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Amelia Island, FL (December 9, 2020) – Karl Schlobohm, Middle School Lead Educator, recently coordinated with Keep Nassau Beautiful (KNB) and Waste Management (formerly Advanced Disposal) to kick-off a school-wide recycling program at Amelia Island Montessori School. Bryce Dukes, Route Manager for Waste Management, supported the school’s recycling program by providing bins for classrooms and recycling carts to consolidate and dispose of collected recyclables. Mr. Dukes and Lynda Bell, Executive Director for KNB, led an interactive educational program focused on the Do’s, Don’ts, and Why of recycling. For the safety of educators and students, the program was held in designated garden areas and classroom specific small groups. CDC safe distancing guidelines were followed. Waste Management Recycle Right learning materials were referenced for the training and are available at www.wm.com. Keep Nassau Beautiful provided a leave-behind for each classroom as a reminder to reduce the use of plastic when possible. Each student was also given an age-appropriate book on the topic of reduce, reuse, recycle to enhance learning and encourage behavior change. "In addition to our academic foundation that encourages exploration and self-discovery of complex learning concepts, we offer children an opportunity to develop a sense of stewardship for the world around them," said Diane van Lanen, Interim Head of School. "The recycling program is one way that our children can engage in practices that support our commitment to the environment and our local community." About Keep Nassau Beautiful Keep Nassau Beautiful, Inc. is working to inspire, educate, and equip individuals, groups, businesses, and governments to take action to make Nassau County a place where residents, visitors and wildlife can thrive and experience the beauty of Nassau County. www.keepnassaubeautiful.org.  Bryce Dukes, Waste Management, leads an interactive educational program for educators and students at Amelia Island Montessori School.
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City of Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island Museum of History Partner to Update Old Town Guidelines12/10/2020 The City of Fernandina Beach, the UF Historic Preservation Program and the Amelia Island Museum of History are partnering to complete a three-phase analysis and update to the Old Town Preservation and Development Guidelines. The project is well underway and a page has been created on the City website for citizens to keep up with the project (The City of Fernandina Beach, the UF Historic Preservation Program and the Amelia Island Museum of History are partnering to complete a three-phase analysis and update to the Old Town Preservation and Development Guidelines. The project is well underway and a page has been created on the City website for citizens to keep up with the project (www.fbfl.us/OT2021). An Old Town Survey is live and available on that page for anyone who is interested in providing feedback. There will be a public presentation/ workshop about the project on Friday, December 18, 2020, at 6:00 PM at the Amelia Island Museum of History (additional details on above mentioned webpage). This project has been fully funded by a Small Matching Grant from the Florida Division of Historical Resources in the amount of $48,000.). An Old Town Survey is live and available on that page for anyone who is interested in providing feedback. There will be a public presentation/ workshop about the project on Friday, December 18, 2020, at 6:00 PM at the Amelia Island Museum of History (additional details on above mentioned webpage). This project has been fully funded by a Small Matching Grant from the Florida Division of Historical Resources in the amount of $48,000.  Our mission at Keep Nassau Beautiful is to enable and educate people in the reduction of litter and waste, increase in recycling, and beautifying spaces in Nassau County for the benefit of residents, visitors, and wildlife. During these challenging times, our mission has not changed.
