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Classic Cars in the Old City

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Earth, Wind & Fire

Think Fast

Hurley Haywood in the fast lane

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letter from the editor ear Readers,

People think a love of cars, and classic cars in particular, is a “guy thing.” While, yes, that may be true to a certain extent, there are plenty of females out there who can appreciate the classic lines of a ’57 Ford Thunderbird, ’76 Corvette Stingray, Shelby Cobra or ‘66 Candy-Apple red, black interior, 200cc, straight-6, completely original, Ford Mustang. “Woah…that’s a lot of detail on that last example!” you’re probably thinking to yourself at this moment. THAT is the car that I couldn’t wait to get my driver’s license to be able to drive. It was, and still is, my dad’s car. Although it used to be one he drove all the time, these days, sadly, it is parked in his garage-no longer in drivable condition. But that car…stole my heart. He bought it shortly after we moved to Florida and I’ll never forget the first time I saw it…I was smitten. The times when it was just him and me riding in the car and I was front seat passenger, I felt the luckiest girl on earth. I eventually got my license but only got to drive my dream baby twice that I can remember…but can I tell you, those two times remain etched in my memory to this day. The way the wood-and-steel steering wheel felt in my hands, the power that transferred from my foot to the engine and then to the road when I pressed on the gas pedal (maybe a little too lead-footed, which is why I never was able to take that beautiful thing out by myself-Dad was ALWAYS riding shotgun)…it was heady stuff. Because of that ‘Stang, I am one of those females who comes to a dead stop in the middle of a sentence when a classic automobile comes gliding past. Like my reminiscing above, we all have our stories about cars: our first ones, our favorite ones, sweetest rides, total clunkers, you name it, cars evoke a certain…something in all of us. Cars are a part of our life, and especially, this month, Old City Life. We fill you in on local resident and Porsche race car driver, Hurley Haywood’s life in the fast lane; show off some souped-up hot rods and classic sleds; even the Mayor takes a ride down memory lane (get it?! And I didn’t even mention the drool-worthy speedster gracing our cover. Fittingly, for this issue only, the picture that accompanies my letter this month falls into that classic car theme. Take my advice: when you’re admiring a beautifully restored Corvette and the car’s owner says “Jump in! I’ll take your picture!”, you grab the nearest offspring, in this instance, it was my son, Evan, and do just that. He wouldn’t let me drive it though (I think maybe he had talked to my dad…bummer). Vroom! Lura Readle Scarpitti

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8 from our mayor 13 downtown 21 personality 29 flagler focus 43 home 48 equine 52 style 54 music 67 stage 70 worship 72 calendar 77 caring 79 fishing 81 giving 66 fishing 80 poetry 84 community 87 on the town

contents St. Augustine’s Culture & Lifestyle Magazine

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Still Rollin’

Classic Cars in the Old City

Elemental

Earth, Wind & Fire

Think Fast

Hurley Haywood’s in the fast lane

on the cover Tom Wells fell in love with the Shelby Ford Cobra the first time he saw one on a showroom floor back in the sixties, and he planned to have one at some point. For this 1966 replica, Tom collected parts for over a decade before beginning assembly. Since then, he has put over 30,000 miles on it between street driving and track events. Here, he shows off the car on one of St. Augustine’s most picturesque streets. Photo by Tom Addison

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Shining Star

Earth Wind & Fire...... more than music.

Think Fast

Hurley Haywood, full throttle

Hot Wheels

Classic car clubs of the Old City

Art of Pam Pahl

Little boats...Big dreams

Good Taste

Simplicity is the secret family ingredient

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My first…Car?!? W

hen our family moved here 46 years ago, I was just turning 16 years old. Time for a job. If you had a job you could make money. If you had money you could pay for gas and oil! Gas and oil, not for the lawnmower, but for a CAR!!! Our family had one car, and for a while it was enough. My brother, sister and I rode the bus. When we got home (we were renting one of the 10 or 12 houses on Vilano Beach in 1967), my brother and I went surfing. My sister, Melissa, would go to dance class and life was quite lovely. But then I started getting a little social life...YAHOO! My parents would drop me at the Matanzas Theater or at the YMCA’s Teen Town (dance hall for kids!) and then pick me up after I called them from the nearest payphone. I know what you are thinking, “Nerd Plan A, destined to limit any social advancement whatsoever, not to mention any success with the opposite sex.” So I started pushing for a vehicle of my own. First, I tried the whine, moan and fuss approach, which was not persuasive at all. Second, I pointed out how helpful I could be to my parents, grocery shopping, transporting my siblings and going to church! Of course, that did not work. They knew if I got a car I’d never be seen again! So I got a job. Really, I got two jobs: one in the downtown restored area and then evenings at Winn Dixie, bagging and cleaning. They dutifully drove me to and from work because who can find fault with a kid having a job? Then one day my Dad invites me to come down to the garage to see something. “OH BOY, I’m getting me

from our mayor By Joseph L. Boles Jr.

some wheels!” My sixteen-year-old hands were quivering as they anticipated the feel of a leather steering wheel, the leather-covered gear shift knob and the glistening, glowing paint job on my very own………...SCOOTER?! “Wow,” I said, (I felt a little dizzy). “Would you look at that! A scooter!” My dad said, “It was your Grandfather’s scooter,” and then I remembered being pulled around his orange grove in Miami in a little wagon. I’m trying to do the math and realized this thing is pretty darn old. But it cranked up and next day I abandoned the bus forever and rode it to school! It didn’t matter that the other kids that were riding Hondas and Suzukis laughed at me so much that I parked it behind the shop class. It didn’t matter that its top speed was 40 miles per hour. It didn’t matter that I couldn’t do a “wheelie” and raise up on the back tire as I took off. It was mine and I was now free as a bird to fly as far as a tank of gas could carry me! So I rode that scooter to school and work (never once to church or grocery shopping) and finally saved up enough money for a real car. You see, that scooter got about 50 miles to the gallon, which cost only a quarter. I was making minimum wage of $1.50 per hour. So one hour’s work gave me a month’s worth of gas. So I saved up, my Dad added some money to it and we went and bought a red, convertible Corvair. Not a Corvette…a Corvair. Remember Ralph Nadar’s book, “Unsafe At Any Speed?” Yes, that’s the one…but that’s another story! Mayor Joe Boles

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The sun sets and fall fills the air in the Old City. Photo by Addison Fitzgerald

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downtown

View from the “Porch”

ometime in August of this year, Lonesome Bert and I were invited by good friends to take an evening sail around St. Augustine. In a previous life, my high school friends and I would hop aboard our Sailfishes and race around Hempstead and Roslyn Harbor on Long Island. Some years later I had the good fortune to live in the Caribbean where I reveled in sailing in and around the US and British Virgin Islands while acting as the sole crew on a 39’ O’Day charter sailboat piloted by a French Canadian who had forsaken winter permanently.

Fast forward to last month and a hot and humid Wednesday afternoon. Dead calm at the Conch House Marina, the wind picked up as soon as we hit the open water and a perfect afternoon unfolded. St. Augustine is beautiful from the water and you experience it from a completely different perspective. On our way back we encountered the Freedom, a double-masted, gaff-rigged, topsail schooner – a thing of beauty. All those sailing adventures came rushing back to me and as soon as I can find another free afternoon you’ll find me on deck of the Freedom. For those of you who keep putting it off, find the time and get yourself out on the water – the Freedom is anchored downtown and has a regular sailing schedule. For the landlubber who prefers terra firma under your feet, I recommend an evening stroll through the city marina where most recently we found the 100ft Barcelona Explorer – a double-masted schooner built of mahogany and teak, currently hailing from the Abacos. Congratulations to two favorite St. Augustine eateries: volume 8

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The Floridian and the Ice Plant will respectively celebrate their fourth and first anniversaries in September. Innovative and exciting food served up by young entrepreneurs, I can’t wait to see what they come up with next. If you haven’t been, then go. If you haven’t been recently, go again – they’re always mixing things up with new creations. Over 100 friends and colleagues recently came to honor Ron Brown as he celebrated his retirement after eight years as the attorney for the City of St. Augustine. Held at the Visitors Center, the fete took on the qualities of a light-hearted roast and there were some interesting stories shared by the speakers. Thank you, Mr Brown, for your service and counsel during both good times and bad. Otis Mason was honored at the 17th Annual Gus Craig Award dinner and again as one of the top 10 who make a difference in St. Johns County. The Gus Craig Award was introduced by the Salvation Army to recognize long-time residents who continuously and selflessly contribute to their community. Bravo to Mr. Mason on these well deserved accolades and we know there are many more to come. If you’ve been away for the summer, the hot news is that the Pie in the Sky mobile farmer’s market offers downtowners, uptowners and anyone else in the vicinity a chance to buy farm fresh produce every Thursday morning when they pull up to the River House on the south end of Marine Street. You get the benefit of some of the finest vegetables around, Pie in the Sky continues to progress its mission, the local farmers extend their growing cycles and keep more people working – this is how it’s supposed to work and thank you to Malea and her team for making it possible to support the people who grow our food. It sounds ridiculously early to remind you that the Christmas Parade of Homes and the annual Bed and Breakfast Tour are coming up quickly but it’s not. Wildly popular, be sure to get your tickets soon as these events sell out before you know it. It’s a great way to check out some of our beautiful private residences and our well-known B&Bs while visiting with old friends and making new ones. Visit gardenclubofstaugustine. org/tourofhomes.html and staugustinebandbtour.com for more information about these holiday events. Every day I find myself appreciating the good things about life in a small city – a place where I know many people and see them daily on the street, where it is possible for a small group of citizens to effect change and where so many caring citizens work diligently to make the city a better place for all its residents. Be inspired by the fine examples being set and join in to make our city a shining jewel for its residents and our guests. On the subject of anniversaries and “attaboys,” let’s hear it for the team at Old City Life – the magazine gets better and better with every issue and as it enters its second year under the stewardship of Ken Yarbrough and his crew, we eagerly anticipate what they have in store for the coming year. Bravo! 13

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Shining Star H

e remembered the Saturday Farmer’s Market. He even remembered the building codes.“There was a craft fair of some kind in the parking lot...and I remember there was a height restriction on buildings. My wife wasn’t with me so I was using my iPad to take pictures of the plaza. St. Augustine is such a quaint, interesting place!”

Now,Then and Forever

With a new album entitled “Now, Then and Forever” that “sounds more like Earth, Wind and Fire than Earth, Wind and Fire,” a new book (“Shining Star: Braving the Elements of Earth, Wind and Fire”) and a new tour, Philip Bailey is a very busy man. I had been trying for weeks to talk with him and thought it might actually take forever before our chance rolled around. But, that was then, and then became now and one day my forever was just a phone call away. I finally reached Mr. Bailey early one morning in a hotel room in Edmonton, Canada and was completely taken aback by his answer to my very first question: “How much time do we have, Philip?” His response? “You’ve caught me at a really good time. I’m on tour, it’s 10 am and I’m just waking up in a beautiful hotel room in Canada. Take all the time you need.” Sweet music, indeed. (more })

An Illuminating Talk with

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The Now

So I started with now. What about that new album? Eight years between releases, a host of solo projects and a lot of experimentation with different sounds: how did that impact the work on “Now, Then and Forever”? I was surprised again, this time by Bailey’s directness. “We actually did close to two records on that project. The first had an almost electronic vibe. We were pretty much finished with it. I was touring with David Foster and on a plane to Japan when I started listening to the music of EWF from the beginning, all the way through Faces. And then I listened to the material we had just recorded and I was struck with the contrast. It wasn’t positive.” In his opinion, how did the band get so far off track? “Artists are always trying to go forward, naturally. But it came to me that if I bought an Eagles record and it sounded like Journey, I would be highly upset. So I reached out to Outkast producer Neal Pogue, our own Larry Dunn and my son, Philip Gerard and we got back on track and started to hit the nail on the head with the writing and production. And the project became a joy to do! This is more EWF than any of the records in the last 20 years!” Apparently, music wasn’t the only thing that had undergone some changes between now and then. Not only has Bailey’s son joined him on the road but his wife travels with him as well. Is it easier that way? “Working with my son makes things a lot easier. He has a gift for producing and can point me in certain directions; he can also tell me when things, and people, are hogwash!” And how do the rigors of life on the road affect the proverbial primrose path of marital bliss? “So far, so good. I have really good relationships with my two exes and my current wife seems to be very happy. I’ve learned some things from her about what not to do that I didn’t learn before. It’s working for me.”

That Was Then

One reason for writing “Shining Star: Braving the Elements of Earth, Wind and Fire” was Bailey’s desire to intertwine some background about the band with a little musical history and landmark moments to which readers can relate. The book is definitely an inside look at what it’s like to be on the fast track in the dog-eat-dog world of the music business. Bailey graduated from East High School in Denver and studied baritone in college. By 1971, he had moved to L.A. and found a creative home with Earth, Wind and Fire. He was thrown pretty quickly into the unfamiliar world of fame and fortune with all its highs and lows but, after a few false steps, he eventually found his balance. How? “By the grace of God! I was never really enamored by the occasional euphoric feeling as much as I was enamored by the sound of music...the sound and the rhythms and the chords and the aesthetics and the changes and the lyric writing. All that stuff! I was, and still am, just really enamored with music and the mystery of it. And I thought that over indulging in other forms of euphoria totally took away from and sabotaged my musical abilities.”

The Inspiration

But Bailey’s book does more than provide historical back up for an iconic band. He has managed to portray a man whose passions could have led him down some pretty rocky roads. Instead, he turned difficult circumstances into opportunities and lessons learned into knowledge gained. Was the inspirational aspect of the book by accident or design? “It was very much intentional. Because, you know what? I wanted the book to be in keeping with Earth, Wind and Fires’ musical philosophy: to be an encouragement, to be a source for uplifting people on a social, mental and spiritual plane. This

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industry can chew you up and spit you out but we were able to talk about how I’ve survived the journey psychologically and spiritually. I wanted to be honest about that: about who I am and how I’ve survived.”

Passing It On

Part of who Philip Bailey is can be found in his dedication to helping others live successful lives of their own. His non-profit group, Music Is Unity, helps young adults who are transitioning out of foster care develop skills that can make their entry into a sometimes cold, cruel world much easier. Why this commitment to kids in foster care? “I have seven children of my own and I see and understand that they need support and backing. Not just financially but also through guidance. These young people are a forgotten population within our society and they end up in some scary places. So, we find funding for organizations that can help them on the daily. Simple things like getting a suit for an interview or tuition for junior college. If you haven’t developed relationships with people, you are often a little gun shy or scared to say what you don’t know. We try to address that.” Want to know more? Visit www.musicisunity.org.

