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to our Puzzles December 2017 Ponte VedraNewsLine | Page 3 take Crafternoon for Kids a.m. to 1:00 p.m. After a brief meet- information and to schedule an appli- scheduled ing, the group will welcome performers cation and home visit. Crafternoon for Kids with the Arts in from the Florida School of the Deaf Motion Club has a new day and time and Blind. Guests will purchase their — the event will be held on Tuesday, meal for $25 to include a fresh market Democratic Club plans Dec. 5 from 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. at platter. The Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club holiday party house will feature tours of the center’s is a 501(C)3 The Ponte Vedra Democratic Club outside enclosures and inside facilities. non-profit orga- announces its holiday party, to be held HAWKE celebrities Athena the barred nization whose at TPC Sawgrass, Pub 17 from 7 p.m. owl, Tewa the screech owl, and Dances mission is to – 11 p.m. on Dec. 12. The club will with Clouds the swallow-tailed kite will enhance the be collecting gifts for needy children at make appearances. Founders Sam and quality of life the event. Tickets are $25. Visit www. Melanie Stage will host the event and through charity, facebook.com/pontevedrademocrats for HAWKE volunteers will be on hand to education and more information or to register. community answer questions service and all about reha- members are bilita- volunteers. Pay- HAWKE to tion ment for this celebrate 30th event can be anniversary made through with open PayPal on the house website, www. HAWKE (Hu- Photo by MetroCreative pontevedra- mane Associa- womansclub. tion of Wild- life Care and the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library. com. Reservations are necessary; email Education) will Elementary school-aged kids and their [email protected] no hold a fall open caregivers are invited to get creative later than Nov. 30 by 12 p.m. ef- house to celebrate with the Arts in Motion Club teens of forts as its 30th anniversary on Nease High School. All supplies will be well as the Host families needed for Sunday, Dec. 3 from 1 p.m. experience of provided, no registration is required, Photo courtesy HAWKE exchange student program – 4 p.m. Although the event is limited and it’s free. These special monthly volunteering for the as- EF’s Educational Homestay Program to current members of HAWKE, those events, sponsored by the Friends of the sociation. A bird of prey needs community volunteers to host who are not yet members can join Library, foster creativity, friendship, and that was rehabilitated will be released international high school students dur- online at www.hawkewildlife.org with positive interactions between teens and at 2:30 p.m. Snacks and drinks will be ing their summer language program. their credit card ($25 per year for an kids. Note that all children attending served. Visit www.hawkewildlife.org for Host families share their home, culture individual membership) and bring their must be accompanied by an adult for more information. and American way of life with visiting receipt to the open house. The open the duration of this event. students, aged 14 – 18, from June 29 through July 21, 2018. EF staff will Reliable Airport keep students busy during the week- Transportation Luncheon meeting to be held days; host families enjoy their company Chau eured Sedans & SUV’s at historic Casa Marina evenings and weekends. There are Special Events, Business , The Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club will weekday bus stops throughout the area. Family & Holiday Travel meet Tuesday, Dec. 5 for a luncheon at Contact Ginger Manning, Recruiter the historic Casa Marina, 691 1st Street and Program Leader, at (904) 446-5646 904-372-8084 N. in Jacksonville Beach, from 11:30 or [email protected] for more Easy Online Reservations: PV for a 10% JaxBlackCar.com discount.
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Through Jan. 31, 2018 St. Augustine Nights of Lights Nightly S M T W T F S www.visitstaugustine.com/event/nights-lights dec. 1 2 Jan. 4, 2018 Bettye LaVette at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall www.pvconcerthall.com/e9710-bettye-lavette.aspx 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Jan. 6, 2018 Bird Walk: Owl Prowl at St. Joe Walkway 5 p.m. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 www.facebook.com/FlaglerAudubon/ Jan. 19, 2018 United Way of St. Johns County Givers Gala Casa Monica Resort and Spa 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 bit.ly/giversgala or (904) 829-9721
