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Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare
Laureen Pagel, Ph.D., CEO lpagel@spbh.org November 23, 2021 Yulee, Fla: Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare announced its partnership with the Fernandina Beach Police Department to bring the first Co-Responder unit to the city of Fernandina Beach, Florida. The Co-Responder Unit will include one Starting Point behavioral health clinician and one crisis intervention trained (CIT) law enforcement officer. The team will work side by side using their combined expertise to respond to calls in the community, de-escalate situations, and help link individuals with behavioral health issues to appropriate services. “The Co-Responder program is the first of its kind in Nassau County, Florida,” says Laureen Pagel, CEO at Starting Point. “However, it is not a new concept. Regional and national Co-Responder programs date back several decades and have paved the way with demonstrated success in deescalating emergency and crisis situations. We can’t wait to track the progress and see the change right here in Fernandina Beach.” The goal of the Fernandina Beach Co-Responder unit is to improve public safety, increase access to behavioral health services, improve community relationships between the public and law enforcement officials, and decrease repeat encounters with the criminal justice system. Among others, the unit will respond to the following situations:
“I value the long-standing partnership between the FBPD and Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare,” says Mark Foxworth, Chief of Police at the Fernandina Beach Police Department. “I am excited about this new partnership and believe it will be beneficial to the community and to the police department. We have identified an officer that the new position will partner with but the vision is for the mental health professional to be a resource and to partner with all members of the FBPD to address various issues including the members of the homeless population suffering from mental health or substance use issues.” The Fernandina Beach Co-Responder Unit was fully funded earlier this year in the Florida Leads Budget through a special project called Project T.A.L.K.S. The Unit will begin responding to calls in Fernandina Beach on January 1st, 2021. About Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare provides mental health and substance abuse treatment services to children, teens and adults in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. The non-profit agency serves more than 3,000 individuals each year and has been serving the region for more than 29 years. Starting Point is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). For more information, please visit www.spbh.org.
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A social event at Mocama Beer Company, Fernandina Beach, FL, Saturday, Dec. 4th, 1pm – 4 pm NASSAU COUNTY, Florida – On Saturday, December 4th from 1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m., Keep Nassau Beautiful will celebrate its 30th anniversary of serving Nassau County residents, visitors, and wildlife. The event, held at Mocama Beer Company, Fernandina Beach, is free and open to the public; and will feature live music, a food truck on site, an awards presentation, and raffle prizes. Raffle participants will have the opportunity to win the grand prize – a private tour for eight at White Oak Conservation, among other incredible prizes. A portion of every beverage sold at Mocama will benefit Keep Nassau Beautiful. “This is a major milestone for our organization and a lot worth celebrating has happened over the last thirty years,” said Lynda Bell, Keep Nassau Beautiful Executive Director, “we’re looking forward to acknowledging our volunteers, partners, sponsors, and the KNB community during our anniversary celebration.” Keep Nassau Beautiful is a local organization with a focus on beautification, environmentalism, and sustainability. For thirty years, it has educated and engaged Nassau County residents to protect the environment, reduce litter and waste, and improve the appearance of their communities. Some of its initiatives include Adopt-A-Road, Adopt-A-Spot, and Household Hazardous Waste Collection; annual community cleanup events such as Town of Hilliard Community Cleanup, Saint Mary’s River Cleanup, and International Coastal Cleanup; and its newest program, Planting Nassau’s Future, a program that has helped Nassau County residents’ plant more than 1,550 trees since January 2020. Free event tickets and raffle tickets are available at: https://bit.ly/KNBevent. Celebrate Small Business Fair Press Release from Leah Ward-Lee Contact: lwardlee@1000dollarstartups.org November 19, 2021 There are only five Vendor spots open for the $1,000 Start-Ups Consortium’s Holiday Fair from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 at Macedonia A.M.E. Church, 202 S. Ninth St. in Fernandina Beach. Small businesses and local organizations from the local area are invited to register for a 10’ x 10’ spot at the fair. There is a fully refundable $25 registration fee. For information, email lwardlee@1000dollarstartups.org or call 904-432-7760. When: Sat, December 4th Time: 10 AM-2 PM Location: On the lawn at: Macedonia AME Church 202 S. 9th Street Fernandina Beach Registration fee: $25 (returned to you as $25 Fair Bucks to spend at any of the next 3 Small Business Fairs or trade them in for cash at the end of the fair.) To register or for additional information: Email: Lwardlee@1000dollarstartups.org or call 904-432-7760 Space is limited. Register today!