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Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Press Release www.AICMF.com January 20, 2021 Serving as the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival’s Executive Director since 2013, Dr. Joe Marasco has guided the Festival through challenges and growth. His passion, dedication, and optimism have provided the necessary components to usher the Festival into its 20th season. With respect and appreciation, the Festival’s Board has given him a new title, Executive Director Emeritus.  Dr. Joe Marasco receives “Emeritus” distinction; Eric Sakurai named new Executive Director Eric Sakurai was appointed by the Festival’s Board as the new Executive Director. Eric has held a variety of corporate senior executive positions in operations and finance at major corporations in the Northeast and the Midwest. After his retirement in 2015, Eric held positions as the treasurer and board member with the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival. He is also a former executive board member and mentor of Take Stock in Children of Nassau. Currently, he is a board member of the Guitar Foundation of America. He is a life-long, classical music enthusiast, and developed a strong passion for playing classical guitar in recent years. Eric and Gail, his wife of 50 years, have two grown children in Washington DC and Atlanta.
“In my new role as the Executive Director of the Festival, I look forward to working closely with patrons, volunteers, artists, board/staff members, and all music lovers to bring world-class music and education programs to our community,” said Eric Sakurai. Festival Board President Emma Mills Bledsoe said, “As we welcome Eric to his new role, we all stand and applaud Dr. Joe with our most sincere thanks for his years of dedicated leadership and service.” The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival is celebrating its 20th season with an array of internationally recognized award-winning musicians from multiple genres. Respecting the safety of both musicians and the audience, the Festival has arranged for both live and virtual venues. The first concert, featuring the Dover Quartet with Cellist Christopher Rex, is free and may be viewed online Sunday, January 31, 2021, at 2 pm. Information about this and all concerts and tickets are available at www.AICMF.com. About the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Celebrating its 20th Anniversary season, the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival is one of the nation’s most renowned classical music festivals. The Festival is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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 AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (Jan. 19, 2021) – Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island is setting the table for the annual Amelia Island Restaurant Week, Jan. 22-31. The 2021 event is a 10-day, island-wide culinary celebration with special events and fixed lunch and dinner menus at 27 of the island’s most popular and award-winning restaurants. Menus for lunch are just $12 per person, with dinner menus priced at either $21, $31 or $41 per person. All the menus, restaurant listings, special event information, and discounted stay packages can be found online at AmeliaIsland.com/yummy. 2021 Restaurant Week Events, Menus, Hotel Offers Now Online “In addition to providing an exceptional dining experience for guests, every meal purchased and every event ticket sold will be a boost for our local restaurants and their employees, which is vitally important to the health of our community,” said Gil Langley, President and CEO of the Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Amelia Island has come together and taken steps to create a safe and inviting environment where diners can feel comfortable and enjoy our diverse dining scene.” The 2021 Restaurant Week festivities will begin Thursday, January 21 at 6 p.m. with the “Tangent Tastes” Opening Dinner at the Omni Amelia Island Resort. The extravagant five-course, cocktail-paired dinner will feature a unique interactive experience allowing guests to chart their own journey by adding assorted sea sprays and glazes which have been carefully crafted to complement each course. Safety protocols will include social distancing and required face coverings. Tickets are $99 per person. This year’s restaurant week will showcase 27 of the island’s most popular restaurants, each providing fixed menus for lunch, dinner or both. The list of participating restaurants currently includes:  Wrapping up the 2021 Amelia Island Restaurant Week will be a finale event at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island on Thursday, January 28th at 6 p.m., featuring a tantalizing four-course dinner and reception with an Oysters & Pearls theme. A culinary prelude to the resort’s 30th anniversary, the menu will draw inspiration from the traditional 30th-anniversary gift of pearls, combined with coastal traditions. Dinner will feature fresh oysters, local shrimp and local fish paired with sparkling wines and desserts. Tickets range from $100 to $130 per person, with a portion of proceeds benefitting St. Mary’s Riverkeeper.
For a complete listing of menus, participating restaurants, special event information and discounted hotel packages, visit AmeliaIsland.com/yummy. About Amelia Island Northeast Florida’s coastal treasure, Amelia Island is a barrier island rich in colorful history and breath-taking natural beauty. Amelia Island offers long, beautiful beaches, abundant wildlife, and pristine waters. Upscale resorts with world-class spas, championship golf and exclusive dining blend effortlessly with a captivating collection of bed and breakfast inns and historic districts. The island is home to Fernandina Beach, once a vibrant Victorian seaport village, and now a charming downtown district of eclectic shops, attractions and eateries. Forget the everyday getaway; come make memories on Amelia Island. For visitor information and online planning, visit AmeliaIsland.com Jacksonville, FL – In light of current developments both locally and around the globe, the 26th Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance will move to May 20-23, 2021.
