Retraction of Boil Water Notice for Ventura Road (Treasure Beach)Lab tests show water is safe for consumption Treasure Beach - March 19, 2009
A Retraction Notice has been issued to lift the precautionary Boil Water Notice for the Ventura Road area of Treasure Beach. The boil water notice had been in effect since Tuesday, March 17th, 2009, when a water main connection was made. The St. Johns County Utility Department has completed lab tests showing the water is safe for consumption. Citizens may call (904) 209-2731 for additional information.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Boil Water Notice Lifted for Basque Road in Treasure Beach
Retraction of Boil Water Notice for (Area)Lab tests show water is safe for consumption (Treasure Beach) - (March 18, 2009)
A Retraction Notice has been issued to lift the precautionary Boil Water Notice for the Basque Road area of Treasure Beach. The boil water notice had been in effect since 2:00 PM on Monday, March 16th, 2009 when a water main connection was made. The St. Johns County Utility Department has completed lab tests showing the water is safe for consumption. Citizens may call (904) 209-2731 for additional information.
http://www.co.st-johns.fl.us/Calendars+/Index.aspx?C=10&M=6711&D=3&V=3s18s2009&S=3s18s2009&H=2B26A8C4CC1A2A05
A Retraction Notice has been issued to lift the precautionary Boil Water Notice for the Basque Road area of Treasure Beach. The boil water notice had been in effect since 2:00 PM on Monday, March 16th, 2009 when a water main connection was made. The St. Johns County Utility Department has completed lab tests showing the water is safe for consumption. Citizens may call (904) 209-2731 for additional information.
http://www.co.st-johns.fl.us/Calendars+/Index.aspx?C=10&M=6711&D=3&V=3s18s2009&S=3s18s2009&H=2B26A8C4CC1A2A05
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Traffic Problems
Treasure Beach Subdivision -- all streets will have minor traffic problems due to water line and service connections
http://staugustine.com/stories/031709/news_031709_016.shtml
http://staugustine.com/stories/031709/news_031709_016.shtml
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Hugh A. Kirton
Hugh A. Kirton, 92, of St. Augustine passed away on March 4, 2009, in Miami, Fla. Hugh lived in St. Augustine since 1977, after retiring from Pan American Airways. He was born in Watrous, Saskatchewan, Canada on Sept. 2, 1916, the son of Thomas John Kirton and Ethel Grey Brown with brothers, John and Glen and sisters, Lillian and Eileen.Hugh attended Kilmory School in Watrous and went on to attend the Lincoln School of Aviation in Lincoln, Neb. After graduation he worked at Fairchild Aircraft in Longueuil, Quebec. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force Reserve prior to World War II. In 1942 he joined Pan American Airways-African Ltd and was assigned to Accra, British West Africa, where he assisted in building military airports and maintaining the military aircraft. The African Ltd operation was absorbed into the United States Air Force during World War II. Hugh was stationed in Africa and later Natal, Brazil, servicing aircraft for the South Atlantic crossing.
While on leave in 1943, Hugh returned to Quebec and married Leola Braithwaite. Hugh was honorably discharged from the Air Force in 1944 and went to work for Pan American in Miami. In 1955 he was assigned as chief inspector to a U.S. State Department Technical Assistance Program with Turkish Airlines in Istanbul, Turkey. He worked in Istanbul for three years, assisting the Turkish Airlines in setting up their maintenance and inspection procedures.
Upon returning to Miami, Hugh became the supervisor of one of Pan American's maintenance overhaul hangars in Miami. Hugh retired from Pan American in 1977 after 35 years of service and moved to Treasure Beach in St. Augustine. After retiring he took great pleasure in helping his neighbors with their car or house problems as well as making several extended trips to help his sons with their home construction projects. During his younger years he was an avid softball player, pitching in several industrial leagues in both Canada and Miami. He stayed very active through his 80s, working on his yard and taking walks on Crescent Beach.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Leola B. Kirton.
He is survived by sons, Gary Kirton and his wife, Bonnie of Miami, Fla., and Alan Kirton and his wife, Deb of Boulder, Colo.; grandchildren, Donna, Tracy and Erin; great-grandchildren, Danny, Allison, Ashley, Brandon, Dillon, and Brooke; and great-great-grandchild, Christopher. His sister, Eileen Pyper, and brother, Glen Kirton, both of Canada, also survive him.
