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COMMUNITY ARTS KIDS HEALTH CUISINE SPORTS MUSIC NIGHTLIFE
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A Garfield Christmas December 8 at Thrasher-Horne Center.
Palm Valley Boat Parade.
Seeing the holiday show at Alhambra Dinner Theatre every year.
Riverwoods neighborhood Christmas party. My dad has been “Santa Claus” for the past two years!
Girvin Road in the Blackhawk Bluff Subdivision.
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ALYCIA BREN
AMY RICHARDSON
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The Jacksonville Landing!
Riverside Avondale Luminaria.
Jacksonville Beach’s Deck the Chairs.
Kuhn Flowers’ Christmas Display.
The Enchanted Christmas Village in Nocatee.
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JOEY VOKAC
DARA SWEATT
LINDA JOHNSON
CRAIG ONEAL
First Coast Nutcracker!
Adventure Landing’s WinterFEST.
I love going spiked Christmas Carolling around my neighborhood!
Nights of Lights in St. Augustine! I’ll be there a lot this holiday season!
Toys for Tots.
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Local Holiday IROCKERSUP.COM
THRASHER-HORNE CENTER
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THcenter.org
Inflatable Paddle Board: iRocker paddle boards are at the very top in high quality boards in the iSUP industry. iRocker uses only the highest quality military grade PVC in their inflatable paddle boards. From tip to tail and rail to rail the iRocker boards are ultra rigid when comparing to other boards on the market. The internal 6-inch triple layer drop stitch core makes the iRocker boards more rigid and stable than the common 4-inch boards on the market. They can be stored in the closet or trunk of your car and easily checked at the airport when traveling.
Tickets & Gift Certificates: Tickets give the gift of a memorable experience! Gift certificates in any dollar amount are also available to let the recipient choose the perfect show or concert for themselves! Plus both items are available online 24/7!
PITA PIT
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Topgolf Gift Certificate: Topgolf Gift Cards are perfect for birthdays, holidays, graduations or just
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DIETITIANS OF PALM VALLEY
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Customized Canvas Clutch: Rock these one of a kind bags and get lots of compliments!! Can be
Gift Card for Nutrition Services: $100.00 gift card that can be put towards any nutrition services with the Dietitians of Palm Valley (the official dietitians of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Jacksonville University).
used as a clutch, makeup bag or iPad case.
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GIFT GUIDE TROPICAL SMOOTHIE
ST PETERSBURG DISTILLERY
TropicalsSmoothieCafe.com
StPetersburgDistillery.com
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Smoothie always keeps it fresh. Visit any Northeast Florida cafe, and pick up your Tropical Smoothie Cafe gift card today!
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with a Massage Envy gift card. Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list with special holiday prices. For details, visit one of our seven Jacksonville locations: Fleming Island, Southside, Oakleaf, Bartram Park, Ortega, Harbour Village and Jacksonville Beach.
HOBNOB FOOD & SOCIAL EXCHANGE
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choice of a free Apple watch 3, custom Nike ID, Beats headphones or Zoom In-Office Whitening. *Restrictions Apply. Based on Availability.
COMEDY ZONE
ComedyZone.com
A Night of Laughs: Give the gift of laughter this holiday season with a gift card to The Comedy Zone! We host a variety of celebrity headliners every weekend. This gift card can be used towards the price of admission plus food and beverage. A gift card to The Comedy Zone is the perfect all-inclusive gift for an exciting night of big laughs and great food!
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BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Jacksonville Beach Jacksonville-FL.ToysForTots.org
Santa is coming to town and making a stop at Blackfinn on his way back to the North Pole to get ready for Christmas! Tickets include a brunch buffet, a complimentary photo with Santa and cookie decorating at your table for the kids!
The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.
TOYS FOR TOTS
Blackfinn Ameripub BlackfinnAmeripub.com/ Jacksonville
Dec. 6 LUMINARY NIGHT
St. Augustine Lighthouse StAugustineLighthouse.org
This free seaside celebration takes place amidst the flickering glow of over 1,500 luminaries spread throughout the lighthouse grounds. Create holiday crafts, sip warm refreshments and enjoy a string quartet inside the lighthouse tower. See the lighthouse museum in full Christmas décor!
Dec. 16 SEE SANTA, WATCH ELF, AND FEED JACKSONVILLE
Florida Theater FloridaTheatre.com
First ACT, the nonprofit Florida Theatre’s young professional networking group, presents the film Elf to benefit Feeding Northeast Florida. Admission is free for every adult and child with a gift of canned or nonperishable food.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
FIRST COAST CONNECT MELISSA ROSS the most interesting person i’ve interviewed this month
She’s the lovable local personality known to all as Tracy Dot Com. Tracy Collins has appeared on local television for years. Always with a smile and a bubbly personality, you’ve seen her covering many events around town for different media outlets over the years: But behind the smiles and the packed social calendar, Tracy was dealing with a problem she kept hidden, one affecting millions of Americans. Alcoholism. Binge drinking that nearly killed her. Heavy, daily drinking that she hid from the public, from friends, from family. Tracy turned 50 this month and at her birthday party, she revealed her problem to the world. But, she’s gone further than that. Tracy Collins has started work on a book about her journey. It’s called Stumbling Into Sobriety. And, in her newfound sobriety she has started on a path toward a new life and a new purpose. “I’m going to be doing some public speaking about this,” she told listeners. “There are so many people who are struggling.” Learn more at Tracy’s website: TheCrushedVelvetProject.com And make sure to tune into First Coast Connect on WJCT 89.9 FM each weekday morning at 9am to hear from the most compelling newsmakers of the First Coast! 8
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The screenings have a lot of value. It brings awareness to vision health,” Bueker said. “Unless you have lost your eyesight, you may not
value getting an eye exam every year and making sure you’re healthy.”
JAMI BUEKER Executive Director
VISION IS PRICELESS | VISIONISPRICELESS.ORG
Vision is Priceless has been offering opportunity to improve vision health since being founded in 1996. The organization offers eyesight screenings to uninsured and underserved children and adults throughout Duval and surrounding counties. Jami Bueker serves as executive director. She has an ever-growing passion for nonprofits that has brewed within her 15 years of experience. Vision Is Priceless has had a 73 percent increase in the number of exam follow-ups since Bueker joined the team just over a year ago.
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Visit our iwantaBUZZ.com calendar for more local events.
Dressage on the First Coast: Dec. 2-3, Jacksonville Equestrian Center, JaxEquestrianCenter.com Breakfast with Santa: Dec. 2, Blackfinn Ameripub, BlackfinnAmeripub.com/Jacksonville The Martial Artists and Acrobats of China: Dec. 2, Thrasher-Horne Center, THCenter.org Luminary Night: Dec. 6, St. Augustine Lighthouse, StAugustineLighthouse.org December Art Walk: Dec. 6, Downtown Jacksonville, ILoveArtWalk.com Porch Party @ Candy Apple Cafe & Cocktails: Dec. 6, The Candy Apple Cafe, CandyAppleCafeAndCocktails.com USDAA Pals & Paws Dog Agility: Dec. 8-10, Jacksonville Equestrian Center, JaxEquestrianCenter.com A Garfield Christmas: Dec. 8, Thrasher-Horne Center, THCenter.org
V FOR VICTORY
6100 Philips Highway Jacksonville, FL 32216
Game Grumps Live!: Dec. 8, Moran Theatre, JaxEvents.com Toys for Tots: Dec. 9, Jacksonville Beach, Jacksonville-FL.ToysForTots.org
V for Victory, a 501c3 non-profit organization, was created in May of 2017 after a local business owner’s young son was diagnosed with Leukemia. The owner’s of V Pizza rallied together to figure out how they could serve other members of our community who are facing the same issues as their own. The primary mission of the organization is to help alleviate some of the everyday burdens off a local family or individual who is fighting cancer. One hundred percent of the donations they receive go back to helping serve these families. They help with basic needs such as lawn care, pet services, groceries, auto repairs and meal deliveries just to name a few. Victory has partnered with a number of local businesses to help them in fulfilling their mission of providing as many services as possible. Their business partners are never required to help more than one family, one time a month and are only asked to provide what they can. Victory will cover the cost, if a donation cannot be made, and only asks that the service be offered at a discount or wholesale. V for Victory donates lunch every Tuesday to the families staying at Ronald McDonald House, as well as sends an ice cream truck every other week for them to enjoy. Victory covers all of the ice cream costs and just hopes this gives the families staying at Ronald McDonald House a little bit of pleasure at the end of a long day of hospital visits. Every other week, they donate lunch to every patient, and their family, staying on Wolfson Children’s Hospital Weaver 4. V for Victory assists any family, or individual, battling any type of cancer. Donations can be made at any V Pizza restaurant location.
23rd Annual Tuba Christmas: Dec. 9, The Jacksonville Landing, JacksonvilleLanding.com Jax Beach Art Walk: Dec. 11, Jacksonville Beach, BetterJaxBeach.com Adamec Bike Night: Dec. 14, The Jacksonville Landing, JacksonvilleLanding.com Jacksonville Symphony: First Coast Nutcracker: Dec. 15-17, Jacoby Hall, JaxEvents.com Cool Side of Yuletide Holiday Concert: Dec. 16, Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church, JaxChildrensChorus.org See Santa, Watch Elf, and Feed Jacksonville: Dec. 16, Florida Theater, FloridaTheatre.com The Party Cartel: Dec. 16, The Jacksonville Landing, JacksonvilleLanding.com A Rocking Family Christmas with ELVIS, SANTA & MRS. CLAUS, & ELVES: Dec. 17, Florida National Guard Armory, NationalGuard.com Chanukah at the Landing: Dec. 17, The Jacksonville Landing, JacksonvilleLanding.com Christmas Wonderland: Dec. 19, Moran Theatre, TimesUnionCenter.com Riverside Arts Market: Dec. 9, 16, 23 & 30, Riverside Arts Market, RiversideArtsMarket.com Fernandina Beach Market Place: Dec. 9, 16, 23 & 30, Fernandina Beach Market Place, FernandinaBeachMarketPlace.com UPLOAD YOUR EVENT TO iwantaBUZZ.com’s ONLINE CALENDAR.
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Local Holiday ULTIMATE RACING, INC.
BODYBRITE MEDSPA
UltimateRacingInc.com
BodyBriteUSA.com
Ultimate Racing Gift Card: A gift card from Ultimate Racing is the perfect gift from Santa for the runner/walker/triathlete in your life. Simply buy a gift card for any amount, and let your recipient know they can redeem for any of our signature races in 2018. This will include the Shamrock’n 5k, Red, White & Brew 5k, Ultimate Tri, Run Turkey Run 5k, or the Gingerbread Man 10k/5k.
Gift voucher for oxygen facial and teeth whitening session: Oxygen facial is an anti-
ALHAMBRA THEATRE & DINING
CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS
aging facial that delivers instant results giving your skin the hydration it craves along with that photo ready smile in only 45minutes (Valued at $218).
AlhambraJax.com
CummerMuseum.org
Diner and a Show: You’re looking for that perfect gift? The right size, the right color and the right
Art & Gardens Membership: Become a member of the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens and
price. The new Alhambra Theater & Dining has the answer: with eight great Broadway shows and a new menu every time, there’s always something for everyone. Live theater, a fantastic meal and free parking -- all included, the Alhambra is the best entertainment value in town!
be a part of the largest fine art museum in Northeast Florida. With a fantastic lineup of exhibitions and programs for the entire family, members have exclusive opportunities to enjoy art, historical gardens and unique learning opportunities.
Photo by Ingrid Damiani
Cupcake Fifty Etc.
