Annual River Blessing

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Families are invited to Alpine Groves Park for a selection of speakers including St. Johns and Matanzas Riverkeepers followed by a silent, non-denominational ceremony of passing the bowl of water guided by a heartbeat drum by First Nations. The River Keepers of the St. Johns, Matanzas, and St. Marys will speak about their connection to the rivers in Florida.  Representatives of the Santa Fe and the Florida aquifer will also join and offer more inspirational words.  The ceremony will end with all attendees will walk silently to the river and return the St. Johns River water back to its home.  This program is free. For more info, contact AyoLane Halusky at ahalusky@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0348.

January 29, 9am to 11am