ExZOOberation Masquerade puts ‘fun’ in fundraising
Despite the rainy evening, guests danced the night away April 7 at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ fundraising event, ExZOOberation: Masquerade Soiree and After Dark Party. Animal lovers and party animals wore black and donned Venetian masks for the swanky fundraiser held in the Shaba Terrace. DJ Vic Micolucci kept the party moving while guests […]
Securing future of arts education more important than ever
As public school board leaders grapple with decreasing funds for arts education, the mission of the Cathedral Arts Project is needed more than ever. Now in its 25th year providing underserved children and youth with opportunities in the visual and performing arts, CAP’s 14th annual Spring for the Arts gala will go far in helping […]
Looking forward to the future
Friends and benefactors of Jewish Family & Community Services (JFCS) gathered at the Prime Osborn Convention Center April 26 to celebrate the mission of “Heroes Among Us: Looking Forward to the Future,” co-chaired by Debra Pataky and Tammy Shumer. Honoreees included “the JFCS Faces of the Future,” Faye Hedrick, Tmima Neihaus, Alicia Rauchwarger, Lauren Rickoff, […]
Guardian ad Litem advocate for youth in crisis
For some children, life is a challenging place void of parental guidance, love, and compassion. That’s why the annual “There’s No Place Like Home” gala to benefit Guardian ad Litem Florida First Coast is so important and serves such a need in our community. The Oz-themed event held April 13 in the Duval County Courthouse’s […]
Local filmmaker, attorney team up for new reality show
Little did Jacksonville natives Warren Skeels, a filmmaker, and Lawrence Najem, an attorney, know that serving as members on the Mayor of Jacksonville’s Advisory Council for Film and Television would lead them to produce MTV’s hit reality show, “Siesta Key.” Perhaps it was kismet. After all, both had produced and sold a number of full-length […]
Military veterans take flight in restored biplane
One of the first female firefighters on a destroyer tender and a former high school coach were honored recently as passengers of the Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation (AADF), a volunteer-based nonprofit dedicated to honoring seniors and United States military veterans living in long-term care communities around the country. Rebecca “Becky” Gill and John Weeks from […]
Local chamber music group announces overseas trip
Directors of the San Marco Chamber Music Society Eric and Ellen Olson along with Nick Curry, UNF’s Professor of Cello, performed for an appreciative audience gathered April 8 at 6000 On the River. The well-attended concert, hosted by Marjorie Broward and Sue and Bill Rust to benefit the group, was capped with a surprise. “We […]
Seniors soar in restored biplane
Threatening weather didn’t prevent Charlie Stratmann from taking to the skies April 9 from First Coast Flight Center at Herlong Recreational Airport. Stratmann, 89, was a passenger on a restored 1940 Boeing Stearman biplane, courtesy of the Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation (AADF), a volunteer-based nonprofit dedicated to honoring seniors and United States military veterans living in […]
