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FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 / 18 PAGES, 2 SECTIONS • fbnewsleader.com Personnel, capital projects dominate budget talk JULIA ROBERTS “The current on to illustrate the proposed millage rate News-Leader operating millage as it applies to property values. ▼ Budget workshops is 6 mills,” Martin “For $100,000 of your taxable value, Personnel and capital projects were said, adding that if you had no change to that value, you Two public budget workshops are scheduled – one for front and center when Fernandina voter-approved will pay $16 less per $100,000 on your Beach City Manager Dale Martin gave debt service, taxable value,” he said. “If you’ve had a 1 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13 and another for 6 p.m. Tuesday, an overview on Aug. 7 of the proposed which is related percent increase (in assessed value), you Aug. 14. There will also be two required public hearings budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year, which to the purchase will pay about $1.23 less per $100,000 in regarding the city’s budget. Those will be held at City begins Oct. 1. of property for value. Where that 1 percent comes from Martin said at the City Commission the Egans Creek is – if your property is homesteaded, Commission meetings on Sept. 4 and Sept. 18. meeting that the value of the city’s tax- Martin Greenway, is your value can only go up by the rate of able property is rising, increasing rev- 0.2097, bringing inflation or 3 percent, whichever is less. enue for the city’s coffers. the total mill- This year, the state calculated the rate those officers,” he said. “They will is in code enforcement.” “Taxable value of the city is nearing age rate this year to 6.2097. The draft of inflation as 1 percent. So, if you are appear as new hires (as of Oct. 1) even Martin then listed some capital proj- $2.2 billion,” Martin said. “Revenue that budget for fiscal year 2018-19 was pre- a homesteaded property, your assessed though they are already on staff. We ects, include dredging the marina, which is expected from that taxable value is sented with a suggested 5.8553 mills for value will only go up by 1 percent. have two part-time service aides, which will cost “close to $750,000,” he said. $12.7 million. We budget on a 96-per- operating and a somewhat lower debt “If you had a 6.7 percent increase, will assist the police department. We are “We have … streets projects, sever- cent collection rate. The total General service millage of 0.1929, for a total mill- which is the full pool of all the prop- adding two additional maintenance staff. al sidewalk and trail projects, improve- Fund revenues, when you include prop- age of 6.0482 for the fiscal year starting erty in the city, your taxes will go up We are adding the urban forester and ments to the MLK Rec Center play- erty taxes as well as other fees, grants Oct. 1. by approximately $30 per $100,000 in arborist position. ground, including basketball courts, a and other funds coming from the state Martin explained that the proposed taxable value.” “Our part-time code enforcement roof at the Atlantic Rec Center,” Martin and the county … are approximately $21 millage rate does exceed what has been Martin said the budget calls for two will go to full-time, taking us to two said. “We are continuing our transition million.” identified by the state as the rollback new police resource officers to serve in full-time personnel in code enforce- to a new software package. We have the Martin explained the process by rate. The new budget exceeds that roll- schools, and there are other new per- ment. A full-time staff assistant will be Atlantic Rec Center pool deck, complet- which the City Commission sets its mill- back rate by approximately 0.6094 mills. sonnel that could be hired by the city in in storm water. A full-time staff assistant ing the Peck Center window replace- age rate, which is lower for the proposed As such, Florida state statutes consider the new fiscal year. (is being added) in the planning depart- budget year of 2018-19. this as a tax increase, he said. He went “We have actually already hired ment and a new part-time staff assistant BUDGET Continued on 5A FLIPTURN ROCKS CENTRE STREET Release ceremony for Cumberland Island’s quarter on Aug. 30 Cumberland Island National Seashore The Mint launched the 12-year pro- will host a ceremony to mark the gram in 2010 to honor a national site in release of a “Georgia” quarter featuring each state, the District of Columbia and Cumberland Island at 10 a.m. Aug. 30. U.S. territories. The event will take place in the audito- The program on Aug. 30 will include rium at the Camden County High School, the talent of Camden County Fine Arts according to a news release. and the choral group Volume One. After the ceremony, a coin exchange On Aug. 29, the United States Mint will take place in the foyer. Southeastern will host a forum to discuss the process Bank, headquartered in Darien, Ga., is of how the park was chosen and the steps the host bank for the event and will facili- in how the quarter is produced. The tate the exchange of quarters for cash forum will start at 6 p.m. at the Howard only. The public will be able to get a $10 Gilman Waterfront Park Amphitheater roll of the new quarters, which is the stage in St. Marys, Ga. minimum, and a maximum of 10 rolls per Park Rangers are scheduled to person, according to the release. involve guests in “fun quarter-related Anyone under 18 who attends the games” from 5-6 p.m. at the park. ceremony will receive a free quarter. Cumberland Island National Seashore Designed by Donna Weaver in Georgia was established in 1972 to and sculpted by Don Everhart, the maintain the primitive, undeveloped Cumberland Island National Seashore character of one of the largest and most quarter is the fourth of 2018 and the ecologically diverse barrier islands on 44th overall in the United States the Atlantic coast. There are almost 18 Mint America the Beautiful Quarters miles of pristine beach open to the public Program. for recreational activities like swimming ROBERT FIEGE/NEWS-LEADER The design depicts a snowy egret and walking. The island is also known Local band flipturn entertained a large crowd Friday, Aug. 3, at the monthly Sounds on Centre concert in posing on a branch on the edge of a salt to have one of the largest oak maritime Fernandina Beach. More pictures on A3. marsh, ready for flight. forests remaining in the U.S. Who are the candidates for judge on Aug. 28? Two candidates are vying for Seat 18 Jacksonville Women Lawyers, the Florida Blue Key and was president of of America. McBurney was appoint- on the 4th Judicial Circuit Court. The Family Law Section of the Florida the debate team. McBurney also gradu- ed by the chief justice of the Florida race will appear on all primary elec- Bar, and the Jacksonville Pro Bono ated from the University of Florida Law Supreme Court to be on the Florida tion ballots on Aug. 28. The 4th Judicial Committee. Horkan has volunteered School, where he was a member of the Innocence Commission and the Access Circuit Court covers Clay, Duval and as a Guardian ad Litem, was a mentor moot court team and was selected to the to Civil Justice Commission and pres- Nassau counties. with Take Stock in Children, acted as Order of the Barristers. ently serves on the Federal Judicial a writing coach with College Summit, McBurney served as an assistant Nominating Commission. Maureen Horkan and was awarded the Jacksonville Bar’s state attorney for six years. McBurney has been recognized a Maureen Horkan, 56, currently has Pro Bono Distinguished Service Award In 1990, McBurney entered private number of times by civic organizations, a private practice specializing in family in 2018. practice and was a partner at Fischette, including the Small Businessman of the law. Horkan McBurney Horkan is the divorced mother of Owen, Held, and McBurney, special- Year by the Southside Business Men’s She attended Broward Community one son. izing in commercial collections, com- Club, the Leadership Award by the First College, Smith College in Northampton, mercial, and bankruptcy litigation, and Coast Tiger Bay Club, and the Most Va. and Florida State University College Community College assistant general Charles McBurney representation of homeowner and con- Outstanding Chapter President Award of Law. counsel. She was the founding director Charles W. McBurney Jr. is a dominium association matters. In 2004, by the Florida Jaycees. Horkan served as assistant state of Florida’s Child Predator Cybercrimes Florida native and an honors graduate McBurney opened his own practice and McBurney served in the Florida attorney for 12 years, assistant state- Unit. of the University of Florida, where he has served as an officer or director of House of Representatives, District wide prosecutor and assistant attor- Horkan is a member of the Florida was selected to Phi Beta Kappa, was a number of professional organizations ney general and was the Florida State Bar, Jacksonville Bar Association, a member of the leadership honorary such as the Commercial Law League JUDGES Continued on 5A A NEW DAWN in Nassau County Political advertisement paid for and approved by Dawn Hagel, Republican for County Commissioner District 2

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Fernandina 60th class reunion Weekly Update The Fernandina Beach High School Class of 1958 will hold OBITUARIES a luncheon and social to celebrate its 60-year reunion from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at Shucker’s Oyster Bar and Grill, Clyde Allen Benninghoff located at 96008 Wade Place, which is at the base of the west State office candidates at luncheon Clyde Allen Benninghoff, 78, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed end of the Shave Bridge. Those attending will be able to order away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Community Hospice & Palliative The 2018 meeting of the Federated Republican Women of from the menu, and a cash bar will be available. For additional Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla. sur- Nassau is scheduled for today. Speakers will include state Sen. information, call Henry “Jake” Jacobs at 277-0754 (leave a mes- rounded by his loving wife and family. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, and his opponent in the sage) or Tony Ferreira at 261-4283. Republican Primary, Carlos Slay, as well as state Rep. Cord Clyde was born March 25, 1940, in Bellville, Byrd and his, opponent, Joe Zimmerman. The meeting will be Ohio to Alva and Helen (Russell) Benninghoff, the at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club and begin at 11:30 a.m. inspiring speaker and both mentoring and partnership opportuni- middle child between sisters Pamela and Beverly. Reservations for lunch and/or the meeting can be made by call- ties that will drive careers. Tickets for the luncheon are $20 per He attended Bellville High School and was a stand- ing 491-5544 or emailing [email protected] by Tuesday, person for members. To attend this event, you must pre-register out in multiple sports for the Blue Jays in football Aug. 7. Reservations are $15. Registered Republicans are at nassaucountyflchamber.com. For more information, contact (All Ohio), basketball, and baseball, graduating in invited to attend meetings. the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce at 261-3248. 1958. He went on to attend Muskingum College on a football scholarship, the first to attend college Pink Ribbon Ladies on Aug. 13 Beach task force needs volunteers in his family, and made the Dean’s List multiple semesters. He was For survivors of breast cancer and other female cancers, The Amelia Island Beach and Marine Life Protection Task an All-Conference member of formidable teams in 1958, 1959, 1960 Pink Ribbon Ladies will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, at Force is seeking volunteers to remove litter from area beaches (OVC Champs), and 1961. He set several receiving records, includ- Ackerman Cancer Center, 1340 S. 18th St. For more informa- before it is ingested by animals. Volunteers will work one or two ing receiving touchdowns in a season, which stood for 40 years. He tion, contact Anne Showalter at 321-5465 or Isobel Lyle at 321- evenings a week, through August, for one to two hours between also had a baseball tryout with scouts for the Cincinnati Reds. He 2057. 5:30 and 8 p.m. For information, email charmontaskforce@ graduated from Muskingum in 1962. gmail.com or [email protected]. Following college, Benninghoff began his career as a math Homebuyer seminars in Yulee teacher and football coach and married his first wife, Mary Rose The Yulee branch of the Nassau County Public Library Unbiased help with Medicare McQuigg, whom he met at Muskingum. He pursued a master’s in System will host a homebuyer seminars from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The UF/IFAS Nassau County Extension Service is offering mathematics, beginning work on it at Washington State University Wednesdays, Aug. 15 and Sept. 5 and 19. The seminars are weekly individual consultations at the Barnabas Center, located and completing it at Bowling Green State University while also open to the public. If you are planning the purchase of a new at 1303 Jasmine St. in Fernandina Beach, for Medicare ben- coaching the football team in 1964. He then coached football and home, don’t miss this opportunity for great advice from experts. eficiaries. If you will be new to Medicare, have questions about taught mathematics at Van Wert High School, leading the Cougars Medicare or want to know if you qualify to save money on your to the conference championship in 1967 and 1969. During the sum- Dance school registration still open Medicare drug costs, Medicare monthly premium, deductibles mers he began working for the Franklin Life Insurance Company Classes at the Bean School of Dance begin Aug. 20 but and copays, call Meg McAlpine at 530-6359 to schedule your doing financial planning and selling life insurance. He shifted late registrations are being accepted Tuesday, Aug. 14, and private appointment. Appointments are being scheduled Fridays careers full-time in 1970. In 1963, son William Todd was born, and Wednesday, Aug. 15, at the studio, located at 25 N. Third St. in from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in 1964, identical twins Steven Terry and Timothy Scott were born. Fernandina Beach. For more information, call 261-3262 or visit In 1972, he was promoted to vice president and moved to beanschoolofdance.com. Diabetes support group Franklin’s headquarters in Springfield, Ill. In 1976, he was pro- A diabetes support group for those with Type 1 or 2 diabetes moted again to regional manager and moved to Akron, Ohio to Caregivers meeting Aug. 16 meets every Thursday at 11 a.m. on the second floor of the manage the Mohican region. In 1977, he married Paula (Polly) Tate The Nassau County Council on Aging will hold a Caregivers MCCI building located at 449621 U.S. 301 in Callahan. Varying and welcomed children Shannon Michelle Kelly, Kevin Matthew Support Group meeting from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. topics are presented with informal support and discussion. A Kelly, and Colleen Tate Kelly into the family. In his role as regional 16. NCCOA is located at 1367 S. 18th St. in Fernandina Beach registered dietitian and a mental health counselor will facilitate manager he was able to recruit, train, and mentor many excellent (across from Baptist Medical Center Nassau). This will be a full some sessions. Today, participants will prepare a healthy meal associates, help them start their own businesses, and build the support session with an added caregiver chair yoga class led to take home and cook. To register, contact Melanie Hadden at Mohican region. Clyde was as dynamic a businessman as he had by Janice Clarkson following the meeting from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. 507-2692.There is no cost to attend. been an athlete, a teacher, and a coach, and grew and led the region The support session and chair yoga class are free and open to successfully for 25 years. all caregivers in our community. NCCOA’s Caregivers Support Healing Hearts meetings Clyde and Polly retired to Amelia Island, Fla., where he contin- Group meets the third Thursday of each month. The overall goal Healing Hearts is a local support group for those who have ued to enjoy his family and his passion for golf, finally attaining his of the group is to offer support and education for caregivers. It is lost a spouse. The group meets twice a month on the second dream to play with his favorite partner at Augusta National. not suited for loved ones to attend; however, all caregivers are Monday at 11:30 a.m. for lunch at the Marina Restaurant and He leaves behind his wife, Paula Tate Benninghoff (Polly) of welcome. For more information, call Debra Dombkowski, LPN, again on the fourth Monday at 6 p.m. for dinner at the Marina Amelia Island; sisters, Beverly McCally of Mansfield of Ohio and CDP, at 261-0701, ext. 113. Restaurant. Pamela Morrison of Syracuse, N.Y.; children, Todd Benninghoff For more information, contact Mary Mercer at 415-1881 or of Marlboro, Mass., Steve Benninghoff (Michelle Burdick) of ‘Mindful Daily Routine’ Joni Reid at 556-6767. Whitmore Lake, Mich., Tim Benninghoff (Leandra Drumm) of “Ayurveda and the Art of Dinacharya: Creating a Mindful Akron, Ohio, Shannon Wallerius of Amelia Island, Kevin Kelly Daily Routine” will be presented by certified Ayurvedic practi- Alcoholics Anonymous (Kristen) of Evergreen, Colo., and Colleen Recchia (Christopher) tioner Shannon Kelly between 4 and 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, Visit neflaa.org/wiktor/meetings or call 904-399-8535. of Charlotte, N.C.; and grandchildren, Kerry Wallerius, Ryan Kelly, at Centred on Yoga, 212B Centre St. in Fernandina Beach. A Logan Benninghoff, Erin Kelly, Andra Benninghoff, Lucia Recchia, strong daily routine enhances immunity, calms the nervous sys- District schools satellite offices Tate Recchia, Melina Recchia, and Helen Benninghoff. tem, increases metabolism and allows you to be truly present in Do you ever have the need to visit the Nassau County Please join us for a celebration of his life at 11 a.m. Saturday, your life. Sign up online at centredonyoga.com or call 323-2530. School District administration office at 1201 Atlantic Avenue in August 11, 2018 at the Amelia Plantation Chapel, 36 Bowman Cost is $30. For information email [email protected]. Fernandina Beach? Do you find yourself90 driving 20 plus miles Road, Amelia Island. to get there? Is it a trip that takes you more than an hour these Those desiring may make donations in Clyde’s memory to Blood drive Aug. 19 at St. Francis days? The Nassau County School District now has two satellite Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Mission at 86000 St. Francis offices. The westside location is at 45021 Third Ave. in Callahan in Fernandina Beach, Fla., 1348 S. 18th St., Medical Office Building Way in Yulee will be holding a blood drive between 8 a.m. and and the Yulee location is at 86207 Felmore Road in Yulee. B, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034. 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19. All donors will receive a free OneBlood The offices will provide a place for parent meetings, employee Please share your memories and condolences at www.oxley- beach towel and a wellness checkup that includes blood pres- meetings, staff meetings, and support. If you have questions or heard.com. sure, temperature, iron count, pulse and cholesterol screenings. would like to schedule a meeting,call 491-9900. Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors All donors also receive a coupon for BOGO admission to the Jacksonville Zoo. Sign up online at oneblooddonor.org and use Project documenting POWs Command Sergeant Major sponsor code “34851.” Walk-in are also welcome. A documentary film maker has put out a call for Vietnam-era Robert Donel Severance POWs. Thuy Diem, whose father was in the South Vietnamese Arthritis exercise program Army, is producing The Unforgotten. Her father was captured Command Sergeant Major Robert Donel Severance, U.S. Army The Northeast Florida Area Health Education Center is offer- and escaped during the war before finally coming to the United retired, died August 8, 2018 at Community Hospice & Palliative ing the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program at no charge States. Veterans who would like to share their wartime POW Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla. 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays through Sept. 21 at 37002 experience can contact Diem at [email protected]. He was born August 28, 1931, in Jacksonville, Ingram Road in Hilliard. The program offers low-impact physical Fla., the third of four sons of Newitt Oscar activity proven to reduce pain and decrease stiffness. Sessions Volunteering for NHS Severance and Ruth Eighmey Root Severance. will include gentle range-of-motion exercises that are suitable for NHS Second Chance Resale Store and its sister clothing He attended schools in Oceanway, Louisiana, every fitness level and ability. To pre-register, contact Northeast store, NHS Second Chance Closet, are looking to grow their Arkansas, and Andrew Jackson High, Jacksonville. Florida AHEC at 482 0189. team of volunteers in all areas. If you have a few hours a week His military service began when he enlisted to spare and enjoy meeting and working with other animal in the U.S. Army in 1948. He was a veteran of the Hazardous waste collection event lovers in a fun atmosphere, pick up a volunteer application at Korean War and the Vietnam War. He served on Keep Nassau Beautiful and Nassau County Solid Waste Second Chance, located in the Eight Flags Shopping Center on active duty for 30 years in stateside posts in California, Georgia, Management will hold a household hazardous waste collection South 14th Street or go online to Nassauhumanesociety.com Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and assignments out- event for residents on Sept. 8 from 7 a.m. to noon. County resi- and click on Volunteer. For information, call 321-0022. side the continental limits of the U.S. in Alaska, Korea, Germany dents are encouraged to bring pesticides, paint thinners, radiator (two tours for more than 10 years), and Vietnam. He was detailed fluid, used oil and lubricants, oil filters, pool chemicals, solvents, Be a zookeeper from the Army for duty with the Central Intelligence Agency for insecticides, gasoline and fuels, fluorescent bulbs, electronics, Amelia Residents in Action for the Symphony sponsors a more than eight years. His last military assignment was in the computers, TVs, paints, batteries fertilizers, household cleaners, program each January and February that visits all fourth grade Third Infantry Division, Wuerzburg, Germany, from February 1971 corrosives, propane tanks, medications, aerosol cans and used classes in Nassau County with 40 orchestral instruments. The through June 1978, serving the last three years as division com- cooking oil to the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds at 543378 U.S. goal of the program is to acquaint students with how to properly mand sergeant major of the Third Infantry Division. 1 in Callahan for disposal. Collection is free of charge for resi- hold and play each instrument. To be able to reach all Nassau His military awards include the Legion of Merit, two Bronze dents. For more information, visit keepnassaubeautiful.org. County students, ARIAS needs volunteer “zookeepers.” No Star Medals, five Army Commendation Medals, and numerous experience is required. To volunteer, contact Susan Kosciulek U.S. and foreign campaign and service medals. He was awarded Senior Expo & Health Fair in Sept. at 548-0227 or Barbara Zacheis at 321-5639. the German Military Efficiency Badge in Bronze, Silver, and Gold Nassau County Council on Aging, in partnership with Baptist by the Federal Republic of Germany Bundeswehr. Health, will present the sixth annual Senior Expo & Health Fair Gun courses He retired from the U.S. Army in 1978 and moved from on Fri., Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Atlantic Avenue Gary W. Belson Associates holds basic with defensive Germany to Yulee, Fla., where he has resided since. Recreation Center auditorium, 2500 Atlantic Ave. More than tactics courses, concealed-weapon license courses and close- Following military retirement, he was employed as a letter car- 50 health service providers, state and local government agen- quarter defensive tactics courses. For information and more rier with the U.S. Postal Service, Murray Hill Station, Jacksonville, cies, and other senior service organizations and businesses class dates, contact Gary Belson at 491-8358 or 476-2037, or for more than 15 years. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service are expected to participate in this year’s event. Blood drive, free [email protected], or visit www.thebelsongroup.com in 1994. health screenings and hearing tests. NCCOA’s Senior Expo & As a member of the Association of the United States Army Health Fair is free and open to the public. Call NCCOA at 904- Gun classes for everyone (AUSA), he served as executive vice president of Marne-Franconia 261-0701 for more information. Pistol and revolver gun classes for beginniners to advanced Chapter, AUSA, 1979-1982, and served as a member and chairman shooters are given by NRA-certified instructor and retired state of the Resolutions Committee and member of the Membership King at EmpowHER! luncheon and federal law enforcement officer Frank P. Covie and held at Committee. He was a lifetime member of Disabled American The Nassau County Chamber of Commerce will hold its next the convenience of each person starting any weekday except Veterans; a lifetime member of the Society of the Third Infantry EmpowHER! luncheon Monday, Sept. 17, from 11:30 a.m. to Wednesday. Both basic and personal protection classes are Division; and a former member of the Jacksonville Genealogical 1 p.m. at the Fernandina Beach Golf Course Clubhouse. The available and including classroom, range shooting and no-cost Society and several other genealogical organizations. program will feature guest speaker Retired Command Sergeant use of a .22 pistol and rifle including ammo. Contact 277-4144, He was predeceased by his wife, Vernicia Arlyn Cascadden Major Teresa King. After serving 28 years in the U.S. Army, King 603-491-7017,or [email protected] for complete info. Severance, in February 1980. He leaves behind two daughters, has a long list of accomplishments to her name. Most notably, Nancy Ann Dyke and Roberta Jane Klawinski (Mark), both of she became the first female commandant of the Drill Sergeant Take Off Pounds Sensibly Tallahassee; a son, Robert Donel Severance Jr. of Fernandina School in Fort Jackson, S.C. in 2009. EmpowHER is a profes- The TOPS weight loss group meets at 3:45 p.m. Thursdays Beach, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. sional women’s network that enhances personal and profes- in the county building at 86026 Pages Dairy Road in Yulee. The family will receive friends at Oxley-Heard Funeral Home sional growth of businesswomen in Nassau County. Luncheons in Fernandina Beach between 5 and 7 p.m. Saturday, August 11, include guided roundtable discussions on trending topics, an Overeaters Anonymous 2018. Funeral services with full military honors and burial will be Overeaters Anonymous meets in the parlor at St. Peter’s held at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. at a later date. Episcopal Church, 801 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach, at 1 Please share your memories and condolences at www.oxley- p.m. Thursdays. There is also a meeting at the Alachua Club, heard.com. 32 N. Third St. at 6 p.m. Mondays. For more information, con- Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors tact Lorrie at 343-4771. DEATH NOTICES Interim county manager meeting with public David L. Bliss, 80, of Yulee, Fla., passed away August 6, 2018. Interim County Manager Mike Mullin will be holding regularly scheduled meetings from 3 to 4 p.m. on the sec- Green Pine Funeral Home, Cremations & Cemetery Thomas E. Dight Jr., 70, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed ond Tuesday and fourth Thursday of each month to make away August 1, 2018. himself available for anyone to ask county-related questions and/or address county issues. The meetings will take place Green Pine Funeral Home, Cremations & Cemetery Eugenia A. Sparks, 88, of Yulee, Fla., passed away August in the Commission Chambers, located in the James S. Page 5, 2018. Governmental Complex at 96135 Nassau Place in Yulee. Green Pine Funeral Home, Cremations & Cemetery

