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and business community this year year this community business and Kelly, who was a major attraction for Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Bailey and Barnum Bros. Ringling for attraction major a was who Kelly,

event drew Jacksonville’s political political Jacksonville’s drew event with Betty Benfield of San Marco in the early 1960s at Baptist Hospital. Hospital. Baptist at 1960s early the in Marco San of Benfield Betty with

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and cutting a rug on the theatre theatre the on rug a cutting and plan” for the commercial and residential residential and commercial the for plan” Beautification Chairman Rob Smith, Smith, Rob Chairman Beautification has received a warm welcome from the the from welcome warm a received has

with patrons dancing the night away away night the dancing patrons with San Marco by Design, the “smart growth growth “smart the Design, by Marco San of North San Marco, said SMPS SMPS said Marco, San North of fact the restaurant opened in April and and April in opened restaurant the fact

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Chase Bank, Kitchen on San Marco, 1620 -1636 Hendricks Ave., First Citizens Bank, Side Car, and V Pizza were among the winners. the among were Pizza V and Car, Side Bank, Citizens First Ave., Hendricks -1636 1620 Marco, San on Kitchen Bank, Chase patrons had a blast on the Forsyth Forsyth the on blast a had patrons

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Seated in the front; David Rinzler, Dr. Joseph Barton and Rick Beavers. Beavers. Rick and Barton Joseph Dr. Rinzler, David front; the in Seated and Diane Brunet-Garcia. Diane and

Melanie Jensen, Peggy Holt, Dr. Scott Kramerich and Ann Kramerich. Kramerich. Ann and Kramerich Scott Dr. Holt, Peggy Jensen, Melanie Mayor Alvin Brown with Jorge Jorge with Brown Alvin Mayor

waterway for the annual riverfront showcase. Standing are Gary McCalla, McCalla, Gary are Standing showcase. riverfront annual the for waterway Steve and Diane Halverson, Diane and Steve

Florida School of Special Education rallied donors along the Intracoastal Intracoastal the along donors rallied Education Special of School Florida

Local support remained strong, as the largest fundraiser for the North North the for fundraiser largest the as strong, remained support Local “Light the Night” the “Light

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Veteran reporter joins The Resident As summer approaches, we want to in Boston. She has also served as a sport introduce you to our new News Editor, reporter for the Anchorage Daily News in Locally Owned and Operated Marcia Hodgson, a veteran journalist Alaska, The Day in New London, Conn., Publishers with newspaper experience in Boston, and as sports editor for The Milford Seth Williams Alaska, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Cabinet and Wilton Journal in Milford, [email protected] Florida. Although you will see her byline New Hampshire. Pamela Bradford Williams in both editions of The Resident, Marcia’s As a student in Washington, D.C., [email protected] main focus will be the San Marco edition. she was part of an investigative team Advertise with Us! A native of Wellesley, Massachusetts, that won the collegiate award for depth Call 904.388.8839 or email: Marcia has a Bachelor of Arts degree reporting in her region from the Sigma Debra McGregor in political science from George Delta Chi Society of Professional [email protected] Washington University, a certificate Journalists. At the Anchorage Daily Tarryn Bradford of creative writing from Washington News, she won three writing awards [email protected] University in St. Louis and a Master of from the Alaska Press Club. Marcia Hodgson For our media rate card visit: Fine Arts degree in creative writing from Marcia and her husband, Bob, moved www.residentnews.net the University of Tampa. to Florida in 1993 where she worked mother, she is now ready take pen and Send Us News! As a student, Marcia worked part- as a reporter and photographer for The pad in hand and continue her journalism Editor: Kate A. Hallock time in the sports department of The Beaches Leader and The Ponte Vedra career – this time in the historic districts News Editor: Marcia Hodgson Washington Post. After graduation, she Leader. After taking more than a decade of Riverside/Avondale and San Marco. [email protected] wrote feature articles and worked in the off to bring up her daughters, Celia Hope Show Marcia how friendly we Southerners newsroom The Christian Science Monitor and Hillary, and to care for her ailing Design Production: are and give her a warm welcome! Josh Garrett, Joe Bahret, Danielle Smith-Boldt

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By Marcia Hodgson trees like matchsticks, ripped power lines Resident Community News from their poles and shingles from off roofs. A swath of “straight-line winds” Things are finally settling down, continued to wreak havoc south and east after a tornado swept through San of the path until shortly after 6 p.m., the Marco on April 25. weather service said. According to the National Weather Ten days after the storm, residents were Service, an EF-1 tornado touched down still cleaning up. In the backyard of a home about 5:52 p.m., cutting a 3.45-mile along Hendricks Avenue, the whirring alley through San Marco after pushing buzz of a chainsaw could be heard as men ashore from the St. Johns River just worked to minimize scattered trees so they south of River Oaks Park. In its wake, could be sent through a wood chipper. In neighborhoods just south of Hendricks an adjacent yard, a ruined cement shed Elementary School were littered with could be seen, its sides and roof crushed, fallen limbs and debris. while the planks of a fence, which formerly Ruined shed behind a home along Hendricks Avenue The initial damage was tightly clustered hid the yard from Hendricks Avenue, lay to a path of approximately 200 yards, the broken nearby. then they cleared it to one lane and things Across the street, the winds lifted up National Weather Service reported. As As Hilton Tyre picked up debris in slowly got back to normal. The city has part of his neighbor’s roof, flinging it the tornado crossed Phillips Highway, front of his home on Shirl Lane, he said been very responsive,” he added. “I was against a metal carport until it came to several businesses sustained roof damage he wasn’t home during the storm, but pleasantly pleased that the city responded rest across the street, Mahle said. and trailers in the Pine Oaks Mobile witnessed the mess of its aftermath. The so fast to get the trash picked up.” Yet Mahle didn’t seem particularly Home Park were also harmed. The roof of his house had been punctured by Three 100-foot pine trees in back of his impressed. Although the homes on tornado eventually turned southeast as it a fallen oak tree branch and had incurred home were reduced to 30 feet, said John Parkwood Street lay directly in the path passed I-95 and widened to 350 yards as a gash four inches in diameter. Davidson, also of Shirl Road. of the tornado and incurred some of the it neared Englewood High School, where “The street was blocked heading north At John Mahle’s home on Parkwood worst damage in San Marco, he dismissed it finally dissipated. on San Jose [Boulevard], and we couldn’t Street, the storm busted a window, downed the storm’s ferocity. “It’s not the worst For six minutes, winds reached an get into Shirl,” Tyre said, noting that an oak tree, took out a fence and blew the storm, I’ve been in,” he said. “I was in estimated 104 mph, the National Weather he had heard downed power lines had shingles off his house. “I picked up the a sand storm in Desert Storm,” and in Service reported. The tornado cut caused a “small fire” nearby. “San Jose dogs and ran to the center of the house,” he Mississippi during Hurricane Katrina. through fences, snapped towering pine was a mess. The police had it blocked off, said. “Everything happened so quick.” “That was a lot worse.”

