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Eighteen students at Julia Landon College Preparatory College Landon Julia at students Eighteen Each year, students in Grades Pre-K through 12 are recognized are 12 through Pre-K Grades in students year, Each

on a specific theme and create original artwork. original create and theme specific a on for a future Reflections theme to their State PTA organizations. PTA State their to theme Reflections future a for exhibit to to exhibit

Reflections program has inspired millions of students to reflect to students of millions inspired has program Reflections Each fall, thousands of students nationwide submit concepts submit nationwide students of thousands fall, Each

students to explore their talents and express themselves, the themselves, express and talents their explore to students Ellery S. and Christina L. Christina and S. Ellery

education program of its kind. Developed in 1969 to encourage to 1969 in Developed kind. its of program education entries by Christiana S., Emma S., and Nikki K., and photos by photos and K., Nikki and S., Emma S., Christiana by entries Artists create, Artists

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Coach’s positive impact rebounds in love ...... love in rebounds impact positive Coach’s 22

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Neighborhood Task Force hears JAX2025 findings ...... findings JAX2025 hears Force Task Neighborhood 6

Independent library district one step closer to reality ...... reality to closer step one district library Independent 3

VOL. 6 ISSUE 10 • FEBRUARY 2014 FEBRUARY • 10 ISSUE 6 VOL. FIERCELY LOCAL NEWS LOCAL FIERCELY FIERCELY LOYAL READERS LOYAL FIERCELY PAGE 2 RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS FEBRUARY 2014 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Riverkeeper warns of draw water from the river several Disability doesn’t keep years ago, Northeast Florida “was up ex-boxer from getting in arms. Over 60 organizations and water withdrawal impact local governments passed resolutions around opposing the withdrawals. This time, The St. Johns Riverkeeper recently Supply Plan for the 18 counties with- the amount of water is much greater.” Last released an alert about the Central in its jurisdiction, calling for the The St. Johns Riverkeeper has month’s stories serious concerns that these proposed about fitness Florida Water withdrawal of an addi- made me want Initiative (CFWI), a tional 125-plus mil- withdrawals would worsen existing to tell you collaborative of three “Instead of siphoning lion gallons of water a pollution problems, increase the fre- about this guy water management day from the St. Johns quency of toxic algal blooms, fur- who works at districts that repre- millions of gallons of and more than 85 mil- ther reduce flow and increase salinity my dad’s sents five counties in lion gallons from one levels farther upstream, and adverse- company water a day from our ly impact the fisheries, wildlife and (Solomon’s Venture) who used to be a pro- Central Florida. The of its most important fessional boxer, in the Cruiserweight CFWI released a plan tributaries, the submerged vegetation in and along Division. that relies heavily on rivers, the focus Ocklawaha River. the St. Johns and its tributaries. Dorsey Gaymon used to train with Mike water withdrawals The Water Supply “Instead of siphoning millions of Tyson and lots of other big name boxers. from the St. Johns should be on Plan was developed as gallons of water a day from our He’s about 54 years old and has River to meet future part of the District’s rivers, the focus should be on aggres- Parkinson’s disease as a result of his box- aggressive sive conservation and efficiency ing career. But he rides his bike 10 miles demand. The Draft work to ensure that measures,” noted Jimmy Orth, execu- every day to work six days a week! He is Regional Water conservation and adequate and sustain- so proud of his career. There is a printing Supply Plan calls for able water supplies tive director for the Riverkeeper. business in our shopping strip and the potentially withdraw- efficiency measures.” are available to meet owner printed him some t-shirts with his ing more than 150 future needs while Here is what you picture on them and he loves wearing million gallons of Jimmy Orth protecting the envi- can do to help: them. Send your comments to the SJR- Dorsey lives somewhere on Main Street water a day from the Executive director for the ronment. The plan WMD expressing opposition to with- or Beaver Street, I think. But, it’s just crazy St. Johns at an esti- Riverkeeper informs water users that for a man with Parkinson’s disease, he mated expense of about the projected drawals from the river and support is never late for work and always comes in. nearly $1.5 billion. future increase in for water conservation. I just think he’s such a nice man and has In addition, the St. Johns River water demand, sustainable withdraw- If you are a member of a civic or such an incredible history. Water Management District (SJR- al limits for water resources and business organization, request a reso- – Kristin Solomon WMD) recently released a Water related natural systems, and the lution opposing these plans. Contact methods and means to supply water Orth at [email protected] if you would in a sustainable manner. The plan is like a draft resolution. available at Attend the upcoming public meet- floridaswater.com/DWSP2013 for ing regarding the Central Florida review and comment by the public, Plan and the SJRWMD Plan on Feb. local governments and other stake- 6, 5-7 p.m., with presentation begin- holders. The comment period will ning at 5:30 p.m., City of close on Feb. 20. Jacksonville Council Chambers, 117 The Riverkeeper noted that when W. Duval St., City Hall, St. James Seminole County proposed to with- Building, First Floor.

