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ST.JOHNS FEBRUARY 2017

At Pets R Family

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Its All About Love Pet's R Family Veterinary Hospital's

Dr. Kathleen Deckard

Dr. Deckard & Charlotte share a moment...Photo by Mindy Kerr Nature's Child Photogprahy

by Debbie Gaylord

It must be nice to be able to bring your pets to

lived in the Pocono mountains in PA. She fed all of the

work. That is a luxury enjoyed by Dr. Kathleen Deckard

creatures in the woods including bears, deer, & squirrels

at Pet’s R Family. In between seeing patients for exams or

in addition to her menagerie of dogs and cats. It was an

conducting surgeries the Doctor is greeted by her sweet

early dream of mine to make the care of people and their

menagerie of pets, including her own Shih tzus Fitzie

pets my lifelong career and ambition”.

(Fitzgerald) and Izzy (isabelle) who come to the office

most days to hang out.

at UF and working as a Vet at a local animal hospital for

Pet’s R Family on CR 210 is a Veterinary hospi-

sixteen years while her children were younger, she decid-

tal and pet day care center that is quickly becoming one

ed to fulfill a lifelong dream of opening her own animal

of the most popular in town. Veterinarian and Owner,

hospital. Her dream became reality in June 2015 after

Dr. Kathleen Deckard has a warm personality and her

she and her husband Brad Deckard (Her greatest cheer-

genuine love and caring of her animal patients and their

leader) transformed the office suites behind Hurricanes

owners shines through. She greets patients with a kiss

off CR 210. The couple designed the office with patient’s

and their owners with a hug reflecting her motto to treat

needs in mind. Care was taken in the finest details, with

each animal as if it were her own and each person as if

spotless examining and surgical rooms, an orderly out-

they were family.

door running area, large sunny windows with views, a

private cat condo, and even a beautiful and comfortable

She says that her love of animals was always

part of her life and began with her Grandmother. “My real love was passed down from my grandmother who

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After receiving a degree in Veterinary Medicine

room for saying goodbye to pets.

Dr. Deckard is involved in every aspect

Hanging out with Sunny and some of the PRF guestss

of running her her practice on a daily basis and that level of care is what comes through. Pets R Family is special because everything they do comes from the heart. “We practice high quality medicine and spend lots of time getting to know our clients and patients. Attention to detail is extremely important. And our focus on treating the Owners, as well as the furry patients is a key point of difference for us. We believe that each patient is uniquely different, and deserves our complete focus to assure the highest quality medical and

My inspiration comes from God who gave me the wonderful gifts that allow me to do what I love every day and the strength to stay positive and motivated, as I offer compassion and understanding to all my clients.

- Dr. Kathleen Deckard

personal care experience.�

One of the best parts about Pets R Fam-

ily is the special animals who are at the clinic daily. The PRF animals include Barnaby, the lovable orange tabby, Charlotte, the black and white diva, and Sunny the fun loving golden retriever.

Sunny was adopted from G.R.E.A.T. Rescue in town shortly after PRF opened. She is part of their Pups N Play, Vets N Training program and she goes with them to schools and other events.

Its seems like Dr. Deckard has room in her heart

Abby following in Mom's footsteps

for any animal who needs her, like the beautiful Siamese kitty she recently adopted from its owner.

Dr. Deckard, her husband Brad and

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Discover African-American History in St. Augustine

by Jennifer Yarbrough Photo compliments of the Fort Mose Historical Society

Did you know that before Harriet Tub-

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was one that came south to St. Augustine? Or that Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested in St. Augustine?

This month across the United States

we celebrate Black History Month, a chance to recognize the central role of African Americans in U.S. History. This is the perfect time to take a trip to St. Augustine and learn the history of African Americans in our Nation’s Oldest City.

Several landmarks and museums can help you discover the rich history and contributions of the men and women of our community.

Fort Mose

A century before slaves fled to the

Northern States for freedom, many fled south to Spanish-held St. Augustine to escape their owners. In 1738, Gracia Real de Santa Theresa de Mose, the first free community of ex-slaves was established just two miles north of the Castillo de San Marcos. This community, made up of former slaves, served as the northernmost defense for the city of St. Augustine. While time and nature have washed the physical settlement into the marsh, you can visit a very informative museum at the site.

