Daytona State College will close, with all classes and activities canceled on all campuses, beginning 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, due to the approach of Hurricane Irma.
Students, staff and faculty are encouraged to visit our hurricane preparedness website and take appropriate steps to ensure their safety.
Regular updates will be provided through the college’s RAVE Text Alert system, the DSC website and social media platforms. Additionally, updates will be distributed to local news, radio and television stations, including WDSC Channel 15. To hear a recorded message regarding the college’s closing and resumption of operationsas determined, you may call (386) 506-4357.
The college will reopen as soon as it is safe to do so.
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DSC welcomes back students Aug. 28 with host of new courses, programs
From television production to academic reading and writing to phlebotomy and hospitality beverage science, Daytona State College will launch a slate of new programs and courses when fall semester kicks off on Aug. 28. Here’s a sampling of timely DSC offerings designed to address industry needs and job trends. DSC’s School of Business Administration now features a new hospitality concentration to its Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management program. The program is specifically tailored to prepare graduates for management positions in the region’s stalwart hospitality and tourism industry.
Costa Magoulas, dean of DSC’s Mori Hosseini College of Hospitality and Culinary Management, said the new BAS concentration is a timely addition considering the industry’s rapid growth locally and statewide. “All projections show that the hospitality, tourism and culinary industries are expanding well above the state and national averages and will continue to do so for some time,” he noted. “That means the region is going to need more operations managers, food services and lodging managers, chefs and head cooks, which all command annual wages in the mid-$50,000 to mid-$70,000 range.”
DSC also is adding a new certificate in Hospitality Beverage Science to its epicurean program repertoire. The new program, which formally launches in January upon completion of the college’s new Academy of Beverage Sciences lab located in the Hosseini Center on the Daytona Beach Campus, will prepare students for a variety of careers in the craft-brewing and hospitality beverage markets. The 36-week program will cover such topics as beverage operations management, brewery operations, wine essentials, craft beer production and more.
Also within the School of Business Administration, the college has developed certificates and an associate of science degree in Broadcast Television Production. The stackable credentials are designed to produce graduates with job-ready skills that can be applied to various television and multimedia industry sectors.
The three-semester, 24-credit-hour certificate program covers the essentials of television production, including how to operate a video camera, studio and on-location video, recording, mixing and editing, operating control room equipment and generating a production schedule, to name just a few. Among the new program-related courses are Television Directing, Producing for Television and Electronic Field Production.
Credits earned in the program can be applied toward the new two-year associate of science in Broadcast Television Production, which will cover such topics as live-action production and directing, on-location lighting, camera operation and audio techniques, script writing, live web streaming, live remote sports broadcasting and production. “The program will allow our graduates to get a leg up on one of Team Volusia’s top target industries to attract to our area – film and video production,” said program chair Anita Bevins. Since this program is the result of a partnership with the college’s public television station, our program graduates will have the benefit of gaining the competitive advantage of including their work experience with WSDC on their resumes.”
Statewide, job openings for professionals with live broadcast production skills are expected to increase faster than the national average during the next decade, with positions such as producers and directors, film and video editors, audio and video equipment technicians and set designers all showing growth. Salaries vary widely depending on skill sets and experience.
Daytona State’s School of Health Careers has added a Phlebotomy certificate that can be completed in just one semester. Phlebotomists collect blood specimens used in diagnostic laboratory tests. They must have knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system as well as an understanding of infection control and safety practices. Phlebotomists are employed in a variety of healthcare settings including hospitals, nursing homes, critical care facilities, dedicated blood-collection facilities and dialysis centers. Course work includes 75 classroom hours and a 90-hour phlebotomy internship at a local facility.
Other new courses include:
Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Disabilities 6-12 (EEX 4265) – For students enrolled in one of DSC’s seven Bachelor of Science in Education (BSED) programs.
Mathematics Content for Elementary Grades (MAE 4803) – For BSED majors interested in teaching conceptually and developmentally appropriate math content at the elementary grade level.