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Feb. 3, 2018 Fight For Air Climb to benefit American Lung Association 1st - 3rd 8:00 a.m. 41st annual Art and Antiques Show: Parents with Hope (support for parents who have lost a child) Bank of America tower, downtown Jacksonville “London Calling” http://action.lung.org/site/TR/Climb/ALASE_Southeast?pg=entry&fr_id=16325 Hosted by the Women’s Board of Wolfson Chil- 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. dren’s Hospital Ponte Vedra Valley, 4750 Palm Valley Road www.pontevedravalley.com/grief-support Feb. 10, 2018 Florida STEM and Health Expo Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. www.artandantiquesshow.com Adult Coloring Club 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. River City Science Academy Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library http://www.flstemexpo.com 1st (904) 827-6950 GTM Research Reserve new volunteer save the date! orientation 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 6th Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana Toastmasters Club #5199 Ponte Vedra River Road Beach 12th 16th (904) 823-4500 7:30 a.m. (repeating event on Wednesdays) Lilies of the Valley widow support group Players Community Senior Center, 175 Landrum 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Nocatee Farmers Market: Winter Fest Lane Ponte Vedra Valley, 4750 Palm Valley Road 10 a.m. –1 p.m. 2nd - 3rd [email protected] www.pontevedravalley.com/grief-support Town Center Field, Nocatee Katz 4 Keeps cat adoptions Newcomers of North St. Johns luncheon 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 11 a.m. 28th 935B A1A North 7th Maggiano’s Little Italy, St. Johns Town Center U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 14-7 St. Augustine/Jacksonville Newcomers (904) 834-3223 or katz4keeps.org RSVP by Dec. 5, [email protected] Club Trivia evening/dinner 7:30 p.m. 6 p.m. St. Augustine Yacht Club near the St. Augustine Contact Lea for name of restaurant and to be Lighthouse 4th 13th added to attendee list Current Events Discussion Group (904) 460-0243 Adult Bingo for Bucks — Holiday Fun (904) 829-0643 or (904) 814-9612 10 a.m. (repeating event on Mondays) 3 p.m. Donovan’s Irish Pub, US Highway 1 Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library [email protected] 7th - 10th (904) 827-6950 Jacksonville Symphony’s Holiday Pops Through Jan. 31, 2018 St. Augustine Nights of Lights 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 3 p.m./8 p.m. Nightly Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday 5th 14th www.visitstaugustine.com/event/nights-lights Daughters of the American Revolution Jacoby Hall Palencia Bridge Club plays Party Bridge (DAR), Ponte Vedra Chapter www.jaxsymphony.org 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (repeating event on Thursdays) 10:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Donovan’s Irish Pub, 7440 US Highway 1 Through Dec. 31 [email protected]. Diane Tamplin, (904) 808-7326 Jax Illuminations drive through holiday Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club luncheon 11th lights meeting Ponte Vedra Beach Municipal Service 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. District Meeting 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Morocco Shrine Center, 3800 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S. 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Casa Marina, 691 1st Street N., Jacksonville Beach www.jaxilluminations.com RSVP by Nov. 30: social@pontevedrawoman- Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library sclub.com www.pvmsd.org NEW ST. JOHNS LOCATION SAVE ORTHODONTIC EXPENSE! NOW OPEN! from your friends at Call for a FREE ORTHODONTIC Specializing in: Doctor’s Village ~ Acute/Chronic Injuries Growth & Development EXAMINATION by age 7 Race Track Road-next to Memorial Emergency Center ~ Pain Management 111 Doctor’s Village Drive, Ste. 400 ~ Migraines/Headaches St. Johns, FL 32259 ~ Stress Management ST. AUGUSTINE LOCATION ~ Wellness/Preventive Care A Way of Life Acupuncture NewsLine 22 St. Johns Medical Park Dr. Christine Yastrzemski, A.P. 