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Flight to Freedom

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lished. The group has sponsored many events to commemorate the heroes of the Civil Rights Movement of St. Augustine, Florida. They have created the Freedom Trail which guides visitors by sites important to the Civil Rights Movement in St. Augustine. Brochures for the Freedom Trail's self-guided tour are available at the St. Augustine Visitor Information Center in down-

The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center is located in the historic St. Augustine neighborhood of Lincolnville. Lincolnville was established in 1866 by freedmen and has grown and evolved over the years, surviving many social and cultural changes in St. Augustine. The museum itself is housed in the former Excelsior School, a building with its own long history. At the museum you will learn about the history of African Americans in St. Augustine. Displays tell the story of Fort Mose, the development of Lincolnville, Education at Excelsior School, and the Civil Rights Movement in St. Augustine. The Museum is located at 102 Martin Luther King Ave., an avenue named after Martin Luther King, Jr. in honor of the demonstrations that he held on that very street. Learn about Dr. King’s trips to the old city that helped get the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed. The Museum is open Wednesday thru Friday 12:30pm to 4:30pm.

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On the 40th anniversary of the 1964

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located at 79 Bridge Street in the former dental office of Dr. Robert Hayling, often considered the “father” of St. Augustine’s Civil Rights Movement. Civil Rights demonstrations were organized and coordinated here with many local and out of town NAACP leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Museum is open by appointment only.

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The "Lawn Guy Lander" Yofrodipity Cafe Gets a Makeover & New Menu to Celebrate 4 Years in Business!

This Spring a community favorite, Yofrodipity Café on CR 210 is celebrating four years in business! In looking toward the future, owner Lynn Hutzel has decided to reinvent her concept from self-serve yogurt establishment into Yofrodipity Café, offering much more than just frozen yogurt. Grilled cheese sandwiches, espresso drinks, crepes and other desserts will expand the menu while a new décor with nautical blues, anchors and nets conjures up Long Island.

You will often see Lynn working behind the counter at Yofrodipity Café. She is the one with a friendly smile and strong Long Island accent who takes your order and wishes you a good day. As the owner, she understands customer service that goes beyond average.

Lynn and her husband Edward moved to St. Johns from Huntington, New York on Long Island twelve years ago.

It was where they grew up, spending summers going to the beach, clamming and enjoying life. Over time Long Island became crowded and expensive and after hearing about St. Johns from a friend who had moved, the couple decided to sell their home and move to Florida. It was a big change but they have loved living here and bringing up their children, who at the time were only 13 and 9.

In 2013 Lynn came up with the idea of Yofrodipity, a place where families could come to make their own yogurt

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sundaes. The name Yofrodipity was inspired by Lynn’s favorite film, Serendipity with Kate Beckensale and John Cusak. It’s a love story about two people whose paths cross at a chance encounter and then years later reunite in a serendipitous moment.

In a kind of serendipity, it felt like owning her own restaurant was the perfect next step for Lynn who worked as the Food Service Manager at both Bartram Trail High and Cunningham Creek Elementary over the years (she is still at Cunningham today). She always dreamed of opening her own place in the community and now that her kids were older she had the time to focus on it.

For the past four years Yofrodipity has happily been serving frozen yogurt but more recently Lynn began to expand the menu, introducing crepes and coffee. Now another big change is in the works. While they will still serve frozen yogurt, they will add a variety of gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, similar to paninis with fun names based on nostalgic places from Long Island.

Why Long Island? After hearing their thick Long Island accent, people are always asking her and Edward, “Where are you from?” So, Lynn decided to bring something of her roots into play in their new menu and the nautical décor and color scheme is also part of this shift.

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Yum! Sounds like these new sandwiches are going to blow your mind in terms of taste.

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Wrapping up our series on current home design trends we explore how nature, bringing the outdoors inside, will impact home design styles and decor in 2017. Our lives today are so busy and demanding that we inwardly crave sanctuary. Nature helps us find a sense rest and peace. Hearing trees rustling in the wind or seeing the crash of the waves on the sandy shore helps us unwind and unplug. The aim of the ‘infused with nature’ trend is to bring a feeling of calm into our homes and give us refuge.

Green takes center stage this year in fashion and design. From dark emerald, to bright yellow-green, to pastel mint, home accents in green tones will be everywhere. Beyond the literal color, greenery such as faux succulents, trees and plants will be plentiful in home décor stores to help customers embrace the movement to bring the outside indoors.

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Natural, raw-looking wood will continue to be popular this year for flooring, on walls and ceilings, in furniture, and home accents. Earthy, rustic, worn and muted surfaces and light colored wood in cabinetry will gain in popularity as well.