Defining Moments

The awards and recognitions Bailey and Earth, Wind and Fire have received are impressive: eight Grammy awards; induction into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Eight Number One R&B singles; Eight Double Platinum Top Ten Pop Albums; a Soul Train Legend Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award. EWF is also recognized as the 7th topselling musical group of all time; Bailey’s collaboration with Phil Collins on “Easy Lover” won an MTV Video Music Award and his solo album, Chinese Wall was nominated for a Grammy. He is a musician, songwriter, singer, author and superstar whose music defies categorization. For over 45 years, Bailey has contributed to a musical landscape that crosses all boundaries and includes all the colors of the rainbow. His solo projects, collaborations and work with EWF have all been recognized as the best of the best in the music business. Do these awards lose meaning over the years? Again, I am a bit taken aback by Bailey’s response. volume 8

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“That people think enough about you to reward you in these ways is the most meaningful to me. At the same time, I don’t think an award can be something that defines you because it will stop your own personal growth. You can’t look to awards for your identity just as you can’t look to your challenges for your identity. You can’t let your circumstances define you.” Has his attitude about success changed over the years? “We are all probably more appreciative now at 63 than we were at 23 because we have a greater perspective and we understand, especially now, how hard it is for artists to have the kind of longstanding success and career that I and EWF still enjoy, and in a very big way. I never forget that it’s all a real blessing.”

The End of the Day

Philip Bailey has often said that, for him “music is a means to an end.” So what does the future hold and what does he see as his own personal “coda? He has no idea. “That story is still not finished. I just know that God has a plan for my life.” But there’s one thing Bailey can say for sure: “We don’t just wanna get through this thing called life. We wanna live it! In its fullest! And, we wanna grow in the areas that cause us to have the maximum quality of life. But we can’t do that without dealing with our psychology and our spirituality and our physicality. There are things in this life that we have to admit and deal with and I’m not afraid to do that. Because I’m living them. I’m not ashamed of those areas where I’ve had challenges because I’ve grown from those challenges. And in those areas where I’ve had success, I want to share it with somebody because it may just help them. Starting each day anew is always exciting. But, at the end of that day, I won’t be judged by the kind of music I put out. I will be judged by what I’ve done with the things that God has placed in my hands. How I’ve loved Him, how I’ve loved people and how I’ve shone His light in my life.” See all the shining stars of EWF October 11th at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. Find the book, “Shining Star: Braving the Elements of Earth Wind and Fire” and the latest EWF release at www.philipbailey.com. OCL 18

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“Argo” on!

people by Rapael Cosme

The man behind the heroic rescue talks to Old City Life

ne of my hobbies on weekends is to go with my family to enjoy a good drama movie. Naturally, the movie Argo, where a CIA agent rescued six Americans from Iran, grabbed my attention as I saw how one person could change the history of the world. During one of our vacations to Washington, D.C., I got the opportunity to talk to one of the 50 best agents in the Central Intelligence Agency after my wife, Perla, came across Tony Mendez signing his book, “Argo” in our Nation’s Capital. But how did Mendez make his way from a U.S. spy to a writer and well known character with the film Argo? As you may know, his fame grew when film director Ben Affleck produced the movie “Argo,” using the same title as Mendez’s book. The film, released in 2012, drew much critical acclaim and won three Oscars and a Golden Globe Award for Best Picture.

But who is Tony Mendez?

Antonio Joseph Mendez, better know as Tony, was born in 1940, in Eureka, Nevada, to a father of Mexican descent, and mother with Italian, French, and Irish ancestry. According to Mendez, his father died when he was young and he never learned about his roots or the Spanish language. Later his family moved to Colorado where he attended the University of Colorado. His passion was painting and selling his art. He had three children with his wife, Karen who later died. Mendez worked as missile designer and illustrator for MartinMarietta, but he was not comfortable with this job. In 1965 he answered a mysterious job ad for a graphic artist that took him to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and saw a great opportunity to travel to foreign countries (he worked in South Asia and the Middle East) as well as to serve the nation better. His specialty was as a Services Technician in document compositions and graphics work for international espionage.

The Iran Hostage Crisis

(EDITOR’S NOTE: If you haven’t seen the movie “Argo” yet, and don’t want to spoil it for yourself, you might want to skip ahead a couple of paragraphs to the interview). In 1979, Islamic student organizations and militants occupied the United States Embassy in Tehran and kept 52 Americans hostage for 444 days. During the initial chaos, six American diplomats made their way out through the embassy’s back door and crossed the city streets until reaching the Canadian consul, Ken Taylor’s residence. Robert Anders, Cora Amburn-Lijek, Mark Lijek, Joseph Stafford, Kathleen Stafford, and Lee Schatz stayed at the residence for more than two months. After 15 years working in the CIA, Tony Mendez was assigned to the rescue operation of the six American diplomats, but the agency had no idea how to rescue them from Iran. Mendez came up with an idea: the production of a fake science-fiction movie, “Argo” with a Canadian crew. The CIA approved his proposal volume 8

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and Mendez got full support from Canada for the mission. Canadian passports were issued for the Americans from there and Mendez’s partner, also from the agency, flew to Tehran. When Mendez confronted the six Americans, he immediately encouraged them to pretend to be Canadian film makers, but there was a lot of pressure from the White House and from the Iranian militants that doubled as Iran airport security. Any mistake at the check points could end in tragedy for the Americans, even public execution. Finally Mendez succeeded in passing through all the airport check points with the Americans and boarded flight 363 of Swissair to Zurich.

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Meeting with Tony Mendez

Tony Mendez and his wife, Jonna, were at the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. presenting their publications “The Master of Disguise, Spy Dust,” which they wrote together, and the new book, “Argo.” I explained to Tony that I wrote for our local city magazine, Old City Life and he agreed to give me an exclusive interview about his book and his life as a spy working undercover missions for the CIA.

Mendez: We’re having a book signing, books written about our former life, when we were working in clandestine pursuits, I mean when we were spies, and the fun thing is that we’re doing it at the International Spy Museum, where we are founding board members. We’ve been here since day one; actually we were here for three years before day one helping to design and build this out. It’s very gratifying to be able to do this in the museum. Cosme: How did you feel about keeping that secret (Argo)? Mendez: I had many secrets. I couldn’t remember them all but this particular story is one that stands out because it has a certain quality of realism as well as passion. You know this story would never have been told and it should have never been told except that the CIA turned 50 and the director, George Tenet, decided to celebrate and he wanted me to tell this story to the press. I said, “No, it’s classified.” Then 22

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George Tenet said, “I’m declassifying it. I want you to tell this story.” And that’s the only reason the American public can hear it today. You have to know there are lots of other stories that will never be told. But there was no problem in telling [Argo]; no one will be harmed; intelligence will not be compromised. We can tell this story…and the movie was great.” Jonna Mendez: Tony thought he would die and no one would ever know the story and that’s okay. That’s how it’s supposed to be, right? Cosme: Do you have fear of traveling to Iran? Mendez: Some of those countries would not be a good place for me to go. But generally speaking, I could go to most of the world. Everywhere. Cosme: What is your message to the young people who would like to do something like you? Mendez: How can they do a standout job for something important? I think that’s everybody’s wish. I think the answer is if you can always strive, always persevere, sooner or later you’ll get your pinnacle. Jonna Mendez: You know, Tony pointed out to me when we were working at the CIA, that if you had an idea, a good idea, like Argo, that there were only four levels between us and the president of the United States. Four steps for that idea to go to the top. And that was part of the lure of working, that you could impact current events. A good idea could rise up and maybe implemented. He called it “touching the wire.” He said at the CIA it is possible to touch the wire. Lots of places you can’t. After three decades of keeping one of the biggest secrets of the CIA, the heroic mission known as Canadian Caper, designed to cover up Argo during the Jimmy Carter era, was declassified in 1997. It was decided that citizens involved in the mission were no longer at risk of revenge after so many years. During the CIA’s 50th Anniversary Mendez received the Intelligence Star for his heroic rescue of six American diplomats from the Iranian government (at the time of the rescue Canada was credited as the intellectual architect of the mission to save the American diplomats). What my interview really confirmed is that he is an American hero, someone who most people hadn’t heard of until seeing the motion picture “Argo”. The International Spy Museum has the biggest collection of artifacts of espionage in the world. The exhibits begin with the history of the first spies from the colonial era. The museum is located at 800 F Street NW, Washington DC 20004. For more information visit the web at www.spymuseum.org Thanks to the International Spy Museum in Washington D.C., Old Town Trolley –Washington, D.C. and Kate Poage. OCL

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Hurley Haywood by Charlie Seraphin and Susan Johnson photos by Addison Fitzgerald

Life behind the wheel

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“Him” is Hurley Haywood. A Hall of Fame endurance racecar driver who has won over 50 races during his career, including most all of the big ones. He has driven thousands of hours: practicing, researching and developing prototype cars and equipment. Hurley Haywood has also been a permanent resident of St. Augustine for about four years now. So, what does he love most about life in the oldest city? He doesn’t always have to drive to get around. Even before we sat down to get acquainted with this fasttrack St. Augustine celebrity, we could clearly see one of the secrets to his driving success. It was in his eyes. Alert, focused and quick: eyes like those make it hard to imagine Haywood getting distracted, and easy to picture him concentrating behind the wheel of a high-speed racecar for 12 hours of Sebring or 24 Hours of Le Mans. And make no mistake, he’s still behind the wheel. These days, Haywood serves as one of the driving forces behind Brumos Automotive, a Northeast Florida company that employs over 350 people at 6 area dealerships (2 MercedesBenz, 2 Lexus, 1 Porsche and 1 collision center) and one that has been an international brand in racing since 1959. Haywood got his first paycheck from Brumos in 1967 when he delivered a new car across the state. Today, the Brumos dealerships touch hundreds of customers every week and, as Vice President, it is Haywood’s responsibility to insure that every single one is treated just right. Besides his involvement with the dealerships, there is the Brumos racing team and the driving schools. Hurley Haywood serves as Chief Instructor at the Porsche Driving School in Birmingham, Alabama. “My goal,” he says, “is to enjoy life; to strike a balance between pleasure and work.” If we trace Haywood’s ancestral roots, we’d have to go to Adair County, Ireland and the Hurley-Adair Manor, but that was a few generations before his time. Hurley was born in Chicago. His grandparents on both sides were inventors and innovators. If you like clean clothes, you will be interested to learn that one of his grandfathers invented the agitation system for washing machines. His family also invented the principles of the pneumatic tool. They started Chicago Pneumatic Tools and another company called Thor Power Tools that eventually became Skill Power Tools. But Haywood wasn’t destined to become a Chicago industrialist. His dream was to drive. That dream began when Haywood was about 12 years old. It would be fair to say that now, at 66, he knows more about driving than about anyone we have ever met. As a child, Haywood split his time between the family home in Chicago and his grandparent’s five farms outside the city. They grew crops and raised farm animals on the four working farms but it was the fifth farm - and it’s foreman - who would set Haywood’s story in motion. A “pleasure farm” with lots of open spaces, no congestion and miles of country roads, it was (more })

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here that a young kid like him could explore the world in an old 1948 Studebaker truck. The foreman equipped that truck with wooden blocks on the clutch, brake and gas pedals so that 12-year-old Haywood could climb behind the wheel and speed up and down those deserted farm roads to his heart’s content. He says his grandmother probably knew what was going on during those long summer days, but he’s pretty sure his father didn’t find out until one afternoon when he was returning from a golf match only to meet Haywood’s truck coming down the road in the opposite direction! “You nearly ran me off the road,” Haywood remembers his father saying but, instead of being angry, the family upgraded his ride to a big Cadillac with an automatic transmission. They knew it was safer than the old truck with the three-on-thefloor and Haywood now needed only two blocks; one for the brake and one for the gas! In short order, he was off again to conquer new curves at higher speeds. Looking back, Haywood credits the contrast between his city and country upbringing for helping to mold him. In the city, there’s traffic; driving requires that you pay attention to what the other motorists are doing. Not so much traffic in the country but the hills and turns, corn fields and animals present a different challenge. It didn’t matter if it was a car, a truck or a go-cart, Haywood loved to drive. He was in his element when he was behind the wheel. At age 19, Haywood drew a low lottery number, was drafted and shipped off to Vietnam. As he explains, “that experience definitely accelerated the process of growing up.” Living in a war zone for a year with bullets and bombs and men fighting for their lives helped him mature quickly. “It taught me to be patient and to adapt to change,” he explains. He was anxious to get home, but while overseas, he kept his eyes open and tried to make the most of a bad situation. “I think the highest compliment I can remember is that I was told I could drive a bad car faster than anybody else.” Patience and the

ability to adapt to change helped make Haywood a champion. But his life was most influenced by his parents and by Peter Gregg, a past owner of Brumos, whom he met in 1967; and later by Bob Snodgrass, the Brumos manager who mentored Haywood personally and professionally for nearly 30 years. He does not dwell on his successes, but he does get a kick out of teaching new Porsche owners how to handle their cars at driving school. “It’s part education, and,” he smiles “part hero worship.” What does it take to be a good driving instructor? “Quite simply, it takes the ability to communicate.” He explains that some great drivers are terrible teachers because they lack patience. They take the attitude “Why aren’t you good like me?” with their students, and they fail to relate. It’s like a mantra: you need patience and the ability to adapt to change. The racing industry has done it’s share of adapting to change over the years. Haywood remembers that, in the 1980s and ‘90s, the cars were very fast, and he saw many of his friends die in crashes. “We were attending funerals all the time. But in 2000, the industry introduced major changes in equipment. Today, the cockpit is designed to serve as a survival capsule and everything shreds away from the driver. If there’s a crash, you see every part of the car flying in every direction. Most often the driver can wave to the crowd when they pull him out of the cockpit.” Haywood continues: “Young drivers don’t know the bone-jarring feeling of a crash, they haven’t experienced the pain of broken bones. I still walk with a bit of a limp, and every day I’m reminded by my gnarly looking left leg of how different the cars were designed back in the day.” As Haywood describes it, young people today are driving faster in part because of video games. The video simulators have the track designs at Sebring, Daytona and Watkins Glen down to perfection, and young drivers can experience them over and over and learn to anticipate all the complexities of

track designs without ever having to climb into a real cockpit. “The only thing they haven’t figured out how to duplicate is the brakes” says Haywood. “They haven’t figured out how to reproduce the real feeling of high-speed braking on a video simulator.” In addition to driving, Haywood is passionate about the water. He loves being on his boat, either fishing or just enjoying the natural beauty of the Northeast Florida waterways. He likes tennis and likes to keep in shape. And he loves to cook. “It’s the discipline of growing your own herbs and vegetables and then having the patience to prepare everything just right.” Patience. There’s that word again! Haywood is also passionate about education. Having traveled around the world, he’s concerned that Chinese and Japanese students are outperforming American students in math and science. “Kids today are challenged by so many issues.” He enjoys working with young people and has done hundreds of appearances over the years, sharing his story. “I had a dream and that dream was to be a successful racing driver. Never did I think that my dream would come true to the extent that it has.” And that’s his message to students: put yourself in a position to succeed. Haywood is quick to point out that too many educators and school boards have failed to adjust to the challenges of the modern world. “As the generation that’s taken control, we need to make sure that our kids catch up with the rest of the world, and we can’t do that if we don’t make the necessary adjustments.” Another thing that bothers Haywood is the fact that, “People don’t talk,” he laments. “Too many people simply say, ‘It’s my idea; get with it or get out.’” That attitude flies in the face of Haywood’s motto for success: patience and the ability to adapt to change. It seems he has followed his own advice. We are inside the Brumos Museum, where he pauses to admire the cars. He is in no hurry. “This is the one we drove at Sebring (or Daytona)...”

