ST. AUGUSTINE — The following is a list of roadwork underway by the FDOT that my impact traffic in Putnam and St. Johns Counties.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY
State Road A1A – Bridge of Lions (contact Laurie Sanderson:  904-825-3647 or 904-669-1165)
No lane/road closures affecting motorists are scheduled during the week of September 21, 2009.  Restrictions affecting marine traffic are as follows: the channel beneath the Bridge of Lions will be reduced to 35 feet horizontal clearance for three hours each day from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. Please visit the Bridge of Lions website at www.FDOTBridgeofLions.com for project information.

Interstate 95 Exit Ramps onto State Road 207
The southbound exit ramp from Interstate 95 onto State Road 207 will be closed completely, Wednesday, September 30, from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. while crews remove and replace the top layer of asphalt.  Southbound motorists should travel seven miles to the next interchange at State Road 206 (exit 305) where they will exit and reenter Interstate 95 northbound to access State Road 207 during the closure.

The northbound exit ramp from Interstate 95 onto State Road 207 will be closed completely, Thursday, September 30, from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. while crews remove and replace the top layer of asphalt. Northbound motorists should travel six miles to the next interchange at State Road 16 (exit 318) where they will exit and reenter Interstate 95 southbound to access State Road 207 during the closure.

U.S. 1 from Moultrie Creek near Vail Point Road to State Road 207
Nighttime lane closures are scheduled on U.S 1, both north- and southbound, between Moultrie Creek and State Road 207, Tuesday through Thursday nights, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.  The lane closures are necessary as crews remove the old pavement and replace it with new asphalt on the turn lanes and begin widening for bike lanes.
U.S. 1 south of Race Track Road near the Duval County line (Nocatee Flyover Project)
Motorists should be aware that both north- and southbound traffic on U.S. 1 near the Duval County line has been reduced to one lane and shifted to the east onto temporary pavement.  The lane reduction and shift are expected to remain in place through early 2010.

State Road 16 from International Golf Parkway to County Road 13A
No lane closures are scheduled the week of September 21 on the State Road 16 four-laning project from International Golf Parkway to County Road 13A.

State Road A1A from County Road 203 to Sawgrass Entrance
State Road A1A, from County Road 203 to the entrance to Sawgrass, may be reduced to one lane with flaggers directing traffic in the two lane sections or reduced to one lane in each direction in the four lane sections from Monday, September 21 through Thursday, September 24 while crews repaint the roadway symbols such as turn lane arrows. 

State Road A1A, between the Flagler County line and Menendez Avenue
State Road A1A, between the Flagler County line and Menendez Avenue in St. Augustine, may be reduced to one lane with flaggers directing traffic in the two lane sections or reduced to one lane in each direction in the four lane sections from Monday, September 21 through Thursday, September 24 while crews repaint the roadway symbols such as turn lane arrows. 

PUTNAM COUNTY
State Road 20 from Hollister to InterlachenÂ
Three miles of State Road 20, from Sun Avenue to Rowland Avenue have been opened to two lanes of traffic in each direction.  An additional two miles of westbound State Road 20 has been opened to two lanes of traffic between Hitchcocks Shopping Center and Sun Avenue.

Eastbound traffic is still reduced to one lane from just west of County Road 315 to Sun Avenue as crews pave the side street entrances along State Road 20.  Westbound traffic is still reduced to one lane from Hitchcock’s Shopping Center to just west of County Road 315.

All four lanes of traffic throughout the entire project are expected to be open by Friday, September 25. 

County Road 315 at the intersection of State Road 20 in Interlachen
Watch for lane closures on County Road 315 just north of State Road 20 on Saturday, September 19, and south of State Road 20 on Monday, September 21 while crews pave the final layer of asphalt.  

U.S. 17 from County Road 309 in Satsuma to Currie Road in San Mateo
Daytime lane closures are scheduled on U.S. 17 at the Dunns Creek bridge while crews begin replacing guardrail at the bridge.  Nighttime lane closures from 7:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. are scheduled on U.S. 17 between Satsuma and San Mateo for resurfacing, beginning Tuesday, September 22.

