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Photo courtesy David Losco Photo courtesy Courtesy Florida Times-Union Photo courtesy Tiffany Ellis Murray Photo courtesy Niki Norvell Dahlke Army Pvt. Marion Joseph Losco. 1st Lt. William Wirt Webb, U.S. Army. PFC Eugene W. Bowden, 5th U.S. Marines, 1st Marine Division. Staff Sgt. Jason Sean Dahlke, Company A, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. By Sandy Arpen of life during wartime; however, there are Army. Lt. Webb came from a line of veter- [email protected] Photo courtesy Sondie Frus some residents who did die in service to ans. His father, Warren Webb, served in the The quilt “Lanai” is available for raffle. Memorial Day, celebrated on the last our country and deserve to be honored by Spanish-American War and his grandfather By Sondie Frus Monday in May, is often thought of as the the now highly populated community that was Major William Wirt Webb (Civil War), [email protected] “first day of summer” and is celebrated Mandarin has become. who owned the land that is now Walter with BBQs and beach parties; however, it is Jones Historical Park. Major Webb built Raffle tickets, priced at $1 each, are actually one of our country’s most solemn First is Army Pvt. Marion Joseph Losco, the farmhouse and the barn that are in now available for a chance to win federal holidays, as it honors those men oldest son of Francisco and Dometilla the park. Lt. Webb, a Silver Star recipient, “Lanai,” a queen sized quilt. Proceeds and women who died serving in the U.S. Danese Losco, who both immigrated from was killed on August 15, 1944, during the from the raffle will benefit a local Armed Forces. Many consider it the same Italy to the United States in the 1880s. Allied landing in southern France, Opera- charity and the All Star Quilters’ as Veterans Day, which honors all veterans They settled in the Loretto area (Losco tion Dragoon. He was serving in the 59th Guild. who served in the military, but it is not. It Road) and worked hard growing fruits and Armored Field Artillery Battalion. He is vegetables and making wine in their log The quilt “Lanai” is based on a pat- is a fairly common practice, however, to see buried in the Rhone American Cemetery in cabin winery, which is now in Walter Jones tern by Claudia Clark Myers called flags in cemeteries placed on the graves of Draguignan, France. There is also a memo- Historical Park. They were very involved at “Easy Peasy.” The shading from dark all veterans on both days. rial stone for him in Mandarin Cemetery. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Marion duti- to light is meant to give the impres- fully registered for the draft in 1917 and The Korean War claimed PFC Eugene W. sion of looking through a lattice onto What became Memorial Day began as - was soon sent across the Atlantic to France Bowden, 5th U.S. Marines, 1st Marine a sunlit, tiled patio. It measures 73 Decoration Day in 1868, when fallen sol diers from the Civil War were remembered during World War I. During the Second Division. His parents were Cleveland and inches wide by 92 inches long. All Star with the placement of flowers on their Battle of the Marne, Pvt. Losco was killed Edna Lenor Bowden. Eugene was a fisher- Quilt Guild members contributed graves. One hundred years later, in 1968, in action around July 31, 1918. He lies at man, following in the footsteps of his father, many of the fabrics and pieced the Memorial Day was recognized as a federal rest in the Oise Aisne American Cemetery a commercial fisherman. His mother made blocks. Lynne McCrork was the “quilt holiday. in France, but there is also a memorial cross fishing nets. At the age of 21, he was killed in mother” and it was quilted by Delia near his parents in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. combat at Singpong-ni, Korea on Nov. 13, Bright. Mandarin, being a rural community with 1950. He is buried in Mandarin Cemetery. a very small population until the 1970s, The Second World War also took a Man- The quilt “Lanai” was intended to is fortunate to have had minimal losses darin life, 1st Lt. William Wirt Webb, U.S. Mandarin heroes cont. on pg. 10 be raffled in late 2020 at the Quilt- Fest, Inc. in Jacksonville, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, QuiltFest was Quilt cont. on pg. 9 Rotary Club of Northeast Florida donates laptops On March 15, four members of the Rotary Club of Northeast Florida (Tommy Entenza, Jane Entenza, Byron Peacock and Marsha Peacock) along ECRWSS Jacksonville, FLJacksonville, Permit No. 1858 Permit US Postage Paid US with previous Rotary Youth Leadership Presorted Standard Award winner Melinda Peacock, went to the North Florida School of Spe- cial Education and donated 10 laptop computers that had, in turn, been donated by Availity, a Jacksonville- based healthcare information network provider where club member Godwin Sevor works. Kim Namey, the school’s director of business development, said they were very excited to receive the
