Start planning your St. Patrick's Day: Community calendar Mar. 10-17

Palm Coast Observer
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THURSDAY, MARCH 10
Cultural Film: “Beyond the Lights”
2 p.m. at the African-American Cultural Center, 4422 N. U.S.-1. Film rated PG-13. Call 447-7030.

Business After Hours
5:30-7 p.m. at the Belk Department Store, 270 Cypress Edge Drive. Event will include DJ Vern, a fashion show, shopping discounts, door prizes, and light refreshments. Tickets: $5; includes to drinks and appetizers. Call Jaclyn Miklos 206-0955, or email [email protected].

FCAL benefits the Greyhound Rescue program
6-8:30 p.m. at the Flagler County Art League gallery, 160 Cypress Edge Drive. An exhibit of artists work will be shown featuring their interpretation of “creatures.” A raffle will be held to benefit the rescue program. Call 986-4668.

Evenings at Whitney
7 p.m. at the Whitney Laboratory at Marineland, 9505 Oceanshore Blvd. The free lecture will be presented by Alana O’Reilly, an associate professor at Fox Chase Cancer Center, about kids curing cancer. Call 904-461-4000, or visit whitney.ufl.ed.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11

Vince Carter’s Sanctuary: “WARM” event
At noon at 301 Justice Lane in Bunnell. A check for $25,000 will be presented to WARM from part of the proceeds from the Daytona Blues Festival. The money will be donated to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit an expansion of the Halifax Health in Daytona Beach and WARM in Bunnell. Visit daytonabluesfestival.com.

Flagler Reads Together
2 p.m. at the City of Palm Coast Community Room, 160 Lake Ave., Town Center. Event will feature a presentation called “Walking the Appalachian Trail,” by Denise Bevan. Call Friends of the Library President Terry Jones 447-0713.

Free movies in the park and the Touch a Truck event
5 p.m. to see the big toy and small toy exhibit at Central Park in Town Center, 975 Central Ave. See police vehicles, dump trucks, tractors and fire trucks. The movie “Max” will start at 7:45 p.m. Visit palmcoastgov.com/movies, or call 386-986-2323.

Aerosmith Tribute Band: “Draw The Line”
7:30 p.m. at the Flagler Auditorium, 5500 E. Moody Blvd. Tickets: $29 adults; $18 children. Call 437-7547.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12
Pennsylvania Social Club of Flagler luncheon preregistration deadline
The luncheon will be held at 1 p.m. on March 19, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 55 Town Center Blvd. Call 597-7599 to RSVP.

Book Fair at Elks Lodge
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Elks Lodge No. 2709, 53 Old Kings Road. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary. Books range from $1-.50. Book donations welcomed. Conact Publicity Chairman Beverley Kronen [email protected].

Free NCCAA Youth Sports Clinic
9-11:30 a.m. at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy NE. For ages 6-16. Call 986-2323, or visit palmcoastgov.com/events.

Second Saturday Plant Sale
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, 6400 N. Oceanshore Blvd. Call 446-6783.

SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE: Free MUSEUM DAY
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Florida Agricultural Museum, 7900 Old Kings Road. Present the ticket for free museum admission. Call 446-7630 or [email protected].

International Women’s Day
11 a.m. at the Pine Lakes Golf Club, 400 Pine Lakes Parkway. Hosted by the Flagler County Branch of AAUW. Lunch is $17. Call Sally Smeaton 447-4137 to RSVP.

Freee Tai Chi class
11 a.m. at Pak’s Karate Academy, 2323 N. State St., Suite 6, Bunnell. Call 868-6490.

Gamble Jam
2 p.m. atGamble Rogers State Park in Flagler Beach. Bring acoustic instruments, chairs and nonalcoholic beverages. Call 517-2086.

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance
5 p.m. at the Palm Coast VFW, 47 Old Kings Road N. Tickets: $18 or two for$35. Entertainment provided by Tim Rippey. Corned beef and cabbage dinner served at 6 p.m. Call 446-8696.

SUNDAY, MARCH 13
Pet shot clinic
9-10:30 a.m. at the Ice House Saloon, 810 State St., Bunnell. The second clinic will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 204 Saint Joe Plaza, Palm Coast Parkway. The third option will be from 2-3 p.m. at Wickline Park, Flagler Ave. Flagler Beach. Proceeds benefit abandoned animals. Call 748-8993.

Got a sweet tooth?: Bake sale
12:30 p.m. at the Shepherd of the Coast Lutheran Church, 101 Pine Lakes Parkway S. Proceeds to aid a Haitian scholarship program. Hosted by Kirsten and Lauren Perrotta, International Baccalaureate students at Flagler Palm Coast High School. Contact Rosemary Perrotta [email protected].

Gallery of Local Art tea party
2 p.m. at the GOLA Gardens, 208 S. Central AvE., Flagler Beach. Tickets: $10; includes tea, food, jewelry fashion show and art demonstration. Call 439-6689, or visit galleryoflocalart.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 14
GTM Marineland Matanzas Inlet walk
9-10:30 a.m. at the Matanzas Inlet. Explore the shoreline with a guide to learn about tidal flats, beaches, dunes and dune vegetation. Bring cameras and binoculars. Call 904-823-4500, or visit gtmresearchreserveexplorations.eventbrite.com.