Other elements of nature represented in home furnishings will be terra cotta tile, stone surfaces and stoneworked pottery. Stonewashed fabrics like denim and linen, suede, felt, natural woven fibers, and grasses will dominate textiles. Foliage patterns and prints will be seen on fabrics, furniture, wall paper and artwork. Tribal patterns with muted, earthy colors will abound; think modernized Moroccan, Moorish and Aztec patterns. Furnishings of metal and manmade materials take on a weathered-bynature look to fit the trend.

Continuing to trend are home design styles of Scandinavian, Mid-Century Modern, Farmhouse, Bohemian (Boho), and Coastal. These styles are being infused with colors and elements of nature along with clean-lines and simple geometric patterns. Décor items made with rough or raw wood, shells, rocks, plants, flowers, and natural fibers mix very nicely with each of these design styles.

Complement your existing décor with nature-inspired elements. Place a tall plant in a lonely corner, toss a couple of natural fiber throw pillows on your sofa, or put some succulents in a bowl on your coffee table. Spring is just around the corner. It is the perfect time to infuse your home with nature and create a sanctuary of rest for you and your family. Love, peace, home!

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By Lori Allen A Local Foodie

They say the best way to start your day is with a good breakfast. Well mostof

you know that there are a few very good chain restaurants around here...but are you aware that there are equally as good family owned ones?

You can start with a traditional breakfast of eggs, bacon and fluff pancakes and up it a notch

One of my favorites is Bayard Café, here the food is what I like to call "clean

by adding some chocolate chips to the pancakes (always a favorite in my family) or you can

cooking". What I mean by that is that every time I go it seems as though the food is super

try their "Grit Bowl". This thing is filled with creamy grits, several choices on cheese (I like the

fresh and seems to be cooked with minimal amount of

monterey pepper jack), sautéed onions, peppers, cheese, bacon or sausage or ham and then

grease. (You need a little of it for flavor but not a ton!) They have a nice choice of freshly

topped with 2eggs! I love sausage in it instead of bacon, it adds some nice spice along with

made omelets to choose from and they also make homemade quiche with such a variety of

the onions and peppers for the veggies there is so much flavor. The last time I was there I

ingredients that make them so interesting and delicious that it's hard to choose from! The

tried over easy eggs on there instead of your traditional scrambled and the yolk just ran thru

mushroom, cheese and bacon one for example, usually you would get cheese and bacon

the bowl covering everything with such a rich sumptuous taste that I will be getting that

but why not add some fresh mushrooms to it to bring it to a whole new flavor. Who doesn't

from now on! For the sweet lovers they do have French toast and Belgium waffles all made

love that?

to order and can be covered with fresh strawberry's for a special treat. They also have nice

Of course you can get your eggs, bacon and pancakes but if you feel like taking

fresh 3 egg omelets with several choices; my hubbys favorite is bacon, onion and cheese....so

an adventure try one of their breakfast burritos. These are stuffed with delicious breakfast

good!

ingredients, fresh eggs sausage, cheese and more cheese then rolled up in a big soft tortilla

served piping hot. They also

for us Northerners (and I do believe the owners are Northerners...but from the other side of

have one stuffed with steak, eggs and cheese that is for a heartier eater and so darn good!

the tracks because I always see lots of NY paraphilia along the walls) usually means a nice

piled high sandwich with thinly sliced corn beef on Rye with Sauerkraut and spicy sauce..

Another option would be their homemade super fluffy biscuits. I personally

If you want to try one of my foodie things try their corn beef hash. Corn beef

love the BELT biscuit (they have lots of bread choices if you aren't into biscuits) it is like hav-

otherwise known as the Reuben.

ing breakfast and lunch all in one..Brunch! The biscuit is super light and fluffy with lettuce,

tomato, 4 pieces of bacon

the rich flavored meat covered with spices(One of the key ingredients in making corned beef

topped with a scrambled egg and it takes two hands to hold it for a good flavorful bite!

is a curing salt called Prague-Powder, which is what gives the corned beef its distinctive pink

On the sweeter side you can try one of their Belgian waffles- these are good

color)in a flavorful hash. Any dish that starts out with diced up meat, potatoes, vegetables

size and come with several topping choices but even plain it super thick and full of flavor.

and spices was designed to fill bellies and satisfy a taste for warm and savory comfort food

Another sweet treat that comes highly recommended would be one of their other home-

along with a side of eggs and toast. I don't think you will be leaving hungry. The interesting

made specialties...the Cinnamon bun! This thing is huge and comes covered in cream cheese

thing about corn beef hash is that it started out because the main ingredient was leftovers

melty frosting such gooey goodness! With a nice hot cup of coffee you can't go wrong when

but today corned beef hash has been elevated to a whole new level and is even served in

you really need something sweet. Along with their misspelled signs (on purpose) and bat

high-end restaurants. Here's a little foodie fact for you...

