Let's
Be Neighbors, So That We Can Be A Neighborhood
Our Community Resources
Area Schools...
N.B.
Forrest High School
"Nathan Bedford Forrest, is home of the Rebels. This school
has the number three Air Force Junior ROTC in the nation. Our marching
band has won many awards in the state conference within the last
two years. This school offers many ways for your children to succeed.
Aim High Go Rebels."
5530 Firestone Road • Jacksonville, Florida 32244 • (904)573-1170
Jefferson
Davis Middle School
Jefferson Davis Middle School was built in 1961, located in the
southwest section of Jacksonville, Florida. This area of the city
is commonly known as Cedar Hills. The Jefferson Davis community
is bordered on the north by Wilson Boulevard, on the east by Jammes
Road, on the south by the Clay County line and on the west by Cecil
Field.
7050 Melvin Rd. • Jacksonville, FL 32210 • (904) 573-1060
• Fax (904) 573-1066 • Bobby D. Powell, Principal
Information on SLPTHOA's Elementary School Enterprise
Learning Academy
FCAT PARENT NETWORK ANNOUNCED - from Jeb Bush
On Monday, Education Commissioner John L. Winn and I announced that
parents will be able to view their child's Florida Comprehensive
Assessment Test (FCAT) reading and mathematics scores on the Internet
beginning this spring when FCAT results are released. To view test
results, families can log on to the FCAT Parent Network at www.fcatparentnetwork.com.
This secure site will also include detailed information on the meaning
of the scores and provide resources to improve student performance
in the future.
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Protecting Children from Internet
Sexual Predators Web Links:
http://www.safekids.com
http://www.netsmartz.org
http://www.ncmec.org
http://www.komando.com/kids/commandments.aspx
http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/homepage.do
http://www.coj.net/Departments/Sheriffs+Office/Important+Links.htm
http://www.claysheriff.com/08_00_00Learn.asp
http://www.justicecoalition.org/new_questions.htm
Sincerely,
Bill Lewis
President - Argyle Area Civic Council
AACC Web Site: http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/jacksonville/aacc
AACC Document Site: http://groups.firstcoastcommunity.com/559
Chimney Lakes Resident in Argyle Forest
Email: ArgyleACC@joimail.com
Cell: (904) 813-9455
5/19/06
- College bound children? Need financial aide?
Sitting down with my financial aid officer was a great help
when I learned that my tuition for school would be $9100.
I learned that the government was prepared to give me the
money I needed to obtain an education. Or at least a portion
of it. I received a $4500 pelgrant toward my schooling [ money
I did not have to repay]. The remaining amount was paid for
through Sallie Mae [a government loan agency]. I got two loans,
one of which was a stafford loan. My interest rate was a low
2.7%, the other 3.4%!! There is a minimum monthly payment
due of $100. Were there no minimum I would've been paying
close to $35 each month. Not bad, eh? Sallie Mae is a wonderful
company as well. Their Customer Service is nearly unbeatable.
They go out of their way to make sure you're set up with payments
you can manage. Even if you need to defer a month or two.
Spending that time with my financial aid officer was well
worth the effort!
6/7//06
- Student Financial Assistance Bill Signed Into Law
On Friday, I [Jeb Bush] signed HB 795, which creates the
First Generation Matching Grant Program and appropriates $6.5
million for state universities for the program. Under the
bill, the state will provide matching funds to state universities
and community colleges to provide scholarships to students
who are the first in their family to attend college and earn
a bachelor's degree. HB 1237, signed into law earlier this
week, also provides $5 million for community colleges for
the program. I thank the members of the Florida Legislature
for working with us to ensure students are able to pursue
a college education and overcome financial obstacles. Now,
students will have an opportunity to pursue and reach their
dreams of a higher education.
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Block Captains
What are block captains? These neighbors have volunteered to report
new move-ins and any problems for their assigned areas.
We are actively looking for other volunteers throughout the neighbor.
Interested? Call Mark Spring (SLPTHOA Board President) at 779-6927
or email the Board at boardofdir@slpthoa.com.
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Communty Events...
| March |
 Park/Community
Clean-Up
Help make your neighborhood cleaner and safer. Please join
your board members in cleaning up our park.
- Pressure wash all we can - i.e., buildings,
furniture etc.
- Paint the gazebo.
- Re-erect sign posts.
- Remulch the playground.
Please bring rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, and a strong
back.
Refreshments will be provided.
|
May
(usually the 3rd Saturday) |
 Community
Yard Sale
Join the fun! We post the signs, you reap the benefits. |
| December |
Annual Christmas Light Contest! The judging
is done right before Christmas. Please email
the board with your votes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and
runner up houses! MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS! |
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Local & State Government
Sites...
