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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 / 16 PAGES, 2 SECTIONS • fbnewsleader.com Report issued on Camden Co. rocket launch risk JILL HELTON For the purpose of the report, casu- announced this week. “The individual risk probability is cant margin from the specified require- Community Newspapers Inc. alties are considered to be any injury Other than using Florida coastal wind also quantified for a launch mission, ments in the CFRs,” according to the related to the launch. Based on what data to calculate the risk, the report does which utilizes the same assumptions report’s executive summary. A newly released flight safety analy- is expressed on the grids and charts not mention Florida. except the expected casualty is calcu- “We used very conservative num- sis shows that expected casualties for a within the report, there is less than a “The purpose of a flight safety analy- lated for one person in a defined grid bers on this things … this report is proposed commercial spaceport at the one in 1 million chance of casualties on sis is to determine the level of risk to square, for all grid squares under and as critical as we could make it,” said east end of Harrietts Bluff, Ga. would Cumberland Island, Little Cumberland the public associated with a launch,” the reasonably around the trajectory.” Jimmy Starline, chairman of the Camden be limited to the areas directly adja- Island and all public areas surrounding report stated. “That collective risk is The report also noted the county County Board of Commissioners. cent to the launch site, which is already the spaceport that could draw a crowd quantified in terms of the expected num- overestimated the specified require- Camden County released the report deemed to be a closure zone under the on launch days. ber of casualties for a launch mission, ments, which includes anything from this week and it is available for public Camden County, Ga. plan. According to The report by The Aerospace given certain assumptions related to overstating the number of citizens in the review online at https://tinyurl.com/ the report’s executive summary, rocket Corporation, a federally funded research the type of rocket, the trajectory flown, launch corridor to an exaggerated failure y5elycoo. launches have inherent risks, both to center, determined that a 100-degree assumed weather and winds, anticipat- rate for the rockets. “Results showed According to the report, there were populations and individuals, and the launch trajectory from Spaceport ed/potential population in the vicinity, that in all cases, the risk levels com- two different kinds of launch vehicles analyses took into account a range of Camden would comply with federal and many other factors, some of which ply with (Code of Federal Regulations) factors. regulations, Camden County officials are defined in government documents. requirements, while providing signifi- RISK Continued on 3A Westside JAZZIN’ UP THE JOINT Should the FB city crashes charter claim change?

JULIA ROBERTS two lives News-Leader An accident Tuesday morning killed When the “municipal government” a semi-truck driver from Jacksonville of the city of Fernandina was abolished and another crash Tuesday night killed in 1921 by an act of the state legislature a Callahan man and severely injured two and created anew, it added new terri- other Callahan residents. tory and received a new charter. But its According a report from the Florida growth did not stop there. Highway Patrol, Michael Haworth, After a referendum, Fernandina and 75, was driving west on County Road the oceanside village of Fernandina 119, Otis Road, at about 6:25 a.m. As Beach were consolidated on July 17, Haworth approached the intersection 1951, more property between Egans with U.S. 301, he failed to observe Creek and the beach was added, and the the stop sign and continued traveling name of the municipality was changed to west, crossing the northbound lanes of Fernandina Beach effective Jan. 1, 1952. U.S. 301. Haworth then swerved right, The charter was revised and readopted crossing onto the center median. The in 1991. 2018 Mack he was driving then over- PEG DAVIS/NEWS-LEADER Lots of things have changed between turned on its left side, sliding across the From left, Ernie Ealum on bass, vocalist Bonnie Eisele, bandleader and drummer Les DeMerle, and 1921 and 1991, and in an effort to keep southbound lanes of U.S. 301, where Don Zentz on saxophone played for a packed house Wednesday at the Sandbar & Kitchen in Fernandina up with the times, the city periodically the roof and the top of the trailer being Beach as the Amelia Island Jazz Festival continued with Jump, Jive and Wail Swing Night. Not pic- creates a committee to review the char- pulled collided with the guardrail on tured, but also in The Dynamic Les DeMerle Little Big Band, are trumpet player Steve Strawley, trom- ter to ensure that the governing docu- the west shoulder of the highway. The bonist Clarence Hines, and piano player Doug Matthews. The festival continues tonight, Saturday, and ment reflects the community. Such a Sunday. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit ameliaislandjazzfestival.com or call (904) CRASHES Continued on 3A 504-4772. CHARTER Continued on 6A PAB takes up zoning, future land use changes JULIA ROBERTS land use or zoning changes in the area to do is to build a boat house. Miller News-Leader that should be considered as part of the asked the PAB to set the amendment change for a single piece of property? aside while he works with the city to Fernandina Beach’s Planning And looking at this holistically – how find a solution to the situation. Advisory Board has discussed amend- does the requested action serve to fur- PAB Chairman Frank Santry said ments to the city’s zoning map and ther the goals provided in the general Miller should not have been issued Future Land Use Map intended to cor- intent and direction of the city’s poli- permits to build structures that are not rect conflicts between them and put cies as a whole?” Gibson said. She added compliant with the property’s zoning. more property into Conservation des- that city staff used data such as prop- Santry then claimed there are “lots” of ignations. erty boundaries, street centerlines, wet- cases where the city staff issued permits Conservation & Planning Director lands, topography, soil and flood zone without referencing the city’s Future Kelly Gibson said some of the amend- maps, and aerial photography from 2017 Land Use Map. ments would be to the FLUM and some and 2019 to make its recommendations. The PAB voted to recommend the to the zoning map, while some proper- Matthew Miller spoke to the PAB City Commission changes Miller’s prop- ties had amendments that would affect about his properties on South Fifth erties to residential zoning. both maps. All of the amendments were Street and Fir Street. The city wants In the case of the North Pointe initiated by the city, not property own- to move them from an Industrial zoning development, a group of townhomes ers, according to Gibson, who explained to R-2. on Tarpon Avenue, the city’s proposal what the city’s planning staff used as Miller said he bought the properties is to change the zoning of the develop- guiding principles when determining the and began building on them with the ment from R-2 to R-3 in order to match changes. intention of constructing a building to the FLUM designation of High-Density “We have looked at the built envi- house his boats. He added that he has Residential. The change would mean ronment – what is on the ground today received numerous building permits that units in the development could be or not on the ground today, what is on to build houses on the property under rented out as vacation or short-term the surrounding properties – the sur- the Industrial zoning. Miller said if the rentals. Several members of the North rounding land use, and zoning, and built zoning is changed to residential, he will Pointe Homeowners Association were condition, and character – what are the have to pay impact fees and construct at the meeting. Those property owners environmental features on the site, a building complying with the single- JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER the pattern of change. Are there other family requirements when all he wants PAB Continued on 4A Planning Advisory Board Chairman Frank Santry.

INDEX RELIGION, 4B LOOKING BACK 50 YEARS CLASSIFIEDS, 6B SCHOOL NEWS, 3B The Nassau County School Board COMMUNITY, 5B SERVICE DIRECTORY, 6B decided to seek voter approval for a EDITORIAL, 7A SUDOKU, 2B 5-mill ad valorem tax increase that OBITUARIES, 2A SPORTS, 8A would hike district taxes above a OUT AND ABOUT, 2B WEEKEND, 2B 10-mill limit. Oct. 15, 1969 News-Leader, 165th year. No. 82, Copyright, 2019

NL Friday 10.11.indd 1 10/10/19 6:39 PM 2A FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 NEWS News-Leader WEEKLY UPDATE Pasta 4 Paws fundraiser on Saturday A delicious autumn tradi- Ostomy support group available tion is returning tomorrow – The Amelia Island Ostomy Support Group will hold its month- the Nassau Humane Society’s ly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, in conference rooms Pasta 4 Paws spaghetti din- 3 and 4, which are off the lobby of the UF Health North Hospital ner and silent auction. The building. Directional signs will be posted. Co-led by certified 15th annual edition will be ostomy nurse Lynn Oaks, the meeting will provide attendees held 4-8 p.m. Saturday, at the with opportunities to ask questions, share experiences, and Atlantic Recreation Center, learn about medical products in a supportive environment. All 2500 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina those with ostomies, their families, professionals, or anyone fac- Beach. ing ostomy surgery are welcome to attend. UF Health North is “The proceeds from Pasta 4 located just beyond the River City shopping area at 15255 Max Paws allow the Nassau Humane Leggett Parkway, east of the airport exit of Interstate 95. It is Society to save animals’ lives, also convenient to Route 17. For more information, call and treat them for life-threaten- 310-9054. ing injuries and illnesses,” said Christina Sutherin, NHS direc- County library board meeting Oct. 15 tor of operations. “This is our The Nassau County Library Advisory Board will meet 3-5 biggest fund-raiser of the year. p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Bryceville Branch Library, located “More than 1,100 animals at 7280 Motes Road in Bryceville. The meeting is open to the have come through our doors public. since January,” she said. “From our local rescue partners to Needlepoint Guild holding workshop overseas rescues, our support- The American Needlepoint Guild will host a workshop at ers have made it possible for SUBMITTED 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, to teach participants how to make NHS to make a huge impact on The 15th annual Pasta 4 Paws spaghetti dinner and silent auction will be held a flat-fold display for small artwork. The class will be held at animal welfare locally and glob- Saturday, Oct. 12. Scott & Son Jewelers. For more information, contact Gail Davis ally. More than 1,000 adoptions at [email protected]. have happened so far this year.” Pasta 4 Paws will be all auction, including Southwest tion of Chef Michael Gass, will can order them online by visit- Vision group to explore devices about choices this year. You’ll Airlines tickets, golf, hotel and prepare this year’s dinner. “We ing the NHS Facebook page or Nassau County Council on Aging’s Low Vision Support be able to choose from spa- tourist packages, and more. wanted to involve every part of website at NassauHumane.org. Group meets once a month to provide information on adap- ghetti pasta or penne pasta Again this year, Hupp & our great community, and what A service fee will apply. Tickets tive devices and encourage members with vision challenges and between alfredo or mari- Ray will provide the music, and better way to do that than give also will be available at the door. to share experiences. The next meeting will be held 11 a.m. nara sauce, with meatballs or adoptable pets from the NHS our young generation of chefs a “Pasta 4 Paws is always a to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, at NCCOA’s Fernandina chicken on the side, if you like. Adoption Center will be on moment to shine,” Dionna said. great night out with friends and Beach Life Center, 1901 Island Walkway. Special guest David “Our vegan friends can enjoy hand to greet you. Wine will be You can purchase tickets in family. NHS is all about bringing Christensen from Enhanced Vision will discuss and demonstrate pasta with red sauce with no available for purchase from the advance at the NHS Adoption people and pets together, and various enhanced vision devices including Jordy, the latest worries,” said Dionna Sowers Amelia Island Wine Company, Center, located at 639 Airport this is the time we celebrate in wearable low vision technology; Amigo HD, a portable low of NHS, who is heading up plan- with a portion being donated to Road in Fernandina Beach, and that,” Dionna said. “Please join vision electronic magnifier; Pebble HD, a digital handheld mag- ning for the event. NHS. the NHS Dog Park next door; us for a great evening of deli- nifier; and Merlin elite Pro, a high-performance desktop video The dinner also includes a Tickets will be $15 per per- the NHS Second Chance and cious food and guilt-free shop- magnifier. For more information and to RSVP, contact NCCOA salad, bread, selection from the son, with no charge for children Closet resale stores in the Eight ping. Your dinner and/or silent Volunteer Coordinator Frances Bartelt at 775-5484 or fbartelt@ cookie bar, and a beverage. You ages 6 and under. Flags Shopping Center on South auction purchase will be helping nassaucountycoa.org. can dine in or carry out. Members of the Fernandina 14th Street; and Redbones Dog to save a life.” Scores of items will be avail- Beach High School culinary Bakery at 809 S. Eighth St. in For more information, call Stay safe and save with driving course able for bidding in the silent arts program, under the direc- Fernandina Beach. You also 321-1647. The AARP Smart Driver course teaches valuable defensive driving strategies and provides a refresher of the rules of the road. Drivers learn research-based tips to adapt their driving to compensate for physical and cognitive changes that may occur with aging. Plus, you may qualify for a multi-year automobile CAR WASH DONATIONS WILL BENEFIT insurance discount by completing the course (check with your auto insurance agent for details). You can take the AARP Smart NCCOA SENIOR GIFT BOX PROGRAM Driver course at the Nassau County Council on Aging Life Center, located at 1901 Island Walkway in Fernandina Beach. This six-hour classroom course is being held Nov. 8 and 9 from 9 a.m. to noon each day (series of two classes). The cost of materials and certificate for insurance discount is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Space is limited, so regis- ter now by calling 261-0701. Bereavement support Community Hospice and Palliative Care’s open support group for those grieving the death of a loved one are held 10-11:30 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month in the organization’s office at the Nassau Council on Aging, 1901 Island Walk Way, Fernandina Beach. For information, contact Bereavement Manager Byron Beall at 407-6811. MS group meets monthly in FB The Fernandina Beach MS Support Group meets 6-7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at the Fernandina Beach Branch Library, located at 25 N. Fourth St. The National MS Society maintains a network of different groups to provide opportunity for people living with MS to connect with others liv- ing similar life experiences. For more information, contact Jim Montgomery at (954) 647-5193 or [email protected]. To find other groups in Northeast Florida and nationwide, visit nationalmssociety.org/groups. Support group for LGBTQ youth An LGBTQ Youth Support Group for ages 14-18 meets Wednesdays. Minors will need the permission and signature of SUBMITTED a parent to attend. For information or to sign up, call or text Lori The Fernandina Beach High School Interact Club will host a free car wash 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 12, in the at (904) 716-5390. parking lot of the Zaxby’s restaurant located at 1905 S. 14th St. in Fernandina Beach. All donations received during Unbiased help with Medicare the event will benefit the Nassau County Council on Aging’s fifth annual Senior Citizen Gift Box Program. Open enrollment is Oct.15 to Dec. 7. Medicare can be a confusing subject, but it doesn’t have to be. The University of Florida/IFAS is providing free MEDICARE consultations on Wednesdays and Fridays in Fernandina Beach and Yulee. Whether you are new to Medicare and need to enroll, or are NOAA sponsors Right Whale Festival in seeking information on changes you can make during Open Enrollment, this is your chance to receive knowledgeable assistance. Individual appointments for Fernandina Beach and new location at Fernandina’s Main Beach Yulee locations can be scheduled by calling Meg McAlpine with the University of Florida, Nassau County Extension Service at Free public event seeks to raise awareness of endangered species (904)530-6359. NOAA Fisheries and a number of other cational booths as well as vendors selling young. partners will host the 11th annual Right ocean-themed art and gifts, play games, win “With a population of only about 400, and Overeaters Anonymous Whale Festival on Saturday, Nov. 2, and prizes, and enjoy a variety of food. fewer than 95 breeding females remaining, Overeaters Anonymous meets in the parlor at St. Peter’s Sunday, Nov. 3, in its new home at Main Live music will be provided by Brian protecting every individual is a priority in Episcopal Church, 801 Atlantic Ave., at 1 p.m. Thursdays. For Beach in Fernandina Beach, according to a Ernst, the Honey Badgers, Mama Blue and order to avoid extinction. Right whales can- information, contact Ilona at (904) 261-9361. news release. other local favorites. Other entertainment not withstand continued losses of mature The free family event celebrates the will include giant bubbles, a live mermaid, females – the species is at a critical point,” Want to know more about NCSO? endangered North Atlantic right whale’s and an endangered species puppet parade. the release says. The Nassau County Sheriff’s Citizens Academy is now tak- upcoming return each year to Northeast For more information and a schedule of Southeast U.S. Marine mammal ing applications from county residents who would like to attend Florida. The North Atlantic right whale activities, visit rightwhalefestival.com. researchers and conservation group repre- a nine-week class to learn about the Nassau County Sheriff’s calving season begins in mid-November and Endangered North Atlantic right whales sentatives will be available during the event Office. The classes will provide a look at what the NCSO does runs through mid-April. migrate south, more than 1,000 miles away to answer questions. in detail and dispel misconceptions of how the Sheriff’s Office The festival will kick off at 9 a.m. from their feeding grounds off Canada and NOAA’s partners include the Amelia operates by explaining procedures. The Citizens Academy Saturday with a beach cleanup hosted by New England, to the warm coastal waters Island Convention and Visitors Bureau, meets Thursday nights with one week’s class being on a Keep Nassau Beautiful. of South Carolina, Georgia, and Northeast Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Saturday morning so residents can see what NCSO does. Then, at 10 a.m. when the festival Florida. These southern waters are the only Institute, and the Amelia Island Right Whale Contact Larry Boatwright at [email protected] or grounds open, guests will be able to meet known calving area for the species, an area Action Group, as well as dedicated sponsors 548-4027 to learn more. right whale biologists, visit dozens of edu- where they give birth to and nurse their Jaxport, Advanced Disposal, and SeaWorld. ‘Ask the County Manager’ meeting dates La FLora Mission Since August 2018, County Manager • Monday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m., Council • Monday, Nov. 4, at 5:30 p.m., CREMATORIUM Mike Mullin has been holding monthly on Aging, 1901 Island Walk Way, American Beach Community Center, 1600 meetings to make himself available to any- Fernandina Beach Julia Street, Amelia Island one wishing to ask county-related ques- • Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 5:30 p.m., Please note that dates can change due Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034 tions or address county-related issues. James S. Page Governmental Complex, to unforeseen circumstances. Residents He is now expanding the schedule to Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau are urged to check nassaucountyfl.com (904) 261-3644 include additional meetings throughout Place, Yulee for current meeting information. You may Nassau County’s Only the county. • Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 5:30 p.m., also contact the County Manager’s Office, Below is a tentative meeting schedule Hilliard Community Center, 37203 Pecan at 530-6010 to confirm meeting dates, Crematorium for the next quarter: St., Hilliard times, and locations.

