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Virtual Town Hall with County Commission Candidates
2020-08-13 19:00 (America/New_York) | VIRTUAL
As part of the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce “Politics in St. Johns,” a virtual live Town Hall will be hosted Thursday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. by visiting the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/sjcchamber. “We urge all voters to “tune in” on Thursday to watch the three candidates for St. Johns County Commission (District 1) discuss current issues of importance to St. Johns County voters,” said Bob Porter, vice president, Public Policy, St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce. Audience members will be able to ask questions via the session’s moderator, Mark Nighbor, Chairman, St. Johns County Board of Directors and Vice President, Advanced Disposal. The hour long dialogue will be recorded and posted to the Politics in St. Johns webpage at https://www.sjcchamber.com/politics-in-st.-johns. During this unusual year, St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce has pivoted to a virtual platform for candidate information and the annual straw poll.
“This live Town Hall is a new element for Politics in St. Johns,” said Porter. “I encourage all residents to visit https://www.sjcchamber.com/politics-in-st.-johns to learn more about the candidates (Jimmy Johns, Christian Whitehurst and Joe McAnarney) before Thursday evening’s discussion. Politics in St. Johns is the county’s largest candidate meet and greet. The program enables St. Johns County voters to “get to know” the candidates for public office and directly ask them questions prior to the August 18 Primary and the November 3 General Election.
“We are pleased that St. Johns County citizens can have access to many candidates and their platforms via our website, so they can make informed decisions for the upcoming election,” said Isabelle Renault, president and CEO, St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce. “We especially thank the sponsors of the 2020 Politics in St. Johns: Advanced Disposal, Advanced Business Solutions, FPL, Ameris Bank and Northrop Grumman.” Many candidates have submitted a brief video about their platforms and they are available for public viewing on the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce at www.sjcchamber.com. The videos allow candidates to put a face and story to their candidacy and candidates have shared contact information for voters to forward questions. The Politics in St. Johns website will remain live on the Chamber website through Aug. 19.

Sweatin’ Out the Summer Challenge
2020-08-14, 2020-08-15, 2020-08-16, 2020-08-17, 2020-08-18 | VIRTUAL
The Sweatin’ Out The Summer Challenge was created to encourage everyone to keep moving and push through these hot summer days. This online community of runners, walkers and joggers, will motivate each other throughout the rest of the summer. Yes, you heard it correctly. This will be a 5 week challenge, hence the name “Sweatin’ Out The Summer.” All participants will receive a shirt and a sweet finisher medal.
The Sweatin’ Out The Summer Challenge will be from August 1 – September 7. Run, walk, jog, hike, skip, treadmill etc. Any intentional on foot sweat shesh with start and stop verification. Track and total your miles with us…
The goal is to go as many miles as you possibly can, or want, or think you want. There is no amount too little, or too many. You can’t lose with this challenge! Jump start to better fitness? Or training for 5k, 10k, Half or Full Marathon? Register now for the Sweatin’ Out the Summer Challenge! No matter your speed, no matter your location, no matter your experience–you can & you will challenge yourself! By registering now you will receive sweet race swag: a custom T-shirt and finisher’s medal, plus you can print your own personal race bib!
✔ Run or walk on trails, treadmills, cities, beaches. You choose.
Register @ https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Anywhere/SweatinOutTheSummerChallenge
To sweeten the deal, you can set your own personal distance goal! A mile every day? 75 miles a week? This Challenge can be a start for you to just move each day. This Challenge can get you ready for long runs. You set the goal. If you reach a total of 50 miles your T-shirt will announce your accomplishment! We will have T-shirts for all! – 50 Mile Club, 100 Mile Club,150 Mile Club, 200 Mile Club, and the 250 Mile Club!
RaceSmith will host a Facebook group to help motivate you to press through 5 weeks of moving. We will share pics, posts, accomplishments & struggles along with you. Click here to join.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sweatinoutthesummer
Register today. Price increases 7/27. There’s even a Referral Rewards program. If you get 5 friends to join you will receive a $20 refund or if you get 10 friends to join you will get a $40 refund.

City Hall Selfie Day
2020-08-14 | VIRTUAL
The City of St. Augustine, in cooperation with the Florida League of Cities and Engaging Local Government Leaders Network, is participating in City Hall Selfie Day on Friday, August 14, 2020. The day is intended to serve as an opportunity for residents to get involved with their local government and have some fun by posting a selfie in front of a municipal building, using the hashtag #CityStAugSelfie, and tagging @CityStAug on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
“This year’s City Hall Selfie Day will look a little different than past years due to COVID-19, but that won’t stop us from having fun with it,” said Melissa Wissel, Communications Manager. “In the past, we have focused on selfies of city staff and departments, so this year we are expanding it to encourage residents and visitors to participate. Anyone is invited to take a selfie in front of any of our buildings, or even next to a City vehicle. Of course, masks should be worn when you can’t social distance.”
The City Hall Selfie Day initiative was created to boost civic pride in municipal services and leadership. Anyone can participate, with family members, pets, or friends. Some people have been known to wear silly hats or matching clothes.
City facilities include:

City Hall (75 King Street)
Financial Services Center (50 Bridge Street)
Fire Station (101 Malaga Street)
Middleton Archaeology Center (30 Pellicer Lane)
Police Station (151 King Street)
St. Augustine Municipal Marina (111 Avenida Menendez)
Visitors Information Center (10 San Marco Ave)
Water Treatment Plant (254 W King Street)
Wastewater Treatment Plant / Solid Waste Division (501 Riberia Street)

For details on the day-long event, visit www.CityStAug.com or watch our short YouTube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rVlPWOsveg).

