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Covid 19 Pandemic ordering a shutdown or quarantine of the “your” community. These are also ficti- By St. Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar GetBy NewsLine Staff tious communications. [email protected] facts On behalf of the men and women of While there are many legitimate sites In this age of 24/7 news outlets and social Center. Visit www.floridadisasterloan.org the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Of- you can visit to stay updated, I suggest media, it is easy to become overwhelmed for more information. fice, I would like to thank our citizens the following for accurate information with information, especially as it pertains and visitors for the cooperation you within Florida and St. Johns County. to COVID-19. Following is a list of Floridians looking for re-employment have demonstrated thus far during the The sites that you may find valuable trusted organizations and contact infor- assistance can get help online at www. current medical/health crisis. I have are: Florida Health (www.floridahealth. mation to keep yourself up-to-date on the floridajobs.org/Reemployment-Assistance- personally traveled extensively around gov), St. Johns County Government latest facts. Service-Center/reemployment-assistance/ the county over the past month and (www.sjcfl.us), as well as the Cities of claimants. Centers for Disease Control (CDC): have witnessed many acts of kindness, St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach Price Gouging Hotline: The Florida At- compassion and understanding. These websites. Of course, you can always gar- The CDC remains the No. 1 source for health information about coronavirus in torney General’s Office hotline is available are certainly unprecedented times, and ner Sheriff’s Office related information America. Visit coronavirus.gov to access for anyone to report price gouging of es- it will continue to require collaboration at www.sjso.org or our various social the CDC’s coronavirus landing page. sential commodities during the coronavi- and patience from us all. media platforms. For information regarding the national rus crisis. These include protective masks; government’s ongoing response, visit usa. sanitizing and disinfecting supplies, such While we continue to coordinate with Many of you have grown uneasy about gov/coronavirus. as hand sanitizer, gel, wipes, cleaning our health and emergency management the future under our current circum- supplies for surface cleaning, and all com- partners to release accurate information, stances, and understandably, there are Florida Department of Health: The mercial cleaning supplies; and personal some anonymous social media “posts” questions on how to proceed, what do Florida Department of Health has an protective equipment, including gowns, have also created unnecessary concerns. we say to our children, and when can interactive map and dashboard with the booties, gloves and other protective gear. Several social media posts in outside we get back to normal. Our primary most up-to-date numbers and cases of To report price gouging to the Florida Florida communities have warned of objective during this crisis is to provide coronavirus across the state. Visit https:// Attorney General’s Office online, visit individuals wearing lab coats and rep- assistance to our citizens by being very fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdash- MyFloridaLegal.com. To call the Attorney resenting themselves as CDC officials. visible and helping where we can. All of board/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c General’s Price Gouging Hotline, dial 852a615dc7837c86. The Department of 1(866) 9NO-SCAM or 1-866-966-7226. The posts are warning of an offer to test you can be certain the men and women Health also has a COVID-19 Informa- individuals for Covid-19, but intend to of the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office tion Call Center 24/7. Anyone can dial Coronavirus Tax Relief: The IRS has victimize you by committing a home will remain on duty and be ready to 866-779-6121 or email COVID-19@ established a special section focused on invasion robbery. Currently, there have serve you throughout this healthcare flhealth.gov to get answers to their ques- steps to help taxpayers, businesses and been NO such verified events. Addi- crisis. Take care of yourselves, your tions. others affected by the coronavirus. Visit tionally, text messages have also been families, and to the extent possible, your www.irs.gov/coronavirus for more infor- circulating claiming to be from the neighbors. Florida Department of Economic mation. United Nations or other authorities, Opportunity: Governor DeSantis has announced that Florida will offer $50 mil- St. Johns County COVID-19 Updates: lion in loan programs for small businesses Up-to-date information regarding the being adversely impacted by coronavirus. coronavirus and its impact on St. Johns Letter to the Editor The Department of Economic Opportu- County. Visit http://sjcfl.us/coronavirus nity is administering the program with for more information. the Florida Small Business Development Dear Editor,