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We heard a at this time and is hoping there will be presentation from a representative from improvement in the next month or two. the mayor’s office about the jobs bill and Nat Ford of JTA discussed the deci- Q: What is the latest on the pickleball sion to utilize the downtown Skyway courts at William Anderson Memorial to extend out to the Brooklyn neigh- Park? borhood as well as to the stadium. A Public Works department representative A: The pickleball courts should be ready discussed the questions we received re- for play in May. We are also looking garding the City of Jacksonville’ invest- to put in some low voltage lights to ment in providing more money towards broaden usage of the courts without drainage projects in Mandarin. impacting nearby homes. “If I were still in my house I would not be Q: What update was given regarding Q: What else would you consider hot doing half of what I’m doing here. And I’ve the traffic situation in Mandarin? topics? never had so many friends in my life.” A: This was one of the major areas of A: First is the old Village Inn building concern, based on the number of ques- on San Jose Boulevard. An application — Resident Mary (with her dog, Jade) tions and comments about the excessive has been filed with a proposal for this speeds being driven in neighborhoods as to become a sports bar called “Time well as along roads like Loretto, Brady, Out.” It requires an exception for waiver Flynn and Losco. Lt. Shannon Hartley of distance for serving liquor due to its is the JSO Chief of Traffic East Divi- proximity to some places of worship. WHAT MAKES OUR sion and he reported on what he called The exception will be going to the plan- a recent “intense traffic deployment.” ning commission in late April. RESIDENTS HAPPY? Over a two week period, officers issued As an update to the proposed liquor For some of us, it’s a walk on a nature trail, or boating more than 200 traffic citations and gave store a bit farther south on San Jose out more than 80 warnings to speeding on the creek. Discover why you’ll be happy here at Boulevard, as of now [April 16], there motorists. The interesting part of this is a pending agreement between the Westminster Woods on Julington Creek! Our Life was that about 70 percent of those tick- parties involved to eliminate the pro- Plan Community o ers a stunning natural setting ets were written to Mandarin residents, posed drive through for the liquor store different from the general perception with spacious garden apartments and villa homes and and install a fence next to a nearby that they were people from out of the business. an active lifestyle every day. Best of all, you’ll enjoy area using roads like Scott Mill and the assurance of a full range of supportive healthcare Beauclerc as a “cut through” to avoid Q: Do you have anything else to share traffic on San Jose Boulevard. So, we with District 6? services, if they should be needed. need to encourage our own neighbors to be aware of their speed when driving. A: We have another Town Hall planned Discover all there is to be happy about — for July 27. At this time, we are not sure if Q: Were attendees able to make sug- it will again be virtual or in person. If you call us today at (877) 280-3594 gestions at the Town Hall meeting? missed the April 16 Town Hall meeting, call or email my office and we can provide A: Yes and one constituent had what I you with a link to view the video. Also, if thought was a good idea. They suggested you are interested in receiving a summary adding another lane on southbound San report that I write up of actions taken by Jose Boulevard to enter the Buckman the City Council, contact my office. Bridge to help with traffic back up. I will take this suggestion to the North Q: What is the best way for our read- Florida Transportation Planning Orga- ers to contact you? nization (TPO) for consideration. www.WestminsterWoodsFL.org A: Community members can email me Q: Is there any relief in sight for the 25 State Road 13, Jacksonville, FL at [email protected] or call (904) 255- delays in waste pickup in Mandarin? 5206.
