Boyer agrees to Mobility Plan compromise
Aggreement reached despite personal opposition On a side note, the construction-related legislation known as the Mobility Plan was modified by City Council approval early in April. After critics in the construction industry and plan supporters in the community went head-to-head before a joint committee in late March defeating Councilman Richard Clark’s proposed three-year waiver, councilman-at-large […]
Dog playground ribbon cutting at city animal shelter
Through a generous anonymous $10,000 donation to Friends of Jacksonville Animals, homeless dogs will now enjoy a new outdoor play area at the City of Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) shelter on Forest Ave. The outdoor play area will be used by ACPS staff and volunteers to exercise and enrich the lives of […]
Helping students arrive safely at Hendricks Avenue Elementary School
By Caren Burmeister Resident Community News Urging children to walk or ride their bike to school is good way to squeeze more physical activity into their day. But some parents have been reluctant to push it with so many cars and distracted drivers on the road. Just ask Valerie Feinberg, a San Marco-area mother who’s […]
Butterflies are finally freed
Stella and Ruby, students at St. Johns Presbyterian Kindergarten & Preschool, enjoyed the annual butterfly release in the church courtyard in early April. The PreK classes began a science unit with 15 caterpillars in early March; 14 emerged as butterflies.
RPDS celebrates 26th Capers fundraiser
Parents, alumni, faculty, staff and administrators of Riverside Presbyterian Day School (RPDS) gathered at the Museum and Gardens on Art Museum Drive on Apr. 13 for Capers – “Bubbles and Bar-B-Que” – the school’s 26th annual auction fundraiser. Chaired for the second year in a row by RPDS parent Michelle Wright, the event featured live […]
Girl Scouts give St. Paul’s garden a makeover
Daisy Troop 543 and Leader Adrienne Baldwin recently gave the Girl Scout garden at St. Paul’s Catholic School a much-needed makeover. Plants were selected by Quana Register, a Girl Scout parent who happens to be a butterfly expert. Milk weed, lantana, midnight violet and some herbs will attract and serve as a home for the […]
Children’s Enrichment Workshop holds awards banquet
Students from Central Riverside, West Riverside and Fishweir elementary schools played a lot of basketball in the Children’s Enrichment Workshop basketball program during the 2012-13 school year. Former CEW participants, who now attend middle and high schools such as Lee and Lakeshore, enjoyed the environment and team coaching so much they return every year. Michael […]
Preschool fundraiser a good time for all
Southside United Methodist Preschool held its annual fundraiser dinner and auction at the River Club in downtown Jacksonville on Apr. 12. Co–chaired by Heather Hodgett and Sarah Baird, the evening was filled with delicious food, great conversation and amazing auction items. Many local businesses contributed donation items and gift cards to the silent and live […]