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Miles suit. RISK Continued from 1A In response, the county tested – one with a reusable first and the FAA have argued that rocket stage and one without. information is protected from The findings were based on data disclosure by the International from 300,000 simulated launches Traffic in Arms Regulations using software developed by The (ITAR) and other federal regu- Aerospace Corporation. lations since rocket and missile “These tools are routinely technology are similar. The used in U.S. government launch release of the Aerospace report risk analysis and commercial had to be authorized by the launch analysis,” the report Department of Defense (DoD) states. Office of Prepublication and “Camden County spent a Security Review under penalty considerable amount of time of law. and resources to make this “We heard from Camden Flight Safety Analysis available County residents that they to the public. The report proves wanted to better understand definitively that we can launch how Spaceport Camden could a wide range of launch vehicles satisfy the FAA’s safety criteria. from Spaceport Camden with This report shows that Spaceport more than 2,000 people on Camden can not only meet those Little Cumberland Island and requirements, but significantly Cumberland Island,” added exceeds them,” Starline said. Starline. Camden County is seeking County officials told con- a spaceport launch operator’s cerned citizens several months license from the FAA, with a ago that they would compile trajectory range of 83 to 115 some releasable information and degrees. It is expected to render COURTESY OF THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION since that time, they have been a decision on that application, as working with The Aerospace well as the finalization of the draft Corporation to compile it. environmental impact statement, “We did what we said we in December. were going to do,” said Andrew Gary Blount, vice chair of Nelson, the subject matter expert the Camden County Board of who commissioned the report Commissioners, said he has the on behalf of Spaceport Camden, utmost confidence in the report about the release of this data. and the company that produced Nelson said the cost to it. taxpayers was approximately “The Aerospace Corporation $30,000. is the gold standard for flight The Southern Environmental safety analysis,” said Blount. Law Center and One Hundred “Their work for the Department Miles filed lawsuits against the of Defense and NASA make some Federal Aviation Administration of their methodologies a sensi- and Camden County for withhold- tive national security issue but ing documents that would show they are the best at what they do. the risk calculations used and the I am glad we were able to clear diagrams showing debris fields the national security hurdles and across both islands. Nelson also make this information available was named in the One Hundred to the public.” DON’T LITTER SPSPAAYY ~~ NEUTERNEUTER A Public Service Announcement by The News-Leader

Illustrations from a report performed to assess the risk to populations and individuals of launching rockets from the Spaceport Camden property near Harrietts Bluff, Ga. show the impacts from 300,000 “Monte Carlo” ascent failure cases for a medium-large launcher at the top, and return failure cases at the bottom. There were two different kinds of launch vehicles tested for the report – one with a reusable first rocket stage and one without. The findings were based on data from 300,000 Residential Homes simulated launches using software developed by The Aerospace Corporation. Other than Commercial Properties using Florida coastal wind data to calculate the risk, the report does not mention Florida. View the full report at http://bit.ly/2M5uWOM. Investment Real Estate Financing Specialist

Who performed the risk Mike Hagel Realtor study for Camden County? The Aerospace Corporation is a California nonprofit corporation Residential Homes • Commercial Properties that operates a federally funded research and development center Investment Real Estate • Financing Specialist for the United States Air Force and the intelligence community nizations, the Federal Aviation nies, university and internation- Mike Hagel and supports all national security Administration (FAA), the al organizations in the national REALTOR space programs. National Geospatial-Intelligence interest.” For over 50 years, Aerospace Agency, and the National Nuclear According to Spaceport has worked in the public interest Safety Administration, plus agen- Camden contractor Andrew I’MI’M LOCAL. LOCAL. I’M I’M GLOBAL. and has operated as a strategic cies like the National Aeronautics Nelson, who is a subject mat- LocalLocal Real Real Estate Estate Specialist Specialist With With Over Over 20 YEARS 20 YEARS Experience. Experienc We partnere. with We partner partner to government decision- and Space Administration ter expert hired by the county, with overover 500500 Firms, Firms, 3500 3500 Offices Offices and over 50and Countries. over 50 WeCountries. have got you coveredWe have got you makers to ensure the highest (NASA), the National Oceanic The Aerospace Corporation whether moving across town, across the Nation, or across the Globe. Please think levels of objective technical covered whether moving across town, across the Nation, or across the Globe. and Atmospheric Administration is the “gold standard” in con- of us. I appreciate you, the opportunity to serve, and your business. excellence. Aerospace’s cus- (NOAA), the U.S. Geological ducting this type of specialized Please think of us. I appreciate you, the opportunity to serve, and your business. tomer include other DoD orga- Survey, and commercial compa- research. 904-415-6039 www.MikeHagel.WatsonRealtyCorp.com 904-415-6039 www.MikeHagel.WatsonRealtyCorp.com

he lost control of his vehicle and up in a ditch on the southbound CRASHES Continued from 1A crossed into the southbound shoulder. ROAD CLOSURE rig came to rest facing north on lanes. The 2012 Honda Civic Adams, who was wearing a the shoulder, according to the that Adams was driving then hit seatbelt, suffered fatal injuries. FHP. the front of a Ford Escape being Debbie Creamer, who was NOTIFICATION The FHP report says its driven by 63-year-old Debbie wearing a seatbelt, was criti- unknown if Haworth was wear- Creamer of Callahan. Jack cally injured, and Jack Creamer, NAME OF PROJECT: ing a seatbelt or if alcohol was Creamer, 53, was a passenger in who was also wearing a seatbelt, CIRCLE K SR200 involved. the Ford. suffered serious injuries. Both Residential Homes In the second deadly acci- According to the FHP, Creamers were taken to UF NAME OF CONTRACTOR: Commercial Properties dent, Douglas L. Adams, 52, of CHARLES PEELER CONSTRUCION Adams’ Civic ended up on out- Health Jacksonville. Investment Real Etate Callahan, was going north on side northbound shoulder of the There was no alcohol involved SCOPE OF DETOUR: Lem Turner Road, north of Gator road after the crash. Creamer’s in the second accident, according GENE LASSERRE BLD WILL BE CLOSED AT S.R.200 Financing Specialists Lane, at about 8:56 p.m., when vehicle overturned and ended to the FHP. SCOPE OF CONSTRUCTION: RESURFACE AND NEW PAVING ROADS AFFECTED: GENE LASSERRE BLVD, COURTNEY ISLES WAY, S.R.200, CHESTER ROAD DETOUR ROUTE:(SHOWN IN MAP) TRAFFIC WILL BE DIRECTED TO GENE LASSERRE VIA CHESTER ROAD AND COURNEY ISLES WAY 306 Centre Street • Fernandina Beach DURATION OF CLOSURE: 904-432-7147 FROM 10/21/2019 AT 10:00 P.M.TO 10/22/2019 AT 5:00 A.M. TRAFFIC SUPERVISOR IN CHARGE: Hours of Operation: DARREN FAULKNER 386-984-8223 Daily: 11am - 9pm "In the Heart of Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach" We are Proud to serve 24 Flavors of Hershey Creamery Ice Cream 10 Flavors of Soft Serve Frozen Yogurt, Sorbet & Custard. 2 Dole Whip flavors: % Pineapple, Orange, Lime and Mango 15 Off Smoothies, Milk Shakes, Floats, When You Bring Ice Blended Coffees, Hot Coffee, Hot Tea, Hot Chocolate, Ice Tea In This Ad and Fresh Squeezed Lemonade We also make the Best Lattes, Cappuccinos, Mochas, and all other Espresso Drinks & Cold Brew. Facebook @ameliaislandtime • Instagram islandtimeicecreamfroyo

NL Friday 10.11.indd 3 10/10/19 6:47 PM 4A FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 NEWS News-Leader The teacher pay proposal Beach advisory group udos to Florida Gov. with 10 only 267 teachers. Ron DeSantis for his years of School Superintendent advancing a starting experience Dr. Kathy Burns and her Ksalary of $47,500 for would earn team have a big job coordinat- says its work is done our state’s teachers. It is a $42,100. ing the 11,546 students, 16 PAMELA BUSHNELL Most controversial among enforcing regulations, but … the bold concept that will attract While years schools, administrators, teach- News-Leader the group’s recommendations manpower to do that is expen- a broader and higher quality of experi- ers, food service, and other are a year-round ban on night sive,” Mullin said. applicant. ence don’t things I am sure to be leaving The county’s Beach Commu- driving and parking on the beach In the final meeting of the Many know my daughter provide out. nity Working Group announced between the hours of 9 p.m. group, member Taco Pope, who taught for seven years until much of a The new teacher pay, if it this week it has accomplished its and 6 a.m. and the elimination is assistant county manager, sug- becoming a Mom in July. KEFFER’S pay change, is ever a reality, would shake mission and will be asking the of beach camping and campfires. gested a compromise on those This gives me at least a sec- CORNER the $47,500 up the school district budget Nassau County Board of County These activities are expected to issues pending further research ond-hand appreciation of the minimum and increase tax bills. It is not Commissioners to “sunset” the be banned during turtle nest- on the logistics and cost of profession. Many do not would a cliché to say the kids are our group. After months of delibera- ing season anyway by the U.S. developing more regulatory and know that 50% of teachers Rick Keffer attract new future. I would swallow a pro- tion and impassioned community Department of Environmental administrative controls over leave the occupation within and expe- portionate tax change to invest input, the group has produced Protection due to the county’s beach camping and night driving five years. Would higher ini- rienced teachers. Also worth in the future of our students a list of recommendations on required application for an “inci- from November to April. tial compensation keep more considering is the $10,890 ben- and families. I hope the gover- future management of activities dental take permit” that covers Several members of the teachers onboard? It could not efit cost per teacher. nor’s idea has legs. on county beaches. the accidental killing of federally group said it had accomplished hurt. That is actually less than the If there were a page two The group’s recommenda- protected sea turtles. as much as possible within the Being bullish on our com- state average of $13,858. With to this column, it would tions will likely be presented at Turtle nesting season runs constraints of Sunshine Laws munity and school system, it more than 300,000 people involve law enforcement. I the BOCC’s Nov. 18 meeting. from May through October. The barring them from communicat- seemed logical to take a look coming to our state a year, a have said for decades that County Manager and Attorney group has suggested extending ing with one another outside of at our Nassau County School family might pick Florida for teachers and police officers are Michael Mullin does not expect the ban on these activities year- public meetings. District to see the possible relocation with the improved asked to accept a lot of respon- county commissioners to vote on round. Pope suggested a cost-benefit implications of the governor’s pay for teachers. sibility, often at a very young any of the group’s recommenda- “The reason other counties analysis of ideas such as permits proposal. The Teachers.org website age, for a modest income. I tions before the end of the year. have finally banned camping is and fees for camping, equipment The 2019-20 school year shows we have 679 teach- would like to see higher pay In the interim, Mullin antici- they have tried every iteration, for license plate identification for data on the district’s website ers. Some of their data may for police officers joining the pates the BOCC will authorize and for every law you make … drivers on the beach, and more shows a starting salary of be dated. The breakout is 47 ranks. And just my opinion, I county staff to gather more people are going to find a way law enforcement. Some sugges- $39,400. With a master’s, kindergarten, 235 elementary, think you should be at least 25 details about the logistics and around that,” said Mullin, add- tions would require collaboration $42,400. That is for a teacher 267 middle and high school, years of age. costs to implement some of the ing that “bad behavior” reported among multiple county depart- with no prior experience. and 122 classes with no grade My thanks to all Nassau ideas suggested and to present recently consists of a few people ments to determine feasibility. The interesting part of the level. Interesting that the six County School District team a workshop on their findings violating current ordinances. “It’s going to take a year to chart showing years of experi- years of kindergarten through members and law enforcement before the BOCC votes. “I’m not saying it’s impos- create a program (for better ence is that an applicant with fifth grade have 282 teach- officers. You make us a bet- The public will continue to sible to do what the state park regulation of beach activities) if five years experience would ers, while the seven years of ter place to call home. Have a have opportunities for input at does with camping or to have receive $40,600. An applicant middle and high school have good week. workshops and BOCC meetings. rangers down there at night BEACH Continued on 5A

the property owner the permits to build there Other amendments the PAB recommended for • 526 Citrona Drive – change FLUM from LDR PAB Continued from 1A even though the parcel has a FLUM designa- approval by the City Commission include: and zoning from R-1 to Conservation. said they do not want the change because it would tion of Conservation. The PAB discussed “carv- • 1316 Beech St. – change FLUM designation • 420 Citrona Drive – leave the area desig- allow greater density, invite future development, ing out” part of the property that could remain from General Commercial to Medium Density nated Conservation as such and change zoning and allow short-term rentals. Conservation, but in the end voted to recommend Residential. (R-1) and FLUM designation (Conservation/LDR) The PAB said it would prefer North Pointe stay the parcel’s FLUM designation be changed to • Two vacant lots on Robert Oliver Drive to Conservation. zoned R-2 and be grandfathered into non-conform- General Commercial. – change FLUM designation from MDR to Properties at 510 Citrona Drive and 522 Citrona ing use in its FLUM designation, and voted not The city, which maintains a Hickory Street Conservation. Drive will be given further consideration by city to recommend the R-3 amendment to the City property owned by the Nassau County School • 715 S. Sixth St. – From I-1 zoning to R-2. staff before a decision on the amendment propos- Commission. Board as a park, proposes changing the property’s • 1900 Amelia Trace Court – from Multi Use als (zoning and FLUM designations) is considered PAB members also voted to recommend chang- FLUM designation from Low Density Residential zoning to C-1. by the PAB. ing the FLUM designation from Conservation to to Public Institutional. But Jeffrey Bunch, the facili- • Seven lots abutting the Amelia Landing sub- Zoning changes had previously been made to General Commercial for a section of the Ocean ties director for the Nassau County School District, division on Off Shore Court – from R-2 zoning to properties on Askins Avenue and South Third Coast Hotel on Sadler Road. The parcel on the told the PAB that an agreement with the School Conservation. Street by an ordinance of the City Commission, north side of the hotel encompasses some guest Board prevents the city from doing anything that Some properties in the Citrona Drive vicin- and the changes simply needed to be noted on the rooms, tennis and volleyball courts, and a picnic would impede the School Board’s ability to sell ity were recommended to be changed to a city’s maps, so those amendments were pulled area. David Taylor, the general manager of the the property. Changing the FLUM designation to Conservation FLUM designation or zoning. from consideration. hotel, said the owners have no plans to expand to Public Institutional would do just that, Bunch said, • Two parcels abutting Shell Cove – R-1 zoning The full list of amendments, along with the the north. but then he indicated he did not have a copy of the to Conservation. recommendations of the PAB, will go to the City The hotel was built in 1986, and while records agreement on hand for PAB members to review. • Six vacant lots on Gum Street and a vacant Commission for approval, although a date for that of the property’s FLUM designation then are The PAB agreed to continue the matter to its Nov. lot on Citrona Drive – from R-1 zoning to action has not been set. not complete, according to the city, the city gave 13 meeting so it could be researched. Conservation. [email protected]

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NL Friday 10.11.indd 4 10/10/19 6:45 PM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 NEWS News-Leader 5A Library at Peck Center named for Albert PAMELA BUSHNELL room in which the library now News-Leader operates was her fourth-grade classroom. Ernie Albert and The community library at her husband, Charles, went on the Peck Center in Fernandina to become beloved educators in Beach has been officially named Nassau County. the Ernie Tyson Albert Library In her retirement, Albert has in honor of the 86-year-old edu- dedicated much of her time to the cator and community volunteer library now containing more than who has worked countless hours 5,000 donated books for children there. and adults. She is among 15 com- Albert addressed a group munity volunteers who operate of about 40 well-wishers at the the free community library at no

