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By Kate A. Hallock environmental litigation, explained that Resident Community News settlement agreements were negotiated our years and millions of dollars separately between Scenic Jacksonville, later, lawsuits may soon be settled the City of Jacksonville, Clear Channel Fand the Battle of the Billboards Outdoor and CBS Outdoor, now known may come to closure. If City Council as OutFront Media. There are slight passes two bills and two others are variations in the two agreements, but withdrawn, the advocates for a billboard- each billboard defendant was given an free Jacksonville will be satisfied, if not opportunity to review and then opt in to totally happy. the variations of the other. “It’s a compromise,” said Alicia Grant, “Although there is some tweaking going Sandra Williamson, Joyce Carter Eyrick, Linda Thornton Harris, Suzanne Lanier, Mary Frances Scenic Jacksonville board member. Grant, on, the agreements are all but signed,” said Perret O’Leary, Judy Gunnels McClure, Mike Huddleston, and Harmon Wages along with William Brinton, Tracey Grant. “Because they were negotiated in Arpen, Susan Caven, president of Scenic confidence, neither company knew what onths of planning and hard the hundreds of reunion attendees, who Jacksonville’s board, and others have the other was asking for or getting.” work by the Robert E. Lee enjoyed four days of catching up and been united their efforts to reduce the Ordinances 2014-716 (Clear Channel High School Class of 1964 renewing old friendships. M number of billboards proliferating across Outdoor) and 2014-717 (CBS Outdoor) 50th Reunion Committee paid off for See page 32 Jacksonville despite City Charter Article will move those individual settlement 23 that was designed in 1987 to ban new agreements through City Council. Fast drivers Downtown off-site billboards. “We are happy because Bills 2013-493 and 2014-562 will be it protects the Charter.” withdrawn since the settlements will beware, change development Brinton, a shareholder with Rogers is coming Towers and a Florida Super Lawyer in See Billboard on page 12 City Council recently passed a creeping along new ordinance restricting the speed It’s been two years since the Laura limit in some Riverside and Avondale Local doctor honored for volunteer services Street Trio and the Barnett Bank neighborhoods. That, along with new parking “guide” lines, are intended building were purchased by a local to make retail sections safer for developer. Where’s the progress and pedestrians. But will it result in more what’s the hold up? DIA needs to give parking or less? stamp of approval. See page 5 for the story Turn to page 4 for the story Award winning praise for worthy winners It’s a day set aside to honor donors, John Wilbanks; Outstanding Volunteer volunteers and professionals whose Fundraiser, Elizabeth Head; Outstanding gifts of time, expertise and resources Fundraising and Development contribute significantly to our quality Professional, Marissa Ierna; Outstanding of life in Northeast Florida. The Florida Youth in Philanthropy, THE PLAYERS First Coast Chapter of the Association Championship; Outstanding Civic of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Organization, The Horizon Board; Avondale resident Dr. David Moomaw, with wife Jeanne, was honored by works tirelessly to host the annual Outstanding Young Professional We Care at its annual Caring Awards last month. He received the Dr. George S. Trotter luncheon in order to thank so many Organization, Vystar Credit Union; Founders Award for generously giving his time and talents to the medically under-served. of our community’s greatest givers. Outstanding Corporation, and The This year, the event was made possible GATE Foundation; Outstanding and presented by The Community Foundation. Noodles, Sauce and Support for Troop 2 Foundation of Northeast Florida, among other honorable sponsors. he annual Troop 2 Spaghetti Supper at St. Johns Presbyterian Church brings in This year’s award big dollars for the Boy Scouts of Troop 2, based out of St. Johns Presbyterian winners were Gerri TChurch. Support from the local community has been consistent year after year, and John Hayt; affording the troop trips and outings. Outstanding Philanthropists,

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Love added there was one caveat in ordinance that is intended to address parking “Matt Schellenberg had That option is still on the table because the the bill that gives Robinson the option in two neighborhoods in District 14. ordinance was left purposely open. to change things if there is an error or if While the parking issue is at least two- offered up the amendment “The way the bill was written says it results in a safety issue. “Fifteen miles fold – merchants grappling with a lack of [there can be] one-sided parking along per hour may be too slow on Post and parking for their patrons versus residents because on Pine Street we’re certain streets, particularly Pine Street. College, maybe not. I’m giving him the fighting to keep driveways from being One-sided means it could be one-sided going from two-sided parking option to choose. In the residential areas, blocked or, if they don’t have a driveway, here, one-sided there,” stated Love. “I those streets need to be 15 miles per on-street parking available for their own to one-sided parking, which wanted the option to be for what makes hour,” Love stated. vehicles – the ordinance also addressed sense.” Ehas agreed that any changes made speed limits on certain roadways in the obviously will affect the Kay Ehas, chair Riverside Avondale to residential streets were imperative to district and the hours of allowable parking Preservation’s Parking and Transportation safety. “Although the street speed will be in Avondale. number of parking spaces, committee, noted that a checkered striping limited to 15 mph, most drivers ignore The amendment, proposed by District pattern will serve to serve slow car speed on speed limits and will drive as fast as they 6 Councilman Matt Schellenberg, and striping will force certain “yield” streets. feel comfortable doing so. Drivers going suggested expanding the hours for “Yield streets serve to provide parking too fast is a complaint we heard over allowable parking along Van Wert Street size parking places which and calm traffic. Considering that the and over again from residents. Placing (adjacent to Boone Park). The original FDOT allows parking on both sides probably will reduce parking parking on only one side of the street, in bill (2014-617) proposed by District 14 of a 24-foot wide street, we are being my opinion, will make drivers feel safer Councilman Jim Love suggested that by a little bit” conservative in our request to stripe a driving faster.” parking along Van Wert could occur checkered pattern on streets 24 to 27 feet This striping is considered a pilot between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., however - Councilman Jim Love wide,” Ehas said. “I also believe parking project and striping on more streets will Schellenberg proposed extending the night on only one side of the street will result in require additional legislation. Residents hours to 3 a.m., effectively providing for more circling when drivers find themselves have asked Public Works that the 20-hour parking next to the park. “It’s a short walk from there to the going down a street in one direction only stripes not be placed using permanent “Matt [Schellenberg] had offered up the Shoppes. Even though we’ve lost some to discover that the parking spaces are on Thermoplastic paint. amendment because on Pine Street we’re parking we’ve gained some late night the other side of the street.” “Most people I’ve talked to are glad going from two-sided parking to one-sided parking,” Love noted. “It will allow parking According to Love, Jim Robinson we’re organizing the parking. It will make it parking, which obviously will affect the outside of the residential area and could be [Public Works director] will have the safer for the citizens and the rescue vehicles number of parking spaces, and striping a place that people can park in lieu of Pine ultimate responsibility with input from and I want it better for the residents so will force certain size parking places which Street or on Riverside. I thought it was a residents, particularly where there are no they don’t have their driveways blocked,” probably will reduce parking by a little fairly good compromise.” driveways. “Whatever makes sense on a Love concluded. “I think the bill is good, bit,” said Love. “He brought up the point safety aspect and to maximize parking. The but it doesn’t mean it’s the end-all, be-all. that it will hurt the commercial folks at the Striping plans bill is written to say ‘one side of the street,’ For now, we can do it and see how it affects Shoppes of Avondale.” One of the original ideas for striping not which side,” Love said. things. It’s not too restrictive.” Merry Christmas WS Builders and Happy New Year from call speir or Heather bryant. 904.388.2883 Bernie, Tallulah, and Oliver. wsbuildersjacksonville.com

