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I WANT TO FLYAWAY...
uring the height of the Marvel superheroes movie craze, my two children Evan and Palmer,
were having a serious discussion about all of these fantastic characters which were being brought to (larger than) life on the screen. I believe the movie being discussed was “The Avengers” and somewhere along the line, that turned the talk to the subject of, if you were a Superhero, which one they would be. Naturally, for anybody, your particular superpower plays a big part of that decision - would you want superhuman strength, like the Hulk or Thor; or would you want to be “faster than a speeding bullet”; or to read peoples minds; or…
BY LURA READLE SCARPITTI
Superman…or well, Superwoman, in
understand that. As one comedian put
my case.”
it: “You’re in a chair…in the SKY…!” Yeah, I don’t care how much you fly
“REALLY?!” Incredulously, they both
for whatever reason you do, if that
exclaimed that in harmony…which
doesn’t make you pause in amazement
was impressive. “Over everything
every single time the wheels leave the
else?!”
runway, you might be a little jaded (or, like a good portion of the population,
“Yep…I’d want to be able to fly.”
have a fear of flying which taints that awe considerably).
Here’s the thing: I’m jealous of
The members of the St. Augustine
…to fly?
birds. I’m jealous of bees. Butterflies.
Pilots Association get that. They fly
Dragonflies. Gnats even. I’m jealous of
all the time…because they can. They
I listened intently to these two
anything which challenges the bonds
have their Pipers and their Cessnas
of gravity to become airborne; to
and their homebuilt (yes, homebuilt!)
have that sense of complete and utter
crafts which they treat like gold, and
freedom. To be untethered to any solid
you can tell that the time that they
matter whatsoever and float above the
have to spend on earth is really just
earth as though it were your domain.
tolerated, filling the time in between
imaginative minds argue the virtues of their individual choice (for Evan, it was Ironman: Palmer wanted to be Black Widow), asking them questions as to why they chose the one they did. After more debate between the two as to which was best (or, well, obstinate heated argument is more like it…gotta love sibling rivalry!), they looked at me
Flying calls to you, whether you’re
being able to taxi out on a beautiful
a pilot or not; whether you’ve ever
day with an unlimited ceiling and just
even been in the air or not. You look
go.
at the expanse of a clear blue sky and
Sure, they’re not like birds or
think “I want to be up there.” For
butterflies or bees which can just take
the record, I don’t fly…at least, I’m
off at any moment. It’s a bit more
not a pilot. Of course, like gazillions
complicated, but the point is, they can,
Ah, my opening had arrived.
of people, I have traveled by air, but
and they do….because, like the birds,
I’ve never piloted a plane, although
butterflies, and bees, it’s a part of
”To fly.”
I have always wanted to learn. Even
them as much as the blood flowing in
though I know the physics involved
their veins. I’m jealous of them too…
“Like Ironman?” Evan immediately
in flight (#bernoulliprinciple), I am
but one day, I won’t be….because I’ll
still fascinated by it, and that anyone
be one of them. #bucketlist
and said “What superpower would you want, Mom?”
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“No.Not like Ironman. He has to wear a suit to fly. I want to fly like
asked (“Ironman” was residing at the top of his “favorite movies” list at the time).
can ever get on a plane who doesn’t understand and appreciate the sheer
Up, up, and AWAY!
miracle of it…well, I just can’t Lura
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One bit of spring
CREATIVE SEASON
on fruit trees are beginning to turn into
housekeeping I am
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lemons or oranges or kumquats.
ready for though...if I have an addiction
it, I’ll put the household tasks aside, sit on
it’s art. I fall in love with paintings and
my porch and just listen, and maybe read
we’re not quite ready. It’s our long
sculpture and ceramics on a regular basis,
a book. Or maybe if I’m working in the
luxurious springtime. Windows still open
and this winter I realized I needed to have
yard, I’ll just stop and have some tea.
at night, and not too many rainy days if
a “Y’ART” sale. So some weekend there
Spring — time for the soul to wake up.
we’re lucky.
will be art and books on my front lawn,
It’s the time to work on plans and projects
and the proceeds will go to a good cause.
and to have dirt under your fingernails at
marsh down the street, and marveling at
Of course, that may just possibly mean
the end of the day.
the birds and the sunsets and wondering
that I have room for something else,
what the turtles really do all day. And
and the temptations on First Fridays are
cleaning out closets. Every spring I take
plentiful.
f there’s a time when we love our
clothes that I haven’t
city the most, it’s right now. The
worn in years that
weather is perfect (most of the
I can’t bear to part
time) and the visitors who keep our
with. Maybe this year
city humming in February and March are mostly back at home. All those blossoms
We’re thinking about summer, but
For me, it’s time for kayaking on the
I’ll do better.
a look through my shoes, and no matter
Another springtime joy is a neighbor
what I do, there always seem to be more
of mine who often has great jazz playing
that the year before. Then there are the
when he’s working outside. When I hear
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hich institution is statistically linked to St. Augustine regularly being named as one of Florida’s healthiest cities? The answer: Flagler Hospital, a beacon in the local healthcare landscape
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After joining Flagler Hospital as vice
the U.S. Further proving his passion
of the St. Johns County School Board
president in 1981, Gordy was named
for patient safety, and as part of an
for four and a half years and served
president and CEO in 2003. He has
Initiative For Healthcare Improvement,
one term as Chairman. In fact, he has
been at the helm for many healthcare
Gordy has worked with Dr. Michael
been so influential that The Gordy
milestones and has an impressive
DiBella to, in Gordy’s words,
Award is presented annually by INK
legacy of community service. “Flagler
“relentlessly improve medical safety
to an individual or business that has
Hospital is 128 years old,” says Gordy,
and quality at Flagler Hospital. It is
enhanced educational programs in the
“If you look at my tenure as well as my
not enough to simply make sure our
county.
last two predecessors, we have almost
patients are healing,” says Gordy, “it is
60 years of experience. With such a
also our duty to make sure we are not
at Flagler Hospital after fifteen
historic institution, it is important for
hurting them.”
memorable years, Gordy will be
those in our position to make sure it
With contributions that go far beyond
Now preparing to depart his post
succeeded by Jason Barrett in May of
will persevere both during and after
healthcare, who could possibly be
this year. “I was able to build on what
our tenure. History shows that we
better equipped to lead community
my predecessor left and I believe Jason
have all done that.” Gordy’s statement
educational programs than he and his
is well-placed to lead the hospital
comes with plenty of proof. Under his
wife Maggie? Together, the couple has
forward after my departure,” says
tenure alone, Flagler Hospital was
raised their own two children through
Gordy, adding, “One of the things that
honored as one of America’s fifty best
St. Johns County Public Schools.
makes St. Augustine so special is that
hospitals in 2011, and has been named
Among other attributes, Gordy is a
everybody here works together.”
one of America’s hundred best in 2018.
founding member of The St. Johns
Also under Gordy’s leadership,
For more information on Joe Gordy,
County Education Foundation (since
Jason Barrett, and Flagler Hospital,
Flagler’s clinical outcomes have been
renamed as INK — Investing In
visit www.flaglerhospital.org.
ranked among the top five percent in
Kids). He also served as a member
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GROWING FAST: THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH BY MICHAEL CURET PHOTOS BY KATE GARDINER
Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach. It’s been 25 years since a handful of Ponte Vedra Beach community leaders, led by the late Rhoda McKean, gathered in 1992 to talk about a creation of a cultural center for residents of all ages to exhibit their art, take classes, music lessons, etc. Twentysix years later, it’s a thriving, dynamic part of the North Florida cultural community.
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With 173 programs and 8,000 members on board, McKean’s brainchild is a reality — bigger and better than ever. A vivid reminder of her impact, her portrait hangs in the lobby of the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, which was established in 1994 and is currently just off A1A behind Al’s Pizza in the old Ponte Vedra post office building. The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach is growing at such a rapid rate these days that plans are being discussed for the Center to eventually move to a more visible location in
Director of Development Donna Guzzo,
2017. “We interviewed about 50 key
Ponte Vedra Beach and possibly
but a feasibility study indicates that the
leaders in the community and feedback
building a new center that would
need for such a move clearly exists.
was very positive. People would like
double in size to about 15,000 square
“It’s very exciting,” said Guzzo, who
to see us stay here in Ponte Vedra
feet. There is no timetable for the
brought a fund-raising background to
but people want us to get bigger and
expansion, according to Cultural Center
the position when taking over in May
better. We have outgrown our current
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lectures, dance, music, as well as
many art classes and summer camps.
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Individuals can become members of
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featuring local and nationally-known
DONNA GUZZO IN HER ELEMENT
$50 a year to $1000, and there are
artists. Outreach programs also exist
numerous corporate partners and
for seniors with dementia and children
larger donors. Even though it is a non-
with special needs in four St. Johns
profit, the center receives less than
County elementary schools.
location.”
five-percent state or federal money.
“This is a dream job,” said Guzzo.
“I don’t go asking for money,” said
“We get booked a year in advance in
home, Guzzo envisions a building
Guzzo, whose relatively small full-time
many cases. I observed a lot when I
that would be able to host weddings
staff of five people work tirelessly
came in and the one thing I absolutely
or receptions, may include expansive
to carry out its mission. “It’s truly a
loved when I came in is the art. I’m
studios, where artists can come and
cultivation of current relationships and
very proud of that and our director of
rent the space, a rooftop for parties, a
relationship building. If we didn’t care
programming brings artists in from all
ballet studio, coffee shop, and a lecture
about the donors, we wouldn’t have the
over the nation. Also, a lot of people
hall.
