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“Darling Companion” a Shaggy Dog Story
Jun 16th
“Shaggy Dog Story”
“Hotshots” looks at a movie!
Darling Companion is a pleasant little movie about a simple little subject from the beginning to the end.
Written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan, this movie can be added to his other movies, such as the 1981 Body Heat, the 1983 The Big Chill, and the 1991 Grand Canyon, among many others.
It stars Diane Keaton, Kevin Kline, Dianne Wiest, Richard Jenkins, and Sam Shephard, and it is about a lovable dog that goes missing and all the problems that causes.
When the movie opens, Beth and her daughter Grace are returning home from the airport when Beth orders Grace to stop the car on the freeway, because she saw something on the side of the road.
What Beth saw was a dog, and to make a long story short, after a veterinarian says there is nothing wrong with him that a few good meals and a bath won’t fix, Beth decides to keep the dog and names him Freeway.
Beth tells her reluctant husband, Joseph, “He’s not mine. I’m just going to find him a home.”
Well, you can guess how that works out, can’t you?
Sure enough, a year later, everybody is at the vacation home in the mountains of Beth and Joseph, where Grace is getting married, and Freeway is still a part of the family.
So, Joseph is out in the woods taking Freeway for a walk when Freeway spots a deer and runs off after it.
Freeway doesn’t come back, Beth blames Joseph for losing the dog while Joseph was talking on his phone, and this disrupts everybody’s plans for going back to their homes after the wedding, because now they all decide to stay until Freeway can be found.
Everybody includes Beth and Joseph, Joseph’s sister Penny, Penny’s grown son Bryan and her new boyfriend Russell, a young woman who “sees things,” because her mother was a gypsy and her father was a yogi, and even the local sheriff.
Well, now the story isn’t so much a story about a missing dog, but a story about the relationships of three sets of couples, some good and some not so good.
Darling Companion is like a shaggy dog story, which means that you either enjoyed all the details as it gets to the end or else the end itself was just as enjoyable.
I’m Dan Culberson and this is “Hotshots.”
This Weekend in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, and The Beaches: June 15 – 17
Jun 14th
The Family Stone Concert
Funk legends The Family Stone will perform at 8 p.m. at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets are $46 and $56. www.PVConcertHall.com
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: June 15-17
2012 Fountain Mercury King Buster 400
The premiere Southern Kingfish competition of the year – with over $175,000 in cash and prizes! The tournament kicks off on Wednesday with a children’s fishing outing from the St. Augustine Municipal Marina,111 Avenida Menendez. On Friday, the Junior Angler Tournament takes place noon to 3 p.m. On Saturday the main tournament takes place from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Sunday, there will be an awards party with live music Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. For registration and more information, call 904.759.6588 or visit www.kingbuster400.com
Night Sights and Tales Tour
Be among the first to experience this new Gold Tour covering major St. Augustine sights at night and ghost tales, where appropriate. The tour covers the area between the Old Jail in the north and the National Cemetery in the south – nine miles in 90 minutes aboard a silent, comfortable all-electric bus. Tours are by reservation only and are priced at $20 per adult and $9 for children under 12. Call 904-325-0547 www.staugustinegoldtours.com
Summer Art Exhibit
See the new Summer Exhibit featuring pottery and stunning fine art by regional painters at Worley Faver Gallery, 11A Aviles Street in St. Augustine. Owners Dena and Worley Faver can often be found in the gallery and you can watch Worley working on his latest creation. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday through Monday and by appointment on other days. Phone: 904-304-2310.
Bingo, The Musical at Limelight Theatre
Musical comedy about Vern, Honey and Patsy who have driven through a terrible storm in the name of their weekly obsession. Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through July 1. All performances take place at the Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue in St. Augustine. Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and $20 for students and military. For more information, call 904.825.1164 or visit www.limelight-theatre.org
Saturday: June 16
Family Day Kayak Trip Join Ripple Effect Ecotours on a kayak tour designed for all ages and skill levels on the Guana “Family Day” Kayak tours every Saturday morning from 9-11 a.m. during the month of June. The calm estuarine waters of the Guana River are teeming with life and there’s no better way to enjoy one of the best kept natural areas in Northeast Florida! High-quality kayaking equipment and professional kayak/naturalist guides make this kayak trip accessible for ages 6 to 80+ years. No experience is necessary. Discounted pricing of $50 for adults and $45 for kids includes free admission to the GTM NERR Environmental Education Center! Call (904)347-1565 or reserve online www.RippleEffectEcoTours.com
Vettes At The Village
Vettes at the Village returns for its 12th year at World Golf Village and will feature over 100 classic, late model and custom Corvettes around the Walk of Champions from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. An awards ceremony featuring Best of Show and People’s Choice will follow the show. Free admission. It all takes place at World Golf Village, located off I-95 at Exit 323 in St. Augustine. For more information visit www.nfca.net
Tolomato Cemetery Tours
Self-guided and docent led tours from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Tolomato Cemetery, an historic cemetery is located on Cordova Street, the site of an earlier Franciscan Indian mission (Our Lady of Guadalupe of the Tolomato) in St Augustine. Burials officially ceased in 1884. Visits are free of charge, but visitors are encouraged to offer a donation. All money goes to the preservation and restoration of the cemetery. For more information, visit www.tolomatocemetery.com.
