Upload
others
View
2
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
City Manager’s 9/14/2018
WEEK-IN-REVIEW
This week, the City Council,
the Palm Coast Fire
Department Honor Guard,
City staff and guests, gathered
at City Hall to honor the
memory of those 2,975
Americans that lost their lives
in the terrorist attacks on
September 11th, 2001.
9/11 Memorial Ceremony
9/11 Memorial Ceremony
This past weekend, citizens young
and old participated in the City’s
11th Annual Intracoastal Waterway
Cleanup (IWC). Over 250
volunteers collected 2,053 pounds
of trash before returning to the
Palm Coast Community Center to
submit items for the Most Unique
Find contest. For more
information, see the attached
Community Development
Department Update.
This week marked the beginning of
the Palm Coast & the Flagler
Beaches Senior Games.
Registration remains open a couple
of days prior to events, so there is
still time to sign-up for the
remaining events at
www.parksandrec.fun/events.
Don’t forget, the public is invited to
attend. For all you spectators, don’t
miss your chance to cheer on your
favorite athletes for free! For more
information about all of the exciting
events, visit our website here
http://www.palmcoastgov.com/sen
iorgames for your event guide.
Annual Intracoastal Waterway Cleanup
IWC Participants
Let the Games Begin!
Friday, September 7 thru Thursday, September 23
Various Locations
Friday, September 14, 7:50pm Central Park in Town Center
Tuesday, September 18, 5pm Central Park at Town Center
Next Week:
Tuesday, September 18, City Council Business Mtg, 9am, City Hall – Community Wing, 160 Lake
Avenue
Tuesday, September 18, Planning & Land Development Regulation Board Mtg, 5:30pm, City
Hall – Community Wing, 160 Lake Avenue
Wednesday, September 19, City Council Special Mtg – Budget, 5:05pm, City Hall – Community
Wing, 160 Lake Avenue
Announcements
Administrative Services & Economic Development Department Update
BAC Update
Public Works Department Update
Community Development Department Update
Fire Department Update
Parks & Recreation Department Update
Utility Department Update
Humane Society Update
Fire Department Transfer of Command ceremony on Sept. 27
Road Closure on Empire Lane on Sept. 18
The start of Family Kickball and the REFIT Revolution Family Fitness program
Attachments
News Releases
ADMINSTRATIVE SERVICES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-Beau Falgout, Assistant City Manager
Processed 6 public records requests.
Processed 3 litigation documents.
Prepared and processed 80 documents for recording.
Prepared 1 agenda item.
Prepared 2 proclamations.
Prepared and posted 2 agendas to the web.
Processed 1 bond.
Completed 1 Proof of Life document for a citizen.
Provided assistance to the Parks & Recreation Department and the Planning Division for their committee/board meetings.
City Clerk
Communications & Marketing This week’s social media focus was promoting National Preparedness Month for tropical weather – including frequent
updates shared from the Emergency Operation Center regarding Hurricane Florence. We also celebrated local businesses on
#NationalDayofEncouragement, reminding residents of the positive financial impact of shopping local. See below for the
Facebook Media Post of the Week! We also posted items to Instagram and Twitter and aired the Intracoastal Waterway
Cleanup awards ceremony on Facebook Live.
This week the Video Production Coordinator Tom Hanson was busy on location at the Palm Harbor Golf Course gathering
video footage for an upcoming promotional video being produced for the golf course. He also shadowed participating golfers
for just the right video and photos at the Senior Games event held at the course. Having taken lots of photos at last
weekend’s Intracoastal Waterway Cleanup, a short photo montage of the event’s highlights was also produced this week.
Digital Communications Coordinator Jason Giraulo had a busy week with graphic design. He’s working on an infographic
about stormwater projects, two new logos, a program for Mayor Canfield’s Farewell Reception (set for 2-4 p.m. Friday, Sept.
21 at City Hall), and a flier for the upcoming 90/90 Fitness Challenge. This week we staffed the Council Workshop and the
Sept. 11 commemoration held at the City Hall flag pole.
