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2 GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION THE BEACON 2009Index of AdvertisersAir Current Inc. ......................................................... 13Aldon’s Heating & Air Conditioning .......................... 6Allen’s Appliance Service ......................................... 15Badboy Computers .................................................... 7Beatty Hearing Center .............................................. 14Big Apple Sweepstakes ............................................ 10Budget Pool Supply .................................................. 13The Cloisters Retirement Community ........................ 8Cole Hill Construction, LLC ....................................... 9Cubans on the Run .................................................. 14Custom Creations by Mac .......................................... 7Deltona Barber Shop ................................................. 4Deltona Memorial Funeral Home & Cemetery ......... 7Deltona Skating Center ............................................ 14Designing Wine ......................................................... 8Discount Glasses ...................................................... 15Edward Jones — Jeffery L. Ritchey ............................. 7Environmental Construction & Consulting Inc. ....... 12Family Fence Centre Inc. ............................................ 9The Fisher-Man ........................................................... 9Flamingo Bead ........................................................... 6Florida Hospital Fish Memorial ................................. 5Florida Virtual School ............................................... 15Heritage Gold & Diamond Exchange ........................ 6Huntington Learning Center .................................... 11Jacob Heating & Air Conditioning ............................. 3Lace & Accessories .................................................... 9Lopez Tax Services ..................................................... 4MainStreet DeLand Association ................................. 8Nature’s Garden ....................................................... 10Nick Pizza Inc. ......................................................... 159 Palms Sportswear .................................................... 8Physique Transformations by Robin French ............... 6Quilt Shop of DeLand ................................................ 8River City Auto Spa .................................................. 12Rue & Ziffra, P.A. ...................................................... 16Somewhere in Time Consignments ............................ 8Stavro’s Pizza & Grill ................................................ 15Sweetwater Medical ................................................... 9The UPS Store ............................................................ 9Williams Carpet & Floors ......................................... 11Williams Custom Jewelry, LLC ................................. 14Table of ContentsD-I-S-C-O-V-E-Rsouthwest Volusia County ..................... 4Deltona Regional Libraryreopens Oct. 17 ..................................... 5Lyonia Environmental Centerfocuses on Volusia’s ecosystems ..........10Alice E. Cross environmentaleducation classrooms ..........................11Deltona opens1,000-seat amphitheater .....................12Lyonia Preserve — one of fewremaining scrub habitats in Florida ....13Friends of the Library ...........................15Grand Opening Celebrationis a supplement to West Volusia’sHometown Newspaper,The West VolusiaandThe Observer and The Sanford HeraldPublication date: Oct. 8, 2009Publishers: Joann Kramer, Barb Button Shepherdand Sammie WigginsAdvertising Sales Staff: Janet Dixon, Jan Giroux, Sam Manosand Joyce Stocks; Coni Tarby, assistantAdvertising Design: Michael E. Jaeckle and Joni KramerCover Design: Paul Radetsky, Graphic DesignerVolusia County Community Information110 W. New York Ave., Downtown DeLandPhone: (386) 734-4622 • Fax: (386) 734-4641www.beacononlinenews.comadsales@beacononlinenews.com