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PHOTOS BY ROBERT FIEGE/NEWS-LEADER The group Citizens for Public Beaches and Shores had volunteers and notaries available last Friday night during the Sounds on Centre event to assist citizens who wanted to join in the push to local. knowledgable. dedicated. repeal House Bill 631 to save public beaches. Jim and Judy Tipton, above, joined other concerned Susan Childers, Realtor citizens by signing petitions and Sandra Carter 1333 Atlantic Avenue | Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 notarized forms. Music filled the air as local band flipturn, below, entertained a large crowd gath- [email protected] ered on Centre Street. The next Sounds on Centre 904.294.3484 | concert will be held Friday, Sept. 7, with music Nassau Education Foundation Board Member Fundraiser Committee Member from Island Vibe.

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Above, Emory Turner practiced her dance moves during the flipturn concert. Chase McCauley, below, took advan- tage of local artists doing face painting. There were raffle drawing for prizes and gifts from the night’s sponsors along with popcorn, drinks and T-shirts for sale.

NL 6 col. Fri. 08.10.indd 3 8/9/18 4:34 PM 4A FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 NEWS News-Leader Home rule and ethics sessions on tap at FLC ext week, Commissioner belief that govern- related to tree ordinances, telecom- rentals, you may be surprised when Exhibit Hall that attendees have time Chip Ross and I will be ment closest to munications structures, community state legislation supersedes those to interact with officials from other attending the Florida League the people governs redevelopment agencies, short-term HOA rules! communities and share challenges and Nof Cities annual conference best; that city halls vacation rentals, and, of course, the Additional first-day training ideas. This is also a chance to renew in Hollywood, Fla. Vice Mayor Len across our state are ignominious HB 631 (which continues includes an ethics session. Local gov- acquaintances that, due to the vastness Kreger was originally scheduled to more accessible, to be justified through increasingly ernment elected officials and senior of the state, happen only once each participate as well, but other personal responsive and fair complex contortions). In all likelihood, staff are, by state statute, required year at this conference. commitments will prevent him from in addressing the the attacks on home rule will continue to complete annual ethics training. The conference concludes on the attending. With former commissioner needs of their con- when the legislature reconvenes. Training for Fernandina Beach officials third day. The FLC conducts its annual Tim Poynter’s participation last year, stituents; that local The first day of the conference is and staff is conducted locally by the business meeting to formally adopt City Commission representation CITY decisions should be primarily focused upon the various city attorney to satisfy this require- the previously reviewed and recom- at the conference returned after a NOTES made locally; and committees that craft FLC policies and ment. mended policies (imagine it as a giant lengthy absence, so I am pleased that that the people legislative priorities. Other than those The second day is the “meaty” City Commission meeting with 400 Fernandina Beach elected officials con- who live, work and meetings (neither Commissioner day of training. One session reviews city commissioners). Following the tinue to be represented. Dale Martin play in a city know Ross nor I currently sit on any FLC the role, authority, and perception of business meeting, the scheduled key- The official conference is for three what’s best for their committee), educational sessions are elected officials. Little actions that note speaker is the Honorable Mark days, Thursday through Saturday. unique community. Over the last few scheduled for topics related to energy were sometimes ignored, missed, or Stadola, mayor of Little Rock, Ark., With notable statewide elections for years, the Florida Legislature has and short-term rentals. For those accepted rise to a new level of scrutiny and president of the National League U.S. senator and governor slated for challenged this philosophy by pursu- unaware, the short-term rental issue is once an official assumes a municipal of Cities. The concluding session of November, I was looking forward to ing numerous measures that seek to becoming more troublesome as corpo- leadership position. Other sessions the conference reviews the recent hearing the candidates for those offices undermine local decision-making and rate entities are beginning to purchase offer more insight into the home rule state legislation related to school speak, especially with the primary hamstring municipal officials from homes for the sole purpose of short- challenges. Changes, and the speed of safety. elections looming immediately after- doing the jobs they were elected to do term rentals: The concept of a home- those changes, in the telecommunica- The best opportunity at this confer- ward. Unfortunately, the candidate effectively. But our dedicated mem- owner offering a house for an occa- tions industry are discussed in another ence is to learn that, as much as we forums quizzically have been sched- bers have fought back with an unwav- sional rental to supplement income is session. The daily keynote speaker consider ourselves wonderfully unique uled as a pre-conference event on ering message to lawmakers: Let being dwarfed by large-scale purchases is the Honorable Stephen Benjamin, (and we are in several regards), as a Wednesday. Due to our travel plans, Cities Work! When city officials are of houses in single-family residential mayor of Columbia, S.C., and current city, many other cities in Florida are we’ll miss the forums (as I expect free from preemptions and unfunded neighborhoods. Those homes, neigh- president of the National Conference facing similar issues. We can discover many other local officials will, too). mandates handed down from the state borhoods, and communities are not of Mayors. methods to address those issues that The prominent theme for this legislature, our cities can continue to designed or intended to accommodate The Exhibit Hall provides an oppor- have either failed or succeeded, and year’s conference is the 50-year grow and prosper.” such commercial noise, traffic, and dis- tunity to meet and discuss issues with bring that knowledge back home to put celebration of home rule in the state Examples of the recent challenges ruptions. For those of you that believe several vendors – engineers, archi- to use in Fernandina Beach. of Florida. The introduction to the to home rule by state legislators a homeowners’ association (HOA) will tects, solid waste, planners, software, Dale Martin is the city manager of conference reads: “[Home rule] is the include “one-size fits all” regulations offer a degree of protection from such recruiters, etc. It is usually in the Fernandina Beach. Head of local education program seeks mentors

PAMELA BUSHNELL low-income, academically qualified stu- taged in need of extra support and the recalls fondly how Sunday afternoons News-Leader dents by providing opportunities for a “overachievers” who push for more from in Belize were spent doing lesson plans post-secondary education. The program teachers. Before coming to Take Stock together at their parents’ home. The Central American country of offers college scholarships to students, in Children, Cummings worked with As it happens, the University of Belize is a fascinating place. Famous for provides caring volunteer mentors, and students on both ends of the spectrum. North Florida in Jacksonville has a direct its ancient Mayan civilization, Belize has instills hope for a better life. The pro- She has been a family social worker for link to Belize through an educational more than 5,000 species of plants plus gram supports children in middle school the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, an exchange program. Cummings signed threatened species like jaguars. Belize and continues through high school and academic counselor and adjunct instruc- up for the UNF course in Belize in order is also the home of Andrea Cummings, into college, and the organization is tor at Edward Waters College, coordina- to work toward a master’s degree, a Ph.D., the executive director of Take always recruiting adult mentors for stu- tor for the International Baccalaureate course only offered during summers Stock in Children Nassau County. dents in the program. program at Paxon School for Advanced there. She calculated it would take four Unfortunately for most local children in “I want students to take this oppor- Studies, and chief executive officer at years to earn her master’s that way, so need, mentors for them are as rare as tunity seriously. This is a once in a life- DePaul School of Northeast Florida. she opted to speed up the process by Belize’s jaguars. time chance,” said Cummings. “I have “If there is any way for someone coming to Jacksonville. “We have around 900 students in a wonderful board. I have never seen to be successful, it has to be through Since completing a master’s degree PAMELA BUSHNELL/NEWS-LEADER Nassau County who qualify for this pro- such committed board members who education,” said Cummings. It was the in counseling, she has continued to live Dr. Andrea M. Cummings, the gram every year, but we can only accept work without complaining and get out desire to advance her education that and work in the area, marrying and rais- dynamic executive director of 25 to 30 of them into our program,” in the community to ask, beg or fund- brought her to the U.S. in 2003. ing a family here and going on to com- Take Stock in Children Nassau Cummings said recently. raise more selflessly.” She has been in Cummings was already teaching ele- plete a doctorate degree in education County, brings an international Take Stock in Children is a non- her current position with Take Stock in mentary school in her homeland before leadership in 2014. With the exception perspective and boundless energy profit organization that has worked in Children for two years. coming to the U.S. “I am from a family of a sister who is a psychologist in New to the job. Florida for more than two decades. Its Cummings has compassion for the of educators,” she explained. With four goal is to break the cycle of poverty for exceptional student, both the disadvan- older sisters who are also teachers, she MENTORS Continued on 9A

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POLITICAL BRIEFS Candidates for governor on Straw poll taken on Congressional race George “Ges” Selmont fell six votes short of incumbent Congressman John Rutherford, FL-District 4, in a straw poll held Aug. 1 by the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce. the Aug. 28 primary ballots Selmot got 49 percent, according to a news release from his campaign. law degree from American University, she University, Greene Selmont received 43 percent in a July 15 straw poll held at DEMOCRATS worked in the private sector as an attorney worked his way through the Ponte Vedra Chamber of Commerce, according to a release. and then focused on starting a family and school with a variety of Selmont lives in Ponte Vedra Beach and will oppose raising her three children. Gwen served on jobs and earned a Bachelor Rutherford in the general election on Nov. 6. Balloting for both Gwen Graham her children’s school advisory board and as of Arts in Economics and polls was conducted by St. Johns County Secretary of Elections Gwen Graham, 55, was PTA president, then worked for her local Sociology in just two and Vicki Oakes. born in Miami Lakes. She school district. a half years. He attended has three children, Sarah, In 2014, Graham was elected to the U.S Harvard Business School, Kreger is new first vice president of NFRC Graham and Mark Ernest, House of Representatives, and has served on where he earned his MBA. Fernandina Beach Vice Mayor Len Kreger has been con- and she is married to the House Armed Services Committee and Greene He is a real estate inves- firmed as the first vice president for the Northeast Florida Stephen D. Hurm, a for- the House Agriculture Committee. tor. Regional Council for the 2018-19 Fiscal Year. The Northeast mer law enforcement offi- Gwen’s father, Bob Graham, served as He is an active philan- Florida Regional Council serves seven counties: Baker, Clay, cer and attorney who cur- a Florida state senator and representative, thropist supporting a variety of charities and Duval, Flagler, Putnam, Nassau and St. Johns, and their 27 rently serves as a faculty Graham a U.S. senator and the governor of Florida. is a signatory to the Buffet-Gates Giving municipalities. Kreger is in his third year representing Nassau member at Florida State Pledge. He and his wife, Mei Sze, are the County on the council. University. Jeff Greene founders of The Greene School, dedicated After graduating from the University of Jeff Greene was born in Worcester, DEMOCRATS Continued on 8A North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earning a Mass. After being admitted to Johns Hopkins HOMELESS ANIMALS... SAVE ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ US REPUBLICANS on issues of liberty, freedom, constitutional party. THEY’RE DYING FOR integrity and limited government. The LCF Nathan joined the Army Reserves directly A 2ND CHANCE works to promote candidates that demon- after 9/11 and was discharged in 2010. He and Adopt A Companion Today Bob White strate a commitment to these principles and his wife, Chrissy, have six children in their oppose candidates that do not. blended family. He has coached Little League A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCMENT Bob White, a fourth- Bob and his wife, Flo, have been married softball and baseball, and volunteered as the BY THE NEWS-LEADER generation Floridian for 19 years. Their blended family includes creator and producer of the For Your Kids from Melbourne, serves three grown children and four grandchildren. radio program that he ran with his children as the chairman of the for 12 years. Republican Liberty Caucus Bruce Nathan of Florida and chairman of Bruce Nathan calls himself a constitution- John Joseph Mercadante VOTE the Republican Liberty al patriot who wants to “make Florida great John Joseph Mercadante was born and Caucus of Central East White again.” A native of Amherst, N.Y., where he raised in Malden, a suburb of Boston, Mass. Florida and is the founder attended Damon College, Nathan moved to He began working for his relatives in a CARROL and former chairman of Florida in 2000 to work as a pediatric physical chain of grocery stores, and then worked the Liberty Catalyst Fund, therapist. He is now an independent physi- for an insurance company. With the goal of an electioneering communications organi- cal therapist in Stuart. Nathan is a former FRANKLIN zation whose mission is to educate voters Democrat who switched to the Republican REPUBLICANS Continued on 8A for PORT AUTHORITY Conservative Union, the 2016 tures on several parks in the District 4 - Nassau County Continued from 1A JUDGES Continued from 1A Furtherance of Justice Award BUDGET city such as Little League fields 16, from 2007-16, where he from the Florida Prosecuting ment project and waterfront and pickle ball courts, several served as chairman of the Attorneys Association, the James park design efforts.” new sidewalks and trails, pool Judiciary Committee and on C. Rinaman Jr. Public Service He said other capital proj- heat pumps at the MLK Rec the Appropriations Committee, Award from the Jacksonville ects are funded through capi- Center and some cemetery Rules, Calendar and Ethics Bar Association 2016, and tal expansion, which includes mapping.” Committee and Rulemaking, the Distinguished Legislative impact fees collected from new [email protected] Oversight and Repeal Service Award from the Florida construction projects. Subcommittee. Bar in recognition “of his out- “These funds already exist NL/PSA McBurney has received the standing leadership, statesman- in the impact fee account,” he Successfully Self-Emplyed for over 47 years 2011 Statesman Award from the ship and sponsorship of legisla- said. “If we don’t spend this First Coast Tiger Bay Club, the tion to significantly improve and money, we do retain it, so these Owner of Franklin Mini Storage in 2014 Champion for Children’s enhance the business laws of the projects are available and bud- Rights from Florida’s Children state of Florida.” geted. We are continuing our The food pantry Hilliard & Callahan First, 2015 Legislative Champion He is also a member at efforts to acquire and redevelop needs donations of Hendricks Avenue Baptist the post office facility on Centre Combat Military Veteran 1969-1970, Award from the Florida Sheriffs non-perishable food Association, 2013 and 2014 Church and is an honorary mem- Street as City Hall, (and to) look US Army - South Vietnam, Mekong Delta Florida Bar Legislative Award, ber of the San Jose Rotary Club. at a new public safety building items all year round. the 2013 House Legislator of McBurney Jr. lives in for police and fire services. For more information, Married - Wife Judy, 2 Sons - Garret & Gregory the Year, Florida Court Clerks Jacksonville with his wife, “Simmons Road Park, a & Comptrollers Association, Deborah, a music teacher at waterfront park and several Call: 261-7000 Resident of Hilliard since 1958 Mandarin Oaks Elementary projects relating to pickle ball, the 2012 and 2013 “Defender 1303 Jasmine St., Suite 101 Primary Election August 28 - General Election Nov. 6, 2018 of Liberty” from the American School. new courts and shade struc- Fernandina Beach, FL FERRY OUTAGE for Maintenance

