Pumpkin Run benefits Jacksonville Historical Society
The Evergreen Pumpkin Run, 10-mile and 5K, will be held at 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at Evergreen Cemetery, 4535 N. Main St., Jacksonville. The race, sponsored by the Evergreen Cemetery Association, benefits the Jacksonville Historical Society.
There will be prizes for the scariest costume, funniest costume and best overall costume. There will also be awards for top runners. Food and drink will be served after the race.
For information, go to 1stplacesports.com/races/pumpkin or raceroster.com/events/2022/61392/evergreen-pumpkin-run.
Trunk or treat at Ascension St. Vincent’s
Ascension St. Vincent’s St. Johns County, at 205 Trinity Way, St. Johns, will host a free trunk-or-treat event from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30. There will be candy (don’t forget your treat bucket!), prizes, food trucks with food available for purchase and more. Family-friendly costumes are encouraged and there will be a costume contest for children age 12 and younger. Flu vaccines will also be available. For more information, go to facebook.com/events/3375772019332226.
Hurricane Ian Disaster Recovery Center still open
The FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center is still open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week and is located at 3111 Agricultural Center Drive, St. Augustine.
As of Oct. 22, FEMA has provided $581 million dollars in grants in the designated counties statewide. Locally, a total of $2,424,335 has been approved for 1,842 households in Flagler, Putnam and St. Johns counties.
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.
Shred documents and donate to food bank
Shredfest 2022, a free public shredding event, will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Ullmann Wealth Partners offices, 1540 The Greens Way, Jacksonville Beach. A shred truck will be onsite to shred personal documents.
The public is invited to bring Items to be donated to BEAM's Food Bank during the event. The most needed items include canned beans, baking mix, canned fruit, cereal and oatmeal.
Shredfest 2022 will also feature doughnuts from Itty Bitty Donuts.
Organization that serves young cancer patients and survivors plans gala
Live For Today Foundation is planning its Fight For Tomorrow 10th anniversary gala, set for 6-10 p.m. Dec. 3 at 100 Beachwalk Club Drive, St. Johns. There will be dinner, dessert, a silent auction, wine pull and dancing to the music of the Briteside Band.
The local organization serves young adults in Northeast Florida who are survivors of cancer. Many members are survivors of childhood cancer as well as young adults currently fighting cancer who struggle daily with the physical, social and mental effects of living in the shadow of cancer.
Live For Today has spent 10 years encouraging community, healthy living and adventure for more than 175 people it has touched.
For information on tickets and sponsorships, go to: zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2315cd73-c5a6-4871-88c3-4923fd4f6be7.
For information on the organization, go to live-for-today.org.
Deadline extended to preorder K9s United’s specialty license plate
K9s United, a nonprofit that supports law enforcement K-9 units, has announced a two-year extension of its specialty license plate preorder deadline. Florida drivers have until Oct. 15, 2024, to order the nonprofit’s approved state specialty license plate to support canine crime fighters.
The Jacksonville-based organization is hoping to meet the state’s requirement of 3,000 plates sold in order to be produced and offered statewide. Proceeds from the license plates would help K9s United provide training, resources, equipment and advocacy.
The specialty license plates can be preordered by Florida residents with active state driver’s licenses for $33 from any authorized motor vehicle service center throughout the state of Florida (in person or online), or from the K9s United website for $34. Of that, $25 from each plate sold will directly benefit K9s United to support the nonprofit’s mission.
For more information or to donate, go to k9sunited.org.
Community Hospice & Palliative Care offers ‘Hope For the Holidays’
Community Hospice & Palliative Care is offering “Hope for the Holidays,” a workshop that will help attendees learn ways to cope with grief during the holiday season, determine what is right for them and their families and refocus energy on positive activities that honor and remember their loved ones. Attendees will leave with a renewed sense of hope for the upcoming season.
It will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 9 at Stephen R. Chapman Family Community Campus, 1355 U.S. 1 South, St. Augustine. A virtual version will be offered from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 17.
Hope for the Holidays is open to the public. There is no charge to attend, but attendees should RSVP at https://Hope_for_the_Holidays2022.eventbrite.com or call 904-407-7001 (toll free 800-274-6614 Ext. 7001).
Fun art program planned at Ponte Vedra Library
The November program of the Speaker Series sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Ponte Vedra Beach, goes “hands-on,” brought to you by Painting with a Twist: “It's fun art, not fine art.” Participants will paint a holiday wreath with acrylics on canvas that afternoon.
This is a “make and take” event, where all the materials are there for the artist.
The date is Saturday, Nov. 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Ponte Vedra Beach Library's FOL Room. Reserve your seat by calling Jan Bialka at 904-285-1114 and leave your name and telephone number before Nov. 7. Bring $20 in cash for materials.
The library is located at 101 Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach.
— Compiled by Shaun Ryan