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FCCI ACCEPTS OVER 250 INSURANCE PLANS INCLUDING TRICARE Offer expires February 28, 2014 FEBRUARY 2014 RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 3 Grassroots group delivers final petition to Supervisor of Elections so there’s room for growth,” Reagan Volunteers gather at the Office of the Supervisor of Elections on Jan. 21 to submit Straw ballot next step towards the final petition for the straw ballot for an independent library district referendum explained. “This is not a tax increase. At some point in the BY KATE A. HALLOCK future, if needed, the people who RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS govern this special tax district – the Mayor, three Council members and Volunteers and board members of a School Board member – could Save Our Public Libraries Inc. and decide it can be increased.” the Public Library Foundation deliv- This Save Our Public Libraries ered the final petition to the Inc., initiative was a community Supervisor of Elections on Jan. 21, effort motivated by the JCCI Study in the first step toward a historical Recommendation released in June undertaking. 2012. The organization began col- The validation of these petitions lecting petitions at the end of 2012, will lead to the first straw ballot in finishing the effort a year later. Jacksonville history. The Straw Reagan noted that “Although this Ballot vote will occur on Tuesday, solution will take a while, I’m real- Aug. 26, and is the culmination of a ly convinced it has already had a petition drive that favorable impact. has gathered Because so many 25,932 signatures people were out from registered there signing voters. petitions, it com- “As a result of municated the what we’re doing message about today – turning in how important enough petitions the libraries are to cross the to the City threshold of Council last 25,000 – this goes September when on the Aug. 26 they were making ballot. We have a decisions. And couple of legisla- we did not close tors who are intro- six libraries, we didn’t even close ducing legislation Petition number 25,932 was delivered to the Office Volunteers with Save Our Libraries watch as Bill Brinton delivers the final petition for the independent library district to say if it passes of the Supervisor of Elections on Jan. 21. Joy Korman, two libraries, we straw ballot to Jerry Holland, Supervisor of Elections a resident of Epping Forest, is a former Chair of the they would put a Board of Library Trustees; she also assisted with closed no we’ve passed the threshold, it puts representative for Save Our Public real referendum circulating the petitions libraries. And the money, the funding, and control Libraries, stressed the importance of creating this spe- that’s in large part really, of libraries, into the hands of staying vigilant about the issue. cial tax district on the Nov. 4 ballot,” due to this petition campaign.” the people who know what they want “Until then [the referendum], we said Harry Reagan, president of the When Bill Brinton, co-founder of and who should be the deciding fac- still need to keep the conversation Friends of Jacksonville Public Save Our Public Libraries, presented tor in how libraries should be fund- going because we don’t want to be Library board of directors. the final petition to Jerry Holland, ed, when they are open and closed, reactive when the next budget comes The Straw Ballot Petition Supervisor of Elections, he stated and how it impacts their families’ around. 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FEBRUARY 2014 RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 5 Anonymous street artist Jewish hospice risks legal action to promote creative spirit accreditation renewed Community Hospice of Northeast Florida was recently re-accredited BY KERRY SPECKMAN the city embraced this opportunity and as a Jewish hospice by the National Institute for Jewish Hospice RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS made ‘ugly’ city canvasses available (NIJH), joining more than 60 hospices nationwide. through submissions?” The accreditation process provides staff training, insights on treating A well-known local artist has been Steve Williams, an artist living in Jewish patients who are seriously ill, and access to resources and edu- gaining infamy recently by using pub- San Marco, agrees. “I think any time lic property, mostly traffic signal boxes someone has a need to express them- cation about Jewish customs and practices that may arise while caring and JEA transformers, as his canvases. selves with something beautiful – even for a Jewish patient near the end of life. “Keith Haring’s Ghost,” as he refers to if just they think it’s beautiful – is “While Community Hospice is a non-denominational organization, himself, says he wants to remain important to try and figure out how to we strive to meet the spiritual end-of-life needs of all patients and fami- anonymous since the art isn’t about help make it happen,” he says. “Other ly members in our care,” said Mary McElroy, chief nursing officer for him. He chose the moniker (aka KHG) creative exercises can often times be Community Hospice, who attended the 28th annual accreditation con- to pay homage to destructive. So ference in New Jersey. the late graffiti- let’s get behind Rabbi Joshua Lief of Temple Ahavath Chesed, noted “As a member based artist and anyone in our of the Executive Board of Community Hospice, I am very proud of our social activist community efforts to provide a compassionate guide for end-of-life care to all Keith Haring, who is trying patients, regardless of faith. That we go a step beyond, to support indi- whose work he to make a posi- viduals of all faiths, and their families, at such a difficult time, is what emulates. tive differ- makes Community Hospice truly special.” KHG began ence.” Community Hospice, as part of its multi-disciplinary approach to painting the pieces That’s not to care, recognizes the need to manage not only the physical symptoms back in the sum- say some resi- associated with a serious illness, but also to alleviate the spiritual and mer of 2012 in the dents don’t middle of the night have their con- psychological distress patient’s face when diagnosed with a life-limit- throughout San cerns. Linda ing condition, according to Rabbi Mona Decker, a member of the Marco and Olsavsky of Chaplain staff at Community Hospice who is also active in the Jewish Riverside to pro- San Marco community of Northeast Florida. mote “peace, love, says she has “The NIJH curriculum addresses the unique concerns Jewish patients equal rights for mixed feelings and their families may have about choosing Community Hospice to human beings” but on street art. “I care for their sick loved one,” said Rabbi Decker. “It also provides also to make a do enjoy [his guidance on end-of-life issues and discusses Jewish rituals at death and statement about work] and during the mourning period. Our staff is coached to identify specific Hendricks Avenue at LaSalle Street street art and its think it looks much beliefs, customs, laws and needs of Orthodox, Conservative, Reform importance to the community. better than those gray boxes, but I’m and secular or non-practicing Jews.” Having heard that an arrest warrant afraid this may open up the floodgates has been issued for vandalism, KHG for others to follow suit,” she says. “I says he won’t be creating any new certainly would not like to see graffiti street art until the legal issues have spray painted all over San Marco and been resolved. But the existing pieces Riverside.” Selling (several have since been painted over For now, KHG is just happy to be the by the city) are getting local residents bringing attention to the issue. “I hope Lion’s Share to talk about the subject. that street art moves forward by leaps Murray Hill resident Jennifer Miles and bounds,” he says. “Keep the con- with knowledge, integrity and experience. refers to the art as “inspiring” and versation going, keep spreading the believes they improve the city’s land- word, and let your city leaders know scape, saying, “Wouldn’t it be great if how you feel. We will win.”

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Johnson, who addressed the issue of The key question we struggle with is loss of identity and voice, and even- Engagement were invited to share Critics argue consolidation how does that become a core part of tually quality of life. “Back when that committee’s findings with Rena the fabric and the cul- consolidation was breeds lack of response Coughlin, Neighborhoods and ture of the City and being discussed, it was Planning Subcommittee Chair, and how does it be contin- “We feel felt that some neigh- BY KATE A. HALLOCK members Shannon Blankenship, uously renewed as borhoods would even- RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS Betty Burney, Giselle Carson, Ben that our transitions happen?” tually be ignored. Davis, Kay Ehas, and Paul Tutwiler, He went on to share neighborhood Sallye Mathis, then Members of the Task Force on as well as District 5 Councilwoman the subcommittee’s City Councilwoman, Consolidated Government’s and Task Force Chair Lori Boyer. concerns about lack of has been was a proponent of Neighborhoods and Planning Csar, who is also president of response by City offi- Consolidation from its Subcommittee are grappling with an Jacksonville Public Education Fund, cials. “How do we as a destroyed, inception. But, at first, issue today that seems to have real- explained that the Distinctive City government start Mary Singleton, City ized some of the worst fears about Neighborhoods subcommittee to hold City employ- by design, Councilwoman, consolidated government when it focused on government responsive- ees and others opposed Consolidation was first explored nearly 50 years ness in general and the 1995 accountable for exe- for whatever because she believed ago: loss. Neighborhood Bill of Rights in par- cuting on those beliefs that it was ‘a plan to Loss of identity. ticular. and wishes? How do reason.” minimize our (Negro) Loss of voice. “There is a belief that when it we measure effectively strength in govern- Loss of engagement. comes to the City and its agencies, all of our agencies in Glorious ment,’” said Johnson. 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Ironic because communication and response are two of the hot buttons that both subcommittees – for JAX2025 and for [the neighborhood organization], but the Consolidated Government Task Force – are trying to wrap their arms around. we have the right to Csar noted, “One of the divides is that neighborhoods that are fortunate to have strong organizations with staff or citizens know how the game is played define and how things work, so a lot more gets done and there’s a lot more interac- tion with local elected officials. For those that don’t have that long history of ourselves expertise there’s less, and that’s one of the dividers in our community.” As Coughlin’s committee discovered, there’s an administrative tension so you have to between how a city proactively connects with an organization that may be ad hoc or not defined according to a statute, ordinance or zoning code. “It figure out seems almost unfair to say ‘You [the City] have to reach out to us [the neighborhood organization], but we have the right to define ourselves so you how to find us have to figure out how to find us and talk to us,’” she said. Understanding what defines a neighborhood is a puzzle and does make and talk to us.” timely communication a problem. The City’s Subdivision Code has a list of official neighborhood associations where 75% or more have covenants and restrictions, and may be managed by a management company or by its resi- Rena Coughlin dents. However, a second list of neighborhoods, found on the GIS mapping Neighborhoods and Planning site, does not correspond to a third list that the Planning Department has for Subcommittee Chair work notices nor to the fourth list maintained by the Neighborhoods Department for CPAC purposes. priorities. As Blankenship stated, “JAX2025 did an amazing job of what • Getting the word out • we’re talking about, trying to find ways Share your The abundance of lists and their respective maintenance results in confu- to gauge people’s interest about a host of sion, ineffectiveness and untimeliness, not to mention the absence of public different topics and ensure that no one ideas notice altogether.When Coughlin asked if Csar’s group had looked at tech- person had a much more active voice Tired of missing out on nology solutions for communications, he said that neighborhood association than others and also continue to engage important community volunteers are not always available or totally reliable when it comes to con- people in the ongoing process of that sistently disseminating information. “Start with the lowest technology planning.” issues? If you have ideas devices, such as cellphones, text messaging,” he suggested. No matter what a resident’s or neigh- for getting the word out, let But Task Force subcommittee member Giselle Carson said “The trend in borhood’s underlying interests are, how us know! Send your technology is to pull information, rather than push it [out]. It would be to put their voice in, not at the end of the thoughts to impossible for the City to push information out and get it to everybody.” line, but engage with the City throughout The current process for communicating public hearings is woefully inade- the project is, indeed, a challenge to [email protected]. quate. Case in point: the five community meetings mentioned above were overcome. emailed from the Legislative Services Division to each member of the Task Force and placed on the City of Jacksonville website. Short of daily visiting the site’s Council Public Notices page or calling his or her City Council rep- resentative, knowing which issues and when they would be discussed publi- cally is nearly impossible. One suggestion was to provide an email address or phone number to the City for notifications, but Boyer commented, “I see a huge challenge with privacy issues regarding email addresses and cell phone numbers given to the City and then kept up to date. Not everyone wants to get noticed.” One step is determining how to solicit citizen input but still keep citywide PAGE 8 RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS FEBRUARY 2014 Fresh Markets breaks ground deals signed,” said Patrick McKinley, senior leasing agent for Regency Centers. “Then after that they’ll just keep coming in. We’re looking for a good mer- chandise mix of national, regional, local retailers. We’re trying to create a place where the retailers and the community wants to stay and shop and hang out.” McKinley noted that they are targeting October for The Fresh Market’s opening with about half of the retail space committed and the rest opening a few months after. “We’re delighted to be a member of the Jacksonville community and excited about the new store at the Shoppes of Riverside, our fourth Council Member Greg Anderson, Paul Maxwell, Regency Centers, Council Member Warren Jones, Heather Correa, Fuqua, Hap Jacksonville area location. We’re looking forward to Stein, Chairman and CEO, Regency Centers, Mayor Alvin Brown, Jeffrey extending our community outreach; we’ll be partner- Fuqua, Principal, Fuqua Development, Jim Thompson, Regency Centers, Ken Towery, The Fresh Market, Mike Kinsella, Regency Centers ing with a number of food banks locally and we’ll also provide food donations to many charities Officials from the City of Jacksonville, along with executives from Regency throughout the community,” said Ken Towery, of The Fresh Market. Centers, Fuqua Development and The Fresh Market, took part in a ground- “Nationally, we’re a partner with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation breaking ceremony for the Shoppes on Riverside last month. and also with Cupcakes for a Cause. We’ll be participating in several local The 49,870-square-foot shopping center development is poised for growth campaigns to raise funds for those charities.” on the edge of Downtown. The center, which is a joint venture between locally Towery noted that they opened their first store in Jacksonville in 1996. He based Regency Centers Corporation and Fuqua Development of Atlanta, will stated that about 90 jobs would be hired locally for the new store. play an important role in the redevelop- ment of the Brooklyn neighborhood. Shoppes on Riverside and FreshMarket Located across Riverside Avenue from the YMCA and Haskell Company, with easy access to Interstate 95, the $14.7 million development will be con- structed by Jacksonville-based Elkins Constructors, Inc., and will serve local residents and the Downtown business community. To date, tenants include The Fresh Market grocery and Northeast Florida’s first Corner Bakery Cafe. “I would anticipate that in the next