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This is the date of this interview, April 17] about maintaining appropriate social distanc- are fewer glitches and you are getting the one of my all-time favorite sites: www. how the end of this school year will look? ing) and encourage students during this hang of it. If you are still looking for ways hoodamath.com/games/escape.html. The A: We are on pause about whether new endeavor. to engage your child in learning that will site is loaded with challenging escape schools will reopen this school year and also be fun, I have some websites for you: rooms where the student must look for it might look different across the state. I’d like to give a shout out from a dis- clues, work math problems and solve We are keeping a close eye on feedback trict perspective to our IT Department Children of all ages love being read to. puzzles to escape. There are many catego- for all their hard work to make distance At this site, www.storylineonline.net, and input from the governor and the ries to choose from. There is an escape commissioner of education as to how to learning possible. Their dedication to actors and actresses from the Screen Ac- room for every state in the US. For a real move forward but still protect our com- our students and teachers has been tors Guild read popular children’s books. challenge, try to escape from all 50 states! There are much-loved classic titles and munity. [Editor’s note: On April 18, amazing. Also, some of our bus drivers current popular titles. You child can listen For students who love math and games, the Florida Department of Education are delivering laptops and hotspots to to these talented readers bring the stories www.mathplayground.com/ offers all extended distance learning through the students. It’s truly a team effort. to life. It is free to access and no log-in is kinds of different math, thinking skills, end of this school year.] needed. and strategy games. It is a free site to Q: Has the construction of the new access and is broken down by grade Q: Do you have an update on how distance schools been impacted? Another great source is www.brainpop. levels for easy navigation. For all the soc- learning is going so far? A: Construction continues on new K-8 com especially if your child likes learn- cer players, there is a great game called A: I reached out to principals of Val- school “MM” and new high school ing about a variety of subjects. This site is Goalkeeper Challenge…. Look under the “HHH.” We have had no glitches and geared for students in grades four and up. ley Ridge Academy, PVPV Rawlings sports tab to find it! for that I’m grateful because we know The categories include Arts and Music, and Ocean Palms. 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with St. Johns County Property Appraiser with St. Johns County Supervisor of &Q A Eddie Creamer &Q A Elections Vicky Oakes Q: Can you shed some insight on the ensure property values are fair, accurate Q: How has the coronavirus impacted attorneys and public defenders, ended portability portion of the homestead and equitable. work at the Supervisor of Elections office? at noon on April 24. For county offices, exemption? A: My office is taking the COVID-19 municipalities, state legislatures, and A: As we know, homestead exemption I would like to encourage all who have public health emergency very seriously. community development districts, we reduces the assessed value of a resi- homesteaded property, especially if you While I hope our nation will return to will start accepting candidate paperwork dence by $50,000. It also puts a cap are getting ready to sell your home, normal by this fall, there is a possibil- on May 25. The qualification week is on the amount the assessed value can to go on our website (www.sjcpa.us) ity that the opportunities for in-person June 8 – June 12, with the deadline for increase of 3 percent per year. Values and look at your property values and voting will be limited. That is why we qualifying at noon on Friday, June 12. in St. Johns County have increased by portability. If they are not where you want you to consider Vote by Mail in Then, Vote by Mail ballots go in the greater than 9 percent for the last three think they should be, contact our office this fall’s elections. mail on July 3. years, so that difference between the 3 and I’ll have an appraiser look at it im- percent cap and the 9 percent actual is mediately. Q: Can you explain how Vote by Mail Q: Do you have anything else to share? the “portability.” works? A: The greatest part about our system Q: Why is it so important for people to A: Voting by mail allows voters to is voters have a choice; voting by mail Q: What is the benefit? check their portability prior to selling cast their ballots from the safety and or voting in person. Limitations for in A: Portability is very important be- their home? comfort of their own homes, minimizes person voting is a direct result of loss cause first, you don’t pay taxes on that A: The reason is, once you sell your interactions with other people, and of many of our poll workers due to amount and in many cases over time home, you can’t appeal the portabil- helps to maintain social distancing. COVID 19. We are unable to open in it can add up to more than the origi- ity amount. Courts have held that the We all need to do our part to keep our person voting locations without ad- nal $50,000. Also, if you move and homeowner has no standing to appeal nation healthy, and voting by mail is an equate staffing. We are in serious need homestead a new property anywhere in what we report, so check it out and let’s important part of that process. of workers who are willing to work the the state of Florida within two years, discuss any possible discrepancies prior fall elections, Aug. 