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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 / 12 PAGES, 1 SECTION • fbnewsleader.com Cat 2 Dorian stays offshore, moves north PEG DAVIS across the Intracoastal Waterway and News-Leader the McArthur-Fishler Bridge across Nassau Sound were both closed briefly With the city of Fernandina Beach around 12:45 p.m. after sustained winds and Nassau County as ready as can be, above 39 mph were measured for three Category 2 Hurricane Dorian stayed far minutes by Nassau County sheriff’s enough offshore Wednesday to spare deputies. Amelia Island and other low-lying areas The city of Fernandina Beach posted of the county from catastrophic damag- a message on its Facebook page say- es. But the good news story for Nassau ing sanitation services from Advanced County was not the same one for areas Disposal would resume Thursday, which further up the East Coast. was a good thing, as Fernandina Beach Dorian gained strength to a Category residents were mostly cleaning up vast 3 storm after it proceeded north, then amounts of tree litter. stayed on the edge of that category at “Advanced Disposal is resuming res- a maximum sustained wind speed of idential & commercial sanitation servic- 110 mph on Thursday morning. As of 2 es (Thursday),” the post said. “They will p.m. Thursday, the National Hurricane be playing catch up for the remainder of Center said the eyewall of the storm was the week and into the weekend. City “just offshore of Cape Romain, South crews will begin working with Advanced Carolina.” Disposal on yard debris pickup start- Amelia Island felt the brunt of the ing Monday morning. Current plan is storm midday Wednesday. High tide to run three grapple boom trucks until at Fernandina Beach was at 1:51 p.m. yard debris is back to normal levels. According to the National Weather More information will be distributed as Service, at 2 p.m. Dorian was located it becomes available.” 115 miles east of Jacksonville and was On the county’s side, there was a moving north-northwest at 9 mph. change of plan about debris removal. An Maximum winds near the storm’s cen- email received Thursday afternoon said: ter were 105 mph, and hurricane force “Following assessments of the County, winds extended up to 70 miles from it has been determined that there were the center. Tropical-storm force winds minimal impacts and that the County extended 175 miles from the center, WILL NOT be picking up storm debris.” and those are what hit Nassau County, The email asked readers to go to this though mostly in gusts. link for more information: http://bit. PEG DAVIS/NEWS-LEADER The National Oceanic and ly/2lUXHmr. The beach at Sadler Road in Fernandina Beach just after high tide on Wednesday during Hurricane Atmospheric Administration measured The county had earlier expected to Dorian. City workers had pushed a berm of sand into place to block storm surge from flowing through the a top wind gust of 47 mph at 12:18 p.m. beach entrance. The sand, purchased from a vendor, will be removed and stored according to Emergency The Thomas J. Shave Jr. Bridge DORIAN Continued on 4 Management Director Greg Foster. Adventure of a lifetime: The U-turn on car resort? JULIA ROBERTS Strawgates and suburbia News-Leader After listening to objections regard- PAMELA BUSHNELL ing noise levels and increased traffic for News-Leader their initial auto-centric resort plan for Fernandina Beach, Steve Leggett and Part two of a two-part report. Bill Riddell, partners in Signature Land LLC, have scaled back their proposal to Millie and Danny Strawgate of “less than half,” removing the 2.3-mile Fernandina Beach recently shared their road course and most of the planned life journey with the News-Leader. The amenities. Strawgates, now in their 90s, met as As originally proposed, the resort children growing up in Howard Beach, was met with vocal opposition by the N.Y., with no clue they would become community. life partners. She was the youngest of The Amelia River Golf Club sits on eight children in a German immigrant airport property leased from the city, family. He was the adopted only child and Signature Land is under contract to of Russian Jewish immigrant parents. take over that lease from the Sheffield Danny left high school at age 17 to enlist family, who operate the golf course. In in the U.S. Navy just before the start of order to move the proposed develop- World War II. He was assigned to the ment forward, Leggett wants the City SC 1044, a 110-foot submarine chaser, Commission to extend the term of the part of a group of ships dubbed the lease. Legett “Splinter Fleet” because of their wooden The News-Leader spoke with Leggett hulls. These subchasers were the small- and Riddell, along with Bill Warner, est vessels commissioned to serve in the founder and chairman of Amelia Island war. Concours d’Elegance, an annual high- Part II of their story picks up with end car show held each year at The Ritz- Danny in the Mediterranean during Carlton, Amelia Island, about the new World War II. His ship patrolled the plans. Warner expressed his support North African coast and participated in for the auto-centric resort concept at a the liberation of Sicily. What lay ahead recent City Commission. was the most intense combat he would In addition to the road course, a go- witness – the invasion of Anzio, Italy. PAMELA BUSHNELL/NEWS-LEADER kart track, amphitheater, bowling alley “In the invasion at Anzio, we had Danny and Millie Strawgate of Fernandina Beach celebrated their and trampoline park were removed from a smoke machine on the back of the 71st wedding anniversary in August. Their advice for other couples: the plan. subchaser and we laid smoke along “You gotta give and take. If you have an argument, sometimes you What is left of the original plan is a the coast so they couldn’t see our gotta back down a little.” They emphasize the importance of liking as hotel, although it went from 225 rooms soldiers coming,” recalled Strawgate. well as loving one another. to 100, a clubhouse and luxury garages. “The Germans had these 88 (mm) In order to address concerns about guns on railroad cars. They were increased traffic, the plans to build two blowing the hell outta (our) guys. Anzio. It wasn’t true at the begin- were able to advance 32 miles inland additional entrances to the resort were There were so many planes – our ning because they had knocked the to liberate Rome in 1944. cancelled. There will be no additional planes – at that invasion, they just hell outta us and we had to get off. Strawgate’s tour in the entrances to the resort on Buccaneer seemed to keep coming and coming Then we made another run, another Mediterranean and his duty aboard Trail, leaving only the current entrance. and bombing. It was unbelievable. … landing, and that’s when we got on.” the subchaser ended in France. There will be additional landscape buffer, From what I understand, there was a History would record a six-month “Earlier in the war, the French had stretching 75 feet along the front of the report that we were doing great, that stalemate between the Allies and the we were streaming across on into Germans at Anzio before the Allies ADVENTURE Continued on 5A U-TURN Continued on 5A Warner

