Sports & Leisure

Fourth annual Kosher Food Festival set for September

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Monday, July 11, 2016

Chabad @ the Beaches will host the fourth annual New Age Kosher Food Festival on Sunday, Sept. 11, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Ponte Vedra Cultural Center, giving attendees the opportunity to enjoy an array of kosher and new age foods from around the world.

Marianas Trench is touring to support their new studio album, Astoria. It is the first physical release in the United States for the Canadian band. (photo submitted)

Canadian rockers to perform at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

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Sunday, July 10, 2016

Multi-platinum selling pop-rock band Marianas Trench will perform at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Saturday, July 16, as part of their SPF 80s tour. The tour is in support of the band's newly released fourth studio album, Astoria, which is based on 1980s fantasy adventure films such as The Goonies.

Jacksonville amateur golf championship is this month

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Saturday, July 9, 2016

The Jacksonville Area Golf Association’s 55th Annual Jacksonville Amateur Championship is set to place at Queens Harbor Yacht & Country Club July 28-30. The tournament features 54 holes of individual stroke play with a 36-hole cut. The field will be capped at 78 players.

Trails meetings set for July 13

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Friday, July 8, 2016

St. Johns County, in conjunction with the St. Johns County Trails Coalition, will host a Trails Symposium to discuss the future of non-motorized multi-use trails throughout the county July 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Pedro Menendez High School, located at 600 State Road 206 West.

An angler takes a fish off a hook at the Jacksonville Beach Pier. The pier is a popular fishing spot for many patrons year round, and can be particularly crowded during the summer months. (photo by David Rosenblum)

Summertime is full of fun at the Beaches

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Thursday, July 7, 2016

Summertime. School’s out, the weather is great (most of the time) and summer camps are plentiful.

Yoga Activities

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Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Gentle Yoga for Seniors Gentle Yoga for Seniors is offered at the Neptune Beach Senior Activity Center, 2004 Forest Ave., Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. and Fridays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The cost is $5 per class. For information, call 270-1688. Ocean Yoga Ocean Yoga, 51 Pine St.

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Jeff Poppell to coach Gators swim team

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Monday, July 4, 2016

Atlantic Beach native Jeff Poppell recently accepted the associate head coach position with the University of Florida swimming and diving team.

Super Grom Finley Watson and instructor Jacob Galura ride a wave. (photo by David Rosenblum)

Super Grom Fest hits the waves for the second time

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Sunday, July 3, 2016

On June 25, several young surfers hit the waves during the second of three Super Grom Festival events scheduled for this summer. The popular event geared toward future surfers was held on the south side of the Jacksonville Beach Pier.

Michael Joseph will present a program on pet photography. (photo by Michael Joseph)

Photography club meets Tuesday

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Saturday, July 2, 2016

The Beaches Photography Club meets Tuesday, July 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Beaches Branch Library, 600 Third St., Neptune Beach. Michael Joseph will present a program on pet photography. This is a free event for people of all level of photography. Visit www.beachesphotographyclub.

Inexpensive tablecloths, dishes, flags and flowers combine to create an impressive, budget-friendly table setting. (photo submitted)

Fourth of July entertaining can be patriotic and fun

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Friday, July 1, 2016

Fun and food in the summertime always brings lots of enjoyment! We’re talking to the tune of 155 million hot dogs and 167 million dollars spent on watermelon. Plus, the fourth of July is the biggest holiday of the year for beer sales.