CUPCAKE FIFTY ETC.
YOUR CLASSROOM
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YourClassroomLLC.com
Sweet Treats: Cupcake Fity Etc. offers over 150 flavors of gourmet cakes all made with LOVE. They pride ourselves in using the freshest ingredients and natural spices! Charlotte and her staff use real butter, pure spices, fresh cream and eggs with an extra spoonful of love to make all desserts from their delicious secret scratch recipes.
Childcraft Big Book - “The A to Z Beastly Jamboree” $18.29: Learning is fun with our
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oversize big book by Childcraft. This book is great for story time at home or school with vibrant pictures and repetitive words and phrases for you pre-reader.
GIFT GUIDE continued
TIMBER CREEK DISTILLERY
TimberCreekDistillery.com
THE FLORIDA THEATRE
Floridatheatre.com
Bourbon Blending Kit: Timber Creek, Florida’s fastest growing distillery is launching the whiskey
Give the Gift of LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: The Florida Theatre gift card is the easiest, most flexible way to give the gift of live entertainment. Florida Theatre gift cards are a great way to give lasting memories. Gift cards are available in any amount from $25 to $500. Surprise someone with a Florida Theatre gift card and let them choose the event!
STACKHOUSE FITNESS
THE STUDIOS AT FLORIDA SCHOOL OF HOLISTIC HEALTH
industry’s first and only Bourbon Blending Kit. The limited edition gift set features a selection of 100 percent single grain whiskeys and Timber Creek’s Bourbon Blending Guide allowing consumers to create their own personal bourbon blend. The kit includes the four whiskeys, 150ml Pyrex Graduated Blending Beaker, 6” Glass Stir Rod, 7.5ml Graduated Pipette for exact measurement, Bourbon Blending Guide, which describes our distillation process, where flavors come from, and how to blend these four whiskeys into any bourbon mash bill.
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Give the Gift of Herbalism and Aromathreaphy Education: Gift certificates are available online or in studio. Gift certificates can be used toward retail items, classes or certification courses, and supply and book fees. The Studios offer over 250 classes and certified courses in herbalism, aromatherapy, organic soap making, product line creation, organic and natural bath and body creations, skin care, cosmetics as well as classes in cheese, wine, beer making and fermentation!
SUN-RAY CINEMA
RETHREADED
SunRayCinema.com
Rethreaded.com
Movie Lover Gift: Sun-Ray Cinema raises the bar for moviegoing with a fantastic variety of films, top-notch service, and a full menu delivered seatside including wine and craft beer. Introduce friends and loved ones to the Sun-Ray experience with a gift card in any denomination, available online or at our Riverside location.
Grace Scarf: Handcrafted by a local sex trade survivor, the Grace Scarf starts at $28 and is made with 100% upcycled cotton t-shirts. The first product made by Rethreaded survivor employees, the scarf represents the grace we are called to extend daily.
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TDC’S CHOICE If you’re bored in Jacksonville …
it’s your own fault!-Tracy Dot Com
FREE CONSULTATIONS “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE” MOVIE W/JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FRIDAY, DEC. 22 JACOBY HALL TICKETS: $26 - $79
JaxSymphony.org
Combine one of the greatest holiday movies of all time in black and white with the very colorful Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, and you have the perfect gift for those who are hard to shop for. Tickets to this superb audio-visual present that will create memories to last a lifetime are going under the tree for Momma Dot Com. But if you spot her on the streets of the River City before she finds out, you didn’t see, hear or read a thing! Tickets are limited, so get them now at JaxSymphony.org.
PATERNITY
ADOPTION
DIVORCE
COMMUNITY FOCUS A closer look at our local nonprofit community
REAL ESTATE
LANDLORD OR TENANT
PERSONAL INJURY City Rescue Mission
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City Rescue Mission exists to transform the lives of the homeless and needy, serving them through the love and compassion of Jesus Christ. CRM serves a special holiday meal for three different holidays throughout the year: Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. City Rescue Mission’s holiday meals provide all the traditional trimmings and guests are seated and served by volunteers. In the spirit of Christmas, CRM also gives out Shoeboxes of Love, which are small donated toiletry kits that are distributed at the end of the Christmas meal. For more information about City Rescue Mission visit, CRMJax.org today!
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301 W. Bay St., 14132, Jacksonville, FL 32202 904.217.5159 | JaxCorporateCounsel.com
CONSIDERATIONS WHEN STARTING A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMPANY You want to help our community become better by raising awareness of something you are passionate about to the general populous. It can be the arts, education, homelessness, or even business development. How do you give yourself the best opportunity to achieve this goal? That’s easy, you start a not-for-profit organization! But wait, not so fast. While non-profits can make it easier to help the community, there are a few things you need to consider before starting a company. The most important is whether there are other entities that already provide the same or a similar service to the one you are considering. If so, you might not need to start an entity, but instead simply join under their umbrella. Of course, you will want to do some research about how they work and whether you believe you can work with that group. If you cannot find another entity or you cannot work with the one you found, you then have a few more questions to answer. First, what type of non-profit you are going to be. While most people think of a charity when they think non-profit there are actually many types – civic organizations are another popular type for bettering the community. Next, you need to consider what regulatory or compliance requirements you will have to comply with – non-profits, especially charities, tend to have more oversight than most for-profit companies. They need to register with the IRS and, possibly, the state department in charge of consumer protection. One thing many people starting a non-profit may not realize is that they still must file tax returns, usually via IRS Form 990, pay sales and use tax, and pay taxes on “unrelated business income” which is simply money from sources that aren’t the company’s main line of business. The information presented herein reflects only the opinion of the author and not iwantaBUZZ Entertainment Magazine, it’s owner, or publisher. All information in iwantaBUZZ Entertainment Magazine is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for any advice given to you by your lawyer.
LEGAL PERSPECTIVE: ADOPTION Integrity Law P. A. 1934 Retaw St., Jacksonville, FL 32210 | (904) 224-2100 | IntegrityLawJax.com
It is said that an adoption is like grafting a new branch onto a family tree. Every adoption changes history by creating new family relationships. Integrity Law assists with several varieties of adoption in Florida. Private Adoptions are usually done by consent of one or both birth parents. In this type of adoption, the birth parent(s) selects the person or couple to adopt the child. The selected adoptive parent(s) will need to have a home study conducted to determine their fitness and ability to care for the child. Private adoptions are a two-step process. First the birth parents’ rights to the child are extinguished in one judicial proceeding. Next, the adoptive parent(s) petitions the court to adopt the child. Financial assistance is sometimes provided by the adoptive parent(s) to the birth parent(s). Stepparent and Relative adoptions follow a different procedure. These adoptions are an expedited process whereby a stepparent or relative within the third degree of relation to the child petitions the court to adopt. It is a one-step process. The birth parents’ rights are extinguished and the adoption is granted in a single judicial proceeding. Also, the requirement for a home study is usually waived. Sometimes the adoption is contested by one or both birth parents and the adoptive parent must prove to the court that the child should be freed for adoption. Some children become available to adopt after the State of Florida has stepped in to protect the child from abuse, abandonment or neglect. After the child is freed for adoption by the State, anyone may apply to adopt the child. Besides providing a forever home to a child, there are additional benefits that come with adoption through the dependency and foster care system. These benefits may include health insurance for the child, free public college tuition and monthly stipends. The State also covers the cost of filing and attorney’s fees for the adoptive parents. It is a high honor for us at Integrity Law to assist individuals and couples of all backgrounds and orientations expand their family. If you are a birth mother seeking solutions or an individual or couple seeking to expand your family, we can help. Call us today at (904) 674-3460 for your free consultation. UPLOAD YOUR EVENT TO iwantaBUZZ.com’s ONLINE CALENDAR.
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THE ARTS
FEATURED ARTS Dec.15-17
FIRST COAST NUTCRACKER
Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts JaxSymphony.org
Dec. 1-3
LONDON CALLING ART AND ANTIQUE SHOW
Prime F. Osborne III Convention Center WomensBoardWolfsonChildrensHospital.com
Over 40 art and antiques dealers from across the country and Europe! For 41 years, hundreds of volunteers have tirelessly lent their time and talents to producing the annual Art & Antiques Show, a massive undertaking for an incredible cause.
Through the combination of live symphonic music and colorful dance, The First Coast Nutcracker Ballet, Inc. has been a rich tradition in North Florida for 45 years. From education to entertainment, The First Coast Nutcracker impacts the surrounding community on many levels.
Dec. 20
Dec. 18
THE TEN TENORS
CHAPEL CONCERT: CELTIC CHRISTMAS
Florida Theatre FloridaTheatre.com
Beaches Museum & History Park BeachesMuseum.org
Three troubadours join forces again for their Annual Celtic Christmas Concert Tour of the Gulf States, finishing up this year in Jacksonville Beach for a concert at the Beaches Chapel. Edinburgh Scotland native Ed Miller along with Jil Chambless and Scooter Muse promise to bring a delightful, family-friendly evening of Celtic songs, tunes, and tales.
ART LOCALE
The Ten Tenors are undoubtedly one of Australia’s most successful touring entertainment groups of all time, with more than 90 million people worldwide witnessing their unmistakable charm, camaraderie and vocal power. Following 16 years of sell-out performances across the globe, including more than 2000 of their own headline concerts, The TEN Tenors have cemented their place as one of the world’s most loved classically based contemporary music groups.
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Puttin’ on the Ritz Finals: Dec. 1, The Ritz Theatre and Museum, RitzJacksonville.com
Tapas Tuesday: Every Tuesday of December, The Cummer Cafe, CummerMuseum.org
Fashion Sense: Songs In Recital CD Release Event: Dec. 1, Terry Concert Hall, JU.edu
Champagne & Shopping: Dec 7-8, The Cummer Museum, CummerMuseum.org
This Wonderful Life: Dec. 2, The Ritz Theatre and Museum, RitzJacksonville.com
Beaches Polar Express: Dec. 8-9, Beaches Museum, BeachesMuseum.org
Fire & Ice: Dec. 3, The Ritz Theatre and Museum, RitzJacksonville.com
Holiday Celebration With Jacksonville University Orchestra: Dec. 8, Terry Concert Hall, JU.edu
Music for War & Peace: Dec. 3, Terry Concert Hall, JU.edu Downtown Art Walk: Dec. 6, MOCA Jacksonville, MOCAJacksonville.UNF.edu Front Porch at Art Walk: Dec. 6, The Jacksonville Landing, JacksonvilleLanding.com Jewelry Making Workshop: Dec. 6, The Cummer Museum, CummerMuseum.org Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend: Dec. 2, MOCA Jacksonville, MOCAJacksonville.UNF.edu Weaver First Saturday Free For All: Dec. 2, The Cummer Museum, CummerMuseum.org 14
ForceFest - A Star Wars Fan Fest: Dec. 8, The Jacksonville Landing, JacksonvilleLanding.com Art for Two: Mediterranean Landscape: Dec. 9, The Cummer Museum, CummerMuseum.org ALJ Tuesday Observational Drawing Class: Dec. 12, Balis Community Center, VistJacksonville.com Talks & Tea: The Affair of the Diamond Necklace: Dec. 13, The Cummer Museum, CummerMuseum.org Planetarium Night Live Presents: Left Out in the Cold: Dec. 15, Museum of Science and History, TheMosh.com
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Planetarium Night Live presents: Left Out In the Cold | Dec. 15 | The MOSH
Christmas at the Cabin: Dec. 15, Beaches Museum, BeachesMuseum.org Art for Tots: Triangle Trees: Dec. 16, The Cummer Museum, CummerMuseum.org Chapel Concert: Celtic Christmas: Dec. 18, Beaches Museum, BeachesMuseum.org
ARTS UNLEASHED New Sculpture Walk Opens Jenny Hager, Associate Professor of Sculpture in the Department of Art & Design at UNF’s College of Arts & Sciences has done it again. Several years ago she received one of the initial Spark grants and created the first Sculpture walk in Main St. Park. It was a great success, so this year she has organized the Springfield Sculpture Walk in Klutho Park, which opened in conjunction with PorchFest. Using a grant from the Florida Department of State and local matching funds, ten artists from around the country have loaned their sculptures for the next two years to the project. However, Jenny’s plan is to raise private donations to purchase three of the sculptures to create a permanent exhibition at Klutho. Local artists Michael Cottrell and UNF student Jennifer Peek have been joined by Matthias Neuman, from Brooklyn, NY; Robert Cordisco, from Palm Beach; Jim Gallucci and Hanna Jubran from North Carolina; Michele Moushey Dale and Tommy Riefe from Wisconsin and Jennifer Rubin Garey, from Pennsylvania. The sculptures are from many different Jim Gallucci’s Oracles Gate materials, from wood to cement to steel and Photo by Mark Painter Pariani project very individual themes and messages. Some forms are quite familiar, like the stack of orange slices called “Slices of Heaven” by Craig Berube Gray and “Oracle’s Gate” by Jim Gallucci, while others are more abstract like Michael Cotrell’s “Socket” and Donald Gialanella’s “Plenum Orb”. The sculptures have been set along the walkway in Klutho Park giving the chance to see these wonderful works while taking a pleasant stroll through the park. It seems that new sculpture is popping up in the area with a new very large piece in front of One Enterprise Center on Water St. to the UNF Sculpture Park in Jacksonville Beach, another of Jenny Hager’s efforts where five new sculptures by UNF students were unveiled. Micahel Cotrell’s Socket Photo by Mark Painter Pariani
in print!
