Glynlea Park Neighborhood Association
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Welcome to the Glynlea Park Neighborhood Association website.
Jacksonville, Florida
(904) 724-2341
Jacksonville, Florida
(904) 724-2341
Welcome Neighbors! If you are new to our neighborhood or have seen our signs and wonder what we're about, we'd like to invite you to attend our monthly meetings. Glynlea Park residents live within the boundaries of Atlantic Boulevard on the north, Pottsburg Creek on the west and the south, Nightingale on the east and includes our neighbors in the Glynlea Annex.
We've accomplished a lot since we began in 2003. Our shining glory is the beautiful ENTRANCE SIGN to the neighborhood.
WE COULD DO SO MUCH MORE IF YOU WOULD JOIN US! Come to a meeting, meet your neighbors, bring up issues or projects YOU feel would improve the look of GLYNLEA PARK. We all live here... why not help us to have pride in one of your... and our... biggest investments. Hope to meet you soon - and bring a neighbor with you! AS WE GROW, WE CAN ACCOMPLISH SO MUCH MORE!
WE COULD DO SO MUCH MORE IF YOU WOULD JOIN US! Come to a meeting, meet your neighbors, bring up issues or projects YOU feel would improve the look of GLYNLEA PARK. We all live here... why not help us to have pride in one of your... and our... biggest investments. Hope to meet you soon - and bring a neighbor with you! AS WE GROW, WE CAN ACCOMPLISH SO MUCH MORE!
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Please visit this website often. The information is updated regularly as we discard old news and add other items of interest to our community. To help you find the less obvious New Additions they will be in purple.
Our website will continue to search out and make available information and sources you can access to make your life more interesting and fulfilling.
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NEW STUFF
CAR WASH
Boy Scout Troop 161
Did you miss the Car Wash on Saturday, May 12th?
You one more chance for a clean car and the opportunity to help Scout advancement.
There will be another Car Wash Day next month.
Saturday, June 9th
Check back here to see if the time and date changes.
Boy Scout Troop 161
Did you miss the Car Wash on Saturday, May 12th?
You one more chance for a clean car and the opportunity to help Scout advancement.
There will be another Car Wash Day next month.
Saturday, June 9th
Check back here to see if the time and date changes.
Boy Scout Troop 161, sponsored by the Holiday Hill Baptist Church, will be holding a fund-raiser Car Wash to earn money to attend Summer Camp at Camp Rainey Mountain in North Georgia. At Camp their goal is to earn Merit Badges toward advancement.
A Boy Scout Summer Camp is a real learning experience and helps build character. We have two Eagle Scouts in our family and can attest to the benefits of the program, including Summer Camp experience.
Please come out and support our neighborhood troop of future leaders and get that nasty pollen and road grime off your car. The boys are asking for a minimum donation of $5 but we know you can do better.
Even if you don't need a car wash but wish to support the Scouts, come out and support the boys with a donation. Former Scouts and Eagle Scouts take notice - Support your fellow Scouts!
See you there.
A Boy Scout Summer Camp is a real learning experience and helps build character. We have two Eagle Scouts in our family and can attest to the benefits of the program, including Summer Camp experience.
Please come out and support our neighborhood troop of future leaders and get that nasty pollen and road grime off your car. The boys are asking for a minimum donation of $5 but we know you can do better.
Even if you don't need a car wash but wish to support the Scouts, come out and support the boys with a donation. Former Scouts and Eagle Scouts take notice - Support your fellow Scouts!
See you there.
GLYNLEA PARK CLEANUP
In Conjunction with the 17th St. Johns River Celebration Annual Cleanup
Thirty three volunteers assembled at the Glynlea Park Ballfield to receive their marching orders from Site Captain Kathy Wicklund. Scouts and parents from Boy Scout Troop 161, sponsored by Holiday Hill Baptist Church, joined members of the Glynlea Park Neighborhood Association as they canvassed almost all the streets in the Glynlea Park Subdivision picking up bag after bag of litter and a stack of discarded tires. Trash bags, gloves, bottles of water and City of Jacksonville participation certificates were provided by Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Commission, Environmental Programs.
Members of Boy Scout Troop 161, led by Scoutmaster Ben Carder, received Community Service hours for their help and everybody got a little much needed exercise on a beautiful day.
