On Saturday, Sept. 28, the St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department will host its first Family Color Run 5K at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds, 5840 S.R. 207 E., Elkton.
The event will be suitable for all ages and fitness levels, whether one is a seasoned runner or ready to enjoy a leisurely jog. The 5K will be mostly off-road and will feature colored powder for participants to fill the air with; bring running clothes you don’t mind getting a little colorful.
Register at runsignup.com/Race/FL/Elkton/FamilyColorRun5k. Registration cost is $40 per runner. Participation gets you an official event T-shirt, a commemorative medal, professional timing services and the color stations along the route.
Rutherford opposes Amendments 3 and 4
U.S. Rep. John H. Rutherford recently voiced his opposition to Florida’s constitutional referendum process, as well as Amendments 3 and 4, during a special order hour on the U.S. House Floor.
“This November, Floridians are being asked to vote on state constitutional amendments,” said Rutherford. “Not only am I opposed to both Amendments 3 and 4, but I am vehemently against using the referendum process to legislate.
“We have a legislature. We have a process to pass laws that does not involve radically changing our constitution. The referendum process seeks to circumvent Florida’s legislative process by offering quick, ‘easy’ and often worse fixes to complicated problems.
“Referendums are shortcuts to hard answers. In order to govern well, we must leave the legislating to our legislature, not special interest groups.”
Trunk-or-treat family event planned
Ascension St. Vincent’s St. Johns County, 205 Trinity Way, St. Johns, will hold a free family event from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 20: Trunk-or-treat. There will be a health fair, free candy, prizes, food trucks and more. Costumes are encouraged; there will be a costume contest for all ages up to 12. Bring a treat bucket.
St. Johns County reminds residents of yard waste guidelines
To ensure continued timely and efficient curbside collection, St. Johns County residents are reminded to follow these yard waste guidelines:
For additional information and tips on yard waste management, residents can refer to the Yard Waste How-To Guide or visit www.recyclestjohns.com.
Palm Valley Market every Tuesday
The Palm Valley Market is held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday inside the Palm Valley Community Center, 148 Canal Road. The market offers fresh produce, baked goods, local honey, tea, seasonal treats, soap, jewelry, plants and more.
— Compiled by Shaun Ryan