CareerSource Northeast Florida
2020-08-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Hastings Library Branch, 6195 S Main Street, Hastings, FL, 32145, United States
CareerSource Northeast Florida will be available to assist job seekers with a variety of career and employment-related services, including help with applying for Reemployment Assistance benefits from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, beginning May 20, at the Hastings Branch Library, 6195 S. Main Street. Assistance is available by appointment only and temperature checks and face coverings are required. For more information or to make an appointment, please visit www.careersourcenefl.com or call 904.356.5627.

The Annual Fine Art Garage Sale at Butterfield Gallery
2020-08-14 11:00 - 17:00, 2020-08-15 11:00 - 17:00, 2020-08-16 11:00 - 17:00, 2020-08-17 11:00 - 17:00, 2020-08-18 11:00 - 17:00 | Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, 137 King Street, St. Augustine FL, 32084
The 18th Annual Butterﬁeld Garage “Garage Sale” opens Saturday, August 1 and will continue throughout the month. This year the sale will be bigger and better than ever! 31 local artists offer high octane art at discounted prices. Well known Member artists bring in their older work, art with slightly damaged frames, experimental work that has never been shown and even works of other artists from their own private collections… on display at Butterﬁeld at “garage sale” prices. With a wide variety of art mediums, including paintings, sculpture, photography, prints, textiles, glass, jewelry and more, This is always a fun time and a great opportunity to ﬁnd some real bargains! Butterfield gallery will resume their open everyday from 11-5 hours, August 1.

Soak Up the Summer Art Sale
2020-08-14 13:00 - 16:00, 2020-08-18 13:00 - 16:00 | St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street, St. Augustine, 32084
Soak up the summer with these savings! Works of all mediums, subjects and styles regularly decorate our walls, and now they can spice up your’s too! The Soak Up the Summer Art Sale offers bargain buys on original artwork from all of your favorite local artists.
☀️ All of the art in this exhibit is priced to sell and ready to go to a new home at the time of purchase.
☀️ Art is available both online and in-gallery.
☀️ Art sales benefit the artists, as well as the programming and events of the St. Augustine Art Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
View the Soak Up the Summer Art Sale online now at: http://www.staaa.org/soak-up-the-summer-art-sale-exhibit/
See it in-gallery now through August 28th — Tuesdays through Fridays, 1:00 – 4:00 pm.

Nocatee Sunset Kayak Trips
2020-08-14 17:30 - 20:30, 2020-08-15 17:30 - 20:30, 2020-08-16 17:30 - 20:30 | Nocatee Paddle Launch, 2015 Nocatee Landing Trail, Ponte Vedra, FL, 32081, United States
Join county naturalists for a beautiful guided trip of the intracoastal waterway and enjoy sunset on the water. Pre-registration is required for a trip but does not guarantee your spot. Space on a trip is allocated on a first come, first served basis. Pre-register here. For more information, contact Kelly Ussia at kussia@sjcfl.us or 904.209.0335.

SJC Resident Providing Own Boat: $20 per person
Non-resident Providing Own Boat: $30 per person
SJC Resident Using a County Boat: $40 per person
Non-resident Using a County Boat: $50 per person.

Food Truck Friday
2020-08-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Coconut Barrel, 3175 US Hwy 1 S, Saint Augustine, FL, 32086, United States
Join us for our very first Food Truck Friday.
Featuring: Arepa Life, African Love, YAMO, The Hyppo, and I Love Pierogi.
The Artisan Market will also be open during the event.
Enjoy Music, Food, and Shopping all in one place. See you at The Barrel!

Dark of the Moon Tour
2020-08-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-08-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-08-16 19:30 - 21:30 | St. Augustine Lighthouse, 81 Lighthouse Ave, St. Augustine
The Dark of the Moon Ghost Tour is the only tour that gets you into the Lighthouse at night. The Lighthouse offers two options for this experience, both of which include the option to rent EMF readers.
Ghost tour: This 1.5 to 2 hour tour includes a guided talk through the 1876 Keepers’ House and the 1874 St. Augustine Lighthouse tower. Your guide will share true tales from the history of our Light Station. Tours are offered year round on Friday, Saturday and Sundays and more days during peak times. Purchase a combo ticket with regular daytime admission and save on this tour. Expect larger groups during peak season and holidays.
Investigation Only: See for yourself why we are consistently ranked as one of the most haunted sites in St. Augustine! Investigation Only tours are offered on a more limited basis than the Ghost Tour, with fewer spaces available at each. Rent readers or bring your own equipment.
Space is limited! Purchase tickets online in advance to secure your spot.
On a Dark of the Moon Ghost Tour you not only hear spooky stories based on real history in the lighthouse at night, you also help the Lighthouse investigate our maritime past. Ghost Tours support both maritime archaeology and historic research discoveries at the Museum. Stepping up to shiver down your spine helps save our underwater heritage!