Financial aid available to residents, tions may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace help prevent the risk of future property damage caused damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery or equip- by a similar disaster. businesses affected by tornado ment, inventory and other business assets. Those interested may apply online using the Elec- For small businesses, small agricultural coopera- tronic Loan Application via SBA’s secure website at Homeowners and businesses that received the brunt tives, small aquaculture businesses and most private https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. of the tornado that plowed through San Marco on non-profit organizations, the SBA offers Economic Businesses and individuals may obtain information April 25 are eligible for financial help. As of May 11, Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital and loan applications by calling the SBA’s Customer low-interest disaster loans are available from the U.S. needs caused by the disaster. This assistance is avail- Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for Small Business Administration. able regardless of whether the business suffered any the deaf and hard of hearing) or by emailing disaster- On May 6, Gov. Rick Scott requested a disaster physical property damage. [email protected]. Loan applications can also declaration by the SBA. The declaration covers Duval Interest rates are as low as four percent for business- be downloaded at www.sba.gov/disaster. County as well as the adjacent counties of Baker, Clay, es, 2.625 percent for nonprofit organizations and 1.688 Completed applications should be returned to the Nassau and St. Johns. percent for homeowners and renters with terms up to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to 30 years. Loan amount and terms are set by the SBA Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Home- and are based on each applicant’s financial condition. Worth, TX 76155. owners and renters are eligible for loans up to $40,000 to Applicants may also be eligible for a loan amount The filing deadline to return applications for phys- repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property. increase up to 20 percent of their physical damages, as ical property damage is July 7, 2015. The deadline to Businesses of any size as well as non-profit organiza- verified by the SBA, to make improvements that will return economic injury applications is Feb. 8, 2016. WHITFIELD LOVELL DEEP RIVER MAY 21 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13, 2015 cummermuseum.org

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By Marcia Hodgson Resident Community News

When it comes to improving Brown L. Whatley Park, the neighborhood’s resi- dents have finally come to a consensus: building a concrete path through the park is okay as long as it follows a less intrusive route through the park than the proposal originally presented by the San Marco Preservation Society. During a neighborhood meeting May 11 in Whatley Park, 16 residents gathered to discuss alternatives to the proposed improvements to the park presented by the Society during its Winedown in the Park fundraiser in April. Many residents had decried the

Society’s proposition to have a tree-lined Whatley Park as seen on a mural in The Grotto Wine path divide the park, saying it would and Tapas Bar on San Marco Square. break up the park’s large grassy expanse and distract from its main focal point, The placement of additional trees would be the stream. Instead the residents decided decided as the project proceeds. to put forward a plan presented by During the meeting, Matt Carlucci, a neighborhood resident Don Halil, which neighborhood resident, said the Office of shows a concrete path winding through [at that time] Mayor Alvin Brown, was the park along a different course than had amenable to providing additional funds been proposed by the Society. to make up for any shortfall in funding Halil’s plan calls for the concrete the improvements. footpath to start at the top of the park “The original proposal gave us a start but near Avoca Place, extend a short distance needed to be tweaked by the neighbors,” to a small circular paved seating area said Carlucci. “I am so appreciative of how before curving toward Broadmoor Lane the neighbors voiced their opinions and A rendering of the concrete path according to the plan presented by Don Halil, which was accepted by the where it would then hug the side along how we worked through those opinions to Whatley Park neighborhood. South Alexandria Place. Midway down reach a consensus. If the plan is executed, it the length of the park, the path would cut will be a great enhancement and add great engineers to oversee the neighborhood’s Preservation Hall. That meeting had been across and connect with the footbridge. value to our neighborhood and the San interests. Shaun Salari agreed to provide called to discuss ways to utilize $40,000 On the north side of the bridge, the Marco community.” communications by coordinating a group in city funds allocated to Whatley Park path would extend west, winding Carlucci also said he and his neighbors list, and Carlucci offered to be a liaison as well as $7000 raised by the SMPS slightly before hugging the side of North appreciate the support District 5 Council- between the group, city council and the Winedown event April 18. Because the Alexandria Place and extending west to woman Lori Boyer and the Preservation mayor’s office. residents could not come to a consensus Hendricks Avenue. Two additional small Society have given the project. The original estimate for the about the improvements at that meeting, circular seating areas would be placed In addition to the path, the residents Preservation Society proposal was $38,000, they voted “to do something” with the midway along the path on the south and also requested that the “side” swale said SMPS President Andrew Dickson, money and present the Society with an north sides of the footbridge. in the northeast corner of the park, noting that he thinks the residents’ plan alternative proposal before May 15. The benches would include a handrail which feeds into the concrete creek, be might cost less than the original proposal. If the residents had not agreed upon a in the middle to prevent transients from replaced with an underground pipe and “We’re thrilled that the neighborhood workable plan for the improvements by sleeping. All other benches would be covered with grass to add “continuity” took ownership of the process. (Don June 30, the group risked losing the city removed from the park. Pavers and lights and “connectivity” to the grassy areas Halil’s) drawing looks fantastic. It ties funds to another park in the district, said used in the three seating areas would look within the park. The swale is not lined together parts of the park not in the Boyer during the May 4 meeting. similar to those in Balis Park, and so add with concrete, and might be considered original proposal. I think it’s a great The Preservation Society came by continuity within the community. an additional project for the city’s Parks, plan,” Dickson said. the city funds after they were suddenly According to Halil’s plan, only three Recreation and Community Services The Society is still accepting donations forfeited by another project in District benches and three lampposts would be or Public Works departments, said to cover the cost of commemorative trees 5. They had been allocated to Whatley used and the balance of the money would Carlucci. “In the long haul, it might save and benches at $750 per tree and $1500 Park after the Society assured the city it pay for additional upward lighting of the money spent on its constant cleaning and per bench. had a “shovel-ready” project that could trees’ canopy. maintenance,” he said. The May 11 meeting was called as the be completed in a timely way within Unlike the SMPS proposal, Halil’s plan During the meeting it was also result of a vote taken during a meeting the dollar limit. The city will control also does not call for any improvements to decided that Joe Marks, Don Halil and between Preservation Society officials these funds as well as the bidding and be made to the railing across the footbridge. Mike Saltmarsh would connect with the and neighborhood residents May 4 at construction process, said Dickson.