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OBITUARIES New ‘Ask the County Manager’ dates announced Since August 2018, County Manager Street, Callahan Place, Yulee Doreen Joanne Nelson Johnson Mike Mullin has been holding monthly • Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 5:30 p.m., • Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 5:30 p.m., Hilliard Mrs. Doreen Joanne Nelson Johnson, 88, of Amelia Island, meetings to make himself available to any- James S. Page Governmental Complex, Community Center, 37203 Pecan St., Fla., passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Osprey Village. one wishing to ask county-related ques- Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Hilliard She was born in Rockford, Ill. to the late tions or address county-related issues. He Place, Yulee • Monday, Nov. 4, at 5:30 p.m., Victor Bernard and Hazel Marie Nelson Jr. After is now expanding the schedule to include • Tuesday, October 8, at 3 p.m., James S. American Beach Community Center, 1600 graduating from East Rockford High School, additional meetings throughout the county. Page Governmental Complex, Commission Julia Street, Amelia Island she continued her education at the University Below is a tentative meeting schedule Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee Please note that dates can change due of Wisconsin and Rockford College, where she for the next quarter: • Monday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m., Council on to unforeseen circumstances. Residents earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology. She then • Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 3 p.m. James S. Aging, 1901 Island Walk Way, Fernandina are urged to check nassaucountyfl.com for earned a master’s degree in education, counsel- Page Governmental Complex, Commission Beach current meeting information. You may also ing and guidance from Florida Atlantic University Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee • Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 5:30 p.m., contact the County Manager’s Office, at in Boca Raton, Fla. • Thursday, Sept. 19, at 5:30 p.m., James S. Page Governmental Complex, 530-6010 to confirm meeting dates, times, In 1966, she married Bernard C. Johnson, a marriage that Callahan County Building, 45401 Mickler Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau and locations. would last for 42 years. Mrs. Johnson worked as an adoption investigator and as a counselor of employment services for the state of Florida. Her retirement years were spent in Lake Wales, Fla., where she bred litters of Vizsla dogs and loved helping people and animals. Mrs. Johnson relocated to Amelia Island in 2011 to be near family. WEEKLY UPDATE She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Johnson, who passed away in 2008; and her sister, Janeen Nelson Wrede. She leaves behind her children, Scott Johnson and his wife, Blood drive at market Sept. 7 learn about the process. FFS says that ed at 25 N. Fourth St. The National MS Patricia, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., Sally Futch and her husband, 55% of Nassau County children removed Society maintains a network of different William, of Green Cove Springs, Fla.; five grandchildren and seven American Legion Post 54 has spon- from their families are from Callahan and groups to provide opportunity for people great-grandchildren. sored a blood drive that will take place 8 Hilliard but only five foster homes exist in living with MS to connect with others living She will be laid to rest with her husband in Jacksonville a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the that area. To RSVP or for more informa- similar life experiences. For more informa- National Cemetery. farmers market in downtown Fernandina tion, call Lisa Rozier at 614-0269 or lisa. tion, contact Jim Montgomery at (954) Please share your memories and condolences at www.oxley- Beach. All donors will receive a free [email protected]. 647-5193 or [email protected]. heard.com. OneBlood cancer awareness T-shit plus a To find other groups in Northeast Florida Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors wellness checkup to measure your blood Support group for LGBTQ youth and nationwide, visit nationalmssociety. pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse An LGBTQ Youth Support Group org/groups. Angela V. Loper and cholesterol. Donating one pint of for ages 14-18 will begin meeting Sept. blood can help save up to three lives. 11. Minors will need the permission and Want to know more about NCSO? Angela “Angie” V. Loper, 52, of Yulee, Fla., passed away signature of a parent to attend. For more The Nassau County Sheriff’s Citizens Sunday, September 1, 2019 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Food distribution in Callahan information or to sign up, call or text Lori Academy is now taking applications Jacksonville, Fla. Barnabas Center’s mobile food pantry at (904) 716-5390. from county residents who would like to A native of Jacksonville, Angie was the daugh- team will hold free food distributions for attend a nine-week class to learn about ter of the late James C. and Rene Sloan Gray. lower-income Nassau County residents Annual Senior Expo Sept. 13 the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office. The She was a graduate of Victory Christian on Monday, Sept. 9. Sign-in begins at Nassau County Council on Aging, classes will provide a look at what the Academy and followed a program of study to be 10:30 a.m. and the distribution will last in partnership with Baptist Health, will NCSO does in detail and dispel mis- a dental hygienist. until all the food is distributed at the hold the seventh annual Senior Expo & conceptions of how the Sheriff’s Office Angie, a member of St. Francis of Assisi Northeast Florida Fairgrounds, located at Health Fair on Friday, Sept. 13, from 9 operates by explaining procedures. Catholic Mission, worked alongside her husband, 543378 U.S. 1 in Callahan. Distributions a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Atlantic Recreation The Citizens Academy meets Thursday James, in their landscape design firm. Angela had take place every other Monday with the Center, 2500 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina nights with one week’s class being on a deep love for travel, an appreciation for the beauty of nature and next distribution scheduled for Sept. 23. Beach. More than 60 health service a Saturday morning so residents can an amazingly generous heart that found joy in giving sweet words The fairgrounds are located 1.2 miles providers, state and local government see what NCSO does. Contact Larry of encouragement to all those around her. north of Callahan. Barnabas Center is agencies, and other senior service orga- Boatwright at [email protected] She leaves behind her husband of 26 years, James Loper of located at 1303 Jasmine St. in Fernandina nizations and businesses are expected or 548-4027 to learn more. Yulee; their son, Samuel Jameson Loper of Yulee; and her broth- Beach. For more information, call 261- to participate in this year’s event. Baptist ers, Bennie Gray and his wife, Ginger, and Chuck Gray and his 7000 and visit BarnabasNassau.org. Health will provide free health screens, Auxiliary needs volunteers wife, Teresa, all of Jacksonville, as well as several other extended including blood glucose, blood pressure, The Fernandina Beach Police Auxiliary family members who were dear to her heart. Bolan to discuss wellness bone density, body mass index and lung Corps is seeking volunteers who can A Mass of Christian of Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. The West Nassau Genealogy Society cancer screening surveys. Free hearing assist police as well as citizens in sup- Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic will hold its next meeting at 10:30 a.m. tests will be given by Jacksonville Speech port of a wide variety of special events Mission in Yulee with Father Rafal Mazurowski, celebrant. Monday, Sept. 9, in the Callahan Lions and Hearing Center, and free ampli- and community activities. Among these The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Monday, September Club Building, located at 5453514 fied phones will be available from FTRI are traffic control for the local schools, 9, 2019 at Oxley-Heard Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest at U.S. 1/301 in Callahan. The program by Easterseals. SimplyWell Specialty visiting senior citizens who are living at Evergreen Cemetery in Jacksonville. will address the physical, nutritional, Pharmacy will be giving flu vaccines, and home (Safe in Place/ SIP), events such Please share your condolences and memories at www.oxley- vocational, intellectual, spiritual, social, OneBlood will be conducting a commu- as Shrimp Festival, Sounds on Center, heard.com. environmental and financial elements nity blood drive. Free medical equipment parades, races, and numerous charitable Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors that comprise wellness, and consider and supplies will also be available. This events. Many involve street closures activities available through the Nassau event is free and open to the public. Call with traffic and pedestrian control issues. Kathleen Epps Spicer County Council on Aging and in the NCCOA at 261-0701 for information. Training is provided for all volunteers. county at large that help residents live If interested in joining, applications are Kathleen Epps Spicer, 92, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed happy, healthy lives. The meeting’s guest FRWN meeting Sept. 13 available at the Police Department at away Tuesday, September 3, 2019. speaker, Bob Bolan, was a Naval officer, The Federated Republican Women 1525 Lime St. in Fernandina Beach and Kathleen was born in Kingstree, S.C. to the late William Ira management professor and university of Nassau’s September meeting will be online at http://bit.ly/2wYBBBS. Epps and Verbia Hinson Epps. administrator before serving as CEO held Sept. 13. The speaker will be local Kathleen graduated with a Bachelor of Arts at the American Diabetes Association, author and writer Cara Curtin. Any and Unbiased help with Medicare from Flora MacDonald College in Red Springs, other medical societies and nonprofit all registered Republicans are invited to Medicare can be a complex and con- N.C. Following graduation, she taught school in organizations. Bolan’s volunteer activities attend and join, if desired, as members or fusing subject ... but it doesn’t have to North Carolina, and it was during this time that include serving as board chair at Medical associate members. The meeting will be be. The University of Florida is offering she met her beloved husband, Bill, of Jacksonville, Alert Foundation International, vice chair held at the Golf Club of Fernandina Beach unbiased, individualized Medicare consul- Fla. at National Health Council and chair at beginning at 11:30. To RSVP, email tations in Fernandina Beach for both new After they were married in 1950, Kathleen Health Care Quality Assurance. Since frwnassau@gmail or call 624-0255 by and existing Medicare recipients every moved to Jacksonville, where she lived until sev- retiring to Amelia Island, he has been pro Tuesday, Sept. 10. Reservations are $15. Wednesday at the Fernandina Beach eral years after her husband’s death. She taught elementary school bono consultant for numerous community Branch Library and Friday at Barnabas at Thomas Jefferson and Louis Sheffield and spent the majority organizations. At NCCOA, he serves as a Caregivers Support Group Center’s administrative office from 11:30 of her teaching career at Henry F. Kite, all in Jacksonville. She pro bono consultant for the board of direc- Nassau County Council on Aging will a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Contact UF Nassau then moved to Fernandina Beach to be near her son and family. tors and facilitates several courses and a host a Caregivers Support Group meeting Extension Service agent Meg McAlpine at Kathleen was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. support group at the Fernandina Beach from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 530-6359 to schedule your appointment. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Theo Life Center. 19, at its Fernandina Beach Life Center, Spicer, one sister and two brothers. located at 1901 Island Walkway. This will Overeaters Anonymous She leaves behind her son, Tommy Spicer (Susan) of Fernandina Blackrock Road closing for work be a full support session (no guest speak- Overeaters Anonymous meets in the Beach; daughter, Sharon Mileshko (Tom) of Woodstock, Ga.; four Florida Power & Light will close a por- er); it is free and open to all caregivers in parlor at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, grandchildren, Sarah Spicer Lee (David), Will Spicer (Ashley), tion of Blackrock Road between State our community. The Caregivers Support 801 Atlantic Ave., at 1 p.m. Thursdays. Chris Mileshko (Carey), and Jordan Mileshko (Stephanie); and six Road 200/A1A and Heron Isle Parkway Group meets the third Thursday of each For information, contact Ilona at (904) great-grandchildren with one due to arrive in December. from 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, to 5 a.m. month. 261-9361. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September Tuesday, Sept. 10, while workers replace The overall goal of the group is to offer 11, 2019 in the Burgess Chapel of Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors, four utility poles in that area. Residents in support and education for caregivers. It is Funds available for electric bills located at 1305 Atlantic Ave. in Fernandina Beach. The family will the area will be able to leave and return to not suited for loved ones to attend, but all The Low-Income Home Energy receive friends from 10 a.m. until the hour of service at Oxley- their homes and message boards will be caregivers are welcome. For more infor- Assistance Program (LHEAP) has funds Heard. She will be laid to rest beside her husband, Bill, in Green on-site to display updated closure information, call Debra Dombkowski, LPN, available to assist Nassau County resi- Pine Cemetery in Yulee, Fla. mation. CDP, at 775-5480. dents with their electric bills up to $600. The family requests that memorials be made in her name to For an appointment, call (844) 625-8776, Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Ostomy Support Group meeting Next blood drive at St. Francis 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. For Jacksonville, FL 32257. The Amelia Island Ostomy Support St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Mission information, contact the Northeast Florida Please share your memories and condolences at www.oxley- Group will hold its monthly meeting at at 86000 St. Francis Way in Yulee will Community Action Agency at (904) 261- heard.com. 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, in conference hold another blood drive from 8 a.m. to 0801, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors rooms 3 and 4, which are off the lobby of 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. All donors will to 5 p.m. the UF Health North Hospital building. receive a free OneBlood T-shirt and a Directional signs will be posted. Co-led wellness checkup that includes blood Sexual assault support group by certified ostomy nurse Lynn Oaks, the pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse, Survivors of Sexual Assault, a DEATH NOTICES meeting will provide attendees with oppor- and cholesterol screening. Sign up online free support group meets 4-5 p.m. tunities to ask questions, share experi- at oneblooddonor.org and use sponsor Wednesdays at Family Support Services, Margaret Stephanie Dougherty, 72, of Fernandina Beach, ences, and learn about medical products code “34851.” Walk-in are also welcome. located at 96016 Lofton Square Court in Fla., passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019. in a supportive environment. All those Yulee. To sign up, call Lori at 716-5390. Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors with ostomies, their families, profession- Group bereavement support als, or anyone facing ostomy surgery are Community Hospice and Palliative Healing Hearts welcome to attend. Care’s open support group for those Healing Hearts is a local support group UF Health North is located just beyond grieving the death of a loved one are held for those who have lost a spouse. The the River City shopping area at 15255 10-11:30 a.m. the first and third Tuesday group meets twice a month on the second Max Leggett Parkway, east of the airport of each month in the organization’s Monday at 11:30 a.m. for lunch and on La FLora Mission exit of Interstate 95. It is also convenient office at the Nassau Council on Aging, the fourth Monday at 6 p.m. for dinner. CREMATORIUM to Route 17. For more information, call located at 1901 Island Walk Way in For information, contact Joni at 556-6767. 310-9054. Fernandina Beach. For information, contact Bereavement Manager Byron Beall at Gun courses Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034 FFS seeks foster families 407-6811. Gary W. Belson Associates holds Family Support Services of North basic with defensive tactics courses, (904) 261-3644 Florida will hold a “Huntin’ for Foster MS group meets monthly in FB concealed-weapon license courses and Nassau County’s Only Parents” workshop at 6 p.m. Tuesday, The Fernandina Beach MS Support close-quarter defensive tactics courses. Sept. 10, at its Yulee office, located at Group meets 6-7:30 p.m. on the sec- For information, contact Belson at 491- Crematorium 96016 Lofton Square Court, to help ond Tuesday of every month at the 8358 or 476-2037, or gbelson@bellsouth. families interested in fostering children Fernandina Beach Branch Library, locat- net, or visit www.thebelsongroup.com.

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PHOTOS BY PEG DAVIS/NEWS-LEADER Left, Main Beach in Fernandina Beach just after high tide on Wednesday during Hurricane Dorian. Above, Egans Creek from the top of the 14th Street bridge in Fernandina Beach around high tide at 1:51 p.m. According to the National Weather Service, at 2 p.m. Dorian was located 115 miles east of Jacksonville and was moving north-northwest at 9 mph.

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Above, a reporter and cameraman working for Jacksonville’s WTLV/WJXX First Coast Call today to schedule! News sets up at Main Beach in Fernandina Beach. Below, a Nassau County sheriff’s deputy braces against the winds generated by Hurricane Dorian. The deputy was monitoring wind speeds at the Thomas J. Shave Jr. bridge.

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Call 261-3696 NASSAU COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT to find out how Hilliard man arrested your restaurant on murder charge A Hilliard man was arrested “He then shot the victim sev- can become a Monday on a charge of second- eral times with a 9mm handgun,” degree murder after he shot Leeper wrote. “The suspect then and killed his mother’s boy- unloaded the weapon and placed friend, according to an email it on the trunk of a white vehicle part of our new from Nassau County Sheriff that the victim was trying to Bill Leeper. “At approximately leave in. The suspect then called 12:10 PM, NCSO was called to a 911 to advise the sheriff’s office shooting that occurred at 27312 what had occurred.” weekly Rooster Lane Hilliard, Florida,” Leeper says that investi- Leeper wrote. gators believe a dispute over The suspect, Skyler Cole household finances let to the Johnson, 24, allegedly heard initial argument. Dining Out arguing between victim Richard Crews was transported by Benjamin Crews, 38, and Nassau County Fire/Rescue Johnson’s mother, Michelle personnel to UF Health feature page. Johnson, then observed his Jacksonville, but he was pro- mother underneath a red pickup nounced dead at 1:20 p.m., truck. according to Leeper.

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County Emergency Management DORIAN Continued from 1A Sunday afternoon, as well as the remove debris using private con- local state of emergency was tractors, issuing guidance about lifted Thursday morning. A local how to sort it and not to bag it, emergency declared by the city but with the “small impact,” it of Fernandina Beach was also was determined “the services lifted Thursday morning. would not be required.” “Initial damage assessments Baptist Medical Jacksonville throughout the county are very issued a news release that Baptist minimal with reports of only a Medical Center Nassau would few trees down and standing reopen Thursday at 3 p.m. “with water in limited areas,” according the Emergency Department to a Thursday morning update among the first hospital units to posted on Facebook from the open, along with labor & deliv- Emergency Operations Center, ery, critical care, progressive and the two emergency shelters care and medical/surgical units.” that opened were discharging A return to “business as usual” residents back to their homes. for scheduled surgical and proce- “Residents returning home fol- dural services was scheduled for lowing the lifting of the evacu- today at 7 a.m. All other services ation can report any residential and offices were also expected to damage to the Nassau County return to normal hours. Emergency Operations Center The hospital was closed and at (904) 548-0900,” according to patients were evacuated to other the EOC’s post. facilities before the storm hit All city and county offices as Wednesday. well as schools and the Nassau ROBERT FIEGE/NEWS-LEADER The evacuation order for County courthouses were sched- A section of North Front Street in Fernandina Beach was flooded by the Amelia River during the hurricane Wednesday. Zones A, C, and F in Nassau uled to be open today. The heavy rains originally forecast for the storm did not materialize as the center of Category 2 Hurricane Dorian stayed County, issued by Nassau [email protected] 115 miles offshore.

