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B&B Theatres is OPEN & Committed to Keeping Our Community SAFE

9/24/2020

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The past few months have been devastating for the theater industry, but B&B Theatres is committed to continuing to provide guests with exceptional entertainment experiences through unparalleled service at best in class facilities.

As we wait for a pandemic resolution and for Hollywood to resume scheduled releases of new films, we are thrilled to be able to still offer guests great onscreen options.  


The flyer below outlines our circuitwide programming options.  While not all are available in every market, we are doing all we can to offer our communities fun and enjoyable films during this unprecedented time. 
  • CinemaSafe - B&B Theatres is part of this nationwide initiative, representing over 330 theater companies nationwide.  Established by epidemiologists and doctors across the country, CinemaSafe designed explicit safety protocols for how theaters can operate safely and responsibly during this unusual time.  All details can be found online at cinemasafe.org!
  • Theater rentals - We have greater flexibility on pricing for private events, holiday parties, corporate meetings, and special showings than ever before.  Reach out to events@bbtheatres.com for details.

We believe in the power of the movies to bring joy, offer relief and escape, to inspire and uplift.  We appreciate your support during this challenging time in our industry's history.
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Responding to COVID-19: How Barnabas is Helping Nassau County

6/10/2020

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As the major safety net organization for Nassau County residents in need, Barnabas Center is on the front line of helping residents in need during the COVID-19 crisis. Services offered to Nassau County residents with low to moderate incomes include food assistance, financial assistance and urgent medical and dental care.

Food Assistance: A short-term supply of food is provided that may include produce, dairy, meat and nonperishable items, depending on availability:
  • Weekly Food Assistance – Monday, CLOSED; Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Barnabas Center, 1303 Jasmine Street, Suite 101, Fernandina Beach)
  • Weekly Food Assistance: Hilliard – Every Wednesday – 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. – First Baptist Church (15850 CR 108, Hilliard)
  • Weekly Food Assistance: Callahan – Every Wednesday – 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – First Baptist Church (45090 Green Avenue, Callahan)
  • Weekly Food Assistance: Fernandina Beach – Every Thursday – 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. – Christwalk Church (2920 Bailey Road, Fernandina Beach)
  • Bi-Weekly Food Assistance: Yulee – First and third Friday each month – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Yulee Middle School (85439 Minor Road, Yulee)
  • Bi-Weekly Food Assistance: Bryceville – Second and fourth Friday each Month – 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. – Bryceville Community Club (7280 Motes Road, Bryceville)
  • Monthly Food Assistance: Fernandina Beach – Second Saturday each month – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Martin Luther King Center (1200 Elm Street, Fernandina Beach)

Mobile Food Distribution:
  • Hilliard Food Distribution – 3rd Monday each month – drive through style – Next distribution June 15th – Arrive no earlier than 1:30 p.m. – First Baptist Church (15850 CR 108, Hilliard)
  • Callahan Fairgrounds – On hold until further notice.

Financial Assistance:
  • Short-term payment assistance with rent, mortgage & utilities payments (electric, water, gas)
  • Assistance in applying for public benefits programs, i.e. food stamps and Medicaid
  • Referrals & information for additional services

Medical and Dental Care: We provide medical and dental care to adults who are uninsured and do not have a primary care doctor. Please contact us to discuss. For more information about our health services, visit www.barnabasnassau.org/get-help/health-services.

For information about available assistance and eligibility, contact Barnabas at (904) 261-7000, visit www.BarnabasNassau.org, or follow our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/BarnabasNassau. For your safety and others during the pandemic, please call Barnabas for a telephone pre-screening for financial assistance, food stamp and/or Medicaid applications before visiting the office.
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Nassau County Vacation Rental Plan Toolkit

5/21/2020

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Nassau County has received the official notice of approval from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation on the the Nassau County Vacation Rental Plan. Effective immediately, vacation rentals can begin accepting and welcoming reservations again.

Below are a list of resources to assist with implementing the new Nassau County Short-Term Vacation Rental Plan: 
  • Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Approval of Nassau County Vacation Rental Request 
  • Approved Nassau County Short-Term Vacation Rental Plan
  • State and Nassau County Executive Orders
  • ​Mandatory Quarantine Information - This information is also outlined in the plan and executive orders, but this document provides a quick glance guide to the quarantine requirements.  
  • ​Cleaning Protocol Signage from the Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau - You are welcome to use these printable copies of cleaning protocol signage. You may wish to also post your own cleaning protocols to provide additional details to your guests. 
  • Nassau County Short-Term Vacation Rental Sample Guest Screening Form – while you can conduct the guest screening however works best for your businesses, we have provided a sample guest screen form that you may edit for your use. 
  • Reporting – as with all short term rentals in Nassau County, the plan requires the reporting to the Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau using the Daily Lodging Log. You must submit the number of occupants, location of origin (state and city), and the arrival and departure dates of ALL guests using the daily log form here or when your information change. 

