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QUESTION? WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THANKSGIVING TRADITION?
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I wear a turkey costume and run around the neighborhood yelling HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Swimming! We do Thanksgiving with my family in Miami, and spend most of our afternoons in the pool. When I think of Thanksgiving I think of palm trees, pools and leftovers that need raiding.
We go true Southern and deep fry our turkey. Calories don’t count on holidays, right?
I always enjoy frying a turkey each year then using the fryer to experiment on a new fried appetizer.
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Food.
We have a “Friendsgiving” surf and turf meal at our home with good friends the week prior to Thanksgiving to celebrate all we have to be thankful for!
Watching football.
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Watching football.
Turning on my holiday lights, dinner that we pick up from Cracker Barrel and, like everyone else, beer and football.
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My favorite tradition is getting together with the family and the food; turkey, gravy, sweet potatoes, ham. Yum!
Recently my mom created a “thankful tree” where everybody writes on a leaf what they’re thankful for. It’s a festive activity and decoration!
My father-in-law and I in his kitchen turning on the oven by 7AM.
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I’m a big fan of watching the Macy’s Day Parade while sipping on coffee and eating pumpkin pie for breakfast.
As a Brit, we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving!
Making pumpkin pie and then decorating for Christmas!
Sampling pumpkin pie is my ultimate Thanksgiving experience. My mom made the greatest pumpkin pie on earth. Sure miss her and her pie!
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We would always get up early and travel downtown to secure a front row space for the Macy’s parade. Years later I would often fly to New York so my child could have the experience.
City Rescue Mission’s Annual Thanksgiving Banquet for the needy!
Going to all the grocery stores to see who sells half a turkey, because I can’t eat a whole turkey.
Family time and football!
Answer Back yard football for sure! I have four older brothers, plus all my aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. We split into two teams and play. So fun! Oh, and Mom’s banana pudding...delish!
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Community Picks Nov 7 SEGWAY TOURS WITH KAYAK AMELIA
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Become a Certified Yoga Teacher! This Yoga Teacher Training course will be provided by Joyce Savitz, E-RYT Yoga Alliance Teacher, Anusara Yoga Teacher and professional Massage Therapist. Yoga teacher training at Jacksonville Yoga is a rewarding and enjoyable experience. The course requirements include participation in one class per week for three to six months.
Experience the unimaginable fun of riding an off-road Segway through untouched island terrain. On each tour you’ll be riding smack into nature on your way out to destinations of incomparable beauty and intriguing history. Each excursion offers stunning scenery and fabulous wildlife opportunities.
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ADAMEC BIKE NIGHT
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Adamec Bike Night presented by Adamec Harley Davidson takes place every second Thursday of the month. This event features free bike parking, beer specials, live entertainment on the Sleiman Riverfront Stage, prizes and more. There is even a “learn to ride booth” for aspiring bikers.
See the skyline views of Downtown Jacksonville from the “Top,” venture into the secret underground tunnels in the “Bottom,” and experience other behind the scenes stops. Tours available every Tuesday and Thursday; Tuesday is more history focused and Thursday is more art & culture focused.
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more than 3,000 undergraduate students. African Americans make up 57 percent of the student body. Faison is focused on enrollment, academic excellence, and public safety on campus and the sometimes troubled neighborhoods around the school. the most interesting person i’ve interviewed this month
He’s filling very large shoes, but the new president of Jacksonville’s Edward Waters College is more than up to the challenge.Dr. Zachary Faison, Jr. succeeds the retiring Nat Glover as the 30th EWC president.
“We recently had parents who came to drop off their kids at the campus, sight unseen,” he said. “And when they saw the surrounding neighborhood- no drugstore, no grocery store- they got right back in the car and drove away and took their student with them. That’s got to change.”
Faison is an attorney who is the former general counsel and vice president of external affairs at Tuskegee University.
On the other hand, Faison will build on a number of improvements former EWC president and Sheriff Nat Glover brought to the EWC campus, which is just north of downtown Jacksonville.
And at just 37 years old, he’s now the youngest president of an HBCUthat’s “historically black college or university”- in the nation!
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According to the latest data filed with the U.S. Department of Education, Edward Waters College enrolls slightly
Alvin Brown “North Florida deserves a strong voice in Congress and a new, visionary leader who champions the right of every resident to achieve his or her God-given potential. Our district and our country face urgent challenges, and residents will not stand idly by and hope the same leaders somehow produce different results. Far too many of our
neighbors have been disregarded and disenfranchised, and we must come together to empower our community and secure the kind of future we want to see. Further, we must make smart investments in our schools to ensure all children, regardless of zip code, can go to school safely and get a quality education, the true key to long-term economic opportunity.”
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LEGACY OF LEADERS
MAKING A DIFFERENCE Leaders in our community
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The program is a yearlong program and we engage [students] once a month for the course of that year. In doing so, we bring in community business partners, subject matter experts and leaders and they come in and they engage the students.
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already and the Lord inspired you to have a charitable organization to teach young men how to tie a tie. Your organization then became more about how to teach young men how to dress and the importance of their appearance; so tying a tie became more of a metaphor for the organization?
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Before we can tie and get them to want to tie a tie, we have to walk them through modules which we call ‘workshops.’ There are different modules, there’s one that we call “Attitude is everything,” so you have to change their mindset. Through all the years we’ve taught that ‘If you change a person’s mind you can change the world.’ The next thing is more so about your health.
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We have a program called “See it, Treat it, Beat it” and it’s about eating healthy, understanding the types of food and exercise. Education is also very powerful. So we also want kids to have a good attitude, eat healthy, live, but also stay out of jail. We teach them how to stay out of bad things and what to be aware of while also encouraging them to get a job and manage their money.
The AnnieRuth Foundation is a nonprofit organization launched in 2012. Their purpose is to serve as a catalyst of positive change in underserved communities through focusing on education, health initiatives, and economic development. They offer a summer internship program where students are paired with mentors in the community that are working in fields that directly align with the student’s career aspirations. Their goal is to equip participants with knowledge and skills to assist with making healthy life choices; thus empowering them to become positive contributors to society.
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If it hasn’t hit you directly you know of someone who has been affected by cancer. We try to encourage them the best way we know how and try to uplift them with positive words.