18 and Nov. 3. If you take your portability with you, up to a sale. Also, this is something you Voting by mail is safe and secure. There you are interested in becoming a poll to $500,000. can do yourself. Visit the website, check are tools available on our website to worker please contact Tina Rodriquez at your values and call us if you have any track your ballot; when and where it is the Elections Office. Q: What else would you like people to questions. You don’t need to pay a third mailed, and when we receive your voted know about portability? party to do this for you. ballot back. Secure drop boxes are pro- Visit our website www.votesjc.com to A: While it’s my responsibility as prop- vided around the county at early voting apply for a Vote by Mail ballot or to be erty appraiser to ensure that everyone Q: What is the best way for our readers to locations so you can return your ballot a poll worker. gets the exemptions they are entitled contact you? if you prefer not to mail it. A 24-hour to, I also have to make sure that values A: Readers can email me at Eddie@ drop box is also available in front of the Q: What is the best way for our readers to and portability are correct. My job is to sjcpa.us or call me at (904) 827-5500. Elections Office for your convenience. contact you? Opening and counting of the ballots A: Voters with questions are encour- is open to the public, so come see our aged to contact the St. Johns County processes for making sure every vote is Supervisor of Elections Office by email BEAM cont. from pg. 1 counted. at [email protected] or by phone at (904) 823-2238, Monday – Friday • Assisted hundreds of BEAM food Q: With regards to the upcoming from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Our website, pantry clients and transported groceries to elections, what are some important www.votesjc.com also has a wealth of BEAM initiated a Virtual Food Drive seniors for home delivery dates? information. due to the outpouring of inquiries from A: Candidate qualifying for federal • Aided military families by providing the community asking for ways to help offices as well as circuit judges, state families in need as well as a decrease in baby food to the Jacksonville USO the amount of food donated by grocery store partners. They are asking for no food • Provided Finegan Elementary School donations, but instead monetary dona- families goods including Cinotti’s bread tions. This allows BEAM to buy food in and Atlantic Beach Urban Farms lettuce bulk for their clients at a reduced cost, Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry and minimizes person-to-person contact. (BEAM) helps provide emergency as- More information on the Virtual Food sistance and a path to economic stability Drive can be found on BEAM’s website: to low income families and individuals https://www.jaxbeam.org/covid19-dona- in the Jacksonville beaches area. Founded www.QualityEyeCareJax.com • (904) 374-6890 tions in 1985, BEAM’s services include rent and utility assistance, two food pantries, Between April 6 – April 13, BEAM: the BEAM Food Bank, and a garden that provides thousands of pounds of fresh University of Florida Former Asst. Professor, • Distributed more than 13 tons of food vegetables and fruits annually to our Hazem Samy, MD, FRCS. to BEAM food pantries and local partners clients. Visit www.jaxbeam.org for more in need information. Providing excellent care to patients in Jacksonville FYI Contact Numbers and the surrounding areas, Dr. Samy’s unique qualifications include: St. Johns County Local Government (www.sjcfl.us) [email protected], (904) 209-0304 25+ Years Experience in Ophthalmology District 5: Henry Dean, • Sheriff’s Office:Sheriff David B. Shoar, • American Board Certified Ophthalmologist [email protected], (904) 824-8304 [email protected], (904) 209-0305 Ponte Vedra Field Office: (904) 209-2215 • Glaucoma Specialist - Fellowship Certified St. Johns County School Board • Neuro-Ophthalmologist - Fellowship Certified (www.stjohns.k12.fl.us) Property Appraiser: Eddie Creamer, [email protected]; (904) 827-5500 District 4: Kelly Barrera, [email protected], (904) 547-7510 Surgical And Medical Services Offered Include: Supervisor of Elections: Vicky Oakes, Cataract State of Florida Elected Officials [email protected], (904) 823-2238 Governor Ron DeSantis, (850) 488-7146 Glaucoma Double Vision Tax Collector: Dennis Hollingworth, [email protected], (904) 209-2250 State House District 17: Representative Cyndi Stevenson, Peripheral Vision Defects [email protected], (904) 823-2300 Optic Nerve Disease Clerk of Court: Brandon Patty, (904) 819-3600 State Senate District 7: Senator Travis Hutson, Diabetic Eye Exam St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners (386) 446-7610 Comprehensive Eye Exam District 1: Jimmy Johns, Federal Elected Officials [email protected], (904) 209-0301 U.S. Congress District 4: Representative John Rutherford, Accepting new patients! District 2: Jeb Smith, Quality Eye Care [email protected], (904) 209-0302 (202) 225-2501 District 3: Paul Waldron, 13241 Bartram Park Blvd. • Suite 1501-1505 [email protected], (904) 209-0303 U.S. Senate: Jacksonville, FL 32258 District 4: Jeremiah Blocker, Senator Marco Rubio, (202) 224-3041 Senator Rick Scott, (202) 224-5274 Most insurance plans accepted. Call us today for your appointment. Page 8 | Ponte VedraNewsLine May 2020 Online resources promote learning Newcomers of Beaches look forward to about Florida’s aquifer restarting activities By NewsLine Staff By Andrea Smith [email protected] [email protected]

