Coastal Branch Library's Prime Time Winter Programs. Wed mornings @10am.

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?Coastal Branch Library?s Prime Time? winter programs will run January 19 ? March 9, Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the library community room.

upcoming programs:

January 26
Susan Paladini, curator of the Four Mile Museum and the Coffeen Nature Preserve will present original photographs and give a brief history of the Museum, Preserve and the flora and fauna of the area. During World War II German U-boats were in the Gulf of Mexico launching V-1 and V-2 bombs. After the Allies captured some of these bombs, the bombs were studied and the American Military developed its own rocket bomb called the JB-2 missile. These new missiles were shipped to Eglin AFB and 600 of the unarmed missiles were test launched over the Gulf of Mexico from the Coffeen Preserve missile-launching ramps. The Coffeen Nature Preserve still has two missile-launching ramps and their associated control bunkers. The Preserve is also a good place for bird watchers. The Preserve is also home of white tailed deer, raccoons, red fox, opossums, bobcats, armadillos, wild turkey, rattlesnakes, alligators and the ever allusive beach mouse.

February 2
Demetrius Fuller, entering his fifth season as Music Director of Florida?s Sinfonia Gulf Coast, will be here to talk about the upcoming concert season. Mr. Fuller has earned many national and international awards and is credited with raising Sinfonia?s artistic level and visibility within the region. He will be bringing violinist Nick Kendal and jazz musician Chris Brubeck. Mr. Kendall is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music and debuted with the National Symphony Orchestra and the St. Louis Symphony as the winner of their Young Artists competitions. Mr. Kendall is an acclaimed solo violinist and visits symphonies worldwide. Chris Brubeck is the son of iconic jazz pianist Dave Brubeck. He toured with his father for several years before forming his own group The Brubeck Brothers Quartet with his brother Daniel, Mike DeMicco and Chuck Lamb. The quartet performs in jazz venues and with symphony orchestras around the world. Mr. Brubeck is also a noted composer in his own right.

Registration is not required for these free programs. Please call (850) 267-2809 for more information. The Coastal Branch Library is located at 437 Greenway Trail, 331 South, Santa Rosa Beach.

 

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Winter Coastal Library Prime Time Programs - the rest of the schedule...

The winter Coastal Library ?Prime Time? programs continue with the following schedule at the Coastal Branch Library located at 437 Greenway Trail located in the South Walton Government/Education Complex on 331 South in Santa Rosa Beach.

February 9
Jennifer Petro from the Good Samaritan Institute will present a program on wetlands. Jennifer is the grant writer for the Institute and holds a BS degree in zoology from North Carolina State University and a MS degree in Marine Science from the University of Miami, Coral Gables. The Good Samaritan Institute is a private non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Wetlands are important to this area as over 20 percent of estuarine wetlands in the lower 48 states are located in Florida. Wetlands filter water to remove nutrients, contaminants, and sediment, thereby improving coastal water quality. They support fisheries and protect nursery habitat needed by many species of fish. They also protect inland property from coastal storms by providing a buffer against storm surge.

February 16
A return engagement of Mueller?s Mandolins. They will be presenting their brand of Blue Grass and Gospel music. Joining them will be Wylie Selman on the ukulele and banjo combo. The mandolin is a small, short necked lute with eight strings. The mandolin entered the mainstream of American culture with the immigration from eastern and southern Europe. In the early 20th century they became available through the Sears and Montgomery Ward catalogs. Today the mandolin continues to be a popular instrument especially in country, folk and even rock music. The ukulele on the other hand is commonly associated with Hawaiian music. Developed in the 1880?s, the ukulele is based on two small guitar-like instruments of Portuguese origin, the cavaquinho and the rajao. It was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands by Portuguese immigrants from Madeira. The ukulele arrived in the U.S. via the Panama Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco in 1915. The ukulele soon became an icon of the Jazz Age. The ukulele declined in popularity until the late 1990?s when once again an interest reappeared in pop, punk and rock music.

February 23
Topsail Hill State Preserve State Park Ranger Dan Burton will present a program on the sea turtles found in Florida waters. These majestic sea turtles have just concluded their reproductive season. The loggerhead sea turtle is a slow swimmer with long flippers and special glands that let it drink salt water. The smallest turtle is the Kemp?s Ridley that grows to just two feet and 90 pounds. The green sea turtle is a distinct species with individual face markings and can grow to three feet and 350 pounds. Turtles have been around for more than 100 million years. With their hydrodynamic bodies and paddle shaped flippers they are capable of crossing oceans and only come ashore to build nests.

March 2
Benjamin Sung, visiting artist with the Escape to Create arts residency program will perform on the violin. Established in 1993 Escape to Create of Seaside, Florida offers artists a supportive environment for creative work. Mr. Sung holds a Bachelor?s degree from the Eastman School of Music and a Master?s and Doctorate from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. He is the Concertmaster of the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, a faculty member at both Minnesota State University-Moorhead and North Dakota State University and Artistic Director of the Cheryl Nelson Lossett Performing Arts Series at MSUM. While Mr. Sung is in Florida he will develop and perform solo outreach programs in collaboration with schools and teachers in the Florida panhandle.

March 9
Dr. Alfred Paul will present a program on Romania. Dr. Paul began his Romanian experiences as a dental missionary. He was so impressed with the people that he returned many times. His presentation will be about Northern Romania near the border of the Ukraine. The villages in the area are all self sufficient, living off the land, the mountains and the livestock they raise. There are no automobiles and the roads are not paved. Dr. Paul?s presentation will show the people, their villages, their crafts and the countryside.

Program brochures will be available at the library in December and the schedule will be posted on the Walton County website at Walton County Library. All programs begin at 10:00am. You may also call the Coastal library at 850-267-2809. Please tell all of your friends about ?Prime Time?.

Linda L. Thompson
tholinda@co.walton.fl.us
Coastal Branch Manager
Walton County Public Library System
(850) 267-2809