Pork butt fundraiser under way
Mike Sobiecki and Kevin Sides are conducting their fourth annual Pork 4 Wishes Pork Butt Fundraiser, “Smokin' Critical Illnesses” Butt, to raise money for the Northeast Florida Make-A-Wish Foundation. All proceeds go to help fund wishes for children suffering from critical illness in Northeast Florida.
Each year, they have raised enough money to grant one “wish.” The average cost of a “wish” is $8,000, so that’s a lot of pork!
To reserve your pork butt, email pork4wishes@gmail.com with the following information: name, phone number, email address, number of pork butts (purchased at $75 each) and estimated
pick-up time. Your order includes one bottle of Killer Hog BBQ Sauce.
You’ll be able to pay by cash, check or Venmo at time of pick up.
Pick up: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 11
Location: 1244 Fish Hook Way, Ponte Vedra Beach
This is first come, first served, as they sell out every year.
If you have a local business and would like to sponsor this event, or to make a donation, contact Sobiecki at 904-337-8374 or pork4wishes@gmail.com.
GTM offers guided exploration hike
A guided exploration hike will be held 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTM). Learn about the Guana peninsula's natural biodiversity, expansive cultural history, vital estuarine resources and current efforts to protect these resources.
The hike departs from the GTM Research Reserve Trailhead Pavilion (west of Guana Dam), 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach. Register online at gtmnerr.org/visit/events.
The event is free, but parking is $3 per vehicle. Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes. Hat, insect repellent, water and sunscreen are recommended.
Palm Valley Market every Tuesday
The Palm Valley Market is held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday inside the Palm Valley Community Center, 148 Canal Road. The market offers fresh produce, baked goods, local honey, tea, seasonal treats, soap, jewelry, plants and more.
Democratic Club to meet
The Ponte Vedra Democratic Club will meet Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the Ponte Vedra Branch Library, 101 Library Road, Ponte Vedra Beach. Chat and chew at 5:30 p.m. Meeting at 6 p.m.
The featured speaker will be Jim McCarthy, past president, North Florida Land Trust, speaking on overdevelopment.
For more Information, email jkary@verizon.net.
Republican Party District 4 meeting set
The next St. Johns County Republican Party District 4 meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at Palm Valley Community Center, 148 Canal Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach. Due to Thanksgiving, there will be no meeting in December. The next meeting will go back to third Thursday in January.
Adoption Day event is Nov. 17
The St. Johns County Clerk of Courts and County Comptroller’s office is hosting an Adoption Day Ceremony at 10 a.m. Nov. 17 in the St. Johns County Courtroom Annex. November is National Adoption Month, and the office is partnering with the 7th Judicial Circuit, Family Integrity Program, Guardian Ad Litem and Florida Department of Children and Families to host a ceremony in St. Johns County to celebrate with local families and staff.
Please be advised that it may take some time to get through security on the day of the event.
— Compiled by Shaun Ryan
