April 22, 2016
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Thanks for the help at Relay for Life
thank you to all of the people that came out, put on
our sheriff vest and walked. If I missed anyone I
By Records Supervisor Polly Deihl
apologize, Capt. Sweeney and Kay, Lt. Linares, MiI would like to thank the following people, bechelle Maxwell, Deputy Mahoney and her friend, Lt.
cause of them we had a great turn out at Relay for
Catala, Lt. Silvers and Danette Silvers, Chief Mike
Life. First and foremost I want to thank Sheriff Ram- Rice, Rachelle Gates, Sgt. Rice, Deputy Cruz and
say for setting a good example of community spirit.
Tracy Howanitz, Eugenia Gates, Sgt. Katz, Deputy
I would like to thank Becky Herrin and her daughter Pazo, Deputy Grim, Deputy Montano, Deputy BenJordan Catala, they got raffle prizes and also sold
oit, Deputy Dixon and Tamara Snider for gathering
raffle tickets along with Michelle Quad and Donatel- MCSO goodies for our table, and Daniela Reams
la Kelly. A big thank you to Sgt. McCloud, Donniece for donating all the water. We couldn’t have done it
Deihl and Brittany Brown, for helping run the whole
without this great team.
thing. Deputy Sabillon and Deputy Gilroy, thank you
for setting everything up and breaking it down. And
Traffic Enforcement Deputy John McGee heard
about a little boy in Key West who was afraid of
law enforcement officers. He took him some gifts
from the Sheriff’s Office and swore the boy in as a
Junior Deputy in the hopes he could show the boy
that officers are his friends.
The Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad made an
appearance at the recent Citizen’s Police
Academy graduation in Marathon.
This group, from the Sheriff’s Office, Navy and Coast
Guard, trained together in a full scale bomb threat
assessment and response exercise. The name says it
all. Great work and thanks for keeping us safe with your
hard work!
The folks at Seacamp on Big Pine Key were
very grateful that Sgt. David Smith thought
of them when he heard about all this
fishing equipment from Diane O’Dell in our
Property Division. Also among
the items was a telescope found
abandoned on the side of the
road. All the items will be used
for their various educational
programs for kids.
Middle Keys Deputy Aaron Coller
has been busy painting out graffiti
and cleaning up trash in the
Marathon area. Great job, Deputy
Coller!
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American Legion Post 145 in Islamorada will
be recognizing a sworn officer monthly from
both Key Largo and Islamorada. This month,
Sgt.s Gregg Johnson (below) and Tom Kiffney in
recognition of their commitment to the citizens
of Monroe County. Johnson has worked for the
Sheriff’s Office since 2003 and was promoted
to sergeant in 2010; Kiffney has been with the
Sheriff’s Office in 1992 and was promoted in
1996. First Vice Commander Angela Glover
presented them with certificates, “Thank you”
challenge coins and gift cards.
Thanks once again to Home Depot in Key West.
They are always generous and this time they
donated 10 trash pickers for clean ups and an air
conditioner for the Stock Island storefront office.
Deputy Vicki Fleck and Sgt. Linda Mixon are
pictured with Manager Anwar Dudley.
Farmer Jeanne Selander and Mo were guest
speakers at Key West Sunrise Rotary. City
Manager and Sunrise Rotary President Jim Scholl
presented them with a challenge coin after the
event.
Birthday
4/23
4/26
4/27
4/28
4/29
4/29
Name
Curry
Garcia
Ponce
Neyra
Hughes
Martinez
Nathan
Clarice
Rosary
Juan
Michael
Edwin
Job Title
Detention Deputy
Detention Deputy
Deputy Sheriff
Airport Security Technician
Aviation Maintenance Technician
Detention Deputy
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Corey and Peggy Bryan selling their
wares in High Springs, Florida. They sell
handcrafted items including soap, beeswax
candles, walking sticks, sling shots and
much more!
Photos from a Friday ceremony honoring veterans with
Governor Rick Scott presiding. On the left, the governor
with Finance Assistant Angela Fader; below, a group of
Sheriff’s Office honorees; on
the right, the Sheriff’s traffic
unit escorted the governor.
