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May 8th

Breakfast and Social Media Panel — 8 a.m. at The Pine Course at the Grand Club, 400 Pine Lakes Parkway. The event will feature a panel of local social media experts sharing insights about blogs, engagement on Facebook, Twitter and other platforms, listening, the latest trends and more. Cost is $12 for chamber members and $15 for guests with advance registration. Call 437-0106.

Christian Women's Connection Luncheon — 11:30 a.m. at Halifax Plantation Golf Club,3400 Club House Drive, Ormond Beach. Cost $19. Speaker will be Carolyn Pruette, "So I'am not Miss America.” Call 445-6703.

Playground Pals — 1 p.m. Call for location. Meet at one of the City of Palm Coast’s local parks for active play, arts, crafts and games. For ages 2-3. Free. Registration required. Call 986-2323.

Inter-Faith Theology Club Meeting — 3-4:30 p.m. at Saint Thomas Episcopal Church, 5400 Belle Terre Parkway. Hosted by the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests. Email [email protected] or [email protected] or call 502-320-6817.

Free Fitness Pole Walking Clinics — 4:30 p.m. at Waterfront Park off Colbert Lane. Learn how to turn a simple walk around the block into an effective, efficient, aerobic and total body
workout. Call 904-540-1067 or email [email protected].

Hispanic Social Club Bingo — 5:30 p.m. at Hispanic American Club, 5 Commercial Court. All are welcome.

Yappy Hour — 6-9 p.m. at 5368 N. Oceanshore Blvd. Saffari Animal Rescue and Hammock Wine and Cheese Shoppe are sponsoring this event. Admission is $10 which includes one free glass of wine or beer and hors d'oeuvres. All proceeds benefit Saffari rescue efforts.

Flagler County Republican Executive Meeting — 6:30 p.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway, NE. Open to all interested registered Republicans with current Voter
Registration Card. Call 445-5064.

Blue Knights Monthly Meeting — 7 p.m. at the Flagler County Emergency Operations Center, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell. Non profit fraternal organization consisting of active and retired law enforcement men and women who enjoy riding motorcycles. Visit blueknightsflxxii.com.


May 9th

Diabetes Support Group — 9-10 a.m. at Florida Hospital Flagler in Classroom A, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway. Led by one of the hospital’s diabetes educators. Topics include nutrition, medications, new monitoring devices, research updates and the emotional aspects of diabetes. Free. No registration required. Call 231-3178.

FPCARC Meeting — 9 a.m. at the Flagler County Library, 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy NW. The meeting will cover various amateur radio topics. A mini field day will be held at Town Center directly after. All are welcome to attend. Visit fpcarc.org.

Babytime — 10 a.m. at the Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway N.W. Age appropriate books, songs and rhymes with an adult caregiver. Introduction to early literacy skills, bonding time and opportunity to meet others. Free,no registration. Call 446-6763.

People Who Need People Club Meeting — 10:30 a.m. at Hancock Bank, 300 Palm Coast Parkway N.E. Formed so no one ever has to spend a day or holiday alone. Call 931-3006.

Informative Joint Replacement Meeting — 11 a.m. at Florida Hospital Flagler, classrooms A/B, 60 Memorial Medical Pkwy. Participants will learn about total hip, knee and shoulder replacement surgery; post-anesthesia care; the orthopedic unit; post-discharge expectations; and exercises required both before and after surgery. Call 586-2085.

Fearless and Focused: Women in Business — 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Grand Haven Golf Clubhouse, 500 Riverfront Dr. Palm Coast Business Assistance Center Lunch n Learn series, “Critical Thinking Skills.” Cost $15 includes lunch. Visit palmcoastgov.com/BACTraining or call 986-4764.

The Reading Room — 2 p.m. at AACS Cultural Center, 4422 US1 N. Heartwarming drama stars James Earl Jones as a kindly widower who decides to fulfill his dying wife's wish to open up a reading room in a rough inner-city neighborhood.

Critic’s Choice Club (adults and seniors) – 5 p.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE. Join Palm Coast Parks & Recreation on a monthly adventure to new restaurants in ours and surrounding communities. Pre-registration required. Call 986-2323.

NAMI Meeting — 6-7:30 p.m. Hosted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Call 503-7217 or 447-8641.