126th year cont. from pg. 2 can trace their lineage to an individual Brian E. Flora DMD, PA mark. Florida accounts for 12,000 daugh- who contributed to securing American General and Family Dentistry ters within that number. independence during the Revolutionary War. Today’s DAR is dynamic and di- (904)268-0830 • www.florodental.com The group’s objects are Education, Histor- verse, with more than 185,000 members ic Preservation and Patriotism, which are Located near Quest and Brooks Rehabilitation in 3,000 chapters in the United States Corner of Loretto Road and San Jose Blvd. expanded in detailed areas of scholarships, and abroad. DAR members annually 11705 San Jose Blvd., Suite 211 • Jacksonville, FL 32223 Good Citizenship awards, ROTC awards, provide millions of hours of volunteer community education on history matters, service to their local communities across Exams and Cleanings • Placing and Restoring Dental Implants participation in flag retirements, natural- Extractions • Root Canals • Crowns and Bridges the country and world. DAR chap- Veneers and Teeth Whitening • Clear Braces with ClearCorrect ization ceremonies, historic preservation in ters participate in projects to promote community areas such as the Jean Ribault historic preservation, education, and pa- Marker at Fort Caroline National Park, triotism. More than one million mem- planting the first three trees at Memo- bers have joined the organization since rial Park in Jacksonville, Wreaths across its national founding in 1890. DAR was America, personal supplies for women at founded by approval of President Harri- NAS, lap blankets for veterans as a few son and an Act of Congress long before limited examples. the 19th Amendment.
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Photo courtesy Barbara Sims Loretto’s CSS class performs egg drop prediction experiment. Put A Li le Spring By NewsLine Staff From parachute add-ons to plastic con- [email protected] tainers with special-designed padding to Although other classes hid candy-filled decorated boxes with cushioning inside, In Your Hair and golden eggs around the campus for Loretto’s CSS students were ready to students to kick off the Easter holiday, experiment to test their predictions. Stu- Ashley Ford and her self-contained dents dropped their packages from one Communication Social Skills (CSS) story high and if the egg did not break, classroom of students decided to mix they then dropped their container with fun with learning. The teacher designed a raw egg inside from two stories high. a science egg drop activity wherein stu- Of the four remaining projects that dents had to create a package that would proceeded to the second story level, two protect a raw egg when dropped. The were predicted to break and two were box or container could be no larger than predicted not to break. The two that were a shoe box. Students were encouraged to predicted not to break did not. The me- be creative in designing their protective tallic blue-wrapped egg cocoon that was egg-cocoon package. predicted to break withstood the fall. Page 6 | MandarinNewsLine May 2021 What’s Going On in Mandarin? Briefs A modified calendar of events May Public advised to not post vaccine card profile picture frame; Community Calendar on social media • Do not post anything that contains With the ramp up in COVID-19 vac- personal or identifying information The Italian American Club of The Jacksonville Camera Club will cinations occurring throughout the state online; comes an increased risk of fraud related Jacksonville announces its Board of meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, • Be wary of viral social media to the inoculations. Vaccination cards Directors meeting on May 5 at 6:30 May 19 at Shepherd of the Woods trends that often highlight a user’s issued by the Centers for Disease Con- assortment of favorite things or p.m., a General Membership dinner Lutheran School, 6595 Columbia trol and Prevention include the recipi- personal information. Know that meeting on May 16 at 1 p.m. and the Park Ct. in Jacksonville. The program ent’s full name, birthdate and vaccine the responses to these trends are popular Spaghetti to Go on May 28, will include the first Triannual Print location — information scammers can often commonly used to inspire from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. All activities are Contest results. Visit jax.jaxcamera- use to hack online accounts or commit passwords or security questions; at the club building, 2838 Westberry club.com for more information. identity fraud. and Road. Visit www.iacofjacksonville. Junior Achievement of North Flor- • Always use strong passwords on all Attorney General Ashley Moody said, com or call (904) 586-2700 for more ida will hold its Hall of Fame lun- accounts — include numbers and “It is encouraging to see so many Florid- information. cheon, the nonprofit’s largest annual special characters. ians receiving their COVID-19 vac- fundraiser, on May 27 from 12 p.m. The All Star Quilters Guild will cines, but be cautious when sharing the – 1:30 p.m. at the Adam W. Herbert Mauri Mizrahi named new CEO for River meet at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 17 good news online. Scammers can use University Center at the University Garden Senior Services at the First Christian Church, 11924 information from a vaccine card to hack of North