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1 We Insure HOMES Jane DiLoreto Agency Hurricane Season June 1 -November 30 Be prepared THURSDAY, JUNE 5, VOLUME 47, NO Failed robber charged with attempted murder Suspect shot 4 times By Gregory A. Phillips Staff Writer ORANGE PARK A Green Cove Springs man who survived a shootout with police on Monday is in custody where he faces a charge of attempting to kill a law enforcement officer. The Orange Park Police Department charged Jarvis Tyrone Lee, 27, of Green By Eric Cravey Managing Editor OAKLEAF Russell Gautreaux recently learned a tough lesson about how slowly the wheels of government turn when he unearthed a 1950s-era state map showing the intersection of Interstate 10 and State Road 23. His aha moment arrived when he read the words Future Toll Road printed on the map alongside the thoroughfare that has, for years, been referred to as Branan Field- Chafee Road, or State Road 23. Fast forward to May 28 when Gautreaux, a Florida Department of Transportation maintenance engineer based in Jacksonville, is placed in a room with more than 200 Oakleaf area residents who want to know how the soon- to-be reality toll road now dubbed the First Coast Expressway will impact their lives when completed. One man basically changed his mind here today, Gautreaux said. After we talked about the tolls and he did some calculations, Jarvis Lee Cove Springs, on June 3 following the June 2 shootout in Orange Park. Lee also faces one count each of discharging a weapon into an occupied vehicle, possession of a firearm by a SEE ROBBERY, 2 Residents concerned about toll road, routes STAFF PHOTO BY ERIC CRAVEY Oakleaf residents asked FDOT about tolls and alternate routes to escape paying them. he figured it wasn t going to cost him as much as he thought. Gautreaux and other officials involved in the massive 7.3-mile, $84.8 million project to build Northeast Florida s long-awaited and first-ever toll STAFF PHOTO BY GREGORY A. PHILLIPS Jarvis Lee s chase with Orange Park Police ended on Park Avenue after he was shot four times. road met May 28 at an open house designed to field questions about the project. Held at the OakLeaf Village Club Room, the four-hour event was SEE ROAD, 28 New evacuation maps could mean changes for Clay By Debra W. Buehn Correspondent GREEN COVE SPRINGS Clay County emergency planners are rolling out a new set of evacuation maps and zones the first in nearly a decade for the 2014 hurricane season. The new data, which provides for not just the wind speed and direction of a hurricane, also takes into account the storm surge and fresh water flooding that can cause tremendous threats to residents and property, said John Ward, deputy director of Clay County Emergency Management. The result of improved technology, the information comes from the National Hurricane Center and FEMA. This is much more refined than what we used to have, Ward said. The new technology goes so far as to detail SEE EVACUATE, 11 The best deals! New Vehicles Pre-Owned Service & Body Shop gordonchevy.com 1166 BLANDING BLVD. $ SAVE 140 USA WEEKEND CHAMBER IN MOTION HOME DEPOT INSERTS NEWS AMERICA COUPONS MAYHUGHS GEICO

2 2 CLAY TODAY June 5, 2014 COMMUNITY CLAYTODAYONLINE.COM Fizz, Boom, Read greets kids and summer By Mike Ford Correspondent GREEN COVE SPRINGS When school lets out for the summer, Clay County s younger residents have time to invest in recreation and nearly anything else they might want to become involved with. To help give them structure and keep their minds busy, Clay County Public Libraries are providing a summer reading program that will arm them with much more than just books. Offering a wide variety of events beyond storytime for little ones, the program for kids of all ages will run from June 9-July 19 at each branch. Special guests who bring animals, such as lizards and snakes, as well as others who perform magic, balloon-twisting, music and more will rotate between the branch locations, but the program schedules will vary at each of them. Nonetheless, reading is the focus. Kids will be asked to set goals and track their reading through the summer. The books and events will tie into a science and engineering theme, including the chemistry that makes things fizz and go boom. Virginia Duncan leads the children s programs in Orange Park. She says summer reading is designed to intellectuallystimulate children while on their summer break from school. Reading sparks their interest in reading for pleasure and that s our mission CLAY TODAY FILE Jennifer Parker, manager of the Green Cove Springs branch library, and her staff are reading to share the 2014 Summer Reading program with Clay County students. statement. If we have a Doctor Who party, for example, we use that as an incentive to get them to read by reading Doctor Who books, she said. So, not only does it keep them out of trouble, but it provides the intellectual stimulation and vocabulary skills the schools focus on. Jennifer Parker, the branch manager in Green Cove Springs, agrees that library science, as it relates to children, serves to reinforce the school system s efforts when classes are in session. The main reason we do this programming is to prevent what some have called summer slide. We want to keep kids ontrack and libraries are the educational backstop, Parker said. An event is planned for every day of the week except Sunday during the program. Duncan said her branch will show movies for all ages on Mondays, followed by various games on Tuesdays. While this includes video games, it will also include card games and board games. Kelly Bohannan is the children s services supervisor at the Fleming Island branch. She says like other activities, game day makes the summer reading program interactive in a way that embraces the whole family because kids can play board games with their grandparents. She also encourages grandparents to accompany kids to the library to hear local musicians. We have several music performers and we like to schedule those events because schools often don t teach music anymore because of a lack of funding, she said. The branches will conduct various storytime events for different age groups. In Orange Park, there will be pre-school and baby storytime on Fridays, while the Green Cove Springs branch will have storytellers come to the library for Sleepy Storytime on Monday evenings. That will be followed on Tuesdays with Terrific and Scientific, which will feature outside presenters such as those who will bring various reptiles and people from the Wings of Dreams Aviation Museum in Keystone Heights. We re trying to bring in presenters who will give the kids cultural experiences because it might be difficult for some families to get up to Jacksonville and some kids may not be otherwise exposed to some of these different things, Parker said. Duncan said the program typically draws fewer high school students than elementary-age children, but 50 teenagers turned out last summer. She said most teens don t know the library has offerings that would interest them. Unless they are working, though, teens may want to know the movies the library will show are all new. Bohannan said the library at Fleming Island will show movies on Fridays and she is intentional about showing new films because it is expensive for families to go to the movies these days, while the library can show them without a box office charge after the movies are released on DVD and Blu-ray. For a complete list of each branch s program schedule, visit the library s web site by using the search words Clay County Public Library or go directly to www. ccpl.lib.fl.us and click on the link to download the schedule from the home page. Robbery from page 1 convicted felon and aggravated fleeing. Prior to being booked into the Clay County Jail on Tuesday, Lee was listed in critical condition at UF Health hospital in Jacksonville where he was airlifted after the police chase and shootout that ended on Park Avenue. Police shut down traffic on Park Avenue from the time of the crash until 4:15 p.m. on Monday and re-routed drivers to Plainfield Avenue and River Road. Lee was shot four times by Orange Park Police Department Sgt. Joel Grant, the agency s first officer-involved shooting since April Grant was placed on three days of administrative leave with pay in the wake of the shooting, which is under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Lee allegedly attempted to rob the Check Cashier business at 644 Park Ave. in Orange Park next to Aron s Pizza at 9:48 a.m. on Monday morning. However, his robbery was interrupted by Orange Park Police Department officers who were summoned to the location. Lee attempted to flee in a maroon 2001 Oldsmobile, but was confronted by an OPPD officer at the intersection of Loring and Plainfield avenues. Police said he fired a small caliber weapon several times before turning back towards Park Avnue. The officer s vehicle was struck, but no one was injured. Upon intersecting with Park Avenue, Lee turned north and attempted to evade police. At the median turn section near the Race Trac convenience store, Lee attempted a u-turn in the 800 block of Park Avenue where his car collided head on with Grant s police cruiser. Lee s car was also struck from behind by another police cruiser. Grant fired four shots into the vehicle driven by Lee, who was struck each time. Lee entered the business with his face covered and displayed a handgun. They [employees] either hit an alarm or called us and gave us a vehicle description. That s when our officers saw [the vehicle] and began pursuit, said Gary Goble, OPPD police chief. In a media briefing, Goble said he did not think Grant acted inappropriately in shooting Lee. I can confirm FDLE is investigating this officer-involved shooting. The investigation is active and in the early stages. Our role is to determine the facts of the shooting and once we have done that, agents will turn over their information to the State Attorney s Office. The State Attorney s Office will determine whether or not any charges should be filed, said Gretl Plessinger, a spokeswoman for FDLE. Meanwhile, at press time, Lee remained in jail where he is being held without bond. According to court documents, he has previous convictions for multiple counts of burglary, grand theft and criminal mischief. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Clay Today, 3513 U.S. Hwy 17, Fleming Island, FL U.S.P.S. 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3 CLAYTODAYONLINE.COM COMMUNITY June 5, 2014 CLAY TODAY 3 Mother, son duo graduate in lock step By Eric Cravey Managing Editor ORANGE PARK Cheryl Grant approached the podium, pulled out her smartphone, held it up, smiled and asked her St. Leo University classmates to squeeze in for a photo. The working mother who had delayed completing her college studies while raising four children wanted to capture a moment she often felt would never happen graduating college with a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education, much less graduating with honors, as well as graduating with her youngest son, Colby Grant. Colby has been my inspiration and I am so proud of him and thankful we are pursuing the same goal, she said at the May 30 commencement at the Thrasher- Horne Center for the Arts main stage. I am living proof that if you dream a dream long enough and put in the time and work that is required, even your wildest dream will come true. Grant s entrée into education began the day her first child started school. In raising her kids, Grant, 50, has served as room mom, yearbook publisher, Girl Scout leader and a member of one school s school improvement committee. She boasts about having made 600 SEE GRADUATE, 23 M ilitary News U.S. Air Force training completed by Clay residents SAN ANTONIO Three Clay County residents were among a recent basic training graduation class at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. The airmen completed an eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Here are the three graduates: Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Eric M. Shipley, son of Lynn and Bert Shipley of Fleming Island, is a 2010 graduate of Fleming Island High. Eric M. Shipley Air Force Airman Sean P. Ferris, son of Kimberely J. Ferris of Fleming Island, is a 2011 graduate of Orange Park High. Air National Guard Airman Kahill R. Bowen, son of Lavoshia and Carlos McCracken of Orange Park, is a 2012 graduate of Oakleaf High School. Former Clay students graduate from U.S. Naval Academy ANNAPOLIS, Md. Two Clay County residents recently graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and were commissioned to the rank of ensign. Graduation and commissioning is the culmination of a four-year program of academic, military and physical training designed to produce combat leaders for the Navy and Marine Corps. The Naval Academy s Class of 2014 graduated 1,068 midshipmen, of which, 784 sailors were commissioned as Navy ensigns and 265 marines were commissioned as Marine Corps 2nd lieutenants. Founded in 1845, the U.S. Naval Academy is a four-year military service academy that prepares midshipmen morally, mentally and physically to be professional officers in the Naval service. Midshipmen learn from military and civilian instructors and participate in intercollegiate varsity sports and extracurricular activities. In addition to a rigorous academic