Amelia Islander :: August 2011

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The Council onAging

Keeping our senior community intellectually, socially, and physically active

OF NASSAU COUNTY

plus: WHITE OAK SAFARIS • F.B.M.S. WRITERS • A. I. BLUES FESTIVAL SPECIAL SECTION

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Summertime is family time–time for kids to play at the beach with their cousins and families to gather together for barbeques. In an age when kids spend a regrettable amount of their free time playing video games and watching television, it’s wonderful to see that playing hide and seek, tag, and Marco Polo are still the best forms of summer entertainment. Besides our family’s Fourth of July celebration, this summer we’ve had three birthday parties, a family reunion, and even a family wedding. We knew how much our kids were looking forward to spending time with their cousins, but we were pleasantly surprised to observe how much they enjoyed being with their adult relatives, as well. Gathered on the couch, reading comic books with their 27-year-old cousin Jacqueline, or enjoying the gifts and attention from Great Aunt Hannah, Great Uncle Frank and Great Aunt Debbie, and their grandparents, our kids relished the extra attention from their adult relatives.

It reminds us of what an important role the older members of our family play. Retired grandparents and great aunts and uncles are often much more generous with their time and attention, and a little bit of attention makes a big impression on little ones. Beyond that, when our older relatives reach the age or a point in their lives when they need some assistance, their presence in our families teaches children what it means to give of yourself, to care for others, and to honor your parents.

As we enjoy our families this summer, what better time to think about a group that does so much to help families? In planning this month’s cover story on the Council on Aging, what impressed us most was how broad the COA’s vision is. While the services generally benefit the older members of our community, their good work radiates forth, helping entire families and the community at large. In just one example, by providing private in-home services, such as help with bathing, independent adults who are recovering from hip replacement or other surgeries can receive the short-term help they may need at critical times. Other services may assist families that are busy with jobs and children to help an aging parent or relative remain independent. We hope that, like us, you will learn more about the Council on Aging and consider how you might be able to get involved.

Also this month, we hope you enjoy learning about the exciting new safaris open to the public at White Oak Conservation Center; the talented young writers of Smorgasbord, the award-winning magazine of Fernandina Beach Middle School; an Island Entertaining column about the different varieties of rum, shared by Mike Applegate of Five Points Liquor; and much more.

See you around the island!

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AUGUST2011 9 Cover Story COUNCIL ON AGING

The Council on Aging keeps seniors engaged socially, physically, and intellectually, providing services to help all families in our community.

23 Afternoon Safari “Lunch and Learn” safari trips at White Oak Conservation Center offer amazing encounters with giraffes, rhinos, and more.

27 Blues Festival Special Section On September 16 and 17, the island will come alive to the sound of the blues. Read all about the Amelia Island Blues Festival in this special section.

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Smorgasbord, All You Can Read, is an awardwinning magazine that showcases the talented young writers at Fernandina Beach Middle School.

For a refreshing summertime cocktail, Mike Applegate of Five Points Liquor outlines the different shades and flavors of rum.

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Everything Amelia The people, events, and history that make Amelia a special place

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Galleries & Antiques Amelia’s art galleries & antique stores

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In the Neighborhood Profiles of area businesses and organizations

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Beachcombing Great shopping on Amelia Island

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Maps of the Island and downtown, with telephone numbers

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Tide Table Tides at the Amelia River

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Around Town What’s happening around Amelia Island

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Snapshots Islanders out and about

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In the Garden Drought-resistant native plants make a beautiful and eco-friendly

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The Council onAging

Keeping our senior community intellectually, socially, and physically active

OF NASSAU COUNTY

BY JULIE SIMMONS

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fond of Senior Centers, the eet Earlean McDaniel, a program that allows her to 91-year-old Fernandina come to the COA’s Eastside Beach resident who loves to visit location on S. 18th street the Council on Aging (COA). in Fernandina Beach and It’s no wonder she goes nearly participate in group activities every weekday: she enjoys and educational classes. creating art projects, engaging Additionally, participants in her mind in games like trivia and this program receive nutritious bingo, and seeing her friends— meals, medical screenings, and many of whom are the dedicated may also partake in health/ staff of the COA. wellness and fitness programs The COA of Nassau while onsite. “All of our services County is a not-for-profit are very personal. We know the agency that was founded in 1974 to help seniors (adults over Earlean McDaniel (left) and Pam McKendree participate in an art day-to-day lives of our clients and are on a first name basis the age of 60), by “providing activity with Mary Borschard (standing) from Island Art Association. with each one,” says Anna services of compassionate care Lindler, Elder Services Manager of COA Nassau. COA also has that foster independence and help our clients remain active, a Westside location on Ingham Road in Hilliard. valued members of their community.” These services are in such For the COA’s Meals-On-Wheels program, volunteers high demand that an expanded building, called The Life Center, deliver balanced, nutritious meals to homebound seniors. as well as a Transportation Center, are currently being planned.

Besides food, this service provides the frequent social interaction Many assume this organization is focused solely on the seniors in that so many homebound or independent-living seniors need. our county, but, as Board Member Darrell Heun explains, “The “The COA volunteers usually become part of the client’s COA is for everyone, whether it’s your own journey in the aging extended family,” explains Lindler. In fact, the volunteer forms process, your neighbor’s, or your loved one’s.” a friendship with the individual and knows the client well, so if The extensive roster of programs offered at the COA is something is not right, the volunteer is trained to communicate designed to help seniors remain intellectually, socially, and back to the case workers at COA. Recently, a volunteer physically active for as long as possible. Earlean is especially 9 AMELIA ISLANDER MAGAZINE • AUGUST 2011

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Council on Aging Board Member Allen Lennon.

Leroy Owens (left, seated), Katy Hood, and Jackie Raker look over music books as the M&M Choir sings. The choir, from Memorial United Methodist Church, comes once a month to sing to COA seniors.

recognized that his independent-living Callahan client was not thinking clearly or behaving normally. The volunteer phoned the COA office, and the volunteer remained with the client until emergency help arrived. Paramedics determined that the client was having a diabetic episode with the potential of diabetic coma. “In this case, the volunteer did so much more than bring nutrition into the home: the volunteer may have saved the client’s life,” says Lindler.

COA also provides In-Home Services and Adult Day Healthcare. The In-Home Services include housekeeping, personal care, errands, companionship, and an emergency alert response system. Adult Day Healthcare allows seniors with dementia to receive transportation to and from the COA, and then the opportunity to spend the day supervised by a licensed nurse, engage in therapeutic activities, receive nutritious meals, medical screenings, and attend social outings and events.

“Both of these programs are crucial for the full-time caregivers, who need rest, help, and time away to tend to the rest of life’s responsibilities,” explains Susan Mitchell Lee, marketing and communications coordinator.

Did you know that COA is the official transportation provider for Nassau County? Transportation is the largest of the COA services. If you’ve often noticed their buses on the roads of Nassau County, that’s because there are 19 of them, usually filled with adults headed to medical appointments, errands or shopping, and planned activities. “Today we make around 70,000 trips per year, transporting from the home to the destination and back home again,” explains Greg Frick, COA Transportation Manager.

COA has provided transportation in our community since 1984 and watched the need for transportation grow exponentially. This summer a new program, called Nassau Transit, was launched. This service is open to the public and

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COA volunteers usually become part of the client’s extended family...

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Greta Smeeton, COA driver Terry Lemmond, and Rick Traum

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COA clients Mary Kawada (left) and J. Marie Louise Baartmans engaged in an art project with Island Art Association artist Barbara Fuller (standing).

provides three roundtrips daily departing from Fernandina and Hilliard with destinations in Yulee and Jacksonville. Each bus has designated stops, seats 10 to 14 passengers, and the fare is $1 each way—beat that with today’s gas prices!

By now you’re probably wondering, “Who pays for all of this?” COA relies on private donations as well as federal, state, and local government funds. “We accept payment and insurance from the individuals for whom we provide services, and for those clients who cannot offer to pay, we participate in several government subsidy programs,” explains Jan Carver, president of the board of directors. Many of these programs, however, require a local dollar match for every dollar the COA receives, which means that donations from the community are vital. “The more money we can raise through donations, the more money we can receive in matching grant money, and the more people we can help,” says Carver.

In 2009, the COA provided a record-breaking number of services to more people in Nassau County than ever before.

In 2010, they broke that record again! Although COA staff is proud of this success, they regret that there is still a 288-person waiting list for some services because COA maxes out the government subsidies it is eligible to receive, and it simply cannot afford to provide services to those on the waiting list.

