Hankey Couple

MEDIA RELEASE

29 June 2009

An elderly St. Johns County couple, who were found deceased in their Treasure Beach home Sunday morning, died of apparent natural causes following an autopsy by the District Medical Examiner's Office.

Deputies responded to a residence in the 200 block of Puebla Rd., Sunday shortly before 11:00 a.m. after neighbors noticed a foul odor coming from the home. The two were found on the floor of the living room and foul play is not suspected. Preliminary autopsies revealed that both suffered heart attacks, pending toxicology results.

The two victims were identified as Donald Hankey, 80, and Patricia Hankey, 77.

Women's Personal Safety

WOMEN'S PERSONAL SAFETY

Offered by: St Johns County Sheriff's Office


July 22nd, 29th and August 5th from 7 – 9 p.m.
(Must attend all three classes)

St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Complex
4015 Lewis Speedway

Limited Seats Available

Call or email: Deputy Diana Bryant (904)810-6694 dibryant@sjso.org

URGENT! - FPL Service Hearing for St. Augustine Residents

FPL is planning a 30% increase in service rates. Please read...

McCollum, Public Counsel Encourage FP&L Customers to Participate in Rate Hike Hearings, Share Concerns
http://www.myfloridalegal.com/newsrel.nsf/newsreleases/7176973D0DAABD3F852575D3005E0C13

TALLAHASSEE, FL – Attorney General Bill McCollum and Florida’s Public Counsel, J.R Kelly, today issued a consumer advisory on upcoming hearings to be held by the Public Service Commission (PSC) on a proposed $1.3 billion rate increase by Florida Power & Light (FP&L). The first of the hearings, at which residents may air their concerns about the proposed increase, are scheduled to take place in Sarasota and Ft. Myers on Friday June 19. Additional hearings will occur over the following week throughout the FP&L service area.

“This proposed rate increase is excessive, especially when homeowners are already struggling to make ends meet,” said Attorney General McCollum, whose office has intervened before the PSC in the rate increase hearings. “While the economy is affecting power companies, the difference should not be made up entirely at the expense of Floridians’ wallets.”

Members of the Florida Counsel’s Office and the Attorney General’s Office as well as representatives from the Florida Retail Federation, Florida Industrial Power Users Group and AARP will also attend the hearings to hear the concerns of Floridians and voice their opposition to the increase proposed by Florida’s largest public utility.

“These are difficult economic times for ordinary citizens, businesses and state and local governments all over Florida,” said Kelly, who represents customers in utility cases before the PSC. “We all should be tightening our belts rather than trying to raise prices and increase profits.”

FP&L filed its request to increase its rates by $1.3 billion over a two-year period. The increase would apply to the base rate portion of the bill which accounts for approximately 42 percent of the total bill that customers pay each month. The increase amounts to $12.55 per month, or 30 percent, of the current base rates for customers who use 1,000 kilowatt hours per month, although most customers use more.

“Utility monopolies have a special obligation to Florida's citizens. Without competition to keep prices in line, the PSC is the protector of the people and businesses they serve,” said Rick McAllister, President and CEO of the Florida Retail Federation. “The rate increase requested by Florida Power and Light appears irrational and a disservice to the people of Florida. We encourage business leaders to attend the public hearings and voice their outrage.”

There will be a total of nine customer hearings throughout the state, and these hearings will be the only opportunities for customers to personally address the PSC about FP&L service and the proposed rate increases. Both the Attorney General and Kelly urged FP&L customers to attend the hearings to voice their concerns and opinions. A full list of the hearing dates, times and locations is available online at: http://myfloridalegal.com/webfiles.nsf/WF/MRAY-7SXH8B/$file/FPLCustomerHearings.pdf

“On behalf of our 3 million members statewide, we urge Floridians to attend these hearings and share their views,” said AARP Florida State Director Lori Parham. “The hearings are Floridians’ best opportunity to influence the Public Service Commission on plans that could cost us more than $1 billion in higher utility rates.”

Customers who cannot appear at the hearing can share their concerns with the PSC at its website, http://www.psc.state.fl.us/about/contact/form.aspx. Formal proceedings on the rate increases start on August 24 in Tallahassee.

The public hearing for our area is on Tuesday, June 23rd.

June 23
Daytona - 4:00 p.m.
Daytona Beach City Commission Chambers, City Hall
301 S. Ridgewood Ave.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114

