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Important Youth Safety Forums For Parents, Guardians in August
In this article I’m spotlighting an important series of community meetings we’re hosting to help parents, grandparents, and other guardians learn how to protect our children from Internet predators and other dangers. These forums will include presenters from the Volusia Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department Of Children & Families. The events are planned throughout […]
Continue readingMidnight Hour
by Mick Harper Which artist released Come And Stay With Me? Believe It Or Not was the theme song on which television program? Name the singer-songwriter who wrote and released In The Midnight Hour. Who wrote and released Lay Down Beside Me? Name the song that contains these lyrics: Looks like it’s over, you knew […]
Continue readingNew Dog Beach And New Adoption Center
by Barry KuKes If you haven’t heard, the Volusia County Board approved the proposal for a ½ mile section of beach located in Ormond Beach, running from Mislap Road to Rockefeller Drive. The program will begin on November 1st. I and about twenty other people were invited to speak on behalf of the program. Four […]
Continue readingDogs On The Beach—Pilot Program
by Pat Kuehn The Volusia County Council has approved an 18-month pilot program that will permit dogs on a designated section of the county’s public beach. The program is scheduled to begin November 1. “Like every County Council member, I have put a lot of thought into this issue,” said County Chair Jeff Brower. “This […]
Continue readingCat Reacts To Thunderstorms Poorly
by Sam Mazzotta Dear Paw’s Corner: Yesterday, we had a pretty big thunderstorm roll through. My 8-year-old cat, Sphinx, is normally never afraid of anything, but for the first time, he hid underneath the sofa, and even after the storm passed he stayed underneath the coffee table and wouldn’t come out. Why would he suddenly […]
Continue readingButter Prints
It isn’t easy to recognize this wood piece with a deeply carved design. Unlike today’s familiar decorating stamping tools, it wasn’t pressed into ink and used to print on fabric or paper; it is a butter print. Nineteenth-century farm families made their own butter, shaped it in molds, and pressed designs into it with handcarved […]
Continue readingFamily Resource Center Guides Youths, Families Toward Hope
I’d like to share a progress report on one of the best new programs we launched last year, the Volusia Family Resource Center. First, a quick reminder of what it’s all about. The FRC is a one-stop shop we created to connect juveniles and their families with all the agencies and service providers they need […]
Continue readingWills, Probate and Property Ownership
Some myths persist in regard to wills, probate and property ownership. The following are True Statements: Probate is not a dirty word. It is the court-monitored administration of an estate. Whether or not one has a will does not affect whether probate will be required. Property passing according to a will requires probate. Property passing […]
Continue readingThe Birds And The Bees
We often heard that it was up to mom or dad to tell us about the birds and the bees, yet many kids walked around with big question marks over their heads, trying to figure how the subject was related to the topic. Actually, there is very little we know about the birds and the […]
Continue readingKeep Up With The Grandkids
One of the greatest joys—but potentially biggest challenges —for many grandparents is time spent with the grandkids. Whether yours are toddlers or teens, keeping them entertained requires a level of fitness that might include everything from lifting a child to chasing them at the playground to competing in a round of golf. For grandparents seeking […]
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