Cultural Center.”
think we’re just visual arts. However,
Looking into that potential new
Still, the present location of the Cultural Center, which features about
Members have access to numerous art workshops and classes, including
through the years, other classes are added with the growth in our county
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and families in the area. There are now
20 vendors from across the country.
toddler ballet classes, and cello, piano
Guzzo says she began receiving calls
and violin.”
for this event as early as July.
Among the popular events on the
With the “Bag Lady Luncheon” at
horizon for Guzzo and her team. Making dreams a reality. With all their success, you get the feeling if Guzzo and the rest of the people
busy calendar of The Cultural Center
Sawgrass Country Club on February
involved with the Cultural Center at
was the Holiday Shoppes event in
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Ponte Vedra decided to build a ballfield
November, held in 2017 at Ponte Vedra
Fashion Show” in Marsh Landing on
by the center, we’d see Shoeless Joe at
Concert Hall and including over
March 31, there is no slowdown on the
the plate once again too.
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celebration of all things created in the nation’s oldest city, the Made in St. Augustine Fest, held on Francis Field this past February, proved
to be an event to which everyone could relate, making it one of the most successful first-time events the town has ever experienced. “We loved the Junior Made stations where my oldest daughter made a flower tiara! We bought hot sauce, plants and a necklace. All the food looked amazing. I especially liked that it was a different type of festival,” said St. Augustine local Robin Kemp. The inaugural handcrafted festival brought together every type of business, individual and organization that creates absolutely anything and everything in the nation’s oldest city in one location for one day. And people LOVED it. So much so that the attendance was triple the original estimate. Attendees were reeling with excitement commenting on the event. “Our city has needed this for so long;” “What a fabulous concept;” and “Everyone who creates in St. Augustine is here” were just some of the praises sung about the event during the day.
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HERE AT HOME
The handcrafted festival showcased not only
to do at every turn,” said local resident
established restaurants, merchants with
Tracey Costello. “Workshops, Junior Made
storefronts, and well-known organizations
stations, food and beverage samplings,
and services, but also featured some hidden,
live cooking demos, fantastic live music by
lesser-known gems of the area, providing
local performers, a great kids’ area, arts
them with the spotlight for a day.
and crafts demonstrations and a cocktail
With more than 80 market vendors, the middle of Francis Field was packed ABOVE: HAND-THROWN EARTHEN
with handcrafted offerings. The Made for
completely engaged.” Located in the Made to Learn section
Market section featured a wide variety
was the Made to Create tent with expert-
of goods, including art, furniture, décor,
led workshops that ran throughout the day.
ACROSS:
personal care products, farm-fresh products,
The workshops taught everything from art,
A HECK OF A BITE
pottery, apparel, accessories, spices,
creating products from honey, preparing
sauces, specialty foods and beverages,
healthy foods, to gardening and even
flowers, jewelry, paper products, medicinal
shaping surfboards. There was even more to
remedies, baked goods, accessories and even
learn outside the tent. The demonstrations
skateboards and surfboards.
included creating cast nets, ironworking,
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Attendees were pleased with the layout of 32
competition. It was impossible to not be
fitness, dance and music, maritime heritage
the festival which revolved entirely around
education, theatre and textile arts. Visitors
interactive activities. “There was something
could also learn about the area’s local
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AN OUTDOOR COOKING AREA SET THE STAGE FOR FIERCE COMPETITION
resources from participants like the UF
extensive Made for Kids area
created. “There was just a great vibe
Whitney Lab and Sea Turtle Hospital,
featuring inflatables and a virtual
and a feeling that everyone came
Ancient City Soccer, and the Guana
reality gaming trailer. Activities were
together in one place in support of
Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine
available to them throughout the event
St. Augustine,” said Janice Jones of
Research Reserve.
through the Junior Made stations,
CycleHere Media, the festival’s video
At the Made for Fun tent, Old Coast
which provided kids of all ages the
sponsor. “Everyone was excited to be
Ales, Dog Rose Brewing, San Sebastian
opportunity to learn a new craft and
there. Excited to be part of everything
Winery and the St. Augustine Distillery
take home their masterpieces.
‘made’ in St. Augustine and to have
The Made to Taste tent was
the opportunity to support all things
were providing free samples. Greg
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Goldstein of Catch 27 was judged the
extraordinarily popular as visitors
local. It’s a concept everyone can be
winner of the cocktail competition
sampled dishes by their favorite local
onboard with,” explained Jones.
with his “most authentic St. Augustine
chefs and discovered new tastes.
Plans are already underway for a
cocktail.” A full line-up of talented
Crowd favorites were Catch 27’s
second Made in St. Augustine Fest. In
local musicians performed on
Minorcan Clam Chowder, The Reef’s
the meantime, be sure to continually
stage including Clayton Bush, Kyra
Crabcakes and Datil Shrimp and Grits,
support our local vendors and the
Livingston, Katy Schirard, the Ramona
Raintree’s Key Lime Pie and
St. Augustine community to make the
Duo and even the RJ Murray Jazz
Meehan’s Irish Cream.
nation’s oldest city even stronger.
Band. Kids were huge fans of the
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ach year, Earth Day, which
the need to engage the community in
and an art installation tent, The
is celebrated annually
beach cleanups and the education of
Drifters Gallery, which will be headed
on April 22nd, marks
our coastal wildlife like sea turtles,”
by local artist Martha Ferguson, where
the anniversary of the
explains Tara Dodson, President of
participants can help create art with
Keepers of the Coast. “Naturally,
trash found during beach cleanups.
birth of the modern environmental movement. In 1970, at the height
There’s also a list of vendors and
of counterculture in America, Earth
sponsors that’s rounding out nicely,
Day gave voice to an emerging
including Jack Johnson’s “All At Once”
consciousness that human activity
organization, Brightway Insurance’s
was directly affecting the health of
The Casey Agency, Lagunitas
our planet.
Brewing Company, Robin Arnold
Locally, the folks at Keepers
of Endless Summer Realty and
of the Coast, a nonprofit
Donovan Heat & Air.
organization founded in 2007
“By giving workshops and
to address local conservation
presentations, we are creating
issues, will be hosting a
space for sustainability to
community event to celebrate
become a reality for the residents
Earth Day. Full Circle Fest will be
and visitors of North East Florida,”
held on Sunday, April 22nd from
Dodson says. “Sea turtle and coastal
noon to 6 p.m. at Eddie Vickers
wildlife components will be scattered
Park at the end of Riberia Street in
throughout the event as we still feel
Lincolnville.
strongly about those topics as they
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Over the years, the group became
the evolution of the organization is
will be a special part of the wide
well known for putting on the
to maintain our forward-thinking
range of topics being presented.”
popular Sea Turtle Festival, which
effort and continue to engage the
Full Circle Fest is looking for
they are revamping into Full Circle
community in something much
volunteers to help out the day of event,
Fest to encompass a more diverse
bigger than a Coastal focus, and
please contact Nathan Otter nathan@
environmental and socially conscious
sustainability is just that role.”
keepersofthecoast.org. If you’re
aspect of the local community. “Keepers recognized a while ago BY KARA POUND PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY KEEPERS OF THE COAST
Full Circle Fest is touted as a one-
interested in hosting a workshop or
day event filled with family, friends,
becoming a food vendor or education
food and fun. There will be live music
vendor, please contact Tara Dodson at
throughout with The WillowWacks and
tara@keepersofthecoast.org.
Aslyn and the Naysayers confirmed,
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WHEN YOU GO: Full Circle Fest will be held Sunday, April 22nd from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at Eddie Vickers Park, 399 Riberia Street. Admission is free with a suggested $2 donation.