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By Marcia Hodgson for RHF in Long Beach, Calif. At present, Resident Community News the building still sports the name Baptist Towers, but the signage will change once For the first time since it was built the building is renovated, she said. in 1972, the Towers of Jacksonville is In 2005, the owners of the community getting a makeover. changed the name of the building from Six years ago, in the wake of Hurricane Baptist Towers to The Towers of Jackson- Katrina, a million dollars was spent to ville. The change was initiated because install new windows to comply with hur- there was some confusion on the part of ricane codes, but that has been the only the seniors who thought they had to be real improvement to the building in 44 a member of the Baptist faith in order to years, said Towers administrator Michael move into the building, said Ragon. At McClernon, who has managed the prop- that time, the community changed all its erty for the past 10 years. marketing materials with the exception of Over a month ago, the Retirement the sign atop the building because it was Housing Foundation, a non-profit in Long too costly to remove, she said. Beach, Calif., and its general partner, The Some people have lived in the building Towers of Jacksonville paid $10.38 million for more than 20 years, and it will be like for the riverfront high-rise, located at getting a new house, said McClernon. 1400 E. LeBaron Ave. in San Marco. The Retirement Housing Foundation A new sign will replace Baptist Towers with The Towers of Jacksonville housing complex includes 194 apartments focuses on acquiring subsidized senior for residents ages 62 and older. citizen housing that is on the cusp of library, card room, beauty shop and five orderly as best we can,” he said. The Towers of Jacksonville is governed going “market rate,” she said, adding that apartments. McClernon estimates it will Ragon agreed. “We try to make it as by a not-for-profit Board of Directors RHF has been working for more than two take at least eight weeks to renovate the painless as possible,” she said. “But even and operates under the guidelines of the years to acquire Baptist Towers. “We try first floor. When the first floor is finished, the painless is painful,” she said about U.S. Department of Housing and Urban to get housing at the tail end of its being demolition of the 12th floor will begin. the elderly residents who may find the Development to provide affordable hous- affordable. [Then we renovate it in order While their living quarters are being experience difficult. ing for the elderly. Retirement Housing to] make it so that it remains affordable renovated, each resident will be moved to Provided there are no construction Foundation specializes in providing for the next 40 years,” Ragon said. an empty apartment on the property, Mc- delays, McClernon estimates the entire affordable housing for seniors in 26 states At the Towers of Jacksonville, each Clernon said, noting that 22 empty units project could take 18 months. In the as well as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin apartment will be modernized with new will be used for this purpose. The Foun- meantime, parking will be difficult. A Islands, McClernon said. The Foundation kitchen cabinets, full-size appliances and dation will pay to have each resident’s be- shuttle service will available to ferry peo- has been active for 51 years. new bathrooms as well as fresh paint and longings packed and moved into an empty ple to an off-site parking lot, he said. RHF is spending $8.5 million to ren- carpeting, McClernon said. apartment on another floor, where they And the chaos and confusion will be ovate the building, and will replace the Work will start on the ground floor, will stay during the time their apartment compounded because a new wing is cur- plumbing, HVAC, wiring, elevators and and rehabbing will include several is renovated. RHF will also pick up the tab rently under construction at the Ronald other infrastructure throughout the build- common areas including the laundry to have their belongings packed again and McDonald House across the street. “It ing, said Chris Ragon, a spokesperson room, main office, lounge, meeting room, moved back into their quarters once the couldn’t happen at a worse time, for both of renovation is finished, Ragon said. us, but it’s got to be done,” said McClernon. Residents will be given a 30-day notice So far, some Tower residents are ambiv- before they are moved within the build- alent about the project, he said. elling ing, McClernon said. “They will know “Some are looking forward to the Sthe well in advance what will happen, when change and modernization, but for others and where,” he said. there are mixed feelings with the chaos. ion’s hare “They will move into a similar size unit Of course that comes naturally with con- L S as they have now,” McClernon said. “HUD struction,” McClernon said. “It’s going to with knowledge, integrity and experience. will allow them to relocate on the property be difficult, but we will try to keep their so they won’t have to leave the building. It lives as normal as possible to get them will be disruptive, but we will try to keep it through the changes.”