http://www.fpl.com/rates/shdates.shtml

Happenings

First Saturday of each month, Jun. 6 – Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009 – Sand Sculpting Classes at St. Augustine Beach – Local Phone: 904-501-1253 – Email: Melissa@citgateproductions.com – Website: http://www.50thBeachBirthday.com Come learn about the art, techniques and tools to make great sandcastles. In preparation for the City of St. Augustine Beach's 50th Birthday sand sculpting contest on November 7, there will be sand sculpting classes for kids of all ages the first Saturday of every month through October. These family-fun instructional sessions take place on the first Saturday morning of each month on the beach in front of Ocean Trace on St. Augustine Beach. Location: St. Augustine Beach, FL Directions: Ocean Trace entrance to the Beach Hours: 10 a.m. to Noon Admission: Free and open to the public Last Saturday of each month through Saturday, November 27, 2010 – Jacksonville Pipes & Drums – website: www.culhanesirishpub.com – Phone: 904-249-9595 A 10 piece band, the brilliant "Jacksonville Pipes & Drums" perform the last Saturday of each month. If you like Celtic, Irish and Scottish music, you must not miss this fun event. Bring the kids. All ages welcome. Location: Culhane's Irish Pub and Restaurant, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 Time: 7:30 p.m. Admission: Free Continuing now through Sunday, Jul. 5, 2009 – St. Augustine Art Association Honors Show – Local Phone: 904-824-2310 – Website: http://www.staaa.org Take the opportunity to see works by some of the area's best known artists. This exhibit of works by artists who have won awards in St. Augustine Art Association shows during the previous three years. Location: St. Augustine Art Association Gallery, 22 Marine Street, St. Augustine, FL Hours: Noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 2 to 5 p.m. on Sundays Admission: Free Continuing now through Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 – Coral Reef Adventure at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theatre – Website: http://www.wgv.com Explore the undersea on the six story-high IMAX screen at the World Golf Hall of Fame. This film follows the real-life expedition of ocean explorers and underwater film makers through the islands and sun-drenched waters of the South Pacific to document the health and beauty of coral reefs. From the dazzling underwater seascapes of Australia's Great Barrier Reef and the mysterious deep ocean corals of Fiji to the azure skies above Tahiti and shark-filled canyons off isolated Rangiroa, the film takes viewers on an adventure deep below the ocean's surface to visit flourishing reefs and their inhabitants. Location: World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theatre, Exit 323 off I-95 Wednesday, Jun. 24 – Thursday, Jul. 30, 2009 – Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen at IMAX Theatre – Website: http://www.wgv.com Bring the kids to experience the sequel to the highly successful big-screen adaptation of the Transformers toy line. Optimus Prime and the rest of the Autobots return for the live action. Location: World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theatre, Exit 323 off I-95 Admission: $12.50 for adults, discounted tickets for children, military, seniors and students. For show times and additional information, visit the IMAX section of the above website. Friday, Jun. 26 – Sunday, Jun. 28, 2009 – 23rd Annual Greek Landing Day Celebration – Local Phone: 904-829-8205 – Website: http://www.StPhotios.com Celebrate the 241st anniversary of the arrival of the first colony of Greeks in North America. Hundreds of Greeks, Menorcans and Corsicans arrived in St. Augustine on June 26, 1768 and went on to establish the New Smyrna Colony. St. Photios Shrine serves as a memorial to those Greek colonists by witnessing the Orthodox Faith and promoting the Hellenic culture. Location: Colonial Spanish Quarter and St. Photios Shrine, St. George Street Admission: Free Saturday, Jun. 27, 2009 – Fort Matanzas Nature Explorations – Local Phone: 904-461-0116 – Website: http://www.nps.gov/foma Be a part of this National Parks Service Nature Series at Fort Matanzas National Monument. These ranger-led walks are part of a series of excursions, each exploring a different habitat or ecosystem at Fort Matanzas. Location: Fort Matanzas National Monument Directions: Approximately 15 miles south of St. Augustine on A1A. Hours: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Admission: Free Saturday, Jun. 27, 2009 – Uptown Saturday Night! – Local Phone: 904-824-3152 Experience a favorite end-of-the-month event - The galleries, antique stores and unique shops between Ripley's Museum and the Mission of Nombre de Dios in St. Augustine's Uptown San Marco Shopping District remain open during this special evening. Meet-the-artists, book signings, live music, refreshments and other events contribute to the party-like atmosphere – plus, great food provided by the St. Augustine Independent Restaurant Association. The Mission of Nombre de Dios provides FREE PARKING for the event. The event is sponsored by the San Marco Avenue Merchants Association. Location: San Marco Avenue Hours: 5 to 9 p.m. Admission: Free Wednesday, Jul. 1, 2009 – Music by the Sea Concert Series – Local Phone: 904-347-8007 – Website: http://www.staugbchcivicassoc.com Bring your chair and enjoy live Country and Classic tunes performed by Restless Kind while enjoying local flavors from The Pizza Garden. Location: St. Augustine Beach Pier Pavilion, A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, FL Hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Admission: Concert is free, and feature dinners are under $10 Thursday, Jul. 2, 2009 - - Local Phone: 904-825-1004 – Website: http://www.plazaconcerts.com Bring your chair and enjoy an evening