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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 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 Christ Our Savior EV Lutheran Church Christian Formation 9am Divine Service 10:30am (deaf interpreted) 21 Milton Street | Uptown | 829.6823 Christ The King Anglican Church Sunday Holy Communion 10:00 am 6900 US Highway 1 South St. Augustine, FL Wednesday Praise Prayer & Healing - 7:00 pm 904-460-2318 www.ctksa.org Church Of Christ Sunday Bible Class 9am Sunday Worship 10am, 6pm, Wed 7pm 2900 Lewis Speedway | 824.1800
Berea Seventh Day Adventist Church Sabbath School 9:15am, Worship 11am Prayer Meeting 7:30pm 151 M L King Ave | Downtown | 824.9145
Church at Vilano (Baptist) Bible School 9:30am, Sunday 10:30am Wednesday Prayer and Bible Services 7pm 121 Meadow Ave | Vilano Beach | 827.0477
Bethany Baptist Church Call for Services 5465 CR 208 | Bakersville | 824.5169
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
Bethel Baptist Church Call for services 222 Riberia St | Downtown | 824.5304 Bible Baptist Church Sunday School 9:30am Worship 10:30am & 5pm 2485 Old Moultrie Rd | 797.3999 Bridge of Life Christian Center (Full Gospel Assembly of God) Sunday Worship 10:30am Wed 6:30pm Bible Study Lewis Point Plaza | 797.0669 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
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Dawson Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Sunday School 9:30am, Sunday Worship 110am, Bible Study Wednesday 7pm 225 N Orange St | St. Augustine | 824.8049 Sunday 10am, Thursday 7pm 2040 SR 207 | 819.9970 Destiny Church International Sunday 1030am Wed 7pm 1485 US1 South St. Augustine, FL 32086 904824-6176 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 Sun School 9:15 am Worship 7:45, 8:00 & 11:00 am 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 9:30am Sunday Worship 10:30am & 5:30pm 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
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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 Mc Dowell Baptist Church 16 Bayview Drive | St Augustine Call for Services 829-8388
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
Saint Luke AME Church African Methodist Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Worship 11am 694 W Pearl St | Downtown | 824.6120
Pilgrim Church (United Church of Christ) Service Sunday 10am 5880 US 1 South | St Augustine | 797.5187
Saint Mary’s Baptist Church Call for Services 69 Washington St | Downtown | 824.1314
Rebirth Church Sunday Worship 10:30am Wednesday Bible Studies 7pm St. Augustine High School, 3205 Varella Ave. 904.325.9647
Saint Paul AME Church Sunday School 9:30am, Worship Services 10:45am Bible Study Wednesday 6pm 85 ML King Avenue | 829.3918
Saint Anastasia Catholic Church Saturday 4pm, Sunday 8am & 10:30am Daily Mass 9am Monday-Friday 5205 A1A South | Anastasia Island | 471.5364
Tabernacle Baptist Church Call for Services 280 Duval St | Downtown | 829.2041
Saint Photios National Shrine (Greek Orthodox) Monday - Saturday, Sunday Service Friday 11am 41 St George St | St Augustine | 829.8205
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
Memorial Lutheran Church of the Martyrs Sunday School Sundays Traditional 8am Contemporary 10:30am 3375 US 1 South | 797.4377
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
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
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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 Saint Francis In-the-Field Episcopal Church 9am, Sunday 10am 895 Palm Valley Rd | Ponte Vedra | 543.0112 St. James Catholic Church Sunday Vigil Mass - 10:30 a.m. 86 ML King Ave. I 460.0535
Temple Bet Yam (Jewish Reform) Services First and Third Friday 7:30pm 2055 Wildwood Rd | St Augustine | 819.1875
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 Turning Point at Calvary Baptist Church Sunday School 9:40am Worship 9:40am, 11am, 6pm 3500 SR 16 • 829.9795 Unitarian-Universalists Fellowship of St. Augustine Sunday 10:30am 2487 A1A South | St Augustine | 471.2047 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 Zion Baptist Church Call for Services 94 Evergreen Ave | St Augustine | 826.1424
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MEET THE ST. AUGUSTINE AIRPORT PILOTS ASSOCIATION
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t 73 years old, Reba Ludlow is like a kid in a candy store as she walks into her hangar at Northeast Florida Regional Airport to show us the aviation collection she’s amassed since 2004. Along the walls, historical illustrations, personal photographs and framed mementos
cover nearly every inch. The ceiling has model airplanes hanging down on thin wires and Ludlow’s golf cart is parked over to the right. “This has become the hangar where everyone gathers, has a drink and cooks out,” Ludlow says as she reveals a refrigerator full of beer and white wine and a cabinet stocked with rum and other spirits brought by guests who had just flown in from the Caribbean and other islands. “Sometimes I just come here, hang out
ST. AUGUSTINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT REBA LUDLOW (FRONT CENTER) WITH SEVERAL ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE 280 PERSON ORGANIZATION
and look at my plane.” A general aviation pilot since 1986, Ludlow describes her plane as “plain, good old vanilla.” It’s a 1973 Piper Cherokee, 180 single-engine four-seater painted blue and white with red stripes. Ludlow has had it since 1992 and has consistently logged 100 hours per year up until a few years ago when she took time off from flying to care for her ailing husband.
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“I’ve flown that plane to San Diego, Cincinnati, Maine, New York and the Bahamas,” she says. “I’d fly pretty much anywhere.” It’s this gusto and downright ability to make anyone feel
comfortable in her presence that
own words, “Our goal is to encourage
landed Ludlow the role as President
and find younger people with an
of the St. Augustine Airport Pilots
interest in general aviation, which
Association (SAAPA) back in 2007 and
means people flying smaller planes
again now for 2017 and 2018.
on their own and not commercial
Founded in 1989, SAAPA is an aviation club comprised of more
airport in the 1950s, and we want it
than 200 members with a mission
to continue as a community airport for
to promote, preserve and protect
the people of this area.”
the interests of the general aviation
of what St. Augustine Airport
Regional Airport. The group’s vision
Pilots Association does and why it’s
is to create and foster an environment
such a close-knit group, it helps to
pilots and aviation enthusiasts, and to encourage the camaraderie of aviatiors
BIPLANE
understand a bit about the workings of Northeast Florida Regional Airport. Originally called St. Augustine Airport, the City of St. Augustine
and the support of the
supported legislation to create an
local community.
Airport Authority to manage the
Or in Ludlow’s
TOURS’ 1935 WACO
To gain a better understanding
community at Northeast Florida
that supports the enthusiasm of
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air travel. It started as a grassroots
facility, which had become too complex
The St. Augustine Airport Pilots Association has included some notable area flyers over the years. Pictured at the top and to the right are the late Hamilton Upchurch, Bill Pacetti and Wayne George, all pilots who served as president of the organization. Founding member and longtime St. Augustine resident, entrepreneur, author and adventurer, Dan Holiday, (2nd photo from top, pictured with his 1973 Bellanca Viking) is still active, and served as the group’s first president in 1989. Back then the title was simply “Meeting Chairman.” Holiday served additional terms as president in 1992 and 2009. The Association and its members were instrumental in the expansion and improvements of the St. Augustine Airport
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throughout the late 1980s and into the 1990s.
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for a city to run on its own. In 1964, voters approved to establish a governing body and five vacancies were offered to community residents. Today, the airport is managed by the St. Augustine-St. Johns County Airport Authority Board, which in turn hires an Executive Director. “One of the problems that we’re having right now is that not one person on the board is an airport person – not one is a pilot,” Ludlow admits. “We have been 50 strong at the meetings and have made some good changes, but we have a lot more to accomplish. The thing we’re fighting now is that there are three runways, but we’re only able to use two.” One of the reasons the St. Augustine Airport Pilots Association was established was to help keep the airport in the hands of the local pilots who use it for general aviation including hangar rentals like the one in 52
which Ludlow keeps her plane. “We started gathering in ’89, but it was just a hole in the wall
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where pilots would gather around
Academy and fly in groups everywhere
is just as important as staying out of
five o’clock and have a drink,” she
from Highjackers Restaurant at Flagler
the clouds.
remembers. “In about 1991, the club
County Airport to Ocala,” Ludlow
became more formalized. Things
explains. “We have monthly meetings
and thinking, ‘Woe is me. What am
kind of dropped off around 2000 and
here at the clubhouse and a monthly
I going to do with my life?’” Ludlow
started picking up again in 2007 when
cookout on the first Friday of the
remembers. “I saw the airport and
I became president.”
month. We’re all one big family.”
thought to myself, ‘I think I’ll go in
Over the years, SAAPA has offered
It costs just $45 per year to become
“I was riding down US 1 going north
and start taking flying lessons.’ I
scholarships to student pilots, helped
a member of St. Augustine Airport
always laugh to myself and say, ‘Thank
put on a big air show in 2006, hosted
Pilots Association and membership is
God it wasn’t a pasture or I’d be a
fly-ins from all over the Southeast
open to pilots and non-pilots with a
great milker.’”
and even had a short-lived newsletter
passion for aviation. For Ludlow, who
called The Flight Line.
got her pilots license at the age of 40
“We do family fun day with St. Augustine High School’s Aerospace
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BY ROBERT WALDNER PHOTOS BY KATE GARDINER
he recent tragedy in Parkland, Florida, being
(a local non-profit organization) to launch a Mobile
so close to home and so fresh in our minds,
Crisis Response Team. The launch resulted from
has left our community with an increased
the realization that there was an increasing need to
concern for the safety of our own children. However,
provide students, families, and school staff with more
long before this tragic event, two organizations
effective mental health resources. Schuyler Siefker,
understood the growing concerns for youth mental
CEO of SAYS, explains, “Any child-serving agency in
health and school safety in St. Johns County and
the county can call us and we will send out a mental
found ways to help to address the problem.
health counselor to assess a student deemed to be a
In March of 2015, the St. Johns County School District joined with St. Augustine Youth Services
threat to themselves or others.” Prior to the MCRT, most crisis situations resulted in “Baker
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Acting,” in which students would be taken
workers create support plans with students,
involuntarily by a law enforcement officer
parents, and school staff which are in effect
to a mental health facility for assessment.
for six months. During that time, school
“Our goal,” says Siefker, “is to divert
district personnel make frequent follow-
hospitalization if possible and provide more
ups.” On behalf of the MCRT’s overwhelming
effective, immediate and long-term mental
success, Battell says, “We have seen far more
ABOVE:
health services to students. The MCRT
calls to the Crisis Team than Baker Acts.”
THE MOBILE CRISIS
has been able to divert 79 to 84% of Baker
RESPONCE TEAM
Acts in the county, and has provided youth
the MCRT has fallen victim to budget
with complete wrap-around care, ensuring
cuts. “We used to employ three full-time
the success of St. Johns County children
mental health counselors, a registered nurse,
struggling with mental illness.”
and a case manager. We now have only two
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Kyle Dresback and Kelly Battell have
Unfortunately, as a state funded program,
counselors (one full-time) and we no longer
played a role in the positive impacts of the
have access to a registered nurse,” states
MCRT from the school district side. Dresback,
Siefker. The cutbacks strike close to State
the Associate Superintendent of Student
Representative Cyndi Stevenson’s heart.