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COMMUNITY FOCUS
Here Matters – Community Outreach Program Synovus Bank| Synovus.com
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Synovus prides itself on the values of community and helping those in need, a value that has served as a guiding principle through the banks development. From financing major corporate projects to donating to local causes, Synovus has been helping businesses through three centuries. The bank’s main community outreach program, Here Matters, focuses efforts on three essential categories of giving: education, needsbased, and health and wellness. As part of Here Matters, Synovus provides financial and volunteer contributions to local agencies such as United Way, which they support in many of the communities in their footprint, and Feeding America food banks. Synovus also has long-standing relationships with many elementary, middle, and high schools as part of Here Matters’ focus on education. Additionally, Synovus’ team member-funded Jack Parker Scholarship fund has helped hundreds of team members’ children attend college.
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The Law Offices of Jonathan A. Zahler, P.A. ZahlerLaw.com BUZZ: You’ve taken a different path in recent terms with mediation. What led you to go from law practice into mediation? JZ: I really found myself frustrated in the practice of law, when you’re representing people it just seems like no end in sight it’s just the next thing and the next issue that happens. People seem to really shy away from common sense decision making when they’re emotionally involved. A lot of things were difficult to see; I saw people spending a lot of money, I saw people in months and months, sometimes years in litigation and having no end in sight in their resolution. Mediation is a path where people find their resolution. When people start with an agreement and a common ground they often will own that more than if a judge tells them what to do. BUZZ: So if somebody’s facing these difficult decisions to make, what would you recommend for that family as a first step to identify what they need to do? JZ: I would recommend that they reach out to anyone they know who
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We have finally arrived at a day where a man can have a suit made for about the same amount of investment as an equivalent quality suit purchased off the rack. While we have been talking about this for years, the newest innovations of technology and fine tailoring have truly made this value proposition a no-brainer. Why wouldn’t you have a hand in designing your own suits and shirts with the help of a professional designer/tailor? As Zig Ziglar is so fond of saying about people who try to save a little money by purchasing a cheaper product: “In the end, the good costs less.”
There is inherently much more quality built into a suit that is custom designed for a specific person not to mention all of the “bells and whistles”. From functional buttons (surgeon’s cuffs) on the sleeves to fancy linings and all kinds of custom pockets to accommodate an iPhone, iPad, a passport or even a concealed weapon in the jacket. I even made a coat for a magician who had some special pockets created for doing his illusions! Yes, custom clothes really are better than off the rack clothes (by far) and yet they don’t cost more. In fact, often times because of our “no inventory model”, you may actually pay less than you would for some designer label featuring the same quality of construction we put into every suit. Each suit is an individual creation. An expression of form and function and your unique preferences. You aren’t settling for what is hanging there in your size, you are creating something that is uniquely yours starting from scratch each time. The result is a suit that fits you and only you, and no one in the world has one exactly like it! And you’re sure to get lots more compliments from the ladies.
Ewing Real Estate EwingRealEstate.com 904.354.5573
Ewing Real Estate is a full service firm founded in 1971 specializing in real estate sales, development, consulting and debt and equity placement. As an affiliate of a 75-year-old investment bank, Allen C. Ewing and Co., Ewing Real Estate has a long tradition of providing expertise in every property class. Ewing also works closely with local banks on their non-performing assets, and consulting needs. As a result, their real estate offerings often include bank owned properties including portfolios of notes and REO. Their team has broad experience in all asset classes and pride themselves on our relationships with real estate investors and clients across the country. Ewing team members have served as expert witnesses, consultants to the government, development managers and are top producing real estate agents in their markets. They have the expertise necessary to help you with all your real estate needs. They specialize in Commercial Loan Brokerage, Commercial Real Estate, Brokerage, and Development Consulting Services Throughout Florida.
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ccella’s dental office is located in Jacksonville Beach where Dr. Scott Wagner and his team provide premier dental care and more to patients. Eccella’s areas of expertise include general dentistry, restorative and cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, sports and more. Here’s what makes them different.
Keeping teeth strong, functional, and decay-free is important for patients of all ages, and at Eccella that includes furthering protection with fluoride treatment. Fluoride is a mineral that’s regularly added to municipal water supplies because of the rejuvenating effects studies have shown it to have on oral health. If our team determines that you’re not receiving enough fluoride in your regular diet, a professional application can give your smile the healthy boost it needs. Restorative dentistry such as dental crowns, inlays/onlays, implant crowns and fillings are set apart by using a cutting edge technology called CEREC. This machinery creates a custom crown in a single visit, without having to make a dental impression, making the usual lengthy process drastically shorter! Eccella is also proficient in Cosmetic Dentistry, making your smile as aesthetically beautiful as possible. From the Zoom Whitening to seamless porcelain veneers to even laser gum lifts and cosmetic gum re-contouring, Eccella is the solution for all your cosmetic desires. Did you know mouth guards can also improve your performance in sports as well as protecting? Mouth guards can improve your performance by helping to relax your jaw, which relaxes your neck and straps. This can improve breathing and overall performance. At Eccella, they specialize in two types of custom fitted mouth guards—PX3 and UnderArmor. Using state-of-the-art technology and advanced techniques, Eccella prevents, diagnoses and treats a wide range of dental conditions before they result in permanent damage to a smile. From routine checkups and thorough cleanings to gum disease treatment, TMJ therapy, and everything in between, Dr. Wagner and his team offer general dental services designed to optimize your oral health and improve your quality of life. Visit their website to learn more or schedule your appointment.
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THE ARTS
FEATURED ARTS Nov 9 CHRIS D’ELIA: FOLLOW THE LEADER 2018 TOUR
Florida Theatre FloridaTheatre.com
Chris D’Elia is one of the most sought after performers in the comedy world. He continues to cement his status as a force in standup comedy and is a regular at Hollywood comedy clubs, where he performs multiples times a week and continues to tour the US and Canada to sold-out crowds.
Nov 7 SMORGASBORD ALL ARTS OPEN MIC
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ELECTROACOUSTIC BARN DANCE FESTIVAL
HOLIDAY COCKTAIL TASTING 2018
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Creative Veins Performing Arts Studio CreativeVeins.com
Whether you’re a stand-up comedian, singer, spoken word poet, actor, writer, musician, beat boxer, film maker, animator, magician, juggler or have any kind of talent you’d like to share and perform, come to Open Mic Night on Wednesdays at 9 PM to watch or perform at a fun and supportive venue!
MOCA Jacksonville MOCAJacksonville.unf.edu
The Division of Music at Jacksonville University is pleased to host the Seventh Annual Electroacoustic Barn Dance, a three-day festival of electronic music and art, to be held November 8-10. This year’s festival will feature Nick Photinos, cellist; Tony Steve, percussionist; Chris Creswell, bass trombonist; and Edith Moore-Hubert, pianist.
