Good afternoon.

On behalf of the entire St. Johns Board of County Commissioners, I am honored to be here today and be invited to speak.

I will be brief so we can get turning that dirt!

This celebration for the upcoming construction of a new Cultural Enrichment Center that will house a 300-seat auditorium is exciting.

Your website’s tagline is “Live Well, Be Happy—where being happy never gets old.”

That is so true here.

You are not only building a center, you are building connections, relationships, and a lifestyle.

Having quality of life opportunities is essential for St. Johns, and you provide that to this community.

Your team’s accomplishment of the Governor’s Gold Seal for Quality of Care demonstrates your abilities to create and sustain that level of quality.

I want to commend the staff and leadership of Westminster St. Augustine.

You continue to demonstrate leadership in our community and a standard for other businesses in St. Johns County to follow regarding service, value, and excellence.

In closing, as we turn the dirt here in a few moments, let’s all remember we are also turning a page in the story that everyone should know—the story of a community that cares—and that is special.

Thank you.