Oct. 8 naming ceremony, where charge to the public. Fernandina Beach Vice Mayor The Ernie Tyson Albert Len Kreger presented her with a Library is open 2:30 to 5 p.m. framed collage of the city’s proc- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday lamation alongside her photo. and 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday Flanked by Fernandina Albert attended elementary and Thursday. Albert provides Beach Vice Mayor Len and high school in the build- a story hour on Thursdays for Kreger, Ernie T. Albert ing when it was the William preschoolers in the Head Start addressed a group of about Henderson Peck High School, program. 40 well-wishers at the a segregated school for African The Peck Center is located recent naming ceremony for Americans. The building was at 510 S. 10th St., and visitors to the community library at constructed in 1928 and the last the library and new volunteers the Peck Center. class attended in 1969. The very are always welcome. PAMELA BUSHNELL/NEWS-LEADER The city’s 2019-20 budget has been reviewed and approved he 2019-20 budget has been reviewed ago, and with the completion The new budget includes efforts other than by the assessment. and approved. The City Commission of appropriate environmental conservation, though. Almost $7.5 million is Other significant capital expenditures are deserves significant credit for shepherd- assessments and title work, all allocated for capital projects (and related debt directed toward recreational facilities, the beach- Ting the budget through the process, most three properties are ready for service). While approximately $2 million of that es, and the cemetery. For some of those expendi- notably for its unanimous consent throughout the final closings. Some funding for amount is anticipated as loan revenue (for City tures, grant funding from the state or other agen- process, especially the dedicated funding for land the purchases will be provided Hall acquisition and renovation efforts and a fire cies will supplement city tax revenues. conservation, which continues to be the most by the NFLT, other funding truck purchase), the bulk of the remaining funds The rebuilding efforts at the marina continue. pressing community concern. from a generous donation from are impact fees ($3.4 million) and property taxes Although the construction efforts are visible and The city has pledged that the approximately another trust fund (funding ($1.8 million). exciting, the behind the scenes struggle with the $1.2 million of revenue generated from the to be formally presented at The capital budget includes increased funding Federal Emergency Management Agency are one-time half-mill conservation levy would be CITY Tuesday’s City Commission for streets and sidewalks. The streets funding perhaps the most frustrating discussions that transferred to the city’s Land Conservation Fund NOTES meeting), and the aforemen- follows a pavement assessment report completed I have encountered with a government agency and restricted for use solely for land conservation tioned city funding. Additional last year, which reviewed all improved streets throughout my career. After two cost estimates acquisition activities. Although the tax revenues contributions to support land within the city (and at least accounted for unim- prepared by FEMA staff in 2017 and 2018, FEMA from this additional millage will not begin to Dale Martin conservation efforts from other proved streets), assigning a score to segments officials have indicated that a third estimate will flow into city coffers until later this year as tax organizations or individuals of each street. Using these scores, city staff will be required. Despite extensive Congressional payments are made, Ms. Testagrose, city comp- can be directed to the city. To date, $50 has been be able to prepare a long-term maintenance plan support from Rep. John Rutherford, former Sen. troller, informed the City Commission that with donated. for city streets, implementing the most beneficial Bill Nelson, and current senators Marco Rubio sufficient funds in the city’s reserve, she will Further discussions are ongoing with repre- maintenance techniques to extend the life of the and Rick Scott, FEMA officials seem to be troll- immediately transfer $1.2 million to the Land sentatives of the NFLT regarding several other street. The recent paving of the Lakewood area ing for a reason to minimize or reject funding for Conservation Fund so that funds are available for properties. The NFLT will also soon commence a was, in part, the first effort associated with the the project. I encourage everyone to reach out to the City Commission to continue its land conser- capital campaign with the goal of raising $4 million results of the pavement assessment. The long- those legislators and urge them to continue their vation efforts. The reserve funds will be replen- to support conservation efforts on Amelia Island, term street plan will be prepared later this year. efforts to support the marina. ished through the expected tax revenues. not just within the city limits. With the city’s Included in this new budget, although not as a With the 2019-20 budget completed, city The city, working with the North Florida financial commitment toward conservation, it will capital expenses, is a similar assessment for the staff will now begin work on the 2020-21 budget. Land Trust, is close to completing the acquisition be incumbent for other agencies and organizations city’s sidewalks. This assessment will enable city Thank you for your support. of three properties intended for conservation. to demonstrate a financial commitment to support staff to direct efforts, both financial and personnel, Dale Martin is the city manager of Fernandina The acquisition process started several months these efforts if the NFLT campaign is to succeed. to areas most in need as objectively determined Beach.

has been estimated at between you as a community support the ing of horseback riding providers, ed a ban on camping at American Several members of the BEACH Continued from 4A $500,000 and $1 million. resources for us to be able to do requirements for horse manure Beach and expressed the senti- group pointed out that the sun- indeed the board decides to go “Whatever the county com- that.” bags, and keeping beach park ment that special consideration set of the committee is only the that way,” said Pope. Budget missioners decide, we’re going to The group’s recommenda- bathroom facilities open 24/7 should be made for their beach beginning of the next stage in a decisions for the 2019-20 fiscal enforce. That’s what we do,” said tions also include changes in year-round. given the longstanding history of long process before changes are year have already been made. NCSO Director Butch Osbourne. the driving permit fee structure, At Wednesday’s meeting, pilgrimages by African American implemented. Pope outlined three options “All that we would ask is that lowering the speed limit, licens- three audience members protest- groups there to camp. [email protected] the BOCC can take before pos- sibly changing ordinances to ban night driving and camping: (1) prohibit these activities until a new program is implemented to monitor and control them, (2) maintain the status quo until a The Largest Consumer Travel new program is implemented, or (3) allow tent camping only Expo in North Florida is off season under specified condi- tions pending the final outcome. The group also recommends Coming to the First Coast! the BOCC look into providing the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office with the resources needed Where Will It Take You? to police the beach 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The cost HOMELESS ANIMALS... THEY’RE DYING FOR A 2ND CHANCE Adopt A Companion Today

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NL Friday 10.11.indd 5 10/10/19 6:46 PM 6A Friday, October 11, 2019 NEWS News-Leader Who is reviewing the charter? P&R committee The following information was taken from tics, legal and finance areas (as well as the n Tammi Kosack currently serves applications completed by Charter Review energy industry).” She was sponsored by on the city’s Historic District Council. She Committee members and submitted to the city. City Commissioner Chip Ross. holds a bachelor’s degree and previously n n recommends new Jon Lasserre has served on the Arlene Filkoff is currently execu- worked for a privately held company where city’s Planning Advisory Board (2012-15), tive director of the Fernandina Beach Main she revised a corporate Policy Procedure the Baptist Medical Center Nassau’s Board Street program, has served on the city’s Manual affecting the organization’s 1,400 of Directors (2005-present), the Fernandina Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee employees. She is the owner and president Simmons Road Beach High School Foundation’s Board (three years) and City Commission of Chair in the Air Designs Inc. She was of Directors (2006-18), and the Port of (three years) as well as the Friends of the sponsored by City Commissioner Mike Fernandina’s Charter Review Committee Library’s Board of Directors (four years), Lednovich. (2015-16). In addition, he has been chair- Take Stock in Children’s Board of Directors n Bradley Bean has a Bachelor of park plans to city man on many of those boards. He holds a (six years), and Amelia Island Fernandina Science in Engineering and is a technical Bachelor of Science in Management from Restoration Foundation’s Board of alliance manager at Rayonier Advanced JULIA ROBERTS the park will be accomplished Georgia Tech with certificates in finance Directors (two years). She also served as Materials. He serves on the board for News-Leader by using the natural landscape and economics and a law degree from Fernandina Beach mayor for one year and the Rotary Club and volunteers his time and vegetation, he said, explain- Florida Coastal Law School with a certifi- has worked with Joy to the Children for as a coach for the Fernandina Beach High Members of the city’s ing that moving any elements of cate in environmental law. He was spon- three years. She was sponsored by Mayor School Robotics Team. He was sponsored Parks & Recreation Advisory the park, other than the parking sored for the committee by City Manager Johnny Miller. by Vice Mayor Len Kreger. Committee agreed Tuesday to lot, would not affect the need for Dale Martin. n Kevin McCarthy graduated from n Richard Clark is a self-employed recommend plans for a park the ponds. The parking lot will n Margaret Davis indicated she stud- Fernandina Beach High School and went consultant with 41 years of experience in on Simmons Road to the City be gravel except for the ADA- ied “‘Public Choice’ which is the applica- on to have a 30-year career as a build- city management and planning. He served Commission, even if they aren’t accessible area, which has to be tion of economic tools to traditional politi- ing contractor in Fernandina Beach and 11 years as a city planner, 20 years as a completely happy with the plans a hard surface to allow wheel- cal science/government issues” to earn Amelia Island. He has operated Amelia deputy city manager, and 10 years as a or how they were presented to chairs to use the space. her Ph.D. For six years, she was a member River Cruises out of the Fernandina Harbor city manager, all in Des Moines, Iowa. the committee. Morrison said that the trees of the Board of Directors for the Museum Marina since 2000 and holds a U.S. Coast Clark has a Bachelor of Arts in Business Members of the community have to be removed due to the of Printing History in Houston, and also Guard 100-Ton Master Captain’s License. and Economics and a Master of Science shared their concerns about the depth of the retention ponds served as the board’s treasurer. She is He was sponsored by City Commissioner in Community and Regional Planning. His possible environmental impact required by SJRWMD, but that retired after an “Extensive career in poli- Phil Chapman. application does not indicate a sponsor. of the proposal and many said the design of the park is being they did not feel as if they had revised to minimize its envi- been part of the process of ronmental impact. One option Clark, Kevin McCarthy, Tammi was chosen to chair the group. developing the plans. being reviewed is to build an Continued from 1A CHARTER Kosack, Margaret Davis, and Clark is serving as vice chairman. “The thing about parks is approximately one-foot berm committee met for the first time Arlene Filkoff. The city’s charter has 144 sec- that they’re supposed to make around the pond to allow it to Oct. 1. Filkoff, a former Fernandina tions, which will be reviewed by people happy,” Committee contain water without being as The 2019 Charter Review Beach mayor and city commis- the committee in seven monthly Chairwoman Theresa Duncan deep, hence reducing the num- Committee is made up of Bradley sioner, sat on the last Charter meetings that will take place at said. “Any park needs com- ber of trees that would have to Bean, Jon Lasserre, Richard Review Committee in 2007 and 3 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of munity buy in, and because the be removed. each month. The last meeting community was left out of the “I want you guys, as hard as will be in April. decision-making on this park, it it is, to have some trust that we NOTICE OF RULE DEVELOPMENT City Attorney Tammi Bach Filkoff Bach doesn’t have the buy in.” are legitimately are trying to do BY THE AMELIA WALK said she hopes the committee The present elements of the right thing here,” Morrison can have any recommendations the park plan include a quarter- said. “Effort is being made, and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT for changes to the charter to the could be improved.” mile walking track, playground we are working in the back- City Commission for approval by Bach said that, regardless area, ADA-accessible restroom, ground here. We are listening to In accord with Chapters 120 and 190, Florida Statutes, the May 2020. of what the committee recom- pavilion and picnic area, and a what you are saying. We want to Amelia Walk Community Development District (“District”) Filkoff explained that those mends, members should not nec- parking lot with eight spaces. see this project have as minimal hereby gives notice of its intention to develop Amended and recommendations are just that essarily expect those recommen- At the regular City impact as it can while still meet- Restated Rules of Procedure to govern the operations of the and are not made to the charter dations to go forward. “There Commission meeting on ing the requirements of some of District. unless and until they are approved were lots of things (in 2007) the Tuesday, Oct. 15, Parks & these state agencies we don’t by the City Commission. commission didn’t approve,” Recreation Director Nan Voit have any control over.” The Amended and Restated Rules of Procedure will address Suanne Thamm, a news ana- Bach said. “There weren’t a lot is scheduled to give a presenta- Morrison mentioned “an such areas as the Board of Supervisors, officers and voting, lyst at the Fernandina Observer, of comments … and so we really tion on the proposed park prior idea that’s being floated around” district offices, public information and inspection of records, served on the 2007 Charter didn’t know why. So there may be to commissioners voting on a to take the playground out of policies, public meetings, hearings and workshops, rulemak- Review Committee, and said city some things that, unanimously, resolution to approve the plans. the park and locate it on prop- ing proceedings and competitive purchase including proce- commissioners, charter officers, this committee recommends that In 2018, the city applied for erty at the Fernandina Beach dure under the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act, and staff did not attend any of the the commission will say, ‘No.’ a $200,000 Florida Recreation Municipal Airport. He said that, procedure regarding auditor selection, purchase of insurance, group’s meetings, despite invita- And it only takes a majority, three Development Assistance even if the plans were reduced pre-qualification, construction contracts, goods, supplies and tions. Filkoff, she said, was the of the commissioners to decide.” Program grant from the Florida to just a walking path, according materials, maintenance services, contractual services and exception. In addition, the com- The committee agreed to Department of Environmental to the city’s Land Development protests with respect to proceedings, as well as any other area mittee had a speaker from the review the recommendations of Protection that was supposed Code, there would still have Florida League of Cities address the 2007 committee as well as to be matched dollar for dollar to be parking, so the retention of the general operation of the District. them at one of their meetings. invite members of that commit- by the city, which included the ponds would still be required. The purpose and effect of the Amended and Restated Rules Filkoff said the 2007 com- tee to its Oct. 22 meeting. Bach funds in its 2018-19 budget. Also, he said, there are more of Procedure is to provide for efficient and effective District mittee also considered an ethics said she would contact the Florida When the city didn’t receive the people within walking or biking operations and to ensure compliance with recent changes code, which she also championed League of Cities to see if a rep- grant, the Parks & Recreation distance to the Simmons Road to Florida law. The legal authority for the adoption of the as a city commissioner but to no resentative of that organization Department used the budgeted location than the airport loca- avail. “There was quite a bit of could speak at that meeting as proposed Amended and Restated Rules of Procedure includes matching funds to have some tion. discussion about the ethics code,” well. The committee also agreed design and survey work done Matt Badiali said he works sections 190.011(5), 190.011(15) and 190.035, Florida Statutes Filkoff said. “As a commissioner, to review Sections 1 through 8 of and buy some basic equipment with Project Chance, an orga- (2019). The specific laws implemented in the Amended and I tried to have the commission the charter at that meeting. for the proposed park. nization providing service Restated Rules of Procedure include, but are not limited adopt the concept of one, which Filkoff said she believes it is The city’s recently approved dogs to children with autism. to, sections 112.08, 112.3143, 112.31446, 112.3145, 119.07, didn’t fly. I was told they were important that the city’s charter fiscal year 2019-20 capital Project Chance is partnering 119.0701, 189.053, 189.069(2)(a)16, 190.006, 190.007, 190.008, ethical enough.” is periodically reviewed. improvement budget has anoth- with 8 Flags to raise money for 190.011(3), 190.011(5), 190.011(15), 190.033, 190.035, 218.33, A Citizens Bill of Rights was “The world changes, things er $400,000 slated for the park. the park. Badiali said the play- 218.391, 255.05, 255.0518, 255.0525, 255.20, 286.0105, 286.011, also discussed in 2007 but ulti- changes,” Filkoff said. “The com- That money is coming from ground could not be located at 286.0113, 286.0114, 287.017, 287.055 and 287.084, Florida mately not recommended to the munity has changed drastically, I revenue the city receives from the airport because the noise Statutes (2019). City Commission. Clark said he would say, since the last review. Parks & Recreation impact fees. level would not be tolerable to wants to revisit that. “To my What seems to be very impor- In addition, 8 Flag autistic children. A copy of the proposed Amended and Restated Rules of way of thinking, that’s sort of tant to the community today Playscapes, a local nonprofit Morrison told the commit- Procedure may be obtained by contacting the District Manag- like guiding principles for the maybe wasn’t when it was done working to create playgrounds tee that 8 Flags would not be er, c/o Governmental Management Services, 475 West Town charter,” Clark said. “I happen to last time. I think that there are accessible to disabled children, involved in the project if the Place, Suite 114, St. Augustine, Florida 32092, Phone: (904) like that format, and some of what some sacred cows in this char- has pledged $100,000 in equip- accessible playground element 940-5850. was written in 2007. As one start- ter that we need to dust off and ment and design work for the is removed from the plans for ing point, I’d like to go through say, ‘Really? Do we still want to park. Simmons Road. Daniel Laughlin, District Manager that and either amend what we do it that way?’ The world has Representing 8 Flags After four hours of discus- Amelia Walk Community Development District have or adopt it as is. It’s not a changed around us. Maybe it’s Playscapes, Benjamin Morrison sion, the committee voted bad document, but I think there time.” spoke to the committee about unanimously to recommend to are some things in there that [email protected] the design of the park. Morrison the City Commission that the said that the storm water drain- current plan for the park moves age required by the St. Johns forward. River Water Management “It’s not necessary to vote District includes two dry on whether we like every retention ponds to service the single aspect of every part of parking lot. Those ponds will this park,” Committee Vice require the removal of some Chairwoman Joy Behan said. trees. Drainage for the rest of “It’s more just a general, let’s approve, continue in the direc- Realtor Directory tion it’s going, that 8 Flags be Have property for sale? Call us! 904-261-3696 involved in this – that we use this as a general footprint mov- ing forward. I think the nuances of this can still change. They don’t really know until they get in there and start trying to put it together. 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Plantation shutters, fireplace, Fernandina Beach, Fl 32034 Broker GRI newer kitchen appliances, screened & covered rear patio are effective District operations by setting rates and fees to www.ACRFL.com [email protected] just a few of the features of this home. HOA fee includes, implement the provisions of Section 190.035, Florida internet, cable TV, alarm system monitoring, community pool, (904) 261-2770 • (904)556-9140 tennis, basketball, Petanque, Lofton Creek Outpost and more. Statutes. Specific legal authority for the rules includes COMMERCIAL • INVESTMENT • LEASING • SALES Offered at $354,000. MLS# 86390 Sections 190.035(2), 190.011(5), 120.54 and 120.81, Florida Statutes (2015). A public hearing will be con- ducted by the District on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., at the Amelia Concourse Amenity Cen- ter, 85200 Amaryllis Court, Fernandina Beach, Flor- ida 32034. A copy of the proposed rules may be ob- John Hartrich Broker/Owner tained by contacting the District Manager, at 475 West [email protected] Town Place, Suite 114, St. Augustine, Florida 32092 or www.SeaHorseofAmelia.com 4856 First Coast Hwy., #3 at (904) 940-5850. Amelia Island, FL 32034 904-206-0817 Daniel Laughlin District Manager

NL Friday 10.11.indd 6 10/10/19 6:54 PM Friday, October 11, 2019 OPINION News-Leader 7A