ROBERT FIEGE/NEWS-LEADER PEG DAVIS/NEWS-LEADER The Fernandina Harbor Marina during Hurricane Dorian. Hurricane Dorian sent a red maple tree through the roof of this house at 627 S. Sixth St. in Fernandina Beach. 2156

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because I know he is a good responsible for 60% of revenue ADVENTURE guy. He really is a good guy. … U-TURN Continued from 1A to Concours, and those manufac- Continued from 1A I like him. I wouldn’t have been resort. Leggett said the appear- turers want people to experience sunk their own navy in the with him this long if I didn’t like ance of Buccaneer Trail would their new products, to actually harbor at Toulon to keep the him.” not be changed in any way. drive the cars, so a closed circuit Germans from getting their The two agree their oppo- In place of the road course, is required. He said Concours ships. The harbor was full of site personalities have comple- there will be a strip of track on looked into using some unused them,” Strawgate remembers. mented one another for these the property. runways at the airport, but that, The Navy turned over the many years. Currently, the airport leases due to increased air traffic during subchaser to the French and As for raising children, their a decommissioned runway that the event, there were no runways Strawgate also gave up the collective advice is to be “good” is used for races each year, such available during that weekend. little stray dog he had picked up to them, to take them places as Jax Solo. The old runway is in Warner said, after voicing in Algeria to serve as ship mas- and to stay out of adult kids’ poor shape, and manufacturers that support, an erroneous media cot. The French were allowed business. They never worried would not want to run their new report went online, describing to have dogs on board their about spoiling their children by cars on the old runway due to him as the financial backer of the vessels, but it was against U.S. SUBMITTED PHOTOS giving them something special loose gravel and degraded pave- resort. He said people felt he had Navy rules. His officers had Danny Strawgate, left, was 25 when this photograph they really wanted now and ment, Riddell and Leggett said. threatened to move the Amelia turned a blind eye to the policy was taken. He had already served five years in the U.S. then. What the developers propose Island Concours d’Elegance from in allowing him to keep it. Navy during World War II and had returned to civilian They lost their son Stephen is to make a duplicate of the the island if the City Commission Strawgate’s return cross- life. Strawgate attended chiropractic college while he and at age 54 to a long, debilitating decommissioned runway to use did not allow the resort to move ing back to the U.S. on a troop his soon-to-be wife Millie, right, also photographed at 25, illness. He left behind a wife as a short track in Amelia River forward. transport ship was much were still dating. and a son, also named Stephen. Resort. Neither of those things are smoother than the harrowing Their grandson now has two “It’s the same length and true, Warner said. trip to Europe in a subchaser children of his own, Stephen same width,” Leggett said. “It’s “I am absolutely not threat- never meant for the open one of the Cape models from Unlike most of the bread- and Heidi. They all live on Long about 1,000 feet from where the ening to pull Concours,” Warner ocean. its first owner in Levittown in winners in Levittown, Danny Island. decommissioned runway is. This said. He said the event has a For the rest of the war, he 1950 for $9,500. “I bought one did not commute into the city After 65 years in Levittown, isn’t going to be loud. They’ve contract with The Ritz-Carlton, would serve on a destroyer in because they were well con- to earn a living. He began a the Strawgates relocated to been (running races on the run- Amelia Island and the Golf Club the South Pacific, off the coasts structed and they were cheap,” chiropractic practice out of the Fernandina Beach in 2015. way) for five years and nobody of Amelia “for the foreseeable of the Philippines, Japan, and said Danny. “It was a wonderful couple’s home. However, it Their daughter, Donna, and her has complained.” future.” finally in Hawaii. He ended up place to live. Every area had was hard to make a living at it. husband, Jack McAllister, live “They are getting about “Amelia Island is not only in serving an extra year in the its own pool and there was a “Nobody knew what a chiro- with the Strawgates. Like her $30,000 rental (for the use of the the first name of our event; it is Navy because he was in Hawaii little shopping district near practor did in those days,” said father, Donna became a hair- runway),” Riddell said. “We’re in the core DNA of everything when his four-year enlistment the pool.” He added that the Millie. “They thought it was a dresser. She also shares her going to pay a lot more than that, that the long weekend has grown expired and couldn’t get home. neighborhoods were laid out on foot doctor or something.” father’s artistic talents. and add a lot more economic into,” Riddell said in a letter to He was discharged in 1945 at landscaped curving streets that Danny took several side Many of Danny’s drawings impact to the city.” the newspaper. the war’s end and returned were also an innovative concept jobs to make ends meet, includ- and paintings line the walls of Signature Land’s anticipated However he did say that, to his hometown of Howard at the time. He didn’t mind ing factory work and working their home. Portraits he has investment under the origi- if there are not assets needed Beach, N.Y. that the houses were all alike in a hobby shop. Eventually he drawn of his beloved parents nal proposal was $225 million, to support manufacturers, the because everybody soon began decided to change careers. “I hang in a prominent space in but the pared-down version of Concours would have to evaluate Smitten customizing them to their own was always artistically inclined, the couple’s TV room, where Amelia River Resort will come its options, as there are business Having enlisted at 17, tastes. He added a garage to so I decided to try hairdress- they sit side-by-side in match- with a price tag of $84 million. obligations to be considered. Danny set about finishing his their home and finished out the ing,” he said. It was a good fit. ing recliners with access to a Anticipated economic impact Riddell said the future of car high school diploma and then attic adding dormer windows. He established his own shop big screen TV. of the proposed resort has also shows is moving from displays started chiropractic college. Millie remembers there with six hairdressers working Both still mentally sharp, decreased, from $2.5 million to of parked cars to “experiential Because Danny had a gift for were rules about not hanging under him and continued in they have physical limitations, $1.5 million, but an official eco- events,” and that having a track drawing, he created anatomical out laundry on Sundays, that the business until he retired in Millie more so than Danny, nomic impact studied has not for cars to drive on is a crucial illustrations for publications only “umbrella style” clothes- 1985 at age 62. “I miss it,” he who has become her devoted been completed. The revenue to part of a driving experience. in his field, including the class lines could be used, and that admits. caregiver. He keeps her medi- the city in lease payments and ad Leggett, Riddell, and Warner yearbook. no partying was allowed after cation schedule organized in a valorem taxes also went from $3 all say they feel they are part of He ran into Millie on the midnight. She added, “It was Seeing the world notebook by his chair and dotes million to $1.5 million. the community of Amelia Island street one day, not long after he easy to get lost at first with all “I used to sit by the couch at on her comfort. Riddell said additional prop- and would not support the resort arrived home. Her parents had the winding streets.” home looking out the window Joked Danny, “These aren’t erty at the site not included in if they believed it would have a died and she was living with In 1949, a slightly larger and dream of all the places that the golden years. I call them the plans could provide oppor- detrimental effect. her sister and brother-in-law ranch-style home was also people travel to,” said Millie. the rusty years.” tunities for expansion, such as “We have heard the pub- while working for American offered. Later versions of the “I never dreamed I would get Always fond of dancing, at hangars, which are needed at lic outcry and are concerned Express. He was immediately “Ranch” had built-in television to go to those places. Little did 96 he can still break out in a the airport. Any additional plans that emotions have over ruled smitten. “She was so beauti- sets as part of the package. The I know I would get to travel a soft shoe routine, props and all, would require approval by the facts,” Warner said of the over- ful,” remembers Danny. company went on to develop lot.” to Yankee Doodle Dandy. City Commission. Leggett and flow crowds that attended City Soon after they began dat- similar communities, all named In retirement, Danny In his 1998 book, The Riddell said they want to get the Commission meetings, wrote let- ing, Millie recalls, “He told me Levittown, in Pennsylvania, and Millie visited all most Greatest Generation, news- resort up and running and “prove ters to the editor and circulated he loved me. I told him I liked New Jersey and Puerto Rico. every state in the country man Tom Brokaw wrote, “The ourselves as good neighbors” petitions against the develop- him as a person but I didn’t love According to ushistoryscene. and traveled extensively WWII generation shares so before they look at any additional ment. “We appreciate the beauty him. He asked me to give him com, the Levitts may not have abroad. Destinations included many common values: duty, development at the site. and sanctity of Amelia and would some time, so I did, and I did invented suburbia, but they Fiji, Canada, Australia, New honor, country, personal Warner recently addressed not want to jeopardize it. If the fall in love.” perfected it. Zealand, Bermuda, England, responsibility, and the marriage the Fernandina Beach City proposed resort did proceed, we Prejudices remained By 1953, the sprawling Ireland, Scotland, Wales and vow. For better or for worse Commission to voice his sup- would want the facility’s devel- unchanged among some at community of Levittown, N.Y. China. They agree their favor- – it was the last generation in port of Amelia River Resort. opers to be accountable for pre- home, despite a world war had 70,000 residents and had ite was a three-week trip to which, broadly speaking, mar- He said the facility would give serving the natural beauty and fought over – among other come to represent the best and China, where they walked on riage was a commitment and much-needed logistical support tranquility of the island.” things – persecution of Jews. the worst of postwar subur- the Great Wall. divorce was not an option.” to Concours d’Elegance, allowing “We listened to the people, When Millie’s brother-in-law bia. Along with expanding the Danny has snorkeled the The Strawgates are cer- manufacturers a space to show- and have pared down out plans found out she was dating a American dream of home own- Great Barrier Reef and ridden tainly a credit to their genera- case cars where they could be to almost a third of what it was,” Jewish man, he gave her three ership through affordable hous- a plane to the bottom of the tion. They celebrated their 71st driven, as well as additional hotel Leggett said. “We’re not asking days to move out of the house. ing for thousands, Levittown Grand Canyon. The couple has wedding anniversary in August. space and display space. to do anything that they are not “Danny was raised Jewish, had its critics who blasted the been hot air ballooning, white [email protected] He said manufacturers are already doing out there.” but he never practiced it. I homogeneity and blandness of water rafting, gliding while couldn’t believe it when my the new communities. Most being towed behind a plane and brother-in-law threw me out,” controversial was that the sailing on a schooner. Danny Millie said. Danny’s mother Levitts initially refused to sell is fond of telling people, “I’ve RATES HAVE found a place for Millie to live homes to African Americans. It been on an elephant, a camel, until the couple married in 1948 would be 1957 before the first a horse and a bull.” And he in a civil ceremony at his aunt’s black family broke the color has the photos to prove it. BEEN DROPPING house. There are no wedding barrier in Levittown, Pa. Ironically, his greatest regret photos to look back on. None “I don’t care if you are is that he didn’t get to travel were taken. black or white or green, if more. ARE YOU SURE you are Protestant or Jewish The suburb or (Islamic), no matter what 71 years together Just before the Strawgates nationality, if you are nice, you Asked about their secret to YOU HAVE THE married, construction began on are nice,” reflected Danny. a long marriage, Danny said, Long Island on a new concept “There are bad people in every “You gotta give and take. If you in community living to accom- nationality and every religion. have an argument, sometimes LOWEST modate returning World War Dawn Hagel You shouldn’t judge every- you gotta back down a little.” Sr. Loan Originator II veterans. Eventually named body on the basis of a few. … Millie’s philosophy has been Levittown after the Levitt & You gotta be tolerant of one “to each his own. You’ve got MORTGAGE (904) 651-3446 Sons construction company that another. You gotta understand to get along and understand [email protected] conceptualized, designed and one another. You gotta work people and try to work things built it, the community would together.” A primary example, out.” be the first mass-produced sub- according to Danny, is that “(Millie) was tolerant of me. PAYMENT? urb in America. even in Hitler’s Germany there She overlooked things. She was During the war, William were good people trying to save a wonderful wife. She’s very IT ONLY TAKES Levitt had served in the Navy the Jews from extermination. quiet, laidback. I’m the blab- Seabees in the construction He even gives Hitler some bermouth, the one that associ- of battalions using uniform credit for doing some good ates with everybody,” shared MINUTES and interchangeable parts. things for Germany before the Danny. Upon returning to his family’s power “went to his head.” “Well, you know, I was TO FIND OUT! construction business, he con- As many women in her gen- brought up to be quiet,” she • Loan rates are based on terms and credit score. • All interest rates are subject to change vinced his father and brother eration did, Millie quit working explained. “We had a lot of chil- at any time. • Additional restrictions may apply. Please give us a call for more information that mass production of housing when her first child arrived to dren in our family. We had our at 904-651-3446. • Company NMLS - 148966 • Individual NMLS - 229350 along the same concept was the become a full-time homemaker. fun but we had to keep it down. answer to the postwar housing The Strawgates raised two Our parents were strict. … I shortage. Instead of complet- children in Levittown, a son get annoyed with him some- [email protected] ing one house at a time, they Stephen and a daughter Donna. times but I don’t say anything worked on facets of several houses at a time, beginning by laying foundations on them all NOTICE OF MEETINGS and then moving on to framing THREE RIVERS them all and so forth. By 1948, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT they were mass producing 30 houses a day. The Board of Supervisors of theThree Rivers Community Develop- The Levitts cut out middle- ment District will hold their regular meetings for Fiscal Year 2019- men by purchasing items 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Amelia Walk Amenity Center, 85287 Majestic 306 Centre Street • Fernandina Beach Walk Circle, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034 on the third Tuesday of directly from manufacturers, each month listed (*unless notated otherwise) as follows: using pre-cut lumber and nails 904-432-7147 from their own factories, and October 15, 2019 April 21, 2020 building a single design on a November 19, 2019 May 19, 2020 Hours of Operation: concrete slab – a one-story December 17, 2019 June 16, 2020 house with an unfinished attic January 21, 2020 July 21, 2020 Daily: 10am - 10pm called “The Cape.” The build- February 18, 2020 August 18, 2020 ing of every house was reduced March 17, 2020 September 15, 2020 "In the Heart of Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach" to 26 steps, with subcontractors The meetings are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance responsible for each step. After with the provisions of Florida Law for Community Development Dis- We are Proud to serve 24 Flavors of Hershey Creamery Ice Cream the first phase of 2,000 rental tricts. A copy of the agendas for each meeting may be obtained from the homes proved successful, the District Manager, 475 West Town Place, Suite 114, St. Augustine, Flori- 10 Flavors of Soft Serve Frozen Yogurt, Sorbet & Custard. company developed 4,000 more da 32092 (and phone (904) 940-5850). The meetings may be continued homes and added community to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the meetings. Now Serving 4 Dole Whip flavors: Pineapple, services like schools and postal There may be occasions when one or more Supervisors will participate delivery. by telephone. Mango, Lime, Orange. With the federal govern- Any person requiring special accommodations for the meetings be- Smoothies, Milk Shakes, Floats, ment supporting housing cause of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District subsidies like the GI Bill Office at (904) 940-5850 at least two calendar days prior to the meetings. Ice Blended Coffees, through the Federal Housing If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay & Slushies Ice Tea and Administration, the Levitts Service at 1-800-955-8770, for aid in contacting the District Office. switched from rentals to sales. Each person who decides to appeal any action taken at the meetings Donuts - Muffins - Cookies Fresh Squeezed Lemonade Their mass production method is advised that person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of made it possible to sell homes We also make the Best Lattes, Cappuccinos, Mochas, the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon for as little as $8,000, each fully which such appeal is to be based. and all other Espresso Drinks & Cold Brew. stocked with modern appli- James Perry ances. District Manager Facebook @ameliaislandtime • Instagram islandtimeicecreamfroyo The Strawgates bought

