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Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Stay in Harmony This Holiday Season Holiday Favorites Making Holiday Magic 2015 Hot Toy List Christmas Tree Safety
education Best Christmas Gifts for Grandparents
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Sensory Kids Holiday Events Directory
Winter Camp Directory Cheers to a Neat New Year
St. Johns County School News
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Ho Ho Hanukkah!
Age Appropriate Toys
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Loads of Smiles Paragon Ocean Walk 10 Theater Integral Math Academy
every issue Coming Up... January • Family Health & Wellness • Top Docs • School Nurses 4 • December 2015 / www.stjohnsparentparent.com
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Reel Life with Jane Movie Reviews St. Johns County Library Programs December Calendar of Events
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Special Child A quarterly magazine dedicated to special needs families and care-givers. Parents and caregivers of children with special needs often face a whole different situation and set of challenges and joys. They require more resources, education and support. Special Child Magazine is a resource dedicated to providing just that. Filled with educational articles, local resources, easy-to-use directories, product reviews, shopping guides and much more. Special Child Magazine does the research and provides the resources available in our area for special families. Special Child Magazine will give you all the tools you need to be informed and proactively parent and care for your special child, Our expert advices helps you make the best decisions that are right for your family. Inside you’ll find: product reviews; local resources; ask an expert; recopies’ DIY decor ideas and much, much more!
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Parent to Parent Publisher / Editor Charlene Michaux charlie@bradymediainc.com 386-547-0161 Director of Sales Robert Ludwig robert@bradymediainc.com 386-222-2276
Mom, and Brady Charlene Michaux Publisher/Editor charlie@bradymediainc.com Family holiday traditions spice childhood with magical joy and anticipation. Like me, you likely cherish wonderful memories of your own family’s annual rituals, a powerful and welcome way of creating strong family bonds. Extra creativity comes into play when partners find ways to combine and blend favorite childhood customs as a springboard for starting new ones. Whatever your tradition, old or new, we understand from experience how important those traditions can be in the eyes of our children. As a child, reaching the month of December was very exciting; it was the end of another year and the best holiday of all: Christmas. It was a month filled with anticipation and expectations. Hoping the items I put on my Christmas wish list would come true. It was so much fun to shop for gifts and share in the joy of the season with those I love. School plays, church gathering, holiday recitals, and lots of outdoor fun. With the chaotic days of December we’ve brought you some great content in this month’s issue. With great reads like Healthy Wealthy & Wise, Use Music to Stay in Harmony this Holiday Season, Making Holiday Magic, and Christmas Tree Safety are articles to help you get through this busy time of year. We hope we have saved you some time by bringing you a list of the ‘Hottest Toys’ for this holiday season. To this day, Christmas is still one of my favorite holidays for many reasons. Our staff wishes all of you a wonderful and magical holiday. A special thank you to all of our advertisers and to you, our loyal readers. It is has been our pleasure to be of service to you for six years. Wishing you and your family a healthy and happy season of refreshingly fun traditions, and fresh beginnings as we start the New Year!
