Library book sale continues
Ponte Vedra Beach Library Summer Book Sale Seymour’s Bookstore in the Ponte Vedra Library is having a Mid-Summer Lobby Book Sale through Saturday, Aug. 2. Open all library hours (except Saturday, Aug. 2, when the book sale closes at noon). All books (fiction, non-fiction, children’s, cookbooks), CDs, DVDs, vinyls are $1.
New device is topic of essential tremor meeting
Cala Health representative Taylor Murray will speak at the next meeting of the Essential Tremor Support Group, 11 a.m. Aug. 5 at Baptist HealthPlace, 400 Colonnade Drive, Unit 130. The topic is Cala’s new device for managing essential tremor, a wristwatch-type device called Cala kIQ. Don’t want to have surgery? Don’t want to take pills? This may be the device to keep your tremors at bay. Everyone — people with “ET,” their family members and friends — are welcome to attend this informative presentation. RSVP and/or questions: Jan Kary, jkary@verizon.net
Walk your dog at a botanical garden event
The “dog days of summer” are marked by relentless heat, when the sun blazes high and the air feels thick with humidity. Named after Sirius, the Dog Star, rising with the sun during this time, these days often bring a sense of stillness and sluggishness, as though the world itself is trying to escape the heat. For many, it’s a time of sun-drenched afternoons, cold lemonade and seeking shade under big leafy trees.
It’s also a great time to walk with your pooch along the shaded canopy trails of the St. Johns Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve, 8310 C.R. 13 South, near Hastings.
While your canine companion is sniffing along, you can enjoy the most beautiful collection of cacti, bromeliads, cycads and palms. Stop and rest along the way on one of the many benches, chairs and even a garden swing.
Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, $8 for children ages 8-18 and free to children younger than 8.
Dog Days of Summer is celebrated by the gardens from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 9. For more information, call 904-540-3294 or go to stjohnsbotanicalgarden.org.
Farmers market open every Friday
The Ponte Vedra Friday Farmers Market takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday at Palm Valley Outdoors, 377 S. Roscoe Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, offering fresh produce, local farm goods and a welcoming space to connect with neighbors and small businesses.
This farmers market features fresh, organically grown produce; Florida grass-fed beef and pork; real local honey; pasture-raised chicken and eggs; wholegrain breads; gluten-free sourdough bread; natural botanical skincare; creations by local artisans and more in a family-friendly atmosphere.
Palm Valley Market every Tuesday
The Palm Valley Market is open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
It offers organically grown produce, pasture-raised chicken, eggs and pork; grass-fed and finished beef; local honey; raw milk; bone broth; whole grain, sourdough and gluten- and dairy-free sourdough breads; an array of baked goods; all-natural plant- and animal-based skincare; local artisans; and more. This charming venue located in the heart of Palm Valley affords customers both an indoor and an open-air shopping experience. Palm Valley Market — Palm Valley Community Center, 148 Canal Blvd.
For more information, email info@PalmValleyMarket.com.
Guided exploration planned
Join volunteers at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas (GTM) National Estuarine Research Reserve for a guided exploration hike from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2.
Learn about the Guana Peninsula’s natural biodiversity, expansive cultural history, vital estuarine resources and current efforts to protect these resources.
Meet at the GTM Research Reserve Trailhead Pavilion (west of Guana Dam), 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach.
The event is free but parking is $3 per vehicle. Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes. Hat, insect repellent, water and sunscreen are also recommended.
Register at gtmnerr.org/calendar.
— Compiled by Shaun Ryan
