Spiller to sign copies of children's book penned by late Flagler professor

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (12/09/2013)(readMedia)-- Debbie Spiller will sign copies of her children's book "Snowball: The Bear Who Saved Christmas" on Dec. 15 at Flagler College.

Spiller is the illustrator of the book written by the late Dr. Gerald "Jerry" Gamache, a former associate professor of psychology at Flagler who passed away in May.

Spiller will appear from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Rotunda of Ponce de Leon Hall, 74 King St., St. Augustine. Copies of the book will be available for $14 and can be purchased with cash or check. Proceeds from the book sales will benefit the Flagler Fund for Student Success.

The signing will be held in conjunction with Flagler's Breakfast with Santa event in the Hotel Ponce de Leon dining hall on Dec. 15 from 9 to 11 a.m.

All are welcome to come enjoy a buffet-style breakfast that will include a special Flagler College ornament per family, photo opportunities and a visit from Santa Claus.

Tickets for the Breakfast with Santa event are $20 for adults, ages 13 and older and $10 for children, ages 12-2. Booster seats are not available for safety reasons.

For reservations please call Flagler's Legacy at 904-823-3378 or visit legacy.flagler.edu under Special Events.

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Flagler College is an independent, four-year, comprehensive baccalaureate college located in St. Augustine, Fla. The college offers 29 majors, 34 minors and two pre-professional programs, the largest majors being business, education and communication. Small by intent, Flagler College has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, as well as a satellite campus at Tallahassee Community College in Tallahassee, Fla. U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review regularly feature Flagler as a college that offers quality education at a relatively low cost. A Flagler education is less than half the cost of similar private colleges, and competitive with many state universities. A relatively young institution (founded in 1968), Flagler College is also noted for its historic beauty. The centerpiece of the campus is the former Hotel Ponce de Leon, a grand resort built in 1888 by Henry M. Flagler, industrialist, railroad pioneer and co-founder of Standard Oil. The Ponce has been designated as a National Historic Landmark. For more on Flagler College, visit www.flagler.edu.