During these trying and unprecedented The Newcomers of the Beaches invites Staying home is staying safe, and many times, we are acutely aware of the chal- new members to attend its luncheon the parents of school-aged kids are look- lenges facing all of us. Newcomers of second Wednesday of each month. This ing for ways to keep those busy young the Beaches is committed to ensuring month’s luncheon is scheduled for May minds engaged in learning. The St. the health and safety of all our members 13, 2020 beginning at 11 a.m. at Marsh Johns River Water Management District and will adhere to the strictest guide- Landing Country Club, 25655 Marsh is bolstering its online water education Photo courtesy St. Johns River Water Management District In the district’s latest educational video, Dr. Jennifer lines until further notice; all activities Landing Pkwy. resources to help both teachers and Mitchell uses materials from around her home to create have been suspended until May12, parent-teachers meet that challenge a hands-on aquifer and demonstrate where water 2020. We look forward to picking up This social club consists of a fun and while at home. comes from. where we left off, hopefully with a diverse group of women who have Tour the Indian River Lagoon from the recently moved to the beaches and/ “As many shelter at home to stop the renewed sense of what is most impor- perspective of lagoon natives Sebastian or have undergone a major life chang- spread of Covid-19, I am proud that tant — good health, family and good and Lucie Snook, with information on ing event. If you are looking to make our district staff are able to further friendships. seagrasses, mangroves and other unique new friends and participate in interest- support our region’s educators — along lagoon tidbits: www.sjrwmd.com/edu- Whether you just moved to the beaches ing activities, visit our website (www. with the many parents who now find cation/snooks-cove area or experienced a change in your newcomersofthebeaches.com) for more themselves in the role of teacher — and life, be ready to enjoy the many op- information and to make a reservation keep students learning about our pre- Learn about the different kinds of portunities coming your way. The for the luncheon. cious water resources,” said St. Johns aquatic macroinvertebrates and how club’s monthly luncheons have exciting River Water Management District they are indicators of water quality: speakers or special events. Activities are Executive Director Dr. Ann Shortelle. www.sjrwmd.com/education/macroin- the heart of the club — they are varied vertebrates Among the district’s online resources is and provide a way to socialize and make friends. a new video lesson about Florida’s aqui- A collection of activity and coloring fer system, led by district communica- sheets to download, reading compre- tions coordinator Dr. Jennifer Mitchell, hension activities and lesson plans with using jars, sand and pebbles to create videos: www.sjrwmd.com/education/ a hands-on aquifer that demonstrates teacher where our water comes from. Videos on the district’s YouTube chan- New videos enhance current educa- nel feature otters, manatees, the journey tional resources on the district’s website, of a water sample, highlights of district www.sjrwmd.com/education, including public lands and much more: www. hands-on activities, educational vid- youtube.com/user/floridaswater eos with self-grading quizzes, coloring sheets, vocabulary words, stories to read District staff will continue to add videos and interactive cartoon adventures in and materials to the website and social the world of water. media platforms. Teachers and parent- teachers are invited to reach out to The district’s website also features: Mitchell at [email protected] with questions or to schedule a Skype lesson. The Great Water Odyssey, an interac- Join the conversation on social media: tive look at the water cycle and states Photo courtesy Jim Guarnera #safeathome #sjrwmd #athomelearning of matter for elementary school-aged #thegreatwaterodyssey children, and includes online quizzes: Eighth grader named to www.sjrwmd.com/education/odyssey The St. Johns River Water Management District is one of five districts in Florida An introduction to district mascot Ra- All-Florida team managing groundwater and surface water leigh Otter, a tour of the St. Johns River supplies in the state. The district encom- and overview of water management in Jake Guarnera, an eighth grade student-athlete at Alice B. Landrum Middle School, passes all or part of 18 northeast and Florida: www.sjrwmd.com/education/ has been selected to the 2020 Future Stars Game Florida state football team. Team east-central Florida counties. Visit www. raleighs-den Florida consists of top football talent from across the state and is scheduled to play sjrwmd.com for more information. in a four-team tournament in June against state teams from Georgia, South Carolina and Louisiana. Director of Team Florida Rickie Simon said Guarnera is very technical and his talent is outstanding. Guarnera is a three-sport starting athlete at Landrum: an offensive tackle in football, center in basketball and pitcher/first baseman in baseball. He is also a member of the National Junior Honor Society with a 3.7 GPA and is scheduled to attend all honors and AP courses at Ponte Vedra High School this fall. Guarnera is the son of Jim and Cheryl Guarnera of Ponte Vedra Beach.

