Sheriff Ford Reappointed to CJSTC
Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford has been reappointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.
Sheriff Ford is currently the chairman of the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC). The CJSTC is an independent policy making body that ensures that Florida’s citizens are served by a qualified, well trained, competent, and ethical law enforcement community.
Sheriff Ford also serves as the Co-Chair of the Northwest Florida Regional Domestic Security Task Force and is a board member of the Florida Sheriff’s Association.
Senior Center Bingo!
In addition to activities like chair exercise, yoga, wood carving, and stained glass, the Senior Center hosts Bingo, always a crowd-pleaser, on the second Tuesday of each month from 1-3 p.m. Bingo is open to the public. Come on out for a fun time and win some great prizes. For $5.00 you get 10 games, a drink, and a snack.
Does this Look Like the Face of a Feral Cat?
30Acats daily feeds over 150 homeless cats every day in dozens of locations. Weekly they also humanely TRAP – NEUTER at Bay county’s own low-cost vet services SpayBay – and RETURN (TNR). The volunteers who feed the colonies spend time at each feeding, watching for any medical issues or checking to see if there are any new cats that have not been TNR. (Each cat receives a non-harmful tip of the ear as a universal sign of being no longer breeding) While 30Cats usually only socializes kittens between 7 – 10 weeks old, sometimes a homeless cat because of its personality and the volunteer’s dedication will become socialized while in the colony. 30Acats will then transition it to a foster home. The foster patiently helps the cat learn that shelter is nice and NOT scary, makes sure the cat uses the litter box, and does not bite or scratch. This work can take anywhere from two weeks to two months. Homeless cats come in every breed, hair length, and color. Once adopted, friends are shocked at the beginning story of these beautiful creatures! This beautiful cat, Bonfire Marshmellow (female, age 1-2 years), and others are available for adoption. That’s why we say, “Adopt Don’t Shop!”
If you can’t adopt, You can still be part of the rescue stories by volunteering to be a foster home, or donating to the daily food cost at 30acats.org – a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax-deductible.