It’s clear that Jacksonville is enjoying these monumental works.
LAURA LEE SMITH’S NEW NOVEL PRAISED AS “MAJESTIC” BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
St. Augustine writer Laura Lee Smith’s second novel, The Ice House, will be released by Grove Press on December 5. Publishers Weekly calls the novel “a majestic reconciliation story.” The book, partly inspired by the iconic Ribera Street building that now houses The St. AugustineDistillery and The Ice Plant, tells the story of a man on the verge of losing his livelihood and of losing forever his relationship with his only son. Smith, who has been praised for her “intelligence, heart, wit” (Richard Russo, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls), released her first book, Heart of Palm, in 2013. Set in St. Augustine and in the fictional town of Utina, Heart of Palm won wide acclaim and was dubbed “incandescent” by O, the Oprah Magazine. Her short fiction has also been featured in Best American Short Stories and New Stories from the South: The Year’s Best. In The Ice House, Johnny MacKinnon might be on the verge of losing it all. The ice factory he married into, which he’s run for decades, is facing devastating OSHA fines following a mysterious accident and may have to close. He hasn’t spoken to his son Corran back in Scotland since Corran’s heroin addiction finally drove Johnny to the breaking point. And now, after a collapse on the factory floor, it appears Johnny may have a brain tumor. Johnny’s been ordered to take it easy, but in some ways, he thinks, what’s left to lose? This may be his last chance to bridge the gap with Corran—and to have any sort of relationship with the baby granddaughter he’s never met. Witty and heartbreaking by turns, The Ice House is a vibrant portrait of multifaceted, exquisitely human characters that readers will not soon forget.
ARTS IN THE KNOW Black Historic Figures Mural
While Artrepublic might be getting the majority of the coverage on adding murals to Jacksonville, there are other groups that are also using this medium to add some culture to the city. The Jacksonville Cultural Development Corporation, whose primary objective is to foster economic empowerment, increase cultural diversity and awareness and build bridges in the community through creative placemaking also wanted to use murals to achieve this goal. With the help of a grant from the PNC Arts Alive program, they started a project to paint a mural of historical black figures from Jacksonville’s Eastside along A. Philip Randolph Blvd. The mural was completed by local artists Marsha Hatcher, Suzanne Pickett and Annelies Dykgraaf, who also serve on the Board of JCDC. Figures represented are A. Philip Randolph; Zora Neale Hurston; Clarence Williams, who owned the mural building; James Weldon Johnson, famous for writing the black anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing”; Robert “Bullet Bob” Hayes; and A. L. Lewis, who founded the Afro-American Life Insurance Company in Jacksonville. One figure, Pearlie Graham who lives in the neighborhood, is still to be added to the mural. The mural can be seen at 826 A. Philip Randolph Blvd.
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CENTER STAGE A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Both Lutvak and Freedman, who met in 1981 at NYU’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program, and director Darko Tresnjak, made their Broadway debuts with Gentleman’s Guide, which Charles Isherwood of The New York Times called “inspired and hilarious.” The plot, loosely based on a 1907 novel by Roy Horniman, concerns a penniless young man named Monty Navarro who discovers that he is the ninth in line to become the Earl of Highhurst. Since the aristocratic family, the D’Ysquiths, disinherited his deceased mother and denies his existence, Monty takes matters into his own hands; he knocks off each of his relatives, one by one, in outrageously amusing ways. What keeps the musical light and entertaining is that every single one of the D’Ysquiths – male, female, young and old – is played by the same actor. “If you have a talented actor getting killed over and over again,” says director Tresnjak, who won a Tony for his work on the show, “then each murder is a reward, because he’s going to come back as another delightful characterization.” And, Freedman adds that each D’Ysquith is “loathsome in different ways, but in kind of the same way, in their attitude toward the little people, and their arrogance, which is silly. They’re all silly people, too.” National Touring Company. The cast with James Taylor Odom as Lord Adalbert D’Ysquith (red) and Blake Price (far right) as Monty Navarro in a scene from “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder.” Photo credit: Joan Marcus. National Touring Company. The cast with James Taylor Odom as Lord Adalbert D’Ysquith (red) and Blake Price (far right) as Monty Navarro in a scene from “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder.” Photo credit: Joan Marcus.
January 5 at Thrasher-Horne Center When the Tony Awards were handed out in June of 2014, the stylishly comic musical, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, took home four trophies, including the biggest: Best Musical. “It was the most incredible thing,” says author Robert Freedman, who also took home an award for best book, “it’s surreal and it’s wonderful.” His collaborator, Steven Lutvak, who wrote the music and co-authored the lyrics, adds, “given the almost eleven years that we had worked on the show, to win that was nothing less than astonishing.”
Tresjnak says all the musical’s characters – even the seemingly nice ones – are “a little wicked.” And the writers admit they took great pains to make their protagonist, Monty, who also romances two women in the show, sympathetic, despite his murderous proclivities. “He’s an underdog, and this is the comic side of The Talented Mister Ripley. Why do people like those Patricia Highsmith books and movies? Why do we like to see people get away with it? Because, a part of us wants to get away with it – whatever it is.” A big part of the musical’s appeal is its theatricality. There’s a toy stage inside a larger proscenium, which constantly opens to reveal new two-dimensional settings for the murders (a parish church, a frozen lake, a garden, etc.). The ensemble of six play multiple roles, and the score has echoes of Gilbert and Sullivan, Lerner and Loewe, and English music hall. “What we are, in a way, is a very low comedy in a very fancy box,” says Lutvak. “There’s all that faux classical music and it’s all very proper and it’s Edwardian England and the women are all corseted and everything is buttoned up. But, in reality, it’s a low comedy; it’s a Bert Lahr, laugh-your-ass-off comedy.” Audiences of all ages have embraced Gentleman’s Guide… and now it’s your chance. Thrasher-Horne Center in Orange Park is bringing the tour production to town for one night only, January 5th, 2018. It is the regional premiere of this killer show and, like the D’Ysquiths, tickets are disappearing fast. To secure your prime seat for the murders, or for more information about the musical and venue, visit THcenter.org.
National Touring Company. (L-R) Colleen McLaughlin as Sibella Hallward, Blake Price as Monty Navarro and Erin McIntyre as Phoebe D’Ysquith in a scene from “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder.” Photo credit: Jeremy Daniel.
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KIDS PICKS A GARFIELD CHRISTMAS
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year – especially if you’re the world’s best-loved fat cat movie star, Garfield. Coming to you with arms wide open in anticipation of all the Christmas presents he’s expecting, Garfield will light up your holiday this year with his wit, wisecracks and wisdom.
Dec. 1-24 BRUCE ALLEN SCUDDER’S CHRISTMAS CAROLE
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Everyone loves a story that starts “once upon a time.” Everyone loves a fairy tale with a happy ending. Everyone loves the holidays, that is with one exception, and his is the tale we are about to tell, a fable that you all know well.
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Enjoy a variety of winter activities & holiday fun including Outdoor Ice Skating Rink & Skate Rental, Nightly Snowfalls, The Alpine Racer 130-foot long Ice Slide, Crystal Creek Lodge featuring winter eats & treats and more!
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The world’s largest Gingerbread Ship returns to the lobby of the Ritz Carlton for the holiday season. Shaped and baked by the Ritz Carlton’s talented pastry chefs with pirate characters sculpted from chocolate. You don’t want to miss seeing this amazing pirate ship.
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By Circe LeNoble, WJCT Grants & Education Outreach Manager
The Gifts of the Season
Shopping, ribbons, holiday paper, Scotch tape, and cards! How much should we spend? What gift can I give? The emphasis on material things during the holiday season can lead to frustration and concern. But you can use this special season to help your children learn another lesson. There are gifts that don’t cost a cent, that don’t need to be wrapped and that can’t be found under any tree. Talk with your children about these gifts and how they can give them. •
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Kids can give the gift of welcoming. They can be greeters at the door at the annual holiday party.
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Kids can give the gift of time. They can play with a younger brother or sister for the afternoon. Kids can give the gift of patience.They can wait in line quietly at the grocery store.
Find more suggestions for gifts children can give at PBS.org/Parents. After your busy day celebrating with friends and family, give your child the gift of shared family time with fun and educational holiday movies. Introduce your family to a new version of the family classic, ANNE OF GREEN GABLES: THE GOOD STARS on Thanksgiving evening at 8pm on WJCT 7.1. Enjoy holiday specials with WILD KRATTS, CURIOUS GEORGE, CAT IN THE HAT and new seasonal episodes from READY JET GO! and SPLASH AND BUBBLES. Holiday specials run Thanksgiving week beginning November 22 and start up again on December 11 on WJCT 7.1 (Comcast 8 & 440). Visit WJCT.org/TV-Schedule to see when your favorites will air on WJCT 7.1 and WJCT PBS KIDS 7.5. And finally looking for a special way to thank your own PBS KID for all their hard work and help? Find favorites from all our PBS KIDS shows, from DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD to WILD KRATTS and SPLASH AND BUBBLES, as well as PBS KIDS puzzles, games, activity sets, and more at the PBS KIDS Shop at Shop.PBSKids.org.
MORE 2 KNOW WHAT’S HAPPENING: Holiday Benefit Concert
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Holiday Benefit Concert in Honor of Stetson Kennedy
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The Florida Music Food Initiative, Inc. will have artists featured for an annual holiday benefit concert and food drive located at Beluthahatchee Park, State Road 13 at the homestead of author and activist, Stetson Kennedy, on December 10. This concert requires reservations. Please call 904-206-8304 and leave a message to reserve your seating.