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NL 6 col. Fri. 08.10.indd 5 8/9/18 5:21 PM 6A FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 News-Leader COMMUNITY DASH to success FB Police Auxiliary Corps he third annual Elm is to get an it’s perfect attendance, always Street Sportsman education try to sit in the front rows, not Association and and that in the back. Stay up front, be in TRonald Veal Football Rayonier class before the teacher, have focuses on student safety Back-to-School Giveaway was makes the something to write with, build The 2018-19 school year began today for • Fernandina Beach Middle and High held recently at the Peck gym toothpaste a relationship with the staff, set students across Nassau County, and the schools, intersection of Jasmine and Citrona with Larry McNear serving as they brush a pace to be successful, and to Fernandina Beach Police Auxiliary Corps is streets, between 3:15 and 4 p.m. master of ceremonies. He said their teeth stay drug free. The most impor- helping to keep students attending schools on “The safety of all of our school students to us that the purpose of suc- with and the tant thing you’ve got is your Amelia Island safe. is paramount. … The Police Department and cess is the DASH in our lives shampoo name – keep it clean. Fernandina Beach Police Chief James Hurley the Police Auxiliary Corps ask all citizens to – Discipline, Attitude, Sacrifice, NOW AND they wash Special recognition was THEN created the PAC in 2008 with a primary purpose please drive slowly as you travel through and Habits. A man doesn’t their hair given to Teddy White and James of school safety. PAC trains its traffic control these school zones,” a PAC news release decide our future; we have to with. Southers and their families for coordinators to assist in traffic control and sta- states. control our DASH. Maybelle Dr. their contributions to the asso- tions them at key times and places at the follow- PAC is also seeking volunteers to assist in Many parents and students Kirkland Jeremy ciation. ing schools in Fernandina Beach: keeping the community safe. were there for this annual suc- Coleman, After prayer and blessing • Emma Love Hardee Elementary, 2200 For more information on joining PAC and cess. President Wayne Peterson medical of the food, refreshments of Susan Drive, between 7 and 7:50 a.m. volunteering to be a traffic control coordinator, welcomed everyone and director at UF Health Family hot dogs, hamburgers and • Southside Elementary, 1112 Jasmine St., contact PAC supervisors Jack Dickison at 277- thanked them for their support, Medicine in Yulee, told them punch was served. Each student between 7 and 7:50 a.m. 0572 or Gary Eversole at 229-344-2463. and especially the many spon- that, even if they fail, to con- present was given a book bag sors. Police Chief James Hurley tinue to pursue their goals, their filled with supplies. They are said to practice hard, play hard, best is the bare minimum, to looking for greater things next respect supervisors, and peer give their best and see how far year. pressure can help them to do it can take them, and always The 158th church anniver- better. Get to be strong and remember the what, how and sary and the 21st pastor’s will keep their heads in the game. why. be held at First Missionary GoKids! Drive helps Remember to do those things Nassau County School Baptist Church Aug. 23 through their parents and teachers Superintendent Dr. Kathy 26 – Friday evening at 7 p.m. taught them to do. He also chal- Burns asked, “What do you and Sunday at 4 p.m. Saturday lenged them to talk to 10 people know about going to school? It’s we’ll be in the park with fun and about their voter registration your job. School is your first job. games. with school supplies card and email the importance of You work real hard, and when Birthday wishes to Lillian the card to him. you’re done, you’ll graduate. For Gauthier, Craig Brown, Vincent The GoKids! School Supply Pastor Dexter Smith prayed your next job, you’ll be great.” Jones, Trenell Gilbert, Annette Collection Drive came to a suc- at the beginning. Rayonier Rodney Blunt, founder and Green, Frances Carlton Cribb, cessful end July 26, according to Advanced Materials Senior Vice president of City Street to Patricia Cribb, Rodney Bacon, a news release. President Jay Posze told them Student Athletes Inc. (CS2SA), Cynthia A. Hunt, Dollie This was the first year that that the importance of school said the first day at school is A’s, Watkins, and Julia Walker. the Barnabas Center hosted the drive after assuming it from the recently closed Nassau County Volunteer Center. The pur- pose of the drive is to provide students in need with school supplies to use throughout the First Tee comes to BGC year. Teachers refer students to the guidance counselors, who ALAN DONALDSON then provide the students with Special to the News-Leader supplies and other counseling that they may need. Boys & Girls Clubs of In total, approximately 1,560 Nassau County have provided pounds of school supplies were young members with a vari- divided among all 16 public ety of exciting and memorable The First Tee pro- schools in Nassau County, and experiences during the annual gram “(impacts) the supplies that were collected Summer Academy. One of the youngsters with included backpacks, notebooks, most outstanding events was an educational pencils, pens, calculators, the introduction of the First program aimed notebook paper, scissors, copy Tee program to both the kids at building char- paper, and more, according to and the county. acter, instilling the release. First Tee is a national orga- life-enhancing val- Barnabas Center worked SUBMITTED nization headquartered in St ues and healthy with the following businesses Barnabas Center and community partners collected nearly Augustine that is dedicated choices through that served as collection sites: 1,600 pounds of school supplies during this year’s GoKids! to impacting youngsters with the game of golf.” • Pineland Bank Drive. an educational program aimed Each First Tee • Amelia Dental at building character, instill- session couples • Associate Services Office, ing life-enhancing values and a lesson in a golf Omni Amelia Island Plantation • First Federal Bank of • City of Fernandina Beach healthy choices through the skill with a les- • Atlantic Avenue Florida Utility Billing game of golf. Its mission state- son in a golfing Recreation Center Office • VyStar Credit Union For more information about ment could equally be applied to behavior that • CBC National Bank • Synovus Bank Barnabas’ programs, visit www. Boys & Girls Clubs objectives. carries directly to • Century 21 • City of Fernandina Beach BarnabasNassau.org. Through the leadership of behavior off the local volunteer Geof McKisson, golf course. First Tee of North Florida has SUBMITTED PHOTOS brought the program to our area for the first time and 12 teen HOPE HOUSE PROVIDES SUPPLIES members of the Clubs were the first participants. The game of golf is an ideal venue for teaching the attitudes and behaviors that make for pro- ductive and upstanding citizen- ship. Each session couples a les- son in a golf skill with a lesson in a golfing behavior that car- ries directly to behavior off the golf course. For example, the first session deals with respect for self and others, the second session with courtesy toward others, and so on through nine Helping support sessions. local children in For this introductory pro- foster care with gram, only the first five sessions their back to school could be scheduled for the Club Carpenter, both of whom are that could not be a better fit for needs, the Salvation members. Sessions were pro- on the board of The Boys & both organizations. They plan to Army Hope House vided through the generosity Girls Clubs Foundation of continue in the future with this recently donated of Amelia River Golf Club and Nassau County, Claudia Watts, meld of golf and character. more than a dozen North Hampton Golf Club. Jim Carpenter, John Coe, Bob For more details about these backpacks to Family Adult volunteers who men- Lythgoe and John Mason. two programs, go to bgcnassau. Support Services of tored the teen Club members The partnership of First Tee org and thefirstteenorthflorida. North Florida. included Ann Moser and Nancy with Boys & Girls Clubs is one org. SUBMITTED

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BY EMILY GOODSON tion, said sea turtle nests are state with 176 loggerhead Tribune & Georgian Staff the primary index for the nests and one green sea turtle A below-average number of health of the population, nest, said Doug Hoffman, a Mosquitoes sea turtles crawled ashore in which shows many peaks and wildlife biologist for Cumber- Georgia during this year’s valleys in its numbers over the land Island National Seashore. hitting hard nesting season, but biologists long term. “The nests were screened to Camden County say long-term numbers are “We don’t get too upset if it’s keep raccoons and hogs out of more important than year-to- a low year or too excited if it’s a them,” he said. “It takes a nest working fast to keep year totals. high year,” Dodd said. 60 days to hatch, typically.” biting bugs at bay. The scientists counted 688 Last year’s nest count totaled Volunteer turtle technicians sea turtle nests along Georgia’s see page 3A 1,400, an increase from the on the island calculated an 83 coast, the third lowest total 1,219 counted in 2005. The percent hatch success rate, since the Department of Natu- number peaked in 2003 with which Hoffman said was ral Resources (DNR) began 1,508 nests, according to remarkable because close to 40 daily monitoring in 1989. The DNR’s Wildlife Resources percent of the nests had to be annual average is 1,023 nests. Division. relocated due to beach erosion Mark Dodd, a senior wildlife Cumberland Island again caused by early-summer SILVER DOLLAR SIZED loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings flap their biologist with the DNR’s way toward the Atlantic Ocean. Turtle technicians on Cumber- played host this season to the land Island counted more than 14,000 hatched eggs during this Nongame Conservation Sec- highest number of nests in the See TURTLES, page 16A È year’s sea turtle season. (Special to the Tribune & Georgian) Rock Shrimp Fest is on Love, comedy style Driver charged with Downtown St. Marys will be buzzing with DUI after accident activity this weekend. BY ASHLEY SMITH sonville, for see pages 7A- 10A Tribune & Georgian Staff treatment. A Kingsland man was Her 11-year- arrested for driving under old great- the influence of alcohol and grandson was causing a serious injury by also trans- vehicle Thursday after his ported to car collided with another Shands, and Pryor vehicle on Kings Bay Road. Skipper’s 6- The other car carried a St. year-old great-grandson was Marys woman and her two treated at Southeast Georgia young great-grandchildren, Health System, Camden Wildcats all of whom were seriously Campus. injured. Pryor was checked by the roll, 50-6 According to the accident emergency medical team on Offense gets back on report, Steven Pryor, 36, was the scene, but did not appear traveling east on Kings Bay to have any injuries. Howev- track in region Road when Florence Skip- er, his blood alcohol level stomping of Groves. per, 68, pulled out in front of was above the legal limit, see page 1B him from Winding Road, and he was arrested. causing the collision. According to the accident Contact reporter Ashley Smith ALSO INSIDE report, Skipper was flown to at (912) 882-4927 or OBITUARIES 2A Shands Hospital, Jack- [email protected] FRED HILL 4A OPINION 4A UPCOMING EVENTS 6A St. Marys defends HOSPITAL 15A TIDE CHART 2B PEOPLE 4B use of student help CLASSIFIEDS 8B BY GREG JONES SCAD students will give them LEGALS 11B Tribune & Georgian Staff several good ideas for free on WEATHER St. Marys planners defend how to improve midtown. having Savannah College of Thornhill also said the gradu- Today: THE CAMDEN COUNTY High School Advanced Drama Class’s production of the campy comedy, Love Comics, went off without a hitch last weekend. The play is set in a late 1950s Art and Design (SCAD) grad- ate students give the depart- Partly cloudy romance comic book. Above, during the song "Four Hearts" are: below from left, Rebekah uate students evaluate mid- ment heads a starting point on 40% chance Martens and Natalie Danna and, standing from left, Griffin Logue, Michael Golden and town instead of a consulting improving the midtown area. of t-storms Ashley Conway. Below, Matt Humphrey and Jamel Booth sing "If You Are a Guy." (Photos firm. “I think it is important for H: 87˚ L: 72˚ special to the Tribune & Georgian/CCHS Drama Boosters) Last month, SCAD students people to understand these are Thursday: came to both Kingsland and graduate students that after Mostly cloudy St. Marys to take a look at the they graduate are credited 30% chance cities and come back on Oct. urban designers,” she said. of t-storms 19 and give their assessments “Last year, when we did our H: 88˚ L: 72˚ on how to improve the munic- downtown, six months later ipalities. St. Marys officials one of the students e-mailed Friday: want residents to know the me a project he worked on as Mostly cloudy graduate students will save tax- an urban planner. These are 30% chance payers a lot of money. not freshmen. These are pro- of t-storms City Manager Bill Shanahan, fessionals whose next job will H: 88˚ L: 71˚ City Planner Roger Weaver be as urban planners.” and Alyce Thornhill, director Thornhill said that, when of the Downtown Develop- Tribune & ment Authority, said the See SCAD, page 16A È Georgian P.O. Box 470, Salvation Army poised St. Marys, Ga. 31558 for grand reopening BY GREG JONES organization remodeled its Volume 104, No. 79 Tribune & Georgian Staff store, which allows for more 28 pages • Two sections The Salvation Army will space to sell items and re- www.tribune-georgian.com have its grand re-opening and painted walls to improve its © 2007, Tribune & Georgian, community awareness cam- look. Community Newspapers Inc. paign from Oct. 4 to Oct. 6. The family store will serve The Salvation Army will free hot dogs and drinks on have a ribbon cutting at 8:30 “One Dollar Saturday,” during a.m. Thursday. On Thursday which everything in the store and Friday, The Salvation will sell for just $1. Army also will have up to 50 percent off items, and draw- Contact reporter Greg Jones ings for prizes that will include at (912) 882-4927 or gift certificates. The charitable [email protected] Friday, August 10, 2018 OPINION News-Leader 7A

