The sale is open to all hospital personnel, auxiliary members and the general public. The Ponte Vedra Volunteer Fire Department is accepting donations for its annual fund-raising drive. Proceeds will be used to provide equipment not provided by St. Johns County, including a squad truck to carry Jaws of Life equipment, a truck to fight brush fires, an incident command vehicle, additional defibrillators and a thermal imaging device to assist in searching for people in a fire. The fund-raising drive is being done only by mail. Tax-deductible donations may be sent to Ponte Vedra Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., PO Box 220, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32004.
All donations are tax-deductible.
To schedule a pickup, call 246-8622. The annual Beaches Schools Swimming Championships will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Fletcher High School pool. The meet is hosted by the Beaches Aquatic Club and is open to elementary students. All interested students are asked to participate in free swim practices under the leadership of the club's swim team coaches from 4 to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow at the Fletcher pool. For more information, call Mike Holterman at 241-8216.