Jacksonville Beach Deck The Chairs is an annual lighted sculptural exhibit using the iconic chairs of The American Red Cross Life Saving Corps. Forty chairs are sponsored by local business and decorated by regional artists. The exhibit is on display in downtown Jacksonville Beach at the Seawalk Pavilion and Latham Plaza from the end of November and the entire month of December.
The following artists will be performing” • Paul Garfinkel • Mary Beth Campbell • Bear and Robert • Al Scortino
Founded to benefit our nation’s only remaining Volunteer Lifesaving Corps, Jax Beach Deck The Chairs ( JBDTC) is a one-of-a-kind holiday event. JBDTC brings community together, shares a joyful spirit of diverse creativity, and provides important economic benefit to the region during off-season.
• Ellen Bukstel • Emmett Carlisle For more info visit FloridaMusicFoodInitiative.org StetsonKennedy.com 18
JBDTC is proud to support the Volunteer Life Saving Corps of Jacksonville Beach. All net proceeds from JBDTC go to help supplement funding provided by the American Red Cross and the City of Jacksonville Beach. Funds are needed for training and outreach programs, and maintenance of its oceanfront facility.
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HC Holiday Market Dec. 2 at Morocco Shrine Center HandMadeCollectives.com
Happy Holidays Jacksonville!! You are ALL invited to come out, meet, mingle, and shop with our exciting and diverse roster of local handmade sellers and a collective of small business owners. Hometown Holiday in the Park at Clarke House Park Dec. 8 in Orange Park TownOfOrangePark.com
Town of Orange Park and The Historical Society of Orange Park team up to bring you an oldfashioned holiday celebration! This event features a shopping village, hayrides through a decorated trail of lights, live entertainment, Clarke House tours, photos with Santa and more! It may even snow! Admission and many activities are free! The Green Alligator The Shoppes of Historic Avondale TheGreenAlligator.com
This super highservice shop is full of carefully selected, well-made, safe products that capture the imagination, encourage growth, teach important concepts, and most of all, offer endless hours of fun. Play Today Toys Bartram Oaks Walk Plaza, Julington Creek PlayTodayToys.net
Shop a wide variety of unique educational and fun toys. With categories such as science, outdoor, musical instruments, retro, novelty, arts and crafts, board games as well as infant and preschool toys, a toy and a smile are not far. Heyday San Marco Blvd. Facebook.com/ HeydaySanMarco
Entering our second year of business, Heyday! is fast becoming the premier place to shop for toys and kids clothing in Jacksonville. From our storefront in San Marco, we work to deliver quality service and a unique experience.
KIDS EVENTS Photos with Santa: Dec 1-24, St. John’s Town Center, Simon.com WinterFEST: Dec. 1-24, Adventure Landing, JaxWinterFest.com Candy Candy Cane Class: Dec. 1-24, Sweet Pete’s, SweetPetesCandy.com Gingerbread House Extravaganza: Dec. 1-23, Jacksonville Historical Society, GingerBreadJax.org Jax Illuminations 5th Annual Drive Thru Holiday Light Show: Dec 1-31, Morocco Shrine Center, JaxIlluminations.com
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ZOOLights: Dec. 8-10, 15-Jan. 6, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, JacksonvilleZoo.org $5 Fridays: Dec. 8,15, 22, & 29, Museum of Science and History, TheMosh.org Gingerbread Houses Class: Dec. 9, 10, 16, 17 & 23, Publix, Publix.com Half Price Kids Climb: Dec 13, 20 & 27, Beaches Rock Gym, BeachesRockGym.com
Christmas Carole: Dec 1-24, Alhambra Theatre, AlhambraJax.com
Home for the Holidays: Dec. 16, Jax Ice and Sportsplex, JaxIceandSportsplex.com
Breakfast with Santa: Dec. 3, Orange Park Mall, OrangeParkMall.com
Moustache Ornament Class: Dec 16, Yes You Canvas, YesYouCanvas.com
“Moosletoes” Pottery: Dec. 5, Doing Dishes, DoingDishes.com
Christmas Wonderland: Dec. 19, Times Union Moran Theatre, FscjArtistSeries.org
Candy Toddler Time: 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26 & 29, Sweet Pete’s, SweetPetesCandy.com Light the Park: Dec. 5, Orange Park Town Hall Park, TownOfOrangePark.com Night Feeding and Tour: Every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, Catty Shack Ranch, CattyShack.org Teddy Bear Thursdays: Every Thursday in Dec., Adventure Landing, AdventureLanding.com Beaches Polar Express: Dec. 8, Beaches Museum, BeachesMuseum.org
A Charlie Brown Christmas Live: Dec. 22, The Florida Theatre, FloridaTheatre.com Kids Club Art Class: Dec. 23, Michaels Craft Store, Classes.Michaels.com Half Price Wednesday: Dec. 27, Dave and Buster’s, DaveAndBusters.com Open Jump: Dec. 28, Rebounderz, RebounderzJacksonville.com Riverquest Scenic River Cruise: Dec. 30, Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens, JacksonvilleZoo.org
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The Children’s Christmas Party of Jacksonville The Children’s Christmas Party of Jacksonville is a non-profit Christmas party benefitting Jacksonville’s children under 12 years of age who may not receive toys for Christmas. This event, founded in 1999 by Travis and Margaret Storey, will be celebrated on Saturday, December 16 at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center, 1000 Water Street, where there is plenty of free parking. Accessible public transportation is nearby. The event is from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or earlier if all toys are distributed. As many as 7,000 children along with their parents stand in line (first come, first served) to receive toys and a chance to win a bike. Once the doors open, the children and parents enter a beautifully decorated party and are greeted by Santa and Mrs. Claus. Hundreds of volunteers await the opportunity to hand out toys and provide entertainment. Each child chooses several toys among electronics, balls, games, musical instruments, preschool learning toys and infant toys. In addition, they receive novelty toys, books and pencils. Visit CCPOJ.org for more info. UPLOAD YOUR EVENT TO iwantaBUZZ.com’s ONLINE CALENDAR.
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HEALTH
Be Well: Physical Therapy
HEALTHY TAKE:
Vitamins and Supplements for Heart Health By: Sharon Wilhelm
COENZYME Q
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With rising healthcare costs, many people are choosing to see physical therapists for both injury management and prevention. With constantly updated research, legislation and technology, getting quality advice from a physical therapist may be easier than you think. Legislation has included the ability to access a physical therapist directly, without a referral, in all 50 states. This could potentially save you time and money by allowing you to skip the doctor’s visit and avoid unnecessary x-rays, MRIs and medication prescriptions. Going to the PT is shown to be a safe and effective strategy, as physical therapists are trained to look for “red flags” during every patient visit. If those red flags are present at any time the PT can and will refer you to the most appropriate medical specialist. With updated technology, physical therapy is even expanding into the world of telehealth. DirectDPT.com is an online physical therapy clinic that allows you to speak face-to-face with a physical therapist from wherever you are, and it’s on a 100% HIPAA compliant secure server. What’s best part about telehealth PT? The cost is low and you are able to connect using the devices you already have such as smart phones, tablets, and laptops. Telehealth PT increases convenience, reduces cost and provides you with expert injury management and prevention advice with the click of a button. If you are having aches and pains that interfere with your daily activities, it may be time to see a physical therapist. Whether in person or online, let a physical therapist get you on the right track to total health and wellness.
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HEALTH BUZZ ON // HOLIDAY FUN IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL St. Augustine Winter Spectacular
Jekyll Island Holidays in History
St. Augustine Winter Spectacular is a family-friendly, entertaining holiday production that follows a young girl’s journey home for the holidays. Filled with a variety of dance styles, characters and holiday scenes to kick off the season, the show offers an exciting and unique experience for St. Johns County residents and visitors.
The cottages of the historic district will be adorned with their finest holiday decorations. Enjoy the history of Jekyll Island enriched in seasonal splendor as you venture inside the cottages of Jekyll Island’s National Historic Landmark District.
Dec. 2 - 3 | StAugustineWinterSpectacular.com
Gingerbread House Extravaganza
Breakfast with Santa at The Ritz-Carlton in Amelia Island
Visitors enjoy gigantic, creative gingerbread houses built by chefs, bakers, architects, engineers, culinary school students, families, young people and other individuals. These tasty creations are placed on display at the Jacksonville Historical Society headquarters!
Children delight in whispering their holiday wishes to Santa and parents can cherish their keepsake picture. All will feast on breakfast favorites including a pancake station, scrambled eggs, bacon, an array of breakfast pastries, a holiday cookie station, and more!
Dec. 1 - 23 | GingerbreadJax.org
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HEALTH REVIEW
Adulting in 5 Minutes: Finding the Work/Life Balance By: Josh Krafchick
STEP ONE: FIND THE WORK/LIFE BALANCE: ONLY 40 MORE YEARS UNTIL RETIREMENT.... I’ve seen it happen over and over again. You go from a high school superstar into a college drunk, then a college drunk, into a young professional drunk. You will come to find a lot of people channel their energy the wrong way. The most important way to cope with professional life is to have things to look forward to on a day-to-day basis. Whether its sports, reading a book, or an upcoming vacation, you need to remind yourself: why do we work?
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We work in order to do the activities that we are passionate about! I keep my work/life balanced by utilizing the following strategies: 1) Always take lunch at work. 2) Use all of your vacation time 3) Sign up for outside work activities Spending time with co-workers 40 + hours every week can be irritating, which is why it’s good to meet people outside of the workplace. There are typically young professional clubs, intramurals, or community service organizations to get involved to meet people with similar passions. It is much easier to meet those people that catch your eye outside of a bar/ club setting. By being involved in outside work activities, most people will have their guard down, which will make it easier to approach those we may not even think about pursuing in the bar/club scene. In result, you will develop your social skills, which will help you professionally by becoming a more polished public speaker. This will then allow you to become confident, improve your communication skills, and help you network to help improve your social status within your community. The key to becoming a great speaker is to become a better listener. Make sure that you ask people open-ended questions to allow them to start opening up the conversation. By asking these questions, it allows you to listen, which will give the individual you are pursuing the opportunity to open up and decrease the awkwardness of meeting someone new.
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BeBalanced helps women who are facing hormone imbalances through Natural Hormone Balancing, which allows better sleep, improved mood, significant weight loss, assistance with PMS and menopausal symptoms and more. The BeBalanced center has officially opened to the public! “As a Pharmacist, I’ve spoken with countless women who have struggled with hormonal issues but couldn’t find the help they needed. I discovered BeBalanced last October, and it’s truly the solution to these female hormonal imbalances. Through BeBalanced’s weight loss program, I’ve personally lost a significant amount of weight and have seen a difference in my energy levels through the Natural Hormone Balancing,” said DeArcy Vaughan, owner of the Jacksonville BeBalanced location. “When I saw the opportunity to open my own BeBalanced center, I knew this was going to be my way to help other women like me feel their best. I look forward to meeting women throughout the community and helping them feel and look amazing.”
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It’s easy for us to listen to our gut instincts, but what do you know about your gut’s health? Studies show that there is a correlation between certain bacteria in your stomach and your mood! If you’ve been experiencing irritability, fatigue, depression or anxiety, a gut check may be what you need. Join for an advanced workshop and explore what lifestyle factors could be contributing to your poor gut health and mood-related symptoms. This workshop will be held at Journey Church on Saturday, December 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The discussion will explore the factors affecting your stomach’s health and the easy, practical lifestyle changes to improve your mood and overall health. Bold City Health is dedicated to providing fitness and chiropractic results to the community by hosting community dinners, advanced workshops, Nutrition 101 sessions and appointments to answers your health questions and concerns. What’s your gut telling you? UPLOAD YOUR EVENT TO iwantaBUZZ.com’s ONLINE CALENDAR.
