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2nd Annual Florida Heritage Book Festival Will Celebrate Florida’s Literary Heritage

September 10, 2009 by Susanne Talentino

Florida’s rich and colorful literary heritage will be celebrated September 11-12 when the Florida Heritage Book Festival returns to St. Augustine. Featuring presentations by outstanding Florida authors, writing workshops and a keynote presentation by U.S. Senator Mel Martinez, the festival is sure to delight book lovers and inspire aspiring authors.

The Florida Heritage Book Festival kicks off on Friday, September 11, with a full day of writers workshops held in the Flagler Ballroom of St. Augustine’s Casa Monica Hotel. Presented by best-selling authors and publishing professionals, the workshops cover a wide range of topics related to the craft of writing and how to get published. Registration for the workshops is $60. In addition, festival writers will be making presentation throughout the day at all of St. Johns County’s public schools.

Throughout Saturday, September 12, the festival will feature presentations by more than 20 outstanding authors – including Stetson Kennedy and Dr. Michael Gannon. Topics will cover all facets of writing, as well as how to get published. Admission to these presentations, which take place on the campus of Flagler College, is free of charge. The keynote luncheon speaker will be U.S. Senator Mel Martinez who will speak about his assimilation into American society and living the American dream. Reservations for the 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. luncheon are $45 each.

All proceeds from the Florida Heritage Book Festival benefit the St. Johns County Friends of the Library organizations and the Newspaper in Education program sponsored by The St. Augustine Record. The Florida Heritage Book Festival is supported in part by a grant from the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council.

Full details on the 2009 Florida Heritage Book Festival, including reservations and ticket purchases, may be found at the festival’s official website www.fhbookfest.com .
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The Biology of Aging – St Augustine

September 9, 2009 by Susanne Talentino

As part of its Evenings at Whitney lecture series, the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience will present “Can we slow aging?” on September 10 with Christiaan Leeuwenburgh, Ph.D. Leeuwenburgh’s research focuses on age-related frailty and muscle loss. Frailty is a serious condition in the elderly and is characterized by impaired endurance and balance, vulnerability to injury, high risk of morbidity, disability and mortality. Age-related muscle atrophy can have a significant effect on individual health and quality of life and is strongly associated with frailty and mortality.

Leeuwenburgh became an Assistant Professor in 1998 at the University of Florida and the Director of the Biochemistry of Aging Laboratory. He is currently a Professor with the Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, College of Medicine and Institute on Aging at the University of Florida and is the Chief of the Division of Biology of Aging.

The Evenings at Whitney lectures usually occur on the first or second Thursday of each month depending on the speaker and are always held at 7:00 p.m. in the Whitney Lab’s Center for Marine Studies. Monthly presentations include current science topics, plus subjects from on-going research programs at the Whitney Lab. Speakers are recognized experts in their fields who welcome questions and discussion. All lectures are free and open to the public. There is no charge for parking and reservations are not necessary. Please visit www.whitney.ufl.edu for lecture schedules or contact the Whitney Lab at (904) 461-4000.

Registration Open for St. Johns County Festival of Trees at World Golf Village

September 9, 2009 by Susanne Talentino

Fifth-Annual Community Event to be held Dec. 4 through 13

St. Augustine, Fla. (Sept. 8, 2009) – Registration has opened for local companies, organizations, schools, churches, families and friends that want to participate in the 2009 St. Johns County Festival of Trees at World Golf Village. The holiday event, now in its fifth year, will showcase decorated trees and wreaths throughout the St. Johns County Convention Center, adjacent to the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village. The event will take place Friday, Dec. 4 through Sunday, Dec. 13 to benefit two local charities.

Teams interested in participating in the Festival of Trees can decorate their choice of a miniature tree (three feet), a small tree (four to six feet), a large tree (seven to 10 feet) and or a wreath (24-28 inches) based on Festival rules and regulations. Registration forms and additional event information can be found at http://wgv.com/todo/fot.php.

All trees and wreaths will be part of a silent auction and available for visitors to purchase for their home or business. Also, when touring the display of decorated trees throughout the convention center, visitors will be encouraged to fill out a ballot indicating the number of votes (in minimum $1 bids) they would like to cast for their favorite trees. Proceeds raised during the event from public votes and the silent auction will go directly to two St. Johns County-based charities, The St. Augustine Record’s Empty Stocking Fund and the United Way of St. Johns County.

