Construction zone alert near Mickler’s Landing
Starting Wednesday, Sept. 14, heavy construction equipment will be working on the beach north of the public beach access point at Mickler’s Landing Beachfront Park as part of the ongoing FEMA Dune Enhancement Project. Cautioun is urged when on the beach and beach access point.
The contractor has set up traffic cones, beach patrol officers and flaggers to help pedestrians safely traverse the area adjacent to the construction activity. Work is expected to continue near the public beach access point until Wednesday, Sept. 21.
For more information on the FEMA Dune Enhancement Project, go to the Coastal Projects webpage at www.sjcfl.us/coastalprojects.
Mini writers’ workshop is Saturday, Sept. 17
Northeast Florida Sisters in Crime, a local writers’ group, will conduct a mini workshop during its Saturday, Sept. 17, meeting in the FOL Room of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.
The topic is "Streaming consciousness: a tool for helping the development of your writing skills." The workshop host is President Janet Kuchler, author of historical romances and contemporary mysteries, and UNF OLLI writing instructor.
Doors open at 10 a.m. The library is located at 101 Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach.
Ripley’s celebrates Educator Appreciation Days
Through Oct. 16, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! St. Augustine on San Marco Avenue is offering free admission for all educators and school employees, kindergarten through college, to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium, Ripley’s Red Train Tours and Bayfront Mini Golf.
All school employees are eligible, and up to four additional guests will receive 50% off. To receive the discount, provide a current pay stub from an educational institution along with a photo ID. Homeschool families are included in this promotion. They must provide a letter of intent, attendance record or homeschool ID card upon admission to receive this discount.
Topic is ‘Turning pollution into artwork’ with Ocean Sole
The Ribault Garden Club is planning an open house at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at 705 Second Ave. North, Jacksonville Beach. Ocean Sole will conduct the program and the topic will be “Turning Ocean Pollution into Upcycled Flip-Flop Artwork.” The guest speaker will be Michelle Osborne Smith. There will be refreshments, a door prize and a raffle. To RSVP, call 904-246-4641.
Teens invited to discover creative uses for duct tape
The Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library is planning a special program for teens 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 27. “Creating With Duct Tape” is for students in grades six through 12.
Participants will use funky duct tape to cover common objects, such as cups, boxes and frames. Supplies will be provided. Teens are asked to RSVP on the library’s website.
For more information about teen programming at the library, contact Joan Meyers at 904-827-6979 or jmeyers@sjcfl.us. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.
For any further details or a full calendar of events, go to sjcpls.org/branches/ponte-vedra-beach-branch.
Networking is topic for job hunter meeting
Savvy job hunters are invited to an in-person workshop, “Networking for Job Leads,” to be presented by Chad V. Sorenson, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, president of Adaptive HR Solutions.
You may have heard the old saying — it is not what you know, but who you know. Studies show that in some industries half of the positions are filled before the job is even posted.
This presentation will explore the right and wrong ways to network to get ahead of the competition. Alternate ways to network using social media will also be explored. The goal is to learn how to transform passive network connections into active promoters.
The program will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 29 at Christ Episcopal Church, 400 San Juan Drive, Room 204, Formation + Arts Building. Sign-in and networking begin at 9:45 a.m.
Email Pam Ottesen at pottesen66@gmail.com to reserve a seat.
Golf Classic to benefit Epic-Cure
Epic-Cure, Inc. is bringing back The Golf Classic II, which will be held Oct. 17 at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, on the Ocean Course and Oceanfront Surf Club.
The Golf Classic consists of a four-person, best two-ball net tournament where each participant will get an allowance equal to 90% of their handicap. Golf will be followed by premier cocktails and a buffet dinner, along with silent auctions and plenty of raffle prizes under the stars the Oceanfront Surf Club.
For further information, call Epic-Cure at 904-458-7145.
Epic-Cure’s mission is to eliminate food waste through food rescue and distribution. In three years, a 100% volunteer force have rescued and re-distributed more than 10 million pounds of food. For more information about Epic-Cure, go to epic-cure.org.
Program to address essential tremor
Have you been diagnosed with, or suspect you have, essential tremor? A program to address the condition will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 25 at the Council of Aging Center at Flagler Health+ Village at Nocatee, 351 Town Plaza Ave., Suite 205 in Ponte Vedra.
Alaine Keebaugh, Ph.D., will discuss treatment options for people living with essential tremor. Keebaugh has an extensive background studying movement disorders. She will share resources available through JaxHope and the latest options for controlling "ET." A Q&A session will follow the presentation.
Register by email at pbrunell@stjohnscoa.com or by calling 904-819-3234.
— Compiled by Shaun Ryan