Services will be held on March 14, 2009, at 2 p.m. at the Craig Funeral Home in St. Augustine. A reception will be held following the service at Hugh's residence in Treasure Beach at 254 Pizarro Road. Hugh's spirit will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Craig Funeral Home Crematory Memorial Park is in charge of the arrangements
http://staugustine.com/stories/031109/obits_031109_037.shtml
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Xeriscaping appeals to Weisses
From their Barco Road back yard, Tunie and Jim Weiss have a wonderful view of a canal at Treasure Beach. And, that back landscape hasn't a single blade of grass. Instead you find beds of flowers and mulch. The front yard is much the same with mulched pathways winding around flower beds, plantings and shrubs.
The xeriscape approach to gardening has become popular with gardeners who are interested in having an attractive landscape with less work and most importantly, conserving water.
Turni is a firm believer in using melaleuca, an eco-friendly type of wood mulch, in the landscape. By using melaleuca mulch in the back landscape, Tuni has found it keeps ants away and fewer weeds pop up. Cypress mulch was used in the front yard and there are a few ant beds and weeds visible. She wants to replace this mulch with melaleuca which is difficult to find. Master Gardeners sold it at a Home and Garden Show, but it is not available from any commercial gardening supply outlets in the area.
Asked about her favorite plants, glancing over her landscape, Tuni says, "I like the gingers. There are so many varieties of that particular genus." She also looks for plants, vines and flowers that she can use in flower designing, as well as butterfly and bird attractants or for herbs that can be eaten. "I like seeing nature come," she said.
Slow-release fertilizers are used.
The Weisses have been residents of Treasure Beach, which is a bird sanctuary for several years.
While Jim restores old cars, Tuni is involved with gardening activities, although she helps out with restoration projects too, such as the upholstering. She is the current president of the Las Adelfas Garden Circle as well as a Master Gardener.
She's in charge of plant clinics and can usually be found twice a month at Home Depot dispensing gardening information.
http://staugustine.com/stories/030709/garden_030709_069.shtml
The xeriscape approach to gardening has become popular with gardeners who are interested in having an attractive landscape with less work and most importantly, conserving water.
Turni is a firm believer in using melaleuca, an eco-friendly type of wood mulch, in the landscape. By using melaleuca mulch in the back landscape, Tuni has found it keeps ants away and fewer weeds pop up. Cypress mulch was used in the front yard and there are a few ant beds and weeds visible. She wants to replace this mulch with melaleuca which is difficult to find. Master Gardeners sold it at a Home and Garden Show, but it is not available from any commercial gardening supply outlets in the area.
Asked about her favorite plants, glancing over her landscape, Tuni says, "I like the gingers. There are so many varieties of that particular genus." She also looks for plants, vines and flowers that she can use in flower designing, as well as butterfly and bird attractants or for herbs that can be eaten. "I like seeing nature come," she said.
Slow-release fertilizers are used.
The Weisses have been residents of Treasure Beach, which is a bird sanctuary for several years.
While Jim restores old cars, Tuni is involved with gardening activities, although she helps out with restoration projects too, such as the upholstering. She is the current president of the Las Adelfas Garden Circle as well as a Master Gardener.
She's in charge of plant clinics and can usually be found twice a month at Home Depot dispensing gardening information.
http://staugustine.com/stories/030709/garden_030709_069.shtml
Thursday, March 5, 2009
BURGLARIES, THEFTS
What: 2002 blue Harley-Davidson motorcycle
Value: $18,000
Where, when: 200 block Treasure Beach Road, March 2-3
(SJCSO)
http://staugustine.com/stories/030509/police_030509_012.shtml
Value: $18,000
Where, when: 200 block Treasure Beach Road, March 2-3
(SJCSO)
http://staugustine.com/stories/030509/police_030509_012.shtml
Sunday, March 1, 2009
February Treasure Beach News
Hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather. If you’re disappointed, just keep thinking Spring’ and we’ll be there before you know it.
Bingo for Books
About 30+ adults showed up for the second Anastasia Island Branch Library Bingo for Books which was held on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009. This is a free event sponsored by the Friends of the Anastasia Branch Library. Anne called out the numbers and was extremely diligent in making sure that all of us would have an equal chance at getting a free adult fiction book.
The books, almost new, were supplied by the Library. The next opportunity for this event will be Saturday, March 14, 2009. Come out and have fun while making new friends. Newcomers and returnees are always welcome.
In case you missed it, here is a portion of the article Sheriff David Shoar, St. Johns County Sheriff, wrote in the February issue of the St. Augustine Beaches News Journal in regards to Underage Alcohol Compliance Operation.
“The men and women of the Sheriff’s Office are committed to keeping our children safe and holding those who serve alcohol to minors accountable. Periodically the Sheriff’s Office along with the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (ABT) conduct underage alcohol compliance operations at random businesses throughout the county. These operations will continue throughout the county until we reach our goal of 100% compliance.
