Mar. 22, 2009 - Miniature Golf - March 29th at St. Augustine Beach

Come join the fun at Fiesta Falls Miniature Golf at 818 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach. Clowns, fun, prizes from 1 pm to 4 pm. Some of the proceeds will go to support Friends of A1A for the new year.

Make the stop right after visiting the St. Augustine Beach at the Pier and all of their Beach Blast off activities celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the City of St Augustine Beach.

Tickets available at the Beach Blast off events and at the Farmer's Market on Wednesday at the St. Augustine Pier. Call 904-425-8055 if you want more information.

Mar. 16, 2009 - Space Shuttle Launch - March 15, 2009

You asked for it. Personal video of the space launch from Vilano Beach, just north of the St. Augustine inlet. Obviously the people with me didn't realize I was recording! Enjoy! It was a spectacular launch. Truly one of the best ones I've seen. It is great to live in northeast Florida!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsBbxIlsmPs

Mar. 12, 2009 - Vilano Beach March & April Events

Please note that March 16th will be the last day of the Bookmobile at the Vilano Beach Pier. Stay tuned for update as the bookmobile will be at some Vilano events.

Please contact me at 904-823-0027 or via e-mail at Barbara@BarbaraJenness.com if you would like to get involved in any Vilano Beach happenings.

Mondays * 2 to 3 pm                          LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE at Vilano Beach Pier. 

Mar 16                                                   Note: Last bookmobile scheduled for Vilano Beach.                                                                                                                       Info:  827-6944, 827-6900, www.sjcpls.org.

Every Mon & Wed                       STUDY LAB & STUDENT TUTORING

* 4 to 6 pm                                            After school help at the NSIA Community Center.  Grades 1 to 12.

Hosted by the Church at Vilano, 808-8304, or Art Holden, 829-0823 to register a student for tutoring.

Every Fri & Sat Night                      WINE TASTING

5:30 to 7:30 pm                                   Pawnee's Café & Fine Wines, 165 Vilano RD, 824-2455

                                                                Friday $10, 6 wines.  Saturday $ 7, 4 wines. Case discounts.

Most Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat *                                FUN FITNESS CLASSES

9:30 & 10:15 am                                  Harbor View Room at Kingfish Grill, Camachee Island

Tighten & Tone and Jazzercise.  Susan Rubin, instructor, 669-9638.  2 free visits.  8 visits $40, Saturday only, $4 each. Call for exact schedule.

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Thurs * Mar 19 * 6 pm                       ALTRUSA CLUB

Community minded international group of women who welcome new members.  (3^rd Thurs)  At South Ponte Vedra Assn Center, SPV Blvd.  Janet Gandara.  823-1101 

Sat * Mar 21 * 9 am                          BEACH RESTORATION MEETING

South Ponte Vedra Assn Center *  (3^rd Saturday) * 2724 SPV Boulevard * 824-4571, 387-0770  www.spv-vilano.com 

Sat * Mar 21 * am                          SEA TURTLE PATROL ORIENTATION SEMINAR

GTM Reserve Education Center Auditorium.  Habitat Conservation Plan review by Tara Dodson, St. Johns County, and Stranding and Salvage by Dr. Alan Foley, Florida Fish & Wildlife.  Cat Eastman 687-5153, 814-2172.

Sat * Mar 21 * 3 to 5 pm                  SOUTH PONTE VEDRA CIVIC CENTER OPEN HOUSE

                                                                2724 South Ponte Vedra Boulevard (near Gate Station).  827-9983

Sat * Mar 21 * 2 pm                          FREE SKIMBOARD LESSONS

                                                                Vilano Surf Hut, 120 Vilano RD, 829-WAVE, 806-8120

Come to store first.  If under age 18, need adult consent waiver.  Sign up for Tai Chi classes.  vilanosurfhut@aol.com.  Call for daily beach and surf conditions.

Tues * Mar 24 * 6 pm                          COMMUNITY DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING CLASSES

New Class.  At the Community Center on Meadow Avenue. For six weeks.  By A1A Dog Training.  377-5238 to register.

Wed * Mar 25 * 4 pm                          VILANO BEACH MAIN STREET PLANNING GROUP

                                                                At the Hampton Inn Oceanside on Vilano Road

Design * Economic Restructuring * Organization * Promotion.

Note: This month will be on the 4^th Wednesday.  "The best is yet to come."  * 501-5891 * 824-1212

Tues * Mar 31 * 4:30 to 7:30 pm                LADIES NIGHT OUT AT THE REEF RESTAURANT

4100 Coastal Hwy.  Vendors of goodies, glass of wine or soda.  Auction with fun money.  824-8008.

Tues * Apr 7 * 10 to 1 pm                  SEA TURTLE PATROL ORIENTATION SEMINAR

At Marineland.  State Training for nest identification and census by Fish & Wildlife. Cat Eastman, 687-5153, c_eastman@bellsouth.net.

