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PONCE INLET -- Town residents are welcomed to bring their addressed, but unstamped Christmas cards to the Community Center to be exchanged with other Ponce Inlet citizens. There is an exchange box that has alphabetized slots in which to place them and for you to look for your own cards from friends.

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ORANGE CITY -- “A Good Old Fashioned Christmas” will be held Saturday, as the city esarlier in the day hosts its annual Christmas Village.

The Christmas Village will begin the day at 9 a.m. and last until 8 p.m., in Dickinson Park, on the corner of 17/92 and East Graves Avenue. The community is invited to browse booths selling handmade gifts and Christmas crafts. Anyone interested in obtaining a booth space—which costs $25 for each 10x10 spot—can go on Orange City’s website to fill out an application. Space is limited, so early registration is recommended.

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DEBARY -- The last day to contribute to DeBary's Toy Drive Christmas for Kids is Dec. 18. Toys, gifts or donations for boys and girls at DeBary City Hall, 16 Colomba Road, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To place your child’s name on the list to receive toys and gifts, please call Sharon or Kim at 386-479-3997.

And don't forget: 3 p.m. Sunday Dec. 12, is the DeBary Christmas Parade. This year's theme is “Christmas with Charlie Brown and All his Friends.”

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PONCE INLET – The Ponce Inlet Fire Department continues to provide flu shots to town residents through the end of December at the fire department.

The cost of a flu shot is $25, payable by cash, check or Medicare Part B. If you are unable to get to the fire department, arrangements can be made to have firefighters come to your residence and administer a shot.

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EDGEWATER -- The annual Edgewater Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, featuring lots of floats, several school marching bands and plenty of candy for the children. Oh, and Santa Claus, too.

The parade starts at 10 a.m. from State Road 442 at and Air Park Road and then continuing east to U.S. 1. The parade is sponsored by Edgewater LeisureServices.

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DAYTONA BEACH -- The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a wind-chill advisory from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. Monday for Volusia County and several adjoining counties, creating temperatures in the 30s.

The winter-weather message follows:

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(Photos by Dale Smith) Linda Davis models evening wear from Thrifty Threads, 217 Canal St., during the Girls Night Out segment of Christmas on Canal. In the group photo, participants salute the audience.

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH – Fashion comes in all styles and sizes. From the elegant and the sophisticated, to the practical, whimsical, and yes, even the silliest. But no matter what was worn, the models wowed the audience during the Girls Night Out fashion show that is a part of Christmas on Canal.

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(Photo by Dale Smith). Adele Aletti, owner of Gone Bonkers, 314 Flagler Ave., wraps festive garland around the handrails of her shop, as she readies for Light up Flagler on Friday and NSB Christmas Parade on Saturday.

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH – When Adele Aletti made the decision to move to New Smyrna Beach in 1988 to open a store on Flagler Avenue, she said she thought she had gone bonkers.

“Really, I did,” she said Monday, remembering having second thoughts of “Oh, what have I done?”

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NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick.

New Smyrna Beach's finest, led by Police Chief Ron Pagano, are gearing up for their big move to the new police headquarters. Check out our exclusive video coverage of an open house held there. 

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH –  Police Chief Ron Pagano has good reason to smile these days.