Every Monday  & Wednesday,  4 to 6 pm

STUDY LAB & STUDENT TUTORING

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 Wednesday & Friday Night,  5:30 to 7:30 pm

WINE TASTING

Pawnee's Café & Fine Wines, 165 Vilano RD, 824-2455. 

Most Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 9:30 & 10:15 a.m.          

FUN FITNESS CLASSES

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.

Every Sun day, 9:30 & 10:30 am

CHURCH AT VILANO

Bible Study 9:30 am, Worship 10:30 am..  Prayer & Bible Study on Wednesdays at 7 pm.  at North Shores Community Center, 120 Meadow Avenue.  808-8304. 

Every Sunday,  7:00 pm

CHRISTIAN INTERDENOMINATIONAL SERVICE

Full service with live music.  At the Vilano Surf Hut, 120 Vilano RD. 806-8120

Every Sunday,  noon to 4 pm

VILANO BEACH SUNDAY MARKET at the Pier

A non-profit community service that provides fresh produce, baked goods, other foods and fine arts and crafts by local artists.  The Market does not have mass merchandised crafts, second hand or flea market items.  It is a first class open market experience for residents, visitors and tourists and enhances community spirit.

May Schedule of Events:

Sunday May 10, 10 am to 4 pm

MOTHER'S DAY MENU - PAWNEE'S

Order a Custom Gift Basket with or without wine.  Browse at the Sunday Market a few steps away afterwards.  Champagne Brunch 10 to 1:30, lunch menu 1:30 to 4 pm.  Pawnee's Café, 165 Vilano Road.  824-2455.

Sunday May 10,  11 am to 3 pm

MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH - THE REEF

Roast beef, turkey, omelets, crab legs, Mahi-Mahi, ham, cheeses, pastries, sparkling wine and more.  $34.95 adults, $13.95 children under 12.  Reservations recommended.  Limited dinner menu from 5 to 9 pm.  The Reef Restaurant on the ocean, 4100 Coastal Highway.  824-8008. 

Sunday  May 10,  Noon to 4 pm

SPECIAL VISIT TO SUNDAY MARKET

At the Pier.  Visit by members of the Florida Farmers Market Association here for a conference to be held on Monday, May 11 at St. Augustine Beach.  Anyone interested may attend this conference.  Contact our Market Manager, Mitch Hall, 540-8797. 

Monday May 11,  3 - 5 pm

FRIENDS OF SCENIC & HISTORIC A1A

Corridor Management Council.  Meets at the South Ponte Vedra Civic Association Building.  (every other month on 2^nd Monday) 540-0402. www.ScenicA1A.org.

Monday May 11,  7 pm

DO YOU TRAVEL TO OTHER COUNTRIES?

CULTURAL DIVERSITY & WHAT IT CAN MEAN TO YOU

The North Shores Forum

At the North Shores Community Center, 120 Meadow Avenue.  Informative, eye-opening education for a new viewpoint on life.  Cultural Diversity training increases our cultural competence.  Understand how our own views may differ from views of others.  Dynamics when cultures interact.  Being aware will help to understand other cultures when traveling to our countries or when we have foreign visitors.  Presented by Maria Cristina Rivero, a native of Cuba.  Info:  824-1212 or 501-5550. 

Tuesday May 12,  7:30 pm

FREE DOG TRAINING CLASS

"LOOSE LEASH ON THE BEACH"

At the Vilano Beach Pavilion

When you take your dog for a walk - who is walking who?  Join this fun free class and check out proven techniques.  By A1A Dog Training.  377-0037.  New 6 week obedience class at the Community Center begins May 19 at 6 pm.

Saturday May 16,  9 am

BEACH RESTORATION ASSOCIATION MEETING

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

Saturday  May 16,  Safe Light to 4 pm

BOATING CLUB & STUMPNOCKER

CHARITY INVITATIONAL

FISHING TOURNAMENT

Flounder * Redfish * Speckled Trout 

First prize 17' Stumpnocker boat and voucher toward outboard motor at St. Augustine Marina in memory of Lloyd Small.  Entry Fee $35.  Cash prizes from $500 to $50 for total weight and for biggest flounder, redfish and trout.  Fish from Pellicer Flats to Palm Valley bridge from Safe Light Saturday.  Pre-registration required, Mark Sabol, 662-4668, Weigh In at St. Augustine Boating Club on Boating Club Road. Final registration & anglers meeting Friday evening.  May 17 rain date.

