Two End of The World Parties in Palm Coast to Attend

The Mayan calendar has 1,872,000 consecutive individual days and lasts 5,125 years --a length of time known as the Great Cycle.

The End of The World theory makes reference to the Mayan calendar, which will end on December 21st 2012, marking the end of a cycle.

Depending on how you are looking at it, it may be a time for celebration or fear!

If you fear the end of the world on December 21st is a fact, and if you’re looking for safe places to be on the day the world will end as we know it, then you can either head to Şirince (Turkey) or Bugarach (France)

Şirince, a village of around 600 inhabitants in Western Turkey, has a positive energy according to the doomsday cultists; because it’s at a mountaintop, only a stone-throw away from Ephesus, near where Christians believe the Virgin Mary ascended to heaven. 

Bugarach, a tiny French village at the foot of the Pyrenees, is also supposed to survive the end of the world when the Mayan calendar ends. According to New Agers, the local mountain has magical powers as a gate between different worlds. 

Both towns are already overrun with visitors who are seeking safety on doomsday!

The world will not end on December 21, 2012, or any day in 2012 –according to NASA.  And if you are in Palm Coast and Flagler County, and want to celebrate, instead of fear, the End of The World, then there are two parties to attend:

I Decided Not to End The World party will take place at Hollingsworth Gallery, located at the City Marketplace.  The Art Gallery wants to convince God with a work of ART that human race should be allowed to continue.  Party starts at 6 PM and you can RSVP on facebook here.

End of the World Party at Farley’s Irish Pub in European Village will be another fun place to be.  It will also feature a book signing by two local authors who published a Zombie Apocalypse Novella that takes place in European Village: DYING DAYS~The Siege of European Village.

You will enjoy a tremendous beer selection at Farley’s (along with great cocktails and full-liquor bar); and meet the authors Armand Rosamilia and Tim Baker.  What better way to celebrate this momentous day then to pick up a signed copy of this truly unique tale of zombie apocalypse and how it affects the coolest destination in Palm Coast. Who knows? Maybe a zombie or two will even show up!  The party and book signing starts at 7 pm; and you can RSVP on facebook, here.

Want to learn more about the book and read a sample?  Read this article:

Local Authors Release Book with Zombies at European Village

Live Music and Fireworks in Palm Coast on New Year's Eve

European Village is going to be a unique destination in Palm Coast with live music & entertainment and midnight fireworks this New Year's Eve!  Say goodbye to 2012 and celebrate 2013 at European Village with a live show of 60s Groovy Music by "Beach St. A Go Go" along with Fireworks at midnight at European Village.

The Italian Restaurants at European Village also went all out --offering special New Year's Eve menus:

7-Course Meal at Mezzaluna

Starts at 8 pm to past midnight!  $49.95

• Antipasta
• Assorted Pizzas
• Fried Calamari
• Penne Alla Vodka
• Chicken Marsala
• Eggplant Rollittini
• Canoli Cream Cake
• Coffee
• Champagne Toast at Midnight

* Tax, gratuity, beer and wine additional

4-Course Meal at La Piazza
La Piazza is doing two seatings for New Year's Eve Dinner. First seating is for early birds, from 4pm to 6pm priced at $50 per person.

Second seating is for those who want to ring in the new year in style, starting at 8:30pm: $75 per person.

Four-course menu is available for both seatings, and includes multiple choices for first course and the main dish:

1st Course ---Choice of one (1) cold or hot appetizer

• Antipasto Italiano: Pepperoni, prosciutto, capicola, soppressata, mozzarella, provolone, roasted peppers, artichoke hearts, olives, with Brushetta
  or
• Clams & Mussels in a garlic & oil white wine sauce, or our homemade marinara sauce.

2nd Course

• Salad: Mixed baby greens with grape tomatoes, cucumbers dried cranraisins, gorgonzola, candied pecans drizzled with homemade Champagne vinaigrette.