At the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Foundation made a promise to put the safety of our spectators, volunteers, entrants, judges, vendors, sponsors, staff and board of directors first. Every day since, our team has consulted experts, followed local and national developments and weighed our options. We worked tirelessly to create a plan that would allow us to move forward. We also set benchmarks that would require us to pause. Moving the date allows more time for the vaccine to be distributed. Additionally, hosting the concours in May will likely increase attendance and the corporate partnerships that allow our 501(c)(3) charitable foundation to continue its mission of providing resources for those in need on Florida’s First Coast and beyond. We know the date change will present challenges for some. But we believe the health and well-being of those involved outweighs the inconvenience. Tickets and event packages purchased directly from The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Foundation will automatically be carried forward to the corresponding events during the week of May 20-23, 2021. Current vendor and sponsor agreements will also be honored for the new dates. Thanks for your faithful support of The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Foundation. Founder and Chairman, Bill Warner, and the Team of The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance About The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance THE AMELIA will be held May 20-23, 2021 at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island and The Golf Club of Amelia Island. For the Amelia’s full events schedule, including Saturday’s Cars & Coffee at the Concours and Sunday’s premier Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, visit www.ameliaconcours.org. The show’s Foundation has donated over $3.75 million to Community Hospice & Palliative Care, Spina Bifida of Jacksonville and other charities on Florida’s First Coast since its inception in 1996. In celebration of Florida Arbor Day Keep Nassau Beautiful plans to distribute up to 500 free trees to Nassau County residents. Nassau County, Florida, December 21, 2020. Beginning Saturday, January 16 and on subsequent Saturdays in January Keep Nassau Beautiful (KNB) volunteers and partner organizations will be holding three free-tree drive-through events where residents will pick-up one or two free trees to be planted in Nassau County. Individuals, businesses, and organizations may reserve free trees by completing two easy steps; reviewing UF/IFAS tree fact sheets for the available species and viewing an educational video led by UF/IFAS Nassau County Extension. Once the on-line learning is complete residents will be ready to complete the reservation form to select their preferred tree species and pick-up location. Completion of the reservation form is required 72 hours prior to the drive-through event. Nassau County proof of residency and a KNB free-tree voucher are required to pick up one or two of our 3-gallon size trees. Residents are also asked to help the tree get its best chance at a healthy long life by following a watering schedule until the tree gets established. Free tree drive-through events are scheduled as follows: Fernandina Beach, Saturday, Jan. 16, Callahan, Saturday, Jan. 23, and Yulee, Saturday, Jan. 30. All events will be held between 9am – Noon. Details and reservation form at https://keepnassaubeautiful.org/news-and-events/. The project is being generously funded through dedicated grants, fundraising activities and private donations. Liberty Landscape Supply sponsors the supply of up to 7-species of trees for the drive-through events. “Trees are essential to addressing the negative effects of climate change, maintaining wildlife habitat, retaining property values and providing aesthetic beauty,” said Kelley McCarter, KNB Board Secretary and Project Chair, “Keep Nassau Beautiful is looking forward to celebrating Florida Arbor Day with these free-tree drive-through events.” For more information KNB@KeepNassauBeautiful.org or 904-261-0165. Keep Nassau Beautiful, Inc. is working to inspire, educate, and equip individuals, groups, businesses and governments to take action to make Nassau County a place where residents, visitors and wildlife can thrive and experience the beauty of Nassau County. www.keepnassaubeautiful.org  Keep Nassau Beautiful will offer Dahoon Holly of this similar size during the Arbor Day Free Tree Drive-through Events. City of Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island Museum of History Partner to Update Old Town Guidelines12/10/2020 The City of Fernandina Beach, the UF Historic Preservation Program and the Amelia Island Museum of History are partnering to complete a three-phase analysis and update to the Old Town Preservation and Development Guidelines. The project is well underway and a page has been created on the City website for citizens to keep up with the project (The City of Fernandina Beach, the UF Historic Preservation Program and the Amelia Island Museum of History are partnering to complete a three-phase analysis and update to the Old Town Preservation and Development Guidelines. The project is well underway and a page has been created on the City website for citizens to keep up with the project (www.fbfl.us/OT2021). An Old Town Survey is live and available on that page for anyone who is interested in providing feedback. There will be a public presentation/ workshop about the project on Friday, December 18, 2020, at 6:00 PM at the Amelia Island Museum of History (additional details on above mentioned webpage). This project has been fully funded by a Small Matching Grant from the Florida Division of Historical Resources in the amount of $48,000.). An Old Town Survey is live and available on that page for anyone who is interested in providing feedback. There will be a public presentation/ workshop about the project on Friday, December 18, 2020, at 6:00 PM at the Amelia Island Museum of History (additional details on above mentioned webpage). This project has been fully funded by a Small Matching Grant from the Florida Division of Historical Resources in the amount of $48,000.  AMELIA ISLAND, Florida (Dec. 2, 2020) – Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island is in the business of merrymaking once again this holiday season, hosting its first-ever Dickens Dining Week, Dec. 4-13. Seventeen of the island’s most popular restaurants will be putting a dash of Victorian flair on fixed-price lunch and dinner menus, showcasing culinary skills that even the grinchiest grinch will enjoy. Available online, the fixed-price lunch menus are just $12 per person, with dinner menus priced at either $21, $31 or $41 per person. Menus, restaurant listings, special event information, and holiday hotel packages can be found online at AmeliaIsland.com/Christmas.
