Events

High school students from Six countries are coming to our area July 2, 2008 through July 29, 2008 for a short 4-week stay through EF Educational Homestay Programs.           We are looking for loving families who are willing to share their hearts and homes with a young person from another country.  The students have studied English in school and are anxious to spend their summer learning first hand about American family life, culture and community.  This educational experience is also an incredible cultural opportunity for your family!           The students come fully insured and bring their own spending money.  We ask that our host families provide a bed for the student (they do not need to have their own room), meals, transportation to and from a designated bus stop in your area and provide a warm loving environment. The students will be occupied with English classes in the mornings at our course center and then they will enjoy fun activities in the afternoons.  The local EF staff will be available to the Host Families 24 hours a day; 7 days a week during the students stay.       Host Family members earn exciting travel opportunities.   High School students can earn Community Service hours per their schools requirements.    Training and orientation will be provided prior to the student’s arrival. 

Sign up early and have time to begin building a relationship with your student through letters and email!

Students from 8 European countries will be in Jacksonville July 2-29. EF/EHP is a not-for-profit company looking for host families to open their homes and hearts to these students as they experience a once-in-a-lifetime trip to better their English skills and experience our growing city.  If you are interested in being a volunteer host family and would like more information, please call Missy at 742-9805.

Whether you are a recent graduate, distinguished alumnus or beloved friend of the College, SJRCC is glad you are a part of our success and invites you to join us in our celebration on May 9, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Palatka Campus. 

Join faculty, alumni and friends of SJRCC for an evening of dinner and entertainment. 

$40 per person or $300 for a table of eight - RSVP required by April 21.

Attire - business casual.

Make checks payable to the SJRCC Foundation, Inc., 5001 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL  32177. 

For more information, call (386) 312-4100 or visit the Web site at www.sjrcc.edu/50years. 

PILATES CLASS FOLLOWED BY GUIDED MEDITATION

14970 MANDARIN RD ( NEAR MARINA & GQ RESTAURANT-LOOK FOR SIGN)

FITNESS STUDIO AROUND BACK

MON & WED   5:15 PM  $12/CLASS   CALL DEBS  476-7693 EVERYONE WELCOME

Have fun and lose weight at the same time at Marywood Retreat Center (SR13)  You won't get bored because you will be doing a combination of pilates, aerobics, weight training and dance.  No prior experience necessary.  Everyone invited.  Bring weights and mat if you have them, but not required.  Mondays from 9:00am to 10:00am  Please call ahead to register 904-287-2525  Cost:  $20.00 for 6 weeks or $5.00/class

Marywood Retreat Center (SR13 Jacksonville) is hosting its Mother's Day Brunch - May 11, 2008.  Our beautiful river front dining room is the ideal setting for your family to enjoy this special occasion.  Executive Chef Alan and his team will be preparing an extensive assortment of Brunch items for your culinary enjoyments.  Call ahead to make reservations at 904-287-2525. Seating is limited.  Brunch scheduled from 10:00am to 2:00pm.  Seating times are scheduled every half hour.    Cost:  $18.00 adults  $9.00 Children 9-12

Learn why Plus equals more time enjoying the pool this season and less time maintaining it.  Aqua Chem®, the pool care brand known for Simply Smarter Pool Care™, is highlighting its value-added line of Plus products – 3” Tablets Plus®, Shock Plus® and Algaecide Plus® - with a Florida road show.  Aqua Chem’s traveling trailer will be pulling up to Wal-Mart and Lowe’s stores in the Jacksonville area April 30-May 11.  There will be fun games and prizes for the kids and valuable product information and pool care education for the adults.  Visit with Aqua Chem pool experts to learn how to do your own online water analysis and how Plus products will help you achieve crystal clear water. 

Come join us for our May brown bag lunch lecture at noon on Friday, May 2nd at the GTM Research Reserve Environmental Education Center’s auditorium.  Join Ned Shuler, St. Johns County Audubon Society’s president and Least Tern Project coordinator, for a look at our local shorebirds. Explore which shorebirds use our beaches and when. Learn about habitat loss and what is being done to protect the threatened and endangered species. See how you can improve the plight of these birds by devoting just a few hours a season as a volunteer to the effort. Bring your lunches and questions for an enjoyable and informative presentation. There is no cost to attend the lecture.

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The Christian Ministerial Alliance invites YOU to come be a part of a great celebration and time of prayer for our Nation, State and City on May 2 at 7:00 p.m., in the beautiful, downtown Plaza de la Constitution in St. Augustine at the foot of the Bridge of Lions. Friday night will feature a full musical concert of patriotic and contemporary music. The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress, and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman.  In observance of this day, the local Christian community invites you to join fellow Christians from all walks of life – business, education, government, churches, politics and more – as we lift the name of Jesus with song and prayer in the blessed City of St. Augustine.