3rd Course ---Your choice of (1) one of the following

• Surf & Turf – NY Strip & Lobster Tail with drawn butter, baby vegetables, zucchini, carrots & squash & Potato souffle’.
  or
• Frutti Di Mare – Lobster Tail, Shrimp, Calamari, Clams, Mussels, over spaghetti pasta in our homemade marinara sauce.
  or
• Veal Saltimboca, layered with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, & sage, over a bed of spinach.
  or
• Chicken Picatta, Artichokes and capers, sautéed in a light lemon butter sauce, over spaghetti.

4th Course

• Homemade platter of Cannolis, Cream Puffs & Biscotti served with coffee

* Optional $25 open bar, unlimited house wine & beer.  Second seating includes Champagne toast at Midnight, party hats, noise makers, favors & such. Tax, Gratuity is additional.


Farley's Irish Pub, Humidor and the new Kokoro are also open at European Village this New Year's Eve!

Live Music Concert at European Village in Palm Coast: Southbound

Southbound -- a Flagler/Volusia County based rock-and-roll band will keep the dancers dancing, the bartenders busy, and the crowd screaming at European Village, Palm Coast on Friday November 16, 2012 from 7pm to 10pm.

The live concert is a part of the City of Palm Coast’s Friday Night Live FREE Concert Series at the Courtyard at European Village just in time for the new bandstand. You can bring your chairs, or enjoy dinner at the outdoor restaurants surrounding the courtyars.  FREE ADMISSION.  Note: No coolers allowed.

3 Great Entrepreneur Events in Palm Coast this Fall

Palm Coast and Flagler County entrepreneur community has much luck this Fall with three great events lined up in late September and early October:

Entrepreneur Night at The Humidor, European Village
This free event features premium cigars, $2 drafts, a selection of red, white, and port wine, complimentary food and a bunch of fellow Flagler County business owners to chat, network, and relax with.

The event will take place at the Humidor Cigar Lounge on Tuesday, September 27th from 5:30 to 8:00 PM.  This is a free event.  You can just come by, or feel free to RSVP on Meetup.com or on Facebook

Dave Ramsey Live: Entreleadership
Join Dave Ramsey live, as he shares how to grow your business and lead your team from a biblical perspective. EntreLeadership is Dave Ramsey’s premier leadership training program where he personally teaches individuals, teams, and businesses how to grow.

Whether you’re an individual who wants to develop your leadership abilities, a business or organizational leader who wants to develop your team, or an entrepreneur who wants to build a business on solid, proven principles, EntreLeadership is for you.  The event will take place at the Parkview Baptist Church on Friday, September 30, 2011 from 9:45am-5:00pm.  Tickets are $39.  More info here.

Inaugural Business2Business Expo at Hammock Beach Resort
This all-day event includes vendor booths, keynote speech by Dr. Ted Anders, lunch and cocktail party, and multiple workshops.  If you are looking to take a positive step to grow your business, this is the event for you. The event is organized The Palm Coast Business Assistance Center in partnership with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UCF on October 7th at Hammock Beach Resort from 9:00AM to 5:00PM.  Participation is $100 which includes vendor booth, lunch, cocktail party, and entry to keynote speech session and workshops.  More info here.

On a side note, Palm Coast's entrepreneur-hub, Office Divvy ™ is sponsoring 3 lucky participants through a raffle. It includes your tradeshow-booth, lunch, cocktail and keynote and educational sessions.  Enter here to win a full package: Palm Coast B2B Expo Raffle.

Entrepreneur Night in Palm Coast: Tue, 11/29

Cigars, Drinks and Networking!  

Come join fellow Palm Coast and Flagler County entrepreneurs on Tuesday, November 29th at The Humidor in European Village.

Free to attend!

Featuring:

• Complimentary Appetizers
• Complimentary Pizza from Mezzaluna
• Great people to chat, relax, and network with
• $2 Draft Beers
• Red and White Wine Selection 
• Premium Cigars, including Padrons, Fuente, Aston, Rocky Patel, Cohiba and more
  (plus a 25% discount when you buy 4 cigars: Buy 3 get 4th free!)

plus:

• Deliver an elevator pitch on your company/business to an open and receptive audience... 