For assistance with the sourcing of cleaning supplies for your business, please contact the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce at (904) 261-3248 or info@NassauCountyFLChamber.com. 
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    Nassau County Short-Term Rental Plan

    5/19/2020

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    A plan for short-term rentals from the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners was sent to the State this morning. 
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    County Manager, Mike Mullin, and Assistant County Manager, Taco Pope, met with the Tourist Development Council this morning to review a draft plan to be submitted to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations to reinstate short-term rentals in Nassau County.

    The final plan was submitted at 11:04 this morning. A copy can be found attached below. CLICK HERE to download the documents. Once approval is received from the State, an Emergency Order will be issued to codify the plan. 
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    City of Fernandina Beach to Reopen On-Beach Parking at Seaside Park

    5/7/2020

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    After consultation with the City Commissioners and public safety officials, 

    The City of Fernandina Beach will re-open on-beach parking at Seaside Park (Sadler Road), effective at 6:00 A.M., Friday, May 8, 2020. Due to the likely heavy use at that area, visitors are strongly encouraged to maintain social distancing and employ personal protective measures as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Additionally, outdoor recreational facilities at Central Park (tennis, pickleball and petanque courts [and waterfront petanque courts]) and Main Beach (skate park) will be available for use at the same time. 

    The City's restroom facilities at Main Beach and Seaside Park will be opened and available for use on Friday, May 8. Under the terms of a Nassau County contract, the restrooms will be cleaned and maintained four times daily. 

    The challenges of overcoming the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic remain, and the local State of Emergency remains in effect to provide tools necessary to ensure the public health, safety, and welfare of the City of Fernandina Beach. 

    The community has taken great measures to mitigate the impact of Covid-19, and residents and visitors should continue those efforts. 

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    Barnabas Receives Support From the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

    4/22/2020

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    As the major nonprofit safety net provider in Nassau County, Barnabas Center is responding to the needs of individuals and families in crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    During this crisis, Barnabas Center is on the front lines for providing food to people in need in Nassau County. Many of our neighbors are being disproportionately affected by this crisis, especially those who are lower income, disabled, elderly, or unable to work due to business closures or layoffs.

    The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Family nutrition program supports access to food for people in need. UF/IFAS will help support Barnabas Center with donations of needed supplies for its food distribution sites.

    With recent business closures and job losses, the services that Barnabas provides to the community are more important than ever. Barnabas thanks UF/IFAS and other community partners for their support during these uncertain times. Through its food pantry, mobile food distributions, crisis assistance and medical services, Barnabas will strive to help those in crisis to help them remain healthy and stable. 
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    For information about available assistance and eligibility, contact Barnabas at (904) 261-7000, or visit www.BarnabasNassau.org.  For information about how to help or to make a donation, visit the website or contact Tania Yount, Chief Development Officer at (904) 261-7000 ext. 107 or tyount@barnabasnassau.org.
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    Chamber Announces Workforce Assistance Program

    4/15/2020

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    The Nassau County Chamber of Commerce has announced its services to assist workers who are left unemployed or unpaid due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
     
    In partnership with Barnabas Center, the Chamber of Commerce has created a Workforce Assistance Program and Information Hotline. Individuals who need assistance with rent, utilities, food and other necessities may contact the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce office at (904) 261-3248 or via email info@NassauCountyFLChamber.com. Applicants may be eligible if work hours have been reduced due to Coronavirus, or if the workplace closes or instructs employees not to go to work, resulting in not being paid. Proof of Nassau County residency is required.
     
    “Early in March, as the situation evolved, we recognized the need to serve as an information source for not only businesses but residents. We are in a unique position with outreach to the entire community and the knowledge, structure and resources to help” said Regina Duncan, President, Nassau County Chamber of Commerce.

    As the surge of jobless claims continues to overwhelm the state unemployment office, the Chamber of Commerce began providing paper unemployment applications. Over the past 10 days, more than 1600 applications have been distributed and are still available outside of the Chamber of Commerce office, located at 961687 Gateway Blvd., Suite 101-G, Fernandina Beach, Florida.
     
    While the Chamber of Commerce hosts two hiring events each year, the April event has been postponed until further notice. However, job seekers are encouraged to continue to visit www.NassauCountyFLChamber.com for available job openings and resources.

    For more information on the Workforce Assistance Program, Information Hotline, or any of the other programs offered by the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce, call (904) 261-3248 or email info@NassauCountyFLChamber.com. 

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    Amelia Island Senior Living Community Awards Local Scholarships

    4/9/2020

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    On April 3rd, Osprey Village, a luxury senior living community on Amelia Island, announced the winners of the Silver Pen Scholarship Competition. The Silver Pen Competition has been hosted by Osprey Village’s parent company, The Maxwell Group, since 2012. The Maxwell Group has awarded over $275,000 to high school seniors to assist with their college costs. The goal of the competition is to bridge the communication gap between high school seniors and community Members.
     