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VYS 1370 Resident Community News (10x7.9)rev.indd 1 11/21/14 3:19 PM DECEMBER 2014 z Resident z PAGE 9 Raising up urban planners for the future learning process, not just from UrbanPlan’s Episcopal students perspective, but also from Episcopal’s in using the curriculum to teach various present proposals components of economics and civics class that the exercise was part of,” said Myers, an Avondale resident. “Whether any of the students become real estate professionals By Kate A. Hallock is anyone’s guess, but it seems clear that Resident Community News after participating in UrbanPlan all of the ven as Jacksonville’s blighted students have a better understanding of the Brooklyn neighborhood is planning and community redevelopment Ebeginning to emerge as the newest issues that ULI was established to facilitate reclamation in urban landfill and even as and improve.” the JEA’s brownfield on the Southbank is Over the course of the exercise, five piquing interest among local developers, volunteers from the different aspects of students at The Episcopal School of the building and land use community – Jacksonville are learning a little bit of what including engineers, attorneys, bankers, it takes to create a “built environment” – realtors and others – interact with the and perhaps become future urban planners students as facilitators in the classroom, and developers. according to Brenda Bush Franklin, Back: Will Singletary, David Wells, Evan Ray Last month, 55 students took part in UrbanPlan Director. “They challenge the Front: Gracie Hamilton, Mead Rogers, Anna Blake, Amanda Strenta the fifth annual UrbanPlan program – a students to think more critically about classroom simulation exercise to expose the UrbanPlan issues and the specific projects with an understanding of the “It gives us a chance to become more high school students to the fields of Urban responsibilities of the students’ assigned intricate planning that goes into projects aware of what’s going on in the city; Planning and redevelopment. roles as finance directors, marketing like Brooklyn.” we have a perfect example today at 220 UrbanPlan was created for high directors, city liaisons, neighborhood Following the facilitation sessions, Riverside,” said Singletary. “This is a great school and college students by the liaisons, and site planners,” she explained. the development teams use Legos and a opportunity for us to experience those Urban Land Institute and is supported The students, primarily seniors, are customized financial model to present their kinds of developments.” by trained volunteers. Students work from two economics classes taught by Perry redevelopment vision to a fictitious city Even though there was only one in development teams to analyze and Walthour, an Ortega Forest resident. He council made up of UrbanPlan volunteers. winning team – of which Singletary was a respond to a hypothetical RFP “Request has led the UrbanPlan project at Episcopal Both the classroom experience and the member – Brown said that all the students for Proposal” for the redevelopment of a for the past two years. presentation provide invaluable lessons for the will get an opportunity to tour Brooklyn specific urban area. “I believe that UrbanPlan makes students. Amanda Strenta, of Riverside, said “It Riverside as part of the program. Douglass Myers, a managing our students aware of the various helps our generation have a firm understanding “I have been impressed by the shareholder with Collaborative Law Group, development projects that are going on of what actually goes into revamping a city and preparation of our students and their participated as a classroom volunteer to now in Jacksonville, and they are able to teaches us a good foundation.” ability to defend and sell their planning help the students learn how to defend their understand all of the components involved Ortega resident Will Singletary decisions to the council in an articulate approach to site redevelopment. in creating mixed use development,” drew some parallels with the Brooklyn and knowledgeable manner.” Walthour “I was proud to be a part of the Walthour noted. “They come out of their development. concluded. Jewelry repair Custom Jewelry Pearl restringing aPPraisals

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Billboard from page 1 trump the issues in these older bills. City fought it, but we are now negotiating to get Council was expected to vote on the bills those taken down,” said Grant. “The hope on Nov. 25. is once we get those billboards removed we “Clear Channel Outdoor is pleased can transfer that property to the City.” that the agreement establishes consistent Brinton’s wish is to use that narrow strip regulations for the sign industry and of land next to the City ballpark to erect properly allows billboards in high traffic, a landscape memorial to an attorney he non-residential areas,” said Brent Bolick, knew who was on United Airlines Flight Division President, Clear Channel 93 when it crashed in Shanksville, PA on Outdoor. “It also recognizes that billboards Sept. 11, 2001. play a vital role promoting local businesses, assisting non-profits and partnering with Watch doggers law enforcement, and the agreement What’s next for billboard opponents ensures the outdoor advertising industry now that four years of legal battles and will continue to benefit the Jacksonville more than 10,000 hours of Brinton’s life – community.” plus many more from Grant and the other advocates – are nearly over? Back story on billboard bills William Brinton stands before a CBS Outdoor billboard (City Sign No. 1618) at 2400 Gerard Scenic Jacksonville will continue to Avenue. Visible from I-95, the sign stands on property right next to a City-owned community Sponsored by District 3 Councilman serve as unofficial watchdog to protect the park and is the backyard view of half a dozen homeowners on that road. Richard Clark on behalf of Clear Channel, beauty of the City of Jacksonville, for one. Ordinance 2014-493 was proposed in the Downtown Overlay Zone a CBS static billboard and perhaps, eventually, “The settlement agreements will lead an attempt to remove the ban on the Outdoor sign (commonly known as the be relocated away from that site in St. to more than 25 roadways becoming installation of new billboards. Under Ida Boyd Billboard) was first rejected by Nicholas. billboard-free over the next 15 years,” said its negotiated settlement, the company the Downtown Development Review Ironically, Citizens for a Scenic Florida Brinton. “Most of us know that beauty is will remove 170 billboards and posters Board (DDRB) in 2013. An appeal of that owns property upon which three billboards good for business, and that our City will at more than 85 locations throughout decision was rejected by the Downtown rest. That property, next to City-owned benefit from collective efforts to enhance Duval County. According to an Aug. 7, Investment Authority (DIA) in 2014. A Palmetto Leaves Regional Park, originally our neighborhoods. We should redouble 2014 Planning Commission Staff Report, resolution (2014-562) currently rests with belonged to the Trust for Public Land, our efforts to protect our City from visual there are 476 billboards in the Building the Land Use and Zoning Committee which tried to give it to the City about 10 pollution, water pollution, air pollution, Inspection Division database. (LUZ) upholding the denials by DDRB years ago. The City would not accept the noise pollution, or any other degradation Brinton shared that 1200 to 1400 and DIA. That resolution will also be property because it had billboards on it. of our natural or built environment.” billboards have been removed in the past withdrawn and CBS Outdoor will not The property was transferred to Citizens Grant noted that the City would not two decades, but not without several legal pursue putting up the billboard. for a Scenic Florida with the understanding agree to create any kind of mechanism, battles. There were four lawsuits in the A digital billboard that was placed – that they would have the CBS Outdoor online or otherwise, so that the group 1990s that resulted in 12 settlements, yet against regulations – by CBS Outdoor billboards removed. could monitor the progress. “We will create some of those agreements were breached. at 2700 Atlantic Blvd. in February 2012 Grant, who is treasurer for Citizens for our own database; we’ll just do a schedule A controversial proposal from will “go dark,” according to Grant, within a Scenic Florida, said the billboards are and make sure these things happen FDG duPont, a Coral Gables-based six months of the approval of 2014- there illegally and there is no lease. “With when they are supposed to happen,” she company, to replace and relocate within 717. The billboard will revert back to a everything else going on, we have not concluded.

