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April 2015 See What ’s Inside

www.stjohnsmag.com On the Cover

Photograph by Michelle Williams Local Model, Katie Williams Hair & makeup, Irina, Indulge Salon Shoppe & Spa St.Johns Magazine is an upbeat magazine focused on the good things in life & connecting the growing communities of Northern St. Johns, Florida.

Special thanks to our writers, photographers & other contributors.

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debbie@stjohnsmag.com All rights reserved Š2015 St. Johns Magazine LLC. Printed by The Hartley Press, Jacksonvile: Published monthly and distributed by US postal service . SJM is in print and on the web.

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Portnoy CPA Comes to St. Johns - Darren Rosenbaum One Spark Creators - Heather Carolan Prom Night - Hannah Dutrieux Beauty Blog - Sarina Durden Celebrate Earh Day All Year - Jennifer Yarbourough Food: Woodpecker BAckyard BBQ - Jeanne Lagoutaris Bartram Trail Acaedmies - Alyssa Hurst Summer Camp Guide Calendar Message from the Vet - Dr. Veling Honoring Women - Heather B. Quick. Esq.

My husband Darren Rosenbaum and I work together as a team to produce this magazine for the community each month. Even though he is a teacher and is often busy with grading and lesson planning, he is a great sounding board for ideas and often writes articles, creates our calendar and does all final editing. For this I am very grateful.

Dear Readers,

With four high schools in our distribution area and thousands of young people attending proms locally in April & May, we decided our cover would focus on the tradition of the American Prom with a classic local beauty, Katie W. as our model.

The prom is possibly as American as apple pie and baseball. It began as a tradition for American teens during the 1950s and has stayed a constant in an ever-changing world. Each spring young people aacross the nation attend the Senior Prom. It is an opportunity to get all gussied up, dance together one last time, at one last great bash before graduation and say farewell to the carefree teen years.

I hope you enjoy the essay about Prom Night by young writer, Hannah D. You will no doubt be transported back to revel in your memories (both good and bad) about your own prom night.

Please remember to tell any business you find in this magazine that St. Johns Magazine sent you.

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Business of the Month

Portnoy CPA Expands Into St. Johns County!

Owners Jay & Arthur Portnoy

by Darren Rosenbaum

It’s tax season again and the father and son team of Jay and Arthur Port-

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see only once a year. “We recognize that people want to meet and interact in all sorts

of ways and believe that this firm represents the future of public accounting firms.”

Portnoy CPA is a locally owned, full-service public accounting firm. It’s

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1986 to provide efficient solutions to businesses and

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of art. With an existing art collection in the Mandarin

clients’ needs and now offer full service business ad-

office, the team is looking forward to developing a col-

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lection in the new office. Jay is planning large scale

investment strategy, and mergers and acquisitions

ideas. “Our St. Augustine/Nocatee office has 20 foot

services that consistently surpass client expectations.

ceilings and will allow us to expand the types of art we

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Their newest office is designed to support

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newest team member, my son Arthur, heads up our

ture sense of fun. A giant, human-sized pencil leans

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The world’s largest crowdfunding festival, where creators pitch ideas to over 250,000 people from April 7-12, 2015, takes place in downtown Jacksonville.

One Spark is about connecting people with ideas to the resources they need to make them a reality. Shop Small Jacksonville is taking full advantage of this amazing opportunity to shine a spotlight on the reasons to support locally owned small businesses in Jacksonville. Our city is highly rated in terms of being the best place to start a small business. At the heart of this community are the people who live and work here, people committed to building a vibrant community.

In an effort to keep Jacksonville unique and thriving, support for our

Heather Carolan, Creator of Shop Small Jax Our One Spark Creator Project is to develop a valuable mobile app for the community to easily find, learn & support local businesses and keep money circulating in the community.

Heather Carolan is the owner of Shop Small Jacksonville. As a small business owner she is always searching for techniques, products and services to help save precious time and money to promote her small local business. Over the years she has learned the best marketing tool that brings in the most customers is a strong initiative. Shop Small Jacksonville is a strong “buy local” initiative that brings awareness to the importance of supporting local businesses in a cost effective way. Heather’s goal is for Shop Small Jacksonville to be a vital resource with a marketing platform to propel the local small business community.