The News-Leader is published with pride weekly for the people of Nassau County by Community The president’s tweets Newspapers, Inc., Athens, Georgia. We believe that strong newspapers build strong communi- ties – “Newspapers get things done!” Our primary goal is to publish distinguished and profitable nvestigative journalist Kenneth treating Trump community-oriented newspapers. This mission will be accomplished through the teamwork of Timmerman has covered many as an enemy of professionals dedicated to the truth, integrity, quality and hard work. political administrations, but he America.” Foy R. Maloy, Publisher Peg Davis, Editor offended one. And he quickly Timmerman Robert Fiege, Production Director Michael Miller, Copy Editor l o r i d a s l d e s t e e k l y I F ’ O W learned a lesson that shaped his has insight into N e w s p a p e r E s t a b l i s h e d i n 1854 Angeline Mudd, Business Office Manager beth Jones, Sports Editor career. Syria and places As a young reporter, Timmerman like it. He laughs The views expressed by the colum- Editorial Board penned a critical article about the about the media nists and letter writers on this page Foy R. Maloy – [email protected] ~ Peg Davis – [email protected] Clinton administration export- uproar over Trump are their own and do not necessarily ing technology to China. He was removing 500 U.S. reflect the views of the newspaper, its Tom Wood Dink NeSmith promptly fired. “Because I had STEVE’S soldiers from Syria, owners or employees. Chairman President annoyed people in the administra- MARKET acting like “it’s the tion,” Timmerman recalls his editors PLACE end of the world.” saying. (Timmerman Despite the early setback, knows all about the Timmerman embarked on a storied Steve Nicklas Syrian dynamics VOICE OF THE PEOPLE career. A best-selling author, a noted and he supports speaker, a Nobel Prize nominee – the withdrawal.) and new Nassau County resident. There is an underlying reason for Beach hit-and-run can only imagine how different if would be if people like us and He spoke to a conservative “We the political outrage from the media developers could have a meeting of minds towards treating the People” group Monday night at and from the establishment. “They Short and to the point. Just as I predicted in my previous Amelia as the special place she is, a piece of rare land that is Osprey Village. “We the People” hate him because he’s putting an end rant (May 31), the city and county will most likely be sued beautiful and precious. We must try against all odds to keep is an informal local organization, a to the gravy train,” Timmerman says. over the beach hit-and-run committed (in Fernandina Beach) her afloat and breathing. brainchild of inspirational author and While some people dislike by Gregory Lee Green Jr. This could have been easily pre- Francesca Caramagno speaker Deb Boelkes. President Trump’s Twitter com- vented by simply enforcing the existing laws. Still, there is Fernandina Beach Timmerman captivated a packed mentary, Timmerman believes it is no police presence to discourage alcohol consumption on room of enthusiastic listeners with “absolutely brilliant.” Trump controls our beaches. More people plus more booze will equal more colorful stories of climbing mountain the political dialogue with his tweets. problems. When will we learn? When they ban beach driving? War of words ranges in the Middle East and anec- Also, he bypasses the national media Or worse, when someone is killed? I read, with a great deal of amusement, Steve Leimberg’s dotes about his fascinating career. to reach 60 million followers. Brent Collins rantings and ravings about the Trump administration in (the But he’ll never forget his first job – “He has defanged the American Yulee Oct. 9) News-Leader. Later in the day, I had a conversation and how it suddenly ended as a casu- media,” the savvy journalist says. with two friends. One said, “You know, we are so divided, alty of political correctness. “He tweets in the morning, and the it almost looks like we are headed for another civil war.” You see, the Clinton administra- media talks about it all day.” World Minds meeting The other astutely observed, “Well, there are two sides in tion was considered untouchable by leaders also follow Trump’s contro- We need you and you and you. Whether you’re a citizen this country. One side has millions of weapons and billions the liberal media. So Timmerman versial form of communication. They who lives here or a developer who lives here or elsewhere, of ammunition. The other side has crying closets and can’t overstepped this boundary with his wait on every keystroke. “He leads it doesn’t matter. It will take all of us to counter what is hap- decide which rest room to use. Who do you think will win reporting. In hindsight, Timmerman them by the nose, like he does the pening on Amelia Island. We who are fighting for tree and that war?” learned how to tread lightly around national media,” Timmerman says. land conservation are not against growth or development. John M. Everett the political landscape. Steve Nicklas is a financial adviser That would be unrealistic and counter productive. However, Amelia Island The same thing is playing out for a U.S. brokerage firm who lives the careless overlooking of best practices in terms of land and under the current administration, and works on Amelia Island. He is forest that needs to be preserved is looking for a future where only in reverse. More than 90% of also an award-winning columnist. His this island is no longer a place that is unique and special. It is Supports removal the media coverage has been nega- columns appear regularly in several about this that so many organizations dedicate themselves. Many years ago, I had a job experience that helps me tive to the Trump administration, newspapers in North Florida and We are trying to reach out to you so that it is not just us who understand the current leader of this country. I took what according to various media-tracking South Georgia, and on his website: are alarmed and speaking out, but everyone who wants to seemed to be a great opportunity to work for a new company, sources. It is the opposite of how the www.SteveNicklasMarketplace.com. see Amelia Island remain a unique place to live and raise our led by a man who was highly competent. media covered Clinton, for instance. He has also published a book, All children. After a few months, I realized that this man was amoral – And to think our forefathers estab- About Money, consisting of his favor- I saw so many citizens show up and fight these last few not immoral, but rather that he had no moral character at all. lished the media to objectively keep a ite columns from the past 20 years. The months. They gave their time and their money to support the He made promises to customers and employees that he had check on the government. book is available at local bookstores sensible growth of the island that would preserve fragile land neither intention nor ability to keep. His sole objective was “That’s what we have today in and on Amazon. He can be reached at and fight against the wrongheaded ideas of some developers. to make the most money possible for company and himself, America,” Timmerman says about (904) 753-0236. Yes, I live at Shell Cove, a lovely neighborhood that should since he was the principal owner. I left that job as soon as I lopsided media coverage. “They are [email protected] or could have been developed with trees in mind, but it was could find another one! given a green light for increased density, which, of course, Donald Trump is just such a person. No statement or meant that many, many trees came down. action of his is trustworthy because he has no moral guidelines I saw it when there were only one or two homes built and to live by. The damage he will do to every aspect of America’s HOW TO WRITE US ~ asked if the big trees were going to be kept and saved. The welfare is incalculable, simply because he has no moral stan- Letters must include writer’s name, address and telephone number for answer was yes, of course. But the next time I came into town, dards to guide him. Trump’s vulgar and angry reaction to verification. Writers are normally limited to one letter in a 30-day period. several months later, it was completely changed. I now await criticism is understandable in the context of a person who No political endorsements the week before an election. No poems will the building of homes at Amelia Bluff realizing that the same sees nothing wrong with lies and deceit. be published. Letters should be typed or printed. Not all letters are pub- thing will happen: many trees will come down and be lost The sooner Trump can be removed from office, the better lished. Send letters to: Letters to the Editor, P.O. Box 16766, forever because the bottom line for a developer is to make as for this nation. Fernandina Beach, FL, 32035 much money as possible. Alan Donaldson Email: [email protected]. It costs money to build when trying also to save trees. I Amelia Island Visit us online at fbnewsleader.com

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VIEWPOINT / City Commissioner Chip Ross / Fernandina Beach Why I supported a tax increase for the city this year ax increases are generally met with wildlife habitats. Our pace the long term with the purchase and creation of the tax rollback could not be justified. As an scorn, skepticism and outrage. And par- of development continues perpetual green spaces. Multiple studies have example, many beach walkovers are failing, and ticularly this year when the county and to accelerate, and the island shown that crime rates go down, homeowner and they are at the end of their expected useful life. Tcity governments both raised taxes, it has reached a tipping point. flood insurance premiums decrease, storm water To repair, replace, and add beach walkovers to all provides a challenge for city residents to pay, and Soon every vacant parcel management costs drop. Road maintenance and beach accesses will cost in excess of $5 million. city officials to justify. will be built upon, losing for- utility facility costs stabilize, and their life spans Maintaining the Why did both governments raise taxes? To ever what is left of the tree may actually increase due to lower levels of current tax rate begins to reverse the many years answer that question, it is important to know canopy and natural environ- usage. Conservation lands hinder tax-costly resi- of failing infrastructure plaguing the city today. that the city and Nassau County raised taxes for ment. dential growth and assist with curbing the need Finally, my own city tax bill for a small, reno- very different reasons. As reported by the local I view the $1.2M that for future tax increases associated with growth vated house in the downtown Historic District press, County Attorney/County Manager Michael Ross will be raised via the half- of services. To further the point, do you know of was roughly $1,900 per year, or $5.30 per day to Mullin recently noted, “Budget increases, taking mill this year as an urgent any densely populated city with low taxes? Look live in the city. Half of that amount goes to police, out for public safety, are minimal,” underscor- intervention and a test case. around. fire and rescue – which I believe are superb. For ing that all increases are a result of growth. If city officials can’t manage a $1.2M conservation Green spaces preserved in perpetuity not the other $2.65 per day, the city provides good Mullin went on to state that “for every dollar in a fund, there is no point in attempting a conserva- only have a tremendous positive impact on the roads, amazing recreational facilities and oppor- household tax, it costs $1.75 for services for that tion bond referendum scheduled for the 2020 stability and quality of life on the island, but they tunities, and beach accesses and parks, as well as house.” He also said that those averages are for election. Due to the independent status of the also preserve the natural character of the island, beach parking and Ocean Rescue, to mention a every county … not just Nassau. Nassau County North Florida Land Trust, the process of pur- provide habitat for fish and wildlife, protect water few of the services. All require continual mainte- is raising its taxes to pay for its growth. It will chasing land for the city will remain above board quality, erosion prevention, mitigate flooding. A nance. At $5.30 per day – and that is about twice also continue to pay for the additional $0.75 it and transparent. Additionally, the North Florida healthier environment of cleaner air also occurs the median tax bill – I find that to be a good deal. loses on every tax dollar every year from hous- Land Trust is campaigning to raise matching from less traffic and more vegetation. The reason I ran for City Commission was ing in the future. On the other hand, the city is funds to purchase and preserve our environ- In addition to the Conservation millage to maintain and improve the quality of life on paying to conserve land to prevent growth and mentally sensitive lands. Our tax dollars will go increase, the city commissioners also unani- the island. All these things that I get for that the future tax increases associated with servicing further with their assistance. mously voted to maintain the same tax rate as $5.35 per day are the reason I live here. They’re new housing. Why is this campaign important? Rather last year by not applying the “rollback rate.” If expensive, and I don’t know how to get around The one time 0.5000 mill increase from than spend our tax dollars on the cost of growth, the “rollback rate” had been adopted, the city that. If we could do them for less money, we the city will raise $1.2 million dollars for land conservation land may actually save our local would have received the same amount of tax would welcome your suggestions. The staff conservation. It will only fund the purchase of government money despite taking properties off revenue as last year. Since the city has greater works hard, but how much more can you cut vacant environmentally sensitive lands, e.g., the tax rolls. Growth-related increases in staffing than $30 million of deferred capital projects that their support before they are no longer effective? estuarine shoreline areas, wetlands, wetland for development, additional police, fire, recre- are necessary to maintain, repair and renovate, If you have further questions or concerns, I transitional areas, 100-year floodplains, upland ation, and other services often decreases over including many of our aging buildings and parks, can be contacted at [email protected].

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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] Aaron C. Bell, District 2- South Amelia Island, Nassauville, O’Neil, 451-4094 (cell), email: [email protected] Vice Mayor: Len Kreger: 432-8389 (home), email: [email protected] Pat Edwards, District 3-Yulee, 335-0260 (cell), email: [email protected] Phil Chapman: 624-5590 (cell), email: [email protected] Thomas R. Ford, District 4- Hilliard, Bryceville, Boulogne, Kingsferry, Nassau Oaks, 451-0766 (cell), email: [email protected] Mike Lednovich: 502-0650 (cell), email: [email protected] Justin M. Taylor, District 5-Callahan, West Yulee, 625-5624 (cell), email: [email protected] Chip Ross: 410-394-0220 (cell), email: [email protected]

NL Friday 10.11.indd 7 10/10/19 6:38 PM Friday, October 11, 2019 8A News-Leader / Fernandina Beach, Florida FBMS Pirates edge host YMS Hornets 8-0 Homecoming set for Tuesday for Fernandina Fernandina Beach Middle School won the 2019 Nassau County championship with a 8-0 win Tuesday night at Yulee. “The crowd Tuesday night was awesome,” FBMS football coach Raleigh Green said. “We had a real big game atmosphere for the boys and it was great. “The Pirate family really showed up for us, and words can’t express how much we all appreciate that amazing sup- port.” Brysin Osgood scored the lone touchdown of the game on the Pirates’ third offensive play on a 73-yard pass from Tajon Nelms, and the Pirate defense was able to hold the Hornet offense for the remainder of the game. Nelms finished the game with 91 yards passing, includ- ing the 73-yard touchdown to PHOTOS BY BETH JONES/NEWS-LEADER Osgood, and added 26 yards TyJhawn Brown carries the ball for the Pirates at Yulee Tuesday night, above. The visitors edged the host Hornets 8-0. rushing. TyJhawn Brown had the other 18 yards receiving to go along with 45 yards rushing. Defensively the Pirates were led by Brown with nine tackles, Cole Poteat with eight, Jermari Johnson with six tack- les and an interception, and D’ante Simms with four tackles and a forced fumble. “I’m so proud of our team,” Green said. “They have worked so hard since we started weightlifting last winter, and that work paid off in this game. All those hours in the weight- room and in the gym condition- ing really showed. We pushed them to be champions, and now they are.” Yulee (3-2) started the sea- son on a three-game winning streak. “We dropped two extremely Above, from left, close, extremely good games,” Yulee’s Khalil YMS Coach Bart Matto said. Peavy dodges “Sometimes games come down Pirate Jermari to one play, one first down, one Johnson; Brysin penalty, and that’s why football Osgood causes a is the ultimate sport. There are Hornet fumble; no do-overs. You must be at and Xavier your best all the time. Huttoncorp “We fell short recently. We reels in a throw. will finish strong. The coaching Right, YMS quar- and intensity of all our oppo- terback James nents this year has been high Resar tries to level and on point. We plan to avoid Johnson. still finish this season strong.” Tajon Nelms is FBMS (4-2) hosts Bolles brought down Tuesday night at Pirate Field by the Hornet for homecoming and finishes defense. Yulee the season Oct. 22 at home hosts Hilliard against Episcopal. Kickoff for Tuesday, and both games is at 6 p.m. FBMS hosts Yulee hosts Hilliard at 6 Bolles for home- p.m. Tuesday and caps the sea- coming. son Oct. 22 at Callahan. Volleyball a family affair for the Jacksons

BETH JONES News-Leader District tournament After losing six seniors last season, Yulee High School will host Donna Jackson had to rebuild the Yulee the District 3-4A volleyball High School volleyball team. The team tournament starting Monday. is young, with lots of new faces. West Nassau (No. 5 seed) But two new faces were far from takes on Baker County at 4:30 new. Jacksons’s twin daughters, p.m. Monday in the opener; Christina and Elizabeth, 15-year-old Fernandina (No. 2) and Bradford sophomores, are members of the 19-4 (No. 7) play at 6 p.m.; and Lady Hornets. Yulee went undefeated in Keystone Heights (No. 3) and district play and is the top seed for the Eastside (No. 6) play in the finale District 3-4A tournament, which it hosts at 7:30 p.m. Yulee (No. 1) has starting Monday. a bye Monday, and will take on “Right now of my six starters, three the Baker County-West Nassau are sophomores and one is a freshman,” winner at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The Jackson said. “It’s a very young team. I Fernandina-Bradford winner knew it was going to be a challenge to takes on the Keystone-Eastside get them to play together. winner at 7:30 p.m. The cham- “They just started finding their own pionship game is at 7 p.m. way and finding their own identity as a Thursday. Admission is $6. team, which you go through every year. Once they found that, it’s just been non- stop.” same time,” Jackson said. “The expecta- Her daughters and son Taylor, 11, tion that I have for my own kids on top grew up around the sport of volleyball. of what I expect from all of my players Their mother played in high school and is very difficult. That perfection is what on a Division II team in Tennessee. I’m expecting. After graduation, she started coach- “I’m harder on my two. I yell at ing. She coached at Fletcher and West them, and they get the brunt end of it. Nassau before transferring to Yulee The thing people don’t see is when prac- when the school opened. tice is over, when games are over, when She spent three seasons as the Lady we get in the car, the coaching doesn’t Hornets’ head coach before taking a stop. It carries into the house. It’s all hiatus. conversation all the time. It’s hard to “My girls were in pre-K, and I had celebrate successes when I’m like, ‘You just had a son,” Jackson said. “It was too can do better.’ much.” “That’s the challenge, finding that After a six-year break, Jackson balance.” returned as the head coach at Yulee. Jackson shared her passion for vol- And now, her daughters are varsity leyball with her three children, but it players. BETH JONES/NEWS-LEADER “It’s fun, but it’s very difficult at the JACKSONS Continued on 12A Yulee High School head volleyball coach Donna Jackson and her twin daughters, Christina and Elizabeth.