30 days we’ll have two or three more Courtesy of Regency Centers Town Hall Meeting Scheduled The San Marco Preservation Society will host a town hall meeting about the East San Marco project on Monday, Feb. 10, at 6 p.m. at Southside Baptist Church. District 5 Councilwoman Lori Boyer will be in attendance, as well as San Marco residents, to discuss the project. FEBRUARY 2014 RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 9 JCCI releases annual Quality of Life Progress Report Overall, educational achievement, More than half of 31 JCCI staff members: Chandra Mitchell, Dr. Laura Lane, Daniel Austin, Molly Wahl, crime reduction, and children with Aschelle Morgan, Candace Long, Susan Cohn, Luke Weidner and Steve Rankin. Not indicators improved or health insurance have been recog- available: Ben Warner, Michelle Simkulet remained steady nized as 2013 Gold Stars for the community. “This progress needs to BY KATE A. HALLOCK continue, but we need to add to our RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS portfolio of community improve- ment,” Rupp stated. “We need to On behalf of JCCI’s president and craft projects, programs, and policies CEO Ben Warner, who was unable to to tackle poverty, housing equity, be present, the annual Quality of Life suicide, and safe passage.” Report was launched by Dr. Laura Primary funder for the report was Lane, Vice president and COO on Jan. United Way of Northeast Florida, 24 at JCCI’s new quarters on Festival whose president, Connie Hodges, Park Avenue. said “We share the same commit- Lane noted that the 29th annual ment into improving the quality of release of the JCCI Quality of Life life in our community. We have con- Ten targets, 31 indicators of progress Progress Report is the longest running tributed and participated every single For the first time, the Quality of Life Review Arts & Entertainment: Creators were hit report of its kind in the world, provid- year.” Committee looked at the Progress Report hard by the Great Recession as disposable ing a community-wide snapshot of Hodges noted that the report pro- through the lens of JAX2025, aligning the income was reduced or eliminated. This indus- annual report to the 10 targets crafted through try has had to re-invent itself over the past few Jacksonville’s growth and progress. vides research, empirical data and community participation in JAX2025. Detailed years, which has resulted in an emphasis on Dr. William Rupp, CEO at Mayo the guidance of informed community information about the Quality of Life indicators the quality of creative expression, over quantity. is available at www.communitysnapshot.org. Healthiest Community: For those under Clinic and incoming chair of the volunteers in critical decision-mak- 18, the trend line for health coverage is heading Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, ing for United Way and other non- Excellence in Education: Consistent rise in the right direction. in the Duval County graduation rate, increasing Exemplary Governance: Indicators regard- chaired the 2013 Quality of Life profit organizations. “It is a roadmap by 35% over the past five years. Currently it ing the perceptions about local government Review Committee. for all of us,” she said. “We need to stands at 72.1%. have declined. The trend line for residents’ sat- Vibrant Economy: The local economy is isfaction with basic city services is at an all- “This is a critical moment in continue to pay attention as a com- rebounding. The trend lines are promising, but time low. Jacksonville’s history, as the commu- munity to this roadmap and its dash- housing costs as a percent of household Smooth Transportation: Serious bicycle nity explores its resiliency and board of indicators as we travel income has increased for renters. accidents have increased by 47% since 2010, Clean & Green City: Tributaries of the St. and the latest number is the highest that has rebounds from the Great Recession,” toward a destination of a better life Johns River are less healthy and the frequency been recorded for this indicator in the past 13 said Rupp. “The message in this for everyone in Jacksonville.” with which the tributaries comply with water years. quality standards is on the decline. Diversity & Inclusion: Disparities persist year’s progress report is that we’ve CSX and St.Vincent’s HealthCare Where People Matter: The percent of despite progress in other areas. raised the bar. 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Owners and employees of locally- owned businesses share a special kin- ship. Though they often have to deal cookbook,” says Cari Sanchez-Potter, individuals, it also speaks to with challenges not faced by chain Intuition Ale Works general manager. the burgeoning food and craft restaurants and retailers, they appreci- “Ben [Davis, owner of Intuition] beer scene in Jacksonville – ate their independence and celebrate brought it up at one of the Mug Club and raises awareness and their success – not only theirs but potlucks, and the idea quickly escalat- funds for Second Harvest Food Bank, Bistro Aix, Grape & Grain Exchange their fellow entrepreneurs’. And ed from doing a spiral-bound, com- a local non-profit group dedicated to and Taverna. Local photographer because they recognize the impor- munity-type cookbook to this 288- serving the hungry and educating the Laura Evans shot each of the 100-plus tance of community to their success, page, hardcover behemoth.” public about domestic hunger issues. photos. local businesses (at least in these The tantalizing tome features more “Giving back to the community has Cookbooks are available at parts) love to give back. Case in point: than 80 recipes from local chefs, been a central part of our mission Intuition Ale Works (720 King St.) Cooking With Intuition. home cooks, food bloggers and since day one,” Sanchez-Potter says. and participating businesses. Visit “The staff collectively came to the Intuition staff. Not only does the book Three San Marco establishments cookingwithintuition.com for more realization that we needed to do a celebrate the culinary creativity of contributed recipes to the cookbook: information.