May 10th

Big Red Bus Blood Drive — 8 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Matanzas High School, 3535 Old Kings Rd.

Kindergarten and VPK Round Up — 9 a.m. at Palm Harbor Academy, 95 Old Kings Road North. Hear all of the news regarding your child entering Palm Harbor Academy in August.

Family Storytime — 10-11 a.m. at the Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW, Palm Coast. Stories, songs, rhymes, puppets and crafts. Library storytimes introduce early literacy skills in a fun atmosphere. No cost or registration. Call 446-6763.

Military Spouse’s Day — 2 p.m. at Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy NW. The Friends of the Library is sponsoring a program which will be presented by local resident , World War II history enthusiast, Don Beveridge. Call 447-0713.

Low Tide Bike Ride — 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area,
3100 S. Ocean Shore Blvd. Bring your bike, or rent one of theirs, and join a ranger for a low tide bike ride. The event features a 3 mile low tide bike ride and bird watch. Bring water, bicycle, snack, binoculars, and sunscreen. Call 517-2086.

May 11th

Inaugural Kayak Tournament — 7 a.m.start and weigh in 3-5 p.m. Visit fcsportfishing.com.

Potato Festival — 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 200 South Church Street
Bunnell. Bunnell Chamber of Commerce and the City of Bunnell are joining forces to pay homage to the spud, a local staple crop for more than 50 years and iconic reminder of Flagler Country’s agricultural heritage. Call 437-0106.

Big Red Bus Blood Drive — 8:30 a.m, to 3:30 p.m. at City of Bunnell Potato Festival, 200 E Moody Blvd, Bunnell

Walk for Jennifer — 9 a.m. at Flagler Beach South across from the Flagler Beach Water Tower. Consider donating to this event. Your donation will go towards traveling expenses, diapers and formula for Jett, Bryce’s day care expenses, meals, and so forth. Tickets $5. Call 793-6993.

Heartsaver First Aid class — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Government Services Building (Building 2, Floor 3), 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell. Heartsaver First Aid is a classroom course designed to meet OSHA regulations that teaches basic first aid skills. Free. Register at secure.palmcoastgov.com/Recworks/ or call 986-2323.

Rose Workshop — 10 a.m. at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, 6400 North Oceanshore Blvd. Come learn the secrets to successful rose cultivation during this two-hour workshop. Regular park entrance fees apply of $5 per vehicle, up to eight people or $4 for an individual occupant. Call 446-6783.

The Freethinkers — 10 a.m. at Palm Coast Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW. The topic will be "Understanding Islam." Guest speaker will be Daytona Beach Imam Belal. All are invited. Call 446-2643.

Plant Sale — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, 6400 N. Oceanshore Blvd. The plant sale will feature a selection of flowers and bushes together with unusual and hard to find plants for the home, patio or garden. Call 446-6783.

AAUW Meeting — 11 a.m. at Pine Course, Pine Lakes Parkway. Officers for 2013-14 will be installed and Colleen Conklin of the Flagler County School Board will be the guest speaker. One thousand dollar scholarships will be awarded to the following: Flagler-Palm Coast High School graduate Olesya Nakonechnay and Matanzas graduates Kayla Gayle-Campbell and Shelbie Miller. Lunch $15. Call 585-5564.

The PA Club Luncheon — 1 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn at Town Center Blvd and Rt. 100. The speaker is Bruce Piatek from the Florida Agricultural Museum. Call 439-9275.

Beginners Shore Bird Watching and Walk — 2-3 p.m. at Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area, 3100 S. Ocean Shore Blvd. Join a Park Ranger for an introduction to the shorebirds that frequent the beach of Gamble Rogers. Please bring binoculars, drinking water and sun protection. Call 517-2086.

Jam Session in the Park — 3 p.m. at Gamble Rogers State Park, 3100 S. Ocean Shore Boulevard. Musicians of all skill levels are encouraged to bring instruments
and a chair to join the circle for a casual, acoustic jam session. Call 517-2086.

Big Red Bus Blood Drive — 5-10 p.m. at Flagler County Relay for Life at Town Center Palm Coast

Mothers Day Dinner Dance — 6 p.m. at 47 Old Kings Road. The Palm Coast VFW will host a dance and show featuring Tim Rippey. Tickets $15. Call 446-8696.