When  : Tuesday, November 29 from 5:30 to 8:00 PM
Where : The Humidor at European Village
RSVP  : on Meetup.com or on Facebook

The Humidor is located at European Village in Palm Coast, 101 Palm Harbor Parkway, B-119.  For directions call: (386) 445-2221

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This is a part of four fall/winter events sponsored by Office Divvy ™ --a company providing startup incubation and outsourced operations to Entrepreneurs, Startup Companies and Small Business Owners in Flagler County.   The events are free to attend, and they will take place the last Tuesdays of each month through December 2011.

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Barbara Jean's Restaurant at European Village is Closed!

Barbara Jean's Restaurant and Bar, located at European Village in Palm Coast is closed as of the last week of August 2010.

Barbara Jeans with its tagline "Easy Southern Dining" has gained popularity as a family run restaurant specializing in seafood and made-from-scratch, home-style cooking.  The Barbara Jean's crabcakes specially received a lot of praise, making it to the restaurant's window with a slogan like if you will try nothing else, try the crab cakes.

The restaurant has posted a sign on its window which reads:

No Longer in Business... 
PLEASE continue to support the wonderful family owned and operated businesses here in the European Village. God Bless.

The Palm Coast location at the European Village is now closed, however the chain continues with other locations in the south-east coastal locations in Florida , Georgia, and North Carolina.

The closest Barbara Jean's location to Palm Coast is now located in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Despite the closing of Barbara Jean's, European Village continues to be a premier destination for dining, nightlife, entertainment, and shopping in Palm Coast and Flagler County.

The unique courtyard, European-design-influenced architecture and central location of the European Village provides a desired atmosphere for a Florida-style experience...

Active restaurants and eateries in European Village include:

• Mezzaluna Pizzeria
• La Piazza Italian Restaurant
• Red Sphere Japanese Steakhouse, Sushi and Sake Bar
• Europa Lounge and Bistro
• Shakespeare's Fine English Tea Room
• Café Gelato 

Barbara Jean's has been closed as of the last week of August, with the owners announcing the closing to their regulars on facebook on September 2:

For more information on shops and restaurants located at European Village, visit their facebook page at Shops at European Village Palm Coast.

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Palm Coast: An Unfortunate Morning Incident....

At the end of our morning walk a collection of emergency vehicles had blocked the exit to the parking lot of the St. Joe's Pathway.

We saw a helmet on the street pavement, under the Hammock Dunes toll bridge. It was near the entrance to European village.

 I assumed there was
a hit and run incident

There was no bicycle in sight nor were there any vehicles other than those driven by emergency responders.

When I approached one of the responders, to ask about when I could move my car, I was told that a helicopter was enroute to airlift a person to the hospital.

The responder also told us that it was not an hit and run.

It was a cyclist who stopped to rest while riding over the bridge. He apparently sat on the rail to rest.

The bicycle handlebar
was still where
the rider rested
on the rail of the
bridge.

A motorist on the bridge saw a man sitting on the rail fall over backwards, according to the Sherriff's deputy.

The airlift helicopter arrived very quickly. The patient, was rapidly whisked off to the south.

I did not get his name... nor was I told his condition or which hospital he was taken to.

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David Royall is a writer who has yet to write his best sentence. He is a photographer who says he always hopes that his next photo will be his best. David also dreams of crossing the equator, one day, in the sailboat that he named Shibumi.  David is shy when using identity labels because he thinks he has too many of them. “Who I am depends upon who you are and where you are standing when you see me”, he says. He is a father, a son, a brother, and a spousal equivalent. He is a commercial pilot, a scuba diver and a student of Tai Chi; among many other things.  David retired from a 38 year career in air traffic control. He was also an entrepreneur with two successful companies in Atlanta, GA. Today David lives in Palm Coast, Florida and travels from there with a pocket camera and a little Moleskine journal; aimlessly recording whatever catches his interest. You can find David on twitter at @royalld read David’s Blog: Retired – Driving Slow in the Fast Lane”or visit his Online Photo Galleries

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