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StoryWalk® is at Camp Chowenwaw Park
 StoryWalk® is a fun, family-friendly outdoor activity that combines exercise and a love of reading. Every three months, Clay County Public Libraries will select a new children's book for the park. Pages from the book are posted in the park starting at the kayak launch pathway and ending at Otter Springs Pond. As you walk and read, discussion questions and activities will help little ones build essential early literacy skills. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.
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Athletic Associations Gear up for Spring Ball
Athletic Associations across the County are gearing up for Youth Spring Sports. Association staff and volunteers have been hard at work, spreading clay, painting lines, and preparing fields for athletic play.
ClayPaL, Green Cove Springs Baseball Softball Association, Fleming Island Athletic Association, Keystone Heights Sports Association, Middleburg Association of Athletics, and the Oakleaf Sports Association, are set to have opening days for Baseball/ T-Ball/ Softball in early March, while the Clay County Soccer Club and Keystone Youth Soccer Club are kicking off with soccer.
The YMCA is currently preparing for the upcoming Spring Flag Football Season at Plantation Sports Complex, while Fleming Island Lacrosse has sticks flying at Thunderbolt Park.
Clay Bandit Athletic Association, Fleming Island Youth Sports Association, and Oakleaf Youth Sports Inc. are Youth Athletic Associations that do not hold a lease at county parks but utilize county parks for spring football practice.
Whether its scoring a goal or scoring a run, there is an opportunity for youth to get active and involved. For a listing of Youth Athletic Associations, please visit www.claycountygov.com/community/parks-and-recreation/athletic-complexes
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Neptune Park Athletic Complex Coming Soon to Fleming Island
Neptune Park is the newest addition to Ball Parks in Clay County. Located at 2070 Thunderbolt Road, this park is in the final phase of completion and will be opening soon.
The park consists of 3 baseball fields along with a concession stand, paved parking, and field and parking lot lights.
Neptune Park is named after the Navy P2V2 Neptune Aircraft that crashed at this site on June 14th 1951. This location was previously a Naval Outlying Field during WWII. A memorial will be placed at the park to honor the 7 crew members who died in the crash, along with the 2 surviving crew members.
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New Section of Trail at Camp Chowenwaw
Park visitors can now enjoy an additional 1,887 feet of trail at Camp Chowenwaw Park. The new Red Cedar Trail can be accessed south of the entrance gate and connects to the Hickory Trail. The trail explores a mixed uplands community that was previously inaccessible. This area is home to box turtle, gray fox, armadillo, white-tailed deer, and a variety of birds. Follow the white paint blazes for a short loop. Look for the yellow blazes to continue onto the Hickory Trail for another mile of hiking. Closed toe shoes and bug spray are recommended.
Learn more about Camp Chowenwaw here: https://www.claycountygov.com/community/parks-and-recreation/camp-chowenwaw-park
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Clay County Fair April 1st-11th 2021
You’re invited to the biggest party in town! The Clay County Agricultural Fair turns 35 and WHAT. A. RIDE it has been! Come safely join the celebration from April 1st through April 11th with the return of your fair favorites! Rides, food, entertainment, animals and more! We are celebrating the best way we know how, with INCREDIBLE Entertainment! Don’t miss John Michael-Montgomery, Pam Tillis, Scotty McCreery, Mitchell Tenpenny, Duval County Line, Curt Towne Band, 38 Special, Jon Langston, Tennille Arts, JJ Grey & Mofro, Split Tone, Filmore, Nikko Moon, Tennille Townes, Bellamy Brothers, Sir-Mix-A lot, Vanilla Ice AND MORE! Visit www.claycountyfair.org for COVID information and to get discount tickets through March 31st. Make it a family A*fair to remember!
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NRPA Park Pulse
Four in five U.S. adults report their physical activity changed in 2020 compared to previous years. While 33 percent of U.S. adults increased their physical activity, 46 percent decreased their physical activity (20 percent reported no change to their typical physical activity). Younger adults, especially Gen Zers, were more likely to have increased their physical activity while their older peers (baby boomers) report a decline in their physical activity in 2020.
Park and recreation professionals and their agencies provide the public with the vital infrastructure and services that keep their communities healthy both physically and mentally. Throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, public access to parks and trails largely remained open following guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local governments.
Key Findings:
- Four in five U.S. adults report a change to their physical activity in 2020 when compared to previous years.
- While 33 percent of U.S. adults increased their physical activity, 46 percent decreased their physical activity (20 percent reported no change to their typical physical activity).
- Parents were more likely than non-parents to report an increase in physical activity (45 percent vs. 28 percent, respectively).
- Sixty-four percent of Gen Zers report either no change or an increase in their physical activity in 2020 when compared to previous years.
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