Pennies from preschoolers help homeless
St. John’s Presbyterian Kindergarten & Preschool collected pennies for the City Rescue Mission Penny Project, whose goal was to raise one million pennies in the month of December. Pierce and Maylin, along with fellow students, contributed countless pennies to the total.
Name of stunted tree no challenge for spelling bee winner
St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School fifth grade student Don Kohla won the 2013-14 Spelling Bee by correctly spelling “bonsai” after going several rounds head-to-head against sixth grade student William Cook. Twenty fifth and sixth grade students spelled their way through the Bee on Dec. 16, in the Lori Schiavone Commons. Pictured here, runner up William […]
Looking Back at 2013
By Laura Jane Pittman Resident Community News At the fresh new start of each year, I often take a look back at the inspirational people I’ve profiled throughout the year. This January, however, I want to write about an individual who, though he was never profiled in the column, occupied my heart and mind over […]
Second annual ONE by ONE convention set for Jan. 18
This year community delegates to the Jacksonville Public Education Fund’s (JPEF) second annual ONE by ONE convention will assess key indicators of progress toward the priorities established last year in the Community Agreement. The ONE by ONE Community Agreement focuses on four priorities for public education in Duval County: Educate the Whole Child, Great Teachers […]
Overland Bridge project right on schedule one year into construction
On Jan. 14, the Overland Bridge project will mark its first anniversary since Archer Western Construction (AWC) began what will be a three-and-a-half year project, according to Michael Goldman, public information officer for Florida Department of Transportation. “It’s about 27 percent complete [as of mid-December],” said Goldman. “We are looking for completion summer 2016.” Construction […]
Dancers donate for a great cause…or two!
Studio K Dance, an official business partner of The Friends of Hendricks, supports Hendricks Avenue Elementary with donations that are used to address school budget gaps and fund academic enhancement projects, such as Family Fitness Night, Reading with the Stars and Family Fine Arts Night, among others. Members of Studio K shown include current and […]
The trip of a lifetime – brining the U.S.S. New York to Mayport
Rarely does an opportunity and the privilege for a three-day voyage on a large Navy ship come to an ordinary citizen. When this one did, however, I and my fellow Navy League member, Clelia Davis, jumped on it. And we had to – we were only given a day to respond! And this wasn’t just […]
Whiteway Deli gets facelift on its profile
Mural brings beauty to King Street Sam Salem has passers-by looking twice at the side of his deli at 1237 King Street. The realistic scene painted by artist Cal Oglesby, 27, portrays homes from Avondale that almost makes you want to knock on the doors. Salem and Oglesby connected after the deli owner saw an […]