How can we help the COA? Of course, the obvious is by making a financial gift—which you can now do on the COA website, ww.coanassau.com/donate. Additionally, the COA hosts fund-raising activities throughout the year, the climax of which is its annual fall gala. The theme of this year’s event is Celebrating the “Season of Life.” It will be held on Sunday,

October 9, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. “For the first time, Omni Amelia Island Plantation is partnering with COA to have our event at the Omni Conference Center Ballroom,” explains gala Co-Chair Fran Shea. “We are also thrilled to announce that corporate sponsorships with great benefits are available for this event.” The ticket price is $75, which includes wine with dinner, dancing, and entertainment, as well as silent and live auctions with Fernandina’s favorite auctioneer, Aaron Bean.

Last year, the benefit sold out, so reach out to COA early for sponsorship information and your tickets.

In addition to financial support, Nassau County sustains the COA through Circle of Friends—the volunteer division of COA. Volunteers are crucial to the COA’s success and are continually needed to deliver Meals on Wheels; provide administrative support; assist with special projects and events; aid with activities and meals; and share their skills as teachers.

Volunteers are now needed for Adult Day Healthcare; for Friendly Visitors, where volunteers and clients are matched and the volunteer visits the senior, shares phone calls, and helps the senior stay connected; for Fix-It, where folks gather to help with chores around the senior’s house; and for Telephone Reassurance, where volunteers program the emergency pendants that seniors wear to call for help in the event of an emergency. “Friendly Visitor volunteers say they enjoy the visits so much that they would be hard pressed to determine who actually benefits more, the elderly person or themselves,” says Lee. “Without the dedication of volunteers, we could not afford to provide our services. We love our volunteers, and we welcome members of the community to join us.”

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Eva Aldridge exits the COA Transportation bus at the COA Senior Site to participate in that day’s activities.

Community partnerships are another crucial relationship on which COA relies to fulfill its mission. COA partners with Soup Train, Barnabas Center, and Coalition for the Homeless.

Each partner plays a role in providing clients with good nutrition for homebound seniors awaiting admission to the Meals on Wheels program. If you are interested in sponsoring one senior for six months ($52), for a year ($104), or if you are willing to help prepare soup, please contact COA. Earlean’s only complaint about the COA is that the Fernandina Beach facility is outdated and doesn’t open itself up to the active seniors who seek a more vibrant setting and active programs. “Bingo is big for my generation,” she says, “but the younger, more active seniors want something different!” COA has called its 18th Street location home for the past 25 years, but today the facility can hardly accommodate everyone. The Board of Directors, staff, and advisors to COA agree that it’s time to move to a new center and are excited to announce the Building for Our Future Campaign to finance construction of The Life Center.

The Life Center will be located on North 14th Street in downtown Fernandina and is planned to open by Fall 2013.

The building plans evolved through research that yielded environmentally sound, green elements. COA is thrilled about the chance to build for the future. “We hope to break

ground soon on the Transportation Center building,” says Allen Lennon, New Building Campaign leader, “and we are eager to move forward with The Life Center building over the next two years.”

Locally, citizens age 60 and over comprise 24 percent of our population, and this figure is quickly approaching 30 percent.

With more and more eligible to participate, COA understands it needs more space. The Life Center will provide just this, with a 100 percent increase in Adult Day Healthcare Center space and seven multi-use activity areas. “The best part of this project is that it will engage the entire community—not just seniors,” says Lennon. “The new building will provide meeting and program space for other community organizations, and there will be space to rent for weddings and other social events.”

The Life Center comes with a price tag of just under $3.7 million. To date, $2 million has been pledged. “We must obtain lead private funds as a key basis of support from which to approach foundations for matching funds,” explains Lennon.

In Nassau County, a quarter of our population is over the age of 60. The histories and experiences of many of these individuals helped to lay the foundation of the lives we live today. What greater opportunity to say “thank you” to this generation than to volunteer or donate to the COA and help continue the critical breadth of services it provides?

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AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY PRESENTS CIVIL WAR LECTURE As part of the Civil War Discovery Series, The Amelia Island Museum of History will present a lecture by Adam Goodheart, author of the bestselling book, 1861: The Civil War Awakening, at the Atlantic Avenue Recreation Center, Fernandina Beach, September 10th at 4:00 p.m. Last April, Goodheart’s book was given a glowing review on the cover of the New York Times Book Review.

The lecture anticipates the museum’s forthcoming exhibition, “Florida in the Civil War,” which will open in October and emphasize the Civil War as it affected Florida. Mr. Goodheart will have a book signing at Books Plus at 214 Centre St. on the day of the lecture, September 10, from 10 a.m. to noon, as well as following the lecture.

Tickets are $25 for members; $30 for non-members; and $15 for students under 19. They will be available at the museum, 233 South 3rd St., Fernandina Beach. For more information call the museum at (904) 261-7378, ext. 100, or go to www.ameliamuseum.org or the museum’s Facebook page.

Big news for summer fishermen includes the all-new “Fernandina Beach Fishing Rodeo,” presented by the Nassau Sport Fishing Association. Formerly called the “Nassau Sport Fishing Association Tournament of Champions,” the event is still an SKA sanctioned kingfish tournament that now targets a variety of deep sea and backwater game fish. The event has also been moved from the second week of June to August 5 – 7, 2011, with a totally new format.

Several factors were taken into consideration when changing the event to a more family-orientated tournament with one day of competition. The month of August was chosen because that is when fishing for a variety of game fish is best! Deep sea species for the rodeo portion of the event include amberjack, dolphin, grouper, wahoo, and cobia. Backwater species include redfish, sea trout, flounder, sheepshead, and the redfish with the most “spots”!

For more information, visit www.fishnsfa.com or call the tournament headquarters, Amelia Angler Outfitters, at (904) 261-2870.

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Shannon DeSouza’s husband, Mark, has been serving our country in Iraq and Afganistan, and through Warrior Vacations the couple recently had the opportunity to vacation on Amelia Island with their young son. “I can’t tell you how much fun we had,” Shannon recently wrote in a thank-you note, “but seeing Ethan constantly call for Daddy, hold his hand, cling to our legs when waves crashed, and finally say ‘I love you’ might describe how perfect this trip was. We are leaving feeling so refreshed and full of loving memories.”

Warrior Vacations currently has over 90 generous property owners, mostly on Amelia Island, but a waiting list still remains. “We The Maple family, a Warrior Vacations are hoping to add more property owners, so recipient, enjoys Amelia Island. that we can accommodate even more soldiers returning home from service,” says Warrior Vacations founder Robert Peters. “Please call us if you have a vacation property and would consider sharing it with a military family.” Besides vacation properties, Warrior Vacations also needs financial support, volunteer hours, and other donated items. To help, please call (904) 206-1578 or go to www.warriorvacations.org.

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Repairs • Appraisals • GIA Graduate Gemologist (904) 277-4910 Sadler Crossing • 1472 Sadler Road (next to Starbucks)

Since 1957

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AMELIA ISLAND ANTIQUES 5210 First Coast Hwy • 321-1314

GALLERIES

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AMELIA SANJON GALLERY 218A Ash St. • 557-1195 BLUE DOOR ARTISTS 205 1⁄2 Centre St. • 556-1119

AMELIA ISLAND ARTISTS WORKSHOPS

CASABLANCA 2188 Sadler Road • 415-1540 D’AGNESE CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY 205 1/2 Centre St. • 261-6044 or 556-2014 EILEEN’S ART & ANTIQUES CENTRE 702 Centre St. • 277-2717 FIRST COAST COMMUNITY BANK GALLERY 1750 South 14th St., 2nd floor • 277-5290 FRENCH MARKET ANTIQUES 203 Centre Street • 491-0707 GALLERY C 218-B Ash Street • 583-4676

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uring the month of September, Amelia Island Artists’ Workshops will present three exciting artists, offering workshops in watercolor, oil, and encaustic mediums. The lineup of artists begins September 9 to 11 with watercolor portrait artist Suzanna Winton; followed by classical oil painter Leah Lopez, back for her second year, from September 10 to 12; and concludes with Linda Womack, a nationally known encaustic painter who will be conducting a five-day workshop September 12 to 16. These workshops are open to artists of all skill levels.

Suzanna Winton has become nationally known for her informative watercolor portrait workshops. Suzanna is the author of Realistic Watercolor Portraits, a book that unlocks the secrets of portrait painting so that artists can paint portraits with ease and skill.