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6A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 News-Leader COMMUNITY Trials of faith GARDENING CRASH COURSE prepare us he trials of our faith affected. are more precious Do not than gold. We allow shrink at Tthe test and trials the test, to come, to cause that which trials, and interferes with our purity, our challenges true reflection, to be separated of life. from us. Some things must fall Rejoice, away, for in the service that for they God has called us to, there come to must not be one ounce of for- NOW AND develop us eign substance present hinder- THEN to stand ing us from being the golden in the ulti- PHOTOS BY KARL SHAFFER/SPECIAL vessel fit for His use. Maybelle mate posi- For three consecutive Thursdays, a sold-out class on “Gardening in North Florida,” was conducted by UF/IFAS Never resist the pressure Kirkland tion that and obstacles that may come He has for Nassau Extension Director Rebecca Jordi. Pre-registered our way. They are there to us. homeowners received a comprehensive review of all rel- train us in endurance. Did God We are winners because of evant topics on gardening locally. Topics included informa- not say to us that we are to run our acceptance of Jesus Christ, tion about plants, trees shrubs, flowers, turf, diseases and with patience? He did not ask His Son, and His substitution pests that affect home gardeners and their lawns. Jordi us to sit and stare. The reward for and identification with us. was assisted by several Master Gardener volunteers for a will not be to the swift but to We are kept by His power. We hands-on study and identification of plant and weed spe- those who endure. However, are cared for, watched over, cies. the winner must participate in and protected by Him. Think the race. it not strange when our faith is Gold and silver are corrupt- tried. It is part of our prepara- ible and cankerous. They will tion for service. He is with us rust and lose their luster, but now. He will be with us in the DENTAL PROGRAM SUPPORT we, my child, are born again fire, and He will be with us Barnabas Center was recently by the precious blood of Jesus, when we come out of the fire awarded a Delta Dental Community affected by neither change in manifested glory. Care Foundation grant of $20,000 nor chance. We should go The families of the late Sis. to support the nonprofit agency’s forth in the service to which Laurina Williams, Sis. Debra dental program. The Barnabas dental He has called us. Because we Glover, and Elder Frederick program provides affordable dental know that He is preparing us Henry thank you their family services for low- to moderate-income to endure and continue in the and friends for all acts of kind- adults who have no health insur- call, ignore the circumstances ness shown to them during ance and includes exams, extrac- around us. their hours of bereavement. tions, cleanings and more. Barnabas In order to endure, we Birthday wishes to Josiah provides help and hope to individu- must commit all joy. Count Johns, Sierria Henry, Curtis als and families in need in Nassau it all joy that the alloy of our Collins, Reginald Alexander County to improve their stability, nature is being removed and Sr., Florenda Jones, Shalene health and wellbeing. For more infor- burned away by the fire of Raysor, Ardee Harris, Paula mation about Barnabas’ programs, adversity. When the tempera- Clayton, and Deena Raysor visit www.BarrnabasNassau.org ture is lowered again, we will and a very happy birthday to SUBMITTED discover that not one bit of Felix Jones, whom we love our real value has been lost or very much!

APUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCMENT BY THE NEWS-LEADER NEW PILOT AT WNHS Patriot Day luncheon set for September 11 Notice of Meeting Amelia Walk Community Development District The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Ame- lia Walk Community Development District will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Amelia Walk Amenity Center, 85287 Majestic Walk Boulevard, Fernan- dina Beach, Florida 32034. The meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida Law for Community Development Districts. A copy of the agenda for this meeting may be obtained from the Dis- trict Manager, 475 West Town Place, Suite 114, St. Augustine, Florida 32092 (and phone (904) 940-5850). This meeting may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the Laura DiBella, left, and Navy SEAL Foundation record at the meeting. There may be occasions when one or Ambassador Carol Carter put the finishing touches on the sixth annual Navy SEAL Foundation Patriot Day more Supervisors will participate by telephone. Ladies Luncheon scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 11th. Any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting SUBMITTED With insight afforded by her position of executive direc- because of a disability or physical impairment should contact Lillian Johnson is all smiles as she prepares to fly the tor of the Nassau County Economic Development Board, the District Manager’s Office at least forty-eight (48) hours Katana aircraft owned by the Nassau County School as well as her work as port director for the Port of prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, District. Johnson, a cadet in the U.S. Air Force Junior Fernandina, she will talk about both the economic and please contact the Florida Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1, or ROTC at West Nassau High School, earned her private personal impact of the attack on the Twin Towers on 1-800-955-8771 (TTY) / 1-800-955-8770 (Voice), for aid in pilot license in July at the summer flight-training pro- Sept. 11, 2001. The luncheon will run from 11:30 a.m. contacting the District Manager’s Office. gram sponsored by the U.S. Air Force at Kansas State to 1 p.m. at the Fernandina Beach Municipal Golf Club University. She was one of the 128 to attend the intense, on Bill Melton Road in Fernandina Beach. In addition A person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board eight-week course out of the 1,560 Florida cadets who to lunch, there will be door prizes and a raffle. The $25 with respect to any matter considered at the meeting is advised applied. The plane is an asset of the school district’s tickets are available online at aicgnsf.org, with 100% that this same person will need a record of the proceedings and Career and Technical Education Program and is stored of the ticket sales going to the Navy SEAL Foundation. that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verba- at the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport in the han- This 501(c)(3) organization has a mission of provid- tim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony gar rented by Chapter 943 of the Experimental Aircraft ing sustained support for the country’s Naval Special and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Association. The chapter is part of the EAA network of Warfare community, as well as their families. It focuses Daniel Laughlin more than 170,000 members worldwide. For more infor- on comprehensive programs that ensure the Naval District Manager mation about Chapter 943, visit eaa943.org or contact Tom Special Warfare community receives a broad spectrum at [email protected]. of support in times of need. Welcome to God’s House

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Chairman President Security trustees’ latest report, the Guess where it’ll get two trust funds that support the pro- the money to pay off gram will run out of reserves in 2035. Purcell the bonds.” If that happens, beneficiaries like “Future taxpay- you will get only 80% of the benefits ers?” VOICE OF THE PEOPLE they’re owed.” “Correct, Tommy. The govern- “But I thought Social Security was ment will need to cut benefits or raise an insurance program, not a typical taxes – and will likely do both. As the Island issues One more issue I have is NO PAID PARKING for the government program!” trustees say, benefits would have to be beach. The early bird gets the worm. You would have to hire “Well, Tommy, when FDR signed cut in 2036 to 80% of what’s promised As a future islander, I have been receiving the News- Lovely Rita Meter Maid to monitor all the spots! Just saying! it into law in 1936, it was considered unless taxes are increased.” Leader paper in Georgia, so I have been keeping up with Gary A. Pongetti an insurance program. Workers con- “I read that since 1936, Congress all the debates going on. I thought the auto park was put to Canton, Ga. and Fernandina Beach tributed money to it through income has raised Social Security taxes more bed a few papers ago. Now I see they are bringing in the big taxes. When they retired, they drew than 40 times.” guns – Bill Warner, chairman and founder of The Amelia. money out.” “Correct again, Tommy. The trust- Does he live on the island? Just asking. Teaching others about the dunes “So how can the government arbi- ees say a tax increase of 4% – half Yes, this car show brings in a lot of revenue to the island We live on Ocean Avenue in Fernandina. Not many live trarily cut my benefits?” paid by employers, half by employees and helps with the tourism. It only comes around once a year on this street fulltime, as most homes are rentals or family “The Supreme Court ruled long – would stave off the shortfall. Others and then all of the millionaires leave with their six-figure vacation homes. So we see firsthand the increasing number ago that policymakers could change are floating ideas to expand the Social cars they bought at the auction. Wayne Carini may sell of people cutting through the dunes. We have spent a lot of Social Security’s benefit formula to Security program.” something and go back to Connecticut. time this summer “educating” people on the importance of reflect shifting conditions. They can “Expand a program that’s strug- I don’t see how having a car show that comes around the dunes. Granted, a lot of the renters simply don’t know cut benefits anytime, and they’ve done gling for funds, Louie?” once a year should change anyone’s mind about having cars they cannot walk in the dunes as there are only a few small so many times.” “Democrats in the House have running around a track at all hours of the day and night. signs scattered around. Their rental agency should make this “But that’s not fair! I’ve been introduced the Social Security 2100 This venue would be for the elite who have the money to very clear just as they do with any other rules. self-employed for a long time, and I Act, which would increase both ben- buy an expensive vehicle or be able to rent the track or a Yesterday we saw Dorian just beat up our beaches. Our know I’ve paid big money into Social efits and taxes. Today, workers pay car to prove just how fast he went. What if it took him all dunes held strong! I have spent the better part of today Security every year.” Social Security taxes on income up to day to do that! (Hey honey, I went 110 in the Lamborghini stopping people from walking through. Most just head to the “That’s the breaks, Tommy. $132,900. This bill would have high today!) Whatever! beach access when I point it out, but I actually had two grown Millions of baby boomers are retiring. earners pay additional Social Security It almost seems to me that there are two sides to the men say “It’s OK, I live here.” My response was, “Then you The ratio between people paying into taxes on income of $400,000 or more.” island. The 1% on one side and the people that worked hard should know better and these dunes may have also protected the program and people drawing out “That’s a big ‘Ouch!’ for high earn- all their lives that just want to enjoy what the island brings: your home.” To my dismay, they basically said screw you is shrinking fast. In 1950, 16 workers.” Peace and quiet! They worry about the golf game; we worry and turned and went right on through. ers paid in for every person drawing “Tommy, the sooner our Social about sea turtles. They worry about where to eat tonight – Can anything be done? Our beach patrol is wonderful out. Today, just 2.8 workers pay in for Security challenges are addressed, the David’s or just eat at the Omni. We cook on the grill. We when it comes to unleashed dogs, but I have actually seen every person drawing out.” better off the program will be. People also think about lighthouses, collecting shells, and looking them wave hello to people cutting through the dunes. “But Social Security has run sur- are living longer. Many retirees rely for sharks’ teeth. Please put this to bed. What happened to Kim Scott pluses for years! Surely there’s some on Social Security to pay their bills. It’s just saying no and send them home? That usually works. Fernandina Beach huge pile of dough that the govern- time for Congress to get cracking.” ment can tap when I retire.” “Well, Louie, knowing Congress, “The Social Security trustees do I’m not holding my breath. But I think report a nearly $3 trillion surplus. I’ll add some names to my Christmas But as surpluses have rolled in, the list -the 2.2 workers who’ll be funding government has used the money to my benefits when I retire!” purchase special Treasury bonds, then Copyright 2019 Tom Purcell. Tom used that money to fund other pro- Purcell, author of “Misadventures grams.” of a 1970’s Childhood,” a humorous “The government borrows from memoir available at amazon.com, is itself?” a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor “No, Tommy – the government columnist and is nationally syndicated borrows from you! Look: In 2035, exclusively by Cagle Cartoons Inc. Send reports The Motley Fool, baby boom- comments to Tom at Tom@TomPurcell. ers will have mostly retired, with only com.

