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Connecting Citizens with Leon County Services | The Link is published on the first Sunday each month in the Tallahassee Democrat and Thursday in the Capital Outlook. | June 2019

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For Leon County news and information, please visit: LeonCountyFL.gov/News

The Link is produced by Leon County Community and Media Relations. 301 S. Monroe Street, Suite 502 | (850) 606-5300 | LeonCountyFL.gov

Board of County Commissioners Schedule

June 2019

MONDAY

171:30 p.m.

Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency (CRTPA) Board MeetingCity Hall, 2nd Floor Commission Chambers - 300 South Adams Street

TUESDAY

189:00 a.m.

Board of County Commissioners Budget Workshop County Courthouse, 5th Floor Commission Chambers - 301 S. Monroe Street

TUESDAY

183:00 p.m.

Board of County Commissioners Regular MeetingCounty Courthouse, 5th Floor Commission Chambers - 301 S. Monroe Street

TUESDAY

186:00 p.m.

Board of County Commissioners Public HearingCounty Courthouse, 5th Floor Commission Chambers - 301 S. Monroe Street

THURSDAY

273:00 p.m.

Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency City Hall, 2nd Floor Commission Chambers - 300 South Adams Street

Live television broadcast available on channel 16 on Comcast and CenturyLink; webcast available anytime at www.LeonCountyFL.gov.

TOPICS THAT ENGAGE AND INSPIRETOPICS THAT ENGAGE AND INSPIRE

THURSDAY, JUNE 13 • 6 p.m.LEROY COLLINS LEON COUNTY MAIN LIBRARY, 200 WEST PARK AVE.

(850) 606-2665 • www.LeonCountyFL.gov/GetEngaged

The Summer Guests

Join Leon County, in partnership with Friends of the Library and Midtown Reader, for an evening with New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe. Monroe’s wildly popular, richly-textured stories are published worldwide and delve into the complexities of interpersonal relationships and the parallels between the land and life. Leon County Emergency Management will engage attendees on disaster preparedness, emergency communication, and the importance of having an evacuation plan. Admission is free and attendees are encouraged to bring a new or bookstore-quality used children’s or young adult title to donate to the LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library. The author’s books will be available on-site for purchase and signing and may be pre-ordered from Midtown Reader, (850) 425-2665, MidtownReader.com.

A LITERARY NAVIGATION THROUGH HUMAN NATURE AND HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS

Big Bend Pop Warner football registration now open

RAINY WEATHER MEANS MORE MOSQUITOES

Drain & Cover!

L E O N C O U N T Y D I S A S T E R S U R V I V A L G U I D E

Prepare. Act. Recover.HAVEAHURRICANEPLAN.COM

Find your copy of the 2019 Disaster Survival Guide in this newspaper!

Leon County encourages youth ages 5-15 to get involved in Big Bend Pop Warner (BBPW), the County’s licensed sports provider for premier tackle and flag football, cheer and dance. BBPW is endorsed by USA Football and its Heads Up Football Program.

Pop Warner’s goal is to develop well-rounded young men and women who learn not only sport fundamentals, but also the importance of education in an atmosphere conducive to developing sound character while having a good time.

The following documents are needed for registration:

• Original Certified Birth Certificate• Copy of current utility bill• Year-end report card showing all four 9 weeks

Visit www.BigBendPopWarner.org for additional information.

Leon County and the Florida Department of Health in Leon County remind you to please drain and cover to help reduce mosquitoes.

With summer showers, we encourage you to take the necessary precautions to reduce the amount of contact with mosquitoes. The best way to prevent mosquito-borne diseases is to stop mosquitoes from living and multiplying around your home or business.

Protect yourself and your family with these easy steps:• Drain standing water to stop mosquitoes from multiplying.• Cover your skin with clothing and use EPA approved mosquito repellent.• Cover doors and windows with screens to keep mosquitoes out.

If you have further questions or want an informational handout, visit: www.FloridaHealth.gov or call Leon County Mosquito Control at

(850) 606-1400

Plan now. When disaster strikes, it is too late to prepare.

STAY CONNECTED DURING A DISASTER WITH

Leon County Citizens Connect

LEON COUNTY PRESS THE CHEST

Participants receive ■ American Heart Association CPR Anytime Kit■ CPR Manikin ■ DVD and Educational Materials

To register, visit LeonCountyFL.gov/PressTheChest For more info, call (850) 606-2100This is not a certification event.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8 Donald L. Tucker Civic Center / 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

FREE CPR TRAINING FOR THE COMMUNITY