Inspired by the oil painting of the masters, Leah Lopez’s workshop will cover the essential skills needed to achieve luminosity and depth with paint, for both the beginner and the

advanced painter. This workshop will not only enable students to produce beautiful still-life paintings, but the techniques learned will also greatly enhance their paintings of portraits, figures, and landscapes.

Linda Womack is a nationally recognized artist, art instructor, and the author of Embracing Encaustic: Learning to Paint with Beeswax. This will be a jam-packed mixed media class in encaustic, an ancient wax-based medium. Encaustic can be applied to many surfaces, including wood, paper, and ceramics. The molten nature of the medium lends itself to adding collage embellishments and elements of texturing and carving the wax.

Contact Mikolean Longacre at (904) 415-3900 or Sandra BakerHinton at (904) 491-8040 for registration and further information for these and other workshops, or go to www.ameliaislandartistsworkshop. com. Register more than 45 days prior to the workshop to receive an “Early Pay” discount.

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HUNT’S ART & ARTIFACT GALLERY 361 Centre St. • 261-8225 ISLAND ART ASSOCIATION COOPERATIVE GALLERY 18 North 2nd St. • 261-7020 LA TORRE’S GALLERY & GIFTS 206 Centre Street • 261-0444 MEAD’S FRAMERY & TROPHY Corner of A1A & Hwy 17 • 225-2195 THE PLANTATION SHOP 4828 First Coast Hwy • 261-2030 TRAILER PARK COLLECTIBLES 702 Centre Street • 491-4461 TRISH’S SLIGHTLY OFF CENTRE 218C Ash St. • 277-1147 WATERWHEEL GALLERY 5047 First Coast Hwy • 261-2535

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galleries & antiques Art Workshops

by Nationally Recognized Artists

Leah Lopez ~ oil still life September 10-12

The work of more than 100 local artists are on display in the gallery.

Linda Womack ~ wax encaustic mixed media September 12-16 Elizabeth St. Hilliare Nelson ~ paper collage October Ken Austin ~ watercolor October

Call 904-491-8040 to register.

Nouveau Art Award Winner Memories of Amelia Island, Richard Hultberg acrylic

18 North 2nd Street 904-261-7020 • www.islandart.org

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Maurer Fine Art

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Gallery

“Marina Restaurant”

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Local watercolor sketches by William Maurer on sale at Eight Flags Antiques Market!

LOCAL ART • PRINTS • ORIGINALS (904) 261-8276 • www.MaurerFineArt.com

218A Ash Street Mon-Sat 10:30-5 Sun 10-4 or by appointment 904-491-8040 • 904-557-1195

Art can also be seen at The Loop and the Amelia Island Coffee Shop

ROWESVILLE COTTAGES ON SADLER (Next to Amelia’s Attic)

Casablanca

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gallery & working studios

Picasso and Me” for Tea • 3-5pm

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10am-5pm

904-415-1540

Wed-Sat

2188 Sadler Road • Fernandina Beach

205 1/2 centre street downtown fernandina beach 904.556.1119 www.bluedoorartists.com

5210 First Coast Highway (Between Harris Teeter & Amelia Island Plantation)

321-1314

hours mon.- sat. 10 - 5; sun. 1- 5

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in the neighborhood

Melissa Sanford and Carol Elizabeth Newton

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wner Jane Skaff says the mission of Carpets & Interiors is “to bring the best quality product to our area, for the best prices, and to educate the community on the product they are purchasing.” Jane Skaff and her late husband, Fred Skaff, founded the company in 1970, with Jane working initially with Amelia Island Plantation Company and later for Resort Designs, doing both commercial and residential interiors. Fred owned a carpet company in Jacksonville, but when the family decided to move to Fernandina, he suggested opening a store here, adding window treatments and expanding to a full range of flooring options. “We were raising our four children,” explains Jane, “and so I was a bit leery about the pressure of taking on a bigger store, but it turned out great and we had a wonderful partnership for 36 years.”

With that long history, the Skaffs made many good friends and loyal clients here. “I love working with people,” says Jane. “We meet people with a variety of personalities, styles, and budgets—that makes it fun. I want to thank our customers for their support over the years!”

Carpets & Interiors has done work for the Pippi Longstocking House, for the making of the movie, as well as models for Better Homes & Gardens, many corporate jobs, and a wide range of residential work. For more information, stop by their design center at 2248 South 8th St., or call (904) 277-0901.

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ext to Harris Teeter, a unique shop brings activewear from all over the world to Amelia Island: Elizabeth’s Trading Company. Elizabeth’s offers high quality clothing for swimming, tennis, running, and yoga, as well as a wide variety of beachwear and outdoorwear for women, men, and youth.

For 25 years, owner Carol Elizabeth Newton was a marketing executive, working for Rod Laver Tennis, Procter & Gamble, and other companies. She had studied for her Master’s degree in business in Goteburg, Sweden and worked for many years in Europe. “I wanted to open a store that would offer at reasonable prices the high quality sportswear that I enjoyed wearing in Europe,” says Newton, who has clothing lines from France, Italy, and Sweden, as well as from Brazil, Columbia, Australia, and other countries.

Why did she open her store on Amelia? “I’m originally from Tifton, Georgia, and my family has been vacationing in Fernandina for over 50 years,” explains Newton. “When I decided to open my own business, I knew it had to be here.”

Elizabeth’s opened in 2005, offering locals superior sportswear close to home, as well as serving visitors to the island who may need a bathing suit, a beach cover-up, or a pair of fun and fashionable flip-flops. “My job is always fun,” says Newton, “and I get to meet so many nice people. It’s a great place to be!” To learn more, stop by Elizabeth’s at the Harris Teeter Shopping Center, or call (904) 321-0444.

Carpets & Interiors

PHOTOS BY WILLIAM RASER

Elizabeth’s Trading Company

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Classic Rock for the Common Man.

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beach combing

Gourmet Goodies Turn your meals into delicious culinary creations with a variety of gourmet marinades, sauces, spices, and much more, like Stonewall Kitchen’s roasted peach whiskey sauce ($7.95) or Emerald Isle Onion Dill Horseradish Dip ($9.00).

Available at the The Sublime Spice in the Palmetto Walk Shopping Village, at 4924 First Coast Hwy, (904) 261-0940.

A Positive Step TOMS offers not only a great quality shoe with arch support, but they support children in need all over the world. With every purchase of these colorful, funky shoes, a pair is given to a child in need, one for one. Sold locally only at lemongrass, located at 114 Centre Street, (904) 310-6718. Prices range from $44 to $79.

All Flip, No Flop

Fun in the Sun Evelyne Talman, located at 1881 S. 14th Street, (next to Carolyn’s Breakfast), (904) 491-4878, carries a variety of adorable sundresses, like this YA Los Angeles Los Angeles pink tunic dress for $39 and the Karlie flower print dress for $90.

The brand new “Topsies” are the most comfortable new casual shoes on the market. They’re available in black with rhinestones, pewter, gold, red rose, lime rose, and black rose for $49.99 at Shoe Visions, located at The Spa & Shops at Omni Amelia Island Plantation, (904) 277-0909, and at 118 Centre Street, (904) 491-1245.

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1881 S. 14TH ST. ~ STE 5 (NEXT TO CAROLYN’S)

Monday - Saturday 10:00 - 5:00 All Major Credit Cards

(904) 491-4878

Two Locations on Amelia Island 5 So. Second St., Downtown Fernandina (Next to Hampton Inn) Monday-Friday 4:30PM - 9:30PM Saturday 11:30AM - 9:30PM • Sunday 12:00PM - 9:30PM

904.261.9400 5472 First Coast Hwy. (Next to Summer Beach check-in) Monday-Sunday 4:30PM - 9:30PM

904.491.1999 Outdoor dining. Reservations recommended.

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afternoon safari

Giraffe safari offers opportunity to visit White Oak Conservation Center

BY DICKIE ANDERSON • PHOTOS COURTESY OF WHITE OAK CONSERVATION CENTER

giraffe safari in Florida? Yes, it is possible. White Oak Conservation Center, located in rural Nassau County, is A offering “Lunch and Learn” safari programs. The most recent safari showcased the center’s elegant giraffes. Close to 50 people enjoyed an up-close and personal visit to the unique conservation center and learned more about these gentle giants.

The White Oak Conservation Center is located a short forty-five minute drive from Amelia Island. Traveling north toward the state line on US 17, the entrance to the center opens onto an ordinary dirt road. Driving down that dusty road, one can hardly imagine the magical world that lies just beyond the simple guard gate. Wild animals—rhinoceros, okapi, zebras, cheetahs, and antelope—roam in wide-open enclosures. It’s easy to imagine yourself on the Serengeti with these exotic natives of other continents, but it’s right here in Nassau County, and it’s all part of the center’s mission to save charismatic wild animals and their habitats.

