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Where the River Ends Book Signing, St Marys, GA

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Thursday, September 25th

“Where the River Ends” Book Signing – Location and time to be determined

Author Charles Martin will be in downtown St. Marys signing copies of his new release “Where the River Ends”. Released only a few weeks ago, the novel is currently in the top 35 on the New York Times best sellers list. This story is of a husband and his determination to fulfill his wife’s list of things to do before she dies of cancer. Her list brings the couple to St. Marys, Georgia. This novel was recently featured on First Coast News and you should not miss this opportunity to have an autographed copy! For information call 912-882-8111.

Where the River Ends

CQ’s To Host First Sustainable Seafood Initiative Dinner In Hilton Head, South Carolina

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A five-course meal featuring certified Wild American Shrimp at CQ’s Restaurant.
Join CQ’s, a AAA Three Diamond Award winning restaurant and the South Carolina Aquarium’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative for a lighter new approach on certified Wild American Shrimp with a five course meal on Tuesday August 26, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. Nestled amidst the ancient, moss draped oaks in Harbour Town, CQ’s combines great fun, fine dining and a touch of Hilton Head Island history. This dinner is the third of the Sustainable Seafood Initiative’s summer series featuring certified Wild American Shrimp. During the dinner guests will learn about the sustainability of and differences in flavor among species of shrimp harvested in the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. Executive Eric Sayers has designed a stunning menu to compliment the flavor profile of local, South Carolina shrimp.

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Owners of Jacksonville Jaguars give $150,000 to help St. Johns River

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Team owners Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver announced that they will donate as much as $150,000 to St. Johns Riverkeeper organization, reports Orlando Sentinel. St. Johns Riverkeeper is an environmental group working for clean and healthy water in the St. Johns River, its tributaries and its wetlands, through citizen-based advocacy. The large donation and the support from the Jacksonville Jaguars is a great boost for the organization. (click here to read the article)
To find out more about St. Johns Riverkeeper, click here to visit their website.