A New York Times correspondent provided a vivid portrait of the island on Christmas Eve – including serenading, brawling and ‘egg-nog despite the warmth of the weather.’
Library News
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Island Chronicles, vol. 19 – A Description of Key West on Christmas Eve, 1873
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Best Books of 2024
The Best Books of 2024 lists are coming out – and we have lots of those selections at the Library!
Upcoming Events
Welcome to TVM’s student Winter 2024 Art Showcase! Treasure Village Montessori (TVM) is a public VPK through 8th grade charter school in Islamorada, that merges public and Montessori education in a student-centered learning environment. Treasure Village Montessori students VPK through 8th grade studied the works of Dean Russo, Paul Klee, Wyland, Charles Schulz and local artist Pasta Pantaleo.
During this unit students used oil pastels, watercolors, stamping, ink, pastels and mixed media. Each class studied a different artist and animal, learning the background and art style of the master artist. Students created work capturing our local animals in the Florida Keys from turtles, birds, coral, manatees, dolphins, keys deer, and our beloved local animal shelters.
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Every Second Wednesday
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome or use the number above to schedule an appointment.
Services
The Veterans Affairs Department has eight employees between its Key Largo and Key West offices, providing services to approximately 8,000 full-time and 2,500 seasonal Veterans, military personnel, survivors, dependents, and family members in the Florida Keys. Department staff receives training per the Code of Federal Regulations Title 38, Florida Statute 292.11, and the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs.
Each year the Veterans Affairs Department has more than 18,000 client interactions while providing a wide variety of services.
Monetary Compensation
- Service-related disabilities
- Non-service connected pensions
- Burial benefits
- Survivor’s benefits
- Educational and vocational rehabilitation benefits
- VA home loan eligibility assistance
- Appeals of any denied benefit
Nonmonetary Benefits
- Military service medal, decoration, and award issuance or replacement
- Military service records or document requisitions
- VA Healthcare application assistance
- Operate the courtesy Veterans Transportation Program
- Documentation assistance in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs for:
- Disabled veterans license tags
- Property tax exemptions
- Educational benefits
- Commissary Privileges
The department also provides assistance in obtaining state benefits, such as free car tags and fishing licenses, for those who are 100 percent service-connected.
- VA Approved Urgent Care Centers
- Florida Dept. of Veterans Affairs Florida Veterans Benefit Guide
- Veterans Healthcare: VA Mission Act
- Hurricane Preparedness Guide for Veterans and Families, Spanish
Access and Quality in VA Healthcare
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Access and Quality in VA Healthcare website answers questions like “how quickly can my VA facility see me,” “how do services compare in your area,” and “how can I find providers near me?”
Mission Statement
The mission of the Veterans Affairs Department is to enhance the quality of life for veterans, survivors, dependents, and family members by assisting them in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for benefits and entitlements from federal, state, and local levels of government while advocating for veteran’s interests in the community.
Code of Client Concern
The Monroe County Veterans Affairs Department (MCVAD) is committed to providing the highest quality service to its clients. In order to achieve this goal, the dedication of each employee to the principles outlined in this code is essential. With a comprehensive knowledge of existing Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) laws and regulations, and the willingness of all MCVAD personnel to assist our clients, we will be able to provide the kind of service to which we are committed. To that end:
- Each client must be afforded dignity as an individual and be treated with compassion and respect.
- Clients will be counseled fully and informed of any DVA program or benefit that may be available to them or their families.
- All employees shall in no way interfere with or prevent the filing of a claim, as all persons have the “right” to file, valid or not.
- All employees will protect every claimant as to the “effective date” of the claim, wherever possible. This includes advising the claimant of any inadequacies which may cause a delayed effective date.
- All employees will keep confidential all records and communications pertaining to the client’s case.
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