program, they also study subjects like leadership, ethics, small arms, military drill, seamanship and navigation, tactics, naval engineering, weapons and military law. Midshipmen also train at naval bases and on ships in the fleet every summer. Upon graduation, midshipmen earn a Bachelor of Science degree in a choice of 25 different subject majors and will go on to serve at least five years of exciting and rewarding service as commissioned officers in the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps. Navy Ensign Stanley E. Hollins, son of Stanley E. and Asparsa A. Hollins of Orange Park, graduated with a bachelor of science degree and was commissioned to his current rank. Hollins is a 2009 graduate of Middleburg High. Navy Ensign Albrey L. Felder Jr., son of Audrey A. Felder and Albrey L. Felder Sr. of Orange Park, graduated with a bachelor of science degree and was commissioned to his current rank. Felder is a 2009 graduate of Orange Park High. Jack Mitchell & Lee Adams Florida Artist Gallery The Quest for the Fountain of Youth Admission FREE Monday-Friday Gallery Hours 11am-3pm 283 College Drive, Orange Park STAFF PHOTO BY ERIC CRAVEY Colby Grant, left, was honored to have his mom Cheryl Grant, right, as a St. Leo University classmate while working on their bachelor of arts degrees in elementary education. CLAY COUNTY Positioning Business For Success ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION QUARTERLY LUNCHEON WEDNESDAY JUNE 11, :30 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M. $30 PER PERSON IN ADVANCE $35 PER PERSON AT THE DOOR THRASHER-HORNE CONFERENCE CENTER St. Johns River State College 283 College Drive Orange Park, FL nd Quarter Economic Development Corporation Quarterly Luncheon Travis Cummings, District 18 Florida House of Representatives Aundra Wallace will discuss the importance of Downtown Jacksonville to regional economic growth and development, and some of the exciting plans being considered to re-engergize downtown. Rep. Cummings will provide a recap of the recent legislative session and impacts to Clay County. Sponsorship Opportunities: Corporate - $500 (Table of eight plus sponsor signage) RSVP: bgarrison@chooseclay.com Presented by: Aundra Wallace, CEO Downtown Investment Authority Clay County Economic Development Corporation 1845 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 110-B, Fleming Island, FL

4 4 CLAY TODAY June 5, 2014 OPINION CLAYTODAYONLINE.COM Question of the week Compiled by Sara Stevens Since we had a colder than usual winter, do you think summer is going to be hotter than usual? I think that because winter was so cold one of two things will happen, mother nature will choose to keep it cool or rain down balls of fire. Jeremiah Thigpin Fleming Island It ll be the same old same old, but it ll be okay. It s Florida so I m not worried about it. John Mathis Fleming Island Considering it s Florida, weather is always so unpredictable I have no idea. Taylor Kaszas Middleburg Considering the weather is so unpredictable in Florida, I have no idea. But, I m sure we ll have great beach weather throughout the summer. Emily McDade, Fleming Island I think Florida is bipolar, we will all just have to wait and see. Trey Wiliams Fleming Island Guest Column The Parental Opportunity by Emil Knowles Sometimes it may seem that the fun of parenting is never ending. You are a proud parent of a newborn child and embrace the child with your heart. The challenges of parenting require us to guide our child while providing parameters for them to develop into physically and emotionally-healthy adults. Communicating with your child sets up the stage that will assist parents and family as a whole as the child Emil Knowles progresses from childhood to adolescence to adulthood. When you consider that the teen years are a period of intense growth, not only physically but morally and intellectually, it s understandable that it s a time of confusion and upheaval for many families. Despite some adults negative perceptions about teens, they are often energetic, thoughtful, and idealistic, with a deep interest in what s fair and right. Although it can be a period of conflict between parent and child, the teen years are also a time to help kids grow into the distinct individuals they will become. Parents should have an open mind when talking to a teenager. Children decide how they feel about themselves partly by how their parents react to them. A lot of teenagers have told me that they already know what their parents are going to say so they don t bother going to them with an issue. This is called mind reading. There are pitfalls of a teen being a mind reader and making assumptions of what their parents may or may not say, but where has the teen gotten that impression? When a child or teen opens up to you, refrain from telling them what to do at every turn and provide them with a safe environment to voice their concerns or just for a talk. Setting the scene for a talk is important. Examples of this could be while driving in the car, cooking dinner, playing games such as a board game or billiards, fishing or some other activity with little or no distractions. Can a phone call wait or is it more important than the connection you re having with your child? Has the parent ever been in a conversation with someone and they answered a lengthy telephone call or kept looking at their watch? If your child can see that you have his or her attention, he or she will feel valued and will open up to you more. That undivided attention is the optimal time to connect with your child or teen and a time to better understand them. While communicating with your child, the child may view this as a trap to talk. Parents should not just notice the problems teens are having, but also provide them positive feedback. Children and teenagers respond better to positive feedback. Provide the positive feedback in a way that reinforces the way that your child feels about themselves and to help create a sense of autonomy. Communicating values such as honesty, self-control and respect for others while still allowing the teenagers to have their own space is important. By doing so, a child or teen may feel less trapped and the interaction could be turned into a parental opportunity. Emil Knowles is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Green Cove Springs. CORRECTION The lead article about Big League Dreams that appeared last week, incorrectly stated that Virginia Hall is a partner in the development company that donated the land where the facility was to be built. Also, Mike Price conducted the first BLD audit for the BCC, not Tom Platt as stated in the article. Letters to the Editor Is Big League Dreams really dead? I don t know who has the job of Oracle at Delphi these days but when they retire, I want it. As soon as I read the article last week that the Clay County Development Authority had been struck with a lightning bolt of common sense and pulled the plug on the potential debacle of the Big League Dreams project, I predicted that this was not necessarily the end of this overpriced production. Although the potential $19 million carrot at the end of a very lean stick was threatened to be removed from those who so cherish Corporate Welfare, the pretend entrepreneurs who feel they have a birthright to that cash will not go into that long goodnight easily. And to dangle their own carrot, they promised dozens of part time jobs at minimum wage pay. Never mind that the whole project seemed to be mentored by Zero Mostel from the movie The Producers. Remember that? The whole concept was the fleecing of investors by producing a play using other people s money. This is the same type of thinking that Wall Street bankers embraced in And to this day, the resultant meltdown of the economy has not produced a single indictment for that fiasco. Yet, despite the fact that the project was killed because the price tag had ballooned in cost by at least another $6 million, the Secret Cabal of Landowners (who, for the record, still will not come out into the light and identify themselves) have stated, ac- SEE BIG LEAGUE, 5 Stop bashing Common Core As a 20-year Navy veteran and former Clay County public high school History teacher of 18 years, I am tired and disgusted with the nonsensical, baseless attacks against Common Core State Standards, known in our State as the Florida Standards, running rampant in Clay County. The Florida Standards are straightforward, academic benchmarks in Math and English-Language Arts outlining the basic skills and knowledge our children in Florida s public schools should master by each grade level. While Florida s previous statewide academic standards were more rigorous than those in most states, they were not rigorous enough. How do we know? Graduates who enroll in Florida State College at Jacksonville immediately after graduation require remediation for skills they should have mastered in high school. Worse, more than 20 percent of Florida high school graduates cannot pass the military entrance exam. When ill-prepared students take these SEE COMMON CORE, 5

5 CLAYTODAYONLINE.COM Big League from page 4 cording to Debbie Ricks, that landowners will not even put up the difference in the cost. Just think about that for a moment. A group that remains anonymous, insists they be allowed to use previously marked taxpayer money for road projects to benefit them and only them without having the good graces to do it in public. That is a marvelous definition of Chutzpah. Let s continue to Just Say No to the Zeros in our midst. Another thing, once again Commissioner [Wendell] Davis has to be corrected when he says most people were opposed to Big League Dreams, not the ball parks. No sir, we were not opposed to ball parks. We are opposed to using taxpayer funds for the ball parks. Big League Dreams is simply another opportunistic company existing on the foolishness of county officials who do not believe they are beholden to those who mistakenly put them in office. The term, Big League Dreams was used simply as shorthand to describe the ill-conceived project. It is curious, however, that when Bo Higginbotham offered his idea in place of the BLD idea, it was Common core from page 4 remedial courses, fail to join the military or complete vocational training, you and I as taxpayers foot the bill, and we re talking billions of dollars every year. How? They earn significantly lower wages over the course of their lifetimes, and worse, become more likely to go on means-tested, taxpayer-funded government assistance. This translates into billions of lost wages and taxpayer dollars from our economy on an annual basis. Detractors would have you believe that these standards are the Armageddon for public education, yet they ignore these simple facts by spreading irrational rumors and fear tactics. They have no solutions or better alternatives. And even though they had ample opportunity to voice their concerns more than four years ago when our state board of education openly and constitutionally reviewed and adopted these standards over the course of several months, none was to be found. Let me be clear: These standards are not a political manifesto. They do not usher in a national curriculum. They are not forced upon our state. And for God s sake, they do not influence children s sexual preferences! You can read them for yourself at If you as a parent or citizen are concerned about political bias in our classrooms, then direct your concerns to local education officials. They are the ones, after all, who are deciding what textbooks and materials our children are using in the soundly rejected. BCC stated they would only deal with BLD. Unfortunately, it will be a major problem for Mr. Higginbotham to find an appropriately-sized land area and he would have to purchase it. The landowner will not offer their land for anything other than what they they are already committed to. I was encouraged, though, that perhaps saner minds might prevail at the May 13th BCC meeting when Commissioner [Diane] Hutchings made the statement Government does not exist to create jobs. So true. But we have seen no further distancing of themselves from this project from the other three commissioners. Indeed, three of them flat out refuse to even talk with their constituents. So, we must remain vigilant. The people who have been conspiring to use road bond funding to build their Field of Dreams for personal gain will continue to try to persuade their cronies to give it a second chance. Is it dead? Time will tell. Consider how long we were kept in the dark about this project in the beginning. I will believe it s over when I hear Meinhardt Raabe exclaim It s not only dead, it s really, most sincerely dead! Richard Klinzman, Middleburg classroom, not Washington. I stand in solidarity with all who oppose a federal takeover of education. However, when a few dozen states get together to standardize standards, that makes perfect sense to me as a parent, retired educator and taxpayer. In America, the land of opportunity, a child s ZIP code should not be the deciding factor for what expectations are leveled against him at school. It seems opponents of these new standards should rather embrace complacency and the status quo s mediocrity instead of raise the bar for what we expect of our students. I thank Gov. Scott, the state board of education and the legislature for choosing to keep these high stands in place. I also commend any local education officials who are committed to faithfully implementing these standards in our classroom. After all, their success depends on your good work. The scare tactics must stop. Our children, their future and our state s long-term prosperity depend on us rising above the madness so they can have a shot of success. COMMUNITY June 5, 2014 CLAY TODAY 5 Roy Lyons Middleburg Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc. Competitive rates, non-profit, right here in your community. Keystone (352) Orange Park (904) clayelectric.com This Week in History 2004, 10 Years Ago Citing medical setbacks within his family, Jacksonville Sheriff s Office detective John Watson held a press conference announcing he was pulling out of the race for Clay County Sheriff and throwing his support to fellow candidate Rick Beseler. Clay County Emergency Management officials put a seven-day burn ban in place due to lack of rainfall. The Clay County Sheriff s Office investigated a shooting in Middleburg where a 62-year-old man was accused of shooting his 27-year-old son in self defense after fearing for his life. 1994, 20 Years Ago The Clay County Sheriff s Office arrested James Robert Garrett of Green Cove Springs for cultivating marijuana after they confiscated 28 pot plants from the yard of a home on Coffee Avenue in Middleburg. The Green Cove Springs City Council voted 3-2 to accept a plan to allow construction of raised medians in the center of Orange Avenue/U.S. Highway 17 in the center of the city. Council Member Diane Hutchings and Mayor Jim Loner voted against the proposal. Garber Buick Pontiac GMC in Green Cove Springs donated spray painting services to the Orange Park Police Department s Drug Abuse Resistance Education, or DARE, program vehicle. The program teaches fifth grade students how to say no to drugs. 