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St. Johns Public Library Branches Anastasia Island Branch 124 Seagrove Main St St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080 (904) 209-3730 Email: libaiatsjcfl Hours: Tuesday, Thursday: 10AM-8PM Wednesday, Friday: 10AM-6PM Saturday: 10AM-5PM Sunday & Monday: Closed Anastasia Island Branch Storytimes: Wednesdays 10:15AM - Toddler/Baby Storytime 10:45AM - Craft Time 11:05AM - Preschool Storytime Baby Spanish Storytimes Fridays • 10:15AM
Ponte Vedra Beach Branch 101 Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 (904)827-6950 Email: libpvatsjcfl.us Hours: Monday - Wednesday: 10AM-8PM Thursday & Friday: 10AM-6PM Saturday: 10AM-5PM Sunday: Closed Ponte Vedra Branch Storytimes: 2nd & 4th Thursdays • 10:15AM - Just for Babies Thursdays 11AM - Family Storytime 42 • December 2015 / www.stjohnsparent.com
Bartram Trail Branch 60 Davis Pond Blvd., Fruit Cove, FL 32259 (904) 827-6960 Email: libbtatsjcfl.us Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10AM-8PM Wednesday, Friday: 10AM-6PM Saturday - 10AM-5PM Sunday – Closed Bartram Trail Branch Storytimes: Tuesdays • 11:05AM: Just for Babies Wednesdays 10:15AM: Toddler Storytime 11AM: Preschool Storytime
Main Library 1960 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd., St. Augustine, FL 32084 (904) 827-6940 Email: libmatsjcfl.us Hours: Monday - Wednesday: 10AM-8PM Thursday & Friday: 10AM-6PM Saturday: 10AM-5PM Sunday: Closed Main Branch Storytimes: Tuesdays (Beginning 9/9/14) 11AM - Pre-K Storytime Thursdays 10:15AM - Babytime 11AM - Toddler Time 11:30AM - Todder Time
Hastings Branch 6195 S. Main St. Hastings, FL 32145 (904) 827-6970 Email: libhatsjcfl.us Tuesday, Thursday: 10AM-7PM Wednesday, Friday: 10AM-6PM Saturday: 10AM-3PM Sunday & Monday: Closed Hastings Branch Storytimes: Fridays 1PM: Family Storytime 1:30PM - Stay 'n Play
Southeast Branch 6670 US 1 South, St. Augustine, FL 32086 (904)827-6900 Email: libseatsjcfl.us Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10AM-8PM Wednesday, Friday: 10AM-6PM Saturday: 10AM-5PM Sunday: Closed Southeast Branch Storytimes: Mondays & Wednesdays 10:15AM - Little Ones Storytime Wednesdays 11AM - Family Storytime Every 3rd Tuesday 6:30PM - Bedtime Storytime
St. Johns County School News
education
About Investing in Kids (INK) INK is a charitable foundation that unites the community in an effort to best serve the students and teachers within the St. Johns County School District. INK provides professional development for teachers, mentoring and scholarship opportunities for need based students, free classroom supplies for teachers and successful preschool intervention to prepare children for kindergarten.
About the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations (CFEF)
Investing in Kids (INK) Awarded Grant for Motorola STEM Solutions Project Two hundred students at Gamble Rogers Middle School will have the opportunity to learn and apply STEM skills beyond the classroom through an Innovation Generation grant from the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions Inc. The Motorola Solutions Foundation provided $50,000 for a fourth year to challenge Florida’s district-wide local education foundations to inspire students through projects designed to help them solve real-world problems in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) areas this school year through a grant to the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations (CFEF). INK’s project was one of nine chosen from among 28 applicants to receive $5,000 through a competitive judging process with each application being reviewed and scored by a panel of STEM industry professionals through the CFEF. In partnership with Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, the mission of Connecting Kids to STEM with Robotics is to introduce and engage students in STEM via hands-on work with robotics. While not only relevant for the manufacturing industry, robotics experience also fosters problem-solving collaborative projects igniting interest in students of all ages as they prepare for the world of work. Students working with design challenges often discover important connections for the application of math and science to real world problems making these fields more attractive as a potential career path. The “problem challenges,” which shape the activities, foster the use of various types of technology within these powerful kits. From the lithium power packs, to the design of the various parts and sensors that can be assembled, students design and problem solve just like real-world engineers, all while having fun. Furthermore, the students will have an opportunity to learn from industry professionals who can provide their expertise and experiences while guiding the students with robotics. “In 2007, the Motorola Solutions Foundation created the “Innovation Generation Grant” program to support instruction and educational experiences that spark young imaginations and turn their dreams into the innovations that will shape our future. Organizations like INK are teaching tomorrow’s workforce that careers in engineering and technology are not only fun, but also within their reach,” said Matt Blakely, director, Motorola Solutions Foundation.
