Representative Kelly Skidmore weekly report

Published July 3rd, 2008

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 is a monumental day in American history, and attending any of the Independence Day events listed below would be a fun way to celebrate the history of this great nation with friends and family.  Happy Independence Day! 

July 4th Events

Fabulous Fourth

5:30-9:30 p.m. @ Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton
Call 561-393-7806

July Fourth Celebration

6:30-9:30 p.m. @ Sunset Cove Amphitheater, 12551 Glades Road, west of Boca Raton
Call 561-488-8069

Delray Beach Fourth of July Celebration

8 a.m.-9:30 p.m. @ State Road A1A and Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach
Activities include a sand-sculpting contest, patriotic bike and scooter parade and free concerts
Call 561-279-1380

Deerfield Beach: All-American Fourth of July

1-10 p.m. @ Main Parking Lot, Southeast First Street and Ocean Way, one block south of Hillsboro Boulevard, Deerfield Beach
1-4 p.m. - Children’s' activities and music
6 p.m. - Final Countdown Band
7:30 p.m. - An oceanfront concert by Jay and the Americans
9 p.m. - The Mad Bomber fireworks
Complimentary parking at The Cove Shopping Center, 1500 E. Hillsboro Blvd. with shuttle service from 12-5 p.m. and 11 p.m.-12 a.m. (at the beach, drop off and pick up will be at Ocean Way and Southeast Third Street)
Call 954-480-4433

Sheriff Recommends Listing Emergency (ICE) Contacts in Cell Phones

The Levis Jewish Community Center (JCC) and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office recommend listing emergency contacts in your cell phone under the listing “ICE” or “In Case of Emergency” to allow emergency personnel to contact next of kin quickly.  Examples of recommended listings are the following:

• ICE-HUSBAND
• ICE-WIFE
• ICE-1 for primary contact
• ICE-2 for secondary contact

The JCC is distributing stickers to be placed on cell phones to signal to rescuers the presence of an ICE contact in the phone.  Additional ICE materials are available at the Levis JCC Thrift Shop at 141 NW 20th St. in Boca Raton.  For more information call 561-852-3200.

Women in Distress/AmeriCorps Recruitment Open

AmeriCorps, a nationwide federal service and volunteering organization, has teamed up with Women in Distress to increase community awareness of domestic violence issues and offer domestic violence prevention programs.  They are recruiting 20 candidates for full-time AmeriCorps positions to further the cause of domestic violence prevention.  AmeriCorps members receive a $11,100 annual living allowance, housing, health insurance, student loan forbearance, professional training, networking opportunities and an educational stipend of $4,725 upon the completion of service.  The program will begin on September 1, 2008.  Resumes should be submitted to Elisa Covarrubias at ecovarrubias@womenindistress.org.  Contact Elisa at 954-760-9800 ext. 1209 for more information.  Candidates must be at least 17 years old and have a high school diploma.

Health Tip

Summer is a great time for vacations and an exciting time to travel abroad.  If you are getting ready to travel to another country, check out the Centers for Disease Control Travelers' Health website at http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx, where you can enter your destination to get important health information and recommendations.