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HEALTH PICKS Dec. 2 GINGERBREAD MAN 10K/5K AND SUBWAY KIDS RUN JAX
World Golf Village UltimateRacingInc.com
Join your favorite holiday cookie at the 7th Annual Gingerbread Man 10k/5k Dash on December 2nd at 8:00 a.m. in World Golf Village. The real Gingerbread Man will be out running amuck around the course…catch him if you can! Holiday socks, hats and candy cane striped attire are encouraged. Pets are also welcome!
Dec. 9 FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS 5K
San Marco Square 1stPlaceSports.com
The Festival of Lights 5K will be held the same evening as San Marco’s Holiday Magic. The 5K and 1 Mile will both start and finish on San Marco Blvd. in the Square. This event features carolers, pictures with Santa, horse-drawn sleigh rides, jugglers, bounce houses, toy soldier walkers, christmas lights, food and drinks, bell ringers, jingle bells for your sneakers, and more!
HEALTH & WELLNESS EVENTS
Dec. 22
RUN SANTA RUN
Springfield: Henry J Klutho Park 1stPlaceSports.com
This Christmas classic is sure to put a smile on everyone’s face! This race features a Santa suit for all participants to wear during the run, Christmas lights and decorations throughout the course, candy cane station, cookie station, custom santa finisher medals, hot chocolate, and more!
Dec. 1-24 SONGER’S CHRISTMAS TREE FARM
Middleburg, Fl FloridaChristmasTreeFarm.com
Make it a new family tradition for the holidays! Choose, cut and admire your hand-selected Christmas tree from Songer’s! Visit our iwantaBUZZ.com calendar for more local events.
Jacksonville Infragard Members Alliance Meeting: Dec. 1, Florida Blue Deerwood, InfraguardJax.org First Friday Food For Thought: Dec. 1, PCS Learning Center, White Springs Florida, POTASHCorp.com Weekend of Purpose 2017: Dec. 1 - 3, Beaver Street Enterprise Center, EventBrite.com/Community-Intervention-Alliance-13296621344 Gut Check: Dec. 2, Journey Church, JourneyChurch.com Master Class: Foundations of Asana: Dec. 2, Soluna Yoga + Spa, SolunaYogaSpa.com Chakradance - Dance of Mother Earth (Root - Base Chakra): Dec. 4, River City Arts & Event Center, RiverCityAEC.com Maternity Suite Tour: Dec. 4, Baptist Medical Center South, BaptistJax.com
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Weekend of Purpose 2017 Dec. 1-3 | Beaver Street Enterprise Center
Prenatal Yoga: Dec. 9, Y Healthy Living Center, Mandarin, BaptistJax.com Chakradance - Dance of Sensuality (Sacral Chakra): Dec. 11, River City Arts & Event Center, RiverCityAEC.com Postpartum Support Group: Dec. 13, Y Healthy Living Center, Riverside, BaptistJax.com
Aware for All: Dec. 5, Schultz Center Teach & Leader, CISCRP.org
Exercise as Medicine: Busting Exercise Myths and Developing a Personalized Exercise Program: Dec. 14, Southeast Orthopedic Specialists, SE-Ortho.com
Dads To Be Class: Dec. 5, Y Healthy Living Center, Mandarin, BaptistJax.com
Baby Care Basics: Dec. 16, Y Healthy Living Center, Riverside, BaptistJax.com
Monthly Health Topic: Free Presentation from the Healing Arts Alliance, Dec. 16, Healing Arts Alliance of the Big Bend, HealingArtsAlliance.org
Comfort Measures: Dec. 18, Baptist South Azalea Conference Room, BaptistJax.com
Childbirth Preparation: Dec. 9, Baptist Medical Center South, BaptistJax.com
Chakradance Rhythm for Your Soul - Dance of Power (Solar Plexus Chakra): Dec. 18, River City Arts & Event Center, RiverCityAEC.com Mental Health First Aid: Dec. 19, Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital, BrooksRehab.com
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CUISINE
Two Thumbs Up How Good Food Should Taste
Cowford Chophouse
floors with the top level being the rooftop bar where there are spectacular views. The second level offers a smaller more intimate dining area.
By: Anna Eatz Jax
the facts
We started with several of the appetizers, Baked Mac and Cheese, Duck Fat Corn Bread covered with a Blue Crab salad, Beef Tartar served in a marrow bone and topped with a Quail egg, grilled Nueske’s bacon and several others. My two favorites are the Beef Tartar and the Duck Fat Cornbread. Both dishes arrived beautifully plated; the eye appeal was top notch. The presentation was modern and the food flavorful and satisfying.
Where: 101 E Bay St. Price: $$$ Contact: CowfordcChopHouse.com
Our steaks, some of the best I have sampled in Jacksonville were prime A1 rated by us. I ran with the Waygu topped with Foie Gras, a separate topping available for your dining pleasure. The combination of these items was like eating velvet. Waygu is the closest to Kobe Beef we can experience here in town; this steak was perfect on every level. Our second meat choice, the Rib Eye Cap, or Spinalis Dorsi, is known as the most coveted cut on the steer. After a taste of my companion’s choice, I would have to agree. Moist, warm, pink and topped with roasted garlic cloves, a steak not to be ignored. We also shared the Asparagus Risotto. The rice and texture were excellent with the hints of asparagus shining through. The only downside was the food was too heavily salted, so we chose not to finish the dish.
Duck Fat Cornbread
Dessert rounded out a perfect dinner, and we went all in. We chose the Cinnamon Roll Brulee and a magnificent Chocolate Truffle Torte. I honestly was unable to decide which one was the most delectable. Being a brulee and chocolate fan, it was painful to determine. That is the best reason to share, no decisions needed. I would recommend either one of our choices, but I am wooed over to the chocolate side.
At last, the highly anticipated Cowford Chophouse opens its doors on Thursday, October 26th. I was fortunate enough to get in on the ground Cowford Chop House is a must try; every detail from the building to the floor and enjoy a sneak peek and tasting which proved to me it was well food has been well thought out and well executed. Treat yourself, come and worth the wait. The building is stunning with many of the architectural enjoy fine dining in a fantastic atmosphere. features repurposed throughout the building. This restaurant includes three
menu sample
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Beef Tartar over Marrow Bone, with Quail Egg
Wagyu with Foie Gras
Asparagus Risotto
Rib Eye Cap- Spinalis
Cinnamon Roll Brulee
Truffle Torte
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Personal Chef
You were born and raised in Santa Helena, a small town in Brazil in the gaucho culture. Please tell us about your youth and explain to our readers what comprises the Gaucho Culture. A Gaucho is anyone who is born in the South of Brazil and raised within that culture. The Gauchos of Brazil have formed a culture of their own, complete with its cuisine and a personal love of the land of South America. Training begins when the children are very young, learning how to prepare and cook the meats. The father teaches how to make the Churrasco, a term referring to beef or grilled meat. Since I was a little boy, I grew up with that style, and the Mama always teaches how to prepare the salads. How did you get started at Fogo de Chao? To work in a restaurant, you have to understand how to serve the patron inside the restaurant. I started at Fogo de Chao in Brazil when I was 17 years old and eventually moved to the kitchen to butchering, cooking and then serving. How long have you been cooking professionally? It will be 20 years this month. As general manager and head Gaucho Chef, what is your usual routine? It’s a long journey, as the GM you must be be sure everything is going well. You must see if any position requires additional staff, or perhaps extra team members. Sometimes it means I have to go fill in. There are always people scheduled to prepare for the next service. With the new staff, we are doing quite a bit of training. What do you like most about your job? I like to serve the people, to make them feel welcome and happy.
MARCIO WELTER
Where is your favorite place in the world? I have not been to many places, but the U. S. is by far the best country and the best place to be.
General Manager & Head Gaucho Chef Fogo de Chao | FogoDeChao.com By Anna Eatz Jax
What is your “Death Row Meal”? A nice slice of Picanha, Fraldinha, and some lamb chops.
Food Truck Foodies JoyShtick by Shelton Buchanan A tender and juicy burger topped with arugula, mozzarella sticks and a savory pepper jelly, all paired with Cinotti’s potato bun… also known as The Face Invader. This is one of the many mouth-watering food choices you will find hand-crafted by the JoyShtick food truck located in Jacksonville, Fla. This video game themed truck offers many exciting options of burgers and other food choices such as the Angry Birds Chicken Tenders, Finish Him! Wrap, Hadouken! Sandwich, and their new burger the Pubstomper which includes peanut butter. Yes… you read that right, Peanut Butter! Advance your taste buds to the next level and take the time to visit JoyShtick for lunch. UPLOAD YOUR EVENT TO iwantaBUZZ.com’s ONLINE CALENDAR.
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GRAB A BITE { LOCAL BAKERIES } by Michael Goodeaux
CINOTTI’S BAKERY
Beaches CinottisBakery.com Located off of Penman Road in Neptune Beach, and staple of Jacksonville since 1964, Cinotti’s serves up some of the best cakes, pastries, pies and cookies in town. The Bakery rotates its pastry flavors out often, and patrons rave about their signature wintertime classic, the Pumpkin Donut.
SIVADA’S
SWEET BY HOLLY
Multiple Locations SivadasCupcakery.com
Southside AromasCigars.com
A local cupcake bakery that started in 2008 with two locations in Jacksonville and Fleming Island, Sivada’s has over 40 cupcake flavors and growing. They have traditional flavors that they serve every day, but rotate out a whole other selection of their speciality cupcakes on a regular basis.
Miss Holly has won Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars” three separate times and the two stores often rotate out her displays from the show. Each bakery boasts an impressive display of at least 30 various cupcake flavors available for purchase in two different sizes.
KATHY’S BAKERY
Southside 10150 Beach Blvd. Kathy’s serves up a very wide and creative selections of many different types of baked goods, some mixed with the shop’s Hispanic heritage. The bakery, which is located off of Beach Blvd, also serves up deli sandwiches made in-house using the bread baked by the warm and friendly staff.
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FOR GOODNESS CAKE
YA YA SWEETS BAKERY
Serves all of Jacksonville 904-437-8862
Baymeadows YaYaSweets.com
While For Goodness Cake does not have a traditional store front like other bakeries, the owner and baker, Jennifer Harris, does an amazing job turning simple and custom dessert ideas into beautifully designed masterpieces. Not a single bad word could be found anywhere about Jennifer’s work, which definitely speaks for itself!
Ya Ya Sweets Bakery boasts a creative display of gooey Baklava’s, Koulourakia cookies, spanakopita, pastiso and more! While not serving up many traditional bakery items, anyone looking to try something new might find their new home at Ya Ya Sweets Bakery off of Old King’s Road!
SPORTS
SPORTS PICK S
Dec. 5
Dec. 16 TERRAIN RACE:
REGION 5 14TH ANNUAL CLAY SHOOTING TOURNAMENT
Jacksonville Clay Target Sports JacksonvilleClayTargetSports.com
JACKSONVILLE
Jacksonville Equestrian Center TerrainRacing.com
Ready! Aim! Fire! Annie get your gun and head on over to the Region 5 14th Annual Clay Shoot Tournament on December 5th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration is only $65 per individual shooter or $230 for a team up to four. Sponsorship opportunities available as well and includes the tournament, lunch, prizes and awards. The only thing you need is a shotgun and 100 rounds of Target Load Shells.
Bring your family and friends to conquer obstacles and play in mud at this amazing obstacle race on December 16 at 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Choose a 5k or 10k that both have 20+ obstacles and mud. Kids as young as 7 can race the full 5k course too! Party at the finish line with friends, family, mud and views of the obstacles you conquered. You’ll sweat. You’ll get dirty. You and your friends will have the muddiest time of your life!