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he smiles as he pauses to explain a weather or mechanical challenge from the race, Haywood continues: “Every one of these cars has a story. And so do the men who have driven them.” Hurley Haywood will get along just fine in the Old City, where every day brings yet another interesting person who could be living right down the street from you or me. Sure, Old City Life might be a little slower-moving than the fast paced world of car racing, but we don’t always have to drive to get around and, more often than not, all we really need is “patience and the ability to adapt to change.” Thanks, Hurley Haywood. And welcome to the neighborhood. OCL

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aking up to the sound of canon fire was my first clue that living in St. Augustine would be even more enriching than college any where else. Flagler was my first choice—really only choice-which was significant considering I had no prior interaction with the college and no friends that would be there to make the transition from Minnesota to Florida easier. I only had a profound feeling after my first steps on campus that it was meant to be. There was an immediate sense of interaction between college life and community. The special magnetic allure that attracts people to St. Augustine creates a uniquely dynamic environment, where rich diversity co-mingles with a sense of tradition and where everyone has personal attachment to the old city. Professors inspire community collaboration, providing students with ample opportunities to work alongside locals and businesses—to meet the many people that have helped develop St. Augustine into such a wholesome place. A place where upon walking into a store for the first time, after twenty minutes, the storeowner, concerned about my (more })

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inability to go home for the brief holiday, had invited me to her family Thanksgiving dinner. A place where, on countless occasions, a local pastor invited many of us into his home, determined to give us at least a few home-cooked meals. These examples transcend a typical community response, however instances like this seemingly occur often in St. Augustine. A typical day consists of completely taking advantage of all St. Augustine has to offer. In the mornings as I drive my moped through the overarching canopies of oaks laden with Spanish moss, I am taken with the simple beauty of the city streets. On my way to campus, the castle-like structures of downtown King Street impart a sense of antiquity. I instinctively take a quick glance at the ceiling of Ponce and notice something new every single time. Even after a long day of classes, I feel blessed to head beachside to home where the salt air breezes from the Atlantic play across the sand. Each day reveals a new sight, a new experienced. It is amazing that so many notable aspects can be found in just one little city: architecture, landscapes, and history of so many significant influences—both past and present. Seeing tourists, students, professors, locals, and, of course, pirates all in a crowd waiting to cross the street, knowing that this is really the only place where coexistence of such a diversity, seems completely natural. Having access to so many various activities and events around the city has laid a foundation for lifetime friendships. I acknowledge that living in a dorm room my freshman year with three amazing girls has created some sort of family for me in St. Augustine. We remain close, getting together often—always reminiscing on fond memories of freshman year, all the while wondering how it is even possible for time to pass by so quickly. Working downtown and being apart of a restaurant family has also been such a positive experience. Feeling missed by both friends and ‘family’ while I was away for summer made me even more eager to return. I find solace in being able to vividly remember St. Augustine while I’m away and when I return at the end of each summer, finding that everything is exactly the same in this beautiful place of belonging.

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s a longtime professional in the marine industry in South Florida, local artist Pam Pahl turned her love for sailing and boating into a flourishing art career for nearly the past 20 years. “I really didn’t start painting professionally until about 17 years ago, really around the time I moved here (St. Augustine),” said Pahl, who served as the president of the St. Augustine Art Association for four years. “When I was in the marine business in Fort Lauderdale, I worked for a naval architect. I started painting some of the customer’s boats and sending them

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photographs and they all bought my goodness, them. I thought, ‘Oh my goodness, I can actually I can actually draw draw and paint and paint boats,’ and that’s where I boats,’ and that’s started.” Along with where I started. her work with the Florida Yacht Brokers Association, one of her career highlights was working for a naval architect, “He designed yachts for big name people, like Sophia Loren. She actually christened one of his last boats,” she said. “He didn’t design anything basically under $15 million.” Today, Pahl focuses on painting sailboats, dinghies and large naval ships like the U.S.S. Michael Murphy. She jokingly refers to herself as the “Dinghy Lady” because of her focus on the small boats. Pahl also has accumulated many awards and has achieved recognition from her peers by being granted signature status in the American Society of Marine Artists, the Florida Watercolor Society and an U.S. Coast Guard artist. The U.S. Coast Guard has a large art collection and Pahl had the opportunity to be commissioned to paint the U.S.S. Michael Murphy, a ship named for the Navy Seal who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his military actions in Afghanistan-the first member of the Navy to be awarded the medal since the Vietnam War. “The U.S. Coast Guard has a big art collection and because of that I had a trip on the (USCGC Eagle) Big Eagle,” said Pahl, who has two pieces in the U.S. Coast Guard’s permanent collection. “I sailed from Jacksonville to Charleston one year, in 2004 I think, that was a fantastic experience. I spent four days and three nights aboard the Eagle with the cadets. Subsequent to that I was commissioned to do a painting of a guided missile destroyer that was nearing completion. Two of my paintings are on the ship.” Her work with the Coast Guard also took her on a trip to the White House. “I went to the White House one year. The U.S. National Park Service has a (Christmas) tree in the Blue Room that is decorated with paintings of national parks...I did paintings of Fort Matanzas and the Castillo de San Marcos.” Her specialty is waterfront scenes, which developed from her boating background, starting with ownership of a sailboat in California; many cruises and charters throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Bahamas; plus a trans-Atlantic crossing. She explained volume 8

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that when she crossed the Atlantic, it took about two months and was a fabulous experience. “We basically were crew on a 65-foot ketch. We sailed from Palm Beach to Bermuda, then Bermuda to the Azores to Gibraltar,” she said. “I was aboard for about two months. It was a fantastic trip, so beautiful. Crossing the Atlantic is a lovely experience. We were very fortunate we broke down in Bermuda and we had about a 10-day stay.” Pam was born and educated in England but is a longtime resident and citizen of the U.S. Currently, Pahl has her art exhibited at the Aviles St. Gallery and in Delray Beach with the Florida Watercolor Society. “At the age of close to 60, you can have a whole new career and I became a painter and I was making good money at it and I’m still making money at it,” she said. “Right now, I have a piece in the Florida Watercolor Society exhibition on

display right now in Delray Beach. That piece is one of 35 that will be going on a traveling exhibition.” Pahl, the mother of two daughters, enjoys her work with the Aviles St. Gallery and has been impressed with the local artists in St. Augustine and the close knit group they have become. “There are so many good artists here and it’s grown a lot and all of the artists are very cooperative and get along well,” she said. “I think a lot of people do come here to buy art and now that we have some of the bigger hotels and great B&Bs, we have a lot of people coming to St. Augustine to purchase art.” You can find the art of Pam Pahl, aka “The Dignhy Lady” here in the Old City at the Aviles St. Gallery, 904-823-9703. You can also visit her website at www.pphal.com or contact here by email her at ppahlart@aol.com OCL

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he Ancient City Auto Club was formed in 1983 and received accreditation in 1988, becoming the Ancient City Region of the Antique Auto Club of America (this includes membership in the National Automobile Club of America). The formal purpose of the club is to promote the acquisition, restoration, preservation, use, and study of all types of motor vehicles including motorcycles and trucks. There is a definite social side as well. With 54 members, two of whom are charter members still active with the group, the ACAC holds monthly meetings and “dining outs” at restaurants around town, along with regular events where members can enjoy driving their old

cars to new places. The annual car show, held by the club ever year, is located on the beautiful tree lined campus of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind The ACAC is one of just a few organizations allowed by the school to have an event on their campus. This year’s show, which is the 30th anniversary of the event, is set to coincide with St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights Illumination ceremony on November 22nd. Profits will help fund two scholarships given to local automotive students and the the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind to support their vital work. Learn more about the club and the upcoming show at http://local.aaca.org/ancientcity.

Max Miller stands next to his recently restored 1957 Chevy station wagon, painted Dusk Pearl and white. Max and his wife Jan own Butterfield Garage Art Gallery in St. Augustine and have been members of the Ancient City Auto Club since 2011.

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Sidney Hobbs, Medical Supply Company Vice President, enjoys buying and selling vintage cars as a hobby. Although he has 18 vehicles in his personal collection, this beautifully restored, 1957 Chevy Bel Air convertible is one of his all time favorites.

Bob and Jinny Quackenbush are shown here standing next to their favorite car, a 1951 Ford Country Squire station wagon. Bob currently has 25 cars in his collection and often opens ‘The Cave’ to visitors.

Dewey Porter is a charter member of the Ancient City Auto Club. He is shown here next to his 1936 Ford Touring Sedan Deluxe, Model 68. Dewey has owned many cars over the years and currently has five in his collection

Brian Wirz, a retired power plant engineer, has recently completed the restoration of his 1954 Desoto Firedome four-door sedan with the help of several good friends.

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Carol Watters and husband Edgar Wynne are drive-in ready with Carol’s 1968 Ford Mustang convertible, which has the original 302 engine. Edgar is a past president of St. Augustine Cruisers, and the couple, faithful participants in club events, is known for their array of colorful costumes, all designed to fit the occasion. Carol, an agent with Watson Realty, is a local Minorcan descendant, and Edgar, a Northrop Grumman retiree, works at the VA nursing home.

n the mid-1990s, a group of car enthusiasts began meeting informally to go on outings together in their much-loved vehicles. As the group increased in number, they decided to form an official group, and the St Augustine Cruisers (SAC) was founded. From the beginning, the club has been an organization dedicated to members who love classic cars, but don’t mind modifying or changing the originals to suit their wishes. “Hot Rod” is a favored term. Membership is offered to people who own vehicles at least 20 years old, with a case-by-case decision on “special interest” vehicles of later origin. Of the original founders, only Phil Genovar and Esther Molner are still active members. SAC has a strong social component, and members go on group tours to selected destinations. The club meets monthly at the Village Inn, and also hosts a cruise-in the third Saturday of every month at the Riverside Centre, where an eclectic array of automobiles shows up. Music from the ‘50s and ‘60s, a source of nostalgia volume 8

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for many members, blares from the colorful SAC trailer. Discussions ensue about the latest modifications, and planned improvements are topics of lengthy conferences. Community involvement is important to SAC, and the group participates in local events such as the Easter and Christmas parades. They hold cruise-ins for nursing homes, churches and SAC’s local sponsors, turning many of them into family outings. Proceeds from the annual SAC Car and Truck Show at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind are donated to children’s charities during the holiday season. Previous beneficiaries have included the Sertoma for Kids toy drive, the transportation fund for the Shriners Hospitals and St. Augustine Youth Services. The St. Augustine Cruisers and the Ancient City Auto Club support each other, attending the other club’s events and helping with the annual car show. Several people maintain memberships in both clubs. 39

Esther Molner sits atop her cheery 1929 Model A Ford Roadster, a car that she built over 25 years ago under the guidance of her late husband, Rick Molner. Esther and Rick were charter members of SAC, and she and son Ricky continue to operate Rick’s Muffler Service. Grandson Logan, at just over a year old, is already being brought into the shop, so there may be another auto-oriented generation coming along.

Dan and Robyn Villella’s car,a 1971 Corvette, Stingray was in scattered parts during its restoration when Dan suffered a major stroke at the age of 50. Refusing to let their dream die, SAC members helped them finish the car while Dan worked at rehabilitation. The wheelchair holder might be an unusual accessory, but it suits Dan and Robyn, and lets them participate in club events. Robyn is the current secretary for SAC.

Mike and Sharyn Grace call their 1939 Ford Coupe an “old moonshine car from North Carolina.” The car has a 5.0 V8 engine with a 5-speed transmission. Since retiring from his position as Fleet Manager for St Johns County, the couple has driven their jaunty little car on several organized multiple-state hot rod trips around the country.

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Garret and Peggy Hutchinson stand by their classic Chevy Belair, which was purchased as a new vehicle by Garret’s grandfather in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1955. The car remained with the family, first going to reside with Garret’s brother and then ending up with Garret in 1971. The body is all original; the motor was recently replaced with a high-horsepower engine. The matching toy car, with its teddybear driver, is a magnet for small tykes at the car shows and cruise-ins. A past St. Augustine Cruisers president, Garret is a retiree from Northwest Airlines.

Phil Genovar, one of the founding members of the St. Augustine Cruisers and the owner of Dixie Automotive Services, stands by his 1961 Cheverolet Biscayne 409 4-Speed race car-a reproduction of the original that he drove when winning a national championship in 1962. The subject of a highly-popular song by the Beach Boys, this “409” was parked on the ramp – by request – near the stage during their last concert at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre.

