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Daytona International Speedway hosts racing events

Daytona International Speedway hosts racing events

The Daytona International Speedway will once again be the epicenter of motorsports racing this January and February, starting with this weekend’s Rolex 24 at Daytona.
 
Upcoming race events include:
  • Jan. 28: BMW M Endurance Challenge
  • Jan. 29-30: 60th running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona
  • Feb. 11-20: Speedweeks
  • Feb. 20: 64th running of the Daytona 500
Chili & Brew in downtown Daytona Beach Saturday

Chili & Brew in downtown Daytona Beach Saturday

Warm up this weekend at Chili & Brew in downtown Daytona Beach! Enjoy sampling chili at multiple locations from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday on Beach Street and then vote for your favorites.
 
Advance tickets are $15 per person through 11:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, and will be available the day of the event at registration points for $20 each until tickets are sold out. All attendees must register to receive their spoons and passports. Craft beer will be sold separately during the event.
 
Chili & Brew will have two check-in points (one on North Beach Street and one on South Beach Street) where attendees will receive their Chili Tasting Passport, spoons and chili sample tickets. Plenty of free parking is available behind the Riverfront Shops. It is recommended participants wear masks when they are in close contact with others. 

Mayor’s Math & Fitness Boot Camp earns grant

Mayor’s Math & Fitness Boot Camp earns grant

The U.S. Conference of Mayors and American Beverage Foundation have awarded a $15,000 grant to the Mayor’s Math & Fitness Boot Camp as part of the 2022 Childhood Obesity Prevention and Environmental Health and Sustainability Awards.

The Mayor’s initiative will expose children ages 5-14 to age-appropriate, grade-level programs that use exercise and dance to teach mathematics. The children will be given motivational lessons that promote self-esteem, boost confidence and help participants reflect on and monitor their choices for healthy living.

City hosts three youth sports clinics in February

City hosts three youth sports clinics in February

Free clinics for three youth sports programs (t-ball, baseball and soccer) planned for Monday, Feb. 7, will now be offered for three days beginning Monday, Feb. 7 (Feb. 7-9) and the following week, Feb. 14-16.
 
The clinics were expanded to allow for more youth to participate in each of the clinics and to also give kids additional time to learn the fundamentals of each sport. Youth can participate every day the clinics are offered, which are from 5 to 7 p.m. daily.

  • T-Ball Clinic
    The t-ball clinic is for youth ages 4 to 5 and will be at the Derbyshire Park and Sports Complex at 849 Derbyshire Road. The clinic will teach kids the fundamentals of baseball and, most importantly, sportsmanship. Participating youth will need to wear rubber cleats and provide their own baseball glove. This clinic is sponsored in part by the Daytona Tortugas Care Foundation.

  • Little League Baseball
    Youth ages 6 to 12 will have the opportunity to learn hitting, catching, throwing, fielding and base running at this clinic at Bethune Point Park at 11 Bellevue Ave. Participating youth will need to wear rubber cleats and bring a baseball glove. This clinic is sponsored in part by the Daytona Tortugas Care Foundation.

  • Soccer
    The soccer clinic is for youth ages 4 to 12 and will be at Municipal Stadium at 3917 LPGA Blvd. Participants will learn the basic fundamentals of soccer including passing, dribbling, trapping, receiving a pass, goalkeeping, precision and shooting. Participating youth will need to provide their own shin guards.

The clinics are free; however, participating youth should register at www.codb.us/activities. For more information, call (386) 671-3483 or email bethunecharles@codb.us.

Tickets on sale for Wine & Chocolate Walk

Tickets on sale for Wine & Chocolate Walk

Calling all wine and chocolate lovers! Tickets are on sale for the 11th Annual Wine & Chocolate Walk, which will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, in downtown Daytona Beach. Attendees will spend the afternoon strolling through the unique downtown shops while sampling fine wines and delectable chocolate goodies.
 
Advance tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased online through 11:30 p.m. Feb. 11. Tickets will also be available the day of event at registration points for $30 per person until they are sold out. The Wine & Chocolate Walk is sponsored by Brown & Brown Insurance, the Downtown Development Authority and the Riverfront Shops of Daytona Beach.

Stars of the Sixties return to Peabody Auditorium in February

Stars of the Sixties return to Peabody Auditorium in February

Back by popular demand, Stars of the Sixties return to Peabody Auditorium for a performance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5.

The show will feature dozens of hit songs performed by the original artists including Herman's Hermits with Peter Noone ("I'm Into Something Good," "I'm Henry VIII," "A Kind of Hush," “Listen People,” “A Must to Avoid,” "Can't You Hear My Heart Beat"), The Brooklyn Bridge (“The Worst That Could Happen,” “Welcome Me Love,” “Blessed is the Rain”), The Cyrkle (“Red Rubber Ball,” “Turn Down Day”), and for the first-time ever, The Music Explosion (“Little Bit o’Soul”) and The Ohio Express (“Yummy, Yummy, Yummy”). There will also be a special guest appearance by Chris Ruggiero, as seen on PBS-TV.

Ticket prices are $39, $47, $53 and $69 plus applicable surcharges and can be purchased online or from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Peabody Box Office.

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