NEW Sports Fri.indd 1 10/10/19 3:52 PM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 SPORTS News-Leader 9A SPORTS SHORTS FBWGA results eighth grade. Practices will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. The Fernandina Beach Women’s Golf Tuesdays and Thursdays. Membership fee Association played a game of low gross/low is $100, and each grappler will need an AAU net on Oct. 1. The winners in flight A were membership ($16 extended coverage) at June Burks, low gross; Mary Ann Schroeder, www.aauwrestling.net. first low net; and Deno Buse, second low net. For information or to register, contact head In flight B, Pat Kraus took low gross; Michelle coach Abe Fernandez at (813) 701-4288 Vessey was first low net; and Nancy Inboden or [email protected] or finished second low net. coaches Jeremy Ferry at (919) 937-7712 or Rounding out the field with the C flight Eric Kubatzke at 556-1684 or erickubatzke@ were winners Carol Anderson, low gross; gmail.com. Jean DsBarres, first low net; and Sue Lopiano, second low net. New members are always welcome. To Lacrosse registration play, contact the pro shop at Fernandina Registration is open for the Amelia Island Beach city course. Play is at 9 a.m. every Nassau County Youth Lacrosse’s 2020 spring Tuesday. season. Register children at www.ameliais- landlacrosse.org. Golf for heroes Annual registration fees for the season are $200 for the first child and $175 for all subse- Amelia Island Charity Group will host the quent family registrants. All registrants must ninth annual Golf Classic Honoring Heroes also be members of USLacrosse (the youth benefiting the Navy Seal Foundation on Nov. sport’s sanctioning body) at a cost of $35 per 9 at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Oak year. Marsh Course. The AINCYL plans to field youth teams Rear Adm. Tom Steffens, USN, (Ret.) will in the 8-year and under, 10-year and under, Stone crab season opens Oct. 15 be the guest speaker at the opening ceremo- 12-year and under and 14-year and under nies and at the dinner and auction that follow age groups. All teams will play according to Florida’s recreational and recreational fisheries, which is from egg-bearing stone crabs. the tournament. boy’s youth lacrosse rules, which permits commercial stone crab claw needed for future stock assess- Stone crabs may not be har- Complete information and schedule are body contact and therefore requires protective harvest season opens Oct. 15 in ments and management deci- vested with any device that available at www.aicgnsf.org/events. Dinner/ equipment. However, girls may also register state and federal waters. sions. can puncture, crush or injure auction tickets are available online. Contact and play. New recreational trap Other regulations a crab’s body. Examples of Larry Byrd for sponsorship opportunities at Regular practice sessions begin this fall requirements To be harvested, stone devices that can cause this kind 753-0457 and Jim Sweet for golf registration on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-7 Recreational harvesters who crab claws must be at least of damage include spears and at [email protected]. p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30-11 a.m. at the are age 16 and older and fish 2.75 inches in length when hooks. Central Park football field between Atlantic with traps are now required measured from the elbow to Recreational harvesters may Redfish spot tourney and Beech streets on Amelia Island. Tuesday to complete an online, no-cost the tip of the lower immovable use up to five stone crab traps The fifth annual Amelia Island Redfish and Thursday practices will continue into the recreational stone crab trap portion of the claw (see illustra- per person. Recreational and Spot Tournament will be held Oct. 26. Hosted New Year, and Saturdays will transition into registration and place their reg- tion). View a video on how to commercial traps may be baited by the Amelia Island Marina, the tourna- game days once the spring 2020 season istration number on their traps properly remove the claw on and placed in the water, but ment is being organized by the Amelia Island begins in late February. before using them. To regis- the FWC YouTube channel and claws cannot be harvested or Guides Association, with a percentage of the The Amelia Island Youth Lacrosse teams ter, visit GoOutdoorsFlorida. increase the chance the crabs possessed until Oct. 15. Traps net proceeds benefiting the Folds of Honor will compete against teams in Duval County com and add the Recreational you release will survive. that are not being fished should Foundation. and St. Johns County. Stone Crab Trap Registration to Harvesters are encouraged be removed from the water to Pick up entry forms at local bait and For information, visit the AINCYL website your fishing license account. to take only one claw, even if avoid ghost fishing, a process tackle stores or by visiting www.Amelia or the AINCYL Facebook page or contact Upon completion, each both claws are of legal size, so in which marine species get IslandGuidesAssociation.com. Bazarian at [email protected]. person will receive unique trap the released crab will be better caught in the trap for extended Anglers are required to attend the captain’s registration numbers that must able to defend itself from preda- periods of time and are not har- meeting, which will be held on Oct. 25 at the be included on each trap along tors. A crab that is returned to vested. Amelia Island Marina at the foot at the Shave BBBS golf classic with the owner’s full name and the water with one claw intact The season will be open Bridge. Final registration and entry fees will be Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast address. This information must will be able to obtain more food through May 15, 2020, closing accepted at the meeting, beginning at 6 p.m. Florida will host the 24th annual Reggie Hunt be legible and must be perma- in a shorter amount of time May 16. The captain’s meeting and raffle are at 7 p.m. Memorial Golf Classic today at the Amelia nently attached to each trap. and therefore regrow its claw Stone crab regulations are Folds of Honor representative Rocky River Golf Club. This event is held annually This no-cost registration faster. There is a recreational the same in state and federal Sickmann, a survivor of the Iran Hostage in memory of William Reginald Hunt Jr., a will allow the Florida Fish daily bag limit of one gallon of waters. Crisis will speak at the Amelia Island Guides former Fernandina Beach High School stu- and Wildlife Conservation claws per person or two gallons For information, visit Association Redfish Spot Tournament cap- dent athlete and six-year participant in the Big Commission to collect impor- per vessel, whichever is less. MyFWC.com/Fishing and click tain’s meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Amelia Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida men- tant information about these Claws may not be taken on “Saltwater Fishing”. Island Marina. toring program in Nassau County. All entry fee money will be paid out to the The Reggie Hunt Memorial Golf Classic is four anglers who enter a live redfish with the the largest fundraising event for the Nassau RECREATION ROUNDUP most spots, including a fifth awarded to the County program of Big Brothers Big Sisters of angler who first brings in a redfish with no Northeast Florida. Registration for the tourna- The Fernandina Beach Thursdays from 3-3:45 p.m.; short classroom session and spots. There is also a youth category. ment begins at 11 a.m., followed by a 12:30 Parks & Recreation Depart- and Red Ball 2 Tuesdays trying scuba in the pool with a Folds of Honor is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit p.m. shotgun start. ment is offering the following and Thursdays from 3:45- certified scuba diving instructor organization that provides educational schol- Guests will enjoy raffles, a prime rib dinner, activities. Visit www.fbfl.us. 4:30 p.m.; $84 city residents, or divemaster. Class is open to arships to families of military men and women golf swag and an awards reception following Sports and fitness: $100.80 non-city. Orange Ball ages 8 and up, $50 per person who have fallen or been disabled while on the tournament. • Winter over-35 men’s bas- Mondays and Wednesdays city residents, $62 non-city; active duty in the U.S. armed forces. Call Community partners of the event include ketball league. Men interested from 3-4 p.m.; and Green Ball $80 per couple city residents, Capt. Brian Soucy at 505-3481. the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office and in participating in an over-35 Mondays and Wednesdays $100 non-city; $150 per group WestRock. Sponsors are Port City Bank, basketball league at Peck from 4-5 p.m.; $99 city resi- city residents (up to six peo- Wrestling club Florida Public Utilities and Rayonier. Gym this winter — games dents, $118.80 non-city. Junior ple), $188 non-city. For information on the event or to become on Thursdays beginning in intermediate Tuesdays and • Padi Scuba open water The Fernandina Beach Wrestling Club is a mentor, contact Rainey Crawford, Nassau November; eight games per Thursdays from 4:30-6 p.m.; certification: Private and group holding registration for the 2019-20 season. County area manager, at 261-9500 or visit team regular season and tour- $156 city residents, $187.20 instruction available. City It is open to children in kindergarten through www.bbbsnefl.org. nament — may contact John non-city. Junior advanced course fee of $120 includes Coverdell at jcoverdell@fbfl. Mondays and Wednesdays administration and instruction org or 310-3351. from 5-6:30 p.m.; $143 city (additional check-out dive fee). • Youth team volleyball at residents, $171.60 non-city. PADI eLearner course regis- Peck Gym is Tuesdays and Fees listed for each level are tration is $185 and includes Fridays 3-6 p.m. for school for the entire session. Daily online academic training, use and club teams. Players must rates also available. of scuba gear and certification have adult coach or adult Adult clinics: Beginner/ card. Participants must provide supervision. Call at 24 hours advanced beginner (2.0-2-2.5) their own masks, snorkels, in advance to reserve courts, Mondays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. fins, booties and weight belts. 310-3353 or 310-3354. Fee is Advanced beginner/interme- Open to ages 10 and up. Visit $2 per day for city residents, diate strokes clinic (2.5-3.0) the Atlantic Center. $5 non-city. Wednesdays from 8-9 a.m. • Beach wheelchairs can • Open adult volleyball is Intermediate strokes clinic be reserved at the Atlantic at the Peck Gym from 7-9 (3.0-3.5) Wednesdays from Center by paying a refundable p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. 9-10:30 a.m. Intermediate/ $50 deposit. Call 310-3350 for Informal games on two courts. advanced drills clinic (3.5-4.0) availability. Teams selected each night. Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m. • Aqua 1 and deep water Open to ages 16 and up (ages Cost is $10/person/hour for aerobics are available at 16 and 17 must have parental one-hour clinics, $12 non-city; Atlantic pool. Aqua 1 (shallow consent form signed by par- and $15/person for 1 1/2-hour water) classes are Monday- ents and notarized). Fees are clinics, $18 non-city. Pre- Friday from 10-10:55 a.m. $2/day city and $5 non-city. registration required (minimum Aqua gym (combination of • Open adult indoor soccer of three persons/clinic). shallow and deep water) at Peck Gym is Wednesdays Schedule private one-hour classes are Monday are from 5:30-8 p.m. Informal team lessons for $50 per hour for Wednesday from 4-4:55 p.m. games. Teams selected each city residents or $60 non- Deep water classes (aqua night. Open to ages 16 and up city or 30-minute lessons for fitness belts required) are (ages 16 and 17 must have $25 (city) or $30 (non-city). Monday, Wednesday and parental consent form signed Customized clinics also avail- Friday from 11-11:55 a.m.; by parents and notarized). able. Semi-private and group Tuesday and Thursday from Fees are $2 for city residents lessons are also available. 9-9:55 a.m. and $5 non-city. Call 891-6927 or email rod- Monthly fees for one • Open basketball at Peck [email protected] to class per day are $50 for city Gym is from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. schedule private, semi-private residents and $63 non-city Monday and Thursday (court or group lessons or to register residents; two classes per closes at 5:30 p.m. for adult for junior or adult clinics. day, $65 city residents, $81 leagues in winter and sum- • Central Park tennis courts non-city; $5/day for one class mer); 11 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. has four lighted hard courts city residents, $6 non-city; and Wednesday; and 11 a.m. to available for open play. Courts $10/day for two classes city F e r n a n d i n a B e a c h T i d e s 2 p.m. Tuesday and Friday. 1 and 2 (closest to South residents, $12 non-city. Tides, Sun & Moon : October 9, – October 16, 2019 Players under 16 must be 13th Street) are reserved for Ten-admission pass is $50 accompanied by an adult. instructed play during posted for city residents, $60 non-city Moonset 3:32A Low --A --’ Moonset 7:05A Low 2:47A 1.71’ Sunrise 7:26A Photo identification required. hours. Players must have gate for one class per day; $100 Sunrise 7:24A High 6:09A 7.14’ High 9:06A 8.04’ Wed. Sun. Full Moon 5:10P • Open roller hockey at the keys to enter courts. Keys may city residents, $120 non-city Moonrise 5:11P Low 12:12P 2.70’ Sunset 6:56P Low 3:08P 1.95’ Main Beach multi-purpose be purchased at the Atlantic for two classes a day. 10/9 Sunset 7:01P High 6:47P 7.57’ 10/13 Moonrise 7:14P High 9:28P 7.85’ court. Adult and older teens Center for a $5 per key fee Instructed programs: Moonset 4:26A Low 12:46A 2.15’ Sunrise 7:27A Low 3:22A 1.63’ skate Tuesdays from 5-6 p.m. during normal business hours, • A co-ed exercise class at (beginner) and Saturdays Monday-Friday from 7 a.m.- the MLK Jr. Center is offered Thur. Sunrise 7:24A High 7:00A 7.41’ Mon. Moonset 7:59A High 9:44A 8.12’ from 4:15-4:45 p.m. (easy) 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 Tuesdays and Thursdays at Moonrise 5:43P Low 1:01P 2.28’ Sunset 6:55P Low 3:46P 1.89’ and 4:45-6 p.m. (advanced). a.m.-4 p.m. 6 p.m. Cost is $3 per class. 10/10 Sunset 7:00P High 7:31P 7.84’ 10/14 Moonrise 7:45P High 10:05P 7.70’ Family skate Tuesdays from Aquatics: Self-paced routines; all fitness Moonset 5:19A Low 1:29A 1.99’ Sunrise 7:28A Low 3:57A 1.59’ 4-5 p.m. and Saturdays from • Try diving experience: A levels welcomed. Contact Fri. Sunrise 7:25A High 7:45A 7.67’ Tues. Moonset 8:54A High 10:22A 8.13’ 3-4 p.m. Call Ray Matz at one- to two-hour introductory John Coverdell at 310-3351 or Moonrise 6:14P Low 1:46P 2.17’ Sunset 6:54P Low 4:23P 1.88’ (215) 852-7038. experience that consists of a [email protected]. 10/11 Sunset 6:59P High 8:12P 7.92’ 10/15 Moonrise 8:18P High 10:42P 7.51’ • Pickleball is offered at the Central Park courts, with Moonset 6:12A Low 2:10A 1.84’ Sunrise 7:28A Low 4:31A 1.59’ six lighted courts available. Sat. Sunrise 7:26A High 8:27A 7.89’ Wed. Moonset 9:50A High 11:00A 8.09’ Visit www.fbpickleball.com, Moonrise 6:44P Low 1:46P 2.17’ Sunset 6:53P Low 5:01P 1.92’ Fernandina Beach Pickleball 10/12 Sunset 6:58P High 8:50P 7.93’ 10/16 Moonrise 8:55P High 11:20P 7.31’ Pirates on Facebook,or email Tide calculations are for Amelia River, Fernandina Beach. No corrections are necessary. [email protected]. Sun & Moon events are also calculated for Fernandina Beach, although actual times may vary because of land masses. • Rod Gibson Tennis Services at Central Park ten- This Space Available! Florida’s Oldest The News-Leader printed edition and nis courts 1 and 2. Available Weekly Newspaper fbnewsleader.com offer the opportunity to programs: PUT US promote and advertise your business to Youth tennis clinics, fall II thousands of customers each week. session through Oct. 30 (no TO WORK Call 261-3696 and ask for Candy or Meghan clinics Oct. 14 or Oct. 31): FOR YOU and put the News-Leader to work for you! Red Ball 1 Tuesdays and

NEW Sports Fri.indd 2 10/10/19 3:56 PM 10A FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 SPORTS News-Leader FBHS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2019

AMELIA ISLAND SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY Before the football game last Friday night, Fernandina Beach High School inducted its 2019 class of the Hall of Fame. The HOF includes alumni and former FBHS staff members, and their names are listed on a permanent plaque kept on campus. Arthur “Buddy” Jacobs, left with wife Lorelei, graduated in 1961 and then attended the University of Florida, where he served as student body president. He is an attorney in Nassau County and served as general counsel for the Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association. Jacobs has been involved in historic preservation and is a founding member of the Fernandina Amelia Island Restoration Foundation. He received the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation’s Carl Weinhardt Award in 2012. Ernest P. Davis Jr., represented by family members, from left, Mandy Davis Cacciapaglia, Bud Davis, Clyde Davis, Peg Davis, Ernie Davis and Chet Davis, center, graduated in 1932. He was a captain in the U.S. Army and earned three bronze stars during World War II. He rose to the head of Rayonier’s Southeast Timber Division and served on several forestry-related and other local boards. In 1978, Davis received the Florida Forestry Association’s Distinguished Service Award. Don Suriano, right, with wife Linda, is a 1972 graduate. The three-sport FBHS athlete was a team captain on the Jacksonville University baseball team. Suriano was head baseball coach at Bolles, where he won three state cham- pionships and was a five-time Florida Athletic Coaches Association Coach of the Year. Suriano coached 60 athletes who went on to play collegiate or professional baseball. Anyone interested in nominating someone for next year’s class can find guidelines and nomination forms under the alumni section at www.fernandinahigh.com or at the FBHS front office. Call 261-5713 for information.

