Arts experience gives foster teens a voice
Just Like Me cultivates self-expression Foster and former foster teens performed a wrap-up of a three-week cultural arts program offered by Family Support Services of North Florida (FSS) in July. The “Just Like Me” Cultural Arts and Education Experience was led by Brenda Stewart, staff member of FSS, and Kathryn McAvoy of The Performers Academy. […]
Inspiring new learning opportunities spark creativity
San Jose Episcopal Day School (SJEDS) launched a new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) initiative at the start of the school year. The new program includes a series called INSPIRE! which will provide students with authentic learning opportunities in these areas to spark their creativity and ingenuity and to inspire them to get […]
Bolles alumni bring joy to African orphans
Three Bolles Class of 2013 graduates traveled to Africa this summer to support the Riverside-based McKenzie Noelle Wilson Foundation’s global outreach efforts in Uganda, Africa. Jacqueline Flynn (San Jose), Sarah Bates (Avondale), and Grace Marrese (where) spent more than two weeks with children of the foundation’s Amaka ga McKenzie, or “McKenzie’s Home,” orphanages. The orphanage […]
Youth flag football a breath of fresh air
By Lara Patangan Resident Community News Are you ready for some football? Local children are getting in on the game by participating in the Catholic Flag Football League (CFFL) held September through November on the campus of Assumption Catholic School. CFFL is now in its 14th year and hosts175 kids ranging in age from six […]
Library to stay open, but future unwritten
Tax district would help By Lara Patangan Resident Community News Now that the chapter on library closings has been written for fiscal year 2014, advocates of the straw ballot initiative hope that the story for Jacksonville Public Libraries takes a new twist by moving forward to become an independent tax district. Originally six City libraries […]
Church art ministry presents juried exhibit
Jacksonville Artist Guild at Hendricks Avenue Baptist By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News Continuing the Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church tradition of building community partnerships, its Art Ministry team has joined forces with the Jacksonville Artist Guild to present a juried exhibition in the Transitional Gallery. The public is cordially invited to the opening of […]
Southbank Riverwalk facelift begins
Construction schedule football friendly By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News Jacksonville media got an unwelcome drenching early last month when Mayor Alvin Brown kicked off construction for the new Southbank Riverwalk with a press conference. Over the sound of rain drumming on the canopy, Karen Bowling, chief administrative officer, said that at the inception […]
Councilwoman Boyer shares task force update
Leadership Jacksonville gets glimpse into process By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News Although District 5 Councilwoman Lori Boyer was not herself a graduate of the organization, the guest speaker at the annual Jacksonville Leadership reunion luncheon on Sept. 26 began her remarks with an acknowledgement of its success. “I think this organization is a […]