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VOCTAVE AN A CAPPELLA HOLIDAY
Join NOLA MOCA for an evening of holiday inspired cocktails and a menu of innovative small plates. One of downtown Jacksonville’s most popular destinations, NOLA MOCA serves high-quality, freshmade dishes inside downtown’s landmark museum, MOCA Jacksonville. Come unwind for an evening and celebrate the holiday season.
GETTING 2 KNOW
R aymond Dimaano from “The K ing and I” What is “The King and I” about? “The King and I” is this beautiful Rodgers & Hammerstein classic about a king who juggles the old traditional way of doing things and a new modern way of doing things, when an English teacher named Mrs. Anna comes to Siam to teach the King’s children and wife.” What part do you play in “The King and I”? “I am Ensemble but I’m understudying the role of the Kralahome, which is sort of like the prime minister of Siam. So for example, the king is in charge of everyone and then right under him is the Kralahome.”
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7
8PM TICKETS START AT $19 THCenter.org
Voctave is making their ThrasherHorne Center debut on December 7, to perform their gorgeous a cappella holiday music. Members of Voctave have performed all over the world and can be heard on countless recordings. The group has performed with Grammy, Dove and American Music Award recipients including Sandi Patty, Pentatonix’s Kirstin Maldonado, Mark Lowry, David Phelps & Jody McBrayer. The
group has had multiple number one songs and albums on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify and has also ranked in the top 25 on Billboard Magazine’s charts. Between Facebook and YouTube, the group has received more than 100 million views on their videos. Voctave currently has 4 albums that are digitally available on all platforms and look forward to recording many more videos and albums in the future. Get the full VIP experience with a Thrasher-Horne Membership!
What drew you to the character of the Kralahome? “A lot of my background is actually on the heavy singer/dancer track but I really genuinely love acting. The Kralahome in the show is actually an actor role; he doesn’t really have a song in the show that he sings as a solo but he is prominent in the show and he definitely helps the story progress. It’s quite a challenge for me to just play an actor!” How is this production of “The King and I” bringing something new to the story? “This is the second national tour; the original was directed by Bartlett Sher and this production is directed by Shelley Butler. It is based off of the Lincoln Center production. I think the audience will absolutely fall in love with our production because it has something for the whole family; there’s singing, dancing, beautiful sets and costumes and great themes that can relate to our culture today like leadership and power, feminism and bridging cultural differences.” When is the best night to come see the show? “We’re coming to Jacksonville November 13 through 18. Tickets are on sale right now and I think the best days to see it would be Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday because it may get busy over the weekend.” Buy tickets here: FSCJArtistSeries.org UPLOAD YOUR EVENT TO iwantaBUZZ.com’s ONLINE CALENDAR. NOVEMBER 2018
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Origami Love Notes Project by Guerilla Arts Project Facebook.com/DREAMJacksonville
Jef Taylor JefTaylor.com
While Jef has spent most of his life studying the arts, his intensive study spanned from 1994 to 2001 at the University of North Florida, where he finished with a degree in mathematics and studio painting. Jef then moved to Nantes, France where he spent two years studying at L’Ecole des Beaux Arts. While in France Jef held two well received solo shows from which ten pieces of the Horizon series hang in a children’s hospital/school for the mentally impaired and several others hang in private collections throughout Europe. During his stay in France, Jef also took part in a juried show where ninety-two artists from around the world submitted work on the theme Blue. “Horizon Bleu” which won first place was purchased and now hangs in a private collection. Since returning to the states, Jef has participated in several juried solo and group shows, and has won several awards.
September began Renewed Community Initiatives’ (RECi) community art project Origami Love Notes. The concept behind Love Notes is to give notes of encouragement and love to over 300 people using the art form of origami. People will receive notes from individuals or simply find these heart shaped notes in unanticipated places. RECi - an organization established by artist and community advocate Tracie Thornton- sees its mission as supporting all Jacksonville communities, but especially communities that lack resources creating a sense of pride through beautification and art as well as identifying historical and environmental assets. “Art can lift the spirit,” says Thornton. “It isn’t just topics like politics and global warming, these issues are important, but so is improving the human condition.” Origami Love Notes is the inaugural endeavor for RECi’s art component, The Guerrilla Art Project. The project proposes injecting art into communities that need it the most, in everyday places. A plan to do four projects total takes shape over the next year bringing together a variety of creatives. During October the hearts will be distributed by volunteers organized by RECi. Call 720-984-1307 or email renewedcommunity@gmail.com if you are interested in getting involved as a partner or volunteer.
What’s New at the CUMMER Upcoming Exhibits, Shows, Events & Classes GARDEN CONCERT: CRESCENDO AMELIA
LECTURE & LUNCHEON: “WHERE WE WANT TO LIVE” WITH RYAN GRAVEL OF THE ATLANTA BELTLINE
Sat, Nov 3 | Doors open 6 p.m. | Concert 7 to 9 p.m. | Members $20, Non-Members $25, Reserved table and seating for 10 $400 | Registration required Featuring both male and female vocalists and an 8-piece horn section, Crescendo Amelia is guaranteed to get you out of your seat and dancing. The Garden Concert series takes place in the beautiful and historic Cummer Gardens overlooking the St. Johns River. Call 904.899.6023.
MUSEUM STORE SUNDAY
Sun, Nov 25 | Noon to 4 p.m. | Free | No registration required The Sunday after Thanksgiving is a worldwide shopping day at museums and other cultural venues to spotlight the unique shopping experiences and meaningful gift giving provided by museum stores. Shop at the Cummer Shop and find special incentives for holiday gift purchasing that “gives back.” For further information visit MuseumStoreSunday.org. 10
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Wed, Nov 14 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Members $30, Non-Members $40 | Registration required Join us at the Cummer Museum for a luncheon and lecture by Ryan Gravel, known for his work on the Atlanta Beltline. The Atlanta Beltline was born in academia as an idea for a better way of life. For further information or to register, please call 904.899.6023.
A TASTE OF HOME
Wed, Nov 28 | 6 to 8 p.m. | Members $50, Non-Members $60 | Registration required | Adults only | Doors open at 5:45 Join us for a special tasting experience by local chef Kenny Gilbert and our very own Cummer Cafe. Chef Gilbert is known for his restaurants around Jacksonville and for being a contestant on Top Chef Season 7. For further information or to register, please call 904.899.6023.
