Tips for Kids Sake a success

The 16th Annual Tips for Kids Sake on Feb. 1 was great and we had fun participating as celebrity waiters at Aunt Kate's Restaurant.

Thanks to our friends who came out to support us.

Among them were Steve and Gayle Greene, their grandson Blade and friend Donna.

June Craun was joined by her daughter-in-law, Tina and grandson, Cameron.

Also there were Bill and Marianne Snodgrass and their son and daughter-in-law. We were pleased to also serve Sissy and her family, whom Elaine knew back when she used to work at the Supervisor of Elections office.

Sue and Dan Chitwood also came in and supported us that evening.

More than 140 local celebrities volunteered for this annual fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Johns County. This ever-popular event places celebrity waiters at restaurants where they wait tables, and all their tips go to Big Brothers Big Sisters. Thanks also to Teresa Andrews, development director from EPIC, for coordinating the event.

Other celebrity waiters at Aunt Kate's were Lacey Conner, Rachel McAloon, Lance Conner, Scott Corneal and Ed Swift.

The staff at Aunt Kate's was so supportive, professional and friendly. They know what they're doing out there. Thanks especially to Matt, the manager, for all his help and support.

We look forward to helping again next year. We understand that we raised about $350 for Tips for Kids Sake between the two of us, so thanks for your tips.

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Rotary Club of Coastal St. Johns County will host its third annual Golf Cup Classic at Marsh Creek Country Club on March 21.

The event proceeds will benefit Rotary's campaign to End Polio Now and Friends of A1A, a local charity supporting environmental concerns. Goals of the Coastal Rotary Club include strengthening the community through service projects related to seniors, children and the environment.

On hand during the Monday event will be PGA professional instructors, professional photographers and many local Rotarians and Friends of A1A supporters. Registration begins at 11 a.m., with a shotgun start at 12:15 p.m.

Sponsorships are now available, with A1A Byway businesses providing prizes.

Contests available include putting, longest drives, closest to the pin and straightest drive.

Buffet lunch begins at 11 a.m., and awards ceremony begins at 5 p.m.

In the last column, we talked about the oyster roast to benefit Flagler Hospital's new Care Center. We met a couple. Tammy Wainright and Jim Pope live in Jacksonville and own Main Recycling.

They have a second home and commercial property in Vilano Beach and are longtime supporters of the Vilano Beach Town Center Project. We enjoyed getting to know them.

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Our congratulations go to Keith and Connie Werninck on their 35th wedding anniversary on Feb. 6. In this day and time, that is truly a milestone.