Commit to do something new: fish with fly
The beginning of a new year marks a time of commitments and resolutions for many of us. Whether the resolution is made regarding one’s health, or a re-commitment to personal and/or professional goals, resolutions have a couple of common characteristics: either commit to doing better something you already do, or commit to doing something new. […]
Lillian Marie Hefinger Walker
In a recent article on positive aging, an expert said, “Engage in life as much as you can. It takes energy. But if you don’t find your center point, you’ll end up drifting through life sideways.” Lillian Walker could have authored that article. Celebrating her 100th birthday on November 22, 2012, Walker was surrounded by […]
A Look Back at 2012
Rosa Parks once said, “Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.” One of my favorite things about this column is getting a glimpse of Old Jacksonville – what the city looked, smelled and felt like many decades ago…or sometimes even just a few decades ago. My family has […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters “Beyond School Walls” Mentoring
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida and Samuel W. Wolfson High School launched “Beyond School Walls” on Dec. 7 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront. Beyond School Walls is a workplace mentoring partnership that paired 21 Hyatt employees with 21 students for one-to-one mentoring. The mentoring partnership will take place […]
Wolfson inaugural IB pinning
A select group of academically talented juniors at Wolfson High School proudly participated in the school’s inaugural International Baccalaureate Programme Pinning Ceremony at The University Club in November. The 38 students who were pinned will go on to become Wolfson’s first class to graduate with an IB Diploma designation. The students have worked rigorously since […]
Alfred DuPont 7th grader wins 3rd place in essay contest
Bailey Williams, a 7th grader at Alfred I. DuPont Middle School, took home a 3rd place $200 Visa gift card prize in the inaugural Mayor Brown Essay Contest. The 2012 essay contest theme, “With a College Degree I can…,” prompted 827 entries from elementary, middle and high school students throughout Duval County. First place winners […]
Ready, set, build! – San Jose Trojans invited to Lego regionals
Never mind that there are over 16,000 teams in more than 55 countries. For the San Jose [Catholic School] Trojans, it’s enough that there were 15 other teams competing in the RobotFest Tournament in Port Orange, FL early last month. The 6th and 7th grade San Jose Trojans meet in an afterschool program and at […]
Meeting Santa for breakfast
Audrey Brice meets Santa Jim Wells, both of Avondale, at the 9th annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa and Silent Auction by the Avondale United Methodist Child’s Day Out Preschool. Students enjoyed getting photos with Santa Claus and a Christmas concert by the VPK-4 classes.