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4 GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION THE BEACON 2009Dsouthwest Volusia CountyBy B. Virginia ComellaDeltona Barber ShopLadies’ & Girls’ HaircutsMen’s & Boys’ HaircutsVisit Emerson, Vivian, Jamie, James & MikeWe HaveVacuumClippers!ISCOVEREstablished 1965$2 00 OFFthe price of a regular haircut$11 00(regularprice)With coupon. Expires 11/10/09.1200 Deltona Blvd., Unit 31 • Deltona, FL 32725386-574-6736 • www.deltonabarbershop.comThe City of Deltona and Volusia County Government invite you to D-I-S-C-O-V-E-Rand enjoy the natural beauty of southwest Volusia County, the expanded Deltona RegionalLibrary, the new Lyonia Environmental Center and Deltona Amphitheater at theOct. 17 grand opening.D is for Deltona. Deltona, with almost 90,000 residents, is Volusia County’s largestcity. It is rich with diverse cultures and citizens that encourage you to come and exploreits uniqueness.I is for Innovation. Innovation can be found throughout the Deltona Regional Library.Florida-friendly landscaping, energy-efficient heating, air conditioning and lighting, ahands-on computer lab, and interactive exhibits explaining Volusia County’s ecology atthe Lyonia Environmental Center are only a few of the special features in the enlargedfacility.S is for Scrub jays. Scrub jays greet you when you explore the Lyonia Preserve behindthe amphitheater. These azure-blue, crestless birds are found only in Florida scrub, anendangered habitat restored in the midst of Volusia County’s most populous city.C is for Community. Community activities of all kinds will be held in the enhancedmeeting facilities inside the library and the open-air amphitheater behind it. Residents ofSouthwest Volusia now have a place to meet, learn, vote and be entertained.O is for Outdoor. Outdoor exploration in the Lyonia Preserve shows how SouthwestVolusia looked before development. This sandy “Florida desert” hosts many animals andplants primarily found in threatened scrub.V is for Volunteer. Volunteer to make your community better by becoming a Friendof the Library, volunteering in the library or assisting at the Lyonia Environmental Center.Volunteers enhance the experience of visitors to both facilities by providing communityinput and sharing their skills and expertise.E is for Environment. Environment is the focus in the new Lyonia Environmental Center.Its interactive exhibits explain Volusia County’s different ecosystems and their relationshipto each other with an emphasis on Florida scrub. Its Alice Cross classrooms, dedicatedspace for visiting researchers, and speakers series are designed to increase environmentalunderstanding for all ages.R is for Reading. Reading opportunities are enhanced for all in the Deltona RegionalLibrary. An enhanced children’s library, a new dedicated space for teens, and ongoingselection and acquisition of titles for the adult book collections that encourage everyoneto read for fun and knowledge.— B. Virginia Comella is a freelance author who specializes in health and senior-living topics.She is a member of the Senior Council of the City of DeLand and a mentor for Take Stock inChildren.DISCOVER 2009Lopez Tax Services$25 to $ 65386-574-0238840 Deltona Blvd., Suite J • Deltona(Justin Square)DISCOVER 2009

THE BEACON 2009GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION 5BEACON PHOTO/JOSEPH A. COMELLADeltona RegionalLibrary reopens Oct. 17By B. Virginia Comella“When’s the big day?” Suzan Howes, Deltona Regional lirarian,and other library staff are frequently asked this questions they go around town. Deltona residents are “brimming withnthusiasm” and can’t wait to see and use the expanded library,ew environmental learning center and amphitheater. After 14onths of operating out of temporary modular buildings and theookmobile at Daytona State College’s Deltona campus, that bigay arrives Saturday, Oct. 17. Deltona now has a library facilityorthy of its status as Volusia County’s most populous city.“This project is about the future of our county, and it’s the genrationsgrowing up here today that will benefit from this facility theost,” said Patricia Northey, District 5 County Council member.I am proud of this project, and thank all the partners who haveorked together to make the expansion, environmental learningenter and amphitheater a reality. It’s very exciting.”Before the renovation, the Deltona Regional Library was exremelybusy, seeing more than 1,000 patrons a day who checkedut more than 580,000 items a year, which accounted for aproximately16 percent of the Volusia County Public Libraryystem’s circulation.Renovations have doubled the size of the 2150 Eustace Ave.acility from 25,000 to 50,000 square feet. The Deltona Regionalibrary has greatly expanded space for meetings and the existinguditorium has been enlarged. There are now two large commuitymeeting rooms with a capacity of more than 80 each thatan be accessed from the parking lot, even when the library islosed. These rooms and other meeting spaces can be reservedy community organizations by completing a meeting room usepplication at the library.Continued page 6DISCOVER 2009