This brief memo is to make you aware of a new threat facing our environment as a result of COVID-19. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is littering our state and local environment. We need your help! We ask that you watch our short Public Service Announcement (PSA) video and if you feel it fits with your messaging, help us spread the word. With this video and your help sharing it on your website, social media sites, and with your contacts, readers or subscribers, we hope to educate residents and visitors to dispose of their PPE properly. We hope this message for proper waste disposal will resonate far beyond our local environment. We can use this video as an opportunity to change behavior and encourage people to take individual responsibility to keep our communities in Nassau County and the State of Florida beautiful. Thank you in advance for your help in spreading the word regarding proper disposal of PPE! Nassau County, FL (December 9, 2020) Nassau County’s largest business advocacy group, the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce, proudly announces the 2021 Board of Directors. With incoming business leaders from various industries and backgrounds, this year’s Board is diverse, experienced, and ready to serve the Nassau County business community. The Board of Directors will be led in 2021 by Chairman Tracy Stockdale, USHealth Advisors, a United Healthcare Company. Mr. Stockdale takes over the helm from 2020 Chairman Ed Hubel, President of Baptist Medical Center Nassau. Janet Morris, Wildlight/Raydient Places + Properties, will serve as Treasurer and Amber Bullington Tipton, Amelia Island Kayak Excursions, will serve as Chairperson Elect. Serving on the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for 2021: Emily Baumgartner, West Nassau Historical Society Greg Cook, The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island Laura Lott Harris, Lott’s Furniture Bob Hartman, Residence Inn Amelia Island Olivia Hoblit, Seaside Amelia Inn Ed Hubel, Baptist Medical Center Nassau Marcos Jovel, Salt Life Food Shack Josh Mattox, PrimeSouth Bank Sean McGill, Taylor Morrison Homes Janet Morris, Wildlight/Raydient Places + Properties Jennifer O’Neal, MosquitoNix Mary Pitcher, Sea Horse Properties David Richardson, Florida Public Utilities Cindy Rogers, UF Health Wildlight Eric Schmidt, WestRock Lynda Smith, Mary Kay, Independent Beauty Consultant Theresa Sparks, PhD, Fernandina Beach Pride George Spicer, Individual Investor John Stack, Licensed Real Estate Broker Tracy Stockdale, USHealth Advisors, a United Healthcare Company Amber Bullington Tipton, Amelia Island Kayak Excursions Arthur “Buddy” Jacobs, Jacobs, Scholz & Wyler, LLC (Ex-Officio) Tracy Stockdale is currently a Licensed Agent for USHealth Advisors, a United Healthcare Company. He proudly serves on various community boards and committees of the Chamber of Commerce. “Our goals for 2021 will remain the same, as well as continuing to be a significant resource for our members as we recover from COVID-19,” Stockdale said. “We will foster an environment of responsible business growth and employment opportunities while working alongside our elected officials. As per previous years, the Chamber’s mission is to promote and assist our membership and work to better the quality of life for all businesses throughout East, Central, and Western Nassau County.” Leaving the Board of Directors this year is Paula Biener of Paul Clark Ford, Jim Bush of Florida Power & Light Company, Jonathan Levitt of First Port City Bank, and Michelle Myers of Mint Magazine. The Board of Directors sets the goals and policy direction for the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce. Its mission is to promote a vibrant business environment and economic prosperity in Nassau County by providing vision, expertise, and innovative solutions. Incoming Members of the 2021 Chamber of Commerce Board of DirectorsNassau County Emergency Management December 6, 2020  Keep Nassau Beautiful thanks First Federal Bank for keeping Nassau County beautiful by removing election signs, litter, and debris from Sadler Road!  First Federal Bank employees participate in the Keep Nassau Beautiful Adopt A Road program. First Federal Bank participates in the Keep Nassau Beautiful Adopt A Road program. Their Adopt A Road signs are mounted on Sadler Road between 14th Street and Fletcher where the bank associates have committed to sponsoring roadway clean-up events to help keep Sadler Road clean and litter free.
Following safety guidelines for small group gatherings in the outdoors and for the safe collection of litter, the First Federal Bank team completed their 4th quarter cleanup event on Tuesday, November 24th. “The team at First Federal Bank give back to the community by helping keep Sadler Road clean, green, and beautiful,” said Jules Ruppel, Keep Nassau Beautiful Program Manager. First Federal Bank associates participate in an Adopt A Road clean-up event along Sadler Road. Keep Nassau Beautiful, Inc. is working to inspire, educate, and equip individuals, groups, businesses and governments to take action to make Nassau County a place where residents, visitors and wildlife can thrive and experience the beauty of Nassau County. www.keepnassaubeautiful.org 12/3/20 @ 3:50 p.m.-Below is a Press Release issued today by the Nassau County Department of Health related to a recent partnership with the State COVID Call Center to assist with COVID-19 Response for Nassau County: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2020 Contact: Amber Teeters Amber.Teeters@flhealth.gov Nassau County Department of Health Partners With State COVID Call Center To Assist In COVID-19 Response for Nassau County FERNANDINA BEACH — The Florida Department of Health in Nassau County has partnered with the State COVID-19 Call Center to assist with COVID-19 response. Individuals who have been identified as a positive COVID-19 case or who have been identified as a close contact to a positive COVID-19 case should be prepared to receive a phone call from the Florida Department of Health. An individual who is a confirmed COVID-19 case or has had exposure to a confirmed COVID-19 case should answer the phone if they receive a call from any of the following numbers: (833) 917-2880, (833) 443-5364, (850) 583-2419 People who test positive for COVID-19 or have close contact with a COVID-19 case may also receive calls from case investigators or contact tracers at the Nassau County Health Department. These calls will come from local 904 numbers. If you have questions, please call our FDOH – Nassau main phone line at (904) 875-6100 About the Florida Department of Health The Florida Department of Health, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts. Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook. For more information about the Florida Department of Health, please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.  AMELIA ISLAND, Florida (Dec. 2, 2020) – Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island is in the business of merrymaking once again this holiday season, hosting its first-ever Dickens Dining Week, Dec. 4-13. Seventeen of the island’s most popular restaurants will be putting a dash of Victorian flair on fixed-price lunch and dinner menus, showcasing culinary skills that even the grinchiest grinch will enjoy. Available online, the fixed-price lunch menus are just $12 per person, with dinner menus priced at either $21, $31 or $41 per person. Menus, restaurant listings, special event information, and holiday hotel packages can be found online at AmeliaIsland.com/Christmas.