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KIDS PICKS Nov 8
JACKSONVILLE ICEMEN VS. SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS: SCHOOL DAY HOCKEY
Veterans Memorial Arena JacksonvilleIcemen.com
Head downtown to watch Jacksonville’s professional hockey team, The Jacksonville Icemen, take on the South Carolina Stingrays. Today’s game is perfect for a school field trip! Join the Jacksonville Icemen for their annual School Day Hockey, where each school in attendance will be entered to win a $1,000 grant from the Icemen Foundation!
Nov 8 STEVE TRASH: ECOLOGY IS AWESOME
Thrasher Horne Center thcenter.org
STEVE TRASH: ECOLOGY IS AWESOME (A Totally Rockin’ Environment Show), focuses on pollution, conservation of natural resources, and the amazing connections that exist in the natural world. It features music, tricks, explanations and Garbage Monsters (Garbage Monsters?) Yes. Garbage Monsters! Specifically tailored to the educational school audience, this show is an excellent blend of eco-entertainment and eco-education.
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CUMMER MUSEUM ART FOR TOTS: PREPARE THE FEAST
FEE-FREE DAY AT ALL NATIONAL PARKS
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Come experience the national parks! On November 11, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. With over 400 national parks to choose from, the fee-free days provide a great opportunity to visit a new place or an old favorite!
Art often reflects what the culture values. This class will look at the importance of food during celebrations. Children will view food in art, listen to a story about a family feast, and create their own artwork inspired by food. Art for Tots is funded through the generosity of the Chartrand Family Foundation.
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Sweet Pete’s Gummy Bear Making Class
earn my Eagle Scout honor,” I was shocked. What?? Oh man! I was going to have to be a Scoutmaster. “Are you sure you really want to do this,” I asked? “Look at all the requirements before you and “I” commit!” Without hesitation, she looked up the requirements and said yes, she was in. So, we’ve been working on this new Troop and I look forward to meeting the newest members of the Scouts BSA Troop in February 2019, this time with my daughter!
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Follow Sweet Pete’s recipe and learn to make your own gummy bears! Class participants will make delicious gummies in a variety of fun shapes and sizes. You’ll even learn how to make your own sour mix!
Zoo Tots - Education Class at The Zoo JacksonvilleZoo.org
What better place to connect kids with nature than at the Zoo! Zoo Tots is an education class for children ages 3-5. The class focuses on specific animal themes to engage your preschooler as they learn about the wonders of the animal kingdom. Williams-Sonoma Junior Chef Classes Williams-Sonoma.com
Williams-Sonoma Junior Chef Classes will show your child how fun and easy cooking can be! They will learn how to make delicious recipes, from main courses to desserts and snacks, with plenty of tasting along the way. Best of all most classes are FREE!
Doing Dishes Paint Your Own Pottery Studio-Story Time DoingDishes.com
Story Time is back! Join Doing Dishes Pottery for their popular fun and creative Paint Me A Story art class. For only $18 your child will hear a story and then paint a corresponding piece. This class is designed for you and your child to create projects together. Thrasher-Horne Center THCenter.org
Thrasher-Horne has hosted hundreds of events since opening, including musicians, Broadway musicals, and a variety of other cultural offerings. In addition to the theatre, there are visual arts galleries, a full dance studio, and scene shop. Thrasher-Hone Center offers events for the whole family!
My daughter, who is two years older than my son, is in Girl Scouts. When she was a Daisy, they met twice a month, camped once a year. So when my son was in 1st grade and came home with a sheet from S.U.N (Sign Up Night), I figured it would be easy enough. Well...Cub Scouts was dramatically different from Girl Scouts! I attended the Den & Pack meetings with him and we participated in “Go See its” on the weekends to meet requirements. He was having fun and we had more family time together and went places we probably would have never gone to see. We’ve slept on a Battle ship, by the Caverns, in a science museum, at Kennedy Space Center, at Sea World with the Dolphins and more! After about 2 years of Cub Scouting and camping, I started to attend Leader Meetings so I could hear where we would be camping and hopefully have a say in it. After attending a few Leader Meetings, realized thow much volunteers were needed. I accepted the role of Cubmaster and Bears Den Leader. I’ve always volunteered since then and I truly enjoy volunteering in Scouting and my Church. I liked thinking of fun things for the kids to do to meet their requirements and during the Pack Meetings. I love that the family participates and camps “together” in Cub Scouts. I love that Electronics are not allowed at camp outs. That the purpose of camping is to learn to be together, relax and especially to be social with each other. What a great family bonding time! I love the fact that in BSA, a Scout is Reverent, when all other Organizations are removing God. I love the Scout Oath & Law - as every citizen should live by these attributes. I love that Fundraising gets these kids out and speaking to people (something that can’t really be taught, but learned from experience) and gives them a sense of pride, when they earn their prizes and earn money in their Scout account. So, all in all - I truly love the Scouting Program! With that said, when BSA announced Scouts BSA for Feb 2019, I mentioned it to my husband around the kids. My daughter, who is 13 and currently still a member of Girl Scouts has always participated in Cub Scout events and camp outs said, “I’m joining Boy Scouts - I want to
When we speak to family and friends about Marina joining Boy Scouts, some look perplexed. I say right away that I think it’s an AWESOME program and I think girls should have the right to earn their Eagle. Girls can do everything a boy can do, after all. Don’t get me wrong. It is a lot of work. Parents are setting up the tents, cooking and preparing the events. It’s tough to say, “Yeah, let’s go camping instead of sitting at home watching TV.” But that’s what is great about it. If it wasn’t for the camping, hiking and events to participate in - I would probably be sitting on the couch at home with the kids. It’s also tough when you’re walking in the 90 degree heat down a trail and wishing you were in A/C. However, when you’ve completed an amazing hike and you’re sitting in your camp chair after you’ve enjoyed a great meal cooked outside, sitting under the stars - there’s a sense of accomplishment - for the kids and for me. The kids, boys and girls, will look back and remember these great times. And they will always have their Eagle they’ve earned - the experience, on their resume, and for life. As my son is getting older, we look back at all the camp outs/ events we participated in and it reminds us of all the fun we had and that the hard work was worth it! We can’t wait to accomplish more, with our daughter, too! I can’t imagine where my kids would be if not for Scouting. “Prepared for Life” is not just for BSA. All parents want to raise their children to be Independent and good citizens in society. The scouting program helps with that. Scouting for us is a way of life. Boy Scouts of America offers many programs for children throughout Northeast Florida. They have Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Eagle Scouts, STEM Program, Venturing, Aquatics Camp Summer Camp, and more. They have many events throughout fall for registered scouts! You can find more information about Boy Scout programs by visiting their website, here. There are eighty six sign up nights in Duval County this back to school season! Sign up nights start August 22 and run through September 28 at various local schools.