6 GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION THE BEACON 2009BEACON PHOTO/JOSEPH A. COMELLAHeating & Air ConditioningProudlyServingWest Volusiafor41 YearsContinued from page 5Lucinda Colee, Volusia County Library Services director, anicipatesthese rooms will be very popular. The library also hasn auditorium that will seat more than 300 people. There are aariety of smaller meeting spaces including three bright studypaces near the information desk.The children’s library has been expanded with special spacesor toddlers, computers for children, and dedicated spaces fortory telling and other interactive children’s activities. A learningree with hidden birds greets children as they enter.Teenagers have their own space separate from children anddults. There are computers for teen use and two rooms for enancedteen programs. A dedicated space for the used book store,1885 S. Volusia Ave. • Orange City386-775-4200Physique Transformationsby Robin French50% OffService ChargeExpires 12/31/09Call your Rheem Team ® Top Contractor todayand ask how energy-effi cient Rheem ® productscan save the planet and save you money.• Do Your Part for the Environment• Energy Star Certified Heating and Cooling Systems• Scroll Compressor Technology• Award-Winning Products • Earth-Friendlyrun by the Friends of the Library, also has been added.New programs to be offered by the library include hands-oncomputer classes in the new computer lab, formation of a bookclub, and new teen programs including special activities for TeenRead Week. Computer games and Wii competitions such as bowlingleagues also are planned. With expanded meeting space, thelibrary hopes to increase the number of programs it offers.Space for the audiovisual and general collections has beenexpanded. They are now housed in state-of-the-art shelving thatmakes browsing easier. The collection has been culled of obsoletematerials so new and popular books, periodicals and audio-visualmaterials can be added. Library users suggested some of the new Continued page 7Conveniently located just2 buildings southof the Deltona Post Office.Open 9-6 Mon-Sat DISCOVER 2009

THE BEACON 2009GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION 7Continued from page 6items. The library also is expanding its collection of materials concerningthe environment, ecology and all things “green.”Staff has applied for “green certification” for the building — atitle that would recognize it as a Leadership in Energy and EnvironmentalDesign (LEED) facility that’s environmentally responsibleand a healthy place to work. Green enhancements to the buildinginclude improved insulation and an energy-efficient automatedheating and air-conditioning system. Revolving doors at the entranceshelp to reduce loss of heating and air-conditioning whenvisitors enter and leave. Energy-efficient bulbs light the library, andmotion sensors are used to turn off lights when rooms are unoccupied.Paints, adhesives, carpet, flooring and other products usedfor the library are low in volatile organic compounds to improveindoor air quality. All landscaping is “Florida friendly” using nativeplants and Bahia grass. A Votran bus stops at the front door,so individuals can access the library without a car.The Lyonia Environmental Center (LEC) occupies 4,000 squarefeet of the Deltona Regional Library. The LEC has classroom, research,program and presentation space for environmental programsthat will further the publics’ understanding of the environmentand the uniqueness of Florida’s endangered scrub habitat.As part of the expansion, the City of Deltona assisted with thefunding of an outdoor amphitheater and concession/restroombuilding between the library and Lyonia Preserve.All Volusians are invited to use and enjoy this first-class libraryfacility. Suzan Howes and her staff say, “Welcome back.” It’s yourlibrary and a resource for the entire community.• Kitchen & Bathroom Cabinets• Ceramic Tile• Porcelain Tile• Granite & Marble• Installation(Next to Right Way Christian Book Store)ccmacs@embarqmail.comHours: Tuesday-Friday 9:30-5Saturday till 2DISCOVER 2009“An Honored Dignity Memorial Provider”The One Caring PlaceTo Make All ofYour Arrangements(386) 775-42601295 Saxon Blvd.Orange City“Technology is our product ... Customer service is our business”SERVINGFAMILIES ANDGIFT CARDSAVAILABLEBUSINESSESIN CENTRALFLORIDASINCE 1995Orange City Superstore2430 S. Volusia Ave.(Big Lots Plaza, next to CVS)(386) 775-9222Fax: (386) 775-92291-888-4-BADBOYSALES • NETWORKING • SERVICEASKABOUT OURON-SITESERVICE• Custom-Built Computers• Many Computer Systems on Display• Competitive Pricing• Upgrades• Home & Office Networking & Wiring• On-Site Repair Service, Residential & BusinessAward Winning!DISCOVER 2009

