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EDGEWAER -- Life coach Sheri Kennington will present a two-part seminar on positive change at the Edgewater Public Library. She will discuss “The power of positive: Tools and insights for effective change” at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7; followed by “Bringing balance, respect and positive change to ourselves and others” at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 14.

The free seminar is part of the library’s Florida Living Series, an adult program that encourages better living.

OAK HILL -- A dead biker was found just before 6 a.m. in a wooded area just south of the Oak Hill city limits, according to the authorities.

A search was under way three hours earlier after Ronald Courtney, 47, of New Smyrna Beach reportedly called a friend on his cell phone to report he had crashed and suffered a broken leg.

His motorcycle was found in 6 inches of water in a ditch, which eventually led searchers to his body in woods.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Art is in the air at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, which will display three art collections this spring.

Throughout March, the library will feature the photographs of Bud Moyer, a New Smyrna Beach resident who has received more than 350 state and national awards. Moyer owned a photo studio in Traverse City, Mich., for 35 years and photographed families, high school seniors and visiting celebrities including Veronica Lake, Charles Ruggles, Mary Pickford and Orson Bean.

I watched with interest the (NSBNEWS.net) video of the New Smyrna Beach City Commission meeting where in essence the elected officials kicked the city manager (John Hagood) to the curb. After nearly 30 years of service to the city, his efforts were rewarded with "here’s your hat there’s the door."

Courtesy photos. Tia McDonald thanks the Girl Scouts for helping her make presents for hospitalized children.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- When my director told me part of my new title -- Miss Daytona Outstanding Teen 2009 -- would include working with the Children’s Miracle Network, I was so excited as I have worked with children in need all my life.

Gretchen E. Johnson, 68, New Smyrna Beach, a former teacher, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009.

Sylvia Jean Harless, 53, of Oak Hill, a cook, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009.

George Marion Beckert, 77, of New Smyrna Beach, a retired math teacher and computer specialist at the University of Maryland, where he received a masters degree in economics, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009.

Robert C. Scheskie 54, New Smyrna Beach, a motorcycle safety instructor, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2009.

Photos by Sandi Carroll. "Red, Hot, & Cole" opens at the Little Theatre of NSB Feb. 27, with performances through March 13. Pictured are cast members Mike Funaro and Patti Earl as George Kaufman and Hedda Hopper, and Laurie Lawrence and Brian Fitzgibbons as Linda and Cole Porter. "Red, Hot, & Cole" is a musical a celebration of the life of Cole Porter.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The New Smyrna Beach Regional Library offers a variety of free computer classes that can help beginners learn the basics.

Discover everything you always wanted to know about e-mail at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 1. Participants will learn how to get a free e-mail address, compose e-mails, and add pictures and documents to their e-mails.

An Internet Searching class will start at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 8. The instructor will explain the web browser Microsoft Internet Explorer and features such as favorites, homepage, font size and Internet options.