Support Services says, “It has been extremely
Representing Florida’s 17th District, which
helpful to have mental health professionals
covers northern and Central St. Johns County,
work with students rather than involving
St. Augustine, and St. Augustine Beach,
law enforcement because of the students’
Stevenson has worked tirelessly to secure more
increased comfort level.” Director of Student
funding for these valuable programs. “Kids
Services Kelly Battell explains, “Our social
are showing a lot of these stress these days,”
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SAYS will be holding two upcoming events in which proceeds will go towards funding for its vital programs. The fifth annual “Party for Prevention” will be held at the SAYS campus, 201 Simone Way on April 14th at 11am, and the Wildwood Fishing Tournament will be held on June 8th and 9th. Both are open to the public with the notion that “Everybody can make a difference”. For more information on either event, visit sayskids.org or call (904)829-1770.
she says. Addressing her governmental role, Stevenson elaborates, “We are asking for more funding for mental health crisis teams. I expect more services to help more children in this year’s budget.” Embodying the objectives she’s working towards, Stevenson asserts, “It is important to make personal connections every day. Because of Parkland, I have re-adjusted my focus on people. We all 63
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Complimentary beverages included.
MAR 16 ST. AUGUSTINE LIONS SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
MAR 16 FINS AND FREEDOM SAIL
Passengers may bring snacks or a
This annual festival includes delicious
Schooner Freedom Charters and
picnic. Ticket price includes the sail
seafood, Kidz Zone, Arts & Crafts show,
Marineland Dolphin Adventure, the
and admission into Marineland. The
Spanish Landing and Pirate Village and
dolphin experts, are bringing a one-of-
boat departs at 2:15 pm from the
music. It’s a family friendly event with
a-kind sailing experience. Guests will
St. Augustine Municipal Marina and
rides, magic shows, pirate fun, super
hear from Marineland educators about
lasts two hours. Ticket costs are $60
heroes and princesses, clowns and
the world’s first oceanarium. Also,
adults and $45 for youth under age 16.
an interactive drum show. Admission
guests will learn about dolphins and
111 Avenida Menendez •
is $5 for adults; free for kids ages 15
the conservation efforts at Marineland.
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and under. The festival takes place at Francis Field. Hours are Friday 3-9 pm; Saturday 10 am-9 pm; Sunday 11 am5pm Please, no pets or coolers. 25 W.
MARCH 17
Castillo Drive • www.lionsfestival.com
GAMBLE ROGERS MUSIC FESTIVAL CONCERT
MAR 17 ST. AUGUSTINE ART AND CRAFT FESTIVAL The St. Augustine Art and Craft Festival features some of the nation’s best artists and crafters and offers
The Gamble Rogers Music Festival
jewelry, ceramics, stained glass,
hosts this concert featuring national
photography, handmade soaps and
champion guitarist Richard Smith
much more. All items are made in the
at the Whitney Laboratory Lohman
USA. The event is Saturday 10 am-5pm
Auditorium. Doors open at 6 pm,
and Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the
and the music begins at 7 pm. Light
St. Johns County Pier Park. Admission
refreshments and merchandise will
is free. 350 A1A Beach Blvd. •
be available. Tickets are $20 at
www.tnteventsinc.com
the door and $15 in advance. 9505 Oceanshore Blvd. • www.gamblerogersfest.org
MAR 17 THE 22ND ANNUAL VILANO BRIDGE 5K AND 10K RUN & WALK The Vilano Bridge 5K and 10k run/
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REGULAR ROTATION TUESDAYS
SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
Trivia!!! Night at Ancient City Brewing
St. Augustine Farmer’s Market at the
Company, 3420 Agricultural Center Dr.
Amphitheater (Saturday) 9 a.m -12 pm.
7:30-10:30 pm. ancientcitybrewing.com
St. Augustine Flea Market 9-4 pm.
THURSDAYS
SUNDAYS
Open Mic Night
Salt Air Farmer’s Market 10-2 pm.
Tradewinds Lounge 5-9 pm.
101 Tolstoy Ln., Marineland
The race route takes runners through
freedom to Captain Francisco
the Vilano Beach community, across
Menendez and his militia men and
the Vilano Bridge with views of the
established Fort Mose. Then, the site
Intracoastal and beaches, and includes
will be blessed by Franciscan Friar
routes through Porpoise Point. The
Don Joseph de Leon. The free event is
race finishes at the Community
from 10 am-3:30 pm. 15 Fort Mose
Park where there will be a post-race
Trail • www.fortmose.org
celebration. 120 Meadow Avenue • www.vilanobeachfl.com/run
MAR 17 SPRING-4-A-CAUSE 5K
MAR 17 GAMBLE ROGERS MUSIC FESTIVAL CONCERT
Participate in this race to help end
The Gamble Rogers Music Festival
domestic violence. It begins at the
hosts this concert featuring national
St. Augustine Shores Riverview
champion guitarist Richard Smith
Club at 8 a.m. The 5K course is
at the Whitney Laboratory Lohman
a loop through the St. Augustine
Auditorium. Doors open at 6pm,
Shores neighborhood. Awards will
and the music begins at 7pm. Light
be given to the top three finishers,
refreshments and merchandise will
and recognition will be given to the
be available. Tickets are $20 at the
top finishers in various age groups.
door and $15 in advance.
Registration ranges from $35-$25.
9505 Oceanshore Blvd. •
790 Christina Drive •
www.gamblerogersfest.org
www.racesmith.com/
MAR 17 FOUNDING OF FORT MOSE
MAR 18 SPRING 2018 ST. AUGUSTINE RECORD FAIR
Fort Mose, founded by Spanish
The St. Augustine Record Fair
Florida Governor Manuel de Montiano
will be held at the St. Augustine
in 1738, was the first legally
Amphitheatre. The fair is a free,
sanctioned free Black community in
family friendly event and is open to
the continental United States. This
the public. Music lovers and collectors
event begins with a reading of the
are invited to shop thousands of
governor’s proclamation that provided
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music-related items, including new
food, including Minorcan clam chowder
8:30 a.m. Check in starts at 8 a.m.
and used vinyl records, CDs, posters,
and pilau, and special fun and games
Registration per “pawticipant” is $40
turntable equipment and supplies,
for the kids at St. Ambrose Church in
and is available at the Surf Station
memorabilia, collectibles and more.
Elkton. Admission and parking are free.
or online. All dog participants must
There will also be fun activities for the
6070 Church RoadElkton
wear a life vest while in the water. All
entire family. 1340 A1A South
www.saintambrose-church.org
proceeds benefit K9s for Warriors. 860
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A1A Beach Blvd. • www.facebook.com/
MAR 24 PUPS AND SUPS SURFING COMPETITION
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Hosted by K9s for Warriors, Surf
MAR 24 OLD TOWN ART SHOW
The entire family will enjoy this spring
Station and Guy Harvey Outpost
The Old Town Art Show is being held
festival from noon-4 pm featuring
Resort, this dog surfing contest takes
Palm Sunday Weekend at Francis Field
live music by local entertainers, great
place on St. Augustine Beach at
in historic downtown St. Augustine.
MAR 18 137TH ANNUAL ST. AMBROSE SPRING FAIR
Exceptional artists and craftsmen from around the country will gather
APRIL 18-22
FLORIDA’S
BIRDING & PHOTO FEST Florida’s Historic Coast is spreading its wings to present another great year of birding and outdoor photography. The 2018 Birding & Photo Fest will feature the return of festival favorites, world-class photographers along with new professionals and instructors who will offer technical training opportunities and more birding in-field programs than ever before. As always, festival participants will benefit from insights and instruction from a collection of upper echelon international nature and wildlife photographers, a group that continues to solidify Florida’s Birding & Photo Fest as one of the premier events in North America. The event headquarters is the GTM Research Reserve Environmental Education Center. 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach • www.floridasbirdingandphotofest.com/
for this wonderful event. From the contemporary to the traditional, there will be something for everyone and every budget. This is a juried event, which means only the best artwork in each category is selected. The event hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 am-4 pm on Sunday. Admission is free. 25 W. Castillo Drive www.holidayartshows
MAR 25 BLESSING OF THE FLEET This is an annual event dating back to St. Augustine’s earliest history, where watercraft of all types, decorated with flags and bunting, receive a special blessing from the Bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine. The ceremony begins at noon with a procession from the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine along the Plaza de la Constitución to the St. Augustine Municipal Marina. 111 Avenida Menendez www.staugustineyachtclub.com
MAR 29 GREAT CHEFS OF JACKSONVILLE VII AT TPC SAWGRASS CLUBHOUSE This Northeast Florida culinary competition returns to the TPC
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vote for their one favorite. Guests
at St. Augustine’s Francis Field
will also be able to vote for the best
during the annual Rhythm and Ribs
cocktail and food truck. The event
Festival. Friday and Saturday nights
begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $175 per
offer nationally recognized musical
person. 110 Championship WayPonte
entertainment. Founded in 1995
Vedra Beach • www.904tix.com/
by St. Augustine’s Sunshine Rotary
events/great-chefs-of-jacksonville
Club, the festival has grown from a small BBQ fest to the largest festival
MAR 31 LOVE YOUR MOTHER ECO FASHION SHOW
in St. Johns County. Festival hours
Coming to Ponte Vedra Beach for
am-10 p.m. and Sunday 11 am-6 pm.
the first time, this fashion show at
General admission is $10 on Friday
Marsh Landing Country Club features
and Saturday and $5 on Sunday, and
innovation, imaginative outfits
youth ages 15 and under are free.
made from eco-friendly and recycled
25 W. Castillo Drive
materials. The VIP and sponsor
www.rhythmandribs.net
are Friday 5-10 p.m., Saturday 11
DON’T MISS AN ISSUE!
reception begins at 5:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. VIP tickets are
APR 6 HANK WILLIAMS JR. IN CONCERT
$250, and general admission tickets
The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
are $55. Professional photographs of
proudly welcomes Country music
the wearable art will be on display at
Entertainer of the Year, Grammy
The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra
award winner and Country music Hall
Beach from March 9-April 21.