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The pub- (Order of the French Academic and William Prescott Great Women’s Health lication also pointed to Baptist’s Palms) at a ceremony introduced by as treasurer, and Programs.” Hill Breast Center and the use The Honorable Ashley Smith- added Vicki Burns, Baptist Medical Center of latest technology such as Juarez, School Board member and Dorothy Merrick, Jacksonville is being highlighted digital mammography, former student of Dr. Davis. Allison Naseri, Karen nationally through Becker's LumaGEM molecular breast The Honorable Consul Général Perkner and Numa Hospital Review, which recently imaging, stereotactic core biop- of France in Miami Monsieur Philippe Létrilliart trav- Saisselin as mem- published a list of hospitals with sy and bone density scanners. eled to Jacksonville to present this award at the meet- bers to its 2013- exceptional programs dedicated Michael Mayo, hospital pres- ing of the Duval County School Board on Dec. 9, Naseri 2014 Board of to the health and well-being of ident, Baptist Medical Center 2013. The “Palmes Académiques” was founded by Directors. women. The hospitals featured Jacksonville, said the Becker’s Napoléon in 1808 to honor educators. Today it recog- have programs that include a wide range of Hospital Review ranking shows that Baptist nizes educators for outstanding contributions to Buckland, a Downtown resident, healthcare options for women including gyne- Medical Center is committed to delivering French language and cultural initiatives. This is the is executive cologic care, reproductive medicine, breast exemplary care to patients. highest award that France bestows upon educators. vice president, health as well as emotional support and behav- “The rankings continue to show that we are commercial ioral healthcare options. truly changing health care for good for women banking man- Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is one in Northeast Florida,” Mayo said. “We are con- ager and city of 11 in Florida recognized for those programs tinuously investing in innovative technologies Baptist Health names president for which display clinical excellence and provide such as those used at the Hill Breast Center as SunTrust in quality care. well as providing comprehensive heart preven- Wooten new CFO Northeast Baptist Medical Center was noted for offer- tion programs to ensure our patients receive Baptist Health recently named Nebraska resident Florida. ing a number of women’s health services the best possible care.” Scott M. Wooten the new Senior Vice President and Prescott is a including, gynecology, urology, breast health, principal with Chief Financial Officer for the San Marco-based health Saisselin organization. Wooten joins Heritage Wooten Baptist Health after eight Capital Group. MOSH promotes Christy Leonard to years as chief financial officer Burns is property manager at for Alegent Creighton Health, Regency Centers for the North services, collections, natural sciences, and a 10-hospital system head- Florida region Deputy Director marketing. Leonard has a certificate in nonprofit quartered in Omaha, NE. and a San Jose management, recently completed the year-long The Museum of Science & “Scott comes from a faith- resident. Merrick Moving Up Management Intensive program, History promoted Christy based, nonprofit health sys- is an associate and was selected for the 2012 class of the Leonard to Deputy Director, tem and understands the broker with San Nonprofit Center’s Emerging Leaders. She has who has served the Museum need to maximize and lever- Marco-based a B.A. degree in History and is currently pursu- as Curator and Director of age our assets to continue to Warren & Co. ing a Master’s Degree in Public Administration Operations for eight years. change health care for good Commercial at the University of North Florida. In her new role, Leonard in Northeast Florida,” Baptist Properties. “I look forward to collaborating with Christy Merrick will lead efforts for process Health President and CEO A. Naseri, of San Leonard in her new role,” said Executive improvements and performance enhancement Hugh Greene said. “Scott Marco, owns a Director Maria Hane. “She is a proven leader throughout the organization and will oversee brings extensive experience small consulting company, where with a strong background in Museum the day-to-day operations of exhibits, technical and expertise to this role and she coaches small businesses on management.” will be a tremendous asset to best practices. Perkner, a Ponte

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The Republican Women’s Club of Duval Federated new board of directors was sworn in on Jan. 9 at the Wyndham Riverwalk Hotel, where the organization presented its annual Special Person of the Year award to Gary Dickinson, a member of the Sheriff’s appointed staff. Sheriff John Rutherford conducted the Sharon Light is flanked by Undersheriff Mike Williams, installation ceremony and was keynote speaker. left, and Sheriff John Rutherford, right, at the installa- tion ceremony of the Republican Women’s Club Former City Council President Jack Webb Photo by Georgianne Pionessa PAGE 14 RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS FEBRUARY 2014 Hugh and Susan Greene honored as Guardians of the Arts Spring for the Arts Jacksonville Award for directing an adult ESOL school. The Greenes celebrates 10 years Hugh is President and Chief Executive Officer of Baptist Health. His BY KATE A. HALLOCK, recognitions include the Leadership RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS Jacksonville Community Trustee Award, the OneJax Humanitarian Total commitment – also known in Award, the Distinguished Business this city as being “all in” – makes the Leader Award from UNF’s Coggin community a great place for its resi- College of Business, and the dents to live and work. Excellence in Healthcare Award for his It’s no wonder that San Jose resi- efforts on behalf of healthcare for the dents Susan and Hugh Greene were homeless. Most recently, he was the chosen as recipients of the Cathedral national winner of the Community Arts Project Guardians of the Arts Leader Award by Modern Healthcare award. magazine. “Exhibiting what seems to be boundless energy, curiosity and dedica- tion, day in and day out, Susan and Hugh Greene devote their lives to mak- ing their community a better place, to high- Past Guardians of the Arts include with a particular passion for education light and Steve and Diane Halverson (this year’s and unleashing the power of the arts pay tribute Honorary Chairs) and Aida Ribeiro and throughout all segments of our society,” to longevi- Fabio Mechetti (2013), Mary Virginia ty and commitment to CAP, arts educa- Terry and Marilyn and Pete Carpenter said CAP executive director Kimberly On March 7, friends of the Cathedral tion, and the vision for every child in (2012), Monica and Bob Jacoby Hyatt. Arts Project will gather at Deerwood Northeast Florida to have access to (2011), and Blue Cross and Blue Shield A former kindergarten and early Country Club to mark the 10th year of first-rate arts instruction. of Florida (2010). childhood teacher, Susan has been a CAP’s annual Spring for the Arts bene- “Hugh and Susan are totally com- The 2014 Host Committee has its steadfast supporter of many fit, where the Greenes will be honored. mitted to their community and it is evi- own “stars”, including Marilyn and Jacksonville causes. She currently This year’s event theme is Reach for dent in how they give endlessly of their Pete Carpenter, Carol and Bill Foley, serves on the Cathedral Arts Project’s the Stars and the more than 650 expect- time and energy to help others,” said Joan and Preston Haskell, Monica and Board of Directors, as well as the ed guests will enjoy stellar performanc- Heather Geraghty, event chair. “They Bob Jacoby, Helen Lane, Joannie and boards of the United Way of Northeast es by CAP students. are stellar examples of all that it means Russell Newton, Aida Ribeiro and Florida, WJCT, and many other organi- As CAP commemorates one decade to ‘give back’ to the community and Fabio Mechetti, J. Wayne and Delores zations. Among her many honors, of the fundraising benefit that annually we can only begin to show our grati- Barr Weaver, and Jim Winston. 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JEB BUSH CLOSES OUT 2013-14 FLORIDA FORUM The Florida Forum wrapped up its eleventh Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Kareem season as former Florida Governor Jeb Bush Abdul-Jabbar, Barbara Walters, Former Prime closed out the evening with a standing ovation. Minister Margaret Thatcher – to name a few – During his eight-year run in office, Bush who have all graced Jacksonville patrons. became known for reforming education and The 2013-2014 speaker series featured for- health care in Florida, all while leading the mer British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Oct. nation in job growth and narrowing the student 16, bestselling author Michael Lewis Nov. 12, achievement gap. and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush on Jan. He joins a long “A” list of featured entertain- 16. A private reception was held at the ers, pundits, business heavyweights and more as Rummell residence to celebrate the conclusion the likes of Bill Cosby, Richard Branson, of yet another successful season.