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Senior living facility slated for Goodby’s Creek Cathedral Terrace to undergo renovation

By Marcia Hodgson Resident Community News

Land just south of Goodby’s Creek is being cleared so that a new senior living facility can be built. Watercrest of San Jose will be an $18.3 million luxury senior living facility located at 9069 San Jose Blvd. The project is a joint venture between Starling Senior Living and Watercrest Senior Living Rendering of the new Watercrest senior living facility being built at 9069 San Jose Blvd., south of Goodby’s Creek. Group. A groundbreaking ceremony was held May 19 for the 90-bed facility that Cathedral Terrace, a downtown will include 24 beds for memory care and with it given the opportunity to design a programs that focus on innovative life- apartment building for seniors 66 for assisted living. first class building that would incorporate style approaches including personal life owned by Lakeshore South-based “We were actively looking for a site in the natural beauty of Goodby’s Creek and silhouettes, multi-sensory enhancements, Aging True, will receive a major the San Jose area for an assisted living the surrounding conservation land for “Memories in the Making,” music and renovation in October. and memory care development given the our residents to enjoy.” other memory-related activities. The $27 million makeover is part lack of modern communities catering to Residents of Watercrest will be pro- The facility is expected to open June of the latest Renew Jax project. The seniors in the sub-market,” said Bill Long vided with wellness programs, restau- 2016 and to hire 75 full and part-time city will contribute $803,000 in State of Starling Senior Living, the owner of rant-style dining, and personalized employees, said Ryland Lucie of Starling. Housing initiatives Partnership pro- the property. “When we came across the care. The memory-care unit will include It will be managed by the Watercrest gram funds. The funding includes Goodby’s site, we immediately fell in love Certified Dementia Specialists and Senior Living Group. a combination of private tax credit financing and state and Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority sources. Cathedral Terrace houses 240 one-bedroom apartments reserved exclusively for low-income residents who are elderly or disabled. The renovations will take place floor by floor. Residents will be relocated to vacant apartments while their units are being rehabbed. The renovations, which will include new flooring, ap- pliances and painting, are expected Joan Williams of Watercrest and Kirk Gilbert, Director of Operations for Choate Brent Pearson of Starling, Bill Long of Starling, Marc Vorkapich of Watercrest, to take a year to complete. Construction Savannah, prepare the golden shovels for the groundbreaking at Joan Williams of Watercrest and Ryland Lucie of Starling the Watercrest of San Jose development, May 19.

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Properties, 1317-1319 LaSalle Street; Preservation Society bestows Donny Mak, 1505 Belmonte Street; Elizabeth Hill, 1511 Flagler Street. beautification awards Commercial winners included: Matthew Ruttner, 1620-1636 Hendricks Avenue; By Marcia Hodgson bike-ability in San Marco, a refurbished Chase Bank, 1515 Atlantic Blvd., First Resident Community News clock in San Marco Square thanks to a Citizen’s Bank, 1471 San Marco Blvd., hefty donation by Ernie Saltmarsh, and Kitchen on San Marco, 1402 San Marco Over hand crafter cocktails at the more dog stations in the parks. She also Blvd., Sidecar, 1406 Hendricks Ave., and Grape and Grain Exchange May 18, lauded SMPS for its efforts in decorating V Pizza, 1406 Hendricks Ave. members of the San Marco Preservation San Marco at Christmas and working to Serving as officers for the next year Society celebrated their annual meeting maintain the “character of the neighbor- will be Dickson, president; Toomey, past by sharing the Society’s accomplishments, hood” during meetings about rezoning. president; Jim Stevens, treasurer; Liz announcing new officers and bestowing Toomey introduced incoming Pres- Klein, communications; Glen Weiger, Elizabeth Hill and Rob Smith its yearly beautification awards. ident Andrew Dickson, who spoke of zoning/traffic; Alex Varkonda, events; Outgoing president Mary Toomey list- the Society’s efforts to improve sustain- Neil Chandler, safety; Bryan Mickler, ed several of the Society’s achievements ability through its relationship with St. the improvements are made, the park parks; Diane Martin, special projects; this year, some of which included two John’s Riverkeeper and other community will look “as good as one in Savannah or Jan Bebeau, membership; Rick Kohn, new fundraising events – Wine Down organizations. Dickson also mentioned Charleston,” he said. nuisance; Susanna Barton, newsletter. in the Park and Farm to San Marco, an upcoming plans to improve Whatley Rob Smith announced the annual Rob Smith, Suzanne Perritt, Lori emphasis on “traffic calming,” regular Park, extending his appreciation to the beautification awards. Residential Boyer and Zim Boulos will continue as trash pick-up in the parks, walk- and neighborhood for its involvement. When winners this year were: Corner Lot Directors Emeriti.

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Celebrating past, present and future

Assumption Catholic Church had a trifecta of celebrations on May 16. Beginning with the 40th anniversary of Father Fred Parke’s ordination, at which Bishop Felipe Estevez was in attendance, the afternoon proceeded with the groundbreaking for the new school building. Bishop Estevez led the blessing of the site and 10 people involved in the building campaign helped to break ground. About 100 students joined in the first dig practically had to be dragged away from the digging by their parents. A party in honor of Father Parke’s birthday ended the evening with dinner and dancing in the courtyard.