The new Fitness Challenge won’t start ‘til the New Year, but we’re already working on that and other events, including a
Mobility Week activity in early November.
A news release went out inviting residents to attend the Fire Department Transfer of Command ceremony on Sept. 27. Other
news distributed this week included a Road Closure on Empire Lane on Sept. 18 and the start of Family Kickball and the
REFIT Revolution Family Fitness program.
Social Media
POST OF THE WEEK
Central Services Division
Purchasing
Status Ref. # Project
Open ITB-UT-18-52 Master Price Agreement for Specialized Coagulant Chemical (Total Organic Carbon Removal)
Open RFS-IT-18-65 Request for Solutions (RFS) for City Wide Security Assessment and Master Plan
Open RFP-CD-18-68 Basin 9 (Pellicer Creek & Matanzas River) Freshwater Forested Wetland Mitigation Bank Credits
Open ITB-UT-18-72 Master Price Agreement Contract for Cleaning of three (3) Oxidation Ditches and two (2) Pump Stations at Waste Water Treatment Plant #1.
Open ITB-UT-18-70 Master Services Agreement Contract for Liquid Lime Sludge (Calcium Oxide) removal, hauling and disposal from Water Treatment Plant #1.
Open ITB-UT-18-71 Master Services Agreement Contract for Solid Dried Lime Sludge removal, hauling and disposal from Water Treatment Plant #1.
Open RFSQ-CD-18-10 Professional Stormwater and Environmental Engineering Services
Open ITB-PW-U-18-57 Sod Materials and Sod Installation
Evaluating RFP-PW-18-61 Request for Proposal (RFP) for Master Services Agreement Contract for Concrete Repair Services
Evaluating RFP-PW-18-62 Request for Proposal (RFP) for Master Services Agreement Contract for Guardrail Repair Services
Evaluating RFP-PW-18-63 Request for Proposal (RFP) for Master Services Agreement Contract for Asphalt Repair Services
Evaluating RFP-CD-18-60 Request for Proposal (RFP) for Master Services Contract for Weed Control of the Freshwater Stormwater Drainage System
Evaluating LOI-CD-18-69 Request for Letter of Interest (LOI) for Wastewater Treatment Plant # 1 to Blairsville Drive Force Main Improvements Engineering Services
Reopened
RFSQ-CD-18-49 / ITB-CD-18-49 Palm Coast City Hall Emergency Generator
Completed RFSQ-CD-18-41 Design Services for Lehigh Trail Trailhead at Belle Terre Parkway
Completed
RFSQ-CD-18-53 / ITB-CD-18-53 R-Section PEP Main Improvements, Phase 1
Completed ITB-UT-18-55 Master Price Agreement Contract for Sodium Hydroxide 25%
Completed ITB-UT-18-51 Master Price Agreement Contract for High Calcium Bulk Quicklime
Completed ITB-UT-18-54 Master Price Agreement Contract for NSF 60 neat Anionic Polymer
Completed ITB-CDBG-18-59 Community Development Block Grant
Completed ITB-UT-18-64 Master Price Agreement for Liquid Polymer
Contracts Processed:
GP Strategies Corporation – Agreement for Disaster Financial Recovery Services – RFP-P020-0-
2015/DF – 12/1/2018 – 12/1/2019
Coastal Cloud, LLC – Innovation Partnership Agreement related to a 311 System – 9/8/2018 –
9/8/2019
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER
BUSINESS CONSULTING
This Week – 15 Consulting Sessions, 44 Consulting Hours
Total for Month –20 Consulting Sessions,58 Consulting Hours
PALM COAST BAC IMPACT
Economic Impact This Fiscal Year - $2,324,000
Economic Impact to Date- $28 Million
Return on Investment - $86 per Tax Dollar Invested
NEW PALM COAST COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES
Twisted Minds Entertainment LLC – 1000 Palm Coast Pkwy – Entertainment Service