Dec. 8
Dec. 31
THE ORIGINAL HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS
Veterans Memorial Arena HarlemGlobetrotters.com
VYSTAR NEW YEAR’S EVE RUN
Experience the ball handling wizardry, basketball artistry and one-of-a-kind family entertainment that thrills fans of all ages on December 8th at 7 p.m. Come out and support the Original Harlem Globetrotters prepare for their action-packed 2018 World Tour against the Washington Generals! Prepare to be amazed as the Globetrotters showcase basketball’s first 4-point line, located 30 feet from the basket. You won’t want your family to miss it!
SPORTS HAPPENINGS Friday Nights Under the Lights: Every Friday of December, Jacksonville BMX, JacksonvilleBmx.com
Jacksonville Landing 1stPlaceSports.com
Finish off 2017 with Vystar’s New Year’s Eve run on December 31 at 2 p.m. at the Jacksonville Landing. By making a $10 donation upon registration, you will have the opportunity to “Run for a Child” as this race benefits the Wolfson Children’s Hospital. Once you cross the finish line, you will know that every step you ran is helping to raise funds to care for sick and injured children.
Visit our iwantaBUZZ.com calendar for more local events.
Jacksonville Icemen vs. Norfolk Admirals: Dec. 2, Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, JacksonvilleIcemen.com
The Original Harlem Globetrotters: Dec. 8, Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, JaxEvents.com
Jacksonville Icemen vs. Greenville: Dec. 16, Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, JacksonvilleIcemen.com
Hope for Lillian Grace Reindeer Run 5k: Dec. 9, Losco Park, 1stPlaceSports.com
Children’s Way 5K: Dec. 2, Ronald McDonald House, 1stPlaceSports.com
Santa Suits on the Loose 5k: Dec. 9, St. Augustine Beach Pier, Fun4FirstCoastKids.com
Ameris Bank Jacksonville Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K: Dec. 16, The Bolles School, 1stPlaceSports.com
Race for Presents: Dec. 2, 9A Baymeadows Regional Park, 1stPlaceSports.com
Children’s Miracle Network Festival of Lights 5k & Family Fun Run: Dec. 9, San Marco Square, Fun4FirstCoastKids.com
Jacksonville Icemen vs. Norfolk Admirals: Dec. 3, Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, JacksonvilleIcemen.com
Terrain Race: Dec. 16, Jacksonville Equestrian Center, TerrainRacing.com Jaguars vs. Houston Texans: Dec. 17, EverBank Field, JaxEvents.com
The Super Run 5k: Dec. 9, University of Florida, SuperHeroStuff.com
UNF Women’s Basketball vs. Edwards Waters: Dec. 20, University of North Florida, UNFOspreys.com
Jaguars vs. Indianapolis Colts: Dec. 3, EverBank Field, JaxEvents.com
S-Line Urban Trail Bike Ride: Dec. 9, Union Street, EUJacksonville.com
Guana 50k and 12k Trail Races: Dec. 3, The Guana Research Reserve, 1stPlaceSports,com
JU Women’s Basketball vs. Flagler College: Dec. 10, Jacksonville University, JUDolphins.com
Jacksonville Icemen vs. Atlanta: Dec. 21, Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, JacksonvilleIcemen.com
Reindeer Run Half Marathon and 5K: Dec. 3, Amelia Island, 1stPlaceSports.com
Jaguars vs. Seattle Seahawks: Dec. 10, EverBank Field, JaxEvents.com
JU Men’s Basketball vs. Milwaukee: Dec. 5, Jacksonville University, JUDolphins.com
Jacksonville Icemen vs. Manchester: Dec. 13, Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, JacksonvilleIcemen.com
The Last Gasp Cross Country Race: Dec. 30, Jacksonville University, 1stPlaceSports.com
UNF Men’s Basketball vs. FIU: Dec. 13, University of North Florida, UNFOspreys.com
Vystar New Year’s Eve Run: Dec. 31, The Jacksonville Landing, 1stPlaceSports.com
Full Moon Mountain Bike Ride: Dec. 4, Tillie K Fowler Regional Park, EUJacksonville.com
Run Santa Run 5K: Dec. 22, Klutho Park, Fun4FirstCoastKids.com TaxSlayer Bowl: Dec. 30, EverBank Field, JaxEvents.com
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Game Day:
TRIPLE PLAY:
Winter Camps
Taxslayer Bowl Events
Winter Discovery Camp Galactic Encounters
ACC/Big10 Pep Rally Friday, Dec. 29 at 5 p.m. Jacksonville Landing
Dec. 26 - 30 TheMosh.org/Educate/Camps
Cost: Free
Things are starting to get a little strange around MOSH, some would even say out of this world! Join MOSH this winter as we journey to a galaxy far, far away to learn the secrets and the science of the Force! Choose a side you must, young Padawan.
Coaches Luncheon & Hall of Fame Induction Dec. 30 Taxslayer Bowl
Friday, Dec. 29 at 12 p.m. Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
EverBank Field
Cost: $50
TaxSlayerBowl.com
SEC Team Pep Rally
The TaxSlayer Bowl has been a Jacksonville tradition for years! Enjoy week-long parties in the surrounding area including the Jacksonville Landing and the St. John’s Riverfront. Which teams are going to make it to the Taxslayer Bowl this year? The ACC and SEC will match up this year in Jacksonville to ring in the new year and crown a champion!
Friday, Dec. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Jacksonville Landing Cost: Free
Touchdown Party Dec.30 from 9 – 10:30 a.m. Private Tent outside EverBank Field West Cost: $50
Jacksonville Light Boat Parade Dec. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Jacksonville Landing Cost: Free
VyStar New Year’s Eve 5k Run Dec. 31 at 2 p.m. Downtown Jacksonville
Dec. 30 Taxslayer Bowl Pool Party! EverBank Field TaxSlayerBowl.com/Pool-Party
Transforming the North Endzone Deck of EverBank Field into a party that is less about football and more about fun! For $30, enjoy first drink free, access to the pools, access to additional food and beverage stations, post-game festivities downtown, on-site games including Giant Jenga, Corn Hole, and Jousting
TNT Gymnastics and Fitness Holiday Camp Dec. 23, 26 - 30 TNTGymFit.com/Camp/Holiday-Camp
Come to TNT over Christmas Break for a fit and fun camp experience! Every child will participate in gymnastics rotations focusing on new skill and position development. They will get to interact on all apparatus in the facility from vault, bars, beam, rings, trampoline, pit and more! When it’s time to slow down and catch a breathe, we will have snack, crafts, and lunch each day.
Alligator Farm Zoo Camp
Dec. 27 - 29 AlligatorFarm.com/ Zoo-Camps
When school is out, Zoo Camp is in! Kids spend a day at the zoo creating crafts, playing games, viewing animal presentations and shows, trekking through the zoo, talking with keepers, and more.
GEAR UP>>SPORTING GOODS
Linds World Impex KRStrikeForce.com
Pack your bowling bag with some new sports goodies from Linds World Impex in Jacksonville and be prepared for anything that comes your way.
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Love Too Par LoveTooPar.com
Specializing in women’s golf, tennis apparel and accessories! Love Too Par has everything any athletic and sporty woman needs.
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Endurance House Jacksonville
Jacksonville.EnduranceHouse.com
Train hard and develop lasting friendships through the bond of hardcore running! Endurance House has everything you need to run crosscountry or cross town.
Baker’s Sporting Goods BakersSport.com
Experienced staff is committed to providing the best possible customer experience for all of your sporting goods needs. From outfitting your team, league or just a new pair of shoes, you can always expect skilled knowledge and caring customer service experts.
CROSSFIT FOR THE FAMILY
by Dara Sweatt
WHAT’S UP NEXT
JACKSONVILLE ICEMEN WINTER SCHEDULE Dec. 2 vs. Norfolk Admirals Dec. 12 @ Atlanta Gladiators Crossfit is a high-intensity fitness program incorporating elements from several sports and types of exercise. It is a very popular form of workout and one where you are able to compete for various levels of strength. Jacksonville is home to several crossfit gyms and several members getting their Hans and Frans on picking things up and putting things down! Mark and Autumn Hutchinson are siblings and they like to bond in a very unique way: through crossfit. Mark began his crossfit journey at Crucible Crossfit in 2014 through a connection with the owner, Lance. From day one he was in love and inspired his younger sister Autumn to do the same the following year. Autumn is a high school student and began crossfit because she wanted to get better at the running track and playing soccer and volleyball. Outside of the gym, Autumn’s grandmother is her biggest inspiration because even though she grew up with a rough life, she made the most of it and is now very successful; an attitude Autumn aspires to have through growing with crossfit. After getting comfortable at the gym, she began to compete and fell in love with how much fun the competitions were.
“Everyone is so nice and welcoming, it’s the kind of atmosphere you can’t get enough of.” Autumn said her goal is to compete on the Crucible’s Regional team and win state for weightlifting. She wants to teach girls that it’s okay to lift weights and have an athletic body. She stressed how important it is to stay discipline and think about how healthy you’re becoming.
Dec. 8 @ Florida Everblades Dec. 9 @ Florida Everblades Dec. 13 vs. Manchester Monarchs Dec. 16 vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits Dec. 27 @ Orlando Solarbears Dec. 29 @ Norfolk Admirals Dec. 30 @ Norfolk Admirals
As for Mark, his boss convinced him to compete in a large competition called Wodapalooza and after receiving third place, he realized it was something he wanted to pursue. His training partners are a huge inspiration to him inside the gym, but he motivates and pushes himself because success is something he thoroughly enjoys.
Jan. 3 vs. Atlanta Gladiators
“I want to see how far I can push my body and I want to become the greatest version of myself.”
Jan. 5 vs. Orlando Solarbears
Mark said the best advice he can give to anyone wanting to start crossfit is to set your ego aside, be ready to learn and don’t let yourself be intimidated because it is the most friendly environment inside of fitness.
Jan. 6 vs. Orlando Solarbears BRENT MARTINEAU
GAME FACE: Local Athletes of Jacksonville
Sports Director at
MARCELL DAREUS
NATHAN PETERMAN
The Jaguars made the biggest midseason trade in franchise history when they added two time Pro Bowler Marcell Dareus to the roster. In his first two games with the Jags, he helped the Jags slow the run game of the opposition to the tune of 116 yards on 47 carries. Dareus figures to be a big part of the top ranked defense in the NFL down the stretch.
Jacksonville product Nate Peterman took over the starting job for the Buffalo Bills. The former Bartram Trail HS star was a fifth round draft pick and played his college football at Tennessee and Pittsburgh. Peterman threw a touchdown pass in relief of Tyrod Taylor and was named the starter the following week.
TYLER SHATLEY
JAYDON MICKENS
The Jags offensive lineman might be one of the most unsung heroes of this 2017 season. Shatley, a veteran backup, has played center for three games, played left guard for a half and also played long snapper in a pinch against the Chargers for the game tying and game winning field goals. Shatley played his college football at Clemson.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are getting big efforts from little known players. That was the case in November when Jaydon Mickens returned a punt for a touchdown against Cincinnati. It was the first punt return for a touchdown by the Jags since 2015. Mickens also had a big catch the next week against the Chargers. UPLOAD YOUR EVENT TO iwantaBUZZ.com’s ONLINE CALENDAR.
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MUSIC
MUSIC LOCALE Dec. 8
Dec. 7
Rock N Roll straight outta Florida with hometown heros from Middleburg and Jacksonville are coming to the Murray Hill Theatre on December 8 at 7:30PM. Opening up will be Florida-based pop/punk-rock band Palm Trees & Power Lines, pop/run band Briteside and float-pop alternative rock band City in The Clouds. Get your tickets and be ready for an electric night!
