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Palm Coast Neighbors: Flagler reads together

Posted: March 3, 2012 - 12:01am

The Flagler County Library launched the 11th annual Flagler Reads Together (FRT) event Friday at the library’s Palm Coast Branch on Palm Coast Parkway. This year’s pick is “The Red Badge of Courage” by Stephen Crane. A re-enactment by Joe Vetter brought Crane to life at the FRT opening event. Vetter teaches U.S. history in Volusia County schools and at Daytona State College.

A variety of activities are planned throughout the month of March to invite community participation in this annual library event. Besides reading the book and getting involved in discussions, FRT events will also include a showing of the movie based on the novel, storytelling, other reenactment presentations, book discussions and more.

The finale will include a recitation of great speeches of the Civil War era.

When asked to comment about the annual Flagler Reads Together event sponsored by the library, Terry Jones, president of the Flagler Friends of the Library said: “As each year has passed, more and more of the community has gotten involved and participated in the events offered by the library. FRT has become an event the county residents look forward to and, to be honest, even if they don’t all read the book, at least the idea of community and all of us sharing a common interest has become significant.”

To accompany this event, the library is also hosting a Civil War Exhibit, on loan from the Orange County Historical Society. This exhibit will run simultaneously with the FRT event and includes an interactive decision panel display, a uniform try-on area and several cases of artifacts.

For a complete listing of this year’s FRT events, visit the library or go to www.flaglerlibraryfriend.com/events/fol/events.htm

Gamble Rogers State Park in Flagler Beach has lots of events coming up. You’ll find everything from a full moon walk to plant workshops to musical events going on. You can even win a free kayak, canoe or bicycle rental if you can find the leprechaun hiding in the park during the week of March 10.

For more information on these and all park events, visit www.floridastateparks.org/gamblerogers or contact Lauren Swanson, park services specialist, 386-566-4458 or Lauren.Swanson@dep.state.fl.us.

The Flagler Woman’s Club is looking for Fine Art artists who are interested in displaying their work in the 44th Annual Fine Arts Exhibit scheduled for April 13 and 14. There is no entry fee. Please call Jean at 439-7726 or Claire at 439-2990 for information and an application.

The Flagler Playhouse continues the 2011-12 season with “Over the River and Through the Woods.” The current production runs through March 11 at the playhouse at 301 E. Moody Blvd. in Bunnell. The play centers on Joe DiPietro, a young man dealing with his two sets of overbearing grandparents.

Next on the schedule is “Fiddler on the Roof.” Tickets are $15 for general audience, $10 for students.

For information or to buy tickets, go to www.flaglerplayhouse.com or call 386-586-0773.

That’s it until next time when I will bring you more ideas about things that are going on in the great place we call home in Flagler County. Thanks to those of you who continue to send me calendar items for this column. Please contact me at pcneighbors@cfl.rr.com or visit my blog and leave me a comment there. www.wordsetcwriting.com.

Thanks for reading!

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