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Jacksonville Salutes The U.S. Navy

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Jacksonville commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Navy Memorial with free ship tours aboard the USS Stephen W. Groves, interactive booths, free concerts the the Jacksonville Landing, fireworks on Saturday night and the Navy Memorial Rededication Ceremony on Monday.

Friday, October 10

* USS Stephen W. Groves arrives
10:30 a.m.
The ship arrives from Naval Station Mayport and docks in front of the Hyatt Regency Hotel (Northbank)

* Northbank Landside Activities
Live entertainment at The Jacksonville Landing
Admission is free
Kort McCumber 5-9 p.m.
Freeze Frame 9:30 p.m.- 2 a.m.

Saturday, October 11

* USS Stephen W. Groves Ship Tours
Tours from 8-11 a.m. and 1- 4 p.m.
Free admission.
Bags are subject to search before coming aboard. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. No strollers allowed aboard.
USS Stephen W. Groves is not ADA accessible.
* Northbank Landside Activities
Booths and interactive displays near the ship
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
-Navy League
-USS Charles F Adams Museum Association
-Navy Recruiting
-Naval Order
-USO
* Live entertainment
at The Jacksonville Landing
Navy Band Southeast Pride followed by Dennis DeYoung and the music of Styx at 8 p.m.
Interactive displays and childrens inflatables
Admission is free
* City of Jacksonville Fireworks
10:30 p.m.
Downtown Riverfront
One barge in front of The Jacksonville Landing

Sunday, October 12

* USS Stephen W. Groves Ship Tours
Tours from 8-11 a.m. and 1- 4 p.m.
Free admission
Bags are subject to search before coming aboard. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. No strollers allowed aboard.
USS Stephen W. Groves is not ADA accessible.
* Northbank Landside Activities
Booths and interactive displays near the ship
9 a.m. -4 p.m.
-Navy League
-USS Charles F Adams Museum Association
-Navy Recruiting
-Naval Order
-USO
* Live entertainment at The Jacksonville Landing
Admission is free
-Deejay, Noon-4 p.m.
-Brian and Riptide, 9:30 p.m. – 2 a.m.
-Interactive displays and children’s inflatables

Monday, October 13

* Navy Memorial 20th Anniversary Rededication Ceremony
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Navy Memorial Statue on the Southbank Riverfront
General public is encouraged to attend.
Calling all boaters! Boaters with decorated vessels are encouraged to anchor near the ceremony.
Sponsored by the City of Jacksonville and the Mayport and Jacksonville Councils of the U.S. Navy League
* USS Stephen W. Groves Ship Tours
Tours from 8-11 a.m. and 1- 4 p.m.
Free admission
Bags are subject to search before coming aboard. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. No strollers allowed aboard.
USS Stephen W. Groves is not ADA accessible.

Tuesday, October 14

* USS Stephen W. Groves departs
October 12, 2008 Downtown Riverfront
www.makeascenedowntown.com

4th Annual Paws Park Halloween Costume Contest & Fundraiser

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Friends of Paws Park is hosting the 4th Annual Paws Park Halloween Costume Contest & Fundraiser to raise money to help maintain and improve the free dog park in Jax Beach. Top Dog Sponsor for the event is Dr. Gary Neuman and the Animal Medical Clinic at Sawgrass Village.

The highlight of the event will be a costume contest for dogs and their people. Prizes will be awarded for most original dog costume, best dog & owner costume, funniest dog costume, scariest dog costume, best group (group must include dogs).

The entry fee for the costume contest will be $5 with the first 100 entries receiving a special gift for participating.

The event will also include a raffle with great people and dog prizes, Halloween photos, doggie fun zone, discounted microchipping, canine good citizen testing, vendors and dogs for adoption. Raffle tickets can be purchased in advance.

October 19, 2008, 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Paws Park dog park in Wingate Park

For raffle tickets or info: info@pawsparkjaxbeach.com, or call 513-9240.
www.pawsparkjaxbeach.com