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By Scott Grant By Isabelle Renault, President/CEO, St. Johns [email protected] County Chamber of Commerce

“It was an emotional day for me,” said And finally, The Hutton brothers, Edward Francis and finally Birdseye. He renamed the one of my staff members at St. Johns here is the Hutton and Franklyn Laws Hutton made whole thing General Foods. In 1985, County Chamber of Commerce. “I was main reason their money the truly old-fashioned way: Philip Morris bought General Foods for not ready for hearing the fear in their that motivated they married it. almost $6 billion. voices.” She was referring to the calls me to move to Isabelle Renault she made to our members and many this country Franklyn, the younger of the two, married The press was scathing towards Barbara local business owners facing COVID-19 from France Edna Woolworth, the daughter of Frank Woolworth Hutton following her lavish circumstances. “Not ready” is how many more than 20 years ago — The Spirit Winfield Woolworth of F.W. Woolworth coming out party at the height of the of the business owners felt and how we of Entrepreneurship. This is the one fame, America’s first giant retailer. At its Great Depression. They called Babs “Poor all agreed at the time. How could we thing that I believe will always prevail in peak, Woolworths was the biggest retailer Little Rich Girl” for the rest of her tumul- have been prepared for this? There is no America. You can beat it up, slam it with in the country — so prosperous that they tuous life. She was married seven times to roadmap. Even the business planners — you name it, hurricanes, pandemics, built the world’s tallest building in down- three princes, a count, a baron, a race car who had their emergency plans perfectly cyber-attacks — it will still find a way to town Manhattan. The Woolworth build- driver and the actor Cary Grant. By all organized realized those scenarios were sprout, pollinate and grow at a faster rate ing remained the tallest building until it accounts, Cary was the only one who did not relevant. in places where government removes bar- was surpassed by the Chrysler building not take her money. Over the course of riers andPLEASE encourages itREVIEW to prosper. YOUR AD CAREFULLY Client: Jacobson Accounting Contact: in 1930. They had one daughter, Barbara her life, Barbara Hutton squandered one I appreciate the unprecedented difficulty Spelling of Company Name By emailing approval you accept responsibility Woolworth Hutton. of the great fortunes of the 20th Century. our business members are facing. The LocalPhone governments’number, Address role in accelerat- Ad Rep: Linda She died nearly penniless in 1979. Coupon Expiration date (if applicable) of ANY error that may occur on your ad. E-mail: entire Chamber board and staff members ingAd entrepreneurship Copy and images and encouraging a Ad Size: 3/16 Edward, the older brother, divorced his understandAPR 2020 the suddenPROOF abrupt stop that diversified economy will be Thiscritical is your for opportunity to catch any error made during the production of first wife and married Marjorie Merri- Nedenia Hutton was a pretty girl. She Color is not guaranteed. Please approvewas put on ad business or send activity changes without by: any Fees amay fast apply and after lasting your 3rd economic proof. rebound.your ad. Local Community News, Inc. IS NOT responsible for any error not weather Post, the daughter of C.W. Post, modeled. She wanted to become an warning while companies were thrivingThis ad is propertyEntrepreneurs of Florida NewsLine will need and may to makemarked their after approval. No adjustments will be made to invoice amount. PROOF TO: heiress to the Post Cereal fortune. Post actress on Broadway. Her father, EF 3/9/20 not be reproduced in any other publication. and entering a promising tourism and financial resiliency a priority as they are [email protected], was founded in 1895 in Battle Creek, Hutton, forbade it. According to the spring season. Whether you poured all developing products or services. Work- Michigan and the company was an early legend he told her she was not allowedPonte to Vedrayour NewsLine life savings into a business start-up places and online platforms fostering [email protected], leader in the burgeoning cereal business. besmirch the family name. Nedenia was or you’ve been running an established and accelerating the connection between aoife.o’[email protected] Their big competitor was cross town rival headstrong and seemingly a bit spiteful; operation for years, the shock is there. entrepreneurs, connecting minds, ideas, Kellogg’s. They had one daughter, Nede- she took the stage name Dina Merrill. skills and resources will be more critical nia Hutton. Before they divorced in 1935, Charlie Merrill of Merrill Lynch was her During a crisis, some businesses find than ever before. Let’s remember that Edward Francis Hutton and Marjorie father’s biggest competitor. She went on themselves in a hotbed of innovation, products and services created are the life Merriweather Post built an opulent vaca- to appear in more than 30 feature films. and others have to temporarily or per- form of the minds of our dreamers and tion home and club in Palm Beach called manently close due to social distancing When Marjorie Merriweather Post died innovators, and people are the ultimate Mar-A-Lago. guidelines. Millions of Americans are difference makers. in 1973, she gave Mar-A-Lago to the US applying for unemployment; and the Neither Edward nor Franklyn Hut- government in her will, hoping it would CARES Act has increased benefits to the So, we welcome all to join us at the St. ton were particularly good husbands or be used as a Winter White House. The newly unemployed. The state and federal Johns County Chamber of Commerce. fathers, but they both did an exceptional property was expensive to maintain and in government has created a plethora of Our mission is to help create a business job of managing the assets of their new 1981, the government gave it back. The loans and grants to help small businesses environment and quality of life where brides. Franklyn managed his daughter’s property fell further into disrepair. Dina and individuals. You can find details and people and businesses have the opportu- trusts. At the time of her $60,000 coming and her two half-sisters eventually sold it guidance on the Chamber’s website and nity to prosper, and new businesses will out party in 1930, Barbara Woolworth to Donald Trump in 1985 where it ironi- additional helpful tips and videos. We are find it attractive to locate in St. Johns Hutton was one of the richest women in cally serves as the summer White House offering these tools to the public at our County. Be safe and well. the world, worth $50 million. again. website, www.sjcchamber.com/. Edward Francis Hutton began an aggres- Scott A. Grant is a local author, historian, sive campaign of acquisitions at Post. He columnist, and speaker. He is president of bought Jell-O, Minute Rice, Log Cabin Standfast Asset Management in Ponte Vedra Syrup, Hellmann’s Mayonnaise, Sanka Beach. He welcomes your comments or questions at [email protected].