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2015 Prom Season by Hannah Dutrieux, Creekside High School Photo by St. Johns Mag Model, Katie Williams Hair & makeup, Irina, Indulge Salon, Shoppe & Spa

Prom Night: That One Special Night

by Hannah Dutrieux

Senior prom, oh how the time has flown by. When it comes to being a senior, it may be my last year of high school, but it sure is the busiest! From school work, to family and friends, and then when springtime rolls around, lacrosse season begins. This is my favorite season of the year because I get to be a part of a team doing something that I love. This year my teammates voted me as one of the captains for our team. I couldn’t be more grateful for

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that, because freshman year I never would have seen myself in this position.

Since lacrosse season is also the same season as prom, my teammates and I will be the ones in the pretty dresses and hilarious tan lines.

Senior prom is one of those “big milestones” of your high school career. It’s the one big event right before you graduate when you and all your friends can go to have a great time. When I was an underclassman I remember around prom time I would always go online and look at the pictures everyone was posting of their pretty dresses and I would pick my favorite one.

Prom dress shopping is one of my favorite parts of prom. I’ve always been a fan of dark colors, so this year I got a simple black dress with rhinestones on the top and it has straps.

Pre-prom is just about as fun as the actual prom, with getting your hair and makeup done, putting on your dress, and then going out to dinner that night. I almost forgot one of the funniest parts...taking pictures before.

I absolutely love taking pictures, and I’ll always be the one saying “one more picture”.

Another fun part about prom is the dancing. Speaking for one of many, I’m definitely not the best dancer, but by no means does that suffice as a reason for not wanting to go. Just have as much fun as you can, dancing as weird as you want because it’s senior year and you only get one senior prom, and don’t even think twice about what anyone else thinks!

When prom finally comes to a close it will be time for graduation, the final “milestone” of your high school life. The time when everyone who grew up together, finally gets to say “I did it!”

After graduating from Creekside High School’s Class of 2015 I will be attending Florida State University to major in Business and Marketing. Although I am excited to see what the future holds for me, the great high school memories and senior prom will always be something to remember.

The author, Hannah Dutrieux

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Are Your Eyes Showing The Tell Tale Signs Of The Spring Time Change?

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Instead, opt for lining the top of the lash line only. This focuses the eye to the top of the eyes instead of the lower lash line where the dreaded dark circles live. If you feel you must have something underneath try a lighter liner on the bottom like a soft taupe and a darker one on top.

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APPLY A CHAMPAGNE OR FLESH COLORED EYELINER ON THE INNER RIM OF THE EYE & ON THE LIDS This is one of my favorites! It’s amazing what an instant difference it makes. These colors will camouflage the red/purplish colors that appear on the waterline when we are tired, sick or suffering from allergies and make the eyes look brighter. They are also more natural looking than a white pencil. Opt for a NON-WATERPROOF for a safer choice on the waterline.

Then with small strokes move inward toward the center. Gently brush in the direction of the hair to soften (usually up and outward) Don’t go too dark in the front of the brow~you don’t want to look angry!

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ADD A POP OF COLOR TO YOUR LIPS Applying a brighter color lip will draw attention to your mouth and take the focus off your eyes. A brighter color also makes the lips look fuller and more youthful. If you feel a bit timid with a bright lipstick color, try a new lipgloss in a shade or two brighter than you would normally choose. They are usually more sheer and therefore the color won’t be as bold looking.

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HIGHLIGHT THE TOP OF YOUR BROWS Apply a concealer, highlighter or matte eyeshadow a shade lighter than skin tone just above the top of the brow. Second, softly blend the top edge into the skin. Applying the same color just under the brow and at the bone by the arch gives a finished look.

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Mom’s Corner Planet Earth 2015

Celebrate Earth Day All Month Long!

by Jennifer Yarbrough

Go to the Annual Bartram Bash

the container, the easy solution is to clean and slice

spyglass, a wand or even aliens (see photo)!

teaspoon of sugar and let sit for a couple of hours

Invite Butterflies to Your Garden

hold our area’s oldest celebration of Earth Day and

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Butterflies play an important role in the ecosystem,

William Bartram’s Birthday at Alpine Groves Park.