of Famer Hank Williams Jr. to the
25655 Marsh Landing Parkway,
stage. The doors open at 6 pm, and
Ponte Vedra Beach
the show is at 7:30 pm. Admission
www.loveyourmotherstaug.com/
ranges from $129-$44
APRIL APR 5 ST. AUGUSTINE RACE WEEK This event features four great days of multiple sailing events with racing formats for everyone, including ocean racing, bayfront racing and a youth regatta. This is a citywide sailing celebration with spectatorfriendly races on the bayfront and free entertainment. Visit the website for the race and event schedule. This event is sponsored by the First Coast Sailing Association and raises funds to send underprivileged children to local sailing camps. St. Augustine • www.staugustineraceweek.com/
APR 6 RHYTHM & RIBS FESTIVAL Non-stop music and award-winning barbecue all weekend is featured
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DIVE IN! BELOW THE SURFACE OF NORTH FLORIDA’S NATURAL SPRINGS
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APR 7 SPUD RUN The Spud Run features a 5K, half marathon and Cabbage Crawl in Hastings. The 5K and half-marathon begin at 7:30 am. The Cabbage Crawl begins at 8:30 am. Registration ranges from $70-$50 for the half-marathon and $35-$20 for the 5K. 6195 S. Main Street, Hastings www.racesmith.com
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APR 7 APRYLE SHOWERS 10K RUN The Nocatee community features an open and flat 6.2-mile loop, which provides for ideal running conditions. The race begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Nocatee Splash Park. The registration
subscriptions available at oldcitylife.com
cost is $35-$30. 245 Nocatee Center Way, Ponte Vedra
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APR 7 NEIL BERG’S WIDELY ACCLAIMED 100 YEARS OF BROADWAY PRESENTED BY EMMA CONCERT ASSOCIATION
APR 17 ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN PERFORMED BY GARY MULLEN & THE WORKS IN CONCERT
professionals and instructors who will
EMMA Concert Association presents
The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
than ever before. As always, festival
a music and dance performance of
announces that Gary Mullen & The
participants will benefit from insights
Broadway classics. The concert takes
Works will return to perform One Night
and instruction from a collection of
place at Lewis Auditorium at Flagler
of Queen. The doors open at 6:30 pm.,
upper echelon international nature and
College at 7:30 pm. Admission is $40.
and the show is at 7:30 pm. Admission
wildlife photographers, a group that
14 Granada Street
is $43 and $38. 1050 A1A North,
continues to solidify Florida’s Birding
www.emmaconcerts.com/
Ponte Vedra Beach
& Photo Fest as one of the premier
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events in North America. The event
APR 13 STYX AND DON FELDER IN CONCERT
offer technical training opportunities and more birding in-field programs
headquarters is the GTM Research Reserve Environmental Education
proudly presents two juggernaut icons
APR 18-22 FLORIDA’S BIRDING & PHOTO FEST
of classic rock, STYX and Don Felder,
Florida’s Historic Coast is spreading its
Ponte Vedra Beach
formerly of the Eagles, live in concert.
wings to present another great year of
www.floridasbirdingandphotofest.com/
The doors open at 5:30 pm., and the
birding and outdoor photography. The
show is at 7 p.m. Admission ranges
2018 Birding & Photo Fest will feature
from $104-$39.50. 1340 A1A South •
the return of festival favorites, world-
APR 18 FLAGLER COLLEGE’S SPRING SENIOR CONSERVATORY
www.staugamphitheatre.com
class photographers along with new
With this spring Senior Conservatory,
The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Center. 505 Guana River Road,
APR 14 RUN FOR PEACE 5K This 5K race begins at 8 a.m., and the course is fast, flat and fun. The race starts in front of the St. Johns County Pier and takes runners through scenic beach neighborhoods and then back to the pier. Registration ranges from $35$15. 350 A1A Beach Blvd. www.runforpeace5k.org
APR 15 THE BEACH BOYS IN CONCERT The St. Augustine Amphitheatre will
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EPIC CELEBRATION OF SPRING
FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW
proudly present pop music legends
A popular event in
The Beach Boys live in concert. The
northeast Florida,
Beach Boys are led by Mike Love
the EPIC Flower &
and Bruce Johnston, who along with
Garden Expo will
Jeffrey Foskett, Brian Eichenburger,
delight gardeners of
Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill and
all ages with growers,
Scott Totten continue the legacy of the
nurseries and artisans
iconic American band. The doors open
from around the state
at 5:30 p.m., and the show is at 7 pm.
offering shoppers
Admission ranges from $84-$44.
every item to make
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your garden all it can
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be. Held at the St. Johns County Agricultural Center, 3125 Agricultural Center Drive. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 21; and 10 am to 3 pm Sunday, April 22. Go to epicbh.org/flower-garden-expo/ for more details.
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Flagler College Theatre Arts students prepare to showcase their talents. The Senior Conservatory Plays will be performed at Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College. Visit the website for show times and ticket information. 14 Granada Street • www.flagler. edu/news-events/community-events/
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FEEL THE WHEELS Hands-on fun for all ages is available at Feel the Wheels — a static
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display of service vehicles of all kinds — helicopters, firetrucks, boats,
APR 20 ARBOR DAY EVENT
the St. Augustine Outlet Mall, off State Road 16 in St. Augustine. Hosted
Join the City of St. Augustine Beach for this annual event that celebrates the importance of trees and promotes
tractors and so much more from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of by The Junior Service League of St. Augustine, this event benefits Tag! Children’s Museum of St. Augustine. Go to https://www.facebook.com/ FeelTheWheels to stay updated.
conservation. The free event features an appearance by Smokey the Bear plus live music, food, educational activities and many exhibitors. The event is from 5:30-7 pm. at St. Augustine Beach City Hall. 2200 A1A South • www.sabevents.com
APR 20 BAD JEWS Bad Jews at the Limelight Theatre is a comedy about faith and family. Performance times are 7:30 pm. Thursday-Saturday and 2 pm. on Sunday. Tickets are $26 general admission; $24 seniors; $20 students and military. 11 Old Mission Avenue • www.limelight-theatre.org
APR 21 NATIONAL PARK WEEK National Park Week is America’s largest celebration of national heritage. It’s about making great connections, exploring amazing places, discovering open spaces, enjoying affordable vacations and enhancing America’s best idea - the national parks! It’s all happening in our national parks. Help us celebrate by visiting your national parks – Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas. On April 21, every national park will give you free admission, including Castillo de San Marcos
National Monument. Fort Matanzas
APR 21 HAMMOCK MUSIC FEST
National Monument is always free.
Dedicated to help young aspiring
1 South Castillo Drive
musicians further their music
www.nps.gov/index.htm
education. MUSICAL LINE-UP:
APR 21 EPIC CELEBRATION OF SPRING ANNUAL FLOWER & GARDEN EXPO
1:00pm Little Mike & the Tornadoes
Growers, educational seminars,
5:00pm The Cuchetti Collective
nurseries and artisans from around the
7:00pm Horse Cave Trio
state offer gardeners everything they
Gate Opens: 12pm
need to make spring bloom. The expo
Music: 1pm to 9pm
takes place Saturday 9 am.-5 pm. and
For more information, to purchase
Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the St. Johns
tickets or make a donation:
County Agricultural Center. General
(386) 589-4372
admission is $5, and youth admission is
Bing’s Landing,
free. 3125 Agricultural Center Drive
5862 N Ocean Shore Blvd.,
www.epicbh.org/flower-garden-expo
Palm Coast, FL
3:00pm Rob Ellis Peck & Friends
hammockmusicfest.org
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APR 22 HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS WITH SPECIAL GUEST RICHARD MARX IN CONCERT
to learn about local food sources
Concert Hall. One of the most critically
and explore St. Augustine’s culinary
acclaimed bands of the last three
culture. Each workshop takes place
decades, 10,000 Maniacs was founded
Quintessential ‘80s Pop/Rock band
at participating locations around St.
by Robert Buck, Dennis Drew, Steven
Huey Lewis and The News with special
Augustine. Participants also receive free
Gustafson, John Lombardo and Natalie
guest Richard Marx will play at the St.
admission to A Taste of St. Augustine
Merchant in the fall of 1981. Jerry
Augustine Amphitheatre. The doors
on April 29 at the St. Augustine
Augustyniak joined in 1983. Together
open at 6 p.m., and the performance
Amphitheatre. Visit the website for the
with artists like R.E.M., they defined
is at 7:30 p.m. Admission ranges from
class schedule.
college rock and created the first wave
$104-$39.50. 1340 A1A South •
epicbh.org/taste-of-st-augustine
St. Augustine • www.
of alternative rock bands. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the performance is at 8
www.staugamphitheatre.com
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p.m. Admission is $40 and $38. 1050
APR 25 TASTE ACADEMY 2018
10,000 Maniacs, the pioneering 1990s
A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach • www.
The Taste Academy provides food-
alternative and college rock group
pvconcerthall.com
related workshops for participants
will take the stage at the Ponte Vedra
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A TASTE
OF ST. AUGUSTINE
APR 26 THE MURRAY BROTHERS CADDYSHACK CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT Brian Doyle Murray, author of the classic golf comedy, Caddyshack, along with five of his brothers present this annual golf tournament. Played at the King & Bear/Slammer & Squire courses at the World Golf Hall of Fame
A Taste of St. Augustine will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 29
in St. Augustine, this is an event that
at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine. This
combines parties, golf, concerts and
signature food festival serves up tastes from St. Augustine’s well-known
fun. Visit the website for registration,
restaurants. Restaurants will compete for the prestigious TOStA (Taste of St.
schedules and more. 500 S. Legacy
Augustine) awards, with categories including Best Family Dining, Best Ethnic,
Trail • murraybrosgolf.com
Best Upscale and Best Dessert, as well as the ever-popular People’s Choice. including crafts and face-painting as well as live music throughout the day.
