Hospital Pleads Case to Keep Trauma Center
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Big League Unbeaten Fleming Island plays Clay High We Insure (Final Four 2012) Friday night, 7 p.m. at the Jacksonville Suns Baseball Grounds in HOMES Jacksonville. – See Sports Jane DiLoreto Agency 215-2121 3701193-01 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2013 WWW.CLAYTODAYONLINE.COM VOLUME 44, NO. 8 75¢ Asphalt plant hits a roadblock By Debra W. Buehn Correspondent Larson of the Sierra Club, Northeast Flor- phalt plant to follow. and U.S. Highway 17 that would switch it ida Group. “I’ve got some 80 signatures,” said from IS – or Industrial Select – to IB – or GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Opponents of a Larson, a Jacksonville resident, is a Charles Petty, who has lived on Rowell Heavy Industrial. The application is being zoning change that could pave the way for member of the executive committee and Road for many years. made by the property owner, Gustafson’s an asphalt plant along County Road 15A the conservation committee for the North- Petty said he has been going door to Cattle, Inc. are gaining strength as they gear up for the east Florida Group. door to obtain the signatures, and now has According to the agent for Gustafson’s, next public airing of the proposal on March Also new to the discussion is a petition two other people also circulating the peti- Ray Spofford, the company has a contract 5, with even the local Sierra Club showing being circulated by a homeowner who lives tion. for the sale of the property, but needs the some interest in the subject. in the area that would be affected by the At issue is a proposed zoning change zoning change to allow for the construction “We’re going to look at it,” said Tom zoning change and the possibility of an as- for 92.4 acres of land between CR 15A SEE ASPHALT, 8 Hospital pleads case to keep trauma center By Sarah Wakefi eld Staff Writer JACKSONVILLE – One day after the Florida Depart- ment of Health told Orange Park Medical Center to shut down its level two trauma center, hospital of cials took part in a DOH workshop to again plea their case why the local hos- pital should be allowed to contin- ue trauma care and services. “There is no reason to deny our community a trauma center,” said OPMC’s Chief Executive Of- cer Tom Pentz at the Feb. 15 workshop at the Duval County Health Department. “Since open- ing, 1,100 patients have shown a Tom Pentz STAFF PHOTO BY SARA STEVENS true need for this service.” Honoring the fallen In November 2011, three Hospital Corporation LAKE ASBURY -- Sheriff Rick Beseler, second from left, lays a wreath at the gravesite of Det. David White as part of a of America hospitals, including OPMC, received Feb. 15 ceremony honoring his service to the Clay County Sheriff’s Of ce. White was shot Feb. 16, 2012 in a raid of a SEE TRAUMA, 12 home on Alligator Boulevard in Middleburg that was found to be a methamphetamine operation. Story on page 40. The best deals! INSERTS •New Vehicles USA WEEKEND •Pre-Owned VYSTAR •Service & Body Shop Ron Howard gordonchevy.com • 1166 BLANDING BLVD. Celebrates Cinema 2 CLAY TODAY • February 21, 2013 COMMUNITY CLAYTODAYONLINE.COM by Clay County Mary Jo [email protected] Memories [email protected] Black history adds depth and richness to the community’s story Much of black history is contained in a 1900’s. It was originally “the colored quar- creek that owed into Doctors Lake. with doors, front and back. When cold rich oral tradition, which is more vulner- ters” for workers employed by a cattle im- In 1932, a long-time Hibernia resident, January wind squeezed inside, teacher able to loss than the written word. The provement corporation called the Florida Theresa Miller, and students gathered closer to the wood search for information in traditional sourc- Farms and Industries Company. When the just seventeen burning stove so the warmth brie y passed es such as public records and journals of- company failed, the land was purchased by years old, became over them before rising up into the open ten produces only fragments eliciting more J.C. Penney and the experienced black res- the school’s new rafters. No one dawdled when nature re- questions than answers. idents remained and continued to build a teacher. As a re- quired a trip to the privy. From 1859 to 1863, the rst sheriff tight knit community that lasts to this day. cent graduate of Twice a day children were designated in newly formed Clay County was Elam Central to life in the settlement is the the prestigious, to walk about a mile to Mr. Morgan’s Store J. Daniels. He selected as his deputy and church for which the area is named, New Jacksonville pri- where the railroad track crosses Kingsley jailer a black man named Moses Jones. Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. John vate girls’ school, Avenue to ll buckets of fresh water they In Middleburg, Grant Forman accumu- Haymon, long time pastor of the church, Boylan-Haven, dipped with a tin dipper to drink. At lunch lated signi cant acreage and by his indus- mobilized his congregation and community Theresa was well time they shed in the creek with bent Theresa Miller trious and successful example encouraged to obtain paved and lighted streets, play- quali ed. straight pins and bait dug from the banks. many like motivated blacks to settle in the ground and recreation facilities. In those days, Most arrived home at the end of the day area. Present day descendants of that ear- In the 1930’s, Clay County was dotted classes were held only four months of the with a stringer full of sh for family dinner. ly colony have founded the Hilltop Founda- with small one-room schools for blacks year, in winter when farming and turpen- Clearly as more information is gathered tion to encourage young people in a similar in grades 1-8. In Orange Park the school- tine work slowed. Conditions at Pear Grove and included, the history of Clay County dedication to personal excellence. house sat down a dirt road (Milwaukee) as the Orange Park school was called were is enriched and the sense of connections New Hope, a settlement of blacks now that meandered west from U.S. Highway primitive. The uninsulated, raw pine sided enhanced. Shared memories through time a part of Penney Farms, began early in the 17 until it gave out in the woods near a building measured about 25 by 30 feet, build and maintain a feeling of community. Nothing chintzy about chinch bugs After reading about large patch and They actually have a long and short winged Over-watering and excessive nitrogen white grubs a few weeks ago, you might adult form, so take a look at the picture so encourages chinch bug problems. Be Flor- be wondering “what you’ll recognize both. ida-Friendly and water when leaf blades else could possibly Chinch bugs are tiny– about one- indicate they are thirsty. They will look go wrong with my eighth-inch long – so checking by eye may wilted, blue-gray in color, or will fold up; lawn?” require a magnifying glass. An easier way footprints and tire tracks that stay visible Not to cause you to check is to remove both ends from a cof- are another watering indicator. fear, but for Clay fee can, stick it a few inches into the soil When fertilizing, get a soil test done County residents (but higher than the soil line) and ll with to make sure you’re only giving your lawn with St. Augustine water – the chinch bugs will oat to the top what it needs. Only apply the recommend- turf, sadly chinch within a few minutes. ed amount of fertilizer at the right time bugs will soon be Check several spots in your lawn with – this isn’t until mid-April in our area, so here. These bugs Seasonal concerns this method. If you’ve had chinch bug prob- be patient and wait before applying. Use a feed on lawns above from gardeners lems before, you will want to start look- slow-release formula instead of a soluble bug control. Finally, don’t be ‘chinchy’ in ground and cause AMY E. MORIE ing now before the weather warms and fertilizer will also help prevent chinch bug your approach to controlling chinch bugs. a huge problem Environmental Horticulture Agent ll the problem becomes worse. Also, be on populations from growing. Once you’ve got them under control, keep in your lawn. The Clay County Extension Office the lookout for a look-alike good guy – the If you’re following all recommended up good cultural controls to keep chinch problem often starts big eyed bug. These striped earwigs prey cultural practices and still develop a prob- bugs – and a host of other pests – at bay. around March in drier weather. on chinch bugs, and can go a long way to lem with chinch bugs – more than 20 found Want someone to answer a speci c Chinch bugs cause spreading patches helping you control the bad-guy bugs, but per square foot – use caution when pro- plant question for you? Go online to http:// of turf that grow slowly, yellows, then be aware that they will also be destroyed ceeding with a pesticide solution to the clay.ifas.u .edu and under the heading browns and dies. How fast this happens by any chemical treatment you use. problem. Since treatments don’t affect “Horticulture” (left hand side of page) left depends on the health of the lawn and the Good management practices go a long eggs, repeated applications will be needed click on “Ask a Master Gardener” and a extent of the infestation.