U.S. 17 from the Volusia County line to the Clay County line
U.S. 17, between the Volusia County line and the Clay County line, may be reduced to one lane with flaggers directing traffic in the two lane sections or reduced to one lane in each direction in the four lane sections from Monday, September 21 through Thursday, September 24 while crews repaint the roadway symbols such as turn lane arrows. 

State Road 19 from the Marion County line to U.S. 17
State Road 19, between the Marion County line and U.S. 17, may be reduced to one lane with flaggers directing traffic in the two lane sections or reduced to one lane in each direction in the four lane sections from Monday, September 21 through Thursday, September 24 while crews repaint the roadway symbols such as turn lane arrows. 

State Road 20 from the Alachua County line to Interlachen
State Road 20, between the Alachua County line and Interlachen, may be reduced to one lane with flaggers directing traffic from Monday, September 21 through Thursday, September 24 while crews repaint the roadway symbols such as turn lane arrows. 

State Road 21 from State Road 20 to Melrose
State Road 21 from State Road 20 to Melrose may be reduced to one lane with flaggers directing traffic Monday, September 21 through Thursday, September 24, while crews repaint the roadway symbols such as turn lane arrows. 

MORE INFORMATION:  Contact the Public Information Office at 1-800-475-0044 or e-mail sdmancil@pbsj.com.

Event slated for Saturday, September 26
The inaugural run of the Pink Up The Pace 5K on Saturday, September 26, will necessitate the closing of some streets and some intermittent traffic disruptions in the downtown area.
Pink Up The Pace
Start: 8:00am
Finish: 9:30am (approximately)
Race Route
Start on Orange St. in the vicinity of the St. Johns County School District Building, then
east on Orange St., south on S. Castillo Dr./Avenida Menendez, west on St. Francis St., south on Marine St., west on South St., south on Washington St., west on Duero St., north on Blanco St., west on South St., north on Oneida St., east on Lovett St., north on Washington St., north on Granada St., west on King St., north on Sevilla St., east on Valencia St., south on Cordova St., east on Treasury St., north on St. George St. to finish line at Orange St.
Street Closings
Orange St. between Sevilla St. and S. Castillo Drive, including the intersection with Cordova St. will be closed from approximately 7:30am until 9:30am.
Congested area
Traffic along the race route and on cross streets will be halted intermittently as needed to allow runners to pass.

Government House Museum of History and Archaeology
and Colonial Spanish Quarter Museum
Offer Free Admission on
Smithsonian Magazine’s 5th Annual Museum Day

–Museum Day 2009 Poised to be Largest to Date–

ST. AUGUSTINE (August 15, 2009)—On Saturday, September 26, 2009, both Government House Museum of History and Archaeology and Colonial Spanish Quarter Museum will participate in the fifth annual Museum Day, presented by Smithsonian magazine.  A celebration of culture, learning and the dissemination of knowledge, Smithsonian’s Museum Day reflects the spirit of the magazine, and emulates the free-admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, DC-based properties.  Doors will be open free of charge to Smithsonian magazine readers and Smithsonian.com visitors at museums and cultural institutions nationwide.
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Last year, upwards of 200,000 people attended Museum Day, with all 50 states plus Puerto Rico represented by over 900 participating museums, including 84 Smithsonian affiliate museums. This year, the magazine expects to attract over 1,000 museums.

“Museum Day allows smaller museums like ours to join together with major museums to share our culture and history, educate the public, and, hopefully, encourage membership,� said Catherine Culver, Marketing & Event Coordinator with the City of St. Augustine, Department of Heritage Tourism.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Government House Museum of History and Archaeology, 48 King Street, presents an overview of four centuries of St. Augustine’s history.  Providing a good introduction to the city’s past, this museum features artifacts recovered from archaeological digs and local shipwrecks.  Artifacts on display include gold and silver coins from the colonial periods, rifles, pistols, and other weaponry, military uniforms, a reproduction of Colonial-era ship’s hold, and many other historical artifacts.  Open daily.  For additional information, call 904-825-5079.
COLONIAL SPANISH QUARTER MUSEUM

In the Colonial Spanish Quarter Museum, a living history museum showing 1740s daily life in Spanish St. Augustine, museum interpreters dressed in period clothing demonstrate crafts and activities such as leatherworking, blacksmithing, carpentry, calligraphy, indoor and outdoor cooking, heritage gardening, and possibly a musket firing.  The Colonial Spanish Quarter Museum, located at 29 St. George Street, is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.  For more information, call 904-825-6830. 