The News-Leader is published with pride weekly VOICE OF THE PEOPLE for the people of Nassau County by Community Newspapers, Inc., Athens, Georgia. We believe down and seemingly nothing could be done about it. They had that strong newspapers build strong communi- Kind people exist permission to take it down. ties – “Newspapers get things done!” Our primary There is so much bad news and inconsiderate people in I am not sure how much power the public has in these , goal is to publish distinguished and profitable the news these days, I want to acknowledge some very kind community-oriented newspapers. This mission but I intend to be vigilant from now on. F l o r i d a ’ s O l d e s t W e e k l y will be accomplished through the teamwork of people. Francesca Caramagno N e w s p a p e r E s t a b l i s h e d i n 1854 professionals dedicated to the truth, integrity, Today my parked car was hit in the T.J. Maxx parking lot in Fernandina Beach quality and hard work. Yulee. I was in the store and didn’t see it happen. Luckily for Editorial Board Foy R. Maloy, Publisher me, Mr. Jordan Gallup happened to be observant and noticed Foy R. Maloy the incident. He took pictures of my car and the car that hit Zimmerman will protect beaches Peg Davis, Editor [email protected] me and then waited at the entrance of the store to find me Public service requires courage and sacrifice. Serving Angeline Mudd, Peg Davis when I came out. in our State Capitol is especially hard because it requires Business Office Manager [email protected] While I was waiting for the police, another individual com- extended periods away from home, which for some can cause Robert Fiege, Production Director ing out of the store saw me hesitate about going back in to a bit a forgetfulness. In other words, they forget who sent The views expressed by the columnists and Beth Jones, Sports Editor look for Mr. Gallup. I had neglected to get his contact informa- them to Tallahassee and who they are there to represent. letter writers on this page are their own and Michael Miller, Copy Editor tion. She said she knew him and offered to go back and find Let me explain. do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Gaddy, Circulation Director newspaper, its owners or employees. him if I needed him. I appreciated the offer but declined, as I In Tallahassee, there are many special interests that lobby knew I would see him on his return. for your support. These special interests come in the form Tom Wood Dink NeSmith Amazingly, a third person stopped on her way out of the of lobbyists, associations, House or Senate leadership, com- Chairman President store and asked if I needed assistance. I thanked her and told mittee staff and even fellow members. Everybody wants her I was waiting for a sheriff’s deputy to report the incident, something; and they want you to give it to them. Essentially, and I was fine. She left and returned a few minutes later with they want the member’s vote. a chilled bottle of water for me because I was waiting in the During my time in the Florida House, I read the bills, and heat. when I thought it was a bad bill, I voted “no,” or I worked It is encouraging to know such considerate people still to amend the bill. I remember one occasion when that “no” abound in our everyday life. I want all three of my rescuers vote caused the entire House proceeding to come to a com- Crane Island update to know how much I appreciated their willingness to help me. plete standstill. It was a bad budget bill that would have hurt I will pay their kindness forward. state retirees by abruptly eliminating their health insurance graceful crane, in effortless But the focus Rosemary Booth stipend. I was a freshman and the bill failed by two votes. flight, is a thing of beauty to of the community Fernandina Beach Talk about pressure! Even on reconsideration, I voted “no” behold. But you haven’t seen will be the featured a second time because it was still a bad bill and because I did Aanything yet. A new develop- porches. “Life on Trees and ‘vegetation’ not believe in giving away my vote. ment on a tucked-away island here the porch will be a Sadly, that was not true for all of my colleagues. Years later has many of the characteristics of the huge differentiator I recently moved here and bought a lovely house in Shell the tearful apologies from fellow members on the House floor bird – grace, beauty, and the same for Crane Island,” Cove Circle. would be forever etched in my memory. These members had name. And we will now behold Crane says Healan in the I chose a more expensive lot because the back would be “voted the way leadership wanted” and then regretted their Island soaring to significance. release. “We are on the public Hickory Street right of way with a lovely forest vote. Courage requires that you read the bill, take a stand, and Many residents hardly know building an ‘island bordering. Soon after, I learned that the land behind me had vote your conviction. Courage requires leadership. where Crane Island is. It’s difficult STEVE’S within an island’ been sold and would be developed for houses. It is foolish to send someone to Tallahassee who will give to see, or identify, nestled just off MARKET – a walkable com- Myself and other residents of Shell Cove attended the their vote away simply to acquire a better committee assign- the middle of Amelia Island on the PLACE munity filled with city planning meeting concerning this new development ment. Likewise, it is foolish to send anyone to Tallahassee Intracoastal Waterway. homes that rekin- called Amelia Bluffs. I spoke at the meeting, asking about the who does not read the bills and weigh their effect on the However, it will become a well- dle America’s love amount of space that would be maintained between develop- people they serve. recognized landmark before long. An Steve Nicklas affair for porches ments. I got an answer that seemed satisfactory. They would HB 631 is a disaster for our community and threatens island off the coast of Amelia Island. and neighborly maintain vegetation within the 60-foot-wide Hickory Street our public beach access. I am thankful to the thousands of It has Condé Nast’s hallmarks. interactions.” right of way. Then I saw the plat drawn up by the engineers citizens who have signed an affidavit and dug up old pictures The Crane Island development One of the architects, based and my heart sank. It looked like they were not leaving veg- to prove customary use of our beaches. I am especially grate- will be a low-impact, gated commu- in Beaufort, S.C., is renowned for etation as indicated by the legend. Circles indicated trees to ful to Lowell Hall and Mac Morriss, who have led the fight to nity featuring custom homes with big designing low-country homes fea- be maintained and there didn’t seem to be trees kept between protect our public access to Nassau County beaches. porches and a low-country, coastal tured in prominent magazines like Shell Cove and Amelia Bluffs. We have an important election on Aug. 28. I will be cast- flavor. Home prices start at $700,000, Coastal Living and HGTV Dream Since then, I heard from the engineers, “No worries. ... ing my vote for Joe Zimmerman. I know Joe; he worked in reaching to more than $3 million. Home. Allison Ramsey Architects Vegetation within the 60 foot wide Hickory Street right of way my legislative office providing constituent services. I know Some are deep-water sites with boat will partner with Jacksonville-based will remain and the vegetation within the setbacks for Amelia that Joe will protect our beaches and will work to repeal this slips. Pickett Construction, one of four Bluffs will remain. This is what was stated at the public hear- bad bill. This seat belongs to you the people; and it’s time to The first of 113 total homes will prominent combinations. ing and will not change.” take back our beach rights. I also know that Joe Zimmerman be built by next spring. The entire Crane Island is the first develop- Recently, I watched as Artisan Builder of Shell Cove will work hard to restore meaning to the words “constituent project will be completed by 2024. ment offering deep-water access sawed down a magnificent oak tree to put a house on the services.” God bless you. Developers broke ground earlier this on the Intracoastal Waterway in 15 lot. I circulated a petition signed by the residents to keep the Former state. Rep Janet Adkins year on the initial 47 home sites and years. It’s a vision delivered tree, but it had been decided long before that it would come Fernandina Beach the roads, sidewalks and signage. “By by Healan, who helped develop this fall, power, street lighting, cable Amelia Island Plantation along with and high-speed internet connectivity Marsh Lakes and Brady Point will be installed,” according to a news Preserve. release. This may be Healan’s best proj- The entire community spans over ect yet, however. Either way, it will 185 acres and incorporates innovative likely be one of the last of its kind off “conservation techniques such as Amelia Island. bioswales, (an alternative to retention Steve Nicklas is a financial adviser ponds).” Bioswales are sloped con- and a chartered retirement planning crete drains designed to “minimize counselor for a regional U.S. firm who the impact on the environment,” lives on Amelia Island. He is also an according to the release. award-winning columnist. His busi- The developers, Jack Healan Jr. ness columns regularly appear in sever- and Saad Wallan, and four homebuild- al newspapers in North Florida and on ers are conserving the maritime his website SteveNicklasMarketplace. forest on the island. Amenities will com. He has published a book of his include a centrally located park for favorite columns from the last 20 years, community events, along with a club- All About Money. The book is avail- house and a catering kitchen, an infin- able in local stores and on Amazon. He ity pool, a fitness center, bocce courts can be reached at (904) 753-0236. and kayak/paddle board storage. [email protected]

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BILL DAY-TALLAHASSEE-CAGLE CARTOONS Dates in August of significance to our veterans f you are a veteran or a spouse, family mem- prised a small fleet of vessels to enforce tariffs ice breaking, and so much more. There are so ber, friend or neighbor of a vet or a citizen for the new republic. Our early Congress passed many volumes that could be written about this who wants to know, there are a lot of dates to VETERAN’S the Tariff Act, permitting the construction of 10 outstanding branch of our military forces and the Ichoose from in the August calendar, includ- VOICE cutters and the recruitment of 100 revenue offi- proud men and women who serve in it. Thank ing Purple Heart Day, a tribute to those who cers. When the Continental Navy was disbanded God for the U.S. Coast Guard! have been wounded or have succumbed to their Dedicated to in 1790 and until 1798 when the U.S. Navy was The Spirit of ’45 Day is observed the second wounds in an area of combat. It also includes the created, these “revenue cutters” were our new weekend in August and throughout the month 228th birthday of the United States Coast Guard veterans of all eras country’s only naval force. across the nation. Aug. 12, 1945 was when and the month-long “Spirit of ’45” celebrations John Scherer They also had varying assignments beyond President Truman announced the end of the held all across this great country. collecting tariffs, including combating piracy, res- most destructive and catastrophic war in our The Purple Heart is our oldest military deco- cuing mariners in distress, ferrying government history and spontaneous celebrations happened ration with its beginning established on Aug. 7, officials, carrying mail, and most importantly, worldwide. This year commemorates the obser- 1782. It began as the “Badge of Military Merit,” arms, to be awarded to military service preventing trading in slaves from Africa. They vance of the 73rd anniversary of the end of World designed by George Washington. members killed or wounded while serving captured more than 500 slave ships between War II and continues the tributes to America’s “He who earns and wears this coveted award against enemy action. There have been over two 1794 and 1865. “Greatest Generation.” Keeping the “Spirit of has given his blood in the defense of his home- million Purple Hearts awarded since 1932. It is In 1915, the United States Coast Guard was ’45” alive has brought together more than 100 land and shall forever be revered by his fellow a very special “badge of courage and honor” that established. In 1918, twin sisters Genny and organizations nationwide to share the common countrymen,” the citation reads. most military men and women do not want to Lucy Baker became the first uniformed women goal of assuring that the legacy of the men and Washington denoted that the color purple ever receive. to serve in the Coast Guard. women of World War II not only continues but would signify an elevation of the status of the Learn more about this “Badge of Courage The Coast Guard has provided thousands of inspires future generations of Americans. These wearer to those around them. But after American and Honor” online or at the public library and protective services, blockading and fighting in organizations include the Boy and Girl Scouts independence was established, the Badge of remember to meet, greet, and acknowledge the wars and conflicts, performing drug and illegal of America, military organizations, civic groups Military Merit was forgotten. service of the special heroes who gave so much import enforcements, maritime rescues, coastal and fraternal organizations. Learn more by going In 1932, on the bicentennial of George for us. watch and protection, rescuing flood and crash online to www.spiritof45.org. Washington’s birth, General Douglas MacArthur The U.S. Coast Guard was founded Aug. 4, victims, escorting convoys during World War II, Every month of the year offers us opportuni- revived the “Badge” and had it redesigned into a 1790 as a part of the newly established Treasury operating lighthouses, cleaning up oil spills and ties to celebrate, participate, and thank a veteran medal with the bust of Washington and his coat of Department’s Revenue Cutter Service. It com- marine disasters, defending navigation stations, for their service.

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Nassau County Commissioners: City of Fernandina Beach Commissioners: Danny Leeper, District 1-Fernandina Beach, 261-8029 (h), 430-3868 (cell), email: [email protected] Mayor: Johnny Miller: 556-3299 (cell), email: [email protected] Steve Kelley, District 2-Amelia Island, Nassauville, O’Neil, 277-3948 (h), 556-0241 (cell), email: [email protected] Vice Mayor: Len Kreger: 432-8398 (home), email: [email protected] Pat Edwards, District 3-Yulee, 335-0260 (cell), email: [email protected] Roy G. Smith: 556-0951 (cell), email: [email protected] George V. Spicer, District 4- Hilliard, Bryceville, Boulogne, Kings Ferry, 568-3409 (cell), email: [email protected] Phil Chapman: 624-5590 (cell), email: [email protected] Justin M. Taylor, District 5-Callahan, West Yulee, 753-0141 (cell), email: [email protected] Chip Ross: 410-394-0220 (cell), email: [email protected]

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advising on U.S. tourism. He DEMOCRATS Continued from 5A served as the mayor of Miami to empowering high-performing students to be Beach from 2013-17. Republican La Fuente adaptive, confident and productive stewards of Levine serves on the board an evolving world. of directors for Best Buddies Greene ran for the U.S. Senate in 2010. International, the Miami-based nonprofit organization that cre- challenges Scott for Alex Lundmark ates opportunities for people Alex Lundmark, 34, was born in Russia, and with developmental disabilities. was adopted by American parents in 1994. He Levine attended the University of Central Florida, where John Wetherbee Senate on primary ballot he earned a degree in business finance with an John Wetherbee, 61, was emphasis in real estate. He is a retired real estate born in San Francisco, moved to El Salvador when Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente the primary election on June 5, entered the car dealers indus- investor. Lundmark is a Rotarian and pilot. he was one year old, and returned to California is a 2018 Republican candidate 2018. try, beginning as a salesman and This is his first run for office. when he was 10 years old. He has lived in Florida seeking election to the U.S. De La Fuente was a 2016 eventually acquiring 28 car fran- for 17 years. He has three children. Senate from Florida, as well Reform Party candidate for chises in California. Chris King After graduating from the University of as Hawaii, Minnesota, Rhode president of the United States. He then transitioned to Chris King, 39, was born in Orlando. He is Florida, he worked as a mechanical engineer for Island, Vermont, Washington, He previously sought the the financial industry and real married to Kristen King and has three children. Dupont and then Westinghouse, both contracted and Wyoming. The United States Democratic nomination for presi- estate development, opening He attended Harvard University and received his by the Department of Energy. He owns and man- Constitution does not establish dent in 2016. De La Fuente was 11 currency exchanges, three law degree from the University of Florida. ages small businesses in the Treasure Coast area. specific residency requirements also a 2016 Democratic candidate banks, and assisted living facili- He is an entrepreneur and founder of Elevation This is his first run for office. for United States senators, stipu- who sought election to the U.S. ties in Los Angeles and Lemon Financial Group. King is also a board member of lating only that a senator must Senate from Florida. Grove. De La Fuente also Grace Medical Home. Andrew Gillum be an “inhabitant of the state De La Fuente was born in San owns properties throughout This is his first run for office. Andrew Gillum, 39, was born in Miami. He is for which he shall be chosen.” Diego, Calif., in 1954. He stud- California, Connecticut, Florida, married to R. Jai Gillum and has three children. Residency requirements vary by ied physics and mathematics at Massachusetts, New York, Phillip Levine He earned a degree from Florida A&M University state. Instituto Patria and business Ohio, Texas, and Virginia. He Phillip Levine, 56, was born in Brookline, in 2003. De La Fuente was also a 2018 administration and accounting served as an at-large delegate Mass. He lives in Miami Beach with his wife, He served as a Tallahassee city commissioner Republican candidate who sought at Anáhuac University and the for California at the Democratic Caroline, and their three children. from 2003-14 and was elected mayor in 2014. election to the U.S. Senate from University of San Diego. After National Convention in 1992. De Levine’s family moved to South Florida when He worked with People for the American Way California. He was defeated in his studies, De La Fuente La Fuente has five children. he was 10 years old. After he earned a degree in to promote voter registration and civic participa- political science from the University of Michigan, tion and created mentorship opportunities for he moved to Miami Beach. young people through the 1,000 Mentors pro- In 2010, Levine served on a federal task force gram. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

television host. They have a daughter, Madison, REPUBLICANS Continued from 5A Should city be able and a son, Mason. moving to Florida, he received training in HVAC technology and moved to the state, where he has Bob Langford worked in the trade for 30 years. Bob Langford is a graduate of Miami Springs He is a member of the Republican Party of High School. He came to Tallahassee in 1970, and, to donate its land? Miami-Dade County, District 40. He received the after he earned a law degree, he pursued a career Order of Merit for volunteering in a congressional in public service. Langford worked as an attorney JULIA ROBERTS Section (c) of the ordinance “All of the citizens in election for the former mayor of Cutler Bay. He is for the legislature for eight years and had been a News-Leader reads, “All lots must be sold at Fernandina Beach own those a member of the Republican National Committee’s lawyer for the Office of Public Counsel as well as a price of not less than set or pieces of property,” Smith said. Presidential Advisory Board and Judicial Watch in the Attorney General’s Office. Fernandina Beach City Vice established before any sale by a “Because you, or some of us, and is involved with Project Majority Red, an ini- Mayor Len Kreger wants to qualified real estate appraiser.” want to, I don’t think we should tiative of the Republican Party of Florida that seeks Adam Putnam change two laws that forbid the Kreger said he would like the be giving away property that to increase the number of registered Republican Adam Putnam is a fifth-generation Floridian, city of Fernandina Beach from state legislative delegation from belongs to the city taxpayers. voters throughout the state. a farmer and cattle rancher and a small business donating property. Kreger’s Nassau County – Rep. Cord There’s a lot more of them than owner who is seeking the Republican nomination vision is to provide afford- Byrd, R-Neptune Beach, and there are of us. I just think that’s Ron DeSantis as a gubernatorial candidate. able housing in the city, but Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina a bad precedent.” Ron DeSantis is the U.S. Representative A graduate of Bartow High School and the it will require a lot of action in Beach – to work to have the law Mayor Johnny Miller suggest- for Florida’s Sixth District. A native Floridian, University of Florida, where he Tallahassee for a donation to be rescinded, even though the city ed creating a resolution that the DeSantis worked his way through Yale University, earned a Bachelor of Science in allowed. doesn’t own a lot of property that commission would sign, and let where he graduated with hon- Food and Resource Economics, At the Aug. 7 City Commis- could be developed into afford- the legislative delegation decide ors and was the captain of Putnam was elected agricul- sion meeting, Kreger brought able housing. whether to move forward. the varsity baseball team. He ture commissioner in 2010. He up the subject. He said he first “You might say it is ludicrous, Smith added that his faith in also graduated with honors served in the Florida House of learned about a local law, City because we don’t have a lot of the state legislature to help the from Harvard Law School. Representatives for four years Code Sec. 2-353 (“Disposal of property, but we do have a full city of Fernandina Beach is not While at Harvard, he earned a and as the U.S. Representative property without advertising”), city block that we own, where strong after the passage of HB commission in the U.S. Navy of Florida’s 12th District for when he was researching the the fire department and lifeguard 631, which restricts beach access. as a JAG officer. During his 10 years, where he was chair Putnam issue in regard to some city- equipment is, and you never “With what’s happened with active duty service, he sup- of the House Republican owned property on South Ninth know what’s going to happen,” bills in the state legislature, I Desantis ported operations at the ter- Conference and the House and Jasmine streets which he he said. don’t think you want to mess rorist detention center at Republican Committee. wanted to donate to Nassau He asked if his fellow com- with anything, anymore,” Smith Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and Putnam, 44, and his wife, Melissa, have four Habitat for Humanity. missioners supported the idea. said. “Look what happened to the deployed to Iraq as an adviser to a U.S. Navy children. He said city staff had found “We say this law, made in beaches. I’m not in favor of that SEAL commander in support of the SEAL mis- some parcels of land that could 1967, we don’t like, we don’t at all.” sion in Fallujah, Ramadi and the rest of Al Anbar Don Baldauf be donated, but then discovered want to do it anymore, and try to The matter was moved to the province. Don Baldauf, 59, is from Bradenton, Fla. the law. The city’s own law is not have it rescinded,” he said. “Do Sept. 4 City Commission meet- His military decorations include the Bronze He was born in Butler, Pa., and has lived in the only hurdle. we want to do it?” ing. Star Medal for meritorious service and the Iraq Florida since 1983. He is a licensed low-voltage “As it turns out, there is a Commissioner Roy Smith That discussion took place in Campaign Medal. He has also served as a federal contractor, and has 35 years experience in con- unique state law which precludes said he didn’t feel the com- the part of the City Commission and military prosecutor. struction. Fernandina Beach from donating mission should give away land meeting set aside for comments DeSantis is a member of the U.S. House of property,” Kreger said. “It has to that belongs to the citizens of Representatives, Florida, District 6, elected in Timothy M. Devine be sold for assessed value.” Fernandina Beach. LAND Continued on 9A 2013. He is a member of the Executive Overreach Timothy M. Devine has a P.O. Box address in Task Force, the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Kissimmee, according to documents on file with Judiciary Committee, and the Oversight and the state elections office. He previously ran as a EARLY VOTING BEGINS FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, AND RUNS THROUGH Government Committee. write-in candidate in 2014. Devine does not have SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 10 A.M. TO 6 P.M. Visit votenassau.com for locations. He is married to Casey DeSantis, a a campaign website. Get that “Know It All” Attitude