Advanced Practice and Professionalism for OTA (OTH 2704C) – This course for Occupational Therapy Assistant majors covers clinical scenarios such as client mobility, exercise, stress and functioning, occupations in the home setting, and use of technology.
Introduction to College Reading and Writing (ENC 0027) – This is a developmental course designed to help students gain proficiency in composition and reading skills.
Academic Reading (EAP 1620) and Academic Writing (EAP 1640) – These courses, offered in the college’s School of World Languages and Speech, are designed to improve English skills to read and write with clarity, accuracy and cohesiveness in college studies for both native and non-native English speakers.
DSC Basics (SLS 1130) – This is a free, non-credit, one-day orientation course that highlights need-to-know first-semester college policies, services, campus locations and suggestions to prepare students for their first day of class.
For more information, call (386) 506-3059 or email [email protected].
Daytona State sees positive results in performance funding
More students completing on time, getting jobs, earning above entry level pay
The state’s 2017-18 performance funding draft report shows Daytona State College has significantly moved the needle for student success – more students are finishing on time, finding employment or continuing their education, and earning wages above the region’s average entry level pay. The college came in above the midpoint of the Silver level and earned improvement points in all categories. The draft report, which presents Gold, Silver, Bronze and Purple levels, is on the agenda for approval by the State Board of Education (SBOE) at its July 17 meeting.
“It’s gratifying to see positive results from our plan to increase student success and advance the college in performance funding measures,” said Tom LoBasso, DSC president. “The Daytona State community devoted a great deal of time and hard work to implement strategic activities to help students reach their goals. I’m very proud of our dedicated faculty and staff whose efforts helped affect, most notably, student completion rates, retention and job placement.”
Across the state’s performance funding measures, DSC came in 2.70 points above the 31.74 average, at 34.44 on a 40-point scale, equal to 86 percent of points possible. The college also earned improvement points in all categories.
DSC’s improvement plan included faculty-student mentoring, a required Student Success Skills class, increased advising with time-to-graduation plans and early alerts for at-risk students.
For the 28 colleges in the Florida College System, the draft report shows 15 in the Silver category, seven in the Gold, six in Bronze and zero in Purple. The performance-based funding review included representation from the Council of Presidents, Division of Florida Colleges, Council of Instructional Affairs, Council of Student Affairs, Council of Business Officers and Institutional Researchers. The committee met via conference call throughout the year to discuss the measures and methodology related to the model.
For performance dollars, the college is projected to see $2,555,602, including restoration of base funding and new funding, subject to SBOE approval.
Florida College System chancellor to address DSC’s graduates
Madeline M. Pumariega, the chancellor of the Florida College System (FCS), will address a class of more than 3,200 graduates during Daytona State College’s 57th commencement ceremonies on Monday, May 15, at the Ocean Center.
This year’s commencement will take place in two parts, with ceremonies for associate of science (AS), certificate and adult education students at 2 p.m. and for associate of arts (AA) and baccalaureate degree students scheduled at 6:30 p.m. The event will include a job fair for DSC graduates, set for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Pumariega presides over the 28 colleges that make up the FCS, which serves nearly 1 million students annually and is rated among the nation’s best. Appointed as the first female and Hispanic chancellor in August 2015, she is herself a product of the FCS, having earned her AA degree from Miami Dade College.
She is the past president of Miami Dade’s Wolfson Campus, where she earned acclaim for nurturing community partnerships and for her work in developing innovative approaches to ensure that thousands can access and complete college.
Pumariega is a member of the Florida Prepaid College Board, Higher Education Coordinating Council, Florida Council of 100, the Center for Postsecondary Success at Florida State University, City Year Miami and an advisory board member of the Florida College Access Network. She was a Kellogg Fellow for the League for Innovation’s Expanding Leadership Diversity in Community and a graduate of Leadership Florida Class 33. Chancellor Pumariega holds a bachelor’s in political science from St. Thomas University, a master of education from Florida Atlantic University and is a doctoral candidate at Barry University.
