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NEWS LEADER75 FRIDAY June24. 2011/18 PAGES 2 SECTIONS *fbnewsleadercom FUN WITH FATHERS '-hi, W 'C E- 'B .3 PHOTOS BY HEATHER A PERRY NEWS-LEADER .' Father's Day Fun Fiesta, sponsored by the Fernandina Beach Parks and Recreation Department and Celebration Party Rental, was held Saturday at Central Park. Children enjoyed inflatables, face painting, games, music and more for free. Top left, Pat Pennewell enjoys a fun bike ride with daughters Hannah and Rebecca. Top right, Mikaela Nichols made a card for her dad Mike during the fiesta. Middle right, Kylie Baker enjoys a ride with her daddy, Brandon. Middle left, McKenzie Rhue cuddles with her father, James. Bottom left, Yulee dad Thomas Claxton-Waits shares some quality time with daughter Alexis. Bottom right, Rob Hicks shares an icy treat with his little boy Clay. .. Father's Day Fun Fiesta, sponsored by the Fernandina Beach Parks and Recreation Department and Celebration Party Rental, was held Saturday at Central Park. Children enjoyed inflatables, face painting, games, music and more for free. Top left, Pat Pennewell enjoys a fun bike ride with daughters Hannah and Rebecca. Top right, Mikaela Nichols made a card for her dad Mike during the fiesta. Middle right, Kylie Baker enjoys a ride with her daddy, Brandon. Middle left, McKenzie Rhue cuddles with her father, James. Bottom left, Yulee dad Thomas Claxton-Waits shares some quality time with daughter Alexis. Bottom right, Rob Hicks shares an icy treat with his little boy Clay. Drought sparks fireworks warning RYAN SMITH News-Leader Nassau County Fire Rescue is ask- ing county residents to refrain from using fireworks this Independence Day. Dry conditions have turned the county into a tinderbox, and recent rains have done little to help, accord- ing to Interim Fire Chief Matt Graves. "We're recommending no fire- works, and extreme caution should individuals choose to participate," Graves said Tuesday. "The little bit of rain has decreased our drought index slightly, but the lightning that came with the rain started more fires." There are currently 15 fires burn- ing in Nassau County, ranging in size from three-tenths of an acre to 140 acres, he said Tuesday. The Keetch-Byram-Drought Index measures the amount of moisture in the top'three feet of soil, with a scale of 0 to 800. The county's drought index stood at 649 Thursday. Normal is between 261 and 460 this time of year. Graves compared the fire danger in Florida to 1998, when drought condi- tions caused wildfires to sweep through the state. "For most of us, 1998 was the quin- tessential year for wildfire history in our careers and this has surpassed 1998," he said. "We have been very fortunate in this county that we haven't lost any structures and we wafrt to keep it that way." Thatiswhyhe i- i ....iii iir- fire- FIREWORKS Continued on 3A City cracks down on short-term rentals ANGELA DAUGHTRY News-Leader Fernandina Beach Commissioners will consider fine-tuning an ordinance limiting resort rentals July 5 as city police have begun to crack down on those in violation of that law. According to City Attorney Tammi Bach, there are about 400 active and legal resort rental permits in the city. Bach said she has been working on refining the ordinance with the Amelia Island Convention & Visitor's Bureau, local realtors and City Commissioner Arlene Filkoff. Bach told commissioners she would propose amendments to the ordinance at its next regularly scheduled meeting on July 5. According to a June 13 city police report, a recent investigation found 14 rental units out of 75 to be in violation of the city's rental permit ordinances. Some of those owners were warned, which has caused a stir in the Forest Ridge condominium neighborhood, among others. According to the report, the illegal rentals were located on North Fletcher and South Fletcher Avenue, First Avenue, Sadler Road and in Old Town. During the in' -.1 .ii.,i Assistant Code Enforcement Officer William Haney obtained information on the properties using newspaper and online RENTALS Continued on 3A ABSOLUTE TO OR June 25th at 11AW 1 Mile North of Yulef 10% Buyer's Premium. on US 17 North AB#2820AU#3085 352-5050500 (Just North of SR 200/AIA) WW CampenA actions. com Camipen .Auctions Lic. RE BroAer, ria j, .. . .: REG DR E S.:', / iic -: O: Ne cc Fe Pr0 I N - 6.6 V T31 113ne ws-Lea ader INDEX ; 0 k t I I 3 * ' ull'l"' 1i" l"'uallj lnlml j'll " S- ' OUT AND ABO.LI- ................ 2B SCHOOIS ......--......-...----.....- 4B SERVICE DIRECTORY ............... 5B SPORTS ....--.......-.-........-.... 10A SUDOKU ................................. 2B PAGE 12A r;u e OLDEST W WEEKLY N EWS PAP ER F LORI DA' S FRIDAY. JUNE 24.2011 NEWS News-Leader OBITUARY George Edward Scofield George Edward Scofield died peacefully at home on June 16, 2011, surrounded by his family. He was 97 years old and a resident of Darien, Connecticut since 1959. Mr. Scofield was born in Seattle, Washington, on May 29, 1914, to Edward and SNettle Scofield (Anderson). He was the youngest of three and pre- deceased by his siblings. M r . Scofield graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle in 1936, with a BS in Chemical Engineering and was elected to Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society. Mr. Scofield worked 40 years for Rayonier Inc. and ITT Rayonier. After manag- ing Rayonier's Divisions in Fernandina Beach, Florida, and Jesup, Georgia, he moved to Rayonier's head- quarters in New York City in 1959. He retired as Vice President of Manufacturing in 1977 but continued to pro- vide consulting services to Rayonier until 1983. Outside his professional life, Mr. Scofield was a keen woodworker and avid gar- dener, contributing for many years to Cherry Lawn Community Gardens. He loved his family, sports, music, Frank Sinatra and walking in Selleck's Woods. Mr. Scofield is survived by Mabel Olsen Scofield, whom he married in 1969. They had two children: Lars Oscar Scofield, Atlanta, Georgia; and Trina Antonette Scofield, married to Kevin M. Green, Scottsdale, Arizona. Mr. Scofield was preced- ed in death by his first wife, Mavis Marrs. They had three children: Bryan Marrs Scofield, married to Carol Ann Staples, Avondale, Pennsylvania; Kristin Mathea Scofield, married to James I. Scheiner (deceased), Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Susan Mavis Scofield, narried.to Charles J. Gundel, II;, Wilmington, Delaware. He was proud of his eight grandchildren. and two great- grandchildren. He is also sur- vived by four nephews and a niece. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on July 10th at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 163 New Canaan Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850. In lieu of flowers, a menmo- rial donation may be made to Masonicare, Home Health and Hospice, 535 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 101, Norwalk, CT 06854. DEATH NOTICE Steven Harold Fisk, 70, died on June 23, 2011. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at time of publi- cation. Green Pine Funeral Home t amabas CENTER, INC A private, non-profit agency that assists Natsau County families who need food, shelter and basic necessities. For information, call: 904.261.7000 Trees: Nature's air conditioners BEA WALKER UFIFA Nassau County Master Gardener Did you know the trees in your landscape are "air con- ditioners" too? In Florida, we use our A/C units 5-7 months of the year. And, 50 percent of our home's energy costs come from cooling or heating our homes. Why are trees "air condi- tioners"? They provide shade and moisture that directly cool the air around the tree. We have all experienced how much cooler it is in the shade! Trees modify air movement around our homes, diverting warm air away from our homes in the sum- mer. This - reduces the - amount of work our A/C.must do to maintain a comfortable tem- perature in our home. The appropriate trees . planted in the right positions around our homes can have a major impact on our home's energy costs. Since the east- ern and western walls of our homes receive the most heat exposure in the summer, placing shade treesalong these sides of the house pro- vide the maximum effect. Southern walls can also bene- fit from shade, particularly in August when significant increases in the heat load add additional work to our A/C units. For help in selecting appropriate trees to maxi- mize shading, see the University of Florida publica- tion, EES40 "Enviroscaping to Conserve Energy: Trees for Northeast Florida," online at http://edis.ifas.ufledu/pdf- files/EH/EH14000.pdf. In addition to shading, trees and other plants cool the air by a process called transpiration. During this process, leaves release water through their pores, com- monly called morning dew on our plants. As hot air pass- es over the leaves, this water absorbs some of the heat and the surrounding air is cooled; the temperature reduction can be as much as 9 degrees. Studies conducted in Miami by John Parker have shown that planting large- canopied trees on the west side, along with a hedge adja- cent to the wall, reduced the west wall temperature 26 degrees! Shading our outdoor A/C condenser/compressor and the surrounding area also results in less energy usage. A variety of options exist to shade your A/C unit con- denser/compressor; a tree, trellis or arbor all make good choices. Remember to use shrubs or other structures to shade the area around the unit taking care to leave adequate space for the unit to operate efficiently and to pro- vide accessibility for mainte- nance. Locally, the UF/IFAS Nassau County Demonstration Garden has SUBMITTED PHOTOS, At a pruning class early this year conducted by Rebecca Jordi, UF/IFAS County Extension director, the Natchez crape myrtle tree in the UF/IFAS Demonstration Garden at the James S. Page Governmental Complex is bare, above. Deciduous trees such as this are a wise choice for local landscapes because they let the sun through to warm up buildings during the cold season, and shade them from the heat in the summer. Below, the garden in summer outside the office of Supervisor of Elections Vicki Cannon, who has noticed its beneficial cooling effect. Tree advice For a listing of the Irees, shrubs and other plants in Demonstration Garden and in the parking lot al the Jai S Page Governmental Complex, see ltnp '.nassau la ufl edu'demogarden Other publications that may be of interest. "Enviroscaping to Conserve Energy A Guide I10 Microclimate Modificaton," by A W Meerc.w and R J Black at http edis i as uil.edu pdtllles' eh!eh 14300 pdl and "Energy FHicient Homes Landscaping" by Terry DelValle, Joan Bradsha'\ Barbara Larson and Kathleen C Ruppel, at http ,/edis itas unl edu.pdfilesi.FY FY10C500 pdt added another component to its description. It has become an example of "enviroscap- ing" and has reduced energy costs at the Supervisor of Elections Office at the James S. Page Governmental Complex in Yulee. Five years after establishing the Demonstration Garden, we are reaping the energy sav- ings of a mature landscape, including a beautiful Natchez crape myrtle, weeping Yaftpon holly and Amelia through kds'eyes The Amelia Island Museum of History invites you to the opening of its next temporary exhibit, Through Our Eyes, 511Ash Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 (904) 261-3696 Fax 261-3698 Website for e-mail addresses: fbnewsleader.com Office hours are 830a.m.to 5:00 pm. Monday through Friday The News-Leader is published every Wednesday and Friday by The Fernandina Beach News-Leader, 511 Ash Street, P.O. Box 766, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034, Periodicals postage paid at Fernandina Beach, Fla. (USPS 189-900) ISSN# 0163-4011. Reproductions of the contents of this publication in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher are prohibited. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: News-Leader, P.O. Box 766, Fernandina Beach, FL 32035. The News-Leader october only be sold by persons or businesses authorized by the publisher or circulation director. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS: The News-Leader assumes no financial responsibility for typographical errors in advertising. When notified promptly, the part of the advertisement in which the typographical error appears will be reprint- ed. All advertising is subject to the approval of the publisher. The News-Leader , reserves the right to correctly classify, edit or delete any objectionable wording or reject the advertisement in its entirety at any time prior to scheduled publication if it is determined that the advertisement or any part thereof is.contrary to the gen- eral standard of advertising acceptance. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Mail in Nassau County . . . . . . . . . .$37.00 Mail out of Nassau County ......... $63.00 NEWS DEADLINES Community News: Monday, 5 p.m. Letters to the editor: Monday, 12p.m. Church Notes: Monday, 5 p.m. People and Places: Thursday, 3 p.m. n ommunnity NCN Nwp.pen, S l ncoporatad ADVERTISING DEADLINES WEDNESDAY NEWS-LEADER Classified Ads: Monday, 5:00 p.m.' Classified Display: Friday, 3 p.m. Legal Notices: Friday, noon Retail Advertising: Friday, 3 p.m. FRIDAY NEWS-LEADER Classified Ads: Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. Classified Display: Tuesday, 5 p.m. Retail Advertising: Tuesday, 3 p.m. SMonday holidays will move the Classified deadline to Friday at 5 p.m. opening Friday, July 8 at 6 p.m. Drawing from the impres- sive talent of area youth, the exhibit captures the past, pres- ent and future of the communi- ty through photography Earlier in the year, the museum dis- tributed cameras to local schools and asked students of various ages to snap shots of the community as they see it. The results are striking, as his- torical sites from the past meet with the next generation of the community. The opening will feature live music courtesy of the Amelia Arts Academy, light hours d'oeu- vres and isTree and open to the public. For information, contact Alex at 261-7378, ext. 102. . LOOKING BACK 50 YEARS 25 YEARS 10 YEARS Lorapetulum shrubs. .Vicki Cannon, Supe of Elections, reported, garden is not only aest cally beneficial to the b ing, it is also beneficial logically and economic well. Although our window tinted, we have found t Natchez crape myrtle the Loropetalum plant side have greatly redu harsh sun and heat cot through which transl ito,an economic benefit by keeping our offices cooler and reducing the load on the the air conditioning unit. As the rnues plantings have grown over the years, the benefits have also grown. We no longer need to keep the blinds down on the windows ..." Since we are all experi- encing increased energy costs, homeowners should look at all areas where they can reduce costs. One University of Florida publica- tion that can help you identi- fy opportunities to reduce ervisor your costs is "Enviroscaping 'The to Conserve Energy" by John :heti- Parker. build- Bea Walker is an active I eco- Master Gardener volunteer ally as with the Nassau County Extension Service and the ows are University ofFlorida/IFAS. the Master Gardeners serve under and the direction of Rebecca L. ed out- Jordi, County Extension direc- ced the tor and UF/IFAS Nassau ming County Horticultural lates Extension agent. AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY kids w6h cameras 1ii The Fernandina Beach city commission was expected to give the green light to a local natural gas system. June 22, 196i Rejection by the largest of four unions set the stage for a showdown over Container Corp. of America's three-year contract offer. June 26, 1986 The Sierra Club Inc. and two of its Nassau County chapter members sued the county over plans to build on St. Martins Island. June 27, 2001 WEEKLY UPDATE Rock concert Rock band Synergy will play at the Dames Point Marina in Jacksonville on June 26 at 3 p.m. Synergy, 20 years later, includes Derek Hess, Rossington Collins Band/Allen Collins Band; Clinton Carver, Dr. Hector and The Groove Injectors; Hurricane Rick Johnson, Dr. Hector and The Groove Injectors/The Original Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band; and Rocco Marshall, The Rock Band Vision/Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad/Hal Ketchum/Phil Driscoll. Call the marina at (904) 751-3043 for details. Adjunct fair Florida State College at Jacksonville North Campus. and the Betty P Cook Nassau Center are hosting an "Adjunct Fair" on June 28 from 5:30-7 p.m. in the David Yulee Room, at the Nassau Center, in order to expand the part-time .instructor pool in college cred- it, workforce and continuing education. Teaching opportunities are for day and evening classes at the North Campus and Nassau Center. Continuing Education classes may be in the greater Jacksonville area. Please bring your resume to the fair. The Betty P Cook Nassau Center is located at 76346 William Burgess Boulevard in Yulee. For more information or directions to the Nassau Center call Tina Elmore at 548- 4435. Breakfastseries A panel of child welfare experts will discuss Specialized Therapeutic Foster Care at this month's Breakfast Learning Series on June 28 at the Nassau County office of Family.Support'Services of North Florida (FSS), 87001 Professional Way in Yulee. The program begins at 9 a.m., with continental break- fast and networking starting at 8:30 a.m. Register to attend by calling 225-5347 by today. Panel members are: Sheri Pearson, MSW, clinical super- visor with Children's Home Society, Nancy King, LCSW, clinical director with Boys' Home Association; and Jessica Bradstreet, MSW, LCSW, pro- gram supervisor with Florida Mentor, a specialized thera- peutic foster care agency. OptimistOub The Fernandina Beach Optimist Club meets each 'Wednesday from noon-1 p.m. at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club. Guest speaker June 29 is Debbie Rochester of the Nassau County Farm Bureau. Peck library The Peck Center Library on South l1th and Elm streets is open to the public on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3-5 p.m. Drop by and see all the books available, for both children and adults. Volunteers are there to help. For more information call Mrs. Charles Albert at 261-4113. Summer reading Did you know that reading just eight books over the sum- mer can help your school-age child stop summer loss, which is the tendency for students' reading levels to "slip" while they're not reading in school every day? The Nassau County Public Library System can help with suggestions, recommenda- tions and ideas for great books and other reading materials for your child. Come in today or visit www.nassaureads.com and click on the Young Minds tab or the Program and Events heading for Summer Reading events.. Food addicts Food Addicts Anonymous (FAA) meets on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the Alachua Club, located at Third and Alachua streets (use the Third Street entrance). For information contact Jackie at 310-6680 or Nancy at 310-6806. Victorian architecture explored The Amelia Island Museum resident. She will take you of History invites you to its next through time and introduce you Brown Bag Lunch Lecture on to the architects and builders Wednesday, July 6 at noon. that left their legacy in the city's This month features Suanne National Register Historic Thamm discussing the Victor- District. ian architecture of Amelia You will develop a new Island. As queen of England for appreciation for our rich archi- almost 65 years, Victoria holds tectural heritage as well as the the record as Britain's longest people who designed it, built it reigning monarch. But why is and work to preserve it today. her name associated with archi- This program is free and lecture especially American open to the public. For infor- architecture? Thamm i a mem- mation contact Alex at 261-7378, ber of the city's Historic District ext. 102, or alexbuell@amelia- Council and a historic district museum.org. NEWS LEADEl FRIDAY. JL:NE 24. 