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The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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Following are press releases and notices of events that were recently received by the News-Tribune.

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Palm Coast residents invited to take survey

City of Palm Coast residents are invited to have their voice heard on what they would like the future of Palm Coast to look like by taking the 2022 National Citizen Survey from January 7 through January 21.

To participate in the survey and have your voice heard, visit Palm Coast Survey. Residents can take a paper survey in person during regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at Palm Coast City Hall, 160 Lake Ave. or the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy.

“This is your opportunity to have your voice heard on what the future of Palm Coast will look like,” said Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin. “The City Council and staff use these survey results as a guide for planning future City priorities and making important budget decisions. The results from this survey help us ensure that we are continuing to provide the quality of life that the residents of Palm Coast desire.”

The City is conducting the survey as part of its annual Strategic Action Planning process. The survey covers a variety of topics related to quality of life, including:

  • City services such as stormwater drainage, street maintenance, garbage, recycling and streetlights;

  • Recreational programs, events and amenities such as parks and trails;

  • Economic growth and development including traffic flow and public safety.

Responses received from residents will be presented to the Palm Coast City Council at a business meeting scheduled for March 8 at 9 a.m. City Council Members will use the residents’ feedback for strategic planning and to set priorities for the coming months and years.

To review past years’ Citizen Survey results, visit Palm Coast Citizen Survey .

You can also view a video explaining the process here: YouTube video

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Garden Club plans fashion show fundraiser

The Garden Club at Palm Coast will hold a fashion show luncheon fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 5, at VFW Post 8696, 47 Old Kings Road, Palm Coast. The show will feature fashions from Chez Jacqueline. Door open at 11 a.m., the luncheon is at noon and the fashion show will take place from 1-3 p.m. Funds raise will help support club activities, programs and scholarships.

For more information, visit gardenclubatpalmcoast.org.

The Native American Festival will return to Princess Place on the last weekend of February.
The Native American Festival will return to Princess Place on the last weekend of February.

Native American Festival returns to Princess Place after COVID hiatus

The Native American Festival that is fast becoming a February tradition at Princess Place Preserve returns in 2022 after a hiatus last year because of COVID-19. It will be the seventh Pow Wow held since its inception in 2015.

As in past years, the festival will include dancing, weapons demonstrations, wildlife exhibits, encampments and displays.

“Mark your calendars now – it promises to be a great weekend,” said Parks Manager Frank Barbuti. “The event will be held the last weekend of the month, February 26 and 27.”

Tribes representing North and South America – as many as 50 – will perform traditional dances such as the Hoop Dance and the Candy Dance for children. Additionally, there will be demonstrations, storytelling and historical presentations among the exhibits.

“Everyone enjoys the other experiences that are offered at festival like face painting, pony rides and shopping at the trading booths,” Barbuti said. “Food and refreshments will be available, including some authentic Native American food.”

More details will be available closer to the event.

For more information about Flagler County Parks and Recreation, go to flaglercounty.gov/departments/parks-recreation.

Campanellie's photo, 'Bad to the Bone.'
Campanellie's photo, 'Bad to the Bone.'
Joe Campanellie
Joe Campanellie

Local photographer wins spot on Team USA

Palm Coast photographer, Joe Campanellie, recently won a spot on Team USA at the 2022 World Photographic Cup, to be held March 28th in Rome, Italy.

The World Photographic Cup, co-founded by Professional Photographers of America (PPA) and the Federation of European Photographers (FEP), features 35 countries that will square off in 2022. The World Photographic Cup's mission is to unite photographers in a spirit of friendship and cooperation. The World Cup is considered the Olympics of photography.

Campanellie's image “Bad To The Bone” was selected out of over 5100 entries to be part of Team USA. The team will be officially announced at the Imaging USA Grand Imaging Awards later this month.

“It’s a great honor to win a spot on Team USA,” said Campanellie. “It’s an amazing group to be a part of. I push myself to be a better photographer each year, and to be recognized and given the chance to represent my country is just icing on the cake.”

Gold (1st), Silver (2nd), and Bronze (3rd) medals are awarded to the individual creator in each category. Teams are awarded points based on an aggregate score of the top ten placements in all categories. Then, the World Photographic Cup is awarded to the national team that receives the highest overall score.

Campanellie is a Master Photographer, Craftsman, Certified Professional Photographer with PPA. He is also one of only 87 Fellows of the American Society of Photography worldwide. He relocated to Palm Coast in 2012 to concentrate on Nature and Avian Fine Art Photography.

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Flagler County News You Can Use