Family seining event set for Nov. 11
GTM Research Reserve will offer a program on family seining from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at GTM Research Reserve Guana Dam, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach. Learn about the animals and their roles in Guana Lake by pulling a seine net and collecting species of fish, crabs and other marine life.
The event is free. but parking is $3 per vehicle. All necessary gear (waders and boots) will be provided. Hat, insect repellent, water and sunscreen are recommended.
Register online at gtmnerr.org/visit/events.
Lisa Kelly/JB Scott Jazz Quartet to perform
The Lisa Kelly/JB Scott Jazz Quartet returns on Tuesday, Nov. 14, to the Ponte Vedra Beach Library with their highly musical and entertaining show of classics to modern jazz and songs from New Orleans.
Presented by the Friends of the Library, award winning jazz artists, vocalist Lisa Kelly and trumpeter JB Scott co-lead the group featuring Jeff Phillips on piano, Dennis Marks on bass and Rick Kirkland on drums.
All are Florida-based musicians whose illustrious careers have included intimate jazz clubs to major festival stages around the county and throughout the world. The group will be joined by Jeff Phillips, based near Orlando, known for his vast knowledge of tunes from the great American Songbook and beyond.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is free.
Learn about natural bug repellents
Ribault Garden Club invites the community to its Garden Center Day from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 16 at 705 Second Ave. North, Jacksonville Beach. The topic will be natural bug repellents. The speaker is Jack Ward, Jack’s GNAT Attack. This is open to the public. Admission is free. There will be refreshments, door prizes and a raffle.
Beaches Community Fund accepting grant applications
The Beaches Community Fund, an initiative of The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, is accepting applications for grant funding available in 2024. The Fund makes grants to nonprofit organizations serving the Beaches communities from Mayport to Guana, east of the Intracoastal Waterway. Last year, the Fund granted $270,000 to Beaches nonprofits.
In the 2023-24 grant cycle, priority will be given to support K-12 students; early learning opportunities for low-income children; and meeting the basic needs of Beaches residents (food, emergency financial assistance, housing, shelter, health care and mental health care.)
Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. Jan. 12. To learn more and to apply, go to jaxcf.org/beaches.
Palm Valley Market every Tuesday
The Palm Valley Market is held from 10 a.m. to 2 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
