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2010 NOBLE Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit DCPS' Students
The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executive will host a charity golf tournament to benefit the
faculty, students and staff of Eugene Butler Middle School and S. P. Livingston Elementary School.
The event will be held Monday February 15, at the Panther Creek Golf Club (one mile south of I-10 on Chaffee Road).
The cost is $75 per person or $300 for a four-person team. For registration and event information, download the
attached flyer
or contact Chief Wayne Clark at 904.813.0051 or wayne.clark@jaxsheriff.org.
Florida Fund for Minority Teachers, Inc.'s 2010 Teacher of the Year
The Florida Fund for Minority Teachers is currently accepting nominations for the 2010 Teacher of the Year. This
year’s winner will receive a $1,000 cash award as well as a beautiful commemorative trophy and will be recognized at the 2010
annual conference to be held in Orlando, Florida. A runner-up will be selected as well and receive a $500 cash award.
To learn more about the Florida Fund for Minority Teachers, please visit www.ffmt.org. Completed
nomination forms may be faxed to Lois King at the University of North Florida
904.620.1135. Deadline for nominations is Friday, Feb. 6, 2010. Ms. King can also be reached at 904.620.2530 or
lking@unf.edu.
National Competition Opens for Municipalities and Businesses to Compete for Best
Neighborhood Program Award
The Board of Directors of Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) is pleased to announce the opening of the competition for the
2010 Best Neighborhood Program Awards. These awards recognize the outstanding work of government entities and businesses for their work
to improve the quality of life in their communities.
In order to be considered for the 2010 Best Neighborhood Program Award, applicants must have completed a noteworthy
neighborhood improvement project in 2009, and submit a completed application with the appropriate application fee postmarked by
Feb. 15, 2010.
Eligibility requirements and application guidelines can be downloaded from the NUSA website,
www.nusa.org. For
additional information or questions regarding the awards program, contact Robert Gibbons, awards program chair, at 608.244.0582 or
robert.gibbons1@charter.net.
Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Accepting Award Nominations
The City of Jacksonville and the Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Commission will accept nominations for the 4th Annual
Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Awards through Feb. 26, 2010. These awards showcase individuals, businesses, organizations and schools that
are making strides to keep the city clean.
Applications for the Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Awards may be downloaded from the City of Jacksonville’s Web site
at www.coj.net by searching the key words Keep Jacksonville Beautiful or KJB. Nominees must complete an application, attach a summary
of their achievements and any supporting documentation and send to: Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Award, Attention: Vivian Harrell, 1321
Eastport Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218, or e-mail vharrell@coj.net no later than Friday,
Feb. 26, 2010.
Road to Olustee: Student Experience Day
The City of Jacksonville’s Department of Recreation and Community Services will host the Road to Olustee: Student
Experience Day at the Camp Milton Historic Preserve, 1175 Halsema Rd., N. The event will take place Saturday, Jan. 30 and Sunday, Jan.
31 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Activities include spinning and weaving, sewing and cooking, and the firing of a real cannon. For more information,
visit www.campmilton.com or call 904.630.2489.
"How Can I Afford Retirement?" Series
The Investor Protection Trust will host a free "How Can I Afford Retirement?" series that provides objective,
non-commercial information on ways to manage your retirement savings.
The series will be held at the Main Public Library, 303 North Laura Street. For information on the classes,
download the attached flyer. To register for the classes, visit
www.jaxpubliclibrary.org or call 904.630.0495.
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