“Current health concerns may have put a damper on our usual holiday celebrations this year, but with the new Dickens Dining Week, Amelia Island’s award-winning restaurants are keeping the Victorian spirit alive with some creative dishes just for the holiday season,” said Gil Langley, President and CEO of the Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau. “This will give everyone a great opportunity to get out and safely celebrate over a fabulous meal, and it’s a nice way to preview the upcoming Amelia Island Restaurant Week in January.” The fixed-price menus launch Dec. 4 and feature holiday classics, clever twists and fan favorites. The recently opened Boat House will be serving up Oliver Twist Gruel (porridge and oysters), and Brett’s Waterway Café will finish each of their menus with Figgy Pie a la Mode with English Punch. For a casual lunch before enjoying the twinkling lights downtown, Timoti’s is offering the British classic, Fish and Chips. Restaurants participating in the 2020 Amelia Island Dickens Dining Week include: Amelia Island Coffee Le Clos Oceanside Bantam & Biddy The Crab Trap Story & Song Bookstore Bistro Falcon’s Nest The Surf Restaurant & Bar Island Kitchen Café Karibo Lagniappe Townies Pizzeria Coast at The Ritz-Carlton Leddy’s Porch For a complete list of events, as well as special offers and packages from Amelia Island’s collection of award-winning hotels, beds and breakfasts, and resorts, visit AmeliaIsland.com/Christmas. *Please note: All activities are subject to change. We will give advance notice whenever possible.  December 2, 2020 (Nassau County, FL) The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners recently partnered with the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce to use a portion of the funds from the CARES Act for the distribution of sanitizing supplies to the local business community.
Due to the overwhelming response and need within the business community, more sanitizing supplies are available. Each business will be provided supplies based on the number of employees and materials will be available until all supplies have been distributed. Businesses must bring a copy of either their utility bill or Florida Division of Corporations 2020 registration to receive free supplies. The provided document must show the name of the business and a Nassau County address. Nassau County businesses that previously received supplies may participate again. Cases of supplies will be available at the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce on the following date: Monday, December 14, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Nassau County Chamber of Commerce 961687 Gateway Blvd., Suite 101-G Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Supply distribution is available for every Nassau County business, while supplies last. For more information about this program, please contact the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce at (904) 261-3248 or info@NassauCountyFLChamber.com.  The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners recently partnered with the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce to use a portion of the funds from the CARES Act for the distribution of sanitizing supplies to the local business community.
Due to the overwhelming response and need within the business community, more sanitizing supplies are available. Each business will be provided supplies based on the number of employees and materials will be available until all supplies have been distributed. Businesses must bring a copy of either their utility bill or Florida Division of Corporations 2020 registration to receive free supplies. The provided document must show the name of the business and a Nassau County address. Nassau County businesses that previously received supplies may participate again. Cases of supplies will be available at the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce on the following dates: Monday, November 30, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Nassau County Chamber of Commerce 961687 Gateway Blvd., Suite 101-G Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Monday, December 7, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Nassau County Chamber of Commerce 961687 Gateway Blvd., Suite 101-G Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Supply distribution is available for every Nassau County business, while supplies last. For more information about this program, please contact the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce at (904) 261-3248 or info@NassauCountyFLChamber.com. Resolution 2020-143 was passed at last night's City Commission meeting, extending the mask mandate within the City of Fernandina Beach until November 6, 2020. View the resolution below. For more information, click here or call (904) 277-7300. With an upstairs event space often filled with 125 people for a variety of events for which Story & Song has become known, COVID precautions now dictate that seating be limited to 25 to allow for safe distance. So the events go on. If you’re tired of staying home, but still want to feel safe, here are some opportunities to do so:
100 Things To Do in Jacksonville Before You Die Afternoon tea with author and luxury travel brand expert Amy West Wednesday, Sept. 30, 3 pm $25 tickets include a personalized and autographed copy of Amy’s book, TeaBlossom tea and fresh-baked scones. “The People’s Choice”: A Musical Celebration of Presidential Elections from 1788-2020 with Caren & Paul Umbarger, The Island Duet Saturday, Oct. 3, 2:30 pm or 7 pm $20 tickets. Getting to Know God’s Voice: Discover the Holy Spirit in Your Everyday Life (a 31-day interactive journey) with author Jenny Randle Tuesday, Oct. 6, 3 pm Mindfulness and Well-Being Thursday, Oct. 8 & 22, 10:30 am Listen to the soothing sounds of Valerie Brandt’s “singing bowls” and learn the practice of yoga nidra. Jacksonville and the Roots of Southern Rock with author Michael Ray FitzGerald Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2 pm “Seaside Strummers” Ukulele Camp with Robyn Nemes Wednesday, Oct. 21, 4 pm First of an 8-week session for all ages and skill levels. Contact robynnemes@comcast.net to register. The Shackle with local author DonnaLee Overly Tuesday, Oct. 27, 3 pm Debut of the first book in the bestselling “The Knot”, series II For more information, to reserve one of the 25 seats available, or to purchase tickets, call (904) 601-2118. |
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