Visit www.smithsonian.com/museumday to download your Museum Day Admission Card.  Attendees must present the Museum Day Admission Card to gain free entry to participating institutions. Each card provides museum access for two people, and one admission card is permitted per household.  Listings and links to participating museums’ can also be found at www.smithsonian.com/museumday.  

Department of Heritage Tourism
The City of St. Augustine, Department of Heritage Tourism is steward of the City’s seven-decade long program of the preservation and restoration, which includes care of many historic structures.  Center around these historic structures, visitors are invited to experience a variety of interpretative programs and heritage events.  

In addition to the Colonial Spanish Quarter Museum and Government House Museum of History and Archaeology, the Department of Heritage Tourism also manages de Mesa-Sanchez House, a restored 1830s American Territorial period house museum.  For more information, call Catherine Culver at 825-5088, or visit http://www.staugustinegovernment.com/your_government/PurposeofHT.cfm
About Smithsonian Media
Founded in 1970 with the launch of Smithsonian magazine, Smithsonian Media—comprising Smithsonian magazine, Air & Space, goSmithsonian, Smithsonian Publishing Digital Network, Smithsonian Books and advertising for Smithsonian Channel—allows the intellectually curious to indulge and engage their passions for history, the arts, science, the natural world, culture and travel. Smithsonian Media’s flagship publication, Smithsonian magazine, has a circulation of more than two million. This multimedia network is also affiliated with the world’s most visited museum and research complexes at the Smithsonian Institution. For more information, visit www.smithsonian.com, www.airspacemag.com, and www.gosmithsonian.com

ST. AUGUSTINE — The following is a list of roadwork underway by the FDOT that my impact traffic in Putnam and St. Johns Counties.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY
State Road A1A – Bridge of Lions (contact Laurie Sanderson:  904-825-3647 or 904-669-1165)
No lane or road closures are scheduled during the week of September 14 at the Bridge of Lions Rehabilitation project. No channel closures affecting marine traffic are scheduled either.  More information on the Bridge of Lions Rehabilitation project may be found by visiting the Bridge of Lions website at www.FDOTBridgeofLions.com.

U.S. 1 from Moultrie Creek near Vail Point Road to State Road 207
Nighttime lane closures are scheduled on U.S 1, both north- and southbound, between Moultrie Creek and State Road 207, Tuesday through Thursday nights, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.  The lane closures are necessary as crews remove the old pavement and replacing it with new asphalt on the turn lanes and begin widening for bike lanes.

U.S. 1 south of Race Track Road near the Duval County line (Nocatee Flyover Project)
Motorists should be aware that both north- and southbound traffic on U.S. 1 near the Duval County line has been reduced to one lane and shifted to the east onto temporary pavement.  The lane reduction and shift are expected to remain in place through early 2010.

State Road 16 from International Golf Parkway to County Road 13A
No lane closures are scheduled the week of September 14 on the State Road 16 four-laning project from International Golf Parkway to County Road 13A.

State Road A1A from the Flagler County line to the Duval County line
State Road A1A, from the Flagler County line to the Duval County line, may be reduced to one lane in each direction from Monday, September 14 through Thursday, September 17 while crews repaint the roadway symbols such as turn lane arrows.  One lane of traffic will be maintained using flaggers.

State Road 16, between the Clay County line at the Shands Bridge to San Marco Boulevard in St. Augustine
State Road 16, between the Clay County line at the Shands Bridge to San Marco Boulevard in St. Augustine, may be reduced to one lane with flaggers directing traffic in the two lane sections or reduced to one lane in each direction in the four lane sections from Monday, September 14 through Thursday, September 17 while crews repaint the roadway symbols such as turn lane arrows.  One lane of traffic will be maintained using flaggers.