1984, 30 Years Ago Taco Viva in the Orange Park Mall became the second restaurant in as many weeks to file a lawsuit against the Clay County Board of Adjustment after having its application to sell alcoholic beverages denied. The Big Top Restaurant was the first to file suit after officials approved alcoholic beverage sales for Pizza D Alto. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that Margaret D. Hughes was killed in a two-vehicle accident on Blanding Boulevard near Gold Head Branch State Park near Keystone Heights when her car struck another vehicle. Officials issued a report saying the Middleburg building earmarked as the future home of a Middleburg branch library is structurally inadequate. Library Director Robert Lipscomb recommended that county officials look for a different site or build a new building. 1974, 40 Years Ago The Green Cove Springs City Council moved one step closer to financing construction of its own electric plant after authorizing City Attorney James Norton to explore bond financing for a proposed plant. The city hopes to lower rates residents paid to the Jacksonville Electric Authority, which supplied its power. Good Night. Great Savings. 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6 6 CLAY TODAY June 5, 2014 COMMUNITY CLAYTODAYONLINE.COM B usiness Briefs Clay Theatre closes second time GREEN COVE SPRINGS After being open 18 months, Clay County s oldest movie theatre has closed for the second time. A May 25 post on its Facebook page was the first warning of the impending goodbye. If you have not been to the Clay Theatre, Memorial Day is your last chance to visit this Beautiful Historic Theatre and see an American Classic for Memorial Day. It is with deep regret that we announce that the Clay Theatre will once again be joining the long list of Closed Businesses in Green Cove Springs. To those of you that have visited the Clay Theatre in the past 2 years, we want to say Thank You. If you have not, Memorial Day is the last chance to see what you have been missing!!! Again on May 29, it posted a 99-cent special showing of The Monuments Men with the words, Say goodbye to the Clay Theatre at the bottom of the photo. And the final Facebook post, on May 31, said it all The Clay Theatre is Closed. It opened Sept. 21, 2012 with the showing of the Disney film The Odd Life of Timothy Green. Brothers John and Charlie Watzke of New Orleans, who grew up in the movie theatre operation business in New Orleans, joined in with business partner Chad Edwards of Ocala to open the theatre in When the new management opened, it pledged to offer the lowest-priced tickets in Clay County, which it did. Movies cost as low as $6 at the theatre, but that was apparently not enough to sustain business at the two-screen theatre. Little Caesers comes to Wells Road ORANGE PARK A nationally-recognized pizza chain has taken space inside a convenience store at the corner of Wells Road and DeBarry Avenue in Orange Park. Little Caesars, at 1690 Wells Rd., takes the space previously occupied by Taco Del Mar, which closed about a month ago. It is connected from the inside of the Kangaroo Express store. 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Little Caesars Pizza is the largest carry-out pizza chain in America and the fastest-growing pizza chain in the world, based on the net number of stores added Clay Realtor to lead state Republican Party TAMPA The State Executive Committee of the Republican Party of Florida elected Leslie Dougher to serve as the next chairman of the Republican Party of Florida at a meeting on May 31. She will assume the duties and responsibilities effective immediately. Dougher currently serves as Clay County Chairman and Chairman of the Chairman s Caucus. Leslie Dougher Dougher, of Middleburg, is a life-long Republican, real estate agent and mother to one teenage daughter. I am honored and humbled to have been chosen by my fellow grassroots leaders to serve as the next RPOF Chairman. It was an honor to even be considered, and I am looking forward to getting right to work to make sure the thousands of volunteers across the state have the tools to be successful in November. We are united in one purpose electing Republicans and I 1988 Wells Road Orange Park, FL Next to Toys-R-Us Mon-Fri 9-6pm Sat. 9-4 pm Sun 12-4 pm am excited for the opportunities that are ahead for our party, Dougher said. Dougher takes the position previously held by Lenny Curry who announced recently he is stepping down to run for mayor of Jacksonville. It has been a pleasure to serve the Republican Party of Florida these past two-and-a-half years and be a part of the success this party has seen. I am confident that Leslie will continue to lead our party in the right direction, and that RPOF will continue to be the best party organization in the country, Curry said. Businesses on co-op lines targeted by scammers KEYSTONE HEIGHTS Clay Electric is warning its commercial accounts and business owners to be aware of scams being attempted by persons who demand immediate payment of delinquent bills. The most recent scam attempts occurred last week in Putnam and Lake counties. Someone called a grocery store owner and said their bill was past due and payment was needed immediately, said Derek Hembree, Palatka District member relations representative. In another incident, the owner of a Chinese restaurant was called and told that payment was required immediately or the power would be shut off. Fortunately, both scam attempts were foiled when the owners called Clay Electric s Palatka District office and inquired about their bills. Earlier this year, Clay Electric received reports that two commercial accounts in Clay County were the target of attempted scams. The two businesses reported someone claiming to represent the co-op contacted them about making payment on an overdue bill. In one case, a payment for more than $2,000 was requested, and the caller wanted the money wired. Clay Electric encourages the businesses it serves to be suspicious of anyone who calls and claims to represent the co-op and wants to be paid for an overdue bill. The cooperative does not collect past due amounts in this manner. If the caller asks you to wire money or use a prepaid debit card, that s a red flag, said Bruce McHollan, director of Clay s Information and Communication Technology Department. If you have any doubt at all, hang up and call Clay Electric at and confirm if any payment is due. Clay Electric sends a reminder letter and makes an automated reminder call when bills are past due. Members with residential accounts have also been subject to scam attempts during the past year that involved s. Clay Electric does not send s that threaten or require immediate action to provide personal information. SEE BUSINESS, 7

7 CLAYTODAYONLINE.COM COMMUNITY June 5, 2014 CLAY TODAY 7 New approaches at Animal Control By Gregory A. Phillips Staff Writer PENNEY FARMS In the past, Clay County Animal Care and Control was referred to as simply as the pound, when it was referred to at all. The name had a ring of finality to it as most people only thought of it as a death camp for animals. But a lot has changed in recent years, especially in the last seven months under the leadership of director Jennifer Broadhurst, D.V.M. Building on years of work and input from the community, Broadhurst and her team continue to revamp the image of the shelter. The goal is to make the facility as a Business from page 6 Hotel manager receives award FLEMING ISLAND Choice Hotels International recently honored Susan Soltys, general manager, for the Fleming Island Sleep Inn & Suites, with the 2014 Service Hero Award for her community involvement. Susan Soltys David Anderson, area director, Choice Hotels International, presented Soltys the award along with a luncheon on May 28. The award read Susan Soltys has a soft spot for children. After hearing that Communities in Schools for N.E. Florida was in desperate need of toiletries and clothes for needy children, Susan made it her mission to help. She got the staff involved in collecting clothing and helped find sponsors and donations for the organization s annual fundraiser. Because of her efforts, each month, CIS has received boxes upon boxes of clothing, which will provide jackets, shoes, and toiletries for children in Clay and Putnam County. For this, Susan Soltys is a true Service Hero. June 15 th orangeparkflorist.com temporary stop on animal s way to finding its forever home and not a place to await their final hours on earth. We ve had our euthanasia numbers drop quite a bit, Broadhurst said. Part of the reason is the Friends of Clay County Animals. They started volunteering about two years ago and our dog euthanasia numbers really dropped down. A lot of that was due to social networking and just getting the dogs out there for people to see. The numbers of animals euthanized has dropped precipitously from 2012 (See chart on page 16.) One of the more progressive ideas that Broadhurst has put in place works much Soltys recently joined the board of director for Communities in Schools. Tittle joins transportation department JACKSONVILLE The Florida Department of Transportation has a new media and community point person on board. Ron Tittle comes to the Jacksonville urban region office as the new public information officer serving Clay, Duval and Nassau counties. He replaces Mike Goldman who recently retired. FDOT has $817 million in construction projects underway in the Jacksonville area including Duval Tile & Wallpaper Wallpaper Clearance SALE H SALE H SALE 1,000 to choose from SEE BOW WOW, 16 Ron Tittle the $160 million I-95 Overland Bridge project and Tittle will be responsible for communicating traffic impacts and pertinent information on these projects. Tittle s most recent employment was with the Florida Department of Military Affairs, headquartered in St. Augustine, Fla. where he served during the past three years as deputy director of communications. He is a 38-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force and Florida National Guard, rising through the enlisted ranks and retiring as Check website for daily specials 2950 St. Augustine Rd l l Natasha is the first adoptee to come out of the CCACC s new Bow Wow Breakout Club a Lt. Colonel. He held various positions in his military career including director of public affairs for the Florida National Guard from 2001 to I m thankful for the opportunities I ve had with the military, particularly the Florida National Guard, and I m excited about the next chapter in my life to work for such a professional, committed organization as FREE HIP AND KNEE SEMINAR Explore the latest treatment options for arthritis of the hip and knee. Is your hip or knee keeping you from the golf course? Then come listen to orthopaedic surgeon Max Lincoln, MD Register today at STRYKER or MoveWithStryker.com Individual results vary. Not all patients will have the same post-operative recovery and activity level. See your orthopaedic surgeon to discuss your potential benefits and risks. GSNPS-AD-2 Copyright 2014 Stryker. Printed in USA. FDOT, said Tittle. My goal this year is to learn the various projects in the Northeast Florida area and work closely with elected officials, media, various organizations and the general public to not only let them know what FDOT is doing that may impact their lives but also for me to hear their concerns as well. Monday, June 9 6:00 pm Eagle Harbor Golf Club 2217 Eagle Harbor Parkway Orange Park, FL Refreshments will be served.

