Seabreeze football players take part in an African-American reading event at Beachside Elementary

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Players with the Seabreeze High School football team recently took part in an African-American reading event at Beachside Elementary.

Seabreeze Coach Pat Brown and some of his upperclassmen went to the school on Friday, Feb. 18, to read to students. Teachers Deborah Treur and Narayana Hines helped coordinate the event.

Beachside Elementary Teacher Narayana Hines with members of the Seabreeze High School football team. Courtesy photo

Healthy meals for officers

Ormond Beach Police received meals from Wild Rabbit Bistro, thanks to a donation by Heaster Family Properties. Courtesy photo

Ormond Beach Police extended its thanks to Heaster Family Properties for providing dinner to its officers for two days in a row in a Feb. 23 Facebook post.

The meals came from Wild Rabbit Bistro, which is located at 48 E. Granada Blvd. in the Gaslamp Shoppes.

"Thank you to all involved for the delicious, healthy meals," the post reads.

Scholarships for summer camp

The Joyce Ebbets Scholarship Fund Essay Contest for the city's Enviro Camp 2022 is now accepting entries.

The scholarship fund will give two Ormond Beach children ages 7 to 10 a chance to attend one of the summer camp's four-week sessions at the Environmental Discovery Center. The first session is scheduled for June 6 to July 1, and the second will run from July 11 to Aug. 15, according to an announcement by the Department of Leisure Services. Each week will have a different environmental topic theme, and events range from nature walks, fishing, crafts and activities. The camp runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and space is limited to 16 campers per week.

To enter the contest, students must submit an essay on the topic: "Why protecting wildlife habitats is important." Essays must be at least 300 words, but no longer than 500 words. The deadline to submit is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 21. For instructions on how to submit, and to see the official rules of the contest, visit the EDC's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/EnvironmentalDiscoveryCenter

The scholarship fund is possible thanks to donations made in memory of former City Commissioner Joyce Ebbets.

Softball league seeks players

The Volusia County Senior Softball League, a 50 and older men's senior softball league, will begin its spring season on March 29.

The league is currently in the middle of its winter season, and plays at Derbyshire Park in Daytona Beach on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The league invites men looking for fun and competitive games to join them, as they are always looking for new players.

For more information, visit vcssoftball.com or contact Joe Daly at 954-732-0992.