ECHO Rangers

Another great program for the kids has sign-ups this week. It is the ECHO Ranger Program. 

It is for kids from 1st-5th grades. The cost is $20 per child and they have a ton of fun activities to choose from. One adult per child is allowed to participate as well so it is a great family activity to get involved with. 

Here is some more information on the program. 

Sign-ups are this week at the locations and times below. 

Thursday, Sept. 5th at 6:00 p.m. at Marine Science Center, Ponce Inlet
Saturday, Sept. 7th at 10:00 a.m. at Lyonia Environmental Center, Deltona
Thursday, Sept. 12th at 6:00 p.m. at Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park, Ormond Beach
Saturday, Sept. 14th at 10:00 a.m. at Debary Hall Historic Site, DeBary 

Sea Squirts

The Sea Squirts Program at the Marine Discovery Center is getting ready to get started again, The program is for children from age 4-6 and is interactive and hands on. The first class is September 18th and starts at 10:00 am. You will need a reservation to participate, give them a call at 386-428-4828 for more information or to make a reservation. 

MDC is located at 520 Barracuda Blvd in New Smyrna Beach,

SonFest 2013

Save the Date! Saturday, October 12th from 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm is Sonfest 2013. This Family-friendly event will feature live bands, Kid Zone, hot rod car show, food and clothing drive, kick-off event for Operation Christmas Child, food and lots of family fun.

There will also be the sanctioned charity walk/run -Run for Their Lives 5/10K  that starts at 7:00 AM. You can register to run at AltaVista Sports.

Check out their website for more information or call (386) 315-2395 (ask for Brian)

Wine & Whoa Down

Support Stable Haven Horse Rescue and have a blast doing it at the Wine & Whoa Down. On September 3rd from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm head over to The Nest in NSB for an evening of wine, music and appetizers. Tickets at $50.00 at the door. Local Band Bath Salt Zombies will be playing live.

The Nest is located at 315 Live Oak Street in NSB. All proceeds will benefit the Horse Rescue.

Happenings

I have been absent the last week or so, moving into a new house in New Smyrna Beach. Not sure what idiot scheduled us to move the first week of school, (oh, wait that would be me). It is close to being done now and things are settling down. We just need furniture in three rooms or so, a cabinet fixed, our fence put up (I have chased my dog down Saxon about 7 times in 4 days) Life is grand. I should have scheduled some blog posts to go up, but that would require organization and planning.

Back to reality and local events, there is not much going on this short week around town. September is a pretty laid back month. There are a few things to look forward to that we will hit on in upcoming days:

Off the Hook Raw Bar & Grille is holding the First Annual Fluid Pirates Party on September 28th. More details coming on that. Their Oyster Fest is in October, we will get info on that too.

There is a Farmer's Market every Wednesday at the Volusia County Fairgrounds. It starts at 7:00 am. There are also Farmer's Markets at Norwood's Fine Seafood and Sam's Ave in NSB on Saturday mornings. The cooler weather will bring out the vendors again...my favorite lettuce man will hopefully show up soon!!

Every Saturday morning at 9:00 am there is a free lesson at the NSB Skate Park in New Smyrna Beach.

The Daytona Cubs are in the playoffs - they start Tuesday September 3rd at 7:05 p.m. Support the Cubs at Jackie Robinson Ballpark!

Stay tuned more events coming soon.....