2011 NEWS News-Leader Professional fireworks Some professional fireworks displays have been authorized locally. The annual city of Fernandina Beach Fourth of July fireworks display is scheduled to be held because fireworks are set off over water. Fire Chief Dan Hanes said, however, that is subject to change depending on fire risk conditions. The fireworks can be viewed from the city marina about 9:30 p.m. July 4. Bring your own folding chair. The event is free. The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island will host its annual Red, White, and Deep Blue Celebration July 4, with fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Call 277-1100 or visit www.ritzcarlton.com/ameli- aisland for tickets and information. The 43rd Annual Kiwanis Independence Day Festival July 4 in downtown St. Marys, Ga., will feature a fireworks display on the St. Marys River. Visit www.smkiwanis.com for details. FIREWORKS Continuedfromn IA works this year. Graves said that residents should avoid using fireworks even though there was probably not time to add them to the burn ban cur- rently in effect throughout the county. "There's not enough time for public notices and to get the (county) commission involved," he said Tuesday. "We are having a meeting on the 27th, and I feel strongly that thecommission will back it, but to get the resolution signed and go through the process, I think it's going to take longer than we have avail- able." Residents who do choose to use fireworks should be "extremely cautious," he said. "They should ensure that ll embers are 100-percent out, Gra Graves and continue to monitor whatever loca- tion they choose for their fireworks to make sure the fire is com- pletely out," he said. "We have seen fires smolder for days, weeks or months and then reappear. The conditions are ripe for dis- aster. We certainly don't want to lose any homes, let alone multiple homes." Independence Day revel- ers should be able to get their dose of fireworks without resorting to store-bought fire- crackers, he added. "We have authorized pro- fessional fireworks displays - specifically ones that are being done over water." rsmith@fbnewsleadercom RENTALS Continuedfrom 1A advertisements promoting the rentals, according to the police report. After cross-checking with the city's resort rental dwel- ling permit listing, Haney reportedly was able to verify that 14 out of 75 advertised rental units were being rent- ed illegally. A city ordinance prohibits property owners from rent- ing their homes for fewer than four weeks on a regular basis unless the units are located in the high-density residential zone R-3. In the lower density R-1 and R-2 zones, only homes that were "grandfathered" before the law took effect in 2000 may also be rented short-term. Haney said he was able to contact 12 of 14 owners or rental agents that were in violation of city short- term rental ordinances, to verify that they were still rent- ing their units short-term. The city considered this spring expanding residential areas in which short-term rentals could be allowed, but a new state law that takes effect July 1 would prohibit additional restrictions on short-term rentals beyond those local laws already established. Because the city did not want to expand short- term rentals to include all neighborhoods, which the new state law proscribes, it has backed off changes in its Comprehensive Plan. Open campfires banned TALLAHASSEE The state Division of Forestry has enacted a temporary statewide Fres inCOcounty restriction prohibiting open campfires on all The largest tire in Nassau County s state lands due to extreme drought conditions this Month is the 136-acre Bay Road and increasing wildfire threats. Power Line fire at CR 121 and Bay Ro This temporary restriction against open south of Hilliard reportedly caused by campfires prohibits all fires placed openly on the lightning strike June 16, according to t ground until further notice or until the threat of Florida Division of Forestry. wildfire is significantly diminished. Cooking fires contained in commercially designated apparatuses such as grills and. embedded metal fire rings are not prohibited at regional Water Management Districts. this time. In the past six months, Forestry per "The Florida Division of Forestry is com- have responded to more than 3,300 wildfil mitted to providing safe and quality recreation battled almost 200,000 acres of burning areas for the public," said Jim Karels, director lands across the state. While the majc of the Division of Forestry. "Howeverwe need these fires were caused by lightning str the public's help in keeping visitors and natural large number were actsof arson or human resources safe by refraining from lighting camp- lessness. fires on state lands.." For more information regarding the The restriction applies to state forest lands fire restrictionson state lands or Florid and Public larids managed by the Florida Fish fire activity and to learn how you can he and Wildlife Conservation Commission, www.fl-dof.com or contact your local Div Department of Environmental Protection and Forestry office. o far ad a he sonnel res and g wild- )rity of -ikes, a in care- camp- la wild- Ip, visit vision of FREEDOM OF THE PRESS YOUR -FREEDOM NEWS LEADER YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER " -------- "inGetn ' Subscribe And Get 8 Weeks FREE 07/31/1 S_ I want to F Subscribe E ORenew my subscription SAVE % $00 S In County VER 5237er Year. I SMail To: The News-Leader fI SP.O. Box766 = Fernandina Beach, FL 32035 Prices subject to change Without notice. Name -- ----- I Phone Address --- I City/State Zip I Credit Card ,- Exp. Date- -- I Email Address - I Call us at: 261-3696 or visit us on the web at: www.fbnewsleader.com L-K -. K n -i i ill l ii Adversity inspires author I EA'IIHERA. PERRY News-Leader Sharon Pack is a woman on a mission. For 20 years she has been promoting her message of self-esteem and the impor- tance of returning to the basics of respect and wholesome inter- personal communications. A former art teacher and field director for the Mitten Bay Girl Scout Council in her native Michigan, Pack implemented creative art and enrichment activities for recreation depart- ments, community centers, women's shelters and after- school programs. It was while she was busy doing her outreach that she was diagnosed with breast cancer - twice, once in 2000 and again in 2005. Unwilling to allow the dis- ease to hold her back, she put pen to paper and began jour- naling. Those personal reflec- tions soon turned into four books, one of which outlines her personal ministry to women and young girls. Women Take Your Daughters Back offers up a practical guide to educating young women about character, self-esteem and the impact that behaving badly has on their lives. "We as women form the characteristics of our children and we've lost our credibility. We need to hold ourselves and each other accountable because we are responsible for molding our young people," said Pack. The book details 10 ways to empower girls for adulthood, as well as how to build self- esteem, strengthen relation- ships and develop social skills to promote positive behaviors. She discusses current topics such as reality shows, street lan- guage, fashion and music in a straightforward way. In an effort to stem the ris- ing tide of bullying and video fighting so prevalent among today's girls, the book is offered free of charge to churches and for $1 to parents. The other three books include Mini Meals Cookbook, which features no salt, low sugar bite size recipes. Pack wrote this when she was deal- ing with the effects of chemotherapy. Mini Moves Workout Series resulted from her battle with muscle spasms and joint pain. Ten Years and Counting, sub- titled Comical tales of hardships and triumphs celebrating the lighter side of cancer, details 'Girls of all ages need to know that they are unique, loved and very much valued.' SHARON PACK the author's determination to continue pursuing her dreams while facing cancer. The books have sold out on Amazon but are available there for Kindle or through her web- site at www.emagez.net. In demand as a motivational speaker, Pack facilitates inspi- rational workshops and deliv- ers messages of hope at well- ness programs, support groups, retreats and church events. Her goal is to witness to peo- ple and share the good.news of Christ. She wants to encourage men, women and young adults to utilize their talents even while facing adversities. "It's not about me. I'm doing God's work," she says. Leisure activities include spending time at the beach, watching movies and attending gatherings with family and friends. She also uses her free time to participate in church actitties, volunteer, mentor and work with senior citizens and youth programs. Pack was advised by her doctors in Saginaw, Mich., to move to a warmer climate because she suffers from a lung disease. "My sister invited me to stay with her at the Residence Inn when her job transferred her to Kings Bay and I spent time visiting the community. Once I returned to Michigan, I told my family that I would move to Florida within six months and now here I am. I know I'm at home now," she said. Her adult daughter, Adrianne Nicole, lives in Texas. For information call (989) 714-1230, email emagez@ya hoo.com or visit www.emagez. net. Follow Pack on Twitter or like her on Facebook/Emagez. *y Prudential OPEN HOUSE Now 0 Sun. June 26th SChaplin Williams Sun. June 2th Realty 1:00pm 4:00pm 95239 Nassau River Road Deep water on Nassau River with ocean access. 2,700 sq.ft. home on 1.2 acres gated entry $657,775 A1Ato Nassauville Road, left on Arbor, right on Nassau River Road JOE'S PRODUCE Now Located In Dave Turners Deerwalk Plaza 5 Lbs 00 White While They Potatoes Last MONTHLY COMMUNITY FLEA MARKET JULY 9TH REGISTER NOW FOR FREE SPACE 800-258-3301 WWW.FLORIDAHOUSEINN.COM 1. THE TRADITION RETURNS FAMILY-STYLE SOUTHERN LUNCH "Step back in time with us. the food is on the table." 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Since the base rate for great credit is so low, the adjusted rates for "B" and "C" credit cus- tomers are better as a result. If you are under a 500 score, buy the least expensive vehi- cle possible until you build your credit back. . What can you expect when going to a new or used-car dealer? A better likelihood of getting financed at an attrac- tive rate. Banks have money to lend. Mortgage activity is weak, they are paying next to nothing on savings deposits and CD's, and the timing is right. I start with bank discus- sion because dealers are all aligned with a number of banks. In addition, dealers have their manufacturer lend- ing, which is important when percent deals are available. These factory lenders will sometimes stretch for a new car finance deal because it helps sell their new vehicle. Then there are credit unions, which are an option for mem- bers. All these sources are opening up the big credit valve in the sky. Now for a dose of realism. Things have to be more busi- nesslike these days, which really is much better for the consumers. Some trade equity or down payment is preferred. Can you still finance 100 per- cent or roll a "little" negative equity? In some cases, yes. Put yourself in a lender's shoes with a mid-range appli- cant They are much more likely to make the loan when they are not being asked to finance over value for the vehicle. The good news is that many have deferred buying long enough to have their cars paid down or paid off. There are many people out there with equity and an eager cred- it'market awaits them. Pulling credit is an inter- esting subject and hard to advise on. If financing is going to be part of the deal, consider finding out your score ahead' of time. .. There are sources to do it for free. SMany big- S '> box stores will route "'- prospects S through the showroom KEFFER'S and request CORNER an upfront credit report. Seldom is RickKeffer that neces- sary. If you do get serious about buying, share your information and see what the dealer can offer. Don't go to multiple dealers in a shopping mode and have them all pull credit. Doing that can make the lender you ultimately apply with think you were unsuccessful in early attempts. Now is a good time to look for a new car. Dealers get a wave of cars in late spring to last through the summer. Inventories shrink leading up to the new model year in September. Get outwhile selection is good, rates are low and lenders are waiting. Let's hope rain and the mercu- ry drop soon. Rick Keffer owns and oper- ates Rick Keffer Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Yulee. He invites ques-. tions or positive stories about automobile use and ownership. rwkcar@aolcom My dad took great pains to make sure his daughter didn't drive like a girl. First, he saw to it that I enrolled in my school's driver education course. Then he took me on "test drives" periodically to check on what kind of driver my teacher was turning me into. He was quick to correct any of Mr. Bishop's "mis- takes." He also used these drives to impart his ovn brand of road wisdom to his captive teen-aged audience. Between those two men, I learned how to point a car in the desired direction without terrifying myself and the other drivers on the road. Dad liked to drive, and he taught me road etiquette not always covered in the fancy DMV booklet. These bons mots were mostly about hand signals, flicking headlights and sharing the road with long-haul truckers. He was also a stickler about parking. He made sure I parked neat- ly in the allotted space and left plenty of room on either side so the drivers next to me could come and go in comfort. To this day, I make sure that the logo embossed on the hub of the steering wheel is arranged to indicate that my wheels are straight. His all-time pet peeve was drivers who swing into the oncoming lane in order to make a turn. Not only is it deadly, it's sloppy driving. I learned that lesson quickly and earned no lasting scars. He assured his place in heaven several years later when he taught me how to drive a straight stick. Like the parents of many other FRIDAY NIGHT BAND NIGHT Tonight Touch of Grey 7- I1 Next Friday Backbeat Boulevard 7-1 1 SATURDAY Dan Voll I -5, Chillakaya 7-1 I SUNDAY Bush Doctors Duo 1-5 OCEAN OASIS BAR NOW OPEN Open Seating in the sand on the beach, upstairs available for private parties ww Uadbt6maei o impover- ished col- lege gradu- ates in their . first job, mine bequeathed : Clyde to w'hic me. He was the family's CITY second car, SIDEBAR tired, gray Renault Dauphine Cara Curtin with an oxi- dized paint job and absolutely no frills, which is a nice way of saying that he didn't have an auto- matic transmission. Thanks to Dad, my shifting tech- nique was smooth and classy. He started.to teach me how to double clutch, but Mom declared that no lady would ever require that skill. Drat. Decades later, when I bought Clyde II- a baby blue VW the man who would become my Adult Supervision gave me a refresher course in gear shifting. I must have been a quick study; it only cost me one dinner in a relatively nice Pensacola restaurant. All of this training led to a sinful amount of pride in my driving abilities. I sneered at other drivers who did not live up to my high standards, and I was quick to voice my dis- approval. My worst epithet was, "You drive like a girl." I have tootled around this island for years watching all of the blue-haired women trying to keep their large, expensive cars under control and between the lines. My lip. curled when I saw one of their land barges straddling parking place lines. Sometimes I noticed that their wheels were not aligned correctly, and my lip curled a little more. I muttered some- thing unkind when I had to wait as they attempted to turn their boats 90 degrees into a side street. I first thought their rich husbands had bought them these barges to proclaim their profitable business ven- tures. I finally came to the. conclusion that the men were desperately trying to cocoon their driving-impaired wives in a lot of protective iron. After years of smug driv- ing, the Lord has delivered unto me yet another lesson in humility. Thank you, Lord. I think. , The last time I traded cars, I came away with a love- ly Buick that sports whistles and bells I never dreamed of. Not only are the seats warm in winter and cool in sum- mer, so's the steering wheel. Its remote start allows me to enter a cool car in the sum- mer and a warm one in what passes for winter around here. Yum. It also has the turning radius of a Sherman Tank. I cannot park it straight on the first try to save my life or my pride. Once I have bullied Sherman between the white lines, I slink away, hop- ing no one has been watch- ing. Cringe. He has a rather inconven- ient blind spot right where I need to look when I'm back- ing him out of that parking spot. I'm now one of those women who back first and look later. Sigh. And law enforcement will be happy to know that I no longer make U-turns. The only way Sherman can make the turn without backing and filling is for me to swing him wide into oncoming traffic. The final blow came the other day when I checked myself.out in the rear view mirror. The light must have been really funky, because my hair had a blue cast to it. And, thanks to Sherman, I drive like a girl. Cara's writing career spans over 30 years; she has written for radio, television and a wide variety ofprint publications. She also gives informal talks and conducts workshops to share her writing tips. 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Thankyou, Lord. I think. 7 k*00000i0 I ) I FRIDAY. JUNE 24. 2011 NEWS News-Leader Tea Party speaker Ilhe Nassau Patriots Tea Par y will host Dr. Gene A. 'VonnQblood at the Peck Community Center auditori- lm iat 7 p.m. today. Youngblood is founder and president of the Conservative Theological University in Jacksonville and pastor of the First Conservative Baptist.Church in Jackson- S ville. He is an acknowl- edged bibli- cal scholar and has devoted over 40 Youngblood years study- ing Islam and other world religions. His talk is titled "How Long Will America Sit in Silence?" and will address concerns brought about by the country's changing reli- gious climate. Admission to the talk is free of charge. Youngblood's books, CouldJesus Sin and The Doctrine ofthe Impeccability of Christ;,will be on sale after the program, as will memorabilia offered by the Nassau Patriots Tea Party. 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East: Hillard Winn-Dixie 6 a.m 9 30 a m.. noon. 2 30 p.m 4 45 p.m Callahan Winn-Dixie: 6 35 a m 10 am 12-30 pm 3pm.. 5:10pm Yulee Transfer Point 7 a m, 10 30 a.m, 1 pm., 3 30 p m. 530pm 7 pm. *Yulee Walmart 7-20 am 11 a m 1 30pm., 4 p.m ,550 p m 7 20 p m Fernandina Beach Walmart (arrivals). 7.40 a m., 11.25 a.m 1 50 pm, 4:30 p m. 6.10 pm, 7 45 p m i South: Yulee Transfer Point: 7 a.m, 10 30 a m, 1 p m., 3 45 p m. River City Marketplace 1055a.m 1.30pm, 4 15pm. Florida State College at Jacksonville (arrivals)- 7-30 a m , 1120 a.m 2 pm 4.45 p.m. North: Florida Community College at Jacksonville 9:30 a.m S noon, 2:30 pm., 6 p m. 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We've had some of the folks that are really, truly in need of, transportation use,it to get to court, to work. That's what it was designed to do." Unlike the COA Transportation Program, which caters primarily to seniors and. the trarisportation-disadvan- taged, Nassau Transit is open to everyone. 'Fares are $1 each way, Frick said. He added that the COA could adjust the schedule or add stops as the need arises. For instance, he said, he would be meeting with representatives from Florida State College at Jacksonville's Betty P. Cook Nassau Center in Yulee to dis- cuss the possibility of adding a stop there. "We think it's really going to pick up in the fall. We're see- ing a lot of interest both from teachers and students out in Callahan," he said. "I guess there's a lot of students out in Callahan who need to get out to the Betty Cook Center but don't have transportation out there.... I would foresee that by fall- by the time school starts we'll probably be looking to adjust (the bus schedule). "We're finding ways to change it to be more efficient in the future, and also changing it to meet more needs," he added. "Overall, we're doing well, and we're looking forward to serving as many folks as we can." Current bus schedules and maps can be found at www.nas- sautransit.com. rsmith@fbnewsleade.com SHELTER ANIMALS NEED HOMES TOO... Adopt a Companion Today! Terms & Conditions: To register to bid, you must present a Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Cash in the amount of $2,500, made payable to Paul Newell, Attorney, Escrow Account. Winning Bidder must provide the balance of 10% as a Binder Deposit by check immediately after being announced the winning bidder, with the balance due on or before July 25th 2011. Not subject to financing. 10% Buyer's Premium. Insurable title to the property is guaranteed. 