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was a big help with the clean, contemporary interior design. Together, they chose a color palette of neutrals with pops of turquoise and black. The front entry sets the tone for the house with a Pat Madden-original of the Bridge of Lions. Views of the pool from every angle give the house an open and expansive feeling. Almost every seat in the kitchen, living room and dining area face the backyard. The maple cabinets and Bianco Antico granite give the kitchen an “all-around summertime” feeling, and smooth travertine tile throughout the living areas elicits the beach. Darnell Pollard made the built-ins along with the kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, and Smith Products were brought in for the huge laundry room joining the master closet; a favorite and practical Schuyler-design. The nature preserve is filled with wildlife including beautiful white egrets and the pond is home to yet another family - this time of otters! The Houslers tried to keep as much of the natural vegetation as possible as evidenced by 30 purple “beauty berries” currently in full bloom and living up to their name. Carrying the preserve feeling into the yard was delegated to Jon Hamilton of Ham’s Nursery. He succeed brilliantly, using salt tolerant, drought resistant plants and marsh grasses along with the oaks native to Anastasia Dunes. Trellises made of palm logs are another favorite aspect of this Craftsman home. Julie says, “People stop all the time and take pictures of the palm logs we used on our trellises.” Modeled after the posts at Princess Place, these logs are just one more thing that make this custom built property more than just another house. All the special touches from very special people make this a place where dreams come true: a perfect place for friends and family to gather, the perfect place to call home. OCL 46

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hen glimpses of fall weather appear, horse riders everywhere start planning their first trail ride of the cooler season. Here in northeast Florida we are blessed with some of the most beautiful trails in the southeastern United States. One of my favorite places to trail ride is where Pellicer Creek and the Matanzas River join…Princess Place Preserve just south of St. Augustine and north of Palm Coast. Princess Place, originally named Cherokee Grove, is rich in history, beginning with the land grant from the King of Spain in 1791. The vistas and serenity offered by the oldest Florida homestead in Flagler County are unforgettably beautiful. By 1886, ownership of Cherokee Grove passed to Henry Cutting. In addition to a hunting lodge built on site with local materials, Henry also built Florida’s first in-ground pool. He and his wife, Angela, entertained many socialites from New England and soon Cherokee Grove became a venue of popularity. After Henry’s death, Angela remarried a Russian Prince and the couple continued to entertain, this time in royal fashion at Cherokee Grove with guests of real royalty. Hence, Cherokee Grove soon became known as “Princess Place.” Flagler County’s oldest homestead became a 1500-acre park in 1993. While traveling through the park on horseback, it is easy to understand why the Princess enjoyed sharing her homestead with others. It truly is a royal setting with stunning grand oaks covered in moss. Deer and other wildlife are visibly abundant in the large open stands of tall pines. Turn the corner and you will see gorgeous views from the banks of Pellicer Creek. Today, there are 6.2 miles of well-marked and maintained trails that meander through a variety of old Florida terrain. The trails are wide and offer an equal mix of sun and shade. The trail footing varies from well-traveled dirt roads to sandy paths and an occasional wet bog or two (particularly in the rainy season). Depending on the trail you choose, you may also encounter the land bridge that crosses Interstate 95 or a small covered bridge that serves horses and cars alike. There are even opportunities to ride your horse into the water along the banks of the creek. The park is horse-friendly and offers an overnight horse camping area, fresh water at the trail heads and a wash rack. There are also picnic tables for your use. You will need to bring proof of a current Negative Coggins test and keep it with you while riding. Princess Park, is located at 2500 Princess Place Rd and is open daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed for Thanksgiving and Christmas). For camping reservations or more information, call 386-313-4020. 48

Princess P l a c e Preserve Trail Riding Tips Teach your horse to trailer load BEFORE going on the trail ride. Consider trail ride training BEFORE your first trail ride. Riding a green horse on the trail is not fun for you or the other members of your group. Keep your cell phone and ID on your person in case you get separated from your horse. Take water and a food snack with you on the ride. You may need it. Check girths and billet straps for wear or tear ahead of time. Wear boots that are comfortable in case you need to walk your horse over any obstacles. You are responsible for controlling your own horse at all times. Don’t assume other riders you meet on the trail are in control of their horses. Think like a horse. If you look at objects like a prey animal, you can prepare yourself for most anything that may happen. A red ribbon tied on the tail of horse is a warning the horse kicks. Maintain a safe distance behind the horse. A yellow ribbon on a horse’s tail indicates the horse is a stallion. If you are riding a mare in heat be aware. Ask first, before trotting or loping your horse in a group. Warn others of bad footing, holes or other dangers. Warn others if you are stopping in front of them. Warn others if a branch may snap back and hit the horse/ person behind you. Take turns riding in front, in the middle and behind. Don’t ride off while someone else is trying to get back on their horse. Pack out what your pack in. Leave only footprints. volume 8

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Good to Have the

B l u es

Hue Essential

Fall’s

by Michelle Vijgen photos by Justin Itnyre

s the owner of a local leather goods and bag store, it is undoubtedly the most often asked question from customers and friends alike: “What is THE color of the season?” The usual answer is somewhat vague and lends more to an idea or theme than an actual, specific color. “Oh, you know. A lot of pastels,” or “…anything jewel toned”. Fall of 2014 has a very defined answer to that question. I have purchased more shades of blue this season than I have in the last 15 years combined as an accessories buyer, and it can even be broken into three specific shades: the tried and true traditional navy; bold cobalt; and vivid royal. This season, it can be very safely stated: you NEED blue. In fact, I did not know just how essential it is until my latest buying trip. The first decision? Which blue is right for you. Cobalt and royal blues are great to mix with basic black and white. Brighter blues are a bit more exciting and edgy than traditional navy, but are still just as versatile. More of a traditionalist? Then navy is an amazing and dignified classic that pairs just as beautifully with black and brown as it does with denim. That is what I love about these fall blues-they go

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with anything and everything! Dress them up or play them down…you can’t lose! The easiest and most affordable way to add this essential hue to your existing wardrobe and to be on trend without being trendy is to add your blues through accessories. No need to walk around looking like the big blueberry, Violet Beauregard, from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! Start small and go from there. The first blue accessory that I added to my wardrobe came in the form of some pretty fabulous sunglass… and then the obsession began! I’ve since added a great Ti Soren enamel braclete from Blue Water Jewelers and a stunning bag in Ink by Hobo from my own shop, Spanish Dutch Convoy. So, without going on a huge fall shopping spree, I feel fresh and updated. The bottom line? You’ve got to have the blues, no matter what hue, or hues, you pick. Start small. Have fun. And never underestimate the power of a great accessory..

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Amy, What Do You Wanna Do…Next? A my Hendrickson says she feels incredibly blessed. She’s one of the foremost performers in St. Augustine and her music career is shooting skyward. There’s a lot happening in Amy’s world. For starters, her latest album, Apples for Apollo, is heralded as an intelligent collection of gripping stories in song, she performs several times a week at some of the best venues the oldest city has to offer, and she’s the host of one of the most well known Thursday open mic nights in town at The White Lion. Amy was born in Salt Lake City, UT and moved to Hastings, FL when she was six years old. She dealt with the complete culture shock by hiding in music, mostly through theater. Having a father and mother who are musicians, her upbringing exposed her to a wide range of music. So, it didn’t take long before she picked up a guitar, taught herself to play, started building a repertoire of songs, and booking shows at local bars, listening rooms, and events. She got it in her head two years ago that she wanted to sing Jazz. She went from folk-girl in torn blue jeans on a front porch singing John Denver, to singing Jazz in a sparkly dress and 1920’s hairstyle. “It changed me as singer”, she says. “It took me back to my theater roots. How to hold notes differently, where are you going to breath. We rehearsed six months to get 20 songs down. It took my safety blanket away, which is a guitar. What do I do with my hands? I snapped my fingers a lot.” With pianist Carl Emerson in tow, she auditioned three times and landed her weekly gigs at Rhett’s Piano Bar and Brasserie. Recently, Amy entered into a world of music that has been very lucrative for this old cowboy…writing jungles. She has her first one out there for Abraxi Taxi. When asked what she thinks about writing jingles, “I love it. I love it because it’s 20 seconds of complete corny any Kitchyness”. Listen for it on your favorite local radio station. Her newest project is quite an endeavor. She’s producing an album and film of local artists titled, Local Honey. “Using the medium of music and film I want to help spread the fire for our local original music while simultaneously showing what a diverse music scene we have”, says Hendrickson. Local Honey will be recorded with fifteen local musicians during the week of October 6th-10th on location at the Rodman Plantation. Focusing on singer songwriters, the theme is going to be kept very simple and the result will be a documentary about “gigging” life and the music process. A Kickstarter campaign was opened to cover the pay for the musicians, rental of the ranch, food for twenty-five crew members for four days, and all production and manufacturing costs. Kickstarter is an American worldwide crowd-funding platform whose mission is to help bring creative projects to life. The project had 60 days to reach its goal or

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all current funding To be surrounded by would be forfeited. As this story was people I love, and to be being written, The Local Honey respected as an artist. project met its goal and will become That would be incredible reality. Look for the DVD and CD in local establishments to contribute to St. Augustine’s unique, historic, and explosive music scene. OCL: What’s your favorite song that you’ve written to date? AMY: Legend. It’s the second track on the Apples for Apollo album. I wrote it after reading an incredible book called The Red Tent, which is an historical fiction piece with its roots from the Bible. But, I wrote it for my Grandma Judy. I look up to her more than anyone. It’s written in a way of what she would tell me. It’s about forgiveness and redemption. OCL: What advice would you give someone who is new at song writing? AMY: Come out swinging. Write about everything. Write about what means something to you. Write about anything that has substance. There’s too much bullshit in the world.” OCL: In regards to music as a career, how do you see it? AMY: What do you want? Do you want to chase the neon dream? Do want a million dollars in the bank and be known by everybody? Or, do you want a wonderful life doing something you love in that beautiful grey area? That would be my dream. To be surrounded by people I love, and to be respected as an artist. That would be incredible.” When I asked her what’s next, she replied, “Good things are coming. There’s a lot more to come. No plan of stopping anytime soon.”

Support local live music. Purchase Amy’s CD Apples for Apollo on line or at local music stores and catch her performing at the Prince of Wales every Thursday at 4:30, various nights weekly at Rhett’s Piano Bar and Brasserie, and many other area events.

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Back to Basics with the Bistro and Culinary Outfitters

Good Taste “

story by Susan Johnson photos by Tammy Harrow

ometimes the simple, basic ingredients done well work best”... Chase Pritchard

And he would know! Born in St. Augustine, Chase Pritchard attended Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Miami. A move to NYC led to work with Brad Farmerie’s Public and Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, where he eventually became UHSG’s Executive Sous Chef. “Culinary school is where I learned about technique. But, places like Public and Le Cirque in New York City are where I learned about all the little details that can set the best of the best restaurants apart from all the others.” But even the Big Apple couldn’t compete with the Oldest City. What does St. Augustine have to offer that can’t be found in New York? “I enjoy surfing and fishing so I missed being near the beach. I could see the Hudson River from my place in the city but I still kept moving closer and closer to the ocean. And, family is everything to me,” explains Chase. “My mother started Culinary Outfitters almost 15 years ago and we added the Bistro about six years back. My dad had a charter fishing and seafood business in town and that’s where I developed my love for fishing. It just seemed natural to combine all that with my love of cooking and the restaurant business.” Mary Pritchard started the business while working as a line cook (more })

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for Chris Way, experimenting with the smoker in her free time. Chris was very encouraging, the products gained a following and Culinary Outfitters opened about 15 years ago. It’s one of the only dedicated catering services in the county. The Bistro came later and is now open Monday through Friday from 11a.m. until 3 p.m. According to Mary, “We start with fresh, simple ingredients and then we add a little flair.” One example? The smoked salmon. Mary’s salmon salad and smoked salmon appetizers have gained a huge following over the last 20+ years and are now shipped across the country. The Pritchards also smoke their own pastrami and BBQ ribs. The ribs are on the menu at the Bistro every Wednesday. Bistro lunch staples include a fresh tomato basil pie with desserts like brownies and key lime and buttermilk pies. It’s creations like these that have contributed to Culinary Outfitters and The Bistro racking up at least seven “Best of St. Augustine” awards, including 2014’s Best Lunch Spot and Best Caterer for Culinary Outfitters. Wine-pairing meals are also offered every month at the Bistro, featuring foods like Truffle Studded Seared Scallops and Venison Saddle, and wines like J. Lassalle, Planeta Chardonnay and Rodney Strong Reserve Pinot Noir. “That’s another aspect of being back home that I really like,” explains Chase. “The pace is a little slower which gives me more time to experiment with different creative ideas.” 58

What does Mary most enjoy about having Chase in the kitchen? “He is extremely talented and has a lot of great ideas. We have a very creative team here and the exchange of ideas makes for some interesting, and delicious, menu choices. And, with Chase here, I have more flexibility.” And for whom would Chase most like to cook if given the chance? “My grandmother. I never got to cook for my grandmother.” Which of her dishes does he remember most? Chase laughs. “I was just a kid. I really only remember the Oreo cookie jar!” So prepare yourself. Because, while Oreo’s might make for great childhood memories, you won’t find cookie-cutter wining, dining or catering experiences at either the Bistro or Culinary Outfitters. The biggest catering misconception is that there is a standard A, B or C package with pricing. The menu is individually tailored for every one of the catering clients. More difficult? Definitely. But Chase and Mary Pritchard believe in beginning with the best of the basics, customer service and satisfaction included. Simple, fresh ingredients done well, with plenty of attention to all those little details that separate the best from the rest. Like grandma’s kitchen…only better. To learn more about the Bistro, Culinary Outfitter and the next scheduled wine-pairing meal, please visit www.culinaryoutfitters.org or call 904-829-2727. volume 8

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n Amici

1915 A1A South • Saint Augustine, FL 32080 (904)461-0102 • amicistaugustine.com Amici is one of the true Italian restaurants in northeast Florida, where ambience and cuisine are authentically Italian. Vito Arena has been sharing his family’s old-world legacy of remarkable Italian dishes to fall in love with, while he and his sister, Benedetta make each dining moment and private party unforgettable. It is no wonder that Amici has been voted “Best Italian Restaurant” consecutively, year after year by the residents of Saint Augustine.

n The Raintree Restaurant & Steakhouse

102 San Marco Avenue • Saint Augustine (904)824-7211 • raintreerestaurant.com Enjoy casual dining at its finest at The Raintree Restaurant & Steakhouse, recognized nationally and internationally as one of Florida’s top destination restaurants. The Raintree is renowned for consistent, award-winning menu, wine list and full bar served in the warm, intimate atmosphere of a restored 1879 Victorian home with live music in our courtyard.

n The Reef Restaurant

4100 Coastal Highway • Saint Augustine (904)824-8008 • thereefstaugustine.com The Reef, originally called Comptons, was built by the Usina family on a beautiful piece of oceanfront property in tranquil North Beach, three miles north of the Usina Bridge, on land owned by the family for generations. Comptons opened in 1989 and enjoyed great success for the next ten years. It closed in 1999 due to the ill health of Mr. Compton and hurricane damage. The Reef was opened in 2002, under the direct ownership of the Usinas. Since that time the restaurant has worked hard to produce fine food and beverages, professionally served, all accompanied by unsurpassed views of the magnificent Atlantic Ocean. It has steadily built a reputation as one of the most popular dining destinations in Saint Augustine.