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10 GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION THE BEACON 2009Lyonia Environmental Centerfocuses on Volusia’s ecosystemsBy B. Virginia ComellaNATURE’S GARDENNATURAL HEALTH FOODSFeaturing10-6 M-F • Noon-5 Sat.2405 Enterprise RoadOrange City(386) 774-1222VitaminsQuality Nutritional Supplements • BodybuildingDiet • Vitamins • Homeopathics • HerbsCosmetics • Books • Essential OilsMail-Order Available20% OFF EVERY DAYOwned & Operated byHolistic Health PractitionersSarah E. Coady, MS • Michael J. CoadyGrowing Healthy LifestylesDISCOVER 2009Walk into the main exhibit gallery of the Lyonia Environmentalenter (LEC), and experience Volusia County’s unique and dierseecosystems. In the center of the gallery, a circular exhibithows the three stages of Florida scrub habitat – healthy scrub,vergrown scrub, and an area that has gone through a prescribedurn. Additional displays focus on the Florida scrub jay, manatees,ustainable growth, geology, and water resources. See how theolusia ecosystems are connected by water from the St. Johnsiver to the Atlantic Ocean.The exhibit includes many interactive hands-on learning chalengesdesigned and built by ThemeWorks of High Springs, FL.owever, the LEC is more than just displays. A central focus isublic education and community engagement according to KarinaLocke, the center’s manager.The mission is to provide a unique insight into Volusia County’sragile ecosystems. The center promotes an understanding of theounty’s natural environment, the heritage it sustains, and thehallenges it faces.The learning center occupies more than 4,000 square feet inhe renovated Deltona Regional Library. Within this space arexhibits, classrooms, research spaces, an art gallery, a gift shopnd a cafe. The LEC is designed to help visitors of all ages learnbout Volusia’s natural heritage.The environmental learning center works closely with Volusiaounty Schools to provide environmental instruction to students.ore than 4,000 students from 18 schools spend two days a yeart Lyonia Preserve learning about the environment while helpingo protect it. Louise Chapman, Volusia County School District enironmentalteacher on assignment, works with the center’s staffo provide instruction based on curriculum that meets the Floridaomprehensive Assessment Test and Sunshine State Standards.very student participates in a service project while learning. Aurriculum and hands-on curriculum related activities have beenreated for the LEC so that educators can choose from a varietyf topics.Among the new resources for public education are the classsroomsdedicated in memory of Dr. Alice E. Cross, a former teacherand passionate supporter of environmental education. One of thetwo classrooms is a “wet classroom” with sinks and microscopes.Continued page 11all new games(386) 218-4918Open Daily 10 am - 12 am911 S. Volusia (17-92) • Orange City(Next Door to John’s Appliance)PHOTO COURTESY COUNTY OF VOLUSIAKENOMONEY TRAINPATTY’S POT O’GOLDBLACKJACK 21PATRIOT’S PAY CASHBIG RED’S POKERWin Up To$10,000 00DISCOVER 2009

THE BEACON 2009GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION 11Continued from page 10The classrooms open to the balcony overlooking the DeltonaAmphitheater so program participants can proceed directly toLyonia Preserve for exploration. Outside, a new restroom facilityand pavilion for outdoor classes are now available.Next to the Cross classrooms is the Southeastern Museum ofhotography (SMP) gallery where exhibits will focus on naturehotography. The first collection is by local photographer Leeunkel, who specializes in black-and-white images of naturallorida landscape. SMP is affiliated with Daytona State Colege.Across from the gallery is an office available for researchersto use while they explore and document plants and animals ofLyonia Preserve and Volusia County. A large meeting room willbe the site for talks in the LEC’s speakers series. A nature-basedgift shop and a cafe run by a concessionaire complete the LEC.Food and beverages will be available for purchase.The LEC is the first stop for visitors to Lyonia Preserve. Hereyou will find trail maps and other educational pamphlets thatwill enhance the hiking experience through the nearby naturalpreserve.The LEC is staffed by Locke and three full-time staff members.ocke is looking forward to recruiting a cadre of volunteers toupport the LEC. Docents, instructors, outdoor interpreters, andreeters are some of the roles volunteers can perform. Trainingill be provided for all volunteers. Contact Locke if you arenterested in volunteering by calling (386) 789-7207. For morenformation about the LEC, please visit LyoniaPreserve.com.Alice E. Cross environmentaleducation classroomsBy B. Virginia ComellaAt the heart of Lyonia Environmental Center are twoclassrooms that are being dedicated by the VolusiaCounty Council to the memory of Dr. Alice E. Cross,longtime Deltona educator and environmentalist. Theclassrooms overlook the balcony and provide