Daddy Daughter Dance at the link
The link is planning its Daddy Daughter Dance — back by popular demand — for 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17.
The event is an opportunity to make some special memories as daddies and daughters enjoy sweets and treats, take selfies at the selfie station and dance the night away with tunes from the D.J. To help make this a special evening, arrival will be via a red carpet.
The cost is $50 per couple for members, $65 for nonmembers. For dads who would like to bring more than one daughter, there is an additional charge of $15 per daughter.
To find the Eventbrite link and purchase tickets, go to thelink.zone and click the Events button.
The link is located at 425 Town Plaza Ave., Ponte Vedra, in the heart of the Nocatee town center.
St. Augustine plans annual 9/11 ceremony
On Sunday, Sept. 11, the City of St. Augustine will continue its annual tradition of holding a Ceremony of Remembrance, in honor of those who died in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
The ceremony will be held at the St. Augustine Fire Department’s main station at 8:30 a.m. and will be broadcast live online on the fire department’s Facebook page. The 15-minute program will include a presentation of the colors, a musical presentation, remarks by St. Augustine Fire Chief Carlos Aviles and remarks by guest speaker Erin Durkin. For more information, go to citystaug.com.
Next Concert in the Plaza is Sept. 8
Lonesome Bert & Thick & Thin Band will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, in the Plaza de la Constitución, downtown St. Augustine.
Since 2005, they have been a seasoned favorite of the free Concerts in the Plaza series. The band’s music is described as folk, bluegrass and jugband.
Concerts may be cancelled or postponed due to weather. If a concert is cancelled, the public will be notified on citystaug.com and on Facebook. If a cancellation notice is not posted, then the concert is still scheduled. For the complete season schedule. parking information, and more, go to citystaug.com/657/Concerts-in-the-Plaza.
‘Spy of the Century’ is topic of speech
The Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Library will present the next installment of its Speaker Series on Sept. 17 with Raymond Wong, who will offer the insights into the “Spy of the Century,” Robert Hanssen.
Hanssen was a very religious family man who served with the FBI for more than 20 years and was a spy for the Soviet Union most of that time selling secrets and causing the deaths of many U.S. agents in Russia. The FBI and CIA knew there was a mole, but each pointed their fingers at each other.
The program will be presented at 2 p.m. in the Ponte Beach Library’s FOL Room. Admission is free, and the presentation is open to the public.
St. Johns County warns residents of king tides
King tides are the highest predicted high tides of the year, and they often cause nuisance flooding in coastal and low-lying areas. More severe flooding can occur if the king tide coincides with severe weather conditions (heavy rain, strong winds, big waves). However, sea level rise is causing these tides to happen more frequently, last longer and extend further inland.
To remain safe during a king tide, avoid driving through standing water. If necessary to drive through standing water, proceed slowly and with caution to avoid creating a wake. Avoid parking and leaving vehicles in areas prone to flooding. For more information, go to CityStAug Weather Stem.