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NL 6 col. Fri. 08.10.indd 8 8/9/18 5:24 PM Friday, August 10, 2018 NEWS News-Leader 9A City to get $6.6 million line of credit Funds will finance marina repairs

JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER JULIA ROBERTS so the city can avoid interest on Vice Mayor Len Kreger said he was considering asking the city to donate this land on South Ninth and Jasmine streets News-Leader money not being used. when he learned the city is prohibited from donating property. He wants to change that law. The attenuator repairs will The second week of August cost $6.1 million. After reim- listed under comments,” Martin those who drive on the beach behalf of the city and, if neces- 2018 will go down as remark- bursement by FEMA, the city LAND Continued from 8A said. “Just because it’s an agenda when people are on the beach, sary, defend the city in the mat- able for the Fernandina Harbor will pay $770,000 toward the from commissioners and city item doesn’t mean you have to causing “some health and safety ter of Dennis T. Hutto v. City of Marina, as, in addition to the project. staff, which is at the end of the have a vote or a resolution. If concerns.” He said that, if the Fernandina Beach. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers BB&T won the bidding pro- agenda, after presentations, dis- something is going to involve that permits are eliminated, access to • Appointed Enrique issuing a permit which will cess to issue the loan, Smith cussion items and action items. much back-and-forth among you the beaches is still available at the Escalante to the Historic District allow for repairs to the mari- said, which is based on a vari- The comments section itself was as city commissioners, I think we Sadler Road beach access as well Council and Michael Kegler to na’s southern attenuator, the able interest rate. That rate is discussed when City Attorney need to put it as a true agenda as at Main Beach. the Parks & Recreation Advisory City Commission approved a based on the London Interbank Tammi Bach read a proposed item and allow different opinions While he voted for the elimi- Committee. line of credit that will bring in Offered Rate (LIBOR), an inter- resolution relating to placing to be more formally presented nation on first reading, Miller said • Discussed appointments over $6 million for repairs to the est rate based on the average items on City Commission meet- instead of just as a discussion he had reservations regarding the to the newly formed Marina marina. interest rates at which a large ing agendas. item.” matter, and that he believes the Advisory Board. No appoint- Since Hurricane Matthew number of international banks The conversation began with Bach said she would make public will offer input before a ments were made. The com- struck the Fernandina Harbor in London lend money to one Bach discussing the resolution, that part of the resolution regard- second reading. mission agreed to set an Aug. 27 Marina in 2016, the southern another. The official LIBOR which requires that items for dis- ing placing matters on the agen- “I don’t know about taking deadline for applications to that attenuator has been inoperable. rates are calculated on a daily cussion, and any supporting infor- da. “After tonight, we will abide something away, year-round,” seven-member board, and to At the Aug. 7 meeting, basis. mation, be put on the agenda 14 by that rule,” she said. the mayor said. “Maybe we make appointments at the Sept. George Smith with the law The interest rate of the loan calendar days before a meeting, The commission also dis- could do it for the summer sea- 4 commission meeting. firm of Bryant, Miller, Olive, is reset on a monthly basis. unless the subject is related to cussed the issue of charter, or son. Most of the requests I have • Recognized the Mainten- which is the city’s bond coun- Interest will be paid semi-annu- health, safety and welfare. tour, buses in the downtown had been from people who, espe- ance, Storm Water and Utilities sel, explained the line of credit ally; principal will be due at the While commissioners had Historic District. cially one in particular, is from a departments. that will fund the repairs to the maturity of the loan, which is no issues with the two-week Bach introduced a proposed disabled fisherman, and he can’t • Heard a presentation giv- marina, including the attenua- July 1, 2021. deadline, the subject of what are ordinance that would put certain get to the spot where he wants ing an overview of the Board of tor. The initial interest was set becoming more and more lengthy restrictions on the buses, which to fish without driving. You can’t Adjustment. The resolution, which was Aug. 7 at 2.2562 percent. The discussions of items in the com- have never had any regulation. fish during the daytime anyway, • Heard a presentation giving unanimously approved, will funds were to be available ments section of the meetings “It’s my understanding from because you are near a lifeguard an overview of the Amelia Island furnish a line of credit of $6.6 Aug. 9. became the central subject of some residents in the Historic chair. Maybe allow them to do Tourist Development Council. million. Smith said funds can be the conversation between com- District that … there are charter that in the off-season, when it’s [email protected] pulled as needed for the project, CREDIT Continued on 12A missioners. buses that do tours downtown, not really busy at the beach, Smith said the comments sec- and they’re too darn big for the and the lifeguard chairs aren’t tion should be just that – com- tree canopy that we have in a manned. I’m looking forward to ments. lot of places,” she said. “Our hearing from the public before “I can remember several residential streets are really not second reading.” instances that, in the comments meant for those vehicles.” In other business, the com- section, a lot of things are being She said the buses generally mission: brought up there that don’t park in what is called Parking Lot • Accepted a grant agreement belong in comments sections,” E, which adjacent to City Hall, with the Florida Department of he said. “They’re almost asking and the buses idle there, which Transportation in the amount of for an opinion or consensus. They is also a problem. She said the $56,250 to relocate the fuel farm don’t need to be in comments. buses “probably” idle in order to at the airport. The grant requires Comments should be some- keep the air conditioning running, a 20 percent match, which will thing like ‘so-and-so is sick, we but the new ordinance would come from airport funds. should think about them,’ or a limit the idling to five minutes • Approved a proposal from bereavement announcement. We when buses are being unloaded Weatherproofing Technologies to shouldn’t be talking city business and 20 minutes for loading. perform roof repairs to the library in comments. That’s not where it Bach said the ordinance in the amount of $34,350. belongs.” requires the buses to have a • Approved the award of a Miller said he has received franchise agreement with the bid of $30,789 to OTAK group comments from the public who city. She said sightseeing tour for repairs to the marina boater’s have complained about the com- companies, such as the trolleys lounge. ments section of the meetings. and horse-drawn carriages have • Changed the conditions of a “I’ve heard the word ‘high- such agreements in place. Also request for proposals for Disaster jack’ used a couple of times included was a requirement that Public Assistance Service to Witt from (people) who attend a lot the buses be clearly marked, and O’Brien. The contract specified of meetings,” Miller said. “It’s a parking fee, to which one com- that charges for these services a complaint I hear quite a bit. I missioner objected. would be charged to the Fire think the public notices that, too. “I would be opposed to the Department. However, city I think … we can get comments fees,” Chapman said. “Those staff wishes to use Witt O’Brien back to just, announcements – buses bring tourists here that services for other departments. here’s what’s going on, here’s climb off and, hopefully, empty The commission approved the what we did this week.” their pockets in our stores. It’s change. Bach mentioned Kreger and just an added expense. With the • Authorized the city attorney Commissioner Chip Ross, who marina being down, one of the to work with city claims adminis- often bring matters that elicit dis- saving graces has been the tour trator, Preferred Governmental cussion to the table during the buses. They still bring people Claim Solutions, to appear on comments section of the meet- here. I don’t think, if you weigh ings. what we’ll gain, against what we “I kind of feel sorry for com- might lose, I don’t see it.” missioners Kreger and Ross, The proposed ordinance because everybody is looking at was vetted by the FBPD, Bach you, and you do provide most of said, which will be charged with the documents and stuff,” Bach enforcement. said. “The only one I cannot The resolution passed on remember Commissioner (Phil) first reading, but Bach said she Chapman presenting anything will remove the parking fee and (with documents in the com- the requirement that buses be Realtor Directory ments section). We (discussed) marked, and bring the ordinance Have property for sale? Call us! 904-261-3696 a dead horse, we remembered back to the commission. a musician in town, but I don’t Another resolution that was remember Commissioner passed on first reading, but that Chapman doing that. If I remem- commissioners will consider ber correctly, both Mayor Miller before finalizing on a second and Commissioner Smith, your reading, concerned beach driv- presentations, you asked for ing permits. them the day before the meet- The resolution would elimi- ing. I remember, I had to look for nate the 15 annual permits issued the dead horse.” to handicapped and elderly per- John Hartrich City Manager Dale Martin sons by the city each year to drive Broker/Owner suggested moving such conver- [email protected] on the beach. www.SeaHorseofAmelia.com sations to the discussion section Martin said people are allowed 4856 First Coast Hwy., #3 of City Commission meetings. to drive on the beach between Amelia Island, FL 32034 Smokey & Bandit “If there’s going to be rebut- the Sadler Road beach access 904-206-0817 tal and significant debate, I think and the southern city limits with it should rise to the level of an those permits. He said his office agenda item, and not simply be is receiving complaints about

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t FOOTBALL Pate Hilliard’s football coach AMANDA REAM the program back up, with Community Newspapers sixth through eighth grade players facing teams their Former Pirates Coach John own size, rather than trying to Pate crosses the county to lead compete against freshmen and the Hilliard Flashes football sophomores. It also allows high team. school athletes to enter the var- Pate, a former Army Ranger sity program earlier. who earned the rank of major, Pate plans to continue to has 35 years of experience as a work with the Hilliard Youth football coach, Football League to build the beginning program from an early age, his career as keeping the terminology and a defensive the plays the same through the line coach levels. at Georgia “Hilliard’s got a lot of pride,” Southern. Pate said. “It’s just a matter of He was also trusting each other and getting a recruiting our kids to believe there’s not coordinator going to be another change.” and associate He added, “More so than head coach Pate any school in Nassau County, toward the we have to share athletes (with end of his other sports).” tenure at the university. Pate served as Fernandina “I have a smile on my face Beach’s head coach for two when I wake up, because I love seasons. He’d planned to stay to coach,” Pate said. long term, but former principal He knows a constant fluc- Dr. Spencer Lodree suddenly tuation in head coaches causes terminated him in January after young athletes to lose trust and Pate questioned booster feel disenfranchised. Hilliard account funds. Lodree was later has had several coaching chang- caught stealing funds from the es in the past six years. basketball program and is no Longtime coach Paul longer with the Nassau County USGA/CHRIS KEANE Whittenburg retired in spring School District. Brian Tennyson of Amelia Island qualified for the U.S. Senior Amateur on his home course at Long Point on July 23. 2013. Doug Allison then served Though Pate was shocked as coach for the 2013 and 2014 by the dismissal, he was deter- seasons before accepting a mined to continue coaching position at a Class 6A school. and, though opportunities were Hilliard plays within Class 1A. available abroad for the sea- Tennyson fires 69 at Long Point, Zack Whittenburg, a for- soned coach, he opted to stay mer Flash and the senior local. Whittenburg’s son, stepped “I kept looking. I think up as head coach next, leav- when one door closes, one door ing early in his third season to opens. I think (Hilliard) was qualifies for U.S. Senior Amateur pursue a career advancement. meant to be,” he said. Athletic director and baseball Pate has led teams at BETH JONES don’t want national titles in India and the Philippines coach Chad Wade fulfilled the several colleges throughout News-Leader somebody before he joined the PGA Tour in 1998. head coach position for the his career and also coached who is less “I’ve won lots of other small profes- remainder of the season. American football in Norway. Tenacity paid off for one local golfer. consistent sional tournaments and amateur tourna- Hilliard then selected The Eidsvoll 1814s won the On his second attempt, Brian Tennyson, to be able ments before that. That was when I was Dr. Drew Sauls to fulfill the league championship under 56, of Amelia Island has qualified for the to get away really focused on my golf career,” he said. coaching position, but he Pate’s guidance but fell short of U.S. Senior Amateur Championship, which with bad He spent 14 seasons as a professional resigned after the Flashes the national championship with will be held Aug. 25-30 at the Eugene shots. golfer, five on the PGA Tour. lost their spring game 59-0 to a bad second half. Country Club in Oregon. “Long “I had a good run,” Tennyson said. “I Providence. He cited family Pate is a very competitive Tennyson played in the qualifier last Point makes finished in the top 30 on the money list obligations in his resignation. person and relishes the con- year on his home course, the Amelia you pay for one year.” Pate plans to rebuild the stant scenario changes football Island Club at Long Point. It was his first your bad He’s played in five U.S. Opens and in football team’s confidence and offers. year of eligibility for the 55-and-up tourna- shots. It’s The Masters one year. aims to finish his career with “It’s a physical game and a ment. difficult to “Which was a real thrill,” Tennyson the Flashes. He plans to retire mental game,” Pate said. “It “I missed by one stroke last year here play a round said. “I had a good career and a good life in in five years. teaches the lessons all kids at Long Point,” he said. “One bad swing here without golf. This is good, fun way for casual, old “I want to be there for have to learn. One, it teaches can take you out of it.” having some guys to play golf.” them,” he said, adding, “There how to overcome adversity.” Tennyson and John Lobb of Magnolia, Tennyson mistakes. He stopped playing professionally in will be some growing pains. He added that being a team- Ky., both posted 69s, three under par, “Playing 2001 and, in 2009, was granted amateur We have to repair some trust mate teaches athletes how to to share medalist honors July 23 at Long from the status again. issues. That hurts when you fulfill obligations, which will Point. Both qualified for the Senior back tees here, if I shoot under par, I “But, I haven’t played in very many lose your leader.” benefit them later in life. He Amateur. always consider that a good round. So, tournaments of any kind,” Tennyson said. Pate knows this won’t be aims to help his athletes con- “I’ve missed a bunch of these kind of three under is really good.” “I just wanted to be able to play in a mem- an easy season. With all the nect with colleges so that foot- qualifiers for the Senior Open or U.S. Mid- Tennyson played several sports as a ber-guest or a two-man best ball and every turnover, a few players have ball may serve as a vehicle for Amateur or the Senior Am, by one shot,” youth, but he was passionate about golf now and then try to qualify for something transferred to other schools, them to gain a higher education. Tennyson said. “It seems I’m always one and baseball. like this.” but the coach said Hilliard still Pate’s goals at Hilliard shot out. This time, I made it through. It’s “I started playing golf really when I was The retired businessman — who also has plenty of talent. include rebuilding the Quarter- tough when you have 50 people for two about 10 on golf courses,” he said. “I hit worked as an analyst for the Golf Channel “When you have limited back Club’s presence and win- places. It’s not a guarantee you’re going to wiffle balls in the yard before that. and FOX Sports — plays golf recreation- numbers, you can’t afford to ning as many games as possible get through.” “Golf and baseball were my two loves, ally 3-4 days a week. But, does he miss lose players,” he said, adding, while building a top-notch Playing on his home course didn’t hurt. and I had to make a decision in high school playing on the Tour? “There’s always been some program. “The familiarity with the comfort of to go one direction or another, and I chose “I miss playing the PGA Tour well,” good hard-nosed, tough players “We figure out a way to win the shots and, I think also, you know the to go towards golf. And, I think it was a Tennyson said. “When you’re playing well, at Hilliard.” more than we lose, then we greens better, and that can make a differ- good decision.” you’re fighting through it most of the time. The biggest change to the have a chance at the playoffs,” ence,” Tennyson said. He was scouted for both sports but You know when your game is good or not Flashes program will be the he said. The difficult course at Long Point did went to Ball State University in Indiana on good. lack of a junior varsity. The Pate will serve as a physical the rest. an academic and golf scholarship. He was “For most of us, our top weeks are only school will instead reinstate a education teacher. He married “It levels the playing field,” Tennyson an All-American twice and an academic when our game is really, really on. And, middle school team, something his wife, Patricia, in April. He said. “If you’re a better player, you want to All-American. you’re fighting it the rest of the time, so it hasn’t had in years. Pate has four grown children, Thor, play the most difficult course you can. You Tennyson captured a couple of inter- that’s not very fun.” believes this will help build Kelly, Kathleen and Kasey.

JUNIOR TENNIS CHAMPS

SUBMITTED PHOTOS The city of Fernandina Beach junior tennis championships were held at Cental Park last month. Events featured Green Ball and Orange Ball divisions. Ten juniors participated in the two-round robin events. Pictured above are, from left, Jack Roberts, Isaac Graham, Alex Miller, Crew Conner, Cale Frederick and Harrison Pollack. At left are McKayla Pollack, Alice Byrd, Croft Wilson and Benjamin Roberts with Coach Rod Gibson. Registration for fall season junior clinics are being accepted. Clinics are available for juniors of all ages and abilities. Email [email protected] for information.

