Get lost in the BLISS of aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is a commonly known relaxation technique, but it also can be used to ease many health related issues. If you’re looking to improve your health or just want a new way to relax, come to Bliss Massage Spa today!

Schedule your massage today!
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Receiving massage in consistent intervals can help improve your overall health and well being. Regular massage and bodywork will keep your skin and body feeling young, and youthful, as well as strengthening your immune system.

A large number of people complain about their headache, backaches, neck pain, poor focus ability, anxiety, or anger. In these cases, massage has an amazing effect on their body’s nervous system. It can counteract the body’s negative reaction to anxiety and stress, relax the muscle tension and allow the heart rate as well as blood pressure to return normal levels.

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1876 Heritage Inn - Come visit history

The Timucuan Indians were the first inhabitants of Hontoon Island. Evidence of their presence can be seen by a large shell mound that still exist at the end of the Hammock Trail, 1.7 miles one way, on what is mostly a shaded hike.

The Timucua were an American Indian people who lived in Northeast and North Central Florida and southeast Georgia. They were the largest indigenous group in that area and consisted of about 35 chiefdoms, many leading thousands of people. The various groups of Timucua spoke several dialects of the Timucua language. At the time of European contact, the territory occupied by speakers of Timucuan dialects occupied about 19,200 square miles, and was home to between 50,000 and 200,000 Timuacans. It stretched from the Altamaha River and Cumberland Island in present-day Georgia as far south as Lake George in central Florida, and from the Atlantic Ocean west to the Aucilla River in the Florida Panhandle, though it reached the Gulf of Mexico at no more than a couple of points.

Visit the History Now - 1876 Heritage Inn... explore, learn, enjoy!
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(386) 774-8849

You are always welcome at New Hope UCC in Deland

Thought for the day: What you focus on the most, expands. We are created beings made in the image of a creative God. What this means is that we all have the power to influence-whether positively or negatively-our circumstances. If you want a dynamic ministry program, you can create it. If you want a vibrant faith community, you can create it. Energy flows where attention goes and if something is dead, dying, or no longer working it's time to assess the amount of time, energy, and resources being given to those areas. If all the money is spent on building maintenance, it is no wonder that the youth program is dying. If all the time is spent at council meetings, it's no wonder that the areas of outreach and evangelism are lacking. We all have the same creative power to ultimately design, and therefore enhance, our lives and our ministries. Sometimes things do require more energy, time, and resources than others...but it requires balance. You can learn a lot about a church's priorities by looking at what they give the most to. Everything requires an investment; if you want more, give more. Hope is not something that just happens unless you create an atmosphere of giving to and investing in the people, things, and programs that inspire hope in your community. What do you hope for, and what are you doing about it? #progressRenew
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Come. It's time to dine.

1876 Heritage Inn, Orange City - Red Roof Cafe

"Raise & Dine" in the 1876 Heritage Inn, Volusia County's oldest hotel, is located in a national register historic district, centrally located between Daytona Beach and the Orlando area attractions. Remember, Leashed pets are welcome in the doggie dining area!!

The Red Roof Cafe is located on site and is also pet-friendly with a doggie dining area in an interior courtyard. The inn is home to one of only three U.S. Postal Museums in the country. 386-774-8849 www.1876heritageinn.com

Beer & God

Theology on Tap - The pastor of New Hope United Church of Christ invites you to join us at the local pub for some stimulating conversation. As you sip your cold beverage, be ready to chew on some hot topics. Bring your questions, musings and open minds as we tap into spirit and spirits. We meet every Wednesday from 6:30pm – 7:30pm at the Abbey at 117 N. Woodland Avenue. / www.newhopeuccdeland.org

So much history in Volusia County: Stay at 1876 Heritage Inn

Hontoon Island - Visit it!

Hontoon Island State Park is a 1,648-acre Florida State Park located on Hontoon Island between the St. Johns River and the Hontoon Dead River in Volusia County. It is only a few miles from Orange City, off SR 44, and can only be reached by boat or park-operated passenger ferry. No motorized vehicles, other than wheelchairs, are allowed to be brought onto the island and there is no swimming. The island has pine flatwoods, palm and oak hammocks, bald cypress swamps and marshes. Hontoon Island is surrounded by the St. Johns River, the Hontoon Dead River, and Snake Creek.

Activities include horseshoes, cycling, boating, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing, as well as hiking, camping, picnicking, and nature viewing and photography. The island can be circumnavigated with a nine and a half-mile day trip; Blue Spring State Park is a short paddle up the St. Johns one way. Amenities include canoe rentals, bike paths, eleven tent sites and six rustic cabins. The park also has overnight boat slip rentals, playground equipment, picnic tables, and a 3.4-mile nature trail. The park has a lending library with picture books for children aged four to nine. The park is open from 8:00 am till one hour before sunset year-round.

If you want to experience the wonderful St Johns River Area - stay at the 1876 Heritage Inn!

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(386) 774-8849

Eating breakfast is healthy for all ages

Check out these five reasons for your teen to eat breakfast today.

Energy. Along with sleep and exercise, breakfast is one of the best ways to recharge your batteries. It’s the perfect opportunity to get energy-boosting carbohydrates like whole-grain bread, oatmeal and fruit. Create a breakfast with staying power using protein and carbohydrate combos like fruit and yogurt, whole-grain cereal with milk or a whole-grain waffle with nut butter. Breakfast is an ideal way to energize so there will be no sleeping in class!

Improved concentration. Studies suggest that eating a healthy breakfast improves brain function — particularly memory and recall. This is essential for soaking up new knowledge and applying it later for a big exam.

Better grades. Research shows students who eat breakfast perform better academically. It’s not fully understood why, but scientists believe it may be because breakfast supplies essential nutrients to the nervous system to rev up brain power. Or the explanation could simply be that breakfast alleviates hunger and a rumbling tummy, which can interfere with academic performance, behavior and self-esteem.

Healthy weight. Teens may think skipping breakfast is a good way to save on calories and lose weight, but quite the opposite is true. Breakfast skippers tend to weigh more than those who eat breakfast regularly. Additionally, those who eat a morning meal tend to make healthier food choices throughout the day, which can positively impact weight and long-term health.

It tastes great! This may be the most compelling reason to enjoy breakfast before a long school day. Warm up with a hearty bowl of oatmeal on a cool morning or hydrate with sweet chunks of fresh fruit and yogurt when it’s warm outside.

With so many options on our menu, we are sure to find something that works — from breakfast sandwiches, toast with eggs, fruit juice, or something else from our vast menu… what’s not to love?

Remember the Red Roof Cafe wants your teen to eat healthy!!