Saturday & Sunday,  May 16 & 17

JUNKANOO RETURNS

May 16 in the Plaza from 1 to 7 pm.  2 interactive, costumed, dancing, joyous parades, Bahamian food, music, straw market.  Junkanoo performers from Abaco, Miami, Orlando and local school kids.  George "Sho Bo" the conch man and his famous salad.  May 17 from 9 to noon at Creekside Dinery.  Bahamian breakfast and rush out.  $28 to help send an Abaco student to Flagler College.  Sponsored by the St. Augustine Yacht Club, Tourist Development Council and members of the St. Augustine Airport Pilots Association.

Tuesday,  May 19  6:00 pm

NEW 6-WEEK BASIC OBEDIENCE

DOG TRAINING CLASS

NSIA Community Center, 120 Meadow Avenue

By A1A Dog Training. 377-0037.

$75 for 6 sessions.  First class is for owners only to become "Leader of the Pack".  Check out www.a1adogtraining.com for other offerings and background information.

Wednesday  May 20,  4 pm

VILANO BEACH MAIN STREET PLANNING GROUP

At the Hampton Inn Oceanside on Vilano Road

Design * Economic Restructuring * Organization * Promotion.  (3^rd Wednesday).  "The best is yet to come."  * 501-5891 * 824-1212

Thursday  May 21,  7 pm

CITIZENS AIRPORT GROUP

(3^rd Thursday) Information: 825-4832.  At the North Shores Community Center, 120 Meadow Avenue.  Citizens working together with the St. Augustine - St. Johns County Airport Authority on airport related concerns, especially noise mitigation.

Thursday May 21,  5 to 7 pm

WINE TASTING & ART SHOW AT THE REEF

Featuring art from students of internationally known artist Jael.  12 wines, appetizers, live music.  $10 per person.  The Reef Restaurant, 4100 Coastal Highway.  824-8008.

Thursday  May 21 ,  6 pm                      

ALTRUSA CLUB

Community minded international group of women who welcome new members.  (3^rd Thurs)  At South Ponte Vedra Association Center, 2724 S. Ponte Vedra Blvd.  Janet Gandara.  823-1101.

Saturday May 30,  8:00 am

Annual RUN/WALK OVER THE BRIDGE * COUNTRY BREAKFAST *

COMMUNITY FLEA MARKET

At the North Shores Community Center, 120 Meadow Avenue.  5K Run by Ancient City Runners.  Pre-register.  Friday, May 29, 5-7 pm, $15, Day of race $20.  Medals in different age categories.  Race starts & ends on Gardner Avenue behind Community Center.  Old Fashioned Country Breakfast $5 from 8 am sponsored by Creekside Dinery and Saltwater Cowboys.  Free first come space in front of community center for Community Flea Market.  Info for Run:  829-0978, 501-5550; for Event, 824-1212, 501-5545

John Foley, the General Manager of Seaboard, called me this afternoon to inform me that garbage pickup for the South Ponte Vedra area will be moved to Mondays starting May 25th, 2009. They will mail a letter to the impacted residents and also place information on their front door to alert them to this change. Recycling and yard trash pickups remain on Wednesday. This change impacts properties from 3rd Street (the castle and the way to Cap's) north.

This is a welcomed change and one that Friends of A1A championed. The residents on A1A in S. Ponte Vedra have complained for years about trash blowing on A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway as garbage pick up has been on Thursday. As there are many vacation rentals in the area, many didn't put their trash out until Saturday or Sunday when they were leaving and the trash would sit out for days. An active letter writing campaign by the residents was beneficial to this requested change.

We thank John Foley and Seaboard for their willingness to work with the residents and listen to their concerns to make this happen.