Sat * Apr 11 * 10 to 12 noon            EASTER EGG HUNT

                                                At the Community Center on Meadow Avenue for kids to age 12.

                                                Prizes in different age categories.  Easter snacks and crafts.

Sun * Apr 12 * 6:45 am                        EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE

By the Church at Vilano.  Park on the beach at the Vilano Beach ramp.  808-8304.

Sun * Apr 12 * noon to 4 pm            VILANO BEACH SUNDAY MARKET

Provided permitting is all in place, the first weekly outdoor afternoon market at the Pier Pavilion.  Fresh vegetables, bakery & food items, home made arts and crafts.  829-3440, 540-8797

Mar. 9, 2009 - March 9th - Community Meeting on New Watering Rules for St. Johns County

March 9,  7 p.m.

NSIA FORUM -- NEW LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION REGULATIONS

Board Members of Neighborhood Associations Should Attend & Homeowners with Automatic Irrigation Systems

At the North Shores Community Center, 120 Meadow Avenue

Directions to NSIA community building: From the Usina (Vilano Bridge) travel north less than a miles to a left onto Meadow Avenue (just north of Surfside Park). The community center is located on the right (north side) of Meadow Avenue in the second block off of Coastal Highway (A1A).

New rules in the St. Johns River Water Management District will change how homeowners and commercial properties water their lawns and landscapes to save our water supply. New 2008 Statewide Fertilizer Regulations and New Stormwater Runoff Regulations that will be coming  in June 2010 will also be discussed.  Speakers are Joe Sewards, Multi-County Horticulture Agent, and John Kordic, Florida Landscape & Nursery, who has developed a new drip irrigation system for Turtle Shores.  They will be able to answer other landscape questions as well.  Joe runs the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program ("Right Plant, Right Place") and is developing Low Impact Landscape Techniques at the Ag Center near the Wind Mitigation building. 

Mar. 2, 2009 - Harvest of Hope Festival - March 6-8

Here's a press release I just received that I thought might interest you.

140 Bands in Three Days to Support Migrant Farm Workers!

HARVEST OF HOPE FESTIVAL BRINGS AMAZING BANDS AND FUN TO ST. JOHNS COUNTY


Three full days of outdoor music, art, films, carnival rides, professional skateboarding, vendors, and other fun are coming to the St. Johns County Fairgrounds beginning Friday, March 6! The Harvest of Hope Festival will feature more than 140 bands from acoustic to hard rock – all of them performing to support educational and emergency services for migrant farm workers.



Festival-goers will be blown away by the musical choices available to them Friday through Sunday at the Harvest of Hope. The lineup includes: Against Me!; The National; Propagandhi; KRS One; The Mountain Goats; GZA(GENIUS); Bad Brains; Girl Talk; The Bouncing Souls; Less Than Jake; Lucero; The Gaslight Anthem; Kool Keith (Dr. Octagon vs Dr. Dooom)ft. Kutmasta Kurt; The Night Marchers; Black Kids; Tilly & the Wall; Strike Anywhere; None More Black; Tokyo Police Club; Deerhunter; Diplo; Valient Thorr; Smoke or Fire; MURS; Grand Buffet; Ra Ra Riot; Paint it Black; Yip Yip; Summerbirds in the Cellar; HEALTH; Dave Dondero; Holywood Holt; Tim Barry; Kevin Seconds King Kahn & the Shrines; The Mae Shi; Tigercity; Harlem Shakes; Kiss Kiss; This Bike is a Pipe Bomb; Rehasher; Ruby Coast; John Vanderslice; Inspectah Deck (Wu-Tang Clan) and many more!



The St. Johns County Tourist Development Council has provided a grant to support the festival. Additional support for the unique, progressive and special work of the Harvest of Hope Foundation is being provided by No Idea Records, Southern Lovin’ Publicity of Gainesville and the St. Johns County Fairgrounds. The Fairgrounds are located approximately 7 miles west of I-95 (exit 311) on SR 207 in Elkton, Florida.



Advance tickets are $19.50 for a single day pass and $39.50 for a 3-day pass ($29.50 and $49.50 on the weekend of the festival). Tickets are available at the St. Johns County Pier and Music Matters, 196 SR 312 in St. Augustine or from www.ticketweb.com . For full details on retail ticket outlets, directions, performance schedules and more, go to www.harvestofhopefest.com.