***  Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival November 19, 2021 A SEASON OF GREAT LIVE PERFORMANCES! The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival has the perfect holiday gift for all music lovers. What a better way to celebrate then to give the gift of world-renowned musical performances. The Festival’s 21st season begins on December 3rd with Big Band Holidays featuring The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis with Guest Vocalist Alita Moses. The performances continue in January with world renowned soprano, Renée Fleming followed by a line-up of internationally and nationally acclaimed artists including Tango Argentina, The Gibson Brothers, members of The Polish Wieniawski Philharmonic, The Legend of Peer Gynt, a family concert presented by the Festival’s Young Patrons, the Danish String Quartet and the Festival’s very own quartet-in-residence, the Dover Quartet. The conclusion of this year’s Festival is highlighted by the return of the celebrated Zukerman Trio. All performances are on beautiful and historic Amelia Island. Hotel packages for visitors are available at www.ameliachambermusic.org/lodging-partners/. Music lovers between the ages of 21 and 50 years old can join Young Patrons for free and enjoy 10% concert discounts and special events including the December 3rd Wynton Marsalis after party at Mocama Beer Company. To see the entire Festival lineup and to purchase tickets visit: www.AICMF.ORG or call 904.261.1779. About the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival is a not-for-profit, tax exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The office is located at 1405 Park Avenue, Suite 101, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034. For additional information, concert tickets, or to learn more about becoming involved visit www.aicmf.org or call 904.261.1779. Follow The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival on Facebook. The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. It is registered with the State of Florida and is in good standing with regards to its Solicitation of Contributions registration (#CH19166).  Our Mission of Compassion: The Unveiling of the Community Hospice & Palliative Care Annual Report11/18/2021 November 18, 2021 (Jacksonville, Fla.) - The Community Hospice & Palliative Care Annual Report titled “Our Mission of Compassion” is now available for viewing. This yearly publication is a comprehensive review of the organization’s history, programs, services, and support from the 2020 fiscal year. Celebrating the mission, vision, and values was a gratifying experience for Community Hospice & Palliative Care. This gave the organization the opportunity to reflect on the pandemic, how the staff and volunteers came together to evaluate needs, look to the future and most importantly, remember the patients and families they had the honor of serving. The book highlights what started out as a regular year, until our world was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the generous nature of our community and how they came together to help us continue providing the compassionate care for patients and families facing advanced illness and end of life. There are also stories of innovative ways our teams were able to bring families and loved ones together during an unprecedented time. “The strength of being a part of a community is clearly seen when we are challenged by unforeseen circumstances like the pandemic of 2020,” said Phillip Ward, President and CEO of Community Hospice & Palliative Care. “You will see that strength displayed by the people who continued to provide care in the midst of these difficult times. I am honored to lead such a wonderful organization as Community Hospice & Palliative Care.” In addition to working through the pandemic, the annual report highlights many of the new programs and services Community Hospice & Palliative Care developed over the year to care for more patients in their time of need. To view the Community Hospice & Palliative Care “Our Mission of Compassion” annual publication, visit www.CommunityHospice.com.   FERNANDINA BEACH, FL (November 18, 2021) – The Boys & Girls Clubs Teen members are excited to prepare and deliver 40 holiday shoeboxes to the Assisted Living and Memory Care residents of Osprey Village. Teen members will collect, fill, and decorate boxes for delivery on Wednesday, December 15. The Teens will be accepting donations until Friday, December 10 and need, in addition to gift wrap and shoe boxes, small items such as card games, books, batteries, personal hygiene items, first aid supplies, scarves and gloves, pens and paper, sewing kits, and kitchen utensils.
