Community Bulletin

SBA looks to aid small businesses hit by Matthew

The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved over $50 million in Disaster Assistance Loans for businesses and residents in Florida affected by Hurricane Matthew from Oct. 3-19. The deadline to file an SBA disaster loan application for physical damage is Dec. 16, 2016. SBA disaster loans are available to businesses of all sizes, most private non-profit organizations, and homeowners and renters to cover uninsured losses from the disaster. Interest rates are as low as 4 percent for businesses, 2.625 percent for private nonprofit organizations, and 1.563 percent for homeowners and renters. Loan terms can be up to 30 years. Loan terms can be up to 30 years. To be considered for all forms of disaster assistance, applicants should register with FEMA online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by mobile device at m.fema.gov. If online or mobile access is unavailable, applicants should call the FEMA toll-free Helpline at 800-621-3362. Those who use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services should call 800-621-3362 (800-462-7585 TTY).

Nurse’s legacy lives on through memorial fund

The legacy of pediatric nurse practitioner Tori Sheahan – a consummate caretaker and champion for the health of local youth – was honored by establishing a memorial fund in her name to provide medical supplies and health education resources to the school based health centers in Winter Park, Maitland and Eatonville. Tori always stressed exercise by walking for conflict resolution and problem solving, as well as to promote a healthy life style. The Winter Park Health Foundation, Winter Park Consortium of Schools with the Lion's Pride Fund and American Cancer Society have joined together to create the Tori Sheahan Walk ’n Talk for Life to continue to support the memorial fund. The first walk is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. The Walk ‘n Talk for Life aims to go beyond traditional race models. Rather than just walk to raise money, this unique model aims to engage friends and families in a fitness initiative that instills a life-long healthy way of living by having brief talking points, intermittently, along the route.