State Road 312 from U.S. 1 to Atlantic Boulevard
State Road 312, between the U.S. 1 and Atlantic Boulevard (just east of S.R. A1A) , may be reduced to one lane in each direction Monday, September 14 through Thursday, September 17 while crews repaint the roadway symbols such as turn lane arrows. 

U.S. 1 from the Flagler County line to the Duval County line.U.S. 1, between the Flagler County line and the Duval County line, may be reduced to one lane with flaggers directing traffic in the two lane sections or reduced to one lane in each direction in the four lane sections from Monday, September 14 through Thursday, September 17 while crews repaint the roadway symbols such as turn lane arrows. 

King Street and San Marco Boulevard from U.S. 1 to State Road 16
King Street and San Marco Boulevard from U.S. 1 to State Road 16 may be reduced to one lane with flaggers directing traffic Thursday, September 17, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. while crews repaint the roadway symbols such as turn lane arrows. 

PUTNAM COUNTY
State Road 20 from Hollister to InterlachenÂ
Watch for lane shifts between the inside and outside lanes on State Road 20 between Hollister and Interlachen as crews pave the final layer of asphalt.  Motorists should use caution, watch for construction vehicles and be aware that they may be crossing through the construction zone when exiting and entering side streets off S.R. 20.

U.S. 17 from County Road 309 in Satsuma to Currie Road in San Mateo
Nighttime lane closures from 7:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. are scheduled on U.S. 17 between Satsuma and San Mateo for resurfacing.

U.S. 17 from the Volusia County line to the Clay County line
U.S. 17, between the Volusia County line and the Clay County line, may be reduced to one lane with flaggers directing traffic in the two lane sections or reduced to one lane in each direction in the four lane sections from Monday, September 14 through Thursday, September 17 while crews repaint the roadway symbols such as turn lane arrows. 

State Road 19 from the Marion County line to U.S. 17
State Road 19, between the Marion County line and U.S. 17, may be reduced to one lane with flaggers directing traffic in the two lane sections or reduced to one lane in each direction in the four lane sections from Monday, September 14 through Thursday, September 17 while crews repaint the roadway symbols such as turn lane arrows. 

State Road 26 from the Alachua County line to State Road 100
State Road 26 from the Alachua County line to State Road 100 may be reduced to one lane with flaggers directing traffic Thursday, September 17, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. while crews repaint the roadway symbols such as turn lane arrows. 

MORE INFORMATION:  Contact the Public Information Office at 1-800-475-0044 or e-mail sdmancil@pbsj.com.

Washington  DC,  September 4 , 2009
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Congress today announced that the office of President of the United States of America will be out sourced to India as of October 1, 2009.
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The move is being made in order to save the taxpayers the cost of the President’s $500,000 yearly salary, a record $750 billion in deficit expenditures and the related overhead that his office has incurred during the last 3 months.
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It is anticipated that $7 trillion can be saved by the end of the President’s term. “We believe this is a wise financial move. The cost savings are huge,” stated Congressman Thomas Reynolds (R-WA).
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“We cannot remain competitive on the world stage with the current level of cash outlay,” Reynolds noted.
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Obama was informed by email this morning of his termination. Preparations for the job move have been underway for some time.
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Gurvinder Singh, a tele-technician for Indus Teleservices, Mumbai India, will assume the office of President as of October 1, 2009. Mr. Singh was born in the United States while his Indian parents were vacationing at Niagara Falls, NY, thus making him eligible for the position. He will receive a salary of $320 (USD) a month, but no health coverage or other benefits. It is believed that Mr. Singh will be able to handle his job responsibilities without a support staff.
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Due to the time difference between the US and India, he will be working primarily at night. “Working nights will allow me to keep my day job at the Dell Computer call center,” stated Mr. Singh in an exclusive interview. “I am excited about this position. I always hoped I would become President.”
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A Congressional spokesperson noted that while Mr. Singh may not be fully aware of all the issues involved in the office of President, this should not be a problem as Obama had never been familiar with the issues either.
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Mr. Singh will rely upon a script tree that will enable him to respond effectively to most topics of concern. Using these canned responses, he can address common concerns without having to understand the underlying issue at all. “We know these scripting tools work,” stated the spokesperson. “Obama has used them successfully for years, with the result that some people actually thought he knew what he was talking about.”
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Obama will receive health coverage, expenses, and salary until his final day of employment. Following a 2-week waiting period, he will be eligible for $140 a week unemployment for 26 weeks. Unfortunately, he will not be eligible for Medicaid, as his unemployment benefits will exceed the allowed limit.
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Obama has been provided with the outplacement services of Manpower, Inc. to help him write a resume and prepare for his upcoming job transition. According to Manpower, Obama may have difficulties in securing a new position due to a lack of any successful work experience during his lifetime.
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A greeter position at Wal-Mart was suggested due to Obama’s extensive experience at shaking hands, as well as his special smile.