Florida. Contact Shannon At River Garden’s 75th Anniversary San Jose Blvd. The program is a trunk financial accounts, commit identity Italia at [email protected], (904) Day celebration and annual meeting show of Robyn House-Geuttler’s theft or even create fake vaccination 398-9944, ext. 228, or visit www. in March, River Garden Senior Ser- “Pathway through Quilting.” No cards and sell them on the black market. juniorachievement.org/web/ja-norflor/ vices announced refreshments will be served due to Instead of posting your card, consider ja-hall-of-fame for more information. Mauri Witten Covid 19. Bring your own mask. New using an announcement or picture that Mizrahi as River members are welcome. Visit www. Shuffleboard at Mandarin Park is on does not reveal any personal informa- Garden’s fourth allstarquilters.org for more informa- hold for now. Keep an eye out for the tion.” chief executive tion, including options for joining the announcement of resumption of play officer. Posting pictures of vaccination cards meeting via Zoom. Be sure to also see in a future issue of Mandarin News- presents another downside besides shar- the raffle quilt under the “Service” tab. Line. Mizrahi is a ing personal information that scammers Jacksonville covet — the posts could help scammers native who create phony vaccine cards. According believes in to the American Association of Retired Photo courtesy River Garden building com- Mauri Witten Mizrahi Persons, fake cards are popping up for munity through sale on social media platforms and other helping others and taking action. She websites. has been involved in many organiza- tions such as the Jewish Federation COVID-19 has forced millions of and Foundation of Northeast Florida Floridians to work, learn and social- as a board member and Young Leader- ize more online, which scammers are ship Division chairperson. She was taking advantage of by ramping up the recipient of the Jacksonville Jewish online scams. Consumers should be Federation Ilene Sari Selevan Young wary about what information is shared Leadership Award in 2007. Mizrahi online. has also given her time to the Martin Attorney General Moody offers the J. Gottlieb Day school from 2002 to 20% OFF following tips as reminders for Florid- the present. She was the vice president One Non- Food Item ians on how to safely share vaccination of education at the Jacksonville Jewish Daily Savings Club members save 15% on food every day news or other information on social Center from 2010 to 2012 and re- *Valid at participating stores listed. Offer not valid on previous purchases, gift cards, media: ceived the Jacksonville Jewish Center FOOD ITEMS, optics, DSC memberships or • Instead of sharing vaccination cards, sale items. Offer expires 5/31/21 NL1 consider using a Got My Vaccine Briefs cont. on pg. 10
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such as the Mandarin Art Festival, the Quilt cont. from pg. 1 restoration of the club’s historic 1855 canceled in 2020 and 2021. bell, and last year’s Christmas tree light- To purchase raffle tickets, contact Pat Brett Nolan ing. I also started volunteering at the D’Elia at (904) 742-8359 or come as a Mandarin Museum & Historical guest to a regular monthly meeting of Society. Sandy and Tracey Arpen By Martie Thompson the All Star Quilters’ Guild on the third [email protected] from the Mandarin Museum Monday of each month starting at 10 and Susie Scott from the Man- Brett Nolan is practically a a.m. at First Christian Church, 11924 darin Community Club have native of Mandarin — he San Jose Blvd., where tickets will be been really good role models moved to the area with his available. The drawing will be on July for me. I definitely recom- family when he was just 19, during the regular monthly meet- mend that anyone interested one year old. He attended ing. local schools — Crown in history join the Manda- Point Elementary, Manda- rin Community Club and/ or the Mandarin Museum PLEASE REVIEW YOUR AD CAREFULLY rin MiddleClient: and Jax Mandarin Multispecialty Dental & Historical Society. Spelling of Company Name By emailing approval you accept responsibilityHigh — beforeContact: going Dr. Obdulia to Rondon Phone number, Address the UniversityAd Rep: of Heather North Coupon Expiration date (if applicable) of ANY error that may occur on your ad. Q: What is it that you Ad Copy and images Florida, whereAd Size: he 1/4 earned This is your opportunity to catch any error made during the production of hope to accomplish with June 2019 PROOF Color is not guaranteed. both a bachelor’s in politi- your spotlight on history? Fees may apply after your 3rd proof. your ad. Local Community News, Inc. IS NOT responsible for any errorcal not science and a master’s in Please approve ad or send changes by: This ad is property of Florida NewsLine and may marked after approval. No adjustments will be made to invoice amount. PROOF TO: public administration. He has 5/17/19 not be reproduced in any other publication. [email protected] A: I’d like people in Mandarin worked as the district secretary to feel like they live in a vibrant Mandarin NewsLine for Florida State Representative community. Our history has Jason Fischer for the past three been tucked away, but there is so years. He may be known to Manda- much of it — and there are a lot of rin NewsLine readers as the author of things that make Mandarin unique.