Conrad’s Specials Seafood Combination

Chicken Puttanesca

Shrimp, Scallops, clams, mussels and fish with choice of mariscada: Green Sauce Zarzuela; Lobster Sauce Cantabrica: White Sauce $24.95

Garlic, anchovies, red peppers, tomato, wine kalamata olives, capers & olive oil $17.95

4010 US1 South - St. Augustine, FL 794-9440 • www.conradssteakhouse.com

n South Beach Grill

45 Cubbedge Road • Saint Augustine Beach (904)471-8700 • southbeachgrill.net “Fresh local seafood and aloha service since1997” This popular restaurant is one of only three direct oceanfront eateries in Saint Johns County. While the oceanfront location is unique, one thing that sets the restaurant apart is the absolute resolve to source and procure 100% fresh fish. All fish arrives at the restaurant “on loin” where it is skillfully skinned, weighed and cut into fillets. The promise of fresh is evident not only in the fish selection but across the entire seafood menu as well. South Beach Grill is open 7 days a week. Lunch 11a.m.-4:30p.m., Dinner from 4:30p.m. to 9:30p.m., serving breakfast Saturdays & Sundays from 7:30-10:30.

n Sunset Grille

421 A1A Beach Blvd • Saint Augustine Beach (904)471-5555 • sunsetgrillea1a.com Most Award Winning Restaurant in Saint Augustine Beach, 29 time winner of The Great Chowder Debate. Have won Awards for our Datil Pepper Wings, Baby Back Ribs, Coconut Shrimp, Crab Fondue, Lobster Ravioli, Shrimp and Grits and Brownie Volcano Dessert. Our Key West atmosphere and kids menu makes us fun for the whole family. Celebrating our 22nd Anniversary!

n The Tasting Room

25 Cuna Street • Saint Augustine (904)810-2400 • thetastingroomfl.com A contemporary Spanish restaurant. Vibrant splashes of art complement a colorful array of “Tapas,” delectable little dishes designed for sharing and socializing. Iberianaccented entrées infused with fresh, local flavor and created with ingredients imported directly from Spain sail hot to your table. From curvy sofas cozying up to a Flamenco red fireplace, award-winning Wines lining an entire wall, and live Latin music nights, The Tasting Room is fueled by a passion for authentic Spanish food and wine. Reservations are not required, but recommended. Courtyard Dining, Private Dining Room available that seats up to 20. For more information please email us or call, make online reservations at tastetapas.com. 60

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n Conrad’s Steakhouse

4010 US1 South Saint Augustine, Florida (904)794-9440 • conradssteakhouse.com Conrad Martin, from Spain, was recently voted one of the best chefs in America. Conrad’s Steak House is known for its outstanding service and generous portions, along with keeping a Spanish flair in Conrad’s cooking. Conrad’s paella and codfish in green sauce are delicious. The restaurant also offers chicken, seafood, pastas and salads. Conrad is in the kitchen, Mary, his wife, controls the front of the house. This “gem” of restaurant is a “Feast of quality and taste” with great food and hospitality. Lunch every weekday 11:30a.m.-2p.m. • Dinner every night, 5pm-9pm Closed Tuesdays.

n 386 A Fusion of Fine eating

5949 N. Oceanshore Blvd, Palm Coast, FL, 32137 (386)246-0070 threeeightsix.com Nestled among the majestic oak trees in “The Hammock” alongside scenic A1A, lies 386, A Fusion of Fine Eating. Residing in a building reminiscent of “Old Florida”, 386 embodies the local spirit while invoking a worldly feel with cuisine. The menu boasts a fusion of American favorites from East to West, local fresh seafood in Southern favorites like shrimp-n-grits, aged steaks as one would find in the West, and scallops recalling time spent on the North Eastern shore. The menu is complimented by a wide selection of wines from around the globe and a generous selection of beers on tap. 386 is the realization of a dream for a husband and wife team who are committed to serving the freshest of ingredients and living by the motto “do the right thing” for our patrons. Experience Palm Coast’s very own culinary escape

n Blackfly The Restaurant

108 Anastasia Blvd. • Anastasia Island (904) 201·6300 www.blackflytherestaurant.com If you’re looking for a seafood restaurant in St. Augustine, Blackfly is one of St. Augustine’s newest and most unique seafood restaurants. Having opened in June of 2012, Blackfly has won favors with the local community and tourist alike. We’re known for our daily fresh fish specials, brick oven pizza plus steak, chicken, chops and pasta. The well-stocked bar is a great place to relax with friends. The dining room features the art of partner Vaughn Cochran and a 1,000 bottle temperature controlled wine room. The Shores Room with its own private bar can accommodate parties of up to 40. Open for dinner Tuesday to Sunday. .

n Hurricane Patty’s

69 Lewis Blvd. • Off U.S. I at Oyster Creek Marina (904) 827-1822 • www.HurricanePattys.net Only minutes from downtown off of U.S. Highway l, Hurricane Patty’s serves lunch and dinner daily overlooking the water. Enjoy nightly themed specials throughout the week, featuring drink and dinner specials and live entertainment featuring a wide variety of seafood, steaks, pork chops, chicken, pasta, awardwinning chowder, and, for lunch, sandwiches, salads, and burgers. Full bar and Happy Hour daily 3-7 p.m. Housed in one of St. Augustine’s oldest structures-a renovated 1800s fish dock and warehouse, Hurricane Patty’s feature views of the surrounding marshes, marina, and St. Augustine skyline.

n Fratelli’s n Captain’s BBQ

5862 N. Oceanshore Blvd.Palm Coast, FL 32137 (386)597-2888 Offers some of the best TRUE SOUTHERN BBQ, we only use the best quality meats and ingredients. Our meats and side dishes are slow cooked in our special wood burning smoker. Although smoking is a very slow, time consuming process it is worth every second. The result is moist, juicy meats, infused with a delicious smoked wood flavor. Come try Captain Chris’s almost famous Ribs, Chicken, Pulled Pork, Turkey Breast and Brisket which are available daily with exciting additions of daily specials. All of our side dishes are homemade, Macaroni Salad, Sweet Corn Bread, Baked Beans and Cole Slaw. on beautiful and scenic A1A at Bing’s Landing in the Hammock of Palm Coast. Captains BBQ is also accessible by water (29.615°N 81.205°W) just south of channel marker red “108” captainsbbqbaittackle.com

415 Anastasia Blvd. St. Augustine, FL 32080 904-819-1760 We are proud to offer Saint Augustine our fresh from the source, and made to order cuisine. We feature traditional Italian comfort foods, along with lighter, and healthier dishes. Here at Fratelli’s, we use the finest imported products, local sustainable meats, seafood, and vegetables.It’s our commitment and responsibility to provide fresh and authentic Italian food. We lay the foundation for a romantic Italian dining experience. Who are you treating tonight?.

n Jaybird’s Restaurant and Pizzeria n DOLCE Café

210 St. George St. St. Augustine, FL, 32084 Trying to accommodate everybody’s needs, DOLCE Café has something to offer for everybody, the locals and tourists, big and small and everybody who is up for something delicious. GLUTEN FREE Crepes, Gourmet organic coffee, french pastries, desserts, gourmet ice cream, real fruit smoothies, milkshakes, fresh deli sandwiches and many more. When in the St. Augustine area, come visit our landmark and café. Sip the atmosphere of old world continental coffees and savor the smell of our freshly baked crepes. Open 8a.m. - 8p.m.

n Donovan’s Irish Pub

7440 US-1 North * Saint Augustine (904)829-0000 DonovansIrishPub.com “If you walk in as a stranger, you will leave as a friend.” Stop in for an Irish feast of genuine Irish recipes, award-winning desserts, lunch and dinner menus, signature dishes, weekly specials, a vast selection of wines and beer and much more. Customers enjoy our surrounding TVS or hanging out in the adjoining Danny’s place for a game of pool or darts. Conveniently located near the World Golf Village, on US 1. We’re open 7 days a week from 11a.m. to 11 p.m.

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2600 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd St. Augustine, Fl. 32084 904-429-7153 jaybirdsrestaurant.com Serving great American food, fresh and homemade, for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Open 7 days a week, 7am to 9pm, Friday and Saturday night till 10 pm with live music. We have spacious comfortable dining rooms with a full bar and large, pet friendly patio. Come join us for some of our house specialties like Crunchy FrenchToast, our Breakfast Burrito, famous Burgers, Cubans or Cobb Salad. After 2pm our fresh hand tossed Pizza, Calzones, Wings and other specialties are sure to please.

n Gypsy Cab Co. • The Corner Bar & Comedy Club

828 & 830 Anastasia Blvd, St. Augustine, FL (904) 824-8244 www.gypsycab.com Serving award winning “Urban Cuisine” for over 31 years. Gypsy is famous for it’s eclectic mix of seafood, steaks, poultry, pork, vegetarian items, and pasta influenced by international cooking styles. Dinner daily from 4 -10 p.m.; lunch Mon.Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Weekend Brunch Menu served Sat. (11-4) and Sun. (10:30-4). Full bar. Next door, The Corner Bar features sports on multiple big screen TVs, great food, and Comedy Club on Fri. and Sat. nights.

n South Beach Grill

n Mellow Mushroom St. Augustine

410 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, FL 32080 904-826-4040 mellowmushroom.com/store/saint-augustine Mellow is a state of mind, a culture, a way of being. We aim to provide delicious food in a fun and creative atmosphere. Our menu includes quality Stone Baked Pizza, Calzones, Hoagies, Salads, Vegan & Gluten-Free options. We have 48 craft beers on tap, full bar, Happy Hour specials, Tuesday Trivia Night and Wednesday Kids Night. Celebrating our 40th Anniversary.

n Creekside Dinery

160 Nix Boatyard Rd. off U.S. 1 South (904) 829-6113 • www.creeksidedinery.com Serving North Florida Low Country Cookin’ in an old Florida waterfront setting. Specialties include fresh local seafood and Florida favorites such as chicken, fish, or steak cooked on a thick oak plank, Barbecue Baby Back Ribs, Fried Chicken, Beer-Battered Shrimp, and fried or broiled seafood platters. Serving dinner nightly. A local favorite for 23 years! Full bar and live music outdoors Wednesday - Sunday evenings.

Keeping it mellow since 1974

n Salt Water Cowboy’s

299 Dondanville Rd. • St. Augustine Beach (904) 471-2332 • www.saltwatercowboys.com A St. Augustine favorite for more than 50 years, serving dinner in a recreated turn-of-the-century fish camp surrounded by saltwater marshes. Dine on fresh local seafood, delicious ribs, and chicken specialties while enjoying spectacular sunsets overlooking the water. Full bar. Serving dinner nightly.

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Pizza Calzones Hoagies salads MunCHies Bar CoMe Mellow out witH us, st. augustine

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Limelight opens it’s 8th season with “The Adams Family” by Renee Unsworth

orticia, Gomez, Wednesday, Pugsley and Lurch are just some of the characters who are on stage this month at Limelight Theatre. The Addams Family, a musical, opened the 2014-15 season at Limelight Theatre — with eight live shows on the calendar now through August 2015. “We have a full season of musicals, farces, comedies and dramas,” said Beth Lambert, Limelight Theatre’s Executive Director. “And Limelight actors are community volunteers who share their talents with our audiences. In the Addams Family, our youngest actor is just 10 years old.” That 10-year-old is Evan Gray, a theatre veteran who has been on stage since age 6. His acting career began in Jacksonville with Broadway Kid Starz. Since that time, he has played various roles in musicals at Alhambra Theatre & Dining in Jacksonville, Limelight Theatre in St. Augustine, and Magic Box Theatre in Ponte Vedra Beach. After this, Evan will be on a national Broadway tour of “A Christmas Story.” Evan will leave after his last Addams Family performance on October 19th to join the cast of A Christmas Story, The Musical, a national Broadway tour starting November 18th through January 4th He will play the alternate role of Ralphie and in the children’s ensemble. Find details at www.achristmasstoryontour.com.

The other seven shows Limelight Theatre’s new season include Clybourne Park, Miracle on 34th Street The Musical, Sweet Bird of Youth, The Boys Next Door, No Sex Please We’re British, Hello Dolly and Beyond Therapy. The Addams Family is a musical comedy with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and book by Marshall Brickmanand Rick Elice. The musical is based on The Addams Family characters created by Charles Addams in his cartoons, which depict a ghoulish American family with an affinity for all things macabre. Musical numbers include songs such as “When You’re An Addams,” “Where Did We Go Wrong,” “Full Disclosure,” “Crazier Than You: and “Live Before We Die.” The cast includes Dave Alan Thomas as Gomez; Lisa Black as Morticia; Kayla Alvarez as Wednesday; Evan Gray as Pugsley; Deborah Hurm Cosanno as Grandmama; Thomas Muniz as Uncle Fester; James Desmond as Lurch; Brian Johnson as Mal; Andrea McCook as Alice; Butler Robertson as Lucas; and the ensemble includes Will Gallagher, Brian H. Matthews, Ryne Renz, E. Rock Rasmussen, Kyle Thompson, Maria Helfrich, Madi Mack, Morgan Williams, and Alison Zador. The Addams Family is directed by Gary Cadwallader, an actor, director and the Education Director at Orlando (more })

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Repertory Theatre (The REP). Other shows he has directed at Limelight Theatre are Other Desert Cities, Spamalot, Boeing Boeing, The House of Blue Leaves, The Good Doctor, The Smell of the Kill and many more. “The Addams Family has had an indelible impact on American culture,” Gary said. “From the original Charles Addams cartoons in The New Yorker magazine, to the 1960s television series, to the 1990s films, and the recent Broadway musical, the Addams’s are a witty representation of embracing our ‘dark’ side. Their wit and lightness take the fear out of the sinister, and redefine normal!” Professional makeup artist Diane Maurno has been busy showing each cast member how to apply their own makeup. In order for the characters to look their part, the makeup has to be precise. Diane has done makeup work on film and TV stars for many years, including Johnny Depp, Sandra Bullock, Edie Falco, Mary Steenburgen, James Gandolfini and Jared Leto. “I love the art and creativity of it, of course,” Diane said. “But the talented people and the amazing places I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and experiencing have made for a very interesting and exciting career.” The Addams Family runs from September 19th through October 19th. Tickets are $25 per person. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. For subscription and ticket information, call 904-825-1164 or go to limelight-theatre.org.