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It doesn’t just happen overnight, Resident Community News children in public schools. the Cathedral Arts Project, Duval it’s just that everything has aligned and espite admirable efforts by the Galloway, a Riverside resident, will County Public Schools and the City of come together and it’s exciting for the more than 60 arts organizations work with a 39-member committee Jacksonville resulted in being accepted young people here.” Din Jacksonville, the sad fact of people from private businesses, as the 14th site to host this community- Ayers was in Jacksonville in August remains that 29 percent of Duval County corporations, cultural organizations wide initiative. 2013 when the chapter was introduced Public School classrooms at the K-8 level in Jacksonville to initiate, supervise at Central Riverside Elementary in 60 schools still have no contact at all and support action steps in advocacy, School and returned last month for the with any arts organization, according to program creation, professional “It takes a unified public program launch. a report from the Jacksonville chapter of development, collaboration, fundraising “Over the last 15 months it’s been Any Given Child. and evaluation. message about the wonderful to see the results of what’s To rectify that cultural injustice, Any “Most cultural organizations in happening here,” Ayers said. “The Given Child is working with local arts Jacksonville already have a fantastic arts importance of Kennedy Center can’t be everywhere organizations, the mayor’s office, the education program, but they are doing a art education but we can shine the spotlight on school district and civic and business marvelous job…in a silo,” said Galloway. communities that are successful and leaders to create a long-range, sustainable “We will be trying to make sure the to the young people. showing some results.” plan to provide greater, more equitable entire community is funneled toward this In addition to Csar, the steering access to quality arts education for all effort, to get cultural organizations to put The provision of arts committee consists of Tony Allegretti, K-8 students in Duval County public art in schools into their budgets.” Executive Director of the Cultural schools. Another Riverside resident, Trey education in Duval County Council of Greater Jacksonville; A survey undertaken earlier this year Csar, president of the Jacksonville Public Tim Cost, President of Jacksonville by a Community Arts Team revealed Education Fund, is a member of the elementary schools has University; Daniel Davis, President & that during the 2013-2014 academic steering committee that spent the past CEO of the Jacksonville Chamber of year, 665 programs were offered by over year completing the strategic planning moved light years Commerce; Steve Halverson, President 40 arts organizations, including 347 phase. over the last two years.” & CEO of the Haskell Company; field trips, 83 in-school performances, “It’s exciting to see the effort really Kimberly Hyatt, President & CEO 75 afterschool performances, 68 in- take hold to unify all the arts education -Trey Csar of the Cathedral Arts Project; Hope museum workshops, 34 special needs we have in the city and to identify ways Jacksonville Public McMath, Museum Director of the tours, 11 teacher offsite workshops, seven to expand it and make sure that more Education Fund President Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens; administrator trainings, and six kids are served,” said Csar. “It takes Audrey Moran, Senior VP for Social in-school teacher workshops. a unified public message about Responsibility and Community With the support of the importance of art education Advocacy at Baptist Health; Madeline the John F. Kennedy to the young people. The Darrell Ayers, vice president of Scales-Taylor, Board of Trustees, Center for the provision of arts education in education at The Kennedy Center in Community Foundation of Northeast Performing Arts Duval County elementary Washington, D.C., noted: “It’s quite Florida; Darnell Smith, Market President and working under schools has moved light remarkable what’s happened here; you of North Florida for Florida Blue and Dr. the Cathedral years over the last two don’t immediately think of Jacksonville Nikolai Vitti, Superintendent of Duval Arts Project, years.” when you talk about arts and culture in County Public Schools. Allison Galloway, Ensuring the executive Arts for Any Given director of Any Child is a Collective Locally Given Child, Impact model announced originating Grown. the at the John launch of F. Kennedy Community a multi- Center Driven. year Photo by Ingrid Damiani for the program Performing Searching Thoughtfully... 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Creative partnership produces QR codes month with local and federal officials. Transit Signal Priority and queue jumps at This portion of the project is 5.87 miles select locations will provide more efficient and consists of 12 enhanced Downtown movement of buses on the corridors. The for Main Street Park sculptures stations and will provide peak hour project funds the acquisition of low-floor isitors to Sculpture Walk Jax in YouTube channel, youtube.com/user/ busways on Broad, Jefferson, Bay and Compressed Natural Gas buses, which will Main Street Park can learn more friendsofjaxparks. Forsyth streets, a queue jump on Forsyth be quieter and more fuel efficient. Branded Vabout the sculptures and their Ten sculptures, two bike racks and one Street and streetscaping to Downtown BRT stations will include real-time artists thanks to a creative partnership bench are located at Main Street Park, standards. The cost of the first segment passenger information and ticket vending between JaxParks and the Cultural Council one sculpture at Hemming Park, one at of the Downtown phase is $7.2 million; machines at the hubs. The proposed service of Greater Jacksonville. JaxParks created the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce final design has been completed and the will operate with 10-minute headways and placed Quick Response (QR) codes and one at Regions Bank at the corner of project has been awarded to Superior during weekday peak periods; 15-minute on the base of each of the 13 large-scale Forsyth and Laura streets. The works in the Construction. headways during weekday off-peak periods; sculptures in Main Street Park and three temporary, one-year exhibition are available This portion is the beginning of a and 30-minute headways on weekends. others along the sculpture walk within the for purchase in the hopes that a permanent 55-mile Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system Total project cost is $132.3 million; SPARK District. The codes link to videos installation can be arranged for each piece. with five distinct projects: the Downtown broken out by corridor: Downtown, $13.4 that feature the artists talking about their A percentage of the sales of the outdoor project, which will connect four corridors million; North, $33.2 million; Southeast, creative process. Visitors can use a QR code sculptures will benefit efforts to continue and be followed by the North, Southeast, $23.8 million; East, $42.9 million, and scanner on their smart phone or tablet to Sculpture Walk Jax in Main Street Park and East and Southwest corridors. The North Southwest, $19 million. view the videos onsite, or visit JaxParks’ at other locations.