CFEF is the membership organization for Florida’s local education foundations aligned with the state’s 67 county-wide school districts. Established in 1987, CFEF seeks to advance student achievement in Florida by increasing private-sector investment and involvement in public education. CFEF now has 59 member foundations with 1,100 business and community leaders serving as volunteer board members. Collectively, they raise more than $50 million annually to support students, teachers and schools through a variety of programs. CFEF has provided more than $25 million to local education foundations since 2002 through various private and public sector partnerships, including the State of Florida School District Education Foundation Matching Grant Program.
About the Motorola Solutions Foundation The Motorola Solutions Foundation is the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions. With employees located around the globe, Motorola Solutions seeks to benefit the communities where it operates. The company achieves this by making strategic grants, forging strong community partnerships and fostering innovation. The Motorola Solutions Foundation focuses its funding on public safety, disaster relief, employee programs and education, especially science, technology, engineering and math programming. For more information on Motorola Solutions Corporate and Foundation giving, visit www.motorolasolutions.com/giving. www.stjohnsparent.com / December 2015 • 43
events Cultural Educational and Museums
December 2015 We need to hear from you. Our magazines list local events for families. To submit an event, send your information by the 10th of the preceding month to:
charlie@bradymediainc.com or mail to: 800 Belle Terre Pkwy. Ste. 200-207 Palm Coast, FL 32164
DEC 26 Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum Winter Holiday Tour 10AM – 2PM Explore our historical exhibits and climb the tallest lighthouse in Florida. Journey back 100 years ago, when the keepers and their families lived at the lighthouse. Visit with the "Old Lighthouse Keeper" as he describes his duties at the historic Ponce Inlet Lighthouse. All activities are included with regular admission, no advance reservations required. 4931 South Peninsula Drive Ponce Inlet. For more info call (386) 7611821 or visit www. http://ponceinlet.org/
DEC 4 First Friday Art Walk 5PM – 9PM Art Galleries of St. Augustine feature new exhibits, refreshments and live music at more than 20 galleries. Historic Area, St. Augustine. (904) 779-2781.
Cultural Educational and Museums DEC 3 Soils of Volusia County 9AM – 11AM Authentically clad re-enactors will take a walk through Longleaf Pine Preserve’s flatwoods, cypress domes and swamps. Participants will learn about the connections between soils and the plant and animal communities of the wetlands. Meet at the west entrance, 3637 E. New York Ave., DeLand (386) 736-5927 DEC 8 Hickory Bluff Preserve 9AM – 11AM Explore the natural world and compare habitat characteristics during an upland and swamp hike of the St. Johns River watershed. Meet at 598 Guise Road, Osteen. Volusia County’s Environmental Management Division sponsors Explore Volusia to acquaint residents with the county’s conservation lands and land management practices. Reservations are requested and may be made by calling (386) 736-5927.
Farmers Markets DEC 4, 11, 18, 25 Flagler Beach Farmers Market 8AM – 12PM Downtown Flagler Beach, by the Ocean- Every Friday & Saturday, Year Round Rain or Shine. Sunrise to early afternoon. DEC 10, 17, 24, 31 Ormond Beach Farmers Market 8AM – 1PM Fresh Produce • Baked Goods • Honey • Flowers • Thai Cuisine • Meat • Jewelry • Art • Plants • Prepared Food and more from a select group of farmers and vendors. 22 S. Beach St. (City Hall Plaza), Ormond Beach. For more info visit www.ormondbeachmainstreet.com/farmers-market/. DEC 6, 13, 20, 27 Salt Air Farmers Market 10AM – 2PM Marineland Marina hosts the Salt Air Farmers Market every Sunday. Find an array of fresh, organically-grown produce and other yummy things.101 Tolstoy Lane, St. Augustine. (904) 814-9886 or www.saltairfarmersmarket.com.
