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I am a 9-month-old male Great Dane-Labra- dor retriever mix. I Hugh Osteen am house-trained Florida Market Manager and good with [email protected] kids and dogs. (904) 285-8831 Unfortunately, my CAT OF THE WEEK owner had to give Susan Griffin Hello. My name is Rikki. I am a 5-year-old female me up when her Publisher domestic short-hair cat. From my beautiful living situation [email protected] coloring you can see I am a tabby-torti mix. I changed, and she (904) 686-3938 am very friendly and good with other cats. I am was not able to keep me. I probably would not have also litter-box trained. My owners had to leave done well in an apartment. A home with a yard is Paris Moulden me with family when they moved overseas, and best for me as I am big. Don’t let my size fool you, Page Designer/Reporter it wasn’t working out as hoped. Please stop by though. I am extremely gentle and loving. Please Solutions correspond to last week’s puzzles. [email protected] the Pet Center and meet me soon! #59993 consider stopping by and meeting me! #60004 (904) 285-8831, ext. 3943 Any new pet being introduced to a new home will need time to adjust to its new environment. Please rein- Shaun Ryan force house training and behavioral training, and be mindful of interacting with other pets. Reporter [email protected] St. Johns County Pet Center (904) 285-8831, ext. 3941 Cat adoptions are $30 for males and $40 for females. Dog adoptions are $45 for males and $60 for females. Anthony Richards Adoption fees include microchipping, neutering/spaying, rabies vaccinations and shots. The Pet Center is Reporter located at 130 N. Stratton Road in St. Augustine, off U.S. 1 between County Road 210 and International Golf Parkway. Business hours are Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The [email protected] center is closed to the public on Sunday. On Monday, the office is open by appointment only to claim a (904) 285-8831, ext. 3943 lost pet. For more information, please call the St. Johns County Pet Center at (904) 209-6190. Don Coble Contributor [email protected] day through Friday. Expanded hours are being (904) 686-3939 BRIEFS discussed, based on demand. Patients must schedule an appointment for Ed Johnson COVID-19 testing site at St. Augustine Visi- their test by downloading the Flagler Health+ Senior Account Executive tor Information Center offers free tests Anywhere app or going to the Flagler Health [email protected] The COVID testing site that opened earlier Anywhere, app.flaglerhealthanywhere.com. (904) 285-8831, ext. 3940 last week at the St. Augustine Visitor Informa- Testing is available for all ages, but a parent or Kristin Flanagan tion Center, operated by Flagler Health+ in guardian must be present for children under 18 partnership with the City of St. Augustine and to be tested. Account Executive jacksonvillezoo.org [email protected] Ivy Medical, is now be a free testing site. For more information, go to flaglerhealth.org/ (904) 285-8831, ext. 3950 “We are grateful to have found a solution with StAcovidtesting. support from the State of Florida to begin offer- April Snyder ing COVID tests at no charge to those who need Lighthouse 5K postponed until March Sales Assistant them,” stated Flagler Health+ President & CEO The Lighthouse 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run, OCT [email protected] Jason Barrett. “The ability to access COVID-19 originally scheduled for Sept. 18, has been 15–17 (904) 285-8831, ext. 3937 testing is an important component to stopping postponed. The new date is March 5. Members the spread of the virus.” of the Junior Service League of St. Augustine 22–31 Joe Wilhelm Anyone who has already been through the decided to postpone the event due to the recent Circulation Manager testing site will receive a refund and anyone who increase of COVID cases in St. Johns County [email protected] currently has an appointment scheduled will not and surrounding areas. 904-300-5374 be charged. The race will be held at 4 p.m. on the new Subscription Rates, Bulk Mail: The COVID-19 testing site is located at date, with the fun run scheduled for 5 p.m. One year, $35; six months, $20. Rates the bus loop on the north side of the Historic Participants who have already regis- not applicable in Canada or overseas. To subscribe, call (904) 285-8831. Downtown Parking Facility on West Castillo Drive and is open 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mon- BRIEFS continues on Page 3 JZG_Spooktacular2021_PVR_2.312x6.25.indd 1 8/23/2021 1:58:55 PM Ponte Vedra Recorder · August 26, 2021 COMMUNITY NEWS 3 register, go to jslofstaugustine.org/about/ valued member of our St. Johns County View in St. Augustine. The purpose of the Briefs events/lighthouse-5k. Sheriff’s Office family and will be greatly special meeting is to hold a public hearing Continued from 2 missed.” to consider and adopt the tentative millage St. Augustine High School resource The Sheriff’s Office issued a statement rates and budget for Fiscal Year 2022. The tered for the race will be notified of the deputy dies calling Hull’s passing a tremendous loss. board may also consider and take action on new date. Registration for the event will St. Johns County Deputy Jody Hull “Please join us in lifting up Deputy any other business that may lawfully come begin again approximately two months passed away early Saturday morning. Hull’s family, friends and colleagues in before it during the special meeting. prior to the race. Stay updated at jslofstau- Hull was a four- your prayers as we all process this loss,” If a person decides to appeal any deci- gustine.org year member of the the statement read. “We also ask that you sion made by the Board of County Com- The League hosts the annual event to Sheriff’s Office and please respect the family’s privacy during missioners with respect to any matter con- support the St. Augustine Lighthouse. The most recently served this time.” sidered at the public hearing, he or she will inaugural race in 1983 was originally titled as the youth resource need a record of the proceedings, and for the “Bud Light Twilight Lighthouse Run.” deputy at St. Augus- County Commissioners to hold special such purposes he or she may need to ensure The Lighthouse 5K is a chipped race that tine High School. Prior meeting Sept. 7 that a verbatim record of the proceedings is serves as a qualifier for the Gate River Run.