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Joge Lopez teaches Levi Mitchell, 5, how to shoot a bow and arrow at the 2015 Native American Festival. (File photo by Shanna Fortier)
Sons of the American Revolution Flagler Chapter President Randall Morris presents Flagler County firefighter-paramedic Jon Moscowitz with the Fire Safety Commendation Medal.
The following is a news release from the Flagler County communications office:
Flagler County is hosting its second annual Native American Festival at Princess Place complete with dancing, weapons demonstrations, wildlife exhibits, encampments and displays.
The festival will run Saturday, Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and again on Sunday, Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is organized by the Flagler County Parks and Recreation Department and by the Deep Forest Native American Experience.
“There will be some new exhibits this year,” said Frank Barbuti, Flagler County Parks and Recreation manager. “Wrede’s Wildlife Center (Sebring) is bringing Thunder, the Bald Eagle.”
More than 50 tribes will be represented from North and South America at this family-friendly event, which offers both entertainment and education.
“We will have storytellers and Jody Gaskin will play the flute,” said Jim Sawgrass Boettner, Deep Forest Native American Experience. “My son, Cody (Boettner) will perform his hoop dance. He was just named one of top 10 in the nation in a competition at the Heard Museum (of American Indian Art and History) in Phoenix.”
Festivities will begin each day in the Pow Wow Arena with traditional dance and a ceremony for veterans. Children will be invited to participate in the “candy dance.”
But dancing won’t be the only action.
There will be demonstrations on a variety of weapons, blacksmithing and flint knapping, the official term for making arrowheads. Visitors can round out their experience by visiting the wild horse rescue area, pony rides and shopping at the trading booths. Food and refreshments will be available.
Besides Flagler County and Deep Forest Native American Experience, this year’s sponsors include Waste Pro, Palm Coast Signs, Site One Landscaping Supply, Acme Trophies, Kompan Playground Solutions, Ripple Effect, Class A Printing, WNZF Radio and Palm Coast and the Flagler Beaches.
General admission is $5 per carload, up to four, and $1 for each additional passenger. A free shuttle service is available from the parking area to the event. For more information, call 386-313-4020.
The following is a news release from the Flagler County communications office:
Flagler County Land Management is hosting a volunteer work day Feb. 24 at the Betty Steflik Memorial Preserve in Flagler Beach in recognition of National Invasive Species Awareness Week.
The work day will take place from 8 a.m. to noon, and on-site instruction about how to properly identify and remove Brazilian Pepper trees will be provided to those who need it by both staff and experienced volunteers.
“This is a great opportunity to help out the preserve and to connect with like-minded volunteers,” said Mike Lagasse, land manager.
National Invasive Species Awareness Week events will be held across the country to educate citizens, businesses and policy makers about the solutions that are being implemented to address invasive species.
“It’s a good way to meet other volunteers and professionals who are involved with invasive species control across Flagler and Volusia counties,” Lagasse said.
Volunteers should wear gardening-type clothes: long sleeve shirts, long pants, shoes and garden gloves.
“We will have some gardening tools available, but if you have loppers, hand saws or gardening snips, please bring them,” Lagasse said. “And bring a friend.”
Attendees are asked to park under the Flagler Beach Bridge and walk into the park, as the entrance road to the Betty Steflik Memorial Preserve will be closed until noon that day for the safety of the volunteers.
Those interested in volunteering are asked to contact Mike Lagasse at 386-313-4064 or at [email protected].
The following is a news release from the Flagler County communications office:
Members of the Sons of the American Revolution on Friday named Flagler County Firefighter Jon Moscowitz firefighter of the year.
“Jon Moscowitz is an outstanding firefighter-paramedic and in addition to his assignment at Fire Station 92 at the Flagler Airport, he is a field training officer, a flight medic, he is responsible for the CPR program, and along with his wife (Cherish), he coordinates a toy drive program in west Flagler County,” said David Kelsey, awards chairman for the Sons of the American Revolution, Flagler Chapter.
Moscowitz, 28, has been a firefighter-paramedic in Flagler County for 9 years. He and his wife live in Palm Coast.
Chapter President Randall Morris presented Moscowitz with the Fire Safety Commendation Medal as well as certificate during a ceremony at the Emergency Operations Center for outstanding performance in the area of fire safety and service.
“Fire safety and service has evolved into a highly technical and skilled profession requiring constant study and training to stay abreast of the latest developments in firefighting and most importantly the preservation of life and property,” Randall said. “We, as descendants of our great nations very first public servants, take great pride in recognizing a firefighter-paramedic of Flagler County Fire Rescue with this medal.”
The following is a news release from the city of Palm Coast communications office:
The city of Palm Coast will temporarily close Beachway Drive at the intersection of Belle Terre Parkway on Monday, Feb. 22, so that electric power poles can be repaired or replaced. One lane of southbound Belle Terre Parkway will also be closed at Beachway Drive for repair of a power pole in that location.
The work will be done during daytime hours, beginning at approximately 7 a.m. Residents of Beachway Drive will be able to access their homes via Belleaire Drive.
The city appreciates the cooperation and patience of residents as these important repairs are made.
For more information, call Palm Coast Customer Service at 386-986-2360.