DEC 12 Living History Day 10:30AM – 3:30PM Fort Matanzas National Monument, 8635 A1A S, St Augustine, FL 32080, United States (map) w w w. n p s . g o v / f o m a / p l a n y o u r v i s i t / e v e n t details.htm?eventID=359681-245777 DEC 16 Cracker Creek Gamble Place Tours 8AM – 5PM Come on out to Cracker Creek and Gamble Place to learn and enjoy Old Florida Pioneer history. Tours by reservation only. Adults $6; Senior Adults $5; Children $3. Cracker Creek, 1795 Taylor Road Port Orange, FL 32128. For more info call (386) 304-0778. 44 • December 2015 / www.stjohnsparent.com
DEC 4 First Friday Flagler Beach 6PM – 9PM Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and come for the live entertainment, local food vendors and flair. Family fun with Kids Zone sponsored by Flagler Parent. Veterans Park, Flagler Beach.
DEC 6, 13, 20, 27 Moose Market 10AM – 2PM From organic produce to local seafood and everything in between. Bruce Rossmeyer's Destination Daytona, 1637 North US Highway 1, Ormond Beach. (386) 316-2959 Just for Fun Out and About Now through DEC 11 Postcards from Santa Santa is making his list and checking it twice at Volusia County’s Parks, Recreation and Culture Division. As part of an annual tradition, recreation employees will send personalized postcards from Santa to children up to age 12. Parents can have their children added to Santa’s mailing list by sending the child’s full name and address to elves@volusia.org. Requests will be accepted through Dec. 11.
DEC 4 – 6 2015 Art & Antiques Show. ¡Viva España! Vibrant, colorful events celebrating the rich culture of Spain. Nationally recognized Speakers, 45 internationally recognized Art and Antiques Dealers, Opening Night Party featuring The RiverTown Band and Children's Fashion Show featuring current and former patients of Wolfson Children's Hospital Presented by The Women's Board. Benefiting Wolfson Children's Hospital. Prime Osborne Convention Center. More info visit www.artandantiquesshow.com or call (904) 202-2886 DEC 4, 6, 11, 13 Walk Through Bethlehem 6PM – 9PM Come and experience a Christmas gift to our community that you will never forget. Experience Bethlehem the night that Jesus was born! Crossroads Ministries 1851 S. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL http://www.crbible.com/ DEC 5 St. Augustine Christmas Parade 10AM – 11AM The parade begins at the Mission of Nombre de Dios at 27 Ocean Ave., proceeds south through downtown and then finishes behind the Visitors Center at 10 West Castillo Drive. Spectators can view the parade from the historic streets of downtown St. Augustine. After the parade, everyone is welcome to stop by the Plaza de la Constitución to have pictures taken with Santa.
events DEC 5 2015 Health & Wellness Expo 10AM – 2PM This event is to raise awareness and education to the community and to inform the community of the services that are available to them. This event is free to the public. 200 South Church Street, Bunnell, FL. 32110 (386) 866-1192 DEC 5 Tiny Trekkers 10AM Children ages 2 to 5 can listen to "Gingerbread Friend, take a short hike through Lyonia Preserve, and make a take-home craft. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of Lyonia Environmental Center. Meet at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. Reservations are requested and may be made by calling 386-789-7207, ext. 21028.
DEC 5, 6 Home for the Holidays 1PM – 4PM Flagler County Association of REALTORS® is partnering with the City of Palm Coast to host an event "Home for the Holidays. If you would like to attend any of the open houses, they will be posted in the News-Journal the weekend of the event. For listing material or information regarding this event, please contact marketing@flaglercountyrealtors.com or call (386) 437-0095. DEC 5 Daytona Beach Christmas Boat Parade 5:30 PM – 6:30PM The boat parade will start on the north side of MG on the Halifax and travel south to the Chart House marina. For more info visit http://daytonabeachchristmasboatparade.com/route/ DEC 5 Palm Coast Boat Parade 6PM – 7PM Grand Marshalls for this year’s Boat Parade will be Flagler County Sheriff James L. Manfre and Palm Coast Mayor Jon Netts. The Parade will be accompanied by boats from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and Tow Boat U.S. Palm Coast Yacht Club 1 Yacht Club Dr, Palm Coast, FL For e vent information contact Captain Ulis at (386) 283-5166 or theulises@att.net.