WQIK PRESENTS JINGLE JAM FOR ST. JUDE!
Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts 991WQIK.iHeart.com/Calendar
99.1 WQIK’s Jingle Jam for St. Jude brings together country stars on one stage in a Christmas-themed acoustic jam setting to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Dec. 22
THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS The Murray Hill Theatre MurrayHillTheatre.com
CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
The Florida Theatre FloridaTheatre.com
Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they mount a play, save a forlorn little tree, and uncover the true meaning of Christmas.
Dec. 22
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE FILM WITH ORCHESTRA
Times-Union Center JaxSymphony.org
Enjoy this holiday classic with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra playing the wonderful music and dramatic effects throughout the story. Film with Orchestra Experience a symphonic night at the movies with It’s a Wonderful Life!
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LUKE COMBS -by Dara Sweatt
STORY BEHIND THE MUSIC:
Nashville star and singer/songwriter Luke Combs will play at the Florida Theatre in Jacksonville for the first time this December. The North Carolina native released his debut album on June 2, 2017 which debuted No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and remained inside the Top 10 on the same chart since. Combs’ debut PLATINUM-certified smash radio single “Hurricane” set Country radio history topping both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart for two consecutive weeks – rendering Combs the first debut country artist to hold a multi-week No.1 since Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise” and the first new solo Country male artist to accomplish the feat since Blake Shelton with “Austin” in 2001. Combs made history once more when “When It Rains It Pours,” the GOLD-certified second single off his debut project, landed at No. 1 for two-weeks on Country radio; the last debut male to achieve back-to-back chart toppers off a debut album was Sam Hunt. In 2017, Combs earned nominations for CMT Awards Breakthrough Artist of the Year, CMA Award New Artist of the Year and MusicRow Breakthrough Artist/Writer of the Year. Combs has performed on NBC’s Today and ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! and received critical praise from NPR, American Songwriter, Washington Post, Billboard and more. After college at Appalachian State, Combs, a true road warrior, built his avid fan base, developing his trademark through delivering rowdy, hold-nothing-back shows. By 2014 when Combs followed his calling to Nashville, Tennessee, he had an army of fans behind him, three self-released EPs and a set list full of songs that are true, authentic and demonstrate his signature modern throwback sound.
CATCH HIM LIVE:
Florida Theatre on Dec. 15
WEBSITE:
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MUSIC EVENTS Femmes of Rock: Dec. 1, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, THCenter.org Big Ticket Fest: Dec. 1, Veterans Memorial Arena, JaxEvents.com Danielle Nicole: Dec. 1, Jack Rabbits, JackRabbits.com Fear No Evil Tour: Dec. 2, Murray Hill Theatre, MurrayHillTheatre.com Lerogie: Dec. 2, Jack Rabbits, JackRabbits.com Austin Park: Dec. 2, Ragtime Tavern Seafood & Grill, RagTimeTavern.com Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials: Dec. 4, Original Cafe Eleven, St. Augustine, OriginalCafe11.com Clutch with Devin Townsend Project and The Obsessed: Dec. 5, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, StAugAmphitheatre.com D.R.I/Kaustik: Dec. 6, Nighthawks, Facebook.com/ NighthawksJax
Visit our iwantaBUZZ.com calendar for more local events.
New Rock Soul: Dec. 8, Lynch’s Irish Pub, Lynch’sIrishPub.com An Intimate Evening with Rickie Lee Jones: Dec. 9, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, PVConcertHall.com
Purity Ring Sound of Ceres: Dec. 14, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, PVConcertHall.com David Ramirez, Molly Parden, and guests: Dec. 14, Jack Rabbits, JackRabbits.com
Allie & the Kats Indigo Burn: Dec. 9, 1904 Music Hall, 1904MusicHall.com
Luke Combs: Dec. 15, The Florida Theatre, FloridaTheatre.com
The Werks & Passafire: Dec. 9, Mavericks Live, MavericksAtTheLanding.com
Didges Christ Superdrum: Dec. 15, Jack Rabbits, JackRabbits. com
Davii: Dec. 9, Murray Hill Theatre, MurrayHillTheatre.com
Handel’s Messiah: Dec. 16-17, Jacoby Symphony Hall, JaxSymphony.com
Groove Fetish: Dec. 9, Jack Rabbits, JackRabbits.com 3 Redneck Tenors Christmas Spec-Tac-Yule-Ar: Dec. 10, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, THCenter.org Parker Gispert and Jay Gonzalez Rooftop Show: Dec. 10, Intuition Ale Works, IntiutionAleWorks.com R.LUM.R and LANNDS: Dec. 10, Jack Rabbits, JackRabbits.com
Queens of the Night: Dec. 6, 1904 Music Hall, 1904MusicHall.com
Janet Jackson - State of the World Tour: Dec. 12, Veterans Memorial Arena, JaxEvents.com
The Listening Party: Artwalk Edition: Dec. 6, Live Bar, Facebook.com/ LiveBarDowntownJax
Gin Blossoms: Dec. 12, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, PVConcertHall.com
Wage War, Oceans Ate Alaksa, Gideon, Varials, Loathe: Dec. 16, 1904 Music Hall, 1904MusicHall.com A Not So Silent Night ‘17: Dec. 16, Mavericks Live, MavericksAtTheLanding.com Here Comes the Hero, Jenni Reid, Cardinal Slinky, & Dancing with Ghosts: Dec. 16, Jack Rabbits, JackRabbits.com Harley Flanagan: Dec. 17, Nighthawks, Facebook.com/ NighthawksJax Jack Rabbits Annual 12 Days of Xmas: Dec. 18-29, Jack Rabbits, Jack Rabbits.com The SuperVillains: Dec. 18, Jack Rabbits, JackRabbits.com
Holiday Pops: Dec. 7-10, Jacoby Hall, JaxSymphony.com
Shooter Jennings/Jason Boland: Dec. 12, Jack Rabbits, JackRabbits.com
WQIK Presents Jingle Jam for St. Jude: Dec. 7, Times-Union Center, JaxEvents.com
South of Savannah: Dec 13, Whiskey Jax Baymeadows, WhiskeyJax.com
Schlump: Dec 7, 1904 Music Hall, 1904MusicHall.com
Of Montreal: Dec. 13, Mavericks Live, MavericksAtTheLanding.com
The Ten Tenors: Dec. 20, The Florida Theatre, FloridaTheatre.com
Willy Porter & Carmen Nickerson: Dec. 7, Original Cafe Eleven, St. Augustine, OriginalCafe11.com
Rittz: Dec. 13, Jack Rabbits, JackRabbits.com
JaxMax with Special Guests: Dec. 25, Jack Rabbits, JackRabbits.com
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Dec. 14, Veterans Memorial Arena, JaxEvents.com
New Year’s Eve: Orchestral Lunacy: Dec. 31, Time-Union Center, JaxEvents.com
Perpetual Groove: Dec. 14, 1904 Music Hall, 1904MusicHall.com
The Nth Power “NYE Love Train”: Dec. 31, 1904 Music Hall, 1904MusicHall.com
Squirrel Nut Zippers: Dec. 8, Ritz Theatre and Museum, RitzJacksonville.com The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus: Dec. 8, The Murray Hill Theatre, MurrayHillTheatre.com
Reverend Horton Heat, Junior Browm, The Blasters, & Big Sandy: Dec. 19, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, PVConcertHall.com
ALLIE & THE KATS HEAD BACK TO MEMPHIS -by Jenna Martinez
STORY BEHIND THE MUSIC:
Formed in August of 2016, Allie & the Cats started as a jazz group and evolved into an original blues band that already has two accolades attached to their short life as a band. They are the 2016 and 2017 winners of the youth band portion of the IBC Challenge held annually by the First Coast Blues Society. With this achievement alone, the band has made Jacksonville music history as the first ever youth band to ever win the title and now the first to win two straight years in a row. During last year’s stay in Memphis, the band played the Stax stage covering iconic blues artists such as Coco Taylor. One of the unique values of this newer band is that they write their own music and actually enjoy it. Drummer Gabriel Pfaffman credits his love of math for his ability to write new songs quickly and Allie Rohrer admits to writing lyrics in the car sometimes. The band is very excited to represent Jacksonville this upcoming January at the home of the Blues, Memphis and are currently raising funds and preparing for their journey. Gianluis Hernandez, Evan Mayo, Allie Rohrer, Gabriel Pfaffman and Owen Ingram can be seen live December 9th at 1904 Music Hall starting at 12:00pm.
CATCH THEM LIVE: 1904 Music Hall on Dec. 9
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STRIKE UP A CHORD OUR MUSIC COMMUNITY CASSIDY LEE
by Dara Sweatt
You might recognize Cassidy Lee, a 21-year-old Jacksonville native, from the Duval Divas or as the lead singer of South of Savannah. She plays everywhere from Whiskey Jax (both locations) to Mudville Grill to Farmer’s Markets out in the middle of nowhere to opening for the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus at Jack Rabbits last year. Hopping on every opportunity she can, she makes her living being a local performer and although exhausting at times, her passion and love for music drives her.
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Not only does Cassidy have a gorgeous exterior, her sweet personality and soft spokenness make her an all-around wonderful person. However, when she opens her mouth to sing, you’ll get goosebumps at the angelic notes that pour out. With a voice similar to a combination of Stevie Nicks mixed with the likes of Jewel and Miranda Lambert, she mimics her 90s alternative rock and country influences in a very unique way. Cassidy’s late father was a huge key to drive to motivation and inspiration for music. From tagging along to every show he could, helping her with managment and motivating her from a young age to pursue her talent and make her dreams a reality, and essentially being Cassidy’s number one fan. Coming up next for Cassidy is releasing her brand new EP in March of 2018. Working with other writers for lyrics and musicians to help bring her unique sound together. And after a long anticipated wait, she will finally be making the move to Nashville by next summer. Before we lose this Jacksonville star to the great Music City, be sure to catch her at Cheers Park Avenue in Orange Park on December 29. Find out more at Facebook.com/CassidyLeeMusic.
NEW ROCK SOUL
by Dara Sweatt
What do you get when you take classic rock and mix it with modern soul? You get Jacksonville’s own New Rock Soul. This five-piece band, formed by bass player Paul Jackson Live, has impressive guitar shreds you can’t help but air guitar jam to, a killer bass line, keys that will take you to funky town, drums that never miss a beat and vocals that will. Blow. Your. Mind. This past year, lead singer, nineteen-year-old JaTarra hired Paul Jackson Live’s band to back her up for what they thought would be “just another gig”. JaTarra’s voice is comparable to Tina Turner, Christina Aguilera and Beyoncé. The notes she climbs to will send shivers down your spine. After that first performance together, it was no question the group was sold on naming JaTarra as their lead singer, thus giving birth to the new band: New Rock Soul. New Rock Soul’s arrangements of your favorite top hits (such as “Dangerous” by Ariana Grande and “You Shook Me All Night Long” by AC/DC) mixed with JaTarra’s killer vocal abilities creates a wicked energy on stage. This band’s uniquely talented musicians add a little Latin spice, funky feels and jazzy vibes to every gig. The chemistry of this band on stage adds charm and gets the crowd dancing like you’ve never seen before!
