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 Upcoming Week at a Glance
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Free summer meals for children 0-18
The Free Summer Meals program provides free, nutritious meals to kids and teens 18 years old and under during the summer break. No registration is required. Students do not have to be enrolled at a location to participate, and the program is open to any child regardless of family income. For details on free meal sites and serving dates and times, please call 352-955-7539 or visit www.yourchoicefresh.com and search for the summer meal program. |
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Journey to Juneteenth Continues
The City of Gainesville’s month-long Journey to Juneteenth celebration, from Florida Emancipation Day (May 20) through the widely recognized Juneteenth holiday (June 19), honors the long and turbulent journey to freedom while staying true to our history of Florida Emancipation on May 20. Upcoming events include: |
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Housing Equity Plan Survey and Meetings |
As part of its commitment to Fair Housing and combating housing discrimination, the city is developing a Housing Equity Plan. The city and its consultant (the Florida Housing Coalition) have developed a variety of in-person and online methods for a wide variety of stakeholders to participate in the development of this plan. |
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Choice Neighborhood Initiative |
In September 2023, the City of Gainesville and the Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) were awarded a $500,000 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This grant will be used to create a plan to redevelop and revitalize neighborhoods in east Gainesville. If you live within the area, fill out the survey for a chance to win a $100 Visa Gift card. |
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Staying ahead of the storm: GNV readies for busy hurricane season |
The alertGNV notification system provides critical information to neighbors during severe storms and other events, such as when a local tornado watch or wind advisory is issued. Last year, the winds from Hurricane Idalia in late August toppled two dozen trees in Gainesville. |
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City of Gainesville hosts Wear Orange event for gun-violence awareness
Gainesville will join communities across the country to raise awareness about gun violence with an official “Wear Orange” event this Friday, June 7, National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
When: 7:30-midnight Friday, June 7
Where: Martin Luther King Jr. Multipurpose Center, 1028 N.E. 14th St.
The event is free and open to the public, and neighbors are invited to sign up and join the efforts to end gun violence. |
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Virtual Gun Violence Prevention Alliance Meeting on June 5 - Register to attend!
The City of Gainesville, Alachua County and Santa Fe College have formed a community Gun Violence Prevention Alliance which will spearhead a collaborative group of community stakeholders to 1) define and monitor the problem of gun violence in our area, 2) identify risk and protective factors, 3) develop and test prevention strategies and 4) ensure widespread adoption of effective strategies. You are invited to virtually attend the first stakeholder meeting of the Alliance. What: Gun-violence Prevention Alliance Stakeholders' Meeting When: Wednesday, June 5, 3-5 p.m. We look forward to your participation to enhance cooperation and strengthen efforts to address gun violence, and to produce better outcomes for survivors and those at risk of gun violence. If you have any questions, please reach out to lissa.rawls@sfcollege.edu. |
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Journey to Juneteenth Film Festival features documentary "Class of Her Own" - June 8 |
The story about an inspirational, local teacher is the feature at the Juneteenth Film Festival as part of the City of Gainesville’s month-long Journey to Juneteenth celebration. "Class of Her Own" is a documentary by filmmaker Boaz Dvir that shows how Duval Elementary School teacher Gloria J. Merriex transformed herself from everyday teacher to exceptional instructor. |
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Free Fridays Concert Series Continues The Free Fridays Concert Series returns to downtown Gainesville as the region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series! The concerts feature local and regional musical talent each Friday from 7-9 p.m. through September at Bo Diddley Plaza. The concerts under the stars showcase diverse musical acts sure to delight music lovers with classic rock, reggae, R&B, soul, ska, funk, blues and more. Upcoming performances include: - June 7: Mindwalk (contemporary jazz)
- June 14: Loosey’s Downtown Showcase: The Enablers, Kyle Keller, Trustfall
- June 21: Little Wing Studio Showcase: Cassette, The Interwaves, PT
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Register for Summer Programs |
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Adventures in Play Summer Day Camp This camp will keep young kids busy during the day with a host of fun and enriching activities, with each of the weeklong sessions having its own theme. - Child must have completed kindergarten and be entering first through fifth grades
- $61 weekly registration fee for city residents
- Runs Monday-Friday from June 3 to Aug. 2, from 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Held at Massey Rec Center and Eastside Community Center
Teen Life Summer Day Camp This camp is the older child oriented version of the Adventures in Play camp, having the same weekly themes with activities more appropriate for middle-schoolers. - Child must have completed fifth grade and be entering sixth through eighth grades
- $61 weekly registration fee for city residents
- Runs Monday-Friday from June 3-Aug. 2, from 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Held at T.B. McPherson Recreation Center
Heatwave Basketball The courts are calling for a summer of fun and competition! Come join our coed basketball program! Build character and leadership by “Pursuing Victory with Honor” for life skills to use on and off the court. Heatwave is about fairness and respect for all players, regardless of skill. - For kids entering 6-12 grade
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- Held at MLK Multipurpose Center and Lincoln Middle School
Start Smart Sports helps parents of preschoolers 3-5 years old objectively measure their child's abilities. As the programs progress and children show improvement, the skills and exercises are altered so that each child remains challenged while using age appropriate equipment. They will learn concepts and skills including: sport specific skills, preparation for organized sports, building self-esteem and confidence, and social skills. Start Smart Soccer registration opens June 1!
Summer Swim Lessons Registration for summer swim lessons is now open! Session 2: June 17-27 Session 3: July 8-18 Session 4: July 22-Aug 2 |
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Gainesville Zero Waste News
Cartons Dropped from Recycling Program As the saying goes, there's no use crying over spilled milk. However, in this case, it's the carton that has met its end, not the milk. Food and beverage cartons are no longer accepted in the curbside recycling programs of Gainesville and Alachua County. Cartons are also no longer accepted for recycling drop-off at any of the Alachua County Rural Collection Centers. |
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Attempts to find domestic markets capable of processing this material have been unsuccessful. Additionally, the volume of cartons collected locally has been insufficient to fill shipments before the containers become moldy, rendering them unsuitable for recycling.
No longer accepted for recycling are: - Gable-top containers, such as milk, juice & egg substitute cartons
- Tetra Pak (shelf-stable) containers, such as protein drinks, broth and boxed wine
- Juice boxes
For information on what materials are accepted for recycling, visit gainesvillefl.gov/WhatCanBeRecycled. |
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Gainesville History Moment - Protecting LGBTQ+ Rights The Gainesville City Commission has introduced the Gainesville History Moment as a feature of its regular meetings. In this installment from June 15, 2023, local historian Linda Bassham discusses how our community has been at the forefront of protecting LGBTQ+ rights. |
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City Commission Meetings
- Thursday, June 6 at 10 a.m.: City Commission Regular Meeting.
For a listing of other board/committee meetings and agendas, please visit our website. Live meeting coverage is available on Cox Cable Channel 12, Roku TV, Fire TV and the City of Gainesville website. |
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