Everyone I have spoken with over the past week seems to share a strong sense of optimism as we head into 2026. I hope you are feeling that positive energy in your own life as well.
This week finds many of us navigating the inevitable task of closing out 2025 and preparing for the year ahead—yes, tax prep season has arrived. A quick reminder for homeowners: if you have not yet applied for your Homestead Exemption, you may file at the Camden County Courthouse in Woodbine now through April 1. This exemption can help reduce the property tax liability on your primary residence. Additional details are available here:
https://www.camdencountyga.gov/1034/Homestead-Exemption
On a lighter note, Mom, Sue, and I have been sampling a variety of workout classes at the St. Marys Senior Center. The range of offerings is impressive, and we are enjoying trying different options to find the best fit. An added bonus has been meeting neighbors and new friends along the way. I am truly grateful to live in a community that supports and invests in such a wonderful facility.
We are also hoping to make it to the zoo to enjoy the holiday lights before they come down at the end of the month. This past weekend was spent tackling yard work, including raking leaves—an experience I never quite expected to have in January as a Northern girl. Still, I’ll happily take raking leaves over shoveling snow and ice any day.
If you are looking for some FUN THINGS GOING ON:
Event by Cottle & Gunn
711 Osborne St, St. Marys, GA
Join us for an evening of entertainment, dining and fun. The St. Marys little theatre will be presenting the show "Cafe Murder" inside the dining room of The Cafe. The menu includes a three-course meal consisting of a house salad, chicken marsala, garlic mashed potatoes, french green beans, and birthday cake as well as iced tea or water.
Please note: We offer community seating and you may be seated with other guests at a table.
If you are wanting to sit with other friends please send us a note in the notes sections with all names of parties wanting to sit together.
If there are dietary restrictions please place that in the notes section or give us a call prior to the show date.
All ticket sales are final and are non-refundable.
We look forward to welcoming you to our dinner theatre soon! The doors will open at 6:00 pm.
Event by Coastal Camden Art League
2006 Osborne Rd, St. Marys, GA
We are offering a Free Watercolor Workshop in memory of our friend Carol Morris on Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 10:30am-12:00pm. All supplies are included. Call or text Terry Muse at 912-464-4146 to reserve your space.
Event by Wreckreation Scuba
1050 Kings Bay Rd, St. Marys, GA, United States, Georgia 31558
Happy Holidays from the Wreckreation Scuba Family!
Don't forget to come join The Underwater Adventures Dive Crew for our 1st meeting of the New Year! Monday, January 5th at 6pm. Good food, good people and good times to be had by all!
Event by The Movement Studio at FTGU and Ronnetta Williams
2322 Osborne Rd. , St. Marys, GA, United States, Georgia 31558
Specialty Class: Echoes of the Soul Past life regression is a guided meditative experience that invites participants into a deeply relaxed, inwardly focused state where imagination, memory, and subconscious symbolism become more accessible. In this state, people may experience images, sensations, emotions, narratives, or archetypal scenes that feel as though they belong to another time, place, or identity.
Some interpret these experiences literally, as memories of previous lives; others understand them psychologically or symbolically, as expressions of the subconscious mind, ancestral memory, or the psyche’s way of communicating meaning through story. All interpretations are welcome, and the experience is approached with curiosity, grounding, and care.
Throughout the meditation, I’ll play a combination of instruments, including singing bowls, ocean drum, rain stick, seed shell shaker, and gong. We’ll begin and end with gentle breathwork and a sharing circle to support grounding and integration.
Participants will be given journals and invited to write at the beginning to set an intention, and again at the end to capture reflections and insights from the experience.
This specialty class is 2.5 hours long and costs $50 per person.
Pre-registration is required.
A credit card is required to reserve your spot, but you will not be charged until you arrive.
Register at wellnessfromthegroundup.janeapp.com
Movement Studio
Movement Studio Classes
Echoes of the Soul
Or call 912-344-9644 to register.
Event by Coastal Camden Art League
2006 Osborne Rd, St. Marys, GA
Sip & Paint Snowmen in Sled to Celebrate the Season w/ Terry Muse. Call 912.464.4146. All supplies included
Event by Fernandina Fossils
508 Ash St., Fernandina Beach, FL, United States, Florida 32034
Our Grand Opening was on Jan 1, 2025 and what a year it has been! We have been gratified and delighted by the community support and as a big thank you, we are throwing an all day anniversary celebration with fun, games and prizes on Jan 10, 2026.
At 2 pm, we'll host our first ever Speed Dating for Broken Hearted Megs event. We invite the community to come in with any locally found megalodon fragments. In the traditional speed dating style, we'll have everyone spend a few minutes with each other checking to see if their megs match. Any matched megs will be photographed and added to our "Fernandina Famous" hall of fame.
Tickets for the party are free. Register online to reserve a seat at the speed dating event https://www.fernfoss.com/activities or drop by to observe. See you there!
Event by Camden Lodge #476
915 East King st, Kingsland, GA
Listening and learning what WB Tony is teaching us.
Event by First Baptist Church St. Marys
102 W Weed St, St. Marys, GA, United States, Georgia 31558
If you’re like most Christians, you wish you could honor God more with your finances. But between debt payments and living paycheck to paycheck, you don’t feel like you can. There’s hope! Our church is hosting a Financial Peace University class, where you’ll learn how to get out of debt and free up your money to live, give and serve how God wants you to!
You talk to your friends about kids, your new diet, and how crazy your boss is. But debt? Budgeting? That’s when things get weird. Not in an FPU class.
You can get real about what’s going on with your money because everyone’s made a mistake or two. (Or 10. Or 100. Who’s counting?) Only this time, you’ll make lasting changes because you’ll have a community at your back saying, “You’ve got this!”
Join us, as our finance secretary, Trisha King, leads us in Financial Peace University created by Dave Ramsey. Beginning Sunday, January 11, 2026 from 4:30-6 PM, Trisha will guide us through this 9 week course and help us start the New Year with a foundation of God’s and grandma’s ways of handling money.
Members: $20 per couple/2 people
Non-Members: $100 per couple/2 people
Childcare is available for FREE to both members and non-members.
Event by Let's Get LOST
Crooked River State Park
This Thursday, January 8th only, we are offering first time families a FREE day to come visit and check out our toddler/preschool program! Just check out the link below to reserve your spot!
Older siblings are welcomed to join too.
https://www.canva.com/.../2VIvWPJyCFXumlExejhelQ/view...
Event by Hometown Nutrition + Fitness and Amber Kennedy
1000 E King Ave Suite F, Kingsland, GA, United States, Georgia 31548
Join US for a FREE Nutrition 101 event on Saturday, January 10th from 1–3 PM! This session is designed to break down the basics of nutrition in a clear, easy-to-understand way. We’ll cover how to grocery shop with confidence, what to put on your plate for balanced meals, and how to prepare quick, nourishing snacks that fit into everyday life. There will be snack samples, practical tips, and time for questions. If you’re looking for realistic nutrition guidance without the overwhelm, this event is for you—come learn, taste, and feel empowered about your food choices!
Event by St. Marys Senior Center
2603 CC Osborne Road, St. Marys, GA, United States, Georgia 31558
Navigating the Digital World with Manny offers friendly, easy-to-understand guidance to help seniors feel confident using today’s technology. From learning everyday smartphone skills to staying safe online, Manny makes each step simple, supportive, and stress-free.
Need help with a laptop, cell phone, or learning how to use a computer? Schedule time with Manny for one-on-one assistance.
Reminder: Computers are also available for use in our Computer Lab.