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Nassau County Commissioners: Danny Leeper, District 1-Fernandina Beach, 261-8029 (h), 430-3868 (cell), email: [email protected] Aaron C. Bell, District 2-South Amelia Island, Nassauville, O’Neil, 451-4094 (cell), email: [email protected] Pat Edwards, District 3-Yulee, 335-0260 (cell), email: [email protected] Thomas R. Ford, District 4- Hilliard, Bryceville, Boulogne, Kings Ferry, Nassau Oaks, 451-0766 (cell), 879-2015 (home) email: [email protected] Justin M. Taylor, District 5-Callahan, West Yulee, 625-5624 (cell), email: [email protected]

City of Fernandina Beach Commissioners: Mayor: Johnny Miller: 556-3299 (cell), email: [email protected] Vice Mayor: Len Kreger: 432-8389 (home), email: [email protected] Phil Chapman: 624-5590 (cell), email: [email protected] Mike Lednovich: 502-0650 (cell), email: [email protected] DAVE GRANLUND-POLITICALCARTOONS(DOT)COM-CAGLE CARTOONS Chip Ross: 410-394-0220 (cell) email: [email protected]

VIEWPOINT / Bill Warner, founder and chairman, Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Clearing up misunderstandings write this letter with the hope of clearing up some misunderstandings that have arisen from my Irecent endorsement of the proposed Amelia River Resort. Amelia Island is a special place to me and my family, one that has provided the canvas on which to create an award- winning motoring event. The tranquil natural beauty of the barrier island is complemented by the world-class facilities of The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island and the Golf Club of Amelia Island. The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance has no intention or plans to move the event, now approaching its 25th anniversary, anywhere else. To that effect, we have a contractual commitment with The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island and The Golf Club of Amelia Island for the foreseeable future. Amelia Island is not only in the first name of our event; it is in the core DNA of everything that the long weekend has grown into. When the leadership team of the proposed Amelia River Resort approached us and asked for our endorsement we were assured that the attraction was not a race track. We were advised that a portion of the facilities would include a road course for test drives of muffled street cars. The team also told us about restaurants, PEG DAVIS/NEWS-LEADER an accessible recreational facility for The Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrow concept car on display at the 2019 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. families and a new hotel where guests could find additional accommodations. The automotive theme and family- ing environment. Even Detroit’s tially, the proposed Amelia River resort would create new jobs. would not want to jeopardize it. If the friendly nature of the proposal made once-dominant North American Resort provided an outlet that would Please know that no one on the proposed resort did proceed we would sense. International Auto Show has had to have allowed us to add another expe- Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance want the facility’s developers to be The future of the concours world reinvent itself and move the show by riential aspect to the event. It was staff or board of directors has any accountable for preserving the natural relies on evolving from static displays months in an effort to reconnect with our hope that the resort would build financial or business connection to the beauty and tranquility of the island. into experiential events. Many long- a new generation of car enthusiasts. upon the foundation of The Amelia’s proposed facilities, including myself. It is that beauty that makes our running concours events and automo- We are continually reevaluating and success and create a year-round rev- We have heard the public outcry event special. And it is that beauty tive museums have been forced to working to stay relevant in this envi- enue stream for local businesses and and are concerned that emotions have that draws tens of thousands of visi- close over the past few years, unable ronment. provide additional positive economic over ruled facts. We appreciate the tors to the Amelia Island Concours to adapt to meet the rapidly chang- Much to our delight, at least ini- impact on the island. The proposed beauty and sanctity of Amelia and d’Elegance every year.

NL Friday 09.06.indd 7 9/5/19 6:26 PM 8A Friday, September 6, 2019 News-Leader Religion Searching for hope in a world with hurricanes hy – in a world handcrafted every aspect of the throughout creation. it, that, if God made us to have domin- strive to live righteously, understand-

by an all-powerful and lov- natural world – and But don’t miss the fullness – and ion over the world, we’d be intricately ing that life in the kingdom to come ing God, a world he repeat- of mankind – became the hope – in what Paul is saying. Yes, tied to it (Romans 8: 21, 23). sets the pattern for life today. Wedly declared to be good tainted by sin. the natural world is suffering, and as It makes sense, too, that God’s The same perspective is to shape and even very good – would the water As majestic as a result we suffer through hurricanes redemption covers the full breadth our view of nature. We’re to live in temperature, air temperature, and nature most often and tornados, through droughts, floods, of mankind’s fall – that when Christ eager anticipation of the new creation. ocean currents perfectly blend to pro- is, it remains a cor- and famines. All these travails, Paul comes again, not only will his people We, more than anyone, are to care for duce destructive and deadly storms? rupted version of the says, are like birth pangs. It’s as if the be fully redeemed, but the winds, the environment. We, who understand What does that tell us about God, the world God made. world is in labor, he says, aching to rains, tides, and temperatures will be ourselves to be God’s vice-regents, world, and our eternal future? Theologian Harry deliver a glorious new world. That day restored, too. When Christ returns, bear responsibility to make it more The best answer is found in PRACTICAL Hahne explains will come. When Christ returns, verse nature will be beautiful every day. beautiful. We, who know we’re God’s Romans 8:19-23, where the Apostle THEOLOGY that in the Roman’s 19 assures us, the children of God will It will nourish us, delight us, and image, are obligated to nurture and Paul informs us, “The creation was passage Paul dra- be revealed, and in that instant, the make our lives more abundant than protect it. We’re to use it wisely. subjected to futility, not of its own will matizes the awful natural world will be “set free from its we can possibly imagine. Once again, We’re to interact with nature

but by the will of the one who subject- Richard effects of the fall slavery to corruption” and transformed we will revel in an extravagant, col- knowing that one day, “You shall go ed it.” As a result, our planet, including Doster by personifying the to share in the “freedom of the glory of laborative relationship with the natural out in joy and be led forth in peace; Amelia Island, is now in “bondage to natural world. The the children of God.” world. the mountains and the hills before you decay” and “has been groaning in labor prophet Isaiah did too. In Isaiah 24: As God’s image, we have a sym- So, what does that mean for us shall break forth into singing, and all pains until now.” 4-5, for example, he wrote, “The earth biotic relationship with his creation. now, as we and creation – in mutual the trees of the field shall clap their And why is that? Because in the mourns and withers; the world lan- As it groans, Paul explains, “we pain and sorrow – bide our time? hands” (Isaiah 55:12). And hurricanes beginning, God gave Adam dominion guishes and withers. …The earth lies ourselves, who have the firstfruits of Though God will renew the world in will have been long forgotten. over the natural world (Genesis 1: defiled” because its inhabitants “have the Spirit, groan inwardly (too) as we an instant, we’re not to wait passively. Richard Doster lives in Fernandina 26-28). Adam was God’s image transgressed the laws, violated the wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the We’re to keep in mind that creation Beach with his wife Sally. He’s the and vice-regent, placed here to rule statutes, (and) broken the everlasting redemption of our bodies” (Romans waits for God’s people to be revealed, editor of byFaith, the magazine of the the earth and tend the garden. His sin, covenant.” 8:23). We groan together, then – cre- Hahne says, and that we’re gradually Presbyterian Church in America, and therefore, described in Genesis 3:6, Throughout the Scriptures, ation and its caretakers, both longing getting there. Bit-by-bit, we’re becom- attends Grace Community Church in provoked God “to curse the ground.” God wants us to see that the con- to be set free from the aftermath of ing more like Christ, and though our Yulee. Reach him at ddoster@icloud. Because of Adam’s disobedience, sequences of our behavior ripple mankind’s fall. It makes sense, doesn’t sin will persist until he returns, we com.