Comm Source Data Inc – 3 Hargrove Grade – Sales & Marketing
Lavender Mermaid Spa LLC – 395 Palm Coast Pkwy SW – Massage Therapy
NEW PALM COAST HOME BASED BUSINESSES
Ismail Holdings Inc – Consultant
Ismail Holdings Inc – Entertainment Service
Ten Toes Down Inc – Non-Profit
Lea Creative Group – Photography/Video
Michael Moreno – Handyman Service
Adrenaline Services LLC – Handyman Service
In Re
3,711 91 2,366 100 22,250 5 2
GRADED RESIDENTIAL
SWALE MAINT -LF
CULVERT PIPE CLEANING
# PIPE
CULVERT PIPE CLEANING - LF
REPLACE DRAINAGE PIPES
- LF
DITCH MAINT LF
INSPECT DITCH DRAINAGE PROBLEMS
WASHOUTS REPAIRED
Stormwater Division
PUBLIC WORKS – Nestor Abreu, Director
7.49
158
9
98
31
173
5
PARKS & HIKING TRAILS INSPECTIONS # MILES
PARKS & TRAILS SIGN INSPECTIONS
ATHLETIC FIELDS PAINTED
INSPECT PKS & ATHLETIC FIELD IRRIGATION ZONES
PARKWAY MEDIAN MAINTENANCE
INSPECT MEDIAN IRRIGATION ZONES
CLEAN - HOLLAND PK
Parks & Medians Division
Installing new plants – City Hall
Installing new stormwater pipe
Laguna Forest Trail
Baseball field maintenance
Holland Park
Anchoring goals for
upcoming soccer games
ITSC
Stormwater ditch
maintenance - Matanzas
Woods
Repairing asphalt
St Joe’s Walkway Moving soccer goals - ITSC
Sidewalk maintenance
Old Kings South
Swale grading
Prince Michael Ln
Maintaining right-of-way
Palm Coast Pkwy/ I-95
Fertilizing
medians
Palm Coast Pkwy
Erosion control- F section
Hazard tree removal
Prichard Drive
Fire mitigation- Prichard Drive
FPL path
2,400
35 70 2 8 1 3 34 4 7
Streets Division
Site distance trimming LF Curb & gutter swept # of miles Sidewalk Repair- Linear Feet
Pot holes repaired Traffic signal work Traffic control for special events
Repair signs Street light inspections After hours call
Special Projects
CITYWIDE FACILITY REQUESTS
ROAD CALLS
VEHICLES - REPAIR
VEHICLES - INSPECTIONS
VEHICLES - PM'S
HAND EQUIP & MOWERS - RD CALLS
HAND EQUIP & MOWERS - REPAIRS
HAND EQUIP & MOWERS - PM'S
2
12
2
18
10
10
1
53
6
Facility & Fleet Service
City Fleet Fire
Roof repair – Tennis Center
Preventative maintenance on City vehicle
Spreading new mulch
Palm Harbor Parkway
Setting up MOT for asphalt road
patch – Belle Terre Parkway
Pouring and finishing concrete for pathway repair – Belle Terre Parkway
Maintaining right-of-way – Seminole Woods Boulevard
Repairing hole in pathway
Pine Lakes Parkway
Repairing wellsite roadways
1755 Palm Harbor Pkwy unit A Interior Alteration-Salty Dog Petcare JGS Design Associates, LLC $17,600.00
10 Commerce Blvd Interior Alteration-Conference Room Commercial Construction Inc $48,750.00
5600 State Hwy 100 unit E Site Development- Convenience Store S.E. Cline Construction $429,294.16
309 Palm Coast Pkwy NE Addition and Renovation- Florida Health Care ML Underwood Construction Inc $275,000.00
1244 Palm Coast Pkwy SW Interior Alteration-Tru Tech TV Kenly McGee Inc $24,000.00
1000 Palm Coast Pkwy SW unit #202 Interior Alteration-Barber Shop 3D Contracting Inc $1,500.00
160 Cypress Point Pkwy C-216 Recruiting Services Group Inc
3 Hargrove Grade unit #2F Comm Source Data Inc
395 Palm Coast Pkwy SW unit #4 Lavender Mermaid Spa LLC/Skin Care Julia Hanna Seepensad
28 Old Kings Rd N #B Trulieve Dispensary- Medical Cannabis Stellar Construction Management LLC $103,000.00
250 Palm Coast Pkwy NE unit#212 Interior Alteration- Big Frog Custom T-Shirts Jones-Hiatt LLC $10,000.00
$320,095,326.00
13
Whitney Hodges
Steve Kayworth