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Starlight Gymnastics is the best year-round gymnastics school in North Florida and is accredited by the Better Business Bureau. We are well respected

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St. Augustine Lighthouse

Excitement and laughter will soon fill the grounds of the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum as a new group of students begins to uncover the city’s maritime history. Four, week-long sessions featuring field trips, archaeology adventures, science experiments, art projects, and more will be offered for students who have completed grades K-5. A ship modeling camp will also be available for students who have completed grades 5-8 to learn more about architecture and history.

Conducted through a partnership with ink! (Investing in Kids) the Ancient City Explorers camp begins June 8th and runs through July 10th. Camp themes this year include French Flair, Survivor: Florida, British Shipwrecks and Living Off the Sea. Students will partake in activities that illustrate St. Augustine’s rich history, from excavating shipwrecks and making Menorcan fish nets to exploring the Castillo de San Marcos and building a Fresnel lens-inspired kaleidoscope. Camp fees include all field trip costs as well as daily snacks and lunches on Thursday and Friday. Registration opens on March 16th for museum members and April 1st for the general public. More information is available at www.staugustinelighthouse.org/camp.

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April 2015 Calendar April 3rd First Friday Art Walk (FREE) Experience one of St. Augustine’s most popular cultural events from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. Shuttles run on a continuous loop every 30 minutes.

Call 832-779-2781 for additional information or visit our website.

St. Augustine Art Association Opening Reception (FREE) Join us during the First Friday Art Walk from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm for the opening reception/premier of new exhibits and presentations.

Our exhibit changes on a monthly basis. Visit our website for all the details on the months’ exhibit.

Marineland Beach Walk (FREE) Every beach has its own story to tell. From 9:00 - 10:30 AM an interpretive guide will tell you about everything from shore birds to coquina rocks and the flowers blooming along the dunes. For location information, call 904-8234500. Reserve your spot online.

Archaeological Dig at XimenezFatio House From 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. The project is open to the public at no charge. Visit the website for admission prices and additional information or call 904-829-3575.

Living History Day at Fort Matanzas (FREE) Authentically clad re-enactors will demonstrate Spanish cannons at this fortress that guarded the southern approach to St. Augustine. This event runs from 10:30 am - 3:30 pm on the first Saturday of each month. For additional information, please visit our website or call 904-471-0116.

Vilano Beach Sunset Celebration (FREE) Enjoy sunsets across the bay w/ dozens of market vendors, live music, and local arts and crafts on

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Poplar Ave. Held the 1st Saturday of every month from 3 pm to dusk.

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Sunset Moonrise at the Lighthouse Starting at 7:15 pm, enjoy a Sunset and full Moonrise from the most unique perspective of all...

Atop the St. Augustine Lighthouse! Reservations are required and space is limited. Call (904) 829-0745 or visit our website for info.

Riverside Arts Market Every Saturday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, the Riverside Arts Market becomes .website for more info.

April 5th Easter Parade (FREE) Join the festivities from 3:00-4:30 pm with the annual Easter Parade through downtown St. Augustine. Marching bands, floats, drill teams, clowns and the Easter Bunny are featured. Visit the website for more info.

April 7th One Spark From April 7th - 12th, ‘creators’ from all over the world will light up Downtown Jacksonville with more than 555 projects in Art, Education, Health & Science, Music, Social Good and Technology. Experience crowdfunding in-person at The World’s Largest Crowdfunding Festival. Visit the website for more info.

Wooden Boatbuilding at the Lighthouse Tuesdays, Wednesday & Thursdays, 9 a.m. – Noon, LAMP Boatworks demonstrate traditional wooden boatbuilding techniques the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum. Call 904-829-0745 or visit the website for more info.

April 9th

St. Augustine Race Week Annual Spring sailing event combining large-boat ocean racing and spectator-friendly small boat racing along the St. Augustine Bayfront, April 9th through 12th.

The four-day regatta celebrates the First City’s colorful maritime heritage. visit the website.

April 10th 20th Annual Rhythm and Ribs Festival This is the 20th year of the Rhythm & Ribs Festival at Francis Field. The festival begins Friday afternoon at 4:00 and continues Saturday and Sunday. Visit the website for admission & time info.

April 11th 19th Annual Vilano 5K Run/Walk Starting at 7:00 am, the 19th Annual Vilano Bridge 5K Run & Walk offers views of St. Augustine, the Intracoastal, and the Atlantic Ocean with the scenic route over the Vilano Bridge. Custom designed T-shirts for the first 400 registrants. Please visit our website for all the details and to register.

