The Ponte Vedra Recorder | Page 2

10 Upcoming Events Thursday, Sept. 24 Florida Heritage Book Festival The 2015 Florida Heritage Book Festival & Writers Conference welcomes writers and enthusiasts to celebrate Florida’s rich and colorful literary heritage. Spanning three days, Sept. 24 - 26, events include writers workshops, writers reception with guest speaker Bob Shacochis, presentations by 20 featured authors and vendor fair. Events take place at Flagler College’s Ringhaver Student Center in downtown St. Augustine. For a full schedule of the FHBF & Writers Conference events, visit fhbookfest.com. MOSH After Dark: Beer Workshop MOSH After Dark: Beer Workshop is Thursday, Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Museum of Science and History, 1025 Museum Circle in Jacksonville. Join the brewmasters of Green Room Brewery for this fun and educational workshop. (21 and up only). The cost is $25; $20 for MOSH members. Space is limited. For more information or to register for a MOSH After Dark program, visit www.themosh.org/education/ mosh-after-dark. For The Love of Driving Ponte Vedra Recorder ·September 24, 2015 Friday, Sept. 25 .‘Ring of Fire’ at Limelight Theatre “Ring of Fire,” a musical featuring the music of Johnny Cash, will be performed Sept. 18-Oct. 18 on the Matuza Main Stage at Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine. For more information, call [phone] or visit www.limelight-theatre.org. Katz 4 Keeps Adoptions/ Open House MOSH $5 Fridays Clean Water Music Fest Every Friday, come to MOSH to enjoy $5 admission and extended hours. The museum will be open late every Friday until 8 p.m. (Note: Additional discounts or coupons are not permitted). Habitat for Humanity volunteers Habitat for Humanity of St. Augustine/St. Johns County needs volunteers to help build homes throughout the community. No skill is necessary. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older to participate. Contact the Volunteer Coordinator at [phone], ext. 2002 or visit www.habitatstjohns.org/volunteer to register and sign up for a volunteer build day. Please visit our website for more information regard ing homeownership and donations. Volunteer drivers are needed to assist seniors in achieving their mobility goals in St. Johns County. Transportation needs range from trips to the grocery store and classes to spousal hospital visits or social activities. If you are interested, please contact the Mobility Manager at the Council on Aging, 904-315-6505, or email il Katie Arnold at [email protected]. Joe Nichols concert Free Nemours BrightStart screenings Meet with employers from a wide range of career fields to discuss career and job opportunities Friday, Sept. 25 from noon-4 p.m. Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Dr., Jacksonville. Bring your resume and be prepared to network with employers. Free to UNF students and alumni Children ages 3 - 5 are invited to receive a free, 10-minute Early Literacy Screening at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, Thursday, Sept. 24 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. courtesy of Nemours BrightStart. Registration is taken on a first-come, first-serve basis by a Nemours representative. Utilize this free screening to find out where your child’s literacy strengths lie, and what you can do to help them improve in any other areas before they start school. The library is located at 101 Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach. For more information, call he Reference Department at [phone] or visit the Library’s Reference Desk. 99.9 Gator Country presents a free concert with Joe Nichols Friday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. on the Coca-Cola Riverfront Stage at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 W. Independent Dr., Jacksonville. For more information, visit www.jacksonvillelanding.com. Osprey Career Fair Live Music at Table 1 Table 1 at 330 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach, will host Samuel Sanders & Darren Escar live starting at 7:30 p.m. ? R E CO G N I Z E N E SOMEO Did you see yourself or someone you know in one of our publications? Give us a call to purchase a color print 904.285.8831 Saturday, Sept. 26 Katz 4 Keeps is having an adoption event/ open house on Saturday, Sept. 26 and Sunday, Sept. 27 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Katz 4 Keeps, 935B A1A N. in Ponte Vedra Beach (next to Sherwin Williams). For more information, call (904) 8343223 or email katz4keeps.com. The fourth annual Clean Water Music Fest will be hosted at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall on Sept. 26 by Flagship Romance, a nationally touring alternative folk duo based in Jackso nville Beach. All proceeds from the festival go directly to the charity:water organization. The event runs from noon to 10 p.m. and will include local, regional and national talent on two stages, outdoor activities, a vendors market, food trucks and a silent auction. Visit www. cleanwatermusicfest.org for more information. Jacksonville Dragon Boat Festival The 3rd annual Fidelity Investments Jacksonville Dragon Boat Festival is Saturday, Sept. 26 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at The Jacksonville Landing. The day includes competitions, multi-cultural activities, and lots of spectator fun. Proceeds benefit In the Pink, a local non-profit supporting men and women living with cancer. For more information, visit www.jacksonvilledragonboatfestival.com. Strut Your Mutt Best Friend Animal Society’s Strut Your Mutt annual fundraising, dog walk, 5K run and festival, is Saturday, Sept. 26 at Riverside Park, 753 Park St., Jacksonville. Participate on your own or part of a team to raise funds for a local shelter or rescue group. For more information or to register, visit www.bestfriends.org. SJC Republican event The St. Johns County Republican Executive Committee presents, Kris “Tanto” Paronto, author of “13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi.” Paronto will speak Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. at World Golf Village at Renaissance Hotel in St. Augustine. Tickets are $20 each; a donation of $75 will include entrance to a private VIP reception. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at www.sjgop.org. Sunday, Sept. 27 BRASS Bonanza BRASS kicks off its 25th year with a concert and dinner Sunday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. at Sawgrass Country Club. The evening begins with cocktails (cash bar) and a concert which features high-lights of the upcoming Jacksonville Symphony season followed by dinner and dessert. For tickets and more information see www. brassonline.org/events/php. Junior Golf Clinic The Junior Golf Clinic presented by Wolfson Children’s Hospital will take place Sunday, Sept. 27 from 4-5 p.m. on the TPC Sawgrass practice range and feature players from the Web.com Tour, as well as collegiate golfers from University of North Florida & Jacksonville University. The clinic is free and open to all youth golfers (ages 4-14), and offers food & drinks for all youth in attendance. Register at: http://pgat.us/ WCTC_YouthClinic. Paws for a Cause Eco Relics is hosting a benefit lunch for First Coast No More Homeless Pets, Sunday, Sept. 27 from 1-4 p.m. Tickets are $15 and include food & beverage provided by Tres Leches Eatery. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the lunch and 10 percent of Sunday’s sales at Eco Relics will benefit FCNMHP. Tickets may be purchased online at http://bit.ly/1LhMv32 or at the store the day of the event. Eco Relics is located at 106 Stockton St., Jacksonville. Pets welcome at event. Call [phone] for more info. Collection Tour Join the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens us on Sundays for a guided tour of our permanent collection. The tour is free with the cost of admission. The museum is located at 829 Riverside Ave. in Jacksonville. Depression Support Group A Depression/Bipolar Support Group meets Sundays from 6-8 p.m. in the Azalea Room at Baptist Beaches Medical Center, South, 14550 Old St. Augustine Rd., Jacksonville. The support group is free and open to the public. For more information, call [phone] or email [email protected]. The group is facilitated by: Georgia State Certified Peer Specialist. Let’s get social! “Like” us on Stay up to date on contests, advertising specials, and real-time news in Ponte Vedra. Our fans get access to exclusive content you can’t find anywhere else!