Garden Club meeting
1 p.m. at the Flagler County Extension Service, 150 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell. Owner of Advanced Tree Care Chuck Lippi will share techniques to care and maintain trees. Event will include light refreshments, a floral design raffle, door prizes and plant sale.Call Jane 446-0341.

TUESDAY, MARCH 15
GTM Research Reserve Marineland lecture
10-11 a.m. at Marineland Dolphin Adventure, 9600 Oceanshore Blvd. Purchase tickets at gtmnerr.org. Call 904-823-4500.

Stroke Support Group of Flagler County
11 a.m. at the Florida Hospital Flagler, Education Center Classroom C, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway. Call 586-3866, or 447-0011.

Journey of Hope: Stroke treatment
11 a.m. at the Florida Hospital Flagler, Education Center Classroom C, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway. Call Linda Jarosz 586-3866 or email [email protected].

Free Fitness pole walking clinic
3:30 p.m. by the Flagler Beach library at 315 S. Seventh St. Call 904-540-1067, or email [email protected] to RSVP.

Food truck Tuesday
5-8 p.m. at Central Park in Town Center, 975 Central Ave. One dozen food trucks, mobile kitchens and canteens will be featured. Call 386-986-2323 or visit palmcoastgov.com/foodtruck.

Palm Coast\Flagler RV Club meeting
7 p.m. at the Realty Exchange meeting room, Island Walk Shopping Center, 300 Palm Coast Parkway NE.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16
Free River-to-Sea Preserve trail walk
9-10:30 a.m. at the River-to-Sea Preserve found just south of the Town of Marineland, across the street from the ocean. Visit gtmresearchreserveexplorations.eventbrite.com, or call 904-823-4500.

Lunch n’ Lecture
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE. “An Overview of Florida’s Geology and Natural History,” presented by Andrew Beall, senior lecturer at the University of North Florida. Visit palmcoastgov.com/register, or call 986-2323.

NARFE meeting
11:30 a.m. at the Golden Corral Restaurant, 225 Cypress Edge Drive. Hosted by the Palm Coast Chapter 1557 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. The meeting will feature a guest speaker from the Flagler County Stamp and Coin Club. Active and retired federal employees are invited to attend.
Call Bob Shaughnessy 456-0654.

Bridge and games
1-4 p.m. at the Flagler Woman’s Club, 1524 S. Central Ave., Flagler Beach. Call Susanne 503-1893 to RSVP.

Genealogy Society meeting
5:30 p.m. at the Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW. Ann Osisek will present “Finding Religious Records.” Call 4445-3253.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17
Prostate Cancer Support Group
9 a.m. at the Florida Hospital Flagler, Classroom D, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway. Call 586-2065.

St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun hunt
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Gamle Rogers State Park in Flagler Beach. Find the leprechaun on the nature trail and win a prize. Free event with normal park admission. Call 517-2086.

Free memory screening
2-4:45 p.m. at the Visiting Angels Senior Home Care, 185 Cypress Point Parkway, Unit 5. Call 446-7848.

Breast Cancer Support Group
5 p.m. at the Florida Hospital Flagler, Classroom D, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway. Call 586-2065.

recurring Events
Monday morning Yoga
9-10:30 a.m. at Washington Oaks State Park, 6400 N. Oceanshore Blvd. The all-level, gentle classes are taught by instructor Jillian Davis. Four weeks of yoga for $75; includes park entrance fees. Call 446-6783.

AARP Tax-Aide
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on every Monday through Saturday. Free tax preparation by trained volunteers. Not necessary to be a member of AARP. Call 313-4048 to make an appointment. Visit taxprepfree.net.

Baby class with Ms. Brenda
10-10:45 a.m. every Thursday at the Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW. For children up to 14 months to introduce early literacy skills. Call 446-6763.

Family story class
10-11 a.m. every Wednesday at the Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW. For ages 6 and under. Class theme is snow day. Learn literacy skills with books, music, rhymes, puppets and crafts. Call 446-6763.

Game day social
12:30-4 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE. Bring a game, or play the games that are provided. Light refreshments will be served. Call 986-2323.

Palm Coast wood carvers
1-4 p.m. every Tuesday at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE. Call 986-2323.

Free joint replacement class
2 p.m. every Wednesday at the Florida Hospital Flagler, Classroom C, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway. learn about total hip, knee and shoulder replacement surgery, and post-anesthesia care. Call 586-2085.

Bingo Tuesday
6 p.m. on every Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, in the Seton Hall, 4600 Belle Terre Parkway. For ages 18 and older. Complimentary cake and coffee. Call 446-7709.

Creation health
6:30-8 p.m. every Tuesday at Buddy Taylor Middle School, in the media center, 4500 Belle Terre Parkway. An eight week series starting on Jan. 26 through March 15. Tickets: $29, or $45 for couples. A children’s version is available for ages 4-10. Visit healthyflagler.com, or call 446-9673.

Forgive to Live
7 p.m. on every Tuesday through April 12, at Florida Hospital Flagler, Classrooms A and B, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway. Effectively reduce anger and improve health. The series costs $15. Call 446-9673.

Ballroom dancing
7-8 p.m. every Wednesday at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE. Learn the basic steps and patterns for the six core dances with instructors Tom and Josephine Sanders. Tickets: $10. Call 986-2323.