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Jenny Watson Janet Mette Katie Donoher Blaine Mitchell Jayne Parker Caribbean Tales: One Heart at a Time was the theme for the 10th annual Artscapade, held Oct. 24 at The Museum. Patrons gathered for art, music, food and fun to celebrate the lives of children saved and the donors who made it possible. Founded by Dr. Jose and Hilda Ettedgui, the event supports a partnership between the community, UF Pediatric Cardiovascular Center and Wolfson Children’s Hospital to save up to 10 children born in remote or underdeveloped countries Dev Sharma Liz Baldwin Sharon Jacobs Vickie Douglas Leah Rentzell through cardiovascular treatment each year. Lorri M. Reynolds Managing Broker/Vice President Watson Avondale/Ortega Office 904-612-8952 (cell) [email protected]

4194 San Juan Ave. | Jacksonville, FL 32210 | WatsonRealtyCorp.com | 904-387-3555 Zack Workman and Maggie Walsh, Hilda Ettedgui, Founder DECEMBER 2014 z Resident z PAGE 21 Cathedral Arts supporters feted at reception Working he annual donor appreciation than 130 guests assembled to be thanked party, Angels of the Arts, was hosted by the CAP board of directors and its staff. Tby Marisa and Frank Martire at “Marisa and Frank Martire have been tirelessly for their Ponte Vedra Beach home where more supporters of CAP from the moment they moved to the First Coast. Marisa has area children served on the Cathedral Arts Project board four years and has contributed significant amounts of her time and other valuable resources to help fund our afterschool arts education programming in Duval County,” said Forrest Holland, COO, Cathedral Josh Bryan, J.F. and Peggy Bryan, Neely Towe, Annie Egan, Annie Arts Project. “They are admirable leaders Bryan and Rolf Towe Hugh Greene, Russ Armistead, Wayne Weaver for significant change in our community ach year patrons who support Missy Ketchum and to provide equal access of quality arts Samantha Hyde education.” Episcopal Children’s Services “The Angels of the Arts reception is Egather to honor those who have gone above and beyond as children’s our annual thank you for major donors, th and this was our biggest event yet,” said advocates. The 9 annual Children’s The Rev. Kimberly Hyatt, President & Champion Awards Gala, held Nov. CEO, Cathedral Arts Project, “which is 6 at EverBank Field Terrace Suite, an indication of the growing support in acknowledged Ortega resident J.F. Pete Van Sistine, Gary Norcross, Frank Matire Jacksonville for arts education.” Bryan, IV (volunteer/philanthropist), Drs. Warner Webb and the late Albert Wilkinson (health care), Avondale Calvin and Ellen Hudson with Sherrie and Dr. Warner Webb A roast fit for river advocacy resident and former United Way The most relaxed, casual event of the season is referred president Connie Hodges (nonprofit), to often as the best party of the entire year. All you can eat Tony and Angi Boselli/The Boselli steamed oysters, great food and good company all help Foundation (education) and Wells pay tribute to the St. Johns Riverkeeper and its mission to Fargo (corporate). better our waterways. The best part is the fact that the river ECS currently works with more runs the length of the back yard soiree on the St. Johns than 27,000 children and families in River at the Garden Club of Jacksonville. Northeast Florida preparing the most Simon Proudfoot and Mary at-risk children to enter public school Kate Thompson ready to learn. Jill Dame, Barbara Drake, Joyce DeVillez and Alicia Grant Annual wine festival funds charitable program

Diane Brunet-Garcia, Jack Twachtman, Jorge Brunet-Garcia and Linda Cunnigham Patrons of the Hearts Greg and Karen Montana, Debbie and Kerry Warren, Catholic Charities Special Events Ann and Keith Holt th Pete Gunnlaugsson Coordinator, Jennifer Garizio, Catholic Charities Executive celebrates 10 Artscapade Director, Debbie Moore, Director of Development George and Kay Armstrong, atholic Charities hosted its 11th Annual Festival Jacksonville’s restaurants to more than 800 guests. The event Loretta Cotton D’Vine fundraising event on Nov. 8 offering raised an anticipated $100,000 for the Catholic Charities Cmore than 200 wines from Ovinté for tasting and Emergency Assistance Program, which has a goal of purchase. Held in Treaty Oak Park on the Southbank for the preventing homelessness by helping families facing eviction third year in a row, the festival brought the wares of 26 of to remain in their homes. An elegant setting for food and wine tasting benefit he mood was celebratory the Friday before Veterans’ Although the school is less than 25 years old, already Day as were supporters for the North Florida School it has grown to serving more than 100 students age 6 to Tof Special Education. Fine wines, gourmet food and 22 with mild to moderate disabilities this school year. The the exquisite design of Gary McCalla’s riverfront home in annual Red, White and Blues event raises funds to keep the Caribbean Tales: One Heart at a Time was the theme for the 10th annual Artscapade, held Oct. 24 at The Museum. Patrons the Granada neighborhood together created an atmosphere school’s doors open, provide tuition assistance and maintain gathered for art, music, food and fun to celebrate the lives of of good will and giving. its nonprofit status. children saved and the donors who made it possible. Founded by Dr. Jose and Hilda Ettedgui, the event Sally and supports a partnership between the community, UF Pediatric Chris Hazelip Cardiovascular Center and Wolfson Children’s Hospital to save up to 10 children born in remote or underdeveloped countries through cardiovascular treatment each year.

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“Uptown Civitan Club sponsored Uptown Civitans the formation of Pine Castle Civitan Club almost 30 years ago to provide VIM serves medical needs of opportunities for people with disabilities give both time to engage regularly in civic and social low income community activities,” said DuVal Malone, Pine Castle and treasure director of community relations. “One of olunteers in Medicine— represent the full spectrum of what we are the founders, Diane Young, is part of the Jacksonville kicked off its annual all about and how our services can turn dedicated team of Uptown members who fundraising late last month, lives around,” Corrigan said. Honorary continually and generously give of their V embers of Uptown Civitan share announcing a $300,000 goal for the campaign chairs were Dr. Ken and Leinesa time and resources to support Pine Castle’s their hearts and their time to 2015 campaign to fund ongoing medical Adams. Civitan Club, as well as the needs of Pine meet twice a month with the care and services provided by the clinic, In 2014 over 200 volunteer doctors, M Castle participants.” Pine Castle Civitan chapter to work on according to Mary Pat Corrigan, CEO, nurses and administrative staff logged Uptown Civitan also awarded Pine projects and do fun activities. Volunteers in Medicine. more than 6,000 patient appointments Castle $2,000 to support “It was an evening of reviewing the providing primary and specialty care across the Seth Tenenbaum organization’s mission and purpose and an array of medical disciplines. Memorial Assistance highlighting our successes, including Fund. The Fund ensures introducing and sharing the stories that critical training, of two of our patient heroes. Nancy, Michael education and full care Lorraine Parker and Edna Corrigan services are available to and Stephanie people facing state service Rodriguez have funding shortfalls each very different year. “These services stories, but prevent people with together disabilities from losing they services they need to become more personally Sharon Rosenblum, Nancy Darlow, Wynester Sherrer, Elaine Hall, independent within Diane Young and Sharon Kantor helped participants create holiday the community,” said placemats. Malone.

