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Patricia NortheyPatricia NortheyPatricia NortheyPatricia Northey

Volusia County Council District 5

COUNTY COUNCIL UPDATE COUNTY COUNCIL UPDATE COUNTY COUNCIL UPDATE COUNTY COUNCIL UPDATE

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CHRISTMAS!

It is the most wonderful

time of the year.

A BIG SHOUT OUT TO ALL THE AGENCIES, NOT FOR PROFITS AND

INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE THE

HOLIDAYS A LITTLE BIT BRIGHTER FOR THOSE IN NEED.

Our places of worship are opening their doors and providing warm places to sleep for those who are

homeless. Service clubs are passing the hat among members to buy toys for little boys and girls who will not

get much this holiday season.

And public sector employees throughout Volusia County and the Cities are making the holidays a bit

brighter and food pantries a bit fuller this month as they collect canned and dry goods to help replenish empty

shelves throughout the County.

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My Council colleagues, as has been the tradition, once again, reached deep into their pockets and pooled

their personal cash to support the Volusia County Fair’s Youth Live Stock AuctionVolusia County Fair’s Youth Live Stock AuctionVolusia County Fair’s Youth Live Stock AuctionVolusia County Fair’s Youth Live Stock Auction and to provide food

for the homeless. The members of the County Council have participated in the auction the last 10 years,

always from their own purse or pocket.

This year the Council purchased a big fat pig. Halifax Urban MinistryHalifax Urban MinistryHalifax Urban MinistryHalifax Urban Ministry received the rewards of the work of

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Can you help?

Donate to the UUUUnited nited nited nited WWWWayayayay or a support group that is housing the homeless or those who are in need of

shelter. Take that old coat or blanket to an agency that will make good use of it. Drop off a few canned

goods at a local church or synagogue that participates in feeding those who are hungry. Add a few dollars in

the Salvation ArmySalvation ArmySalvation ArmySalvation Army kettlekettlekettlekettle. Find a Marine ToysToysToysToys FFFFor or or or TTTTotsotsotsots barrel and add a few toys to it or donate some

toys to Sheriff Ben’s Annual 100 100 100 100 DDDDeputieseputieseputieseputies----100 100 100 100 KKKKidsidsidsids ChristmasChristmasChristmasChristmas partypartypartyparty!

WE ARE A GIVING AND CARING COMMUNITY.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

TOWARDS THOSE LESS FORTUNATE.

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NOW FOR SOME CHRISTMAS FUN! NOW FOR SOME CHRISTMAS FUN! NOW FOR SOME CHRISTMAS FUN! NOW FOR SOME CHRISTMAS FUN!

Enjoy a green Christmas by cutting your own tree at Lyonia Preserve in Deltona. You’ll not only get a

unique tree, you’ll help to maintain habitat for Florida scrub jays.

Select your favorite sand pines from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15. Bring a saw and enter on the

unnamed road south of Deltona City Hall.

While they are not traditional Christmas trees, sand pines have been popular among Floridians for

decades. These native trees have been likened to Charlie Brown Christmas trees because they are

sparse and sometimes lopsided. Two or three can be tied together to make a fuller tree, and many

people decorate them and leave them outside

for wildlife. Most of the trees are 4 to 5 feet

tall, but they can grow up to 20 feet.

Lyonia Preserve, adjacent to the Deltona

Regional Library at 2150 Eustace Ave., is a

360-acre scrub habitat that has three nature

trails. Staff and volunteers routinely remove

overgrown sand pines to create bare sand

areas with low-growing vegetation preferred

by the Florida scrub jays and gopher tortoises

that live at Lyonia Preserve.

Donations are requested, and proceeds will be

used by the Friends of Deltona Library to support ongoing programs for the Deltona Regional Library.

For more information, call Volusia County Environmental Management at 386-804-0437 or the Friends

of Deltona Library at 386-532-0969

BBBBring the family! ring the family! ring the family! ring the family!

This is one fun outing that everyone will remember for years!This is one fun outing that everyone will remember for years!This is one fun outing that everyone will remember for years!This is one fun outing that everyone will remember for years!

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WANT TO WANT TO WANT TO WANT TO SEE HOW THE SEE HOW THE SEE HOW THE SEE HOW THE

VICTORIANS CELEBRATED THE VICTORIANS CELEBRATED THE VICTORIANS CELEBRATED THE VICTORIANS CELEBRATED THE

HOLIDAYS? HOLIDAYS? HOLIDAYS? HOLIDAYS?

Experience a Victorian Christmas at DeBary Hall Historic

Site by touring the 19th-century hunting lodge and

viewing beautifully decorated trees throughout

December.

Special “Teas and Trees” tours, featuring tea and cider

tastings in each of the downstairs rooms, will be offered

at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. The tours will

include holiday and Victorian history trivia, a family

scavenger hunt, and a festive children’s craft project. The

fee is $8 per person. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 386-668-3840

Shop locally; spend your gift dollars with your

neighbors and friends this holiday season. Our local

retailers will appreciate your patronage!

Oren Arnold

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www.marcberniershow.com.

IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE

CHRISTMAS!

TIME TO MAKE THE ANNUAL

DRIVE AROUND TOWN TO CHECK OUT ALL THE OUTDOOR

DECORATIONS IN YOUR

NEIGHBORHOOD.