APR 27 YANNI 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF LIVE AT THE ACROPOLIS IN CONCERT
Admission is $5, and taste tickets are $1 each with restaurants charging
The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
between 1-5 tickets per taste. The annual Race to the Taste 5K is part of the
proudly announces that legendary
event. Go to epicbh.org/tasteofstaugustine for more details.
performer and composer Yanni will
Everyone gets to vote. There will be a children’s area with fun activities
celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Live at the Acropolis on stage at St. Augustine. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the performance is at 7:30 p.m. Admission ranges from $129-$34. 1340 A1A South • www. staugamphitheatre.com
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The 5K begins at 8 a.m., and the 1-mile fun run begins at 9 a.m. at St. Francis In-The-Field Church. The
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KEY LET US BE THE
5K course takes participants down
categories including Best Family
Palm Valley Road and Ranch Road.
Dining, Best Ethnic, Best Upscale and
Registration starts at $25. 895
Best Dessert, as well as the ever-
Palm Valley Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach •
popular People’s Choice. Everyone gets
paws4vets5k.itsyourrace.com
to vote. There will be a children’s area
TO FIND THE BEST MORTGAGE
with fun activities including crafts and
APR 28 A GATSBY CARNIVAL
face-painting as well as live music
Volkswagen of St. Augustine is hosting
throughout the day. Admission is $5,
its fifth annual A Gatsby Carnival at the
and taste tickets are $1 each with
Lightner Museum, 75 King St., from
restaurants charging between 1-5
7-11 p.m. Guests are encouraged to
tickets per taste. The annual Race to
get dressed in their finest 1920s attire.
the Taste 5K is part of the event. Go to
Two authentic, 1920s classic cars will
epicbh.org/tasteofstaugustine for more
be onsite. There will be live jazz music
details.
as well as cocktails plus a spread of heavy hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $100
APR 29 FULL MOON SAIL
for a pair or $55 each. Also, there will
Enjoy the sunset and moonrise from the
be an after party at the Corazon Cinema
top of the Lighthouse at 8:45 p.m. The
and Cafe, 36 Granada St., from 11
$30 admission includes a champagne
p.m.-1 a.m.
toast provided by San Sebastian Winery,
75 King Street • www.
gatsbyforcharity.com
informative overview of the history of the St. Augustine Light Station.
Hands-on fun for all ages is available
111 Avenida Menendez • www.
at Feel the Wheels — a static display
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of service vehicles of all kinds — helicopters, firetrucks, boats, tractors 4 p.m. in the parking lot of the St.
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Augustine Outlet Mall, off State Road
Unite with golfers of all skill levels
16 in St. Augustine. Hosted by The
for 18 holes that make an impact on
Junior Service League of St. Augustine,
the lives of children battling cancer
this event benefits Tag! Children’s
and other life-threatening diseases.
Museum of St. Augustine. Go to www.
The golf tournament takes place at
facebook.com/FeelTheWheels to stay
St. Johns Golf and Country Club and
updated.
begins with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Registration is $500 per foursome
APR 29 A TASTE OF ST. AUGUSTINE
or $125 per person. This event is held
A Taste of St. Augustine will be from
in honor of Katelyn, a St. Jude patient.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 29
205 St. Johns Drive • www.stjude.org/
at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre,
get-involved/find-an-event/dinners-
1340 A1A South, St. Augustine. This
and-galas/katelyns-champions.html
signature food festival serves up tastes from St. Augustine’s wellknown restaurants. Restaurants will compete for the prestigious TOStA (Taste of St. Augustine) awards, with
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MUSICAL LINE-UP
1:00pm 3:00pm 5:00pm 7:00pm
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Little Mike & the Tornadoes Rob Ellis Peck & Friends The Cuchetti Collective Horse Cave Trio
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hildren’s laughter floats through the air; the crack of a bat and cheers erupt joyously; “Love — 30” is heard right before the woosh of a blistering serve; the rhythmic, steady breathing of a runner passing by; the competitive shouts of “I’m open! Here!”
during an intense pick-up basketball game; the screech of skateboard wheels on concrete as a boarder puts the tail down for a quick ollie; the splash of fish and turtles swimming around in the nearby pond…and more laughter from delighted children as they watch them… All these sounds of people getting out and enjoying the great outdoors… and that’s all just at ONE park maintained and operated by the St. Johns
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County Parks and Recreation Park. MAIN:
Treaty Park, located just off Wildwood
Marineland, over to Hastings and up to
FRONTSIDE OLLIE AT
Drive, might be one of the most
Fruit Cove, St. Johns County’s Parks and
recognizable areas under the Parks and
Recreation Department offers up a wide
Rec domain, but it’s hardly representative
range of facilities. From neighborhood
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of the ONLY park that our county facilities
playgrounds that encourage exploration,
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have to offer. Most of our residents
to canine-centric dog parks, basketball
would be surprised to know that many
courts and covered pavilions on our
of the open areas we currently enjoy fall
beautiful waterways, kayak and boat
under the purview of this far-reaching
launches, an entire arena capable of
and extremely active part of our local
hosting rodeos and festivals, even
government.
horseshoe pits — there’s so much more
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From Ponte Vedra Beach down to
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than just “playgrounds and baseball
The word “facility” has a broad
age, and the ability to provide that
fields”. With dozens of diverse parks
meaning, which is the reason
at a high level is the goal of our
across the county, there are literally
there are so many. By definition,
department,” Meyer explains. “One of
hundreds of reasons to pack a picnic,
it is a place, amenity or piece of
my ambitions is to help people in our
grab a basketball or Frisbee and make
equipment provided for a particular
community understand the diversity
your next weekend outing one to visit
purpose. That meaning alone makes
of our parks. People living in certain
our beautiful parks system. And the
it easier to understand the scope of
areas of our county aren’t necessarily
best thing is… admission to all is free.
the departments reach. For Teddy
making the trip to visit parks that are
A disclaimer though — some of the
Meyer, Facility Manager for Parks and
farther away than their neighborhood.
covered pavilions have a rental fee
Recreation, creating and maintaining
I’d like to help change that.”
and the ball fields must be reserved,
county facilities means a better quality
so if you’re thinking about hosting a
of life for our residents.
tournament, you’ll want to contact the office well in advance.
“Offering outdoor public places
Change is good. Go out and experience it today.
for recreation is essential to every
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Covered Pavilion Rentals
Crescent Beach Pavilion, 6930 A1A South, St. Augustine
From family reunions to children’s birthday parties — renting one of the
Nocatee Community Park Pavilion, 707
dozens of covered pavilions offered
Nocatee Center Way, Ponte Vedra
up by St. Johns County Parks and Recreation is a cost-effective way to
North Beach Pavilion, 3721 Coastal
gather family and friends together
Highway, St. Augustine
amidst our area’s natural beauty. Here are just a few of the beach and park
Palencia Park Pavilion, 649 Palencia Club
pavilions available in and around
Dr., St. Augustine
St. Augustine:
South Ponte Vedra Recreation Area, 2.25 Alpine Groves Pavilion, 2060 SR 13,
miles south of the Guana Tolomato
St. Johns
Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve on A1a.
Armstrong Park Pavilion, 4974 Harvey Ave., Elkton
St. Johns County Pier Pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine
Butler Park West Pavilion, 399 Riverside Blvd., St. Augustine
Surf Side Park, 11 Surfside Ave., Vilano Beach
Canopy Shores Park Pavilion, 804 Christina Dr., St. Augustine
Treaty Park Pavilion, 1595 Wildwood Dr., St. Augustine
Collier-Blocker-Puryear Park Pavilion, 10 North Holmes Blvd., St. Augustine
Trout Creek Pavilion, 6795 Collier Rd., St. Augustine
Frank B. Butler County Park, 2 miles south of St. Augustine Beach at Minnie
Vaill Point Park Pavilion, 630 Vaill Point
Street, St. Augustine
Rd., St. Augustine
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Vilano Beach Pavilion, 20 Vilano Rd., St. Augustine
Windswept Acres Park Pavilion, 210 Mickler Rd., St. Augustine For more information regarding beach and park pavilions or to make a reservation, please contact sjcparksandrec@sjcfl.us.0335 or kussia@sjcfl.us.
St. Johns County Fairgrounds Encompassing more than 90 acres of land surrounded by a beautiful forestlined boundary, the St. Johns County Fairgrounds boasts a number of modern facilities including a covered arena, exhibit halls, meeting rooms, campsites and vendor locations. Located just a short distance from historic St. Augustine, the Fairgrounds hosts a variety of activities throughout the year such as the Florida Tiny House Festival and The Flying G Rodeo as well as smaller scale private and public events. The Fairgrounds is also a great spot for disc golf enthusiasts with a 25-hole course as well as the locale for the brand new St. Johns County Horseshoe League. For more information about the Fairgrounds, please contact T.J. Jackson at (904) 209-0332 or tjjackson@sjcfl. us. For information about the new horseshoe league, please contact AyoLane Halusky at (904) 209-0348 or ahalusky@sjcfl.us.
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Pickleball Courts Dubbed the “fastest growing sport in America,” pickleball combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong for a paddle sport that’s taken over St. Johns County. On any given Saturday morning, Treaty Park’s eight pickleball courts are teeming with players and onlookers to watch high-energy doubles games. Want to play pickleball? Parks and Recreation Department offers up pickleball courts with two locations in St. Augustine at Treaty Park, 1595 Wildwood Drive, and Ron Parker Park, 607 Old Beach Road.
