Communities

Starting this month, Bingo! with Emily will be held monthly at 5 pm on the second Monday of the month (with a break over the summer) in the Sunset Room at The Oaks, 203 Sea Marsh. Join us January 13 for an evening of fun and friendly competition. Doors to the Sunset Room will open at 4:30 pm for card sales. Bingo cards are $1 per card (cash only). Small bills appreciated. Buy as many or as few cards as you’d like. The more cards, the more chances to win. And the prize pot gets bigger! Braille bingo cards are… Read More »

Join us for a magical evening at Light Up The Oaks from 4:30-9 pm Friday, December 6, at The Oaks, 203 Sea Marsh. Mark your calendars and get ready for a night of holiday cheer! Be dazzled by the Kristen Sparrow Circus as they perform breathtaking aerial feats from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. Snap a photo with these talented aerialists after the show. Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive just in the “nick” of time to light up the hundreds of sparkling white lights at The Oaks at 5:30 pm. Don’t miss your chance to visit with Santa until 6:30… Read More »

Brighten the season for the less fortunate in Nassau County by contributing to AIPCA’s annual Season of Giving donation drive. The drive will launch Monday, December 2, and continue through Wednesday, December 11. Place your donations in the decorated drop boxes inside The Oaks Community Center, 203 Sea Marsh. AIPCA is supporting two outstanding local nonprofit organizations this year. Gracie’s Kitchen maintains a food pantry as well as serving 3,000-3,500 hot dinners per month. Open four days a week to serve guests, the kitchen functions with volunteer teams from various churches and organizations who cook, serve, and help maintain the… Read More »

As we tumble headlong into an artificial intelligence (AI) future, our Thoughtful Thursday on October 24 will provide a chance to explore the key ethical considerations in AI, emphasizing the need to integrate ethical principles into its development and use. The discussion will underscore the importance of ongoing dialogue, collaboration, and public awareness in shaping AI that is fair, transparent, and respectful of privacy, calling on industry, policymakers, and society to actively contribute to ethical AI practices. Our presenter will be Dr. Joshua Gellers, a professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of North… Read More »

At a time when African Americans were denied entry to most public beaches in Florida, A.L. Lewis, president of the pioneering black-owned business, the Afro-American Life Insurance Company, founded the American Beach community on Amelia Island in 1935 as a haven during the Jim Crow era for first his employees and later the wider black community. We are thrilled to have distinguished scholar and Lewis’s great-granddaughter, Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, as our presenter to discuss the history and ongoing legacy of American Beach at Thoughtful Thursday at 5 pm March 21 at The Oaks, 203 Sea Marsh. Cole will take… Read More »

It will be another fun-filled night of chance when Bingo! with Emily returns to Game Night Monday, March 11, at The Oaks, 203 Sea Marsh. Please note the later start time. Doors to the Sunset Room will open at 5 pm for card sales. Cards cost just $1. Sales are cash only, and $1 and $5 bills are greatly appreciated. Buy as many or as few cards as you want — your purchase will contribute to the prize pot. Attendees are welcome to bring their own refreshments and snacks. The games will start at 5:30 pm. See you there!

“Focus on 50” is a three-part presentation series examining various aspects of Amelia Island Plantation’s history. Our Thoughtful Thursday on February 22 will kick-off this in-depth look into our history with “Design with Nature,” an influential book by one of the world’s most influential landscape architects of the 20th century – Ian McHarg. McHarg’s “McHargian Analysis” process sought to balance the built environment with the natural environment. This process laid the foundations for modern design and planning techniques used by engineers, planners, designers, etc, and Amelia Island Plantation is part of that storied, influential history. Dr. Taylor Clem from UF/IFAS… Read More »

Come join us for a fun-filled night of Bingo! with Emily on Monday, January 8, at The Oaks, 203 Sea Marsh. Doors to the Sunset Room open at 4:30 pm for card sales – cards are $1. (Cash only; $5 and $1 bills are greatly appreciated.) Buy as many or as few as you want — your card purchases contribute to the prize pot. Refreshments and snacks are welcome — games start at 5 pm.

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