IF YOU LIVE IN SW VOLUSIA,

CHECK OUT THIS GREAT DISPLAY

AT 1616 GREGORY DR.,

DELTONA. MAKE SURE YOU TURN

ON YOUR CAR RADIO TO FM 88.7

AND LISTEN TO THE 30 MINUTE CHRISTMAS CAROLING SHOW (7:30-10)! DO NOT

MISS THE TALKING CHRISTMAS TREES OVER THE GARAGE. THOSE WERE MY

FAVORITE! GREAT JOB JIMMIE!

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Bob Sayre, EPS secretary; Lee Michaels, EPS supporter; John Hilliard, recipient of Verna Titus

Community Service Award, and Carol Aymar, EPS vice-chair.

Enterprise Preservation Society, Inc. WINNER OF THE THIRD ANNUAL VERNA TITUS COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD –

John received the award at the annual Old Enterprise Festival. He has donated hundreds

of hours of skilled carpentry and restoration work to the Enterprise Heritage Center in

the past year. Heartfelt THANKS, and Congratulations, John!

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AND NOW I AM JUST GONNA BRAG A BIT ON MY BEAUTIFUL

DAUGHTER IN LAW, KATHLEEN NORTHEYKATHLEEN NORTHEYKATHLEEN NORTHEYKATHLEEN NORTHEY AND HER MUSICAL

PARTNER, MEREDITH MEREDITH MEREDITH MEREDITH WATTS WILLIAMS!WATTS WILLIAMS!WATTS WILLIAMS!WATTS WILLIAMS!

THEY WON THE BEST ORIGINAL SONG AT THE DELAND ORIGINAL THEY WON THE BEST ORIGINAL SONG AT THE DELAND ORIGINAL THEY WON THE BEST ORIGINAL SONG AT THE DELAND ORIGINAL THEY WON THE BEST ORIGINAL SONG AT THE DELAND ORIGINAL MUSIC FESTIVAL.MUSIC FESTIVAL.MUSIC FESTIVAL.MUSIC FESTIVAL.

BEAUTIFUL MUSIC BY two BEAUTIFUL WOMEN!

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Worked at the DeBary, Deltona, Orange City Rotary

Club 5-10K Run; attended the TPO Executive

Committee meeting; presented proclamation in

memory of Tara Jacobs Brown;

help to cut the ribbon at the

Volusia County Fair and Youth

Show; participated in a WSSB

radio interview with Skip Diegel

for Stetson Homecoming;

walked in the TEARS

Foundation Rock and Walk; enjoyed the Dog show at the Deltona

Amp; attended the River of Lakes Heritage Corridor meeting;

traveled to Tallahassee for the quarterly State of Florida Bicycle

and Ped Council meeting; panelist at the

Deltona Economic Development forum;

enjoy lunch with the Fair Association Board at their annual Thank

You luncheon; Bid on a pig at the fair animal auction; completed

a four hour state required Ethics course; attended the SE Volusia

Chamber Installation and Awards dinner; Coffee with Mayor

Sowell (Pierson); attended the annual SCORE luncheon;

Shadowed by Tammy Menke, a Citizen’s Academy member,

Breakfast with the Citizen Academy Graduates; Attended the St.

Johns River Alliance Board Retreat; participated in the 100

anniversary celebration of the Wilbur Boathouse Celebration; attended Benjamin the

turtle’s release by the MSC; met with State

Representative Santiago on Volusia issues;

Participated in the Volusiannaries on WNDB; And

had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day with family and

friends from across the globe!

Opening ceremony for the

5K-10K Rotary Run

Meet Ben!

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PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO!PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO!PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO!PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO! We are blessedWe are blessedWe are blessedWe are blessed to live here in Volusia County. The weather is to live here in Volusia County. The weather is to live here in Volusia County. The weather is to live here in Volusia County. The weather is

perfect this time of year. Now is the time to get out and explore our perfect this time of year. Now is the time to get out and explore our perfect this time of year. Now is the time to get out and explore our perfect this time of year. Now is the time to get out and explore our

county. There is so much to do right here at home. Begin by going county. There is so much to do right here at home. Begin by going county. There is so much to do right here at home. Begin by going county. There is so much to do right here at home. Begin by going

on line and check out our county web site. on line and check out our county web site. on line and check out our county web site. on line and check out our county web site. www.volusia.orgwww.volusia.orgwww.volusia.orgwww.volusia.org. . . . You You You You

can use the drop down menu to explore our beaches, our trails, can use the drop down menu to explore our beaches, our trails, can use the drop down menu to explore our beaches, our trails, can use the drop down menu to explore our beaches, our trails,

parks, parks, parks, parks, libraries,libraries,libraries,libraries, and historical places. and historical places. and historical places. and historical places.

Be sure to check out the monthly

free outdoor adventures!

FEBRUARY 8TH: The FLORIDA SCRUB JAY

FESTIVAL returns to the Lyonia

Environmental Center, one of my early

projects as your County Council Member.

The weather will be wonderful this time of

year. Come on out and enjoy the fun!

Please note: This is a monthly newsletter, written and edited by yours truly, updating you on what is happening in District 5 and in the

County. This is a public record and is intended for broad distribution. It may be shared. Please feel free to email me on any issue that

you have a concern. My email address for official county business is pnorthey@volusia.org. My cell phone is 386-717-0505 Or you

can reach my assistant at the numbers O) 386-943-7026; F) 386-943-7028:

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