MANATEE — Manatee County has two openings on a citizens advisory committee that makes recommendations to county commissioners on children’s issues.
The two open seats on the Children’s Services Advisory Board are available to any Manatee resident interested in applying. The board advises the commission on the priorities and expenses of a dedicated children’s services funding. The board is comprised of 13 members who are appointed by commissioners to serve three-year terms.
The positions open are for “child advocates.”
The board meets on the third Wednesday, usually monthly, at 3:30 p.m. on the fifth floor of Manatee County Administration Center, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. The board also may meet weekly on Wednesdays during the program funding review process, March through May. Members serve without compensation. Members and their spouses must also disclose any affiliation they have had over the past year with any organization that applies for children’s services funding.
Applications are due Nov. 18 and can be found at the bottom of the page at www.mymanatee.org/advisory_boards.
For more information on Manatee County Children’s Services Advisory Board, call (941) 745-3700, ext. 3707.
Teen Safe Social Night planned for Saturday
BRADENTON — A Teen Safe Social Night is planned for Saturday at the Boys and Girls Club of Manatee County, 1415 Ninth St. W.
There will be dancing, games, and movies. Off-duty police officers will be on site, including volunteers from the community acting as chaperones. There will be a $3 cover charge and a school ID is needed. Dress is school appropriate.
Food and drinks will be on sale.
The event is being sponsored by the Manatee County NAACP Youth Council, Jim Brown’s Ameri-i-can and the Boys and Girls Club.
For more information, contact Xtavia Bailey at (941) 526-8080.
Health officials warn of tick-borne disease
SARASOTA — The Sarasota County Health Department has issued a tick-borne disease advisory in response to the identification of a local person who acquired Rocky Mountain spotted fever locally.
Health officials say that tick-borne illnesses, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease, are present year round throughout Florida.
Symptoms of the spotted fever typically begin five to 10 days after a tick bite. Symptoms can initially include fever, headache, vomiting, muscle aches, lack of appetite, and a mild rash that may appear two to five days after the onset of symptoms.
Later signs include stomach pain, joint pain and diarrhea. The characteristic spotted red rash may appear on the third day or later after the onset of symptoms.
Preventing tick bites is the best way to reduce the risk of tick-borne disease. Ticks are present in a variety of environments, but are commonly found in wooded or leafy areas.
— Herald staff reports
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