Chris Hieb, Deborah Gervin, Peter Rummell and Judi Hardwick Charlie Joseph with Skip Frantzand and Steve Booma Allison and Kim Dewan Ravi and Charu Raheja RY 2014 RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 17 WEAVER’S HONORS SHARED CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY AMONG FRIENDS, COLLEAGUES PLAYS FOR A CAUSE The San Marco Chamber Music Society held its sixth annual appreciation celebration for its donors at the home of board member Marjorie Broward on Jan. 12. Eric and Ellen Olson, the music directors of the Society, along with Steve Merrill, principal percussionist for the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, performed a short concert sampler of the Society’s music series at the fundraising event. The nonprofit organization raised $2,686 for diabetes research last fall at the first of five concerts in its 2013-2014 season. The next concert will take place Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church at 3976 Hendricks Ave.

A ‘SWEET’ EVENT Broderick Green and James Richardson Chuck Hedrick and Matt Rapp The debut of the fifth installation in The Legacy Series afforded community leaders HELPS NURTURE a great opportunity to rally around Delores Barr Weaver, Leadership Jacksonville and its trustees. The Legacy Series highlights the life and times of Weaver, from her work as a local philanthropist, historic preservation advocate, NFL franchise owner and SUPPORT longtime champion for economically and socially disadvantaged youth. The video series continues to illustrate the diverse landscape of North Florida lead- ership by highlighting the experiences of those who have led as ‘investors’ for the greater good. The series, produced by Lindsey Films, has been highly touted for excellence in production quality and outstanding content, earning the filmmaker an Emmy and two Telly Awards. The opening debut reception was held Jan. 8 at WJCT Studios in honor of Weaver. View the video today at www.leadershipjax.org.

Eleni and Pavlos Angelopoulos of Pavlos Jewelry Design Kym Johnson with her mother, Board President, Sharon Johnson There was a battle to be the best, the best With an outpouring of support from the legal “Chocolatier of the Year” to be exact, at the community and beyond, the true beneficiary of 11th Annual Taste of Chocolate Challenge. The the funds raised are the children and families big fundraiser, held this year at the Haskell served by the center. The organization meets the Corporation headquarters on Riverside Avenue, needs of struggling families through a range of drew quite the crowd in support of the Family programs, all designed to help nurture the ties Nurturing Center. As guests paired sweets with that are so important to the health and well- cocktails and libations, confectioners from being of every family. To learn more or to get Tayloe McDonald with Julia and John Taylor across the city tantalized the senses in a battle to involved, visit www.fncflorida.org. Lawrence J. DuBow and Jane Lanier be the crowd favorite. PAGE 18 RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS FEBRUARY 2014 Schultz Center launches San Jose creative catalyst for students Catholic student EdSpark joins 2nd annual One Individuals (educators, family members, oth- wins art award ers) or teams with ideas for innovative practices Spark festival that will enhance student learning in the class- room, throughout a school or district are encour- EdSpark, an initiative of the aged to participate in One Schultz Center, will curate a One Spark and choose inno- Spark venue where creators with vation as their category. education-related projects can All student projects All student projects in exhibit at the second annual the areas of Art, World’s Crowdfunding Festival, to in the areas of Innovation, Music, be held April 9-13 throughout Science and Technology downtown Jacksonville. that meet One Spark cri- The Schultz Center’s EdSpark Art, Innovation, teria will be considered venue on the second floor of the for the EdSpark venue. Wells Fargo building will house Music, Science and Since its founding in Jamie Shoemaker, an 8th grade student at San all of the projects proposed by 2002, the Schultz Center Jose Catholic School, is a Northeast Florida students under the age of 18, Technology that meet has embraced the notion Scholastic Art Awards Gold Key winner. Shoemaker along with projects featuring of innovation through entered a pencil drawing of his dog, Bella, a four- innovations in education and collaboration and year-old hound mix whom Jamie dearly loves. learning proposed by educators, One Spark criteria will expects EdSpark to be The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards began as a families and others interested in the catalyst for students small writing contest in 1923 and has grown to enhancing student achievement. be considered for the who have ideas about include many writing and art categories. Today, In addition, the Schultz Center everything and for par- more than 90,000 students across the nation in grades 7 through 12 submit more than 185,000 at 4019 Boulevard Center Drive ents, educators and oth- works of art and writing in 28 categories. will serve as a staging area for all EdSpark venue. ers who will be essential “Jamie was the only student from San Jose who school field trips to the festival to the next generation of with plans to connect each group entered for art and he won a Gold Key award, Schultz Center work. which is exceptional!” said Carla Chin, Grade 6 with a One Spark Volunteer Guide to tour the One Spark creators, including EdSpark cre- event, personalizing the experience. The Schultz teacher. “We are very proud of Jamie and hope he ators, will benefit from exposure to the 150,000 continues to aspire in the field of art.” Center is also recruiting student performers from people expected to attend the 2014 festival and Shoemaker will be recognized on Feb. 1 at 10 throughout the region for its EdSpark venue dur- will also compete for part of One Spark’s a.m. at the awards assembly at Jacksonville ing the five days of One Spark. $300,000 crowdfund and bonus prizes. University Auditorium. The art exhibition will be open from 2 to 4 p.m. in the main library gallery. FEBRUARY 2014 RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 19

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Julia Landon College Prep Spanish teacher Linda Dennis has been working with a group of six students since the beginning of the school year in preparation for a two- week exchange program in South Korea. Dennis recalled, “In the spring of 2013, Dr. Joanne Davis, Duval County Supervisor for World Languages, requested names of students in my Spanish classes who would be interested in a two-week exchange program with students from South Korea. Several students and I attended two informational sessions with Dr. Davis and Mr. Shung Kim of the Jacksonville Sister Cities Organization and were enchanted both by their presenta- tion of Changwon City and by the opportunity to spend two weeks with a family in South Korea for nothing more than the price of the airline ticket.” for a week of activities with the Mayor’s Office and Sister Cities Organization, but took Since that time, Dennis and the six students have made the commitment to take the time out of their busy schedule to meet the students and take a brief tour of the school trip in July 2014. “We have begun preparations for this exotic journey by meeting two with Principal Sara Bravo. Saturdays each month to learn basic Korean phrases and to get better acquainted with On January 12, 2014 the delegation of 10 students and their chaperones arrived from Korean customs,” Dennis stated. South Korea to Jacksonville and were introduced to their Julia Landon host families. Both students and parents enjoyed learning about the different foods and got a taste During their time in North Florida they spent days at the school, with some of them rid- of Korea by visiting Sam Won Garden, a local Korean restaurant. The group mentor is ing on school buses with their host, traveled to Orlando, FL to enjoy the attractions and Mr. Kwaeyoung Lee, a government representative for Changwon City, who is working in took part in a host family barbeque at Dennis’ home. The students were exposed to life the Jacksonville Mayor’s Office. as a middle school student in Duval County and were even issued their own Julia On Nov. 12, 2013 students had their first opportunity to put their new language skills Landon College Prep student ID tags. to use when Julia Landon College Prep was honored with a visit by a delegation from The Julia Landon students will visit their host families in South Korea in July 2014. It’s Changwon City which included their Deputy Mayor. The delegation was in Jacksonville truly an exciting adventure for the students and the entire Julia Landon family. PAGE 22 RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS FEBRUARY 2014 For the of their coach