8 8 CLAY TODAY June 5, 2014 COMMUNITY CLAYTODAYONLINE.COM Meet T.C. Amato From part time to department head in 15 years By Gregory A. Phillips Staff Writer ORANGE PARK When you first lay eyes on T.C. Amato, you ll probably notice the easy going smile and the big arms. Amato began his tenure with the Town or Orange Park in 1999 as an equipment operator for the town s parks and recreation department, but has since moved indoors to head up the town s economic and community development. We do a number of things. We handle all the permitting in the town, the zoning, planning as far as the comprehensive plan is concerned, and we do code enforcement and business tax out of this office, Amato said. Tasha [Hyder] works [here] so we also do events out of this office as well. A 1997 graduate of Middleburg High School, Amato played football for the Broncos where he endured the now-infamous Bronos prank. Several Middleburg students used diesel fuel to spell Broncos on the field of Orange Park High prior to the OP-Middleburg game. However, it didn t quite turn out like planned when they forgot the C in Broncos, so it ended up as Bronos on the field. By Gregory A. Phillips Staff Writer ORANGE PARK Clay County s four municipalities moved one step closer to the creation of a Super Tuesday voting model for its next round of municipal election. Clay County Supervisor of Elections Chris Chambless has been working for months to convince the leaders from Green Cove Springs, Keystone Heights and the Town of Orange Park to move their council elections to the same Tuesday as a costsaving measure. Orange Park Town Council members voted at the June 3 meeting, 5-0 to direct staff to look into the potential cost savings for the town prior to moving forward with the concept. There would be no increase in cost [to Orange Park]. For instance, with regards I remember that. I think I was a sophomore at the time. It was like, come on guys, you just made Middleburg look worse, Amato said. It would have been better if they hadn t done anything. He then went on to the Florida Community College of Jacksonville in 1997 where he earned an associate of arts in business and public administration. In 2001 Amato married his wife, Veronica, and now has three children ranging in age from 10 to 21-months-old. He and his family live in Middleburg, although Amato said he d eventually like to relocate somewhere closer to mountains, perhaps Tennessee. I would like to live in the mountains, but my family lives here as does my wife s family, Amato said. I ve always liked life here. Amato decided after attending FCCJ that he d like to get into the working world. He looked around and found the equipment operator job with the town. While doing that job, Amato came to the realization that he did not want to be a laborer for the rest of his life and began working towards a bachelor s degree in business adminis- Municipal Super Tuesday one step closer to mailing out mail ballots, right now I don t know how much pre-sorting you do on your mailouts, but I would guess you re paying.48 cents if you have a meter or.49 cents if you do not, Chambless said. We receive at least a.10 cent discount. If you joined the other municipalities in a mass mailout, you d be saving thousands of dollars just on postage. We can mail out a first class letter for as low as.28 cents. Chambless said if Orange Park would join the effort and send their absentee ballots through his office, they could again see savings via the bulk printing that they would do for everyone s ballots. He also said buying legal ads in local newspapers, which is required by law, costs could be cut by having Green SEE TUESDAY, 17 tration at Barry University. Working for the Town of Orange Park while raising a family and working towards a bachelor s degree, Amato caught the eye of Gloria Neely, then head of the ECD. They decided on moving him inside to work in permitting and later working with Neely on zoning issues. As Neely approached retirement, she groomed Amato to be her replacement. For the last couple of years before she retired, she kind of turned everything over to me and taught me the ropes, Amato said. He took over as the interim head of Economic and Community Development for Orange Park for almost a year before the new town manager hired someone else to be the regular head of the ECD and Amato was demoted to being the assistant again. While this move stung, Amato still worked as hard as he ever did to perform his duties to the best of his abilities. It was that dedication to the town that landed him back in the same seat, only this time with the title of department manager. I put on my big boy pants and kept on working, doing what I always did and it ended up paying off, Amato said. He continues to work to improve the town s services, as well as the customer service of his department. He plans put together a website listing all of the requirements needed for some of the more complicated permits so applicants can see exactly what paperwork they will need and only have to submit it one time to get their permit issued. I don t see a whole lot of change in the department. I look at some of the re-zonings that have come through recently and see the need for public comment on re-zonings to ensure that the growth of business in Orange Park can live hand-in-hand with the community feel of Orange Park, Amato said. It s a juggling act, that s for sure. 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10 10 CLAY TODAY June 5, 2014 COMMUNITY CLAYTODAYONLINE.COM New hurricane shelter set for Clay County By Debra W. Buehn Correspondent GREEN COVE SPRINGS Fleming Island High School is set to be the newest hurricane shelter for Clay County, although it won t be ready for service during this year s hurricane season. Bids for retrofitting the school to make it serviceable as an evacuation shelter are to go out soon with work starting shortly INFORMATION For more information about shelters, or to register for the county s CodeRED emergency alert system or a special needs shelter, visit the county s web site at and follow the link to the CodeRED Community Notification Enrollment page or Call Management office at (904) thereafter, said John Ward, deputy director of Clay County Emergency Management. Much of the work will be done over the summer so student life won t be interrupted, he added. We re trying to push it through during the summer, he said. Plus, most of the work is on the exterior of the building, Ward said. That work will include such things as installing shutters for the cafeteria and building a protective wall around the school s generators. When completed, the shelter should accommodate between 400 and 600 people, Ward said. The cost of the project is estimated at about $140,000, which will be funded by state and federal grants, Ward said. Under terms of the grants, the work must be completed by Nov. 1. But because of required inspections and certifications, it won t be ready for use until the 2015 season, Ward said. The shelter should bring a sense of relief to many Fleming Island residents, who won t have to leave the island if they need to seek shelter, Ward said. People like to stay close to their home and their property, Ward said. The finished shelter will provide the final piece of infrastructure that will negate the need for Fleming Island to be completely evacuated in case of a major storm, Ward said. The island now has a hospital that will remain open, a fire station and Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc. Competitive rates, non-profit, right here in your community. Keystone (352) Orange Park (904) clayelectric.com other needed infrastructure that in the past weren t available but are necessary to safely sustain the population. Once completed, the shelter will join 17 others in Clay County. Included in the shelters are some that are pet-friendly or suitable for those with special needs. Those wishing to use a special needs shelter are asked to register in advance on the county s website. For more information about shelters, or to register for the county s CodeRED emergency alert system or a special needs shelter, visit the county s web site at www. claycountygov.com and follow the link to the CodeRED Community Notification Enrollment page. Those without Internet access may call the Clay County Emergency Management office at (904)

11 CLAYTODAYONLINE.COM COMMUNITY June 5, 2014 CLAY TODAY 11 Evacuate from page 1 the topography of the ocean floor to determine what type of storm surge residents could face. Emergency planners in counties throughout Florida received the new data and, like Clay County, worked with other local officials to determine the new evacuation maps and zones, the first revamped maps since The result for Clay County is that many more households than in the past could be told to evacuate in the face of a hurricane. Under the previous evacuation plan, some 6,807 homes would be told to evacuate as compared to 17,302 under the new plan. Most of the increased numbers would come from the McGirts Creek Basin, which is just west of Blanding Boulevard in the northern section of the county, to the Black Creek Basin, in the Green Cove Springs and Middleburg area. Those areas could be particularly prone to flooding, Ward said. With the new data, planners have designated evacuation areas with alphabetical labels. For Clay County, the zones are A, B and C, with A zones being the first that would be evacuated. In other areas, the zones go even further, with nearby Duval County, which has oceanfront territory, using zones from A to F. Emergency officials are trying to get away from using terms such as Category 1 storms, Ward said, to keep people from being complacent. That s (complacency) probably the biggest thing we fight, he said, using Sandy, which hit the Northeast so hard basically classified as a tropical storm, as the perfect example. That caused as much damage as a Cat 4 hurricane, but it wasn t even a hurricane, he said, adding that when people hear the approaching storm is simply a tropical storm, or a Category 1 hurricane, they may think they have nothing to worry about, when in fact, there can be plenty to worry about. Another thing Ward worries about is that people won t respond when they are told it s time to evacuate. Many people have never really experienced how disastrous a storm can be, and fail to take action, despite the warnings emergency crews issue. Unfortunately, I cannot legally force a person to leave their home, he said. But for those who do listen and respond, there are 17 shelters in Clay County people can use, with an 18 th shelter set to come online at Fleming Island High for the 2015 hurricane season. Even so, Ward said, if possible, the best place to evacuate is to something besides a hurricane shelter, such as a friend or family member s home. A hurricane shelter should be the last resort. After all, it s not going to exactly be the Hilton, he said. We prefer people stay with friends or family. Most important of all is that people know their zone, and register with the county s emergency alert system called CodeRED, Ward said. Residents can register at and follow the link to the CodeRED Community Notification Enrollment page. Those without Internet access can call Clay County Emergency Management at (904) The evacuation and shelter map is also available for viewing at that site. The ultimate goal, Ward said, is to make people as safe as possible. With all of this new data and new technology, we hope we can make people safer, and get them to take action if they need to, he said.

