Stockton school fall festival
Benton, Blythe and Charlotte Pierce of Ortega Forest went for the cotton candy at the John Stockton Elementary School Fall Festival on Nov. 22, which featured pony rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses and slides as well as classroom game booths. A magnet school, John Stockton must raise funds each year for any special programs […]
Episcopal tournament fundraiser sells-out
Avondale resident Tommy Donahoo chaired Episcopal School of Jacksonville’s Annual Golf & Tennis Tournament on Nov. 18, at Timuquana Country Club. This year’s event hosted a sold out field in both golf and tennis, bringing together parents, alumni and friends of Episcopal for a day of sport and fundraising. The event has been held for […]
William Markert earns Eagle Scout award
William W. Markert III’s Eagle Scout ceremony was special for more than one reason.As a member of Troop 7, Markert, of Murray Hill, enjoys the distinction of being part of the oldest continuously run Boy Scout Troop in Florida. In 2015, Troop 7 will celebrate its 100th anniversary. For 20 of those 100 years, Avondale […]
Fishweir fifth graders enjoy harp concert
Husband and wife harp duo Richard Fleisher and Kayo Ishimaru held the rapt attention of fifth grade students at Fishweir Elementary School on Nov. 7. The short program included six musical selections and a demonstration of four harps of varying sizes and ages. The students asked thoughtful questions of the couple, learning that one concert […]
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 […]
