Team owners Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver announced that they will donate as much as $150,000 to St. Johns Riverkeeper organization, reports Orlando Sentinel. St. Johns Riverkeeper is an environmental group working for clean and healthy water in the St. Johns River, its tributaries and its wetlands, through citizen-based advocacy. The large donation and the support from the Jacksonville Jaguars is a great boost for the organization. (click here to read the article)
To find out more about St. Johns Riverkeeper, click here to visit their website.
Classical Piano Concert – St Augustine, Florida
Enjoy a performance of selections by Bach, Handel and more when Samuel Clein takes the stage at the St. Augustine South Clubhouse. Performances, beginning at 7:30 p.m., are free and open to the public. Complimentary coffee and refreshments will be available.
St. Augustine South Clubhouse, 7:30 p.m. Admission: Free
Directions: US 1 South, 2nd Entrance of St. Augustine South
Wild Dreams – Discovering Henry M. Flagler – St Augustine, Fl
“Wild Dreams – Discovering Henry M. Flagler†Comes to Whitney Laboratory
See for yourself the wild dreams of Henry Flagler as Paul J. Jellinek presents his one-man show “Wild Dreams – Discovering Henry M. Flagler.†This benefit performance takes you on an exciting journey through Henry Flagler’s life – from his women, to his work with John D. Rockefeller, to his oil monopoly, hotels and railways, even his family affairs. This promises to be an extraordinary afternoon of history and entertainment as Jellinek explores the myths and facts about “the man who invented Floridaâ€.
This performance will be held on Saturday, September 27th, at 2:00 p.m. at Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience in the Center for Marine Studies. The play is a total of 2 hours, including a 30 minute intermission. Tickets are $10 each and all proceeds will benefit Whitney Lab’s educational programs, the Traveling Zoo and A Day at Whitney Lab. These programs introduce children to science through hands-on discovery and help foster an interest in scientific exploration. Tickets are available at Whitney Lab, SunTrust Bank in Hammock Dunes and Flagler Beach, and RBC Bank in Palm Coast and Flagler Beach. Donations are also gladly accepted.
9th Annual Pickin’ in the Park – Charleston, SC
Mark your calendars now for some old-fashioned bluegrass music during this annual fall event at Old Santee Canal Park. Enjoy some good eats and drinks (sorry no coolers or pets) while you listen to an afternoon of good music. Bring your lawn chairs and the entire family. Bands will be announced at a later date. The last band will go on stage at 5 p.m.
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12th Annual Lions Club BBQ Cook-off – Charleston, SC
The general public is invited to the cook-off sponsored by the Moncks Corner and St. Stephen Lions Club. Gates open at 6:00 pm. Admission is $3 per person (12 and under free). Food vendors will be selling food including BBQ. The South Carolina Broadcasters (local bluegrass band) will be playing from 8-11. We also plan on having jump castles for the kids.
On Saturday morning, we plan on having BBQ for sale by the pound after the judging (around 11:00 am).
TIME:6 p.m.
PROGRAM FEE:$3 adults (ages 13 and up)
MEETING PLACE:The Berkeley Museum Parking Lot
Troy Diel/Bobby Mitchell – 708-7030
09/26/2008
The Berkeley Museum Parking Lot
For more info call 843-899-5200 or visit www.oldsanteecanalpark.org