concert in St. Augustine's Plaza de la Constitucion while enjoying the cool breezes under a canopy of live oaks as you enjoy bluegrass and beyond performed by The Driftwoods. Location: Plaza de La Constitucion, Cathedral Place, St. Augustine, FL Hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Admission: Free Thursday, Jul. 2, 2009 – Freedom Trail Tours – Local Phone: 904-825-1194 – Other Phone: 386-986-4121 – Website: http://www.accordfreedomtrail.org Embark on a narrated tour of St. Augustine's Civil Rights Landmarks – Freedom Trail. Featuring the many sights and homes of the people that participated in St. Augustine's pivotal role in the Civil Rights movement of 1964. Location: Tour departs from Excelsior African American Cultural Museum, 102 M. L. King Avenue, St. Augustine, FL Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission: Donations of $15 for adults and $7 for students Friday, Jul. 3, 2009 – First Friday of every month – First Friday Art Walk – Local Phone: 904-829-0065 – Website: http://artgalleriesofstaugustine.com Join one of St. Augustine's most popular cultural events on the first Friday of every month. Enjoy the latest exhibits, music, entertainment and refreshments at over 20 participating galleries – plus, great food courtesy of the St. Augustine Independent Restaurant Association. Tours begin at Rembrandtz American Craft Gallery. St. Augustine Sightseeing Trains and Old Town Trolleys offer attendees a complimentary shuttle service to most of the galleries. Shuttles run on a continuous loop every 30 minutes. Location: Rembrandtz American Craft Gallery, 131 King Street, downtown St. Augustine Hours: 5 to 9 p.m. Admission: Free Friday, Jul. 3, 2009 – World Golf Village Fireworks – Local Phone: 904-940-4123 – Website: http://www.wgv.com Enjoy one of the largest fireworks displays in Northeast Florida as the World Golf Village celebrates Independence Day. Bring blankets or lawn chairs (no coolers please) and find a spot around the Walk of Champions to enjoy the show. Location: World Golf Village, Exit 323 off I-95 Hours: Fireworks shoot off at 9:30 p.m. Admission: Free Saturday, Jul. 4, 2009 – 4th of July Top of the Lighthouse – Local Phone: 904-829-0745 ext. 207 – Website: http://www.staugustinelighthouse.com Celebrate the 4th of July at the top of the St. Augustine Lighthouse with a magnificent view of the skyline and the fireworks. This memorable event begins with a sunset view. Then when darkness sets…… spectacular fireworks! Location: St. Augustine Lighthouse Tower, 81 Lighthouse Avenue, St. Augustine, FL Directions: Located on Anastasia Island Admission: Tickets are $40 per person and space is limited. Saturday, Jul. 4, 2009 – St. Augustine's Fourth of July Celebration – Local Phone: 904-825-1005 Have a blast at one of the East Coast's largest fireworks shows! The spectacular fireworks burst above the ancient Castillo de San Marcos and reflect in the waters of Matanzas Bay. The 20-minute show includes a stirring soundtrack of great patriotic music. Best vantage points located along the bayfront between the Castillo and the Bridge of Lions. Location: Downtown St. Augustine Hours: Blast off is at 9:30 p.m. Admission: Free Tuesday, Jul. 7 – Friday, Jul. 24, 2009 – Limelight Theatre – The Drawer Boy – Local Phone: 904-825-1164 – Website: http://www.limelight-theatre.org Enjoy a production of Michale Healey's touching story of how lives can be changed from the earliest days and even the deepest hurts can be healed. Location: Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Rd, St. Augustine, FL Hours: Show times are at 7:30 p.m. on July 7, 9, 10, 18, 23 & 24, and at 2:30 p.m. on July 19th. Admission: $20 per person Wednesday, Jul. 8, 2009 – Music by the Sea Concert Series – Local Phone: 904-347-8007 – Website: http://www.staugbchcivicassoc.com Bring your chair and enjoy live Classic Rock tunes performed by Midlife Crisis while enjoying local flavors from Sea Oats Cafe. Location: St. Augustine Beach Pier Pavilion, A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, FL Hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Admission: Concert is free, and feature dinners are under $10 Wednesday, Jul. 8, 2009 – Sunset/Full Moon River Cruise – Local Phone: 904-819-8190 Take a cruise on an old fishing boat on the Intracoastal Waterway for a spectacular view of the sunset and moon rise from the water. Cap's on the Water provides this tour during the full moon of each month. Location: Cap's on the Waterfront Restaurant, 4325 Myrtle Street, St. Augustine, FL Directions: approximately 5 miles north of Vilano Beach, off A1A - Turn right at the Castle Hours: Tickets go on sale at 5:30 p.m. on a first-come, first-serve basis. Boat departs at 7 p.m. Admission: $10 per person Thursday, Jul. 9, 2009 - - Local Phone: 904-825-1004 – Website: http://www.plazaconcerts.com Bring your chair and enjoy an evening concert in St. Augustine's Plaza de la Constitucion while enjoying the cool breezes under a canopy of live oaks as you enjoy big fun music performed by the Ancient City Slickers. Location: Plaza de La Constitucion, Cathedral Place, St. Augustine, FL Hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Admission: Free Friday, Jul. 10 – Sunday, Jul. 12, 2009 – Kingfish Challenge – Local Phone: 904-824-8322 - Other Phone: 904.669.0490 - Website: http://www.acgfa.com/kingfishchallenge Chase the big ones in this exciting competition that offers cash and prizes for the biggest catch. Registration is limited to 400 boats. Friday is the Junior Kingfish Challenge, Tournament Registration and the Captain's Meeting. Fishing days are Saturday and Saturday. There will also be a fish fry and awards on Sunday Location: St. Augustine Municipal Marina, 111 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, FL Hours: Check the website for more information Saturday, Jul. 11, 2009 – Historic