couple of my neighbors came over to give it a whirl.

This is the first cider Anheuser-Busch is distributing in the US, and according to the press release it, “ is ideal for year-round enjoyment and provides adult drinkers a light, refreshing alternative to white wine, champagne and heavier ciders.”

Yes, I agree with all that, it is very light and refreshing, in fact it is delicious, the best part (besides the reduced calories) is it is not overwhelmingly sweet. It is perfect for a hot day in the sun or with any meal that you would enjoy white wine. I put mine in a pretty glass cause that's how we roll!

I am not a beer drinker but some of my friends are and they gave it the thumbs up as well. I was fairly surprised about that since most beer drinkers are not huge cider fans.

So it is safe to say that you can grab a Michelob Ultra Cider, hit the beach, the pool, the park, and get on with your summer!

Which favorite summer meal or activity do you think would go best with Michelob ULTRA Cider?

Around Town

It is finally the weekend, not sure why a short week seemed so long!.....Farmer's Markets at Hawk's Park in Edgewater and Norwood's Beachside, and Old Fort Park downtown NSB.

There is a low-cost pet shot clinic on Saturday from 9-11am at Family Dollar in Edgewater. Clinic is open to anyone, cash only.

NSB is gearing up for the 125th Anniversary Celebration next weekend. You can get a full schedule of events on the Waterfront Loop website or here is a copy of the schedule from the City.

The Art Stroll and Gallery Walk is tomorrow on Canal Street. Details on the Canal Street website
The Canal Street website is really awesome and was created by my friend Victoria at Cut Above Designs. You can contact her to help you with your web presence..did I mention she is awesome. (insert shameless promotion here)

The Marine Discovery Center is having one of their sunset cruises tomorrow night. Tickets can be picked up at the Center...

There is entertainment all along Flagler Ave all weekend..and the weather should clear up for the beach! Enjoy the weekend!

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