Coastal Companion

Your ultimate guide to the coast

Visit the Landing – Destination Deals for Jacksonville

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Jacksonville in celebrating National Tourism Week by exploring Jacksonville’s “Great American Traditions”. Take advantage of special Destination Deals, May 10-June 10, 2008, and explore Jacksonville.
Click here to download the pdf.

Experiencing this extraordinary vacation destination in your own backyard is a great opportunity to have fun and educate yourself about our local attractions, restaurants, retail, nightlife hotspots, and outdoor activities. These specials run for one month, May 10-June 10, some exemptions apply.

Stop by the food court at The Jacksonville Landing May 12-15 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. to get a taste of tourism in Jacksonville. Visit Jacksonville Partners will have displays, activities and give-aways.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008
City of Jacksonville Special Events Department
FCCJ Artist Series
Ginn Hammock Beach Resort/Ginn Sundancer Yacht
Irene Parfums & Cosmetiques Lab, Inc.
Jacksonville Film Festival
Jax4Kids.com
Preferred Traveler
Slammer & Squire and King & Bear Golf Courses at World Golf Village
SunCruz Casinos
The National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer
Tree Hill Nature Center
Tour Time, Inc.

Farmers Market at Marion Square – Charleston, SC

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Charleston Farmers Market operates every Saturday from 8:00am until 2:00 pm, from April 12 – December 21, 2008. A special Holiday Magic Market in Historic Charleston takes place during in December.

The Charleston Farmers Market takes place Saturday mornings from 8:00am until 2:00 pm in the Marion Square, between King and Meeting Streets at the edge of Calhoun Street. The beautiful park at Marion Square has long been the center of festivities in Charleston. The Farmers Market comes to life each Saturday morning and offers an abundance of the freshest local produce, plants, herbs and cut flowers. Bring the family to the park, enjoy a delicious breakfast, brunch or lunch while enjoying live entertainment.

The Farmers Market also offers an assortment of arts and crafts from talented local artisans. Charleston Farmers Market is produced by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs and is dedicated to the support and advocacy of Lowcountry Farmers and Growers.

For more information, please contact Sarah Cothran – Farmers Market Coordinator & Piccolo Spoleto Ads Coordinator & Vendor Coordinator at 180 Meeting St., Suite 200, Charleston, SC 29401
Phone (843) 724-7309
email: farmersmarket@ci.charleston.sc.us

World Golf Village to Host Activities Celebrating 10-Year Anniversary

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World Golf Village St Augustine flaSt. Augustine, Fla. (May 13, 2008) – In celebration of World Golf Village’s 10th anniversary, the destination is offering a variety of activities for the public to enjoy.  Guests to World Golf Village can take advantage of activities celebrating the Village’s involvement in the community since its official opening May 19, 1998.

Through Sunday, May 18, the golf courses at World Golf Village, the Slammer & Squire and the King & Bear, will give special offers to the public including various “two-for-one’s” on the current golf rack rate, as well as on fountain drinks and draft beers in the clubhouse restaurants – Legends Grille and Champions Grille.

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Dedication of New Historical Marker – Savannah, GA

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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.

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A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids

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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