BEAM collecting clothing, backpacks, school supplies

Donations of clothing, backpacks and other school supplies will be collected through July 23 to benefit Beaches families. Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry (BEAM) will host its annual Back to School event at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 29, at Beach United Methodist Church, 325 7th Ave. N., Jacksonville Beach. More than 100 volunteers from various organizations, Scout troops, civic clubs and…