5th Annual Antiques Appraisal Showcase The Ponte Vedra Friends of the Library invites you to bring your family heirlooms or garage sale bargains to be appraised from 11 am – 3 pm. Experts in various fields will be on hand providing oral appraisals on individual items including books, coins, fine art, jewelry, toys, and more. Only two items per patron, please. Visit the website.

Matanzas Inlet Guided Walk (FREE)Join the GTM Research Reserve guided interpretive walk around the Matanzas Inlet from 9:00 am - 10:30 am. Meet your guide at the western parking lot on A1A, just north of the Inlet Bridge and Marineland. Please

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make reservations by calling 904823-4500 or going online.

April 15th More Than You Ever Wanted To Know About Birds (FREE )Join the GTM Research Reserve from 3:004:00 p.m. at the Environmental Education Center in Ponte Vedra Beach for a special presentation on birds. The focus will be the birds of Northeast Florida and GTM Research Reserve. Carole Adams from the Duval Audubon Society will be the guest speaker.

Call 904-823-4500. Reserve your spot online.

Guided Trail Walk – Marineland (FREE)Follow the wooded trail from 9:00 am - 10:30 am with a guide at Marineland River-To-Sea Preserve. For location information and reservations, call 904823-4500 or go online to reserve a spot.

April 18th Nocatee Farmer’s Market (FREE) Check out the Nocatee Farmers’ Market from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm the third Saturday of every month.

Featuring more than 70 vendors from fresh produce to bakery to handmade crafts, jewelry and more. Visit the website for more info.

EPIC Flower & Garden Expo Growers, nurseries and vendors from all around Florida offer a variety of flowering plants and gardening accessories at the St. Johns County Agricultural Center on the west side of I-95 just south of SR 16. Free parking! 904-829-3295 or visit the website.

Jacksonville Southeastern Women’s Expo April 18th & 19th are dedicated to the Celebration of Women! Visit the website for more info.

April 21st Marineland Lecture Series (FREE) The Marineland Lecture Series is designed to help inform the public about their coastal natural world. Space is limited, so reservations are requested. Please arrive at the gift shop by 9:45 am for a 10:00 am start. Attendees receive free admission to Marineland after the lecture. Call 904-8234500 or visit the website for more info.

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Ideas & Images: Scholars & Artists in Residence Series (FREE) The Flagler College presents “When Good Climate Goes Bad: Climate Change and Opportunities for Florida History”, From 7:00 - 10:00 pm at Lewis Auditorium. Visit our website for more info.

April 30th Book Signing with Bestselling Author Steve Berry International and New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry is on tour for his new book THE PATRIOT THREAT and will appear at The Bookmark, 220 First Street, Neptune Beach for a discussion and book signing on from 7-8p.m. Call ­­­­­­­­­­­­ ­­­904-241-9026 or visit the website.

April 22nd 13th Annual Florida Birding & Photo Fest Running from April 22nd to the 26th, the annual Birding & Photo Fest is one of the most popular events among nature and photography enthusiasts in the southeast.

To register, contact Erin Masters at (904) 209-4422 or visit our website.

April 23rd Jacksonville Greek Festival OPA! Join us at 11:00 for the start of the 3-day Jacksonville Greek Festival! Authentic Greek food, desserts, LIVE music and plenty of activities for the entire family!

Don’t miss your chance to say, “Opa!” and enjoy the Greek culture! Visit the website for more info.

April 25th EPIC’s 6th Annual ‘Race to the Taste’ 5k Run/ Walk (FREE) Join us for a 10:30 am start at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. Run a scenic 3.1 mile road race through Anastasia State Park, nearby neighborhoods and finish during the 19th Annual “A Taste of St. Augustine”.

Runners will enjoy free admission for two to “A Taste of St. Augustine”! For more info or to register, visit the website or call 904829-3295.

EPIC’s 19th Annual ‘Taste of St. Augustine’ Join us starting at 11:00 am to sample signature dishes from 30 of St. Augustine’s finest restaurants. Includes a live music festival with The Red River Band and Big

Uptown Saturday Night (FREE) On the last Saturday of the month, explore the shops and galleries of “Uptown” St. Augustine from 5:00 – 9:00 pm.