If you’d like to contribute to this community service project, please drop off items at either The Miller Freedom Center (942259 Old Nassauville Road) or The Roberts Learning & Achievement Center (1175 Lime Street) by December 10. For any questions about the project, acceptable items, or other queries, please call 904-261-1075. For more information on Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County please visit bgcnassau.org. Media Release Axia Public Relations November 17, 2021 FERNANDINA BEACH, FLA. – Nov. 12, 2021 – Townies Pizzeria in Fernandina Beach gave dozens of Nassau County homeschoolers a fresh farm excursion today.  Students enjoyed a tour of Townies’ new garden, including farm equipment, water pump, and pizza-making tutorials, hayrides, and an opportunity to see and smell fresh pineapples, basil, onions, and garlic as it grows in the garden. Townies’ owner Matt Klabacka and crew produced the “pizza, plants, and plows” event to help students learn about gardening and the importance of fresh food and eating healthy. Townies served lunch to each student and parent and each student received kale seeds to take home and grow. “Kids today don’t have the opportunity to put their hands in the soil,” Klabacka said. “We’ve created a fresh farm excursion with hands-on learning experiences to expose students to planting, the importance of eating organic, all while making the experience fun and exciting for them.” Klabacka hopes other schools and organizations will take advantage of a fresh farm excursion field trip. For more information, contact Townies Pizzeria at 904-277-4755 at towniespizzeria.com.  Townies’ Garden, located on T.J. Courson Road, is a fresh farm excursion for students. Jacksonville Business and Civic Leader Ceree Harden, III Appointed to Jaxport's Board of Directors11/16/2021 Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry has appointed Jacksonville business and civic leader M.C. “Ceree” Harden, III to JAXPORT’s Board of Directors. Harden’s appointment was unanimously approved by the Jacksonville City Council on Oct. 26 and his first JAXPORT Board meeting will be on Monday, Dec. 6. Harden is Area Chairman for Harden, an Arthur J. Gallagher company, a leading global insurance broker and employee benefits consulting firm. He oversees the organization’s executive leadership, strategic planning, corporate visualization, and community stewardship. Harden has served on the Board of Directors for numerous business and civic organizations, including FPIC Insurance Group, the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission, the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, and Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville. He is also a First Coast Business Hall of Fame inductee, an honorary member of Leadership Jacksonville, and a recipient of the Hope Award, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s highest honor for outstanding civic and community service. “Ceree is one of Jacksonville’s most well-known and respected business leaders and we are thrilled to have him join our Board,” said JAXPORT Board Chair Wendy Hamilton. “From his expertise in strategic business growth and economic development to his decades of service giving back to the community, his background and leadership skills will be a tremendous benefit to us during this time of record-setting growth for JAXPORT.” Harden joins the following officers and members of the JAXPORT Board: Wendy Hamilton – Chair J. Palmer Clarkson – Vice Chair Daniel Bean – Treasurer Brad Talbert – Secretary Jamie Shelton – Immediate Past Chairman Ed Fleming – Member JAXPORT has an unpaid, appointed seven-member Board of Directors which provides policy guidance. Four board members are appointed by the Mayor of Jacksonville and three members are appointed by the Governor of Florida. Board members serve four-year terms and may be appointed to one additional term. A record 1.4 million TEUs (containers) moved through JAXPORT in Fiscal Year 2021, a 5% increase over the port’s previous container volume record set in FY2019. JAXPORT is Florida’s largest container port and one of the nation’s top vehicle-handling ports. Cargo activity through Jacksonville’s seaport generates 138,000 jobs and $31 billion in annual economic output for the region and state.  M.C. “Ceree” Harden, III  The Annual Black Friday Pajama Party will once again take place in Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach on November 26 , the day after Thanksgiving. PJD’s, Fernandina Beach Main Street, and the Historic Fernandina Business Association have a great day of shopping, music, and fun planned from 8AM until 4PM.