NEW Sports Fri.indd 1 8/9/18 4:20 PM Friday, August 10, 2018 SPORTS News-Leader 11A SPORTS SHORTS Fishy Flea Market the community by promot- guest speaker presentation. ing health, sportsmanship Guests are welcome. The Nassau Sport Fishing and helping to grow the sport The AISC is a great way to Association will host its second of rugby. The funds raised meet new friends who share a annual Fishy Flea Market from through this tournament will love of the water and boating. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 18 at ensure the teams can continue Current boat ownership or sail- Kraft Athletic Club on Amelia to compete by helping with ing skills are not prerequisites Island — a regular old neigh- field, equipment, travel and to joining. borhood garage sale, moving uniform costs. Club activities throughout day or swap meet get-togeth- Visit www.eventbrite.com/e/ the year may include day/ er. The public is welcome. jacksonville-rugby-2nd-annual- overnight excursions by water There will be something for open-golf-tournament-tick- and/or land, sailboat racing, everyone, not just the fisher- ets-46694236719 for informa- social activities such as tub- men and women in the family. tion and to register. ing, swimming with manatees, The NSFA is non-profit The Jacksonville Rugby picnics and parties; as well as organization dedicated to Football Club, founded in assisting with local conserva- develop and promote saltwater 1972, is a Division II team and tion and environmental efforts fishing in the Nassau County member of the Florida Rugby in surrounding waters. Contact area while adhering to state, Union. The club compete Commodore Tom Maguire at federal and local regulations, in the South region of USA (703) 298-1714. to encourage compliance with Rugby. The women’s team, rules of water safety by club The Sinners, were established NSFA meets members and the general in 2006 by Melissa Butler and public and to promote youth compete against women’s and The Nassau Sport Fishing related community activities. collegiate rugby clubs all over Association holds its monthly the Southeast. They are rug- business meetings on the Babe Ruth baseball gers of all ages, experience second Wednesday of each SUBMITTED levels and from all walks of life. month. The monthly social get- Fernandina Beach Babe The Amelia Island Cub at Long Point hosted players from the Jacksonville Golf & Country together is held on the fourth Ruth will hold annual board Club for its last summer team match on Tuesday. Pictured are, from left, Gail Villani, Gail Wednesday of each month. elections at 6 p.m. Sept. Biondi, Cherie Billings, Judy Schmonsees, Marti Cain and Carol Newburger. Long Point Boules Club The location for both meetings 13 in the Buccaneer Field finished in fourth place in its division. The Amelia Island Boules is Kraft Ten Acres, 961023 clubhouse, 1201 Beech St., Club holds petanque pickup Buccaneer Trail, Fernandina Fernandina Beach. games on the petanque courts Beach. All are welcome. Fall baseball registration is and food. com/SaltwaterComments. Save up to 20 percent at Central Park, corner of The Nassau Sport Fishing open through Sept. 9. Tryouts Folds of Honor, a 501(c) FWC staff is working on an off tickets through the back Atlantic Avenue and South Association, founded in 1983, for all divisions are Sept. (3) non-profit organization, is advance copy of the presenta- to school offer. Use code 11th Street, Saturdays at 9:30 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organi- 10-13. Opening day is Oct. 6. committed to the families of tion and a virtual workshop RMHQ2X. Visit www.jackson- a.m. and most afternoons on zation created to develop and The season runs through Nov. the armed services who have that should be available online villeboxoffice.com or call (855) weekdays. promote saltwater fishing in 23. Visit www.fbbrl.com. been disabled or killed while soon. Additional details and 865-5210. Petanque (pay-tonk) is a the Nassau County area while serving our great nation and to updates will be posted at www. cousin of both horseshoes adhering to state, federal and Hoops tourney Saturday local regulations, to encour- ensure no military family is left MyFWC.com/Fishing. Rugby club fundraiser and bocce, the Italian bowling The third annual Jim behind or forgotten. game. The public is always age compliance with rules of Snyder Memorial Basketball Since its inception in 2007, Monster Jam The men’s and women’s welcome. Call 491-1190. water safety by club members Tournament will be held Aug. Folds of Honor has awarded Jacksonville Rugby Clubs will and the general public, and to The Monster Jam Triple 11 at the McArthur Family more than 16,000 scholarships be hosting their second annual promote youth-related com- Threat Series will be held at Sailing club meets YMCA on Citrona Drive in to children and spouses of fundraiser golf tournament on munity and other civic-minded the Jacksonville Veterans Fernandina Beach. fallen or disabled military men Sept. 10 at Glen Kernan Golf The Amelia Island Sailing activities. Memorial Arena at 1 p.m. and Snyder was a Y member and women in all 50 states. & Country Club. The funds Club meets the first Tuesday Contact President Dennis 7 p.m. Sept. 1. The pit party who loved basketball and was Make a donation to the Folds raised will go to support the of the month at the Kraft Burke at (256) 453-4744 or is from 10:30 a.m. to noon. very active in supporting local of Honor Foundation directly local rugby teams. Athletic Club at Ten Acres, email [email protected]. Grave Digger, Megalodon, youth leagues. on their web site at www.fold- The Jacksonville Rugby located off Buccaneer Trail. Max-D and El Toro Loco are There are 3-on-3 divisions sofhonor.org. clubs not only compete in Social hour starts at 6:30 Email items for Sports the featured trucks for this for middle and high school. Visit www.ameliaisland- the sport around the state of p.m., followed by a potluck Shorts to bjones@fbnews- event. Registration for those age guidesassociation.com. To Florida but also give back to dinner, business meeting and leader.com. divisions is free, and those donate to the raffle/silent auc- divisions compete Saturday tion or have a booth at the morning and afternoon. There event, contact Capt. Scott is a 5-on-5, double-elimination Thompson at 430-6014. tournament that will take place over the course of the week- Youth lacrosse end. Cost is $20 per person. Register online via the Amelia Island Nassau YMCA website or in person at County Youth Lacrosse is a the front desk. Registration is developmental youth lacrosse required for the youth divisions program for boys and girls although there is no charge. ages 8-15. Registration will begin Oct. 1 for the 2019 spring season. Adult tai chi No prior experience or Master Tom Gagne is offer- knowledge of the sport is nec- ing adult tai chi classes at 6 essary. The club is a non-profit p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. member of U.S. Lacrosse and Email paksfernbch@yahoo. volunteer driven. com or call 261-8660. Visit www.ameliaisland- lacrosse.org or the club Facebook site, www.facebook. Redfish spot tourney com/groups/AINC Youth The Amelia Island Guides Lacrosse for additional infor- Association and Amelia mation and updates or contact Island Marina will co-host Head Coach Carl J. Bazarian the fourth annual Redfish at [email protected] (703) Spot Tournament Sept. 8 to 981-7703 or President Robby benefit the Folds of Honor Allen at aincyouthlacrosse@ Foundation. The event will gmail.com or (843) 263-0761. take place at the Amelia Island Marina, 251 Creekside Drive in Fernandina Beach, at the foot Shark workshop of the Shave Bridge. The Florida Fish and Wild- The fishing tournament is life Conservation Commission open to all anglers fishing from is gathering public input on powered boats, sail boats, shore-based shark fishing. kayak, canoe, the shore, Share your thoughts on the bridges and piers, with 100 future management of this percent of the entry fees paid fishery by attending a public out in prize money. There will workshop. also be a youth division. The There will be a workshop at captains meeting is Sept. 7. 6 p.m. Aug. 21 at Jacksonville The public is invited to University, J. Henry Gooding listen to live music and watch Building, Swisher Auditorium, the anglers present their fish 2800 University Blvd. N. for spot counting beginning at If you cannot attend an in- 2 p.m. on Saturday. There are person meeting, submit com- also raffles, a silent auction ments online at www.MyFWC.

2018 SCHEDULES

YULEE HIGH SCHOOL Sept. 6 HILLIARD 6:00 Volleyball Sept. 13 at Bishop Kenny 6:00 Aug. 16-17 Preseason at Wolfson Sept. 27 STANTON 6:00 Aug. 23 PAXON 5:30/6:30 Oct. 14 YULEE 6:00 Aug. 27 FERNANDINA 5:30/6:30 Oct. 11 at Ridgeview 6:00 Aug. 28 at Baker County 6/7:00 Oct. 18 at Bolles 6:00 Aug. 30 at Bishop Kenny 6/7:00 Oct. 25 at Episcopal 6:00 Sept. 4 at Orange Park 6/7:00 Sept. 11 RIBAULT 5:30/6:30 FERNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL Sept. 13 HILLIARD 6/7:00 Varsity Football Sept. 14-15 at River City Classic Aug. 24 KEYSTONE HEIGHTS 7:00 Sept. 17 at Ridgeview 6/7:00 Aug. 31 at Hilliard 7:30 Sept. 18 WEST NASSAU 5:30/6:30 Sept. 14 WOLFSON* 7:00 Sept. 20 TERRY PARKER 5:30/6:30 Sept. 21 at Stanton 7:00 Sept. 24 CAMDEN COUNTY 5:30/6:30 Sept. 28 at Zephyrhills Christian 7:00 Sept. 25 at Fernandina 6/7:00 Oct. 5 at Paxon 7:00 Sept. 27 at Stanton 6/7:00 Oct. 12 WEST NASSAU* 7:00 Oct. 2 at Paxon 6/7:00 Oct. 19 SATELLITE BEACH 7:00 Oct. 4 at West Nassau 6/7:00 Oct. 26 at North Fl. Edu. Institute 7:00 Oct. 6 JJVA JV tourney Nov. 2 at Yulee 7:00 Oct. 8 at Hilliard 6/7:00 *District Oct. 9 BAKER COUNTY 6/7:00 Oct. 15-19 district tournament FERNANDINA BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL YULEE HIGH SCHOOL Football Varsity Football Aug. 28 CAMDEN COUNTY 6:00 Aug. 17 Kickoff Classic at Nease Sept. 4 at Episcopal 6:00 Aug. 24 at Palatka 7:30 Sept. 11 at St. Marys Sept. 7 at Menendez 7:00 Sept. 18 at Callahan 6:00 Sept. 14 PAXON* 7:00 Sept. 25 CHARLTON COUNTY 6:00 Sept. 21 at West Nassau 7:00 Oct. 2 TRINITY 6:00 Sept. 28 NEW SMYRNA BEACH 7:00 Oct. 9 Open Oct. 5 BISHOP KENNY** 7:00 Oct. 16 at Bolles Oct. 12 at Stanton* 7:00 Oct. 23 YULEE* 6:00 Oct. 19 SUWANNEE* 7:00 *Homecoming Oct. 26 at Ribault* 7:00 Nov. 2 FERNANDINA BEACH 7:00 FERNANDINA BEACH *District **Homecoming MIDDLE SCHOOL Volleyball YULEE HIGH SCHOOL Aug. 20 HILLIARD 5:30/6:30 Junior Varsity Football Aug. 23 at Yulee 5:30/6:30 Aug. 23 PALATKA 6:00 Aug. 28 at Callahan 5:30/6:30 Aug. 30 at Oakleaf 6:00 Aug. 30 YULEE 5:30/6:30 Sept. 6 SANDALWOOD 6:00 Sept. 6 at Hilliard 5:30/6:30 Sept. 20 WEST NASSAU 6:00 Sept. 7 at Bolles 5:30/6:30 Sept. 27 BISHOP KENNY 6:00 Sept. 10 CALLAHAN 5:30/6:30 Oct. 4 at Fernandina Beach 6:00 Sept. 14 at Lakeside 5:30/6:30 Sept. 20 BOLLES 5:30/6:30 FERNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL Sept. 24 JV semis at Hilliard 5:30/6:30 Junior Varsity Football Sept. 25 V semis at FBMS 5:30/6:30 Aug. 30 at West Nassau 6:00 Sept. 27 Finals at Callahan 5:30/6:30

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Living life to the fullest now comes with options.

JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER Repairs to the Fernandina Harbor Marina can begin in earnest since a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been issued and the Fernandina Beach City Commission approved a loan to finance the project.

2021, the note will convert to a ator is $6.1 million, of which we CREDIT Continued from 9A substitute rate. pay 75 percent, so our cost will The loan is secured by legally “That rate is used by financial be about $4.5 million. So, we have available non-ad valorem rev- institutions all over the world for excess of $2 million that we are enues and is expected be repaid mortgages and other loans, so it buying, and according to this, it’s by FEMA reimbursements. Any is expected that a convention will for other marina projects. Would available non-ad valorem rev- come out that the markets will we be restricted to other marina enues may be used to repay the generally accept,” he said. “If that projects, or can we use it for note. happens, that will be the rate that other capital improvement proj- “This is not a general obliga- is put in place. If that doesn’t hap- ects? Will that be money we can tion bond. It is not secured by ad pen, it’s a rate based on prime.” use for dredging?” valorem taxes,” Smith explained Smith said that, while there is City Manager Dale Martin to the commissioners. “Nobody no floor or ceiling on the variable said dredging is not considered a can ever compel you to levy ad interest rate, the city can pay the capital improvement project, but valorem taxes. It’s only secured loan at any time with no penalties. that the money could be used for by legally available non-ad valor- “You would basically refi- the realignment of the southern em revenues.” nance, like you refinance a mort- docks. Smith said the LIBOR rate gage,” he said. Fender Marine Construction, Life at Cypress Village means every day is life at an is expected to be dissolved, or Vice Mayor Len Kreger asked which is completing the marina no longer supported, some time Smith if the money from the line project, is scheduled to mobilize upscale resort. Enjoy 120 wooded acres with a multitude in 2021. The note does have a of credit could be spent on other to the marina in mid-August and of living options ranging from patio and garden homes mechanism that ensures that, projects. complete the construction in May if that rate is discontinued prior “We are going to get $6.6 mil- 2019. to lakefront apartments. Live larger at Cypress Village. to the note maturing on July 1, lion,” Kreger said. “The attenu- [email protected]

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 NEWS-LEADER / FERNANDINA BEACH, FL Author line up for 2019 Steve Berry returning as honorary chairman

estival organizers of Law, after which he practiced law in Washington, D.C. In addition announced this week to being a prolific writer, Baldacci is a devoted philanthropist, and his the celebrity authors greatest efforts are dedicated to his family’s Wish You Well Foundation. Ffor the 18th annual Established by Baldacci and his wife, Michelle, the organization supports Amelia Island Book Festival family and adult literacy in the United States by fostering and promoting scheduled for Feb. 14-16, the development and expansion of literacy and educational programs. In 2019 include Kristen 2008 the Foundation partnered with Feeding America to launch Feeding Ashley, David Baldacci, Body & Mind, a program to address the connection between literacy, Diana Gabaldon, Tess poverty and hunger. Through Feeding Body & Mind, more than one Gerritsen, John million new and gently used books have been collected and distributed Grisham and Ridley through food banks to families in need. Baldacci and his family live in Pearson. Steve Berry Virginia. will return as honorary chairman. Steve Berry “We are thrilled to Steve Berry is The New York Times and No. 1 internationally best- welcome an impressive, selling author of The Bishop’s Pawn, The Lost Order, The 14th Colony, bestselling group of authors to headline the Festival,” The Patriot Threat, The Lincoln Myth, The King’s Deception, The said Mary Grace Herrington, president of the Amelia Columbus Affair, The Jefferson Key, The Emperor’s Tomb, The Paris David Baldacci Island Book Festival, in a news release. “Board Vendetta, The Charlemagne Pursuit, The Venetian Betrayal, The Alexandria members and an army of dedicated volunteers are Link, The Templar Legacy, The Third Secret, The Romanov Prophecy, already hard at work coordinating events and activi- and The Amber Room. His books have been translated into 40 lan- ties to share with the community.” guages with over 22 million copies in 51 countries. They consistently Signature events will once again include a kick off lun- appear in the top echelon of The New York Times, USA Today, and cheon on Thursday, Feb. 14, and the Author Face Off Gala Indie bestseller lists. History lies at the heart of every Steve Berry on Friday evening, Feb. 15. An additional Author Luncheon novel. It’s his passion, one he shares with his wife, Elizabeth, which led is scheduled for Friday. Community activities will include them to create History Matters, a foundation dedicated to historic pres- the Tweens & Teen Scene, the Short Story Contest, a Writer’s ervation. Since 2009 Berry and Elizabeth have crossed the country to Workshop, the Authors in Schools visits, and the Authors save endangered historic treasures, raising money via lectures, recep- Expo. tions, galas, luncheons, dinners and their popular writers’ workshops. Descriptions for membership, participation, and author To date, over 3,000 students have attended those workshops and nearly registration are available at ameliaislandbookfestival.org. a million dollars has been raised. Berry’s devotion to historic preserva- Event tickets go on sale to the public Sept. 15. tion was recognized by the American Library Association, which named In addition to Herrington serving as the president, 2018- Berry its spokesperson for National Preservation Week. Among his 19 board members include Betsy Odom as vice president, other honors are the Royden B. Davis Distinguished Author Award; the Marie Fenn as secretary, and Fran Shea as treasurer. Directors Barnes & Noble Writers for Writers Award given by Poets & Writers; include Bill Amos, Joelle Crahay, Liz Dunn, Mary Elwell, Barb the Anne Frank Human Writes Award; and the Silver Bullet, bestowed Heggenstaller, Terry Ramsey, John Ruis, Kim Sartor, Kristi by International Thriller Writers for his philanthropic work. He also has Steve Berry Simpkins, and Larry Williams. The Board has engaged Jim Flynn been chosen both the Florida and Georgia Writer of the Year. He also to lead a strategic planning effort to strengthen the organization in currently serves on the Smithsonian Libraries Advisory Board. In 2010, terms of mission, vision, and program delivery as well as financial an NPR survey named The Templar Legacy one of the top 100 thrillers stability through disciplined fundraising efforts to complement event ever written. In addition to his other numerous awards, the Amelia Island income. Book Festival named Berry its first-ever recipient of the Stellar Award Amelia Island Book Festival connects students, authors and in 2005, citing his outstanding contributions to literacy. He was honored books for lifelong learning. again by the Festival in 2017 as the winner of the Live Oak Award, for “It was just 17 years ago that islanders the late Don Parker and his unending devotion and loyalty to the Amelia Island Book Festival and his wife Andrea Parker and Joe and Joani Selement had a genius his commitment to literacy and history through his fascinating stories idea. Why not combine the lure of books with our spectacular loca- where history matters. Berry was born and raised in Georgia and gradu- tion? As the idea caught on, they gathered supporters and founded a ated from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. nonprofit organization to launch the first Amelia Book Island Festival in He was a trial lawyer for 30 years and held elected office for 14 of those 2001. Leveraging partnerships and community support through fundraising years. He is a founding member of International Thriller Writers, a events, the Festival continues to deliver on its promise to promote and cel- group of nearly 4,000 thriller writers from around the world, and served ebrate literacy through books,” the release states. three years as its co-president. Following are short descriptions of the authors who will be headlining the 2019 Festival. Diana Gabaldon Diana Gabaldon is the author of the award-winning, No. 1 New York Kristen Ashley Times-bestselling Outlander novels, described by Salon magazine as Kristen Ashley grew up in Indiana and “the smartest historical sci-fi adventure-romance story ever written by Diana Gabaldon has lived in Colorado and the West Country a science Ph.D. with a background in scripting ‘Scrooge McDuck’ of England. Now, she calls the Valley of the comics.” The adventure began in 1991 with the classic Outlander Sun home. She has been blessed to have (“historical fiction with a Moebius twist”) and has continued through friends and family around the globe. Her seven more New York Times-bestselling novels – Dragonfly in Amber, posse is loopy (to say the least), but loopy is Voyager, Drums of Autumn, The Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and good when you want to write. Ashley has pub- Ashes, An Echo in The Bone, and Written in My Own Heart’s Blood – lished over 60 romance novels, and her work with more than 28 million copies in print worldwide. The series is pub- has been translated into 13 different lan- lished in 26 countries and 23 languages, and includes The Outlandish guages. She’s sold nearly three million books Companion, Volumes One and Two, which are nonfiction (well, rela- and has won or been nominated for numerous tively) works that provide details on the settings, background, char- awards. She started the Rock Chick Nation to acters, research, and writing of the first eight novels in the Outlander give back to her readers. RCN has a variety series of novels. Gabaldon serves as a co-producer and advisor for the of programs to promote a strong female Kristen Ashley popular Outlander TV series, produced by the Starz network and Tall community and has given over $125,000 to Ship Productions and distributed by Sony International, which is based women’s charities. on her novels. Her main current writing project is the ninth major novel in the Outlander series, Go Tell the Bees That I am Gone. Gabaldon David Baldacci holds three degrees in science: zoology, marine Biology, and a Ph.D. David Baldacci has been writing since childhood, when his mother gave in quantitative behavioral ecology (plus an honorary degree as Doctor him a lined notebook in which to write down his stories. Much later, when of Humane Letters). She spent a dozen years as a university professor John Grisham Baldacci thanked her for being the spark that ignited his writing career, with an expertise in scientific computation before beginning to write fiction. she revealed that she’d given him the notebook to keep him quiet because Gabaldon and her husband, Douglas Watkins, “every mom needs a break now and then.” Baldacci published his first have three adult children and live mostly in novel, Absolute Power, in 1996. The feature film adaptation Scottsdale, Arizona. followed, with Clint Eastwood as its director and star. In total, Baldacci has published 36 novels for adults. Tess Gerritsen All have been national and international bestsellers, Trained as a medical doctor, Gerritsen and several have been adapted for film and televi- built a second career as a thriller writer. Her sion. His novels are published in over 45 languages 27 novels include the Rizzoli and Isles crime and in more than 80 countries, with over 130 million series, on which the TV show Rizzoli & Isles is worldwide sales. Baldacci has also published six novels based. Among her titles are Harvest, Gravity, for younger readers. A lifelong Virginian, Baldacci The Surgeon, Playing with Fire, and I Know A received his bachelor’s degree from Virginia Secret. Her books are translated into 40 lan- Commonwealth University and his law guages, and more than 30 million copies have degree from the University been sold. She lives in Maine. of Virginia School Festival Continued on 3B Tess Gerritsen Ridley Pearson

