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  John Thomas Winskas Event Update: Attended: BRACE Event-Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training 6575 North W Street, Pensacola, FL 32505, USA CERT Instructors:  Dr. Sam Mathews,  Aldria Walker,  Philip Switzer      Covered units 3-4 of Cert Training- Disaster Preparation Training      CERT Basic Training | Disaster Skills & Community Preparedness

 John Thomas Winskas Event Update: Attended:   BRACE Event-Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training 6575 North W Street, Pensacola, FL 32505, USA https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/community-emergency-response-team-cert-training Instructor: Gary Walker PCC-  Covered unit 1 of Cert Training- Disaster Preparation Training CERT Basic Training | Disaster Skills & Community Preparedness

John Thomas Winskas Event Update: Did not attend MLK Day Parade; Celebrated MLK's birthday January 15th with cake and family in Pensacola. 2025 MLK DAY PARADE THEME  One Team - One Dream. "The MLK Parade Pensacola began in 1987 with just over a dozen individuals coming together to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Now, more than 35 years later, the parade has grown into Pensacola’s largest annual parade, celebrated by thousands who line the streets of downtown Pensacola. The 36th Annual Pensacola MLK Day Parade is a Mardi Gras-style event, featuring vibrant floats from local businesses, churches, organizations, school bands, and elected officials. Each float is decorated according to the year’s theme, showcasing the community’s creativity and unity. This lively celebration not only honors Dr. King’s profound impact but also fosters diversity and highlights the cultural and economic contributions of Pensacola’s residents." MLK PARADE INFO | MLK Parade...

 John Thomas Winskas  Attended Event :  Opening Doors Northwest Florida Care Bag stuffing party Jan. 17th-9a.m. -1020N. Warrington Road, Pensacola Arrived at 10am  - Met Martika from Opening Doors Northwest Florida and learned about Point-In-Time-Volunteers  - Interviewed with  Sandra Averhart | WUWF   - Waited for 1-2 hours for ride from John D. Winskas. Edit: Point in Time rescheduled due to snow in Pensacola.  - Point-In-Time Event Update from Sandra Averhart:    -  Due to record snowfall, Pensacola area’s Point-in-Time count will proceed without tally of unsheltered | WUWF Sandra Averhart, WUWF- Due to record snowfall, Pensacola area’s Point-in-Time count will proceed without tally of unsheltered | WUWF retrieved from https://www.wuwf.org/local-news/2025-01-22/due-to-record-snowfall-pensacola-areas-point-in-time-count-will-proceed-without-tally-of-unsheltered on January 29, 2025, 8:40 am CST.

 January 16th 2025; Attended Event; Fire Corps. Information Session Q&A Session January 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Met Preston Marvel (Brace Staff), Caroline Klages (Brace Staff), Will (CERT and FireCorp Volunteer), and (Firecorp Q&A instructor). Fire Corps — BRACE

Created a Github account to help project tracking and will be hopefully opening up some of my documents/ projects to opensource contribution soon! Currently still working through the tutorial but should start creating new open source content soon! JohnTWinskas (John Thomas Winskas)

  Walked to Brace to gather information on volunteer opportunities; Met with Carolyn Gray; Walked to thrift store bought a whistle, a poncho- 2$ of items Walked home 1517 E Lloyd St.