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The board also agreed with Su- ing whether to approve the proposal or not. perintendent Tim Forson’s proposal to open We have asked for more information from Relay for Life of North each of these new schools at the kindergarten the study’s author. The proposed change in St. Johns County held through sixth grade level in 2018 – 2019, revenue became significant when the study its annual kick-off party allowing rising seventh and eighth graders to recommended changing the categories (that at Nease High School be grandfathered in to remain at their cur- are based house sizes). on Oct. 12. During this rent school. This will be a pilot program and meeting, school teams that raised a minimum was done to try to protect the emotional and Q: Do you have any other information to share of $5,000 were awarded social well being of middle school students. from District 4? a Relay for Life Campus Seventh grade will be added to the schools A: We have a lot of good things happening. sign to post at the school. in the 2019 – 2020 school year and eighth First of all, I’d like to recognize the Teach- Connie VanWinkle grade will be added for the 2020 – 2021 ers of the Year and Rookie Teachers of the from Swiss Point Middle school year. The school district is dedicated Year from District 4 schools: Neeti Gregg School, Brooke Paget to making sure the middle school experience and Karen Latzko from Ocean Palms; Mary and Roisin Crowley from for students will meet a range of student D’Errico and Kaitlin Conrad from PVPV; Durbin Creek Elemen- Photo courtesy Kim Aslan needs. Lauren Bayliss and Jessica Mora from Val- tary School, and Cathy Ra- Roisin Crowley, former Durbin Creek Elementary student and first student to ley Ridge Academy; Laurie Stanton and form a Relay team at this school; Kim Aslan, Event Lead Team; and Katrina gusa from Julington Creek Q: When can we expect the community building Dawn Jerome from Landrum; Tina Willis Stanton, kindergarten teacher at Durbin Creek Elementary. Elementary were presented process of opening the new schools to begin? and Justin Cooler from Nease; and Marissa this award. A: Once the second semester of this school Leonard and Katie Baer from Ponte Vedra year starts, we will be choosing the princi- High School. “School participation in pals, who will then start forming the PTO our community event is a Also, Valley Ridge and Ocean Palms both and SAC, and choosing the school name, vital part of this event’s success and some held successful Veterans Day observances, fall Relay for Life of North St. Johns County mascot and colors. schools have staff and/or student teams sports and homecomings are in full swing, is a community event that is seeking each year,” Kim Aslan of Relay for Life Additionally, the School District Curriculum the Nease ROTC cadets volunteered at the volunteers who are highly motivated and North St. Johns County said. “Our com- Team and Student Services met with the recent Jacksonville Air Show and the Ponte determined to battle cancer by joining our mittee applauds all our participants and PTO at Ocean Palms Elementary on Nov. Vedra High School marching band has won committee. There are volunteer oppor- teams who continue battling cancer. We 13 to field any questions about what they numerous competitions. Finally, at the AS- tunities for high school students allow- look forward to another successful year.” can answer at this point with regard to cur- SIST dinner in October, Allison Nichols, ing them to earn service hours. Lastly riculum of the new schools prior to the new who mentors students and also volunteers at The next monthly team meeting will be local businesses can become involved by principals being hired. They will also attend Hugs Across the County, was honored as the held on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 at 6:30 becoming a sponsor for the event. Email the SAC meeting at Valley Ridge Academy volunteer of the year. p.m. at Nease High School. Participant [email protected] for on Dec. 12 at 3:30 p.m. As always, the SAC and team registration can be completed at more information. meeting is open to the public. Q: How can our readers contact you? www.relayforlife.org/nstFL. A: They can email me at kelly.barrera@st- Q: Can you offer any insight into the proposed johns.k12.fl.us or call me at (904) 547-7510. impact fees that look like they will produce less OPEN A 11 MONTH CD AT 1.66%APY*
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Sawgrass Storytellers celebrate 10 years tiques Show to hear engaging speakers Dedicated to spreading the magic of THE and view art and antiques from national PLAYERS Championship and the legends and international dealers while contribut- to walk its fairways, TPC Sawgrass Story- ing to a cause that is vital to children in tellers will celebrate their 10th anniversary Northeast Florida,” said Jan Kirby, who during an awards luncheon on Wednes- is chairing this year’s show with Frances day, Dec. 6 at 12 p.m. in the Clubhouse Hutto and Kelley Kunz. what Sunset Room. Guest speakers include designers Maria At the event, the Storytellers will donate Crosby Pollard, India Hicks, Kathryn $25,000 worth of tips collected through- Ireland, Toma Clark Haines, Juli Catlin ! out the year to five deserving charities. and William Nash IV. In addition to the This year’s beneficiaries