ST. AUGUSTINE — The following is a list of roadwork underway by the FDOT that my impact traffic in Putnam and St. Johns Counties.

Note: All construction projects will be suspended for the Labor Day holiday Saturday through Monday (except as noted).   All FDOT offices will be closed on Monday, September 7.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY
State Road A1A – Bridge of Lions (contact Laurie Sanderson:  904-825-3647 or 904-669-1165)
No lane or road closures are scheduled during the week of September 7 at the Bridge of Lions Rehabilitation project. No channel closures affecting marine traffic are scheduled either.  More information on the Bridge of Lions Rehabilitation project may be found by visiting the Bridge of Lions website at www.FDOTBridgeofLions.com.

U.S. 1 from Moultrie Creek near Vail Point Road to State Road 207
Nighttime lane closures are scheduled on U.S 1, both north- and southbound, between Moultrie Creek and State Road 207, Tuesday through Thursday nights, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.  The lane closures are necessary as crews begin removing the old pavement and replacing it with new asphalt.  Motorists should be aware of up to 1 ½ inch drop-off between lanes.

U.S. 1 south of Race Track Road near the Duval County line (Nocatee Flyover Project)
Motorists should be aware that both north- and southbound traffic on U.S. 1 near the Duval County line has been reduced to one lane and shifted to the east onto temporary pavement.  The lane reduction and shift are expected to remain in place through early 2010.

State Road 16 from International Golf Parkway to County Road 13A
No lane closures are scheduled the week of September 7 on the State Road 16 four-laning project from International Golf Parkway to County Road 13A.

PUTNAM COUNTY
State Road 20 from Hollister to InterlachenÂ
Watch for lane shifts between the inside and outside lanes on State Road 20 between Hollister and Interlachen as crews pave the final layer of asphalt.  Motorists should use caution, watch for construction vehicles and be aware that they may be crossing through the construction zone when exiting and entering side streets off S.R. 20.

U.S. 17 from County Road 309 in Satsuma to Currie Road in San Mateo
Nighttime lane closures may begin Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. and continue nightly between 7:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. as crews remove the barrier wall and begin roadway work and paving on U.S. 17 between Satsuma and San Mateo.

Also, daytime lane closures with flaggers directing traffic at the Dunns Creek Bridge on U.S. 17 will be necessary Tuesday, September 8 through Friday, September 11, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for routine bridge maintenance on the fender system.

MORE INFORMATION:  Contact the Public Information Office at 1-800-475-0044 or e-mail sdmancil@pbsj.com.

Government House Museum Open for Art Walk

The City of St. Augustine’s Government House Museum of History and Archaeology, located at 48 King St. will be open at no charge for guests Friday, September 4 for the First Friday Art Walk. 

More than 20 art galleries are open during the popular downtown art walk.  The Government House Museum will be open to the public from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

For more information call the Department of Heritage Tourism at 825.5033.

City Plans Annual September 11th Ceremony of Remembrance

 

On September 11, the City of St. Augustine will continue what has become an annual tradition–the remembrance of those who died in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The Ceremony of Remembrance will be held in the Plaza de la Constitucion on Friday, September 11 at 8:30am.

The city started the annual ceremony just two days after 9/11 and has continued each year since. The brief program will be simple and include a posting of the colors by the St. Augustine Police Department, an invocation by Reverend Joshua Dryer, Associate Pastor, Ancient City Baptist Church, and musical presentations by Ms. Maria Burk.