Founded by philanthropist Howard Gilman, White Oak Conservation Center is considered one of the world’s premier wildlife breeding, research, and training facilities. It comprises 600 acres, with a total of 6,800 acres of piney woods surrounding it. Currently there are 250 individual animals and 20 different species represented. The habitat and environment of North Florida offers an ideal place for many species to live successfully.

The “Lunch and Learn” safaris are just one of the White Oak’s new efforts to involve more and more people in their

unique mission. The first in the safari series focused on the rhinoceros and was a sellout. The center currently houses 18 rhinos, including the white, black, Indian, and Sumatran rhinos, making it the only place in the world to hold four out of the five remaining rhino species!

On a warm Saturday morning in June, an eager group gathered at White Oak’s riverside pavilion and was welcomed

by John Lukas, president of White Oak Conservation Center.

Open-air trolleys transported guests to the giraffe enclosure. The tall, stately creatures were intently focused on their brunch of bark and leaves, and looked up at the unusual visitors with only mild curiosity, more interested in the munchables than the trolleys.

The guide answered many questions and surprised all when he shared that the giraffe and human have the same number of neck vertebrae. A giraffe vertebra was passed from person to person to demonstrate the enormous size of each bone.

As the trolleys made their way through the piney forest, everyone caught quick glimpses of some of White Oak’s other animals, including the oddly shaped okapi (a highly endangered forest giraffe), a young family of cheetahs resting in the shade of a tree, and the creamy beige, delicate addax gazelles. After the tour, the group enjoyed a bag lunch at the pavilion with staff members, who shared their knowledge about the plight of these wild animals and White Oak’s efforts to protect them.

“To experience White Oak is to want to get involved,” says Lukas. “We will continue to encourage people to come and see the good work we are doing and to help as they are able.”

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AUGUST 2011 TIDES AT THE AMELIA RIVER Day

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On the first of the month, the sun rises at 6:43 a.m. DST and sets at 8:20 p.m. DST. On the last day of the month, the sun rises at 7:01 a.m. DST and sets at 7:50 p.m. DST. Daylight hours decrease an average of 1.5 minutes per day.

1997 South Fletcher Ave. Amelia Island, FL 32034 For Reservations, phone: AUGUST WEATHER Avg. High 88 degrees Avg. Low 75 degrees Avg. Precip 5.34 inches

While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained herein is accurate, Amelia Islander Magazine shall not be liable for any damages of any kind resulting from use or reliance on this chart.

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But here on Amelia Island, couples rediscover each other on an island ripe with history and Victorian charm, and where the South comes to loosen its collar for seaside living. Come unwind in this place that Time decided to pass gently by, and find yourself slowed to its carriage-drawn pace.

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Classics, Customs & Restorations All Repairs Guaranteed Platinum Interstate Battery Dealer Valet Service Available

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The 2011 Amelia Island Blues Festival Children’s Consignment Shop

2012 Shrimp Festival will be held May 4, 5, & 6.

Visit www.shrimpfestival.com.

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Large Swimming Pool Tennis Courts Jacuzzi • Kitchenettes Live Entertainment Steps Away from the Beach

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Tickets are available at both Red Otter Outfitters locations Atlantic Avenue or new store at Omni Amelia Island Plantation Spa & Shops.

Cumberland Island National Seashore ~ Day Trip - Sept. 23, 9:00AM-5:30PM three stops including lunch and tour of the Greyfield Inn ~ $150.

Special Tour of Kingsley Plantation at the Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve ~ Sept. 24 - 8:30-11:30PM ~ No charge but reservations required.

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2011 OFFERS Expanded, New, and Unique Sailing Opportunities!

DAILY NARRATED, HISTORIC AND WILDLIFE SIGHTSEEING TOURS Cumberland Island Tour ~ 10:30 a.m. (2 hour tour) $26 adults; $24 seniors; $20 children Beach Creek Tour ~ 2:30 p.m. (1 ½ hour tour) – $23 adults; $21 seniors; $17 children Cumberland Sound Tour ~ 5:00 p.m. (1 ½ hour tour) – $23 adults; $21 seniors; $17 children Traditional Family Sunset Tour ~ departure varies seasonally (call for times) – $20 adults; $18 seniors; $14 children Sunset/Twilight Tour ~ 7:00 p.m. (2 hour tour) – (BYOB; live local entertainment) – Offered June – August - $29 per person all ages

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AUGUST 6

Come to Marche Burette and grab a bite to eat, play oversized board games, listen to live music and celebrate the magic of summer. Don’t want the games to end? Extend the fun with trivia night at the Falcon’s Nest, starting at 8:00pm!

Free admittance. For more information, visit visit www.aipfl.com.

All new family oriented event expanded from the annual Tournament of Champions that now includeds off shore as well as in shore species, with the intent to increase local angler participation. Captains meeting Friday evening.

For rmore information, or to register, visit www.fishnsfa.com.

AUGUST 4, 11, 18, 25

AUGUST 6

Summer Game Nights

“Thursdays After 5” at Fern Lily Bring a friend and join the ladies of Fern Lily for “Thurdays After 5”, every Thursday from 5-7 pm. Meet your girlfriends here after work or make a special trip to see what’s new. Come shop, socialize and have a glass of sangria. Fern Lily has the most eclectic selection of apparel & accessories, jewelry, shoes, handbags and gifts.

New items arrive weekly. Come spend some time with us, you’ll be glad you did! Located in Palmetto Walk, 4856 First Coast Highway, Ste. 3. For more information, call (904)310-9351.

Fernandina Beach Fishing Rodeo

AUGUST 5

Seventh Annual ALS Amelia Island Golf Classic Golf tournament benefitting the ALS Association, Florida Chapter. Will be held at Long Point Golf Club with a 1pm shotgun start followed by a BBQ reception. Box Lunch is also included. Register by calling (904) 553-0576, emailing Mark at odaym25@aol.com, or visiting www.ALSgolfAmelia.com.

AUGUST 5

Come learn acting, voice techniques, choreography, costuming and more! The workshop will conclude with a performance.

Cost is $125 per week. Class is for children ages 13 - 19. For more information, please call (904) 277-1225.

This free community concert is held the First Friday of each month from March through October in the historic downtown on Centre Street between 2nd & Front from 6pm - 8pm.

For more information, call (904) 277-0717.

Creative Dramatics Workshop

AUGUST 7

Discovery Series - Fishing Every Friday at 9:00 am and every Sunday at 11:00 am, enjoy a leisurely hour of freshwater fishing on the banks of Aury Island. All equipment is provided! Meet at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Nature Center. Cost is $12 for adults, $10 for children 4 - 12. For more information, call (904) 321-5082.

AUGUST 13

Second Saturday Artrageous Artwalk A free event on the second Saturday each month in Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach from 5:30 - 8:30 pm . 13 participating galleries offer a diverse selection of art. For information, call (800) 226-3542, or visit www.ameliaisland.com.

AUGUST 6

Union Garrison at Fort Clinch State Park Living history interpreters recreate life at Fort Clinch during the War between the States. Activities may include powder artillery demonstrations, medical demonstrations and soldier drills. Saturday events are held from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Sunday events are offered from 9 a.m. until noon. For more information, call (904) 277-7274, or visit www.floridastateparks.org/fortclinch.

AUGUST 6, 13, 20, 27

Day in the Park

Bring the whole family to The Shops at Omni Amelia Island Plantation for a day of games, kids activities, art displays and cooking demonstrations. Every Saturday at 4:00 pm. For more information, call (904) 277-5180.

AUGUST 6, 13, 20, 27

Sounds on Centre

A free music festival featuring rock, jazz, raggae, funk, blues, and more! Visit Amelia Island’s beautiful beaches and groove to the tunes of some great live music! Free admission. All ages welcome. For more information, visit www. aisunsplash.com.

This is the 3rd and final race in a 3 part series taking place this summer on Amelia Island. It is a Sprint Distance Triathlon event consisting of a .25 Mile Swim, 16 Mile Bike, and a 3 Mile Run that takes place in the northeast tip of Florida on scenic Amelia Island. Come out and compete, volunteer, or cheer! For more information, call (352) 637-2475 or visit www.drcsports.com.

An informal group of women who meet to discuss financial and related issues affecting us all. Come and ask the questions you have always wanted to ask and get insight to the questions you haven’t thought of yet. Financial answers and ideas over a glass of wine. Begins at 5:30pm.

