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B&B Holiday Tour in St Augustine to benefit Empty Stocking Fund

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The 14th annual Holiday Tour is scheduled for Saturday, December 8, and Sunday, December 9, and has become a highlight of St. Augustine’s “Nights of Lights” celebration. Half of the 26 B&Bs will be open Saturday, and half on Sunday, from 2 to 5 p.m. each day. Food and trolley transportation are to be included once again.

The Empty Stocking Fund will be the beneficiary of the 2007 Holiday Tour of bed and breakfast inns, St. Augustine Historic Inns (SAHI) announced today. Now in its 22nd year, the Empty Stocking Fund assists deserving and needy area families during holiday season.

In 2006, the Empty Stocking Fund assisted more than 400 families and elderly residents. “The Empty Stocking Fund is an ideal partner for our Holiday Tour,” said Jack Martin, SAHI President. “The Fund makes the holidays more enjoyable for those in need. That’s long been a primary objective of our Holiday Tour. And, it certainly is in keeping with our innkeepers’ desire to make the holiday season more enjoyable for the entire community. We cannot imagine a better fit.” The 26-member association of B&Bs hopes the 2007 Holiday Tour will raise at least $15,000 for the Empty Stocking Fund, added Martin, who along with his wife, Mia, owns Cedar House Inn Victorian Bed & Breakfast.

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Music Alive is Inspiring Kids with Classical Music – Savannah, Georgia

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MusicAlive! was started by three Savannah native musicians, Joseph Conyers, Blake Espy and Catherine Miller, to help fill the gap created by the demise of the Savannah Symphony. The goal is to introduce classical music and the joy of music making to children in the Savannah area.

In an interesting article on Connect Savannah, Conyers says: “When we grew up in Savannah, there were roll models who made music their full-time gig. Some of these incredibly dedicated musicians saw the importance of teaching and spreading their knowledge and wisdom with us! Now, we want to keep that energy going,” (Click here to read the complete article on www.connectsavannah.com)

Upcoming MusicAlive! Performances include:

Usher in the Holidays with MusicAlive!

Monday, November 19th at 7 pm
Live Oak Public Libraries, Bull Street Branch

For more upcoming events, visit the MusicAlive! website

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Film Talk and Screening – Ponte Vedra, Florida

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Film and MovieIf you’re interested in film and film making, mark your calendar because the Director of the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, Gregory von Hausch, is visiting Ponte Vedra Culture Center on Thursday November 15th. He will speak on film festivals, the independant film and much more. There will also be a screening of short films. They are even serving Wine and hors d’oeuvres starting at 6 p.m. vicky69nude piper perabo nude All this, for $10 for non-members! For information about the event, please call (904) 280-0614

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Jekyll Island Revitalization Project Public Meetings on Wednesday, Nov 14th

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Another meeting has been added for Jekyll Island, tomorrow November 14th at 7 p.m. So there will be TWO meetings on Jekyll tomorrow, 3:30 pm or 7 pm. There’s also a meeting tomorrow morning in St Marys. Please note your calendars, these public meeting are coming up this week! Click here to read the previous post!

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Additional Public Input Session on Jekyll Island

The Jekyll Island Authority and Linger Longer Communities are pleased to announce they will host an additional public input session on the future of Jekyll Island. This session will be held at 7 p.m. at the Jekyll Island Convention Center on Tuesday, November 14.

This will offer coastal residents three opportunities on November 14 to provide input at meetings on the project: at 9:30 a.m. at the HeritageBank Community Center in St. Mary’s; at 3:30 p.m. at the Jekyll Island Convention Center; and at 7 p.m. at the Jekyll Island Convention Center.
Additional sessions are planned in Augusta and Atlanta. Those who are unable to attend any of the sessions are encouraged to visit www.rediscoverjekyll.com or call (888) 854-6437 to provide feedback on the revitalization plans.