studentsdirect access to Lyonia Preserve.For three decades, Cross was actively involved ineducating Volusia students and the public on the needto preserve the county’s natural heritage. As a teacherat Deltona Lakes Elementary School and Deltona andPine Ridge high schools, she was passionate about environmentaleducation. She designed and wrote the curriculumfor the first outdoor environmental classroom atDeltona Lakes Elementary at Lyonia Preserve and formedthe “Earth First” club at Pine Ridge High School. Shehelped with the design and establishment of the SandPine Nature Center and led the first March for Parks.Other recognitions included Cross being named 1993Volusia County Conservation Teacher of the Year andreceiving Florida’s 1995 Presidential Award for Excellencein Science Teaching and Environmental Education.SAT/ACTSAT and ACT prep for students seekingdramatic score improvements.prepAt Huntington Learning Center, we’ve beenhelping students improve theirSAT and ACT scores since 1977 with:• 1-1 instruction for SAT and ACT• Critical reading, writingand math• Test-taking strategies• Flexible scheduling• Experienced teachersCall today and receive $100 off* yourchild’s academic diagnostic evaluation.ONSALENOW!Conveniently located in your neighborhood!2582 Enterprise Road • Orange City, Florida 32713386-774-1446*Not to be combined with any other offer.Over 400 locations nationwide. Independently owned and operated.DISCOVER 2009

12 GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION THE BEACON 2009Deltona opens 1,000-seat amphitheaterBy Jennifer HortonBEACON STAFF WRITERDeltona, the most populous city in Volusia County, now boasts its own amphitheater.Wendy Jackson, City of Deltona spokesperson, said the city was proud to present what she called the “first design-caliber structure.”An amphitheater is an open-air or outside venue used for concerts, performances and sports. The Coliseum, built by ancientomans, is an example of a well-known amhitheater.The east side of Volusia has amphitheatersuch as the Daytona Beach Bandshell andhe Port Orange Amphitheater, but Deltonaound that it needed its own home for culturend learning.The structure is part of an educationalearning complex that includes an expandedibrary and an environmental learning center.he center was a joint effort between the Cityf Deltona and the County of Volusia.Jackson said the city had long wantedplace to call its own for its many perforancegroups.DISCOVER 2009PHOTO COURTESYCOUNTY OF VOLUSIA“The mayor wants to see outdoor theater,” she said. “We have a lot of high school groups and small theater groups that don’tave a home right now.”She added, “To be a city this size, we’ve never had a venue for things like this.”In the meantime, Volusia County Government was planning to add a small amphitheater as part of the library expansion project.he city and county decided to form a partnership to build a large amphitheater that would serve the city and county. The partnerhipbrought to life a cultural and educational center in Deltona.The Deltona City Commission has contributed $2 million toward the expansion project and will pay $250,000 a year for 10 yearso help with maintenance and operating costs. The county also received a $500,000 ECHO grant to assist with the construction ofhe amphitheater.The structure will be a traditional amphitheater with an oval stage on the ground level and stadium seating for 1,000 rising upround it.“The seating is up high,” Jackson said. “And if you’ve seen the Ford Amphitheater, there’s a grassy area behind the seats. We’llhave a grassy area behind the seats where people can sit on blankets, so we can have more people in there.”One existing program, Music in the Courtyard, a monthly concert at City Hall, will be using the amphitheater the day it opens.“Music in the courtyard is currently outside of City Hall,” Jackson said. “That’s going to be in the amphitheater.”The entire complex — including the expanded library, environmental learning center and amphitheater — will open Oct. 17.“We’ll have our first Music in the Courtyard concert that afternoon,” Jackson said.The City of Deltona will maintain the schedule for the amphitheater.For more information about the amphitheater’s schedule, call Deltona Parks and Recreation at (386) 789-7218.130-ft. Express Tunnel& 3 Self-Serve BaysTunnel Hours:Monday-Saturday 8-6Sunday 8-4Vacuums & Self-Serve BaysOpen 24 Hours2933 Enterprise Road • DeBary, FLPick-Ups, Vans, SUVs Welcome!DISCOVER 2009