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Men’s Garden Club welcomes life members MOVERS SHAKERS Eco-friendly& Salon comes to San Marco erde Eco Salon, a hair establish- the urban core who identify with us,” she Vment specializing in organic, said, noting that their location is very vegan/vegetarian and “cruelty-free” hair centrally located and that King has much products has opened at 1550 Hendricks of his clientele in the area. Ave. in San Marco. Verde Eco is a certified “clean air” Lisa Thomas, who owns the salon salon, and offers “eco-friendly” packages, jointly with her sister Tanya Netting and Thomas said. The salon does not offer stylist Ronny King, said they were happy permanents or straightening services, to go into business in San Marco because which often have toxic ingredients like

Donn Elliott, president of the Men’s Garden they want to be in the “urban core.” formaldehyde, and insists on using only Club, presents Terry DelValle with a plaque “We want to be where the most growth low-ammonia and no-ammonia color. commemorating honorary membership. in Jacksonville is, which is San Marco, Also offered is a full line of Davines natu- Riverside and Avondale,” Thomas said. ral hair care products. During its May meeting, the “We feel what we do, being an eco-friend- For more information or to make an Men’s Garden Club of Jacksonville, Lisa Thomas , Ronny King ly salon, that there are more people in appointment call (904) 292-HAIR. established in 1945, inducted Bill Huebner into its roster of Honor- ary Life Members, which includes Women’s Garden Club helps fund Chaplain Roy Lightfoot, Richard St. Johns Riverkeeper campaign Basford, Jim Fortenberry, Jim Love and Russ Snyder. At its annual meeting to install new officers, the Garden Club The club also awarded its second of Jacksonville also presented a check for $1,800 to the St. Johns honorary membership to Terry Riverkeeper for its civic outreach project. DelValle, Duval County Program “We are the voice of the St. Johns River and get our funds Leader/ Urban Horticulture Agent, through private donations; we don’t seek any government funding for her outstanding service to and at all. These funds will be designated for the Save the St. Johns in recognition of achievements Campaign for technical, legal and scientific expertise to address which exemplify the club’s highest the myriad of issues that are affecting the St. Johns,” said Jimmy ideals. The first honorary member Orth, executive director, St. Johns Riverkeeper. “The good news is is Karen Love, of San Marco, who that to help raise $250,000 the Delores Barr Weaver Foundation is provided the club’s members with New Garden Club executive board: Vice President Jay Hester, Lauren Baxter, matching up to $125,000, so this contribution you’ve given us will refreshments for many years. Debbie Byrd, LaVonne O’Shields, Nancy Mahon, President Carol Waters, be doubled. There are so many issues affecting the river and as Charlene Hughes, Bobby Arnold (missing from the photo are Nan Chopskie and Debbie Keller) this is the Year of the River, this gift is perfect timing.”

DA alumni perform in OBStacleS in New York City

San Marco dance choreographer and she and a neighbor would put on dance teacher Suzanne Saltmarsh presented shows for an audience in a San Marco park. “OBStacleS” at the Martha Graham She was the first scholarship student at the Studio Theatre in April in New York City, Florida Ballet in downtown Jacksonville. dancing alongside six former students of For Saltmarsh, the ballet was a learn- hers, all graduates of Douglas Anderson ing experience, melding together art and Words like: School of the Arts, who continue to flour- technology. While many of the dancers • Beautiful ish in their dance careers. reside in NYC, Saltmarsh held multiple “OBStacleS” was a celebration of 30 years rehearsals through Skype while in her • Durable of mentoring from Ethel Winter, a beloved Jacksonville home. “It forced me to look at • Exceptional dance teacher to Saltmarsh. Dancers Hilary my work in a different way” says Salt- • Sustainable Bodin, Landes Dixon, Matt Doolin, Ruth marsh. Through a mesh of live and virtual • Successful Howard, Mikaila Koenig, Robert Steven- rehearsals connecting the dancers across son IV danced alongside Saltmarsh in the a wide geographical distance, Saltmarsh sold-out performance, attend by Martha witnessed the many layers of her choreog- Let Graham School director Virginie Mecene raphy emerge. “I believe that this fragmen- Pine Hall Pavers and principal dancer Katherine Crockett. tation and layering of the ballet is similar Saltmarsh grew up in San Marco, where to people growing and changing in life.” Suzanne Saltmarsh

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Gator Bowl Sports announces new chairman, chairman-elect

eather Duncan, regional director of In addition, San Jose resident David Local chef takes Hexternal affairs for AT&T Florida, Boree, will serve as Chairman-Elect of will take the reins as the 2015 Chair- Gator Bowl Sports. Boree, president of home a top prize man of Gator Bowl Sports. Duncan is a W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor Inc., graduate of Leadership Jacksonville, the has served as a board member of the Northeast Florida Regional Leadership Association of General Contractors, Academy and Leadership Florida. She JCCI, PACE Center for Girls, Catholic also serves on the boards of the Jackson- Charities, JU Council and the Leukemia ville Regional Chamber of Commerce, Lymphoma Society. the Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Boree’s current civic involvements in- David Boree Heather Duncan Television, Motion Picture and Commer- clude serving as board member of Down- cial Production, Dreams Come True of town Jacksonville Rotary Club, University Chairman, UNF Engineering Advisory Jacksonville as a past chairman, and the of Florida Mechanical Engineering Advi- Council and Northeast Florida Executive JAXUSA Partnership Policy Council. sory Board, TaxSlayer Bowl Membership Board of Boy Scouts of Florida. Chef Tom Gray (Photo courtesy of Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort) ReMax offers one-stop real estate experience Chef Tom Gray of Moxie Kitchen A new realty has taken over the old gas station near San Marco + Cocktails in Jacksonville recently Square. ReMax Active Realty has moved in, and the husband and participated in the second annual wife team of Todd Addicott and Paula Buzeta hope to provide “Fish to Fork” culinary weekend at their customers with a different kind of real estate experience. Omni Amelia Island Plantation Re- “We want to try to provide more than having a customer walk sort in collaboration with the James in and have someone just show them a house,” said Addicott. Beard Foundation, April 30-May “We want to provide good customer service and have an enjoy- 3. The event benefitted the James able place to other realtors to work.” Beard Foundation scholarship pro- ReMax Active Realty differs from other real estate firms be- gram. Six award-winning chefs from cause it provides a one-stop shopping experience for the home around the country joined Amelia buyer by housing a mortgage company, a title company and a Island charter captains on fishing property management firm all under one roof. The firm also Paula Buzeta, Todd Addicott excursions before turning their employs the latest technology and has a bilingual capability, catch-of-the-day into scrumptious Addicott said. A native of Venezuela, Buzeta is fluent in Spanish. middle of San Marco and that’s what we want,” Addicott said. seafood dishes – culminating in a “We have the ability to deal with foreign buyers in a different “We were attracted to the diversity of San Marco and Riverside. chef showdown where Chef Tom way. In this business you are dealing with everybody. We try to These neighborhoods are different than anywhere else in Jackson- Gray, formerly founding partner bring a different feel to it.” ville. We want to be here. Our focus is to be here,” Buzeta said. and executive chef of San Marco’s Addicott and his wife picked their San Marco location because Contact Todd Addicott at their office, 1665 San Marco Blvd., Bistro AIX, came in second place. it is central to the neighborhood. “This place is perfect. It’s in the (904) 503-3956.