“Current health concerns may have put a damper on our usual holiday celebrations this year, but with the new Dickens Dining Week, Amelia Island’s award-winning restaurants are keeping the Victorian spirit alive with some creative dishes just for the holiday season,” said Gil Langley, President and CEO of the Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau. “This will give everyone a great opportunity to get out and safely celebrate over a fabulous meal, and it’s a nice way to preview the upcoming Amelia Island Restaurant Week in January.” The fixed-price menus launch Dec. 4 and feature holiday classics, clever twists and fan favorites. The recently opened Boat House will be serving up Oliver Twist Gruel (porridge and oysters), and Brett’s Waterway Café will finish each of their menus with Figgy Pie a la Mode with English Punch. For a casual lunch before enjoying the twinkling lights downtown, Timoti’s is offering the British classic, Fish and Chips. Restaurants participating in the 2020 Amelia Island Dickens Dining Week include: Amelia Island Coffee Le Clos Oceanside Bantam & Biddy The Crab Trap Story & Song Bookstore Bistro Falcon’s Nest The Surf Restaurant & Bar Island Kitchen Café Karibo Lagniappe Townies Pizzeria Coast at The Ritz-Carlton Leddy’s Porch For a complete list of events, as well as special offers and packages from Amelia Island’s collection of award-winning hotels, beds and breakfasts, and resorts, visit AmeliaIsland.com/Christmas. *Please note: All activities are subject to change. We will give advance notice whenever possible.  Faith Christian Academy is celebrating its 25th Anniversary of providing a high achieving academic education and integrated instruction in the values and principles of Christian citizenship. Last school year, The Academy was recognized with Cognia Accreditation from The Florida Association of Christian Schools. This is the benchmark that all private Christian schools work to achieve. This accreditation validates the integrity of our learning model. Our present student enrollment is 230 students. FCA is proud to offer pre-school, elementary grades, middle school and high school. We have 45 dedicated individuals on staff and have a $1,500,000 operating budget. A very high percentage of our students receive financial assistance or scholarships. Our faculty and staff, for the most part, make their homes in Nassau County. They represent an important piece in the region’s economy and our secure quality of life. We are pledged to ensure that our students will become the Christian leaders and achievers of the future. Our campuses are alive with learning and enterprise. Programs include our expanded Math and Science Curricula, and our popular Musical Theatre and Piano Lab. FCA’s Athletic Programs have been recognized for winning league championships while receiving multiple Christ character awards. New programs, such as our Missions U. Programs launched this school year, are creating hands-on working relationships with area churches and ministries. FCA is connecting Christ with our community and our world. Together in Faith! Frank Varcirca Development Director   December 2, 2020 (Nassau County, FL) The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners recently partnered with the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce to use a portion of the funds from the CARES Act for the distribution of sanitizing supplies to the local business community.
Due to the overwhelming response and need within the business community, more sanitizing supplies are available. Each business will be provided supplies based on the number of employees and materials will be available until all supplies have been distributed. Businesses must bring a copy of either their utility bill or Florida Division of Corporations 2020 registration to receive free supplies. The provided document must show the name of the business and a Nassau County address. Nassau County businesses that previously received supplies may participate again. Cases of supplies will be available at the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce on the following date: Monday, December 14, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Nassau County Chamber of Commerce 961687 Gateway Blvd., Suite 101-G Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Supply distribution is available for every Nassau County business, while supplies last. For more information about this program, please contact the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce at (904) 261-3248 or info@NassauCountyFLChamber.com. |
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