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CUISINE
Pattaya Thai on King Article by Anna Heise
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Where: 1526 King St, Jacksonville, FL 32204 Price: $$ Contact: PtGrille.com
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menu is heavy with soups, curries, noodles, vegan and gluten-free dishes. There are well over 40 dishes prepared from scratch and use vegetables from their garden to showcase authentic flavors.
Pattaya Thai on King Street is the sister restaurant to the original and still popular Pattaya Thai Grille on Baymeadows Road. Pattaya Thai on King is owned and operated by son Russell Clayton, along with his mother Lek and brother Pikool.
A dish we sampled on a recent visit was the Lemon Grass Sesame Seared Tuna, beautiful Ahi Tuna coated with Sesame and Lemongrass seared to perfection with a side of mango ponzu sauce. Despite the delicateness of the tuna, the lemongrass sesame combination enhanced the tuna flavor leaving us wanting more.
Do not let the size of this restaurant fool you, with six small tables inside and a few outside, weather permitting. They offer up the same amazing flavors and portion sizes as the larger establishment. The
Next up was the Muay Thai Wings, dredged in a light rice flour tempura batter seasoned with garlic, soy, and cilantro root. Once cooked the wings are topped with fried garlic and served
with a garlic chili lime dipping sauce. We took to these wings with enthusiasm, the rice tempura batter was crunchy and brown. We made a mess, but it was so worth it. I am on board with Thai curry and selected the Matsamon Curry with fresh Naan bread. Hints of Cardamom, cinnamon lemongrass, and cumin makes this dish one of my favorites. Subtle flavors with a touch of heat filled with potato chunks, white onion squares, and roasted peanuts all blended with a creamy coconut broth. Combined with the soft, warm naan-- it’s a dish to savor. I have been eating at the Clayton family restaurants for many years, now that they are in my backyard I will continue to indulge myself as often as possible. I encourage you to do the same.
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Lemmon Grass Seared Ahi Tuna
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GOOD EATZ by Anna Eatz Jax
Clean Eatz
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I was recently invited out to Clean Eatz by owner Tracy Watson to check out the café. As the name implies, the focus is on eating for a healthier lifestyle. Tracy, a North Carolina transplant, shared with me she has been a longtime advocate of healthy living and eating. The co-founders of Clean Eatz were friends of hers as she was a corporate trainer for their Clean Eatz business. Wanting to branch out with her location, she moved to Jacksonville and continued doing what she loves as a professional bodybuilding competitor. She found a spot in Orange Park, which according to her, was perfect since there is nothing similar in the area. The store offers a variety of healthy food options for active people, from the housewife, soccer mom, office worker to the bodybuilder; anyone who lives a busy lifestyle but still wants to eat well. They take the pain out of preparing meals; there is something here for every lifestyle. If you intend to lose, maintain or gain weight, there is a plan to suit your needs and can be modified individually for each person. The model that sets Clean Eatz apart from other meal prep companies is that they have a café, meal prep, grab and go, plus catering; all food is cooked and assembled on site. Currently, meals are picked up at the store location, but the plan for delivery is in the works and should be available within the next 30 days. Tracy also spoke of setting up satellite locations, such as gyms, health food stores, or day spas. Here are some of the Clean Eatz I sampled;This custom bowl was chocked full of goodness; bison, brown rice and a vegetable medley of fresh sweet corn, black beans, and green peppers served with a homemade lime dressing. Well rounded and filling, calory count is dependant on bowl size.
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This Honey Mustard Chicken Panini at 380 calories made with chicken, turkey bacon, onions, spinach, tomato with honey mustard dressing. This Panini was a customer meal, and they were kind enough to allow me to take this pic. According to them, the flavor is spot on, and a filling low calorie treat. Tracy fixed me up with a to-go dessert snack --decadent white chocolate coconut bars; a creamy, heavy coconut flavor hard to imagine as a healthy snack. I managed to devour them on the drive home; willpower is not one of my better qualities. So if you’re close to the Orange Park area and looking to improve your eating habits, stop in and say hi to Tracy, she is a powerhouse of a woman who not only talks the talk, she walks the walk.
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SPORTS & HEALTH Nov 11
FREE FITNESS CLASSES
Center for Women and Children HealthyJacksonville.net
Free fitness classes open to the public every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday hosted by the Department of Health in Duval County, Healthy Jacksonville and Justice League of Fitness. Strength training classes take place on Mondays, while Hip-Hop Line Dancing classes are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. See you there!
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Nov 21
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
GATOR GROWL
JACKSONVILLE ICEMEN
University of Florida GatorGrowl.org
TIAA Bank Field Jaguars.com
Gator Growl is the homecoming celebration for the University of Florida. Big names such as Snoop Dogg and Daya are set to perform. There’s also the SunTrust Gator Gallop which is a family friendly two-mile run for people of all ages throughout the University of Florida Campus.
The Jaguars only have one game at home this month and it’s on November 18 at 8:20PM. Make sure you come down to TIAA Bank Field to see the Jaguars take on Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The late night game is set for cooler weather and a great atmosphere.
Nov 30
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS
The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. On November 30 you can catch the global basketball sensation show their athleticism and make you laugh. The show is nothing but fun and is intended for family members of all ages. Tickets are on sale now.
MIKE SCARNECCHIA What a day for the former Fleming Island quarterback on October 6th when he got his first collegiate start for South Carolina against Missouri. Scarnecchia had been on campus in Columbia, SC since 2014 and he took advantage of the opportunity. The quarterback rallied the Gamecocks on a couple of occasions by throwing for 249 yards, 3 touchdowns and no interceptions. A day to remember for the local product.
HANNAH BERMAN The Jacksonville University women’s golfer finished runner up recently at the Pinehurst Challenge in North Carolina. Berman shot a one under par 71 on the final day for her career best finish. The Ponte Vedra Beach resident transferred to JU last year and has been playing well and having good results as the season has advanced. She finished tied for 11th in an event in September. NOVEMBER 2018
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The Icemen have plenty of games throughout November but one that stands out is on November 21 against St. John’s. This will be the first time St. John’s will be playing in Jacksonville, so this is the game to come to if you want to be a part of history.
