Cultural Events September 24 – October 2
September 26, 2008
Please call ahead, as changing weather conditions may affect some events. Read more
Weekend events of interest
September 26, 2008
Communications Director Jay Humphreys with the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau has reported to Historic City News several special events for this weekend that may be of interest to our readers. Read more
Walk America now March for Babies
September 24, 2008
For the next four months you may see some deputy sheriff’s sporting stubble on their faces. This isn’t a new fad, but a fundraiser within the Sheriff’s Office for the March of Dimes. For the second year in a row, St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar has allowed employees to sport beards with a donation of $50 each to the March of Dimes. The fund raiser will go through January 31st.
Last year 51 deputies and civilians grew beards raising $2,550 for the March of Dimes. So far this year, 87 folks have signed up raising over $4,300 for the campaign with more signing up every day. The only requirement established for the beards is that they shall be neatly trimmed.
The March of Dimes WalkAmerica campaign has been renamed to March for Babies. “The name of our event has changed, but our mission stays the same—working towards the day when every baby is born healthy,” said Sheriff Shoar, the March for Babies Chair Emeritus. “We hope the new name will bring more people on board to help make that day a reality.”
“It’s important to me that all babies get a healthy start. Please join me and be one of the hundreds of compassionate people who participate in March for Babies every year. With our support, there’s hope.” Sheriff Shoar added.
In St. Johns County, the March for Babies will take place on November 8th, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind. Last year, more than 650 residents participated raising $104,000 for the organization. To sign up for this years march or for additional information you can visit their website at www.marchforbabies.org, or by calling 1-800-525-9255.
Be a Player Family Event
September 24, 2008
Historic City News was informed that the whole family is invited to the “Be a Player Family Event” at the future site of Bird Island Park, located behind the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library according to Ginny Simpson, Chair of the Bird Island Park Board of Directors. Read more
St Johns County schools need supplies
September 20, 2008
Kris Phillips, Station Manager of local radio stations Newstalk 1240 WFOY and ESPN Radio 1420 WAOC reported to Historic City News that in conjunction with Ripley’s Entertainment, they are collecting much-needed school supplies for the cash-strapped St. Johns County School District. Read more