The Addams Family September 19 – October 19, 2014 | Musical Dinner party & show: Sept. 18 • Terrific Tuesday: Sept. 23 “The weird and wonderful family comes to devilishly delightful life in The Addams Family. This magnificently macabre newmusical comedy is created by Jersey Boys authors Marshal Brickman & Rick Elice, & Drama Desk Award winner Andrew Lippa.” The Addams Family is an original story, and includes all of your favorite characters, Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley and Lurch plus a chorus full of phantoms. Start your fingers snapping now. Come meet the family… (Directed by Gary Cadwallader) Clybourne Park November 7 – November 30, 2014 | Drama/ Comedy Preview: Nov. 6 • Terrific Tuesday: Nov. 11 Produced in conjunction with “Lift Up Lincolnville,” ClybournePark (2010) is a play by Bruce Norris written in response to Lorraine Hansberry’s play, A Raisin in the Sun. It portrays fictional events set before and after the Hansberry play and is loosely based on historical events that took place in the city of Chicago. As described by the Washington Post, the play “applies a modern twist tothe issues of race and housing and aspirations for a better life.” The play was awarded the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2012 Tony Award for Best Play. (Directed by Jason Collins) Miracle on 34th Street The Musical December 5, 2014 – January 4, 2015 | Musical Preview: Dec. 4 • Terrific Tuesday: Dec. 9 Miracle on 34th Street The Musical is based on the movie of the same name, Miracle on 34th Street features a book and score by Meredith Wilson. The story takes place between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day in New York City, and focuses on the impact of a department store Santa Claus who claims to be the real Santa. The musical brings music and dancing to this perennial Christmas favorite. (Directed by Shelli Long) Sweet Bird of Youth January 23 – February 15, 2015 | Drama Preview: Jan. 22 • Terrific Tuesday: Jan. 27 Sweet Bird of Youth is a classic play by Tennessee Williams which tells the story of a gigolo and drifter, Chance Wayne, who returns to his home town as the companion of a faded movie star, Alexandra Del Lago, whom he hopes to use to help him break into the movies. His homecoming is not well received by the locals as longtime secrets are revealed. (Directed by Gary Cadwallader)

The Boys Next Door March 6 – March 29, 2015 | Dramedy Preview: March 5 • Terrific Tuesday: March 10 The Boys Next Door, by Tom Griffin, is a two act comedy-drama about four intellectually disabled men who live together in a small apartment — and Jack, the caring social worker who is on the verge of career burn-out. The play provides a humorous commentary on the men’s lives, taking a surprising turn as a father comes to visit, true love is discovered and Jack accepts a new job. (Directed by Jean Rahner) No Sex Please We’re British April 17 – May 10, 2015 | Farce Preview: April 16 • Terrific Tuesday: April 21 A British farce written by Alistair Foot and Anthony Marriott. The fast paced plot revolves around an assistant bank manager, who lives above his bank with his new bride Frances. When Frances innocently sends a mail order off for some Scandinavian glassware, what comes back is Scandinavian pornography. They must decide what to do with the floods of photos, books, films and eventually girls that threaten to engulf this happy couple. (Directed by John Pope) SUBSCRIPTIONS Full Subscription/16 Tickets: $295 Best Deal! Half Subscription/8 Tickets: $160 To purchase a Limelight Theatre season subscriptionor to find out more, please call our box office at 904.825.1164 or go to www. limelight-theatre.org TICKETS Showtimes: Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.| Sun. 2 p.m REGULAR All Musicals $25 Regular $25 Senior (62+) $23 Student $20 Military $20 Student RUSH* $10 *Tickets available 30 minutes prior to curtain for students. SPECIAL PRICING Terrific Tuesdays $30 for 2 Under 40 Four-Pack $50 for 4 Four tickets to any one performance for patrons under the age of 40 Junior Patron FREE One free ticket for children 10-17 with purchase of full price ticket

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worship Abbey of Castle Otttis (Ah-tis) (Interdenominational) Prayer on Sunday Mornings Adults and Mature Children only Vilano Beach | 824.3274

Chapel of Our Lady of La Leche (Catholic) 8:30am, 5pm, Holidays 8:30am, 3pm 27 Ocean Avenue | 824.2809 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Call for Services 500 Deltona Blvd | Shores | 797.4412

Anastasia Baptist Church Sunday 9:30am Contemporary 11am Traditional 1650 A1A South | Anastasia Island | 471.2166

Christ Our Savior EV Lutheran Church Christian Formation 9am Divine Service 10:30am (deaf interpreted) 21 Milton Street | Uptown | 829.6823

Anchor Faith Church (Word of Faith) Sunday 11am, Wednesday 7:30pm 1764 Tree Blvd | St. Augustine | 797.6363

Church Of Christ Sunday Bible Class 9am Sunday Worship 10am, 6pm, Wed 7pm 2900 Lewis Speedway | 824.1800

Ancient City Baptist Church Sunday School 9:30am Sunday 10:45am, 6pm Wed 6:30pm Bible Study and Prayer 27 Sevilla Street | Downtown | 829.3476

Church at Vilano (Baptist) Bible School 9:30am, Sunday 10:30am Wednesday Prayer and Bible Services 7pm 121 Meadow Ave | Vilano Beach | 827.0477

Berea Seventh Day Adventist Church Sabbath School 9:15am, Worship 11am Prayer Meeting 7:30pm 151 M L King Ave | Downtown | 824.9145

Community Bible Church Equipping Hour (classes for all ages) 9:30am Fellowship Worship Service10:30am Wed (school schedule) Word of Life Clubs, ages 4 thru High School, Bible Study 6:30pm 3150 US 1 South | St Augustine | 797.3875

Bethany Baptist Church Call for Services 5465 CR 208 | Bakersville | 824.5169 Bethel Baptist Church Call for services 222 Riberia St | Downtown | 824.5304

Corpus Christi Catholic Church Daily Mass Mon-Sat 9am • Sat Vigil Mass 4pm Sunday Mass 8:30am, 9:45am & 11:00am 6175 Datil Pepper Rd | Shores Area | 797.4842

Bible Baptist Church Sunday School 9:30am Worship 10:30am & 5pm 2485 Old Moultrie Rd | 797.3999

Congregation Sons of Israel (Jewish, Conservative) Services Friday 7:30pm & Saturday 10am 161 Cordova St | Historic District | 829.9532

Bridge of Life Christian Center (Full Gospel Assembly of God) Sunday Worship 10:30am Wed 6:30pm Bible Study Lewis Point Plaza | 797.0669

Crescent Beach Baptist Church Sunday School Bible Fellowship 9:30am Worship 11am, Sunday Worship 6pm 885 SR 206 E | St Augustine | 794.7777

Cathedral-Basilica Parish (Catholic) Saturday Vigil Mass 5pm Sunday Masses 7am, 9am &11am, 5pm Daily Mass 7am Monday - Saturday 38 Cathedral PL | Historic Distict | 824.2806

Dawson Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Sunday School 9:30am, Sunday Worship 110am, Bible Study Wednesday 7pm 225 N Orange St | St. Augustine | 824.8049

Celebration Church-St Augustine 10:30am Sundays St. Augustine High School Auditorium Childcare and Youth Services are provided 3205 Varella Ave | 737.1121 | celebration.org Center for Spiritual Living Call for Services 1795 Old Moultrie Road | 825.3600

Family Worship Center (Christ Centered Worship) Sunday 10am, Thursday 7pm 2040 SR 207 | 819.9970 First Church of Christ Scientist (Christian Science and Reading Room) Sunday School and Service 10am Wednesday Service 5:30pm 2555 Old Moultrie Rd | 797.8882

First Baptist Church Sunday School 9:30am, Worship 10:45am Monday Word and Action Bible Study 6:45pm Wednesday Prayer Service 12 noon 89 St Francis Street | Downtown | 824.6590 First United Methodist Church Sunday 8:15am & 11am - Traditional Worship Sunday 9:30am - Contemporary 118 King Street | Downtown | 829.3459 Grace United Methodist Church Sunday School 9:30am, Worship 8:30am, 11am Junior Church during 11am Carrera St at Cordova St | Downtown | 829.8272 Good News PCA (Christian) Sunday Worship 9am & 10:30am Nursery provided for all services 1357 Wildwood Drive | 819.0064 Heritage Baptist Church Bible Fellowship 9:30am Sunday School 10am Sunday Worship 11am & 6pm Wed 7pm prayer meeting 1480 Wildwood Dr | 824.8888 Hineni Messianic Fellowship (Messianic - Jewish & Non Jewish Believers) Friday Shabbat 7:30pm Tuesday Bible Study 7:30pm 1797 Old Moultrie Road | 827.9731 Holy Cross Charismatic Orthodox Sunday 10am 110 Masters Drive | 810.0535 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of St Augustine 2940 CR 214 | 829.0504 Homeport Christian Church Sundays 9am Traditional 10:45am Contemporary Wednesday 6:30pm 5605 US 1 S | St Augustine South | 797.8921 Hurst Chapel AME Church (Methodist) Call for Services 28-1/2 Bernard St | Downtown | 824.0500 Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall South Cong.- Sunday 4pm & Thur 7:30pm North Cong. - Sunday 1pm & Wed 7:30pm East Cong. - Sunday 1pm & Thursday 7:30pm 735 Kings Estate Rd | 797.7599 Lighthouse Church of God Sunday School 9:30am, Worship 10:30am Sunday Evening 6pm, Wed Evening 7pm 1230 Kings Estate Road | 797.6996

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Mc Dowell Baptist Church 16 Bayview Drive | St Augustine Call for Services 829-8388 Memorial Lutheran Church of the Martyrs Sunday School Sundays Traditional 8am Contemporary 10:30am 3375 US 1 South | 797.4377 Memorial Presbyterian Church Sunday 8:30am Informal, 9:30am Church School 10:50am Pipe Organ Prelude, 11am Worship 36 Sevilla St | Historic District | 829.6451 Mill Creek Baptist Church Sunday Bible Service 10am, Sunday Worship 11am, 6:30pm, Wed 7pm 6019-A State Rd. 16 | Mill Creek | 940.3130 Miracle Center Ministries (Non-Denominational) Sunday 10:30am 1797 Old Moultrie Road | 824.9673 Moultrie Baptist Church Sunday School 9:45am Service 11am, 6pm, Wed 6:30pm 3699 US 1 S | Moultrie Creek | 797.9005 New Life Baptist Church Call for Service Times 346 Varella Avenue • Near SR 16 | 823.9537 New Saint James Missionary Baptist Church Sunday School 9:30am, Worship 10:30am 135 Rodriquez Street | 824.6500 Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church Saturday Vigil 4:00pm Sunday masses 8am, 10am, 12 noon Daily mass Tue 8:15am, Thurs 8:15am 5950 SR 16 | 824.8688 Pentecostal Fellowship Center Church Sunday Schoool 10:00am Worship 11am, 6pm | Youth Thursday 5:30pm 1065 Kings Estate Rd | Kings Estates | 797.6040 Pilgrim Church (United Church of Christ) Service Sunday 10am 5880 US 1 South | St Augustine | 797.5187

Saint Photios National Shrine (Greek Orthodox) Monday - Saturday, Sunday Service Friday 11am 41 St George St | St Augustine | 829.8205 San Sebastian Catholic Church Saturday Vigil Mass 4pm Sunday Masses 8am,10am, 12 noon Spanish Daily Mass 8am Tues - Friday 1112 SR 16 | 824.6625 Seventh - Day Adventist Church Sabbath School 9:30am, Worship 11am 485 Shores Boulevard | St Augustine | 824.5855 Shiloh Baptist Church Call for Services 271 West King St | Downtown | 824.3913 Saint Augustine Shores United Methodist Church Sunday School 10am, Traditional 9am Contemporary 11am 724 Shores Blvd | St Augustine Shores | 797.4416 Saint Cyprian’s Episcopal Church Sunday Holy Eucharist 10am Third Sunday 5:30pm 37 Lovett Street | 829.8828

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Saint Paul AME Church (904) 824-1672 Sunday School aigFuner 9:30am, Worship Services 10:45am www.Cr alHome.com Bible Study Wednesday 6pm 85 ML King Avenue | 829.3918 Tabernacle Baptist Church Call for Services 280 Duval St | Downtown | 829.2041 Temple Bet Yam (Jewish Reform) Services First and Third Friday 7:30pm 2055 Wildwood Rd | St Augustine | 819.1875 The Village Church (Interdenominational) Bible School 9:00am Services 9am & 11am, Children’s 11am Adult Bible Study 10am, Youth 5pm 4225 Pacetti Rd | World Golf Village | 940.6768

Saint Francis In-the-Field Episcopal Church 9am, Sunday 10am 895 Palm Valley Rd | Ponte Vedra | 543.0112

Trinity Episcopal Parish Holy Eurcharist 7:30, 9am Family Service & 11:15am Wednesday 10am Holy Eurcharist and Healing Service followed by Bible Study 215 St. George St | Historic District | 824.2876

Saint James Church A Catholic Community of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter 4:30pm, Saturday Vigil Mass 86 M L King Ave | Downtown | 460.0535

Turning Point at Calvary Baptist Church Sunday School 9:40am Worship 9:40am, 11am, 6pm 3500 SR 16 | 829.9795

Saint Luke AME Church African Methodist Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Worship 11am 694 W Pearl St | Downtown | 824.6120

Unitarian-Universalists Fellowship of St. Augustine Sunday 10:30am 2487 A1A South | St Augustine | 471.2047

Saint Mary’s Baptist Church Call for Services 69 Washington St | Downtown | 824.1314

Wards Creek Baptist Church Sunday Services 7am, 10:45am 7pm Home Bible Studies Wednesday Youth 6pm - Service 7pm 7730 County Rd 13 N | Wards Creek | 522.0128

Rebirth Church, Inc. Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Nease High School | 10550 Ray Rd | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32081 904-325-9647 Saint Anastasia Catholic Church Saturday 4pm, Sunday 8am & 10:30am Daily Mass 9am Monday-Friday 5205 A1A South | Anastasia Island | 471.5364

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Monday

5th Annual SAiRA Food & Wine Fest

River House, 179 Marine Street 12-4pm

12th Annual Ponte Vedra Auto Show 1000 PGA Tour Blvd. 9am-3pm

“Stars for Kids” Gala with MLB Hammock Beach Resort, 200 Ocean Crest Drive, Palm Coast 5pm

Widespread Panic Concert

St. Augustine Amphitheatre 05 staugamphitheatre.com 6pm

EMMA Concert: Italian Saxophone Quartet with Piano

2495 State Road 207, St Augustine, FL

St. Augustine Record Fair

St. Augustine Lighthouse staugustinelighthouse.org

06 St. Augustine Scenic Cruise 111 Avenida Menendez scenic-cruise.com

13th Annual Tactile Art Show Thread to the Past 22 Marine Street staaa.org 12-4pm

3rd Annual Golf Classic

111 Avenida Menendez scenic-cruise.com

3rd Monday Art & Merchant Walk

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall pvconcerthall.com 8pm

26 Open Mic Poetry Reading 1280 N. ponce de Leon Blvd www.bodor.org 3-5pm

29th Annual Great Chowder Debate

57 Comares Ave www.conch-house.com 12:30-4pm

Flagler College 10am 904-819-6282

EMMA Concert: Jay Ivey, Ope

Open Mic Night with 2 Smokin Joe at Ann O’Malleys 23 Orange Street 7pm

EMMA Concert: Sarah Provo

14 Granada Street, St. Augustin EmmaConcerts.com

27 St. Augustine Scenic Cruise 111 Avenida Menendez scenic-cruise.com

Open Mic Night with Smokin Joe at Ann O’Malley 23 Orange Street 7pm

St. Augustine Scenic Cruise 111 Avenida Menendez scenic-cruise.com

14 Granada Street, St. Augustin EmmaConcerts.com

Starts at A1A Beach Blvd 5 – 8 p.m. 904-347-8007

Ziggy Marley Concert

The Rights of the Citizens Lecture

169 Marshside Drive 12:30pm

St. Augustine Scenic Cruise

St. Augustine Amphitheatre staugamphitheatre.com 12-6pm

Lighthouse Dark of the Moon Tour

14 Granada Street, St. Augustine EmmaConcerts.com

St. Augustine Flea Market Open Every Sat & Sun 9-4

Tuesday

Privacy as a Human Right Lecture Flagler College 10am 904-819-6282

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City Calendar 2014 For a complete listing of area events, go to OldCityLife.com