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13 CLAYTODAYONLINE.COM COMMUNITY June 5, 2014 CLAY TODAY 13 School News Alcorn earns degree from Clark University WORCESTER, Mass. Caitlin Alcorn of Orange Park received a degree from Clark University on May 18. Alcorn graduated with a master of arts in international development and social change. During the 110th Commencement exercises, Clark awarded 544 bachelor s degrees, 472 master s, and 24 doctoral degrees. Clark Class of 1976 alumnus Ron Shaich, founder, chairman of the board, and CEO of Panera Bread Company, received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree and delivered the commencement address. Michael Crow, president of Arizona State University, spoke at the master s and doctoral degree-granting ceremony. Crow, who is nationally-recognized for innovative leadership and his commitment to a reinvention of the American research university model, lauded Clark University for charting a different academic path. Klyzub named to Dean s List DAYTONA BEACH Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has named an Orange Park student to its spring semester Dean s List. Andrew Klyzub, a 2010 graduate of Orange Park High, met all of the criteria for earning the Dean s List distinction during spring Andrew Klyzub semester Founded in Cincinnati, Ohio on Dec. 17, 1925, by barnstormer John Paul Riddle and entrepreneur T. Higbee Embry as the Embry-Riddle Company, the independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian, coeducational university serves culturally diverse students seeking careers in aviation, aerospace, business, engineering, security and intelligence and related fields. He is the son of Rhonda Klyzub of Orange Park, and the grandson of John and Vicky Klyzub of Middleburg. Chunn named to Dean s List GAINESVILLE, Fla. A Middleburg resident has been named to the spring semester Dean s List at Santa Fe College in Gainesville. Taylor K. Chunn, who is majoring in English, met the requirements for making the Dean s List. In order to earn Dean s List designation, students must earn a 3.5 grade point average while carrying a full academic load. Taylor Chunn Chunn, a 2013 graduate of Clay High, plans to pursue a law degree at the University of Florida. ABAC names Reddick to Dean s List TIFTON, Ga. Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs Niles Reddick said the students who qualified for the Dean s List attained a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and carried at least 12 hours of academic work. Kayla M. Goodwin of Green Cove Springs earned the distinction of being named to the Dean s List for spring semester. Four Clay students earn Dean s List honor at Belmont University NASHVILLE, Tenn. Four Clay County residents attending Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. have been named to the Spring semester Dean s List after maintaining a minimum course load of 12 hours and a grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C. Belmont recently honored Alexa Collazo of Fleming Island, Robert Collins of Green Cove Springs, Madeline Daniels of Fleming Island and Katherine Zander of Orange Park with the Dean s List distinction. Belmont University s approximately 6,900 students come from every state and more than 25 countries. The university offers more than 80 areas of study, 22 master s programs and five doctoral degrees. Rollins named to President s List CLEMSON, S.C. Madeline Leslie Rollins has been named to the President s List at Clemson University for the spring 2014 semester. Rollins, daughter of Tom and Sarah Rollins of Fleming Island, is majoring in health science. To be named to the President s List, a student must achieve a 4.0 grade Maddie Rollins point average. Ranked No. 21 among national public universities, Clemson University is a major, land-grant, science- and engineering-oriented research university that maintains a strong commitment to teaching and student success. Clemson is an inclusive, student-centered community characterized by high academic standards, a culture of collaboration, school spirit and a competitive drive to excel. Karnish graduates from Central Methodist University FAYETTE, MO. Madonna Karnish, of Orange Park has graduated from Central Methodist University with a bachelor of science degree in psychology. Karnish was one of approximately 90 CMU students who participated in commencement exercises on May 14 in Sedalia, Mo. Since its founding in 1854, CMU has evolved into a university that confers master s, bachelor s and associate s degrees through programming on its main campus in Fayette, and through extension sites located across Missouri and online. Ridgeview High graduate named National Merit Scholarship winner EVANSTON, Ill. The National Merit Scholarship Corp. recently announced that an Orange Park student is the recipient of a college-sponsored scholarship. Officials said Samuel J. Perna will receive a National Merit Scholarship between $500 and $2,000 from the University of Central Florida where he plans to study computer engineering. The scholarship award announced May 28 is one of about 4,500 college-sponsored National Merit scholarships awarded in May, according to a news release. Officials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship winners from among the finalists in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program who plan to attend Thank you Clay County Lions Club Golf Fundraiser Great Success Left To Right: Jay Wakefield, Michael Campobasso, and Ron Pizur. Not pictured: Jeff Greene. Lion Charlie Knight presented Trophies and a round of Golf to the winning team. 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The May 28 announcement is the third National Merit Scholar release in 2014 by NMSC, which named recipients of corporate-sponsored awards on April 23 and winners of National Merit $2500 Scholarships on May 7. Additional recipients of college-sponsored awards will be announced on July 14. By the conclusion of this year s competition, about 8,000 academic champions will have won National Merit Scholarships worth more than $35 million. Souchet graduates from Providence College PROVIDENCE, R.I. Melanie Souchet of Fleming Island was among more than 900 students from Providence College who received undergraduate degrees during the College s 96th Commencement held May 18. Souchet graduated with a bachelor of Special Sponsors The Fleming Family Bono s BBQ Middleburg- Boxed Lunch Sponsor Gordon Chevrolet - Car Hole in One Sponsor Clay Today - Advertising Sponsor Learning Tree Preschool Kopi Shak Back & Neck Institute Erwin Insurance Sams Carabbas Texas Road House Florida Fit -Fitness Ctr. 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16 16 CLAY TODAY June 5, 2014 COMMUNITY CLAYTODAYONLINE.COM Bow wow from page 7 like checking out a book from your local library branch. It s called the Bow Wow Breakout Club. I had a volunteer suggest to me that we start a jogging club. People could check out a dog and take it for a run. Then I had people ask about sleepovers, but I wanted to put everything under just one program, Broadhurst said. So I did and I [asked] on Facebook for people to suggest names and the Bow Wow Breakout Club was the cutest one. The new programs can have an impact on both canine and human. The canine gets to work on its socialization skills both with humans and other dogs away from the noise and distraction of the shelter while the human gets free unconditional love from a grateful dog. One such meeting happened by pure happenstance. Natasha, a black pit bull mix, was having a challenge finding her CLUES ACROSS 1. Coneless craters 6. Pullulate 10. Six (Spanish) 14. Cricket frog 15. 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Whenever people would visit Natasha, she appeared aggressive, not the type of dog a family would want to bring home. One of the CCACC volunteers then checked out Natasha for the Breakout and once the dog got away from the hustle and bustle of the shelter, her entire demeanor changed. While on her break from the CCAC, Natasha met Alexis Crawford. The two bonded immediately and that chance meeting led to Crawford adopting the dog, the center s first to arise from the new cutting-edge program. I felt like I knew her from the pictures and video I had seen on Facebook, but when I went [to CCAC] to see her she was a lunatic. Jumping and barking, Crawford said. Eventually she calmed down and chilled out. I just fell in love with her. For more information about the Bow Wow Breakout Club or other activities going on at the shelter, go Like its Facebook page at ClayCtyAnimals. 24. Sword with a curved blade 25. Single 27. Fencing swords 28. Research workplaces 29. Japanese sash 30. 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Keystone Heights student named to winter 2014 dean s list at Bates LEWISTON, MAINE Anna Sucsy of Keystone Heights was named to the Dean s List at Bates College for the winter 2014 semester. The Dean s List is a distinction earned by students whose cumulative grade point average is 3.71 or higher. Sucsy, the daughter of Peter V. Sucsy, Ph.D. of Keystone Heights is a 2013 graduate of Eastside High School in Gainesville, Fla. Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized as a leading college of the liberal arts, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around the world. Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. Landin lands national military children scholarship CHERRY HILL, N.J. A 2011 graduate of Oakleaf High School is the recipient of a national military-related scholarship. The program called Scholarships for Military Children announced recently that Jacob Landin is the recipient of a $2,000 scholarship, which was awarded through the commissary at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. He plans to attend Kansas State University. Jacob Landin Landin, son of Jammie and Amy Landin, was a member of both the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society while at Oakleaf. Initiated in 2000, the Scholarships for Military Children Program is open to children of active duty U.S. armed service members, retirees, guard and reserves, as well as children of deceased military members. Applicants for this year s award had to have a 3.0 grade point average and write an essay regarding the greatest challenge facing military families and any policy changes that they would make to resolve the challenge.