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena HarlemGlobetrotters.com
GAME FACE: Local Athletes of Jacksonville
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UNF OSPREYS GOLF The local teams were well represented at the Pinehurst Challenge. The UNF Women’s Golf Team took team and individual honors at the event in North Carolina. Junior golfer Sydney Shrader won medalist honors coming in first place at 5 under par. Four of the Ospreys golfers finished in the top 25. It was the fourth tournament title in program history.
BRANDON MARSHALL The Raines Vikings running back set a school career rushing record in October. That is pretty heady stuff for a program like Raines – they’ve been littered with good players for decades. Brandon Marshall rushed for over 200 yards against Sandalwood to break the career mark. Last year, he helped the Vikings to a state championship.
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Entering his 10th season at the helm of the North Florida men’s basketball program, head coach Matthew Driscoll has again amassed a challenging schedule for his 2018-19 Osprey team. The slate includes 12 home games at UNF Arena and features a tournament trip to Cancun at Thanksgiving. Season tickets are currently on sale with purchasing information available by contacting the UNF Athletic Ticket Office. UNF tips off the season on Nov. 7 on the road at Dayton followed by game at Penn State on Nov. 9 in the opening round of the Cancun Challenge. North Florida makes its home debut on Nov. 14 by hosting Edward Waters.
The Ospreys visit Wright State on Nov. 17 as part of the Cancun Challenge before heading to Cancun (Mexico) for games against Southern Mississippi (Nov. 20) and Jacksonville State or Western Carolina (No. 21) to wrap up tournament action. The opening month of the season concludes with a game at Florida (Nov. 27) and a home tilt on Nov. 29 against in-state foe Florida A&M. The first of a home-and-home set against Charleston Southern gets things started in December with UNF visiting CSU on Dec. 1 before the Ospreys host the Bucs on Dec. 15.
Road games at Minnesota (Dec. 11) and FlU (Dec. 13) are sandwiched between the two games with Charleston Southern. UNF closes out the 2018 calendar with games at Power 5 foes Florida State (Dec. 19) and Auburn (Dec. 29). The New Year rings in and the non-conference slate ends Jan. 2 with a home game against Florida National. The Ospreys start ASUN Conference play Jan. 5 by hosting league newcomer North Alabama. North Florida then visits Lipscomb, the reigning ASUN Tournament Champion, on Jan. 9 before welcoming rival FGCU to UNF Arena on Jan. 12. A two-game road swing with trips to Stetson (Jan. 16) and the league’s other new member, Liberty (Jan. 19)
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All styles, ranks and ages welcome! There are 4 categories including traditional forms, creative forms, weapon forms and team forms. Competitors will be grouped by age and experience once registration is complete. All competitors must be registered by 9:45 am on the morning of the event.
Ninja Night
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precedes a two-game home stand versus NJIT (Jan. 21) and the first of the River City Rumble battles against crosstown rival Jacksonville on Jan. 24. The month rounds out with the road rematch at FGCU (Jan. 27) and a game at Kennesaw State on Jan. 30. North Florida begins the final month of the regular season hosting Lipscomb on Feb. 1 before making the program’s first visit to North Alabama (Feb. 9). Kennesaw State comes to Jacksonville on Feb. 13 followed by UNF’s final scheduled road stretch with games at NJIT (Feb. 16) and JU on Feb. 20. The Ospreys close the regular season with home clashes versus Liberty (Feb. 23) and Stetson (Feb. 26).
At TNT Gymnastics and Fitness, you’ll find more than just gymnastics classes. They try to get the entire family involved with staying fit and healthy, and make it as fun as possible! Come out for Ninja Night, a night dedicated to any ninja’s in training!
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Florida Training Academy (FTA) is a privately owned health, safety, and emergency training company that is located in Jacksonville, FL. We specialize in affordable career certifications and workforce training options. We are an American Heart Association training facility for CPR and emergency care classes. We also provide accelerated Certified Nursing Assistant examination preparation classes for future nurses and medical professionals who prefer to challenge the state’s CNA examination. FTA is owned and operated by Eunice Mathis, a native of Jacksonville, FL. Eunice is a Registered Nurse by trade and founded the business in 2008. Training future caregivers and first responders are Eunice’s passions and ministry. She and her team of instructors have trained thousands of adult learners. In addition, Eunice serves as a Senior Training Center Faculty member for the AHA. With this role, Eunice trains and mentors CPR instructors who are located in three different countries (USA, Jamaica, and Africa).
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MUSIC
MUSIC LOCALE Nov 3 TOTO
Florida Theatre FloridaTheatre.com
Toto started life in 1977, when a group of session musicians decided to form their own band to play original music of their own. The lineup has changed over the years but currently the band features Steve Lukather on guitar and vocals, Joseph Williams as lead vocalist, David Paich on keyboards and vocals, Steve Porcaro on keyboards, Keith Carlock on drums and bass player David Hungate.
Nov 2
Nov 9
THE GET RIGHT BAND
Blue Jay Listening Room BlueJayJax.com
SISTER HAZEL
The band formed in Gainesville in 1993, naming themselves Sister Hazel after a local missionary who ran a homeless shelter, coming together through all being established on the local scene. The five piece consists of Ken Block (guitarist.vocals), Andrew Copeland (guitarist/vocals), Ryan Newell (Lead guitarist), Jeff Beres (bassist) and Mark Trojanowski (drums).
1904 Music Hall is a multipurpose room that takes pride in offering a unique environment for numerous entertainment needs. While the main focus is showcasing amazing music, the venue lends itself to many different types of events and configurations depending upon the need.
Nov 19
Nov 29
NEW POLITICS
BORN RUFFIANS
Jack Rabbits JaxLive.com
Intuition Ale Works IntuitionAleWorks.com
Jack Rabbits is an intimate live music venue founded in 1999 and located in Jacksonville’s historic neighborhood of San Marco. They are dedicated to providing national, international, regional and local artists a place to perform their original music. They pride themselves on showcasing all genres of music.
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PJ MORTON AND GRACE WEBER
1904 Music Hall 1904MusicHall.com
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall PVConcertHall.com
Blue Jay is a beautifully sacred, intimate space that allows you to come listen, expand your musical knowledge and share in an experience you will never forget. It gives you an opportunity to be present, take a deep breath and relax. It allows you to connect, to feel, to be inspired.
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Born Ruffians are a band hailing from Midland, Ontario, Canada who formed in 2002. Since their debut, they have released four studio albums along with two EP’s, and become one of the most exciting and intriguing bands on the famously fertile Canadian indie rock scene. The band will perform at Intuition Ale Works on Nov. 29.