The Class of 2017 features over 1,400 AA graduates, including 177 expected to complete their AAs this summer. Many will continue their studies in a DSC baccalaureate degree program or smoothly transition as juniors to the University of Central Florida through DSC’s Direct Connect to UCF partnership, or other universities.
Nearly 1,400 students will have earned their AS or certificate credentials, including candidates for summer 2017 graduation.
DSC’s commencement exercises include 455 bachelor’s degree recipients, including those expected to complete their degree this summer. Among them are 282 graduates of Daytona State’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management degree, which the college began offering over a decade ago, and 74 graduates of the college’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing, which DSC launched in 2014.
This year, 1,370 students across programs are graduating with honors, including 429 with high honors, and 64 have been inducted into the international honor society Phi Theta Kappa, based on their leadership skills, scholarship and community service. An additional 24 graduates were inducted this year into Sigma Beta Delta, the highest international recognition a business student can receive at a college or university. Sixty-three Associate Degree Nursing graduates this year were inducted into the Alpha Delta Nu national honor society, and eight students were inducted into the Kappa Delta Pi international honor society for education graduates.
Forty-seven Falcons this spring were named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges, and 15 students were inducted into the Daytona State College Hall of Fame, the highest honor that faculty can bestow upon a student.
More than 200 veterans earned their academic credentials this year, including those who completed their programs at the end of fall semester.
Over 150 graduates are earning their AA, AS or program certificate days before they receive their high school diploma, through Daytona State’s popular dual enrollment program, which provides opportunity for high school students to earn college credits free of charge and get a head start on their college education.
And over 462 students will have earned their adult high school diploma or GED as part of the Class of 2017.
This commencement marks over 100,000 degrees and certificates awarded by the college since its founding in 1957 as Florida’s first comprehensive community college.
DSC to break ground for Student Center/Workforce Transition facility, May 4
Three-story, 84,000-sq-ft building will be campus hub
Daytona State College ushers in its 60th anniversary with a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, May 4, marking the start of construction on a Student Center/Workforce Transition building that will embody a design and function for modern-era higher education.
The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. on the south side of the Daytona Beach Campus, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.
“We’re thrilled to get this facility underway,” said DSC President Tom LoBasso, noting his appreciation for legislative support for the $32.6 million project. “Students will gravitate to this building, which will become the focal point of the campus and an iconic structure on International Speedway Boulevard. It will be a center for student engagement with peers, faculty and college personnel, which research shows is key to academic success and degree completion.”
The building’s exterior will feature a coquina façade and bronze portal marking the building’s southeast entrance. A three-story structure, it will be built using green construction principles that are resource-efficient and environmentally responsible.
In addition to academic support services that include the library and Writing Center, the 84,000-square-foot facility will serve as a hub for the Daytona State student-life experience, featuring classrooms, a large events center, conference rooms, offices for student clubs, game room, study commons, cafeteria and coffee lounge, and an outdoor dining area.
The library alone provides academic support to about 1,200 students a week (200 students per day). And users annually access electronic resources over 300,000 times, check out 12,000 books and ask more than 4,000 reference questions.
Students and faculty tap infoguides created by DSC librarians over 100,000 times, with Library Research Instruction given to more than 4,000 students. The Writing Center handles some 5,600 tutoring appointments, 4,300 visits to its specialized learning space called the Attic, and 5,300 visits for general resources use each year. Across all these services, the new facility will enhance digital and information literacy for students, faculty and staff.
To support students from enrollment to graduation, the center also will include Career Services, a one-stop resource center for career planning and job placement, where students can explore career options, research employment opportunities, create resumes, practice interview skills and learn how to dress and act professionally. The center will serve both students seeking work experiences and businesses offering internships, service learning opportunities and/or cooperative education placements. Career Services has seen an 80 percent growth in utilization over the past 2 years, with almost 7,500 student engagements through visits, job-board registrations and in-class presentations last year.
The college’s Student Life Skills class, required for all associate of arts students, also will be offered in the new facility, providing a state-of-the-art teaching and learning experience for students.
