Contemporary artists shine at gallery open house
Local contemporary artists Ellen Diamond, Ande Lister, Casey Matthews, Christina Foard, Kathleen Wobie, Susan Dennis Gordon, Sally Powell, Meridith Tousey, Vanessa Bowers, John Bunker, Tom Hager and Donald Dussenberry were the stars of the show last month during a fundraising open house last month at Framing Establishment/Fairfax Gallery. Portions of art sales and raffle tickets […]
Warehouse sale to benefit library friends
The last Book Warehouse Sale of the year, organized by the Friends of Jacksonville Public Library, will be held No. 9 at the FJPL’s Book Warehouse. The book warehouse is located at 3435 University Blvd. N. in the University Park Library. Organizers said the sale will be one of the group’s largest. “We’ve expanded our […]
MPA hosts first community meeting on park restoration
Following a September project announcement, the Memorial Park Association hosted its first community meeting to share its vision for the park’s historic renovation. The group’s primary intent was to introduce David Sacks, an experienced landscape architect based on Avondale Estates, Ga. David Sacks RLA Landscape Architecture, which has worked on such historically significant parks and […]
Group raising funds to bring ship to Northbank
Last month was a celebratory one for the Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association, which held its fourth annual gala last month in downtown Jacksonville. The group is seeking to bring the retired USS Charles F. Adams home as an interactive attraction on the Northank of the St. Johns River. The group held a reception at […]
William Boling
By Victoria Register-Freeman Resident Community News Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony might serve as a suitable soundtrack for a film on William ‘Bill’ Boling’s life. The piece is known for its quiet melodies punctuated by moments of energy and excitement. Boling comes from a family of action-oriented individuals. In 1939 when he was five, his parents moved […]
Venetia named ‘A’ school
It’s another A-letter grade for Venetia Elementary School, which received an ‘A’ status for 2012. This isn’t the first time the school, located at Diaz and Timuquana roads, has won the coveted ranking. The school also earned a top grade between 2002 and 2006, and then again in 2009. School parents referenced the community’s emphasis […]
Student rewarded for kindness
Ava Grace Elsner, a 7-year-old student at Venetia Elementary School, was recognized recently for her acts of kindness. Elsner has been a big help to a special needs student in her class and was the only child at Venetia to receive the award. Elsner was referred to Venetia leadership for her acts – a contrast […]
Merritt Island in November
By Nathan & Ted Miller Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is a major migratory destination for wintering ducks along our Atlantic flyway. It consists of 140,000 acres of saltwater estuaries and marshes, and freshwater impoundments, and is roughly a two-hour drive from Jacksonville. My father introduced my brothers and me to Merritt Island at early […]
