Chicks for Kicks Shoe Drive
The Ormond Beach Chamber is a drop-off site for the Women United annual Chicks for Kicks Shoe Drive (United Way of Volusia-Flagler).
This year the focus is on children and young adults shoes for newborn to18 to be distributed to those in need throughout the community.
Drop off gently used or new shoes before noon Friday, July 29, at 165 W. Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach.
Association returns for 100th anniversary
The Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Association convened for the annual Convention and Expo July 19-22 at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach.
To recognize the centennial anniversary, the organization returned to the city of its inception and first conference.
One hundred years after a handful of trade professionals assembled at the Clarendon Hotel, FRSA returned to Daytona Beach with an estimated attendance of 3,000, and generated almost 2,000 room nights. The centennial event used almost the entire Ocean Center facility and featured an expo, educational sessions, networking opportunities and awards dinner.
FRSA is an association of roofing, sheet metal and air conditioning contractors and industry-related companies. For more information, visit floridaroof.com/.
Beaches Daytona promotes staffer to entertainment director
Tommy Curiale has been placed into a newly formed position of entertainment director of Beaches Daytona on East International Speedway Boulevard.
Mr. Curiale has an extensive background in management in the entertainment world and as a Grammy-Award winning artist. He will coordinate artists and accommodations.
The Daytona Regional and Holly Hill Chambers of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebration from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug 2, for FastSigns new, larger shop in Suite 109 at 1027 N. Nova Road, Holly Hill.
FastSigns specializes in a personalized approach to visual communication solutions with advanced fabrication technologies and methods
The even is free and open to the public. Food and refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Director of Business Development Lori McMullin at (386) 523-3680 or lori@daytonachamber.com.
The Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce will host a candidates forum from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at Edgewater City Council Chambers, 104 N. Riverside Drive.
Meet the Edgewater City Council candidates as well as hear answers to questions that will lead the Edgewater community into the future.
For more information, call (386) 428-2449 or visit sevchamber.com.
Tijuana Flats opens in DeLand
Tijuana Flats, the Orlando-based Tex-Mex restaurant chain, opened July 18 at 305 E. International Speedway Blvd. in DeLand.
The new location launched with modernized technology and enhanced designs to provide a unique experience for guests. The restaurant spans 3,380 square feet with an indoor seating capacity of 78 and will have a 747-square-foot patio with seating for 64.
A colorful wall mural, painted by muralist Christian Stanley, will feature the iconic Athens Theater during a rock concert with the Just In-Queso band. Tijuana Flats also has restaurants in Daytona Beach and Port Orange.
The West Volusia Regional Chamber of Commerce AM Connection will meet at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, in the Center at Deltona, 1640 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Admission is free for members and $10 for non-members.
For more information, visit westvolusiaregionalchamber.org or call (386) 218-0540.
The DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce and Orange City Alliance host Office Octane Networking from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Mondays at the Dreka Theater, 112 E. New York Ave., DeLand.
Businesses of any size and type are invited to enjoy coffee and a 60-minute program designed to raise your business and contacts to the next level.
For more information, visit delandchamber.org.
The West Volusia Regional Chamber of Commerce's Hob Nob 2022 will be from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, in the Center at Deltona at 1640 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Meet and greet candidates and participate in a live straw pool. Tables are $100, $125 or $175.
To register, email admin@westvolusiaregionalchamber.org or call (386) 218-0540.
Management Group to host vendor trade show
Southern States Management Group will present its first-ever Vendor Trade Show Saturday, July 30, at the Brannon Center, 105 S Riverside Drive, New Smyrna Beach.
Open to vendors, board members, homeowners and business owners, there will be 70-plus local vendor professionals.
For more information, visit ssmgfl.com.
The Port Orange-South Daytona Chamber of Commerce will present a Morning Mix & Mingle hosted by Habitat for Humanity Restore from 8 to 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5, in Suite 103 at 3813 S. Nova Road, Port Orange.
There will be food, drinks and prizes. The cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members.
For more information or to register, visit pschamber.com.
Leadership 2022 registration is open now
Registration is open now for the Port Orange South Daytona Chamber of Commerce's Leadership 2022.
Leadership 2022 kicks off in September and includes a dedicated leadership coursework element.
The 10-week program is designed to develop high-level leadership skills by introducing participants to community resources and local leaders.
Volusia/Flagler SCORE will host a webinar from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30, on “Starting Your New Business.”
•“Get Your Local Business On Google Search and Maps” from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3
•“How to Successfully Qualify for the SBA 7(a) Loan” from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4
To register or for more information, call (386) 255-6889 or visit volusiaflagler.score.org.
PR group names 'Great Communicator'
The Volusia/Flagler Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association selected newly-retired Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Kim Montes as the 2022 Roger Pynn Great Communicator and the Museum of Arts & Sciences in Daytona Beach as the inaugural recipient of the chapter’s Great Corporate Communicator Award.
Great Communicator is the highest local honor for a lifetime of achievement and excellence in public relations. The award is named for Roger Pynn, a public relations industry leader in Florida who was state FPRA president in 2015-16 and has served as a strategic adviser to area chapter since 2016.
Montes and the MOAS communications team will be honored at the 2022 Great Communicator Awards luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at Daytona Beach International Airport. The public is invited to attend. Tickets must be reserved by Aug. 12 at fpravf.org. The cost is $35 for members; $45 for non-members; and $20 students.
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