“In varied economies, the Festival has raised thousands of dollars over the past years for the Empty Stocking Fund and the United Way of St. Johns County to help families in our community,” said Derek May, publisher of The St. Augustine Record. “We look forward to this year’s event and the inspiration and generosity it will bring from our community.”

The Festival of Trees will begin Friday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. and remain open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the final day, Sunday, Dec. 13. For more information on the St. Johns County Festival of Trees, call 904-940-4118 or go to the December events calendar at www.wgv.com.

St. Johns County Festival of Trees is presented by World Golf Village Associates: Grande Villas at World Golf Village, Honours Golf, Renaissance Resort and the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Dora the Explorer at South Carolina Aquarium – Charleston

September 9, 2009 by Susanne Talentino

Charleston, S.C. – September 8, 2009 – Come meet Dora the Explorer at the South Carolina Aquarium on Saturday, September 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
On this Saturday you can participate in a special Dora-themed scavenger hunt, I-spy games, and you can watch Dora help out at the 11 a.m. Deep Ocean Tank Dive Show. Dora will lend a hand and help feed and care for the animals in the Aquarium’s largest exhibit.

Dora Up Close and Personal
Get your picture taken with the celebrity herself. Sit in Dora’s lap and snap your own photo or purchase a photograph of your child with Dora professionally printed and packaged on site.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet everyone’s favorite young explorer and explore the South Carolina Aquarium! The event takes place at the South Carolina Aquarium, 100 Aqurium Wharf, Charleston on Saturday September 12, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

For more information call (843) 577-FISH or visit www.scaquarium.org
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Jekyll Island’s Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival

September 8, 2009 by Susanne Talentino

The Shrimp & Grits Festival is about combining two Southern favorites foods – shrimp and grits. The festival weekend is a wild mix of events, from cooking demonstrations, to shrimp eating contest, entertainment, Frisbee dogs, three races and much more.

The shrimp & Grits Festival takes place on Jekyll Island, Georgia, September 18 – 20, 2009. The festival kicks off on Friday with samples and votes. This is how it works: come to the festival and buy samples from vendors for $3 and cast your vote for your favorite dish.


Friday September 18
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
$3 sample night – Friday
Enjoy $3 samples of Shrimp & Grits from each of the Shrimp & Grits vendors and choose which one you want to enjoy for dinner.
Arts & Crafts Vendors and Kids Zone
Live Music

Saturday, September 19
10:00 AM Start of Amateur Cooking Competition
10:00 – 11:30 AM Live Music, Band TBD
11:30 – 12:00 PM Shrimp Eating Contest I
12:00 – 12:30 PM Big Dawg and Paul Gameshow
12:30-2:30 PM Live Music, Band TBD
2:30 PM Awards for Amateur Cooking Competition
3:00-3:30 PM Big Dawg and Paul Gameshow
3:30 – 4:00 PM Shrimp Eating Contest II
4:00 – 6:00 PM Live Music, Band TBD
6:00 – 6:30 PM Big Dawg and Paul Gameshow
6:30 – 7:00 PM Shrimp Eating Contest III
7:00-9:00 PM Randall Bramblett Band
Disconnected K9s Frisbee Dog Show – Near Historic Morgan Tennis Center; 10 AM, 1 PM, 4 PM

Sunday, September 20
11:00 AM Start of Professional Cooking Competition
11:00-11:30 AM Big Dawg and Paul Gameshow
11:30 – 1:30 PM Live Music, TBD
1:30 – 2:00 PM Shrimp Eating Contest I
2:00 – 4:00 PM Live Music, TBD
3:00-3:30 PM Awards for Professional Cooking Competition
4:00 PM Festival Grounds Close
Disconnected K9s Frisbee Dog Show – Near Historic Morgan Tennis Center; 11 AM, 2 PM

Call 1-877-4JEKYLL or visit www.jekyllisland.com

Shrimp & Grits Festival on Jekyll Island, GA
Photo: www.JekyllIsland.com

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