Argyle
Area Civic Council
"The AACC is a grassroots organization dedicated to informing
the residents of the Argyle Forest Area in both Duval and Clay Counties
about issues and government actions that impact our neighborhoods.
We study those issues and through elected officials and governmental
agencies work toward acceptable solutions. "
If you know anyone who would like to become part of the Argyle
Area Civic Council, please let someone on this list know or come
to the next meeting. We normally meet the 3rd Thursday of each month
at Kirkwood Presbyterian Church at the corner of Argyle Forest Boulevard
and Shindler Road.
COJ.net
Official website of the city of Jacksonville.
www.FloridaEnergy.org
http://www.flgov.com/html/in_the_news.html
Jeb Bush's weekly newsletter in .pdf format
Hurricane Preparedness from Jeb
Bush 5/15/06
I urged all Floridians to prepare for the 2006 Hurricane Season
as the state works to instill a 'culture of preparedness' in Florida.
Our state has the best emergency response team in the nation, but
it is the personal responsibility of each and every Floridian to
prepare. Families and businesses that prepare are safer and recover
quicker than those who don't plan and don't take action. The 2006
Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1. For more information
on disaster preparedness, please visit www.myflorida.com
or www.floridadisaster.org.
Florida
Governor's Forum
Statements By: GOVERNOR JEB BUSH
http://www.govfloridaforum.com/
MyFlorida.com
- lots of information on Florida
FloridaDisaster.org
- Florida Division of Emergency Management
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| Veteran's
Identity Theft Help Line Instituted
I [Sen. Bill Nelson] am very concerned about the recent theft
of personal information stored by the U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs. I met with VA Secretary Nicholson within days of
the incident, and stressed to him the importance of an immediate
investigation by the inspector general to ensure this can
never happen again. I am now exploring different legislative
options to help ensure that these veterans do not become victims
of identity theft. Meanwhile, veterans can call a special
help line at the VA to learn more about consumer identity
protections. The toll-free number is 1-800-333-4636, and operates
from 8 am to 9 pm (EDT) Monday through Saturday.
Subscribe
to Bill Nelson's newsletter here.
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Florida's Senator Bill Nelson provides resource pages
for kids http://billnelson.senate.gov/kids.cfm
| Call
Before You Dig!
Sunshine's free excavation service ensures the safety of homeowners
and prevents costly damages to Florida's underground water,
gas and electrical supply. Not only is unauthorized digging
illegal, its dangerous. I encourage all Floridians to 'call
before they dig.' For more information, please visit www.callsunshine.com
to check lead times. The phone number
is 1-800-432-4770.
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| Need city services but don't know who to call?
Try 630-CITY (630-2489) . P.S. Call them if you need a new recycling
bin! |
Sites about Jacksonville
& Florida...
Visit the Governor's official children's website "Flamingo
Floyd." It's an interactive website where youth
from around the world can access information about Florida, including
Fun Facts, Florida's history and information on past Governors.
To view the site, please visit www.flagovkids.com.
DowntownJacksonville.org
Want to know more about the downtown area of Jacksonville? This
site has plenty to offer.
Volunteer
Jacksonville! http://www.volunteerjacksonville.org/index.htm
Jacksonville.com
Jacksonville's daily newspaper and weather cams and many other informational
tidbits.
Jacksonville
Transportation Authority
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority, an independent state
agency serving Duval County, has multi-modal responsibilities. JTA
designs and constructs bridges and highways and provides varied
mass transit services. These include express and regular bus service,
a downtown Skyway monorail, the Trolley service, the Stadium Shuttle
for various sporting events at ALLTEL Stadium, JTA Connexion for
the disabled and elderly, and ChoiceRide that connects employers
and employees to job access through customized transportation options.
FloridaSmart.com
Your Florida Web Guide. An A-Z index of what is available to see
and do in Florida. Includes a listing of Florida schools.
FLAUSA.com
- a vacation planning site for Florida
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Lost Pet?
Missing Pet? From the Florida Times-Union advice
on what to do.
- Call the City's Animal Care and control center at 387-8846
- Jacksonville Humane Society at 725-8766
- K&C Pet Rescue at 781-0936
- Safe Animal Shelter at 264-7233 to file lost reports
- Search the shelters daily
- Place a lost pet ad in the classifieds
- Call the local area veterinarians - many put up lost and found
notices
- And last, but not least - post
an 'ad' on this website. It's free and easy.
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