“Back in Time with Brett,” a semi-reg- Photo courtesy Brett Nolan ular column in which he acts as a tour Brett Nolan and the Mandarin Community Club’s historic bell. Q: What do you like to do in your spare time? guide through some of the historical history … which is neat, because in structures in the area. Today, he lives Mandarin you can have a 19th century A: I’m enjoying learning how to play with his cat Smokey in an 1800s cot- home right next to new development. tennis, so I practice that a lot. I also tage in the heart of Mandarin. enjoy reading and researching history. I One of the first things I noticed was like to garden; I have citrus trees in my Q: How did you become so inter- the old concrete signposts in some ar- ested in Mandarin history? yard and I’m growing the ingredients eas of Mandarin, which had fallen into for salsa — tomatoes and peppers. I A: It all started with my fascination with disrepair. The city of Jacksonville had recently purchased a 1970s camera and Jacksonville history, which was inspired similar ones that had been recently I’m getting into film photography. I’ve by the old school, Public School Num- painted and I thought Mandarin’s taken a lot of cool photos of Mandarin ber Four, in the Brooklyn area of Jack- should be, too. So, I took that on. Road with it. sonville, near the Fuller Warren Bridge. Q: What happened after that? I started volunteering at this abandoned Q: Where do you see yourself in 10 old school and helped with cleaning it A: Next, I wanted to help raise aware- years? up. It made me think about Mandarin ness of the old Simon house. I reached A: I would imagine I’d still be living in out to the Jacksonville Historical Mandarin, working with the Mandarin Society and Emily Lisska. She nomi- Get to Know . . . Museum and Mandarin Community nated me for the board of the Manda- Club. 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Miles said “Pickle Garden at Th e Yards” Contractors TREE & STUMP SERVICE married Niki Norvell, his high school SNIP’S will include LED lighting, covered social sweetheart. He was very physically fit, May these,Bath, and Kitchen all others &who ADA have given Remodeling Tree Preservation • Plant Health Careareas, • Insect a cabana & Disease available Treatments to rent and a loved the outdoors and loved serving his their lives in service to the United States of Market your pro shop with equipment rentals. Taylor country. Niki described him as “the most America,FLA License rest in Building peace and Contrator be remembered☑ added that this is a venue where clinics, Longevity Since 1980 businessPaul for Oklevitch amazing, fun and loving human being — by all with gratitude for their sacrifice.☑ tournaments and programs will be held Insured onlyISA CERTIFIED $60* ARBORIST Over 25 Years Exp. who loved life and loved his people to the ☑ while still meeting the needs of all types SandyA+ BBB Arpen is a volunteer with the Manda☑ - per month fullest.” Dahlke was engaged in an attack FL-5456A – LICENSEDof players & INSURED by off ering a reasonable hourly *12 ISSUE RATE by an Army Ranger task force on an en- rin Museum904-732-1870 & Historical Society. Visit www. rate — all open to the public. emy position when he lost his life on Aug. mandarinmusem.netState Lic # CBC for 1258441 more information (904) 268-1017 www.snipstree.com 29, 2009. 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Seven days a week, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. $12 longer and the weather is beautiful (al- adults/$7 children. though a bit hot!) and there are so many in- St. Augustine and area to the south: Fort Mose Historic State Park: (www. teresting places to visit that are only a brief floridastateparks.org) A 40-acre water- St. Augustine Wild Reserve: (www. Castillo de San Marcos: (www.nps. front park with an observation and bird- sawildreserve.org) The reserve provides car trip away. Here are a few ideas to keep gov) Built by the Spanish more than 333 kids and adults busy during the lazy days of ing boardwalk as well as an interactive a home for unwanted and abused exotic museum that tells the story of the first animals, including big cats, wolves, and a legally sanctioned free African settlement black bear. Tours are booked online and in the United States. Open Thursday – by appointment only. Monday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free. Waldo Farmers and Flea Market: (www. Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail: (www. waldofleamarket.com) After more than Musical eater ormondscenicloopandtrail.com) A 30- 40 years, this landmark flea market is still mile trail that traverses A1A in Ormond- owned and operated by the Blakewood Dance Camp by-the-Sea as well as rivers, creeks and family. They boast more than 900 dealers marshes on the mainland, this scenic trail and 20,000 customers each weekend. June 14-July 23 showcases the diverse natural scenery in Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Florida. Ages 7-14 Log Cabin Winery: (www.logcabinfarm- Palatka-to-St. Augustine State Trail: winery.com) A 75 year-old family-owned Technique Classes in : (www.traillink.com) Runs through the farm, vineyard and winery in Satsuma Ballet ~ Jazz~ Lyrical~ Tap~ rural communities of Armstrong and that is pet and family friendly. Hip Hop ~Voice~Acting Elkton with plans to connect to the Palatka-to-Lake Butler State Trail as Jacksonville and areas to the north and A ernoon classes part of a developing 260-mile regional west: for ages two and up network known as the St. Johns River-to- Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail: (www. Sea Loop. To register, please call (904) 880-2275 traillink.com) One of Florida’s oldest Marineland: (www.marineland.net) This rail-trails, it traverses a rural setting of world’s first oceanarium features interac- hardwood uplands, wetlands and pine flat- tive opportunities with trained dolphins woods. Keep an eye out for wildlife, too. including swimming. 9 a.m. – 4:30 Ichetucknee Springs State Park: (www. p.m. $15 adult/$8 child general admis- floridastateparks.org) Cool off by tubing, sion; additional varied prices for dolphin swimming or snorkeling in the crystalline encounters. Ichetucknee River, spring-fed to a constant IMAX Theater at World Golf Village: 72 degrees which flows through shaded (www.imax.com) Giant screen movie hammocks and wetlands until it joins the theater featuring 3D films and current Santa Fe River. 8 a.m. – sunset. $6 per car blockbusters. See website for times and containing eight or fewer occupants. prices. LIttle Talbot Island: (www.floridastate- World Golf Village Hall of Fame: parks.org) Little Talbot Island has more (www.worldgolfhalloffame.org) Designed than five miles of white sandy beaches Florida's Number 1 to honor both men and women in golf, and is one of the few remaining undevel- the museum has a permanent exhibi- oped barrier islands in Northeast Florida. Youth Soccer Program tion and a rolling program of temporary 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. $5 per car containing exhibits. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. $21; discount eight or fewer occupants. Programs for ages 2-19 - Boys & Girls available for St. Johns County residents. Big Talbot Island: (www.floridastate- Summer Camps St. Augustine Aquarium: (www.saaquar- parks.org) Big Talbot Island is a natural ium.com) The St. Augustine Aquarium preserve perfect for birdwatching and photography. 8 a.m. – sundown. $3 per Year round program for all levels of play vehicle to access picnic area and trailhead. Multiple locations We are going above $2 per person to access fishing pier. and beyond CDC Kingsley Plantation and Fort Caroline Fun activities while learning the game recommendations, to keep our National Memorial: (www.nps.gov) Gymnasts, Families Learn about the 6,000 year history of the and Staff Safe! Timucuan Preserve and freedom and en- slavement at Kingsley Plantation. Open Early Bird Registration for Wednesday – Sunday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 2021-2022 starts May 2nd Museum of Science and History Save $10.00 on Registration Fee. (MOSH): (www.themosh.org) Situ- Now registering for Summer Camp ated on the Southbank Riverwalk, this Starting June 7th museum specializes in science and local history exhibits. Be sure to see a program Full week $275.00 Daily rate $60.00 in the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, one of the largest single-lens planetariums in the United States. Thursday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. $15. www.FloridaEliteSA.com Places to Go cont. on pg. 13 MandarinNewsLine May 2021 | Page 13 Nutrition How much fruit is “too much”? Driver’s By Kristen Hicks-Roof, Ph.D., RDN, LDN; Marissa Schwam, B.S. Check [email protected] Ed classes With summer just around the corner, fiber. Sugar in fruit is slowly released Things to consider: imagine a beach day with some watermelon into the bloodstream, different from the offered slices and ice-cold, fruit-infused water. The typical spike in blood sugars with added 1. What counts as a cup of fruit? In general, Duval County Public Schools only problem is, you might be wondering sugars. This moderated release helps to a small piece of fresh fruit (apple, plum, will offer Driver’s Education