Donation event helps fund home repairs and more
St. Johns Housing Partnership (SJHP) is hoping to raise $10,000 during its annual Giving Tuesday event on Dec. 3.
The nonprofit promotes safe, decent and affordable housing for residents with low incomes, the elderly, disabled and others. It relies on generous funding from individuals, private foundations, corporate donors and the government to help homeowners in a variety of ways, such as with home repairs.
No donation is too small. Those who would like to contribute can go to https://sjhp.networkforgood.com.
Waterworks plans holiday open house
The St. Johns Cultural Council, the St. Johns County Main Public Library and A Classic Theatre invite the public to a holiday open house at The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine.
Light refreshments and more are planned at this historic building from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10.
There will be a brief ceremony honoring the recipients of the St. Johns Cultural Council's State of the Arts and Arts for All grants. Pianist Keith Teepen will play holiday tunes and more during the event.
To RSVP, go to https://form.jotform.com/243245444976162.
St. Johns County announces holiday hours
All departments of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, administrative offices, libraries and bookmobile, the Supervisor of Elections Office, the Property Appraiser’s Office, the Tax Collector’s Office and the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller’s Office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
St. Johns County libraries will resume regular business hours on Saturday, Nov. 30, and all other offices will resume regular business hours on Monday, Dec. 2.
Garbage, recycling, and yard waste will not be collected on Thursday, Nov. 28, and the Tillman Ridge and Stratton Road solid waste scale houses will be closed. Beginning Nov. 28, collections will be delayed one day with all routes being completed by Saturday, Nov. 30. Scale houses will resume standard operating hours on Friday, Nov. 29.
Additionally, residents can download the Recycle Coach app or go to www.recyclestjohns.com to obtain curbside collection schedules, sign up for alerts and quickly learn how to properly dispose of different household waste materials.
Council on Aging joins Share the Love Event
St. Johns County Council on Aging (COA) will participate in the 2024 Subaru Share the Love Event. As part of a national partnership with Meals on Wheels America, Subaru of America Inc. and its retailers will donate a minimum of $300 to a charity of choice, such as Meals on Wheels, for every new vehicle leased or sold now to Jan. 2.
“This annual event allows us to help more homebound elders in our community receive the Meals on Wheels they need,” said COA Executive Director Becky Yanni. “We are excited to get the word out to members of our community about this opportunity to help local seniors in a meaningful way.”
Since the Subaru Share the Love Event began in 2008, Subaru and its participating retailers have donated more than 4.6 million meals and helped provide friendly visits to seniors being served by local Meals on Wheels programs across the country.
For more information, go to www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/sharethelove.
Palm Valley Market every Tuesday
The Palm Valley Market is held from 10 a.m. to 1 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.
— Compiled by Shaun Ryan