Weapons Firing Demonstration – Local Phone: 904-471-0116 – Website: http://www.nps.gov/foma Take the National Park Service's ferry to Rattlesnake Island and experience daily military life at Fort Matanzas – the 18th century Spanish fort that guarded the southern approach to St. Augustine. Authentically clad re-enactors will demonstrate Spanish muskets and cannons at the fort. Location: Fort Matanzas National Monument, Crescent Beach, FL Directions: Approximately 17 miles south of St. Augustine on A1A Hours: 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Boat leaves on the half-hour Admission: Free Saturday, Jul. 11 – Tuesday, Jul. 28, 2009 – Limelight Theatre – Rounding Third – Local Phone: 904-825-1164 – Website: http://www.limelight-theatre.org Enjoy a sportingly fun production of Richard Dresser's story that puts two fathers – complete opposites – in charge of coaching a little league team. Location: Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Rd, St. Augustine, FL Hours: Show times 7:30 p.m. on July 11, 16, 17, & 25, and 2 p.m. on July 12 & 26. Admission: $20 per person Saturday, Jul. 11 – Monday, Aug. 24, 2009 – St. Augustine Art Association "Off the Wall" – Local Phone: 904-824-2310 – Website: http://www.staaa.org Take advantage of this opportunity to see and buy popular local artists' works. This fun show features works that have been previously exhibited at the SAAA gallery. Location: St. Augustine Art Association Gallery, 22 Marine Street, St. Augustine, FL Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 12 to 4 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. Admission: Free Wednesday, Jul. 15, 2009 – Music by the Sea Concert Series – Local Phone: 904-347-8007 – Website: http://www.staugbchcivicassoc.com Bring your chair and enjoy live Reggae, country and classic rock and roll performed by Bush Doctors while enjoying local flavors from Purple Olive. Location: St. Augustine Beach Pier Pavilion, A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, FL Hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Admission: Concert is free, and feature dinners are under $10 Thursday, Jul. 16, 2009 – Avett Brothers at St. Augustine Amphitheatre – Local Phone: 904-824-1565 – Website: http://www.staugamphitheatre.com North Carolina's Avett Brothers play acoustic music that has roots in traditional folk and bluegrass, but also captures the high spirits and no-boundaries attitude of rock & roll. Their live performance and their views on staying true to their music have launched them into a new level that other indie folk artists seldom see. Between 2007 & 2008 they topped Billboard Magazine's Heatseekers at #1and have charted on the Top Independent Albums at #10. They have been described as "Folk-Punk, Grungegrass, Indie Roots, and Alt Country. Location: St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine, FL Directions: Anastasia Island Hours: Gates open at 6:15 p.m. - Concert starts at 7:15 p.m. Admission: $17 - $27 - tickets available at www.Ticketmaster.com Thursday, Jul. 16, 2009 - - Local Phone: 904-825-1004 – Website: http://www.plazaconcerts.com Bring your chair and enjoy an evening concert in St. Augustine's Plaza de la Constitucion while enjoying the cool breezes under a canopy of live oaks as you listen to pop and rock from the 60's and 70's performed by The Company. Location: Plaza de La Constitucion, Cathedral Place, St. Augustine, FL Hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Admission: Free Thursday, Jul. 16, 2009 – The Offspring at St. Augustine Amphitheatre – Local Phone: 904-824-1565 – Website: http://www.staugamphitheatre.com Rock out at the Amphitheatre as one of the most popular punk-style bands in the US performs live. Location: St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine, FL Directions: Anastasia Island Hours and Admission: Consult website for more information Saturday, Jul. 18, 2009 – "Are You Afraid of the Dark" Marathon – Anastasia Island Branch Library – Website: http://www.sjcpls.org/content/anastasia-island-branch Large Meeting Room. Think Goosebumps, only better!! Everyone is invited to join us for spooky episodes every month this summer (June, July, and August!)! Snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library and the episodes will be projected onto our 14-ft. wide screen, purchased for us by our Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library! All children under the age of 10 MUST have a parent or guardian in the library for the duration of the program. Hope to see you there and bring your friends! Hours: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Special Note: The last "Are You Afraid Of the Dark" summer marathon will be August 8, also from 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. at the Anastasia Island Branch Library. Sunday, Jul. 19, 2009 – Moe & RatDog at St. Augustine Amphitheatre – Local Phone: 904-471-1965 – Website: http://www.staugamphitheatre.com Enjoy an entertaining evening of musical fusion of backgrounds (progressive rock, jazz, and blues) and talents that produce an electrifying performance by two great bands, Moe and RatDog. Location: St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine, FL Directions: Anastasia Island Across the Bridge of Lions on Anastasia Island Hours and Admission: Consult website for more information Wednesday, Jul. 22 – Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009 – Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince at IMAX Theatre – Website: http://www.wgv.com See Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince bring the Hogwarts back to the giant screen. Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is colored by two truths: Lord Voldemort is wreaking havoc on much of Britain and teenage hormones are fully raging. In the film, Harry finds a mysterious potions book bearing the inscription, "Property of the Half-Blood Prince." He begins to explore its custom-made instructions and spells, excelling at creating the potions, but also learning about the ambiguity of magic. Professor Dumbledore also takes Harry on a journey through memory lane to unravel the mystery of Voldemort's past, and later, his immortality. This film is rated PG-13. Location: World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theatre, Exit 323 off I-95 Admission: For prices, show times and additional information, visit the IMAX section of the above website. Wednesday, Jul. 22, 2009 – Music by the Sea Concert Series – Local Phone: 904-347-8007 – Website: http://www.staugbchcivicassoc.com Bring your chair and enjoy live Rock and Roll performed by Mojo Highway while enjoying local flavors from Mango-Mango Restaurant. Location: St. Augustine Beach Pier Pavilion, A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, FL Hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Admission: Concert is free, and feature dinners are under $10 Thursday, Jul. 23, 2009 - - Local Phone: 904-825-1004 – Website: http://www.plazaconcerts.com Bring your chair and enjoy an evening concert in St. Augustine's Plaza de la Constitucion while enjoying the cool breezes under a canopy of live oaks as you listen to classic rock and R&B performed by Rob Peck and Friends. Location: Plaza de La Constitucion, Cathedral Place, St. Augustine, FL Hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Admission: Free Saturday, Jul. 25, 2009 – "Middle Schoolers' Gaming Afternoon" – Anastasia Island Branch Library – Website: http://www.sjcpls.org/content/anastasia-island-branch Large Meeting Room. Teens in middle school (ages 11 - 14 ONLY) are invited to join us to be the guitarist, drummer, or vocalist with your friends as we play Rock Band 1 and 2 on our X-Box 360. Rock Band 1 and 2 will be projected onto our 14-ft. wide screen for large-scale performing! This screen was purchased by our Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library and the snacks will be provided by them as well. We hope to see you there! Hours: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, Jul. 25, 2009 – Fort Matanzas Nature Explorations – Local Phone: 904-461-0116 – Website: http://www.nps.gov/foma Be a part of this National Parks Service Nature Series at Fort Matanzas National Monument. These ranger-led walks are part of a series of excursions, each exploring a different habitat or ecosystem at Fort Matanzas. Location: Fort Matanzas National Monument Directions: Approximately 15 miles south of St. Augustine on A1A. Hours: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Admission: Free Saturday, Jul. 25, 2009 – Uptown Saturday Night! – Local Phone: 904-824-3152 Experience a favorite end-of-the-month event - The galleries, antique stores and unique shops between Ripley's Museum and the Mission of Nombre de Dios in St. Augustine's Uptown San Marco Shopping District remain open during this special evening. Meet-the-artists, book signings, live music, refreshments and other events contribute to the party-like atmosphere – plus, great food provided by the St. Augustine Independent Restaurant Association. The Mission of Nombre de Dios provides FREE PARKING for the event. The event is sponsored by the San Marco Avenue Merchants Association. Location: San Marco Avenue Hours: 5 to 9 p.m. Admission: Free Wednesday, Jul. 29, 2009 – FLYP (Florida Library Youth Program) – Anastasia Island Branch Library – Website: http://www.sjcpls.org/content/anastasia-island-branch Large Meeting Room. Prepare to be dazzled by Magician Mark Alan's dazzling magic tricks all of which tie into books and reading! All FLYP events at our library branch are sponsored by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library. Don't forget to bring your reading log to this event to get it stamped for the days you've read or been read to so you can win a prize for every five days stamped! If you've not gotten your reading log yet, you can pick one up at the front desk after June 1 or at this event. Hope to see you there and in the happy reading! A full schedule of FLYP events is available here:  http://www.sjcpls.org/sites/sjcpls.org/files/media/2009SummerReads.pdf Hours: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Jul. 29, 2009 – Music by the Sea Concert Series – Local Phone: 904-347-8007 – Website: http://www.staugbchcivicassoc.com Bring your chair and enjoy live musical performance by Grapes of Roth while enjoying local flavors from LaStrada Italian Restaurant. Location: St. Augustine Beach Pier Pavilion, A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, FL Hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Admission: Concert is free, and feature dinners are under $10 Thursday, Jul. 30, 2009 - - Local Phone: 904-825-1004 – Website: http://www.plazaconcerts.com Bring your chair and enjoy an evening concert in St. Augustine's Plaza de la Constitucion while enjoying the cool breezes under a canopy of live oaks as you listen to Hawaiian Jazz performed by Big Pineapple. Location: Plaza de La Constitucion, Cathedral Place, St. Augustine, FL Hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Admission: Free Friday, Jul. 31 – Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009 – Limelight Theatre – The Foreigner – Local Phone: 904-825-1164 – Website: http://www.limelight-theatre.org Enjoy a night at the theatre by watching a production of the Larry Shue's American farce, The Foreigner. The story is of a shy man is who can't speak in front of strangers but they have no problems telling him everything. Location: Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Rd, St. Augustine, FL Hours: Show times are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays and at 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. Admission: $20 per person

Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Saint Augustine, FL

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Statement as of 3:10 PM EDT on June 18, 2009

The National Weather Service has cancelled Severe Thunderstorm
Watch 463 for the following areas

In Florida this cancels 9 counties

In northeast Florida

Alachua Bradford Clay
Flagler Gilchrist Marion
Putnam St Johns Union

This includes the cities of...Gainesville...Green Cove Springs...
Lake Butler...Ocala...Palatka...Palm Coast...St Augustine...
Starke and Trenton.

Detailed Conditions and Forecast Information:
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=32004&from_email=1

Treasure Beach News 2009

Beginning Tuesday, June 2nd, work is finishing up on Barco Road for new water lines. We are being told that in about two weeks when the pipes are being laid that we will have to start boiling our water. If work is being done on your street and you want a heads up on what to do and what to expect , read Larry Panchuck's posting entitled "Treasure Beach has Fresh Water" on May 12, 2009 (www.treasurebeachflorida.com). As this article is written a month in advance, unless our neighbors in the community send in special news and upcoming events in this column, most of the information here is of general interest. Of course, if you have any ideas or would like to contribute, just let us know. Our new website, www.treasurebeachflorida.com, is where you will find the most up-to-date information of what might be going on in Treasure Beach. There always seems to be a lot of things going on in and around St. Augustine. Some of these are even free so I hope you get a chance to take advantage of all that is being offered. Friends visited last week and we took them to Fort Matanzas for a visit. I never seem to get tired of going there. The trip across the river is always enjoyable. We also enjoyed a few hours at the Blue Crab Festival in Palatka and a visit to Corky Bell's Restaurant in East Palatka. Both events were well worth the trip. In Florida, our hurricane season officially starts June 1st and ends November 30th. On June 3rd, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., a number of St. Johns residents attended a "Hurricane Party" sponsored by the St. Johns County Extension Office. Besides helpful workshops on hurricane preparedness, lunch was provided along with a special introduction and tour of the new location for the St. Johns County Emergency Operations Center. Vendors were also available to show ways to renovate homes to reduce the damaging effects of high winds. Thanks to all the extension office staff and volunteer Master Gardeners for providing this very helpful information. Many times residents of Treasure Beach have expressed notes of concern about loose animals in our community. I have witnessed this myself during some of my daily walks along Costanero Road. I have also seen owners walking their pets on a leash who still fail to take responsibility to clean up after them. When I go walking I always carry a few plastic bags with me. No one likes to step in animal excrements left along side the roadway. But silly me! I know very well that the person(s) who should be reading this paragraph are probably not! In August, the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, will hold a ten-week course on American Sign Language, Part I. The class meets on Tuesdays from 4:00 – 5:30 PM. If you are interested, please contact the school at 904-827-2221. We have a wonderful resource in our community should anyone have an interest in learning more about communicating with the deaf. I read the following article in American Profile. It is of general interest. Perhaps one of you will get inspired to write something for your family. Sharing Family Stories (contributed by Tricia Sanders, a freelance writer in Duluth, GA) "Each generation creates a well of wisdom, stories of a lifetime that should be shared with the next generation. But with everyone living such busy lives, and with families spread across the world, we seldom take time convey the stories that connect us with our past and future generations." "Memoir writing is one way to ensure that your children and grandchildren have a link to their family's past. It's a process of capturing stories you remember being told as a child, as well as the ones you create in your own life, and putting them in an enduring format." "Memoir writing should begin by breaking down the process into bite-sized, manageable pieces, making it a project you look forward to completing. Here are three ideas to get you started: Use photographs – Choose 10 of your favorite photographs representing different time periods in your life. Take each photo and write down the details recalled and memories evoked by the picture. Describe the people, the place, the emotions of the day, and time when that particular memory was captured on film. Recreate as many details as possible. Attach the photograph to the paper you wrote the story on. After you have completed all 10, have them made into a spiral bound book at your local office supply store or copy center. Create your family tree – Draw a family tree, beginning with your great-grandparents. After you have listed everyone on the tree and shown how each person is related, write a story describing each person you listed. Create a timeline – Label one blank sheet of paper for each decade you have lived – zero to 10 years on the first page, 11 to 20 years on the second page, and so on. On each page, choose two memories from that particular decade and make a note, including the year, your age, and the event. Continue the process through each decade. Once you have finished, go back through your notes and write a story describing each event. You might include the year a sibling was born, the first date with your spouse or the birth of your first child. You can even invite other relatives to make notes on the timeline to help trigger more details of the memories you are working to describe. The most precious gift you can give to anyone is yourself – your stories are ones that will be shared for generations to come. Take the time now to ensure the past is remembered in the future. Remember to start small, with one project at a time. Before you know it, you'll have volumes of family memories ready to share." (Contributed to American Profile by Tricia Sanders, a freelance writer in Duluth, GA) Historic July – Important Events 1619 – the first American legislative assembly, the House of Burgesses, was convened in Jamestown, VA. 1775 – the U.S. Post Office was established with Postmaster Benjamin Franklin. 1776 – the Declaration of Independence was read aloud to George Washington's troops. 1777 – British troops captured Fort Ticonderoga during the American Revolution. 1812 – U.S. forces invaded British-ruled Canada during the War of 1812. 1829 – William Burt received a patent for his "typographer," a forerunner of the typewriter. 1848 – Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott led the first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, NY. 1861 – the first torpedo attack of the Civil War took place. 1863 – rioting against Civil War military draft broke out in New York City. 1870 – Georgia became the last Confederate state readmitted to the Union. 1881 – President James Garfield was fatally shot by Charles Guiteau. 1881 – outlaw Billy the Kid was fatally shot by Sheriff Pat Garrett. 1928 – the antiwar Kellogg-Briand Pact was proclaimed by President Herbert Hoover. 1942 – gasoline rationing began in the U.S. during World War II. 1945 – the Senate voted 89-2 to ratify the United Nations Charter. 1951 – J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye was published. 1952 – Puerto Rico became a self-governing commonwealth of the U.S. 1969 – the Apollo II astronauts blasted off from the moon after 21 ½ hours on the surface. 1974 – the House Judiciary Committee voted to impeach President Nixon for his role in the Watergate coverup. 1976 – America's Viking I spacecraft made a successful, first-ever Mars landing. 1976 – the U.S. celebrated its bicentennial. 1977 – the Medal of Freedom was awarded posthumously to Martin Luther King, Jr. 1982 – President Ronald Reagan nominated Sandra Day O'Connor as the first woman Supreme Court Justice. 1988 – the USS Vincennes shot down an Iran Air passenger jet, killing all aboard.