Sheriff Rick Ramsay presented a $500 check
to Key West High Academic Coach Monica Fletchall for Project Graduation. He donated the same
amount to Coral Shores High this year, and to
Marathon High in 2015.
Explorer Post 906 paid a visit to our Marathon
Communications Center and delivered cupcakes
and roses in appreciation for all those valuable
members do for the agency.
Deputies Todd Jones and Richard
Wang in District One practice building
searches and room clearing during roll call.
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Big Pine Key
Fishing Tournament
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Human Resources Division
DATE:
April 11, 2016
Employee
of the Quarter Ceremony May 6th
The 2016 Officer/Employee of the First Quarter Ceremony will take place at the Marathon
Government Center on Friday, May 6, 2016 at Two O’clock. Please come out and show your
support.
The following employees will be honored at the ceremony as the recipients of
Officer/Employee of the First Quarter 2016.
OFFICER/EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER 2016
DEPUTY SHERIFF OF THE QUARTER
BARNEY SAJDAK
DETENTION DEPUTY OF THE QUARTER
KENDRICK WOODING
SUPPORT EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER
RITA HINERMAN
RESERVE DEPUTY OF THE QUARTER
JENNIFER ETTISH
CADET/EXPLORER OF THE QUARTER
YANELYS VERGARA
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The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
and Keys To Be The Change, Inc.
Presents
A Community Conversation
WHO:
Parents, youth, community advocates, the Circut 16 Advisory Board and
juvenile justice officials.
WHAT:
A panel discussion with members from the Circuit Advisory Board.
Members will answer questions from parents, youth and community
members.
WHEN:
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Key West High School Library
2100 Flagler Avenue
Key West, FL 33040
Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served
“Our goal is to ensure that we have the right services, in the right place, at the right time
for the youth in our care while also keeping the public safe.”
-DJJ Secretary Christina K. Daly
For more information, please contact Elaine Thompson at (305) 293-1500, or
[email protected].
facebook.com/fladjj
twitter.com/fladjj
www.djj.state.fl.us
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youtube.com/fldjj
April 30th
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Project:
Frederick Douglass
Gym Center
Sign up the
whole family.
KID’S MISSION:
BECOME A VOLUNTEER!!!
The Frederick Douglass Gym is an indoor basketball court and activity room. A
tutorial program is offered at the gym after school Monday through Friday to
children in need of after school tutoring. This program is free. There is also a
basketball league housed at the gym that runs from December through March and
consists of a boys’ league playing 55 games and a girls’ league that plays 11
games.
On Comcast Cares day we will:
1. Complete a computer lab for the skill center.
2. Arrange a lazy reading area with beanbag chairs & carpet inside the gym.
3. Paint the outside walls, windows & doors of the building attached to the gym.
4. Create an outside reading area with benches, flower garden, mulch & border.
5. Clean and beautify the parking area.
Join the kid’s mission: to ensure that after school,
kids have a safe and rewarding place to play and learn.
Work:
Painting, digging,
planting,
landscaping
Fun:
Bounce house,
arts & crafts,
snow-cones &
popcorn
Food:
lunch, snacks &
drinks provided
Community service hours for high
school students
FREDERICK DOUGLASS
GYM CENTER
111 Olivia Street
Bahama Village
Key West, Fl.
Comcastinthecommunity.com
305.360.1689
[email protected]
April 30, 2016
10:00am to 2:00pm
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LAW ENFORCEMENT LUNCHEON
Luncheon will be held at the Palms Restaurant on Trumbo Point
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Noon
Lunch will be Prime Rib - payable at the door ($15.00)
Guest Speaker
Sector Key West Response Officer
CDR Clint Prindle
Topic: Coast Guard Law Enforcement
Please RSVP by May 23, 2016
To Ivette Donohue 305-295-1442 0r [email protected]
ALL attendees must RSVP as all names must be provided for Front Gate
Access and for Trumbo Palms to coordinate the lunch.
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