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BEAT: Alicia Grimes YouTube Music Sensation Alicia Grimes has released her latest creative endeavor, her new single, the dynamic and eclectic “Jazz Walk,” which has amassed over 60 million SoundCloud Streams and over 130 million streams for her “The Album 43” in 8 months already. Her “Jazz Walk” video on YouTube has over 687,365 views with over 2,625,698 YouTube plays. Alicia is receiving local radio support from several popular radio stations. With the record tearing up the clubs, Alicia has gained the support of many industry heavy weights championing the record. It’s no wonder she was named by numerous publications as best new artist to watch in 2017 and beyond. Her music is presently being monetized and distributed by Vydia, Inc. Few young artist are making such an impact. Alicia is living out loud and proud her music is clearly standing out.
Don’t miss out on seeing them this month at Lynch’s Irish Pub December 8 and 30 and at Surfer the Bar in Jacksonville Beach on December 23. Find out more at NewRockSoul.com. UPLOAD YOUR EVENT TO iwantaBUZZ.com’s ONLINE CALENDAR.
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NIGHTLIFE
NIGHTLIFE PICKS Dec. 3
A HIP-HOP NUTCRACKER
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3 REDNECK TENORS CHRISTMAS SPEC-TAC-YULE-AR
A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker re-imagines Tchaikovsky’s classic score through explosive hip hop choreography. A dozen all-star dancers, on-stage DJ and an electric violinist bring the traditional Nutcracker story to life in contemporary New York City.
Thrasher-Horne Center THCenter.org
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the trailer… Grab the family, saddle up the ‘ol sleigh, and come on down for an unforgettable night of music and laughs. What better way to bring families together than to enjoy a special Christmas with the boys? Take a magical, musical Christmas journey with the 3 Redneck Tenors to liven up your holidays this year.
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Veteran’s Memorial Arena JaxEvents.com
Spanky is a 16-year veteran of the comedy stage. He tours nationally on a consistent basis and is one of the most requested return comedians in comedy clubs around the U.S. The small screen loves Spanky. He is seen regularly on B.E.T’s Comic View and Comedy Central. Spanky has been featured on Discovery I.D. and the Speed Network. He is also the former host of Barbershop Critics on The Black Family Channel.
Actor, writer, producer, Grammy nominated comedian, two time New York Times bestselling author, top touring performer, and multi-platinum selling father of five Jim Gaffigan announced his new “Noble Ape,” arena and theatre world tour.
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RING IN THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH THESE CRAFT COCKTAILS AND LOCAL SPIRITS THAT ARE SURE TO MAKE ANY EVENT JOLLY AND BRIGHT. PEPPERMINT WHITE RUSSIAN Ingredients: ¾ oz Banyan Reserve Vodka ¾ oz coffee liqueur of your choice ¾ oz peppermint schnapps Half and half (or milk) Craft spirit: Banyan Reserve Vodka, Florida’s #1 premium craft vodka made 100% from American corn mash (naturally gluten free). Instructions: Fill an Old Fashioned glass with ice, add Banyan Reserve Vodka and coffee liqueur and then top the mixture off with half and half or milk. Finish the cocktail with a festive garnish, we like to use a candy cane.
CINNAMON APPLE CIDER Ingredients: 2 oz Old St. Pete Sweet Corn Whiskey 1 oz cinnamon simple syrup 1 apple Cider beer of your choice for topping Cinnamon sticks (if desired) Craft Spirit: Old St. Pete Sweet Corn Whiskey, a perfect union of Florida sweet corn and whiskey, aged in oak barrels. Instructions: Muddle chopped apple with Old St. Pete Whiskey in the bottom of an Old Fashioned glass, add cinnamon simple syrup and stir. Top with a dash of cider beer and garnish with a fresh sliced apple or cinnamon stick.
THE SPICED MISTLEFIG Ingredients: 1.5 oz Oak and Palm Spiced Rum .5 oz fig jam .5 oz lemon juice .5 oz honey Port wine for topping Craft Spirit: Oak & Palm Spiced Rum, a round, full-bodied rum with a lingering sweetness, spices, vanilla, and a long balanced finish. 34
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Instructions: Fill shaker with ice, pour ingredients into shaker and shake well. Strain mixture over fresh ice into a glass of your choice. Garnish with fig. Serve immediately and enjoy! These three cocktails will surely keep you in the holiday spirit. They are great for holiday gatherings and fun with family and friends. So, whip up a cocktail and enjoy your holiday! Banyan Reserve Vodka, Old St. Pete Whiskey and Oak & Palm Spiced Rum are sold at all major liquor retailers as well as independent stores state wide for your convenience.
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REINHARD CATCHIN' A BUZZ AUSTIN Mixologist Interview by Anna Eatz Jax
Black Sheep 5 Points
What is unique about Black Sheep bar area? We focus on not what we enjoy, but what the guest would experience when we are designing our cocktails Tell us about your best-selling drink. Currently, it is the Faux Croix, which is my cocktail, but the all-time favorite is the Dusty Boot, you can’t match it you can’t touch it. It has been on the menu since we opened and that is five years. What compliments do you hear most often from your customers? How we adhere to strict quality, we are never going to put out a bad product, either in our food or our drinks. That’s what people enjoy and look for when they come here. When customers are having a perfect time at your business what are they doing? They usually order small plates and hang out with friends unwinding from the day. We have a very active happy hour crowd that stops in after work, especially during the week. We also have the rooftop bar that people gravitate to when the weather is right. It is very popular; we serve drinks as well as a full menu, it is a well thought out space. What do you want more people to know about your business? I feel we have a good reputation. We have been around for so long that we just love and appreciate our customers, we are a very friendly because we genuinely enjoy coming into work.
MIXOLOGY: Dusty Boot
INGREDIENTS • 1.5 oz Old Forester Bourbon • House Sour mix = ¾ fresh pressed lemon, ½ oz fresh pressed lime, ¾ oz simple syrup • 2 dashes of Jerry Thomas bitters
Shake well, rim the glass with equal parts cracked black pepper and smoked sea salt. This cocktail is everything Austin told me it was. Never a Bourbon fan, I do believe I have been converted.
NIGHTLIFE EVENTS
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Mexican Beer Night: Every Tuesday of December, The Ritz Bar, TheRitzLounge.com
Craft Beer Bingo: Dec. 5, Southern Swells Brewing Co., SouthernSwells.com
Wings, Whiskey, and Wine Wednesday: Every Wednesday of December, Whiskey Jax, WhiskeyJax.com
“Brawl by the Beach” Party Pro Wrestling Event Live at The Backyard Stage: Dec. 8, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, StAugAmphitheatre.com
Spanky Brown: Every Wednesday and Thursday of December, The Comedy Zone Jacksonville, ComedyZone.com J.E.T Thursdays – Element (Happy Hour): Every Thursday of December, Myth Nightclub, MythExperience.com Throwback Thursdays: Every Thursday of December, Cuba Libra Ultra Lounge, CubaLibreBar.com Trivia Night: Every Tuesday & Thursday of Decemeber, Lynch’s Irish Pub, LynchsIrishPub.com Friday Night Groove: Every Friday of December, Downtown Cigar Lounge Jax, DowntownCigarLounge.com Sunday Night Football: Every Sunday of December, Element Bistro Bar and Lounge, MythExperience.com Murder Mystery Dinner Show: Every Saturday of December, Omni Hotel, DinnerDetectives.com Icemen Hockey: Every week in December, Veteran’s Memorial Arena, JaxEvents.com The Hip Hop Nutcracker: Dec. 3, The Florida Theatre, FloridaTheatre.com 36
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FBG Barrel-Aged, Sour, & Cider Fest: Dec. 9, Intuition Ale Works, IntuitionAleWorks.com A Not So Silent Night ’17: Dec 16, Mavericks Live, MavericksAtTheLanding.com Peace, Love, and Joy Presenting by Plant Nite: Dec 19, Zeta Brewing Company, PlantNite.com Russ Nagel: Dec. 28-30, The Comedy Zone Jacksonville, ComedyZone.com Jim Gaffigan Live: Dec. 30, Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, JaxEvents.com Under the Sea New Years: Dec. 31, Blackfinn Ameripub - Jacksonville, BlackfinAmeripub.com Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias: Dec. 21, The Florida Theatre, FloridaTheatre.com Lil Baby: Dec. 23, Mavericks Live, MavericksAtTheLanding.com Christmas Night with DJ Shab and Pretty Rick: Dec. 25, Mavericks Live, MavericksAtTheLanding.com
BEER BUZZED By Linda Johnson
Dog Rose Brewing The area’s newest brewery, Dog Rose Brewing, offers a spacious, open tap room and might be described as casualupscale. The former art gallery property has been transformed into a comfortable, intimate, yet friendly and interactive local bar, with beers that will appeal to any type of palate. Beer is available in standard 16-ounce, 10-ounce, or 5-ounce servings, which allow for multiple tastings. And, for those who just aren’t into beer, there is a nice selection of wines by the glass, including White, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Malbec, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Soft drinks are also available. Dog Rose Brewing is located at 77 Bridge St., in the Lincolnville area of St. Augustine, just off the main downtown core, behind the Lightner Museum. The tap room is open daily, at 11 a.m. Look for a Grand Opening celebration soon.
DECEMBER HOROSCOPE
by Kyle, Astrologer Extraordinaire
ARIES (March 21- April 19)
This could be a great holiday season for you, Aries, but you will have to pump the brakes on the me-me-me attitude. If you have any ability to show compassion and be concerned with your mate or crush, this month could be one for the ages.
LIBRA (September 23 – October 22)
It seems you have been too overwhelmed and it’s affecting your love life. You need to start weeding out your boring friends and make more time for fun ones and your mate or the person you have been crushing on.
SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21)
TAURUS (April 20 – May 20)
According to the Stars, it’s a good month to show off your flirty side Scorpio. Honestly, I think every day is a good day to flirt it up. Smile. Wink. Hug. Six-shooter. Strut. Pick-up lines. Whatever works. They’re all great.
GEMINI (May 21 – June 21)
This month you will declare your unconditional love for that special person in your life. Don’t have one? Well, then you are about to do something foolish, and fall head-over-heels for someone real soon. Makes for a fun month.
CANCER (June 22 – July 22)
Looks like love will find you this month, but it will be from someone a long distance away. This is good twofold. First, you found someone. Second, due to the distance there is no awkward gift exchange expected. Double win.
LEO (July 23 – August 22)
Rumor has it that your fifth house of romance is lining up for a very fun and spicy month for you Leo. So crank it up to extra-spicy and go hang out by some mistletoe and see what sparks you can create.
This time of year brings about travel for you; whether it’s off to see family or a vacation with your mate. Unfortunately, with Mercury in retrograde this will bring about several travel snafus to you this Holiday season. I’d suggest rearranging your plans.
The local paper’s horoscope said, “Too much thinking could stump your efforts in asking someone you’ve been admiring out.” Wow. For once, I completely agree with the competitor horoscope. Less thinking and more doing for you Virgo.
When it comes to gift-giving this month, take advice from my friend Stewie Griffin, “I come bearing a gift. I’ll give you a hint. It’s in my diaper and it’s not a toaster.” So be like Stewie and give a homemade gift. It shows you care more.
Your current mate or crush is going to create extra stress for you this month. It’s time to move on to something better. No better time than the Holiday season to tell that person you’re done with them. Your sex appeal is off the charts this month with one of your many houses of passion & romance in Libra. So, let’s fire up the romance and get the object of your affection to notice you and kick off the new year the right way. So my competitor horoscope stated, “Communication this month will be good with people you normally try to avoid.” There is a reason you avoid those people. They annoy you. If you feel like being annoyed, then take their advice and not mine.
VIRGO (August 23 – September 22)
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21)
CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19)
AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18)
PISCES (February 19 – March 20)
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