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The Carter Family. Alanna Carter is a CAP student from Lake Forest Elementary School. She performed a Shakespearean monologue and a song from “The Wiz” during the event. Hugh Greene, Russ Armistead, Wayne Weaver

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By Julie Kerns Garmendia Disorder) are constantly advancing. was passionate about world Resident Community News As a mother and future grandmother I mission aid because of his s the mother of two children want to stay up-to-date so I can explain wartime experiences,” diagnosed with ADHD, a and share new information with other Clark said. “Mom helped Acommon childhood neurological families,” she said. Her children are the PTA, Girl Scouts and developmental disorder that affects now young adults and she is currently volunteered to substitute concentration and school performance, the CHADD Chapter Coordinator for teach in inner city public Ortega Forest resident Marty Clark had Duval County. schools during the a lot of questions. Clark also spends her days helping teachers’ strikes because One way Clark was able to get children through her position as she felt it was terribly answers was to attend CHADD programs supervisor at the Children’s wrong for the children who (Children & Adults with Attention- Home Society of Florida–Buckner needed school most, to Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) of Duval Division in Jacksonville. Clark says miss classes.” County monthly meetings. CHADD’s that a career in social work requires professional speakers and programs one to go above and beyond and she provide updates regarding services voluntarily gives far more than 40 hours and treatments. Soon Clark began to a week. She describes it as a labor of love volunteer for CHADD. and an attitude of helping others that “When a child is diagnosed with she learned from her parents, Joe and ADHD, parents have so many questions. Martha Welker. I like to meet other parents coping with Clark is a Jacksonville native who this and share what I have learned with grew up on Grand Avenue in an Old them. Meetings are just not enough. Ortega family home. Her late father, Families are in crisis dealing with the Joe, ran his landscape business, Duval many challenges of ADHD and it helps Landscaping Company, in his home to be able to talk to a parent who has office from 1948 to 2005. He worked on already been through it,” Clark said. most of the yards in the historic district, ADHD may cause hyperactivity including for Ninah Cummer. or impulsive behavior. Clarke said the “My dad served in WWII and concerns of parents whose children settled in Jacksonville to start his suffer with ADHD are heightened by business. He and Mother volunteered the complexity of the diagnosis and in many ways. Dad was a founder of the many different medications and the Christmas International House for strategies for coping with the disorder. foreign students to stay over holidays “Medications and treatments for at Riverside Presbyterian Church. He ADD (Attention-Deficit Disorder) or helped found the Riverside Presbyterian ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity House & Apartments for seniors and Susan Fuller Tuohy Navigating the way to your new home!

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esidents at Riverside Presbyterian House enjoyed Biker or Not Day last month. Jean Hall got a kick out Members of the Silverbacks Riding Club and the Christian Motorcycle of this Goldwing beauty. RAssociation roared up Park Street and into the parking lot. The riders mingled with the residents, helping them on the bikes and bestowing biker pins and bandanas on the seniors who braved the chilly afternoon to be an honorary biker.

Isla Davis soon traded her pink bonnet for a biker bandana.

George and Linda Kerutis, riders with the Christian Motorcycle Association, brought their bikes to Riverside Presbyterian House and visit with her father, Everett Stenshorn, 94.

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grandfather. He spoiled them. Whatever four children and six grandchildren. they wanted, even if we said no, they got Unfortunately, Harris did not have from Grandpa.” insurance. To help with the medical and In Memoriam Originally from a small town near funeral expenses, a GoFundMe page has Dayton, OH, Harris was taken to Bristol, been set up for donations. If you wish TN to be laid to rest with his father and to contribute, please visit http://www. Neighborhood loses iconic mechanic mother. He is survived by his wife, Joni, gofundme.com/hefx68 Thomas Harris November 3, 1950 to Norma Wade Dearing November 4, 2014 March 25, 1952 – October 14, 2014 By Julie Kerns Garmendia of eight. She went to great lengths to By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News build lasting memories for her family Resident Community News orma “Gigi” Dearing was a through unforgettable holiday and tea amily, friends, customers and Jacksonville native, Forrest parties, Easter egg hunts and over-the-top suppliers came to pay their last NHigh School and University of Halloweens as Fairy God-Gigi, according Frespects to one of the Westside’s Florida magna cum laude graduate. She to her son Jason. He said that the family more colorful characters, Tom Harris, the was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal will be forever grateful that Dearing owner of Ortega Automotive on Appleton and then St. Mark’s Episcopal churches. survived her initial fight with breast Ave., who passed away the morning after The Ortega Forest resident will be cancer, and that they had the past few his 64th birthday. Family was there to remembered for her abiding Christian years to spend as much time as possible celebrate that birthday in his hospice room faith and 30-year ministry outreach as a with her. at St. Vincent’s. nationally and internationally recognized In the 1970s, prior to entering “That evening he was asleep but he August 2007, and was touched by his expert and trainer in prayer counseling. the mission field, Dearing operated could hear us and responded to the music. employer’s generosity. “We had just moved Dearing developed Healing Prayer the Jacksonville Twirling Academy, We sang Happy Birthday and had a party here and didn’t have anywhere to go for courses one of the largest in the U.S. with in his room,” said son Nathan Harris. Thanksgiving, so he just invited us over to which are approximately 500 students and 10 “That’s what he would have wanted, not to his house. It was really, really great of him used to train locations. She had performed as a be sad at all, but upbeat.” and we had a great time.” ministers majorette at Forrest High School and The independent mechanic was well Smith went on to share his opinion of around the played flute in the band. She was a known in the community, especially for his his boss as a mechanic. “He was one of the world. She respected judge for the Florida Band no-nonsense approach. best I’ve known and not just my personal produced Masters Association for 30 years. “Tom was a straight shooter. You opinion, but anybody who comes into the and hosted Dearing was selected as one of the Most never left a conversation wondering where shop says the same. They’ve come to Tom a successful Outstanding Women of America. you stood or what he said,” said Debra for a very long time; they’re very loyal,” late-night Her family described her as the McGregor, a long-time customer. “You said Smith. “His slogan was ‘I don’t want nationally kindest, most caring and understanding might not like what he had to tell you everyone’s business, I just want yours.’” syndicated, live call-in radio program, person one could ever meet. She was [regarding your vehicle] but that honesty Harris was also remembered as a good The Healing Touch, for 10 years. quick to forgive and prayed constantly kept him in business for a long time.” father and grandfather. Nathan said, “He She cherished her roles as wife to for others. Her family and friends say Mechanic Derek Smith recalled was always there for us, no matter what her husband and missions partner that they are better, kinder people for that he originally started with Harris in trouble we were in. He was awesome as a Peter, mother of five and grandmother having had her in their lives. $UH\RXDORQHDWWKHKROLGD\V" green +DYH\RXUHFHQWO\ORVWDORYHGRQH" think $UH\RXIHHOLQJORQHO\" Healing Hearts Grief Support Group SAVE M NEY! Professional Help is on the Way. The next Haven Hospice group session with our caring grief experts is forming now in your area. Our sessions are non-denominational and offered at no cost. For more information or to register, please call Haven at 904.733.9818. Third Monday of Each Month Next meeting on December 15, 1 – 2pm Meetings are hosted by: West Jacksonville Health & Rehabilitation West Jacksonville 1650 Fouraker Road, Health & Rehabilitation Jacksonville, FL 32221 www.westjacksonville.com www.havenhospice.org