Klein to head Jewish increased from 75 to almost 500. Community Foundation Jewish Commu- nity Foundation The Jewish Community Foundation of President Mark Northeast Florida will soon have a new Green and Federa- administrator. tion President Hal Jeff Klein of Cherry Hill, N.J. has been Resnick co-chaired Jeff Klein tapped to serve as executive director of the the search com- foundation. He will begin serving Sept. 3. mittee that selected Klein, who is now a San Jose resident, Klein. During the interview process, Klein served for 18 years as executive director met with several professional leaders in the of the Jewish Community Foundation of Jacksonville Jewish community including Cherry Hill, N.J. During his time working Rabbi Yaakov Fisch of the Etz Chaim Syn- for the Jewish Federation of Southern New ogogue, Colleen Rodriguez CEO of Jewish Jersey and the community’s Jewish foun- Family and Community Services, Marty dation, Klein guided the growth of the Goetz, Myron Flagler executive director of endowment program, including current the Jewish Community Alliance and Alan and future assets, from $6 million to more Margolies, Executive Director of the Jewish than $50 million. The number of funds Federation of Jacksonville.

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Community Hospice earns distinction of excellence

or the second year in a row, Community Lamell named chapter FHospice of Northeast Florida has been delegate to Florida designated Elite Status, the only organiza- tion in Florida to receive the distinction. AIA board Only two percent of the hospices evaluated received the Elite Status designation. Stellar vice Community Hospice is one of only president 39 hospices nationally with such an Tony Lamell accolade. Community Hospice Senior was named a Vice President of Hospice Services Mary chapter delegate McElroy said the honor is just part of the to the Amer- remarkable story the organization contin- ican Institute ues to weave for itself. of Architects Tony Lamell “As the leader of the clinical team, I see (AIA) Florida on a very personal level the professional- Board of Directors. Lamell has been ism and commitment to each patient our Mary McElroy Joy Korman involved with AIA Jacksonville staff provides,” said McElroy, a San Jose for over 20 years and this marks resident. “I could not be more proud of its Hospice Honors program, a landmark Joy Korman, an Epping Forest resident Lamell’s third term as a chapter del- earning this designation as it is a re- compilation of more than 1,700 hospices and Community Hospice board mem- egate. In this role, Lamell serves on flection of our mission-driven values to providing the highest level of satisfaction as ber. “For Community Hospice to again a 20-person task force that’s helping improve the quality of life for those facing measured from the caregiver’s point of view. achieve this honor, and to be the only reposition the structure of the AIA this part of life’s journey.” “What a comfort it is, knowing this hospice in the state to earn Elite Status, board at the state level with the ini- The award was granted by Deyta, a community has one of the best hospices is a reflection of the commitment and tiative of providing the utmost value division of HEALTHCAREfirst, as part of in the country available to them,” said dedication of our staff.” and services to AIA members. “In our industry, your respon- sibility goes beyond just being the Melt-in-the-mouth macarons San Marco cousins join Florida Bar architect. It’s also about under- standing how you can interact Legends abound about with the community and make our the creation of the French profession better understood,” said Macaron. Lamell, a San Marco resident. “This History shows an Italian role has been both enlightening recipe from the Renaissance when Catherine de’ Medici’s and rewarding because I’m helping pastry chefs created them to facilitate that for chapters across the state of Florida.” for her wedding to Henry II Terry Byrd, Stacy Byrd, Connie Byrd, Avery Sander and James Poindexter of France. A more colorful Lamell is also serving on the story features a group of There is more than one newly-minted legal advocate living in Membership Committee of the French monks who modeled San Marco. James Poindexter and his cousin, Stacy Byrd, recently AIA Florida Board, representing the dessert after the shape joined the Florida Bar after graduating from law school in 2014. the Jacksonville chapter. Previously, Chef Rebecca Reed, right, gives Lamell has held leadership roles with of their own belly buttons. Mimi Dinh instruction in mixing a Poindexter, son of Carole and Al Poindexter of San Marco, The French Macaron meringue base for a French Macaron. passed the Florida Bar exam and was sworn into the Bar at the both the Jacksonville and state AIA (translated as macaroon in Jacksonville Court House on April 20. chapter, including the State Director English) is a meringue-based cookie made of finely ground al- In 2014, Poindexter graduated with both a Juris Doctor position on AIA’s Florida board. monds, egg whites and sugar, then colorfully sandwiched with degree from Florida Coastal School of Law and a Master of Another Stellar architect, a smooth ganache, jam or buttercream filling. Business Adminstration from Jacksonville University. A grad- Jennifer Suharmadji, was named Matthew’s Pastry Chef Rebecca Reed held a French Macaron uate of Episcopal High School, Poindexter attended Principia board secretary and is also trade cooking class on May 16 at the restaurant for aspiring pastry College in Elsah, Illinois and graduated from Rollins College show chair. She mentors with ACE chefs, who enjoyed learning the theory behind Macarons, tak- in Winter Park with a Bachelor of Arts in political science in (Architecture, Construction and ing a tour of the kitchen, and a hands-on cooking class result- 2011.Poindexter is employed as an Associate with Delegal Law Engineering) and is the vice presi- ing in a dozen mixed French Macarons and a dozen Coconut Offices, P.A. as an employment law specialist. dent/president-elect of First Coast Macaroons to go, recipes, a light brunch with Mimosas, and a Byrd, who is the daughter of Connie and Terry Byrd of Mi- Rotaract, a young professional Macaron scoop – so they can create their own at home. ramar, graduated in 2014 with law degree, magna cum laude service organization affiliated with from the University of Miami School of Law and a Masters Rotary International. degree in tax law. A resident of San Marco, she is a graduate of Episcopal High School and Wofford College in South Carolina where she majored in accounting. She is employed as an as- sociate at Holland and Knight on the firm’s Public Companies Nursing Honor Society and Securities Team. Her parents are the owners of the Byrd and Byrd law firm on Emerson Street in San Marco. celebrates 25 years Poindexter’s sister, Avery D. Sander, also a San Marco resi- dent, recently accepted a new position with the civil litigation Sigma Theta Tau, firm of Conroy Simberg. Sander graduated from Episcopal the international High School and Principia College where she majored in nursing honor English. She is a graduate of Florida Coastal School of Law and society in over 90 countries and across Pastry class watches Chef Rebecca Reed prepares to add filling to the cookie halves. was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2011. the United States, includes over 2000 Sigma members Kaywork honored for career are recognized for exceptional careers in in Northeast Florida. Lambda Rho- child abuse prevention and treatment, at-Large is the Sigma chapter here in child welfare and child welfare services. in Jacksonville and is a joint chapter Kaywork was noted as an exceptional between the Schools of Nursing at Lee Kaywork, chief executive officer, agency leader who has focused his efforts The University of North Florida and Family Support Services of North Flor- on strengthening the child welfare system Jacksonville University. The chapter ida, was named recipient of a Lifetime for dependent children and providing a celebrates its 25th anniversary Achievement Award at the 22nd Annual more effective and innovative array of this year and plans on hosting a Child Abuse Prevention Luncheon held program choices, including neighborhood celebration reception at the Garden April 22. The Exchange Club Family networks and prevention services. Club of Jacksonville on June 18, 5:30 Lee Kaywork, chief executive officer, Family Center of Northeast Florida honored five Chief executive officer at FSS since Feb- Support Services of North Florida, holds his p.m. The event will celebrate nursing distinguished industry leaders for their ruary 2012, Kaywork and his wife Mary Lifetime Achievement Award for Child Abuse excellence in scholarship, leadership Prevention. Celebrating with him is David commendable work in child abuse pre- have been foster parents to 35 children Abramowitz, regional director, Department of and service in the Jacksonville area. vention. Lifetime Achievement honorees and have two adopted daughters. Children and Families. PAGE 14 RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS JUNE 2015