For more information, call (904) 305-2608.

The Amelia Community Theatre presents a performance of The Cocktail Hour, a poignant comedy by A. R. Gurney. Ticket prices vary. For more information, visit www.ameliacommunitytheatre.com or call (904) 261-6749.

Amelia Island Sunsplash

AUGUST 7

Women, Wealth & Wine

The Cocktail Hour

AUGUST 6 – 7

Jacksonville Triathlon Series Sprint #3

AUGUST 4, 11, 18, 25

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Festival. For more information, visit their website at www.fernandinafarmersmarket.com.

Fernandina Farmers’ Market Enjoy a morning of food, fun and friendship, featuring farm-direct fruits and vegetables, organic products, specialty foods, gourmet baked goods, specialty plants and more. 9am - 1pm.

The market will be closed during the Shrimp

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AUGUST 19

Third on 3rd The Amelia Island Museum of History offers a presentation on the third Friday of the month.

The presentations are on a variety of different topics, but each relate to the history of the island. The event takes place in Baker Hall in the museum. Cost is $5 per person (free for members). For more information, call (904) 277-0717 or visit www.ameliamuseum.org.

AUGUST 26 – 27

Great Southern Tailgate Cookoff Join us for the 2nd Annual Great Southern Tailgate Cook-Off to be held Friday August 26 and Saturday August 27 on Amelia Island.

Barbeque cooking teams from across the country will compete for cash and prizes and of course, bragging rights! Main Beach on Amelia Island - where the beach meats the brisket. For more information, call (904) 277-0717.

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Write On!

The Fernandina Beach Middle School Writing Project creates award-winning magazine

BY JAN DAVIS

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hat an amazing magazine the students in the Language Arts Department at Fernandina Beach Middle School have created! A compilation of the writings of last year’s sixth, seventh, and eighth grade FBMS students was recently published in its annual magazine called Smorgasbord, All You Can Read. It provides remarkable insight into the interests of these young people, and every page is a delightful read.

This year marked the ninth year they have published the magazine, and what began as a 19-page publication in 2002 has now grown to an impressive 104 pages. The foreword to Smorgasbord indicates that the purpose of the magazine is to give students “a vision of literature,” and inspire them to “develop a love for writing and reading.” Two teachers, Heather Stefanski and Renee Thompson, deserve the credit for instilling writing skills far beyond the normal age/proficiency level of these students, giving them a foundation for success throughout their lives.

During the year, the students work in several different writing genres. This year, they concentrated on poetry, short stories, multiple essays, speeches, and literary analysis. Each student in the middle school is challenged to submit his or her work. The staff of Smorgasbord is composed of students who meet once a week to review, critique, and edit the submitted work. This year’s staff consisted of Abbie LiCausi, (Editor), Zoe Thompson (Assistant Editor), Brett Burnette, Savannah Christianson, Summer Coleman, Juliana Concepcion, Katie Davis, Lily Hart, Brittney Lussier, Anna Brook Opalinski, Emma Potts, Stephanie Thompson, and Brendan Twiggs.

Stefanski and Thompson act as advisory faculty members, while Assistant Principal Dr. Margaret Scruby also examines the pieces before publication.

The magazine is presented at the end of the school year in a party that has grown so large that they had to move it to the Fernandina Beach Recreation Center this year. It is a celebration of the incredible work of some talented young people, and each student whose work was selected for publication has the opportunity to read a sample of his or her writing to the assembled crowd. A local author is invited to speak, showing the students that writing can be a viable career path.

Students from the 2011 class with teachers Heather Stefanski (left) and Renee Thompson.

Stefanski said there was absolutely no school funding for this project. Sponsors are solicited to help defray printing expenses and provide such things as door prizes, desserts for the event, and items to put in goodie bags that are given to each student. Many in the community have stepped forward to help, but more assistance is always needed.

The students have already seen success. The magazine is routinely submitted to the National Council of Teachers of English for the “Excellence in Literary Magazines” contest.

Smorgasbord was selected as a nominee for the top award for the past two years, with a “superior” rating during the five years preceding. The competition includes writing projects from high schools throughout the country, yet the Fernandina Beach Middle School students, despite being so much younger, earned top honors.

So don’t be surprised to hear that a future Ernest Hemingway or Emily Dickinson learned to write in a Middle School Language Arts class on Amelia Island. These students are building a foundation of writing skills that will take them far.

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native beauties A variety of beautiful, drought-resistant native plants is available for any corner of your garden

BY BETTY MORRELL

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ith August’s intense heat, drought- and heat-resistant native plants are looking more and more attractive. Used as perennials, many native plants are available in local nurseries. A beautiful and eco-friendly addition to our local gardens, native plants should be grouped together, in a separate bed from other plants that require much more water. You’ll spend less on your water bill, while enjoying a landscape that is in harmony with our local environment.

One wonderful native plant is the beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), a graceful shrub with arching branches that is cultivated for its pleasing fruit display. Small lilac flowers in summer are followed by tight clusters of small, round purple fruits, persisting into winter.

Growing to six feet tall, with six-inch-long leaves, this plant is lovely in a woodland garden or massed in a shrub border. For vibrant flowers and fruit, prune this plant in spring. In a hard freeze, beautyberry may freeze to the ground, but it will come back from its roots.

If you’re looking for white and red accents in your eco-friendly garden, then

TIP O F T HE M O N T H Most native plants require watering only when first planted, when they need about 20 minutes twice a week. Once they are established, they will survive on their own without watering, which is why it is best not to group them with your other plants.

consider Walters viburnum (Viburnum obovatum). A Florida native that was voted plant of the year in 2002, this dense evergreen shrub is suitable for garden barriers, groupings, or specimens in foundation plantings. Its small white flowers grow in clusters that, in late winter and early spring, resemble a heavy cloud. It also produces red fruit that turns black by fall and is favored by the birds. It prefers sun to partial shade.

For an exotic and fragrant vine, try the passion vine (Passiflora species).

One of the Gulf Fritillary Butterfly’s main host plants, the native members of this aggressive vine genus grow well in extremely poor soils and thrive in full sun, climbing and wrapping over everything around it. The flowers of both native and introduced varieties are

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among the most exotic, spicy-scented flowers in the garden. Complex, frilly disks of purple, blue, lavender, red, or white flowers appear non-stop, followed by oblong fleshy fruits. The native purple varieties, like possum purple, are lovely and produce delicious fruit.

The firebush (Hamelia patens) is a gardenia relative that grows to eight to ten feet tall and half as wide, with whorls of six-inch-long gray-green oval leaves on red stalks. All summer long, it produces clusters of bright reddish orange tubular flowers that are nearly constant attractants for hummingbirds and butterflies. It will tolerate shade to partial sun and is hardy in all parts of the state, though a hard freeze can turn it into a herbaceous perennial in northern counties.

Where a generic green shrub is needed, try the Florida privit, inkbush, or wild olive plant. All of these are dependable native plants that can be pruned into a tree form for sun or shade, or else sheared into a dense hedge.

As always, send your gardening questions to me at bamorrell@aol.com or visit www.inthegardenwithbetty.com Until next time, Happy Gardening!

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Right: Hollowed tree trunks are placed on a stand and lighted from within.

Below: A serene and neutral color palette is used in the living room. Made from Indonesian driftwood, the unusual coffee table was found by Amanda Webster.

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BY JAN DAVIS PHOTOGRAPHY BY HOLLY ALLAIN PHOTOGRAPHY

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ften serving as a family vacation home or beach getaway spot, condominiums on Amelia Island are frequently decorated with a casual approach that takes into account sandy shoes and wet towels. But what happens when the homeowners envision something more elegant and modern? One such Amelia Island Plantation condominium was transformed by local building and interior specialists into a sleek modernist space.

It is called “mid-century modern” and it is very open, with nothing fussy or cluttered. The condominium was built in 2003 and is located next to the Ocean Club, with unparalleled ocean views. In spite of the fact that it was so recently built, every inch has been reconstructed/renovated to change it into a more contemporary style.

The doors were the beginning point, and, as often happens, one thing led to another. The replacement of the doors dictated

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island home

Above: The dining room table is the center cut of one large acacia tree. It is capped by a glass bubble chandelier. The artwork is by Mexican artist Federico Leon de la Vega and Jacksonville artist John Votel.

Left: The kitchen is by Mooney Custom Woodworks with Robyn Branch of Absolute Fabrics and Home.

The walnut center island contrasts with the bright white of the perimeter cabinets.

the replacement of the moldings and all the millwork as well.

