Plans underway for Cynthia Saben’s 5th annual Breakfast In The Park
Cynthia Saben’s plans are underway for her 5th annual Breakfast In The Park. She needs volunteers and donors as she prepares for Christmas morning 2022 at New Dawn Outreach Center on Duval Street. In November 2018, Cynthia had an idea. She was going to wake up on Christmas morning, cook up some biscuits and gravy […]
Animal House: Playing Santa to the homeless and their pets
Cynthia Saben, employee of the Jacksonville Electric Authority and dedicated animal advocate, had an idea in November 2018 that would have a profound impact on her life. She wanted to provide a hot breakfast and an equally warm helping of respect, care and assistance to the homeless and their pets, on Christmas morning. She chose […]
College prep students gain creative confidence through public art
Members of the James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School Public Art Club put their creativity on public display in two community mosaic murals produced by former Avondale residents Kate and Kenny Rouh, of RouxArt. The opportunity began in 2018 when their art teacher, Amanda Holloway, found a grant that would enable them to work […]