Bishop Kenny basketball Alan Helquist, who grew up in San Jose and played basketball at Bishop alumni give back to ailing Kenny, said everything the foundation coach raises goes to Kujawa, whose disease has progressed to secondary progres- BY LARA PATANGAN sive MS. RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS “When his MS became progressive, I thought we had to do something. So I Legendary UCLA basketball coach started the foundation,” Helquist John Wooden once said “What you are explained. “I did it to help him. He as a person is far more important than always cared about everyone else; we what you are as a basketball player.” want to help make his situation as easy For San Jose resident and former as possible.” assistant basketball coach Bruce Two years ago, Helquist walked with Kujawa, what he is as a person is a friend from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium reflected in the scores of past players in Gainesville to The Mudville Grille in Standing: Casey White, Keith Lechwar, Louis Joseph; seated: Alan Helquist, Bruce Kujawa. who have rallied to his side as he bat- St. Nicholas to raise awareness and Foundation board member Eric Stevens not available for photo. tles the devastating effects of Multiple money for Kujawa, who graduated Sclerosis. from the University of Florida – a true Kujawa, a 1976 graduate of Bishop testament of friendship for the Florida where the real goal was to raise money Kujawa said he played junior var- Kenny, loved coaching at his alma State University graduate. for Kujawa’s ongoing care. sity basketball when he was a student mater, but what he never really under- Helquist walked for three days. “In meeting and talking with players at Bishop Kenny, “but wasn’t very stood was how much he was loved “We suffered,” said Helquist who, from the ‘70s all the way through cur- good.” back by former players from the ‘80s after the first day of walking, spent the rent players, there are at least two com- For him, that wasn’t what was and ‘90s who he helped coach over a night in Starke. “We didn’t think we mon threads – great pride in the pro- important about coaching either. span of 12 years. could walk the next day. It was tough gram and genuine respect and support “That’s what was so neat about my It’s hard now for Kujawa to deny the and we were struggling, but we just for former players, as well as the coaching experience – it didn’t matter impact that he had on his players, con- kept thinking of Bruce.” coaches who taught more than just the to me how good they were. I just sidering all they have done for him. Last month another Bishop Kenny high post, but how to be great men,” wanted to help them to adjust to high One thing they’ve done was to estab- alumni and former varsity basketball Lechwar explained. school and the new challenges they lish the For The Bruce Foundation to player, Keith Lechwar, coordinated Kujawa is humbled by these great faced.” help with expenses associated with the “For The Bruce BK Basketball Alumni men he used to coach. Lechwar attributes the influence ongoing medical care of their former Classic” at what he hopes will become “I am amazed at the outpouring of that Kujawa had on his players to the assistant basketball coach, who went on an annual fundraiser. It pitted former gratitude from a lot of these guys I coach’s positive attitude and constan- to teach religion classes at the high players from different decades against helped coach at Bishop Kenny,” cy in their lives. school. each other in a friendly tournament Kujawa said. “I struggle to figure out “For many of us, Bruce was a fix- what I did to help them be who they ture at practices and games…he was are today. I am honored and humbled the glue that held a lot of teams by them.” together in the ‘80s and ‘90s,” said While the event brought together Lechwar. “When Bruce was diag- alumni of all ages for an exciting game nosed with MS, gradually his ability of Crusaders versus Crusaders basket- to support the program physically ball, players and their families enjoyed diminished, but he remains one of the catching up with one another over a program’s biggest fans.” barbeque lunch held afterwards at The Now the assistant coach has a fan Mudville Grille, owned by Louis club of his own. 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Mariam Akra McClure can trace her roots all the way back to when her father and three brothers came to Jacksonville from Lebanon. Orphaned and fleeing the country after WWI in hopes of a better eco- nomic situation, the Akra brothers – TK, Meshall, Philip and Louis – (now Theatre Jacksonville). went into business together in the “I worked backstage painting 1930s to grow what became a series sets, and the director was wonderful of successful department stores. to work with,” she remembered. “My uncle TK started the busi- “One time I got to dress up in cos- ness with a horse and buggy, selling tume and introduce a play by saying things out of the back of it,” said the prologue of A Midsummer Mariam, whose family had a house Night’s Dream. It was a lot of fun.” on Gary Street, then Alexandria After graduating from St. Paul’s Place. Her uncle’s 1913 house on McClure Wedding Catholic School in Jacksonville and Home Street, near Reddi Arts, is one from Webber College in South of the few original houses still there. Their particular love story can be traced back to a piano Florida, Miriam worked for a short “When I was growing up, there were teacher and the Bolles School. In fact, Bolles had factored into time in Atlanta. But her instincts told three locations – the original at 8th Mariam’s life long before she met Rufus McClure, seven years her she should move back to and Main streets, one in 5 Points in her senior, who was an English teacher there. Jacksonville. And she is grateful to Riverside and one on Miami Road in those instincts, because without the Southside.” “Women used to make so many Brown to one of the grand openings them, she would never have met her Mariam’s father Philip ran the clothes back then that we did a big of one of the stores.” husband. Miami Road store, which eventually business selling yards of fabric,” said Miriam grew up around the stores, Their particular love story can be moved to St. Nicholas where Mariam. “We also sold Buster but only worked there a little, she traced back to a piano teacher and Mudville Grille is located. Akra Brown shoes, and I can remember said. One of her fondest jobs was the Bolles School. In fact, Bolles Brothers sold shoes, yards of cloth that the company sent someone real- working as a volunteer backstage at had factored into Mariam’s life long and clothes, among other things. ly small dressed up like Buster the San Marco Little Theatre before she met Rufus McClure,