THE BEACON 2009GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION 13Lyonia Preserve — one of fewremaining scrub habitats in FloridaBEACON PHOTO/JOSEPH A. COMELLABy B. Virginia ComellaWhite sand, low-lying shrubs and hilly terrain greet visitors atyonia Preserve in Deltona. This county-run, protected naturalrea is one of the few remaining scrub habitats in Florida andome to threatened scrub jays and gopher tortoises.Scrub requires periodic renewal through fire, but highly popuatedareas and the popular belief that “all fire is bad” has detroyedmost Florida scrub. Sometimes called “Florida Desert,”crub habitat supports unique species of flora and fauna. Origially,80 to 90 percent of southwest Volusia County was scrub.ut the high and dry land was attractive to developers, so Deltonaand neighboring areas now are covered by homes and landscaping.Remaining natural land has become overgrown with pines,oaks and ground vegetation because of fire suppression to protectpopulated areas.Lyonia Preserve is on section 16, a one-square-mile track thatwas set aside to support education when Florida became a state in1845. Every township had land dedicated for education, but muchof this land was sold to provide revenue for schools. In 1994, theSchool Board and Volusia County entered into an agreement forthe library site and for the management of Lyonia Preserve. TheContinued page 14386-574-5477Deltona386-668-6607DeBary1382 Howland Blvd. • Deltona, FL 32738295 Enterprise Road • DeBary, FL 32713DISCOVER 2009 DISCOVER 2009

14 GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION THE BEACON 2009Continued from page 13agreement included the use of Lyonia Preserve for environmentaleducation and provision for the creation of a nature center onthe site in the future.In 1994, the county harvested the big trees, did small prescribedburns, and root-raked the land to prevent the “resprouting” of oaksin the burnt areas. That year, the first scrub jay arrived at its newhome. Other scrub jays from the neighboring areas soon foundthe site, and Lyonia Preserve now is home to 118 scrub jays in27 family groups.The beautiful, friendly scrub jay needs open sandy spaces tosurvive. A lovely sky blue color with white markings and no crest,scrub jays are about 11 inches long. It’s the only bird found exclusivelyin Florida. Uniquely, adolescent scrub jays spend their secondyear with their parents and “babysit” their younger siblings beforestarting their own families. Scrub jays need open areas of sand tosurvive because they bury acorns in the sand for future use. Aspart of the Florida Birding Trail, Lyonia is visited by birders fromall over who come to admire these rare and gorgeous birds.The gopher tortoises also call Lyonia Preserve their home.Threatened by extensive development, these animals require spaceto dig burrows for shelter. The burrows then become a place ofshelter for more than 300 different species.Three trails provide access for visitors to this unique scrubenvironment. The Rusty Lyonia Trail is a short, easy .4-mile trailfeaturing the rusty Lyonia plant for which the preserve is named.The Red Root Trail is 1.2 miles long, while the Blueberry Trail is 2.5miles long with significant elevation changes. All trails are naturalwhite sand with a good mix of scrub flora and fauna.During the summermonths, the preserve isbest viewed in the earlymorning or late afternoonbecause the mid-dayheat is intolerable tohumans and the animalsliving there. The preserveis open from dawn todusk.Scrub plants include theRusty Lyonia, rosemary,gaberia, silk bay, palmetto,Florida palm, sand holly,five different species ofoak, and the spiky purpleflower, Liatris. Naturalscrub has few tall trees.Randall Sleister, amanager with VolusiaBEACON PHOTO/JOSEPH A. COMELLACounty Land Acquisition and Management, believes the newlibrary with its environmental center and amphitheater will drawmore attention to the preserve. He sees the biggest challengefacing the preserve is to assure that prescribed burns are done atthe right time. No other land management technique is better forscrub management, but proper burns have limitations in the midstof Volusia County’s most populous city, Deltona.2845 Enterprise Rd.Next to U-HaulLive Oaks PlazaOrange City386-668-5710Hours:10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Monday-SaturdayHome of the Original Cuban SandwichBuy Any 7” or9” Sandwich,get SecondSandwich OfEqual or Lesser ValueFREEwith purchase of 2 DrinksOffer Expires 11/08/09.Must Present Coupon.Only good atOrange City location.Buy OneLunch orDinner Entrée,receive50% OFFon 2 ndOf Equal or Lesser ValueOffer Expires 11/08/09.Must Present Coupon.Only good atOrange City location.DISCOVER 2009DISCOVER 2009 DISCOVER 2009• All Types of Repairs• Loose Colored Stones• Large and Small Diamonds• Watch Repair• All Clock RepairNEWLOCATION386-668-7231Established199958 N. Charles Richard Beall Blvd. •DeBaryHours: 10-6 Tuesday-Friday • 10-3 SaturdayDISCOVER 2009

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