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SPORTSEDITOR TOM WOOD DINK NESMITH CHAIRMAN PRESIDENT CNI Community Newspapers, Incorporated The views expressed by the columnists and letter writers on thispage are their own and do notnecessarilyreflect the views of the newspaper. its owners or employees [ VIEWPOINT/DAVE LOTr/FERNANDINA BEACH Speak up C continuing efforts that began in earnes in February at its 2011 Strategic Planning Workshop, the city and the Amelia Island-Fernandina Beach Restoration Foundation launched the Forward Fernandina (F2) project that is "focused on strategic planning for the revitalization of downtown and adjacent areas including the Amelia River waterfront, the Eighth Street entranceway and surrounding neighbor. hoods." The first public phase of that effort consist- ed of a town hall meeting held on Feb. 3 at the middle school attended by almost 100 interest- ed citizens who provided their input on these topics. Widespread publicity was given, include ing printing the survey in several editions of the News-Leader, encouraging citizens to com- plete a survey form soliciting their comments and their prioritization of elements to improve Fernandina Beach as a place to live and work. While the survey participation was disappoint- ingly low Oust over 100 surveys completed), the responses seemed to ratify the key ele- ments identified by the city commission at their earlier workshop as to where citizens felt the focus should be aimed. The results of the survey were presented ii a presentation by the Restoration Foundation .on April 26 in the parish hall at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. The survey form, as well as the minutes and presentations from.these meetings, can be viewed on the city's website at www.fbfl.us/F2. This effort has now started its most critical on city strategic plan t phase finalizing the strategic plan including To do everything currently stated in the the elements to be funded, the method of fund- draft plan is estimated to cost more than $8.7 ing and the implementation timing. A draft of million with some costs not yet estimated. At the strategic plan was written by City Manager the workshop, the city commission indicated Michael Czymbor with assistance from staff, that it might take $10 million over the next five primarily from the Community Development years to accomplish the majority of the work. Department, along with input from The commission appears to have abandoned Restoration Foundation leadership. This plan the idea of having a voter-appr6ved general was presented and reviewed by the city com- obligation bond, citing costs, timing as well as mission in a workshop held June 14. The con- the unstated difficulty of getting the necessary sensus of the commission appeared to be that approval from voters to assume additional debt the plan was on target and they were eager to during this difficult economic period. move forward, not only for the good of the Instead the city manager has been directed city, but also to blunt the criticisms of past to meet with the city's financial advisor and commissions of failing to take action on similar bring back financing options dealing with - plans. some sort of 20-30 year municipal bond back- Unfortunately there was no publicity in ed by pledges of various city revenue streams advance of this workshop and public comment as the primary financing options. Only after was not permitted as a top-down approach to the debt repayment schedule under various the planning effort has been adopted, unlike scenarios (amount of money, timing of draws, the bottom-up approach that is being followed length of financing period, interest rate, etc.) with the EAR amendment proposed revisions, will the commission be able to provide more From this writer's perspective, the draft direction as to their prioritization and timing of plan is very solid, provides an excellent start- the tasks necessary to accomplish the plan. ing point and is generally consistent with what So if you want input to the future of our Sthe community has identified as its priorities, wonderful city, please take a couple of hours However, every citizen is encouraged to read and read through the plan and key tasks and Sthe plan and write the city manager with your provide your written input to the city manager comments, suggestions and questions. The (rrczymbor@fbfl.org) and the city commission city will be holding a town hall meeting (prob- by July 5. Using the phrase recently passed ,ably in early July) to review the draft plan as along by a friend, "The world belongs to those well as comments that have' been received. that show up," I hope the citizens and business This is also your chance to have questions owners of Fernandina Beach will show up and answered and to identify what you believe the provide their input on the city's five-year priorities should be. strategic plan. VIEWPOINT/MIKETHOMPSON/AMELIA ISLAND Save our libraries, fire the librarians In recent months, Nassau County and IFernandina Beach commissioners unmis- takably have colluded with unelected gov- ernment employees and plotted a course that defies the economic realities for Nassau County taxpayers most of whom are strapped for cash and thoroughly disgusted with politicians (and other public "servants") who peddle foolish, costly agendas in such bad economic times. Case in point: Building an expensive new library in downtown Fernandina Beach for which there is no discernible or stated public need (and most official discussions about it are shrouded in secrecy). Your out-of-touch library bureaucrats, Who have spearheaded the furtive demand for swankier new digs, cannot offer one cogent reason for their proposed extravagance, except to sigh that the existing, 7,877-square- foot downtown- library is "inadequate." (Inadequate for what? A t u nra mi-like mob of bibliophiles expected to lin,- up one dai ,,ut- side the attractive, classic red brick North Fourth Street library, clamoring to fondle its. musty Dewey Decimal System?) So now we have the bizarre, contradictory situation of county and city commissioners 1) stating that because of tight budgets it may be necessary to short- en librarians' work- hours, but 2) bargain- ing behind closed doors to purchase an old building on Centre Street that's almost twice the size of the cur- rent library and would need, presumably, more librarian work-hours (plus costly remod- eling). To compound the outrage, the county attorney and city manager want taxpayers to cough up cash not for one but two separate, $5,000, super-secret property appraisals of the Centre Street site! Nonetheless, as so often is the nature of government, our local stewards are ignoring the real problem: It is not the perfectly good Fernandina Beach downtown library building that needs to be replaced, but the self-styled "Radical Militant" Fernandina Beach librarians who must go. Pronto. Because commissioners collectively have failed to perform the one.simple and basic function of government (to use "due diligence" before spending taxpayers' money), docu- mented here are a few powerful and shocking reasons to root out of our library system those brazen, self-proclaimed Radical Militants who. posture as mild-mannered, shushing librari- ans: Reason 1: Our library is corrupted by the far-left AIA. While local taxpayers pick up the biggest tab for America's libraries, most librarians are little more than unionized pawns for the social- activist bosses of the American Library Association (ALA). Founded by 103 nationally prominent librarians in Philadelphia during the 1876 centennial anniversary of our nation's birth, ALA initially adopted a non-controver- sial, reasonable goal: "To enable librarians to do their present work more easily and at less A estsider comments Havingbeen a "Westsider" for nearly 40 years I have been informed by many on the East Side, namely Amelia Islanders, that we are all just rednecks, ignorant and don't know how to come in out of the rain. Granted, I'm out there nearly every weekend working in the garden on my hands and knees, pullin' weeds, diggin' taters, pickn' squash and corn and clearing' brush. If that makes me a redneck, then so be it. Well, suddenly it has been revealed that we are a lot smarter on the West Side than previ- ously communicated. We are vindicated! I've never been more proud to say I am a "redneck" from the West Side. We can at least balance our checkbook, keep the credit card paid off monthly and know absolutely that to borrow money in this economic climate is insane. But the city of Fernandina wants to bor- row millions of dollars, somewhere I read $10 expense." Today, 136 years later, ALA controls 62,000 members arid, through its czarist accreditation program of many libraries, large- ly dictates what books are available for the most impressionable members' of U.S. society, our children. For adults who utilize city and county libraries, ALA likewise exercises great influence over what may be read (and, in the .Digital Audio/Video Age, what may be lis- tened to and watched). So much for ALA's love of "individual freedom" and "intellectual hon- esty." ALA also has metastasized into an enforcer for ultraliberal sociopolitical causes, a muscu- lar arm for the Demonicl a Party's dominant left 'wing B iazen; in-..us n.t'ac "Radical Militant' Librarian" buttons, p-,tci s and coffee mugs and similarly worded propaganda tools actual- ly are produced by ALA and sold to its mem- bers. Among the American Library Association's most U ". '?, Nt% outrageous attempts to mold public policy are these: SALAjoined the ACLU's legal fight against restricting children's access to Internet pornography. ALA's dis- rii4' graceful alliance with the Lt fL American Civil Liberties Union was defeated by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2003 when it validated the Republican-passed Children's Internet Protection Act (signed into law by Democrat President Bill Clinton). ALA sided with terrorists to ban public debate. When Ahmed Rehab, Chicago director of the Council on'American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), complained about the makeup of a panel scheduled to discuss "Perspectives on Islam" at the 2009 American Library Association convention, ALA complied by bouncing Rpbert Spencer, author of eight criti- cal books on jihad (holy war by Muslims), pro- voking the other panelists to walk out. ALA therefore allowed its Islamist panelist Rehab (who refuses to criticize terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah, minimizes the Holocaust death toll and has claimed that Jews. control all news media) to make a mockery of ALA's professed interest in free speech. (This is the same ALA that organizes annually in' Fernandina Beach and elsewhere a fraudulent "Banned Books Week" to celebrate, allegedly,, "the freedom to express one's opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular.') ALA vigorously promotes homosexuality and other deviant behavior by children. With disdain for traditional sexual and general fami- ly values embraced by most Christians, Jews and Muslims alike, ALA's ultraliberal word- meisters have coined a term, "authentic litera- ture," that is designed to chill discussion about what constitutes a book worthy of inclusion in ALA's "must buy" list for librarians. "Authentic literature" in fact is persuasively designed to million, to purchase the Centre Street post office building, make numerous downtown renova- tions and move the library. I also read that they can do all this without a hearing from the peo- ple they represent ("City may borrow without voters' OK," June 17). Hmmm, that doesn't sound very smart. This is just another community trying to take on great debt in bad times. Don't expect us red- necks to pay for it as I am certain that our coun- ty commissioners have better sense than to go along with this goofy boondoggle. I wonder if the island will sink if they take on too much debt? Spotswood (Spots) B. Watkins Hilliard LETTERS WELCOME Send letters by e- mail to: mparnell@fbnews leader.com or mail letters to: Letters to the Editor, P.O. Box 766. Fernandina Beach, FL 32035 turn "Little People" (our kids) into "Beautiful People" who embrace the gritty and perverse ALA-approved lifestyle. That ploy to reconstruct America prompted Assemblyman Steve Baldwin (chairman of the California legislature's education committee) to write for Human Events in 2006 that he would not allow his 13-year-old son to go unescorted into most libraries. Taking on ALA's latest agenda, Baldwin revealed: "The ALA claims such books (i.e., authentic litera- ture) portray American life and culture in a more realistic fashion. But they don't. These books feature druggies, sex addicts, pedophiles, gang members and others on the fringes of society ... are rife with profanity and dominated by themes of death, crime, drug addiction, rapes, gang beatings, weird sex, homosexual encounters and so on. Shockingly, many of them violate state obscenity laws and even school districts' age-appropriate regu- lations. "The books that | , used to inspire ' which celebrated. American values and chronicled the exploits of trailblazers, astro- nauts, soldiers and other heroes are fast dis- appearing. Their replacements are books like A Woman in Heat Wiping Herself, or Outside the Operating Room of a Sex-Change Doctor and Rainbow Boys, a story of three homosexu- al boys and the various routes they took in 'coming out'" To comprehend ALA's fanaticism for what- ever-goes homosexual behavior, including "gay marriage" (which is illegal in Florida), consider AIA's leadoff speaker at its upcom- ing 2011 annual convention, in New Orleans. ALA's biography for its male keynoter states: "Dan Savage is author of the syndicated col- umn, 'Savage Love,' and the editorial director of The Stranger, Seattle's weekly newspaper. Last fall, Savage and his husband, Terry Miller Reason 2: Our library has slanted book- shelves. Abraham Lincoln was serious when he coined the expression, "Government of, by and for the people." What, then, is more root- ed in that solid philosophy of governance than the people's right to feel comfortable and secure with their government and its institu- tions? Yet, the government of Nassau County has ignored the powerful statement of recent elections and opted to take a course absolutely. opposite voters' wishes. Instead of honorably reflecting the people's clear voice at the ballot box regarding basic values, our local govern- ment has either ignorantly or complicitly paid attention only to the destructive, discordant, out-of-balance, Radical Militants of the ALA. Do elected officials doubt the intensity and breadth of what residents of Nassau County want? If so, then check out the 2008 election for president, when 72 percent of us voted against Barack Obama and his disturbing "America Last" agenda. (Only one county in Florida, military-retirement center Santa Rosa, in the Panhandle, voted more conservatively, 73 percent, than Nassau did.) Then there was the equally stunning Nassau County turnout of conservative sentiment just last fall, repudiat- ing Obama & Company. Given those overwhelming numbers, way- ward local officials should prepare for a firm rejection at their next election if changes aren't made to secure fairness and balance in the everyday affairs of government includ- ing operation of our public libraries. In recent days I used the website search engine of the Nassau County Library System itself to determine just how unfair and unbal- anced our homegrown Radical Militants and their out-of-town gurus have made book- shelves at the Fourth Street Fernandina Beach branch. Here are just a few of the intellectual abus- es that I discovered: When it comes to the U.S. presidency, our local Radical Militant Librarians may as well ride a braying donkey to work and make their partisanship obvious. Fernandina Library's unfair-and-unbalanced bookshelves hold 31 titles for the most recent Republican presi- dent, George W. Bush. Score: Books pro- Bush, 5; anti-Bush, 26. For current Democrat president Barack Hussein Obama, 28 titles. Score: Books pro-Obama, 21, anti-Obama, 7. When it comes to political/economic icons, our local Radical Militant Librarians may as well hang a hammer and sickle in their win- dow. For 19th century Communist Manifesto author Karl Marx there is one title (American radical Marshall Berman's Adventures'in Marxism). Score: Books pro-Marx, 1, anti- Marx, 0. For 20th century "Mr. Conservative" U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater, no titles. For generic subject of "Conservatism," 19 titles. Score: Books pro-Conservatism, 5; anti- Conservatism, 13. ., When it.comes to religious values, our local Radical Milifanit Librlrians may as well hang a "We Are Muhammad-Friendly" banner in the parking lot While there are more than 500 Christian churches and 10 synagogues in Nassau County or neigh- boring Duval, no more 'rii; a " than a 30-minute, drive from Nassau's county line, there are 14 refer- ence Holy Bibles, but no Torahs, in the A Fernandina branch library. There are, how-. ever, seven Korans for a virtually nonexistent Muslim audience in our- predominantly Judeo-Christian, 73,00-popula- tion county. General religion books number 223 for Christianity, 62 for Islam and 57 for- Judaism. Only the titles for Christianity, how- ever, contain themes that are a thinly dis- guised ridicule of that faith, such as, The Great Physician's Rx for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, by Jordan Rubin, and What My Cat Taught Me About Life (Meditations for Cat Lovers), by Niki Anderson. There are four books on athe- ism, but no mention of pedantic cats that pur- sue a godless discipline. When it comes to homosexuality, our local Radical Militant Librarians may as well erect a Gay Pride, Inc., neon sign on the Fernandina branch library roof. On the shelves are 18 titles for homosexuality/gay. Score: Books pro-gay, 17; anti-gay, 1. There are no titles for heterosexuality, which is the norm for an esti- mated 98 percent of our society, but there is one title for homophobia, code word for the 98 percent of us who don't embrace same-sex lovers. More significant, however, is that the Nassau County Libraries website has turned over to its Radical Militant ALA hierarchy the key to every child's computer in our area. Any child, regardless of age, by a single click on our library system's link to ALA's kidshealth.org, will be bombarded with sooth- ing, pro-homosexual recruitment, such as this invitation for minors not to be afraid of sam- pling homosexual activity- "Some teens may also experiment with sexual experiences, including those with members of the same sex, during the years they are exploring their .own sexuality. These experiences, by them- selves, do not necessarily mean that a person is gay or straight." How does this homosexual sales pitch differ from that of a drug pusher, that is: "Here's a free sample, kid. If you like it, I can give you all you want." The time has come for Nassau County and Fernandina officials to light a prairie fire and signal to all America that our libraries will be rescued from the Radical Militants who arro- gantly want to control our and our kids' minds and bodies. Mike Thompson is past chairman of the 5,000-member, nonpartisan Florida Conservative Union, former Sunday editor of The Miami News and for 30 years was CEO of Long Advertising Agency. He is a full-time resi- dent ofAmelia Island. Author of three nonfic- tion books and eight nationally syndicated TV documentaries on politics and culture, T7ompson is a graduate of the University of Miami with honors in history. He chaired Ronald Reagan's presidential campaign in South Florida in 1976 and served 14 years as Dade County's elected Republican state commit- teeman. He and his wife Pat (a retired elemen- tary-school teacher) will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this year It is not the perfectly good downtown library building that needs to be replaced. VOICE OF THE PEOPLE COMMUNITY FRIDAY. JUNE 24.2011/NEWS-LEADER Amelia Island NSDAR celebrates Flag Day JANE PHIILIPS COLLINS a Regent. Amelia IslandNSDAR 71-tj j- j7 - Fernandina Beach Mayor Susan Hardee Steger pro- claimed June 14, 2011 as "National Flag Day" and the week beginning June 13, 2011 as "National Flag Week" in Fernandina Beach. The proclamation was received by Regent Jane Collins, Flag Chairman Ruth Reader and Jane Philips of the Amelia Island National Society Daughters of the American Revolution at the June 7 city commission meet- ing. A Flag Retirement Ceremony for the Disposal of Non-serviceable Flags of the United States of America was presented by Amelia Island NSDAR on June 14. Steger was the honored guest speak- er. She spoke of the impor- tance of patriotism to our society. Steger is also a mem- ber of the NSDAR. Fire Chief Daniel Hanes hosted the ceremony at Fernandina Beach Fire Station #1, with the help of the firefighters and EMTs stationed there. Our flag code states: the flag, when it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning. Burning is rec- ommended so the flag can never again be used in a dis- respectful way. There were 84 flags retired that day. 2nd Vice Regent Carol Elefterion was master of cere- monies. She was assisted by -H-- -. 