RELIGION NOTES The event is open to all denominations. The tions, awards, storytelling, service projects, Beach between 10 a.m. and noon or 1 and 4 p.m. Weeklong revival church’s special 9:30 a.m. worship service for the prayer, and devotional programs. For more infor- Monday through Friday. Solid Rock Church of God by Faith, located Back-to-Church Sunday event will be followed mation, call Christine at (703) 609-7523, Sharon at 86138 Palm Tree Drive in Yulee, will host a with an intergenerational fellowship event that at 321-6936, Kacee at 775-8088, Maria at 624- Women’s Bible Study nightly revival at 7 p.m. Sept. 9-13. Evangelist will include a free lunch for those who attend. 5115, or Stan at 704-0568. First Presbyterian Church hosts a morn- Carolyn Jacobs will speak Monday and Tuesday, “You Belong Here” is the theme for this year’s ing Women’s Bible Study from 10 a.m. to noon and prophetess Barbara Robinson will lead Back-to-Church event. Prince of Peace Lutheran Youth choir wants new members every Tuesday in Jim Thomas Hall. The group the remainder of the revival on Wednesday, Church is located across the street from the Allegiance, a four-part harmony community will be working through the book Soul Feast: Thursday, and Friday. For more information, entrance to Fort Clinch at 2600 Atlantic Ave. choir for students in grades 6-12 at Amelia An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life by contact Nancy Rainey at 583-0521. in Fernandina Beach and is the only Lutheran Baptist Church, is organizing for the upcoming Marjorie Thompson. The church is at 9 N. Sixth church in Nassau County. For more information year and still accepting new members. St. in Fernandina Beach. Contact the church Hope House worship about this event and the church, visit poplcweb. In addition to appearing at Northeast Florida office at 261-3837 for additional information. Picture a world where the devil is locked org or call 261-6306. events, children’s homes, assisted living facili- up and powerless, a place where people who ties, and other area churches, Allegiance mem- College-age Bible study have been faithful are rewarded with the finest ‘Evening in December’ bers and their families participate each year in Amelia Baptist Church hosts the Bible Study blessings, and a place where the King is always, Rehearsals for An Evening in December 2019 a mission and choir tour that has traveled in the for College Age group at 7 p.m. each Sunday. For always righteous and good. You don’t want to will begin at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at Amelia past to Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, information and directions, call Adam Page at miss our journey into this land, reading, shar- Baptist Church and there’s still time to take part Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York, 261-9527. ing, learning and worshipping together begin- in the event’s 23rd edition, which will present North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, ning at noon Tuesday, Sept. 10, as we jump into “A 1940s Christmas” to coincide with this year’s Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. Allegiance Two worship services offered at Revelation Chapter 20. For more information, celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Allied also hosts the annual Amelia’s Got Talent, a call 321-0435 or stop by the Salvation Army landings at Normandy that began the liberation fundraiser dinner and talent show that helps fund Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Hope House, located at 410 S. Ninth St. in of Europe during World War II. This program of the choir’s annual tour and mission projects. The Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is the only Fernandina Beach. music and drama will be presented three times: group’s music selections vary from spirituals to Lutheran church in Nassau County and offers Friday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 15, classical to contemporary Christian. There is no two worship services on Sunday mornings. Learning Zen at 4 and 7 p m. A Sunday matinee was scheduled cost to register for the program. The 9 a.m. service is a traditional liturgical The Adult Religious Education Committee of again this year because of the popularity of the Allegiance rehearses 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. each service, while the 10:45 a.m. service is a more the Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville, program. Singers are expected to participate in Sunday in the youth room at Amelia Baptist casual service. If you are coming or going from in collaboration with the Jacksonville Soto Zen all three performances. Rehearsals will be held Church, located on the northwest “corner” of the beach and have shorts, a T-shirt and flip- Meditation Group, is offering a six-week intro- 5-6 p.m. each Sunday afternoon beginning at the roundabout where South Fletcher Avenue, flops on, you are welcome. All children present ductory Zen class from 10 to 11:30 a.m. begin- Amelia Baptist Church. Interested singers can Buccaneer Trail, and Gerbing Road meet. The are invited to join in the sending song by pick- ning Saturday, Sept. 14, and continuing through find out more about the program by attending the church’s address is 961167 Buccaneer Trail in ing out a percussion instrument to add to the Saturday, Oct. 19, in the church’s Anthony first rehearsal. Amelia Baptist Church is located Fernandina Beach. For more information, call the joy of our worship time together. On the fifth Room. This is the same class that is taught at on the northwest “corner” of the roundabout church office at 261-9527. Sunday of each month there is one combined the University of North Florida’s Osher Lifelong where South Fletcher Avenue, Buccaneer Trail, service at 10 a.m., following by a fellowship Learning Institute. Class size is limited to 20 and Gerbing Road meet. The church’s address Seeking volunteers, food and more meal and community service project. Children participants and open to both UUC and JSZMG is 961167 Buccaneer Trail in Fernandina Beach. Our need for food and toiletries is increasing are welcome and encouraged to be present at members at no cost. Members of the public Call Pam Helton at 261-9527 or Allen Lennon at along with our client volume. Our Emergency either worship service; however, a nursery may also participate with a $30 registration fee 261-8799 to reserve music. Childcare is available Food Pantry is currently short of legume beans area is available for children five years old and payable by check or cash at the first class. Bill with a reservation during rehearsals. like baked beans, pork and beans, and black younger. Holy Communion is offered at all wor- Mayhew, Ungan Sensei, an ordained student of beans, boxed helper meals, canned meats, ship services, open to all baptized believers in Elliston Roshi, Abbot of the Silent Thunder of Unity of Light Festival condensed soup, macaroni and cheese, pasta Jesus Christ. Lutheranism is Bible-based and Soto Zen, will be teaching the class. To register, The second Light of Unity Festival will take and pasta sauce, jelly, canned fruit, stuffing and utilizes the “Common Lectionary” of scripture visit http://bit.ly/2zrL5Xv. For more informa- place 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at instant mashed potatoes. We are overwhelmed readings. Prince of Peace is located on Amelia tion, email [email protected] or call (904) 725- the Peck Center, located at 516 S. 10th St. in with canned veggies so please hold on to those Island at 2600 Atlantic Ave., next to the Atlantic 8133. The church is located at 7405 Arlington Fernadina Beach. This free festival “celebrates for now. Additionally, insect repellant, deodorant, Recreational Center and across from the main Expressway. the oneness of humanity – an antidote to the toothbrushes, brown paper bags, and shampoo entrance to Fort Clinch State Park. To learn corrosive forces dividing American society.” The and conditioner are greatly needed. Finally, we more, visit poplcweb.org. Back-to-Church Sunday festival is a series of activities reinforcing the have volunteer openings for front desk recep- Back-to-Church Sunday, part of a national vision of the oneness of humanity and happens all tionists/greeters on Tuesday and Thursday after- Submit event announcements/briefs to: movement of churches across America, will be over the world at the same time. It is an all-day noons from 1 to 4 p.m. Thank you so much for Calendar Listing c/o News-Leader, 511 Ash St., held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at Prince of event that includes activities for children, youth helping us help our Nassau neighbors in need! Fernandina Beach, FL 32034; editor2@fbnews- Peace Lutheran Church in Fernandina Beach. and adults, such as drama, music, art, presenta- Bring donations to 410 S. Ninth St. in Fernandina leader.com; or 261-3696.

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Friday, September 6, 2019 10A News-Leader / Fernandina Beach, FL Citrus labels exhibit launches Saturday Friends of the Fernandina labels were used to distinguish Beach Branch Library announced citrus brands from others when last week that an opening recep- selling to markets. The labels tion for a new art exhibit – exhibited show Florida heritage, “Historic Florida Citrus Labels” flora and fauna, historical sites, – will be held 4-7 p.m. Saturday military and animals. This mar- in the Community Room at the keting thrived until the end of library. World War II, when there was Showcasing a broad cross- a serious shortage of wood and section of colorful historic art metal that brought about a switch used in advertising between the to shipping citrus in cardboard late-1800s and 1960s to promote boxes with preprinted labels. Florida’s citrus industry, the Additional educational events exhibit will hang through the associated with the exhibit are end of the year. In addition, floral planned. Details will be made arrangements created by mem- available in the coming weeks. bers of the Bartram Garden Club For further information to interpret several of the exhib- regarding this event, on joining ited labels will be on display. the Friends of the Library, or These labels adorned wooden becoming a volunteer for one of crates used to ship fresh citrus the group’s events, visit the FOL fruit around the U.S. Marketing website at fernandinaFOL.org.

These are two of the labels used on crates of citrus between the late-1800s and 1960s that will be on display as part of the “Historic Florida Citrus Labels” exhibit. SUBMITTED PHOTOS Quilt Guild hosting Feb. event ‘Quilts by the Sea’ helps raise funds for community service and educational projects he Amelia Island Quilt ing tickets at various locations Guild has announced around town. The drawing for its triennial Quilts by the raffle will take place Feb. 22 Tthe Sea event will take and the winner does not need place Feb. 21-22 next year at to be present to win. the Atlantic Recreation Center Admission to the event is in Fernandina Beach. $10 for both days, and tickets More than 200 quilts will be available at the door. demonstrating a variety of Children ages 12 and under techniques will be on display 9 may enter free of charge. NASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Those Proceeds from the event techniques will range from tra- will be used to fund the Guild’s ditional and art to hand-pieced many community service and and appliquéd, and a variety educational projects, according September is Library of commercially produced to the announcement. A non- quilts will appear. Also, holiday profit 501(c)(3) organization, quilts, quilted wearables, and the Guild donates quilts to vari- Card Sign-Up Month an exhibit of a quilt challenge in ous nonprofits around town. recognition of the Guild’s 30th “During 2019, we created Library cards can be the key tutorials, practice tests and anniversary will be on display. over 300 quilts for … patient(s) to information, learning, and e-books for career preparation, The event will also offer a at our Community Hospice entertainment for all ages and career skill and interest assess- community quilt sew-in, during Center,” Lauree Hemke, a can open a world of infinite pos- ment, college admissions test which participants of all ages member of the Guild’s Board of sibilities through resources and preparation, math and reading will have the opportunity to Directors, said in the release. services. skills for elementary, middle, work on a quilt for the Amelia “Our charity quilters, who SUBMITTED The Nassau County Public high school and adults, GED Island community. meet on Tuesday mornings, The Amelia Island Quilt Guild is selling raffle tickets for Library System offers free preparation, and resources for In addition, a Quilt and Fiber make use of donated and pur- this queen-size quilt ahead of its Quilts by the Sea event library cards to all county and Spanish-speaking residents. Art Boutique will have fabric, chased fabrics to create a quilt planned for February. Florida permanent residents. For those residents inter- patterns, sewing machines, and to bring comfort to the patient To apply for a library card, you ested in genealogy, Ancestry other merchandise available for and their families.” will need acceptable photo iden- Library Edition provides purchase. A scissor- and knife- “We have local quilters to Smiles, also receive quilts or needs such as batting, threads, tification with your name and resources like censuses, vital sharpening vendor will also be complete the piece work, oth- other sewn items from the elastic.” address that shows you live in records, immigration records, onsite. ers who do the quilting and guild. The Atlantic Recreation the state of Florida. family histories, military The February event also others who put the finishing Cindy Brown, co-chair of Center is located at 2500 Library Card Sign-Up Month records, court and legal docu- will host a silent auction featur- touches on the quilt,” she the show, shared, “Our new- Atlantic Ave. in Fernandina reminds students of all ages ments, directories, photos, ing wall-sized quilted creations, explained. est charity is making surgical Beach. and families that “libraries are maps, and more. door prizes, basket raffles, and Other nonprofits, such as caps for children and youth at More information about the vital for academic success and In addition to online technique demonstrations. the Nassau County Council on (Wolfson Children’s Hospital). Amelia Island Quilt Guild is lifelong learning.” Access to resources and e-books, the Raffle tickets for a queen- Aging, Habitat for Humanity, … Thus, we donate our time available on group’s website at more than 150 online databases library system offers programs size quilt will be available for Quilts of Valor, Families in and creativity to others upon aiquilters.com and Facebook and links to legitimate websites for all ages, such as Time for $2 each and $5 for three. Guild Transition, Nassau Humane request, and the funds help page at facebook.com/quiltsby- can be found on the library’s Tots, family programs, movie members are currently sell- Society, and Ryan’s Case for to purchase additional sewing theseaamelia. website at nassaureads.com/ nights for teens, creative maker research. Areas of interest spaces for adults, One Book/ include health, nutrition, career One Community programs, and jobs, genealogy, homework Black History Month programs, help, cloud library e-books, PBS documentary previews, Guild’s next monthly meeting will be Tuesday book recommendations, his- book clubs, Crafternoon, Author “Island Time.” The challenge involves for the year. tory, hobbies, small business Talks and others. The Amelia Island Quilt Guild will creating a quilt that features the theme Refreshments, to be furnished by the resources, art, literature, local, Also, through a partnership hold its first monthly meeting of the (think beach scenes, marshes, ham- AIQG Board of Directors, will be avail- state and federal government with the Fernandina Ukulele 2019-20 year Tuesday Sept. 10, from mock), measures no more than 180 able. links and many other topics. Network, adults may check out 6:30 to 9 p.m. Topics will include inches, and has finished edges. These Both members and guests can com- Two very specialized data- a ukulele kit for a test run. “Getting to Know You and Us”, welcome quilts can be featured in the silent auc- plete registration for the year’s member- bases made possible through For more information, visit new members, and a review the group’s tion that will take place during the ship and register for future workshops. funding from the Friends of the library website at nassau- yearly plans. In addition, “Show and group’s Quilts by the Sea event, planned AIQG meetings are held at the the Library and the Amelia reads.com, call 530-6500, or Tell” will feature displays of completed for Feb.21-22. GFWC Woman’s Club of Fernandina Island Genealogical Society are visit any of the Nassau County quilts, fiber arts, and charity quilts. Members who chair the group’s Beach, located at 201 Jean Lafitte Ave. Learning Express and Ancestry library branches in Bryceville, Members will show their quilts for many community service and educational More details are available at AIQuilters. Library Edition. Callahan, Fernandina Beach, the Summer Quilt Challenge, themed projects will be available to discuss plans com and facebook.com/quiltsbythesea Learning Express contains Hilliard, and Yulee.

