Hi Neighbors,
I’ve been updating the calendar at http://calendar.yahoo.com/wgvcalendar but remember that this is not all inclusive. Just some local highlights. We are lucky to live in an area, St. Augustine, that offers so many events, festivals, art walks, theatre, and more. For detailed local activity calendar events, check the weekly supplements like the Compass and the St. Johns Sun in the St. Augustine Record or Florida Times Union’s Jack and the monthly World Golf Village Community Journal.
More St. Patrick’s Day fun
Our Lady of Good Counsel (OLGC) is featuring Lean Corned Beef & Cabbage dinner with boiled Irish seasoned potatoes and rye bread for just $10; children’s menu is $3. Additionally Irish & American Desserts and beverages will be available for purchase. Irish music provided by Brett DeVoe & Co. Location: 1 mile north of International Golf Pkwy and Pacetti Rd. on SR 16; look for signs on the right. And be careful of all the construction in that area.
March 27th Open House at MuraBella Animal Hospital
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday with free gifts for attendees, raffles, tours of the new hospital and the Pacetti Rd. pet resort and spa, plus other activities. 3625 Pacetti Rd. Phone #940-9401.
March 28th Afternoon Tea at Casa Monica
Encore Presentation featuring Five Women of the Ages, a dramatization by Karen Harvey, Author. Accompanied by Marianne Lerks, Fine Artist. $35 per person. Our neighbor Kathy has advised that “we had this event in January, the response was so amazing ,with many requests to do it again that we have decided to do so.” For reservations contact Kathy by March 25th kdvor@bellsouth.net. Proceeds benefit The Florida Heritage Book Festival.
904-940-0194 www.fhbookfest.com
Night Owl Cinema Series is Back
I noticed the calendar for the St. Augustine Amphitheatre has the FREE night owl cinema series movies are not just on Friday’s anymore. They’re alternating Friday’s and Saturday’s and not every week – or at least not on the calendar now. I’ve added what was listed on our calendar, but the best place to check is: www.staugamphitheatre.com. Another local Fun, Free, Family activity. Here are some of the movies currently listed: Iron Man, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Twilight, Rocky, Charlotte’s Web.
Pink Magazine Trade Show Event – March 27th Update
Going to attach this latest flyer because it also has many speakers who will be part of this event. I thought I would carve out a few hours for this Saturday event, but now I may need to just figure on the whole day!
HAVE TO GO CHECK OUT THE OSCAR’S SHOW … until next time … have a good day!
Please forward this email on to anyone you think may want local information. Send me emails of anyone who wants to be on my email list and I’ll be glad to add them.
Links:
www.wgv.com
www.worldgolfimax.com (new IMAX website)
www.worldgolfhalloffame.org
www.worldgolfrenaissance.com
www.murraybroscaddyshack.com/
www.caddyshackcharitygolf.org/
www.wgvsocial.com (Chas posts all the news for us here: Denny’s happy hours, past emails, restaurant reviews and more)
www.worldgolfvillage.com
www.staugamphitheatre.com
As always, have a great week!
Carol
carnicel@bellsouth.net
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Hi Neighbors, 3/4/2010
Runners – Volunteers / The Gate-River Run March 13th
Here’s the website for all those runners out there who haven’t signed up yet for the largest 15K in the USA. Looks like great fun, starting with a carbo dinner the night before – all the spaghetti you can eat for $9.00 and lots of fun after the race. They’re looking for runners and they need lots of volunteers. For information go to: http://www.gate-riverrun.com/howtoenter.htm
I’d like to sign up just for the all you can eat spaghetti!! J
More St. Patrick’s Day Events
March 13th San Sebastian Church is having their 7th annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration, Saturday, March 13th. Cocktails begin at 5:00PM with dinner starting at 5:30 PM.
Entertainment by "The Echos of Ireland", Jim Sloan on bagpipes and Irish Dancers from Glas Tara Dance Studio. Tickets are $14 for adults and $7 for children under 12.
New Irish Pub & Seafood House – Meehan’s on Mantanzas
Just like the name says … it’s on the Mantanzas bayfront … across from the horse and carriage rides, north of the Tini Martini Bar/Casablanca B&B. I have not been here, but a very nice Irish lady told me about it and said it is wonderful. Here’s the website – not too much on it yet, but you’ll see a photo of the building and you might recognize it: www.meehansirishpub.com. And are they open right in time for the biggest Irish day … March17th. And a special mention to a friend who asked this when another Irish place opened down the road … yes, they do have “Bangers and Mash” … I’ve never had it but I remember her asking about this.
JCP CARES Hosts “Dog Day Afternoon” – Sunday March 14th
A little out of our neighborhood … but for you dog lovers this may be worth a visit to Julington Creek Plantation – sounds like lots of fun and it’s for a good cause.
