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Community Briefs 6/22/17

Clay Today
Posted 6/21/17

Public invited to comment to accreditation teamGREEN COVE SPRINGS – A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation will arrive here July 18 to examine all …

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Community Briefs 6/22/17


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Public invited to comment to accreditation team
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation will arrive here July 18 to examine all aspects of the Clay County Sheriff's Office’s policies, procedures, management, operations and support services.
The sheriff's office has to comply with approximately 263 standards in order to receive accredited status. Many of the standards are critical to life, health and safety issues.
As part of the on-site assessment, agency members and the public are invited to offer comments to the assessment team. A copy of the standards is available online at www.flaccreditation.org. For more information regarding CFA or for persons wishing to offer written comments about the Clay County Sheriff's Office’s ability to meet the standards of accreditation, email info@flaccreditation.org or write to CFA, P. O. Box 1489, Tallahassee, Florida 32302.
The assessment team is made up of law enforcement officials from similar agencies who will review written materials, interview individuals and visit offices and other places where compliance can be witnessed.
Once the commission’s assessors complete their review of the agency, they will report to the full commission, which will then decide if the Clay County Sheriff’s Office is to receive accredited status. The agency’s accreditation is for three years.
The CFA team’s job is to verify that the Clay County Sheriff's Office meets the commission’s standards and is part of a voluntary process to gain or maintain accreditation. In law enforcement, accreditation is considered a highly-prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence. Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels and his staff will welcome the assessment team to Clay County next month and look forward to another successful reaccreditation process.

Clay businesses can still apply for aid connected to Hurricane Matthew
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding businesses in Florida that working capital loans are still available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations affected by Hurricane Matthew on October 3 - 19, 2016.
“Businesses that suffered economic losses as a result of the disaster and want to apply for low-interest loans from the SBA are urged to do so before the July 17 deadline,” said Frank Skaggs, director of SBA Field Operations Center East.
Low-interest disaster loans are available in the following counties: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Brevard, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Indian River, Lake, Marion, Nassau, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Putnam, Saint Johns, Saint Lucie, Seminole and Volusia in Florida; Camden and Charlton in Georgia.
Working capital disaster loans up to $2 million are available at 4 percent for small businesses, and 2.625 percent for private nonprofit organizations with terms up to 30 years. The loans are intended to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other expenses that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred. To be considered for this assistance, eligible entities need to apply by the deadline.
Survivors may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.
Businesses may also obtain information and loan applications by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing), or by emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Loan applications can also be downloaded at www.sba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76155.
The deadline to return applications is July 17.


Trash and recyclables schedule for Fourth of July holiday
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Advanced Disposal Services for Tuesday, July 4 will collect residential wastes and recyclables as usual. Please remember to place materials at the curb before 6 a.m.
In observance of the Fourth of July Holiday on Tuesday, July 4, Rosemary Hill Solid Waste Management Facility will open at 7:30 a.m. and close at 3 p.m.


Slots still available for STEM and Camp Blue
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Clay County School District is offering full-day summer camp opportunities.
Camps run 8 a.m.to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at North Fork Leadership Camp in Middlbeurg. There is still time to enroll your child at one of the following camps:

Science Camp June 26-30 and July 24-28 for rising 1 through 6 grade students. Cost is $175 per week. Before care 6:30 to 8 a.m. $20 week. After care 4-6 p.m. $25 week

Camp Blue for military dependent ESE students only, July 10-14 rising 1 through 6 grade students. Camp is free to active duty military dependents with ESE status. $25 registration fee.

STEM Camp August 7-11 rising 7 through 9 grade students. Cost is $175 per week. Before care 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. $20 week. After care 4-6 p.m. $25 week

More information can be found by going to the following website
http://www.oneclay.net/stem-summer-programs.html or call Tami Smith at 904-336-6591



Cheers to your health event
Middleburg– Canterfield of Clay County is pleased to host its inaugural event Cheers to Your Health! in order to encourage healthy living for the citizens of Clay County.
“Canterfield is all about healthy choices and lifestyle for our residents,” states Brent Montgomery, NHA, Executive Director of Canterfield of Clay County. “We thought we’d take the next step and share our healthcare philosophy and knowledge with the public-at-large. We’re thrilled to be partnering with some of our community’s top medical service providers in this new special event endeavor.”
The event will be held Friday, June 30, from noon until 3 p.m. at Canterfield of Clay County located at 1611 Winners Circle near 3223 Old Jennings Rd. in Middleburg The event is free. Vendors will provide complimentary health screenings as well as a wealth of pertinent health information. Hearing tests, blood pressure tests, fall prevention, physical rehabilitation and cognitive therapies, advance directives, dementia education and medication management are but a few of the screenings and informational offerings that will be on-site at Canterfield of Clay County.

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Magnolia Point Women’s Club awards 10 scholarships to Clay High Students

GREEN COVE SPRINGS — On June 14, Thresa Oliverio, Chairman of the Scholarship Committee at the Magnolia Point Women’s Club, presented $10,000 in scholarships to 10 Clay High School students. The MPWC has awarded a total of $83,250 in college scholarships to 80 deserving young women in Clay County since the scholarship program was established in 2003.

The scholarship is open to all Clay High School young ladies who plan to attend a 4-year college, getting their AA, a vocational school or any technical school. The recipients are selected by the MPWC Scholarship Committee who judge the students based on need, community involvement, school involvement, personal statement, grades and test scores. Also taken into consideration are reference letters and their interview with the Scholarship Committee.

“MPWC is the most generous organization that I have encountered as a guidance counselor. The many scholarships they have given far surpass larger, nationally known organizations. The ladies genuinely care about the young people in our community. Without the scholarships, many young ladies would not have sufficient funds to attend post-secondary institutions.”said Cheryl Nix, Director of Guidance at Clay High.

The 2017 Scholarship Recipients:
Hannah Altman, Kristyn Edenfield, Sydney Fortinberry, Amber Marie Frill, Laura Palmo, Marie-Laurence Plante, Elisabeta Smith, Virginia (Ginny) Stephens, Autumn Paige Underwood and Elizabeth Williamson