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News & Notes: July 17, 2012

Posted: July 17, 2012 - 12:00am

Program canceled

Evenings About Estuaries: Biological Monitoring and Protected Species, scheduled for 6 p.m. July 24 at the Anastasia Island Branch Library has been canceled.

 

Sign language

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind is offering a beginners level American Sign Language (ASL) class for which the public is invited to register.

The 10-week class continues Aug. 14 to Oct. 16, meeting from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Moore Hall, Room #126, on the FSDB campus, 207 N. San Marco Ave. This course is designed for beginning level students and focuses on the basics such as vocabulary, finger spelling, sentence structure, numbering and conversational skills.

The cost is $70. The book used is “A Basic Course in American Sign Language” and may be purchased from FSDB at a discounted cost of $30.

For information or to register, contact Michele Love, FSDB parent services, 827-2622 or email lovem@fsdb.k12.fl.us.

 

Teen financial series

The St. Johns County Public Library System has partnered with the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants to offer an installment of a free Teen Financial Literacy Series. A one-day seminar designed specifically for individuals ages 15 to 20 continues through July 28.

The classes will be taught by the St. Johns River Chapter of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Subjects will include budgeting, saving, personal investing, using credit wisely, avoiding identity theft, and other related topics. The Teen Financial Literacy Series is ideal for recent high school graduates, those starting a first job, students heading off to college, or any teen who wants to learn about managing money.

Class size is limited; contact the local branch to register. Lunch will be provided by the Friends of the Library.

All classes are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the same class repeated at each location.

■ Saturday — Hastings Branch Library, 827-6970

■ July 28 — Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, 827-6950

Go to www.sjcpls.org or contact your local branch.

 

Music by the Sea

St. Augustine Beach’s Music by the Sea continues Wednesday with Coquina Beach serving dinner at 6 p.m., and music by Funk Shui playing R/R beginning at 7 p.m.

The concerts are free, and patrons are reminded to bring seating.

 

Briefs

■ The Women’s Networking Luncheon begins at noon Wednesday at Le Pavillon, 45 San Marco Ave. Information: Call Carolyn Mudgett at 461-5699.

■ The Mac User Group meets Thursday in The Center of The St. Augustine Record, One News Place. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. with a question and answer period. The program follows with Charlie Reich offering step-by-step how to’s and tips on scanning and enhancing those old documents, photos, negatives and slides into digital format using the Preview software which is included in all Mac systems. The special interest group of iPad and iPhone users starts at 5:45 p.m. Go to www.samug.org. Visitors welcome.

■ The St. Augustine Evening Neighborhood Group of the American Sewing Guild (ASG) meets at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Sew Chic Stitching Lounge in the Ponce de Leon Mall. Call Donna Koson at 850-345-9239.

ASG is a national nonprofit organization advancing sewing as an art and life skill. It is open to all people who have an interest in sewing, from beginners to advanced. Members do all types of sewing as well as beading, knitting and crocheting. Bring items you’ve made for show and tell.

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