Unfortunately, there are many other methods our children obtain alcohol. According to the 2008 Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey, over thirty three percent (33%) of St. Johns County middle school students said they have used alcohol. Over sixty eight percent (68%) of St. Johns County high school students said they have used alcohol. Children often use fake I.D.’s to purchase alcohol. They also have an older friend or sibling buy for them. Some hover around the outside of a convenience store or grocery store and ask strangers to purchase alcohol for them. One of the more common methods our children obtain alcohol is from their parents in their own home. Children will take beer or other alcoholic beverages from outside refrigerators.
It is a very common practice for kids to drain liquor bottles from their home and fill them with other liquids, such as water. Parents need to be more aware of these methods and not have alcohol so readily accessible in their home. It is the responsibility of the parents and community to keep our children safe.
I hope that this information will enlighten you that an underage drinking problem exists and I ask that if you see someone either selling alcohol to minors or someone purchasing alcohol for minors, that you would report them to your local law enforcement agency. Please feel free to contact me anytime at my email address at dshoar@sjso.org”
Request for Photographs
The City of St. Augustine Beach was incorporated in November of 1959 and the city will become 50 years old this year. Photographs are needed for a retrospective in October. The Historical Society’s Library has provided photos of the trolleys, model T Fords, Skeeters, Dune Buggys, trucks and Jeeps. Organizers are in need of photos of you and your buddies enjoying the beautiful beach and surf in the 60’s, ‘70s and ‘80s. Photos of weddings, birthdays, reunions, picnics, beach tennis, volleyball, hanging out at the beach, old photos of hotels, motels, drive-ins, and souvenir shops, etc. Each photo will be handled professionally as an historic archive. Each photo donor will be listed as a sponsor. Contact Melissa Stuart at 501-1253.
Attention: All St. Johns County Eligible Voters
On January 22, 2009 the following editorial appeared in the St. Augustine Record. I believe that it is very important information for all eligible voters so here it is again in case you missed it!
Florida’s next statewide election is the August 24, 2010 primary, about 20 months away. So why, you ask, are we talking about it now?
Because the office of Supervisor of Elections, Penny Halyburton, says it is a good time to do some housekeeping on your voter registration – or to get registered if you aren’t – without the rush of an election just around the corner.
A notice on the home page of the state’s Division of Elections website –
http://election.dos.state.fl.us -- says, “Prepare now for future elections.”
If you are registered, don’t assume you are good to go.
1) Has your address changed?
2) Have you moved here from another county or state?
3) Has your name changed?
4) Has your signature changed?
Most registered voters know to make changes when they change their name or address. But updating their signature may not be on top of the mind. It is especially important, according to Halyburton’s office, if you intend to ever vote absentee. The signature on your absentee ballot must match the signature on your voter registration card.
In St. Johns County’s 2008 General Election ballot count, 47 absentee ballots out of 21,000-plus cast did not count because of a bad signature. That’s not a lot, but it is 47 votes that could have affected a countywide election. But none were that close. If you have been following the Minnesota race and the re-ballot count between Franken and Coleman, then you may understand how important absentee ballots have be
So, if your signature doesn’t look the same as it did, say, 10, 15 or 20 years ago, check it out with the elections office. You can do so by mail or in person. The voter registration form can be used for changes in signature, address, name, party affiliation, or to register to vote. Call 823-2238 to have one sent to you, or go to http://www.sjcvotes.us and follow the link to voter registration.
Print it out and mail it in to the Supervisor of Elections, 4455 Avenue A, Suite 101, St. Augustine, FL 32095.
Whether or not you think you will ever vote absentee, make the change just in case.
Do it now while it is on your mind! It’s never too early to be sure your vote will count.
On Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 we attended a dinner and movie to benefit St. Johns Cultural Council at the Gypsy Cab Bar & Grill, 830 Anastasia Blvd. The movie, “A Deal is a Deal” was a dark and deadly British comedy which told the story of a subway train driver named Paul, who has a dream. He longs to commune with nature and write novels. Both the buffet and movie were very enjoyable. I believe a good time was had by all who attended.
1908 to 2008 - A Century in Review
2008 was a dreadful year for many who saw their life savings evaporate. Some lost jobs and even their homes. But consider these statistics for the year 1908 –
The average life expectancy was 47 years.
Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
The average wage in 1908 was 22 centers per hour.
The average worker made between $200 and $400 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births took place at home.
Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen. Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for
shampoo.
The American flag had 45 stars. The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was only 30.
Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.
Maybe it’s time to count our blessings as we go forward in 2009 and while we still have hope that it will get better?
Here are some more Florida Fun Facts
http://www.great-florida-vacations.com/floridafun-facts.html
Did you know?
1. The Florida Keys, there are more than (count ‘em) 800! Many are teeny-tiny, and they stretch for 180 miles into the ocean.
2. You know that Florida has miles and miles of beaches – want to know how many? Try
roughly 1,100 miles of sand and surf.
3. The deepest natural spring in the whole world is Wakulla Springs in the Florida
Panhandle.
4. The St. John’s River in northeast Florida is one of the few rivers in the world that flows north instead of south.
5. And although this is only kind of “water-y”, the longest fishing pier in the world is in Tampa Bay. It is a portion of the old (original) collapsed Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
Over the next few months, I would like to share with you a condensed version of Annie
Gottleib’s “20 Good Things that Happens to You as You Get Older” which was reprinted with permission from McCall’s magazine by the New York Times Company and appeared in the Orlando Regional Medical Center’s Fall 1991 Quarterly Publication for the Community. This month will be 1 through 5.
1. You get smarter.
Sigmund Freud published his first great work, The Interpretation of Dreams, at age 44
Henry Kissinger was appointed secretary of state at 50
Rachel Carson completed her classic on environmental damage, Silent Spring, at 55.
According to the experts, there was only one thing unusual about these people. They kept using their brains.
2. Your mental health improves.
Studies show that our psychological defense mechanisms – ways of coping with difficult feelings – become healthier as we grow older. When young, we protect ourselves from such feelings with strategies such as denial and impulsive acting-out. In later years, we rely far more on constructive defenses like humor, altruism and creativity.
3. You feel freer sexually.
As with mental activity, sexuality feeds on itself. Those who are sexually active are most likely to stay active into their older years. Often they become more open to the affectionate, tender, sensual aspects of lovemaking. A couple’s sex life may also heighten dramatically after their children grow up and leave home.
4. You take charge of your health.
Our lifestyle choices, as much as our genes, determine how fast we age. Problems we used to associate with age can now be forestalled, even avoided, because we’re in better health. After all, a fit, healthy 25-year old body is a gift most of us take for granted. A fit, healthy 50-or 70-year-old body reflects a conscious decision we can take pride in.
5. You feel your power.
People in their middle and later years are at the height of their professional effectiveness. Freed from other responsibilities, they can focus on work, acquiring new skills and developing new interests.
These years are “the age of competence,” says psychoanalyst Elizabeth L. Auchincloss, MD, “when people get a great deal of satisfaction and security out of realizing they have something to offer others.”
The Chinese New Year began on January 26, 2009.
It is the Year of the Ox, which is also known by the formal name of Yi Chou. For centuries, the Chinese calendar has been in continuous use. The more common International Calendar – or Gregorian Calendar – only goes back about 430 years. If you were born in 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985 and 1997, this is your Year.
Personality Traits of the Ox
http://www.lifescript.com
If you were born in the Year of the Oxen, one of your main attributes is your desire to get the job done. An Ox seldom procrastinates. It’s just not part of your makeup. The Ox succeeds through perseverance, and for the most part, that is exactly how it works out.
Because work is their major motivator, they have no time for people they perceive as being lazy.
They do not make friends easily and never strike up a friendship based on a first impression.
They prefer to have a few close friends, but can live without a bushel full of acquaintances.
Just as you would suspect, the Ox can be stubborn and downright obstinate. Once their mind is made up, they rarely change it. There’s a good chance that an Ox was the first to ask, “If it’s not broken, why fix it?”
Although Ox people would prefer to live in the country, when this is impossible, they create a relaxing atmosphere at home even when living in a big city.
Western Counterpart: Capricorn
Famous Oxen: Warren Beatty, Bill Cosby, Madeleine Albright, Margaret Thatcher, Bruce
Springsteen, Vincent Van Gogh, Jon Bon Jovi, Charlie Chaplin, Aristotle, Robert Kennedy, Dustin Hoffman, Richard Burton, Kate Moss, Meg Ryan, George Clooney, Sammy Davis Jr., Anthony Hopkins, Heather Locklear, Eddie Murphy, Jane Fonda, Princess Diana, Meryl Streep, Sigorney Weaver, Jim Carrey, Walt Disney, Paul Newman, and Jack Nicholson.
Bingo for Books
About 30+ adults showed up for the second Anastasia Island Branch Library Bingo for Books which was held on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009. This is a free event sponsored by the Friends of the Anastasia Branch Library. Anne called out the numbers and was extremely diligent in making sure that all of us would have an equal chance at getting a free adult fiction book.
