Biz Buzz: Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare staff prepare meal and serve Spain's king and queen

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The Stewart-Marchman Act chef team
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Fit to serve royalty

A team of Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare staff and their chefs prepared and served the king and queen of Spain during St. Augustine’s month-long 450th-anniversary celebration.

St. Augustine was the last stop on King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia's trip before they traveled back to Spain. Due to security reasons, they were not permitted to tell anyone until after the lunch.

"We were honored to be selected to prepare and serve King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia lunch at Flagler College in St. Augustine College," said Ivan Cosimi, SMA’s CEO. "With the talent of Chef David Bearl overseeing the delivery of food service at SMA, and conscientious staff like Kevin Gallagher, Alicia Vincent, Carolyn Sentelik, and Kelly Bazanos doing their part, our clients are treated like royalty every day.”

The chefs that prepared the food were SMA’s Chef Kirk Kief, Chef Kevin from WARM and University of Florida Chef David S. Bearl. The SMA staff that served the King and Queen were Rhonda Harvey, Carolyn Sentelik, Ivan Cosimi, Kelly Bazanos and Alicia Vincent.

The last visit by Spain's monarchs to the city was in April 2001, when Felipe's parents, King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía visited St. Augustine.

For more information, call 800-539-4228 or go online at www.smabehavioral.org.

The Stewart-Marchman Act chef team
The Stewart-Marchman Act chef team

Ice, ice baby!

Jackie and Chuck Cullen have already began to make waves around Flagler County with their Kona Ice, tropical oasis on wheels, featuring a tiki-hut top, animated penguins and colorful toucans painted on the exterior of the truck.

Kona Ice is able to make snow cones in an astounding 500 different flavor combinations. The Cullens have partnered with local schools, youth sports groups and other community organizations throughout the area to host "Kona Days," which allows administrators to raise money for underfunded programs and initiatives. The family has the potential to raise thousands of dollars for local schools, youth sports leagues and families in need.

Kona Ice of Flagler County is available for schools, sporting events, birthday parties, workplaces, daycares, special events and anywhere else where people are having fun.

Nationwide, Kona Ice has given back over $25 Million to communities all across the country.

Jackie and Chuck Cullen
Jackie and Chuck Cullen

Call 793-5662, or email [email protected].

Palm Coast Data selects Marketing 2 Go

Palm Coast Data has hired Marketing 2 Go as its communications agency. Marketing 2 Go will refocus PCD’s social media outreach efforts and provide general marketing, communications and advertising support.

“As we reviewed our communications strategy, we found it made sense to partner with a local company,” said Rory Burke, president and CEO. “In addition to investing in the Palm Coast community, we fully believe that having a local agency to meet our PR/marketing needs will benefit us greatly.”

For more information, visit www.palmcoastdata.com or contact Marketing 2 Go at 566-3466 or online at http://marketing2go.biz.

Top Hallmark realtors

Hallmark Properties in Palm Coast has recognized Anthony Lucca and Danielle Pierro as their top agents for September. Lucca earned the Top Sales Agent and Top Listing Agent, and Pierro was awarded the Top Closing Agent.

“Anthony and I are surrounded by a wonderful team, which helps lift every one of us,” said Co-Manager Danielle Pierro. “We’re proud of the work we do, love our job and are thrilled to be named to the top spots for September.”

Hallmark Properties is located at 9 Harbor Center Drive. Call 445-1200 or visit them at www.WeichertHallmark.com.

Anthony Lucca
Anthony Lucca
Danielle Pierro
Danielle Pierro

 

 

 

Local travel agency unveils Travel Club

Mark and Shayla Gerling, owners of Gerling Travel, have launched The Travel Club for local residents and will host a launch party at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at the Hilton Garden Inn Palm Coast Town Center.

“We have had a tremendous amount of clients that have expressed an interest in traveling together with other local residents and friends in the Palm Coast area,” Mark Gerling said. “They will be taking ‘travel personality’ tests to help match like-minded travelers together at the Oct. 26 event. Some of the travel personality questions include the types of destinations someone is interested in traveling to, if they like things like history or wineries and what sort of sightseeing activities they may prefer.

Reservations are requested to 386-439-6900, or [email protected].

The Travel Club by Gerling Travel is located at 301 S. Central Ave. in Flagler Beach. Call 439-6900 or online at http://www.gerlingtravel.com.

Mark and Shayla Gerling. Courtesy photos
Mark and Shayla Gerling. Courtesy photos

Food that gives back

Christopher Marlow, co-owner of Golden Lion Café, announced that through sales of the Golden Lion’s Key Lime Tartar Sauce, they have donated $1,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank, which will buy 7,000 pounds of food for those in need.

This was the second check the company has donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank, a nonprofit that collects and distributes donated food to more than 550 nonprofit partner agencies. Marlow presented the check this month at Second Harvest Food Bank in Orlando.

“September was Hunger Auction Month," Marlow said “and we wanted to continue our mission to donate 50% of the profits from the sale of our Key Lime Tartar Sauce to hungry families in Florida.”

The Golden Lion Café is located at 501 North Oceanshore Blvd. in Flagler Beach, and can be reached at 439-3004. The Key Lime Tartar Sauce can be purchased online as well as Publix Supermarkets at http://www.goldenlioncafe.us.

Chris Marlow presents Maureen Mike of Second Harvest Food Bank with a check for $1,000.
Chris Marlow presents Maureen Mike of Second Harvest Food Bank with a check for $1,000.

 

 

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