Neighborhood News...

At the TBPOA meeting in January, we welcomed new members Janice (Bob) Beach, and Florence Beach, and]new full time (retirees) residents Steve & Phyllis Abbott. It was good seeing Joe Pelletier, and Bill & Marion Libby (Neighborhood Watch regulars) also in attendance.The Officers for 2006 were installed, and our new President Charlie Novak discussed activities for 2006.It sounds like a very busy and interesting year.

CONGRATULATIONS to Betty Fell who put on a great storytelling program at the Limelight Theatre, "Crocs, Docks & Salty Dogs."The morning of the show, her partner, Terri McConnell came down with the flu, and Betty scrambled around and found four other story]tellers to fill in for Terri.

The program was delightful.Betty performs at the Florida Folk Festival in White springs each year, MC's a Seasonal Christmas story telling program to benefit the Food Pantry.]The Tale Tellers also put on a Benefit for the St. Francis House.Betty is President of the Tale Tellers, and volunteers her talents in schools, libraries, teachersm retreats, civic organizations etc.A very busy lady!

ANGELS IN OUR MIDST: Jimmie & Jean Harden brought]eight young people from their homes (Homeless Coalition), to the First Coast Operams Gilbert & Sullivanms lH.M.S.Pinaforen.]I apologize for not getting pictures of Jimmie & Jean with their brood.]Dot Delaney,]Gisela Prange, Wally Richter and Nancy Gaj are also angels who are always willing to help out others who need a ride to the doctorms, or grocery store, take food to those who are ill, etc. We are fortunate to have so many Angels living in Treasure Beach.

CELEBRITIES IN OUR MIDST:]Bill & Peggy Chalmers were at the Beach Pavilion Tree give-away on Arbor Day picking up some trees when a photographer snapped their picture.]They also picked up some trees for Billms daughter, Susan, who moved into a new house.

MARCH ACTIVITIES:

The Limelight Theatre will present the musical, "Spitfire Grill" from March 16th to April 16th.

The shows are professional and you will not be disappointed.

Evenings at Whitney, a free public lecture series, will present Biology of orchids: from Ecuador to genes', by Norris Williams, Ph.D., Florida Museum of Natural History, on Thursday, March 9th.

Edie Mixon, President of the St. Augustine Genealogy Society,will have a class March 3rd on kPassenger Listsm and kNaturalization Records and Passportsm and another class on March 17th on kBritish Research and Misc. Overseas Records', at the Southeastern Branch Library.]These classes are free and open to the public.]

SURVIVING THE TEENAGE YEARS, sponsored by PACT Prevention Coalition, in cooperation with Sheriff David Shoar and the St. Johns County School District will be presented on March 16th @ Landrum Middle School, and on March 22nd at Sebastian Middle School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The Florida Humanities Council presents kAnna Madgigine Jai Kingley: African Princess, Florida Slave, Plantation Slaveownerm presented by Dan Schafer at Jacksonville University on March 2nd at 7 p.m.

The Florida Humanities Council presents Zora Neale Hurston portrayed by Phyllis McEwen at the Flagler County Public Library Palm Coast on March 3rd at 6:30 p.m.

Check out kThe Compassm for other activities in St. Augustine.]There is something for everyone.

CANCER UPDATE from John Hopkins, information circulated by the Walter Reed Army Medical Center.(1)No plastic containers in microwave.(2)No plastic bottles in the freezer.(3) No plastic wrap in the microwave.]Dioxin chemicals causes cancer as they are highly poisonous to the cells of our body.Instead, use glass, Corning Ware or ceramic containers for heating food

SYMPATHY is extended to the family of JOSEPHINE REED (Majorca Road) who passed away in Flagler Hospital on January 23rd.Sympathy is also extended to the family of MARIE OWEN (Treasure Beach Road) who passed away January 29th from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.Cards were sent to both families.

The residents of Treasure Beach are very interesting people, and are involved in many interesting activities. Please call or email me with your new and pictures of your activities..Thank you.