Volunteer Picnic

VOLUNTEER PICNIC: We would like to have another volunteer picnic this year. We've had them in the past and they were a lot of fun. I like seeing the people in the community that I don't see very often and meeting new residents. The picnic is not just open to past and present volunteers. It's really open for anyone that wants to attend...OWNERS AND RENTERS. We call it a VOLUNTEER PICNIC because we need VOLUNTEERS to organize it!!! This year it will be a "covered dish to share" picnic, just in case we don't have access to any grills. We would only need two volunteers! Volunteer Responsibilities: 1. CHOOSE A PICNIC SITE 2. CHOOSE A DATE 3. PICK UP SOFT DRINKS, NAPKINS, PLASTIC TABLECLOTHS AND UTENSILS. The rest "just happens"! TBPOA will reimburse the volunteers for the supplies and will put up the advertising signs. So...does it sound like fun? Call me at 461-4356 to sign up to volunteer!!!! AND LAST...BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST! We want your input. If you have questions or comments on a subject for the monthly newsletter, please e-mail me at rpm2121@bellsouth.net Thanks for reading to the very bottom of the this article!!! Paula Murphy

Volunteer Picnic

We would like to have another volunteer picnic this year. We've had them in the past and they were a lot of fun. I like seeing the people in the community that I don't see very often and meeting new residents. The picnic is not just open to past and present volunteers. It's really open for anyone that wants to attend...OWNERS AND RENTERS.

We call it a VOLUNTEER PICNIC because we need VOLUNTEERS to organize it!!!

This year it will be a "covered dish to share" picnic, just in case we don't have access to any grills. We would only need two volunteers!

Volunteer Responsibilities:

1. CHOOSE A PICNIC SITE
2. CHOOSE A DATE
3. PICK UP SOFT DRINKS, NAPKINS, PLASTIC TABLECLOTHS AND UTENSILS.

The rest "just happens"! TBPOA will reimburse the volunteers for the supplies and will put up the advertising signs. So...does it sound like fun?

Call me at 461-4356 to sign up to volunteer!!!!

AND LAST...BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST! We want your input. If you have questions or comments on a subject for the monthly newsletter, please e-mail me at rpm2121@bellsouth.net

Thanks for reading to the very bottom of the this article!!!

Paula Murphy

Treasure Beach Buzzing

Treasure Beach BUZZING !     After all the rain in late May we've had I guess that buzz you hear has arrived. What ? June ? More rain ? ,well we all know it will dry up sometime this month. But there's a new buzz in the air !. Lets face it, after all that rain it can only mean one thing. Mosquitoes ! Mosquitoes ! Mosquitoes!  Yes, the state birds are now out in numbers. That late night buzz your hear after retiring to bed is growing in alarming numbers. In the past week locals like Louie G have come by my house to complain about the little  swarms of mosquitoes on the rampage for more blood. Personally my own property has been bug free for years including mosquitoes or the more common pest, " no see'ems ". I called our local Mosquito control office, they reported about 600 calls are now coming in per day after all this rain we had. No real surprise to most anyone, but there are ways to help deal with the problem. Only a few years ago a study found that mosquitoes do not travel very far. The best thing we can all do is make sure there is no standing water left on our properties in Treasure Beach that offer a breeding haven for the pest. Simply walking around your own property like a CSI agent from TV you can discover small places that might be offering a safe harbor. From sitting garbage cans, old pails, bait buckets, even that old boat in the back yard is the fast track for mosquitoes. My favorite trick was the large plastic garbage cans I have. Each of my plastic garbage cans has a small hole punched into the bottom for drainage preventing them from building up with water. Mosquitoes can breed in less than 1/8th inch of water, so its really a hard find in some cases. The water best suited for Mosquitoes is standing water, and in a nice cool spot, so each property can offer some very odd places of discovery. My basic rule is to walk around, inspect anything that might be holding even a small amount of water for breeding, remove the debris, or empty the water. The second issue is more conflicting, but becomes the home owners taste VS mosquitoes. Some plants actually hold water by nature for their own use, but this also offers a great place for mosquitoes. Vermiliad plants is about the best mosquito breading plant I've ever seen in Treasure Beach. I'm sure there are other plants that do the same job for breeding, but you'll have to know your plants to personally figure out if its adding to your problem with bugs. I love sitting out on my back porch at night, and to counter this problem all my foliage was picked according to bugs. YES, some plants attract them and some drive the flying pest away. Bats will eat about 30,000 bugs per night on average, so its always a welcome sight at dusk to see the black wings fluttering nearby chewing up mosquitoes for us in Treasure Beach. Secondary to the bat is the common Dragon fly, this guy is a great bug to have a round for eating mosquitoes or most bugs in general. If you have have bushes, or tall grass, your offering a place for bugs to hide. Racing your car up and down the street at night will help to kill some bugs, but to date no study has produced any real figures on this "system" of randomized bug killing. I have noticed this practice in Treasure Beach, but I think with the gas prices going back up, we might have to retire that one for now. My message here is really to walk around this month after a rain and check your own property to see if mosquitoes are happy with your blood, and your property. Remove standing water areas, and clean up any debris. The mosquitoes only offers deceases we all do not want or need. The local mosquito control truck has already been in Treasure Beach this past first week of June, but we all need to do our part too. Early in June I saw them spraying the ditches out on A1A, so don't fret over all the standing water, just help us to keep Treasure Beach a safe fun area to live in. I do not recommend, a large bomb fire with beer, or high speed driving each street, or kicking over the neighbors garbage cans. Using loud music with sonic boom speakers has no effect, waving red hats, or just yelling will not get the bugs from Treasure Beach properties. The live concert held at Bill's place on Barco this past month didn't work, but the music was great. Lets all clean and check our properties, and I hope we can work together and reduce the mosquitoes numbers.   L.A. Panchuk ( Author: The Devil's Magnet ) X zone radio reporter ISD reporter     Released: I hearby release this article to Coastal Newspaper and community for its use and publication. LP