Chef Jean-Pierre Brehier, of France and Save the date for Ft. Lauderdale, will demonstrate recipes, ingredients and techniques while Chef ‘tour de food’ Hermann Muller’s team of talented chefs assemble the dishes for the patrons. The fall social season starts off with a On Friday night, major donors and bang at the annual Delicious Destinations sponsors will enjoy a private reception event at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, with the chefs, then on Saturday night, Sept. 10-12. With Tour de France as the the gourmet event will wow everyone theme, event chairs Jennifer and Henry Brown, Kelley and Stephen Kunz and with the food and wine pairings by chefs Kristen and Josh Martino have planned a from up and down the East Coast. Don’t long weekend’s worth of fun and food. forget about the live and silent auctions Beginning with a Celebrity Chef Recep- with many unique items. Visit delicious- tion and Luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 10, destinationsjax.com for details.

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First Coast Rotaract raised $12,000 during its 12th Biennial Black Tie & Blue Jeans Gala May 2 at the Jacksonville His- torical Society’s Old St. Andrews Church. The money will benefit The Cathedral Arts Project. The charity fundraiser also celebrated First Coast Rotaract’s 25th anniversary, its “Silver Year of Service.” “We are very excited about our sponsor this year,” said Rotaract President Lucas Angie Buonadonna, Marie Gallee Hildebrand. “When selecting an organi- zation, we always look at where we can make a lasting impact and there is no open bar and hors d’oeuvres from local better place than helping the underserved restaurants. Live music and a raffle high- children of North East Florida.” lighted the event. Over the past 12 years, Bradley and Jessica Shard with Mike Newman, and Amanda Zoeller Gala attendees donned a mix of black the gala has raised more than $160,000 tie and blue jeans attire as they enjoyed for various organizations.

