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COAD Meeting – Strengthening Flagler’s Preparedness

Posted on November 18, 2025 by Chris Austin

Community Organizations Active in Disaster, or COAD, is a collaboration of local organizations, businesses, nonprofits, and individuals who work together to strengthen Flagler County’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergency situations. The next COAD meeting is approaching, and all groups with a role in disaster preparedness, response, recovery, or mitigation are encouraged to participate.

The meeting will take place on Thursday, November 20, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Flagler County Emergency Operations Center, located at 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Building 3, in Bunnell.

Those unable to attend in person can join the virtual session through Microsoft Teams using the details provided below.
• Meeting ID: 267 094 658 447 57
• Passcode: 48fH6CL7

Kelly Steffens, Flagler County Emergency Management Specialist, will give a presentation on mitigation. Each organization will also have the opportunity to introduce itself, share its current capacities, highlight community projects, and discuss the needs or challenges it is facing.

Everyone is welcome, whether attending in person or joining online. This meeting is supported in part by an American Red Cross long-term recovery grant in partnership with Flagler Cares.

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Adopt A Child/Family: Get On Santa’s Nice List

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Chris Austin

The Garden Club at Palm Coast is spreading holiday cheer in a big way this season. Our annual Adopt A Child/Family initiative is underway, and this year we have the opportunity to brighten the holidays for 33 local foster families, including 87 children in need of a little extra magic. That’s 50 boys and 37 girls, with family sizes ranging from a single child to energetic households of eight.

We’re aiming to give every child a cozy pair of pajamas and a new book to unwrap this Christmas. These simple gifts bring warmth, comfort, and imagination to kids who may otherwise go without during the holiday season.

If you’d like to help make the holidays brighter, now is the time to jump in. Whether you adopt a single child or an entire family, your kindness will make a real difference.

To learn more or to adopt today, please contact Kenetha at 201-916-4492 or kenetha@hotmail.com.

Let’s work together to make sure every child feels the joy of the season.

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Arrangers’ Guild Meeting & Class – October 16, 2025

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Chris Austin

The Arrangers’ Guild meeting for Class 2 was called to order at 9:19 a.m. by Janet Roberts, Director.

Announcements:
For our next meeting, Sharon Smith and Kathleen Fuss will bring food and snacks.
We still needed someone to make the raffle arrangement for the Garden Club meeting on November 10.

Arbor Day:
Marie Farbozzi will be out of town for the City Arbor Day to be held on the first Saturday in May, at Town Center. Kathleen Fuss generously volunteered to do it again this year. Thank you, Kathleen.

The following Friday, May 8th, will be our Garden Club tree planting ceremony. A tree will be planted and a memorial plaque made to honor those members who passed away during the year: Connie March, Bob Griffin, Richard Frazier, and Maureen O’Hara.
Carey Clark volunteered to send invitations to the family members. Thank you, Carey.

This month’s class instructor was Penny Decker. She taught us Class 2: Traditional Line Mass and Designs.
She brought the class materials needed for their arrangement: 3 branches of Palmetto, 3 stems each of mums and crotons. After her several demonstrations, it was time for the class to create their designs and receive critiques. Everyone did an outstanding job, especially the beginners!

We will not have an Instructor for the November meeting; however, we will have a short meeting and then make our own holiday arrangements. Bring your palmetto branches that Sharon Smith donated at the last meeting and your own decorations you wish to use.

Our December Class 3 will be instructed by Margaret Kirkpatrick on Crescent Designs, using lemons, oranges, or small apples.

January’s meeting and Class 3 will focus on Table Arrangements and Exhibition Tables.
Bring your place setting and an upside-down flowerpot and glue the saucer on the top. Paint your flowerpot to coordinate with the colors used in your table arrangement.