Wednesday

01 Lightner Museum Curator Tours 75 King St, St Augustine lightnermuseum.org

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Sunset/Moonrise at St. Augustine Lighthouse staugustinelighthouse.org

The Wednesday Market

St. Augustine Pier thecivicassociation.org 8am-12:30pm

Richard Marx Concert Ponte Vedra Concert Hall pvconcerthall.com 7pm

The Wednesday Market St. Augustine Pier thecivicassociation.org 8am-12:30pm

World Golf Village 10am-6pm

75 King Stree 10am lightnermuseum.org

St. Augustine Amateur Golf Championship

Historic Weapons Demonstrations

Florida’s Haunted Trails

www.pinkupthepace.org 8am

Golf Festival at World Golf Village worldgolfhalloffame.org 10am-6pm

Second Saturday Plant Sale 6400 North Oceanshore Blvd. 10am-2pm

St. Augustine Amphitheatre staugamphitheatre.com 7pm

2nd Annual Food Truck Wars Francis Field on W. 2-8pm

Welcome to Viva Las Vegas St. Augustine

Castillo de San Marcos www.nps.gov/casa

Pink Up the Pace 5K Walk/Run

Earth, Wind and Fire Concert

29 W. Castillo Drive stauggreekfest.com

Open Mic Night 30 at Trade Winds Lounge 124 Charlotte Street 5-9pm tradewindslounge.com

5th Annual Fiesta de Aviles

17th Annual Greek Festival

Flavors Top Chef Cook-Off

Honoring the Legacy: A Tribute to African-Americans in Golf

Lightner Museum Curator Tours

Andy McKee Concert

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Renaissance World Golf Resort www.HistoricCoastFlavors.com 6-9pm

Open Mic Night at Trade Winds Lounge

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall pvconcerthall.com 8pm

1st Friday Artwalk, Downtown St. Augustine

Saturday

Aviles Street 4-10pm

124 Charlotte Street 5-9pm tradewindslounge.com

St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum “An Evening with the Harns”

252 Yaht Club Drive jaxwatertours.com

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Friday

St. Augustine Lighthouse staugustinelighthouse.org 7pm

Thursday

Lightner Museum vivalasvegasstaugustine.com 6pm

Oceanwise Sustainable Seafood Fundraiser

505 Guana River Road www.gtmnerr.org 6-9pm

Florida Agricultural Museum www.MyAgMuseum.com 6-10pm

Uptown Saturday Night San Marco Avenue 5-9pm

Trick-or-Treating St. Augustine Outlets 6-8pm

Last Comic Standing Live Tour Ponte Vedra Concert Hall pvconcerthall.com 8pm

Sunset Celebration at Vilano Beach Town Center

3PM-Dusk 260 Vilano Road vilanobeachfl.com

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NORTH of The Plaza 1. LOVE’S ART EMPORIUM: 8 CATHEDRAL PLACE 2. TRIPP HARRISON GALLERY & studio: 22 CATHEDRAL PLACE 3. ST. AUGUSTINE PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS: 35 HYPOLITA #105 4. METALARTZ: 58 HYPOLITA STREET 5. HIGH TIDE GALLERY: 51A & B CORDOVA STREET 6. THE STARVING ARTIST: 28 CUNA STREET 7. #7 ROHDE AVENUE GALLERY: 7 ROHDE AVENUE

SOUTH of The Plaza 8. GALLERIA DEL MAR: 9 KING STREET 9. BRILLIANCE IN COLOR: 25 KING STREET 10. PLUM GALLERY: 9A AVILES STREET 11. AMIRO ART & FOUND: 9C AVILES STREET 12. GEORGIA NICK GALLERY: 11A AVILES STREET 13. JOEL BAGNAL GOLDSMITH: 11B AVILES STREET 14. AVILES STREET GALLERY: 11C AVILES STREET 15. PASTA GALLERY: 214 CHARLOTTE STREET 16. ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION: 22 MARINE STREET 17. LOST ART GALLERY: 210 ST.GEORGE STREET #C-1 18. GRACE GALLERY: 47 KING STREET 19. GRAND BOHEMIAN GALLERY: 49 KING STREET 20. SPEAR HOUSE GALLERY:149 CORDOVA STREET 21. ABSOLUTE AMERICANA ART GALLERY: 77 BRIDGE STREET

Art Galleries of St. Augustine is an association of many diverse and eclectic galleries located in the city. From local artist owned businesses to exhibition halls and museums, these galleries offer collections of local, regional, national and facebook.com/artgalleriesofstagustine international artists.

EAST of Downtown 22. SIMPLE GESTURES: 4 WHITE ST. E. & ANASTASIA BLVD. 23. THE ART STUDIO OF ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH: 370-A A1A BEACH BLVD. 24. ISLAND FRAMERS AND GALLERY: 4106 A1A SOUTH

The ART GALLLERIES of St. Augustine is an association of the many diverse and eclectic art galleries located in the nation’s oldest city. From local artist-owned businesses to elegant exhibition halls and museums, these galleries offer outstanding collections of local, regional, national and international artists.

WEST of The Plaza 25. LIGHTNER MUSEUM: 75 KING STREET 26. CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM: 48 SEVILLA STREET 27. 130 king fine art: 130 KING STREET 28. BUTTERFIELD GARAGE ART GALLERY: 137A KING STREET. 29. space:eight: 228 W.KING ST.

First Friday 5-9 pm On the first Friday of each month the galleries offer new art exhibits and lively receptions to the public. Start your FREE self-guided tour at any of the Art Galleries, most within walking distance to each other. Hop aboard the FREE Art Walk trolley that runs throughout downtown. For more info, visit us www.ArtGalleriesofStAugustine.org

NORTH OF THE PLAZA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

LOVE’S ART EMPORIUM: 8 CATHEDRAL PLACE TRIPP HARRISON GALLERY & studio: 22 CATHEDRAL PLACE ST. AUGUSTINE PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS: 35 HYPOLITA #105 METALARTZ: 58 HYPOLITA STREET HIGH TIDE GALLERY: 51A & B CORDOVA STREET THE STARVING ARTIST: 28 CUNA STREET ROHDE AVENUE GALLERY: 7 ROHDE AVENUE

SOUTH OF THE PLAZA 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.

GALLERIA DEL MAR: 9 KING STREET BRILLIANCE IN COLOR: 25 KING STREET PLUM GALLERY: 9A AVILES STREET AMIRO ART & FOUND: 9C AVILES STREET GEORGIA NICK GALLERY: 11A AVILES STREET JOEL BAGNAL GOLDSMITH: 11B AVILES STREET AVILES STREET GALLERY: 11C AVILES STREET PASTA GALLERY: 214 CHARLOTTE STREET ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION: 22 MARINE STREET . LOST ART GALLERY: 210 ST.GEORGE STREET #C-1 GRACE GALLERY: 47 KING STREET GRAND BOHEMIAN GALLERY: 49 KING STREET SPEAR HOUSE GALLERY:149 CORDOVA STREET ABSOLUTE AMERICANA ART GALLERY: 77 BRIDGE STREET

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22. SIMPLE GESTURES: 4 WHITE ST. E. & ANASTASIA BLVD. 23. THE ART STUDIO OF ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH:370A A1A BEACH BLVD.

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$99 for a little peace of mind Mamogram screenings for the un-insured

caring by LeeAnn Kendall

n May, Radiology Associates Imaging, St. Augustine, celebrated 15 years of imaging in St. Augustine. In June, they partnered with Pink Up The Pace and provided FREE mammograms to 50 St. Johns County uninsured and underinsured women. In July, they participated in the Unity Outreach Motorcycle Ride and Scavenger Hunt to help raise funds for breast cancer patients in need. In August, they replaced their 16-clice CT Scanner with a 64-slice CT Scanner. In September, they were once again voted Best Imaging Center in St. Augustine by a local people’s choice contest. (They have won 14 out of 16 years.) So what will they do next to close out 2014? In October, which happens to be Breast Cancer Awareness Month, they are a major sponsor of the 6th Annual Pink Up The Pace 5K Walk/Run and are offering $99 mammogram screenings at their facility to uninsured women! “St. Augustine Imaging has always been here to serve the needs of this community,” said the facility’s Medical Director John Agles. “We came here 15 years ago and we have not only gown and developed with St. Augustine, but we have bonded with the people here.”

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SAI Facility Manager Jeanne Minard checks in patient Deborah Minotakis in preparation for her screening.

Nothing could be truer. Men and women came bearing thanks and gifts during the anniversary celebration held at the imaging center last June. “So many former and current patients approached Dr. Agles to recount their survivor stories with him,” said Noel Benson, facility marketing representative. “Dr. Agles was taken aback by the outpouring of gratitude. It got emotional at times.” Things got emotional during the Free Mammogram Day, last June, held by the group in conjunction with Pink Up The Pace. “Many of the women we saw that day were good, hardworking women,” said Mammography Technologist Terri Germann. “They just are not offered insurance at their place of employment or it’s too expensive for them. We expect to see a lot of these types of women again in October,” she added. In October, St. Augustine Imaging will offer $99 mammogram screenings for uninsured women of all ages throughout the month. Quietly, they have done this for the last 15 years. “A lot of people don’t know that we are really here for them,” explained Facility Manager Jeanne Minard. “We can see a patient the same day that person is seen by their doctor. We accept walkins who have no appointment. We do our best to get them in. We have a radiologist onsite daily. That means our doctors are available to consult with the referring physician immediately and meet with patients as well. That also means we are able to provide a number of services that other area imaging centers do not. If we were not here to provide these services, patients would have to be sent to the hospital and that would cost them time and much more money. We offer our self-pay patients payment plans and payment options.” “It’s all about patient care,” continued Minard. “We do our best here to work with our patients on every level to provide them with the best care and treatment.” Uninsured women should call Radiology Associates Imaging, St. Augustine, at 904-829-0764 to schedule a $99 mammogram screening during the month of October. Radiology Associates Imaging, St. Augustine, is located at 190 Southpark Blvd., Suite 101 77

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Fly Fishing:

It’s not just the fish

Romance & Adventure!

by Vaughn Cochran

ost sporting writers are pretty direct about their subjects. My stories will definitely be about fly fishing or “the fishing state of mind,” but I also like writing around the edges of the subject; exploring the “out of the box” aspects of the sport; looking into the more heady parts not yet written about. Like many of my paintings, they’re all about fishing, but there isn’t necessarily a fish in each painting. Henry David Thoreau, noted angler and early sports writer, said, “ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” So what is it that fisherman are after? Sometimes fishing, and especially fly fishing, is all about the process. Ask any traveling angler who is preparing to go on an extended fishing trip to some foreign destination and they’ll tell you that getting ready is half the fun. It certainly doesn’t hurt that one can easily justify spending a little extra money on a new rod and reel for such a special occasion. The “process” in fly fishing is the “getting ready” part: that means all the preparation necessary to be successful on your trip, whether it’s a one-day event or a week long excursion to Blackfly Lodge in Abaco Bahamas. Some anglers have a checklist. That would be good for me although I probably couldn’t find it when I needed it. No, I do it mentally....that’s bad because I always either forget something or wish I had brought an item I intentionally left behind. My process is: lay out all the clothes and tackle that you want to take and push the tackle aside because it doesn’t count against your weight limit (you can’t have too much tackle); take the clothes and divide them in half, pack one half and put the other half back in the drawer (you will still have too much clothing!). Of course, another part of the process is tying or buying flies. When I talk to anglers who are planning their trips, I always ask about what flies they are taking. At our fly fishing outfitter store we get requests to put together fly kits for a

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week at a fishing destination they’re traveling to. Some guys really get into the preparation mode and tie flies for weeks and weeks as a way of controlling the nervous energy surrounding the travel anxiety. This works, but you end up with enough flies to supply the whole lodge. So you see, it’s not the fish so much as it’s the getting ready to fish. Some people say catching a fish is gravy. I say most fish are caught the night before. Process! volume 8

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Poets

by Chris Bodor

he winds of change blustered across the coastline and right through St. Augustine last month. With all the excitement and all the participation, September’s global event 100 Thousand Poets for Change is but a memory. On Saturday September 27 and Sunday September 28, four local change events took place here in the Nation’s Oldest City. The idea of solitary writers uniting on one day in the name of change was the motivation for Michael Rothenberg to create a Facebook event invite a few years ago called 100 Thousand Poets for Change. He invited everyone he knew and encouraged them to invite everyone they knew. According to the movement’s office web site, www.100tpc.org, more than 700 local observations were announced and archived this year. Everyone has a voice. Your thoughts are valid. Thank you to everyone who celebrated here in St. Augustine. It was an amazing opportunity to come together to create, perform, educate and decide our own specific area of focus for change within the overall framework of peace and sustainability, which co-founder Michael Rothenberg stated, “…is a major concern worldwide and the guiding principle for this global event.” Also last month, the Ancient City Poets concluded a very successful one hour writing workshop series. The series, called Plant-A-Poem, was launched in June of last year. Many thanks to Russell Kuecker and Carolee Weller, the considerate co-owners of the Gallery Café of St. Augustine, for allowing us to use their restaurant. With all the original artwork on the walls and the understanding and accommodating wait staff, their space was the perfect place for us to hold our informative and educational one hour workshops. St. Augustine Speaks will happen on Sunday October 26 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. at City Coffee Company (1280 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd, near The Village Inn). This last Sunday of the month series offers, free of charge, an opportunity for poets of all skill levels to share their poems with a loving and supportive audience. The open mic readings are held “renga style” with no emcee or sign-up sheet. The gathering ends when everyone has had an opportunity to share.