Commercial Permits Applied
Occupancy Permits Issued
Commercial Permit Issued
Certificate of Occupancy Issued
Construction value improvements from October 1, 2017 to date
Residential Single Family / Duplex Residences
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Stephen Flanagan, Director
Intracoastal Waterway Cleanup
On September 8th, the 11th Annual
Intracoastal Waterway Cleanup
was conducted. 262 Volunteers
participated and collected 2053
lbs. of trash. Volunteers enjoyed
post-event festivities at the newly
renovated Community
Center. The event incorporated
numerous contests including Most
Unique FIND, Most Trash
Collected, Litter Bingo and Low
Waste Raffle. Volunteers also
enjoyed refreshments and a
multitude of exhibitors. Event
results will be presented to City
Council on October 16th.
Spotlight Projects
IWC volunteers displaying
Most Unique FIND
Volunteers enjoying refreshment and ICW
informational video
FIRE– M.C. Beadle, Fire Chief
COMMUNITY OUTREACH Basic First Aid & CPR: October 27th 3 openings November 17th 12 openings December 22nd 12 openings
Healthcare Provider: December 7th 8 openings
DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES Flagler Palm Coast High School students and Volunteer Firefighter Intern applicants have a total of 38 “Ride-Along” hours this week. Lieutenant Randy Holmes celebrated his 25th Anniversary with the Palm Coast Fire Department. This makes him the most senior personnel on the line. Palm Coast Fire Department Honor Guard participated in several community ceremonies memorializing the 17th Anniversary of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks. The Palm Coast Fire Department launched its official Facebook Page. You can visit the page at www.facebook.com/palmcoastfire.
Tip of the Month:
It is National Preparedness Month!
Do you know your evacuation zones?
Deputy Fire Chief Forte explains why
new evacuation signs are going up
around Palm Coast intersections. Hint:
There is a difference between Palm
Coast's neighborhood Section letters
(W, C, F, B etc.,)...and Evacuation Zone
letters, which have always held their
own designations, related to
emergencies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Blt
61XJntBc
Volunteer Intern
“Become a Volunteer”
http://www.palmcoastgov.com/govern
ment/fire/volunteer
Register for Basic First Aid & CPR or
Healthcare Provider:
http://www.palmcoastgov.com/govern
ment/fire/cpr
GUIDANCE
Battalion Chief Ron Petrillo represents the Palm Coast Fire Department by presenting a Memorial Wreath at
the Palm Coast Elks 9/11 Memorial
Volunteer Fire Associate Coordinator Howard Peiffer had a surprise visit from FF Patrick Juliano
(Former PCFD E-222 is pictured)
Palm Coast Firefighters are
everywhere…
Volunteer Fire Coordinator
Howard Peiffer has a great passion
for Fire Trucks. He volunteered
his time at the Milford, CT fire
department muster. While show
casing a former Palm Coast Fire
Engine 222 he was surprised by FF
Juliano who was on vacation in the
area.
We Remember 9/11
The Palm Coast Fire Department
honored the victims of the
September 11th Terrorist Attacks at
several ceremonies. They
presented the colors at the Knights
of Inferno Motorcycle Club 9/11
Ride, City Hall and the Palm Coast
Elks Lodge 2709. Battalion Chief
Ron Petrillo represented the
department by presenting the
memorial wreath to the Elks 9/11
Memorial. Their memorial is
created from recovery steel from
the World Trade Center.