Downtown merchants will be open for early shopping in your pajamas. Many will be offering special discounts and treats to enjoy while you shop. Pam Bell will entertain you with a holiday Bell Concert at 10AM in front of the Welcome Center. Take Stock in Children will be painting faces all day in the pocket park while Main Street volunteers warm you with a Hot Chocolate booth. The 2nd Street Block Party, sponsored by PJD’s, will include music by Michele Anders, Sean McCarthy, Amy Vickery, and Sam McDonald. The much-anticipated Pajama Contest will take place at 11AM on S. 2nd Street this year with a chance to win prizes donated by local merchants for Best Individual, Best Group, Most Creative, and Best Pet Pajamas. Special thanks to our Black Friday Pajama Party sponsors: 2nd Story Gallery & Studios, Christmas on the River, Fernandina Pirates Club, Inc., Go Fish Clothing & Jewelry Co., Harbor Wear, Olive Amelia, Pelindaba Lavender, Teak & Ivy, The Addison of Amelia, TRV Fund, Twisted Sister, Villa Villekulla Toy Store, and WataNut. “The Pajama Party is one of the most important holiday shopping days for my business and many others downtown. People love coming from all over to enjoy the fun day and get their holiday shopping done at our unique small businesses.”, says Theresa Duncan, Main Street board member and co-owner of Villa Villekulla Toy Store. For up-to-date information on discounts, games and events happening in the Fernandina Beach Main Street District for the Black Friday Pajama Party on November 26th, visit https://www.facebook.com/FernandinaMainStreet. *** Fernandina Beach Main Street is part of the National Main Street Program that includes more than 1,200 communities – large and small, rural and urban – in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The goal of the main street program is strengthening communities through preservation-based economic vitality in older and historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts. It is a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  Amelia Island Convention Visitors Bureau
Media Release November 15, 2021 AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (Nov. 12, 2021) – Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island is preparing for the 7th Annual “Dickens on Centre” Victorian Christmas Festival (Dec. 9-12) in downtown Fernandina Beach, transforming historic Centre Street into a wonderland of Charles Dickens’ early Victorian era England. The highlight of the island’s seasonal celebrations, the festival is free to the public and features costumed characters, themed live entertainment, visits from Saint Nick, a variety of vendors selling handmade seasonal wares and treats, and much more. Accompanying the festival this year is a special Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival performance, the Amelia Island Museum of History Holiday Home Tour, and the new Dickens Enchanted Village, a one-of-a-kind picnic bringing to life the magic of snow globes. “The holiday events and family festivities on Amelia Island are a tradition for many visitors and residents, especially Dickens on Centre, which is a wonderful centerpiece for the season,” said Gil Langley, president and CEO of the Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau. “New additions such as the Enchanted Village, plus the great special offers from our award-winning hotels, resorts and inns, make this December a truly special time to enjoy the season together.” Inspired by Charles Dickens’ novella, “A Christmas Carol,” Dickens on Centre transforms downtown Fernandina into a classic English village lit by the warm glow of festive holiday lights and colorful decorations. The Dickens on Centre festival anchors a full slate of holiday events in December, including concerts, tours, a parade, a fun run, dining experiences, and more, which can all be found at AmeliaIsland.com/Holiday. The current schedule of holiday activities* includes:
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/Holiday. *Please note: All activities are subject to change. We will give advance notice where and when possible. About Amelia Island Northeast Florida’s coastal treasure, Amelia Island is a barrier island rich in colorful history and breath- taking natural beauty. Amelia Island offers long, beautiful beaches, abundant wildlife, and pristine waters. Upscale resorts with world-class spas, championship golf and exclusive dining blend effortlessly with a captivating collection of bed and breakfast inns and historic districts. The island is home to Fernandina Beach, once a vibrant Victorian seaport village, and now a charming downtown district of eclectic shops, attractions and eateries. Forget the everyday getaway; come make memories on Amelia Island. For visitor information and online planning, visit AmeliaIsland.com. |
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