To make room for the new building, the college recently razed its early 1970s-era Bergengren Building that through the years housed DSC’s main administrative offices and workforce training programs, but has been little used in recent years.
The Student Center/Workforce Transition building is expected to be completed in spring 2019, with webcam construction viewing available daily.
The building is being designed by New Jersey-based ikon.5 architects, Princeton, N.J. The construction manager for the project is Perry-McCall Construction Inc., Jacksonville.
Daytona State Summer Sessions Looming Large
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 19, 2017) – Daytona State College registration is moving fast toward summer classes that start May 16 and June 29. Plus, fall registration is now open.
Current and new students should sign up soon to assure a seat, says Ken Matthews, associate vice president for enrollment services. “The most convenient classes always fill up fast and some financial aid funds are first-come, first-serve for those who qualify,” he advises. “Graduating seniors and university students home for the summer can get ahead now with a few courses toward their college degree, saving money and time.”
“It’s also a great time to sign up for DirectConnect to UCF at Daytona State, or for anyone seeking job advancement, skills updates or a fresh start with a career program at Daytona State,” says Matthews.
There are two sessions of summer classes; 6-week and 10-week classes start May 16, followed by a second 6-week session starting June 29. Many classes are offered online.
Daytona State offers short semesters and a selection of more than 100 courses toward degrees or certificates this summer. Applying to DSC is easy; and advisors can help with choosing courses or a major, as well as how to apply for financial aid and scholarships.
DSC’s Admissions offices welcome visits on campuses, as well as calls, (386) 506-3059, or emails, [email protected].
Admissions Office Regular Hours:
Daytona Beach Campus
1200 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (Note: starting May 22 through Aug. 4, all campuses will be closed at noon on Fridays)
DeLand Campus
1155 County Road 4139, DeLand, FL 32724
Tuesday, Thursday: 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (Note: starting May 22 through Aug. 4, all campuses will be closed at noon on Fridays)
Deltona Campus
2351 Providence Blvd, Deltona, FL 32725
Monday: 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (Note: starting May 22 through Aug. 4, all campuses will be closed at noon on Fridays)
Flagler/Palm Coast Campus
3000 Palm Coast Pkwy SE, Palm Coast, FL 32137
Tuesday: 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (Note: starting May 22 through Aug. 4, all campuses will be closed at noon on Fridays)
New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater Campus
940 Tenth St, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Monday: 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (Note: starting May 22 through Aug. 4, all campuses will be closed at noon on Fridays)
Next up after summer sessions: fall semester starts Aug. 28; students can enroll now for fall.
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ABOUT DAYTONA STATE: Offering more than 100 certificate, associate and bachelor’s degree programs, Daytona State College has responded to the education and workforce training needs of Volusia and Flagler counties and beyond for more than 50 years. The college enrolls nearly 28,000 students a year at its seven instructional sites, with graduates serving in critical fields including health care, emergency services, business, education, hospitality, engineering, technology and more.
Daytona State has been recognized as a leader in higher education numerous times, consistently by U.S. News & World Report, which ranked the college among the Top Tier Best Online Bachelor’s Programs in the nation in 2017, for the fifth year running. The U.S. Department of Education’s College Affordability and Transparency Center has ranked DSC among the top 50 most affordable public four-year institutions in the country, with less than half the tuition of the national average. Community College Week, a leading publication in higher education, annually continues to feature the college in its list of Top 100 Associate Degree Producers. And for two years in a row, U.S. News & World Report has ranked DSC among its Top Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans.
For enrollment information, visit Admissions’ Frequently Asked Questions page.
Daytona State College prohibits discrimination and provides equal opportunity in employment and education services to all individuals without regard to age, ancestry, belief, color, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. For more details, read our policy at DaytonaState.edu/hr/equalaccess.html or contact Lonnie Thompson, Director of Equity and Inclusion, (386) 506-3000 ext. 3973, or [email protected]. The Office of Equity and Inclusion is located at 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114.