25 Years of Service
Congratulations to Lieutenant
Randy Holmes who celebrated his
25th Anniversary with the Palm
Coast Fire Department. After
retirements this fall, he becomes
the longest serving personnel.
HIGHLIGHTS
Palm Coast Fire Department Honor Guard presents the colors at the Palm Coast Elks 9/11 Memorial
Captain Berryhill, Station 22 & Station 24 crews join in celebrating 25 years of service to Lt. Randy Holmes
Parks & Recreation – Alex Boyer, Director
Our 2018 Palm Coast & the Flagler Beach Senior Games kicked off this week with the Tennis (singles,
doubles, and mixed doubles), Archery, and Cornhole events. We award first, second, and third place
winners in each age division. Age divisions for sanctioned events (Archery, Horseshoes, Pickleball, Tennis,
and Golf) are 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95-99, 100+. Age divisions
for non-sanctioned events (Sailboat Racing, Bridge, Cribbage, Cornhole, and Ballroom Dancing) are 50-61,
62-69, 70+. Registration remains open a couple of days prior to the event, so there is still time to sign up
for the remaining events at www.parksandrec.fun/events. We hope that everyone can #findyourgame this
year.
This week was totally toddlers with several toddler programs starting for the fall season. These include
returning programs, Creepy Crawlies and Playground Pals, and new programs, Monday Funday and
Awesome Alphabet Outing.
Fall 2018 Activity Guide http://www.palmcoastgov.com/recreation
Online Registration & Activities List http://www.parksandrec.fun
240
32
6281
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Adult/Senior Aquatic Tennis Toddler/Youth
Nu
mb
er
of
Par
tici
pan
ts
Type of Program
Daily Program Attendance (Sept. 6-12)
Adult/Senior Weekly Senior Social Programs Line Dancing Coffee Series Learn the Basics of Your Computer Women’s Self-Defense Critic’s Choice Dinner Club Health & Wellness Couch to 5K Challenge Better Balance through Tai Chi Aquatics Aqua Zumba Kid’s Kayaking Class Athletics Adult Open Gym Volleyball Adult Open Gym Basketball Open Pickleball Beginners’ Pickleball Tennis - Adults Beginner’s Tennis Cardio Tennis Morning Blast Tennis Doubles Skills Tennis Round Robins Tennis - Youth Tennis Tots Rookie Rallies Red Rallies Orange Rallies Green Rallies Junior Development Youth/Toddler Musical Munchkins Little Kickers Soccer Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program Freaky Fridays Monday Funday Awesome Alphabet Outing Playground Pals Creepy Crawlies Teen Palm Coast Shredders Mountain Biking Special Events Senior Games
Programs Offered this Week
COMING UP
Sept. 18 – Food Truck Tuesday Sept. 17 – Florida Hospital Flagler Wellness Workshop Sept. 19 – Florida Hospital Flagler Wellness Screening Sept. 21 – Lunch N’ Lecture Oct. 5 – Coffee Series Oct. 12 – Discover Trip Oct. 12 – Movies in the Park Oct. 14 – Pink Army 5K Oct. 16 – Food Truck Tuesday Oct. 17 – Florida Hospital Flagler Wellness Screening Oct. 19 – Lunch N’ Lecture Oct. 29 – Florida Hospital Flagler Wellness Workshop
2018 Senior Games – tennis event
Toddler Programs
9-13-2018
In order to maintain the reliability of the water distribution system serving our customers, the Utility Department will temporarily change the disinfection process for the water supply. From September 19, through October 9, 2018 the utility will disinfect the water with free chlorine rather than combined chlorine/ammonia (chloramines). During this period, customers may experience a slight increase in the taste and odor of chlorine.
The average water demand for this week was 8.457 million gallons per day.
