Volusia's Special Populations Activity and Recreation Council hosts prom night

The county's special needs population danced the night away.

By Jarleene Almenas
| 12:50 p.m. May 12, 2018

Dancers join hands for an upbeat song during SPARC's 2018 Prom Night at the Nova Community Center on Friday, May 11. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

People dance at SPARC's 2018 Prom Night at the Nova Community Center on Friday, May 11. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Brandon gives Christy a kiss on the cheek during SPARC's 2018 Prom Night at the Nova Community Center on Friday, May 11. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Tommy F. and Charity Gallagher dance during SPARC's 2018 Prom Night at the Nova Community Center on Friday, May 11. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

People dance at SPARC's 2018 Prom Night at the Nova Community Center on Friday, May 11. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Heather McGinnis and Briana Reynolds smile in front of a backdrop during SPARC's 2018 Prom Night at the Nova Community Center on Friday, May 11. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Steve Lengyel and Cherie Walker dance together during SPARC's 2018 Prom Night at the Nova Community Center on Friday, May 11. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Yolanda Dickinson and Maney Confusione dance to "Cotton Eye Joe" by Rednex during SPARC's 2018 Prom Night at the Nova Community Center on Friday, May 11. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Kristy Davis twirls during SPARC's 2018 Prom Night at the Nova Community Center on Friday, May 11. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Joshua Fox swings with a friend during SPARC's 2018 Prom Night at the Nova Community Center on Friday, May 11. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

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Prom night finally arrived on Friday, May 11, for the special needs population in Volusia County thanks to the Special Populations Activity and Recreation Council of Volusia and the city of Ormond Beach.

Described as "a magical night for people with special needs," about 100 people, from family members to the dance's invited guests, spent the night at the Nova Community Center enjoying dinner, dance and the company of their friends. This is one of the six to seven dances SPARC holds a year where any special needs person in Volusia County is invited to attend. For information on future events, contact Lori Koplin, Nova Community Center and special populations division coordinator at 676-3252.