Today at the Editor’s glance: The school district’s professional learning days continue all week: teachers have already returned to school in preparation for next Tuesday’s reopening. Middle School orientation: Both Buddy Taylor Middle School and Indian Trails Middle School, both under new principals–Cara Cronk at Buddy Taylor, Ryan Andrews at Indian Trails–host student orientation. Students can pick up their schedules, tour the campus, and learn about after-school activities. At ITMS, 8th Grade: 1 to 3 p.m., 7th Grade, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. At Buddy Taylor, 8th Grade: 4 to 5:30 p.m., 7th Grade: 5:30 to 7 p.m. City Repertory Theatre’s “Twisted”, a musical directed by Beau Wade, begins its four-day run at City Repertory Theatre in City Marketplace 160 Cypress Point Parkway Suite B207 Palm Coast, with this evening’s performance at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for students, and are available here. Fly him to the moon: Neil Armstrong, the first human being to walk on the moon, would have been 91 today. He died in 2012.
Vaccinations and Covid testing: Given the unprecedented volume of positive Covid-19 cases in our community, the Flagler County Health Department has modified its testing and vaccination schedules for the first and second weeks of August. All testing and vaccination will take place Monday, Aug. 2, and Tuesday, Aug. 3 from 4:00 to 6:30PM at the Flagler County Health Department, 301 Dr. Carter Blvd, Bunnell.
Snyder also shared that the department is prioritizing testing for individuals with COVID symptoms and that testing is by appointment only. Reservations can be made by calling 386-437-7350 ext. 0, weekdays between 8AM and 4:30PM. Since the health department has stopped offering COVID testing for travel, residents requiring this verification will need to coordinate with a Flagler County pharmacy.
The department is prioritizing testing for individuals with Covid symptoms and that testing is by appointment only. Reservations can be made by calling 386-437-7350 ext. 0, weekdays between 8AM and 4:30PM. Since the health department has stopped offering Covid testing for travel, residents requiring this verification will need to coordinate with a Flagler County pharmacy.
The health department will transition to offer testing and vaccinations five afternoons a week starting Monday, August 9, with the potential to add a second location (120 Airport Road, 2nd floor) in the coming weeks. No appointments are necessary for vaccinations. The health department currently offers the Pfizer vaccine, which is approved for adults and children over age 12.
Snyder added, “On July 28, the CDC updated its guidance that even vaccinated people in high risk communities like Flagler County should wear masks indoors. The Delta Variant is highly contagious, which helps to explain why we had 665 positive cases this week compared with 400 a week ago. Please get vaccinated, wear a mask, wash your hands and social distance whenever possible. If you need to get tested and don’t have symptoms, reach out to any pharmacy in the area. This is our shot, Flagler. Stay safe.” For more information about COVID-19 vaccination and testing efforts, please visit https://flhealthcovid19.gov/.
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Flagler County Commission Morning Meeting
Beverly Beach Town Commission meeting
Nar-Anon Family Group
Astronomy Club of Palm Coast Meeting
Flagler County School Board Workshop: Agenda Items
Flagler Beach Planning and Architectural Review Board
Palm Coast City Council Meeting
Bunnell Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board
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“It was hard to admit that that aged person beyond repair was all that remained of a man whose power had been so great that once he asked what time is it and they had answered him whatever your command general sir…”
–Gabriel Garcia-Marquez, from “Autumn of the Patriarch” (1975).