Skate Parks With 28,000-square-feet of concrete, Robert-Laryn Skate Park located within Treaty Park on Wildwood Drive offers up plenty of room for skateboarders of all ages and abilities. The facility, which opens at sunrise and closes at 10pm, seven days a week, features half pipes, rails, ledges, banks and a nineand-a-half-foot kidney shaped pool to challenge even the most experienced skater. Are you new to skating or looking to get your little one into the sport? Check out Roberty-Laryn Skate Park’s Little Dudes Park for beginning skaters and those under the age of 12. Other county facilities for skateboarders include Veterans Park Skate Park (1332 Veterans Parkway, St. Johns) and Deleon Shores Park (9 Dolphin Blvd. E., Ponte Vedra).
Dog Parks Did you know that St. Johns County has nearly a dozen dog parks in its parks system? One of the most popular is Paws Dog Park located within Davis Park in Ponte Vedra Beach. Featuring a playground for all of our canine friends to enjoy, Paws Dog Park has two large fenced in areas with a pond and obstacles for your pet to play on as well as a dog wash area. Other local dog parks open to St. Johns County residents include Veterans Park’s three-acre playground (1332 Veterans Pkwy, St Johns, FL 32259), Ron Parker Park (607 Old Beach Rd., St. Augustine), Treaty Park (1595 Wildwood Dr., St. Augustine), Joe Pomar Park (1600 Masters Dr., St. Augustine), Deleon Shores Park (9 Dolphin Blvd. E., Ponte Vedra) and Nocatee Community Park (707 Nocatee Center Way, Ponte Vedra).
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f anybody can testify that art can be the best medicine, it is Elizabeth van Rensburg. In 2005, after moving from
St. Augustine to Palatka with her husband Coenraad, she was plagued by a self-described “rather morbid fear of public speaking.” Her doctor
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presented her with two prescription options — one in pill form and the other in the form of community theater. Van Rensburg chose the latter option and 13 years later her fear is no more than a distant memory. “I started with River City Players as a supporting actor,” says van Rensburg. “As I took on larger roles
to produce “the finest amateur theater
having such fun shines through to our
possible.” The entire River City
audiences. People tell me they can
Players staff are volunteers.
actually feel the love and camaraderie
“We are here doing what we
we project!” With only one week
my confidence grew and my fears
do because we absolutely love
between the end of each show and
disappeared. Now the joke is that you
it,” she gushes. “We are a totally
auditions for the next, van Rensburg
can’t shut me up,” she adds. Since
dysfunctional, fun loving family.”
describes the contributions by herself
assuming the presidency over River
With rave reviews after each of RCP’s
City Players in 2013, van Rensburg
four seasonal shows, she states,
and her team have worked year round
“The fact that we are all so close and
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and her team as “…full-time volunteer work.” Often described as a Boutique Theater’due to its intimate atmosphere, River City Players’ home venue, Scarlett-Hill Theater boasts a ABOVE:
“whopping seventy-one seats” and is located in
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the Larimer Arts Center at 216 Reid Street in
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downtown Palatka. “We call it ‘theater in your
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living room’ because there isn’t a bad seat in the house and if you’re in the front rows you
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may have to duck,” says van Rensburg. Thanks to a generous grant from Georgia Pacific and financial support from the community, River City Players were recently able to upgrade lighting,
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restroom, completely repaint, and install new
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carpet in Scarlett-Hill Theater.
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“We just finished our February production of ‘The Nerd’ to sold out crowds,” says van Rensburg. They’re now switching their focus to their next performance, Agatha Christie’s timeless classic, “And Then There Were None.” With the show scheduled for May 9th-13th, the
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group will open the run with their traditionally
sponsored Champagne Opening Night. For ticket info or to find out how you can volunteer, visit
www.rivercityplayerspalatka.org or call Elizabeth at (904) 377-5044.
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IT STARTED IN THE CAB AND KEPT ON GOING
W
hen talking about St. Augustine’s Anastasia Boulevard, words like “eclectic” and “unique” are ones that come to mind. Stretching between the eastern foot of
the Bridge of Lions and the intersection of State Road 312, a good portion of the strip gleams with restaurants and businesses that are dripping with originality. Undoubtedly, one establishment in particular has had a big influence on the charming thoroughfare’s development as an Old City destination spot. In the early 1980s, Gypsy Cab Company was a pioneer on what some people now refer to as “The Boulevard.” Over the last thirty five years, the popular eatery has blazed a trail into the hearts of residents and tourists from
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all over the world. Gypsy (as most people
he states. “It was much smaller. I came here
refer to it) is famous for its trademark “Urban
in 1979 and opened a little breakfast joint,
Cuisine” which owner Pat Morrissey describes
Malaga Street Depot.” The “little breakfast
as “integrating cooking styles from all over
joint was an immediate hit, but Pollack, not
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the world into our own house recipes. We
one to rest on his laurels, took on another
OWNER PAT
were on the cutting edge when we opened,
challenge at a funky little spot on the island
way ahead of the mark and have evolved
which had seen a few different dining
through many cultural changes,” says
establishments. “Four years later I opened
Morrissey. “A lot of friendships were made
Gypsy Cab,” and the dining scene in
back then and still exist today…long before
St. Augustine was never the same.
MORRISSEY
cell phones and social media” he reminisces. Staying true to its roots while adapting
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Gypsy brought new, exciting flavors and food combinations together; ones that
to the ever-changing culinary world in our
residents here had never before encountered.
ever-growing community, Gypsy Cab Co. is
Their house salad dressing alone caused a
a familiar place for all tastes - new or old.
huge sensation. His new spot on Anastasia
While St. Augustine without the restaurant
was an instant hit and started a distinct
may be unimaginable to residents who’ve
change in the complexion of St. Augustine’s
been here less than thirty five years, well-
dining scene — one that had a big hand in
known local chef Ned Pollack, who opened
making our city the “foodie” destination that
The Cab (another one of its nicknames) back
it’s become over the years since.
in 1983, has no trouble remembering the
Determined to carry on Pollack’s tradition
Ancient City before it became so popular. “St.
of “serving really good food at affordable
Augustine was a different place back then,”
prices,” Morrissey bought the business in
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2001 while Pollack went to work
quality has stayed fairly consistent
Corner Bar is another way to indulge
his culinary magic elsewhere. An
for the past thirty five years, the
in great Gypsy Cab food while enjoying
employee since 1993, Morrissey
business has gone through a series
top notch entertainment.
remembers, “Ned and I worked
of improvements. With the opening
together. I worked the front of the
of The Gypsy Comedy Club next door
and company continue to offer creative,
house and also established the catering
to the main building in 1999, Gypsy
unique, delicious fare that kicked off
side of the business.” Vital to Gypsy
Cab tapped into more of the night
a change on the local dining scene.
Cab’s continued success is the fact
life market. The satellite spot hit St.
35 years later, they must be doing
that Morrissey has not strayed from
Augustine’s funny bone nearly two
something right!
the concept that the restaurant was
decades ago when it started serving
founded on. “Our daily menus are
up the laughs with Jackie Knight’s
reservations, they do enocourage
always changing. We even have dates
Comedy Club on Friday and Saturday
calling ahead for large parties. Call
on them,” he says. Gypsy Cab’s ever-
nights. Now renamed The Corner
(904) 824-8244 for more info, visit
evolving menu is also largely based on
Bar, the addition also provides live
www.gypsycab.com, and follow Gypsy
customer feedback. “We try different
music on Wednesday and Thursday
Cab and The Corner Bar on Facebook.
things and are receptive to public
nights. Offering daily specials like their
opinion,” states Morrissey. “We keep
Tuesday $1 tacos and $3 margaritas
what works and nix what doesn’t.”
and Coronas as well as various drink
Though Gypsy Cab’s cuisine and
specials throughout the week, The
In the Cab or on the Corner, Morrisey
Although Gypsy Cab does not take
26 years and counting
54 years of excellence
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BEACHCOMBER Smell the salt air as you sit inside or outside at St. Augustine’s favorite beach side restaurant and bar located Where ‘A’ Street meets the Ocean. Guests can sit and enjoy the beach atmosphere for lunch or dinner daily daily. A local favorite, the Beachcomber offers a full menu including tacos, burgers, wings, chowders, salads, fish, and seafood with chef inspired daily lunch and dinner specials. We’ve recently added some fresh new menu items to complement the classic Beachcomber favorites Enjoy Happy Hour from 3-6 pm with a large selection of draft and bottled beers including an ever evolving craft beer selection. Truly one of St. Augustine Beaches’ favorite landmarks for great food created from all fresh ingredients. The Beachcomber is located on A Street, directly on the beach. Bring your entire family and pets…they are always welcome here! Come check out the changes…”Have you been to the Beachcomber lately?”
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SUNSET GRILLE Sunset Grille opened for business in 1990 on the “original A1A strip” and became a place for both St. Augustine locals and tourists alike to kick back and enjoy a Key West style atmosphere, a warm sea breeze and a wide selection of delicious food with a unique twist. Proud of our numerous culinary awards received over the past two decades of operation, the Sunset Grille is the most award winning restaurant in St. Augustine. Guests can choose from three different seating areas including our inside dining area and a second floor outdoor deck. Feel the ocean breeze from the upper deck while indulging in one of the many incredible seafood dishes including shrimp, crab, scallops and fresh locally sourced fish or one of our hand cut steaks, tasty pasta dishes, sandwiches and crisp salads. Start your meal by choosing from a wide selection of appetizers and finish with a decadent homemade dessert like Peanut Butter Pie, Key Lime Pie or the Ultimate S’mores Brownie. Sunset Grille offers full bar service, an enjoyable wine list and a creative list of original cocktails. Open for lunch, dinner or a late night bite seven days a week from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm so come in and see why Trip Advisor users have ranked Sunset Grille with the most 5 star ratings in Northeast Florida!