The books, almost new, were supplied by the Library. The next opportunity for this event will be Saturday, March 14, 2009. Come out and have fun while making new friends. Newcomers and returnees are always welcome.
In case you missed it, here is a portion of the article Sheriff David Shoar, St. Johns County Sheriff, wrote in the February issue of the St. Augustine Beaches News Journal in regards to Underage Alcohol Compliance Operation.
“The men and women of the Sheriff’s Office are committed to keeping our children safe and holding those who serve alcohol to minors accountable. Periodically the Sheriff’s Office along with the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (ABT) conduct underage alcohol compliance operations at random businesses throughout the county. These operations will continue throughout the county until we reach our goal of 100% compliance.
Unfortunately, there are many other methods our children obtain alcohol. According to the 2008 Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey, over thirty three percent (33%) of St. Johns County middle school students said they have used alcohol. Over sixty eight percent (68%) of St. Johns County high school students said they have used alcohol. Children often use fake I.D.’s to purchase alcohol. They also have an older friend or sibling buy for them. Some hover around the outside of a convenience store or grocery store and ask strangers to purchase alcohol for them. One of the more common methods our children obtain alcohol is from their parents in their own home. Children will take beer or other alcoholic beverages from outside refrigerators.
It is a very common practice for kids to drain liquor bottles from their home and fill them with other liquids, such as water. Parents need to be more aware of these methods and not have alcohol so readily accessible in their home. It is the responsibility of the parents and community to keep our children safe.
I hope that this information will enlighten you that an underage drinking problem exists and I ask that if you see someone either selling alcohol to minors or someone purchasing alcohol for minors, that you would report them to your local law enforcement agency. Please feel free to contact me anytime at my email address at dshoar@sjso.org”
Request for Photographs
The City of St. Augustine Beach was incorporated in November of 1959 and the city will become 50 years old this year. Photographs are needed for a retrospective in October. The Historical Society’s Library has provided photos of the trolleys, model T Fords, Skeeters, Dune Buggys, trucks and Jeeps. Organizers are in need of photos of you and your buddies enjoying the beautiful beach and surf in the 60’s, ‘70s and ‘80s. Photos of weddings, birthdays, reunions, picnics, beach tennis, volleyball, hanging out at the beach, old photos of hotels, motels, drive-ins, and souvenir shops, etc. Each photo will be handled professionally as an historic archive. Each photo donor will be listed as a sponsor. Contact Melissa Stuart at 501-1253.
Attention: All St. Johns County Eligible Voters
On January 22, 2009 the following editorial appeared in the St. Augustine Record. I believe that it is very important information for all eligible voters so here it is again in case you missed it!
Florida’s next statewide election is the August 24, 2010 primary, about 20 months away. So why, you ask, are we talking about it now?
Because the office of Supervisor of Elections, Penny Halyburton, says it is a good time to do some housekeeping on your voter registration – or to get registered if you aren’t – without the rush of an election just around the corner.
A notice on the home page of the state’s Division of Elections website –
http://election.dos.state.fl.us -- says, “Prepare now for future elections.”
If you are registered, don’t assume you are good to go.
1) Has your address changed?
2) Have you moved here from another county or state?
3) Has your name changed?
4) Has your signature changed?
Most registered voters know to make changes when they change their name or address. But updating their signature may not be on top of the mind. It is especially important, according to Halyburton’s office, if you intend to ever vote absentee. The signature on your absentee ballot must match the signature on your voter registration card.
In St. Johns County’s 2008 General Election ballot count, 47 absentee ballots out of 21,000-plus cast did not count because of a bad signature. That’s not a lot, but it is 47 votes that could have affected a countywide election. But none were that close. If you have been following the Minnesota race and the re-ballot count between Franken and Coleman, then you may understand how important absentee ballots have be
So, if your signature doesn’t look the same as it did, say, 10, 15 or 20 years ago, check it out with the elections office. You can do so by mail or in person. The voter registration form can be used for changes in signature, address, name, party affiliation, or to register to vote. Call 823-2238 to have one sent to you, or go to http://www.sjcvotes.us and follow the link to voter registration.
Print it out and mail it in to the Supervisor of Elections, 4455 Avenue A, Suite 101, St. Augustine, FL 32095.
Whether or not you think you will ever vote absentee, make the change just in case.
Do it now while it is on your mind! It’s never too early to be sure your vote will count.
On Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 we attended a dinner and movie to benefit St. Johns Cultural Council at the Gypsy Cab Bar & Grill, 830 Anastasia Blvd. The movie, “A Deal is a Deal” was a dark and deadly British comedy which told the story of a subway train driver named Paul, who has a dream. He longs to commune with nature and write novels. Both the buffet and movie were very enjoyable. I believe a good time was had by all who attended.
1908 to 2008 - A Century in Review
2008 was a dreadful year for many who saw their life savings evaporate. Some lost jobs and even their homes. But consider these statistics for the year 1908 –
The average life expectancy was 47 years.
Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
The average wage in 1908 was 22 centers per hour.
The average worker made between $200 and $400 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births took place at home.
Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen. Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for
shampoo.
The American flag had 45 stars. The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was only 30.
Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.
Maybe it’s time to count our blessings as we go forward in 2009 and while we still have hope that it will get better?
Here are some more Florida Fun Facts
http://www.great-florida-vacations.com/floridafun-facts.html
Did you know?
1. The Florida Keys, there are more than (count ‘em) 800! Many are teeny-tiny, and they stretch for 180 miles into the ocean.
2. You know that Florida has miles and miles of beaches – want to know how many? Try
roughly 1,100 miles of sand and surf.
3. The deepest natural spring in the whole world is Wakulla Springs in the Florida
Panhandle.
4. The St. John’s River in northeast Florida is one of the few rivers in the world that flows north instead of south.
5. And although this is only kind of “water-y”, the longest fishing pier in the world is in Tampa Bay. It is a portion of the old (original) collapsed Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
Over the next few months, I would like to share with you a condensed version of Annie
Gottleib’s “20 Good Things that Happens to You as You Get Older” which was reprinted with permission from McCall’s magazine by the New York Times Company and appeared in the Orlando Regional Medical Center’s Fall 1991 Quarterly Publication for the Community. This month will be 1 through 5.
1. You get smarter.
Sigmund Freud published his first great work, The Interpretation of Dreams, at age 44
Henry Kissinger was appointed secretary of state at 50
Rachel Carson completed her classic on environmental damage, Silent Spring, at 55.
According to the experts, there was only one thing unusual about these people. They kept using their brains.
2. Your mental health improves.
Studies show that our psychological defense mechanisms – ways of coping with difficult feelings – become healthier as we grow older. When young, we protect ourselves from such feelings with strategies such as denial and impulsive acting-out. In later years, we rely far more on constructive defenses like humor, altruism and creativity.
3. You feel freer sexually.
As with mental activity, sexuality feeds on itself. Those who are sexually active are most likely to stay active into their older years. Often they become more open to the affectionate, tender, sensual aspects of lovemaking. A couple’s sex life may also heighten dramatically after their children grow up and leave home.
4. You take charge of your health.
Our lifestyle choices, as much as our genes, determine how fast we age. Problems we used to associate with age can now be forestalled, even avoided, because we’re in better health. After all, a fit, healthy 25-year old body is a gift most of us take for granted. A fit, healthy 50-or 70-year-old body reflects a conscious decision we can take pride in.
5. You feel your power.
People in their middle and later years are at the height of their professional effectiveness. Freed from other responsibilities, they can focus on work, acquiring new skills and developing new interests.
These years are “the age of competence,” says psychoanalyst Elizabeth L. Auchincloss, MD, “when people get a great deal of satisfaction and security out of realizing they have something to offer others.”
The Chinese New Year began on January 26, 2009.
It is the Year of the Ox, which is also known by the formal name of Yi Chou. For centuries, the Chinese calendar has been in continuous use. The more common International Calendar – or Gregorian Calendar – only goes back about 430 years. If you were born in 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985 and 1997, this is your Year.
Personality Traits of the Ox
http://www.lifescript.com
If you were born in the Year of the Oxen, one of your main attributes is your desire to get the job done. An Ox seldom procrastinates. It’s just not part of your makeup. The Ox succeeds through perseverance, and for the most part, that is exactly how it works out.
Because work is their major motivator, they have no time for people they perceive as being lazy.
They do not make friends easily and never strike up a friendship based on a first impression.
They prefer to have a few close friends, but can live without a bushel full of acquaintances.
Just as you would suspect, the Ox can be stubborn and downright obstinate. Once their mind is made up, they rarely change it. There’s a good chance that an Ox was the first to ask, “If it’s not broken, why fix it?”
Although Ox people would prefer to live in the country, when this is impossible, they create a relaxing atmosphere at home even when living in a big city.
