Events/Announcements
November 10, 2009
Toyz for Keyz Kidz gears up for Christmas
Sheriff’s Office employees are beginning their yearly effort to collect toys for needy kids in the Keys this Christmas season.
They have named their effort “Toyz for Keyz Kidz”, (formerly Toys for Tots). The group works in partnership with the Salvation Army to distribute toys and food during the holidays.
Right now, they are collecting unwrapped new toys and monetary donations. The donations and toys can be dropped off at Sheriff’s Substations on Cudjoe Key, in Marathon, Islamorada and Plantation Key as well as at the Sheriff’s Headquarters building on Stock Island. All proceeds will benefit needy Monroe County kids age 0 – 17 this Christmas. Last Christmas season, hundreds of families benefited this toy drive.
This year, those organizing the effort are offering the opportunity for businesses to become “Corporate Sponsors”. For a donation of $300 or more, a business can become a sponsor and the business name will be publicized at various fundraising events and on posters, etc., through the holiday season.
For more information, contact Peggy Bryan in the upper Keys at 853-3211; Linda Mixon in the middle Keys at 797-0089; and Tiffany O’Connell in the lower Keys at 292-7050.
There are two events coming up to raise money for Toyz for Keyz Kidz:
Monroe County - The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will sell a number of surplus vehicles and items at auction by sealed bids. Some of the items to be sold include old unmarked patrol cars, seized and unclaimed property including jewelry, tools, electronics equipment.
All bids must be received by no later than 10:00am on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at which time they will be opened publicly. A complete list of vehicles and items to be sold may be viewed at our web site, www.keysso.net. Bidding instructions and required bid form is available on the web site as well, or can be picked up at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters building, Finance Division, or by contacting:
Johnnie Yongue: 305 293-7477
John Fowley: 305 292-6832
The property to be sold will be open to public inspection at the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters Building at 5525 College Road, Stock Island, Key West, FL at the following dates and times:
November 18, 2009 from
9:00am-11:00am
November 19, 2009 from
2:00pm-4:00pm
The Sheriff’s Office makes no representation or guarantee regarding whether any item contains precious or semi-precious stones or metal, nor do we guarantee authenticity, mechanical condition or any brand name.
All sales are as is, where is. All sales are final.
Sheriff's Animal Farm open Sunday November 22nd, 2009
Everyone is invited to visit the Sheriff’s Animal Farm Sunday, November 22nd between 1 and 3 p.m. The farm is a terrific family activity that is FREE OF CHARGE. Donations are, of course, greatly appreciated because they help keep the animal’s habitats in good repair and help pay for food and upkeep at the farm.
The farm has about 250 animals of all kinds and is truly a wonderful place for children and adults alike. The farm is open second and fourth Sundays of every month. Groups may schedule special trips by contacting Farmer Jeanne Selander at 305-293-7300. The farm is located underneath the Monroe County Detention Center, off of College Road on Stock Island.
Make sure to mark your calendar - the Animal Farm will be hosting the annual Christmas on the Farm event on Sunday, December 13th, from 1pm to 3pm. There will be ornaments for the children to color, face painting, holiday music, the Masonic Lodge Child ID trailer, and Santa will stop by for photos and to hand out gifts to all the good little girls and boys.
September 2, 2009
Sheriff’s Office offers “Tweets” from the EOC
Monroe County – The Sheriff’s Office will be offering people the opportunity to receive updates directly from the Emergency Operations Center during an activation of the facility for a Hurricane or other emergency. Just sign up to follow the Sheriff’s Office on Twitter, and you can receive the updates on your computer or your mobile phone.
The Sheriff’s Office Twitter account – mcsonews – sends out crime news, information about special events and now, information to keep you up to date about protective actions and other events occurring during a hurricane in the county.
“We won’t be sending out weather information – we’ll leave that up to the Weather Service,” said Becky Herrin, who acts as public information officer for the Sheriff’s Office and Monroe County Emergency Management during emergencies like hurricanes. “We will be sending out short notes about protective actions, road closures, airport closures and other issues that come up during the course of an Emergency Operations Center activation for a storm or other event.”
The short notes – called “Tweets” – will give a quick synopsis of the event taking place, then will refer people to the Sheriff’s Office or County’s web site for more details.
“I think this is a terrific way to let people know what is happening right away. Then they can determine if they want more information or not. I’ve found this to be a handy tool to communicate directly and quickly with people,” Herrin said. “I’ll keep sending them out as long as I am able before, during and after a storm. Of course if computer and/or mobile phone service is lost then all bets are off.”
To sign up, just to the Sheriff’s Office website at www.keysso.net and click on the Twitter icon at the top of the page and get started receiving Tweets from the Sheriff’s Office today.
Animal Farm needs animal crates
The Sheriff’s Office Animal Farm is in need of donated animal crates / carriers of all sizes.
Check your storage facilities, closets and garages. If you have any animal carriers, consider donating them to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Animal Farm. With Hurricane season upon us, Farmer Jeanne Selander is preparing for the possibility the animals may have to be evacuated from the farm into a safe area. In order to do this, the smaller animals will need to be placed in carriers.
If you have a carrier to donate, of any size, please contact her at the Monroe County Detention Center: 305-293-7300. Ask for Jeanne Selander.
And remember, the Animal Farm is open second and fourth Sundays from 1-3 p.m.