STRIKE UP A CHORD
THE PIANO GUYS
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The Piano Guys formed in a piano shop when piano shop owner, Paul Anderson had a visit from Jon Schmidt who walked in and enquired about practicing there for an upcoming show. A couple of months later, they started making videos together for fun. With the collaboration of Al Van Der Beek assuming the role of technician, they began to post a music video each week. To date, all of their videos have over 750,000 views, and since October 2014, The Piano Guys’ YouTube channel had amassed half a billion in views, with over three million subscribers. At the YouTube awards, the band won the “Most Up-and-Coming Channel” award in the YouTube “On the Rise” contest, with their “Michael Meets Mozart” video.
FEEL THE BEAT
Sadie Robertson Nov. 3 @ Fruit Cove Baptist Church http://fruitcove.com/
The live Original Tour is all about encouraging young adults to be the person God made them to be. Join Sadie Robertson, Mosaic MSC, Social Club Misfits, and John Luke Robertson. Not all of the artists will be performing at Fruit Cove Baptist as they vary by location, however, The Sadie Robertson “Live Original Tour” is sure to be an exciting and family friendly event to please audiences of all ages.
As of September 2012, they announced they had been signed by Sony Records, who would later release a their eponymous album “The Piano Guys.” The album featured one of the bands biggest trademarks, which is combining covers of current pop songs with of renditions classical works, for example, the opening track is “Titanium/Pavanne”. Rudy in Concert with The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Nov. 17 @ Dailys Place DailysPlace.com
The state-of-the-art amphitheater has been designed with both audience and performers in mind. Audience sight lines, sound, and video technology have been given every consideration to ensure an outstanding event experience for attendees. The back-of-house artist building is designed to provide artists with the best possible environment to support their performance. The back-of-house space includes multiple artist dressing rooms, artist lounges, a VIP guest meet and greet space, laundry, and dining facilities.
STRAIGHT NO CHASER
Florida Theatre | Nov. 18 FloridaTheatre.com
Straight No Chaser aren’t so titled for nothing; they’re an a cappella group, meaning that there’s no instrumentation to their music - just the sound of their voices. Originally, there were ten members in the group, students who met at Indiana University - Steve Morgan, Jerome Collins, Dave Roberts, Dan Ponce, Randy Stine, Walter Chase, Mike Itkoff, Patrick Hachey, Kevin Carroll and Charlie Mechling. They took their name from ‘Straight, No Chaser’, the Thelonious Monk record from 1967. They made their debut at a 36 hour dance marathon - a baptism of fire, by anybody’s standards - and went on to attract national attention, performing at such venues as Wrigley Field in Chicago and Carnegie Hall in New York, the latter as part of a national tour of their own. In 1999, the original lineup graduated and were replaced, although they would go on to reform in 2006 - a little while afterwards, the collegiate group, still in existence, would change their name, although the alcohol theme was retained - they are now Another Round.
Martina McBride Nov. 24 @ Florida Theatre FloridaTheatre.com
Martina McBride is a country and pop musician from Nashville, Tennessee, US. Her soprano voice and her strong ballads have garnered her the name, “The Celine Dion of Country Music”. At an early age Martina McBride was introduced to country music through her father. She began listening to artists like Patsy Cline, Connie Smith, and Linda Ronstadt whose music greatly inspired her, and by the age of eight she was singing background vocals in her father’s band.
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NIGHTLIFE Nov 9 LIVE MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT
Island Girl Cigar Bar at Gate Parkway IslandGirlCigarBar.com
Jenn Burns will be featured November 9th. Enjoy live music and drink specials every Friday Night from 8PM-midnight at Jacksonville’s premier cigar lounge.
Nov 19 BLACKJACK MONDAYS
The Wine Bar Jax TheWineBarJax.com
NOVEMBER 2018
Nov 15 - 17 CARLOS MENCIA
The Comedy Zone ComedyZone.com
Another legend visits the Comedy Zone: Carlos Mencia. This veteran comedian and actor has provided laughs all over the world. Voted “International Comedy Grand Champion”, Mencia has hosted numerous comedy specials including the successful Mind of Mencia on Comedy Central.
Nov 20 TRIVIA NIGHT LIVE
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CATCHIN' A BUZZ Interview by Anna Eatz Jax
MICHAEL BLOOM Bartender
Sidecar Jax
What do you think sets your drinks apart from the others?
That’s a tough question; I don’t know that they are apart from other peoples. I pull from many people who have been doing this much longer than I have. I try and keep them simple for sure, use the least amount of ingredients as possible for what I am trying to think of, which is difficult with Tiki drinks. I like to stick with the Mescal or Rum in my head before I go to a Whisky or Gin.
If I asked you to make me a cocktail with no limitations, what pops into your head? Michael Bloom, aka @bartenderbloom, has been on my radar for quite some time. Michael is the guy you want behind the bar; he has a knack for reading his customers and is on point no matter what mood you find yourself, humorous, and serious all at the same time; oh and let me mention makes some killer craft cocktails. Ask for what you want, and Michael can make it happen. Currently, behind the bar at Sidecar Jax, one of Jax hidden gems this beer garden and cocktail lounge in the heart of San Marco should not be overlooked. I stopped in for a chat and of course one of his special bevies.
A Daiquiri all day, maybe without rum perhaps with mescal or any other sprit; it exists already in so many versions. If you don’t like a Daiquiri, I don’t know how much I can help you.
• 1oz. Stiggins Pineapple Rum • 1 oz. Aalborg Aquvit • ¾ oz. Lemon Juice • ½ oz. Strawberry Syrup • 1/2oz. Pineapple juice • Several dashes of Jamaican bitters • Dash of Peychaud’s Bitters
How many bartending jobs have you had? Where was your first job? The bulk of my jobs have been in Jacksonville. I did start in Chicago; it was nothing like this and not a craft cocktail bar. I was my first foray into bartending, with lots of frozen drinks, tap beer, wine and cocktails and things like that. When I moved to Jacksonville, I got a job at Black Sheep in 2012 where it trained under Kurt Rodgers and Matt Carson.
How long have you been ten tending bar? I have been tending bar for about ten years.
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In the end, Michael did not make me the Daiquiri but crafted me a new cocktail that is still in the works thus no name. I will happily be a taste tester for this guy any day. This drink was nothing like I remembered “Tiki” drinks being. Sweet but not in that unsavory way many fruit drinks can be. I think the addition of the Aquavit with caraway as its dominant spice made the difference from sweet to savory. If you have not made it to Sidecar in San Marco, I highly recommend a visit.