include: veteran celebrated lecturers and more than 40 Saturday, December 2 support groups St. Johns Veteran’s Coun- antiques dealers from around the country cil and Rolling Thunder, whose members and Europe, the 41st anniversary Art & 10 am to 5 pm will initiate the ceremony with a ride up Antiques show will feature a Booth Crawl Championship Way, Florida Urgent Res- with The Antiques Diva®, the Royal Affair cue, Healing Hearts Project at Wolfson Gala with the RiverTown Band and the l Horse-drawn Carriage Rides Hospital and Therapy Animal Coalition. Children’s Fashion Show featuring current with Florida State Representative and former Wolfson patients. Cyndi Stevenson, District 17 “Our group of Storytellers is 50 strong,” l Visit with Santa said Committee Chair Denny Lynch. Show hours are from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on “We’re forever grateful for the generous Friday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday and l contributions made by members and 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday. Daily admis- Music, Activities & More Fun guests throughout the year. They give us sion to the show is $15 and lecture tickets the ability to turn our personal passion are $30. Tickets to the “Paddington at l Stuff Your Stocking & Win It for golf into a chance to help out on some the Palace” Children’s Fashion Show are Select items to go in your dream stocking from Sawgrass Village truly amazing projects in the community.” $10 for adults, $5 for children and free to children age five and under. Tickets are merchants, and enter to win it! In addition, local men and women in available online at www.artandantiquess- uniform will also be recognized at the lun- how.com, by by email at womensboard- l Spirit of Giving Raffles cheon, as winners from this year’s military [email protected] or by calling (904) tournament are announced. The event is 202-2886. Purchase tickets to win exciting prizes from Sawgrass Village co-sponsored annually by TPC Sawgrass merchants! Benefitting Charities of the Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club and the Storytellers and allows troops Newcomers of North St. Johns to meet for stationed at the three area Naval bases to holiday luncheon SHOPPING DINING compete for proceeds in a fun environ- Newcomers of North Saint Johns will ment. Major Stores Aqua Grill host a holiday luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 11 a.m. at Maggiano’s Little CVS Pharmacy Caffé Andiamo The Storytellers are a group of volunteers providing year-round tours of the majes- Italy at the St. Johns Town Center. This Publix Metro Diner tic, 77,000 square-foot Mediterranean luncheon will be held in Maggiano’s large Apparel & Accessories Nona Blue Modern Tavern Revival-style Clubhouse at TPC Sawgrass, banquet rooms decorated for the holidays. Attendees will enjoy the sounds of the A’Propos Boutique Trasca & Co. Eatery as well as the historic finishing holes of THE PLAYERS Stadium Course. At the holidays presented by Roger Dodd and Carla Shoes & Accessories SERVICES end of the year, the group collects tips for Doel Burgos. Chico’s Berkshire Hathaway deserving charities in the local commu- This luncheon will feature family-style nity. Since inception, the Storytellers have John Craig Clothier HomeServices dishes of freshly baked ciabatta rolls, donated more than $180,000. bruschetta, chopped apple and walnut Lemon Twist Boutique Chase Bank Marcia’s Place salad, Italian tossed salad, baked rigatoni Hilton Garden Inn Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s and meatballs with smoked Italian cheese, Hospital announces 41st annual Art & Mon Amie Boutique Ling’s Alterations & chicken marsala, baked eggplant parme- Scout & Molly’s Boutique Antiques Show san, tiramisu, New York style cheesecake Formalwear The Women’s Board of Wolfson Chil- Décor, Jewelry & Gifts and freshly brewed coffee, hot and iced Pure Barre dren’s Hospital will welcome nationally tea and sodas. 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I was reading an article by Phillip Harper 6. Retirement recreation. One of the ben- the other day on the 10 best businesses efits of good health is the ability to remain Scott Grant to start in 2018 and beyond according to active, and boomers will pursue vigorous [email protected] NBC. Of course, just because everybody’s activities in retirement as no generation be- doing it doesn’t guarantee success. Any de- fore. Golf, fly fishing, hiking, bicycling are cision to go it alone needs to be informed. just a few of the pursuits on which retirees Double, Bubble, Toil, and Trouble Markets never remain static and what’s will drop lots of money. hot today could be as cold