17 CLAYTODAYONLINE.COM COMMUNITY June 5, 2014 CLAY TODAY 17 Community Calendar CAR WASH: To benefit Clay County homeless programs, June 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the AutoZone in Middleburg. Sponsored by the CFL Search and Rescue Mission. BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: Adults discuss the novel One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd by Tuesday from page 8 Cove Springs, Orange Park and Keystone Heights advertise the elections in one legal ad instead of in three. Additional savings could also come with consolidating the elections in terms of election staff, tabulation of ballots and announcement of the election results. Chambless said Penney Farms opted out of taking part in the proposed multicity election due to its small population numbers. Currently, the town handles its own elections using handwritten ballots. Chambless said he saw no reason to interfere with their process. Besides the savings, something else to consider is the absentee balloting of those citizens who are in the military deployed overseas. We assure that all statutory requirements are met. Right now all municipalities have their qualifying periods that do not allow for the military uniform overseas absent civilian voter to be afforded the 45 days of mailing time they would get in a county wide election, Chambless said. Green Cove Springs has already voted to adopt the Super Tuesday approach and is currently waiting to negotiate with Keystone Heights, which is scheduled to review the concept at its July City Council meeting, and Orange Park to choose a specific day for the elections. In other business, the council voted 5-0 to pass a proclamation making June 3, 2014 John Bowles Day. Bowles was presented with a key to the city, as well as a framed and signed copy of the proc- Now Open Dinner Only For Summer: 4:00PM TO 9:30 PM EVERYDAY BIRTHDAY SPECIAL: FREE MEAL (Appetizer, Dinner & Dessert) with Party of 6 or More Early Bird Special: 15% OFF from 4PM to 6PM Everyday Vietnamese _ Japanese Cuisine Business Circle Dr. Fleming Island Jim Fergus, June 7, 10 a.m.-noon, Fleming Island Main Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd. Bring your mug for free coffee. Newcomers welcomed, (904) QUIT SMOKING: N.E. Florida Area Health Education Center hosts a FREE smoking cessation class on June 10 and July 15 from noon to 1 p.m. Held at St. lamation by Mayor Steve Howard. Bowles worked as interim town manager since last October while town council conducted the search for its new town manager. Last month, town council hired James Hanson as its new town manager. It s an honor and a pleasure to be here with you gentlemen this evening. Looking back over the last 25 years, I can think of a lot that we ve all accomplished together, Bowles said. It s been a team effort and I d like to thank each and every one of you for being a part of this team and making Orange Park a better place to live. It was announced that the Orange Park Department of Finance Director Susan Thompson has turned in her resignation to Hanson and that John Villanueva will take over on June 9 as the interim finance director. On June 19, Orange Park will host the Florida League of Cities at the BestBet Orange Park FISCAL YEAR Vincent s Medical Center Clay County, 1670 St. Vincent s Way. Includes free nicotine replacement patches, gum and lozenges and covers all forms of tobacco. Register, (904) CLAY CO. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: Meets June 12, June 19 and June 26 at 10 a.m. in the Zoning Dept. Conference Room, 3rd Floor of the Clay Co. Admin Building, 477 Houston St., Green Cove Springs. The meeting is open to the public. FUNDRAISER BINGO NIGHT: St. Luke Catholic Church, 1606 Blanding Blvd., hosts BINGO, Parish Hall, June 13 to raise funds to send its choir to Poland. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with games at 7 p.m. The Orange Park Community Theatre Your Key to Entertainment! Presents Pirates of Penzance By Gilbert & Sullivan June 6 th -29 th Tickets $ 20 Friday & Saturdays 8pm Sundays 3pm RESERVATIONS l 2900 Moody Ave., Orange Park l l TOWN OF ORANGE PARK TOWN OF ORANGE PARK FISCAL YEARS ENDING YEAR PROJECTED CAPITAL PROGRAM FISCAL YEARS ENDING YEAR PROJECTED CAPITAL PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR FISCAL YEAR FISCAL YEAR FISCAL YEAR 5 YEAR TOTAL DEPARTMENT LEGISLATIVE $5,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,000 EXECUTIVE $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ELECTIONS $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 PURCHASING $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 FINANCE $11,000 $10,000 $42,500 $10,000 $10,000 $83,500 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 POLICE $76,000 $76,000 $76,000 $76,000 $76,000 $380,000 FIRE $47,588 $6,300 $4,210 $450,000 $3,000 $511,098 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE $0 $3,500 $2,500 $4,000 $0 $10,000 PARKS $59,500 $45,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $194,500 MAGNOLIA CEMETERY $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE $82,500 $10,000 $70,000 $0 $0 $162,500 STREETS $1,770,500 $1,192,952 $736,000 $1,194,000 $1,194,000 $6,087,452 WATER/SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS $1,743,500 $1,740,000 $1,455,000 $1,640,000 $1,575,000 $8,153,500 TOTAL $3,795,588 $3,083,752 $2,416,210 $3,404,000 $2,888,000 $15,587,550 The Capital Improvement Program is available for inspection at Town Hall, 2042 Park Avenue, Orange Park, Florida, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday at the Town Clerk's Office. A public hearing will take place on this program on June 24, 2014, 7:00 pm, at Town Hall, 2042 Park Avenue, Orange Park, Florida. Legal published June 5, 2014 in Clay County s Clay Today newspaper. Food and fun for all; 20 games with cash prizes, door prizes, 50/50 and a bake sale. All proceeds will benefit the International Choir Exchange Fund. Information, (904) BUDGET, PERSONNEL & POLICY COMMITTEE: Meets June 16 and June 30, at 3 p.m. in the BCC Meeting Room, Fourth Floor, Administration Building, 477 Houston St., Green Cove Springs. Open to the public. FOOD PRESERVATION PROGRAM: University of Florida/IFAS & Clay Co. Extension Service are holding a safe food canning class, June 27 from 9:30 a.m. to SEE CALENDAR, 20

18 18 CLAY TODAY June 5, 2014 COMMUNITY CLAYTODAYONLINE.COM CHURCH DIRECTORY WORSHIP GUIDE FOR CLAY COUNTY CHURCHES Verse of the Week So Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him. Hebrews 9:28 NIV ARGYLE GOOD SHEPHERD EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Jonathan Kuske, Pastor 6551 Argyle Forest 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 9a.m. Sunday School KIRKWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Pastor Bill Hof 8701 Argyle Forest Blvd Sunday Worship 10a.m. Sunday School 8:45a.m. Wed. Bible Study 6:45p.m. OAKLEAF BAPTIST CHURCH 800 Oakleaf Plantation Pkwy. Orange Park, FL Phone: THE CHURCH AT ARGYLE 6823 Argyle Forest Blvd Jacksonville FL Phone: Fax: CLAY HILL CLAY HILL BAPTIST 6054 CR-218, Maxville LAKE ASBURY BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Skipper Smith Lake Asbury Comm. Center DOCTORS INLET DOCTORS INLET CHURCH OF GOD Chris Oliver 144 Old Jennings Rd FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH Rev. Gary Shilling 2827 CR 220 RIVERS OF LIFE MINISTRIES Skip & Sheilah Ryan P.O. Box 324 D.I LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Craig Bowen 564 Tara Farms Dr. (across from Doctors Inlet Elementary near College Dr & CR 220) FAITH WESLEYAN CHURCH Rev. Michael Allen, Pastor 582 Plantation Dr. (College Dr. extended south from CR 220) 9:30 Sunday School, 10:45 Worship, Wed. 7 p.m PENNEY FARMS FIRST BLACK CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH 3904 State Road 16 West Penney Farms, FL (904) Pastor Robert Register FLEMING ISLAND CHRIST S CHURCH FLEMING ISLAND 5900 U.S. 17 South, Fleming Island Services: Sunday, 9:00a.m. & 10:30a.m CROSSROAD LUTHERAN 5101 Lakeshore Dr. W. Fleming Island Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH (Meeting at Fleming Island Elementary) Armand Egnew, Pastor Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m FLEMING ISLAND BAPTIST CHURCH 1871 CR FLEMING ISLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Dr. Jim Weldon Jr., Pastor 1743 CR 220, Orange Park HERITAGE BAPTIST 4325 Hwy. 17 S NEW GRACE CHURCH 5800 Hwy 17 The Rev. Mike McDonald Sunday Services:7 :30 am - 8:30 am 11 am Wednesday Services: 10:00 am PATHWAY CHURCH F.I. Elementary, Lakeshore Dr. E. 10 a.m. Sunday Teaching Pastor: Russell Franklin ST. MARGARET S EPISCOPAL Sunday service times 8 a.m. & 10 a.m Pine Ave SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH David Swinyer, Pastor 4501 U.S. 17 S SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH Fr. Donal, Pastor 7190 Hwy 17 S GREEN COVE SPRINGS ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Pastor Scott Becker 91 Branscomb Rd, Green Cove Springs FL, Sunday Worship 10:30a.m. & 6p.m. at Lake Asbury Jr. High Wed. Family Prayer 7:00p.m. at 91 Branscromb Rd. CELEBRATION FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 806 Oak St CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH Paul Salazar, Pastor 506 So. Highland Ave CHURCH OF CHRIST Claude McEldowney 3650 Russell Rd CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 703 Middleburg Ave. CONGREGATION HOLINESS CHURCH Rev. Ronnie Surrency Hwy Home CROSSROAD LUTHERAN CHURCH 5101 Lakeshore Drive West Fleming Island Plantation Rev. James Graeser DECOY BAPTIST CHURCH Bobby Baker 671 Decoy Rd DEFENDER S MINISTRY Rev. Dave Talbot FAITH BAPTIST TEMPLE Rev. Louie Doan 4330 CR-15A FIRST AFRICAN BAPTIST CHURCH 433 Palmetto Ave FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 615 Walnut St Pastor Anselmo Castano FIRST HAITIAN CHURCH Rev. Fritzner Jean 1489 Russell Rd. FIRST UNITED PENTECOSTAL Buddy Dean, Pastor 5945 Hwy 17 S. Green Cove Springs, FL a.m..; 7 p.m FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Mark D. Hults 300 Gum St., Green Cove Springs Sunday worship 8:00 & 10:30 am sunday school 9 am FIRST UNITED METHODIST Dr. Frank Sehgers 500 Walnut St FLEMING UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (FLUMC.ORG) Rev. Cory Britt 9:30 A.M. Worship 7170 Highway FOUNTAIN OF FAITH OUTREACH MINISTRY Sunday services, 11 a.m. Moosehaven Chapel Phone GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST 4411 Springbank Rd., GCS Brother Spurgeon Hayes - Pastor Sun. School a.m. Worship Service 11 - Noon Sunday Eve. 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Wed. Eve. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Eve. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. GREEN COVE SPRINGS CHURCH OF GOD 3218 U.S. 17 N HARBOR BAPTIST CHURCH Samuel Jewell, Pastor 1120 Clay St. at Hwy 17 Green Cove Springs HIBERNIA BAPTIST CHURCH 7100 Highway 17 Green Cove Springs HICKORY GROVE BAPTIST 310 Oakridge Ave. - G.C.S KINGDOM OF GOD IN CHRIST Elder Scott 1205 Houston St. LAKE ASBURY BAPTIST CHURCH 2674 Henley Rd LIVING WATERS WORSHIP CENTER 1104 Idlewild Ave. MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Johnny Bryant 1315 East St. MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST Rev. Robert L. Wright 1300 MLK Blvd MT. ZION A.M.E. CHURCH 549 Palmetto Ave. Rev. Darcey Moser, Jr Deel Rd. ORANGE AVENUE BAPTIST Rev. Darrell Sammons 1106 N. Orange Ave RUSSELL BAPTIST 2299 Sandridge Rd., GCS Lake Asbury :15 am, 11:00 am & 6:00 pm Sunday Service ST. JAMES ANGLICAN CHURCH 207 Palmetto Ave., Green Cove (Sacred Heart Parish facility) Nicholas A. Marziani, Pastor 11 a.m. Sunday Worship Phone ST. JOSEPH BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Embry Bradley P.O. Box 1042 ST. MARY S EPISCOPAL Rev. Celeste R. Tisdelle 400 St. Johns Ave SHARON SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH 5584 Sharon Rd SOUL WINNING TEMPLE HOLINESS CHURCH Pastor Kelvin Lockett Ernestine Lockett (Overseer) Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. 