Back by popular demand JCP CARES will again be hosting “Dog Day Afternoon.” All proceeds will benefit Goliath and Bebe’s World, a no kill shelter in St. Johns County that fosters the pets as opposed to caging them prior to adoption. The event will feature pet adoptions, dog washes, pet-i-cures, pet photos, pet massages, a bounce house for the kids as well as contest and games for pets and their owners. The local Rotary club will be selling hot “dogs” and Hawaiian SnoAsis will have chicken and beef flavored shaved ice for our four legged friends as well as the usual flavors for the two legged attendees. Date: Sunday, March 14 Time: 12noon-4pm 1pm – Costume; 2pm – Obstacle Course; 3pm – Look-a-Like Contest Location: Julington Creek Plantation Park on Davis Pond Blvd.
March 19 Hubble Blasts Off in IMAX
Vividly captured in IMAX, Hubble recounts the amazing journey of the most important scientific instrument since Galileo's original telescope and the greatest success in space since the Moon Landing---the Hubble Space Telescope. Audiences will accompany the space walking astronauts as they attempt the most difficult tasks ever undertaken in NASA's history, and will experience up close the awesome power of the launches, the heartbreaking setbacks, and the dramatic rescues of this most powerful story. Hubble is narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio and distributed by IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures. Trailer | Photo Gallery
Opening Weekend Activities
Friday, March 19
Join us for an "Out-of-this-World VIP Dinner and Movie Package" featuring:
Dinner buffet at Fairways Café from 6 to 7:15 p.m.
Glow-in-the-dark golf at the Hall of Fame's 18-hole putting course from 7:15 to 8 p.m.
Authentic meteorite fragments for each guest
Chances to win prizes including lunch with an astronaut at the Kennedy Space Center and a star registry kit
Feature presentation, Hubble, at 8:15 p.m.
Tickets may be purchased by calling (904) 940-4118.
Adults - $20 (Movie Club - $15)
Children (4-12) - $12 (Movie Club - $9)
General admission tickets for the 8:15 p.m. show are also available for purchase.
Saturday, March 20
Enjoy a variety of activities around the new film from noon to 3 p.m. including:
Photo opportunities with a NASA flight suit
NASA items on display, courtesy of Kennedy Space Center
Bounce house
Cold Stone Creamery samples
Assortment of giveaways
Take advantage of our "Cosmic Combo" which offers $2 off a large popcorn and drink.
Hubble will run at noon, 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday.
St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum Festival – March 20th
On Saturday, March 20, join thousands at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum’s 18th Annual Lighthouse Festival for a celebration of community and maritime history.
Admission to the tower, museum and grounds is free from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The maritime museum will be filled with children’s games and maritime crafts, pony rides, live entertainment, and refreshments. Please remember that for their safety, children need to be 44” tall in order to climb the tower, and an adult must accompany children under 12.
As is part of the annual tradition, the Junior Service League of St. Augustine’s 5K Run/Walk will be held during Festival. The 5K Run begins at 4:30 p.m. and the Fun Run will begin shortly after. Both races will start and finish in front of the lawn of the Keepers’ house.
The Lighthouse & Museum’s maritime festival will feature hands-on activities for children including the opportunity to buy, build and sail their own model boat. Radio Disney AM 600 and the Disney Fun Squad Cast, returns for the fifth consecutive year, and will broadcast live from 11 am – 1 pm; and local entertainers will perform throughout the day.
March 26th Rhythm & Ribs Festival
Save the date: Another favorite event – usually held at Francis Field. More news later.
March 27th – Easter Bunny’s Coming to WGV … at WGHOF
Save the date! The World Golf Hall of Fame's Annual Family Easter Festival is coming up March 27.
Census
The Census is also coming to town … sort of … in the mail and if you don’t respond they’ll be knocking on your door. I read Cyndi Stevenson’s article in the last WGV Community Journal and realized how important it is to providing funds for our county – so when we all receive our notice in the mail this month we should make a big effort to get this completed and sent back. Visit www.census2010.gov or www.stjohnscounts.com for more info. We need all the $ we can get for our county – let’s do it!
April 17th – WGV Garage Sale
Save the date and start getting your items together … it will be here before you know it. More news later.
Please forward this email on to anyone you think may want local information. Send me emails of anyone who wants to be on my email list and I’ll be glad to add them.
p.s. Thanks to neighbors emailing me with events they’re familiar with and want to share with you.
Links:
www.wgv.com
www.worldgolfimax.com (new IMAX website)
www.worldgolfhalloffame.org
www.worldgolfrenaissance.com
www.murraybroscaddyshack.com/
www.caddyshackcharitygolf.org/
www.wgvsocial.com (Chas posts all the news for us here: Denny’s happy hours, past emails, restaurant reviews and more)
www.worldgolfvillage.com
I'll get these dates posted in our calendar this weekend ... running out of time tonight!
As always, have a great week!
Carol
carnicel@bellsouth.net