Market celebrating seven years On & Off JUDIE MACKIE sauces, tapenades, salad dressings, bottled he For the News-Leader artichokes, and many other low-sodium and T Island low-sugar options are a community favorite. Tomorrow marks the seventh anniver- Here is an interesting tidbit: Cross Creek • The Amelia Island Museum of History won’t sary of the Fernandina Beach Market Place Honey has been in the Fernandina Beach be charging admission today through Sunday. farmers market. When the previous owner Market Place since day one. They began the of the downtown farmers market chose to farmers market on that same fateful Saturday The museum is located at 233 S. Third St. in relocate the market to the Amelia Island after Labor Day. Fernandina Beach. Plantation, Drs. Joe and Elizabeth Lee and We invite everyone to come downtown, • Amelia Musical Playhouse will present a myself, serving as manager, obliged the rain or shine, and help us celebrate the sev- city manager when he called to see if we enth anniversary of the Fernandina Beach Fall Festival of One Acts at 7:30 p.m. tonight and were interested in running a market in the breads, ciabatta, focaccia, cookies and more. Market Place farmers market, where your Saturday. For more information, see 2B. vacated downtown location instead. After all, Stop by the booth and ask Kevin or Allie what well-behaved pets, children, and husbands we were already making plans to open an is new on their menu. are welcome to join you. The Nassau County • Tiny Beautiful Things will be on stage at 8 art and farmers market on 14th Street. The All four of our produce vendors – Kings Property Appraiser’s Office will be joining us p.m. tonight, Saturday, and Sept. 12-14 and at 2 commissioners met Tuesday evening, plans Kountry Produce, Boatright Family Farm, at the farmers market to answer questions p.m. Sept. 8 at Amelia Community Theatre. See were approved and the Market Place opened Cabbage Creek Farm, and Bacon’s Select you may have about the Truth in Millage on the Saturday after Labor Day with only 10 Produce – have been sowing and harvesting (TRIM) notices that were recently mailed 2B for more details. tents. What a long way we have come! a fantastic selection of fruits and vegetables to all Nassau County property owners. Staff • Sounds on Centre is still a go for 6-8 p.m. The farmers market will be open Saturday just to bring to all of you who shop at the will also be available to take 2020 homestead on North Seventh Street in historic down- Market Place. Another abundance represent- applications. If you have questions about pro- tonight and will feature The Bluff 5 Band from town. Open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., there are ed in the farmers market for many years are posed assessments or exemptions, please Camden County Ga. many vendors who have been with the farm- the succulents, patio and house plants, flow- stop by their booth for more information. • The “best friends since the first grade” ers market for several years. Rudy, who owns ering baskets, and foundation plants offered Hosted by Fernandina’s Theodore H. Ferra’s Bakery, began the market when his by Robert with Ever Blooming Nursery, and Hernandez American Legion Post 54, the comedy duo of Rhett and Link will be “Live mother ran the company, Maria’s Bakery. Ina and The Dutchman from Seven Trees OneBlood Big Red Bus will be onsite for in Concert” at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Florida Even though Mom has retired, Rudy still Nursery. those wanting to donate blood, and saxophon- gets up early and bakes fresh breads, baklava, Joy of Garlic has also been in the farm- ist Gabriel Arnold will be setting the market’s Theatre in Jacksonville. To purchase tickets, crisp and smooth cannoli, a variety of sweet ers market for many years. Their marinara tone with delightful woodwind music. visit http://bit.ly/2lC1cOz.

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at 961023 Buccaneer Trail in class will be held 5-6 p.m, and sion, or providing service or or visit ballroomonamelia.com Fernandina Beach. Doors open the second class will be 6-7 leadership in the community. or the Ballroom on Amelia Out and About at 7:15 p.m., and the music and p.m. The class will be held in in This year’s class will be induct- Facebook page. dancing is from 7:30 to 10 p.m. the Team Center of the Nassau ed at the FBHS homecoming County School Board adminis- on Oct. 4. More detailed criteria Island Art Association UPCOMING tration building located at 1201 and applications are available is accepting applications THIS WEEKEND Sept. 10, at 10:30 a.m. Women Atlantic Ave. in Fernandina at the school and online under through September for new interested in joining the club Space is limited for an Beach. Classes are limited to the “Announcements” section exhibiting artists. For informa- The A. L. Lewis Historical who reside in Nassau County acrylic painting class being six students. Cost is $80 and at fernandinahigh.com. For tion about how to apply and the Society will celebrate the fifth are welcome to attend. For taught by Ed Mosher at 2 includes instruction and materi- more information, contact Rob IAA, visit islandart.org or stop anniversary of the American further information, contact cof- p.m. Sept. 17 at the Plantation als. Call Michelle at (650) 823- Hicks at [email protected]. by the gallery at 18 N. Second Beach Museum with several [email protected]. Artists Guild & Gallery. As 1767 to register. fl.us. St. in downtown Fernandina weekend events, including: Mosher paints on a large Beach. • Exhibition, Sept. 6-8, The Nassau Community canvas, the group will follow Pauletta Berger will give The CSI (Community American Beach Museum Band will begin its new sea- along step by step on their a loom demonstration at 6 Service Investigators) of From the Inside Out (free). son with practice on Thursday, own canvases. The cost is p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, in Women of Nassau will pres- Book Club, organized by • High Tea in the Spirit, Sept. 12, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in $50 and includes all supplies. the Community Room at the ent a murder mystery din- the Nassau County chapter Sept. 6, The Ritz-Carlton, the Yulee Middle School band Participants will go home with a Fernandina Beach Branch ner Oct. 19 as their annual of the National Alliance on Amelia Island – An inti- room. Musicians of all ages finished painting. Call 432-1750 Library. Berger has been weav- fundraiser to benefit Habitat for Mental Illness, meets 1-2:30 mate conversation featur- are welcome to join. The band or stop in the Gallery to sign- ing since 1983 and continues Humanity. p.m. the first Tuesday of each ing Jacksonville native Dr. performs throughout the com- up. The gallery is located at to learn and experiment with The event will feature a month at St. Peter’s Episcopal Johnnetta Betsch Cole with munity several times per year 94 Amelia Village Circle in the different weaving techniques three-course Italian dinner and Church at the corner of Atlantic ESSENCE magazine icon and and is under the direction of Dr. Omni Amelia Island Plantation while creating her own style. entertainment by Blue Fire Avenue and North Eighth editor emeritus Susan Taylor. Marc Dickman, a University of Shops. Hours and is open 11 She finds inspiration in nature: Theatre and will kick off at 6 Street in Fernandina Beach. • Quest for Justice, Sept. North Florida low brass profes- a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and shells on the beach, the p.m. at the Amelia National The Club’s mission is to help 7, American Beach Museum sor. Music selections include Wednesday through Saturday, mountains, the sunrise, and Clubhouse. You can join in the expand the awareness of vari- – The Honorable Henry Lee classics, pops, marches, movie 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, and elements of the environment fun by wearing a ’20s flapper ous mental health conditions. Adams Jr. will share his jour- medleys, and the unexpected. 1-5 p.m. Sunday. around her. costume. Reservations are Club members will read ney, wisdom and insight on the For more information, visit nas- Berger will display her cre- required and the cost is $75 and discuss books written by impact of the American justice saucommunityband.com or find UF/IFAS Nassau Master ations made of natural fibers. per person, which must be authors who describe their system with host the Honorable the band on Facebook. Gardener Yvonne Harrell will The program is free and open received by Oct. 12. Mail your experiences with mental illness Brian J. Davis. conduct a Landscape Matters to the public. The event is reservation check, including all and their efforts to cope. Some • American Beach Commu- The Friends of the Yulee class on microgreens at 10 part of the One Book, One names of attendees, to Women of the books that will be read nity Worship Service, Sept. Branch Library is asking a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Community program presented of Nassau at 463688 S.R. 200, include:Darkness Visible: A 8, Franklintown Community interested residents to attend the Extension office, located by the Nassau County Public Box 1219, Yulee, FL 32097. Memoir of Madness by William Church of Amelia Island (all are the group’s next meeting at 6 at 86026 Pages Dairy Road Library System in partnership Styron; An Unquiet Mind: A welcome). p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at the in Yulee. Harrell will discuss with the Amelia Island Book Nassau County Council Memoir of Moods and Madness Visit http://bit.ly/2ZaVvu2 for James S. Page Governmental these small plants that offer a Festival. Diana Gabaldon’s on Aging has you covered by Kay Redfield Jamieson; more information and to pur- Complex, located at 96135 big nutritional punch. You will book, Outlander, was selected with classes, presentations and Plural: My Life as a Multiple chase tickets. Nassau Place in Yulee. For receive a microgreen kit to take as the community read for support groups. From CPR to by Cameron West; Cracked more information, call the Yulee home. Registration and pay- 2019. A book discussion and gentle stretch, TED Talks to But Not Broken: Surviving and Amelia Musical Playhouse Branch Library at 530-6560 or ment of a $25 class fee can be bagpipe playing are scheduled multi-generational chess – and Thriving After a Suicide Attempt will present a Fall Festival visit the Friends of the Yulee made at http://bit.ly/2KJJNxw. in October. Check nassau- six different support groups – by Kevin Hines; and Animals of One Acts Sept. 6-7. There Library on Facebook. The class is limited to 25 par- reads.com for details. there’s lots to occupy your free in Translation by Temple will be four separate one-act ticipants. For more information, time at NCCOA’s Fernandina Granden. Members are respon- plays presented all on the The Friends of the call 530-6353. Women of Nassau will Beach Life Center at 1901 sible for obtaining their own same night. The plays include Fernandina Beach Branch host a “Welcome Back” Island Walk Way. View courses copy of each reading selec- In the Meantime, Sure Thing, Library Book Club selected UF/IFAS Nassau Exten- luncheon at 11:30 a.m. (for adults of ALL ages), book/ tion. Many are available from Even Exchange, and Jinxed. the following books to read sion Director and Horticul- Friday, Sept. 27, at Story & cancel classes and manage local bookstores as well as at Actors from all over the area and discuss at upcoming sec- ture Agent Rebecca Jordi will Song Bookstore Bistro. Cost is your account at myactivecen- Amazon.com and Abebooks. will perform, including Zach ond Thursday of the month conduct a plant clinic 10 a.m. $25.00 per person. The dead- ter.com. If you have purchased com. The focus of each meet- Williams, Rachel Tyler, Janet meetings: Hidden Tapestry to 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, at line for reservations is Sept. 23. a membership or taken a class ing is the author’s journey Powell, Jamie Wilkinson, by Debra Dean, Sept. 12; the Extension office, located RSVP to WomenofNassau@ with us register online; other- expressed in that month’s book Don Bingham, Sydney Gray, The Warmth of Other Suns by at 86026 Pages Dairy Road gmail.com. You can pay with wise, call 261-0701 to schedule selection. If you are interested Lindsey Nickel-de la O, Isabel Wilkerson, Oct. 10; The in Yulee. Bring your tired, dis- PayPal or credit card or mail upcoming classes. Classes, in attending, contact Cathy Kevin McCanney, and Eric Razor’s Edge by Somerset eased, insect-infested plants your check to Women of presentations and support DeCou at [email protected]. Williams. This production was Maugham, Nov. 14; The yearning to be free of problems Nassau at 463688 S.R. 200, groups are held at NCCOA’s conceived and directed by Untouchable by John Banville, to receive current, research- Box 1219, Yulee, FL 32097. Fernandina Beach Life Center, “Introduction to Wheel- Jeff Goldberg. The plays are Dec. 12; Magpie Murders based information on proper 1901 Island Walk Way. Throwing” pottery classes all based upon couples and by Anthony Horowitz, Jan. 9; plant care, disease manage- The Friends of Fort Clinch Questions? Contact Melody are held every Saturday morn- human interactions in relation- Year of Wonders by Geraldine ment, and insect control. When will host a second annual Dawkins at mdawkins@nas- ing from 9:30 a.m. to noon at ships. Tickets are available Brooks, Feb. 14. The group possible, place your plant in a antique car show fundraiser saucountycoa.org. Clay Times Art Center, located through the Amelia Musical meets at 7 p.m. in the parlor of plastic bag to prevent chances 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, at 112 S. Third St. in downtown Playhouse website or through St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. of spreading issues to other Sept. 28, on the parade ground ONGOING Fernandina Beach. The class the box office at 277-3455 Discussions are led by retired plants. Plant clinics are free to of the fort. This year’s event is is for ages 5 to 105 and no and 1955 Island Walkway. All English professors Norm and the public, and no registration being called Cars & Cannons The Two for Tuesday experience is necessary. Cost shows will start at 7:30 p.m. Marilyn Wesley, and are free. is required. For questions, call and will be co-hosted by Auto group classes on Amelia is $45. Register in advance by 530-6353. Legends Amelia. The show will Island will practice the Rumba calling 624-5824 or go online at Amelia Community The Fernandina Beach feature displays of about 75 at 7 p.m. followed by East claytimesartcenter.com. Theatre will present the High School Class of 1969 Blue Fire Theatre will antique cars along with several Coast Swing at 8 p.m. drama Tiny Beautiful Things will hold its 50th year reunion present its inaugural pro- cannon firing demonstrations. Wildlight Wednesdays It’s never too late to at 8 p.m. Sept. 6-7 and 12-14 Sept. 13-14. For information, duction of the Pulitzer Prize- Spectators will be asked to (beginner level) will learn the become reacquainted with and at 2 p.m. Sept. 8 at 209 email [email protected]. winning play Cat on a Hot Tin cast their votes to select one Rumba at 7 p.m. followed by the instrument you played in Cedar Street. The play by Nia Roof by Tennessee Williams car that will win the “People’s East Coast Swing at 8 p.m. high school, so join the Nassau Vardalos is based on Cheryl Ballroom On Amelia and at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20-22 Choice Award.” The park Tuesday and Wednesday Community Band from 6 to Strayed’s book about Sugar, Crescendo Amelia Big Band and Sept. 27-28 at 7:30 and charges a per-car entry fee of classes are $10 for one class 7:30 p.m. Thursdays in the an online advice columnist have partnered for the third at 2 p.m. Sept. 22 and 29. $6 for up to eight people and or $15 for both classes per band room at the Yulee Middle who answers difficult ques- consecutive year to bring the Performances will be held at the fee to enter the fort is $2.50 person. A dance workshop is School. For information, visit tions with startling honesty and Dance Series back to Amelia the Yulee campus of Florida per person. For more informa- offered 7:8:30 p.m. Thursdays nassaucommunityband.com. empathy. ACT suggests an R Island. Each themed dance State College at Jacksonville, tion, contact the Fort Clinch on Amelia Island; Thursday rating for this play. Tickets are happens on the second Friday located at William Burgess Ranger Station at 277-7274. classes are $10 per person. Lions Club bingo, every $15 for adults and $10 for stu- of the month except in October Blvd. in Yulee. There will be Ballroom on Amelia is located Thursday and Sunday, Yulee dents through college and are due to the Jazz Festival, and an opening night reception at Fernandina Beach High at 1897 Island Walkway in Lions Club Bingo Hall. Doors available by calling 261-6749. prizes will be awarded at each 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20 with light School is now accepting Fernandina Beach at RAD open at 4 p.m., warm-ups at Beginning Sept. 1, tickets event. Here’s a list of dates appetizers and refreshments. nominees for its 2019 Hall of Studios and 20 Homegrown 5:15 p.m. Early birds play at may be purchased online at and themes: Sept. 13, Rat Tickets are $19.90 which Fame class. Criteria to nomi- Way in Wildlight at RAD 5:45 p.m. with the regular pro- AmeliaCommunityTheatre.org. Pack; Oct. 25, Masquerade. includes an online purchase nate alumni and former staff Studios; no partner or reser- gram at 6:30 p.m. Minimum Tickets are available online service fee. For more informa- include excellence in athletics, vation is required. For more purchase $15. Information, Amelia Community through crescendoamelia. tion or to purchase tickets, visit success in a trade or profes- information, contact 624-0886 708-2591. Theatre will hold audi- com or at the door the night of BlueFireTheatre.org. tions for the comedy the event. Tickets range from Women Playing Hamlet at $20 for advance purchases Two six-week adult begin- noon Sept. 7 at 209 Cedar to $125 for a table of six. The ning guitar classes are being St. in Fernandina Beach. Amelia Island Dance Series is offered by the Nassau County Performances will be in BYOB responsibly, and food Adult Education Department. November on the ACT Studio will be available for purchase. The classes will meet Thursday 209 stage. The show is being The Dance Series takes place evenings from Sept. 26 to Nov. directed by Chris Twiggs, and at Kraft Athletic Club, located 7 (no class Oct. 24). The first four women, ranging in age from late-teens to 50s, are needed for the cast. Call ACT at 261-6749 for more information or to check out a script.