0- .1.--- IH I.[ l: i ,'. i' 1 1 I, l ii I .'. .-I.L.Ji 'E Members of the Amelia Island National Society Daughters of the American Revolution hold a Flag Retirement Ceremony, above. Accepting a Flag Day proclamation at City Hall from Mayor Susan Steger, second from left above, are, from left, Regent Jane Philips Collins, Jane Garrett Philips and Flag Chairman Ruth Harris Reader. Chaplain Courtney Fassben- der, NSDAR Organizing Secretary General Jean Mann, Flag of the United States of America Southeast Region Chairman Carolyne James-Rudd, Flag Chairman Ruth Reader and Regent Jane Collins. Brenda Brubeck recited the poem "My American Warriors" by Linda Davis. This poem won the first place award in the National Society's American Heritage contest in 2010. East Nassau County Military Funeral Honors AP-3 Honor Guard Ted Davis and.Gail Davis presented the colors. The.flag of the United States of America is our nation's symbol of liberty. It speaks without voice the her- itage of America. It speaks with authority on a republic in a democracy, and in the form of govern nment provided by the Constitution, as set forth by our founding fathers. This flag speaks for justice, honor and integrity; it speaks our sense of pride as Americans. Nothing is really ended until it is forgotten. Our flag, the symbol of freedom for millions of citizens of our great land and the banner under which countless num- bers have given their last measure of devotion in wars dt protect our freedom, will never be forgotten. It is for us, the living, in strength and unity, to love and respect our flag. As we remember our flag, we know that it repre- sents the living country and it is a precious possession. High time in the Lord with Crawley B ehold, God is our salvation. . We will trust and not be afraid for He is our strength and our song, therefore with joy in our hearts we shall draw water out of the wells of salvation and give thanks daily as we NO call upon His name. TI We've seen Sunday's best on TV, heard them sing soul-stirring songs, May wishing we could be Kir there, a bit closer to them. Coming to this area in July, we can get closer too. The 2009 Sunday Best BET winner, Y'Anna Crawley, will be in concert at 6 p.m. July 16 at New Dimensions Church of God by Faith, 3142 W. Edgewood Ave., Jacksonville. This concert is sponsored by Solid Rock Church of God by Faith, Yulee, where Elder Dr. Harry J. Johnson serves as pastor. Ticket donations are $33 beforehand and $40 at the door. To g,-1 'i i... I ,in advance, call Star Pollard at 583-2588. She will be able to. assist you. Others scheduled to appear at this concert are gospel artists Jarvis Mays and Restoration, Chiniah Pitts, Terri Nightingale, Roosevelt Forehand and the Screw. This gospel package is hosted by Sherrie Roberts of local radio WCGL 1360. This show begins at 6 p.m., so VAND get in your seats early IEN for a high time in the Lord. For information call 225-5388 or 583- ybelle 2588 or visit www. land solidrockcogef.org. The families of the late Brother James larris and Charles Shaw Jr. (brother of Craig Brown) appreciate all acts of kindness shown to them during their hours of bereavement and ask God's continued blessings upon you, their family and friends. Birthday wishes to Kimbley Denman, Trina Davis, Bennett Roberts, Claudia Way, Tontyana Johns, Kim Hopson, Edna Steeples, Arridean Albertie, Monique Ferguson and Melvin Benjamin Jr. Congratulations to Allan Terrell Johnson and Luekisha Ann Jackson on their beautiful wedding cere- mony-June 11. 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The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mario Esquilin of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Schreiber of Fernandina Beach. Hendiy-Malone Ashley Malone of Yulee and Casey Hendry of Callahan were married at 4 / . Mr. and Mrs. Hendry p.m. April 2, 2011, at Yulee Baptist Church with Guy Purvis, grandfather of the groom, officiating. The reception followed the ceremony at the Malones' res- idence on Lofton Creek in Yulee. The Hendrys spent their honeymoon in Jamaica. The bride is the daughter of Ienry and Debbie Malone of Yulee. The groom is the son of Ann Smith and Milton Hendry of Ocala and Mark Purvis of Callahan. Ashley is employed as a registered nurse at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville. Casey is employed with AEG Electrical in Jacksonville. The couple currently reside in Yulee. SEA HOP E P. ~F i S. 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Brady, daughter of enrolled for at least 12 semes- Karen and Cornelius ter hours of graded courses (Connor) Brady, the certifi- and attain a semester grade cate of medical assistant. point average of 3.6 or higher. Brady maintained a 4.0 0 Northeastern Univer- grade point average, receiving sity celebrated its 109th comr an A-plus in all her courses, mencement May 6 at TD clinical and externship. Garden in Boston. Graduation is scheduled for Fernandina Beach resident Aug. 19. Brady'sQ future plan Daniel Harrison Davis, a is to obtain a registered nurse Northeastern University stu' degree. dent majoring in business o Charles Tyler Womble administration, was one of tl e of Fernandina Beach was 3,200 graduating seniors. In named to Wofford College's addition, Davis graduated spring dean's list. with high honors. CLEAN MARINA DAY ANGEIA DAUGHTRY/NEWI.S- LEADER Sheena Chin of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection presents dockmaster Kevin little with a plaque designating the Fernandina Ilarbor Marina as a "Clean Marina," during a boat show event at the marina. The designation means the marina is now implementing practices designed to protect the natural environment. WEDDINGS g&fiM i ___ -k ~UL&~ FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2011/News-Leader RELIGION RELIGION Spaghetti, My friend's sudden anger and urge to grab the lady took him by surprise. He knew it was no way for a missionary to act. As she quickly walked away cradling his large bowl 'of spaghetti, his'rage, and then guilt, swelled within him. It wouldn't have been so bad if she were from Haiti, the country where he and his family were serving the Lord, but she too was from the United States. The incident took place at a piv- otal time in my friend's life. His fami- ly was discouraged, burned out ana ready to quit being missionaries alto- gether. If it hadn't been for an unex- pected financial gift that had allowed them to place one of their children in an English-speaking private school, quitting is probably just what they would have done. At one point, it had gotten so bad meatballs, that for weeks, all they ate was a few pitiful vegetables they had been able N E to grow in their gar- den. That, coupled with knowing they had to bring food to a covered dish din- ner at the new PULPIT school they were a NOTES part of, had them pretty stressed out. My friend finally Pastor came up with a sim- Rob Goyeue ple plan. For days, they scratched and saved to make a meal that they thought most people at the covered dish dinner would avoid. Because at such events paper plates are the norm, and spaghetti is a lot messier attitudes and God's provision than fried chicken and finger foods, friend felt so much like quitting, God instead of what he didn't, God's his thought was that he and his fami- spoke to him a wonderful word that blessings began to overtake hil ly would have plenty of leftovers to forever changed his life. It comes Today, this dear friend and i take home. from the book of Isaiah, chapter 60 family have literally touched th Interestingly, his strategy almost and verse one. sands upon thousands of people worked. Right up until the end of the "Arise (from the depression and around the world. They've plan event, almost the entire bowl of prostration in which circumstances large, successful churches in Ii spaghetti and meatballs was have kept you rise to a new life)! Nepal, Sri-Lanka and Pakistan untouched. It wasn't until he finally Shine (be radiant with the glory of multitudes have been blessed rose up to take home his prize that the Lord), for your light has come, because of their perseverance all his expectations slid from his and the glory of the Lord has risen influence. bowl into someone else's. She had upon you!" (Amplified version) And to think, all that could I come out of nowhere, armed with a There, in that moment, my friend been lost over a bowl of spaghe large Tupperware container. As realized how rotten his attitude had few meatballs and a bad attitude stealthy as he was in devising his become and how low he had allowed Wouldn't that have been a share plan, she grabbed his bowl of his faith to drop. After straightening "I have been young, and nov spaghetti, dumped it into hers, things out with God, and making a old, yet I have not seen the rigl popped on the lid and walked away. If decision to obey God's word, things forsaken or his children beggir it hadn't been for God's restraining drastically changed. Never again did bread." (Psalm 37:25) power, meatballs would have surely his family lack for food. It seemed Robert L Goyette is pastor of been rolling on the floor, that as soon as he determined to Living Waters World Outreach ( Thankfully, at a time when my focus his faith on what he had, rgoy@livfngwatersoutre m. his ou- e all ted ndia, and and have etti, a e. ne? w arQ Iteous g for Center ach.org. Double the blessing When you see an item you need on "two for one" sale, and you don't need two, please think of The Salvation Army Hope House and pick up two anyway one for its emergency food pantry and one for you. Items needed most right now for Nassau neighbors in need are: canned vegetables, fruits and meats, macaroni and cheese, fruit juice, breakfast cereal and small and large jars of peanut butter, jellies and jams. For information call 321-0435 or stop by the Hope House, 410 S. Date St., Fernandina Beach. -Women'sseries Women of Power Biblical and Practical Life Study Series will be held June 25 from 10 a.m.- noon at the Amelia Island Museum of History, . 233 S. Third St. The mission of this study series is to assist : women by providing inspiration, motivation,. Education and empowerment for purposeful ^ living. The classes will be divided into two ses- Ssions: 10-10:55 a.m. facilitated by Evangelist !-Valerie Baker, and 11-11:55 a.m. facilitated by Evangelist LaVerne Floyd Mitchell. This will be a fun time of learning and shar- ing. For information contact Valerie Baker at S635-8789. Franklintown anniversary On June 26 at 4 p.m., Franklintown United Methodist Church at historic American Beach will celebrate its 123rd church anniversary, : which began 123 years agqo in "Ole . Franklintown" (now Amelia Island Plantation). Pastor Avis Smith and the congregation invite the community to join them. The anniversary guest speaker will be The Rev. Ronald Walters of Olivet Missionary Baptist Church,'Lake City, with his soul-stirring gospel choir. Morning worship guest speaker will be Evangelist Wilhemina Green of Greater Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, Jacksonville, at 11 a.m., along with "Karar," an outreach liturgical dance ministry. For infor- mation about the services, times or directions, contact the church at 277-2726. Dinner will be served. Men's Day Prince Chapel A.M.E. Church of Nassauville will celebrate its annual Men's Day service at 4 p.m. on June 26. Come and celebrate. Brother Charles Albert, Pro Tem. The Rev. Pauline Tucker, pastor: Gospel singers Sunbeam Gospel Singers will be at Friendship Baptist Church at 7 p.m. op June 26. This event is sponsored by Deacon Dinkens. For information call 225-5792. Tuesdayworship Join the Salvation Army Hope House every Tuesday at noon for its'Weekly Worship Service. Pastor David Bradsher of Grace Community Church will delve into the Word of God through music and words on June 28. For information call 321- 0435 or stop by the Hope House, located at 410 S. Date St. Birthdayparty Bible Baptist Church, 820 South 14th St., will celebrate the country's birthday on July 3 at 11 .m. with food, a kids' bounce house and Le Warren & Family playing bluegrass music. Call 261-5457 for details. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS & MORE Faith Chistian completed fifth grade. Plunge into a beach adventure filled with At Discovery Summer Camp, campers Bible stories, music, crafts, snacks and recre- explore their talents and creativity through a action. Call 261-9527. variety of activities. Along the way, campers wM ntC rn will broaden their horizons as they discover New Mount C mel the power they have to change the world New Mount Carmel Church, 77294 around them. Call 321-2137 or visit www.fcaan- Lippizan Court, Yulee, will host Vacation Bible gels.com. School June 29-July 1 from 5-7 p.m.. AP i n *ts Experience "Where Jesus is Wild about You!" Amea apBible classes are scheduled for preschoolers SAmelia Baptist Church hosts "Club VBS: to adults. Activities include crafts, music and Beach Blast!" June 27-July 1, 9 a.m.-noon. games. Call 225-0190 or email Beach Blast is free and open to age 3 through nmcyulee@yahoo.com. Worship this week at the place of your choice St. Peter's Episcopal Church Welcomes You! Located at the corner of 8th &Atlantic 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist \ 9:15 a.ni. Breakfast Burns Hall' 10:00 a.rn. Holy Eucharist 6 p.m. Celtic Worship 4th Sunday 6 p.m. TAIZE" 2nd Sunday 904-261-4293 www.stpetersparish.org Sunday School .................................. 9:30 am Sunday Worship,.............................10:45 am Wednesday AWANA......................6:15 pm Wednesday Bible Study ................6:30 pm 941017 Old Nssauville Roed County Rd-107 South Fernandina Beach, FL32034 261-4741 www.springhillbaptistfb.org "Discover the Difference" at Amelia Baptist Church Pastor: Dr. H. Neil Helton Sunday Worship Service 10:30am Bible Study 9am Nursery provided for all services Small group studies-Adults 6pm Wednesday Prayer Service 6:30pm Preschool and Children Activities 961167 BUCCANEER TRAIL Comer of BucancerTr. & Gering Road. Femandlna Bd For More Information Call: 261-9527 ? AMELIA PLANTATION S'"- C CHAPEL Ted Schroder, Pastor Sunday Worship: 9:15 & 11.15 am All are Welcome 36 Bowman Road, 277-4144 Off AlA at entrance to Omni Resort Amelia Island Plantation www.ameliaclapel.com Rev. Jose Kallukalam Saturday Vigil Mass 4 pm & 5:30 pm Saturday 4 pm Massat Yulee United Methodist Church Sunday Masses 00am, 10:00am. & 12:00pm Daily Mass 8:30am Mon., Wed., Thurs & Fri. 6 pm Tuesday SHoly Day Masses Vigil 6:00pm; Holy Day 8:30am, 6:00pm Confessions: Saturday 3:15pm 3:45 pm or by appt Telephone Numbers: Parish Office: 904-261-3472; Fbx 804-321-1901 Emergency Number: 904-277-6566 Living Waters wo rld-outreach .. . Corv.'tr.' -V Worsrp SLIN 9:30am y ^) WED 7 :00pm 0Youth, Nutrery & S Children's Ministries 321 -2117 sso 0 pes '. OtAIAfmiiawfAdnal v l -.i iO iiii --,h ., - Join us LIVE on the Web Sunday New Vision Congregational Church, UCC' Worship Sundays at 10:00 am 96074 Chsrlsir Road In ul.r N.,: i.- .rlCin n grll nal. In. r I. ',- 9041 2 5-L 0 9 GIFTFOR COA uUtSM= iU A $5,000 check for the Council on Aging's Meals on Wheels program was present- ed to COA Executive Director Ken Willette by the members of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, organizers of the Amelia Island Shrimp Festival booth who obtained a matching grant of $900 from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (included in the gift). More than 40 volunteers worked the booth to make this donation possi- ble. Back row, from left, are Clay Chaffee, Bill Maule, Darrell Heun and Ted Wessel. Front row are Marty Iverson, Ken Willette, Pastor Ida Iverson, Claudia Kavan and Bill Hansberry. FIRST BAPTIST OF YULEE SCHOLAR Bishop Alvin Lewis of First Baptist Church, Yulee, presents Skyla D. Jackson : i'with the' Marie M. Lofton ' Scholarship ($500) on June 12. Jackson is a Yulee High School graduate, the church school secretary, a member of the youth choir and a member of the Jackson Praise Dance group. The Marie M. Lofton Memorial Scholarship was established in 2009 and is funded for six years. Lofton was an ardent supporter of young adolescents in their Christian walk as well as their quest for academic excellence. A reasonable expectation for an increase (from $500 to $700) and an extension for six more years is sanctioned by the family of Lofton. SUBMITTED Y ULEE '-'- BPTMJJ&CHLJ W sois Always Welcome/ Sunday School 9:30 am Morning Worship 8:15 am and 11:00 am Sunday Evening 6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Wednesday Team Kid 6:15 pm Wednesday 1-79 Youth 6:30 pm Classes For All Age Groups Including Youth Nursery Provided For All Servicewww.Yuleebaptistchurch.com 85971 Harts Rd., West 904*225-128 Yulee, FL 32097 Fax 2258Q09 CELEBRATION BAPTIST CHURCH Innovative Soy/, 'Contemporary Music, Casua/Atmosphere Pastor Mike Kwiatkowski 85520 Miner Rd. Yulee, FL 32097 Sunday Worship 9:00am and 10:30am Nursery Provided KidKredible Children Ministries Meeting @ 10:30am Sunday Youth Program Wed. @ 6:30pm Connecting tlth Christ.. Conncting with Peple. ~ VYULEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Please join us for SUNDAY SERVICES: Church School 9:30AM Worship 11AM Wednesday Study 6:30PM A1A & Christian Way, Yulee 225-5381 Rev. Mark Stiles FIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 20 South Ninth Street 261-4907 Rev. Darien K. Bohlen Sr., Pastor The (Church in the Heart of the City With the Desire to be in the Heart of All People SOtdetlrl .,w Mtembehrr Clu,,. 9 a.m. Sullndl chor '1 9:0r1 a.n. .terrning Iiirship 10:30 a.m. every Sundua SWednciday N'oon-dUY' Praver tlWednesd Mitd-week Service -9 p.m..Ministrius: Bus & litn, Coupler, Singlelr, )ulth Christ Fellowship (2 Church 17982 N. Main Street, Jacksonville Oust south of Yulee on US 17) Sunday School 9:30 AM Morning Worship 10:30 AM Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 PM Wednesday Choir Practice 7:00 PM Dr. Dave Lawson christfellowshipfl.com FIVE POINTS BAPTIST MORE THAN A CHURCH,.WE'RE FAMILY" Pastor : Dr. Alan Brown Sunday School ............. 9:4SA.M. Worship Service............ 10:5SA.M. Discipleship Training ........... 6OOP.M. Evening Worship ............ 6;OOP.M. Wednesday Fellowship Supper... 6:OOP.M. Wednesday Prayer Service ..... 7:OOPM. 736 Bonnleview Road (romsrom Sadlr Rd) 904-261-4615 (church office) EVERYONE WELCOME Nursery provided Spolntsbaptlstchurch.org First Baptist Church Fernandina Beach SUNDAY WORSHIP 9:00 Life Groups 10:15 AM & 6:00 PM Wednesday 6:30 PM 904-261-3617 FBFirst.com BLACKROCK BAPTIST CHURCH 96362 Blackrock Rd., Yulee 261-6220 Sunday Morning Worship Services-10:30 am Sunday School 9 15am Friday 6'45 9-00 Awana Worship Service 10:30 (Childrens Church) Sunday p.m. Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Nursery Provided Bus Ministry Available vwww.blackrockbaptist.com Memorial UNrrED ?ETHODBr CHURCH TmrnuiIaMnlFlardlyWp.......830m &llram CoaewaperWuuip .....t4Sem In Moawell Hall V*lhkwaiwayy.........9:em in Youth Center iWSchaldirolluaglu........46a5nr &11am W VhaIdDirw lW) ..... -1Spirn30pm THEikOAD Sat he Beach * Sunday 11:15 am Wednesday-Bile Study-7:00 pm Contemporary Non-denominational Pastor David Cubbedge 904-507-9004 312 5.8th. Ferandino BeachFL 32034 RELIGION NOTES S(.lM tBG immr SPORTS 10A FRIDAY, JUNI 24.2011 JEWS-LEADER/FERNANDINA BEACII, F.LORIDA: PHOTOS BY BRITA HARRIS/FORTHE NEWS-LEADE1' Josh Mazur, left, and Patrick Croft compete June 11 for the Team rernandina Stingrays. The pair of swimmers will be back in action this Saturday with the team's third meet. Ts ,J , Iv '.I ."" 5:" *r S ., ;', ... ~.." .. .; -; ".- "" Stingrays, from left, Faith Twiggs, Finn O'Malley and Carmen Watson. Stingrays winners over Arlingwood, Beaches teams The Fernandina Stingrays """' " edged out both the Arling- r ,.. wood Swim Team and Beach- . es Aquatics in a tri-meet June jO 11. ._i ... .. J. W m ., ' Several of the Stingray swimmers swam personal best times. Brendan Twiggs, 11, dropped a whopping 20 seconds in his 100-yard indi- vidual medley event and nine. seconds in his 50-yard freestyle. Jake Drummond, a new swimmer, also dropped 20 seconds in the 25-yard back- stroke. Maddie Young dropped 18 seconds in the 11-12 girls 100 individual medley. Another impressive swim was made by Katie Rojas, who improved her time in the 100 IM event by 11 seconds. Carmen Watson broke a 2007 11-12 girls IM record with a time of 1:12.36. The 11-18 2006 boys freestyle relay record was broken by the relay team of Jonathon Purdy, Josh Reeve, Patrick Croft and Bryson Baxter for their second record of the season. The Stingrays' youngest swimmer, Kaia Harris; showed how hard work pays off by dropping her time in the 25-yard freestyle by 11 seconds and by 15 seconds in the 25-yard backstroke. Swimming for the Stingrays are Gracie Dillingham, above; Griffin Young, right; and first-year swimmer Lenny Ross, below. -. .