Farmers Market at The Amp
2020-08-15 08:30 - 12:30 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Join us every Saturday morning under the oaks out front for a gathering of St. Augustine’s finest growers, artisans and artists. For 20 years this community event has brought together the region’s finest fresh food, prepared goods and fine art. Shop for groceries and gifts, grab a bite to eat or drink, mingle with friends and stay for awhile to enjoy some old-time music from the Free Rangers on the Front Porch!
Monthly Events at the Farmers Market:

2nd and 4th Saturday of each month – The St. Johns County Public Library Bookmobile
1st Saturday of each month at 9am – Yoga at the Market

GTM Guided Beach Exploration
2020-08-15 09:00 - 11:00 | Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, United States
On the third Saturday of every month, the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve hosts a guided walking tour at Guana South Beach from 9 to 11 am. This walking tour is a two-hour long hike and participants will learn about the various species of life that call the area home.
After the tour, guests can return to the visitor center, continue to hike the nearby trails or go to the beach.
Admission is free, but parking is $3
Please note, you must register for a spot in the tour on their website.

Nocatee Farmers Market
2020-08-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Nocatee Town Center, Ponde Vedra Beach, FL, 32081, United States
Open air market featuring local vegetables, fruit, flowers, baked goods and custom creations of talented artists. Live music, local performers and demonstrations take this market beyond the norm.

STA City Market
2020-08-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Eddie Vickers Park, 399 Riberia Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
With food trucks, live music, and local artisans as well as all the fresh produce and goods that you’d expect, the STA City Market is so much more than just a farmers market. So grab your bags and basket, make your way to the park, and plan to spend the day.

Tolomato Cemetery Guided Tour
2020-08-15 11:00 - 15:00 | Tolomato Cemetery, 14 Cordova Street, Saint Augustine, 32084, United States
The historic Tolomato Cemetery hosts guided tours of the grounds on the third Saturday of every month from 11 am to 3 pm. The grounds were in use as a cemetery from the 18th century until 1864 and is the final resting place to some 1,000 St. Augustinians.
This guided tour encourages attendees to come and learn about the rich history of the cemetery, and those from an array of cultures who rest there. Some including Spanish, Cuban, Greek, Minorcan, African, Irish, and Haitian. This event is an opportunity to learn about the true stories of the people, as well as the tales of our oldest city.
Admission is free.

Guy Harvey Outpost Angler Academy
2020-08-16 06:30 - 10:30 | Guy Harvey Outpost Resort St. Augustine Beach, 860 A1A Beach Boulevard, St Augustine Beach, FL, 32080, United States
Outpost fans, we will be hosting monthly surf fishing academies at St. Augustine Beach, with the master of the surf seas, Guy Harvey Resort Pro Noel Kuhn. Pack your sunscreen and sunglasses because it will be a full day of hands on learning of surf fishing. You will get to fish with Noel as he shows you how to read the surf, how to use baits, different ways to rig, and learning long-distance casting techniques to reach up to 600’. Fishing poles and tackle are included. This is limited to 10 anglers per class, so mark your calendars and we will see you there! Participants should bring a notepad, camera, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, cooler, and water. A fishing license is required and can be obtained here.
Participants will meet for each workshop at the beach in front of the Guy Harvey Resort. During the summer, the location of each class will change based on fishing bite patterns, but all locations will be near the hotel.

Nature Photography – Three-Class Workshop
2020-08-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Nease Beachfront Park, 2nd Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Do you have a nice camera and always leave it on auto? Do you wish you could capture the amazing beauty of the nature around you? Then this basics in Nature Photography series is for you. Join local photographer Nicholle Goodnight for three hands-on workshops to sharpen your photography skills. Participants must attend all three workshops, bring their own camera equipment, and be at least 12 years old. Register here. For more information, contact Kelly Ussia at kussia@sjcfl.us or 904.209.0335.

Virtual Florida Master Naturalist – Environmental Interpretation
2020-08-17 19:00 - 20:30 | VIRTUAL
Adults of all knowledge and skill levels are invited to join us to learn about environmental interpretation. Participants of this course will gain deeper insight into how exhibits are made, effective presentation crafting, and the components of a successful guided program. The course is entirely online and is comprised of twice a week classes and guided assignments to be completed on your own. To register or for more information, contact Kelly Ussia at kussia@sjcfl.us or 904.209.0335.