The ceremony will conclude with a moment of silence at 8:45am, timed to coincide with the time the first plane hit the first tower of the World Trade Center and will end with a ringing of the bells throughout the downtown. Participating in the bell ringing are The Cathedral Basilica, Trinity Episcopal Parish, Memorial Presbyterian Church and Flagler College.

The public is invited. The event is coordinated by the City’s Department of Public Affairs. For more information call 904.825.1004.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 3-4-5

The City of St. Augustine’s Birthday is one of the most exciting times of the year. The commemoration grows each year and this year includes three full days of special events.

Starting on Thursday, September 3 and continuing through Saturday, September 5, the events commemorate St. Augustine’s standing as the longest continually inhabited city founded by Europeans in what is now the United States - making it the Nation’s Oldest City.

St. Augustine has set a remarkable record for endurance that is unmatched in American history.  Despite hurricanes, wars, plagues and countless pirate raids, the city has survived and flourished continuously since September 8, 1565 when its birth was proclaimed by Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles.

All activities surrounding the St. Augustine 444rd Birthday Commemoration are free and within convenient walking distance from the Visitor Information Center and adjacent parking facility.

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Schedule

St. Augustine’s 444th Birthday Commemoration

 (click on each link for a map)

Music and Birthday Cake

Thursday, September 3
7:00pm
Map to the Plaza de la Constitución

A traditional part of the St. Augustine ‘s commemoration of the anniversary of its founding is the ceremonial cutting of the community birthday cake with the opportunity to serve hundreds of pieces of cake to the public.

This year the cake cutting will be held on Thursday, September 3 at 7:00pm at the start of that evening’s Concerts in the Plaza performance by Gatorbone as a kick off for a weekend of birthday related activities.

City officials will be joined by members of the St. Augustine Royal Family for the cake cutting after which members of the St. Augustine Sister Cities Association and the Historic St. Augustine Area Council of the St. John County Chamber of Commerce will serve cake to all in attendance. Cake service will continue until 7:30pm or until it’s gone. The concert is the last of the Thursday night performances in the annual series.

 

Celebrating Those Who Were Already Here

Thursday, September 3 and Friday, September 4

9:00am - 5:00pm

Map to Fountain of Youth Archeological Park

 

The Spaniards were not the first to think of the St. Augustine area as “home.� Native Americans known as the Timucua had been living there for at least 500 years when the Europeans first arrived. In fact, from the first moments of their arrival, the Spaniards encountered the residents of Seloy, a large Timucuan village located at the present site of the Fountain of Youth Archeological Park. Seminoles and other U.S. Indian tribes that have been part of Florida’s history will also be represented.  Admission is free.

Thursday, September 3

6:00pm - 9:00pm

A Pow Wow

There will be an Indian Pow Wow which will honor the native American traditions that are part of the City’s history at the Fountain of Youth Archeological Park.  Admission is free.

 

Landing Reenactment & Celebration of Mass

Saturday, September 5

9:30am

Map to Mission Nombre de Dios

The Landing

A full morning of activities begins at 9:30 a.m. as authentically clad soldiers prepare for the reenactment of the landing by the city’s founder, Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles, at the Mission of Nombre de Dios, the exact landing point of the Spanish colonists in 1565. The site of the landing is marked today with a 208 foot stainless steel cross erected in 1965 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the city’s founding.

Following the landing, Mayor Joe Boles will read a proclamation from the City of St. Augustine and there will be a presentation by Dr. Susan Parker, Executive Director, St. Augustine Historical Society.

                           

The Celebration of Mass

The landing reenactment will be followed, as it was 444 years ago, with a celebration of Mass at an outdoor wooden altar by the water’s edge at the Mission Nombre de Dios, located at 27 Ocean Ave. off of San Marco Ave.  Father Thomas Walsh, Pastor of San Sebastian Catholic Church, will celebrate Mass which is expected to begin at approximately 11:00am.

