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Community Briefs 7/20/17

Clay Today
Posted 7/19/17

Coffee with a cop

ORANGE PARK – Residents are invited to stop in Orange Park’s newest coffee shop next month and meet local law enforcement in a casual atmosphere.The Orange Park Police …

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Community Briefs 7/20/17


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Coffee with a cop
ORANGE PARK – Residents are invited to stop in Orange Park’s newest coffee shop next month and meet local law enforcement in a casual atmosphere.
The Orange Park Police Department is holding ‘Coffee With a Cop” on Aug. 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Starbucks at 1963-100 Park Ave. in the heart of Orange Park.
Sgt. Randy Case promises “No agenda or speeches, just a chance to ask questions, voice
concerns, and get to know the officers in your neighborhood.”
For more information, contact Case at (904) 264-5555.

Garrison to lead Builders’ Association
JACKSONVILLE – For the past five years, Bill Garrison has been the face of economic development in Clay County.
Last week, Garrison accepted the position of executive officer of the Northeast Florida Builders Association, returning to an industry in which he dedicated 27 years in his career.
Garrrison was selected from a field of highly qualified and talented candidates, said NEFBA Board President Lee Arsenault.
“We have worked with Bill for many years, and he has certainly proven himself a strong leader, not only in the Clay Builders Council, but also in the private sector,” Arsenault said. “We consider ourselves very fortunate to find someone of Bill’s caliber to step into the EO position. Corey Deal is a hard act to follow, but we believe Bill is up to the challenge.”
Garrison graduated from Forrest High School and joined the U.S. Navy after working in construction for a few months. He graduated from the U. S. Naval Nuclear Power School and served aboard the U.S.S. Sunfish, a nuclear-powered, fast attack submarine.
Upon his return home at the completion of his military service, Garrison went back into construction and worked his way up from carpenter to a project manager. That job led him into lumber sales with Manning Building Supplies where he worked for the next 12 years. There, Garrison met Sid Higginbotham, and became a site agent and operations manager for Higginbotham where he worked for nearly 10 years.
Garrison’s involvement with the NEFBA Clay Builders Council was a springboard for his career advancement. He served as the CBC chair in 2007 and again 2010. He was later named the CBC Builder of the Year. In 2012, he became the executive director of Clay County’s Economic Development Corp., a natural progression of the experience, relationships and connections developed over the years and through his membership in NEFBA. Clay’s EDC is a private sector nonprofit dedicated to promoting high-quality economic growth in Clay County and Northeast Florida.
During his busy career, Garrison also earned his real estate license, and a degree from St. Johns River State College.
Garrison replaces Corey Deal, who is taking the executive officer position at the Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Association.

Woman’s Club hosts annual rummage sale
ORANGE PARK – If you’re looking for some bargains and want to help a kid get to college at the same time, then the July 28-29 rummage sale at the Orange Park Woman’s Club may be what you need.
The annual sale will be held at the club’s headquarters at 130 Kingsley Ave. on July 28-29 from 8 a.m-2 p.m. both days.
Founded in 1910, the Orange Park Woman’s Club has been dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. All proceeds from this annual event benefit Clay County High School student scholarships for the 2017-18 school year.
Combined with the proceeds from the Orange Park Woman’s Club Thrift Shop, numerous area students have received scholarships during the past 54 years. In 2016-17, the OPWC awarded four Clay County seniors with a $1,000 scholarship each to help with their college studies.
Guests of this annual sale can find new and gently used women’s and men’s clothing, bric-a-brac, books, miscellaneous furniture, and much, much more.

Gov. Scott appoints two to Clay County Development Authority
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Rick Scott announced two reappointments to the Clay County Development Authority on July 17.
Russell Buck, 56, of Middleburg, is the regional vice president of Vystar Credit Union. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland. Buck is reappointed for a term beginning July 17, 2017, and ending July 1, 2021.
Gregory Clary, 65, of Middleburg, is the president of Clary & Associates. He is reappointed for a term beginning July 17, 2017, and ending July 1, 2021.