Villa-Lobos yard wins selection of the month

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Jane Villa-Lobos, of Clearview Court N., has been recognized as Selection of the Month for November by The Garden Club at Palm Coast.

A 15-year garden club member, Villa-Lobos joined when she moved to Palm Coast from Gaithersburg, Maryland, in 1998. Over the years she has modified her landscaping by adding more beds and minimizing the amount of grass. The front yard has a little gem magnolia, a topiary loropetalum, a red-yellow flowering exotic hibiscus and four palm trees: a pindo, a Washingtonian and two native sabals.

A large 15-year-old sago palm centers a mounded bed, which is planted with various shade bromeliads. The south front garden is planted with sun-loving bromeliads, agapanthus, kalanchoe, several agaves and soap aloes, which bloom constantly. Indian hawthorn is the predominant foundation planting along with several clumps of African iris. Rug juniper and hottentot fig are used as groundcovers over the marble chips.

A Norfolk Island pine, once a house plant, was planted in the yard in 1998 and now towers above the roof. Another houseplant which outgrew its pot, a pony tail palm, was planted in the ground about 10 years ago. It flowered in 2009 and is now a multi-branched specimen.

AACS publishes cookbook to benefit community programs
The African American Society has published a cookbook, titled “Heritage Culinary Creations,” compiled of recipes from members' friends and families.

This cookbook contains almost 150 recipes, everything from appetizers to desserts. Available Nov. 23 at the AACS Center, 4422 N. U.S. 1, the book costs $20. Call 447-7030, or email [email protected].

Playhouse to hold auditions for “On Golden Pond”
The Flagler Playhouse has scheduled auditions for “On Golden Pond," by Ernest Thompson, 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2 and Tuesday, Dec. 3. It is the love story of Ethel and Norman Thayer, who are returning to their summer lake home in Maine, where generations collide in this popular and critically acclaimed play. The playhouse is looking to fill several parts with ages ranging from 10 to 90. The show will be directed by Bob Dimsey.

All interested individuals should visit flaglerplayhouse.com for more specific information.

Local past commodore heads state organization
John Slattery of Palm Coast was elected Commodore of The Florida Commodores Association for the 2013-2014 term.

Slattery served as rear commodore, vice commodore and, in 2006, commodore of the Palm Coast Yacht Cub.

The Florida Commodores Association is a community of past and current commodores of
Florida yacht clubs, who promote educational programs, sponsor Olympic sailing athletes, leadership training and safe boating standards.

Apply now: scholarship available

The Flagler Woman’s Club will award multiple $1,000 scholarships in theater, music, arts or general areas of studies to all graduating seniors (male or female) from Flagler County. Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen; a resident of Flagler County for a minimum of one year; have a financial need and qualify for acceptance to a college or a trade school.

Applications are available at Flagler Palm Coast and Matanzas high schools, the Flagler Beach Library and Flagler County Library. The application deadline is Jan. 16.

Call Kay Johnson, at 439-3960 or 405-8518.

Around town…
The winners in the Flagler County Library’s student photography contest are as follows: first place, Hanna Franklin; second, Taylor LaForest; third, Lydia Linden-Cox; and honorable mentions to Brittany Jeffers and Melanie DiMartino.

In her new children’s book, “You Want Me to Do What?”, Palm Coast author Deborah Sewell aims to help children realize their true potential. Published by Tate Publishing and Enterprises, the book is available through bookstores nationwide or online, at visitingbarnesandnoble.com or amazon.com.