    The community Members at Osprey Village play an integral role as judges in the competition. “It’s a great scholarship opportunity, as local students write essays on a chosen topic and our Members get to read and judge the entries based on the set criteria” said Matthew Barger, Osprey Village’s executive director. “Our Members love participating and it’s a great way to connect with our local community”. This year, the essay topic chosen by Osprey Village was “In recent years trade schools have been increasingly popular and lucrative to the work force. In this essay please compare and contrast the outcome of receiving a four-year degree from a university or attending a trade school for a more hands on skill set.” . All entries were required to be written between 600 – 1000 words.
     
    This year $3,750 in scholarships were awarded for the top three entries. Congratulations to:
    1st Place Winner - Skye Black, Sonshine Christian Academy
    2nd Place Winner - Jeremiah Giedrys, Fernandina Beach High School
    3rd Place Winner - Sydney Krug, Camden County High School
     
    The Silver Pen Competition is open to high school seniors who live or attend school within 25 miles of Osprey Village, employees of Osprey Village and their families, and community residents’ immediate family. Members at Osprey Village play two integral roles in the competition. The panel chooses the essay topic for the competition and once the essays are submitted, the panel gathers to judge the entries and choose a winner. To keep the competition fair, all personal identifiers (name, school, contact information) are redacted when the essays are submitted to the Maxwell Group. Each essay is then given a unique number and distributed for judging. Judges assess the essays based on research, insight and perspective, theme development, inspirational quality, meaningful personal connect, creativity and clarity of ideas.
     
    To learn more about the Silver Pen Competition, visit www.silverpen-slc.com. Osprey Village, is an all-inclusive luxury retirement community with Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Rehab services. The community’s premier lifestyle helps Members live longer, healthier, happier lives.

    ​For more information about Osprey Village, visit:
    www.Osprey-Village.com

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    Barnabas Center: COVID-19 Food Program Updates

    4/6/2020

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    As the safety net organization for Nassau County residents in need, Barnabas Center is on the front line of helping residents in need during this crisis. The health and safety of our staff, volunteers and the community are our highest priority. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our food program operations have changed:

    Food Pantry – We provide about a 3-day supply of food per household that may include produce, dairy, meat and nonperishable items.
    • Food pantry – Hours of operation CHANGED:
      • Monday, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.; Tuesday & Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Thursday & Friday, CLOSED (1303 Jasmine Street, Suite 101, Fernandina Beach).
    Mobile Food Distribution
    • Hilliard Food Distribution – 3rd Monday each month – Drive through style
      • Next distribution: April 20th – Arrive no earlier than 10:30 a.m. – First Baptist Church, Hilliard (15850 CR 108, Hilliard FL, 32046).
    • Callahan Food Distribution – Cancelled until further notice
    Weekly mobile food assistance – First come, First Served
    • Hilliard – Every Wednesday – Distributed through the Barnabas Mobile Health Van
      •  Starting April 8th from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. – First Baptist Church, Hilliard (15850 CR 108, Hilliard, FL 32046).
    • Callahan – Every Wednesday – Distributed through the Barnabas Mobile Health Van
      • Starting April 8th from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – First Baptist Church, Callahan (45090 Green Avenue, Callahan, FL 32011).
    • Fernandina Beach – Every Thursday – Distributed through the Barnabas Mobile Health Van
      • Starting April 9th from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. – First Baptist Church, Fernandina Beach (1600 8th street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034).
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    For more information, please contact us at (904) 261-7000 or info@barnabasnassau.org. For your safety and others, please call us for a telephone pre-screening for crisis assistance, food stamp and/or medicaid applications before visiting our office.

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    Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Announces Cancellation of April 26 Zukerman Trio Concert Due to Coronavirus Crisis

    4/3/2020

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    The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival today announced that the Zukerman Trio has canceled its April 26 performance at the Festival’s 2020 season finale. Refunds will be issued to ticketholders as soon as possible. The Zukerman Trio has been rescheduled for March 21, 2021 as part of the Festival’s twentieth anniversary season.
     
    As previously reported, the Dover Quartet concert scheduled for April 17 and the free Dover Master Class for April 18 also have been canceled.
     
    Christopher Rex, the Festival’s general and artistic director, said, “We deeply regret having canceled the second half of our 2020 season, but the health and safety of our patrons has been our number one priority amid the coronavirus pandemic. We are attempting to reschedule for our 2021 season several other artists unable to perform this year. We will be announcing the schedule for our 20th anniversary celebration in 2021 within the next few months. In the meantime, we hope all of our friends and supporters stay safe and healthy.”
     
    The drawing for the 2020 C-Note Raffle prizes will be held as soon as current coronavirus restrictions are eased. The drawing will be conducted by the Festival’s president, general and artistic director and executive director, all of whom are not eligible to participate in the raffle.
     
    About the AICMF
    The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival is one of the nation’s most renowned music festivals. The Festival is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Visit us on Facebook.

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