Western Counterpart: Capricorn
Famous Oxen: Warren Beatty, Bill Cosby, Madeleine Albright, Margaret Thatcher, Bruce
Springsteen, Vincent Van Gogh, Jon Bon Jovi, Charlie Chaplin, Aristotle, Robert Kennedy, Dustin Hoffman, Richard Burton, Kate Moss, Meg Ryan, George Clooney, Sammy Davis Jr., Anthony Hopkins, Heather Locklear, Eddie Murphy, Jane Fonda, Princess Diana, Meryl Streep, Sigorney Weaver, Jim Carrey, Walt Disney, Paul Newman, and Jack Nicholson.
Scholarship opportunities available
Scholarships are being offered by a variety of organizations.
Garden Club
The Garden Club of St. Augustine will offer several scholarships to graduating high school or adult students residing in St. Johns County who will be continuing their education.
Applications are available on the Garden Club Web site, http://www.gardenclubofstaugustine.org
The deadline is March 31. Call scholarship chairmen, Barbara Huber, at 461-4447 for information.
ACAC
The Ancient City Auto Club is offering two, $500 scholarships to those who wish to study in the automotive service technology field at First Coast Technical College.
Scholarships are available to students ages 18 to 25. Applications are accepted until March 31. Scholarships will be awarded by May 1. For information, call Bill Soman, ACAC scholarship chair, at 461-.9595 or e-mail deenyas@yahoo.com.
First Coast Pilot Club
First Coast Pilot Club of St. Augustine offers academic scholarships to St. Johns County High School seniors pursuing the following careers:
* $500 Caldecott Society Scholarship for seniors majoring in art or music.
* $500 First Coast Pilot Club Scholarships open to all seniors.
* $1,000 Hester's Scholarships open to seniors with an emphasis on math and science studies.
Applications are available through high school counselors and are to be returned by April 13 to: Scholarships, First Coast Pilot Club of St. Augustine, P. O. Box 1224, St. Augustine, FL 32085-1224.
Peace organizations
Grandparents for Peace, St. Augustine People for Peace and Justice and the Central Florida Chapter of Veterans for Peace offer a $1,000 cash Peg McIntire grant to any graduating senior.
Applicants must submit a 500-word double-spaced essay on the topic "New Beginnings -- How can America become a leader in bringing peace and social justice to the world?"
Information and application packets are available from all school counselors. Application deadline is mid-March. For information, mail to St. Augustine People For Peace and Justice Scholarship, P.O. Box 1849, St. Augustine, FL 32085-1849.
AAUW
The American Association of University Women is offering a scholarship for young women who have completed at least one year at an area college. For information, call Judy Solgere at 797-2962 or Gerry Linton, president of AAUW, St. Augustine Branch, at 808-0628.
Sons of Italy
The Sons of Italy, St Augustine Lodge No. 2780 will award scholarships to any St. Johns County student with a demonstrable Italian-American heritage.
Applicants must be residents of St. Johns County and plan to be, or be in, a program of study in the fall of 2009 at an accredited post-secondary educational institution.
Additional evaluation criteria are described in the application package.
For information, call 461-4911 or 471-1631 or e-mail thebronx40@yahoo.com and provide the name, address and phone number of the applicant. Completed applications and documentation are due April 13.
Medical groups
The St. Johns County Medical Alliance and the St. Johns County Medical Society offer academic scholarships to St. Johns County high school seniors pursuing an education in pre-medicine, nursing or allied health.
Applicants must plan to begin a program of study in the fall of 2009 at an accredited institution.
For infomation, write to the St. Johns County Medical Alliance at P.O. Box 1068 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. 32004-1068 or go to http://www.sjcma.blogspot.com.
FCTC
First Coast Technical College will award scholarships to Florida graduating high school seniors who desire technical career education.
FCTC's scholarship covers tuition for one year and may be used in any of 24 technical courses offered at four campus locations located in St. Johns and Putnam counties. Great jobs with excellent pay await those who have specific technical skills and abilities. Program completion takes from several months to two years.
Applications are available at http://www.fctc.edu or 824-4401, and must be returned by April 1.
DAR
Maria Jefferson Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, announces its annual $1,000 scholarship to be awarded to a deserving junior or senior who is a citizen of the United States and a resident of Florida. The student must be matriculated in an accredited four-year college or university.
Application packets are available from Leslie Keys, Flagler College; at the office of financial aid, University of North Florida; or from the scholarship chair Beverly Henry, 408 Camelia Trail, St. Augustine, Fl. 32086. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Woman's Club
The Woman's Club of St. Augustine is offering two $500 scholarships to high school seniors who are residents of St. Johns County and attending Nease, St. Augustine Menendez, Bartram Trail, St. Joseph Academy, FSDB or St. Gerard high schools. This year there are no restrictions on who may apply. The scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior who will enter post-secondary education in the fall. Applications and details on requirements for applying are available at the guidance offices of the respective high schools. Deadline is April 13.
http://www.staugustine.com/stories/030109/off_the_record_030109_037.shtml
Garden Club
The Garden Club of St. Augustine will offer several scholarships to graduating high school or adult students residing in St. Johns County who will be continuing their education.
