- March 10, 2025
+ Garden of the Month selected in Pine Lakes
Teresa and Walter Riznyk , of Lago Vista Place, have been recognized as the January Selection of the Month by the Garden Club at Palm Coast.
The Riznyks moved to Palm Coast from Connecticut in 2009.Teresa does most of the gardening and is constantly learning what plants grow best under the various conditions in their landscape. The lot is on a short cul-de-sac off Wellington Drive and borders a freshwater canal.
The multiple plantings of cacti draw your eye to the yard as there is a large clump in a raised bed at the driveway and a fence row of offshoots border the left side of the property.
Colorful foliage of green and yellow arboricola (Hawaiian elf schefflera), stromanthe, Hawaiian Ti, copperleaf, and raspberry flowering bouganvillea brighten the landscape during the winter months. They have planted many types of palms under the canopy of several large oaks such as: windmill, canary, Queen, pygmy date, and Mexican fan. Other plants include: bird of paradise, crinum, agaves, roses, hibiscus, bottlebrush, clerodendrum, sago and crossandra to name a few.
+ Buy tickets for M*A*S*H dinner
Tickets are now on sale for a M*A*S*H 4077 dinner party to be held Feb. 23, at the Palm Coast VFW, 47 Old Kings Road.
Come dressed as Hawkeye, Hot Lips, Radar, or just be yourself. There will be a prize for the best costume. Bring Radar’s Teddy Bear. All stuffed animals collected will be donated to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Tickets are $15 and available at the VFW. Hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of Post 8696. Call 446-8696.
Flagler County Education Foundation installs new directors
The Flagler County Education Foundation recently installed six community leaders to its board of directors.
Joining the board is Michael Beadle, fire chief, city of Palm Coast; Shelley Chapman, of Preferred Management Services; Jean Hunter, community volunteer; Matthew Maxwell, funeral director, Craig Flagler Palms Funeral Home; Meredith Rodriguez, of Marketing 2 Go; and Dorothy Sperber, executive manager, Flagler County Association of Realtors.
The FCEF board and Executive Director Deborah Williams focus their efforts to present college scholarships for at-risk youth through the Take Stock in Children Scholarship, issue teacher grants through the Dell Trayer Innovative Teacher Grant Program and provide school supplies and essential clothing items for students in need through the STUFF Bus program.
Maine watercolor artists to teach classes
Ocean Books & Art is offering a free watercolor art demonstration 6-8 p.m. Jan. 30, by Harry Thompson and Jill Previti, of Kennebunkport, Maine.
Following the demonstration, they will present three 6-hour classes for anyone wanting to learn watercolor painting. The demonstration is free and the class fee is $100 per person. All events will be held at 200 S. Oceanshore Blvd., in Flagler Beach, across from the Flagler Beach Pier.
Besides being highly recognized watercolorists in New England, Thompson and Previti each own popular art galleries in Kennebunkport. Frank Gromling, owner of Ocean Books & Art, met the Maine artists when they visited his business in early January. Immediately impressed with their artistic talent and gallery experience, he began discussions which concluded with the artists agreeing to share their knowledge and talent through the demonstration and classes.
“Finding Harry and Jill has been a blessing because I have wanted to introduce watercolor art in my galleries, plus I longed to offer classes. They bring it all together in one great package,” Gromling said.
Classes will be from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, March 10, and April 14.
At the end of each class, the students’ art will be hung in Ocean Books & Art’s Wave Gallery and the work will be critiqued by Thompson and Previti. Family and friends of the students will be allowed to attend this event, where wine and cheese will be served.
To enroll, call 693-4882.