- ., .., S I j. . r~ ,2 ,, ): % .< .. ,, if~i Pictured, from left: Corinne Priest prepares to dive in for one of her events; IBlla I crnandez checks her goggles before her next event; Lauren Shelton in action forr til Stingrays; Kaja Harris is all smiles during the June 11 meet -L~ssaasr~m~e~P"""~- -- --- N ? FRIDAY, JUNE 24,2011 SPORTS News-Leader HOOPS CAMP A four-day basketball camp wrapped up Thursday at Fernandina Beach High School. Tykeem Kortekaas, far left, aims for the basket. Teddi Lesoine defends while Jake Cavan shoots, left. Below left, Julie Fournier tries to block Price Moore's shot. Jason Ohlendorf heads to the basket with Patrick Borgman in tow. BETHJONES NEWS-LEADER Elm Street uttle League T-ball opening day is at 9:30 a.m. July 9 at Charles Albert Field at Elm Street Little League. Contact Wayne Peterson at 753- 1633 for information. Elm Street Little League's sports awards banquet will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 13 at the MLK Center. Yoga for cancer survivors Y Yoga will be offering for breast cancer survivors or for those in treatment a special yoga class starting. June 26 at 5 p.m. This class will be designed to reduce stress, increase flexibility, energize the spirit, calm the mind and strengthen the body. The cost is $5 a session. For information, call 415-9642. Hornets on the small screen The Yulee High School football team's Sept. 10 matchup with Buford, Ga., will tenta- tively be televised on Comcast. Buford is a four-time defending state champion in 2A. SummerbasketballinYulee There will be a summer basketball league for boys and girls at Yulee Middle School iii July. Games start July 8 and play runs through Aug. 6. Cost is $175 per team. Each team will referee games. For details, email. james.richards@nassau .k12.fl.ug or jonathan.ball@nassau.k 2.fl.us. Fenandina Pop Warner Fernandina Beach Pop Warner is holding registration for football and cheerleading. Early registration fee is $100 with a $75 fee for each additional sibling. Fees go up July 1. Register at www. leaguelineup.com/fbpwa. Call Chrisie McNulty Oliver. at 277-9660. Independence5KJuly2 The third annual Independence 5K will take place on Omni Amelia Island Plantation. A favorite of runners, participants can race, run or walk through the shaded tree-canopied resort. Additionally, a one-mile youth Fun Run will be held immediately after the 5K, so pint size junior family members can join in-the fun. The courses will begin and end at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Racquet Park parking lot, next to the Verandah Restaurant at 6800 First Coast Highway. Check-in and day-of-race registration is from 7-7:45 a.m. The races begin at 8 a.m. The youth Fun Run begins at 9 a.m. Awards will be given out to the top overall male and female and the top two male and female win- ners in 14 age categories. All children in the one-mile run will get an award for finishing. Pre-register by mail (forms can be found on AmelialslandRunners.com); in person (forms are available at the Omni Amelia Island Plialalion s Health & Fitness Center); or reg- ister directly online at Active.com. Cost is $25 per adult; $15 per child (12 and under). On race day, checks and cash only will be accepted. All pre-registered partic- ipants will receive a goody bag, which will include one race T-shirt and surprises from race sponsors. Sponsors of the Vida Race Series Independence 5K include: Vida Fitness, Omni Amelia Island Plantation, the McArthur Family YMCA and Current Running. Call 277-5193. Challenger Bowling Nassau Challenger Bowling League for the physically and mentally challenged meets the second Saturday each month from 3-5 p.m. at the Nassau Bowling Center in Yulee. Call Melinda Willaford at 261-3136 for information. Sailing ub meets The Amelia Island Sailing Club meets the first Tuesday at the Kraft Athletic Club at Ten Acres. Social hour at 6:30 p.m; meeting at 7:30 p.m. Contact Commodore Bill Bass at 277-4398 or wwbass@bellsouth.net or visit www.ameliaislandsailing.org. Boules ub Amelia Island Boules Club holds petanque pickup games Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. behind the Atlantic,Avenue Recreation Center and Wednesday at 6.p.m. on the petanque courts at the south end of the downtown mari- na. Petanque (pay-tonk) is a cousin of both horseshoes and bocde, the Italian bowling game: The public is always welcome to join in and learn this easy, fun game for all ages. For information, call :491-1190. RECREATION ROUNDUP The city of Fernandina Peck Gym weight room is at Peck Gym. Cost is $2 per tic Avenue Recreation Center is $250 (additional fee for Atlantic Center pool pub- Beach Recreation Depart- open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. day for city residents ($5 non- ($5 deposit, refundable if check-out dives). Register at lic swim hours are from from ment (www.fbfl.us) offers: Monday through Friday and city)., returned within a year). Atlantic Center. Call Kathy 3-6 p.m. weekdays ($2) and S* Callaghan's English from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Satur- Open basketball is Mon- Lap swim is from 6-9 a.m. Russell at 277-7350. from noon to 5 p.m. week- Soccer Camp is July 11-15 at days and Sundays. Cost is $3 days and Wednesdays from and noon to 3 p.m. Monday Aqua 1 water aerobics is ends ($3)..Monthly pool pass- the athletic complex on Bailey a day or $25 a month for city 11 a.m. to 5!15 p.m., Thurs- through Friday at Atlantic from 10-10:55 a.m. weekdays es are available. Road for ages 5-14 (9 a.m. to .residents ($30 non-city). Per- days from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Center. Cost is $2 a day. at the Atlantic Center pool. Shotokan karate classes noon) and ages 15-18 (4-7 sonal training is available. Fee and Saturdays and Sundays Fernandina Beach Scuba Deep water aerobics (aqua fit- for ages 6 and up with instruc- ).m.); fee is $125 with a $10 is $30 per session, $75 per from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Peck Club meets at 6 p.m. the sec- nes# belts required) is Mon- tor Jerry Williamson are from discount for a sibling. Fee week (three sessions) or $200 Gym, based on availability. ond Friday at the Atlantic Ave- days, Wednesdays and Fri- 3:30-4:30 p.m. Monday and includess a T-shirt. Register a month (two sessions per Coed exercise is from nue Recreation Center. Call days from 11-11:55 a.m. Cost Wednesdays in the Peck through July 8 at the Atlantic week for four weeks). ri-ii.,' 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Kathy Russell, 753-1143, or e- is $50 per mont-h ,il, resi- Center auditorium. Fee is $40 Avenue Recreation Center. )..-J ::g-7 .:.. 'r tii diietary .Thursdays at the MLK Center. mail krussell@fbfl:org: ."' dents) and .55 I nor-iir ., lor monthly for city. residents ($45 Team camps may be sched- analysis and food program. Fee is $2 per class (city), $3 PADI open water scuba one class per day; $60 (city for non-city). Uniforms are uled. Visit www.callaghansoc- Call Jay at 277-7364. (non-city). certification is available; must residents) and $70 (non-city) available through the instruc- cer.com or call Jason at 277- '* Adult volleyball is from 7- Check out Central Park provide masks, snorkels, fins, for two classes; or $5 for one tor. Register at the Atlantic 7256. 9 p.m.. Tuesday and Fridays tennis courf keys at the Atlan- booties and weight belts. Fee class, $10 for two. Avenue Recreation Center. Napper's Bar & Seafood 'LL SERFO00 STEAKS RflWBR LIVE ENTERTRINMNENT FLL WEEKEND LONG! mONOYYS: Karaoke. We want to hear you sing! Starts at BPm1! TUESODYS: Trivia Night. Think you're smart? Iome in and show us! Appetizer & Orink Specials start at 4Pm. Trivia starts at 7Pm. WEONESOlYS: INOUSTRY NIGHT. fl of the restaurant industry people In the area are invited for food & drink specials) from 7PM until close. THURSOfYS: Ladies Night! The Ladies wiLl enjoy drink specials starting it 4Pm with Live Entertainment on the deck starting at 7Pm. FRIOUYS: Live Entertainment on the deck starting at 7PI. Late night Orink specials & oysters shucked for you at the raw bar on the outside decK. SfTURO9YS& Live Entertainment on the deck starting at 1PM with Fresh Oysters shucked for you at the Raw Bar starting at 4Pm. SUNOBYS: Live Entertainment on the deck starting at 1PM with Fresh Oysters shucked for you at the Raw gar starting at 4Pm. LPTE NIGHT SPECIfLS: Thursday, Friday & Saturday's staring at 11Pm. Private Parties Catering Private Limo flvaitabte Taking Reservations for Six or more 904.491.68 88 www.SnappersSarandSeafood&ritl.com St the foot of the 919 ridge next to Barbara Jeans OPEN: ION SUN 11 UNTIL SPORTS SHORTS "'.".HCE. ~ -~-~- ;:~ FRIDAY. J\l. 24. 2011 NEWS News-Leader Yulee's Abu z z !i -.~/~~ ....atvn - Al; New church in Yulee a'r~8 l-tr -' Just te healthy eating can boost your energy every day. making a few smll changes at home can save you energy every montn . Start by skipping the heated dry cycle on your dishwasher. Then call FPU at K88.905.1738 and earn more ways to save energy with ourfree energy check up. 2incudFlg aU free weatherriaton kit. . :., ,. FLORIA PUBC. w. -FPUC.c-- WWW.FPUC.comT HEATH ER A. PERRY News-Leader 'I I -'s a new Southern Baptist Church in Yulee. Calvary Baptist Tabernacle, led by the Rev. Michael S. Bowen, formerly of Blackrock Baptist Church, held its first services May 29. A native of Sumter, S.C., Bowen was educated at North Greenville University. He received the call to the ministry in 1993 and was ordained at Hillcrest Baptist Church, S.C., in 1995. When God laid it on his heart to start a church in the Yulee/Fernandina Beach area, Bowen chose to focus on "old time religion," which he says includes hymns, choirs, night services, Sunday school and fiery preaching. The church held its first baptism in the ocean at Main Beach in Fernandina on Sunday, June 19. The current series of ser- mons is taken from Acts 2: 41- 49 "A church that is alive is worth the drive." Bowen says he finds it amusing that his wife was boi'n on Halloween, his daugh- ter was born on Friday the 13th and yet he is a preacher. Bowen shares his home with wife Jennifer, their daughter Al -. .Jade and the family feline, George. Calvary Baptist Tabernacle is located at 87688 Roses Bluff Road, Yulee. Sunday : )., i ainL: service is at 9:30 a.m., with Sunday school at 4:45 p.m. and evening service at 6 p.m. Call 321-7850. SUBMITTED "It is a joy to help people in their spiritual journey," says pastor Mike Bowen of the new Calvary Baptist Tabernacle, with wife Jennifer and daughter Alley Jade. 'Give me that bld time'religion! Yes, that's our theme.' CALVARY BAPTIST TABERNACLE MEMBER SANDRA MICK Rhino calf born ;E R YT IN- r =I= ,. ii f 6 .A UI j j IrN I rr ^^^ _^ i L a** - White Oak Conservation Center's female Indian rhino gave birth to a male calf on June 2. 'This birth marks the first Indian rhino born at White Oak Conservation Center and is the result of the center's collabora- tioni with the AZA Indian Rhino Species Survival Plan. 'The infant's sire (father) was the first Indian rhino born in North America (1974), who came to the center in 2006 from the Toronto Zoo after siring calves there. The calf is doing well being raised by his dam (mother), who came to White Oak in 2009 from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. "A new rhino calf is always an exciting addition for both staff and guests, but this par- ticular birth took years of plan- ning and coordination," said Steve Shurter, director of con- servation. "With the help ofzoo partners, and a lot of patience and care from our vets and keepers, we were able to pro- vide just the right environment for the parent rhinos to produce and raise their bouncing baby rhino calf. We couldn't be more pleased with the result." The Indian, or Greater One- Horned Rhino, is considered to have a vulnerable status in the wild with a population of approx- imately 2,500 remaining. They are found in Nepal and India where they live in moist river valleys. The lifespan is expected to be 35-40 years old. KEEP LEARNING 4' ..-'X & ., .e* .".',. 2 *'',-,o a - r Saturday a June 20112 mo. m FURNITURE m EVERYTHING ovnviCED HEATHER A. PERIRY/NI V',-1.ADER Arianna Pommerening and Jamauri Moore offer advice to younger students to "Keep Learning Keep Growing" during summer break at a Time To Say Goodbye assem- bly at Yulee Primary School earlier this month. _ ! SUDOKU/OUT AND ABOUT Music NOTES HOMES/SCHOOL NEWS CLASSIFIED SSeiCSU e B, SECTION FRIDAY, JUNE 24.2011 NEWS-LEADER / FERNANDINA BEACH. FLORIDA INDEPENDENCE DAY Sounds on Centre Sounds on Centre presents "Fernandinaville Parrot Head Mania" on July 1 to kick off the July 4th long weekend. Enjoy the sights and sounds as Jimmy Parish and the Ocean Waves create a "Margaritaville" vibe on Centre Street. The noinlihly outdoor concerts, sponsored by the Historic Fernandina Business Association, are free to the public and held on Centre Street between Front and Second streets from 6-8 p.m. Bring a chair and your dancing shoes. For information, sponsorship opportunities or volunteering contact Loren Lum at 321-1605 or lorenlum@p5pro.com. Patriotic music The IBSA All-State Student Choir will make three concert appearances on Amelia Island the July 4th weekend, with a "God and Country" themed repertoire. The IBSA All State conductor for 2011 is Pam Helton, associate professor of voice at Florida State College at Jacksonville and music director of the Amelia Baptist Church of Fernandina Beach. * The concerts, which are open to the public and free of charge, will be held July 2 at 4 and 5 p.m. at the Spa & Shops at the Omni Resort at -Amelia,Island Plantation and July 3 at 10:30 a.m. at Amelia Baptist Church Sunday and at 7:30 p.m. at the Peters Point beach pavilion area. For information call 261-9527. Union Garrison The Union Garrison takes place the first weekend of every month at Fort Clinch State Park, featuring living history interpreters who bring the fort to life, giving visitors a chance to see how the soldiers lived during the Civil War. Activities may include powder artillery demon- strations, medical demonstrations and soldier drills. Additionally, soldiers and civilians offer a glimpse into garrison life by taking up duty in the laundry, infirmary, barracks and kitchen. Events are July 2 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and July 3 from 9 a.m. until noon. For details, call 277-7274 or visit www.floridastateparks.org/fortclinch. Birthdayparty Bible Baptist Church, 820 South 14th St., will celebrate the country's birthday on July 3 at 11 a:m. with food, a kids' bounce house and. Lee Warren & Family playing bluegrass music. Call 261-5457 for details. JULY4TH Continued on 2B ,' ma...- _, ... ... ...... , 1' - f1 - S. --_ .:. * * I I I: W AIIl You Can Eat Lunch Starting at $5.99 Available N -Monday-Saturday Ilam-4pm Applebees' VALID ONLY AT THE APPLEBEE'S LOCATED AT 2006 8th Street Fernandina Beach, FL 3203 (904) 206-4300 PHOTO COURTESY OF THE AMELIA ISLAND FILM SOCIETY "Bill Cunningham New York" details the life of New York Times society photographer Bill Cunningham, at work above. Film series kicks off uly 1 Premier of 'Bill Cunningham New York' For the News-Leader Next weekend, the Amelia Island Film Society will kick off its July series at Fernandina Little Theatre by presenting to Nassau County and Northeast Florida the new, visually exciting documentary, "Bill Cunningham New York." This film by Richard Press, produced by Zeitgeist Films, will be a Northeast Florida premier, say organizers. Three screenings are planned including a special photogra- phers' screening and reception on Saturday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m. for $15. On Sunday, July 3 screenings will be held at 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the regular AIFS ticket price of $8 for mem- bers and $10 for non-members. "Bill Cunningham," released in theaters in March, has been acclaimed nationwide as a remarkable film that documents the life of New York Times photographer Bill Cunningham, a "Schwinn-riding cultural anthropologist" who for years has chronicled fashion trends and high-society charity soirees for the newspaper's Style section in his columns "On the Street" and "Evening t--.... -,. .. ". .. .-. . plebee's Hours." The film shows Cunningham at work on the street and at the office and at home, a Carnegie Hall studio. Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times said, "It's a real privilegeto watch this film!". "Fascinating! A smart, playful movie! As match a portrait of a kind of artist as it is a document of a city's evolving sense of style," writes Wesley Morris of the Boston Globe. Local photographer Libby Wilkes, author of Amelia Island Fernandina Beach, Florida A Visual Ecstasy, says this is one of most interesting films she has.seen, with specific meaning to artists of all kinds. Also for the 4th of July weekend, the clas- sic "Yankee Doodle Dandy" with James Cagney in the starring role will show free to allAIFS members at 2:30 p.m. On Friday, July 1 at 7:30 p.m. the drama "Welcome to the Rileys" (2010), starring James Gandolfini and Kristen Stewart, will open the series. Tickets, except the special photogra- phers' screening, are $10 pel i\ewing (.S for AIFS members) and available at T'he Book Loft and Books Plus on Centre Street in downtown Fernandina Beach. Or call 624- 1145 or visit www.aifsociety.org. If :ot 51:0ld ".out, tickets will be available at the d.or, ill 4 Beech St ONTHE FIELD AIy Nassau County "hams" will join with thousands of amateur radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities June 25-26 at the Home Depot parking lot in Yulee. .,- The Amateur -- ' Radio Emergency RRL Services (ARES) / AF L group will be DAY demonstrating amateur radio from -. noon on June 25 until 2 p.m. June 26 (including overnight operations). They invite the public to come and see ham radio's new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes. To learn more about amateur radio, go to www.emergency.org. For more information contact Brian Kopp. emergency coordinator, Nassau County Amateur Radio Services, at brian Okilocharlie5.com or 261-0050. CAR SHOW The ARC Nassau Car Showwill be held June 25 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at ARC, on US 17 North. Trophies will be awarded for Top 20. Best of Choice. There will, be fun for the whole family. including good food, prizes. games for children, a 50/50 raffle and more. For information call Judy at ARC Nassau at 225-9355. Vehicle entry fee is $25. The event is sponsored by 4th of July Freedom Fest Celebrate Independence Day with your family and join your neighbors and friends at the Stars & Stripes Freedom Festival, to be held in Central Park in Fernandina Beach on Monday, July 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., fol- lowed by a patriotic parade on Centre Street at 7 p.m., a concert of Americana music at 8:15 p.m. in front of the Depot, and capped by fireworks at the Fernandina Harbor Marina at approximately 9:30 p.m. The Stars & Stripes Freedom Festival at Central Park will feature a Touch-A-Truck Public Safety display to exhibit vehicles from the city of Fernandina Beach police, fire/rescue and streets depart- ments, Nassau County Sheriff's Office and fire/rescue, Florida Highway Patrol, Coast Guard and more. The display is scheduled to include cars, trucks, a helicopter, boats, motorcycles, dump trucks, garbage trucks, excavators, front-end loaders, 18-wheel log truck, school buses and other service vehicles and machinery. Musical entertainment will be provided throughout the festival on the Freedom. Stage by The Beech Street Blues Band. Other activities include a.Parent-Child Look- A-Like Contest (sign up starting at 10 a.m., contest between 1 and 1:30 p.m.), an All American Apple Pie Contest with a $100 first prize, teamwork games, Fun for the Kids playground, food and arts and crafts ven- dors. Parents and kids, make a thank you card to send to a member of the active mili- tary and veterans at the Craft Center. Everyone is invited to wear their patriotic red, white and blue to either participate in the Stars & Stripes Freedom Festival Parade, which starts at 7 p.m., or find a spot on Centre Street to watch. After the parade, gather in front of the Depot at 8:15 p.m., at the foot of Centre Street, to enjoy a concert of patriotic and Americana folk music plus a 'election of marches and other music in the spirit of Independence Day by the Amelia Arts Academy New Horizons Band. The annual city of Fernandina Beach 4th of July FREEDOM Continuedon 2B First Coast Paint & Body, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Advance Auto Parts. Proceeds will benefit the programs and services supporting adults with developmental disabilities. FREE HIV TESTS The Coalition for the Reduction/Elimination of Ethnic Disparities in Health (CREED) and the Nassau County ,at ona Health Depart- imma " ment are partner- UNE 27 ing to promote public awareness about the importance of HIV prevention. Free, confidential HIV counseling and testing will be offered on June 27 at the Nassau County Health Department, 86014 Pages Dairy Road. Yulee, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For information about local testing sites contact the department at 548-1800. TASTY FUNiDRAISER In honor of Cats Angels' l0th-year anniversary. join them for a special tasting event prepared by Chef Robert Camp of PLAEon CotstAnges June 29 from 5-7 p.m. at 1241 Harrison Point Trail. Fernandina Beach. Tickets are $50 per person and include wine. beer and soft drinks. Dress is cocktail attire. A few tickets remain and are available at the Cats Angels Thrift Store. 