Glynlea Park Neighborhood Association President Galen Connell and his wife, Joanne, demonstrated their tailgating expertise, serving hot dogs, slaw, chips and drinks to everyone who participated in the Cleanup project.
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GPNA Beautification Director Joel Clark made sure that everyone had a bucket and a trash grabber. Joel also made sure that everyone was transported to their assigned section of the neighborhood and that all the trash bags filled were picked up and returned to the Ballpark.
Members of Boy Scout Troop 161, led by Scoutmaster Ben Carder, received Community Service hours for their help and everybody got a little much needed exercise on a beautiful day.
Glynlea Park Neighborhood Association President Galen Connell and his wife, Joanne, demonstrated their tailgating expertise, serving hot dogs, slaw, chips and drinks to everyone who participated in the Cleanup project.
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GPNA Beautification Director Joel Clark made sure that everyone had a bucket and a trash grabber. Joel also made sure that everyone was transported to their assigned section of the neighborhood and that all the trash bags filled were picked up and returned to the Ballpark.
Past President Kathy Wicklund, who was designated Site Captain by COJ's Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Commission, arrived early and stayed late to assure that everything ran smoothly. Here she is keeping track of all the cleanup participants and the required paperwork.
Officers of Glynlea Park Neighborhood Association
JSO Online Crime Mapping Program is ready for use
The goal of JSO's new online crime mapping program is to inform the citizens of Jacksonville about criminal incidents throughout the community. The application has been filtered to to exclude sex crimes, child abuse and other crime information protected by statute or reported by other agencies.
This program is much more comprehensive and useable than what was previously available.
This program is much more comprehensive and useable than what was previously available.
Accessing the JSO Crime Mapping Site
To get started open up an internet browser and go to www.jaxsheriff.org
Click on CrimeStatistics/Crime Mapping on the left hand side of the page
You will be directed to the Uniform Crime Reports & Online Mapping page. Under the Map Crime section click the link to go to the mapping program
A disclaimer page will appear. You must read and accept the terms to proceed to the site.
After you click accept, the application will open
Click on CrimeStatistics/Crime Mapping on the left hand side of the page
You will be directed to the Uniform Crime Reports & Online Mapping page. Under the Map Crime section click the link to go to the mapping program
A disclaimer page will appear. You must read and accept the terms to proceed to the site.
After you click accept, the application will open
Using the JSO Crime Mapping Site
Step 1: Select Crime Type - Click on folders to select the entire group of crimes or expand the folders to choose from specific crime types.
Step 2: Select Location - Select a geography type and specific locations will appear to the right. You can also define a search radius around the selected location.
Step 3: Select Date/Time - You can choose specific dates and times by using a calendar or standard drop down values.
Step 4: Update Map and View Results - Click on the Update Map tab to display the map. Incidents will appear on the map as icons. Click on the Identify button and select an incident to find out more about that case.
Reports/Graphs - This program allows you to produce reports and graphs for the geographic areas that you close in Step 2.
CyberWatch Setup - The CyberWatch tab allows you to set up automatic email alerts. A search radius can be designed to include areas around a particular location. Note: Selecting all crime types with a 1-mile radius may produce considerable email traffic.
Step 2: Select Location - Select a geography type and specific locations will appear to the right. You can also define a search radius around the selected location.
Step 3: Select Date/Time - You can choose specific dates and times by using a calendar or standard drop down values.
Step 4: Update Map and View Results - Click on the Update Map tab to display the map. Incidents will appear on the map as icons. Click on the Identify button and select an incident to find out more about that case.
Reports/Graphs - This program allows you to produce reports and graphs for the geographic areas that you close in Step 2.
CyberWatch Setup - The CyberWatch tab allows you to set up automatic email alerts. A search radius can be designed to include areas around a particular location. Note: Selecting all crime types with a 1-mile radius may produce considerable email traffic.
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School is still in. Please continue your vigilance while driving.
It's time to renew your membership!
Come by and get reacquainted
We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00pm at the Holiday Hill Baptist Church on Mandalay Rd.
We are looking for a few dedicated people to help administer the programs of the Neighborhood Association.
If you are Glynlea residents and care about your neighborhood please use the Contact Us page or attend our next general meeting and speak up.