Next, the fireplace’s surrounding cabinetry was given a more modern façade. Amanda Webster of Amanda Webster Designs of Jacksonville was the ASID designer who did the initial work on the home, accompanied by local builder John Gorham.

Robyn Branch of Absolute Fabrics and Home was brought in to add key accessories and final touches, giving the home its unique personality. Bill Mooney of Mooney Custom Woodworks formatted a new look on the fireplace wall with the use of walnut, scored by stainless steel ribbons. He also designed and built the free-hanging buffet on the dining room wall.

The design of the new kitchen was a collaborative effort between Mooney, Branch, and the homeowner, and it is just spectacular. Completed last year, it is the definitive statement of the contemporary elegance the home exudes. White cabinets line the walls and are glossy and bright with lots of glass to showcase crystal and porcelains. A combination of glass and wooden doors is used, and hidden LED lighting from a track inside the cabinet base spotlights everything. “The lighting gives a bright, cool, and comfortable look to the kitchen,” explains Bill Mooney, “but the fixtures and bulbs are never exposed.” On the large center island, horizontal lines of walnut

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Left: The fabrics and accessories in this room were all done by Absolute Fabric and Home. A moveable fixture and not part of the decoration is Ollie, the Havanese dog who is “king of the castle.”

Below left: Mother of pearl is inlaid like a mosaic on this bedroom chest, handmade in India. The Queen Anne chair has been reupholstered in white leather.

Below right: The emphasis in the master bedroom is on serenity. The neutral colors lead the eye to the view of the ocean.

add a unique natural element to the contemporary look. The stainless steel toe-kicks are not only fashionable, but durable. Marble countertops by Belmarmi are used throughout the kitchen, and a marble-topped counterheight bar allows would-be chefs a place to sit and offer culinary advice.

The stainless steel appliances sparkle, and even something as utilitarian as a refrigerator becomes a decorative accessory in the kitchen design!

The furnishings are neutral in color throughout the house’s living spaces and act as a foil for dramatic pieces of art. A huge piece of weatherworn driftwood is used as a coffee table base in the living room, and other driftwood pieces are displayed in the foyer. Many of the wooden pieces are from Indonesia and, again, Robyn, with her design eye, has provided most of the accessories and furnishings. Beachfront living meets minimalist elegance in this stunning Amelia Island home.

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Sandy Bottoms

BEACH BAR AND GRILL

For a fun and festive atmosphere, a great new menu, and the best views in town, Sandy Bottoms is the place.

BY KAREN MILLER • PHOTO BY WILLIAM RASER

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very now and then, my partner Rumsey and I like to sneak out of work early and enjoy our island paradise the way the locals do—on the beach, with cocktails in hand, listening to some great music and nibbling on fresh seafood. On a recent Saturday afternoon, we closed up shop and did just that, heading over to Sandy Bottoms at Main Beach.

This summer, Sandy Bottoms Beach Bar and Grill announced the opening of their Ocean Oasis Beach Bar, Amelia Island’s closest cocktail to the beach. Yes, you can sit back with your toes in the sand and enjoy some of the most exotic libations around, sampling one of their eight draft beers on tap—three of which are local brews from Jacksonville—or one of their many drink specials. In the mood for something fruity and festive, I ordered their signature cocktail, Bottoms Up Punch, a mixture of several tropical juices and three types of rum. Very refreshing, it also packs a punch! Rumsey enjoyed sipping on his Cherry Limeade, with cherry flavored vodka, lime juice, and other secret ingredients.

We wanted to sample some of Sandy Bottoms’ fresh seafood, so we started with their Fried Calamari. Fresh and crispy, it was lightly battered and served with marinara sauce—delicious! We also tried a small plate of large coconut shrimp that are battered in a coconut mix, deep fried, and served with a sweet chili sauce.

It was the perfect beach treat for a hot summer day.

Chef Kenny Picket chooses a fresh catch every day, and we heard good things about his famous Caribbean Mahi. The fish was perfectly grilled and covered in a Caribbean lime sauce with diced tomatoes. It was delectable, the sauce rich and buttery.

We also tried their Veggie Pizza, a thin crust pie heaping with spinach, mushrooms, olives, onions, peppers, and feta. With five different types of pizza and a variety of toppings, I was pleasantly surprised by this tasty pizza pie.

For a finish to our beach getaway, we wanted the classic Key Lime Pie, but were then tempted to share a Key Lime Pie Shooter. Yes, it’s half libation and half dessert, with a distinct key lime flavor and graham crackers around the rim of the shot glass!

In case you’re wondering about a light lunch at Sandy Bottoms, I visited the restaurant a few days later and ordered a Greek Salad. A bed of crispy romaine topped with mountains of feta cheese, olives, tomatoes, onions, and pepperoncini and served with homemade Greek dressing, it was wonderful. Their iced tea is very good, as well, freshly brewed every day.

Nick and Barbara Hartley, the husband and wife team who serve as general manager and bar manager, respectively, have brought the restaurant to a whole new level. Besides expanding the beach bar and restaurant menu, they have also added live music every night on the patio, and diners have the choice of eating inside or out. If you choose not to eat outdoors, but still want the view, the upstairs seating area has the best beach view around.

To keep up with their music schedule and other special events, visit www.sandybottoms.com. They also have a beach cam so you can see what the weather and waves are doing at any time of the day or night. You might even want to send a link to your envious friends up north!

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Amelia Islander

DINING

GUIDE

29 South ~ This eclectic bistro has it all; great ambiance, fantastic food, an extensive wine list and reasonable prices. The menu can best be described as traditional world cuisine with modern, whimsical twist, where award-winning executive chef and owner Scotty Schwartz paints a playground for the palette. Choose from entrees including: lobster corn dogs with spicy horseradish ketchup spiked with ketel one vodka, seared scallops on green tea smoked thai curry nage topped with crispy calamari straws, and sweet tea brined smithfield farm pork chop on macaroni gratin with warm blackberry preserves. 29 South also features grilled pizzas, sandwiches, and nightly specials. 29 South Third Street, Historic Downtown, 277-7919, www.29southrestaurant.com.

Beech Street Grill ~ This restaurant has won awards for its wine list and has been selected often as one of the 25 best restaurants in the area. It features an outstanding seafood selection including seared tuna, herb roasted sea bass and swordfish piccata prepared in New American style. 277-3662. 801 Beech Street.

Open seven days. D, $$$, F. Bonito Grill and Sushi ~ Bonito Grill & Sushi offers guests a unique dining experience with an “East meets West” fusion cooking style. Enjoy misorubbed Chilean Sea Bass, black bean & garlic Maine lobster, hoisin citrus glazed salmon, or one of our chef’s daily fusion specials. Dine in the casual sushi bar area, or for a more elegant evening, select from our extensive wine list and indulge in the experience of our warm, contemporary dining room. Monday through Saturday, join us for lunch, and try Bonito’s popular Bento lunch box. Our full bar, eclectic menu, and unique atmosphere will provide a new twist to your normal lunch or dinner routine. 614 Centre St. 261-0508. www.bonitogrillandsushi. com Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, Sat. 12:002:30pm, Dinner: 7 days, 5:30-9:30pm V/MC/AE. Brett’s Waterway Cafe ~ The only restaurant on the island where you can dine overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, Brett’s offers a wide choice of seafood, chicken and beef with daily specials both at lunch and dinner. The view of the water, the impeccable service and the refined ambiance will enhance your dining pleasure. The large rectangular bar overlooking the Fernandina Harbor Marina is a pleasant place to enjoy a drink. Open seven days. At the marina on Front Street. 261-2660. Open 7 days, Mon-Sat L, D, $$$, F. Café Karibo ~ Located on North 3rd St. just off Centre Street in the historic downtown district. It has a cozy interior with a funky, laid-back setting. It’s most striking feature is its naturally shaded outdoor dining patio. Great selection of sandwiches, salads, and soups for lunch. Tasty nightly fresh fish specials, theme nights (Tue: Trivia with Angie. Prizes each night.), and live music in the patio most Friday and Saturday nights. Kid friendly. Vegetarian items on the menu. Open: 11am–9pm Tue thru Sat; Sunday 11am–8pm with lunch menu specials; Mon 11am– 3pm. Fresh-brewed beer available in the Café and in the brew pub—The Karibrew—located next door.

Food prices are relatively low-lunch average $10 pp/ dinner $20 pp (generous portions).