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giving The Path to a Brighter Future by Susan Johnson

y the time they reach the age of 18, one in every eight boys will have been abused. St. Augustine Youth Services, (SAYS) located at 201 Simone Way, has room for only 30. Still, the team at SAYS is more than happy with 30.... at least for now! SAYS Executive Director Schuyler Siefker explains: “When we first started out, we had six kids living in two bedrooms with one bathroom and two closets! We tried to stay under the radar to protect the privacy of our boys, even as the need for our services continued to grow. Our new facility has greatly increased our capacity to care for these boys.” SAYS now has three group homes, each with room for 10 boys, their house parents and an aide who takes the night shift so the parents can get some sleep. We can hear laughter as we make our way past the benches and the butterfly garden and up the path that brings us to the homes – and the heart - of SAYS. The kids are talking animatedly about school, grades, tests and chores. It does, indeed, seem to be, “The Path to a Brighter Future.” But, the tranquility of the surroundings can be deceptive; still waters run deep and there is a lot going on below the surface. All the children in each of the homes receive individual therapy, group therapy, behavioral management and help with learning and expanding their social skills. The youngest child in the “little boys house” is six, the oldest is 12 and there is a waiting list for placement. Another home serves as the residence for children ages 12 – 17 and the third provides pre-independent living for older children who will soon be out and on their own. Two sets of house parents are in the homes at all times. Kids who have lived with trauma often exhibit behavior that reflects their fears; many have particular trouble at night. That’s why, in addition to the house parents, each home has an aide or ‘uncle’ who stays up all night just to deal with those children who are struggling with trauma-related issues. Emotional healing takes time and the average length of stay for the boys is 18 months. Is there one hurdle common to most residents, regardless of how young or old they are once they come to live at SAYS? According to Robin Burchfield, Director of Development for SAYS, “Almost all of these boys have fallen behind in their schoolwork. Education was not a high priority before and now they need a lot of extra help to catch up - and to keep up.” And what about money? Who pays for the books, the paper, the birthday parties and family outings? Burchfield continues: “We do receive funding from the Department of Children and Families, Medicaid and United Way but everything that contributes to a home-like atmosphere – things like parties for special occasions and so forth – all of those things depend entirely on donations.” St. Augustine Youth Services can’t do much about the path that led these kids to SAYS. But, by providing education, counseling, social skills and a nurturing family atmosphere, they can be the bend in the road that will bring their boys to a better tomorrow. And you can help! Sponsor a room, purchase a paver or bake a cake for a birthday party! Need more ideas? Visit www.sayskids.org or call Robin at 904-8291770. Put a child on the path to a brighter future. This article is made possible because HERBIE WILES INSURANCE cares about our community, supports non-profits and wants Old City Life readers to be aware of the great resources available via local non-profit organizations.

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All In Texas Hold’Em

event

in the Old City by Lura Readle Scarpitti

uciano “Luke” Noir-Jones stood over-looking the empty poker tables that were neatly lined up around the marble dance floor of the Treasury on the Plaza. He was one of 70 players signed up to try his luck at Texas Hold’Em, the card game craze that’s sweeping the nation these days. While he looked relaxed, in truth, the nerves were a little on edge. When I asked him what his chances were of making it to the final, he glanced around the room and shrugged. “About as good as anyone’s I guess. I’m really looking forward to it, though. It’s a really great idea to have this here.” But many people have been asking, “Why is the Junior Service league of St. Augustine having two events, the Texas Hold’Em Tournament, which was held September 5th, and the JSL Annual Gala, in October, so close together?” Meridith Strout, current President of the JSL explains. “We wanted to give the King and Queen candidates a chance to meet people outside of the actual Gala, as well as have something a little less…formal and grand. The $40 admission price makes it approachable to everyone, too. If you think of it, a night on the town for a couple can easily cost $80. For the same, you have great hors d’oveures, drinks, desserts AND there’s great entertainment in watching the players…or kicking up your heels on the dance floor.” The main reason though was the chance to raise additional funds for the many charities that the JSL supports. Most of the King and Queen candidates were in attendance and people could “vote” by donating funds to the candidate of their choice. As for Luke, he lasted about 2 and a half hours at the tables. “I was up and down…” he said. “There was this one woman that killed us. She had to be a pro. She played it perfect, like she didn’t know what she should do, like she was a novice or something but every hand she played was great” That woman, Dawn Perkins, eventually went on to win the tournament so Luke might be right-if she wasn’t a pro, she was a very experienced player. The final hand was a classic Texas Hold’em battle between her and a very dapper-dressed Shiva Sanyasi. Sanyasi was doing everything he could to psyche her out, but in the end, she walked away with the “pot” (no money exchanged hands in the tournment-instead, the winners took home prizes generously donated by local businesses). Even though he went away empty handed, Luke looks back on the experience as a very fun time. “I know that it fell in line with the Vegas-themed Annual Gala, but I hope they do this every year. The Treasury on the Plaza was the perfect venue and they were really great for donating the hall for this event.” volume 8

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The Royal Treatment For a good cause

by Renee Unsworth photos by Jennifer Jordan

ach year, the Junior Service League of St. Augustine raises a substantial amount of funds for nonprofit organizations within our community. A major source of those funds comes by way of the King and Queen competition, held in conjunction with the JSL Annual Gala, this year set for Oct. 18th. Far from being a popularity contest, the King and Queen candidates’ sole purpose is to raise addition funds that go to benefit charitable organizations, like JSL’s main charity for this yearTHE PLAYERS CHAMPIIONSHIP Boys and Girls Club of St. Johns County. This year, the candidates will also mingle with party-goers and ask for votes in the form of additional donations. The male and female who have raised the most money by the end of the “competition” is crowned King and Queen of the Gala

KING CANDIDATES

Will Barlow William J Barlow, M.D., is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Board Certified in Gastroenterology.Dr. Barlow graduated from college and medical school at the University of Kansas. He currently works at GI Associates of St. Augustine. Todd Batenhorst Todd Batenhorst, M.D., is a Family Practice Physician with Flagler Family Medicine. He is President of First Coast Health Alliance, Medical Director at Ponce Care Center, and is a co-Medical Director for the Community Hospice Bailey Center for Caring. Todd and his wife, Katherine Keller Batenhorst, will celebrate 10 years of marriage this October. Brad Diver Brad Diver owns and operates Champion Ceramics Studio LLC and Education.While in St. Augustine, he has been instrumental in the November campaign. He is passionate about his community and helping others. Ryan Ford Ryan Ford is a Broker Associate with Watson Realty Corp in St. Augustine. His wife’s name is Catherine Ford. They have three very hairy children (Siberian Huskies) named Klondike, Juneau, and Sadie. Michael Plott Michael Plott owns Ancient City Martial Arts which is located at World Gym. He currently teaches a variety of classes to both children and adults. Michael is also employed fulltime as a Deputy Sheriff for the St. Johns County Sheriff Office. In addition, he serves as a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team. Bobby Thousand Bobby Thousand is an Endodontist with practices in St. Augustine and Palm Coast. He specializes in root canal therapy and treatment of oral infections.He has a 9-year-old daughter, Macey. who attends R.B. Hunt Elementary. Hobbies with his daughter include deep sea fishing and horseback riding.

QUEEN CANDIDATES

Sway DiFeo Sway DiFeo is married to Joe DiFeo. Together they opened Volkswagen of St. Augustine in December 2013, in addition to Hyundai of St. Augustine with Joe’s brother Andrew. They have 3-year-old twins, Charles and Sophia, who are the first St. Augustine natives in their family. 84

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Amanda Hopcroft Amanda Hopcraft and her husband Matt currently own and operate Mon Petit Chou Spa and Salon. She has the pleasure of working with countless brides, models and clients all over the country. She is passionate about her work and is thrilled that her part-time hobby has become her full time career. Maxine McChesney Maxine McChesney is an attorney and owner of McChesney Law Firm, P.A. The firm focuses on Estate Planning. Maxine is married to Rick McChesney, a local realtor with Coldwell Banker/Premier Properties. Nicole Nettles Nicole Nettles opened Blue Water Jewelers in 2006 with husband Robert Nettles. Blue Water Jewelers is located on Anastasia Island in the old Bank of America Building. Their daughter Lillian was born in 2012. Joni Collins Ricketts Joni Collins Ricketts completed her Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies in 2006 from South University in Savannah, Ga. She is board certified by the NCCPA. She currently practices at the Facial Rejuvenation Centre in Saint Augustine. Joni enjoys spending time with her three beautiful children and her husband Jeff. Bridget Van Landingham In 2005, Bridget L. Van Landingham decided to bring her skills to the small business owners and non-profits of the area in a cost effective manner by opening Business Solutions Unlimited, a marketing, accounting, management, and human resource firm. Since then she has continued to build a team of specialist in these areas. She is married to Erik Van Landingham, a graduate of Flagler College and now a Certified Sommelier and wine consultant.

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Viva Las Vegas

The JSL is puttin’ on the Ritz

as Vegas-the mere mention of that city brings a wealth of images, both old and new, to mind: the Rat Pack, Elvis, showgirls, neon lights, poker chips and more. People go to try their luck and see what it’s like to live the high life. It’s fast, fun and furious. How do you go about bringing a little Vegas to St. Augustine…? The Junior Service League of St. Augustine thought that it was just the thing our sleepy little city needs to kick off the holiday season right! In order to do that, they decided that this year’s JSL Annual Gala theme should fall in line with that….and Viva Las Vegas was set into motion. Meredith Strout, current JSL President, says that “Vegas appeals to the mixed generational crowd who attend the event…and it’s gives everyone the chance to ‘put on the glam’” Ladies were already saying ‘I have something I could wear but I really want to buy something fun.’ In galas past, there was a theme, but with Viva Las Vegas, anything goes-you can go long, short, guys can wear a tux or do something old school like the Rat Pack used to wear. You can really mix it up!” Like Vegas, the food and the drinks will be flowing freely and, of course, there’s gong to be gambling. Not for money mind you, mostly just for the fun of the game, but Blackjack, Craps, and Roulette tables will be sprinkled throughout the Lightner Museum, the event venue for the past ? years, to get the thrill of laying it all on the line, without breaking the bank. If you want to really feel like a winner, there’s the silent auction that continues to be a big part of this popular event. This year, Strout says that, along with individual items, there will be a lot of “group” offerings to bid on: dinners, multiperson trips and vacation accommodation stays-things that a bunch of friends can go in on and use for a shared fun experience.

by Lura Readle Scarpitti photos by Christine Cousart

The women of the JSL are known to throw a great party for certain, but while the Annual Gala is one of the highlights of the year, it’s really the purpose that makes it such a worthwhile event to attend. All proceeds benefit JSL charities here in the community and, in a new twist this year, the King and Queen candidates, get to chose individual charities in the area to give the monies they raise through their campaigning efforts. “We have committed $50,000 to the Children’s Museum… We’re giving $5000 to each charity of the King and Queen’s choice. Plus, it was really important for us to venture out and work with smaller non-profits because, as everyone knows, any funds they get are a huge help.” It’s easy to see that with Viva Las Vegas, St. Augustinestyle, EVERYBODY WINS! For more information to the event or to order tickets, visit the event website at www.vivalasvegasstaugustine.com

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CAVA RECEPTION DINNER

eld at the historical Treasury on the Plaza, the Cava Reception and Dinner featured authentic Spanish food, music, dance and wine. Guests enjoyed a sit-down dinner with four courses, each served with a different Spanish wine. All proceeds from the Cava Reception and Dinner will benefit Catholic Charities-St. Augustine Regional Office.

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ICE PLANT 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

elebrating a sucessful first year, The Ice Plant treated guests to a complimentary midnight champagne toast and live music by The Delusionaires. A one-night-only “Best Of ” cocktail menu was created especially for the event to highlight the creative techniques used by The Ice Plant bartenders.

Photos by: LeeAnn Kendall

Photos Left to Right: Heather & Todd Neville • Kelly Westropp, Jessica Nogowski • Phil McDaniel, Diane Dettra, Wendy Mcdaniel, Rich Dettra • Genie McNally, Patricia McLemore • Dennie Carter, Mandy Alabanza, Nick Haneman • Ben Whitson & Hanna Houle • Terran McCanna, Artie Mondello • Brent & Christina Winship, Dwight Manning, Paige Adams

RotaRy ChRoniC CaRe CenteR

our local Rotary Clubs working together received a Rotary grant to create the Rotary Chronic Care Center at the Wildflower Clinic to serve underprivileged clients. Rotary members contributed $5,000 per club and leveraged that with additional grant funds. For more information on Rotary and a club that might fit your available time frame, please visit the District website at: www.rotarydistrict6970.org

Photos by: Bill Kenyon

Photos Left to Right: Jim & Anne Borngesser • Rusty hall, Tasha Peters, Sarah Williamson • Not Named, Todd Neville, Dr. Chris Zub and son, Rylan • Lynn Baker, Katrina Leonard, Tasha Peters • Rev. Jim Bulloch, Grant Misterly • Anne Breidenstein, Kathy Mignerny, Wade Taylor • Darcy Rosenbloom, Art MacQueen, Cynthia Covington • GROUP PHOTO

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on the town GUS GRAIG AWARD DINNER

he 17th Annual Gus Craig Award Dinner and Presentation was held September 12th at the Casa Monica Hotel in St. Augustine. Mr. Otis Mason was honored for his years of outstanding community service to St. Johns County. Former recipients of the award include Bill Young, William Abare, Jack Wilson, Christine Chapman, David Drysdale, Randy Ringhaver, John Bailey Sr., Sue Hale, Bill Proctor, David Shoar, Joe Joyner, James Conzemius and the late Hamilton Upchurch and A. H. ” Gus” Craig Jr Photos Left to Right: Mr. Gus Craig accepts the 17th annual award • David & Linda Fogle • Alecia & Mark Bailey • David & Mary Stroman, Pastor Thomas Cave, Theophilus Jackson • Bayview Healthcare Group • Mary Ellen Stewart, Dan Stewart, William Abare • Ramelle Petroglou, Annette Wiles, Herbie Wiles • Tom & Pat Joehl volume 8

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on the town Nettles FiNe JewelrY

ettles Fine Jewelry hosted an art show on September 5th featuring local artist and Flagler College professor Sara Pedigo. Nettles’ newly expanded showroom provided the perfect venue for this well attended event. The artist introduced attendees to her new pieces, took commisions for future paintings and explained her passions and unique perspectives

Photos by: Christine Cousart

Photos Left to Right: Kathy Sanchez, Kelly Tilton • Tammy Shope, Danielle Broderson • Colin Turner, Clay Nettles • Jen & Scott Dingfelder • Tom & Linda Ringwood • Luke Broderson, Danielle Brooks • Johnny & Kathy Sanchez • Loren & Kimberly Myhre • Artist Sara Pedigo

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on the town

he 11th annual Golf Tournament Championship and Gala for the Council on Aging brought together 300 people at the Riverhouse. The evening featured lively 60’s music by the Frank Scaffy Band and dancing. Leonard Pellicer led the auction as people bid on 180 items donated by community members. Known for their biggest event of the year, gala proceeds go to support senior services and programs.

Photos by: Christine Cousart

Photos Left to Right: Mary Anne Deus, Joe Hutman • Ceryl Reese, Donna DeRusso-Smith • Kathryn Vaughn, Michael Salley • Chase & Ella Fullerton, Ron & Karen Palmer • Debe Thompson, Jenna Noland • Kristy Weeks, Mayor Joe Boles • Tamara Renuart, Cathy Brown • Mr. & Mrs. Rick Noland • Tom & Joy Casteel • Susan & Herb Rippe

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