ELDER AFFAIRS and SHINE
SHINE, which is part of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, empowers elders to make informed health care choices. The program's mission is to offer free, unbiased and confidential guidance on Medicare, Medicaid and other heath or prescription drug coverage issues.
Dedicated volunteers with the SHINE Program provide one-on-one counseling to seniors, retirees and disabled individuals.
Let SHINE be your guide to understanding Medicare covered services such as mammagrams and other screening technologies.
Medicare's preventive services and prescription drug coverage nay be just what you or a loved one needs for good health and independence.
for more information about the SHINE program or Medicare preventive services, call the Florida Elder Helpline toll-free at 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337) or visit www.Floridashine.org
Dedicated volunteers with the SHINE Program provide one-on-one counseling to seniors, retirees and disabled individuals.
Let SHINE be your guide to understanding Medicare covered services such as mammagrams and other screening technologies.
Medicare's preventive services and prescription drug coverage nay be just what you or a loved one needs for good health and independence.
for more information about the SHINE program or Medicare preventive services, call the Florida Elder Helpline toll-free at 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337) or visit www.Floridashine.org
Delivering Trust.
The United States Postal Service recently mailed a flyer entitled, "Do You Know the Warning Signs of FRAUD?" Compiled by the Postal Service's law enforcement and security arm, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, its titles include Warning Signs (*Sounds to good to be true, *Guarantees success), Play It Safe (*Never click on a link inside an e-mail to visit a Web site), Fraud Facts (*Your bank will never e-mail you or call you for your account number, *Don't wire money to people you don't know) and Get Involved (*Take an active interest in the financial activities of your aging parents).
For more information visit the Postal Service's fraud education and prevention Web site at deliveringtrust.com
For more information visit the Postal Service's fraud education and prevention Web site at deliveringtrust.com
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IT PAYS TO BE VIGILANT
According to a person reporting on another Neighborhood Association website, she hired an electrician to work at her home, giving him a substantial down payment for the job.
He never showed up to do the work and never returned dozens of phone calls. She then discovered that his license was no longer valid.
To quote her: "And, in case you are wondering why I didn't check his license, it is because he had done various electrical jobs at my house since 2003, CCB License valid, never a problem. Go figure."
This story points out that you can never be too careful in your dealings with your fellow man. I think the saying, "Trust, but verify", is most apropos.
He never showed up to do the work and never returned dozens of phone calls. She then discovered that his license was no longer valid.
To quote her: "And, in case you are wondering why I didn't check his license, it is because he had done various electrical jobs at my house since 2003, CCB License valid, never a problem. Go figure."
This story points out that you can never be too careful in your dealings with your fellow man. I think the saying, "Trust, but verify", is most apropos.
RECYCLING
Excerpt From
Ron Littlepage
10-19-10
Speaking of recycling, how do you get a new blue bin if yours is broken or missing in action?
Currently, you don't.
The Mayor's Office says the free bins are only available for new residents and new homes.
The reason is to reduce cost. It seems some residents were getting more than one bin and using them for such things as laundry baskets.
The idea is you have to buy a trash can, so why not a recycling bin? But where?
The Mayor's Office says it is working with major retailers like Lowe's and Home Depot to have them stock the blue bins. The city also is considering selling them.
The Mayor's Office hopes to have something in place in a "month or so."
If you are bin-less now, you can always put your recyclables in a brown grocery bag.
Currently, you don't.
The Mayor's Office says the free bins are only available for new residents and new homes.
The reason is to reduce cost. It seems some residents were getting more than one bin and using them for such things as laundry baskets.
The idea is you have to buy a trash can, so why not a recycling bin? But where?
The Mayor's Office says it is working with major retailers like Lowe's and Home Depot to have them stock the blue bins. The city also is considering selling them.
The Mayor's Office hopes to have something in place in a "month or so."
If you are bin-less now, you can always put your recyclables in a brown grocery bag.
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Things Your Burglar Won't Tell You
Part 2
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Free Stuff on Your B-Day
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See the News and Events page
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Look for the changes in Upcoming Events
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SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
Sponsors and supporters are individuals or businesses that contribute to Glynlea Park Neighborhood Association efforts to foster a pleasant, progressive, pro-active community. Their support may be in the form of time, money or discounts for products and services. Our Sponsorship Page will be up soon but you can view our first contributor on the ABOUT US page.
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