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By Julie Kerns Garmendia the war in By Julie Kerns Garmendia Berkshire’s Resident Community News 1947, he met Resident Community News Avondale/San ohn W. Johnson, a World War II Geraldine yrtice Craig was an important Marco Broker veteran, was a recipient of the Purple Buff, a nurse light in Jacksonville, a woman Manager Heart and Bronze Star, among J at St. Vincent’s who loved the city, its historic worked with other military honors. He joined the Riverside. The M districts and neighborhood preservation. Craig 13 years. U.S. Army immediately following his couple married She championed Downtown revitalization They called graduation from Landon High School in on February for 25 years. Craig, with a vibrant spirit and her a vital 1944 and fought with General George 12, 1950 and open-hearted laugh, was an advocate for part of the S. Patton’s 90th Division. He was part celebrated their women’s rights, a passionate patron of the company and of the Normandy Invasion at Omaha 64th wedding arts, a devoted wife, mother of two with their lives, greatly missed, someone who Beach and the battle to reclaim Hill 122, anniversary this past February. The couple two beloved grandchildren she doted upon. kept touch even after cutting back to care but was seriously injured. Johnson was had two children and six grandchildren. She shared the last 20 years with her for Bob. She had a shining attitude, smiles also part of the 42nd Infantry (Rainbow) Huckins Yacht Corporation in Ortega husband and partner in all things, Robert and hugs for everyone and delighted in Division that liberated Dachau Nazi was where Johnson expressed his creativity C. Broward, one of Florida’s most famous, introducing newcomers to her all-out tour Concentration Camp. and love of woodworking as a master respected living architects. They designed of Jacksonville. She shared her time and “John was rushed from the Normandy craftsman for approximately 27 years, and built their beautiful Empire Point knowledge generously. battlefield on a Jeep hood to a ship-board according to his wife. (St. Nicholas) home, where they loved to According to her son Mark Craig, a hospital and returned to England on his Buddy Purcell of Huckins Yacht called share fruit from their yard with friends and professional photographer and teacher, 19th birthday, 1945. His badly injured leg Johnny, as he was known to co-workers neighbors. It was typical for Craig to arrive left him with a lifelong limp. Despite his there, a gifted craftsman who created the family had hoped to spend another at the door with a home-cooked meal for difficulty walking, he stayed in the military many original wood decorative patterns Christmas together. Mark said his mother anyone ill or bereaved. and was assigned to the 431st AAA Anti- still used at the Ortega company. touched countless lives and despite her own A 1950s Lee High School graduate, Aircraft Artillery Battalion where he drove An important experience in Johnson’s illness, spent the last decade caring for those Craig’s classmates say she stayed the same transport trucks, moving weapons, troops, life was their 2004 three-week trip to she loved, nursed her brother Tyre Harris smart, happy girl they knew in high supplies and heavy equipment,” his wife re-trace his travels during the war, and to through liver transplant and tenderly cared school, until the end of her life. She was a Geraldine said. Omaha Beach, Normandy for the 60th for Bob. When Johnson returned home after D-Day Anniversary. University of Florida graduate, successful Myrtice was fearless. Mark remembers licensed realtor, board member of The years ago how she packed him and his Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, with sister Daphne in their wood-paneled John Kelly Sisk, Jr many professional awards. She renovated six station wagon and drove to Tallahassee properties and was considered a restoration to march together in an ERA rally. He February 29, 1941 – September 6, 2014 and income property investment expert. remains thankful that her strength, By Julie Kerns Garmendia Scout and a proud 1964 graduate of The Linda Sherrer, CEO/President of despite cancer, helped her to share every Resident Community News Citadel in Charleston. He used to host Berkshire Hathaway and Sheron Willson, last moment with her family. ohn Kelly Sisk, Jr. grew up outside events for prospective Citadel students of Greenville, South Carolina in a and fundraisers for the college. He served Jcountry home on a large lake where two years as a U.S. Army Lieutenant and The Cloisters at Atlantic Beach and person who would do anything to help a he enjoyed water sports, fishing, boating was a patriot all his life. He also earned an The Breakers at Ponte Vedra Beach. He friend. He said that some of Sisk’s favorite and hunting MBA in Business from Emory University,” continued to work until illness caused his activities were deep sea fishing with his son – hobbies Grimes said. retirement in 2012. Kelly and quail hunting with his son-in- which made Sisk moved to Jacksonville in 1968 He married Patricia Winn of Knoxville, law Mike. him a lifelong and worked for Stockton, Whatley, Davin Tennessee in 1979 and the couple had two Sisk was a longtime member of outdoorsman, & Co. as a mortgage banker. 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Aand assistance service, is seeking professionals who volunteer to serve as tax ure that the number had to be wrong, Enjoying a quieter pace of life and volunteers to help elderly and needy preparers, instructors and quality reviewers. nevertheless, Diane Kerr celebrated more time with family and her two dogs, Jacksonville-area taxpayers prepare and file Last year, 150 local AARP Tax-Aide her 70th birthday on Nov. 20th. Prince and Pip, Kerr keeps up with current their tax returns. volunteers helped prepare over 5,750 tax S Volunteers do not need to be AARP returns in the Jacksonville and Beaches An EVE Award winner and named city events, visits friends and never tires of Citizen of the Year by the NE Florida the beach and shelling. members or retirees. The organization area. They join the more than 35,000 Association of Social Workers, Kerr is is seeking people who are comfortable AARP Tax-Aide volunteers across the well known in Jacksonville, particularly using computers, and also people who country, helping millions of taxpayers each on the Westside and in Riverside, where will help with greeting and screening year. she launched the North Riverside taxpayer clients. Comprehensive training For more information on how you can Community Development Association is provided in January to all volunteers join the AARP Tax-Aide team, visit www. and brought First Coast Crime before tax season, which runs from aarp.org/tavolunteer8. Stoppers to her neighborhood. With her husband of 52 years, recently retired Veterinarian, Dr. Vincent Kerr, she helped to grow the Sterling House oldest and busiest veterinary Photo by clinic on the Westside, Christie Whitehead rebranded as Edison Avenue Veterinary Photography Hospital. 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By Kate A. Hallock made the arrangements, and came to the Resident Community News banquet that night,” said Huddleston. rom the sounds of it, the Lee High “Disturbingly, though, we had him on the School Class of 1964 reunion ‘deceased’ roster, as this was found on one Forganizers Harmon Wages, Mike of our Internet searches. At the banquet Huddleston, Mary Frances Perret this alum found a Post-It note and covered O’Leary and Judy Gunnels McClure were his picture on our ‘In Memoriam’ display, Kathy Mann Sandusky, Gene Sandusky, Libba Forbes successful. and wrote ‘Not Yet!’ on it.” McKinnon, Judy Gunnels McClure, Lonnie Ellis, Mary The 50th reunion of a class that was The celebration kicked off when all Frances Perret O’Leary, Jay Germain Pam Jackson Winston (N. Carolina), born at the beginning of the Baby Boom 1964 classmates were honored at a football Betsy Barnes Mixson (GA) (1946) and then graduated during the game when the Lee Generals played the Boom’s last year spanned four days in late Lake City Tigers, following a coin toss by October. The hard work began in June Harmon Wages. when the membership committee started A get-together at Nipper’s Beach with 43 “found” classmates out of 615. By Grille on Friday evening, a tour of the the night of the banquet, 375 had been high school on Saturday morning and contacted or were aware of the reunion; the gala event at the Timuquana Country 91 had passed away and 149 had not been club on Saturday night provided ample Becky and Jim Lewis, Jim Watts located. opportunities for old friends to catch up Reunion Communications Team Chair and trade memories. Finally, on Sunday Mike Huddleston related a funny anecdote morning, three brunches were held in about a classmate living right in the different part of the city for a last chance to Jacksonville area who hadn’t been found reminisce. and knew nothing of the reunion. “On Class of 64 alumni can check out the very day of the banquet he happened the event at www.LeeHighSchool1964. Sandra Osborne Glover (Lake City), Elise upon one of our posters! He called in, myevent.com. Tina Stathis Griffin, Susan Humphries Koedel Pape Moore (Keystone Heights)