Le Clos ~ Located in Fernandina’s Historic District, Le Clos serves delicious Provençal dishes, by candlelight and music, in a charming, intimate,

Open every evening from 5pm to 10pm 510 South 8th St • Fernandina Beach 904.277.8797 “Where Friends and Flavors Come Together”

Le Clos serves dinner nightly by candlelight in a charming 1906 cottage.

Eclectic wine menu.

Reservations recommended.

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FAMILY-STYLE SOUTHERN LUNCH Open 7 days a week from 11:30am - 2:30pm

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Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner 7am – 8pm • 7am – 9pm Fri/Sat Early Bird Specials • Beer & Wine Open 7 Days 1120 S. 14th Street • (904) 432-8400

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2 LOCATIONS to serve you!

530 Centre St. Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 (904) 277-2011 96096 Lofton Square Ct. Yulee, FL 32034 (904) 491-6955

Authentic Mexican Food plus Full Bar at both locations!

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Sliders Seaside Grill Award Winning Shrimp and Crab Cakes Brand New 2nd Floor Oceanfront Bar & Deck with Banquet Facilities!!

Live Music Nightly!!

THE BEST FOOD ON THE ISLAND...

PERIOD! Featuring O c e a f r o n t T i k i B a r, www.SlidersSeaside.com Childrens playground, & 1998 South Fletcher Ave. 904.277.6652 Caribbean Style Dining!

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1906 cottage. Patio garden seating available, weather permitting. Eclectic wine list. Monday-Saturday 5:30-9:00 PM. Reservations recommended. 30 South Second Street. (904)261.8100. www.leclos. com. D, $$$, B/W. Crab Trap ~ Nautical decor and friendly service makes for a casual, relaxing atmosphere. Dinner daily offers seafood—fried, grilled, broiled, or blackened—as well as steaks, chicken and oysters year round. Entrees $8.95 - $18.95. Call for seasonal hours. Beer, wine, and cocktails. Family owned and operated since 1979. 31 N 2nd Street, 261-4749. $$$ V/MC/D. España ~ Featuring Old World cuisine from Portugal and Spain, España offers an intriguing menu in a comfortably elegant atmosphere in downtown Fernandina Beach. Owner/chef Roberto Pestana serves mouthwatering tapas like Grouper Ceviche, Portobello al La España, and Shrimp with Garlic, all served with España’s homemade bread.

Entrees include a classic Seafood Paella, and a variety of fresh local seafood and meats. España also features an extensive wine list and an excellent homemade sangria. Available for private parties. Reservations recommended. All major credit cards. Open 7 days.

261-7700. 22 South 4th Street. $$$, L, D, B/W. Espressos Cafe ~ Food offerings at Espressos are simple and light, refined over many years by discriminating palates and freshly prepared in the best Tuscan tradition. Enjoy Old-World wines from the star vineyards of Europe and coffees and teas chosen from the finest estates in the world. Espressos boasts an elegant ambience that mirrors Europe’s finest bistros and cafés. Located in Gateway to Amelia. Open Mon. to Wed., 8 a.m to 5 p.m; Thurs. to Sat., from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Available for private events at other times. (904) 491-9800. Major credit cards. B,L,D. $$ Gennaro’s Ristorante Italiano and Pizzera ~ Authentic Italian cuisine at its finest. Start with our Antipasto or our mussels with white wine or marinara sauce. Accent with luscious wine from our extensive selection. Try our signature dishes, such as Chicken Marsala, Veal Cacciatore with fresh mushrooms, Shrimp Fra’ Diavolo or Veal Piccata with lemon, butter, capers and white wine sauce. Complete your meal with “Chianti Classico” from Banfi. Our delicious desserts include Caramel Fudge Pecan cake and Raspberry White Chocolate Key Lime Cheese Cake. It’s a dining experience to remember and relive often. Two locations: 5 S. Second St., Downtown Fernandina (next to Hampton Inn), (904) 2619400, -Fri 4:30 - 9:30pm; Sat 11:30am - 9:30pm; Sun 12 - 9:30pm, and 5472 First Coast Hwy (next to Summer Beach check-in), (904) 491-1999, MonSun 4:30 - 9:30pm. Reservations recommended.

Major credit cards accepted.

Gourmet Gourmet ~ Gourmet Gourmet is located between The Ritz-Carlton and AIP at the historical American Beach entrance, on the corner of Lewis Street and A1A. In addition to our fabulous selections of baked goods, appetizers, salads, & entrées to go, we also serve gourmet coffees/cappuccino/espresso with continental breakfast items, brunch, and lunch everyday. A bistro-style dinner menu is served WedSat 5-9pm. AE/MC/ V/DISC 261-8973. Sun-Tues 9am-6pm; Wed-Sat 9am-Seasonal. $$, B,L,D. Joe’s 2nd Street Bistro ~ Located in historic downtown Fernandina, Joe’s 2nd Street Bistro serves innovative cuisine in a relaxed, island atmosphere.

Enjoy fresh seafood, game, and specialty dishes in a charming 1903 home, or outside in a New Orleans-inspired courtyard. Jacksonville Magazine Top 25. Extensive wine list available. Reservations recommended. Major credit cards. 321-2558. Open seven days. D, $$$.

O’Kane’s ~ Whether you’re Irish or not, you’re sure to enjoy this pub. Genuine Irish cheer on tap with a wide selection including ales, bitters and stout, plus single malt Scotches, of course Irish Whiskey and just the right food to go with it–Irish Steak and Guinness Pie or Shepherd’s Pie. O’Kane’s has a lively pub in front and a spacious brick-walled dining

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dining out room in the back. 318 Centre St. 261-1000, Open 7 days, L, D, $$, F. Old South Yankee Gourmet Grocery Store ~ Whether you’re headed out to the beach or on your lunch break, Old South Yankee offers a variety of sandwiches including Cubans, Spicy Chicken Salad, The Best BLTs and many more. We have homemade soup every day, salad specials, and lunches are served with cole slaw, pickles and sweet or unsweet tea.

And while you’re waiting, enjoy samples of Old South Yankee gourmet dips and spreads, blueberry lemonade and award-winning pies. If you’re planning a party, pick up a catering menu or make an appointment by calling (904) 277-5609. Located at 1667 South 8th Street, across from the Island Carwash.

Picante ~ Just west of the Shave Bridge, Picante offers the vibrant flavors of Peru and Latin America with a contemporary look and a fun atmosphere boasting a large dining area and free Wi-Fi throughout. The menu at Picante reflects the culinary influences of Latin America providing their guests with a distinctive and unique Latin dining experience. Mostly influenced by Peruvian cuisine, we stamp our dishes with new, bold flavors to challenge and excite your palate! Offering everything from authentic Peruvian Cebiche to Argentinian cuts of beef with chimichurri sauce. Picante also serves an extensive selection of both boutique South American wines as well as international and domestic craft brew beers, adding a unique flare to the Island’s dining experience. For more information please call (904) 310-9221/9222 or visit us at www.picantenassau.com. Open: Mon-Sun for Lunch and Dinner. $$. B/W. PLAE ~ PLAE (People Laughing and Eating) features a brilliant and seductive atmosphere that accompanies an incomparable menu. Both the menu and the lounge are classic, with exciting twists and unexpected elements that tantalize all appetites.

Make PLAE a must on your “to do” list. Located at The Spa & Shops at Amelia Island Plantation. 2772132. D, $$$, F. Sandy Bottoms ~ Casual dining, lunch and dinner menu, outside beach bar, tables and chairs in the sand on the beach, live entertainment almost every night, feet from the ocean. We offer seafood, sandwiches, salads, and home made pizzas. Full bar inside and outside.

Sliders Seaside Grill ~ The Caribbean on Amelia Island! Slider’s offers fun dining for the whole family!

Exotic seafood and steaks served to order are the specials of the house. Enjoy a beautiful oceanfront view inside, or on the patio, located steps from the beach. Open daily for lunch and dinner. 1998 S. Fletcher Ave. at Sadler Rd. (next to the roundabout).

277-6652. L, D, $$, F. The Surf ~ A favorite of locals and visitors. Dine indoors or out on the huge deck. Extensive menu features delicious seafood, steaks, burgers, wraps, salads, soups and Boar’s Head sandwiches. Daily specials include our famous all-you-can-eat wings (Wed. night) and $6.99 lobsters all day Sunday.

Casual, fun atmosphere just across the street from the beach. Open daily from 11am. 29 TVs throughout.