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Citizens requested to answer results and overall patient comfort such and cards of encouragement from par- sidewalk strategy survey as impressionless 3D scanning, Invisalign ticipants in the club. clear aligners, Damon braces, and Insignia The North Florida TPO (Transportation Visit www.pontevedrawomansclub.com Planning Organization) is assisting St. custom braces. They also have a low dose 3D x-ray unit to see teeth and bones in all for more information or if you’d like to Johns County in developing a Sidewalk dimensions. become a part of this charitable organi- Asset Strategy to identify sidewalk gaps zation. Photo courtesy Heartillery Group along the county’s major and minor “We pride ourselves on providing the best Children enjoy making cards for service members. roadways. Citizens who live, work or orthodontic experience, excellent service, Heartillery Group launches attend school full-time in St. Johns and are respectful of appointment times,” Operation Can-Do According to the CDC, the WHO, County are asked to take a few minutes Dr. Hadgis said. and the US Surgeon General, there is Heartillery Group recently announced to complete this online survey: https:// currently no evidence that COVID-19 Dr. Glenos and Dr. Hadgis have a com- Operation Can-Do, a project with the www.publicinput.com/N062. can be spread through the mail. Out bined 40 years of experience of providing goal of distributing 500,000 cards and of an abundance of caution, Heartil- According to Marci Larson, Public the most efficient, cost effective treatment letters of love and appreciation now plans for St. Augustine and St. Johns lery Group asks that Operation Can- Affairs Manager, North Florida TPO, through June 30, 2020 to US service families and they accept most insurance Do participants follow common sense personnel deployed in the USA and “We appreciate that this is a difficult plans. hygiene procedures, wash their hands around the world. time and people may not be focused frequently and use a disinfectant to on transportation planning issues, yet Visit www.smilesbyGHortho.com and Deployment — under the best of clean card making materials before and citizens are walking more under stay-at- click the “Online Smile Assessment” link circumstances — is challenging. Today’s after usage. Allow all homemade cards home directives, so sidewalk planning is for more information on steps to get to a coronavirus situation has exponentially and their envelopes to sit untouched for even more timely in addressing commu- healthy and beautiful new smile. increased stress and loneliness among at least one day before mailing them to nity needs.” many military personnel mobilized here Heartillery Group. Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club in the US to fight COVID-19, as well Orthodontic practice According to Emily Spencer, founder donates to charities as those abroad, away from family and and executive director of Heartillery announces new partner Christmas in April. It might feel like friends. At the same time, housebound Dr. Jimmy Glenos and Dr. Craig Hadgis Group, “My team and I are at the ready it to some local charities, as the Ponte families are looking for boredom-bust- recently announced their new partnership, to distribute your notes of support and Vedra Woman’s Club gave out their end ing, hands-on, and inspirational activi- Smiles by Glenos & Hadgis Orthodon- gratitude to those who are serving our of year checks to the charities they sup- ties to do together during this period of tists. great country. Imagine the impact of port. Due to our current stay at home social distancing. Operation Can-Do half a million surprise goodwill greet- Dr. Hadgis earned his DDS degree along order, the charities got their checks de- seamlessly and safely connects those ings! Working together, we can lift the with a certificate in advanced residency livered instead of at the regular meeting. who need support with those who want morale of so many active duty military for general dentistry at the University of to give it during this worldwide public The Betty Griffin Center is one that personnel who are away from loved ones Detroit Mercy. He has been practicing as health crisis. an orthodontist for 10 years, after gradu- was supported this year. Their vision is during this really scary time.” ating from Jacksonville University School a world without domestic and sexual It is fun and easy to join Operation Heartillery Group’s mission is to show of Orthodontics. Dr. Hadgis has been violence and the center supports many Can-Do. Families are asked to create as love and gratitude in simple ways to on the forefront of digital orthodontic areas centered around violence to assist many homemade cards and letters as those who serve. The organization works treatment using oral scanning technology those in their local community. One of they can from items including colored when it was first introduced. He earned with schools, churches, seniors, veteran’s their divisions is supporting the Rape paper, pens, crayons, stickers, paint, and his undergraduate and master’s degrees organizations, corporations and busi- Crisis Unit. The club gave $7,250 to other arts and crafts materials. Each card in engineering from the University of nesses, and other caring communities to help fund the cost of the rape kits. should be signed, include an uplifting Michigan. collect, assemble, and mail care pack- message, use a generic salutation such The Florida School for the Deaf and ages and greeting cards to US military as “Dear Service Member,” and placed Blind is in St. Augustine. It was found- personnel deployed across the globe. in a blank, unsealed envelope. Once a ed in 1885 and is state funded and Heartillery Group, a registered 501(c) family’s notes are completed, package private donations to give their students (3) organization, has sent nearly four and mail them as a group to: Heartillery the special needs to help these children million cards and 6,000 care packages Group, P.O. Box 2649, Ponte Vedra, become successful. It has just under to service personnel overseas since its FL 32004. Heartillery Group will make 1,000 students and is one of the top inception in 2013. Visit www.heartil- sure that every card gets into the hands schools of its kind in the nation. The lerygroup.org for more information on of a hero quickly and safely. club gave $1,700 to fund Safety Day. Heartillery Group and Operation Can- Do.

