Special Events in Port St. Lucie

FREEDOMFEST JULY 4TH CELEBRATION
Day/Date:  Friday, July 4, 2008
Time: 10 a.m. – Parade and Firecracker Mile Run; 11 a.m. - Festivities in the park; 9 p.m. – fireworks – weather    permitting
Location:  Lyngate Park
Ages:  All ages welcome
Fee:  No Fee!!!                  
Join in on the most popular event offered by the City of Port St. Lucie’s Parks & Recreation Department. Freedomfest is how Port St. Lucie celebrates its pride in our nation and our community. The celebration kicks off with the Firecracker Mile foot race along Veteran’s Memorial Parkway, directly followed by the Freedomfest Parade. As the parade concludes, daylong Freedomfest celebrations begins in Lyngate Park with live bands, food and refreshments, games and activities for kids and families, arts & crafts vendors and much, much more. Freedomfest culminates with the areas largest and most dramatic fireworks display beginning at 9 p.m. weather permitting.  For more information please call 344-4021.  
Parade information- Jack & Joan Debell-337-0987
Food Vendors- Ed Izzo 223-0123

FREEDOMFEST RUN
Day/Date: Friday, July 4,2007
Time: Registration starts at 8:30a.m. Waldon Woods -  Pre-registration at Minsky Gym before July 4th
The first 100 runners to register will receive a free shirt.  Call Marvin at (772) 344-4017 for more information.
Location: Veteran’s Memorial Parkway
This one-mile run begins at 9:30AM
Fee: 13 yrs and under $5.25
14 yrs and older $10.50
4 or more  $21.50

Brick Marker Program
(Ages All)
The Memorial Brick Program is a very special, yet limited, opportunity for citizens of the City of Port St. Lucie to memorialize their loved ones.  This program allows the public to purchase specially engraved decorative bricks that will be placed in the circular walkway located within the remembrance garden area.  Order forms are available at the Port St. Lucie Community Center or call (772)878-2277
Location: Jessica Clinton Park
CODE                   FEE
457725-01         $75.97      

Community Garage Sale
Held the 3rd Saturday of every month in the Minsky Gym parking lot. Find a bargain or for $6.00 per parking space be a vendor and unload all of your unwanted treasures. So go ahead and clean out your garages. Sorry, there will be no telephone registrations. Call Demetris @ 344-4300
Location:  Minsky Gym Parking Lot
Instructor: Demetris Collins
CODE                                 DAYS      DATES          TIME                          Fee
126703-E                            Sa            5/17-5/17       8:00A-12:00P             $6.00  
126703-F                             Sa            6/21-6/21       8:00A-12:00P             $6.00  
126703-G                            Sa            7/19-7/19       8:00A-12:00P             $6.00
126704-T                            Sa            8/16-8/16       8:00A-12:00P             $6.00
126704-U                            Sa            9/20-9/20       8:00A-12:00P             $6.00

Future Events – Dates and Times are tentative and subject to change!

Kid’s Fishing Tournament
Tentative date in August of 2008.  For children up to fourteen years old, prizes and give-aways.  Please call Larry Lankow at (772) 871-7362.

Oktoberfest at Lyngate Park – Community Redevelopment Agency Event
Friday, October 3 – 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday, October 4 – Noon – 10 p.m.
Free Admission, authentic food, music, crafts and more!
For Vendor / Sponsor Info call 344-4021 or email – ktiger@cityofpsl.com

Fall Festival at Tradition Field
Wednesday, October 22 – Sunday, October 26
Haunted House, rides, music, food, crafts and more!
For Vendor / Sponsor Info call 344-4021 or email – ktiger@cityofpsl.com
$5 per car parking.  All proceeds benefit charity!

CITY MEDIA MINUTE

PSLIVING

The City of Port St. Lucie has launched a new weekly TV magazine show called “PSLiving”. The 30-minute TV program features: Short recap of the most recent City Council meeting.
News coverage of city events and activities.
Updates on city programs and services.
Interviews with community leaders and department officials.
Special event calendar of upcoming festivals.
“PSLiving” is broadcast to Port St. Lucie citizens on the city’s government cable TV channel called PSL TV20 which is available to Comcast and Hometown cable subscribers.  The program is shown everyday at 6:00 a.m. 12 Noon and 6:00 p.m.  For more information you may e-mail Ed Cunningham at ecunningham@cityofpsl.com.

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