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News & Notes: Sept. 18, 2012

Posted: September 18, 2012 - 12:03am

Memoirs signing

Concert pianist and educator Reginald Hache will sign copies of his memoirs “Almost Made It” at 6:30 p.m. today at the Southeast Branch Library, 6670 U.S. 1 South.

The memoirs will be available shortly at Barnes & Noble and on the Internet at Amazon.

 

Grumman donation

The newly incorporated First Coast Technical College Education Foundation recently received a financial gift from Northrop Grumman.

“We’re grateful for Northrop Grumman’s support and their commitment to generating opportunities for FCTC students,” said Renee Stauffacher, chair of the FCTC Education Foundation.

In addition to their charitable gift, Northrop Grumman has also assisted FCTC in the development and implementation of an aircraft fabrication program that prepares students for employment in the aerospace industry.

 

Helping Habitat

Ruby Tuesday is partnering with the local Habitat affiliate this week on their Give Back Program.

Anyone who brings in one of their special flyers to Ruby Tuesdays at 2443 State Road 16, Wednesday or Thursday will have 20 percent of their purchase donated to Habitat for Humanity.

To receive a flyer, call the Habitat office, 826-3252, ext. 2001, send an e-mail to volunteers@habitatstjohns.org or stop by Ruby Tuesday prior to the day of the event.

 

Library silent auction

There are 12 books in this month’s Silent Auction at the St. Johns County Main Library, 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd.

Some of the books available include: Mark Twain’s 1897 book, “Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World”; An amusing book on bridge, “Bridge in the Menagerie” by Victor Mollo; “The Unwritten History of Old St. Augustine” by A.M. Brooks; and a collectible pop-up book by Edward Gorey, “The Dwindling Party.”

Books are on display in the lobby of the Main Library. To place a bid visit the Reference Desk.

All bidding will close at noon Sept. 28.

 

Farm tour

Learn more about community supported agriculture (CSA), home vegetable gardening and enjoy a farm tour by attending a collaborative event being held by Smith Family Beef and Produce and the St. Johns County Extension Service from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday. Activities for the day will be held at a working farm at 9720 Hastings Blvd, Hastings, 32145. The tour will include seeing row crop production areas for their CSA, grass fed beef and a tilapia production pond. The lectures will be on vertical garden ideas and micro-greens. Pre-registration is required, with a $5 registration fee. To register or for additional information call 209-0430.

 

Briefs

■ The Sunday Audubon event at Vaill Point Park has been canceled.

■ St. Johns River State College will host its fall travel series at the St. Augustine campus at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the library, room L-112, featuring “Heart of England and South Wales” and “South England: Dover to Land’s End.” Seating is limited. Call 808-7474 to reserve a seat.

■ St. Augustine Beach’s Music by the Sea will be held Wednesday with Cafe 11 serving dinner at 6 p.m. and music by ET Swing Band at 7 p.m. The concerts are free, and patrons are reminded to bring seating.

■ The Geranium Garden Circle meets at 1 p.m. Friday at the Garden Club, Old Moultrie Road. A potluck lunch and discussion of plans for fall and winter including the 2012 Holiday Tour of Homes are planned. Bring your annual dues and a luncheon dish to share.

■ ElderSource board governance committee meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday by conference call.

■ St. Johns River State College will hold information sessions for students interested in the bachelor of applied science in organizational management degree program from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 in room H124, St. Augustine campus. Information: 386-312-4183 or e-mail karenberry@SJRstate.edu. Information is also available online at SJRstate.edu/bachelors.

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