WIFI available. Full service bar. Entertainment every night and Sunday afternoons. 3199 S. Fletcher Ave. 261-5711. L, D, $$, F. The Verandah ~ Charmingly casual with today’s freshest seafood…The Verandah alone is worth a trip to Amelia. Sample specially prepared delicacies from the sea as well as grilled New York strip, panroasted free-range chicken, grilled pork tenderloin and more! Set among the live oaks of Racquet Park, views are splendid and the service is even better. Dinner nightly, 5:30pm-9pm. Amelia Island Plantation, 6800 First Coast Hwy. Reservations, 321-5050. www.aipfl.com B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner. $=Entrees under $10, $$=Entrees up to $15. $$$=Entrees over $15.

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Nestled amongst moss covered oaks and magnolia trees, this beautiful 3 BR/2.5 BA brick home is located on the 8th fairway of Long Point Golf Course. Porcelain/travertine tile, two fireplaces, limestone counter tops in the kitchen and bathrooms, and a generously landscaped lot with waterfall fountain and stone fire pit are just a few of the features to be enjoyed in this stately home.

For more information on this unique property, call Amelia Island Plantation Real Etstate at (866) 669-5099.

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The Exclusive and Unique Listings of Amelia Island Plantation Real Estate We are the sales and listings leader in Amelia Island Plantation. We have more listings and sell more properties in Amelia Island Plantation than all other real estate companies combined.

Offering the Island’s most unique HOMES, HOMESITES and VILLAS. To view our listings, please visit WWW.AIPFL.COM/REALESTATE • 6800 FIRST COAST HIGHWAY • AMELIA ISLAND • FLORIDA • 32034 • 866-669-5099

70 Long Point Beautiful 3 BR/3.5BA, 2,809 sq. ft. home overlooking the 7th fairway of prestigious Long Point Golf Course. $1,595,000

Beach Wood Villas 2 and 3 bedroom villas with shade trees, golf, lake and pool views. $229,000 - $595,000

72 Marsh Creek Enjoy breathtaking marsh views from this 3BR/4.5BA, 2-story home with 4,877 sq. ft. and a spacious deck. $1,557,000

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26 Sea Marsh Featuring 4,493 sq. ft., this 4BR/4.5BA home offers a spacious deck and patio with a lap pool and serene marsh views. $1,995,000

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Located north and adjacent to The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. These fabulous oceanfront condominiums feature beautiful custom appointments, large square footage and membership to The Golf Club of Amelia Island. Oceanfront and golf course views are incredible!

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Located on the south side of The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. These wonderful condominiums offer the perfect get-away. Competitive pricing, fabulous floor plans, beautiful views, as well as rental potential have made Ocean Place a “must have” for potential owner-investors.

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6 WATER OAK ROAD 8235 The Residence Ct ~ $725,000 Exceptional 4BR/3.5BA home in exclusive gated community on the south end of Amelia Island. Kitchen has gas stove, double ovens, center island with vegetable sink & 48 Eclume pot rack, Bosch appliances, Sub-Zero refrigerator, & all granite tops. Relax in your light & spacious living room with 22 ft. ceilings. Luxury features include a separate study downstairs & an open game or TV room upstairs with wet bar. Plantation shutters & Phantom screens, whole house generator, extra large closets with exceptional storage. Community amenities include pool & tennis court. Membership to The Golf Club of Amelia Island available. Just 1 blk from the beach. Ask agent for extensive list of upgrades.

This well-maintained, recently remodeled 3 BR, 3.5 BA home in Omni Amelia Island Plantation provides wonderful living space indoors and out.

Pavers in the front and back of house with a low maintenance yard and lightscaping. All with a view of the golf course in your back yard! New roof was added in 2005 and total house was replumbed in 2008 when upgrades were done. This home is priced well with today’s upgraded standards, perfect for the buyer who wants move-in ready. $615,000

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495 Crosswind Dr ~ $575,000 Paradise at its best! This 5BR, 3.5BA with over 3,400 sq. ft. is nestled in a quiet prestigious community within walking distance to the beach. Large open kitchen with granite counter tops and center island with cooktop. Volume ceilings and archways enhance the openness & flow of this home making it great for entertaining. Master bedroom downstairs with 4 additional bedrooms & loft upstairs make it perfect for a large family. Large master bedroom flaunts a sitting area, large walk in closets, tray ceiling, bay windows, crown molding, and large bath with garden tub & double vanities. Grand open foyer with tiled living areas, crown molding, built in work area in garage, 17’ X 10’ private screened porch and a cozy 8’X 8’ open deck are just a few of the features.

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206 SAND DOLLAR VILLAS Just bring your bathing suit!

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1859 W. PERIMETER PARK ROAD $459,000 Beautiful Charleston-style home in Amelia Park. Centrally located on Amelia Island, this 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths home is convenient to the beach, shopping, historic Fernandina, parks, restaurants and golf. Features in this home include tile floors in living area, high ceilings, fireplace and built-ins in living room, kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, gas range, master suite on main level and California Closet designs in all closets. Never run out of hot water with the Rinnai tankless system, upstairs flex space perfect for 2nd den or play area. Fenced yard perfect for pets or avid gardners!

301B THE LANDINGS $980,000 Gorgeous Intracoastal/Amelia River views and sunsets from this stunning 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths villa in gated community. Spacious and open floor plan—all on one level—with private elevator access and vestibule. Travertine stone flooring in living areas, 10’ ceilings, heavy crown/base moldings. Chef’s kitchen with custom cabinetry, gas stove, top appliances, granite tops and island. Wet bar with ice maker and over 630 square feet of balcony space. Villa includes 2 parking spaces in covered and secure garage, large & temperature controlled storage room (perfect for wine storage, workshop, etc) and community dock with boat slip included.

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summer rum

Whether light, gold, or spiced, rum offers distinctive flavor after a day at the beach.

BY MICHAEL APPLEGATE

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fter a day of sun on Amelia Island’s beaches, a good cold rum cocktail in the afternoon is quite refreshing. Rum is a distilled alcoholic beverage made either from sugar cane juice or from molasses, which is a sugar cane by-product. Most of the world's rums come from the Caribbean and Latin American nations, where many of us on Amelia Island often vacation, especially in the winter. I always bring back a few bottles of rum when I am in the Caribbean or Central or South America.

When I open one of the bottles, I reminisce about the many places I’ve been and the good times I’ve had.

Light rum is normally aged in used bourbon barrels for one year, and then filtered to remove any color. Except for a bit of sweetness, light rum has a very mild flavor, similar to vodka, and is therefore the rum that is used in most cocktails, such as daiquiris, pina coladas, rum collins, and rum Long Island ice teas.

Gold rum is normally aged for a minimum of three years in used bourbon barrels, and this process gives it its golden color, medium body, and a somewhat more robust flavor than light rum. With the addition of spices, gold rum becomes what is known as spiced rum. Captain Morgan and Sailor Jerry are two of the most popular brands of spiced rum, which have become very popular over the last twenty years. They are most often mixed with Coke or Sprite.

Aged longer than gold rum, dark rum is generally very dark in color and has a much stronger flavor than either light or gold rum. Most dark rums come from Jamaica, Haiti, and Martinique, but two of my favorites come from the Central

American countries of Nicaragua and Guatemala. Flor de Cana from Nicaragua has won more than 100 international awards since 2000 and has been the most award-winning rum brand since 2000. Ron Zacapa Centenario was created in 1976 to celebrate the centenary of the foundation of Zacapa, a town in eastern Guatemala. It is made with the concentrated first pressing cane juice and uses a solera aging system, in which a mixture of rums aged between 6 and 23 years old are combined.

The barrels are aged in the highlands, 1.4 miles above sea level, where the cool temperature slows the aging process. In 1999, Ron Zacapa was awarded first place in the premium category of the International Rum Festival for the first time. Five years after winning the prize, Zacapa Centenario was inducted into the Rum Hall of Fame at the International Rum Festival. I prefer to drink a good dark rum on the rocks or as a highball with Sprite Zero.

Flavored rums are very popular now, including coconut, pineapple, banana, mango, melon, berry, apple, peach, guava, and citrus flavors. One of the advantages of flavored rum is the ease of making a cocktail. For example, just add pineapple juice to coconut flavored rum and you have a quick and easy pina colada.

At a much higher price, premium rums are the most carefully produced and aged rums. With more character and flavor, premium rums are meant to be sipped. Whether you’re reminiscing about the Caribbean or enjoying Amelia Island, you can open up a bottle of rum and taste the flavor of vacation.

Michael Applegate is the owner of Five Points Liquor Store, located at 2112 S. Eighth Street, at the corner of Sadler Road, (904) 261-3640. The Applegate family has owned and operated Five Points for the past 24 years.

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