Richard E. Fanning Sr. (June 28, 1934 - June 5, 2009)

Retired Army National Guard shop chief Master Sgt. Richard E. Fanning Sr. went home to his Lord and savior on June 5, 2009. Born June 28, 1934, in Milton, Mass., he joined the service battery of 180th field artillery, 26th infantry division, while in high school. He later became a dual-status technician for the Army Guard, serving 32 years in that capacity. Reaching mandatory retirement at age 60, he retired from the U.S. Army after serving a total of 40 years. In 1990 he and his wife, Elizabeth, moved to Crescent Beach. He continued to work, first at Walt's Auto Repair for three years and as a bridge tender on State Road 206 in Crescent Beach for 15 years.

Richard is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Fanning; son, Master Sgt. Rick Fanning Jr., of Plymouth, Mass., Otis Air National Guard Base; daughters, Kathleen Horte, of Wareham, Mass., Karen (Paul) Craig, of Weymouth, Mass., Lisa (David) Worth, of Buzzards Bay, Mass., and Dianne (Lawrence) Hanlon, of Pembroke, Mass.; stepsons, Steven (Diza) Critcher and Scott Critcher, both of Tucson, Ariz., and Tech. Sgt. Shawn (Christine) Rivers, of San Antonio, Randolph Air Force Base; brother Eugene J. (Kathleen) Fanning Jr., of North Attleboro, Mass.; nine grandchildren, Colin M. Critcher, Jeremy (Lyndsie) Craig, Joshua Rivers, Katelyn Horte, Malcolm Critcher, Erin Craig, Micah Rivers, Travis Hanlon and Dillon Hanlon; two great-grandsons, Nicholas McWalter and Matthew Craig; former wife, Margaret R. Kelly Fanning, of Hingham, Mass.; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Eugene Fanning Sr., brother David D.G. Fanning and stepson Brian Critcher.

He loved gardening, walking, traveling and the ocean. He was a member of First Militia Chapter of the Association of the United States Army, 126th Signal Battalion Association, Morrisette American Legion Post No. 294, First Corps of Cadets Veterans Association, Honeymooner's Bowling League, Drifter's Bowling League, third Vice President of Treasure Beach Property Owner's Association, and a Eucharistic minister and first gardener at St. Anastasia Catholic Church, where he beautified the grounds.

Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Craig Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will follow at Jacksonville National Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida or the American Cancer Society. Craig Funeral Home, Crematory and Memorial Park.

June 2009 Newsletter

I can't believe it is June already! I am only aware of one June birthday and it's MINE! Yep, I'll be 29.....again! Does it seem like time is just flying or is it me? "They" say time flies when you get old...but I'm not old yet!!!

So far this year we have had the TBPOA Annual Garage Sale and the TBPOA Annual Clean Up Day.

GARAGE SALE:

Even though there were not a lot of participants, the TBPOA table made $112.85. That, of course, is thanks to the residents who donated items to be sold by TBPOA and to the volunteers that manned the table. Many thanks to Gisela Prange, Barb Warman, Rose Larsen and Nancy Gaj. Note: These are the same ladies that "step up to the plate" all the time. Maybe next year we can add some new faces to the volunteer list!

We are open to ideas as to how to make this event more successful next year. We advertised in the paper, put signs up, but still had less participation of residents than we had hoped. ANY IDEAS? Please let us know your thoughts. You can sign onto our website: www.treasurebeachflorida.com and post your ideas and comments in the blog area!

ANNUAL CLEAN UP DAY:

We didn't fill an entire dumpster, but almost! We had plenty of help from volunteers like Bobby Wright, John Kelleher, our "water girl" Doreen Kelleher, Steve and Phyllis Abbott, Art Cunningham and yours truly. I brought a chair and my newspaper, got a little sun and relaxed. All in all, not a bad day. We collected $120.00 of new dues to add to our treasury. John and Bobby took some trash bags and picked up trash along Costanero Road. Next year we would like to get volunteers on each street to pick up trash on their road.

The turnout was not nearly as good as last year. However, this year your dues had to be paid in order to take advantage of this benefit. Just in case you wondered.....we will still accept dues for the 2009 year!!!!

I JUST HAD A THOUGHT!!! Why wait until next year?? Check your yard and the yard on each side of you to see if someone has littered when no one was looking! Sometimes the trash collectors drop some things when they are tossing the trash into the truck. They are under such time constraints that they don't stop to pick up those items.

ALSO....DON'T FORGET TO PICK UP YOUR DOG'S "BUSINESS"!

PAY PAL ACCOUNT:

We are in the process of setting up a Pay Pal Account so members can pay their dues online. It will be available soon on our website: www.treasurebeachflorida.com. This should be very helpful for owners that live out of town.

There will also be a new membership form on the website to complete. Please fill in as much information as possible, including your e-mail address, if you have one. There are times when we need to contact residents about current issues happening in Treasure Beach.