DEC 5 Holiday Concert at DeBary Hall 2PM Members of the Central Florida Accordion Club will present a free holiday concert from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in DeBary Hall Historic Site’s hunting lodge, 198 Sunrise Blvd., DeBary. The not-for-profit organization promotes the accordion, encourages accordion players, and maintains public interest in accordion music. Members perform in many musical genres and with various skill levels from beginner to the highly accomplished. For more information, call Amber Osmun at 386-668-3840. Parking will be available near DeBary Hall’s visitor’s center. Attendees may tour DeBary Hall, an 1871 hunting lodge, for regular admission prices, which are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $2 for children ages 3 to 12, and free for children 2 and younger. To learn about DeBary Hall and other upcoming events, visit www.debaryhall.com. DEC 5 Naturally Christmas Workshop 1PM Make one-of-a-kind holiday decorations from pine cones, twigs and other materials found in nature. Reservations are requested and may be made by calling 386-789-7207, ext. 21028. Meet in Lyonia Environmental Center's classroom, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. DEC 5, 6 Basilica of St. Paul Christmas Bazaar 9AM Door prizes, raffle tickets, baked goods, craft show, money tree, Santa and Mrs. Claus and Silent Auction. 317 Mullally St., Daytona Beach. (386) 252-5422
DEC 5 Holiday Boat Parade 8PM Hosted by the Palm Coast Yacht Club, the annual Holiday Boat Parade is scheduled for December 5. Those interested in entering their boat in the parade, a festive display of holiday lights on the water, should visit the web site palmcoastyachtclub.com. Residents are encouraged to view and light the way of the parade as it passes the Tidelands, Canopy Walk, Waterfront Walk, and Island estates, before turning around at the Grand Haven Gazebo. Waterfront Park 150 Waterfront Park, Palm Coast, FL 32137 www.palmcoastyachtclub.com (386) 283-5166 DEC 5 The Hit Men's Holiday Show 7:30PM – 8PM It's a night of your favorite mega hits and holiday classics performed rock and roll and "Four Seasons style" by THE HIT MEN: Amazing performers, superb musicians, superior vocalists, arrangers and composers, whose members were stars of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Tommy James & the Shondells and other megahit acts of the 60s, 70s and 80s. Flagler Auditorium, www.flaglerauditorium.org or (386) 437-7547 DEC 12 Breakfast or Brunch with Santa Meet Santa at the Central Florida Zoo! Lots of fun holiday cheer for the whole family! Breakfast will be from 9AM – 10:30AM and brunch will be 11AM – 12:30PM. Call (407) 323-4450 ext. 123 or register online at www.centralfloridazoo.org.