607 Walnut Street THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 780 Water Oak Lane Fleming Island, Fla. (904) Worship services begin at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sundays BEULAH BAPTIST Rev. Joey Hay 4579 SR Sun. Sch. 9:45a.m./Church 11:00a.m. SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Marc Swarthout CR FIRST BLACK CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Bobby Register 3904 Hwy. 16 W PENNEY COMMUNITY CHURCH Interdenominational Plhng & Caroline Blvd SUNRISE BAPTIST CHURCH 1015 Idlewild Ave., Green Cove Springs Sunday Sch 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wed. 7 p.m. SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Donal Sullivan 7190 Hwy 17, Green Cove Springs Sunday Services VICTORIOUS LIFE CHURCH 520 S. Oakridge Ave. Green Cove Springs Sunday AM S.S 9:45 Sunday AM 10:45 Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 KEYSTONE HEIGHTS CHRIST EVANG. LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. Todd Engel, Pastor 3760 SR 21, KH Sunday worship 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Wed. Bible hour 6:30 p.m. FRIENDSHIP BIBLE CHURCH Rev. Paul Coleman, Pastor 1155 Orchid Avenue Keystone Heights, FL Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening 6 p.m. and Wed. 7 p.m. KEYSTONE HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN CHURCH Hwy KEYSTONE HEIGHTS FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD SR 100 High Ridge Estates KEYSTONE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Don Corbit, Pasto Hwy. 21 South 9 a.m. Praise and Worship 10:55 a.m. Traditional Worship MIDDLEBURG APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE OF MIDDLEBURG Pastor M. David Goodman 4182 CR 218 Suite 6, Middleburg, Fl Sunday Worship 11:00a.m. / Wed. 7:00p.m. (904) or (904) BLACK CREEK CHURCH OF CHRIST 3216 State Rd BLACK POND BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Charlie Hunt, Senior Pastor 3644 Old Jennings Rd., Middleburg FL BRANAN FIELD BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Jack Lee 908 Brannanfield Rd CALVARY BAPTIST Pastor Ken Pledger 1532 Longbay Rd CELEBRATION CHURCH - MIDDLEBURG Meeting at Tynes Elementary 9:30a.m. & 11:15a.m CINNAMON STREET BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Richard Windom 20 Cinnamon St CHRISTIAN FAITH CENTER 4201 Everett Ave. Middleburg, FL Wendell A. Shaw, Minister Mark Sellers, Minister CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Charles McGuckin 1651 Russell Rd Corner of CR 220 & 209 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service 11:00 a.m. CHURCH OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN ANGLICAN The Rev. W. Hall Hunt, Rector 3813 Old Jennings Rd Sunday Worship 8:00am & 10:30am Sunday School 9:30-10:15am CROSSROADS BAPTIST CHURCH 1595 Baxley Road, Middleburg, FL Pastor John Sweat, Sr EGLISE BAPTISTE DU CALVAIRE A French-Creole Speaking Church Dr. Samuel Louis-Jean, Pastor 1532 Long Bay Rd. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday Night 7:00pm EVANGEL TEMPLE Southwest 5040 CR 218 Middleburg, Fl Sunday Morning 10:40a.m. Wed. 7:30p.m FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Ken Pippin 3167 CR 215 Sunday School 8:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Sun Bible Study 6:30 PM Wed Praise 6:30 PM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. C. Alan Floyd Jr Blanding Blvd FIRST CHURCH OF GOD Pastor Bob Coulter 3965 Old Jennings Rd FREEDOM DESTINY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 420 College Dr Middleburg, Fl Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Edward L. Weinberg Everett Avenue, Middleburg Pastor Melvin Register KINGSLEY LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH Zeb Cook, Pastor 6289 Mary Dot Lane Starke, FL Sunday School 9:45a.m. Sunday Worship 11a.m. & 6p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service 7p.m. LIVING WATERS OF MIDDLEBURG Dennis Mills, Pastor 5118 County Road 218 West MADEIRA BAPTIST Dr. Jerry Robinson, Pastor 1650 Blanding, Middleburg MAXVILLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD Rev. Linda Adkins 9140 Hwy. 301, Mxvl MIDDLEBURG CHURCH OF GOD 2728 Howard Rd MIDDLEBURG FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Rev. Ken Pippin Services: Sun AM 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 8:45 Sunday PM Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wed. PM Praise 6:30 p.m. MIDDLEBURG PRESBYTERIAN Rev. Rebecca Gillespie 4564 Rosemary St MIDDLEBURG UNITED METHODIST Rev. Bryan Simpson 3825 Main St NORTH MIDDLEBURG BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Ron Robertson 2360 Blanding Blvd (behind Karate Studio) MORNING STAR FAMILY CHURCH Pastor Tom Croft 3900 Main St NEW INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF GOD 4360 Longmire Rd. OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Andy Montoro CR 215, Middleburg PINEWOOD PRESBYTERIAN Pastor J. D. Funyak 198 Knight Boxx Rd. Middleburg, Florida SALVATION ARMY 2795 CR SOUTH MIDDLEBURG BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Delton Kilpatrick 4565 Alligator Blvd ST. LUKE S CATHOLIC CHURCH Deacon Steve Arnold 1606 Blanding Blvd ST. PETER S LUTHERAN 1614 Blanding Blvd THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 4342 County Road 218, Middleburg, Fla. (904) Worship services begin at 9 a.m. on Sundays THE ROCK BIBLE CHURCH Intersection of CR 209 and 220 Middleburg, Fl (904) & #13; Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship service 10:45 a.m. VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Ron Stephans P.O. Box 862 or 3114 CR ORANGE PARK ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 317 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, Fl Sunday 10:30 AM 6:00 PM, Wed. 7:00 PM ABUNDANT JOY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Pastor Rev. Donald F. Taylor 999 Blanding Blvd ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH 2156 Loch Rane Blvd. Pastor Jerry Nordsiek ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ORANGE PARK Rev. Carlos Otero Sunday Worship Traditional Services 8:30 a.m Sunday School 9:45.m. Blended Services 11:00 a.m. 16 College Dr BAHA I UNITE BE READY MINISTRIES First Christian-Jewish Fellowship Spirit and Truth Worship Center Across From Grove Park Elem on Miller & Gano , , BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. Tom Neal 4459 U.S. Hwy. 17 S. BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. Paul Fowler, Pastor 3060 Moody Rd. BIBLE BELIEVERS Christian Fellowship Pastor Curtis A.Beckeles Sr Park Avenue BUCKMAN BRIDGE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY P.O. Box 844, Orange Park, FL CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor John Francis 9 Knight Boxx Rd Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 112 Blanding Blvd. Pastor Rick Cornwell CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH 942 Oak Lane Pastor Jerry N. Thrower CELEBRATION CHURCH O.P. CAMPUS Pastor Darren Sullivan Sundays 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Saturdays 6:00 / Weds. 7:00 p.m CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER Meets Sunday at 2:00 at Wilson Inn on Collins Road FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD Rev. Bill Register 1324 Kingsley Ave.; Orange Park, Fl FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD J.A. Jones, Pastor DeBarry & Gano FAITH MINISTRIES 406 Jefferson Ave. Orange Park, FL FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGE PARK David Tarkington, Pastor 1140 Kingsley Ave FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF ORANGE PARK Dr. Bob Bole, Pastor 2876 Moody Rd GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev. Reed H. Freeman, Rector Rev. Ann Bowers, Deacon 245 Kingsley Ave. Sunday: 8:00a.m. in the Chapel (with music) 10:30a.m. in the Church (with music) HIGHPOINT COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Mike Hailey Pastor Tommie Darm 84 Knight Boxx Road Sundays 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. ISLAND VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH 900 Park Avenue - Bible Study 9:15 & Worship 10:30 JOURNEY CHURCH 797 Blanding Blvd. Orange Park, Fl Pastor Eric Jaffe KINGSLEY AVENUE CHURCH OF CHRIST 1365 Kingsley Avenue, OP, FL 9:30 Bible Study, 10:30 Worship, 6:00 p.m. Worship and 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Service LAKESIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST Joe Wells, Minister Andy McDonald, Youth & Family Minister 2539 Moody Rd LIGHTHOUSE BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Romeo Cerico Meets at New Life Fellowship 1045 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 209 Orange Park com MOOSEHAVEN CHAPEL NEW BEGINNINGS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 1134 Blanding Boulevard, Orange Park; Sunday Adult Bible Study 9:30 a.m., Main Worship Service at 10:30 a.m., both with free nursery and child services. ORANGE PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Dr. Charles Lever, Pastor Worship: 8:00, 9:25, 11:00 Youth: 6: Park Avenue ORANGE PARK CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 3212 Moody Rd ORANGE COVE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH New Pastor - Andre Van Heerden Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. Worship at 11:20 a.m. Saturday 4501 US Hwy 17 South ORANGE PARK PRESBYTERIAN Rev. Tim Roberts Sunday School 9:30 a.m and 11:00am Worship 9:15 a.m. & 11 a.m Park Avenue RIDGEWOOD BAPTIST Rev. Michael Clifford 939 Blanding Blvd :30 a.m. Connection Groups/Bible Study 10:45 a.m. Worship Service ST. CATHERINE S CATHOLIC CHURCH 1649 Kingsley Ave ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN Troy Lewis, Pastor 116 Foxridge Dr ST. JAMES AME CHURCH Alesia Scott-Ford, Pastor 504 McIntosh Ave. Sunday Service 11a.m ST. SIMON BAPTIST CHURCH 9:30 A.M. Sunday School 11:00 A.M. Traditional Worship Service 6:30 P.M. Wednesday, Prayer Service and Bible Study Rev. W.H. Randall, The Pastor 1331 Miller Street, Orange Park, FL THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 461 Blanding Boulevard, Orange Park, Fla. (904) Worship services begin at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sundays NEW BEGINNINGS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Pastor Jerry Larkford 1134 Blanding Blvd VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF ORANGE PARK 109 Industrial Loop. N

