Madi Apparel

Have you met Hayley Besheer?
She is the woman behind local company Madi Apparel. 

Yes, she is selling underwear. MADI stands for Making a Difference Intimates...because for every pair purchased a clean, new pair will be donated to a woman in need. Here is a current list of the organizations MADI is partnering with.

I sat down and talked with Hayley recently and was surprised to learn that intimate apparel is the least donated and one of the most needed items by shelters and charitable organizations.

MADI Apparel hopes to change all that in the coming months. All styles of her underwear will be available to purchase soon and we are helping her get the word out! All of MADI's underwear is made from organically derived bamboo blends and is made in the USA. Check out Hayley's mission on her website,  Like her Facebook Page or take a minute and watch the video below!

NSB & Edgewater Fireworks!

New Smyrna Beach & Edgewater are both holding their annual Fireworks this year! Edgewater's celebration starts at 5:00 pm at Menard May Park with entertainment, food and vendors. The Fireworks will blast off right down the street at George Kennedy Park at dusk. This event is free!

New Smyrna will start out at 3:00 pm with food trucks, music and other vendors at Riverside Park. The Fireworks will kick off at about 9:15 (or whenever Edgewater is finished)

I have been to both events in recent years and they are both excellent!

Port Orange July 4th Celebration!

Community Back to School Program

Great program sponsored by my awesome friend Tim Hankerson of T's Mobile Detailing! He does so much for our community and youth! Please support this if you are able!

Jake Sachs - NSB City Commission

I am very excited about Jake Sachs! He is running for New Smyrna Beach City Commission. I have known Jake several years and think he truly represents a GREAT option for the City Commission. Jake is a really nice guy who really wants the best for the city he calls home. 

Jake has a passion for our environment, he spends many hours in his kayak picking up trash, on the beach and is an active member of the Surfrider Foundation, the Marine Discovery Center and the Southeast Volusia Audubon Society. 

I spent some time with Jake talking about what is important and  what he sees for the future of NSB. I think he thinks like the rest of us. Take a look below and see what he is running on and see if you agree.  

Jake wants to:

• Listen to the concerns of our local citizens and find solutions by working with city staff and residents to solve neighborhood concerns. 
• Protect our natural resources especially Mosquito Lagoon and the Indian River Lagoon
•  Help environmental and business interests work together because without one the other  cannot succeed. 
• Utilize smart growth practices without urban sprawl. 
• Support local businesses and core districts. 
• Mitigate impacts to our residents and infrastructure when beaches and roads become over crowded and littered. 
• Make roads safer for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists. 

 Check out Jake on Facebook here. Give his page a like and follow along with what is going on. It is very important for our city and the future.