Low Tide Bike Ride at Anastasia State Park
Ranger-led bike ride and bird watch on Conch Island. Ride is 3 ½ miles and departs at 1 p.m. Anastasia State Park is located at 1340 A1A South on Anastasia Island in St. Augustine. Participation is free with paid Park admission. 904.461.2033. http://www.floridastateparks.org/anastasia
James Marvell of Mercy
Experience a visually enhanced musical trip to the 60’s when James Marvell of Mercy (“Love” can make you happy) performs at 7 p.m. at the Pioneer Barn at Fort Menendez on San Marco Avenue in St. Augustine. Adults: $12 and Kids (3-12) $7 – period clothing from the 60’s encouraged. For more information call 904-824-8874.
Sunday: June 17
Free Zip for Dad!
Take Dad on a Father’s Day Adventure – zip lining over hundreds of gators and crocodiles at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park! Buy one ticket and Dad gets to zip for free on the Crocodile Crossing’s Nile River Course. Reservations and proper footwear required. Call 904-824-3337 x36 www.alligatorfarm.us
Faver-Dykes Kayak Tour
Take a break from the Hustle-Bustle and Kayak from Faver-Dykes State Park to the Princess Place Preserve. From 8-11 a.m., enjoy the serenity and seclusion of the great outdoors with s kayak trip from Faver-Dykes State Park to Princess Park Preserve located between St. John’s and Flagler Counties. Lush forests of Pine, Hickory, and Magnolia trees surround you as you paddle our Expedition kayaks through miles of undisturbed Northeast Florida marshes. A true gem of conservation and beauty and paddling with a certified UF Master Naturalist Instructor is certain to enlighten and enrich. Price: $55.00/person Phone: 904-347-1565 for reservations or online at www.RippleEffectEcotours.com.
Father’s Day At The World Golf Hall Of Fame
Admission is free to everyone for Father’s Day. Activities include a self-guided tour through the museum highlighting past U.S. Open winners and their stories. Fathers will receive a special goody bag filled with gifts, coupons and certificates. The World Golf Hall of Fame is located at 1 World Golf Place, off I-95 Exit 323 in St. Augustine. www.WorldGolfHallofFame.org
Father’s Day Sailing Adventure
Why buy Dad another tie when you can take him sailing? He can go on a 12:15 p.m. 2-hour Day Sail or a 6:15 p.m. 2-hour Sunset Sail. Dad can hoist the sails, take the helm, or kick back and relax with a cool drink. Pack him a picnic with his favorite snacks. The Day Sail is $35 for Adults, $25 for Kids ages 2-12, under 2 free; the Sunset Sail is $45 for Adults, $35 for Kids ages 2-12, under 2 free. Complimentary drinks included. Reservations are recommended, call (904) 810-1010
An Evening With Tommy Roe
Highlight performances by Tommy Roe featuring his greatest hits, including “Dizzy” and “Sheila” at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach. Gates open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $38 and $46.. www.PVConcertHall.com
Source: Visitors and Convention Bureau
Flagler professor, veteran journalist and Forum founder Ostrowidzki dies
Apr 10th
Ostrowidzki, 80, was a veteran journalist who had served as a White House reporter during the Reagan administration and covered health-care issues in the Clinton era. He also reported on every presidential election from 1964-1988.
He joined the faculty of Flagler College in 1997, and went on to found the Forum on Government and Public Policy, which brings in journalists and other experts to speak about current issues. The Forum has brought to the college names such as Robert Novak, David Broder, Joe Klein, Anne Coulter, Pat Buchanan and Chris Matthews.
Ostrowidzki taught Campaigns and Elections for our Humanities department and Media Power in Politics for Communication.
He was a native of Poland, and during the Soviet Union Occupation of Poland (1939-1941), Ostrowidzki’s father, a high-ranking Polish government official, was captured as a prisoner of war. At this time, Ostrowidzki’s mother, brother and grandfather were deported to Siberia while he was on vacation visiting his aunt. He survived both the Soviet Union and German occupation of Poland and was later re-united with his family in England in 1948. Two years later he moved with his family to the United States.
Ostrowidzki started working for the Hearst paper, the Times Union in Albany, New York, as a copy boy in 1953. He graduated from Siena College in 1954 and served in the United States Army from 1954-1957. During his military career he aided Hungarian refugees escaping from the country in the midst of a revolt against the Soviets.
In 1957, Ostrowidzki started working for the Times Union as a reporter. He was promoted to Capitol Hill bureau chief in 1960. In 1961 he was recalled to active duty for the Berlin and Cuba crisis, as an interpreter. After he completed his active duty, he earned a Master of Arts from Siena College and started covering Washington D.C. for Hearst Newspapers.
At Hearst, he served as White House, National, Foreign, War and Congressional Correspondent and Chief Political Writer. Ostrowidzki covered every presidential campaign for Hearst from 1968 until his retirement in 1997.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon; three children; two step-children; six grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and a brother.
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Flagler College is an independent, four-year, comprehensive baccalaureate college located in St. Augustine, Fla. The college offers 24 majors, 29 minors and two pre-professional programs, the largest majors being business, education and communication. Small by intent, Flagler College has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, as well as a satellite campus at Tallahassee Community College in Tallahassee, Fla. U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review regularly feature Flagler as a college that offers quality education at a relatively low cost; tuition is $22,500, including room and board. A relatively young institution (founded in 1968), Flagler College is also noted for the historic beauty of its campus. The main building is Ponce de Leon Hall, built in 1887 as a luxury resort by Henry Flagler, who co-founded the Standard Oil Company with John D. Rockefeller.
For more on Flagler College, visit www.flagler.edu. from Read Media