for three days, and if you like it, one’s weakness,” Jackson said. kind of looking down at them. whole life,” Jackson said. “He is be a mom,” she said. “I was try- JACKSONS From 8A we’ll go for five.’ No expecta- “And vice versa. They kind of They are passionate about a student of the game. If you sit ing out parents’ stadium chairs. wasn’t a given they’d play one tions. make the perfect player when volleyball now, but that wasn’t by him in the stands, he knows It’s going to be hard to just be day. “After day one, they came they are together. That is what always the case. who’s supposed to do what and in the stands and be a positive “I didn’t want to push it on out and said they wanted to is unique. Even tough they’re “I wanted to play basket- who’s supposed to cover who. cheerleader. them, because every kid has stay all five. And they’ve never twins, they’re two completely ball,” Christina said. “I hated He knows what’s supposed to “Every coach has a differ- what they want to do,” Jackson picked up another ball.” separate kids.” volleyball. My mom took us to happen. ent philosophy. I trust them, said. “They started playing And their futures are their Christina agrees. camp, and I just loved it after “He loves the game. He’s so now I’m just going to drop T-ball. They didn’t like it. They own. “Our personalities are that. I wanted to play volley- already been to some JJVA them off.” played 2-3 years of YMCA bas- “We have the understand- completely different,” she said. ball.” camps.” But for now, they’re all Lady ketball. ing that if ever they don’t want “We’re just like polar opposites. Her sister tried other activi- “We’re a big volleyball fam- Hornets. “They liked basketball, to do it, it’s OK,” Jackson said. Most people don’t even know ties too. ily,” Elizabeth said. “A lot of people think I get but they were also taller than “Just tell me. But, if you want we’re related.” “I played basketball, and “We talk about volleyball all off easy, but she really pushes everybody else. They were just to keep going, we’re going to Christina isn’t just the tall- then did dance,” Elizabeth said. the time,” Christina said. me really hard to do better passing the ball to each other keep giving you those opportu- est player on the Lady Hornet “I didn’t really know what I And when one volleyball every day,” Christina said up and down the court. nities.” team. wanted to do until I first tried season ends, the Jacksons start of having her mother as her “The summer before their Christina and Elizabeth are “I’m taller than everyone in volleyball. And I really, really looking ahead to the next. Both coach. “I feel like she coaches fifth grade year, I asked them if twins but couldn’t be more dif- my family,” she said. “I used liked it.” girls also play club ball in the me tougher than everybody, they wanted to go to a volley- ferent. Elizabeth is 5-foot-9, and to look up to my dad and my Their brother has now offseason. That’s when Jackson but she tries to keep it even.” ball camp at Jacksonville Junior Christina is 6-2. cousin, and then one day I was decided to play the sport. takes off her coaching hat. The Lady Hornets drew a Volleyball Association. ‘We’ll go “One’s strength is the other sort of eye level. And now, I’m “He’s been around it his “I am actually so excited to bye in the quarterfinal round of the district tournament next week. They play in the semi- final at 6 p.m. Tuesday, taking on the winner of the Baker County-West Nassau match on Monday. Columbus Day Fernandina, the second seed, takes on Bradford County at 6 p.m. Monday, and Keystone Heights and Eastside have the nightcap at 7:30 p.m. “Getting out of the district SALE has been our goal,” Jackson said. “All your preparation, October 10 - 19 everything we’ve done all sea- son, the wins and losses, it’s all for district and beyond. “Our goal is to get out there and play our game. It’s one thing to lose a game when you could have done better. It’s another thing to lose a game when you gave it all you can. We play our ball.” Yulee has netted wins over powerhouse teams, many from sa private schools. at vin “In the past, we played e g teams it was easy to beat, but r s we couldn’t get past the dif- g ficult teams,” Jackson said. “If | r | you look at the schedule, there e | | are way more difficult teams.” v | Including Nease. Yulee beat | o

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YULEE HIGH SCHOOL Varsity Football Oct. 17 at Raines* 6:00 Oct. 25 STANTON* ** 7:00 Nov. 1 TERRY PARKER*** 7:00 * District ** Homecoming *** Senior night

YULEE HIGH SCHOOL Volleyball Oct. 14-17 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT

FERNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL Boys Golf Oct. 14 DISTRICT at FBGC

FERNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL Bowling * Oct. 17 vs. WNHS at Yulee 4:00 Oct. 24 vs. Hilliard at Yulee 4:00 Save Great Terms Nov. 7 County at Yulee 4:00 Discover FERNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL Football Oct. 11 at West Nassau 7:00 INTEREST FREE FINANCING Oct. 18 HILLIARD 7:00 $500 Oct. 25 at NEFI 7:00 on Signature Base and FERNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL Legcomfort™ Recliners Volleyball Oct. 11-12 JV tournament at Bishop Kenny OR EARN UP TO Oct. 14-17 District at Yulee MONTHS MONTHS FERNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL 24 48 Cross Country On Tempur-Pedic, Stearns & Foster ON ALL FURNITURE Oct. 12 at FSU pre-state 8:00 $1,500 and BeautyRest Black Oct. 26 DISTRICT 8:00 towards additional FERNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL Stressless® product. Girls Golf Oct. 15 DISTRICT at FBGC

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NEW Sports Fri.indd 3 10/10/19 3:55 PM SUDOKU ~ OUT AND ABOUT THIS WEEKEND ~ RELIGION CLASSIFIEDS

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 NEWS-LEADER / FERNANDINA BEACH, FL Several fair attractions beyond the midway KATHIE COLGROVE torn down. Community Newspapers Inc. “We hope to, by next year’s fair, to have a covered arena for rodeos,” The Northeast Florida Fair offers a Wingate said. “It will be farther north variety of activities just steps from the beyond the Lions Club. If not next midway. year, it will be the following year.” In the Home Arts Building, contes- Another goal in 2020 is to increase tants can vie for first, second and third the number of food vendors, concerts place ribbons and cash prizes for quilts, The theme is in keeping with the and other family-related activities. jellies, pies and all mediums of art. relocation and expansion of the parking “Just fun stuff that’s not mechanical Several hundred people enter the free lot to allow more visitors. Forty-three rides,” Wingate said. “We want to pro- contests annually. thousand people attended in the fair in vide more than just the carnival.” “We do have a lot of people who 2019. The small town atmosphere of enter multiple projects,” Northeast Although the fairgrounds are in volunteers working together is at the Florida Fair Association President transition, most agricultural activi- heart of the fair. Keith Wingate said. “It’s an opportu- ties and exhibits return this week. “It’s a big social event for our com- nity for the community to showcase Livestock, poultry and animal exhibits munity,” Wingate said. “It’s like a class people’s hobbies and life.” featuring cows, steers, lambs, chicken reunion. You always bump into people In its 72nd year, the fair opens and rabbits are planned. New livestock you haven’t seen in a while. Maybe Thursday and runs through Oct. 20 barns will be available in 2020. Fair you haven’t seen them since last year’s with the theme “Paving Our Way to organizers did not sponsor a rodeo KATHIE COLGROVE/SPECIAL the Future.” this year because the old arena was FAIR Continued on 2B Yulee’s Madison King and Kayla Sharp fly in the Orbiter in 2018.

On the second Saturday of each month, galleries and several retail businesses in the downtown area of historic Fernandina Beach host Artrageous Artwalk, a self- guided tour of art produced by local artists. Generally, the hours of the event are 5-8 p.m. but may vary from location to location. Residents and visitors can enjoy various types of art and meet a few of the artists at some of the participating galleries and stores. Media used by the artists can vary between photography, pottery, copper, metal, and fused, as well as stained glass, watercolors, acrylics, oils, batik and more. The photos here represent some of the artwork that will be on dis play this weekend.

Zachariah Ink Art Gallery Lowe/Ink Columbus-based artist Zachariah Lowe developed his Art Gallery unique style by capturing the quiet ferocity of the natural world, from sultry jungle cats to flitting suburban finches to ethereal undersea jellyfish. Intentionally leaving much of the canvas blank in order to emphasize and harness the power of negative space, the subjects of Lowe’s work maintain a strength of posture combined with delicate features and details producing a fantastical brush-stroked reality. Using vibrant colors to create a high contrast of darks and lights, each painting is built up using layers upon layers of acrylic paint to achieve an other-worldly photorealism. Ink Art Gallery is open daily, except Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday hours are by appointment only. The gal- Zachariah lery is located at 308-1/2 Centre St. For more information, visit Lowe/Ink inkartgallery.com, facebook.com/inkartgallery, and insta- Art Gallery gram.com/ink.artgallery. Sandra Baker- Hinton/Fern Fern and Dina’s Gallery and Gifts and Dina’s October features two of the gallery’s resident artists – Gallery Sandra Baker-Hinton and Andrea Mateer. Breath of A longtime resident of Fernandina Beach, Baker-Hinton Fresh Air. previously owned Amelia SanJon Gallery. She is a current National Watercolor Society Signature Member who has par- ticipated in national as well as many local venues. She works in watercolors, oils, acrylics, and photography, and makes jewelry and fused glass. Recently, she has been teaching very popular acrylic pouring, watercolor, and acrylic paint- ing classes at Fern and Dina’s. Mateer’s preferred medium is oils but she also uses acryl- Casey Matthews/ ics and watercolors. She is a member of the Island Art Casey Matthews Association and serves on many committees and board Fine Art positions there. In addition, she is currently the secretary of the Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival board. She also vol- unteers to teach crafts at the Nassau County Council on Casey Matthews Fine Art Aging Life Center and has worked with the Fernandina Little Local abstract artist Casey Matthews will be displaying Theater designing and implementing sets. new work 3-8 p.m. Saturday during Artwalk in her studio Fern and Dina’s Gallery and Gifts is located at 26 S. Fifth and gallery. Matthews’ artwork has been collected all St. in Fernandina Beach. over the world and has been featured in national publica- tions such as Coastal Living, House Beautiful, Luxe Design, and Domino and on HGTV. Casey Matthews Fine Art is located at 813 S. Eighth St. in the Pelican Palms Shopping Center. Regular hours are by appointment. For more infor- mation, call 556-1119 or visit caseymatthews.com. Island Art Association IAA’s Nouveau Art show and sale for October and November is themed “Impactful Weather.” Winners will be announced at 6 p.m. Saturday during Artwalk with a reception to celebrate artist of the month Mary Libby to follow. In addition, a special art partnership project with the Amelia Island Chess Club called “Big Chess” will be unveiled with a chess procession in the courtyard at 5 p.m. Mary Libby/ All chess pieces were painted by IAA artists, and a game Island Art will take place on the newly painted chessboard in the Association courtyard. The works of 50 local artists will be available for Conspiracy. Andrea Mateer/Fern and Dina’s Gallery sale in the Island Art Gallery. IAA is located at 18 N. Second Rainbow Connection. St. For more information, visit islandart.org. ARTWALK Continued on 2B

ON & OFF THE ISLAND JAZZ FEST festival will be a jazz brunch featuring The Spare pet and feed the farm animals. For a full schedule Rib Six at The Lakeside at Amelia Island. For of activities, visit connerscornmaze.com. Conners Tonight, Saturday, more information and to purchase tickets, visit Farm is located at 19856 County Road 121. and Sunday are the final ameliaislandjazzfestival.com or call (904) 504- days of this year’s Amelia RIBS AT MAIN BEACH 4772. Island Jazz Festival. Jamil The Southeastern Ribs Championships will Sharif will headline a CONNERS’ A-MAIZE-ING ACRES take place 5-9 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. concert tonight and Delfeayo Marsalis will do the Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays in October, Saturday at Main Beach. honors Saturday. Both events are set to start at 7 this year’s corn maze at Conners’ A-Maize-Ing This fundraiser for p.m. at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club, located Acres in Hilliard is themed Wizard of Oz and a the Northeast Florida at 2800 Bill Melton Road. The Les DeMerle Jazz must for old-fashioned family fun. Advocates for Autism & Quartet featuring vocalist In addition to the nine-acre maze, attractions Related Disabilities will Bonnie Eisele will back both include tractor seesaws, horse train rides, wagon feature the South’s fin- artists, and late-night Jam and hayrides, horse rides, a pumpkin patch, cow est pitmasters coming Sessions will follow the head- train rides, corn cannon, farm putt-putt, a huge together to see who has liner concerts both evenings play set, “kiddie koral,” slides, a giant spider web, the best ribs. There will also be a sanctioned SCA in Dizzy’s Den at Sliders pedal carts, corn hole, corn box, horse shoes, hay steak cook-off tonight. Seaside Grill. Then on Sunday, jump, lifesize Lincoln building logs, dirt hill, tum- Both days will have live music, arts and crafts the grand finale of this year’s ble bug races, and an animal barn where you can vendors, a beer garden, and a children’s area.

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ut and bout ARTWALK Continued from 1B O A Clay Times Art Center Clay Times will be featuring ceramic art THIS WEEKEND through the Amelia Musical by Robin Bruck-Tanner, pottery and jew- Playhouse website or through elry by Polly Beach, hot glass art by John Amelia Community the box office at 277-3455 Mateer, and lots of other handmade works Theatre will present Ken and 1955 Island Walkway. All by local artists during this month’s Artwalk. Ludwig’s Leading Ladies at shows will start at 7:30 p.m. Complimentary refreshments will be avail- 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday able, and select sterling silver jewelry will have as well as Oct. 17-19 and at 2 NEXT WEEK special clearance pricing. From 4 to 6 p.m., p.m. Sunday at 207 Cedar St. you’ll be able to paint your own ceramic in Fernandina Beach. In this At the October meeting of Halloween decorations for $5, and then fast-paced Main Stage com- the General Duncan Lamont from 7 to 9 p.m., couples can try the brand- edy, two men who are traveling Clinch Historical Society, new Ghost hands-on pottery experience Robin Bruck-Tanner/Clay actors plan to con a wealthy, Fernandina Beach Police Chief ($45 per person; advance registration Times Art Center dying woman who’s searching Jim Hurley will take audience required.) For details, call 624-5824 or visit Berry bowl with saucer. for her long-lost heirs. Upon members on a historic journey claytimesartcenter.com. Clay Times is located arrival, the men realize the with his presentation, “Stories at 112 S. Third St. missing kin are nieces, not from the Past.” The meeting John Mateer/Clay Times nephews, but it’s too late to will take place at 7:30 p.m. Carol Winner Art Gallery Art Center back out now, especially when Monday, Oct. 14, in the meet- they have a costume trunk ing room of the Fernandina Carol Winner Art Gallery will be show- of wigs and dresses! Tickets Beach Police Department, ing new paintings, including Sweet Summer are $22 for adults and $10 located at 1525 Lime St. in Serenity, from 5 to 8 p.m. during Saturday’s for students through college Fernandina Beach. The loca- Artwalk. Also on view will be new jewelry and and are available by visiting tion is being used for this meet- handbags. The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 AmeliaCommunityTheatre.org ing only. Hurley’s presentation p.m. every day and located at 218B Ash St. or by calling the box office at will introduce Fernandina’s first For more information, contact carolwinner- 261-6749. Box office hours are police chief, share the tragic [email protected] or 583-4676. Carol Winner/Carol Winner 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, story of the death of Chief Art Gallery Thursdays, and Fridays. Frank Surrency, and discuss 2nd Story Gallery & Studios Sweet Summer Serenity. Season tickets are available. how police weapons and tactics have evolved over the For October’s Artwalk, 2nd Story Gallery One of the most intriguing years. For more information, & Studios has captured the colorful sunrises duties of the Florida State contact clinchhistoricalsoci- and sunsets of autumn with acrylic, oil, and Legislature is to decide the [email protected]. photography artwork by Lisa Chaffman, symbols that best define the Ned Flemming, Lorraine Kilmer, and Pam state, and in his new book, UF/IFAS Nassau Master Vieser. The gallery is also getting ready for the Roaring Reptiles, Bountiful Gardener Ginny Grupe upcoming holiday season with Mermaid’s Citrus, and Neon Pies, jour- will conduct a Landscape Walk jewelry by Carolyn Dwyer and a new nalist Mark Lane, who writes Matters class on attracting collection of holiday cards by photographer for the Daytona Beach News- butterflies to your landscape by Pam Vieser. Come up to 5 S. Second St. Journal, spotlights 19 things planting and maintaining plants Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. to watch the sunset, Lorraine DuBuis that have been proposed or that serve as hosts for the meet local artists, and enjoy some wine, light Kilmer/2nd Story Gallery appointed to officially define larvae at 10 a.m. Wednesday, food, and great local art. & Studios Lisa Chaffman/2nd Story Gallery Florida. You’ll laugh out loud Oct. 16. Grupe will discuss Flamingo Sunset, acrylic. & Studios at some of the stories Lane important factors in planning The Sun on Red, mixed media. will share when he visits Story your butterfly garden, includ- & Song Bookstore Bistro at ing host plants, nectar plants, 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, to the different stages in the life feature a three-course Italian Mystery program will take place Thursday, Oct. 31. They can The Friends of the Library launch his new book. Lane will cycle of butterflies, and more. dinner and entertainment by 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, dress up in their favorite cos- Fall Book Sale will be held guide you through the often This free class will take place Blue Fire Theatre and will kick at Fernandina Beach Branch tumes, hear stories from a Nov. 14-16 in the gymnasium comic historical events that led at the Extension office located off at 6 p.m. at the Amelia Library. The program is spon- surprise guest, and participate at the Peck Center, located at to the selection of Florida’s offi- at 86026 Pages Dairy Road National Clubhouse. You can sored by the NCSO. For more in a scavenger hunt for treats. 510 S. 10th St. in Fernandina cial fruit, tree, gem, bird, song, in Yulee. For information, call join in the fun by wearing a ’20s information, contact Youth This event is sponsored by Beach. Fiction and non-fiction and other items ranging from 530-6353. flapper costume. Reservations Services Librarian Michelle the Friends of the Fernandina books in hardback, paperback, the well known to the obscure, are required and the cost is Forde at 530-6506 or mforde@ Beach Branch Library. For and trade formats will be on packing in personal stories and The UF/IFAS Nassau $75 per person, which must be nassaucountyfl.com. Visit the more information, contact sale as well as CDs, vinyl laugh-out-loud moments along Extension Master Gardener received by Oct. 12. Mail your library website at nassaureads. Youth Services Librarian records, DVDs, audio books, the way. Fall Plant Sale will take place reservation check, including all com for more information about Michelle Forde at 530-6506 children’s books, cookbooks, 9 a.m. to noon (or while sup- names of attendees, to Women this and other programs and or mforde@nassaucountyfl. and puzzles, all sorted into The American Legion plies last) Saturday, Oct. of Nassau at 463688 S.R. 200, events. com. Visit the library website categories that make it easy to Riders steak dinner will be 19, at the UF/IFAS Nassau Box 1219, Yulee, FL 32097. at nassaureads.com for more find favorite authors and sub- 5-7 p.m. Saturday. For $12, Demonstration Garden, Ballroom On Amelia and information about this and other jects. Most items will be priced you receive a N.Y. strip steak located at the James S. Page UPCOMING Crescendo Amelia Big Band programs and events. at $3 or less. The book sale will cooked to order with a baked Governmental Complex, have partnered for the third open 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. potato, salad, vegetable, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee. The UF/IFAS Nassau consecutive year to bring the Interested in what goes 14, for FOL members, who will and a roll. Dinners are open Plants propagated by Master Extension will hold a plant Dance Series back to Amelia bump in the night? The have the first choice to pur- to the public; membership Gardeners, select trees and clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Island. The final themed dance Paranormal Investigators of the chase from thousands of book in the American Legion is shrubs, and “goodies” for your Monday, Oct. 21. Bring your happens on Oct. 25 and will be First Coast will present a pro- sale items. Memberships and not required. The Legion is garden, including secondhand tired, diseased, insect-infested themed Masquerade. Tickets gram at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. renewals can be purchased at located at 626 S. Third St. in gardening equipment, will be plants yearning to be free of are available online through 31, at the Fernandina Beach the door or by going online to Fernandina Beach. available. All proceeds from the problems. When possible, crescendoamelia.com or at Branch Library. The investiga- fernandinafol.org. Memberships sale benefit the Nassau County place your plant in a plastic bag the door the night of the event. tors will premier some of their are $15 for students, $35 for Amelia Musical Playhouse Master Gardener program and to prevent chances of spread- Tickets range from $20 for evidence of the supernatural individuals, $50 for a couple, will present a Fall Festival the volunteer community proj- ing issues to other plants. You advance purchases to $125 and explain their procedures and $75 for a family. The Book of One Acts at 7:30 p.m. ects they perform in Nassau will receive current researched- for a table of six. The Amelia and techniques in determining Sale will then open to the public Saturday. There will be four County. The sale will take based information on proper Island Dance Series is BYOB when an event is paranormal 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. separate one-act plays present- place rain or shine. In addi- plant care, disease manage- responsibly, and food will be and when it is not. The group 15, and 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. ed all on the same night. The tion, Extension Director and ment and insect control. These available for purchase. The will set up a display of their Saturday, Nov. 16. Book lovers plays include In the Meantime, Horticulture Agent IV Rebecca sessions are free and no reg- Dance Series takes place at ghost hunting equipment and are asked to bring their own Sure Thing, Even Exchange, Jordi will host a plant clinic to istration is required. The clinic Kraft Athletic Club, located hold a question and answer sturdy bags or carts for their and Jinxed. Actors from all over provide research-based infor- will take place at the Extension at 961023 Buccaneer Trail in session after the program. The purchases, and although credit the area will perform, including mation on proper plant care, office located at 86026 Pages Fernandina Beach. Doors open group has more than 10 years cards will be accepted, cash is Zach Williams, Rachel Tyler, disease management, and Dairy Road in Yulee. For more at 7:15 p.m., and the music and of experience and has inves- preferred. Donations of gently Janet Powell, Jamie Wilkinson, insect control. For more infor- information, call 530-6353. dancing is from 7:30 to 10 p.m. tigated more than 200 cases. used books, CDs, DVDs, audio Don Bingham, Sydney Gray, mation, call 530-6353. Paranormal Investigators is a books, and piece-complete Lindsey Nickel-de la O, The GFWC Woman’s Club The Fernandina Beach nonprofit organization based in puzzles are now being accept- Kevin McCanney, and Eric The CSI (Community of Fernandina Beach will High School ESE Department Fernandina Beach. For infor- ed for the sale. Donors can Williams. This production was Service Investigators) of host its bi-annual card and is taking orders for mammoth mation, contact the library at bring these items to the white conceived and directed by Women of Nassau will pres- game party at noon Thursday, pecan halves ($11/pound), 560-6500 or nassaureads.com. door of the sorting room at the Jeff Goldberg. The plays are ent a murder mystery din- Oct. 24. Doors will open at chocolate-covered pecans rear of the Peck gymnasium all based upon couples and ner Oct. 19 as their annual 11:30 a.m. A donation of $15 ($8/12 oz.), pecan caramel The Friends of the at 10 a.m. Monday through human interactions in relation- fundraiser to benefit Habitat per person will include lunch, clusters ($8/8 oz.), and cinna- Fernandina Beach Branch Saturday and at 1:30 p.m. ships. Tickets are available for Humanity. The event will dessert, and snacks. The mon-glazed pecans ($8/10 oz.). Library Book Club selected Monday through Friday. The Clubhouse is located at 201 The last day to order is Oct. the following books to read white door is at the end of the Jean Lafitte Blvd. in Fernandina 25; orders should arrive before and discuss at upcoming sec- covered walkway. Volunteers Beach. For reservations, call Thanksgiving. Place orders by ond Thursday of the month will bring a handcart to help 277-8244 or email joanneo- contacting Pamela Nobles at meetings: The Razor’s Edge unload donations. There is also [email protected]. 583-8592 or noblespa@nas- by Somerset Maugham, Nov. a book sale donation bin at the sau.k12.fl.us, Angela Green at 14; The Untouchable by John end of the walkway. For large The Nassau County 261-5713, ext. 2694, or Valarie Banville, Dec. 12; Magpie donations, call Jody Mackle Sheriff’s Office is looking for Pikula at 261-5713. Murders by Anthony Horowitz. at 753-3643. Encyclopedias, teens and young adults to The group meets at 7 p.m. Time/Life books, old text- join its crime team in solving Children ages 5-12 can in the parlor of St. Peter’s books, and magazines are not a mystery. Who did it? How? celebrate the fall season Episcopal Church. Discussions accepted. Proceeds from the When? Where? Participants with a costume party at the are led by retired English sale help support the purchase will learn how the experts work Fernandina Beach Branch professors Norm and Marilyn of materials for the Nassau to solve a crime. The Murder Library from 4 to 5 p.m. Wesley, and are free. County Library System.