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And he short, Rufus continued to and Mariam teach English met while she there until his Left:“My uncle TK started the was on a dou- retirement in business with a horse and buggy, ble date at a 2000, influ- selling things out of the back.” soiree. She encing Above: Mariam’s father Philip remembered decades of ran the Miami Road store, which the red vest that he wore. After a high school students. eventually moved to St. Nicholas whirlwind year courtship, the two And why are Rufus and Mariam where Mudville Grille is located got engaged at The Temple, a beauti- still happily married? today. fully decorated studio (and site of “We got married on Friday, many concerts, soirees and get- January 6, 1956, the Feast of the Right: The McClure family in the togethers) located at Bolles, which Epiphany, and went to Nassau on 1940s was run by her former piano teacher our honeymoon. On Sunday, we James G. Roy. Growing up, Miriam went looking for a church to go to had taken lessons from Roy at Grace mass,” recalled Mariam with a smile. on a Friday and renewed our vows Chapel across the street from Bolles, “For some reason, the priest had the on that Sunday. And that’s why which today is San Jose Episcopal whole congregation stand up and we have been married for 58 Church. renew their vows. So we got married years.” PAGE 26 RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS FEBRUARY 2014 GOGIVER Getting to know Amy Barnett BY JULIE KERNS GARMENDIA said.“We’re not born with manners. a new sport; she researched the steps sleep because I keep thinking there is RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS Unfortunately many youth never receive and skills necessary to learn to think so much more to learn and do...the such instruction from busy working par- and behave in a courteous manner. ideas just keep coming. It’s simply fol- ents or other relatives who may live far Barnett found that civility requires much lowing the Golden Rule and teaching The topic was familiar to this mother away. Or they live in a difficult or under- more than the currently popular term our youth to understand what that and grandmother, so when Amy Barnett privileged home life with much greater “respect.”Civility requires integrity, for- actually means,”Barnett said.“My hus- of San Marco was approached by an challenges. Many adults were never giveness and compassion as well as band Bill has supported my decision to elderly member of her church for some taught what used to be called ‘com- empathy. Empathy is simply the feeling pursue the teaching of civility because tactful help, she wasn’t surprised. It was mon courtesy’ so are unable to instruct of sympathy; compassion requires he also sees such need and promise for a heartfelt request. Could Amy find a or model polite behavior for their own action. young people, who will be the leaders way to talk to the parents of the children or grandchildren. Some of us Barnett observed children learning of the future. I see it as a critical part of church’s young children and perhaps had the benefit of such training and and embracing basic civility skills education that offers a pathway to ful- to the children directly, about basic grew up surrounded by courteous taught through games, reading, group fillment for young people.” courtesy and the importance of not behavior modeled everywhere, at activities and art projects.They enjoyed Barnett is convinced civility educa- running and darting among the elderly, home, church or synagogue. In the practicing acts of kindness on a daily tion can positively impact students’ who could easily lose balance and fall? close-knit neighborhoods of the past, basis.They eagerly learned to recognize grades, school drop-out rates, juvenile “Most people are well aware of this neighbors were quick to help us and and express gratitude as a way of life in delinquency and interaction in school problem and it’s just part of a much just as quick to correct our behavior response to other's acts of kindness. and classrooms. As she has shared the larger snapshot of society. Many chil- whatever our age.“ Barnett saw these skills lead to less rude information with others and begun to dren simply do not know how to Barnett developed a children’s class and careless behavior, more tolerance, see results of civility education, Barnett’s behave courteously because they have about civility that began with her own self-control, cooperation, and patience vision continues to expand. She is work- never been taught how to be aware of penchant for research into the compo- to make thoughtful choices before ing with experts in the fields of educa- and considerate of others. We see so nents of courtesy and civility. She treat- reacting. One of her favorite sayings for tion, psychology and neuroscience and much rude or worse behavior on a reg- ed civility much like a children is equally key for adults caught celebrity authors with inspirational per- ular basis not just from children child would in volatile situations: stop, think, choose sonal stories: Bethany Hamilton, the pro- but from adults, too,”Barnett learn to to act calmly and wisely. fessional surfer who lost her arm to a Amy Barnett teaches teens Dorian swim, or The trail of understanding how to shark at age 13, survived to return to Durig, left, and Kayla Graham, how master effectively teach courtesy and civility surfing intent on spreading her mes- to start a civil relationship with led Barnett not only to address behavior sage of thankfulness; Ben Carson, M.D., a professional handshake that also serves as a at church or in public, but also at a neurosurgeon who overcame a diffi- warm, friendly greeting schools. cult childhood to pioneer the success- “The act of bullying is a direct result ful surgical separation of conjoined of how children treat one another. How twins, won a Presidential Medal of terrible that our children and teachers Freedom and became an author and cannot feel safe at school,”Barnett columnist committed to inspiring and said.“Civility education can help stu- encouraging youth. dents overcome bullying and prevent “Interest in civility education is grow- them from becoming participants or ing...from church classes, to schools victims. Quick resolution of conflict can and juvenile justice programs. I want to be taught and learned.” be part of a culture of achievement As a result of her desire to help the and success for children and to see the children in her immediate circle, Barnett impact civility education can have found a calling that conflicted with her whether it’s in the classroom, at the career as a writer, producer and direc- game, on the Internet, cell phone, in the tor of educational programs for PBS, parking lot or in traffic,”she said.“I feel Discovery,Travel Channels and HGTV. like the most hopeful woman in the “I feel called to continue talking world.” about civility and often cannot even FEBRUARY 2014 RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 27 Local teen leads others to see, meet needs Monthly outings serve home. Then, both groups met for lunch, worship music, a time of devotion and young and old games at Ellis’ home. July’s Mo.YO event raised aware- BY NANCY LEE BETHEA ness and donations for Rethreaded, a RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS faith-based organization helping women exit lives of addiction, violence, In many ways, Kelsey Ellis typifies prostitution and human trafficking. the Millennial Generation – people After researching and praying for the born between 1980 and 2000. She’s organization, students donated T-shirts optimistic and diligent, and she values for Rethreaded participants to fashion people and community. In April, Ellis into new creations. started Monthly Youth Outings, or At the August Mo.YO, teens wrote Mo.YO. letters welcoming upcoming freshmen Mo.YO’s mission is to give high to their church youth group. “It’s neat school students opportunities to use to see high school guys write a letter of their gifts, talents and skills to meet the encouragement,” Ellis said. A few at home, too. Her older sister volun- Kelsey Ellis, 18, pulls weeds as part of the September needs of others in the community. Fun, 2013 Mo.YO. After collecting items to fill care packages weeks after the letters were mailed, the teered at Mission Year in Atlanta, GA, for military personnel, Ellis and her youth group did food and fellowship are also part of older kids followed up with the fresh- last summer. “Mission Year’s emphasis voluntary work in the yard of a recent widow Mo.YO. men they had is to love God, love Ellis, a member of First Baptist School, is another student who attends contacted. people,” Davis said. Mo.YO. “I like to hang out with friends Church, Jacksonville, started the meet- “I always try to “Mo.YO is the same. ings so her church youth group could and the fellowship,” Gray said of the put myself in their Our emphasis is love meetings. have more opportunities for outreach. position,” Ellis said people, love commu- Mo.YO is open to any high school teen The most memorable Mo.YO so far, of the freshmen. nity, and I love lov- according to Gray, was when the group in the region, “I’ll be a college ing back our At the April Mo.YO meeting, two went ice skating in June. “It was my freshman next year.” community.” first time ice skating,” he said. “I fell a groups of teens met simultaneously to Ellis, a Northside Another way complete different service projects. lot. My butt got sore.” resident and home Davis loves the com- While Gray enjoys socializing with After eating breakfast together, the first school student, cred- munity is by volun- group made cards and took them to a his friends at the meetings, he also its her family for teering at Sanctuary appreciates the chance to volunteer in Jacksonville nursing home. While teaching her to serve on 8th Street located there, students sang songs, prayed and various ways and places. He can tell others. “Growing in Springfield. “I people are grateful for the Mo.YO kids’ shared stories with patients. The second up, our family help with an after- group pulled weeds, raked leaves and help by watching their facial expres- always did ministry San Marco resident Emily Davis stands near boxes school program,” sions, he said. trimmed bushes at an elderly couple’s days with our [home of tote bags filled with toiletries, first aid kits, new Davis said. “We play water bottles and more for the homeless at Clara “I get a sense of achievement from school] co-op,” Ellis White Mission. Davis helped coordinate the outside and help serving others because I know I’m November 2013 Mo.YO with Kelsey Ellis said. Ministry days with homework.” helping someone else for the good,” gave her a sensitivity to see and meet Dalton Gray, 16, a Murray Hill resi- Davis said. the needs of others. dent and sophomore at Lee High Though Ellis loves planning the monthly events, she’s learned the value of delegation. “The Lord’s been teach- ing me to let others help out,” she said. “It goes way better.” A not-for-profit animal hospital providing Emily Davis, 17, is a San Marco res- affordable veterinary care to all owned pets in ident and a senior at Stanton College the surrounding Jacksonville area. Preparatory School. She helped Ellis organize Totes Fab, the November Full-service veterinary hospital providing wellness care, Mo.YO project. Teens filled 51 tote bags with first aid kits, toiletries, hair emergency care, diagnostic exams, x-rays, surgeries, brushes, combs, wash cloths, refillable dentistry and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. water bottles and more, and donated them to homeless people at the Clara White Mission in downtown For the month of Jacksonville. Like Ellis, Davis enjoys February enjoy our: Love Your Pet Special! serving others. You love your pet and we want to help you keep your pet healthy. In addition to helping Ellis with Mo.YO, Davis has seen serving others Love Your Pet Special Dalton Gray, a Murray Hill sophomore at Lee High School, works a ladybug costume at the October 2013 ½ OFF ANNUAL VACCINE VISIT Mo.YO Fall Festival. Gray and other teens modeled Halloween costumes at the event $75.00 (reg price $150.00) For details visit: saintfrancisanimalhospital.org Valid Feb. 1 – Feb. 28, 2014 Centrally located in San Marco