16th Century Cooking Contest

Saturday, September 5

6:00pm to 9:00pm

Map to Fountain of Youth Archeological Park

 

A Feast

Decades before the Pilgrims sat down for a harvest feast the good people of St. Augustine had already established the tradition with their neighbors the Timucuan. There will be a cooking contest featuring foods dating from the 16th century.  The prepared food will be judged and there will be plenty of sampling of the Spanish flavors and demonstrations that will teach about the flavors that have influenced the culinary culture of St. Augustine.  Authentic 16th Century dinners will be available for purchase and period music and dancing will be performed throughout the evening.

 

The contest will take place at a historical encampment and those entering a dish are requested to deliver their prepared food at 5:00pm to the Park.  For more information on entering the contest, call 904.669.1485.

ST. AUGUSTINE — The following is a list of roadwork underway by the FDOT that my impact traffic in Putnam and St. Johns Counties.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY
State Road A1A – Bridge of Lions (contact Laurie Sanderson:  904-825-3647 or 904-669-1165)
No lane or road closures are scheduled during the week of August 31 at the Bridge of Lions Rehabilitation project. No channel closures affecting marine traffic are scheduled either.  More information on the Bridge of Lions Rehabilitation project may be found by visiting the Bridge of Lions website at www.FDOTBridgeofLions.com.

State Road A1A (Anastasia Boulevard) – one mile north of State Road 312
Southbound State Road A1A, one mile north of State Road 312, will be reduced to one lane on Thursday, September 3, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews test for settling of the roadway.

State Road 312 between U.S. 1 and State Road A1A  including the Mickler O’Connell Bridge
The Mickler O’Connell Bridge on State Road 312 over the Matanzas River may be reduced to one lane in each direction Monday, August 31 through Thursday September 3, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for routine bridge maintenance.  Additionally, daytime lane closures will be necessary on State Road 312 from the east end of the Mickler O’Connell Bridge to State Road A1A, Monday through Friday for milling and resurfacing to make repairs to the roadway.

U.S. 1 from Moultrie Creek near Vail Point Road to State Road 207
Nighttime lane closures are scheduled on U.S 1, both north- and southbound, between Moultrie Creek and State Road 207, Sunday through Thursday nights, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.  The lane closures are necessary as crews continue replacing the signal sensors and removing the old pavement and replacing it with new asphalt.  Motorists should be aware of up to 1 ½ inch drop-off between lanes.

U.S. 1 south of Race Track Road near the Duval County line (Nocatee Flyover Project)
Motorists should be aware that both northbound and southbound traffic on U.S. 1 near the Duval County line has been reduce to one lane and shifted to the east onto temporary pavement.  The lane reduction and shift are expected to remain in place through early 2010. 

State Road 16 from International Golf Parkway to County Road 13A
No lane closures are scheduled the week of August 31 on the State Road 16 four-laning project from International Golf Parkway to County Road 13A.

PUTNAM COUNTY
State Road 20 from Hollister to Interlachen�
Watch for lane shifts between the inside and outside lanes on State Road 20 between Hollister and Interlachen as crews make repairs to the curb in some areas and pave the final layer of asphalt in others.  Motorists should use caution, watch for construction vehicles and be aware that they may be crossing through the construction zone when exiting and entering side streets off S.R. 20.

State Road 100 from the Clay County line to U.S. 17
Daytime lane closures are scheduled on State Road 100 between the Clay County line and U.S. 17 as inmate crews repaint the roadway markings.

U.S. 17 at the Memorial Bridge in East Palatka
The Memorial Bridge on U.S. 17 in East Palatka may be reduced to one lane in each direction, Tuesday, September 1 and Wednesday, September 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for routine bridge maintenance.

U.S. 17 from County Road 309 in Satsuma to Currie Road in San Mateo
Nighttime lane closures begin Sunday night at 7:30 p.m. and will continue nightly between 7:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. as crews remove the barrier wall and begin roadway work and paving on U.S. 17 between Satsuma and San Mateo.

Daytime lane closures with flaggers directing traffic at the Dunns Creek Bridge on U.S. 17 will be necessary Monday, August 31 through Thursday, September 3, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for routine bridge maintenance.

MORE INFORMATION:  Contact the Public Information Office at 1-800-475-0044 or e-mail sdmancil@pbsj.com.