ceeds account for half of the Continued from 1B FAIR year’s fundraising efforts. Past fair. They’re coming to get good proceeds were utilized to pur- food and socialize.” chase instruments and sheet The fair provides fundraising music for the jazz band’s music opportunities for local non-prof- library. its. School athletic and music This year’s proceeds will programs rely on proceeds from go toward the balance owed food booths to fund necessities. on uniforms purchased earlier Band students, basketball this year. The funds will also players and booster club vol- be used to offset costs for a fall unteers man Hilliard Middle- competition and a spring trip to Senior High School’s food booth Busch Gardens. at the fair. West Nassau’s Warrior Band “We split the profit between also benefits from proceeds as the two groups,” said Wanda volunteers prepare food and Saunders. “Boys basketball uses drinks. the funds to mainly help with “Providing the venue for their holiday basketball tourna- them to do that makes me feel ment at Disney’s Wide World of really good,” Wingate said. Sports.” The midway features thrill Fill in the squares so It covers hotel costs, tourna- rides for all ages, including the KATHIE COLGROVE/SPECIAL ment fees and food. Full Tilt. Brantley Bennett of Callahan bungee jumps at the 2018 that each row, column “It gives the boys a chance “Full Tilt is a high-flying fair. and 3-by-3 box to bond outside of Hilliard, carpet ride that whisks riders contain the numbers Nassau and Duval to get a feel vertically before bringing of competition on somewhat of them back to the ground,” said Ferris wheel and the Kamikaze. $6 for adults ages 13 and older 1 through 9. Solution a state level,” Saunders said. Brian Simmons, gate and mar- “MegaPasses are on sale or $4 for youth ages 6-12. will appear in the “Many of our boys have not nor keting manager. “The gondola through our website at neflfair. Military veterans with a valid will ever know what it’s like to moves left and right and, at one org,” Simmons said. “They are ID and senior citizens also pay Wednesday compete in the Final Four. This point, tilts riders toward the $25 and include admission and $4. Children ages 5 and younger B-section. gives them somewhat of that ground.” unlimited rides any one night. are free. feeling.” The Starship 3000, also The sale ends (today) at mid- Several entry fee specials Wednesday, October 9 HMSHS Director of Bands known as the Gravitron, returns night.” are available. Visit www.neflfair. Solution William Hazlett said the pro- as well as The Ring of Fire, the Daily admission prices are org.

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Nassau County teacher nominated for national award Fernandina Beach Middle leading coach at Fernandina States who are making a differ- most support for their nomina- employees. To be considered for School sixth grade math teacher Beach High School. Outside of ence in the lives of students by tion, will receive $5,000 to be an award, nominees must: Bailee Jones has been nomi- her duties as teacher and coach, exemplifying excellence, positive shared with their school/district. • Make a positive impact in nated for the 2019-20 national she has also been chosen to par- influence and leadership. • One Spotlight award win- the lives of students; LifeChanger of the Year award, ticipate in the district’s leader- Each school year, ner, given to a nominee in a spe- • Enhance their school or according to a news release. ship program, which is designed LifeChanger of the Year receives cific discipline each year with district’s atmosphere, culture “Jones was nominated by her to identify, train, and prepare hundreds of nominations from 2019-20 focusing on a nominee and pride; colleague, Raleigh Green, for future leaders of the district. all 50 states and the District of who has made a proven impact on • Demonstrate exemplary her generosity and leadership. “These words don’t do jus- Columbia. Seventeen individual school safety, will receive $5,000 leadership at the school and/or She goes above and beyond to tice to the impact Bailee Jones LifeChanger of the Year awards to be shared with their school or district level; help her peers, mentoring new has had on the lives of every- will be given during the 2019-20 district. • Possess a proven record of teachers every year and even one around her,” Green said in school year: Winners are announced via professional excellence; volunteering to help set up her the release. “She is beloved by • One grand prize winner surprise award ceremonies held • Show commitment to build- colleagues’ classrooms,” the her students and cheerleaders, will receive $10,000 to be shared at their schools. The grand prize ing a nurturing environment that release says. admired by her colleagues, and with their school/district. finalists will also be honored supports learning; and In the classroom, Jones “is respected by her bosses. People • Four grand prize finalists at a national awards ceremony • Adhere to the highest moral viewed by students as someone can’t help but love her after get- will receive $5,000 to be shared in April 2020 in Florida, where and ethical standards. who genuinely cares about their Jones ting a chance to meet her.” with their school/district. the grand prize winner will be A resource page with ideas feelings and lives,” the release Sponsored by the National • Ten LifeChanger award revealed. for how to celebrate nominees continues. “Her teaching track Life Group Foundation, winners will receive $3,000 to be Winners are chosen by a can be found at lifechangerofthe- record is shown in her consis- level is what truly makes her LifeChanger of the Year recog- shared with their school/district. selection committee comprised year.com/showspirit. tently outstanding evaluation an invaluable member of her nizes and rewards the very best • One Spirit award winner, of former winners and education To view Jones’ LifeChanger scores, but her ability to connect school’s staff.” K12 educators and school district given to the nominee whose professionals. Nominees must be of the Year nominee profile, visit with her students on a human Jones is also the head cheer- employees across the United community demonstrates the K12 teachers or school district LifeChangeroftheYear.com.

FBHS CROWNS QUEEN, PRINCESS

RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS Yulee Middle School students participating in Manufactur- ing Day last Friday toured Rayonier Advanced Materials’ plant in Fernandina Beach and learned about the plants’ operations and processes from RYAM engineers. RYAM hosts annual PHOTOS BY BETH JONES/NEWS-LEADER During last week’s homecoming events at Fernandina Beach High School, Brooke McAbee, escorted by Noah Loum during halftime of the school’s football game against the Paxon Eagles, was crowned homecoming queen. Riley Parkin, Manufacturing Day escorted by football player John Fallon, was crowned princess. In its third annual partnership The learning labs covered a with the Nassau County School variety of topics, from cellulose District, Rayonier Advanced end products – like tires, filters Materials hosted 80 Yulee Middle and LCD screens – to pulping School students at its Fernandina operations. Teachers will receive at your favorite local spots Beach plant last Friday to cel- an online toolkit complete with DiningOut ebrate Manufacturing Day “and lesson plans and activities to inspire the next generation of further expand their students’ manufacturing leaders,” accord- knowledge of manufacturing ing to a news release. and its many career opportuni- The students learned about ties. The toolkit can be found at modern manufacturing technol- manufacturingtoolkit.com. NOW OPEN ogy and careers during presenta- “It’s so great to see local tions on RYAM’s operations and students get excited about participated in a “Look Around modern manufacturing and the Plant” tour as well as inter- learn how everyday products active learning labs with RYAM are being made in their own experts and engineers. backyard,” Nassau County Students from Fernandina Schools Superintendent Dr. Beach Middle School and Hilliard Kathy Burns also said in the Middle-Senior High School are release. “We’re thankful for also scheduled to tour the plant RYAM’s partnership and we and take part in learning labs in hope they continue to inspire upcoming weeks. local students to pursue the skills “It’s always a blast to share needed to succeed in today’s our process with the next gen- manufacturing industry.” eration and expose them to Manufacturing Day is an the exciting world of modern annual national event created manufacturing,” Mark Homans, in 2012 by founding partner general manager at RYAM’s Fabricators & Manufacturers Fernandina Beach plant, said in Association International. the release. “We’re proud of our To mark the event, Nassau partnership with Nassau County County and the state of Florida Schools and grateful for the made proclamations declar- chance to share the many high- ing October as Manufacturing paying and fulfilling manufactur- Month. For more information ing career opportunities that about Manufacturing Day, visit Nassau County has available.” mfgday.com. Young Eagles to soar Oct. 26 Chapter 943 of the Experimental Aircraft Association on Amelia Island will host a Young Eagles Flying Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport. This free event is open to all students ages 8 to 17 who are accompanied by a parent or guardian. The Young Eagles program is designed to introduce young people to avia- tion by offering free flights in light aircraft that are owned by For more information about the members of the local chapter. Chapter 943, go to eaa943.org. EAA Chapter 943 in Fernandina For more information about the Beach is part of a network of Young Eagle Flying Day, call chapters totaling more than Dick at (912) 882-6989 or Tom 170,000 members worldwide. at (904) 583-0698. DON’T LITTER SPSPAAYY ~~ NEUTERNEUTER A Public Service Announcement by The News-Leader

NL Friday 10.11.indd 15 10/10/19 1:06 PM 4B Friday, October 11, 2019 News-Leader Religion TRINITY UMC AT 197 CHURCH NOTES The congregation of Trinity United Methodist Church will be celebrat- is located at North Fourth and Broome Macedonia A.M.E. 147 years streets. ing the church’s 197th anniver- sary during the 11 a.m. worship Historic Macedonia A.M.E. Church service Sunday, Oct. 20, with a will host a special service at 3 p.m. Springhill Fall Festival reception following. Pastor Chris Sunday to commemorate 147 years of Springhill Baptist Church will hold Fowler from the Franklintown spreading God’s word to Fernandina’s its annual Fall Festival – “Bethlehem Church will be presenting a spe- African American community and Marketplace” – from 6 to 8:30 p.m. cial message. The history of the other residents. Friday, Oct. 25. The event will include church dates back to February The congregation has invited free games, prizes, rides and reason- 1822, when the South Carolina Reverend Dr. Mark Charles, pastor of ably priced hamburgers and hot dogs Conference officially added Florida Memorial United Methodist Church for sale. Admission is a non-perishable work to that of the preacher in St. of Fernandina Beach, to be the special food item to help restock the church’s Marys, Ga. by changing the name guest speaker. Reverend Anthony C. Community Pantry. Springhill Baptist of his appointment to read, “St. Daniel will also perform the traditional Church is located at 941017 Old Marys and Amelia Island.” Elijah morning worship service at 11 a.m. Nassauville Road in Fernandina Beach.