Photo courtesy Smiles by Glenos and Hadgis Hugs Across the County assists home- Dr. Craig Hadgis and Dr. Jimmy Glenos. less children and those living below the Answers to puzzles on page 12 poverty level. This club gave $2,800 to fund two monthly empowerment lunch Dr. Glenos and Dr. Hadgis first met at an Answers meetings, which allow at-risk girls to annual Florida Association of Orthodon- tists conference in Tampa Bay. Dr. Hadgis have lunch and listen to a guest speaker and his wife Anne are active members for encouragement to build success in to our of the St. Augustine Downtown Rotary life. Puzzles Club and the St. Augustine Junior Service League, respectively. Dr. Hadgis has a Mission House in Jacksonville Beach’s long family history in Northeast Florida. mission is to empower individuals af- His great uncle was the only doctor in fected by homelessness in the beaches Flagler County for many years and helped area by providing food, clothing, medi- start Flagler Hospital (now AdventHealth) cal care, and support services as an av- in Palm Coast. He vividly remembers enue to self-sufficiency. The club’s check beach days at Flagler Beach, Marineland, for $4,000 will provide the first month’s and the Alligator Farm. During his orth- rent for five formerly homeless families. odontic residency program at Jacksonville University, Dr. Hadgis and Anne loved Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry beach cruising on their bikes from Jack- (BEAM) provides emergency assistance sonville Beach all the way up to Mayport. to those who might need food or are in fear of being evicted. The club gave All aspects of modern day orthodontic services are provided by these two $3,250 to help them during this ex- Diplomates of the American Board of traordinary time of need. Orthodontics together with their highly Saint Augustine Youth Services is a trained and caring team members. They have two office locations, St. Augustine therapeutic residential group home for and St. Johns. Both offices are state of 40 boys aged six – 17 who have suf- the art with soundproof game rooms fered from abuse and neglect. The club’s and private rooms for adults. Dr. Glenos in kind giving includes their Pen Pal and Dr. Hadgis offer the latest technolo- Program which affords each boy their gies and services to enhance precision presents for Christmas, birthday gifts, Ponte VedraNewsLine May 2020 | Page 11 travel • pantry raiders • gardening fishing • entertainment • puzzles

Life Unique Nocatee Company cont. from pg. 1 Get to Know . . . uct list, visit www.backyardbuffalo.com.) “Backyard Buffalo products are made using centuries old Indian traditional Laura Moritz techniques. We are working with the Florida Department of Agriculture to By Tiffany Merlo Phelps get these processes state approved. Until [email protected] then, to comply with Florida regulations, all our products must be labeled ‘Not for Q: How did your upbringing influence your Photo courtesy Laura Moritz Ponte Vedra Beach resident Laura Laura Moritz Human Consumption,’” said Patel. desire to serve in the Prison Ministry? Moritz felt called to the prison When I was maybe 15 or 16 years old, Patel said she works closely with and ministry for most of her life. So, I went with my dad, who is a physician, learns from the Florida Department when she stopped working as a nurse cal aspect of the facility, and it does not to the Methodist Church in downtown of Agriculture and Consumer Services practitioner a few years ago, she knew bother me. Jacksonville to help the homeless peo- Dairy Division and the Dairy Inspector. exactly where she wanted to dedicate ple. My job was to count the pills and Q: What has the Prison Ministry taught She sees the regulators and inspectors as some of her time. Moritz accessed the to help hand out the medication. My you? allies who want to see her succeed. Patel program through Our Lady Star of said that a milk room is currently being mom was involved at St. Vincent De A: Goodness spreads goodness. If I the Sea Catholic Church and visited constructed for Backyard Buffalo in New Paul at Assumption Catholic Church, can bring them hope, that is infectious six different Florida prisons with York which will help her with this ap- getting furniture to men released from and they may spread that hope there. Deacon Lowell “Corky” Hecht, the proval process. prison to help them start a new life. I As with most things, I went into this Diocese of St. Augustine’s Director think because my parents valued help- thinking that I would be helping them, Today, Patel has three milking water of Prison Ministry. All of the pris- ing others that this was instilled in me. but the reality is that they help me way buffalos (the third one is named Milky), ons Moritz visited are male prions, They always tried to help others and more than I could ever help them. I am seven sheep, chickens and honey bees because there are no female prisons even joined the Peace Corps after they very thankful that the Holy Spirit has (she both sells the honey and uses it in in the Diocese’s jurisdiction. She