Applications are available on the Garden Club Web site, http://www.gardenclubofstaugustine.org
The deadline is March 31. Call scholarship chairmen, Barbara Huber, at 461-4447 for information.
ACAC
The Ancient City Auto Club is offering two, $500 scholarships to those who wish to study in the automotive service technology field at First Coast Technical College.
Scholarships are available to students ages 18 to 25. Applications are accepted until March 31. Scholarships will be awarded by May 1. For information, call Bill Soman, ACAC scholarship chair, at 461-.9595 or e-mail deenyas@yahoo.com.
First Coast Pilot Club
First Coast Pilot Club of St. Augustine offers academic scholarships to St. Johns County High School seniors pursuing the following careers:
* $500 Caldecott Society Scholarship for seniors majoring in art or music.
* $500 First Coast Pilot Club Scholarships open to all seniors.
* $1,000 Hester's Scholarships open to seniors with an emphasis on math and science studies.
Applications are available through high school counselors and are to be returned by April 13 to: Scholarships, First Coast Pilot Club of St. Augustine, P. O. Box 1224, St. Augustine, FL 32085-1224.
Peace organizations
Grandparents for Peace, St. Augustine People for Peace and Justice and the Central Florida Chapter of Veterans for Peace offer a $1,000 cash Peg McIntire grant to any graduating senior.
Applicants must submit a 500-word double-spaced essay on the topic "New Beginnings -- How can America become a leader in bringing peace and social justice to the world?"
Information and application packets are available from all school counselors. Application deadline is mid-March. For information, mail to St. Augustine People For Peace and Justice Scholarship, P.O. Box 1849, St. Augustine, FL 32085-1849.
AAUW
The American Association of University Women is offering a scholarship for young women who have completed at least one year at an area college. For information, call Judy Solgere at 797-2962 or Gerry Linton, president of AAUW, St. Augustine Branch, at 808-0628.
Sons of Italy
The Sons of Italy, St Augustine Lodge No. 2780 will award scholarships to any St. Johns County student with a demonstrable Italian-American heritage.
Applicants must be residents of St. Johns County and plan to be, or be in, a program of study in the fall of 2009 at an accredited post-secondary educational institution.
Additional evaluation criteria are described in the application package.
For information, call 461-4911 or 471-1631 or e-mail thebronx40@yahoo.com and provide the name, address and phone number of the applicant. Completed applications and documentation are due April 13.
Medical groups
The St. Johns County Medical Alliance and the St. Johns County Medical Society offer academic scholarships to St. Johns County high school seniors pursuing an education in pre-medicine, nursing or allied health.
Applicants must plan to begin a program of study in the fall of 2009 at an accredited institution.
For infomation, write to the St. Johns County Medical Alliance at P.O. Box 1068 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. 32004-1068 or go to http://www.sjcma.blogspot.com.
FCTC
First Coast Technical College will award scholarships to Florida graduating high school seniors who desire technical career education.
FCTC's scholarship covers tuition for one year and may be used in any of 24 technical courses offered at four campus locations located in St. Johns and Putnam counties. Great jobs with excellent pay await those who have specific technical skills and abilities. Program completion takes from several months to two years.
Applications are available at http://www.fctc.edu or 824-4401, and must be returned by April 1.
DAR
Maria Jefferson Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, announces its annual $1,000 scholarship to be awarded to a deserving junior or senior who is a citizen of the United States and a resident of Florida. The student must be matriculated in an accredited four-year college or university.
Application packets are available from Leslie Keys, Flagler College; at the office of financial aid, University of North Florida; or from the scholarship chair Beverly Henry, 408 Camelia Trail, St. Augustine, Fl. 32086. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Woman's Club
The Woman's Club of St. Augustine is offering two $500 scholarships to high school seniors who are residents of St. Johns County and attending Nease, St. Augustine Menendez, Bartram Trail, St. Joseph Academy, FSDB or St. Gerard high schools. This year there are no restrictions on who may apply. The scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior who will enter post-secondary education in the fall. Applications and details on requirements for applying are available at the guidance offices of the respective high schools. Deadline is April 13.
http://www.staugustine.com/stories/030109/off_the_record_030109_037.shtml
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