New York Times Pulitzer award-winning alum to talk at DSC April 20
Photo Credit: STEPHEN CROWLEY/THE NEW YORK TIMES
Stephen Crowley, a staff photographer for The New York Times, will give a presentation on “Photography, Art and Politics” at Daytona State College on Thursday, April 20, at 1 p.m., in room 118 of the Photography Building on the Daytona Beach Campus.
James Pearson, director of the college’s Southeast Museum of Photography, will lead a discussion following the talk and presentation of the award-winning photojournalist’s photographs.
A 1975 graduate of Daytona State’s School of Photography, Crowley started his career as a photographer at the Beacon News, a community paper in Jupiter, Florida. He joined the staff of The New York Times in 1992, primarily covering politics from their Washington Bureau. He is known for consistently taking risks in his photography and for employing complex compositions in newspaper photography long before the style became trendy.
Photo Credit: STEPHEN CROWLEY/THE NEW YORK TIMES
His political photographs show his Washington subjects warts and all, pushing the boundaries of photojournalism. In personal projects like “Crowleygraphs,” he combines two or more images of political and personal subjects, creating a sharp sense of irony.
In 2002, Crowley was named Photographer of the Year by the White House News Photographers’ Association for a portfolio that included his essays, “Voices of Afghanistan” and “A Day in the Life of President Bush.” That same year he won a Pulitzer Prize as part of a team of photographers shooting in Afghanistan. He received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, D.C. In 2005 American Photo Magazine listed Crowley as one of 100 Most Important People in Photography. His personal photography has been exhibited in shows at the Library of Congress, National Geographic Society, Southeast Museum of Photography and the Corcoran Art Museum.
For further information, contact Dan Biferie, chair of DSC’s School of Photography, (386) 506-3581.
Daytona State College students to celebrate Earth Day
Mother Earth takes center stage when Daytona State College clubs and student organizations celebrate Earth Day with hide-and-seek-painted-rocks on Wednesday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the college’s 
Daytona Beach Campus, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.
“This will be an exciting event that will help promote kindness to our planet,” said Lori Lemoine of DSC’s Office of Co-Curricular Activities. “We’re thrilled to support a hobby that has rocked Volusia County and other parts of the country, where students will launch #DaytonaStateRocks by decorating rocks and secretly placing them around campus for later discovery by avid collectors.”
The student groups will set up booths to help raise awareness about such earth-nurturing practices as recycling old cell phones, reducing energy consumption, composting, making environmentally safe beauty products, cleaners and pesticides, reducing water consumption, planting trees and wildflowers, solar power and urban farming, to name just a few.
Music, food and vendors will be on hand, as well, all focused around a theme of conservation and sustainability.
The celebration is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Lemoine, (386) 506-3486 or [email protected].
DSC Women’s History event launches matching challenge grant, honors trailblazer
Funds to benefit students through Center for Women & Men
Daytona State College’s Center for Women and Men kicked off its 41st year of serving the area’s most vulnerable adult populations at the annual Women’s History Month luncheon that recognized its founders and honored local activist Cherise Wintz for her fundraising efforts on behalf of Operation Changing Lives, a Daytona Beach-based non-profit medical service organization.The March 30 luncheon also served to announce a matching challenge grant by longtime DSC friends and patrons Andrea and Larry Frank, who agreed to match donations aimed at supporting programs offered through the Center for Women and Men. 
For nearly a decade, Wintz has helped raise thousands for Operation Changing Lives, which is dedicated to providing reconstructive surgeries to disadvantaged men, women and children suffering from facial disfigurements. Through a variety of annual fundraising events, the longtime owner of Cherise’s Salon and Cherise’s Heavenly Fitness has helped support the organization’s ability to expand its scope and bring toys and holiday cheer to hundreds of special needs children attending area schools.
“Today we honor a true trailblazer in Cherise Wintz for her dedication and service to others,” said DSC President Tom LoBasso in welcoming the capacity crowd to the event, held in the college’s Daytona Beach Campus Hosseini Center. “When she sees a need, she steps up to make a difference.”