as a collection agent’s heart a year or so from now. 7. Resort services. Active boomers and Tulip Mania swept across Europe in the initial stages. Stock prices have gone up a younger enthusiasts will fuel a development 1600s. The first bulbs had arrived from lot, but there are still plenty of sceptics out There’s no ironclad way to pick the next boom in the most scenic parts of the coun- Turkey in the hands of an ambassador there convinced that the market will crash big thing — or to avoid buying into the try. Overcrowding in the national parks and of the Holy Roman Empire in the late soon. The time to worry is usually when small-business equivalent of the Edsel — the rapid development of the intermoun- 1500s. They were immediately coveted. everyone believes! I think this could be a but there are ways to insulate yourself from tain West are two signs of this. With more Prices rose rapidly and the higher the very powerful bubble, one that carries the truly unwise decisions. Mostly this involves residents comes the need for more services: price went, the more precious the flower- stock market to dizzying levels. There are paying attention to society’s big demo- restaurants, dry cleaners, copy centers — ing bulbs became. Trading in tulip bulbs no guarantees, the market might correct graphic shifts. Ask the right questions and name it. reached near hysteria in the Netherlands, or crash tomorrow, but it feels to me like consult the right sources and you can learn where futures markets were founded to a powerful bubble is brewing on the hori- who has the money and how they’re likely 8. Outsourcing I. Not all of the jobs being trade in bulbs that had not even arrived zon. It might run on for several years. to spend it. Then, think about how you outsourced by U.S. corporations are heading yet. Prices rose to inexplicably lofty levels, overseas. Plenty of the work is staying at There is another bubble out there. Ram- can leverage your knowledge and talents to convincing speculators to sell everything capture a slice of that market. home in the hands of independent contrac- to capture the future gains that seemed pant speculation has driven the price of tors in the areas of accounting, law, human certain. At the height of the mania, a BitCoins to dizzying heights this year. There’s no substitute for doing your own resources. single bulb brought the price of a 12-acre In 2010, a bitcoin was worth less than a research, but to help you start the process estate. After the market crashed in 1637, penny. Today each one is valued at more here are 10 business ideas that figure to be 9. Outsourcing II. Not all outsourcing takes that same bulb was worth no more than than $7000. The first real world purchase hot for the foreseeable future. place beyond the corporate walls. Often the cost of an onion. using bitcoins took place right here in the work is performed by temps supplied Jacksonville. A man bought a pizza for 1. Home elder care I. Thanks to the to companies by agencies. An agency with Bubbles thrive on human emotion. As 10,000 bitcoins. Today those same coins miracle of modern medicine, members a particular “hook” — in other words the prices rise, more and more people get would be worth more than $70 million. of the so-called “greatest generation” are ability to provide competent workers a drawn in, afraid they will be left behind That’s an expensive pizza! Unlike the stock able to live independently, but frequently demonstrated sought-after skill — figure to and convinced that easy money is at hand. market bubble, I think this one is get- not without help. Businesses that provide do well in the current and future business Each of these speculators knows they are ting long in the tooth. In April, bitcoins personal services to the elderly — grocery environment. behaving foolishly and overpaying and were at $1200. They are now over $7000. shopping, chauffeuring, and physical ther- each expects to find a “greater fool” to More distressing, I have heard many start apy — are good bets for the sole operator. 