by Shelley Marsh, special to The Shorelines published March 15, 2014 The Fourth Annual Antique Appraisal Showcase took place Saturday, March 8 at the Ponte Vedra Library. Crowds of people brought their family heirlooms or garage sale bargains to be appraised by professionals for a $5 donation to the Friends of the Library. Experts in…
Month: August 2014
Test Drive: Autobahn Indoor Speedway
If you feel the need for speed, head over to Autobahn Indoor Speedway. Located in an office park off Phillips Highway, this newly-opened facility features “state-of-the-art, European-style racing.” The Italian karts average 50 miles per hour but can top out at 80 MPH, and are capable of acceleration that is 3 times faster than a…
Growing with the Fishes
by Shelley Marsh, special to The Shorelines January 9, 2014 Helga Tan Fellow is participating in the greening of the First Coast by cultivating actual greens — and employing a team of fish as her unofficial sharecroppers. Her farming method is referred to as aquaponics, where koi and plants form a symbiotic relationship that results…
Personal Chef Turns Healthy Crusade into Startup Small Business Concept
by Shelley Marsh, special for The Shorelines February 15, 2014 Alice Hickox is bringing the benefits of healthy eating to homes in Ponte Vedra, one home-cooked meal at a time. Her personal chef service, Lettuce Do Dinner, launched last month. Hickox is a serious advocate of better health through nutrition. During Hickox’s sophomore year of…
“Frozen” Fans Fill Ponte Vedra Library
by Shelley Marsh, special to The Ponte Vedra Recorder JULY 24, 2014 Fans of the animated Disney movie “Frozen” filled the Ponte Vedra Branch Library during the Friends of the Library presentation “Frozen in July” on Thursday, July 17. Little girls in flowing dresses waited in line for their opportunity to meet the Snow Queen….
Painting with a Twist opens in Ponte Vedra
by Shelley Marsh, special for The Shorelines March 22, 2014 A new outlet for artistic locals has arrived at the Beaches. Painting with a Twist opened February 6 in the Ponte Vedra Square Shopping Center at the corner of Solana Road and A1A. Painting with a Twist is a nationwide “paint and sip” franchise based…
Press Release “Fifty First Coast Dates”
Local Author Highlights Creative Date Night Locations on Florida’s First Coast Palm Valley Press May 12, 2014 JACKSONVILLE, FL- Local author Shelley Marsh shares her ideas to spice up date night in a new book, Fifty First Coast Dates. Mrs. Marsh has been married for 13 years, and has two young sons. Shelley was prompted…
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