also retired. drawn me to this and that I can do it. her products) and is looking for anyone attended an orientation and received There are so many people incarcerated. interested in boarding sheep in their clearance through the Florida Depart- backyards. Her dream is to recreate Back- Q: What do you do when you are at I am told to call them by their inmate ment of Corrections. Moritz, who has yard Buffalo in many different places. Reception and Medical Center in Lake number, but I call them by their first four children, was looking for a place Butler? name. I refer to them as “my guys.” “That is the reason for our business where she could help build relation- A: I am a Catholic volunteer and a name,” said Patel. “I envision this being ships, get out of her comfort zone and Eucharistic Minister. I bring them Jesus Q: You mentioned a need for people to in other people’s backyards and keeping spend one day a week at the prison. each week. I stop at St. Joseph’s Catho- become Prison Ministry pen pals. Could this in our community.” She also wanted to apply her 20 years lic Church in Mandarin on the way to you share more about how this works? in the medical field in some way to Lake Butler and pick up the Eucharist A: The hardest thing is that inmates feel the prison ministry. Ironically, the and then offer a communion service at completely and utterly disconnected prison she ultimately chose, Reception the prison to Catholic inmates. I usu- from people. We have so many names and Medical Center in Lake Butler, is ally have around eight to 14 inmates on the list just waiting for a pen pal, the only prison in Florida that is also who attend each week. I also visit the and we do not have enough people to a hospital. wards in the medical facility and talk fulfill everyone’s request. There are 48 to the men in beds and pray with them prisons within the Diocese’s jurisdic- Q: Where are you from originally? and give them information. I could see tion, and each prison has about 1,500 A: I was born in Chicago, but I lived patients all day long in my practice, but inmates. Anyone can be a pen pal. You in upstate New York and Louisville, to pray with someone you don’t know do not have to be Catholic, and the Kentucky. My husband, John, is from is sometimes awkward. When you look correspondences are all anonymously Seattle. We have been in Ponte Vedra at people’s eyes in the prison, you see written and delivered through Our Lady Beach for about 20 years. the emptiness and hopelessness. They Star of the Sea. It is a beautiful thing do not have much hope for anything to write a letter. You get to establish a else. In many cases, no one comes to see trust, and it really is a wonderful way Get to Know . . . them. All it takes is one person to show to get to know someone. If anyone is interested in becoming a pen pal, they Interested in being featured? Email Martie them a better way. I think God placed can contact me to learn more at morit- Thompson at [email protected] me there because I can handle the medi- [email protected]. Support your community businesses! To our readers: Remember all the local small businesses that you’ve asked for years to donate and sponsor your organizations, sports clubs and school events? Right now, they’re in need of your support. Return the favor. 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Photos courtesy Debi Lander fish from either the shore or the seawall Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island along the Matanzas River on the west Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park: Osprey, boundary. barred owls, hawks, and wading birds Take a leisurely drive up to historic Jekyll reside south of Gainesville in Paynes Island, where the island itself looks like Okefenokee Swamp Park Prairie Preserve State Park. Sandhill cranes a nature preserve. My favorite spot is and other winter migrating species will Forsythe Park Fountain, Savannah The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Driftwood Beach. There, you’ll find rests at the headwaters of the Suwannee have departed by spring, but you’ll find numerous petrified trees scattered along and St. Marys River. Okefenokee Swamp many resident species to enjoy. Be on the shoreline. The beach always looks like If you’ve read or seen the movie ”Mid- Park is a magnificent picture-window for the lookout for pileated and red-bellied a significant storm ransacked it the night night in the Garden of Good and Evil,” this natural setting. The park’s lily-decked woodpeckers along the Bolen Bluff Trail. before. If possible, get up early and arrive you know about historic Bonaventure water trails, with their miraculously reflec- Visit www.bylandersea.com to read more of for sunrise, but Driftwood enchants any Cemetery, just outside the city. The peace- tive waters, lead to all aspects of the near time of day. Take your camera as pho- ful setting rests on a scenic bluff of the local travel writer Debi Lander’s stories and half million-acre wilderness. Watch out travel tips.

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