10. IT consulting. The Bureau of Labor Sta- buy their overpriced asset in the future. to rationalize why they will keep going tistics predicts eight of the 10 fastest grow- At some point, the bubble bursts and the higher. The argument is that they are used 2. Home elder care II. Because of tempo- ing jobs will involve computer technology. speculators are ruined. Bubbles are usually by criminals on the “dark web.”Are you interestedrary or permanent in illnesses and disabilities, Clearly, the world is becoming more wired easy to recognize in the beginning, but part-time assistance may not be sufficient and consultants who can help users adopt they tend to run on and up, defying all I have been picking investmentspromoting for people yourto allow business the elderly toin remain in their own new hardware and software products and logic until they no longer seem illogical. professionally for more than 35 years. I homes. Sometimes round-the-clock skilled resolve problems will not have a difficult am Scottish. When I see somethingSt. goJohns Businessnursing care Monthly, is required, and agencies that time finding work. There are three rules for bubbles. They from the price of a meal to the pricea feature of a sectionsupply competent included and in honest help are and tend to last much longer than expected. yacht in a mere seven years, I suffer from a will be much in demand. Marge Cirillo is the Florida Small Business They tend to accelerate at the end. They natural incredulity. Needless to say,both I won’t The CreekLine and Ponte Development Council consultant for St. Johns tend to burst only after everyone is sucked be buying any bitcoins. 3. Retirement real estate. The elderly like County. She can be reached at m.cirillo@unf. in. Vedra NewsLine?it hot, and boomers will be no exception. edu or (904) 209-1295. Scott A. Grant is President of Standfast Asset Properties in temperate climates, particu- There has been a lot of talk recently about Management in Ponte Vedra Beach. He wel- J larly those within easy striking distance a stock market bubble. I agree. I think we comes ST .your OHNScomments or questions at scottg@ of the coast, have begun to go through are in one — but I think we are still in the standfastic.com. the roof. Selling retirement real estate, or providing services to firms that do, figures Monthly Are You Prepared for Tax Season? Are you interested in to be a growth industry. promoting your business in 4. Trust and investment services. Help- St. Johns Business Monthly, Call or email Linda Gay ing boomers manage the vast wealth they a feature section included in [email protected] collectively possess will provide plenty of both The CreekLine and Ponte (904) 607-5062 work for accountants, investment advisers, Vedra NewsLine? insurance agents, lawyers specializing in trusts and estates and everyone in between. ST. JOHNS Landrum Lane O ce Center 5. Personal improvement. 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On Dec. 7 in Ponte Vedra Beach, the Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation will continue its tradition of packing holiday meals for less fortunate children in the area. Hope for the Holidays started six years ago with student vol- unteers from local elementary schools packing 500 bags for children identified by Blessings Photos courtesy Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation 2016 Hope for the Holidays in a Backpack as being food insecure. This year, thanks to funds generated tion-assistance programs. Instead, these during the annual Furyk & Friends families rely on charities and nonprofit Concert and Celebrity Golf event as organizations to put enough food on well as donations from PepsiCo, the the table. foundation will pack more than 3,500 bags with canned ham, green beans, Recognizing the need to reach more mashed potatoes, stuffing, cornbread, children, the Jim & Tabitha Furyk cereal and a special treat of hot choco- Foundation has continued to work with late and candy canes. many charities who have kids in need of some help this holiday season. This “This event is about kids and families year’s recipients of the holiday bags will sharing in the gift of giving by pack- include students from the First Coast ing bags for those less fortunate,” said Blessing in a Backpack program in Du- Tabitha Furyk. val and St. Johns counties, the MaliVai Data provided by Feeding North- Washington Kids Foundation, Hugs East Florida reports there are 81,660 across the County, Anthony J. Stinson WINTER 2018 OPEN HOUSE DATES children in the area who are unsure of Association for Change along with where the next meal will come from other smaller organizations requesting and the foundation has seen the need assistance. Lower School (PreK–5) Middle School (6–8) increasing from year to year. In addi- Open House for Parents Open House for Parents The Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation tion, according to a Unilever study, 20 is dedicated to helping children and Ponte Vedra Beach Campus Bartram Campus percent of food-insecure children live families in need. By providing project Jan. 9, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. Jan. 18, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in households who earn too much to qualify for most of the federal nutri- Lower School (PreK–5) Upper School (9-12) Hope for the Holidays cont. on pg. 12 Open House for Parents Open House for Parents Whitehurst Campus San Jose Campus Jan. 10, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. Jan. 5, 2018 at 8:30 a.m.