how much fruit you are “allowed” each day prevent spikes and drops that often cause pear), one cup of whole or cut-up fruit classes this summer as part of and what is considered to be too much. undesirable symptoms. Fruit also contains (grapes, berries, melon) or one-half cup of its Community Education. All phytochemicals, which are imperative for dried fruit (raisins, prunes, apricots) classes are six days from 7:30 For multiple years there has been a myth a.m. – 3 p.m. each day, with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory func- 2. What are some fruits I can choose from? that sugar found in fruit is considered bad two different sessions in June tions in the body. Beyond your “typical” fruits, there are so for you, and that you should limit your (June 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, and many options. Try something new such fruit intake. Let us address this myth the The 2020 – 2025 Dietary Guidelines for 22; and June 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 as a honeydew, grapefruit, lychee, persim- best way possible, with evidence-based Americans encourages consumption of and July 1) and two different scientific information. The United States nutrient-dense foods, which includes one mon, mangosteen, tangerine, peach, papaya, sessions (July 6, 7, 8, 12,13, and Department of Agriculture states that to two cups per day of fruits, which most pineapple, plum, kiwi, starfruit, dragon fruit, 14; and July 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, consuming fruit is not only harmless, but Americans fall short of. So, what does all passionfruit, mango, cherimoya, plantain. and 26) in July. The cost of the has multiple health benefits. Fruit con- of this mean for you? The last thing you class is $160. tains natural (as opposed to processed or 3. Individuals with pre-diabetes or Diabetes should be worrying about is eating “too added) sugar in the form of fructose and Mellitus should talk to a Registered Dieti- To register, contact the commu- much” fruit. Rather, try to increase your glucose — which is different than added tian about their specific carbohydrate needs, nity education coordinator listed whole fruit intake and focus on “eating sugars as those are often processed and used as fruit is considered a carbohydrate. for the Mandarin area school of the rainbow” to consume different colored to sweeten foods (e.g. pastries, candies, your choice. Visit https://dcps. fruits each containing unique phytochemi- Kristen K. Hicks-Roof Ph.D., RDN, LDN flavored beverages). duvalschools.org/site/Default. cals and health benefits. Fruits may be fresh, is an assistant professor in the Department aspx?PageID=26023 for com- Fruit is packed with a combination of frozen, canned, in a container or dried, and of Nutrition and Dietetics, Brooks College of plete information, as well as vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and may be whole, cut-up or pureed. Health, University of North Florida. additional schools in the district offering classes. Places to Go cont. from pg. 12 more than 2,000 animals and 1,000 Sweet Pete’s: (www.sweetpetescandy. Mandarin High: Kathleen Cummer Museum: (www.cummermu- plants in its collection. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. com) This candy shop boasts a fully func- Cook, cookk2@duvalschools. seum.org) Holding one of the finest art $25 adult/$20 children. tioning factory with an interactive gallery, org, (904) 260-3911 collections in the Southeast, the museum two large retail areas, a full restaurant Fort Clinch State Park: (www.flori- has nearly 5,000 objects in its permanent and bar, rooftop patio and dessert bar. Wolfson High: Walt Williams, dastateparks.org) This historic park lo- collection. Be sure to also view the exten- Tuesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. [email protected], cated on Amelia Island and dating to the sive riverfront gardens. Tuesday – Sunday, (904) 739-5265 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. $10. Civil War provides recreational activities Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary: immersed among beautiful natural com- (www.cattyshack.org) This sanctuary pro- Atlantic Coast High: Tracey Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens: (www. munities. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. $6 per vehicle vides a loving home for tigers, leopards, Rhodes, rhodest@duvalschools. jacksonvillezoo.org) Situated at the up to eight people; $2.50 per person lions, and other big cats. Purchase tour org, (904) 538-5120 mouth of the Trout River, the zoo has entrance fee to the fort. tickets online; $12.
