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Coastal Happenings / Local Events
Aug 25th
UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT
August 25, 2012
August 25, 2012
Live music, refreshments, new exhibits, book signings and much more from 5 to 9 p.m. at the galleries, antique stores and unique shops on St. Augustine’s San Marco Avenue between Ripley’s Museum and the Mission Nombre de Dios.
Free parking at the Mission Nombre de Dios, 27 Ocean Avenue.
Call 904.823.9263 for more details.
SUNSET CELEBRATION AT VILANO BEACH TOWN CENTER
September 1, 2012
See a spectacular St. Augustine sunset from the Vilano Beach Town Center, and enjoy artistic performers, local arts and crafts and genuine Old Florida surprises. Dine on local food samples and see why Vilano Beach is the best-kept hidden treasure on Florida’s Historic Coast. This free event is from 3:00 p.m. to dusk every first Saturday of the month at the Vilano Beach Pier and Pavilion. For more information call 904.540.0402.
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Source: Florida’s Historic Coast
This Weekend in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, & The Beaches: August 24 – 26
Aug 23rd
| Saturday: August 25 |
| Walk on the Wild Side at Anastasia State Park
A 2.5 mile Ranger-led walk that starts at 9 a.m. is a leisurely stroll through the Maritime Hammock, marsh, dunes and shore
 line at Anastasia State Park, 1340A A1A, St. Augustine. Participation is free with paid park admission. For more information, call 904-461-2033
Marineland Guided Kayaking Ecotour All levels of experience are welcome on this guided kayaking adventure through the peaceful estuary of Marineland. Cost is $55/adults, $45/children 15 and younger. Price includes free general admission to Marineland Dolphin Adventure! Tour starts at 9 a.m. at 101 Tolstoy Lane in St. Augustine, directly across the street from Marineland. 904-347-1965. www.rippleeffectecotours.com
6th Annual Papa Jim Dinghy Regatta A family fun SPAR Sailing event In memory of lifelong St. Augustine sailor Jim Hartley that benefits SPARS Youth Sailing Programs. All ages and all classes of boats welcome! The Captain’s meeting is at 3 p.m. and the race starts at 3:30 p.m. at the Pavilion on Salt Run at Anastasia State Park on A1A in St. Augustine. An oyster roast and pot luck follows. Entry fee is by donation. www.SparsSailing.org
Mark Allen Performs at the Pioneer Barn Comedian/magician Mark Allen performs at the Fort Matanzas Pioneer Barn, located at 259 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine. The show is rated “G” and starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12. 904-824-8874.
Uptown Saturday Night Live music, refreshments, new exhibits, book signings and much more from 5 to 9 p.m. at the galleries, antique stores and unique shops on St. Augustine’s San Marco Avenue between Ripley’s Museum and the Mission Nombre de Dios. Free parking at the Mission Nombre de Dios, 27 Ocean Avenue.904.823.9263. Preschoolers can sing and dance along as they help Kiki, Shout, Marina and Twist solve everyday challenges at this live performance. The show will take place at 7 p.m. at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre located at 1340 C A1A in St. Augustine. Tickets are $29.50 and $39.50. For more information, visit www.StAugAmphitheatre.com
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| Saturday & Sunday: August 25-26 |
| Dolphin Boat Trip
See dolphins in their natural habitat by joining the Naturalists of St. Augustine Eco Tours on a 1.5-hour boat ride. This 12-mile voyage features dolphins – you might even get to hear the sounds they make – and other amazing sights including shorebirds, salt marsh habitats, and more! Special rate: $35/adults and $30/kids ages 3-12. Call 904-377-7245 to make reservations or visit www.staugustineecotours.com to learn more.
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| Sunday: August 26 |
| Shaken, Not Stirred, James Bond 50th Anniversary Party
The Tini Martini Bar at Casablanca Inn will host a James Bond 50th Anniversary Party. Watch Bond movies, mingle on the verandah, sip signature ‘Bond’ martinis, dine on complimentary hors d’oeuvres and consider wearing a Bond costume that might win first prize – a weekend at the Casablanca Inn! Shaken Not Stirred takes place from 5 p.m. at the Casablanca Inn, 24 Avenida Menendez in St. Augustine. Admission is free. 904-829-0928 www.CasablancaInn.com
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Concert: Young blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd will perform at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $37.50 in advance and $40 at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. 904-209-0367. www.pvconcerthall.com |
| Local Resident Specials |
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NOTE: St. Johns County residents with a valid ID are always admitted free of charge to the Oldest House, the Lightner Museum, the Fountain of Youth (special events excluded), the Ximenez-Fatio House, the Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse, Spanish Military Hospital Museum, and the Historic Tours of Flagler College. The daily tours and wine tastings at the San Sebastian Winery are freeto everyone. Also, admission is free to everyone at the Authentic Old Drug Store, Fort Matanzas National Monument, St. Photios Chapel, the Pena-Peck House, the Father Miguel O’Reilly Museum and the Mission Nombre de Dios Museum (donations are welcomed). |
| NEW: St. Johns County residents who purchase full-price admisssion to the St. Augustine Lighthouse ($9.50 adults; $7.50 seniors and children 12 and under; free for children under 44 inches in height) can now receive a pass good for free admission for an entire year! The Lighthouse is now open until 6 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.. Also, on the first Monday of each month, St. Johns County residents are admitted free to the Dow Museum of Historic Houses, 246 St. George Street, St. Augustine.
NEW: St. Johns County residents with a valid ID now receive FREE admission to the Oldest House in St. Augustine. |
Source: Visitors and Convention Bureau
William Randolph Hearst Foundations make $100,000 grant to Flagler College
Aug 22nd
Flagler College President Dr. William T. Abare, Jr., announced that the College had received a grant of $100,000 from the William Randolph Hearst Foundations of New York.
The grant was approved by the Foundation’s board of trustees in June to establish the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship Fund to support African American students enrolled at Flagler College. Flagler College matched the grant with $100,000, creating an endowment of $200,000.
The grant was approved by the Foundation’s board of trustees in June to establish the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship Fund to support African American students enrolled at Flagler College. Flagler College matched the grant with $100,000, creating an endowment of $200,000.
“Flagler College is immensely pleased and proud to receive this grant from the William Randolph Hearst Foundations,” said Abare. Funding from such a prestigious national foundation underscores Flagler College’s growing reputation, the quality of its educational programs, the caliber of its students and the soundness of its operations. The grant will enable us to enroll, retain and graduate more African American students.”
Enrollment of African-American students at Flagler has grown significantly in the past four years and with this growth has come the need for increased financial assistance. In 2011-2012, 86 percent of Flagler students received financial aid through federal, state and institutional programs.
“Given the financial pressures on students and their families, additional grant support can help make Flagler College an affordable choice, as well as a sound educational investment,” said Abare. “The Hearst Scholarship Fund can provide this additional assistance for qualified students.”
Flagler College has other scholarships that benefit African-American students, including the Watson-Bailey Endowed Scholarship, the Buckingham-Smith Benevolent Association Scholarship for African-American students in St. Augustine, the Junkanoo Scholarship for Abaconian students, the Robert B. Tinlin Memorial Endowed Scholarship and the Tomorrow Scholarship for Minority Students.
The Hearst Foundations fund exemplary institutions of higher education dedicated to preparing students to succeed in a global society. Preference is given to undergraduate education at medium size private, liberal arts colleges and universities. The Foundations’ funding interests are focused on endowed scholarships, as well as compelling programmatic and capital initiatives that advance an institution’s ability to provide quality education. Private nonprofits with significant support from the philanthropic community are favored over those financed through government sources.
Source: Flagler College