search (for fun) it's a nice family owned place. The cool thing is that they even have a drive

through for your convenience so you can swing on in there to get your coffee, burrito, biscuit

being served all across the country. Southern hash is made from a blend of barbecue pork,

and Cinnamon bun to go and not be

barbecue sauce and rice. You can find this version at barbecue restaurants throughout Geor-

late to work. Genius!

gia, South Carolina and the other southern states. Texas hash is a southwestern variation

So our next stop was Café Genovese - this place is a hidden gem here on 210

that is made from a stew of pork, chicken and/or beef that is seasoned with salt and pepper

past the truck stop on your right in a small plaza. When you pull up you think well I wonder

and cooked over an open flame in a traditional hash pot. These varieties are about as far from

what this place has to offer? But once you open the door to the warm inviting smells and

traditional corned beef hash as they can get, but they are still a part of the growing trend. So

smiles of the locals you swear you can hear the jingle inside your head going "Sometimes

give it a try for breakfast you won't be disappointed!

We never want to waste such good food so we make sure we use every part of

More sophisticated versions of the original recipe, as well as unique recipes are

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February is Heart Month. What a wonderful reminder to take care of your heart and it’s nutrition. Let’s look at the American Heart Association's Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations as goals for a heart healthy food plan.

A healthy diet and lifestyle are your best weapons to fight cardiovascular disease. It’s not as hard as you may think! Remember, it's the overall pattern of your choices that counts. Make the simple steps below part of your life for long-term benefits to your health and your heart. ♥Use up at least as many calories as you take in. ♥Eat a variety of nutritious foods from all the food groups.

You may be eating plenty of food, but your body may not be getting the nutrients it needs to be healthy. Nutrient-rich foods have minerals, protein, whole grains and other nutrients but are lower in calories. They may help you control your weight, cholesterol and blood pressure. ♥Eat an overall healthy dietary pattern that emphasizes: Limit saturated fat, trans fat, sodium, red meat, sweets and sugar-sweetened beverages. One of the diets that fits this pattern is the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating plan. Most healthy eating patterns can be adapted based on calorie requirements and personal and cultural food preferences. ♥Eat less of the nutrient-poor foods.

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A Message From The Vet

With Dr. Kathleen Deckard, DVM Pets R Family Veterinary Hospital

Home Dental Care for Pets

February is National Pet Dental Month and now is the time to take charge of your pet’s dental health. Many pets are already in great need of a professional dental cleaning so I recommend starting by making an appointment with your veterinarian to discuss whether your pet should have a dental cleaning.

With their help, then decide on what home care works best for you. Keep in mind that despite what you do, your pet will still need regular dental cleanings, however, your efforts should delay the need for cleanings, keep your pet’s breath fresher and also help prevent tooth loss associated with advanced dental disease.

Tooth Brushing: Brushing your dog’s teeth is the single most effective means to maintain oral health. This makes sense because the bacterial film known as “plaque” is the cause of periodontal disease and the film is easily disrupted by the simple mechanical effect of brushing the teeth. Frequent (ideally daily)

brushing is recommended to maintain optimal dental health. You can use a pet toothbrush or a finger brush. You should only use pet specific toothpastes.

Dental Wipes: The next best way to contact all teeth with something abrasive would be to use dental wipes. They are rubbed daily on the outside of the teeth to remove plaque.

Chlorhexidine Oral Rinse and Gel: Chlorhexidine is the most effective anti-plaque antiseptic. Chlorhexidine binds to the oral tissues and tooth surfaces, and is gradually released into the oral cavity. The rinse is applied by squirting a small amount inside the cheek on each side of the mouth. The gel is applied by smearing it onto the teeth.

Dental Diets: Dental diets have been shown to be of benefit in decreasing dental disease. Some employ a specific kibble design to mechanically remove tartar and others include an anti-tartar ingredient on the surface of the kibble.

Dental Chews: There are many dental chews available with ingredients that combat plaque. These chews need to be given daily to

have a benefit. Pets should be monitored while chewing a chew treat or toy, as they may swallow large pieces, leading to a variety of digestive system disorders.

We do not recommend cow hooves, dried natural bones or hard nylon products because they are too hard and are associated with broken teeth or damaged gums.

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Contact your veterinarian for help on taking charge of your pet’s dental care. This will help relieve oral pain you may not be aware of, will give your pet the kissable breath that you’ve always wanted and allow for a lifetime of better oral health.

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