709 S. Eighth St., and Amelia Island Personal Fitness. Amelia Parkway Medical Plaza, 2416 Lynndale Road. Suite 100. Call 321-2267 for information. rurcnase any entree at regular menu price and receive your choice of any entree of equal or lesser value for FREE! (UP TO $10 OFF) Expires 7113. x.ludaw aijtiems. trios ald oil S211. 0ue coupop per table Piemel tiis coupon to youu swve prilxt to placnig yaw orde VALID ONLY AT THE APPLEBEE'S LOCATE AT 2006 8TH STREET FERNANDINA BEACH. FL 32034 1904] 206-4300 S FBNL .. . ,t AL At . .. I -- -- FRIDAY. JUNE 24,2011 LEISURE News-Leader OUT AND ABOUT SPECIAL EVENTS A benefit for Brenda Mikus will be held July 2 from 2-11 p.m. at the Flight 747 Lounge pavilion (behind the hotel), 1500 Airport Road, Jacks6nville. Enjoy a day of music by Big Engine, Rosco Cain, One Nite Stand, Shifting Gears, Zero-N, Kymystry and Circle of Influence, to name a few, as well as food, drinks, a silent auction and raffle prizes, including a trip for two to Las Vegas. No cover charge, just donations. Mikus, the sister of Big Engine lead singer Tony Mikus, suffers from pulmonary fibrosis and requires a double lung transplant. To be eligible she must have the money for anti-rejection medication ($7,000 the first month alone) and the $40,000 deductible for the operation. Donations also may be made by check payable to Brenda Mikus Lung Transplant, account number 1010320147195, Wells Fargo, P.O. Box 1581, Callahan, FL '32011. Or call Getchen Nighbert at the bank at (904) 879-3510. For information or to donate raffle items, call Tony Mikus at (904) 928- 9586. Nassau County's first annual SAO Picnic Basket Auction Benefit: Supporting Victim Advocacy, will be held July 9 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Nassau County Courthouse on Centre Street in Fernandina Beach. All State Attorney's Office staff, business partners and citizens of the Fourth District are invited to participate in an afternoon of good eats, good fun, and great door prizes. Seating is limited. RSVP by contacting Latisha Hill as soon as possible at 548-4700, ext. 2715 or LatishaH@coj.net. * *e Everyone is welcome to join Walkin' Nassau for a club meeting on July 13 at 6 p.m. at Caf6 Karibou to dis- cuss how to participate in the club/walks and announce upcoming walk- ing events. The meeting begins promptly at 6 p.m., fol- lowed by drinks and/or dinner for those interested in staying to get to know other club members. Need more exercise? Want to find a friendly group to walk with? Join Walkin' Nassau, a non-competitive walking club. The club not only has walking events but also enjoys social times together. For more information con- tact Dyanne Hughes at 206- 4417 or dyhughes@att.net or Jane Baily at 261-9884 or dnjbailey@mindspring.com. * * The newly designated . and expanded Arts And Culture Nassau, formerly the Fernandina Beach Arts Council, will hold a free Community Forum on July 23 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Betty P Cook Nassau Center, 76346 William Burgess Blvd., Yulee. Representatives from all of Nassau County's arts organi- zations will discuss the cur- rent status and future of the arts in the community, then local videographer Emily Jane Murry will lead an Introduction To Video Production seminar, which will provide basic infor- mation on planning, shooting and editing video for prospec- tive projects. All are welcome. The Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau is taking entries for The Second Annual Great Southern Tailgate Cook-off Aug. 26-27. Teams can regis- ter to participate until.Aug. 15; however, entries after Aug. 1 will incur an additional $15 fee. The cook-off will be held at Main Beach on Amelia Island and will include entries on . both the professional and -amateur level. Teams will compete for more than $20,000 in prize money and trophies. This is a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned event and will serve as a Florida State Championship contest. Cost is $100 per backyard (amateur) team and $250 per professional team. Enter a best sauce and seafood cate- gory for an additional $25. A new contest is the cook's choice, $25 to enter and the winner takes all. The event will also be kicking off football season and will include a "Best Decorated" team booth. To register or for informa- tion visit www.gstailgate- cookoff.com. Follow AmelialslandBBQ ornTwitter or like AmelialslandBBQ on Facebook to stay informed about the upcoming event. The Fernandina Beach High School Class of 1976 35-year reunion will take place Aug. 27 from 6:30-11 p.m. at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club, 2800 Bill Melton Road. If you have not received your invitation con- tact Joyce A. Jones at joyce- jones01 @gmail.com or 583- 1949 for information. RSVP deadline is Aug. 11. * * Take a chance on win- ning two tickets to the Florida/Georgia football game Oct. 29 (drawing is Oct. 23); three seats to the Taylor Swift concert Nov. 11 (drawing is Nov. 4); or two tickets to the Daytona 500 on Feb. 26, 2012 (drawing is Feb. 19, 2012). All raffle tick- ets are'$1 each and available at the*Paws-Ability RAIN Resale Store in the Harris Teeter Shopping Center on Amelia Island, the Fernandina Beach Animal Clinic, Cat Clinic of Fernandina Beach, Nassau County Animal Services or the Northeast Florida Fair (in October). Or call (904) 879-5861 or visit PayPal online to purchase. ART/GALLERIES- The Amelia Island Plantation Artists' Guild & Gallery will present free, live painting demonstration on June 27 at 7 p.m. at their gallery. See the island Greenway come alive as Ed Moser, gallery member artist, takes a clean, white canvas to a com- pleted painting in about an hour. Watch trees, sky and water begin to look real as Moser paints and explains his Fill in the squares so that each row. column and 3-by-3 box contain the numbers 1 through 9. Solution will appear in the Wednesday edition. Wed., June 22 Solution volunteerMath.orgt 569478321 1 8 4 3 5 6 9 72 875649213 492713568 7 419 techniques throughout the demonstration. The gallery is located at 94 Amelia Village Circle at The Spa and Shops at Omni Amelia Island Plantation. This program is open to the public, with ques- tions and answers following. For information call the gallery at 432-1750. SAnn Kemp will have an exhibit of photographic images titled "Photosynthesis: Seeing with my Heart, Mind and Soul" at the Mclntosh Art Association in Darien, Ga., from July 1-Aug. 30.The reception will be July 7 from 5-7 p.m. at the Old Jail Art Center, 404 North Way in Darien. The public is invited to attend. Visit www.mcintoshar- tassociation.com for details. Call (912) 437-7711. One of the premier art doll makers, Akira Blount, is coming to Amelia Island to teach her particular style of doll making, sponsored by Amelia Island Artists Workshop, July 11-15. Cost is $600. Blount's work has been collected all over the world. She has been published more than 30 times in magazines and in several books and her work is in some very well JULY 4TH Continued front 1B The Ritz-Carlton Summer's deep blue Atlantic Ocean provides a dramatic background for an All-American Independence Day Barbecue on The Ritz-. Carlton, Amelia Island's oceanfront lawn. The Red,. White, and The Deep Blue Celebration on July 4 begins at 7 p.m. with fun and games for the whole family and live music by Whiskey Bent, a country-rock band. Guests will enjoy an authentic, Southern-style cookout buffet. Complimenting the meats and fish are chilled seafood, MUSIC NOTES Jazz night Culrane's Irish Pub 967 Atlantic Blvd ,Atlantic Beach, will teaure 'The John Thomas Group' with John Thomas on keyboards and Ernie Ealum of Fernandina Beach on bass at Ils Tuesday Jazz Nile on July 5 from 6-8 pm Call 19040 249-9595 or visit wwwculhanesirishpub corn 'Evolution' Evolution, the Iwo-man band featur- ing Han (Johant Ramakers originally from Amsterdam, and Dave Ferraro of the Milwaukee, Wis.. area, will perform July 2 at the American Legion, 626 S Third St Ilme to be announced The duo covers the Brinsh 60s and 70s the American rock scene of the 70s and 80s, current popular tunes as well.as original and acoustic arrangements Ramakers also appears with the Beech Street Blues Band at special events and at the Caf4 Karibo Blues Jam the third Thursday of each month. Amelia Island Coffee Amelia Island Coffee. 207 Centre St hosts a music circle on Saturdays from 7 30-10 p m featuring great local musicians Admission is free and all are welcome Come enjoy dessert coffee and music Cafe Kaibo Cafe Kanbo, 27 N Third St. live music Friday and Saturday from 6-9 p m on the palio outside, live music Sunday outside from 5-8 p m Call 277-5269 Visit www.catekaribo com Dog Star Tavern Dog Star Tavern 10 N Second St Chubby tonight, Chroma June 25; and Claiborne Shephard June 30. Visil Dog Star on Facebook Call 277-8010 Green Turtle The Green Turtle. 14 S Third S' . live music Call 321 -2324 The Hammerhead The Hammerhead 2045 South Flelcher Ave karaoke is now on Sunday nights with Daddy 'O' DJ Follow The Hammerhead on Facebc'okk ai Hammnerheadbar Islandbbq Instant Groove The Instant Groove wil perform from 5-8 p m. June 25 at Eurney Park in American Beach The band plays eacri Thursday night at The Ritz-Carllon. Amelia Island Indigo Alley Indigo Alley. 316 Centre St Gabe's Jazz Jam the first Tuesday of every monrh. other three Tuesdays, Acoustic in the Round a 7 p m second and third Wednesday at 7 p m, Indigo Film Club open mike nighl Thursdays at 7 30 p m : live music Fridays and Salurdays at 8 pm Call 261-7222 Kelley's Larry & The Backtracks perform one Thursday a month at Kelley's Courtyard Cate. 19 S Third St The dates are July 14, Aug 4 Sept 1 Ocl 6 and Nov. 3 Call 432-3213 O ane's O'Kane's Irish Pub and Eatery, 318 Centre ST free trivia each Monday at 7:30 p m wine tasting the Ihird Tuesday at 6 30 p m with 10 wines for $10 along with cheese and crackers and live entertainment, dart tournament every Tuesday at 7 30 p m Dan Voll Tuesdays from 7 30-11 30 p m he Turner London Band Thursday from 8 30 p m -midnight and Friday and Saturday from 8 30 p m - 12 30 am Call 261-1000 Visit www okanes ,cm Palace Saloon The Palace Saloon, 117 Centre St. dress up as your lavorite candy or Candyland-lhemed character and enloy dancing with DJ Anonymous from 9 p m to 2a m June 25 A "Sexy Stars & Stripes Parr/ July 4 will include a cos- tume contest and patriotic body painting Irom 9-11 pm Call Bill Childers at 491- 3332 or e-mail at bill'thepalacesaloon com to reserve your VIP sealing Sandy Bottoms Sandy Bottoms ar Main Beach, 2910 Atlantic Ave Instant Groove from 7-11 p n tonight, live entertainment even night Call 310-6904 Visit www SandyBcolomsAmella com Sliders Seaside Grill Sliders Seaside Grill 1998 S Fletcher Ave The Macy's in the lounge from 6-10 p m tonight and 7-11 p m June 25 shaggin' in he Iounge Sunday from 4-7 p.m Pili Pili in the tiki bar Wednesdays trom 5 30-9 30 p m, live music in Ihe bar all weekend Call 277-6652 Visit www slidersseaside com Join holders on Facebook and Twiter The Surf The Surt Restaurant and Bar, 3199 South Fletcher Ave., Andy Haney tonight, Richard Smith June 25, Richard Stratton noon-4 p m and Gary Stewarn 5-9 p.m June 26, Andy Haney June 27, Brian Linski June 28. DJ Roc June 29; and Early McCall June 30 Unless oth- erwise noted, music is 5-9 p.m week- nights. 6-10 p m. weekends and 1-5 p m Sundays Call 261-5711 Cost is $6 and includes lec- ture, tea and admission to the museum and gardens. For reservations call 355-0630. THEATRE Tickets are now on sale for Fernandina Little Theatre's "The Rabbit Who Wanted Red Wings," a play for children. Little Rabbit wants to be like the'other ani- mals, and his wish is magical- ly granted, but he soon learns that he really would rather be himself. The cast includes Annette Rawls,'Doris Davis, Jamie Meeks, Kaylin Mallett, Linda Janca, Rhys Martin, Shannon Shaw and Madison Wills. Performances are today at 7:30 p.m., June 25 at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and June 26 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $8.50 and available in advance at The UPS Store in the Publix shopping center and at FLT, 1014 Beech St. FLT is a small, intimate space and patrons are advised to purchase tickets in advance. * * Amelia Community Theatre, 207 Cedar St., presents "The Diary of Anne Frank," adapted by Wendy Kesselman from the Goodrich/Hackett play. Directed by Charlie Horton, near The Jacksonville Landing. Downtown city parking garages and lots will open at 5 p.m. on July 4 and will charge a $10 special event fee. Boaters can dock on the *Northbank, Southbank, and the Metropolitan Park Marina in areas not marked as closed. For information contact the City Dockmaster at (904) 630-0839 or jsuber@ coj.net. Jacksonville's S.S. Marine Taxi (call (904) 733- 7782 or visit www.jaxwater- taxi.com) and Skyway (call (904) 630-3110 or visit www.jtafla.com) will also pro- vide transportation services. For information call (904) 630-3690, visit makeascerie- downtown.com. The Island Art Association hosted the Council on Aging Nouveau Art Show, "Cherishing the Memories," on June 11. Diane Hamburg won Best in Show for a fiber art piece, "So Many Memories," that she created with her mother. First place went to Bill Raser, "Generations," photog- raphy; second place to Richard Hiltberg, "Memories of Amelia Island," acrylic; third place to Louise Malone, "Reminiscing," sculpture; and honorable men- tion to Sharon Haffey, Barbara Fuller, Maria McDaniel and Pat Hooks. At the same time Jim McKinney had his Artist of the Month show. He is pic- tured at left with one of his works and musician Dan Voll, who provided entertainment. PHOTO BY PAULA M PORTERFIELD- IZZO/WWW.SEASCAPEPORTRAITS.COM the play features Paige Markwell, Emily Eberwine, Cohen Roberts, Gill Johnston, Maggie Carlson, Doug McDowell, Judy Tipton, Jeffrey Goldberg, Joe Parker, Tori Smith and Kevin Kessel. Final show times are tonight and June 25 at 8 p.m. and June 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults and $10 stu- dents (includes college stu- dents with current ID). The box office will be open from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday and 90 minutes before curtain. Call 261-6749. Tickets may be purchased online at www.ameliacommunitythe- atre.org. * * Willy Wonka is at Alhambra Theatre and Dining; 12000 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is served from 6-7 p.m. Matinees on Saturday are at 1:15 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the buffet starts at 11:15 a.m. Sunday matinee is at 2 p.m. Doors open at noon and the buffet at 12:15 p.m. Tickets start at $42 for adults/$35 for children, including dinner, show and parking. Call the box office at (904) 641-1212 or visit www.alhambrajax. com. I FREEDOM Continued from IB fireworks display can be viewed to the south of the Fernandina Harbor Marina at approximately 9:30 p.m. Be sure to bring your own fold- ing chair! Information, concert agenda and contest applica- tions are at the www.shiny- badgesball.com website. under the Stars & Stripes Freedom Festival tab or may be mailed or faxed. For infor- mation, to participate, volun- teer or to be a sponsor, con- tact Marty Scott at 753-4467, Arlene Scott at 753-8774, Sandy Price at 206-0756, fax 321-5643 or e-mail shiny- badgesball@gmail.com. 'CHERISHING THE MEMORIES' .SUDOKU 4 1 8 9 -- -_ -6 7 3 9 6 9 7 6 -JL_----J 8 2 4 9 5 41 9 86 -6----9------- 5 1 4 2 6 2 98 3 3 1 2 52 61 known collections. SThe workshop is for all lev- els. For information call Mikolean Longeacre at 415- 3900 or Sandra Baker-Hinton at Amelia SanJon Gallery at 491-8040. * * Learn basic weaving techniques in a class taught by Lynette Holmes, weaver and fiber artist. Students will make a small loom from cardboard and weave a mat, bookmark or small wall hanging. This is a great take- along project using inexpen- sive materials. Class will be held at the Island Art Association, 18 N. Second St., on July 16 from 9 a.m.- noon. Cost is $35, paid prior to class. Contact Lynette at 261-6810, 557-1187 or holmeslyn@aol.com. * * The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens' next Talks & Tea Lecture is "The Neighborhood as Art" on July 20 and July 21, at 1:30 p.m. Enjoy a seated gallery talk while taking a closer look at local architecture and Jacksonville history as The Cummer partners with Riverside Avondale Preservation for an exhibition devoted to the history and future of the Riverside and Avondale neighborhoods. salads, sides and desserts from the resorts acclaimed . pastry department. The fire- works show begins at 9:15 p.m., accompanied by music. Tickets are $69 for adults and $25 for children, ages 5- 12 (inclusive). For informa- tion and reservations, call 277-1100 or visit www.ritz- carlton.com/ameliaisland. Cityofjacksonvllle Join the city of Jackson- ville for a fireworks display over the downtown river- front beginning at 9:45 p.m. July 4. The fireworks can be viewed from both the North- bank and Southbank of the St. Johns River. Fireworks will be launched fiom barges 5|8|2 FRIDAY, June 24. 2011/News-Leader HOMES HOME & GARDEN BRIEFS Habitat home Nassau Habitat wants a family that can afford to buy a two- or three-bedroom home. For a family meeting its criteria, a two-bedroom home costs about $425 a month and a three-bedroom home about $525 per month including taxes, homeown- er's insurance, termite bond and maintenance escrow. Actual payments are based on the final construction costs and mortgage term. Three hundred hours of , "sweat equity" is required from a family and their friends as part of the process. Nassau Habitat offers buyers a zero interest mortgage. For information visit NassauHabitatfor Humanity.org/Qualifyingfor HabitatHome or call 277- 0600 or email NHFH@net- magic.net. Garden show The 3rd Annual Amelia Island Garden Show will roll out nature's brightest colors for two days on March 3 and 4, 2012 in Central Park. With growers and nurs- eries from around the state, the Amelia Island Garden Show will once again feature more than 50 vendors with a full assortment of flowers, plants, trees and palms, orchids, native plants, but- terfly-friendly plants, shrubs and garden accessories. Get on-site expert advice about Show to "green" your home, yard and garden and enjoy the short presentations and demonstrations at the "Ask the Expert" booth and be up' close and personal with Florida native birds of prey presented by the Avian Reconditioning Center. Enjoy the Fernandina Farmers Market on both days as the vendors of the market will move to Central Park for the shoW with their produce and expanded menu of prepared foods. Admission is $4 for adults; children under 12 are free. No pets, please., For details, visit www. ameliagarden.com. To sign up for the e-mail newsletter for information about new things happening at the Amelia Island Garden Show and the Fernandina Farmers Market including vendors, exhibitors and presentation schedules, visit www.fernandinafarmers- market.com. The Fernandina Farmers Market, open every Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.' at Seventh and Centre ' streets, features farm-fresh produce as well as a variety of organic products and spe- cialty foods. The market is also the perfect location to choose from a wide variety of plants. Call 491-4872 or visit www.fernandinafarm- ersmarket.com. Day of service A Day of Service & Celebration is planned for the 10-year anniversary of the waterfront park in down- town St. Marys, Ga. Groups or individuals are encour- aged to support the effort' on June 25 from 6:30 am.