Marathon Art Show — 6-10 p.m. at Hollingsworth Gallery, 160 Cypress Point Parkway Suite 210B. Opening Reception.


May 12

Mother’s Day at Palm Harbor Golf Club — 7-11 a.m. Palm Harbor Golf Club, 20 Palm Harbor Dr. Celebrate Mother’s Day at Palm Harbor. Cost $39.95 inclusive: 18 holes of golf, green fees and cart fees, range balls and lunch from Canfield’s. Visit PalmHarborGolfClub.com or call 986-GOLF (4653).

Mother Day Service — 8 a.m, 9:30 a.m., and 11 a.m. at Palm Coast United Methodist Church, 5200 Belle Terre Parkway. Youth Minister Misty Winter from Tampa will be speaking. Call 445-1600.

May 13

Garden Club Meeting — 11:30 a.m. at Herschel King Memorial Park, South Park Dr.
Annual picnic. All are asked to bring a food item to share. Drinks will be provided. Call 445-6645 or email [email protected].

The Palm Coast Scrabble Club — 12:30 p.m. at Hancock Bank, 300 Palm Coast Parkway N.E. Three games will be played. Call 447-0632.

Travel Group Meeting — 3 p.m. at Watson Realty conference room, 1410 Palm Coast Parkway, NW. Call 864-5205.

Fitness Pole Walking Clinics in Palm Coast — 5:00 p.m. at the A1A Adult Ed Center, 5633 N. Highway A1A. Free. Learn how to turn a simple walk around the block into an effective, efficient, aerobic and total body workout. Call 904-540-1067.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (T.O.P.S.) — 6 p.m. at Lewis E. Wadsworth Elementary School's Media Center, 4550 Belle Terre Parkway. A weight loss support and wellness educational organization. Call 447-7755.

 


May 14
Historical Society Bus Trip — 9 a.m. at Old Courthouse, 200 South Church St., Bunnell. Cost $10 per person. Call 439-5003.

Flagler County Horseshoe Pitching Club — 9-11 a.m. at Old Dixie Community Park, 1250 S. Old Dixie Highway, Bunnell. Meet new people. All ages and genders welcome. Cost is $2 dollars. Free pizza party the first Tuesday of each month. Call 447-3559.

Living with Alzheimer’s for Caregivers — 10 a.m. at Haven Hospice, 608 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell. Theme: early stage. This series is designed for caregivers of people with early, middle or late-state Alzheimer’s Disease. Call 1-800-272-3900 to register.

Stroke Support Group — 11 a.m. at Florida Hospital Flagler, Education Center, Classroom C, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway. An educational session will share the knowledge and experience of stroke patients to help encourage one another and restore hope. call 586-3866.


Afro-American Caribbean Heritage Organization Meeting — 5 p.m. at the Flagler Technical Center, 1 Corporate Drive. Call 446-6935.

Open Auditions — 5-7 p.m. at the Flagler County Youth Center, 5510 E. Hwy. 100, Bunnell. Youth Talent Show auditions. Call 437-7540 ext. 5101.

“The Lives and Wives of Henry Flagler” — 6 p.m. at the Raintree Restaurant, 102 San Marco Ave. This show relives the romance and achievement of the man history has called “the Founder of Florida Tourism”. Call 904- 824-7211.

Palm Coast Digital Society Meeting — 6:30 p.m. at Hancock Bank, 300 Palm Coast Parkway N.E. Brings together interested individuals wanting to share knowledge and camaraderie in technology. Open to all. Call 793-3009, or email [email protected].

Marine Corps Meeting — 6:30 p.m. at VFW Post 8696, 47 N. Old Kings Road. All
former Marines and FMF Corpsmen are welcome to attend. Call 585-0847.

S.E.L.F. Discovery Group Monthly Meetings — 7 p.m. at Christmas Come True, 1399 N. Oceanshore Blvd., Flagler Beach. Meetings are to provide an environment where people leave their negativity and problems at the door and spend an hour focusing on positive thoughts and experiences. Call 569.4429.

Bunnell Masonic Lodge 200 F and AM — 7:30 p.m. at Bunnell Masonic Lodge, 109 S. Bay St., Bunnell. Meet and greet 6:30-7:20 p.m.

 

 

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