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Community briefs 1/3/19

Clay Today
Posted 1/2/19

History of the POW encampment at Camp Blanding PENNEY FARMS – Here’s a chance to learn about the time when captured Nazis lived on Clay County soil.Greg Parsons of the Camp Blanding …

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Community briefs 1/3/19


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History of the POW encampment at Camp Blanding
PENNEY FARMS – Here’s a chance to learn about the time when captured Nazis lived on Clay County soil.
Greg Parsons of the Camp Blanding Museum will be the featured speaker on Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Historical Society meeting in Penney Farms.
The presentation will be held in the Council Chamber at Town Hall, at 4100 Clark Ave.
Parsons will talk about the foundation of the Prisoner-of-War Center at Camp Blanding during WWII. By the end of the war, there were over 1,000 prisoners which made the Camp Balnding site the largest such facility in Florida. This promises to be a powerful program with many human-interest insights. Plan to bring your questions and join us for a lively discussion.

Organ concert comes
to Penney Farms

PENNEY FARMS – The Penney Farms 2018-2019 Commemorative Concert season will begin 2019 on a “high note” with an outstanding organ recital by Mark Coffey on the Holtkamp organ, in Penney Memorial Church.
The concert will be held on Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. in the church at 4465 Poling Blvd. in Penney Farms, off State Road 16 at the junction of County Road 218.
Coffey is organist and director of music at First Presbyterian Church in Gainesville where he oversees an extensive music and fine arts ministry. After completing his bachelor’s degree in music education at Towson State College, he earned a master of music and a doctor of musical arts at the Eastman School of Music. His dissertation focused on the renowned mechanical-action organ builder, Charles Fisk. Do plan to attend this program which will highlight the musical capabilities of the artist and of the wonderful Holtkamp organ. This free performance is open to the public.

Play ‘citizen-scientist’ at Camp Chowenwaw Park
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Nature lovers looking for a fresh outdoor experience to start the New Year have a chance to play citizen-scientist at one of Clay County’s parks.
Come to the Camp Chowenwaw County Park Nature Center on Jan. 12 to find opportunities you can join, by yourself or with a group. At 11 a.m., Clay County Park Ranger Ann Stodola presents “After the Christmas Bird Count – citizen-science projects through the year.” To help hone your skills or design your own project, Bridgett Cotton of Clay County Libraries will have on-hand bird and nature-related materials from the library collection available to check out right on site.
The Center’s exhibits will be open 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
The park is located at 1517 Ball Rd., north of Green Cove Springs, off U.S. Highway 17. The Nature Center is in the Kiwita Building.
Visit the website campchowenwaw.claycountygov.com or call the park for more details at (904) 29-805, extension 3.

Shepherd’s Center offers Adventures in Learning
ORANGE PARK – The Shepherd’s Center of Orange Park is pulling out all the stops to help residents 55 and older remain active this winter.
A new slate of about 50 Adventures in Learning classes kick off this month at three locations.
The winter session of Adventures in Learning on Mondays begins Jan. 14–March 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orange Park United Methodist Family Life Center, one block east of Park Avenue on Kingsley, right on Reed Street.
SCOOP Monday classes are Elder Law, Bingo for Prizes, Electric Keyboard Instruction, Tai’ Chi Easy, 1968-1969/Rock-n-Roll through “Woodstock,” Art Appreciation, Movement/Exercise, Pennies from Heaven (Canasta), Current Events, Line Dancing, Needlework, Crochet, Mah Jongg, Yoga for Seniors, Grandma Moses, Watercolors/Acrylics, Reading the Bible, Beginning Bridge, 20th Century World Leaders, Financial Planning, Feng Shui, Hootenanny Sing Along, Calligraphy, Trivia, Pine Needle Basket Making, Card Making.
Lunch is served on Mondays at Noon and includes entertainment or speakers. Lunch is $6 and reservations are required.
Bridge Playing is on Tuesdays from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Orange Park Presbyterian Church. Thursday classes begin Jan. 10 through Feb. 28 from 9 a.m.-Noon at Cross+Road Lutheran Church on County Road 220 and 5101 Lakeshore Dr. W. on Fleming Island.
SCOOP Thursday classes are Beginning Tai’ Chi Gung, Knitting, Protect Your Nest Egg, iPad Instruction, Medicare/SS/Insurance Questions Answered, Real Life Organizing, Chair Yoga, Crochet, Pennies from Heaven (Canasta), Water Colors Workshop, Beginning Genealogy, Smart Phone Instruction (iPhone only).
All classes on Monday andTuesday are one fee of $40; Tuesday and Thursday classes are one fee of $30; and all classes (Monday – Thursday) are one fee of $60 ($10 discount) for 8 weeks. There is a one-time new member fee of $25. With more choices and locations, the Center hopes to reach more adults 50+ throughout the community to share the fun, fitness and friends.
For more information, contact SCOOP at (904) 269-5315 or info@tscoop.org. The Shepherd’s Center office is at 2105 Park Ave., Suite 30, Orange Park.