ON & OFF THE ISLAND LEGION AUXILIARY DINNER divorced Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams) hatches The American Legion Post 54 Auxiliary will an elaborate plan. With host a chicken cordon bleu dinner between 5 and help from his creative 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11. The dinner will include brother Frank (Harvey chicken, jeweled rice, vegetable, roll and dessert Fierstein), he dresses as for a $10 donation. Music by Catfish will follow an older British woman from 7 to 11 p.m. The Legion is located at 626 S. and convinces his ex-wife, Third St. in Fernandina Beach. Miranda (Sally Field), to ‘ADDAMS FAMILY’ hire him as a nanny. ‘Mrs. ‘MRS. DOUBTFIRE’ Doubtfire’ wins over the It’s kooky and it’s spooky! It’s The Addams As part of its Summer Movie Classic series, the children and helps Daniel Family Musical at Amelia Community Theatre Florida Theatre in Jacksonville will be showing become a better parent with performances at 8 p.m. today, Saturday, and Mrs. Doubtfire at 2 p.m. Sunday in celebration of — but when both Daniel and his nanny persona Aug. 16-18 and 22-25 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 19 at 207 the film’s 25th anniversary. General admission must meet different parties at the same restau- Cedar St. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for stu- tickets are $7.50 per person and concessions rant, his secrets may be exposed.” Ticket can be dents through college, available at 261-6749 and are available. A synopsis of the movie reads, purchased online at http://bit.ly/2nmHHHz. The AmeliaCommunityTheatre.org. “Troubled that he has little access to his children, theater is located at 128 East Forsyth Street.

NL 6 col. Fri. 08.10.indd 13 8/9/18 9:24 AM 2B FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 LEISURE News-Leader OUT AND ABOUT Paint-your-own pottery fundraiser

THIS WEEKEND the Nassau County School for Humane Society set for Aug. 26 Board Building at 1201 Atlantic It’s kooky and it’s Ave. in the Team Center on Clay Times Art Center will the NHS for use at the animal spooky! It’s The Addams Thursdays, Aug. 16 to Sept. host a “Dog Days of August” shelter. Family Musical at Amelia 20 from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. The paint-your-own pottery fun- CTAC will provide all Community Theatre with class limit for all classes is six. draiser to benefit the Nassau materials, including several performances at 8 p.m. The cost for a class is $80 for Humane Society between 12 different types of ceramic pet tonight, Saturday, Aug. 16-18 instruction and materials. Call and 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26. bowl styles plus a wide variety and 22-25 and at 2 p.m. Aug. Michelle at 650-823-1767 to Clay Times is located at 112 S. of glaze colors and sample 19 at 207 Cedar St. Tickets register or for information. Third St. in Fernandina Beach. designs to help you decorate. are $25 for adults and $15 Participants will be able to If you prefer to decorate some- for students through college, Last summer, Dr. Berta create unique, personalized thing other than a pet bowl, available at 261-6749 and Arias presented a lecture on dinnerware for their special Clay Times also has paw-print AmeliaCommunityTheatre.org. the state of Cuba in 2017. four-pawed friends, and $30 of mugs and doggie banks. In a year, much has changed each $45 registration fee will After kiln firing of the The Island Art on the island and in the world. go to NHS. projects is complete, you’ll be Association will open its Hurricanes – Matthew and Cat lovers will be able to notified with a time for pick-up Nouveau Art Show, themed Irma – have had a serious paint feline bowls from 12 to at the NHS Dog Park, where “Drip, Drizzle & Splash,” for impact on the island’s envi- 2 p.m., while dog owners can participants can admire each CLAY TIMES ART CENTER/SPECIAL August and September, during ronment and economy. The decorate between 3 and 5 p.m. other’s bowls and compare a reception planned for 5:30 election of Donald Trump, Alternatively, you may paint notes. register in advance will save $5 More information can be to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. Fidel Castro’s demise, and the anytime between 12 and 5 p.m. To guarantee your res- per person. found at the NHS Dog Park 11. Winners will be announced appointment of new president but allow two hours to com- ervation, register online at You may also register by by the Fernandina Municipal and awards handed out. Chair for Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel, plete your project. Even if you claytimesartcenter.com/ phone at 624-5824 or in per- Airport, or the NHS Second for this show is Barb Wylie, have had and will continue don’t have a pet, you may sign nhsfundraiser and be sure to son at Clay Times Art Center Chance store at Eight Flags and Jacksonville artist, Pablo to have an impact on the up to decorate one or more mark your calendar for Aug. 26. between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Shopping Center on South 14th Rivera was the judge. The future of the island. Arias bowls, and then donate them to Groups of three or more who Tuesday through Saturday. Street. Featured Artist for the month will discuss these impacts in of August is Linda M. Jones. two lectures at the American The Gallery is located at 18 Beach Community Center on N. Second St. in Fernandina Julia Street on Aug. 14 and 16 a baked potato, salad, corn, ily of the University of Florida Rods, and Heroes Festival media including pastel, oil and Beach. For more information, between 10 a.m. and noon. and a roll. Dinners are open to are invited. The cost is $10 for and Car Show on Saturday, acrylic. The Gallery is located visit islandart.org. Arias is a Cuban-American the public at 626 S. Third St. in members of the Gator Club. Nov. 3. The nonprofit’s second in the Omni Spa & Shops. For retired college professor and Fernandina Beach. All others are $15. Desserts autumn celebration is an all- more information, visit artame- The American Legion current author who enjoys and snacks will be provided. day event held in and around lia.com or call 432-1750. Post 54 Auxiliary will host sharing her culture with others. The Winston Miller Family Beverages are on your own. the historic 1881 Callahan a chicken cordon bleu din- The fee for the lecture is $20. Concert is set for 7 p.m. The program is a Gator gear Train Depot and adjoining Local artist Lisa Inglis will ner between 5 and 7 p.m. Learn more and register at the Saturday, Aug. 18, at Legacy swap. RSVP to gatorsnas- 1856 Florida Railroad bed. The host painting parties during Saturday, Aug. 11. The dinner Amelia Lifelong Learning web- Baptist Church, located at [email protected]. arts and crafts and food ven- the summer at The Green will include chicken, jeweled site at amelialearning.com. 941328 Old Nassauville Road dors will be open from 9 a.m. Turtle Tavern and PJD’s rice, vegetable, roll and des- in Fernandina Beach. This UF/IFAS Nassau to 4 p.m. The car show portion Beer & Wine Garden. Cost is sert for a $10 donation. Music The Newcomers Club of event is open to the public. For Extension Director Rebecca is a judged contest in several $20 per canvas with several by Catfish will follow from Amelia Island is hosting its more information, visit legacy- Jordi will be conducting a categories and is presented by designs from which to choose. 7 to 11 p.m. The Legion is monthly coffee at 10:30 a.m. baptistfb.com. Please note that three-day seminar, “Crash Cochrane’s Collision Center, All supplies are provided. located at 626 S. Third St. in Tuesday, Aug. 14. Women the date and time has changed Course on North Florida Callahan Cruisers, and AB&B • The Green Turtle Tavern, Fernandina Beach. interested in joining the club from previous reports. Gardening,” on consecutive Auto Parts. It is scheduled 14 S. Third St., Tuesdays 5-7 who reside in Nassau County Thursdays – Aug. 30, Sept. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The p.m. on Aug. 21 and Sept. 4 NEXT WEEK (no matter how long they UPCOMING 6 and 13 – from 8 a.m. until kids’ play area will start at 10 and 18. have lived there) are wel- noon at the Yulee county build- a.m. with a bouncy house and • PJD’S Beer & Wine A volunteer sign up come to attend. For further UF/IFAS Extension ing (next door to the Yulee youth-oriented games. Garden, 12 S. Second St., meeting for the Amelia information contact coffees@ Director and Horticulture Extension office). The program For information on becom- Thursdays 1-4:30 p.m. on Aug. Island Jazz Festival will be NewcomersAmelia.org. Agent Rebecca Jordi will will cover topics on proper ing a vendor, car show par- 9 and 23 and Sept. 6 and 20. held at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. conduct a plant clinic landscape practices and plants ticipant, volunteer, or sponsor 13, at Seaside Amelia Inn, Master Gardener Joe between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for the Northeast Florida area to the 2018 Hobos, Hot Rods, Ballroom On Amelia located at 2900 Atlantic Ave. in Smith will conduct a Aug. 20. All county residents with different information and Heroes Festival and offers Two for Tuesday Fernandina Beach. Volunteers Landscape Matters on may bring plant samples being presented each day. Car Show, visit www.wnhsfl. group classes with West are needed for all eight days vegetable gardening at 10 showing landscape problems Notebooks, refreshments and org or call festival co-chairs Coast Swing at 7 p.m. followed of this year’s festival Oct. 7 a.m. Aug. 15 at the Yulee to the Yulee Extension office plenty of garden material will John Hendricks or Emily by Tango at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Oct.14. Attend the Extension office on Pages on Pages Dairy Road for be given away to participants. Baumgartner at 879-3406. classes are $10 per person or meeting to meet the board of Dairy Road. The session will problems to be identified and Classes will contain infor- Joel Pace Music students both for $15. A dance work- directors, learn about volunteer review seasonal gardening for solutions offered for correction. mation on Florida-friendly will hold a hands-on instru- shop is offered 7-8:30 p.m. positions available and oppor- vegetables, including seeds There is no fee for this service. plants, annuals, perenni- ments session on the front Thursdays for $10 per person. tunities to assist at Festival and “starter” plants, container For information call 530-6353. als, attracting wildlife, trees, platform of the 137-year old Please note that NO classes events that will take place gardening of vegetables, as shrubs, lawngrass, palms station. The Historical Society will be held July 30 to Aug. at several of Amelia Island’s well as what vegetables to Award-winning author and citrus. Appropriate water- will honor veterans at 11 a.m. 3; classes will resume Aug. leading venues. Sign up to grow during different seasons. and acclaimed silhouette ing and fertilization methods Local live entertainment will 7. Ballroom On Amelia is at become a volunteer and “Get The session is free and open artist Clay Rice will be at will be discussed. The cost perform from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1897 Island Walkway at RAD Jazzed” as the Festival cele- to the public. For more infor- Villa Villekulla Neighborhood is $50 per person or $75 per Tours of the history Studios. Neither a partner brates its 15th year of bringing mation, call 530-6353. Master Toy Store between 3 and 6 couple. Deadline for registra- museum, 1881 depot, tur- nor a reservation is required. the world’s finest musicians to Gardeners are on phone duty p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22. tion is Friday, Aug. 24, at 5 pentine artifact exhibit, and The usual Friday night dance Amelia Island for a spectacular between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. A limited number of appoint- p.m. Registration must be 1940s-era caboose will also parties are on hold while week of jazz. For information, Fridays at 530-6350 (press “1” ments will be available to have completed online at http://bit. be conducted. Inside the train Ballroom with Amelia partners call the Jazz Hot Line at 504- for the Yulee office). a keepsake silhouette created ly/2Kmxipc. For information, depot museum the Historical with Crescendo Amelia for the 4772 or email info@ameliais- by Rice. He will also be sign- contact the Extension office at Society will host a Smithsonian Summer Dance Series, which landjazzfestival.com. Auto Legends Amelia ing copies of his best-selling 530-6351 or [email protected]. Institution traveling exhibit is held the second Friday each Cars and Conversation book, The Lonely Shadow. called “Crossroads: Change in month through October. For Three six-week Adult will meet Saturday, Aug. 18, Each profile silhouette takes The Fernandina Beach Rural America.” The six-week information, call 624-0886 or Beginning Guitar classes between 9 a.m. and noon Rice about one minute and he High School Class of 1978 is long exhibit is made possible visit ballroomonamelia.com are being offered by at Eight Flags Autosports, estimates that in his 32-year planning its 40-year reunion. by the Florida Humanities or the Ballroom on Amelia the Nassau County Adult located at 925 S. Eighth St. in career, he has cut more than A meet and greet will be held Council and will run through Facebook page. Education Department begin- Fernandina Beach. The meet- 900,000 silhouettes. His work at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at Dec. 8. ning in August. Two classes ing is open to anyone who has been featured in Country Sandbar & Kitchen at Main The national display will be The newest exhibition at will be held in the old middle enjoys cars. Unique and leg- Living, The Washington Times, Beach (no charge). Dinner augmented with local quilters the Cummer Museum of Art school building in Yulee at endary autos will be on display The Atlanta Constitution, and and dancing will take place showing their works inside the & Gardens – “Urban Spaces, 850935 U.S. 17 North in and owners will be available to Cookie Magazine, and has 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at depot annex along with the Open Skies: 20th-Century room 16-01 and will run on answer questions. appeared in the CBS series Walker’s Landing ($50 per per- Historical Society’s 8x8 history- American Landscape” – will Tuesdays, Aug. 14 to Sept. Army Wives. Rice’s land- son). For information, contact themed model train layout. be on view through Feb. 3, 18. The first class will run from The American Legion scape scenes and children’s Johnny at 321-7875, Brenda at Sponsors and volunteers are 2019. Drawn from the Cummer 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. The second Riders Steak Dinner will be illustrations are sought after 753-0235 or Kim at 415-3243, needed to help make this fund- Museum’s extensive collec- class will run from 6:45 to 8 held 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. by collectors worldwide and or visit the FBHS Class of raising event a success. tion of works on paper, this p.m. The third class will be 18. For $12, you receive a his work is on permanent 1978 page on Facebook. For information on becom- presentation will feature more held in Fernandina Beach at N.Y. strip cooked to order with display at the South Carolina ing a vendor, car show than 30 prints celebrating State Museum. To make an The Summer Dance participant, volunteer, or modern cities and the timeless appointment for your own Series with Crescendo sponsor, visit www.wnhsfl. charms of the country. Visitors Rice Silhouette, call Villa Amelia will continue at 7:30 org or call festival co-chairs can admire how artists have Villekulla Toys at 432-8291, p.m. Sept. 14 at Kraft Athletic John Hendricks or Emily aptly captured the changing visit VillaVillekullaToys.com, or Club, located at 961023 Baumgartner at 879-3406. landscape of burgeoning cities sign up online at signupgenius. Buccaneer Trail. BYOB like Chicago and New York, com/go/10c0c45abab28a5ff2- responsibly. Tickets can be ONGOING with its iconic Brooklyn Bridge, clay101. purchased for $20 online at busy streets, workers, and har- crescendoamelia.com or for Plantation Artists’ Guild bors. In contrast to such imag- The Nassau County $25 at the door. The series will & Gallery is hosting a show es, the stillness and serenity Gator Club will hold a conclude Oct. 12. themed “Summer Reigns” of the countryside — with its Summer Social between 7 through August. The guest art- wide open spaces, fields, and 9 p.m. Aug. 23, at the The West Nassau ist for the month is Fernandina and lakes — offer a welcome Golf Club of North Hampton. Historical Society will hold Beach resident Dante Deflorio, respite from the often chaotic All alumni, friends and fam- its fundraiser Hobos, Hot who paints in a variety of urban life. Special John Denver concert coming to Jax Audiences will get a close- Jet Plane,” “Take Me Home, as-they-can-get experience of Country Roads,” “Sunshine On seeing Grammy Award-winning My Shoulders,” “Annie’s Song,” singer-songwriter and Poet and “Rocky Mountain High,” Laureate of Colorado John which is the co-state song of Denver in a concert setting. For Colorado, his catalogue contin- one performance only on Sept. ues to sell thousands of units per 29 at 8 p.m. at the Times-Union week. Center in Jacksonville, fans can Among his numerous awards experience the legend like never and recognitions, Denver was before. instrumental in championing Featuring archival video foot- environmental and humanitar- age of Denver performing classic ian causes. His popularity and songs backed by live perfor- continuing influence on popular mances from former members of culture more than a decade after his band with an accompanying his untimely death in 1997 is string section, the John Denver remarkable. Fill in the squares so Celebration Concert tour is an Tickets for the event went that each row, column innovative musical treat and on sale this week and start at and 3-by-3 box unforgettable tribute. Concerts $44, plus applicable fees. Tickets will include hit songs spanning can be purchased at the Times- contain the numbers his career and honor Denver’s Union Center box office between 1 through 9. Solution memory and music. 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday With more than 33 million through Friday, by phone at will appear in the records sold and seven Billboard (904) 632-5000, or online at fsc- SUBMITTED Wednesday Top Ten albums, Denver jartistseries.org. Discounts for A special John Denver celebration concert featuring a B-section. released 23 studio albums over groups of more than 10 may be mixture of archival footage and live performances by his lifetime. Best known for the available by calling (904) former band members will be in Jacksonville for one Wednesday, August 8 beloved songs “Leaving On a 632-5050. night only in September. Solution