Sinclair was appointed to lead Macedonia A.M.E. Church is located at For more information, call 261-4741. the first Methodist community on the corner of Beech and South Ninth Amelia Island. Since those humble streets. Upcoming POP events beginnings, the Methodist church Prince of Peace Lutheran Church has gone through many transi- Hope House worship has announced the upcoming events: tions. The current congregation The prophet Amos said a famine • Oct. 26 – Amelia Island Cruise now worships in an 1891 brick would come one day, but that it would • Nov. 16 – Harvest Soup Dinner sanctuary at the corner of Ash and not be of food but rather the Word of • Dec. 7 – Christmas Caroling South Eighth streets. God. Join us at noon Tuesday, Oct. 15, • Dec. 13-15 – Dickens on Centre SUBMITTED as we praise God for the freedom we gift wrapping have in the USA and continue reading For more information, call 261- and discussing His eternal and pre- 6306 or visit poplcweb.org. The church cious Word. is located at 2600 Atlantic Ave. in For more information, call 321-0435 Fernandina Beach. or stop by the Salvation Army Hope The press may have something House, located at 410 S. Ninth St. in Unity of Light Festival Fernandina Beach. The second Light of Unity Festival will take place 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Celebration for church elder Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Peck Center, to teach ‘watchmen’ Christians Solid Rock Church of God by Faith located at 516 S. 10th St. in Fernandina in Yulee will celebrate Elder Dr. Harry Beach. This free festival “celebrates n Ezekiel 3:17, God informs his Kuyper, a news- Calvin said, “by reproving them bring J. Johnson and Family Appreciation the oneness of humanity – an anti- newest prophet, “I have made paper editor, forward the light, that they may be Day at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20. The dote to the corrosive forces dividing you a watchman for the house of theologian, and the ashamed of their own baseness.” keynote speaker will be Elder James American society.” The festival is a IIsrael. Whenever you hear a word prime minister of That’s the business of a watchdog Byrd of the True Vine COGBF in series of activities “reinforcing the from my mouth, you shall give them the Netherlands press – and of watchmen Christians. Jacksonville. Everyone is welcome vision of the oneness of humanity” warning from me.” from 1901-1905, We’re to bring forth light, knowing, as to attend. For more information or and happens all over the world at the For the past few weeks, mem- famously answered Calvin knew, that shame sometimes to arrange transportation, contact same time. It is an all-day event that bers of the local Community Bible the question, pro- brings repentance. Jeannette White at 703-7334 or Erving includes activities for children, youth Study have been pondering whether claiming, “There is Whether we’re journalists or Gilyard at 874-1947. The church is and adults, such as drama, music, art, Ezekiel’s call is ours as well: Are all not a square inch in retired accountants, we’re to get the located at 86138 Palm Tree Drive. presentations, awards, storytelling, God’s people called to be watchmen? PRACTICAL the whole domain facts right and remain biblically objec- service projects, prayer, and devotional To one degree or another, I suspect THEOLOGY of our human tive. That means we must see the Church celebrating 20 years programs. For more information, call they are. But there is one group of existence over world as the Bible depicts it, because Grace Community Church (origi- Christine at (703) 609-7523, Sharon at people who, indisputably, is called to which Christ, who only then, Olasky says, can we “have nally formed as Amelia Presbyterian 321-6936, Kacee at 775-8088, Maria at the watchman (or, the term they use, Richard is Sovereign over the joy of offering salt, not sugar and Church) is inviting its past and present 624-5115, or Stan at 704-0568. watchdog) role: journalists. Doster all, does not cry, not acid.” We’re to tell the truth as leaders, members, and attendees as In the 1840s, Edmund Burke is Mine!” best we can and speak up for those well as the Nassau and Camden com- Thanksgiving needs generally credited with underscor- How does that reality shape our who are too easily and too often for- munities to participate in a 20th anni- This week, we have no urgent ing the press’s position as society’s view of things – from development gotten: the unborn, the unemployed, versary picnic celebration on Sunday, needs following a very successful food sentry, declaring, “There were three on Amelia Island, to impeachment the politically scorned, and the poor Oct. 20, at Crooked River State Park in drive the Amelia Island Newcomers estates in Parliament; but, in the proceedings, to protests in Hong kids who are victimized by lousy St. Marys, Ga. The church is a member Club conducted last Friday! We are, Reporters’ Gallery yonder, there sat a Kong? “What if every person is truly schools. of the Presbyterian Church in America, however, now putting items aside fourth estate more important far than made in God’s image? What if every The hard part today is to persuade the second-largest Presbyterian body for our Thanksgiving food baskets. they all.” moment is within God’s providence?” our friends that biblical objectivity is and the largest conservative Reformed Please start looking for traditional Burke echoed Thomas Jefferson, Olasky asks. How does that alter our in fact objective. Our non-believing denomination in the United States. Thanksgiving trimmings like stuffing who, from America’s first day, under- view of the world – and the way we neighbors, hemmed in by the bound- The PCA is Reformed in theology, mix, chicken or turkey gravy, cream stood the importance of the reporter’s discuss it with others? aries of their worldview, argue that Presbyterian in government, and of mushroom soup, cranberry sauce, watchful eye. “Were it left to me to Christians understand that, when we’re being subjective, not objective. active in missions. It is characterized dried French fried onion rings, and, decide whether we should have a men reject God, the “works of the They insist that God is no more than by a blend of Reformed practice and last but not least, jelly. Bring dona- government without newspapers, or flesh” naturally follow: “sexual immo- a figment of the Christian’s imagina- broad evangelicalism. tions to 410 S. Ninth St. in Fernandina newspapers without a government I rality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, tion; consequently, he has no place For more information and to RSVP, Beach between 10 a.m. and noon or 1 should not hesitate a moment to pre- sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits in the discussion of public policy, contact 491-0363 or office@gracenas- and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. fer the latter,” he said. of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divi- personal morality, or cultural mores. sau.com. And in the 1830s, John McDowall, sions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and They assume, without proof, that Women’s Bible Study a journalist and Christian pastor, things like these” (Galatians 5:19-21). there is no God, which makes it tough Autumn Taizé at St. Michael First Presbyterian Church hosts a flatly stated that reporters were Faced with this inescapable fact – and to find common ground. “No easy St. Michael Catholic Church’s Taizé morning Women’s Bible Study from modern day Ezekiels. When we see painfully aware of its consequences compromise is possible when such ensemble invites the community to 10 a.m. to noon every Tuesday in Jim “the sword coming upon the land,” – the Apostle Paul becomes Galatia’s fundamental presuppositions battle a 35-minute prayer service at 7 p.m. Thomas Hall. The group will be work- McDowall believed, we are “to blow watchman: “I warn you, as I warned each other,” Olasky says. Hence, the Monday, Oct. 21. The service consists ing through the book Soul Feast: An trumpets and warn the people.” you before, that those who do such need for us to speak the truth as the of musical chants sung repeatedly, Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Marvin Olasky, editor in chief things will not inherit the kingdom of original Ezekiel did: accurately, per- a scripture reading, prayer interces- Life by Marjorie Thompson. The of WORLD magazine, in his book God” (verse 21). sistently but patiently, with compas- sions, and a time of blessed silence for church is located at 9 N. Sixth St. in Reforming Journalism, lays out princi- Olasky cites the Protestant sion, and in the hope of wholehearted reflection. Fernandina Beach. Contact the church ples for Christian reporters, explain- Reformer John Calvin, who, com- repentance. A small group of singers with clari- office at 261-3837 for additional infor- ing how they’re to fairly and faithfully menting on Ephesians 5:11, wrote, Richard Doster lives in Fernandina net and violin accompaniment help the mation. stand guard. But his guidelines can “Take no part in the unfaithful works Beach with his wife Sally. He’s the participants experience a prayerful easily be adapted by every Christian. of darkness, but instead expose editor of byFaith, the magazine of the state as they blend their voices prais- College-age Bible study For instance, Olasky begins by them.” The darkness emboldened Presbyterian Church in America, and ing the Lord. Taizé was started in Amelia Baptist Church hosts the explaining that Christian journalists evildoers, Calvin believed. Being attends Grace Community Church in France by a monastic community dur- Bible Study for College Age group at 7 are to have one question always in unseen and unknown, they were Yulee. Reach him at ddoster@icloud. ing World War II and continues for the p.m. each Sunday. For information and mind: Whose world is this? Abraham unafraid of consequences. “But you,” com. 10th year at St. Michael. The church directions, call Adam at 261-9527.

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In the Heart of Fernandina FIRST MISSIONARY 9 N. 6th Street LEGACY BAPTISTCHURCH St. Peter’s Pastor Brian Winburn Dr. Wain Wesberry, Pastor BAPTIST CHURCH 20 South Ninth Street 261-4907 Episcopal Church Rev. Julie Jensen “Teaching and Living a Changed Life Rev. Darien K. Bolden Sr., Pastor Welcomes You! in Jesus Christ” Associate Pastor The Church Located at the corner of 8th &Atlantic SundaySunday School School all agesages 9:30am 9:30am in the Heart of the City Worship 8:30 & 11 am 7:30AM Rite 1 Service SundaySunday Worship Worship Service 10:30am 10:30am With the Desire to be in the Sunday School 8:15AM Breakfast Nursery andNursery children’s provided church provided Heart of All People 9:50 am 9:00AM Rite 2 Service WednesdayWednesday Night Night – Meal Service at 5:15pm, 6pm Sunday New Members Class 9 a.m. Nursery • Children Bible study all ages 5:45pm, Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 10:10AM Fellowship Nursery provided Youth • Adults Prayer service 7:00pm - Nursery provided. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. 11:00AM Rite 2 Wednesday Noon-day Prayer 261-3837 941328941328 Old Nassauville Road Road 6:00PM Beach Eucharist Wednesday Mid-week Service 6:30 4th Sunday – Celtic Service www.first-presbyterian- inin VolunteerVolunteer FireFire Dept.Dept. BuildingBuilding Ministries: Bus & Van, Couples, Singles, church-32034.org 904-753-0731 Youth

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Where heart & mind meet Christ in love & service FIVE POINTS BAPTIST Amelia Baptist “MORE THAN A CHURCH, WE’RE FAMILY” HOLY “Come Experience the Joy of Worship & Service” Psalm 100 TRINITY Church Rev. FRANK CAMAROTTI, Pastor Pastor: Dr. H. Neil Helton Sunday School ...... 10:00am CHURCH Sunday Worship Service – 10:30am Worship Service ...... 11:00am Evening Worship ...... 5:00pm Anglican Province of America Bible Study – 9am Young Adult Bible Study...... 7:00pm Nursery provided for all services Wednesday Encounter Youth Group ...... 7:00pm 8:00 AM Holy Communion (said) Small group studies-Adults 6pm Children in Action ...... 7:00pm 9:15 AM Sunday Bible College Wednesday - Prayer Service 6:30pm Wednesday Prayer Service ...... 7:00pm 736 Bonnieview Road 10:30 AM Holy Communion (sung) Preschool and Children Activities 904-261-4615 The Church with the RED DOORS 961167 BUCCANEER TRAIL Nursery provided Corner of Buccaneer Tr. & Gerbing Road, Fernandina Bch WorshipInJoy.com In Amelia Park by the YMCA Find us on Facebook: 1830 Lake Park Drive For More Information Call: 261-9527 Five Points Baptist Encounter Youth 904-491-6082 HolyTrinityAnglican.org

“Discover the Difference” at Christ Fellowship Advertise Your Amelia Baptist ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI Church Advertise Your 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Church 850987 U.S. 17 North, Yulee Church Here! Nursery/Children’s church provided Catholic Mission Sunday School – 9:30am Church Here! Unity. A Positive Path for Spiritual Living To advertise Located near Yulee Winn-Dixie Positive Path for Spiritual Living 86000 St. Francis Way Sunday Worship - 10:30am To advertise in the in the Church 96038 Lofton Square Court SundaySunday Service at at 10am 10am Intersection of SR200 & Gene Lasserre Blvd. Wednesday Evening – 6:30pm Church Directory; Directory; 904-491-0363 at American Beach Community Center American Beach Community Center Weekend Masses: “Messed up people, Saved by Call the Call the www.gracenassau.com 16001600 JuliaJulia StreetStreet Christ, and Loved by God.” ews- eader Focused on Jesus Christ Call UnityIsleofLight 904-518-8987 Sat. Mass 4 p.m. (7:00pm Spanish) N L News-Leader Pastor J.J. Bradley Faithful to God’s Word www.foru nitymorei sleofinformationlight.com Sun. Mass 8 a.m. (9:30am Family) at 261-3696 All are invited & children are welcomed at 261-3696 Overflowing with God’s love All are welcome. Rev. Rafal Mazurowski www.christfellowshipn .org www.stfrancisyulee.org St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Mission Church

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The Fernandina Beach Market Place farmers market is open every Saturday, and beginning this week, the Fernandina Beach Arts Market will be open every Saturday through the end of the year, with the exception of Nov. 2. Yes, with the holidays racing toward us like reindeer pulling a sleigh, we are excited to announce Nuthouse Farm is attending – this week only. This family-owned chestnut farm located in Newington, Ga. has 10 acres with 500 MARISOL TRIANA/FACEBOOK chestnut trees and an overproduction of chest- Grab The Tab nuts this year. For the first time ever, they will be joining us Saturday at the farmers market Pictured are Marisol Triana of Hola in Fernandina Beach. Don’t miss this one-time Cuban Café and Esmeralda McDonald opportunity! selling raffle tickets during Sunday’s But wait, there’s more. This week, we have JUDIE MACKIE/FOR THE NEWS-LEADER “Grab the Tab” fundraiser held at Green a second family farm joining us for the first time. The holidays are coming fast so the Turtle Tavern. Mark Puca, who helped Fresh Jax has been handcrafting gourmet organic Fernandina Beach Arts Market will be SUBMITTED organize the event, posted this week on spices since 2011. They use only pure, organic open every Saturday through the end of the Facebook, “We are super excited and ingredients for flavorful, healthy seasonings that year, with the exception of Nov. 2. Dave’s Blessing of the Animals sincerely humbled to share with all of you taste great on every dish. We hope you will come Custom Wood Work will be featured this Pastor Mark “Charlie” Charles of that in less than 10 days ‘WE’ as a com- on down and show them both a warm Fernandina week. Pictured are samples of Dave’s hand- Memorial United Methodist Church and munity raised over $10,500 to donate to Beach welcome. made wooden salad utensils. Rev. Stephen Mazingo of St. Peter’s the Nassau County Food Service program In addition to nearly 40 booths of freshly Episcopal Church held a Blessing of the to pay off the negative school lunch debt baked breads, seasonal produce, jams, honey, Animals service on Sunday at St. Peter’s for (students in the Nassau County School yard eggs, wild-caught shrimp, frozen and pre- hand-blown glass, J. Thompson also returns with in Fernandina Beach. Among the dozens District)! We can’t say enough how proud pared meals, hydroponic lettuce, landscape and his custom knives, and Carol Anderson brings of animals blessed was Bowen, a home- we are to be a small part of what we were foundation plants, succulents, flowering baskets, Ocala Country Ventures and her handmade less dog from Nassau County Animal able to accomplish in such little time. It beef, pork, dairy, and other pet foods, you will cowboy boot purses and handcrafted horsehair Services’ shelter in Yulee. Bowen has speaks volumes to what can happen when find semi-monthly vendors such as Me, Myself jewelry this week. been searching for a home for more than a community comes together for such a and Pies and Topsy Toffee. Really, this little October is Domestic Violence Awareness a year. great cause!!!” town produces one amazing farmers market that Month and our Booth With a Cause is Micah’s is open year-round, rain or shine. Place. This is Nassau County’s only certified The Arts Market will be featuring Dave’s domestic violence center. Micah’s Place pro- Custom Wood Work this week. He offers a spec- vides a 24/7 hotline, emergency shelter, support tacular variety of handcrafted wooden products. groups, legal assistance, financial assistance, and Davy has recently added fractal wood burning to advocacy to survivors of domestic violence and his talents. Fractal wood burning creations are their children. If you or someone you know has made using an electrically conductive method experienced domestic violence and is in need, to first burn, then shock the wood into art with call the Micah’s Place hotline at (904) 225-9979. high voltage electricity. He will be bringing his Also this week, we are hosting the Amelia artistic sofa tables, made from ash trees, to the Island Tree Conservancy, and the talented Dylan Fernandina Beach Arts Market. Though he sells Bailey will be providing the music. a lot of cutting boards and kitchen bow saws The markets are located on North Seventh too, he turns bottle stoppers, beautiful wooden Street, between Alachua and Centre streets, and handles for razors, crochet hooks, seam rippers, are open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more informa- needle threaders, and other sewing accessories. tion, please find both markets on Facebook or the J. Paul Thibault is back this week with his world wide web.

FILE PHOTO WestRock continues support Free dental services Nassau County residents will be able to receive free dental services at Concourse of Nassau Boys & Girls Clubs Dental Care on Saturday, Oct. 19, when Dr. Jagdeep Dhall, Dr. Damone Weaver and the team at Concourse will be participating in Free Dentistry Day, a day dedicated to The Boys & Girls Clubs of providing free dental care to the growing number of Americans without dental insur- Nassau County announced this ance. During Free Dentistry Day, extractions will be provided for patients between 8 week that WestRock has agreed a.m. and 1 p.m. at 463787 State Road 200 in Yulee. Patients will be accepted on a first- to continue as a “Guardian” sup- come, first-served basis. For information, call 875-4131 or visit FreeDentistryDay.org. porter of the local Clubs. WestRock, the second larg- est producer of containerboard in North America, recently cel- ebrated its 80th anniversary POLITICAL BRIEFS in Fernandina Beach and “has Westside Democrats to meet and a prepaid reservation is required to attend. been a valued partner of Boys & To reserve your spot, either mail a check to Girls Clubs of Nassau for years,” The Westside Democrats will meet at 7 p.m. DCAI, P.O. Box 16022, Fernandina Beach, according to the news release. Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the county building located FL 32035, or drop a check at the Democratic Eric Schmidt, community at 45401 N. Mickler St. in Callahan. The guest Headquarters at South Eighth and Date streets outreach and training lead for speaker will be Nassau County Democratic no later than noon on Wednesday, Oct. 16. For WestRock, presented a check to SUBMITTED Black Caucus President Patricia Thompson. more information, email dcai.secretary@nas- BCG representatives and said, WestRock recently presented a check to the Boys & Dinner and a brief business meeting will follow saudems.org. Moms Demand Action for Gun “As an employer of many county Girls Clubs of Nassau County as it agreed to continue as her presentation. This meeting is open to the Sense in America is a national, nonpartisan net- residents, and as community part- a “Guardian” supporter. Pictured are Eric Schmidt of public. work of moms, dads and friends standing up for ners in general, we see the value WestRock and Clara Miller and Andrew Schmidt of the “Gun Sense” by demanding action to curb gun and impact that WestRock’s ongo- Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County. ‘Gun Sense’ to be topic violence in America. Steele is a longtime resi- ing Guardian sponsorship with dent of Nassau County and has three children Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau at Democratic Club and a foreign exchange student from Germany County has on our local youth.” port that helps keep the programs If you are interested in learn- The Democratic Club of Amelia Island will attending area public schools. The Sandy Hook “Our Guardians make a in our Clubs at Miller Freedom ing more about the Guardian pro- feature Rachel Steele from the Nassau County Elementary School incident sparked her inter- commitment to sponsor one or Center (942259 Old Nassauville gram, contact (904) 261-8666 or chapter of Moms Demand Action at the group’s est in gun sense legislation and she became more children for three years. Road) and Roberts Learning & [email protected]. For more monthly dinner meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, actively involved with Moms Demand Action All Guardians are invited to Achievement Center (1175 Lime information on the Boys & Girls Oct. 22, at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club. when the issue of arming teachers in the county the annual Guardians Event as Street) going year round,” the Clubs of Nassau County, visit bgc- The entrance fee of $20 includes a buffet din- was under consideration. The golf club is locat- thanks for their consistent sup- release says. nassau.org. ner with dessert. Space is extremely limited ed at 2800 Bill Melton Road. Welcome to God’s House

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