Also stepping up at the luncheon were the Franks, who committed to match dollar-for-dollar donations to the DSC Foundation dedicated to the center – up to $10,000. “Andrea and Larry, we can’t thank you enough for your generosity and commitment to our mission,” said center Director Erin LeDuc. “On behalf of the entire college community and, in particular, the students served by the Center for Women and Men, please accept our sincere thanks and gratitude.”
The Franks noted they were moved to support the center’s most recent extension of services to DSC students and the community. “Larry and I are excited to kick off this challenge during today’s luncheon,” said Mrs. Frank. “We have witnessed first-hand the work that is done here and the way the Center for Women and Men is now expanding its programs and services to reach out and help lift the lives of even more people. It is truly life-saving for so many, and we are delighted and honored to be a part of that effort.”
By the time the luncheon ended, other donors had already committed nearly $1,300 to the challenge.
The theme for Thursday’s luncheon was “Celebrating Trailblazers in Our Community.” Fittingly, program organizers also recognized the center’s founders Ellen O’Shaughnessy and Deortha (Dot) Moore. In 1976, the now retired faculty members shared a vision to help remove barriers to education for women. Theirs was a mission founded on the premise that education and workforce training in a supportive and nurturing environment can lead one out of poverty and uncertainty into a life of independence, self-sufficiency and purpose.
Originally called the Women’s Center, for decades its focus was on helping displaced homemakers with little-to-no work experience, women who because of divorce, widowhood or other circumstances would come to learn new life skills, gain self-confidence and train for employment. Today, the Center for Women and Men reflects an expanded mission and scope dedicated to serving the needs of all students seeking to find their place in the ever-changing social and economic landscapes of our communities.
In addition to anchor programs such as Fresh Start, New Directions and CCAMPIS, the center has become a hub where all students in need can seek out services and help in one central location. The center’s new Falcon Fuel food pantry is helping to mitigate food insecurity among DSC students, an issue that, along with homelessness, has become a growing concern with colleges and universities across the nation. The center also provides temporary emergency bus passes to help students get back and forth to classes, and a lending library helps students offset the cost of textbooks. Further, students wanting to achieve a professional image for job interviews can use the center’s Clothes Closet to look their best.
For information on how to donate to the challenge grant, visit donate.daytonastate.edu or call (386) 506-3110.
DSC hosts job fairs at New Smyrna and Daytona Beach campuses, April 11 and 18
More than 100 employers combined will be on hand seeking to fill open positions on April 11 and April 18, when Daytona State College’s New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater and Daytona Beach campuses host spring job fairs. “These job fairs are excellent opportunities for our students, graduates and the general public to connect with area employers who are hiring,” said Dean Howe, head of Daytona State’s Career Services Department.
Over 25 employers will participate in the April 11 job fair slated from 9 a.m. to noon on DSC’s New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater Campus, 940 Tenth St. in New Smyrna Beach. Among them are Synergy Billing, Custom Tube Products Inc., the city of New Smyrna Beach, Harshaw & Associates (Allstate), Dougherty Manufacturing, Visiting Angels, US Foods, Best Western New Smyrna Beach Hotel & Suites, and Seaside Health and Rehabilitation Center.
The April 18 job fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Lemerand Center on DSC’s Daytona Beach Campus, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. Participating employers include Volusia County, Boston Whaler, SMA Behavioral Health, Heartland Dental, Silversphere, Thompson Pump and Manufacturing, Florida Health Care Plans, Halifax Health, Walgreens, Wells Fargo and others representing health services, education, banking, insurance, IT, hospitality, manufacturing and public service industries.
Current DSC students and alumni are welcome to visit the college’s Career Services Department prior to the job fairs for assistance with resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation and other free services. Career Services is located in the Wetherell Building (#100), Rm. 205, on the Daytona Beach Campus.
For additional information regarding the job fairs or DSC’s Career Services Department, contact Dean Howe, (386) 506-3379, [email protected].