Live music, refreshments, new exhibits and more along San Marco Avenue North of W. Castillo. Please call 904-823-9263.

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A Message from The Vet ~ Dr. Veling, DVM

Getting Into Veterinary School

As a practicing veterinarian I get to meet many sons and daughters (and their parents) who are interested in being a veterinarian, some permanently, some temporarily. Most will turn out to only temporarily think they are going to join the profession. I have lots of conversations with doting parents who would like to see their children become veterinarians because they “love animals.” Thankfully, most turn away. I say thankfully because most will appropriately find another career.

So, what is involved in becoming a veterinarian? First, it takes brains. If your child is not in the top part of his or her high school class, don’t encourage him or her. Each high school is different. In an average high school a student needs to be in the top 10 percent. In a college preparatory school he or she needs to be in the top 15%. He or she should also be a people person if intending to go into private practice. If he or she can barely get their eyes off the floor in the presence of an adult, please do not encourage private practice as a goal. Research is where they belong if they are brainiacs and want to be veterinarians.

How much of a commitment is veterinary medical schooling?

Big. Most have already earned a Bachelors degree. A lucky few get in after three years of an undergraduate program. Then comes the grind – veterinary school. It is tough but very stimulating. The first three years at most schools are the foundation of knowledge. Freshman year is about learning normal. Sophomore and Junior years is about learning the abnormal. The last year is the beginning of performing what you learned – clinical rotation. There is a great deal of specialization now. The student can choose early on to learn more about pets, concentrate on horses, stick with farm animals or do it all. In my education this was not done. We learned it all.

However, there has been an explosion of knowledge since then. Specialization is good. It makes for better doctors. The bad part is that the student who learns all about farm animals can change careers any time and become a small animal practitioner. It is obvious that the public could suffer harm this way.

I was involved as a member of the admissions committee for the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine six years ago. It was an honor and a pleasure to serve my profession and the future veterinarians we interviewed and about whom we made decisions. I was very definitely impressed by many of the applicants. There were many who had done research already. Some already had advanced degrees such as a Masters degree. There were some we decided were not fit for the profession. That letter would be devastating. If they really want it they will try again. Maybe they will grow up and learn more in the mean time. Persistence can be a virtue. It took me twice to gain entrance.

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influence on the world and was able to give back to the sick and poor. Madonna is a woman who

portant to look at what women we admire and why. I am

broke through so many boundaries and she continues to make music and look great in her fifties.

often in awe of amazing women for their accomplishments

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and authenticity. In my experience, women can be the worst

critics of one another. The homemakers criticize the working

frey. She broke through so many gender and racial barriers with her first television show and was

women for not caring enough for their children. The career

the most successful woman on TV. During her reign on TV, she was authentic about her struggles

woman criticize the homemakers for not being ambitious enough and why? Mostly because we

with abuse, weight and her love life. Her authenticity allowed the viewers to identify with her

are not being true to ourselves and we are displaying our own insecurities about who we are and

on a personal level. There have been articles written on the Oprah Effect, as she has a ‘make or

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break’ effect on products. I still find myself reading her magazine and buying her recommended

products and I usually agree with her suggestions. She has incredible power and influence over

I have been blessed with the opportunity to experience both sides, a stay at home

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mother with my children, working for someone else and now a business owner. During each

the purchasing decisions of Americans, and that is admirable.

stage, I have had to deal with my own feelings of insecurity regarding my children and relation-

ships. Do I still fit in with the stay at home moms, now that I have a busy firm? When I was at

they were done by men. But as women, we have the right to rewrite the rules and do it our own

home, did I still have anything to talk about with my law school friends? And of course, the worst

way. And if we do the job in a pretty dress and high heels, all the better, because we are in fact

of all is, am I doing the best for my children? I think all women deal with those thoughts at some

women and we should not have to hide our femininity as if it weakens us. Because we all know

time or another, but in the end, what really matters and how do we influence others?

that it strengthens us.

When I look at the influential women during my lifetime, I am fascinated by the

ones that resonate with me. Princess Diana was an amazing person and her story was so sad

As women in the workplace, we so often follow rules made by men for jobs when

As we end the month, I aspire to influence women in a positive way through their

divorce struggles and in their business triumphs.

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