The average wastewater flow for the week was 7.009 million gallons per day.
Crews installed 34 new water meters, 4 reuse meters and 1 irrigation meter.
There are 235 new meter installations pending, with 50 cleared and an average installation time of 4 weeks.
Installed 10 new PEP tanks and replaced 5 tanks.
There are 32 new PEP tanks pending and 10 PEP tank replacements pending. Currently all new tanks are being installed within 7 days of site ready.
There were 38 calls after hours.
Water Distribution crews repaired 4 water service lines, 5 manifolds, completed 14 meter pit adjustments/replacements, 2 water service line replacements and tested and repaired 77 backflow preventers.
Wastewater crews installed 10 PEP pumps, 3 risers, replaced 20 PEP pumps, 29 floats, 8 cleanout caps, 3 back lids, 2 ball valves and boxes and 2 PEP panels. Also repaired 2 service laterals and 1 PEP main.
September 11th, Water Treatment Plant #2 started the pilot of specialty coagulant #801 from Chemical Systems of Orlando. This chemical is being utilized in the Zero Liquid Discharge process for a 3-day trial run to compare Total Organic Carbon reduction results against the current product.
Staff met with Guardian Fueling Technologies to perform the Annual
Operability Testing for the City’s fuel storage tanks at the following
locations: Matanzas Woods Master Pump Station, Old Kings Road Master
Pump Station, Water Treatment Plant 1 and 3, Wellsites 125-146, Public
Works Street Division, Fire Stations #21, #24, and #25, and Wastewater
Plant #1.
Brian Matthews, Environmental Compliance Manager, was selected by the
Flagler Technical Institute to chair their Water Technology Advisory
Committee.
Unidirectional flushing to remove mineral deposits and sediment that accumulate in the water mains continues. This week Water Quality crews were flushing in the Pine Grove section. They will start next week in the Parkview section.
Utility – Richard Adams, Director
The average water demand for the week was
8.457 million gallons per day.
The average wastewater flow was
7.009 million gallons per day
NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 Sept. 13, 2018 Fire Chief Beadle to retire, Chief-Elect Forte to be promoted at Sept. 27 ceremony
Palm Coast – Longtime Palm Coast Fire Chief Michael C. Beadle will retire and Deputy Chief Gerard “Jerry” Forte will become the City’s fire chief at a Transfer of Command ceremony set for 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27. The public is invited to attend the ceremony, to be held at Palm Coast Fire Station 25, 1250 Belle Terre Pkwy. Parking will be limited, so please carpool if possible. The ceremony promises the pomp and circumstance fitting of the fire service tradition. The Palm Coast Fire Department Honor Guard will present colors and several formal presentations will be made before Chief Forte is sworn in. Both Beadle and Forte will speak. Chief Beadle became the City of Palm Coast’s first fire chief in 2000, not long after the City incorporated, and he has overseen tremendous growth in both the size and breadth of services offered by the Fire Department. He started as a volunteer firefighter here in 1988 and, two years later, became a career firefighter. Chief Forte has served as Palm Coast Fire Department’s deputy chief for nine years. He started as a Palm Coast volunteer firefighter in 1990, becoming a career member as a firefighter/EMT in 1992. He rose through the ranks and has served as Deputy Fire Chief since 2009. For more information, contact Communications & Marketing Manager Cindi Lane at [email protected] and 386-986-3708.
Sept. 18, 2018 Temporary road closure: Empire Lane on Tuesday, Sept. 18 Palm Coast – The City of Palm Coast Public Works Department is planning a temporary road closure in front of 10 Empire Lane from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, for an emergency drainage pipe replacement. Residents will have access to their homes, but the road will be closed to through traffic during the daytime hours. The City of Palm Coast appreciates the patience and cooperation of residents and motorists during these important drainage project. For more information, call Customer Service at 386-986-2360.
NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 Sept. 11, 2018
Families work out together while having fun at Family Kickball & Family Fitness Palm Coast – The family that plays together stays together! Family Kickball starts Sept. 20, and the new REFIT Revolution Family Fitness program starts Sept. 21. Registration is now open at www.parksandrec.fun/wellness. With Family Kickball, let’s kick off fall with a playground favorite that will keep the whole family active and having fun. The program will be 5-6 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 20 to Oct. 25, at Holland Park, 18 Florida Park Drive, Palm Coast. Palm Coast Parks & Recreation will group families into teams for recreational games of kickball. Rules will be adapted to allow everyone in the family to play and make it competitive for all levels of ability. The cost is only $1 per person per week. REFIT Revolution Family Fitness will be 5-6 p.m. Fridays, Sept. 21 to Dec. 14, at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. REFIT is a judgment-free fitness experience that uses powerful movements and positive music combined with resistance-training elements to give you and your family a total-body workout! There will be no class on Nov. 23. This new program is free, but pre-registration is required. Follow us to the fun! For more information, contact Parks & Rec at 386-986-2323.
Recently, Flagler Humane Society (FHS) collaborated with the author of the popular children’s book, Perfectly Maggie, written by Meg Maguire. Maguire was a guest of the FHS radio show, “Speaking of Animals”, on WNZF 88.5 and discussed how her book promotes positive self-esteem in children through Maggie’s story and all the other dogs at Kind More Kennel. It was through these our discussions that we came to the consensus that pets can drastically impact children’s life, especially during more developmental periods. Having a pet, especially an active pet, encourages a more active lifestyle in children. The next time the family dog needs to talk a walk, it’s best to let children take responsibly of that task. Not only does this get children moving and away from a screen, but it also reinforces the importance of obligation and accountability. Donation Opportunities: The Flagler Humane Society Thrift Store always accepts donations. They cannot take in any computers/printers or large appliances. Call 386-597-2839 and leave a message. Call for our new store location where we will soon be collecting donations. “General Donations” can be dropped off anytime at your convenience. FHS appreciates all donations, especially those from our Wish List (available at flaglerhumanesociety.org/wish-list). You can also purchase items via the Amazon.com link on the FHS website and ship them directly to the shelter. Outreach Adoption Events: Don’t forget that FHS have volunteers and adoptable pets at Petco, PetSmart, Pet Supermarket and Tractor Supply in Palm Coast. Stop by and see our adoptable pets! Want to be a volunteer? Attend an orientation! Orientations are held at noon in the Humane Society education room every second Saturday of the month. Applications can be found on the FHS website. Interested in fostering? Contact our adoption specialist at [email protected]. Adoption Specials: Check out the FHS Facebook for upcoming adoption specials. Upcoming Fundraisers/Events: See the FHS Website for information on our upcoming events. Offered Services: The Flagler Humane Society has a variety of Subsidized Spay & Neuter Programs for members of the community that need to have their pets or community pets sterilized. Please call FHS at 386-445-1814, email [email protected] for questions. FHS has a Wellness Clinic for minor veterinary issues. Call 386-445-1814 for Appointments. Low Cost Vaccination Clinics are held on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month from 1pm-3pm. FHS also offers a “Pet Food Pantry” for those that are in need of assistance. Please call for more information. To keep up with Flagler Humane Society happenings – visit us on the FHS Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Website at www.flaglerhumanesociety.org, or via email at [email protected].
Animals ready for homes
Adoption specialist: Katrina Geigley [email protected] Outreach Manager: Katie Share [email protected]
Elizabeth Swan
Elizabeth Swan is a beautiful approximately 5 years old female domestic short hair. She came to FHS as a stray with her litter of kittens. They were left outside to fend for themselves and this had caused them to be a little on the shy side. Elizabeth is fond of petting after a short get to know you period. She is a quiet cat that doesn’t seem to mind other cats. She is currently available for adoption along with a few of her children. If you are interested in Ms. Swan then you would be able to adopt her and get one of her children’s adoption fee waived!
Pet of the Week