By Linda Johnson, Certified Cicerone®
As thoughts turn to the holidays, make sure your events calendar also includes craft beer events happening around the Jacksonville area throughout November. From two major beerfests to anniversaries and more, the end of the year will see it all around Jax! Get the month started with International Stout Day on Thursday, November 1. Find yourself a delicious local stout to treat your tastebuds. Generally featuring flavors of chocolate, many stout varieties are also treated with coffee, vanilla, cinnamon, lactose (milk sugar for sweetness), or dark fruits; or sometimes, a combination of those! Don’t let that dark color fool you, for the most part, stouts are not bitter or high in alcohol. But, if you’re looking for a bit more of a kick, try an Imperial Stout! Jacksonville PorchFest 2018 takes place on the front porches of homes in the Springfield area and at Klutho Park on Saturday, November 3. There is no entry charge. Over on the Jax Beach side, the annual Right Whale Festival happens at the Seawalk Pavilion, also on November 3. The event brings awareness to the endangered Right Whales which migrate through the area. Be sure to stop at Green Room Brewing for a stout while you’re there! The 12th Annual Brew at the Zoo returns on Friday night, November 9, at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. As happens each year, tickets sold out in September. For those lucky ticketholders, expect a wide array of food and beer vendors scattered throughout the Zoo grounds. The entry ticket includes samplings of food from a number of local restaurants, along with beverage and beer samplings from local, regional, and national breweries. Attendance typically tops 2500, making for one wild party! The event is a fundraiser for the zoo programs.
Main & Six Brewing, 1636 N. Main St., celebrates its one-year anniversary on Saturday, November 10. On last year’s Opening Day, the brewery introduced several house beers, including its Handsworth Brown Ale, which earned a Gold Medal at the Best Florida Beer Championships in Tampa in March. Coowner/Brewer Dennis Espinoza struck Gold again in July at the US Open Beer Championships. The brewery will offer special beer releases throughout the day. Salt and Pepper Gourmet Food Kitchen will be on site. The brewery has recently expanded its brewing operations with delivery of new brewing equipment. The Florida Brewers Guild hosts its 4th Annual Barrel-Aged, Sour & Cider Fest in the parking area at Intuition Ale Works on Saturday, November 10. This All-Florida brewery event features over 30 breweries. The name says it all. From barrel-aged stouts to sour beers of the tart and puckery variety to ciders, this unique fest brings beers of all colors and flavors. Proceeds benefit Florida Brewers Guild. Tickets are available online at Eventbrite. As November heads into December, one of the most anticipated annual beer release days across the nation is Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout, aged in four-year old Heaven Hill bourbon barrels. Local bottle shops will offer several varieties for sale on Black Friday. The 2018 variants as announced by Goose Island are: Original Bourbon County Brand Stout, Proprietor’s, Wheatwine, Vanilla Stout, Bramble Rye Stout, Coffee Barleywine, Midnight Orange Stout, and Reserve (aged in 12-year barrels). Not all varieties may be available in this area. While not a November event, it’s one to mark your calendars: Intuition Ale Works’ 8th Anniversary Music Fest, happens on Saturday, December 1. This year, the brewery is taking over the entire Doro District with an all-day music festival and party featuring non-stop live entertainment, along with beer releases, food and special merchandise. Tickets for the event are available on 904tix.com. Happy November! UPLOAD YOUR EVENT TO iwantaBUZZ.com’s ONLINE CALENDAR. NOVEMBER 2018
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ARIES (MARCH 21- APRIL 19) I do appreciate your creativity, but come on now, your online profile on those dating sites is a little too over the top. Crank it down a few notches, to let’s say, the truth. People can like the real you, can’t they?
LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 22) That number you thought about calling or texting isn’t going to dial itself. You managed to get the number, what was the point of doing that? So you could walk around in a Boston accent annoying your friends saying, “How ‘bout them apples.” Call him or her already.
TAURUS (APRIL 20 – MAY 20) Things are getting a little dicey this month for you Taurus. Friends. Crushes. Everyone. If you are up for the challenge, then be ready to deal with the drama. Otherwise you may want to spend some time to yourself, maybe just watching a drama as opposing to being the star in one.
SCORPIO (OCTOBER 23 – NOVEMBER 21) I could go for a Cinnabon right about now. Couldn’t you? Mmmm. Anyways… work hard and things will be good or something. I can’t predict the future when all I can think about is eating a Cinnabon. And all that icing…
GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 21) The signs are pointing to focus on the diversity of your friendships this month. Let me cut through the BS for you. You love life this month is nonexistent, so I recommend hanging out with your friends.
SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 22 – DECEMBER 21) If you have a mate, you will be getting a lot of, “do you know what I’m thinking?” I and everyone else hate that question, but I’m use to it because I get it all the time (due to my fortune telling ability). For once actually tell them what’s on your mind, and see how often they don’t ask that question again.
CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 22) Love Venus is spending time this month in Scorpio, your passionate fifth house (passion apparently needs five houses). Go create some attention and enjoy the flirt storm. “Flirt storm” isn’t a real thing; I just made that up, but enjoy all the same.
CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 19) Fireworks in the friendship department? Oh, I mean clean up on isle friendless. This is so destine for crash and burn, but you will forgo my warning and do it anyway. Friends should stay that way so you can talk about your mates behind their backs. Who you going to talk to now?
LEO (JULY 23 – AUGUST 22) Apparently no one can hold a candle to your hotness. At least someone is looking good this month. Since your “it” factor is off the charts this month, you would be crazy to not go out on the town and see what fun “it” can create. Can anyone tell me what “it” is?
AQUARIUS (JANUARY 20 – FEBRUARY 18) Did you know you had a tenth house of long term goals? If you didn’t its ok because yours is ugly right now. Don’t expect any long term relationships being created this month or lasting if you do have them. Hopefully you have some family to hang with for Thanksgiving because it won’t be a mate.
VIRGO (AUGUST 23 – SEPTEMBER 22) I just read another horoscope, and it said for Virgo to “sacrifice lunches to be more productive at work.” That is an interesting way of saying you need to lose weight. Why do they have to beat around the bush? Life is hard enough being chubby, but being called lazy also? That is too much.
PISCES (FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 20) It’s becoming the holiday season, which is a lonely time for your love life Pisces. Well, shopping for just family can be fun too! And all those holiday romantic comedies you can enjoy with your mom. With the money you are saving, buy yourself a gift. Happy Holidays.
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