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My school is Julia Landon College Public schools celebrate Preparatory and Leadership Development School, where teachers are always aiming to make school interesting and engaging. I 150 year milestone learn more from film and literature than from text books. I learn how to be a leader Students share their stories at School Choice Expo and the different ways I can demonstrate our leadership. My teachers prepare me and teach me the expectations of high According to historical records, Florida’s first free public school opened in Jacksonville school and beyond.This school prepares in 1864. Five years later, Duval County’s first Board of Public Instruction was appointed by me for life. the State Board of Education, making this year the 145th for the Duval County School Board. Kiyomi B., As part of its 150th year as a school district, Duval County Public Schools introduced a Julia Landon College Preparatory School new branding campaign and kicked it off at the annual School Choice Expo, where stu- dents from each school shared what they like about their school of choice. “We are excited about the progress and future of our school district as evidenced by I love the teachers at Hendricks.They are so several recent successes within our district including the highest graduation and college nice, sweet, and smart.They teach us so much readiness rates recorded in district history,” said Dr. Nikolai P. Vitti, Superintendent of like Algebra during Math. My teacher helps Schools. “Our new brand is a reflection of our vision and the community of educators, me learn how to do difficult Math such as subtracting with stacking. I also love Reading! administrators, students and citizens who share our commitment to quality education to Our library is so full of books. I love to talk make Jacksonville a national model.” about how characters feel and how they The new branding includes a new logo, redesigned website, and district mascot named express their feelings. I love all of the things “DJ” (Duval Jacksonville). DJ is a smart, friendly dog with an attitude for fun and learning, that I get to do outside of school. I am in run- representing the spirit of students in a community dedicated to building and supporting ning club and chess club. We have so much quality education for all students throughout the city. DJ is available to visit schools and fun at Hendricks while learning every day. I community sites throughout the year to share his passion for learning. DJ can be reached feel so lucky to be at a school like Hendricks. for appearances by contacting (904) 390-BARK (2275) or [email protected]. It feels like my home away from home. Madison R., Hendricks Avenue Elementary Junior chess competitors take a knee... and a bow! Hendricks Avenue Elementary was well represented in the recent K-12 National Chess Championship held in Orlando, FL. Approximately 1,400 students attended from around the country. The Hendricks team competed in the unrated division with the following results; Niek Rezaei (4th place, 2nd grade), Artin Rezaei (8th place, 5th grade), Rylan Serrano (5th place, 3rd grade), Parker Roberson (3rd place, 3rd grade), Jake Williams (7th place, 3rd grade), Max Griffin (3rd place, 4th grade). Congratulations to Hendricks and all of the participants!

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ROBIN ROBINSON, PRESIDENT, JACKSONVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY What better topic for our February issue than a look back at weddings of 50 years ago and more. Weddings from decade to decade are a product of the time and circumstances in which they take place. Everything from the setting for the wedding to the wedding gown to the type of receptions held inter- lace together with society’s fashion and practices of the time. Influenced by movie star glamour, the wedding gowns of the 1930s emphasized the feminine shape with the introduction of bias cut gowns that draped the female figure. Satin was a commonly used fabric to achieve this look. Modesty and coverage were achieved without hiding the feminine curves. With World War II in full swing in the 1940s, uniforms were standard wedding fare and frivolity was frowned on. Most brides wore simple dresses or suits. Silk was not used because it was needed for silk parachutes during the war. When the war was over, the brides of the 1950s celebrated with lace, lace and more lace newly avail- able, as was silk. Portrait necklines and lace bodices Miss Amo Baldwin, a graduate of Bishop provided coverage while also revealing the woman’s Miss Virginia Nell Dickey married Mr. Howard Kenny High School, married Mr. Nick Burbridge femininity. Tight sleeves with the cuff pointed over Belote on Valentine’s Day in1942. The wedding took on July 2, 1960 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in the hand were very popular. The dress Grace Kelly place at Hendricks Memorial Methodist Church in Riverside. Mr. Burbridge went on to have a suc- wore when she married the Prince of Monaco in Southside and the reception was held at the San Jose cessful career with his company, Burbridge 1956 is an iconic example of this change. Country Club. Mr. Belote’s roots ran deep in South Realty. They have six children and have lived in By the mid ‘60’s bridal styles gravitated toward Jacksonville as his parents were charter members of Ortega for many years. They celebrated their 50th the sleek sheath fashioned after Jacqueline Hendricks Memorial Church and his father served as anniversary in 2010. Kennedy’s White House style. A dress with simple Mayor of South Jacksonville for a number of years. lines was most definitely the trend of the decade. Howard and his father ran Belote Hardware located on Miami Road (now Prudential Drive).

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baptistjax.com FEBRUARY 2014 RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 31 Laughter is best medicine for local couple

BY PEGGY HARRELL JENNINGS agreed, “People say that marriage is a 50/50 proposi- RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS tion – that is not true – it’s 100/100 – you have to give all of yourself all of the time.” Henry Lamoureux never actually proposed to his These two share a love filled with joking, fun and bride to be…he was too insecure…too worried – a trait thoughtful tenderness. Henry admitted that he held that even now his wife Diana says is his only flaw. back on their first date and didn’t cut up too much so At five foot three inches, Henry felt he was too short, he wouldn’t “blow it with her. I wasn’t too sure about he was balding prematurely and was generally self con- her sense of humor.” He need not have worried. Diana scious. He just wanted to said, “We try to find humor “test the waters” and see in just about everything – how she would react to hints we love to laugh. One way of marriage. to diffuse an argument is to So, 58 years ago as they apologize, saying “I can’t were walking down the help it if I’m always right.” street he “starts talking about She remarked that she loves buying furniture” and Diana his sense of humor “but joined right in. He gave her then I have to say that a choice of an engagement because he’s sitting right ring or cedar chest; she here!” picked the cedar chest. He They exchanged glances thought, “Now that’s a girl I and touches, and tell of the gotta hold on to – she is so first time Henry took her practical!” fishing and she ended up Diana said that for them with one foot on the land getting married was just a and one on the boat as it “mutual agreement.” Not drifted away leaving her in that it wasn’t romantic; far the lake “looking like a from it. drowned rat” holding onto The petite bride, flanked by her bridesmaids A year earlier, Henry’s some pillows and flounder- with their elaborate floral bouquets, is Miss sister had said, “I’ve got just ing around when all she had Jane Hopkins shown here with Mary Ellen the girl for you.” First Henry to do was stand up! Henry Dixon, Eleanor Haight, Elizabeth St. John, and wanted to know how tall she says he didn’t dare laugh May Grundy. Miss Hopkins married Mr. was; the answer – five feet then but they are still laugh- Douglas Dixon in the mid-1930s. After spend- one inch. ing about it now. ing their early married life in Springfield they “Well, how old is she?” After all this time Henry moved to Granada in Southside where they he asked. His sister told a little fib, saying maybe a year and Diana have separated, but only for part of each raised their children, Malinda and Jim, who older than his tender age of 20. He called Diana and week. Diana laughingly said, “It’s like it was when we each graduated from Landon High School. made the mistake of asking how old she was; she made were courting!” the mistake of telling him – 24! It was almost a deal Because of health reasons they moved to Taylor breaker but Henry, being a gentleman of his word, kept Manor in San Marco last year, Diana in the nursing the date to go to the movies. care section and Henry in assisted living. Three days a “I walked up to the door; I was so nervous…a girl week he has dialysis treatments and is too weak to go I’d never even seen before who was four years older “courting.” But on the other days he walks over to be than me! I could hear her coming down the stairs after I with the woman who has been his “rock “all these rang the doorbell and I just wanted to crawl in a hole. I years. It has not been an easy transition. Poor health, didn’t know what I was in for,” Henry recalled. leaving home and friends and limited ability to go out Diana laughed, saying she wasn’t nervous at all. “I has been a difficult adjustment but they share meals, was a little bit concerned about him being only 20, but enjoy bird watching, reading, Bingo, church, talking my mother said so what?” Both agreed that they would with their children on the phone and having visits from marry again in a heartbeat. Henry said he got the “pick their son and daughter-in-law who live locally. of the litter” since Diana was the baby of 13 children According to the Lamoureux couple, “Faith plays a and the age difference is just another little opportunity big part in marriage and in life. If you don’t have God, for teasing this “older woman.” you have got nothing.” They had gone to the same church and grammar “They have such heart,” said Activities Director school but had never met. However, “We come from the Kathleen Wilkes-Pierce. “It makes you happy to be same mold. We have the same values, we were brought around them.” up the same way. (Both are Catholic and share a French Posing for their wedding photo 58 years ago, Diana This bride, in her lovely 1950s gown, is heritage.)” wearing Henry’s sister’s gorgeous wedding gown, the shown in the living room of her parent’s home. Henry said, “She was a good girl and I wanted a photographer said, “Move closer, put your arms around It was customary at the time to have the wed- good girl. She is so unselfish.” Diana shared that Henry her, she’s yours now!” The photographer of today’s ding gifts on display at the home for the guests “thinks of me all the time. The most important part of a photo tells them the same thing and they all chuckle to see. marriage is to always put the other person first.” Henry with the joy that comes from shared remembrances.