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A New Chapter By Master Gardener Volunteer Lesley Arrandale Gardening [email protected]
It’s mid-April and in one of The vines grow long, so give both as greens and as the dried our raised vegetable beds, them tall, sturdy support. This seed. I scattered pre-soaked seed the first leaves of yard long could be a tepee-like construc- in a narrow band between rows beans (Vigna sesquipedalis, tion, using six or seven foot seeded with okra. I am hoping also known as snake beans, canes to support three or four the fenugreek will produce small asparagus beans, or Chinese plants. Alternatively, secure tender greens in 20 – 30 days, long beans), are just unfold- wide-spaced netting over a before the okra shades it out. ing. To protect them from long A-shaped frame. This can This is definitely an experiment. cutworms, I’ve sprinkled support two rows of plants (Check out https://en.wikipedia. organic diatomaceous earth spaced nine to 12 inches apart. org/wiki/Fenugreek.) around the seedlings, being Harvest the beans when they careful not to breathe in the are about a foot long for really For timely tips, see A New fine powder. Yard long beans tender pods and cook them like Leaf Yard & Garden (https:// grow well here. They are a snap beans. By the time they tinyurl.com/yhm4ejyu) and southeast Asian vegetable ac- reach a “yard long” their texture The Neighborhood Gardener customed to hot and humid will become tough and spongy. (https://tinyurl.com/hefbmyzz). weather. They need a long If they do become too long, This year the Extension service growing season, which we can cook the shelled beans. Towards will again offer training for new also provide. Although yard the end of the season, allow a Master Gardener Volunteers. long beans resemble climbing few pods to mature and dry, Photo courtesy Lesley Arrandale Training will be online and in Perfect for hummingbirds: canna lilies, Canna indica. pole beans (Phaseolus vulgar- and save the seeds in a cool dry person, once a week from Aug. is), they are closely related to place for next year (https://edis. 4 to Oct. 13. For more details we all believe that by encour- can enable people to appreciate well-known southern cowpeas ifas.ufl.edu/hs1268). and an application form, visit aging the public to care for and take care of our environ- (Vigna unguiculata), another http://bttr.im/7fg1o. their yards and gardens, using ment. We can all play our part good summer crop. They have Another Asian vegetable I’ve information based on sound to keep northeast Florida green, pretty lilac flowers that grow sown recently is fenugreek or Master Gardener Volunteers horticultural research and prac- healthy, and flourishing into in pairs. methi. It’s used in Indian cuisine, are a varied bunch, but I think tice (https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/), we the future.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary update
By Paul Tynda The added safety benefit of the emergen- [email protected] cy cutoff switch and its link is that if the Effective April 1, 2021, a new law re- operator of a vessel is thrown or forcibly quires operators of boats manufactured removed from the helm, the emergency after Jan. 1, 2020 that are under 26 feet cutoff switch will kill the engine. This in length and generate 115 pounds of prevents the boat from leaving a boater static thrust (or about three horsepower) stranded in the water without the boat. to use the installed emergency cutoff This also helps to eliminate the possibil- switch, with the link connecting the op- ity of the runaway boat from circling erator and switch, while in use. This is around and striking the boater in the only for boats manufactured after Jan. 1, water, which has the possibility to be fa- 2020 under 26 feet in length, but boats tal. The emergency cutoff switch can be that fit into those parameters that have a life saver and reduce property damage. the primary helm in an enclosed cabin The link that connects the boater to the are exempt from this requirement. Any switch is usually a line that is attached boat equipped with an emergency cutoff to the switch and then to the boater on switch must also be used by the operator their clothing or life jacket. and all emergency cutoff switches are required to be maintained and func- If you have any doubt about your boat tional during the life of the vessel. The needing the emergency cutoff switch, cutoff switch link does not have to be just remember that the year of manufac- used while the boat is idling, performing ture where it is required to be installed docking maneuvers, or traveling at a no by the manufacturer is 2020. If at any wake speed. time there is a cutoff switch installed on an older boat, then it must continue to be functional. There is also a frequently asked questions page on the Coast Guard’s safe boating website. Look un- der the boating safety circulars at www. uscgboating.org and look for circular number 96. Additionally, vessel examiners in the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 14-8 can also help during a free vessel safety check. To schedule a free vessel safety check, visit www.safeboatingjax.com to get in touch with one of the auxiliary’s vessel examiners. In person safe boating classes are still suspended until further notice. Check www.safeboatingjax.com for the most up to date class schedules or to schedule your free vessel safety check. Paul Tynda is a member of Coast Guard Auxiliary, Jacksonville Flotilla 14-8. Page 16 | MandarinNewsLine May 2021
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