19 CLAYTODAYONLINE.COM COMMUNITY June 5, 2014 CLAY TODAY 19 Solar power for summer gardens Can t take the heat of summer? You re not alone. Many Floridians take the summer off from vegetable gardening. Unlike our Northern neighbors, who are forced into seasonal shutdown in winter months, we re lucky enough to enjoy mild temperatures and a wide range of crops we can grow in cooler months. Due to high summer temps and humidity and the pest and disease problems that these bring summer is the season to skip for many Florida gardeners. If you d rather spend your summer sipping lemonade, then consider solarizing your vegetable garden while you take time off in the shade. Solarizing is a process for Seasonal concerns from gardeners AMY E. MORIE Environmental Horticulture Agent ll Clay County Extension Office magnifying the sun s rays onto the soil. Heat is produced to help eliminate weed seeds, nematodes, diseases, and insects in the soil. This helps create a healthier start to your fall garden. The light of the sun will pass through the clear cover and build up below. The heat raises the temperature of the soil to a degree that is lethal to many of the pests that plague our gardens. The process relies on several weeks of sunny days, so a cloudy or rainy summer can reduce the benefits. It also won t work for gardens that receive less than full sun; if yours gets six to eight hours a day, solarizing will work for you. Solarizing relies on heat building below the cover. To work well, edges must be secured and care taken to prevent tears and punctures to the cover. When enough sunny weather has helped raise the temperatures, pest population levels can be reduced for three or four months through solarization. To start, you ll need to get some clear plastic sheeting and a shovel. Clear plastic is the important part it magnifies the sun s rays beneath the cover. While sheeting, colored tarps, or similar products may be handy or less costly, they won t work. Don t use anything opaque, translucent, frosted or colored. These reflect heat instead of absorbing it - so the heat is more likely to dry out or even burn any plants around your vegetable garden rather than help your soil. Clear plastic comes in many thicknesses; the thicker it is, the less likely it will be to tear. Aim for the thickest your budget will allow, and get a piece that s at least one-to-two feet longer in each direction than your garden measurements. Once you have you materials together, it s time to prep your garden. Clear weeds Solarizing is a process for magnifying the sun s rays onto the soil. Heat is produced to help eliminate weed seeds, nematodes, diseases, and insects in the soil. This helps create a healthier start to your fall garden. The light of the sun will pass through the clear cover and build up below. The heat raises the temperature of the soil to a degree that is lethal to many of the pests that plague our gardens. The process relies on several weeks of sunny days, so a cloudy or rainy summer can reduce the benefits. It also won t work for gardens that and remove irrigation and any plant debris, making sure to get rid of roots, sticks, and stones that might puncture the cover. You can till or turn your soil for even better results. After you ve prepped the soil, rake it smooth. To work well, your soil needs to have some moisture without being soggy or waterlogged. Covering the day after a good rain is best. If soil is dry, you ll need to water the day before covering. Once your prep work is done, dig a trench around the entire garden perimeter, placing the soil you remove to the outside of the garden area. Now you re ready to cover. Spread the plastic sheet out over the garden. If a friend or family member isn t available to help, a large cardboard box can help hold down the middle while you smooth out the edges. Make sure each edge lies in the trench and the surface is smooth, and then replace soil in the trench on top of the plastic. Check to make sure that all the edges are secure any airflow below the cover can cool the soil and prevent effective solarization. Check the cover periodically throughout the season to make sure your cover stays intact. Small tear and holes should be patched with duct tape as they occur. If rain or irrigation water puddles on the surface that s fine, but clean off any dirt or debris that settles on the cover. Then grab that lemonade or iced tea, sit back and enjoy having solar power do your summer garden work for you. n Want someone to answer a specific plant question for you? Go online to our website at UF/IFAS Clay County Extension and under the heading Horticulture (left hand side of page) left click on Ask a Master Gardener and a reply will be sent plus a hyperlink to the appropriate University of Florida Fact Sheets. Please send us a digital picture of the problem. While you re there, browse the site to read past articles that might help you with seasonal problems and to learn about upcoming Extension Programming in our area. The use of brand-names in this article is for reference only and does not constitute an endorsement. Faith Walk Dr. William P. Register First Assembly Fleming Island TRIALS AND TRIUMPHS This is a question I was recently asked: If the Lord has promised to always be with us, why do we often have to go through such trials and hardships? This is the very point of His always being with us. If we never had problems, trials, hardships, would we realize our need for Him? He told us in His Word that the difficulties we often face will come. Trials are an expected part of our lives. Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. (I Peter 4:12 NIV) So expect trials; they will come. When trials come, He is with you. Jesus promised it when He said, I am with you always, to the end of the age. (Matt. 28:20 ESV) The battles in life are spiritual. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. (Eph. 6:12 NIV) If you are going to win a battle in the spiritual world, you must fight with spiritual weapons. We have been promised the proper resources to win such battles. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. (2 Cor. 10:4 NIV) There are battles to be fought. The battles are spiritual. God has provided spiritual weapons for us to fight these battles. If we fight the battles with God s weapons we will always be victorious. Today is your day of victory. The enemy s attack on you will not succeed if you will stand in the power of your Savior. In everything we triumph through Him because He makes us more than conquerors! (Romans 8:37-39) Write the Pastor at PastorBill@ firstagcc.org This Sunday is Pentecost Join Us at First Assembly To Celebrate the Holy Spirit! SUNDAY AT 10:30 AM Pastor s Sermon Series Growing with God This Sunday: My Garden Has Weeds! Great Music l Great Fellowship l Great Preaching Expect a Warm Welcome 6865 Pine Avenue Fleming Island (Visit us at our new location.)

20 20 CLAY TODAY June 5, 2014 COMMUNITY CLAYTODAYONLINE.COM Calendar from page 17 2 p.m., 2463 State Rd. 16; $10 per person; RSVP by June 25. Students will receive freshly made Jam or Jelly. Space is limited, register and pay, (904) TENNIS4CANCER: 4th Annual Charity Doubles Championships to benefit the American Cancer Society and Rotary Club of Orange Park Sunrise Charities, June 27-29, Eagle Harbor Tennis Complex. Register by June 1, $65 or thereafter, $75 online only at tennis4cancer.org. Corporate sponsors and court dedication available, Mona, (904) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LUN- CHEON: June 11 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Thrasher-Horne Conference Center, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, with Rep. Travis Cummings giving a 2014 Legislative wrap-up and Aundra Wallace, CEO of Jacksonville s Downtown Investment Authority. $30 advance, $35 at door. RSVP, Bill Garrison, (904) HEALTH SEMINAR: Erin Laipply, PA-C, of First Coast Orthopedics presents Arthritis and Joint Replacement, June 12, 5 p.m. with a light buffet with 5:30 p.m. presentation, Thrasher-Horne Conference Center, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, $5/free for H2U members, RSVP: (800) COMMUNITY SUMMER FESTIVAL: June 13 at 794 Blanding Blvd. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., FirstAtlantic Bank is sponsoring pet supply drive for the Safe Animal Shelter. Drop off your donation and enjoy some local vendors, hot dogs, chips, soda and pet treats. Open to the public. Accepting pet supply donations through June 30. PICNIC IN THE PARK: The Navy Band Southeast s Wind Ensemble performs at 7 p.m. at the Martina Kohler Park, Clark Avenue, in Penney Farms on June 14 as part of the Commemorative Programs Committee of Penney Farms Memorial in remembrance of Orlando and Phyllis Tibbits. HISTORICAL SOCIETY OUTING: Historical Society of Orange Park will take a field trip to historic sites in St. Marys, Ga on June 14. Meet at the Clarke House and leave for St. Marys at 10 a.m. on June 14. Contact Cindy Cheatwood if you are interested in participating. PRE-TEEN TEA & LUNCH PARTY: RSVPs for the Heart2Heart Preteen Tea & Lunch Party to be held June 22 at First Baptist Church of Orange Park are due by June 18. Held in the Family Ministry Center from 12:15-2:30 p.m., women, teen and pre-teen girls will have lunch and activities, hat decorating and a fashion show. Limited seating, $10 tickets. BENEFIT FOR LITERACY COALITION: June 19 is Theatre Night at Orange Park Community Theatre with a benefit performance of Pirates of Penzance. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the performance begins at 8 p.m. Proceeds and donations go to benefit the Clay County Literacy Coalition. Tickets are $15. The play runs June To buy tickets, (904) ROUND ROBIN SHAKESPEARE: Join other lovers of the Bard on June 19 at 6:30 pm, Fleming Island Public Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd. Join in as the group reads Romeo & Juliet aloud, round-robin style. Free and no experience necessary. Some copies available, or free downloads. More info at roundrobinshakespeare.com VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: High- Point Community Church, 84 Knight Boxx Rd., hosts Wilderness Escape: Where God Guides and Provides June 23 to June 27 from 9 a.m. to noon daily. Students will participate in a hands-on mission project called Operation Kidto-Kid, in which families raise money to provide clean water in India. Register, (904) ext BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Fundraising event for the Augusta Savage Art & Community Center, Green Cove Springs, June with June 24 registration deadline, Thomas Hogans Gym, 415 Lemon St., First place gets cash prize. $200 fee. B.J. Griner, (904) or Twan Coleman, (904) BARK WITH THE BANK DAY: June 27 at 1440 Kingsley Ave. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. FirstAtlantic Bank is sponsoring pet supply drive supporting the Safe Animal Shelter. Contact the branch at (904) to reserve your space no later than June 20. Accepting pet supply donations now through June 30. TUTOR TRAINING: Help someone change their life by becoming a reading or financial literacy tutor with the Clay Co. Literacy Coalition. The next tutor training date is June 28 with the location to be determined. Call Cathy Setttle, administrative assisatant, to sign up at (904) POKER TOURNAMENT: The Fleming Island Lions Club hosts a Poker Tournament on July 10 to fund the various charity projects it conducts throughout the year at the Best Bet Poker Room on Park Ave. $65 entry fee includes 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. tourney play. Information, club president William Bill Evenson (904) H competition promotes speechwriting skills GREEN COVE SPRINGS Out of 20 school winners, four students from Clay County fourth and fifth grades emerged as winners in the 2014 Clay County 4-H Tropicana Public Speaking Contest held May 20 and May 21 at the UF/IFAS Clay County Extension Office in Green Cove Springs. The winners are shown here from left to right, Coppergate Elementary student Dorion Sledge won first place for his speech My Family (Help!), Shadowlawn Elementary student Rylee Martin won second place with her speech titled One Hip Girl, Fleming Island Elementary student Sarah Cobb won third place with The Black Flood and Orange Park Elementary student Paxton Shuppert came in fourth place with her speech titled Narcissism. Each winner received plaques and the first place winners won a free week at 4-H summer camp in July sponsored by the Tropicana Corp. 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