St. Augustine's weekend events
St. Augustine's Pink Up the Pace Race
St. Augustine’s Pink Up the Pace (PUTP) 5k walk/run takes place this Saturday, Oct. 7 at 8 a.m. at the St. Augustine Pier.
Celebrating its 15th year, the race is expecting over 2,000 attendees – runners, walkers, community sponsors and vendors – as they embrace a mission to provide screening and diagnostic breast imaging for the uninsured.
According to founder Cindy Chaconas and co-founder Amy Kaelin, to date, PUTP has donated over $500,000 in breast imaging services to residents of St. Johns County.
“Our 5k walk/run has continually brought further awareness to the fight against breast cancer by bringing the community together to support those fighting the disease, to honor the survivors and to remember those who have lost the battle,” they said.
Kaelin noted that early detection continues to be one of the most important aspects of surviving breast cancer.
“We hope to provide an avenue to those with financial challenges the opportunity for early diagnosis,” she said. “Breast cancer affects so many of us, it’s important for people to know they are not alone.”
Kaelin described the community support as extraordinary for Friday’s race day expo as well as Saturday's race day.
“We’re more than just a race, we’re here to help,” she said.
Attendees will be treated to a live performance of the National Anthem plus a Zumba warmup.
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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church hosts 25th Annual St. Augustine Greek Festival
Celebrate St. Augustine’s 25th Annual Greek Festival, Saturday, Oct. 7, and Sunday, Oct. 8, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.
The two-day extravaganza includes Greek folk dancing, live musical performances, artisan crafts, guided church tours, and traditional Greek foods and drinks.
According to event organizer Chris Mastoridis, the festival spotlights the cultural and historical influence of the Greek people as community members of America’s oldest city.
“The Greek festival is one of the longest running community events in St. Augustine,” he said. “The festival shares a unique blend of all things Greek – our faith, our history, and of course our food.”
This year’s event also includes a festival raffle to win a nine-day trip to Athens and the Greek Islands, a Greek dinner prepared by a private chef, and a basket of authentic Greek goodies.
“What better way to truly share our Greek culture and heritage than to send someone to our homeland,” continued Mastoridis.
Mastoridis described the two-day event as a labor of love that will tantalize your taste buds and give you a peek into all things Greek.
“OPA!” he concluded.
Event proceeds support the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of St. Augustine and the Homeless Coalition of St. Johns County. Canned and non-perishable items will also be collected on both days.
The festival runs between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and between Noon and 6 p.m. on Sunday. Free shuttle service will be provided between Murray Middle School and the church.For complete details click here
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of St. Augustine is located at 2940 CR 214.
Matanzas Inlet Cleanup
The Matanzas Inlet Cleanup will take place on Saturday, October 7th between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Attendees will meet at the Matanzas Inlet parking lot on the west side of A1A. Hats, sunscreens and refillable water bottles are highly encouraged. The Matanzas Riverkeepers will supply buckets, gloves and grabbers.
Matanzas Riverkeeper, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the health of the Guana, Tolomato, Matanzas waterways, organizes water cleanups, advocates for water quality protection, and educates the public on the importance of becoming conscientious environmental stewards.
To date, the Matanzas Riverkeeper’s cleanup program has removed more than 40,000 pounds of trash and debris from local waterways and beaches.
"Coastal cleanups are a great way for people to get involved in protecting our waterways,” said Riverkeeper, Jen Lomberk. "Educating folks about visible water quality issues like litter provides a great segue to teach people about other water quality issues like nutrient pollution and bacteria.”
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