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By Mims Cushing This ‘n That [email protected] Texting sure can be a production Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club If you’re ever feeling blue because And on it went. I decided to get vodka you miss your far-away family, here’s at Publix. A wine seller stopped me in hosts charity something that can act as a pick-me- the middle of the wine section when I up. Choose a special word, add it to asked where the vodka was. event your email address list, and write down She said, “We only sell wine here. all the family members you want to Where are you from?” text at the same time. So when you see The Ponte Vedra Woman’s that special word on your cell phone, it I thought that was rude. I told her I live Club hosted a Wine and means something’s going on that every- nearby. Apps charity event on body wants to know about, or perhaps “Well, you can go to ABC Liquors in Oct. 26 at Pusser’s Carib- they have a question for you. Last back.” I forgot that Publlx doesn’t sell bean Grille in Ponte Vedra Saturday. I had a question for them. hard liquor. Beach. Proceeds will ben- Mims: “Hey guys, who can recommend Over to ABC. When I was moving efit local charities which a good vodka?” I have a friend com- last year I probably raided their empty this year include BEAM ing over who prefers vodka, not wine, box stash to use for packing 20 times. (Beaches Emergency As- Photo courtesy Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club before we go out to dinner. It was about time I made a purchase. I sistance Ministry), Gabriel Jay (my son, the girls’ fun uncle): went with Tito’s, half the price of the House, Rethreaded, SAYS (St. Augustine Youth Services) and the Florida imported stuff. School of the Deaf and Blind. The Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club was established “That’s some kinda friend!” in 1970 by 15 women who wanted to work together for a charitable cause. Mims: “She’s been in Paris for months Home I went with the bottle tucked Their focus was to hold social events and fundraisers for the benefit of the caring for her ailing brother. She just under my arm, and then … more email Florida School for the Deaf and Blind in St. Augustine. As the Ponte Vedra came back to Jacksonville for a week to drama. (Did you know the average and surroundings communities grew, so did membership in the club. With check things out at her home. person checks on his or her cell phone increased membership, the Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club was able to support 74 times a day, according to The Wall Mims: (I expect my granddaughters to Street Journal?) a few more local charities, and that trend continues. Visit www.pontevedra- weigh in any minute. They do.) (Please womansclub.com for information on how to become a member. know they have just heard about the Jay (Just back from the vet): “Brodie stuff. They are still under the legal age hurt his leg and has a cast on it.” (Bro- die is his Wheaten Terrier) Ponte Vedra NewsLine is We’re not for drinking.) your Community Newspaper! Mackenzie (the oldest, 20): “Gray Linda (Jay’s fiancee): “It’s a stylin’ blue. just your Goose or Titos.” Fashionista!” newspaper, We need YOU to keep us informed Kallie (the middle one, 18): “Ketel Schuyler: (the dog’s primo sitter): about interesting community events. we’re your One. It helps my stocks!” (Uncle Jay “OMG AWWW!!!” Send it in! neighbors! got her “into the market” for her birth- Mackenzie: “OMG. He needs a wheel- [email protected] day and bought her a few shares.) chair.” Jay: “Right on, Kal!” Mims: “Can I send him my cane? Dave, her father, signs on with the Crutches? Walker?” thumbs up Emoji. Kallie: “Aw… ” Jay: “It’s all just rotting potatoes any- Melissa: “Can I sign his cast?” way.” My friend comes over. We have a snifter We are only going a few hundred yards of vodka and retire to Aqua Grill.I let away from my house to dinner in Saw- her take the rest of the bottle home. grass so we only have to drive a short A day passes. Jay goes to the vet and mile to get home after dinner. returns. Melissa (my daughter, a trained EMT): Jay: “He bit his way through the cast in “Vodka will diminish worries about her BEST SCHOOL YEAR EVER 24 hours! He’s way low Bro. Somebody brother. Get Popov.” is a really lousy patient. He got coned.” Mims: “She’s bringing tonic. I like Melissa: “OMG! Not the cone?? Maybe vodka and tonic.” dip his leg in vodka?” Schuyler (the youngest, 16): “Going All things come back to vodka… I am TAKE THAT REPORT CARd wild, Grammie!” sure Jay has vodka for Brodie’s leg. FROM “OKAY” TO “OuTSTAnding” Mackenzie (a junior in college who We were done with the Vodka Sum- Make your next report card the best yet! 