The Georgia Historical Society announces the dedication of a new historical marker on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. The marker, entitled Point Peter Battery and the War of 1812 tells the story of Point Peter Battery and recognizes the surprising role of this often forgotten coastal fortification as a staging point for both defensive and offensive military action throughout the earliest years of our nation’s history.
A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids
There’s a mermaid in every woman who longs to slip her tail on from time to time and vanish beneath the waves, leaving unwashed dishes, job and love life behind.
Mermaids often feel like fish out of water, striving to strike a balance between the intuitive, whimsical she-nymph and the domestic, more practical mermaid.
This beautiful gem of a book describes the struggle in a humorous and delightful way. It’s absolutely beautifully illustrated, a perfect gift for any woman’s coffee table – or nightstand. It would be a appreciated thoughtful gift to Mom or any of your girl friends.
As women, or mermaids, we often struggle to fit in. we try hard to be all things to all people. While reading the book, I often found myself smiling because I recognized myself, or my girl friends, in Margot’s mermaid illustrations.
A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids
by Margot Datz
A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids
Be a Tourist in Jax for Residents – Jacksonville, Florida
Local Residents Can be a Tourist in Their Own Backyard with Destination Deals
Tourism Industry Will Offer Discounts on a Number of Area Attractions and Businesses
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 7, 2008) – Northeast Florida businesses are partnering with Visit Jacksonville to promote tourism to local residents from May 10-18, 2008, during National Tourism Week. Residents are encouraged to explore area attractions throughout the region using “Destination Deals†which include savings at area nightlife, museums, family attractions, spas and more. The offers are valid for a full month, ending June 10.
Release of Sea Turtle – Amelia Island, Florida
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (May 5, 2008)- On May 17th at 11 am, the Wild Amelia Festival in combination with the Georgia Sea Turtle Center will host a special event at Main Beach Park. Vida, a female juvenile loggerhead sea turtle, will be released and returned to the Atlantic Ocean. Â She stranded on a beach in St. John’s County near St. Augustine, Florida on December 19, 2007 and was observed to be very lethargic due to the cold weather. Â Vida was transferred to the GSTC on Jekyll Island, Georgia and has been returned to health by their excellent staff. Join us as Vida makes her exciting trip back to the wild on Fernandina Beach. Main Beach Park is located at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and North Fletcher Avenue on Amelia Island, Florida. Following the release the staff of GA Sea Turtle Center will do a presentation at the Atlantic Recreation center about what they do at the center.
The Wild Amelia Nature Festival held from May 16 – 18, 2008 will showcase the bioregion and natural treasures of Amelia Island and the surrounding area of Northeast Florida. Information about the Festival can be found at www.WildAmelia.com.
Foster Homes Needed for Pets – Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, GA — Coastal Pet Rescue doesn’t just save homeless pets, they make them part of the family until they can be placed in a forever home.
Coastal Pet Rescue runs on the dedication of their volunteer foster parents, who play an important role in the pet’s transition between an unfortunate situation and a happy, healthy existence.