For over two decades, Canadian fiddle champion, singer-songwriter and step- dancer April Verch has been recording and captivating lis- teners worldwide. Verch’s signature sound blends together regional Canadian, American old-time, bluegrass, country and Americana, resulting in a well-rounded array of traditional sounds. The April Verch Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Story & Song Bookstore Bistro. Tickets are $20. Call 601-2118 for more information. NEXT WEEK

UF/IFAS Nassau Extension Director and Horticulture Agent Rebecca Jordi will conduct a plant clinic 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, at the Extension office, located at 86026 Pages Dairy Road in Yulee. Bring your tired, diseased, insect-infested plants yearning to be free of problems to receive current, research- based information on proper plant care, disease manage- Fill in the squares so ment, and insect control. When possible, place your plant in a that each row, column plastic bag to prevent chances and 3-by-3 box of spreading issues to other contain the numbers plants. Plant clinics are free to the 1 through 9. Solution public, and no registration is will appear in the required. For questions, call 530-6353. Wednesday B-section. The Newcomers Club of Amelia Island will host its Wednesday, September 4 monthly coffee on Tuesday, Solution

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t FOOTBALL Game day in Nassau 2 of 3 games to be played as scheduled BETH JONES News-Leader

Hurricane Dorian hasn’t wreaked havoc on tonight’s football games. Three of the four Nassau County high schools will play their games as scheduled. Fernandina Beach hosts Interlachen tonight, and Yulee is home with West Nassau. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. for both. “We had nowhere to move the game, so we will proceed as usual,” said Candy Hicken, athletic director at Yulee. Hilliard’s matchup with Episcopal has moved. The Hilliard Flashes (1-1) will take on the host Eagles at 6 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates (0-2) are coming off a loss to Yulee (1-1) last week. Yulee opens district play next week; the Hornets travel to Paxon on Sept. 13. The Pirates will hit the road for back-to-back games Sept. 13 (Wolfson) and Sept. 20 (Stanton) before returning home Sept. 27 to host Jackson. The West Nassau Warriors (1-1) lost 33-14 loss to Lee in BETH JONES/NEWS-LEADER week two of the 2019 season. Karri Young will be the head girls basketball coach at her alma mater this winter. She takes over the job her father vacated at Fernandina Beach Hilliard Coach John Pate High School. said his team will practice Friday and Saturday to prepare for the matchup at Episcopal on Monday. Next week is a bye Former Lady Pirate now in charge week for the Flashes. BETH JONES t FISHING News-Leader

Another alum is a head coach at Fernandina Beach High School. Karri Young, 22, is the new head girls Redfish spot basketball coach at FBHS, where she graduated in 2015. “It’s terrific when we can bring back alumni who tournament have displayed a commitment to the sport and our community,” said Mary Walker, athletic director at FBHS. “The girls can relate to Karri, as they know postponed what she has done and how well she succeeded as a Pirate.” The fifth annual Amelia The transition should be fairly seamless for the Island Redfish Spot Tourna- Lady Pirates. Young coached alongside her father, ment, originally scheduled for head coach Jacob Nantz, last winter, and she coached Sept. 7, has been postponed some games solo during the summer league season. until Oct. 26. Hosted by the “We had five players,” Young said. “It was a little Amelia Island Marina, the rough, but the girls are still working well together. tournament is being organized Even if there are just four girls, they are still working by the Amelia Island Guides just as hard.” Association, with a percentage Nine players return this winter, and Young plans to of the net proceeds benefiting make changes only when necessary. BETH JONES/NEWS-LEADER the Folds of Honor Foundation. “I think, for our girls, changing our system the Young in action as a Lady Pirate in 2014. She still holds several school records. Pick up entry forms at least amount as possible is probably going to be more local bait and tackle stores beneficial,” she said. “Practices won’t be exactly the or by visiting www.Amelia same. It will be different drills because we have a lot IslandGuidesAssociation.com. of younger players who are going to be playing a high- Anglers are required to er level, so they’re going to need a lot more work. attend the captain’s meeting, “But for the most part, we’re going to try to keep which will be held on Oct. 25 at things the same. It’s a system that works.” the Amelia Island Marina at the Young started playing basketball at the age of 5. foot at the Shave Bridge. Final “I tried a couple of different sports, but this one registration and entry fees stuck,” she said. will be accepted at the meet- Her father started coaching her in middle school ing, beginning at 6 p.m. The and took a hiatus when the family moved to Florida captain’s meeting and raffle will from Kentucky before Young’s sophomore year. follow at 7 p.m. “When I came here, I think we won three games Folds of Honor representa- our whole season, and two of them were against the tive Rocky Sickmann, a survi- same team,” she said. “It was a very difficult first vor of the Iran Hostage Crisis year. It was probably the hardest basketball season I’d will speak at the Amelia Island had. Things are so different down here.” Guides Association Redfish Nantz took over the program and decided to step Spot Tournament captain’s down after last season to spend more time with his meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at the family. His daughter plans to pick up the reins. Amelia Island Marina. “I have all of his basketball morals and standards All entry fee money will pretty much drilled into my brain,” Young said. “It’s be paid out to the four anglers what I was taught, and that’s the foundation of my bas- SPECIAL BETH JONES/NEWS-LEADER who enter a live redfish with ketball knowledge. I’ll adjust if I have to.” Layla Young. Young running practice this summer. The former assistant is in charge. the most spots, including a Her father couldn’t be more pleased to turn the fifth awarded to the angler who program over to Young. first brings in a redfish with ““It is a really cool thing to see your own kid grow and victories on the scoreboard. “The last five years have been big growth in my life, no spots. There is also a youth up to maturity and be able to take over something “It is a proud moment for me as a dad and I can- so I’m excited.” category with prize money and you have worked so hard on,” Nantz said. “She has not wait to come and be in the stands for Lady Pirate Young and her husband, Jackson — a graduate of trophies. tremendous knowledge of the game from playing for victories.” Hilliard — have a 2-year-old daughter, Layla, and are Folds of Honor is a 501 (c) me for so many years, getting college experience and Young was a most valuable player on the all-county expecting Ellie five days before basketball tryouts. (3) nonprofit organization that being my assistant coach. team, which she made all three seasons at FBHS. “I have an army behind me to help me,” she said. provides educational scholar- “She has always been on a winning team from She still holds several school records — career points A third generation appears to have basketball run- ships to families of military elementary school through college and even as one of (1,587), career three pointers (232), career blocks ning through its veins. men and women who have my coaches, with the exception of her first year play- (147), career charges (57), single-season points “Layla loves basketball already,” Young said. “She fallen or been disabled while on ing at Fernandina High School. (571), blocks in a season (53), charges in a season watches the NBA playoffs with me.” active duty in the U.S. armed “She knows how to win, what it takes to win and (20), points in a game (53) and charges in one outing Young manages a restaurant and runs a beach forces. has the desire needed to make it happen. Some may (three). equipment rental company with her husband. Contact Capt. Brian Soucy look at her youth and question if she can do it, but she “It kind of feels like I never left, but at the same “It’s a lot, but I think I’m handling it pretty well,” at 505-3481 for information on is going to surprise them with her wisdom, passion time, it feels like it’s been 10 years,” Young said. she said. the tournament.

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