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sure which made them happier, riding the TheWay Linda Moseley bus to school or wearing the patrol guard we strap and badge,” she said. During the 1950s and 1960s Moseley Avondale collecting for the March of credits the Junior League with teaching Were Dimes and United Fund (United Way). I her and many other women leadership By Julie Kerns Garmendia met other mothers and helped charities at and management skills as valuable as a Resident Community News the same time,” she said. “Thad was a born Master’s degree or MBA. She volunteered eminiscing with Linda Moseley, teacher and when he began to volunteer to to test children’s hearing for the Speech & 87, requires planning because teach medical students at Duval County Hearing Clinic in an old school building Rthis cheerful petite grandmother Hospital on Jefferson Street [now UF downtown and served as Placement maintains a full schedule with her Book Health Center], I began to volunteer there Chairman matching members with Club, Garden Club, friends and travels too. He was proud of helping to bring the volunteer positions. She chaired the with her family. Recently back from a train University of Florida Medical School and Professional Women’s Group which trip across Canada, Moseley said it was an surgical service here.” included many teachers who could opportunity to be with her children and Moseley said at that time there were no only volunteer at night, on weekends or was not to be missed. services for families at the county hospital, during the summers. She served as Junior Symphony then, helped me every step of Moseley and her late husband not even a cafeteria. League President 1961-62 and on the the way.” Thaddeus Moseley, M.D. met on a “I manned a small shop and pushed a International Board. Moseley helped her friends Dan and blind date at Vanderbilt cart around with simple toiletries, snacks, “We learned parliamentary procedure, Blanche Coffman of Timuquana and Jim University and were sandwiches and cold drinks how to run meetings and committees, and Mary Cousar of Ortega Forest start the married in 1948. They for patients and how to balance a budget and start a small literacy program Learn to Read and was a settled in Jacksonville families, who were business, all types of projects, topics and longtime volunteer. in 1950 because Dr. so thankful,” she skills were taught and it was invaluable “They saw the program’s success in Moseley had met said. “I’m most proud training for women at that time,” she said. Atlanta and knew we needed it here. The Jacksonville surgeon of our fundraising Moseley believed in social integration, first two workshops were planned at First Dr. Ash Williams, to help build a wing quietly took a stand at every opportunity Presbyterian Church, one daytime and when both served in a onto the mental to include all races and says it wasn’t one evening with an Atlanta trainer. The WWII Army MASH hospital, including an easy. She volunteered and held board response was so overwhelming, it required Unit field hospital. occupational room for positions at the Salvation Army Mission three trainers and six workshops! I’m happy Williams urged patients. Before that rehabilitation center that was located on that it’s still a success,” she said. Moseley to move there was nothing to do Park Street, United Way Allocations & Christmases brought all the to Jacksonville and nowhere to go except Budget Committee and the Jacksonville grandparents to Florida for homemade and start his their rooms. We volunteers Symphony Guild. Moseley wanted every meals (the only nearby restaurants were surgical practice stuck our noses everywhere child in Jacksonville to attend symphony Green Derby and yacht club), caroling, at Riverside Hospital. The two in Jacksonville to raise that concerts. seeing debutantes at the Florida Yacht men became lifelong friends. money.” “The youth concerts were my Club and church activities. A favorite drive The Moseleys drove to Jacksonville For Linda and the children, Thaddeus, favorites. I took tickets to the inner city was out to the ‘country” in Mandarin to with their first baby and two suitcases in William and Stacy, Willowbranch Park and schools and helped principals work out ride a miniature train that seated several a four-door coupe and lived briefly in a library were home territory. The children bus transportation,” she said. “Dorothy adults and children. sweltering Riverside duplex. They bought attended music lessons taught by the Tunstall, executive secretary of the a Donald Street cottage that resembled pastor’s wife at Riverside Christian Church something straight out of a fairy tale, she and Mrs. Sisk’s private kindergarten for 3-, said. In 1953 they moved to their brick 4- and 5-year-olds at Episcopal Church family home on Edgewood Avenue. The of the Good Shepherd. William attended couple shared 54 happy years of marriage kindergarten at Riverside Presbyterian until Thad’s death in 2002. Church, the family church. While Dr. Moseley built his career, “The boys were set on riding a bus to Linda, with a college degree in history, school, although we were only a few blocks English and art minors, also went to work from West Riverside Elementary. We let but in the volunteer arena. them walk up Edgewood to St. Johns “I’d push the baby stroller around Avenue and catch the city bus to school. They were both patrol guards and I’m not Ortega Computer Repair Don’t let Hackers give you the gift of viruses for Christmas! • Network set-up 904.410.0127 • Computer clean-up 4331 Longfellow St. 32210 • Installation & consultation [email protected] • Small business & home www.OrtegaComputerRepair.com

Monday - Friday: 9:30 - 5:30 • Saturday: 10:30 - 4:00 PAGE 34 z Resident z DECEMBER 2014 New Early Learning Center opens Junior attitude of gratitude Charlotte displays a sample of the 572 pairs of socks collected by St John’s Presbyterian Kindergarten and Preschool for City Rescue Mission. The children have been learning about the first Thanksgiving and are cultivating an attitude of gratitude.

The Rev. Jeffrey Reichmann, Connie Stophel, JF Bryan IV, Jeannie Dillard fter more than a year in the the Rev. Jeffrey Reichmann, rector of making, the Episcopal Early Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, and ALearning Center Shepherd at parishioners JF Bryan, IV and Dr. Ross Good Shepherd is officially open and Krueger. “We are incredibly grateful to enrolling students. The childcare center everyone who played a role in making New furry, four-legged student at will be operated by Episcopal Children’s this new center possible,” said ECS CEO Services, a large non-profit organization Connie Stophel. “Father Reichmann that has provided quality early learning came to us with the idea and Dr. Krueger St. Paul’s Catholic School programs in Jacksonville and surrounding and JF collaborated to make it happen. t. Paul’s Catholic School welcomed a new counties for nearly 50 years. The new We are particularly appreciative of the member to the family last month. Ninja, center will cater to children ages 1-5 and Bryan Family Advisors of the Lucy Sa beautiful yellow Lab, is currently boasts small class sizes and individualized and Henry Gooding Endowment who in training with Canine Companions plans for each child. Programs include funded the renovations needed to make for Independence (CCI), a non-profit Foundations for Success, Links to Early the center a reality.” organization that provides highly Learning, and Godly Play Christian trained assistance dogs to people with Curricula. To enroll a child or for information about disabilities. The project was the brainchild of the new center, call (904) 723-4413. Ninja will attend school with his trainer, Dr. Lee Beaton, a retired teacher and superintendent, who is serving as a 2nd and 4th grade maternity leave substitute until the end of the school year. As an integral part of his training, students are not permitted to pet Ninja or interact with him in any way unless Dr. Beaton gives him permission. While in the classroom, Ninja will remain in his crate. When traveling from place to place, Ninja will accompany the class and students can earn the opportunity to lead him.