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Get to Know . . . “I could not be prouder of each and Life every band member,” said Band Director Jermaine Reynolds. “They have played their best runs of the show at the most important moments, with emotion and Karen Rothen commitment.” This is the eighth year of the marching By Martie Thompson band at PVHS, but last year was the first [email protected] time the Ocean of Sound had official band uniforms, a big step in attaining performance impact and stature. The band made its FMBC State Competition Nocatee resident Karen Rothen 1. What do you like debut in 2016, a valuable experience for happened upon the interior design most about living in everyone. business while working another job Nocatee? in New York City that she didn’t I love the feeling The size of the band has also increased love. Rothen and her husband, Ed of being away this year, with more than 100 students Rothen, were both originally from from the hustle including Elie Hill, a PVPV/Rawlings Connecticut, but his job took them and bustle. I feel fourth grader, who portrays Jack with to NYC when they were in their a sense of calm great style and energy. 20s. She found a job in Manhattan and peace when I for a marketing research firm, but it enter my neigh- “To get to the next level, we have to focus didn’t take long to realize that wasn’t borhood. Also, on all of the little things we’re always talk- for her. The entry level position she everyone is very ing about in practice. Sustaining energy found at the commercial design friendly and will- throughout the entire show. Maintaining office instead would set the tone for ing to make new the sound through every phrase. More her career. friends, since emotion,” said Reynolds. “It’s easy to nearly everyone has moved here from Photo courtesy Jenna Alexander move from a 70 to a 75 in competition, Despite moving back to Connecti- somewhere else. Karen Rothen, owner of Karen Rothen Interior Design but much, much harder to move from 78 cut, having a daughter, Erica, and to 80.” then eventually moving to Ponte 2. What is the most unique or interesting 4. Where do you see yourself in 10 The Ponte Vedra High School Marching Vedra Beach, she maintained her design job you have tackled? years? Band will compete at the 2017 FMBC interest in interior design and even I would say a home I worked on in I see myself working — and maybe started her own firm. The family even more so. I’ll stay very current, State Championships on Nov. 18 in Marsh Landing several years ago. The Tampa. moved to Marsh Landing in 1999 client had traveled the world and had of course. Even in my own home, I and Rothen was able to do design many artifacts collected from those stay current. But it’s important to re- work part time while she spent Visit www.pvband.com for more informa- travels. They wanted them incorporated member that you can always change tion. time with her daughter, who was in in the design. There was a canoe hang- pillows or wall colors, while large elementary school at the time. As ing from the ceiling and secret doors in items should be timeless. Erica grew, Rothen spent more time the library. honing her craft. 5. What are some of the latest colors $25 OFF and design trends? new clients only “What really escalated my business 3. If you could give everyone just one was moving to Nocatee about four piece of design advice, what would it be? Blues are very “in” and a blush color years ago,” Rothen said. “We down- The main thing is to take your time is also becoming popular. Greys are sized once Erica was in college and and think about how you live — before safe … I don’t really recommend a I was able to meet a lot of people you go out and make purchases. Also, lot of beige because you have to be moving to the area from out of town remember that a designer does not careful due to the undertones. Also, who needed help with design.” have to cost a fortune and can actually gold is coming back. Gold light fix- save you money in the long run from tures, plumbing fixtures. Shiny brass Now, her business runs the gamut impulse purchases. is coming back in style. from new construction to single room redesigns to hurricane restora- tion and renovation. (904) 209-5740 10440 US Highway 1 North St. Augustine FL 32095 (Next to Nease High School) Get to Know . . . M-F 7:30am-6pm Sat 8-12pm Interested in being featured? Email Martie Thompson at [email protected] www.NeaseAnimalHospital.com
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