- 12:30 p.m. Mayor Bill DeLoughy will give a re- dedication proclamation at li p.m. Planned events include painting bathroom facilities, gazebos, the water fountain and benches, planting flow- ers and shrubs, laying mulch, weeding and trash pick-up. Supplies/tools pro- vided by the city of St. Marys, or bring your own. This event is a joint effort of the St. Marys Convention & Visitors Bureau and the St. Marys Downtown Development Authority. Call Angela Wigger at (912) 882-4000 or Artie Jones III or Renee Coakley at (912) 882-8111 for information. Master Gardener course Applications for the Nassau County Master Gardener volunteer pro- gram are now available online. The deadline is July 8. For an overview of the Master Gardener program, an application and to com- plete the pre-test, see http://nassau.ifas.ufl.edu/h orticulture/mgnassau.html. For additional questions call 491-7340 or (904) 879-1019, or Rebecca Jordi at rljordi@ ufl.edu. One man's annual another's perennial Q.I am getting conflicting .information from the Internet about Angelonia, which I see in the garden cen- ters now. Some sites say it is an annual and others say it is a perennial. Which is it? DK A Well, this is definitely a loaded question because in some environments one man's annual is another man's perennial. How is that possi- ble? Well much depends upon the local climate but in gener- al Angelonia augustifolia, or Summer snapdragon, is con- sidered an annual. This means the plant has one growing season in which to produce flowers and seeds. This growing season may last a few weeks or months or pos- sibly survive one winter if the winter is mild enough and the plant is in a protected area. Angelonia is a pretty little plant with flower colors rang- ing from white to speckle to deep purple, with flower production occurring fromin lat S spring to 1 -2 al c fall Angelonia is s o iginally hi om Central GARDEN and Latin TAL( America. It flowers best .".* in full sun, Becky ordi requires nor- mal watering (1-2 times a week) and grows .between 12-24 inches tall. When flowers are clipped, Angelonia produces a pleasant grape soda aroma not a bad smell on a hot, July afternoon! They can be propagated by cuttings that will'take about 7- 14 days to root. They need full sun to produce their flowers and will get long and leggy if placed in shady sites. One last thing be careful about trust- ing things written on the Intdrnet. Try to stay with edu- cational sites such as http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl. edu/, Nassau County Extension office website at http://nassau.ifas.ufl.edu or any national Extension web- site. Going to the Florida sites work best as they will provide information specifically for our area. Of course, you can always'contract me regarding plants; trees, grass or insects. I am happy to help. S.I planted an oak tree this .spring and now some of PHOTO COURTESY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA The adult Eastern Dobson fly might look scary but is nothing to fear. the leaves have swollen areas on them. Will it kill my tree? PD A.The leaves you brought .to me look like the early infection from a fungus called Taphrina caerulescens, or oak leaf blister. This is very com- mon on almost all oak trees but it will not cause it to die. There is'no chemical rec- ommendation to get rid of the fungus but you can spray a fungicide at the beginning of the year before the leaves begin to flush. Any fungicide labeled for trees and woody ornamentals will work fine. Some control has also been gained by using horticulture oils just after the leaves open. Remember, fungicides often work best as protectors rather than as curing agents. The best control method is to clean up any of the leaf debris during the year and especially when normal defoliation occurs in the fall. It is also important to keep plants healthy throughout the year. Remember to never allow mulch to touch the trunk of any tree or shrub by providing an area with only soil no tree mulch volca- noes! Certainly do not encour- age landscapers to perform incorrect landscape practices. Keep lawn grass as far away from the tree as possible - preferably outside the ends of the branch tips. Lawn grass and trees compete for water and nutrients the grass will Top Ten Mistakes Homeowners Make When Facing Foreclosure 1. Fail to educate themselves regarding their rights and options 2. Avoid their mortgage company and do not return phone calls 3. Allow feelings of fear or hopelessness to prevent ,them from taking action 4. Procrastinate until their options are gone 5. Make decisions based on emotion instead of facts and proper education 6. Pay for fee-based education or counsel 7. Refuse to accept the reality and urgency of their situation 8. Turn to unregulated real estate investors for help 9. Follow advice from friends or family that' leads them down the wrong path 10. Fail to seek professional advice from an SSAA specialist A Nassau Center & North Campus Adjunct Instructor Fair Tuesday, June 28,5-30-7:00p.m. FLORIDA Betty P. Cook Nassau Center SrTATE COLLEGE David Yulee Room :i jacksonville' Florida State College instructors sought for Humanities, Speech. Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry. Spanish. Earth Space Science.'Accounting, History and Economics. Earned master's degree and 18 graduate hours in subject discipline required. Florida Career Tech instructors sought for Culinary. Construction Trades, Surgical Tech, Nursing Assistant and more. Requirements vary for area but can include bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and professional certifications. Continuing Education instructors sought for Microsoft Office. web applications, supervisory management. and personal enrichment, among others. Requirements vary but can include certifications and/or documented expe- rience. Call 548-4435 for information. FLORIDA COAST 9 CAREER TECH A DWDii~'l N OF RDA STATE COi. C ."F i .1 A ?N VI i A SUBMITTED The Amelia Island-Nassau County Association of Realtors awarded more than $5,000 to three local civic organizations and a senior scholarship at its June 14 general membership meeting. Realtors donate to non-profits get water and fertilizer before the tree. Be sure the soil is not com- pacted around the tree's roots so avoid using rocks as mulch. Rocks are not a good choice for any woody orna- Smental plant as they are to heavy and retain heat nei- ther are good outcomes for trees. Q What is this scary, big .bug I found on the out- side of my house? ST A Thanks for bringing in this insect, which was about 2 1/2 inches long. It has long, gray, very membranous wings. What you have is an adult Eastern Dobson fly, Corydalus cornutus. It likes to live near flowing streams, which provide the perfect environment for its develop- ing larvae. You were lucky to see the adult as the males only live about three days and females live from 8-10 days. The adults possess large jaws but really do not feed on anything in a natural environment and their sole purpose is to mate. Larvae feed on soft-bodied .creatures in the water. No need to fear this large insect at all. I would release it near the stream of water in your neighborhood so it can fulfill its purpose. For more information check out the University of Florida website called "Featured Creatures" - http://entnemdeptufl.edu/cr eatures/misc/eastern_dob- sonfly.htm. Rebecca Jordi, UF/IFAS County Extension Directorfor Nassau County and Nassau County Horticulture Agent III, is a University of Florida facul- ty member Extension locations are the satellite office at the County Building in Yulee and the main Extension Office in Callahan. The UF/IFAS Nassau County Demonstration Garden is located at the James S. Page Governmental, Complex and demonstrates best management practices for Northeast Florida. Mail ques- tions to Garden Talk, c/o Rebecca Jordi, Nassau County Extension, 543350 US 1, Callahan, FL 32011. Visit http://nassau.ifas.ufl.edu. rljordi@ufl.edu Sponsors: The News- Leader, Absolute Fabrics and Home, Dave Turner Plumbing, Mooney's Custom Woodworks, Kelley Termite and Pest Control, Island Inspections, Fernandina Mulch and Stone, Homes and Land Magazine of Camden, Charlton, and Nassau coun- ties, Amelia Concierges, Shapiro Insurance, Lott's Furniture, Lowe's, PrimeLending and CBC National Bank. 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Representatives from Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Micah's Place, Nassau Habitat for Humanity and 2011 scholar- ship winner Katianne McElhaugh were on hand as association members and President Dee Chaplin applauded the.organizations and presented their checks. Chaplin told tlie.representa- tives that it is a privilege and pleasure to support thesewon- derful organizations that con- tribute so much to our quality of life. The association and real- tors are proud to donate to' local organizations that also do so much for the communi- ty. They actively participate in improving life here, and glad- ly contribute to other organi- zations working with them for all of Nassau County. The association'wotild like to thank Mary Pitcher and the following sponsors and exhibitors for their support of this.fundraising event: T ,; sIII :- ,. 5-~-----~~' LeCs Kkkk~~ .j 1 FRIDAY, JUNE 24,2011/NEws-LEADER AROUND SCHOOL SCOOICTURE Optimist scholars The Optimist Club of Fernandina Beach award- ed scholarships on May 20 to Alyson Kaywork and Jeffery Murray II. Each of the students received a $2,000. At right is club president John Crow with Kaywork and Murray II. The Optimist Club of Fernandina Beach - Friend of Youth meets every Wednesday from noon-1 p.m. at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club. For more informa- tion contact club president John Crow at 261-5625. SUBMITTED ABWAscholar Eight Flags Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association President Dawn Lunt, right, presents Shawna Sturges with a check for $1,500. Sturges attends Nova University and was sponsored by the chapter for an outright grant from the Stephen Bufton Memorial Education Fund. The mis- sion of ABWA is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally. SUBMITTED JOY scholars Taylor Brooke Lee, left, and Brandon Allen, graduating seniors at Hilliard High School, received $1,500 scholarships to FSCJ from JOY to the Children president Robbie Curtis at the school's awards ceremony on May 27. The recipients can qualify for a second year. JOY is strictly local and most ., activities center on support for Nassau County families at Christmas. This is the group's fourth year awarding scholarships to county seniors. PHOTO BY C ATHY COLGROVE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS SBMITErD EarlyImpressions grad Early Impressions Development Center held a graduation celebration on June 7 at The Promised Land Church on Alachua Street. Teachers are, from left, Pamela Boerner and Dreau Murphy. Children are, from top left, Santonio Roberts, Hunter Lafleur, Landen Wood, Wyatt Phillips, Sanantha Forbes, Tyler Vincent and Giancarlo Horton. Bottom, from left, are Zander Sellers, Coral Trotter, Aldan Campbell, Gabriella Cook, Daniella Irvin, Lea Antczak and Malik Willis. Not pictured is Jarrod Sullivan. DARscholars The Amelia Island Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution has awarded its 2011 scholarships to Nassau County senior high school students. Erica Schmidt of Yulee High, Brittyn Carr, West Nassau High, and Emma Coombs of Fernandina Beach High are the outstanding students honored this year. Each received a check for $1,000. The chapter awards these scholarships annually to promote patriotism, preserve American history and to secure America's future through better education. Above with Past Regent Julia Nowlin are Schmidt, Carr and Coombs. Visit www.ameliaislandnsdar.org. Rose-Lenniegrads .. The Rose-Lennie Developmental Learning Center, 474257 SR 200 in O'Neil, held a gradua- tion ceremony on June 7 for its students enter- ing kindergarten. Preschool students and 4 graduates presented a program that included songs, recitations and' musical finger plays to demonstrate their -knowledge and academ- ic preparation for kindergarten. Posing following the ceremony, above, are preschool student Liana Brown, front row from left, graduates Terrianna Stewart, Donovan McLaurin and M'Kayla White and pre- . school student Jonathan McLaurin.SUBMITTED PHOTOS School staff ijicludes Sherrie Albertie, director, back row from left, Eleanor M. Simmons, administrator, and Dearsha Johnson, teacher. Preschool student Jonathan McLaurin leads the pledge to the American flag, right. 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If you believe that you may have been discriminated against in connection with the sale, rental or financing of housing, ,call the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD 1(800)669-9777, or for the hearing impaired 1(800)927- 9275. 201 Help Wanted TMSi a national distribution company located in Femandina Beach, is seeking an Accountant Support Specialist, for its corporate office. The candidate must have 2-5 years exp. in supporting all aspects of accounting, i.e. A/P, A/R, G/L, payroll and general office admini- stration. MAS200 exp. and an .AA, degree is preferred. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products. Compen- sation commensurate with experience. Please go on line and submit your application at www.tmsilog.com, under the Company, Careers tab. EOE DRIVER'- Recession proof freight. Plenty of miles. Need refresher? No out-of-pocket tuition at FFE. $1000 bonus for CO's & $1500 incentive for 0/0's. recruit@ffex.net (855)356- 7121. 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MEDICAL CLINIC seeks front desk office assistant. 2 yrs clerical medical office experience required. Must have good customer service skills. Hours to include evenings and Saturdays. E-mail resume to thill@nassauopenmri.com or fax to (904)491-7701. BEEF O'BRADY'S looking for exp. PT line cook. Ideal for someone who already has a PT or FT job. Good attitude and reliability a must. Stop in for application at 1916 S. 14th St. PART-TIME HELP NEEDED at specialty shop. Days, nights & week- ends. Retail experience necessary. Call (904)261-0747. RESIDENCE INN is now accepting applications for front desk & food and beverage positions. Experienced preferred. Must be willing to work all shifts, weekends and holidays. No phone calls please. Fill out application .at 2301 Sadler Rd. CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT- for Baptist Primary Care Amelia Island. 2+ yrs of exp back office in family medicine is required. Full-time with benefits. Fax resume to 391-5659. HEAT & AIR JOBS Ready to work? 3-wk accelerated program. Hands on environment. Nationwide certifications & local job placement assistance. (877) 994-9904. ANF APARTMENT SERVICE MANAGER We have an exciting career opportunity for a Service Manager at Nassau Club Apartments in Fernandina Beach. The ideal team member will have EPA certs. Apply online today at www.con- cordrents.com. Excellent Benefits! ACT NOW! New pay increase. 37-46 cpm. New trucks in 2011. Need 2 mos CDL-A driving exp. (877)258-8782. www.meltontruck.com. ANF PARTTIME'BOOKKEEPER For local retailer. Approx. 10 hours per week. Great work environment. Salary based on exp. Fax resume to (904)206-4198. NEED CDL DRIVERS A or B w/2 yrs recent commercial exp to transfer motor homes, straight trucks, tractors & buses. www.mamotransportation. corn (800)501-3783. ANF CDL-A DRIVERS Central Florida company seeks Solo & Team Drivers. Tank & Dry Van positions offering some regional. 1 yr OTR & good MVR required. (877)882-6537 or apply www.oakleytransportation.com. ANF $100 SIGN ON BONUS Need talented stylists at Tangles Hair and Nail Salon. Call Vicki for interview, (904) 753-0942. OFFICE MANAGER for busy St. Marys surgical practice. Experience with supervision, insurance & patient billing, and A/Rs, and EMR required. Full time salaried position with bene- fits. Fax resume to (912)729-8133. HOUSEKEEPER Saturdays required. Drug ,test required. Must have transportation. Amelia Island Resort Rentals, Inc. (904)261-9444 201 Help Wanted CLAIMS ADJUSTERS NEEDED due to active Storm Season. JEL's 5-day Boot Camp, Nations #1 hands-on trainer can prepare you. high income: www.JELTraining.com companies waiting. ANF FRAC SAND HAULERS with complete bulk pneumatic rigs only. Relocate to Texas for tons of work. Great company/pay. Gas cards/Quick pay available. (800)491-9029. ANF DRIVER Not getting enough miles? Join Knight Transportation & increase your income with our steady freight. New trucks. CDL-A, 3 mos recent exp. (800)414-9569. www.driveknight.com. ANF OFFICE MANAGER needed for St. Marys, GA location. The open position is full time and requires experience in accounting practices. Position requires strong customer service skills, the abil- ity to supervise accounting staff, accur- ate data entry, meeting deadlines and the ability to work closely with other departments. Please email resume with dates of employment, salary requirements and contact Information to: CamdenOpenPosition@omail:com 203 Hotel/Restaurant Local Restaurant Hiring exp. serv- ers for FT, permanent positions. Flexi- ble schedules & benefits. Email work history to iustriaht058@bellsouth.net. 204 Work Wanted HOUSEKEEPING*, HANDIWORK, & YARD WORK in Fernandina Beach/ Amelia Island in exchange for a place to live. For more info call 335-0680. Home Inspections, Mold Assessing, Mold Remediation & Remodeling - State certified in all areas. Free estimates. Call (904)237-7324. HOME REPAIRS Restore Rental Property Licensed / Insured (904)206-0005 204 Work Wanted FROM MY HEART to Yours Care Giver Services Let us care for you from the heart. Elderly care & special needs. Affordable. Call Quan (904)554- 9274. SEMI-RETIRED. Professional Driver - available with 3/4 ton pick-up truck & trailer (if needed) to do deliveries for you. Call for local or longer distance rates. Reliable, prompt, & courteous. Call Ed (904)206-2002. CONCRETE PATIOS, SIDEWALKS & DRIVEWAY ADDITIONS starting at $849.00 with permits Included. Call (904)237-7324. HOME REPAIRS All types of home repair & improvements. Small jobs OK. Dependable, licensed, bonded, & insured. Mark Bullington at (904)277- 8780 or (904)430-7765. KIND, COMPASSIONATE CARE- GIV-ER w/exp. taking care of seniors/dementia patients seeking work. References avail. Please call (904)707-9329. 206 Child Care NIGHTS MONDAY THRU FRIDAY CHILD CARE Chester area. 20. yrs exp. Lots of references. 3 and older. 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(3) FREE GERMAN SHEPHERD/PIT BULL PUPPIES Call (904)415-7365. FOR SALE 12 wk old Pomeranian/ Chihuahua mix. Call (904)321-6955. 5 15~8spos 601 Garage Sales YARD SALE June 24, 8-10:30am, June 25 & 26, 8am-2pm. TV, grill, 8 ft. basketball hoop and more. 332 Benjamin St. ESTATE SALE Sat. 6/25, 8am-lpm. 722 Amelia Circle. New kitchen items, patio table & chairs, cookbooks, pressure washer, tools. Worth the trip. GARAGE SALE Fri. 6/24, 8am-4pm & Sat. 6/25, 8am-12pm. 711 S. 14th St. Cancel of raining. HUGE GARAGE SALE Sat. 6/25, 8am-lpm at 731 Tarpon Ave. Antiques, dining room set, beds; air hockey table, glassware, old pics of Fernandina, coins, & more. Absolutely No Early Birds! 601 Garage Sales MOVING SALE Everything must go. 4925 Spanish Oaks Cir. The sale includes: twin bunk beds, dresser books, queen bed frame, knick-knacks and odds & ends. One day sale Mon. 6/27, 7am-4pm. All offers considered. YARD SALE Fri. 6/24 & Sat. 6/25. Corner of Robinhood Rd. & Amelia Rd. Miscellaneous items, plants, plants, plants. 795 Wall Street, 261-5138 2664 BENZ PL. in Egans Bluff North. Multi-family yard sale. Clothing, antiques, small furnishings, household items. Sat. 6/25, 8am-12pm. YULEE YARD SALE Fri. 6/24, 9am-? New children's shoes, summer clothes, good stuff. A1A across from Yulee Post Office. SAT.,.9AM 4 small wood dining chairs $75, wooden valet $25, vintage toys & dolls, collectible pottery, ethnic purses, great frames, lots of surprises. Good prices. 