NL 6 col. Fri. 08.10.indd 14 8/9/18 9:27 AM Friday, august 10, 2018 LEISURE News-Leader 3B ‘A Little Night Music’ to fill the playhouse Stephen Sondheim’s musical social son, Henrik; Chad Miller Johnson playing a score that is masterpiece A Little Night Music, as blustery Count Malcolm; almost entirely in waltz time, and which includes the song “Send Ruthellen Muhlberg as Countess more sumptuous sets by Gregg in the Clowns,” is coming this Malcolm; Pat Chiarelli as Dillingham, Geoffrey King, and month to the Amelia Musical Madame Armfeldt and Adeline Jeff Groden-Thomas, and audi- Playhouse stage in a produc- Bishop as Fredrika. ences will an evening of laughter tion directed by Jill Dillingham, Put these actors together and beautiful music. according to a news release. with a talented supporting cast The show, which opened Set in Sweden in 1900, the and the stage is set for an inter- in 1974 and has been through SUBMITTED musical is based on Smiles of esting weekend in the country. numerous revivals and a film The Stephen Sondheim musical A Little Night Music will be on stage this month at a Summer Night, an Ingmar The quintet features some of the adaptation, won multiple Tony, Amelia Musical Playhouse in Fernandina Beach. Bergman film from the 1950s. most accomplished vocalists in Grammy, and Drama Desk With clever lyrics and lush waltz- the community, including Jayde awards, including Best Musical, like music, the show takes audi- Gray, Frank O’Donnell, Lisa Best Score, Best Book, and many ences on a journey into a hilari- Flick, Bob McLaren, and Mary more. ously tangled web of intrigue, Williams. Maya Shay and Mark Performances will be at 7:30 Exceptional Quality at romance, and heartbreak while Cameron are featured as Petra p.m. Aug. 17-18 and 23-25, with waiting for a magical night for the and Frid, servants. one 2:30 p.m. matinee Aug. 19. moon to smile three times. While the score is classic Tickets are $20 for adults and Debuting Susie Dodge as Sondheim – both challenging and $15 for students and available Unbelievable Prices Desiree Armfeldt, the cast also beautiful, the dialogue and situa- online at ameliamusicalplay- includes Jeff Groden-Thomas as tions are laugh-out-loud funny, as house.com or through the box lawyer Frederik Eggerman; Kat characters are at cross-purposes office at 277-3455. Come see why SEDA New Homes has been voted Tremblay as Frederik’s wistful to deceive, seduce, and fall in and Amelia Musical Playhouse is the BEST LOCAL HOME BUILDER for 2 years and virginal young wife, Anne; out of love. Add a live orches- located at 1955 Island Walkway Nick Cooper as Frederick’s anti- tra featuring pianist Solomon in Fernandina Beach. in a row.

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FESTIVAL Continued from 1B John Grisham 1925 For 10 years, John Grisham practiced law in a small town in S. 14th Street, Mississippi, much like Jake Brigance in A Time to Kill. He also Suite #5 served two terms in the state House of Representatives. In 1990, he gave up both the law and politics to write full-time, and 904-624-7811 since then has published at least one book a year. He has writ- Fernandina Beach, FL ten one collection of short stories, one work of non-fiction, three Monday - Friday - 7am – 9pm books about sports, one comic novel, six editions of his Theodore Saturday - 11am – 9pm Boone series for children, a childhood memoir, and, at last count, more than 20 legal thrillers. Nine of his books have been adapted Sunday - 11am – 6pm to film. He serves on the board of directors of the Innocence Gizzards and Project in New York, and the Focused Ultrasound Foundation in Charlottesville, Va. Grisham and his wife, Renee, live on a farm in Livers now rural Albemarle County, Va. available Ridley Pearson Edgar-nominee, Ridley Pearson is a No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 50 award-winning suspense DELIVERY NOW and young adult adventure novels. His novels have been published in two dozen languages and have been adapted for ON THE ISLAND network television and the Broadway stage. Pearson’s crime novels have earned a reputation as fiction that “grips the Friday Night Seafood Buffet imagination.” Pearson’s middle-grade reader series include The Kingdom Keepers, Steel Trapp, and Lock & Key. The Peter and the 6pm - 8pm Starcatchers series, co-written with Pulitzer Prize winner and Sunday Buffet 11am - 3pm bandmate Dave Barry were adapted to the stage by Rick Elice and awarded five Tony Awards. Pearson’s research has spanned the globe and has included a prison for the criminally insane in the U.K., an engine room of a cruise liner, and multiple after-hour Lunch Buffet tours of Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Currently, Pearson Monday - Friday . . . . . $11 95. is writing a new series – The Kingdom Kids – for Disney Books and a trilogy of graphic novels – The Super-Sons – for DC Comics. Pearson plays bass guitar in an all-author rock band comprised of other bestselling writers, including Barry, Amy Tan, Mitch Album, 904-624-7811 Scott Turow, Greg Iles, and occasionally Stephen King. The Rockbottom Remainders has raised over $2.5 million for various CALL 261-3696 TO FIND OUT HOW YOUR RESTAURANT CAN non-profits. He lives – and writes – in the Northern Rockies along with his wife, Marcelle. BECOME A PART OF OUR WEEKLY DINING OUT FEATURE PAGE.

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seeks new members The 2018 edition of Allegiance, a four-part harmony Kentucky, North Carolina, South Allegiance included from touring youth group, is welcom- Carolina, Louisiana and Georgia. left, front row, Skye ing new members starting Sunday, Their music selections vary from Dinkins, Madelyn Campbell, Aug. 19. Allegiance performs locally spirituals, classical and contemporary Sarah Myers, Victoria at community events, the Florida Christian styles. There is no cost for Harper, Abigail Gluntz, Baptist Children’s Home, assisted liv- this program. and Rachel Harper; middle ing facilities, and other area churches This musical group currently has row, Daisy Adams, Melinda and also hosts the annual Amelia’s students in grades 6-12 from five area Harper, Piper Tsairis, Got Talent fundraiser dinner and tal- churches. Annaleise Gluntz, Bridgett ent show. Allegiance rehearses between Dinkins, Allie Cunningham, In addition, each year the 6:15 and 7:30 p.m. each Sunday, Elisabeth Gluntz, and Allegiance students and their families beginning Aug. 19. Rehearsals are in Samantha Harper; and back participate in a mission and choir the Youth Room at Amelia Baptist row, Drake Ware, Daniel tour. In the past, Allegiance has per- Church on the corner of Gerbing Laster, Noah Laster, and formed in California, West Virginia, Road and Buccaneer Trail. Call the Andrew Harper. New York, Washington, D.C., Florida, church office at 261-9527 with any KIRSTEN CAMPBELL/SPECIAL Colorado, Alabama, Tennessee, questions.

RELIGION NOTES Sinful people, yet vice regents Catholic Church will conduct an informative Speakers at First Presbyterian workshop at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, in the Each Sunday this summer, First Presby- second-floor Spanish classroom at St. Michael and royal representatives of God terian is hosting a variety of presentations Academy for those interested in learning more focused on cherishing God’s creation here on about the RCIA process. Call the church office at hristians know they’re him; he want- whatever we do, God has put all our beautiful island. They are free to the public. 261-3472 to register or for more information. sinful. And should we ed a people things under our feet. Please come for coffee at 9:30 a.m. and stay for forget, there’s almost who shared The psalm echoes the the presentation that begins at 9:50 a.m. and last Concert at Legacy Calways a time set his likeness. Genesis account, which, approximately 50 minutes. A concert by the Winston Miller Family is set aside each Sunday to confess He still does, Guthrie points out, shows that • Aug. 12 – Bees and Beekeeping with Barb for 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at Legacy Baptist misdeeds, acknowledge that Guthrie dominion is inseparable from Kent, BuyGones Church, 941328 Old Nassauville Road. This we deserve God’s wrath, and points out, being God’s image. Look at the • Aug. 19 – Appreciating our Wetlands with event is open to the public. For information, visit to remember that it’s only by and the all- rest of Genesis 1:26: “Let us Ray Hetchka, Kayak Amelia legacybaptistfb.com. Christ’s atoning work on the powerful God make man in our image, after • Aug. 26 – St. John’s Riverkeeper with cross that we’re forgiven. We doesn’t fail. our likeness. And let them Executive Director Jimmy Orth Franklintown meal are, as a result, righteous before PRACTICAL What does have dominion over the fish of The church is located at 9 N. Sixth St. in Franklintown Community Church of Amelia a just and holy God, and that’s THEOLOGY that mean for the sea and over the birds of Fernandina Beach with special needs parking Island will serve a meal at 4 p.m. every second more than enough reason for us, residents the heavens and over the live- space available in the FPC lot on North Fifth Wednesday of the month in its Gabriel Means our grateful obedience and joy- of Fernandina stock and over all the earth and Street. For more information, contact 261-3837 Fellowship Hall. The dinner is open to the public ous praise. Richard Beach in over every creeping thing that or [email protected] or visit first- and all are welcome. The church is located at To fully appreciate the Doster 2018? How creeps on the earth.” God is presbyterian-church-32034.org. 1415 Lewis St. in American Beach. For more consequences of sin, there does that telling us that the only way we information call 277-2726 or 261-5354. should be, lurking behind our affect the way we think and could possibly exercise domin- Friends and Family Day confession, a picture of whom live? What is it, exactly, that we ion is to be his image. The only Pastor Anthony Daniel and members of July blessings we were created to be. And to need to know about God’s plan way we would ever possess the Historic Macedonia A.M.E. Church will hold a Thank you for helping The Salvation Army comprehend the magnitude of for “a people”? wisdom and skills to rule over Friends and Family Day worship service at 4 Hope House stock our Emergency Food Pantry God’s grace, there ought to be, According to Ephesians the fish, birds, and creeping p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12. The Rev. Granardo Felix month after month! July was our second heavi- threaded through our obedience 4:24, we need to know that things, is to be the very like- of Trinity United Methodist Church will be the est month for food requests with 306 bags of and praise, the hope of what – God’s people, right this minute, ness of God. inspirational guest speaker. The service is open food and 124 comfort kits distributed – a bit one day soon – we’re destined are being re-created after the At the Fall, Adam and Eve, to the community. The church is located at 202 less than the 325 bags we provided in April! to become. likeness of God “in true righ- who had been created to rule S. Ninth St. in Fernandina Beach. The need continues month after month and we The explanation begins teousness and holiness.” There over creation, became slaves are grateful that your support also continues with Genesis 1:26: “Then God is, then, something honorable to sin. “They went from being Hope House worship month after month. Praise the Lord! This week said, ‘Let us make man in our and moral about being made in crowned with glory and honor,” So, the king promotes the guys he was mad our pantry is lacking in jelly, canned fruit, pasta image, after our likeness.’” the image of God. We properly Guthrie writes, “to being naked enough at to throw into the fire … who would sauce and boxed meals. We are also getting low The previous verses had just reflect him when, in moral deci- and ashamed.” The image of have thought? And now he’s dreaming again! on baked- and legume-type beans – both canned described the array of things sions, we choose as he would God had been badly distorted, Will he get another great interpretation like and dried, cereal, canned vegetables, ready-to- that God had miraculously choose. but it was still there. before? Come and see. Let’s read the history for eat soup and stews, boxed stuffing, grits and spoken into existence: “Let In Colossians 3:10, we’re The same is true of us. But ourselves and learn! Join us at 12 p.m. Tuesday, instant potatoes. Donations can be brought to there be light,” “Let there told that we are, this day, being happily, because of Christ’s Aug. 14, to worship, study and fellowship with The Salvation Army Hope House, 410 S. Ninth be an expanse in the midst of “renewed in knowledge after redemption, we are, even now, others. The Salvation Army Hope House is St., between 10 a.m. and noon and 1 and 4 p.m. the waters,” “Let the waters the image of its (the new self’s) being re-created after the like- located at 410 S. Ninth St., Fernandina Beach. under the heavens be gathered creator.” So, there’s a logical ness of God. We are being Under the Silver Balloon together,” “Let the earth sprout quality to being God’s image, renewed in knowledge after the Bahá’í of Nassau County The Bahá’ís of Nassau County hold prayers vegetation ….” But when it which means we properly image of God. We are, despite The regular multi-faith inspirational after- and meditations for peace, amity, concord and comes time to create man, the reflect him when, as Philippians the ruinous effects of the Fall, noon is on the second Sunday of each month. harmony every Saturday morning from dawn to cadence shifts. It’s no longer 2:5 says, we possess “the mind the vice regents and royal rep- The next one will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, sunrise on the beach at Seaside Park (east end “Let there be,” it is now “Let of Christ.” resentatives of God. at Springer Controls, located at 96072 Chester of Sadler Road). For information, call 556-5437. us make.” At this point, the Psalm 8 provides wider con- We are, though thoroughly Road in Yulee. This will be an open, discussion/ three persons of the Trinity text, explaining that we – even fallen, meant to protect and conference-style meeting. Bring your own ideas, Two worship services offered intend to get more directly as we stroll the aisles at Harris- nurture all God has made, espe- thoughts, writings, book, etc. All are welcome Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is the only involved. Teeter – have been made “a cially the city and island where for a casual couple of hours, hospitality, friends Lutheran church in Nassau County and offers The animals, we’ve been little lower than the heavenly we live. and fellowship. The current Bahá’í month is two worship services on Sunday mornings. The told, had been made “according beings and crowned with glory Richard Doster lives in Perfection. The month of Names begins Aug. 20. 9 a.m. service is a traditional liturgical service, to their kinds.” Man, however, and honor.” As we go about Fernandina Beach with his wife For information, call 566-5437 or 432-8845. while the 10:45 a.m. service is a more casual is to be made after God’s kind. each ordinary day, then, we’re Sally. He’s the editor of byFaith, service. If you are coming or going from the As writer Nancy Guthrie puts to know that we’ve been given the magazine of the Presbyterian Journey to the Catholic faith beach and have shorts, a T-shirt and flip-flops it, “God set out to make a dominion over the works of Church in America, and attends Are you an adult who would like to become on, you are welcome. Holy Communion is creature as much like him as a God’s hands. We’re to grasp the Grace Community Church in Catholic? Are you a baptized adult Catholic offered at all worship services. Prince of Peace creature can be.” God not only fact that he’s given us author- Yulee. Reach him at ddoster@ who has not yet received the Sacraments of is located on Amelia Island at 2600 Atlantic Ave. wanted a son who looked like ity; that wherever we are and icloud.com. First Eucharist and Confirmation? St. Michael To learn more, visit poplcweb.org.

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Where heart & mind meet Christ in love & service FIVE POINTS BAPTIST Amelia Baptist Blackrock Baptist “MORE THAN A CHURCH, WE’RE FAMILY” HOLY “Come Experience the Joy of church Church Worship & Service” Psalm 100 TRINITY 96362 Blackrock Rd., Yulee 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Rev. FRANK CAMAROTTI, Pastor Pastor: Dr. H. Neil Helton 261-6220 Sunday School ...... 10:00am CHURCH Sunday Worship Service – 10:30am Nursery/Children’s church provided Worship Service ...... 11:00am Evening Worship ...... 5:00pm Anglican Province of America Bible Study – 9am pastor John Kasper, Located near Yulee Winn-Dixie Young Adult Bible Study...... 7:00pm Nursery provided for all services Sunday Morning Worship Service - 10:30 am 96038 Lofton Square Court Wednesday Encounter Youth Group ...... 7:00pm 8:00 AM Holy Communion (said) Small group studies-Adults 6pm Sunday School 9:15 am Children in Action ...... 7:00pm 9:15 AM Sunday Bible College Wednesday Prayer Service ...... 7:00pm Wednesday - Prayer Service 6:30pm Sunday Evening Worship Service - 6:00 pm 904-491-0363 736 Bonnieview Road 10:30 AM Holy Communion (sung) Preschool and Children Activities Wednesday Service - 7:00 pm www.gracenassau.com 904-261-4615 Awana - Wednesday 6:45 pm - 8:15 pm The Church with the RED DOORS 961167 BUCCANEER TRAIL Focused on Jesus Christ Nursery provided In Amelia Park by the YMCA Corner of Buccaneer Tr. & Gerbing Road, Fernandina Bch Nursery Provided Faithful to God’s Word WorshipInJoy.com Find us on Facebook: 1830 Lake Park Drive For More Information Call: 261-9527 blackrockbaptist.org Overflowing with God’s love Five Points Baptist Encounter Youth 904-491-6082 HolyTrinityAnglican.org

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