904.471.5555 421 A 1 A Beach Blvd St. Augustine Beach, Fl www.sunsetgrilleA1A.com
Mouthwatering Music ROCKIN’ RIBS
BY RENEE UNSWORTH AND LURA READLE SCARPITTI PHOTOS BY BRIAN MILLER
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he St. Augustine Sunrise Rotary Club’s annual Rhythm and Ribs festival has always been known for combining mouthwatering, award-winning barbecue and awesome, rocking music. Past
headliners, like local favorite JJ Grey and MoFro, have been a part of a musical tradition that continues to build with each and every year. This year, that tradition gets put on steroids when the Grammy-nominated roots rock-and-roll band, The Record Company, takes the stage as Saturday night’s headliner, April 7th. This up-and-coming trio went from jamming in lead singer/ guitarist Chris Vos’ living room to touring with John Mayer just 18 months later solely off the strength of their debut LP
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“Give it Back to You.” It’s a huge score for the
in booking these noteworthy acts in recent
festival. The band joins other notables slated
years and says there has been a lot of
to perform during the week-end-long event,
thought given to the lineup each year. “It
including Devon Allman, son of the late Greg
started with JJ Grey and Mofro,” Andrew
Allman. An added surprise: a quasi-band
believes. “There’s been a real effort by
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“reunion” of sorts, when Allman welcomes
myself and the rest of the Sunrise group to
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special guest, Duane Betts, son of Gregory Betts,
get bands, some well-known and others not
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one of the founding
RECORD COMPANY”
members of the
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Allman Brother’s Band. Did we mention
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that all this great
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so much but still relevant to the North Florida area, that will provide the great musical experience that we’ve all become used to.” According to Morgan, the growth of the festival has resulted in it’s ability to garner the attention of agents. “Five years ago, we wouldn’t have been on the radar of a band like The Record Company, who is represented by (one of the top talent agents) Willam Morris. But now, they’ve heard we’re legit and that makes all the difference.” Since it’s founding in 1995 by the St. Augustine Sunrise Rotary Club, Rhythm and Ribs has grown from a small, barbeque festival, which fit into the area just behind the Ketterlinus Gym, into one of St. Johns County’s largest events, talking over Francis Field after outgrowing its original location. It now enjoys a reputation as one of the best showcases in the area for music and finger-licking, lipsmacking, drool-inducing barbecue. Master grillers and smokers from all over the country gather for three days to treat area residents to some of the best pulled pork, smoked brisket, baked beans, and of course, ribs (!) to be found in one place. The effort that goes into planning and executing Rhythm and Ribs each year is, in a word, monumental, and the Sunrise Rotary, who organize the event each year, couldn’t do it without the nearly 300 community volunteers converge on the field to make this massive festival work. Samantha Fairlie, the 2018 Festival Chairperson, loves bringing 97
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patrons, vendors, sponsors and volunteers truly enjoy their time at the festival so we may continue for many years to come,” Fairlie said. Gates open at 5 p.m. Friday, April 6th; at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7th and Sunday, April 8th. Admission is $10 at the gate on Friday and Saturday, and just $5 on Sunday. As always, children 15 and under are admitted for FREE!
MUSIC SCHEDULE Friday, April 6 Milltown Road Band 5:30 p.m. The Devon Allman Project with Special Guest Duane Betts 8 p.m. Saturday, April 7 The Grapes of Roth 12 p.m. Grimes Alley 2 p.m. Go Get Gone 4 p.m. The Firewater Tent Revival 5:30 p.m. The Record Company 8 p.m. Sunday, April 8 The Corbitt Brothers Band 12 p.m. The Lee Boys 2:30 p.m.
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SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK Voted St Augustine’s Best Seafood and Overall Restaurant, Salt Life Food Shack is located directly across the street from the St. Augustine Pier. With ocean views and roof top deck and bar, they provide the perfect destination for locals and guests to enjoy great dishes, cool drinks and the opportunity to catch up with family and friends. Offering an eclectic menu that caters to all tastes, from the avid seaman to land lovers looking for a taste of the Salt Life. Menu favorites include fresh rolled sushi, mix and match street tacos, various seafood dishes including crab legs and local fried shrimp, burgers, skirt steak and more. The most famous among them is their signature Caliche Poke Bowl - straight from Wishbones in Playa Jaco — this bowl is made of fresh tuna seasoned with Caliche’s secret marinade. Served with steamed spinach over sticky rice. Finished with diced avocados, green onions and sesame seeds. Stop in any day of the week for lunch, dinner or sunset cocktails. For locals or travelers staying close by, they offer free transportation via the Salty Shack Mobile.
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his event gets better and better every year. The 9th Annual, All American Air table Tennis Classic was held at St. Augustine’s River House on February 10, 2018. 385 attendees raised a record $115,000, which will be distributed to local charity. Thanks go out to Creekside Dinery, Gypsy Cab, and Happy Cakes for the food & drinks, and to the events many sponsors and players. Derek and Pete May have served as Tournament Director and Ringmaster since the first event nine years ago, and both reprised their roles this year. The 2018 winners included Tom Searle in the Open Division, Mike Voloninno in the Legend’s Division and Katie Crevasse in the Women’s Division. For more information on the Table Tennis Classic, and the All American Air Charitable Foundation, go to http://www.aaacharitablefoundation.org. See you in 2019!
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owerful Women doing Powerful Things was the theme as The 3rd Annual United Way, Women United Luncheon was held Friday, February 9th at the Casa Monica Resort & Spa. Guest speaker Lisa Delaney, Senior Vice President and Chief Content Officer at AMG/Parade, publisher of Parade Magazine, discussed her publishing career and insights from her life-changing journey.
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L AST W ORD : C U P O’ J O E
“…BECAUSE HE’S WILLIE NELSON!” BY JOSEPH BOLES
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to name a few. If I get a chance
ane and I are in a small group of couples that meet once every two weeks or so, for some “spiritual connection.” We are not “overly” religious when we meet. By that I mean, judgmental and negative, and nobody is “handling snakes” at the gathering (no offense to the snake lovers). We read a book together, and then talk about it. Our discussion mostly drifts to what we’re are struggling with of late (mostly kids), and what we are happy about (mostly kids). Then we have some snacks, and go home. As I am writing this story, our meeting is tonight and I just finished reading tonight’s book this morning before I read the paper (a real ying/yang experience, I will tell you, going from hints on wholehearted living, to the reality of what’s going on in the world at any given time!)
to see a living legend in concert, Jane and I are going to go... The day of the concert dawned with some typical morning thoughts like “I didn’t sleep as long as I wanted because the numbing effects of the television kept me up too long”, and “I didn’t want to exercise, and so I didn’t!” Even, “I wanted eggs benedict and cinnamon rolls for breakfast, but we are not on vacation in a fancy hotel...” (you know the ones I mean). So, I
So, what does any of that have to do
grabbed a banana, cinched up my
with Willie Nelson? I’ll get to that in a
came to sing at the St. Augustine
necktie and headed to the office. I had
moment.
Amphitheater (if you don’t know Willie
eight appointments scheduled, and a
What I learned in this morning’s
Nelson, Google him before
lunch meeting at the Columbia
reading is the difference between
you read any further,
happiness and joy. As I was reading
or just stop reading
grumpy because
I had one of those “HMMMMMMM”
now and put down
“...Tonight,”
moments (in case you don’t know,
the magazine).
that’s the sound of quiet pondering).
everybody
to remember so here it is:
knows is, that
I told myself, “we’re going to see
Willie Nelson
circumstances and events, while joy
is old...and I
seems to be tethered to our hearts
mean really, really
by spirit and gratitude. The author
“mature.” He has
says, that in her own life, she wants
outlived all of his
to experience more happiness, but she
musical partners,
wants to live from a place of gratitude
from Johnny Cash to
and joy. Well I say “amen” to that...
Merle Haggard and
which brings up Willie Nelson.
Waylon Jennings just
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restaurant. I wasn’t
One thing
Thankfully, it is pretty simple and easy Happiness is attached to
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You see, last night, Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson.” My days aren’t tough, mind
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you. As a matter of fact, the hardest thing I have to do is stand up and escort one couple out, and bring the next one into the conference room. They are delightful
people, generally, and even the cranky ones can be cajoled into a little good humor if I’m on my game. At the end of the day, Jane and I were pretty tired, and weren’t sure that we could do with a raucous night out at the Amphitheatre, but we had bought the tickets...and it WAS Willie Nelson. My happiness quota was at the top when Willie took off on a rendition of “Whiskey River Take my Mind.” Next, we raised ours glasses and sang at the top of our lungs to “Whiskey for My Friends and Beer for My Horses.” We held hands during “You are Always on my Mind.” Not only did Willie look happy, because of his “circumstances and events,” like I mentioned earlier, he also looked joyful. He was living “from a place of joy and gratitude”, right there on the stage, in front of his fans. He was connected to us all, and to all of his country music friends and ancestors that had passed on while he still remains, to carry on their music along with his own. I expect to see him many more times here in St. Augustine. He looked healthy, sounded healthy, and not like someone who was ready to turn in his guitar pick just yet. So, with his red bandana around his 84 year old head, he just keeps entertaining, keeps on picking his guitar and keeps on singing...
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...because he’s Willie Nelson.
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