DEC 12 City of Palm Coast Holiday Event & Parade 4PM Holiday Event • 7PM Parade Starlight Event from 4-6 p.m. - featuring games, pictures with Santa, and refreshments available for purchase. Entertainment is provided all afternoon by local and regional performers. Santa will be visiting children from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., and a photographer will be available for photos. At 7 p.m., the Starlight Parade will get under way, featuring colorful lighted floats, marching bands and other entries. Prizes are awarded for the top entries. Central Park in Town Center 975 Central Avenue, Palm Coast, FL 32137 DEC 19 Kids Fishing Day with a visit from Santa 9AM – 1PM Lunch, craft sale, and Santa! Riverside Park, New Smyrna Beach. More info cal (386) 576-3983. Admission is one non perishable food item. DEC 30 Teen Gaming Night 5PM – 7PM Teens ages 13 - 18 are invited to beat the postholiday blues with your friends by joining us for a special Winter Break Teen Gaming Night! Enjoy snacks while playing our Nintendo WiiU, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii set up on three separate TVs in our FOL Community Room. Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library 101 Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (904) 827-6950, www.sjcpls.org DEC 5 Kids Craft Club - Michael's Craft Store 10AM – 12PM Let your kids explore their creativity while you shop! It's just $2 per child, for 30 minutes of crafting fun. All supplies are included. Register for a session every half hour from 10am to 12pm. See an associate to reserve a spot today. 5250 Hwy 100 E, Palm Coast. Special Causes DEC 4 Christmas Come True Fundraiser 6:30PM – 10:30PM Join us for an evening of creative tastings from Carrabba's New Menu selections, Cocktails, Music, and Dancing enhanced with Silent Auction items all to benefit Christmas Come True's efforts to help Flagler County families in need. $35 per person. Tickets will also be available at the door. Whitney Laboratory 9505 Oceanshore Blvd. St. Augustine.
DEC 4, 5 Holiday Book Sale 10AM Do your holiday shopping and help raise funds or books, programs, and more for your library! Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library,101 Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. (904) 827-6950, www.sjcpls.org www.stjohnsparent.com / December 2015 • 45
business spotlight
Integral Math Academy Filling the Need for a Comprehensive Tutoring Program
Co-founders, Marina Jarova and Galina Stingel are pleased to announce that they have launched Integral Math Academy. Marina is a former Flagler County School employee and Galina a former high school math teacher at Volusia County. The company held their ribbon cutting and grand opening on Wednesday, October 21st. Integral Math Academy offers one-onone tutoring and small group classes for grades K-8, Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra II. They also offer prep classes for FSA, ECO, SAT, and Act tests. They have adopted a curriculum that is specially designed to focus on conceptual understanding and problem solving. Each lesson builds on the concepts introduced in previous lessons and preceding years. They emphasize development of logical and critical thinking over memorization. They also offer tutoring in reading comprehension (ELA), Physics and Russian language. “We saw a need in our community for a comprehensive math tutoring program,” says Marina. Upon meeting Galina, we realized that together we would be able to expand into a full time math academy,” she added. Having both witnessed first hand the difficulties with curriculums aimed to achieve results for standardized testing; the founders decided then, that their academy would focus on the application of the core 46 • December 2015 / www.stjohnsparent.com
Co-founders, Marina Jarova and Gaina Stingel
mathematical concepts. They believe that students need more than memorization, but real world application with deeper understanding of the mathematical principles and hands on approach. The company has four certified teachers and is growing quickly into a learning center. They now offer not only Mathematics, but Reading/ELA, Physics, Chemistry and Russian language. The cofounders are inviting elementary and middle school students to join them for a free math class for grades 3 - Algebra on December 12th. On January 4th through January 22nd, they will run SAT prep course for high school students.
2 Pine Lakes Parkway North Suite 7, Palm Coast Open Monday through Friday and some weekends with various hours. Morning classes are available for homeschoolers. They can be found online at www.integralmathacademy.com or https://www.facebook.com/integralmathacademy
Call: (386) 264-7784
Monique Dilling - Your Local Real Estate Source Monique Dilling, a long time resident of Ormond Beach returns to Real Estate after working in advertising and marketing most recently for the Daytona Beach News Journal and as a former partner in Brady Media, Inc. the publishers of Volusia, Flagler & St. John's Parent Magazine. She has two children: Alexa, now at Valencia College in Orlando, and Tyler who just enrolled at Daytona State College this past fall. They both attended Pine Trail Elementary, Ormond Beach Middle School and Seabreeze High School. Although her children are now in college, Monique is still well informed on the community programs available for school age children. Today, she brings her skills of local advertising and marketing knowledge to
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