Leon County Link: August 2023
The Leon County Link connects citizens with Leon County services. For Leon County news and information, please visit: LeonCountyFL.gov/News. |
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Volunteer for Leon County's Annual 9/11 Day of Remembrance and Service
Thursday, August 17, at 8 a.m.
Yons Lakeside Estates Neighborhood
Join Leon County for the 9/11 Day of Remembrance and Service, an annual neighborhood-wide service day, on Thursday, August 17, at the Yons Lakeside Estates neighborhood. Nearly 100 County employees, community partners, and citizen volunteers will complete various housing repair and beautification projects at 19 homes in the Yons Lakeside Estates neighborhood, including exterior home painting, landscaping, soft washing, and more.
Register to volunteer at LeonCountyFL.gov/DayOfService.
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Fall Seed Library Kickoff
Saturday, August 19, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Leon County Main Library, 200 West Park Avenue
The Leon County Fall Seed Library kicks off on Saturday, August 19, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Leon County Main Library. Choose from 10 seed varieties to build your fall garden, participate in educational activities, and learn how to create a successful home garden.
Starting August 19, visit any library location and check out up to five seed packets per month using your library card, or three packets per month without a library card, while supplies last. Don't have a library card or need a replacement? Register online for a library card today.
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Fifth Annual CosmicCon
Saturday, August 26, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
All Library Locations
Celebrate the Leon County Public Library’s fifth annual CosmicCon in the world of fantasy, comics, and fandoms!
On Saturday, August 26, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., CosmicCon will be at all library locations with hands-on activities, a Beanstack reading challenge, book displays, and more. Join the fun and cosplay as your favorite character.
Learn more at LeonCountyLibrary.org/CosmicCon.
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Celebrate 200 Years of Tallahassee-Leon County's Historic, Vibrant Community
Join Tallahassee-Leon County in celebrating 200 years of history, ambition, and innovation at TallahasseeLeonCounty200.com, a unique platform chronicling Tallahassee-Leon County's bicentennial journey from 1824-2024. Dive deep into our compelling story and participate in our vibrant community of doers, dreamers, and believers. Created by Leon County, our website will be constantly updated and ensures you won't miss a moment of this bicentennial commemoration — visit often and become a part of our extraordinary journey.
The Leon County Division of Tourism (Visit Tallahassee) will continue to host its Monthly Bicentennial Zoom Meetings on Tuesday, August 15, from noon-1 p.m. The two featured presenters will be Tiffany Baker, Museum Director at the Florida Historic Capital Museum, and Robert Holladay, President of the Tallahassee Historical Society. The monthly Bicentennial Zoom meetings are designed to inform residents about the 2024 Bicentennial events and plans and to share ways to get involved. The featured presenters will share updates on their own Bicentennial projects. To learn more about the Tallahassee-Leon County Bicentennial and join the monthly meetings, visit https://zoom.us/j/6626697549.
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Help Those Experiencing Homelessness
Leon County is a community that cares. We're always eager to help those in need yet offering money or food to people in the middle of the road is neither safe for drivers nor pedestrians. A safer and more effective approach is to donate via BigBendCoC.org. Your contributions will be used to provide food, clothing, and shelter to individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
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"Cultura Tallahassee: Together We Shine" Call For Artists
Submissions accepted online through Tuesday, August 29, at 5 p.m. EST.
Residents of all ages are invited to submit artwork celebrating Hispanic culture, heritage, and history for the upcoming exhibition “Cultura Tallahassee: Together We Shine” at the LeRoy Collins Leon County Main Library. The exhibit will be on display during Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 14, 2023.
Apply at LeonCountyFL.gov/HispanicHeritageMonth.
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Summer Backyard Bucket List
Continues in August
Support local businesses and explore your community with the Summer Backyard Bucket List Challenge. Now through August 31, visit a “bucket list” of local businesses and attractions and check in through the Visit Tallahassee mobile app for a chance to win prizes. At the end of the campaign, one grand prize winner will be awarded a two-night staycation that includes hotel accommodations, meals, and activities. A web-based option for entry is also available.
Learn more at VisitTallahassee.com/BackyardBucketList.
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Learn Before You Burn
Escaped debris burning is one of the leading causes of wildfires in Florida. Help keep the air clean by using these alternative solutions to dispose of yard waste:
✓ Unincorporated County residents may bring yard and household waste to the nearest Rural and Solid Waste Center.
✓ Mulch leaves into garden beds, which will build soil health.
✓ Compost yard waste in your backyard or at a community compost site.
✓ Limbs cut to less than six feet can be picked up by Waste Pro’s curbside service.
Learn more about the dangers and health impacts of open burning at LeonReady.com.
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Board of County Commissioners Schedule
August 2023
Thursday, August 24, at 9 a.m.
Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Budget Workshop and Regular Meeting
City Hall, 2nd Floor Commission Chambers - 300 S. Adams St.
Live television broadcasts of Board of County Commissioners meetings are available on Comcast channel 16, the Leon County Florida channel on Roku, the County’s Facebook page, YouTube channel, and Twitter, and the County’s website.
For meeting and location updates, visit LeonCountyFL.gov.
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