125 S. 6th St. GARAGE SALE 1603 Geddes Ln. Sat. 6/25, 7:30-11am. Girls antique 602 Articles for Sale bedroom set & more. 2011 HOT TUB Holds 6, new, ,MOVING SALE 1603 Canterbury Ln. warranty, 51 jets, LED lights, waterfall, (Lakewood). Sat. 6/25, 8am-12pm. ozone. Retails $8100: Now $2790. Call (904)297-3145. YARD SALE 1605 Highland St., Fernandina Beach; Fri. 6/24 & Sat. 6/25, 8am-2pm. Rain date Sun. 6/26. Housewares, clothing, toys, electron- ics, books, variety of items. OFF BARNWELL 96108 Speckled Trout Trail. Four family garage sale, Sat. 6/25, 8am-? Chest of drawers, chairs, & lots more. DEALER SPACE AVAILABLE - Starting as low as $1.00 sq. ft. Established business located on a busy Hwy. CALL NOW! Limited spaces-left. Another Look Furniture. 540223 US HWY,1. 904-879-0527. YARD SALE on Sat. 6/25 at comers of Division St. and Hickory St., 8am-? MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE 5 pc dining set, boy's bunk beds, bedding, home decor, video games, flat wall pictures, & more. 2138 Whitfield St. in Lakewood. Sat. 6/25, 8am-? GARAGE SALE Filing cabinet 4 door; boating/fishing misc, down/out riggers; misc household. Sat. 6/25, 8am-lpm. 96203 Montego Bay, Islesworth.- CARPET New 5000sf, commercial/ residential, dark gray. 504 per sq. ft. Fraction of .original price. Call (904) 206-4092. 603 Miscellaneous STOP GNAT & MOSQUITO BITES! - Buy Swamp Gator all natural insect repellent. Family safe, use hbed to toe. Available at the Home Depot. 607 Antiques & Collectibles ANTIQUE SECRETARY DESK from mid 1800S. Appraised at $1200, will sell for $700. Also, like new solid oak dresser/entertainment center. Worth $900, will sell for $500. (904)874-6518 609 Appliances 1993 VULCAN INDUSTRIAL GAS STOVE Good working condition. Thorough annual maintenance. $1000/OBO. Call Greg (904)277-7290. NatioNaL moNtH BARZ IN BISTROWINE AR We are looking for fun, friendly, hard working professionals at Amelia Island's newest neighborhood bistro and wine bar. The number of positions is limited so act fast. 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JUNE 24 2011 CLASSIFIED News-Leader 802 Mobile Homes CALLAHAN NEW 3BR/2BA Double wide and corner lot, approx. 1690 sqft. incl. porch. Cent H&AC. City water, sewer. $82,000 Neg. (276)768-9595 TRAILER FOR SALE 1979 Skyline, 12x61, 2BR/1BA, very good condition. Have title & ready to move. $5,000. (904)583-4459 805 Beaches OCEANFRONT PROPERTY Visit www.OceanfrontAmelia.com for a complete list, or call Bob Gedeon at Oceanfront Realty (904)261-8870. AU C TONT2 ei CURTISSH. ""1'""p"""^ -LASSERRE Real Estate, Inc. Swww.lasserrerealestate.com h. .,,' ', RESIDENTIAL 3 UNITS IN OCEAN VIEW VILLAS 2B, 2C & 3C *-705 DOLPHIN AVE. FERNAMDINA BEACH, Ft 3J..14 LARGE DECKS OVERLOOKING ATLANTIC OCE .A SUPER LOCATION ON AMELA ISLAAID .3 BEDROOM. I3 t BATH UNITS *V50 FEET TO THE BE.CH -ACROSS FROMt WOLF PARK NEAR PULIBC CGOLu COURSE *SACKSUP TO CUIJH STATE PARK 1 7 ?lLES TiO DO TOWN CrT OF FERIJAFU5INA BEACH -. C L'. .. . - . ieicr.'.1 tC. L'-J I,. ll e Ci un5rir Bil6 Ra 1.'n Mijll.:,.. 1; ( -.6 E PH LONG TERM S3423 S. Fletcher Upstairs 2BR/I BA Furnished $1200 a month + utili- ties. * 1801 S. Fletcher. 2BR/IBA Furnished. All until. except Electric. Small yet attractive beach cottage with an ocean view. Avail. in July $1.650/mo. VACATION RENTAL *AFFORDABLE WEEKLY/ MONTH- LY 2BR/ IBA Ocean-view. 487 S. Fletcher.Across the street fromrohe beach.All utilrwi-fi.TV & phone. COMMERCIAL * 1839 S. 8th St. adjacent to Huddle House, 1,800 sq.ft. $2,250/mo. lease + tax. Sale also considered. *BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. Land- scaping Co. or Nursery. Office, Greenhouse, Shade houses with a fenced, irrigated outside space for plants. Excellent .location with high visibility. Call Curtiss for information. 94 .26.4 OPEN HOUSE PUBLIC INVITED Sat. June 25th 1lpm till 4pm ON ISLAND 1791 Hammock Court 4BR/3BA 2300 ASF $448,500 Sun. June 26th 1pm till 4pm OFF ISLAND 95239 Nassau River Road 3BR/2.5BA 2700 ASF $657,775 i p (904) 277-6597 Business a p hin (800) 699-6597 Toll Free __ (904) 277-4081 Fax '. ...... -- -. -.... 1880 S. 14th St., Suite 103 Amelia Island, FL 32034 Over 25 Years As Amelia Island's #1 Property Management Company 0 Visit us at www.GALPHINRE.coM FURNISHED HOMES ON ISLAND SINGLE FAMILY HOMES OFF ISLAND * 2005 Beachwood Road (Amelia Island Plantation) FUR- 86422 Meadowwood Drive (Meadowfield subdivision) - NISHED OR UNFURNISHED 3BJR/3.5BA Each bedroom 4BR/2BA Very large kitchen with closet pantry; kitchen open has its own bath, 9 miles of walking & bike trails, 2.5 miles of to familyjgreat room; master shower with separate tub, spa- beach. Gated community w/guard posted, ocean/lake views, cious master bedroom, separate room with washer/dryer hook- dock access, patio/deck and playground. Washer/Dryer, lawn ups, carpet & vinyl floorings and wood shutters. $1300 care, pest control & Association fees included. $2100 Available July 1st. * 5021 Summer Beach Boulevard (Summer Beach Village) 96671 Arrigo Blvd (Beachway Subdivision) 3BR/2BA - 2BR/2BA Fully furnished cottage in gated community. Close Very spacious located off Highway 200 (A1A). Walking distance to the Beach. Ceramic tile in living areas, carpeted bedrooms, to Super Wal-Mart. Master bath has garden tub and walk-in dining in living/great room, fireplace, vaulted ceilings, commu- shower. Guest bath has tub and shower. Efficient split floor nity pool, water softener and irrigation, 1-car garage. $1400 plan, vaulted ceilings and irrigation system. Large wooden fenced- SINGLE FAMILY HOMES ON ISLAND in back yard. Two-car garage. $1250. Available July 1st. CONDO/TOWNHOME/APARTMENTS S2171 Surfside Drive (Cape Sound Condominiums) CND/ NOMEAARMENS 3BR/3.5BA -A Must See! 3 story Condominium Townhome cen- 3165 First Avenue (Sea Castles Condominiums) 3BR/ rally located on Sadler Road. Shower with separate tub, double 2.5BA Wood frame Townhouse 2.5 Master baths, dining in sinks, eat-in kitchen, carpet and ceramic tile, private yard/court- living/great room, carpet & ceramic tile, water softener, conm- yard, covered patio/deck. Washer/dryer, security system, pest munity pool, 2-car garage. Association fees included. $1195 control and Association fees included. 2-car garage. $1695 31217 Paradise Commons, Unit #823 (Amelia Lakes) - * 18 Harrison Creek (The Plantation) 5BR/5BA/2 half BA. 2BR/2BA Two Master Baths, eat-in kitchen, kitchen island, Custom built home overlooking the marsh and Amelia River. wood fireplace, community pool, tennis courts, exercise room, Pool, outdoor fireplace, patio living area, boat dock w/ lift, and barbecue grills in common areas, gated community, clubhouse 4 car garage. Professional kitchen, granite countertops, two and playground. Washer/Dryer, lawn care, pest control, trash laundry rooms. Master suite an main level. Three BR suites & Association fees are included in rent. $900 plus recreation room & study upstairs. Private in-law suite. COMMERCIAL RENTALS fla [. ii CaLl or pricing. S95210 Woodberry Lane (The Preserve at Summer Beach) - Walking distance to the beach; just north of the Ritz Carlton - 4BR/4BA Large Master Bathroom with garden tub and shower. Second bedroom has own bath; 3rd bathroom for guests and bed- room. 4th bathroom in bonus room, mother-in-law suite or office with plenty of storage room. Gated neighborhood with commu- nity pool. Fireplace in family room open to kitchen. Living room and duinig room. 2-car garage, screened porch overlooks lake. Sprinkler system. Washer/Dryer on second level. $1900 * Amelia Parke Towne Center Office space, 4,500 sq.ft. will divide and build to tenant's specs * Atlantic Ave @ 14th 1,600sf office $1,300/mo * 502 Centre St (Maxwell Bldg) individual offices' * Centre Street & 4th (Swan Bldg) individual offices * 1799 US HWY 17 1196sf Commercial building, $1,500/mo. * Sadler Road Commercial Building 625 sf building on 1 acre lot. $1,500 BUSINESS IS GOOD! If you are interested in renting your property contact our professional property managers 904-277-6597 AW F-M I TllMONS.- S809 Lots LAND FOR SALE 3.35 acres CR 121, Hilliard. No well or septic, has culvert with concrete apron. $45,000. Look, Make offer. (276)768-9595 810 Farms & Acreage 8 ACRES Heavily wooded, in Hilliard. $69,000. Call (904)487-4939. RA ESTA T RETL 610 Air Conditioners /Heating HEAT/COOL Window units & ice ma- chines, used all sizes w/warr. Repairs to central & window AC's, refrigerators & freezers. Kish's (904)225-9717. 704 Recreation Vehicles 2005 MONACO DIP. 40'. 4 slides. No pets. No smoke. 26,000 mi. 400 Cum. Must see. $105,500. (386)672- 8539. C : it~ I; ii 95330 Spinaker 3792 sf. 4BR/3.5BA gorgeous ocean view home located in the exclusive Amelia Island community of Summer Beach. Grand two story ocean. Master bach features separate vanities, large shower and oversized jetted tub. Community Pool. Available fully finished. On Island. $4,500/mo 96094 Marsh Lake Drive 2301 s. 3BR/2BA Marsh Lakes home widl tile .and wood flooring throughout. Professionally designed and mainraiied koi Swatesr garden in backyvad overlooking the marsh. Screened and tiled back poidl. Mastcs, suire wi ir t;iached sitting/lonce space. All lawn care included! Pets ok. Offl sl.nd. $1,795/mo 95045 Buckeye Ct., 3095 sq ft, 3 or 4BR/3BA in preminie gated golf community of Amelia National, Open floor plan. Upgraded kitchen with granite. Sitting room/playroom/den separates rtw guesc rooms. Oltice could hincrion as 4rh bedroom. Pers ok, OtfIi;.land. $1.695;mo 1520 Amelia Circle 2378 sfl 4B1R/lBA single thmily hiome jist North of .Alandtic Avenue. Formal Living Dining Rooms pnls a Den with fireplace. SLage deck that's great for entertaining. No pets. On land. Sl,500imo. S3050 Robert Oliver Avenue 1820 sf 3BR/2BA Island home on n ;xu a large corner lot. Great Room with a fireplace, large eat in kitchen and pario. Pets ok. On Island. $1,500/mo. 77138 Cobblestone Drive 1862 sf 3BlR/2BA pond ,ide home in Timber Creek. Large eat-in kitchen with lots ofcabinetsand Center Island. Separate shower and soaking tub in Master Suite. Family room is wired gr surround sound.. .a yr pa.io out badck for pieat sticrtaining Pt ok. Off Island. $1.250/m. 2651 Delorean Street 1380 sf 3 /2B11A homene with kitchen overlooking fireplace iI sthe family roml. Gcneaous aster suite. 1a o car g.rage. Ven' close to Fernanadina schools. Pets ok. On Island. $1,175/mo. 41 Oak Grove Place -. 1008 .f. 2BRilBA home with hardwood floors thliirougihout plus .1 Ipool! Srndy wi built in iubokoiinls. Pool & lasn cire. Per, ok. On Island. .1.l00/mo. 939 N. Fletcher 810( sf 2BR/IBA just y.irn ,ai ay w fiim rthe bIacih! Pets ok. On Land. S750/ino. 3409 Sea Marsh Road 1710 v[ 3BR/2BA I:iddles, Road condo o:i sarl"d Omni Amenlia Island Pl.lintialon. M :ns i vit s fnrom many lowons. FircpA.ce in living room. Gre.t deck and lalconv areas. PItsi ok. On Island S1.;600/mo. 2605 Portside Drive 2229 'f viBR/38A Irighir lHorid.a siyle home in tie SOcean Cav neighborhood. I aigc Fimil; room with fireplace, fiCnnr dining rumIn and kitchen wiuh ibreakfist .rn-. L Large fully srcned baick pordi. Pets ok. On Island. SI,600/mo 806 Waterfront Waterfront Homes & Lots Call (904) 261-4066 for information. C.H. Lasserre, Realtor. 807 Condominiums 2BR/2BA New floors, new appliances, good location. Assumable FHA loan. Call for details (904)591- 6277 or 321-2878. OCEANFRONT 2BR/2BA Fully furnished, realtor part owner, 2nd floor, fishing pier, pool, tennis, dune walk over 3240 S. Fletcher $299,000. (904)583-2785 OCEANFRONT 3BR/2BA fully furnished, realtor part owner, 2nd floor, pool, tennis, dune walk over, garage parking. 3460 S. Fletcher. $759,000. (904)583-2785 851 Roommate Wanted ADDITIONAL ROOMMATE WANTED - in 3BR/2BA house. $100 per week + $100 deposit. All utilities included. 491-1521 852 Mobile Homes 2006 JACOBSON 28X80 4BR/2BA & landscaped acre in Fernandina Beach. Lv. room, den, fireplace, large porches. Home shows new, must see at $695/mo. (904)589-9585. NICE 3BR SW $650/mo. Plush carpet. ALSO 2BR $595. New paint & flooring. Small pets only. Water included. (904)501-5999 RENT/BUY Yulee/17 & 108 close to GA & Jax. Remodeled 3/2 DWMH, 1 ac. Fenced yard. $750/mo. + dep. Owner finance. Call for details 261-5034. 855 Apartments Furnished AT BEACH 1BR $225/wk + dep. Utils incl. Also, 2 & 3BR SWMH in park, clean, remodeled. Starting $175/wk, $695/mo. Utils avail. 261-5034 856 Apartments Unfurnished OCEAN VIEW Luxury 3BR/1BA, tile floors throughout, W/D, upgraded appliances. 927 N. Fletcher, upstairs. $995/mo + dep: (904)386-1005 856 Apartments Unfurnished Affordable Apartments For Rent - $560-$747. POST OAK APARTMENTS has 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for rent. Post Oak is a quaint and cozy community close to Historic Fernandina Beach, shopping, area schools, and miles of beautiful beaches! Equal Opp- ortunity Housing Complex and 1-landi- cap Accessible. Call today 27)-7817. COTTAGES AT STONEY CREEK- 3BR/2BA designer furnished,, ground floor, attached garage, new appliances, gated community. $1200 mo. + deposit. Email motherx@comcast2net or call (904)321-0280 for more info. 3BR/2BA SUMMER BEACH HOME - with 1-car garage. No smoking. $1850/mo. Call (301)990-8264. S 865 Warehouse 800SF WAREHOUSE with 12x12 roll up door, plus personnel door. 2424 Lynndale Road. Call Jim Deal at 261- 6230 or cell 415-0423. 901 Automobiles DODGE '02 STRATUS ES 4 door, automatic, leather, 75k miles. $4,500. Call (904)261-5920. BEAUTIFUL 1 OWNER LUXURY SE- DAN 2005.Toyota Avalon Ltd. Loaded w/sliding sunroof, all leather heated & cooled seats, satellite radio, push button start. $10,950. (904)753-0101 FOR SALE 1976 Mercedes. Refurbished. Runs good. $17,500. Contact Tom at (904)225-8336 (home office). 1998 TIBURON HYUNDAI 135,000 miles. New tires, clutch. Good condition. Call (904)504-7674. 2007 SILVER SUBARU FORESTER SUV 23,500 miles. NADA Clean Retail Value $17,250. Asking $14,500. Fernandina Beach (904)335-0575. TOYOTA COROLLA S 2010. 8,700 miles. Like new. $16,990. (912)433-6811 904 Motorcycles HONDA 'SCOOTER 49CC Low mileage, excellent condition, 100 miles per gallon. Paid $2,400, want $1,150. (904)335-1084 85466 Sagaponack Drive 2202 sf. 4BRi2BA home in sought after North Hampton subdiiviioln. Kiichens has center island and stainless appplimnces overlooking large family room. Separate LR and DR. Work center loctred Ixetwseen guest bchoonms. Masrer s1uie hss separate i lr) ;id sIhower. (Cble, intiCMer aid stutitjy ,inJuided. Ptt.is ok. Oi ls!ad!. Il,45)0/mi$ . 1613 Park 1628 sf. 3BR/2.5BA fully finished Amelia Park townhouse with separate living and family rooms. Plus eat in kitchen with center island. Large private landscaped couirtyard rladig to the 2 car gaiage. No pets. On sl.nd. S 1,450/ino 2119 Beach Wood 1210 sf. 2BR!2BA Omni Ameia Islan;d Plantation condo located just one block from the beach! Offered completely Furnished and ready to go. No pers. On Island. SJ,450/mo. 32125 Grand Parke Blvd 2084i s. 3BR/2BAi home with large fenced -in backyaid. Split floor plan with irpclaie and uilmeia nook in the living room. Quartz counted tops in kiichcn with walk-in pantry. WiolC hoisec "water softener and two car garage. Pcts ok, Off Island. S1,395/n. 2331-A 1st Avenue- 1337 3BR,'2A First Avenue duplex located a short walk to the beaci. Fenced backyard and one-car garage. Washer and dryer included. Offrced hilly firnishad. Pers ok. On island. S1,350/mo. 1836 Perimeter Park'- 1300 sf 2BR!2BA scconld flour Amdlii P.nk town lious. Sepiate lisng and dlinig ionsm pte Ireakfast nook in kitchen. Washer & Dryer. One car garage. IPes ok. On lIsland. $ 1,20)0/o. 86222 Evergreen Place 9I sf. 3BR'IU2A split floor plan home in Hickory Village. Bright and open with firepliae in the family roorn. Breakfast nook kitchtn.'TwV tCa ga.age, hdIgation sstmcNi. IPro ok. Ol TIsland. $1,150/mo. 2343 Cashen Wood Drive 1416 t 31BR/B2A It-ill.ndin.; home isn the Cashen Wood neighborhood. Large kutcen overlooking Iam-ly room witr breakfast nook. Mastei suite wa:t privately [ h. Convenient luieation so almost everything Island life hi.s to offer. 'Pes ok. On Island. Si.075/mo. 31135 Paradise Commons #625 1148 f. 21BR/2BA ddelue 2nd liwor plan at Amelia la.kes. Perfect for roommates! Each bedroom has its own bahiroom. Vaulted ceilings and fieplace plas vivws of the lake. PeI' ok. Off 9l.Ml,. SLl00/s,. 31010 Paradise Commons #412 1143 I 2BR/2BA ground floor unit in Amdiai I.akcs. I.arfge bhclrooms irlh ceiling fan Kitchen overlooking living loom. Srcicn poech with s, rage. Cloe to pool and w-lkout center lPr, ok. Offsland. S900/inu. lNiOiNiTliEW''iliNi CEi NE RAI ,A Ti'G I TllSi COMMERCIAL SMALL BUSINESS OFFICE SPACE SSouthend Business Park LAnuied tlIx n thei RiC C.rlion and Amela hl.mad Planijaubn lmo ilpa:s~.tldah~ Fully Sbuil .ouI ,.fi1-.LS Mli.>t in s%.ujl pntL SW5'r fl) l r lIR sf or l .'i 1-Il l, I Ir 1 s \v ith ('\M CW s l .rme etl&Poet aaeetSrie (90) 61g60 859 Homes-Furnished 856 Apartments Unfurnished IBR/1BA DOWNSTAIRS DUPLEX - All appliances furnished including W/D. Blocks from downtown historic area. Call (904)261-0390. 2BR/1BA bottom fir of duplex, 1 blk from ocean, newly remodeled, deluxe appl's, W/D. Water, sewer & garbage furn. $975/mo. Lease + dep. 583-0095 314 N 5TH ST. 2BR/1BA w/eat in kitchen. $950.00/mo. + security deposit incl. all until. (904)557-8600 ' $395/MO. RENTS YOU Large Studio Apt in Folkston. Utilities Free + No Deposit! Can rent Weekly too! Park setting! Really Sharp! Call Robert (912)276-2001. ACROSS FROM OCEAN 2BR/1.5BA. Downstairs unit. CH&A, W/D, DW, ceiling fans, mini blinds, tile floors. $850/mo. Available now. 57 S. Fletcher (904)277-7622. 857 Condos-Furnishe OCEAN FRONT 2BR/2BA, L/T rental, pool, fishing pier, tennis, walkover, parking for two. $1500/mo. + electric, phone, & cable. (904)583-8733 SADLER RD. Amelia Landings. 2BR/2BA upgraded unit, screened porch, 2nd floor. $900. Garbage, sewer & water included. (904)277-0006 SUMMER BEACH VILLAGE 2BR/ 2.5BA Upgraded oceanside townhouse. Access to beach club, tennis court & .pools. Long Term $1500/mo + util. Water/sewer incl. (904)491-4904 858 Condos-Unfurnished Fernandina Shores 2BR/1BA condo, partially furnished, 2 blks from beach, next to tennis court & pool. $850/mo. + utils. Deposit req'd. (904)535-8102 COTTAGES AT STONEY CREEK - Beautiful, new 3BR/2BA condo for rent. Gated community, great location. All new appl's. $1100 mo. + $1000 sec. dep. Call 904-321-0280 or email motherx(acomcast.net for more details. 1BR/1BA Beautiful Amelia Lakes Condo $740/mo. Fresh paint, W/D available, pool, gym, tennis courts. Call (904)415-1165 REAL TOR 3 BEDROOM SPECIAL $695/mo WHILE THEYLAST w/$99 Security Deposit S 5' W/D Conectieons *' ~ Large Closets - Private Patios S J Sparkling Pool SExercise Room ..oI C C lose to sh oppin g 20 minutes to Jacksonville or Femandina City Apartments with Country Charm! (904) 845-2922 37149 Cody Circle Hilliard, Florida Eastwoo itaks Mon.-Fr. 8:30-5:30 Apartments Sat./Sun. by Appt. Own A Vacant Home? Put it to work for you by renting! We're making it easier & more profitable than ever to rent your home. Our proven property management system reduces vacancies, increase revenue & provides hassle free satisfaction for you and your tenants. Call 261-0604 today for a free rental analysis! I -~ 860 Homes-Unfurnished 3BR/1BA HOUSE $900/mo. + dep. + utilities. Fenced yard/small pet ok. Call (904)277-5606; after 5pm Iv msg. Available Aug. 1st. 3000 SQ. FT. 4BR/3BA, gated com- munity, fenced backyard. $1900/mo. Available 8/1/11. Call (904)376-5689. 2045 OAK MARSH DR. 3BR/2BA, garage, sunroom. $1195/mo. Nick Deonas Realty Inc. (904)277-0006. HOUSE FOR RENT North 14th St. 3BR/1BA. $850/mo. Call (904)415- 2961. 861 Vacation Rentals VACATION CHALET in N. Carolina Mountains. River overlook, cozy, well furnished, majestic views. Peaceful. $495 a week. Call (904)757-5416. KEYS, MARATHON AREA 2/2 on deep water canal. $950/wk + tax. (905)821-1430/EllisPeacock2@aol.com OCEANVIEW 3BR/2BA and 2BR/1BA. Call (904)261-4066, C.H. Lasserre, Realtor, for special rates. 863 Office TWO-ROOM OFFICE SUITE above Amelia Insurance, Sadler Rd. $550/mo. 600-1500sf 2382 Sadler Rd. behind Amelia Insurance. (904)557-5644 LOWEST PRICED / BEST DEAL COMMERCIAL SPACE on Island! GUARANTEED! Includes FREE Internet and Fax Service! Only 3 Spaces Remain: 1008, 1018 & 1400 sq. ft. (904)753-1415 BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL Space - Offices, suites, studio space. Includes janitor, utilities, secure Wi-Fi network, parking. Starting @ $150/mo. Current tenancy includes non-profit, social services, education &'training. 1303 Jasmine St. (904)583-0058 864 Commercial/Retail WHY PAY RENT WHEN YOU CAN OWN! 1100sq ft office Professional Plaza. $2000 down, $997/mo. 556- 9632 DEERWALK UNITS 474380 SR 200, Buildings 1 & 2. 1250 sq. ft. ADA restrooms, office/retail space w/ware- house. Water/sewer/garbage inc. Call Dave Turner 277-3942. Units start at $1250 + tax per month w/year lease. |