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ive entertainment, food trucks, games, bounce house and a silent auction were crowd-pleasers at the annual LFishweir Elementary School fall festival last month. Sponsored by the PTA, the event draws alumni and neighbors as well as the K-6 grade students and their families.

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Standing: Matthew Studstill, Henry Zimmer, Margaret Gibbs, Phoebe Mori, Mandy Miller, Ward Jarvis, Quinn Miller, Jack Hines, Lilly Whitner, Wells Madison. Seated: Brewer Bassett, Charles Hicks Community service cleans up creek dozen students from St. Mark’s John’s Riverkeeper education director Episcopal Confirmation Jennie Busey, the boys and girls collected Sydney Merrill and Danielle Gammon Charity Fisher and Erin Bouchard Aclass met last month at the four large bags of trash, including a lot Woodmore St. home of Greg and Laney of plastic and Styrofoam, according to Smith to begin a cleanup of Fishweir Busey. “We also collected a flip-flop and Creek. Under the supervision of St. a football that the kids had fun with.”

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Stella and Reed Krueger community together ore than 200 runners turned out Church, where the Perry family attend. Susan Klima, Bill Klima Jr., Liddy Klima on a chilly Saturday morning Presented by Janie Boyd & Associates and children Ben and Tripp, Bill Klima Sr. Min Ortega for the 2nd Annual Real Estate Services, the event benefits the Ryan’s Run 5K. Some were Bolles students, Ryan D. Perry Foundation at OUMC, former classmates of Ryan Perry; others and the church’s goal of growing children’s were co-workers of his mother Elizabeth, an ministries in the community. Alan Perry, anesthesiologist at Baptist Medical Center; father of the late Bolles student, said that some were friends and family from out of the proposed Family Life Center is now Tripp Klima, Sammy Dussinger town. All were there for the run in Ryan’s completely funded and the church plans to memory, hosted by Ortega United Methodist break ground by the end of the year with Nick Elksnis and Matthew Anderson the goal of having the $2 million center open and ready for use next fall. According to Perry, an anonymous donor contributed half of the funds. Riverside resident Dean Krueger finished first with a time of 18:11 followed by event organizer Matthew Worsham Event organizer Matt Worsham, Kelsey Anna and Danielle Kessenger (18:18) and Michelle Krueger (18:42). Adams (front), Mickie Newman, Claire Smith and Wally, Karen Worsham

RPDS students Graham Wallace and Deb Grissett Karen Vangura with sons Sean and Jonas RPDS students Kelly and Cruz Howard and Claire Worley Amy Donovan DECEMBER 2014 z Resident z PAGE 37 Students honor those who served then, those who serve now he Veterans’ Day commemoration at St. John’s Country Day School began with a flag raising, with presentation Tof the flag performed by the Color Guard of the Fleming Island NJROTC. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Pack 310 Webelos 2. The St. Johns Singers and Grades 3, 4, and 5 Chorus performed a variety of military songs. Retired four-star U.S. Navy Admiral Jonathan Howe spoke to middle and upper school students in the Performing Arts Center on the significance of Veterans’ Day and the role of the U.S. in the world today. During his 35-year career with the U.S. Navy, Admiral Howe served both in sea assignments and commands and shore assignments all over the world. He served in Somalia as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations. He was Deputy Assistant to the President of the United States for National Security Affairs. He also served as the Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe and Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe. Kindergartners dressed to commemorate Veterans’ Day at St. John’s Country Day School. William (Liam) McNulty, back row far left, lives in Ortega. St. Paul’s carnival “over the top” It’s no secret Santa, there’s The Jacksonville Fair had a little for the second year in a row and brought competition in Riverside last month. After in rides worthy of a good old fashioned a reason we’re called rain shut out the annual two-day St. Paul’s fair. In addition to a climbing wall and zip Catholic School carnival in September, line, classroom-sponsored game booths the rescheduled one-day event on Nov. and bounce houses, food trucks and 15 was, according to Murray Hill resident a funnel cake maker were some of the DeLuxeCleaners Tiffany Hutto, “Over the top.” Hutto’s attractions that kept children of all ages in husband Chris was the event organizer a frenzy of fun. • Wash & Fold • Shoe Repair First grader Mia 20% OFF • Alterations • Rug Cleaning Hutto scales the Your Next purchase! • Wedding Gown Preservation climbing wall. With this coupon Her father Chris Ask About Free Pick-Up Must present coupon was the carnival & Delivery Service from with in-coming order. organizer. Offer Expires Your Home or Office! December 31st, 2014 387-0415 3 Neighborhood Locations: 4312 Herschel St. • 1268 McDuff Ave. • 2255 Oak St.

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Brad Parliment holding son Timothy was the second generation to attend St. Paul’s Catholic School. His father went to St. Paul’s and now his sons Brandon, left, and Joshua are students at the Riverside school. Nancy, formerly a Kindergarten teacher at the school, holds 7-month-old Lauralynn. PAGE 38 z Resident z DECEMBER 2014 Bishop Snyder student directs Victory for the Blue team St. Paul’s students

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t. Paul’s Catholic School students, The play was chosen by the school’s t. Mark’s Episcopal Day School Blue team finished third.T he Varsity under the leadership of Bishop Snyder teachers and principal to show the participated in the North Florida girls’ team won the tournament, senior Caroline Yazdiya, performed children of St. Paul’s that they are SIndependent School Athletic beating Jacksonville Country Day S Conference (NFISAC) league with School by six points. the play You are Special on Nov. 21. The special because God made them. The play is based on a children’s book by author children learned teamwork and gained two Junior Varsity boys’ teams, two According to St. Mark’s P.E. Max Lucado. Yazdiya most recent role was confidence.T he school will continue to Varsity boys’ teams, and one Varsity Teacher and Varsity Coach Taylor Beauty and the Beast’s Belle in a musical at convey this message at a Lenten retreat girls’ team. The teams practiced twice Harnden, winning games wasn’t the Bishop Snyder High School. next spring. a week and played games against only thing important to these student Jacksonville Country Day School, athletes. “Our teams showed a big Beaches Episcopal Day School, and improvement in sportsmanship and San Jose Episcopal Day School. The team play. And, it wasn’t just on the Varsity Blue Boys Basketball team won basketball court, it was also reflected the tournament and the Junior Varsity during their school day.”

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Carolers from the Bartram School for Girls serenade the merchants in the Shoppes of Avondale in this 1989 photo. According to Hooshang Harvesf, the carolers would stop at each shop to perform and acquired quite a crowd following them up and down St. John’s Avenue. The girls’ school was the counterpart to Bolles Military School for Boys before it became a campus at The Bolles School and many daughters of Old Ortegans attended Bartram.

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