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© 2015 JUNE 2015 RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 17 Long affiliation with Baptist pays off for San Marco resident

By Marcia Hodgson Resident Community News

When Baptist Medical Center first approached Betty Benfield in 2006 about selling her home in San Marco, she would have none of it. She and her husband had bought their two-bedroom, one-bath bungalow at 937 Dante Place for $10,500 in August of 1962. It was the house where their daughter Betsy grew up. It was the house where their daughter Beverly Anne lived briefly before she died. Over the years, Benfield had watched Baptist Hospital and Nemours Children’s Specialty Care slowly encroach on her neighborhood. Gradually the area from Gary Street to Childrens Way trans- formed from a cozy residential enclave into a commercial outlier. “When we first lived here, it was lovely. A lot of children and elderly people were here. It was a real family neighborhood. Baptist Memorial Hospital, 1955 There was a sidewalk in front of our house. Kids rode their bicycles on the sidewalk,” she said. Also included are plans to immortalize ry building with 268 beds, and Wolfson So when Baptist made Benfield an offer Benfield with a plaque on the walls of Children’s Hospital comprised a two-story in 2008, she turned it down flat. “She the new MD Anderson facility. The building adjacent to the hospital on the said, ‘I’m not selling for a parking lot,’” plaque will tell the story of Benfield’s Southbank of the St. Johns River. recalled Benfield’s daughter, Betsy Harp- long career with the health system Betsy was born at Baptist in July 1961, er. “She told them she would take no less and note that her home once stood in and Benfield took a short break to stay than a million dollars and even then she the same place as the new facility. home with her daughter. In the meantime, would charge them for air space.” “Betty Benfield has been an important she and her husband bought the house But on April 20, 2015, Benfield was part of Baptist Health’s history in our on Dante Place in 1962. It became a short more than happy to hand over the keys community. And so it seems fitting that commute for Benfield when she returned to her 1,050-square-foot home and sign the sale of her family home will help to Baptist in 1963, taking a job as a secre- on the dotted line. The difference was usher in an exciting part of our future - tary in its public relations department. not only money – although she got a big the new Baptist/MD Anderson Cancer During this time, Benfield often walked Betty Benfield, Betsy Harper number – but purpose. About a year ago, Center,” said Audrey Moran, Senior Vice to work. Baptist had only 500 employees Baptist Medical Center announced plans President for Social Responsibility and and was a “low” building by the river, she Stethoscope, and was responsible for the to join forces with the University of Texas Community Advocacy at Baptist Health. said. The intersection of Gary and Palm “Mother’s Day Offering,” a fundraiser she MD Anderson Cancer Center and bring Knowing her mother will be forever a Streets was highly trafficked. The Fuller coordinated with local churches to collect one of the country’s top cancer treatment part of the new cancer center is partic- Warren Bridge was a drawbridge with a donations for indigent patients that had and research facilities to Jacksonville. ularly meaningful, Harper said. “That’s tollbooth and the high overpass leading been admitted to the hospital. She also Benfield’s home on Dante Place became the only thing that brought me to tears,” to the bridge had not been built. worked as a surgical photographer on ground zero for where Baptist hoped to Betsy said. “I was blown away by that.” “It was a dangerous highway where I certain procedures by a physician’s group. build the new hospital. had to cross,” Benfield said. “It was always By the time she left Baptist to be full-time “When I heard MD Anderson was Long career busy. I had to be very cautious.” mother to 10-year-old Betsy, she had coming I was very pleased that my prop- When she was very young, Betsy played been made a member of the hospital’s erty would be used to help treat cancer Although Benfield had refused to in Friendship Park and the bawl of the six-member executive committee. patients. This is something near and dear entertain Baptist’s first offer seven years trains nearby bothered her. “I couldn’t “Betsy asked me to quit because she to my heart,” Benfield said. “It was bitter- before, it was not for lack of love for Bap- handle the sound of trains growing up. didn’t want to go to extended day,” sweet. I loved my little home and it was tist. Her affiliation with the Southbank Now I work for East Coast Railway,” she Benfield said. hard to give it up, but with MD Anderson hospital has been a long and happy one. said, laughing at the irony. When her daughter turned 16, Benfield coming, how could I say no?” Born and raised in South Carolina, Ben- When Hurricane Dora hit in 1964, returned again to Baptist, working as a Baptist paid Benfield $558,000 for her field moved to Jacksonville after marrying three feet of water swirled around the hematology/oncology researcher with home. The price included $8,000 for a her husband Emory in 1960. The hospi- foundation of Benfield’s house and an inch Dr. Neil Abramson helping with clinical long-term hospital bed and nightstand she tal was only five years old when Baptist of river crept over her living room floor. trials. She finally retired in 1984 because could use when she moved to Julington Memorial Hospital hired her as a full-time “My husband took Betsy out on her husband was ill. Creek to live with Betsy, son-in-law Mike medical secretary. At that time, Benfield his shoulders,” Benfield recalled. In retirement, Benfield cared for her Harper and 14-year-old grandson Ben. recalled the main hospital was a five-sto- “When he walked out of the house, husband, attended church and “power” the water was knee deep.” walked five miles a day down River Road “I can remember a boat floating down and through San Marco. She also started an Dante Place,” Harper said. “I recall look- abandoned cat rescue, at one time housing ing down at the water.” 28 felines in her “Kitty Kondo,” a screened The Benfields took refuge at Baptist enclosure in back of her house. “She turned Hospital for three days and nights, where into the San Marco cat lady,” Harper said. they were given their own room and Bet- “It was a hobby,” Benfield explained. sy was able to play with other children. In 1998, Emory died at Baptist of com- plications from prostate cancer. “Finding Answer to prayer a cure for cancer is important to me,” Benfield said. In 1966, Benfield’s second daughter, Harper agreed. “Baptist is an answer to Beverly Anne, was born at Baptist. When prayer, not just for us, but for all of Jack- the previously healthy nine-pound, five- sonville due to the fact that MD Anderson ounce baby began to fail due to cysts on her Cancer facility will be here,” she said. “It kidneys 10 weeks later, she died at Baptist. will have every aspect of everything you Meanwhile, Benfield continued to need to know about cancer. It will save work at the hospital and was promoted to lives, not just in the southeast region, but Assistant Director of Public Relations in also throughout the country. MD Ander- Emory S. “Ben” Benfield introduces his newborn daughter, Betsy, to his friends, Charles Sikes and 1968. During her tenure she served as ed- son could save our lives. It’s a phenomenal Betty Benfield stands in front of the fireplace in her Chaplin Cumbee at Baptist Hospital in July, 1961. itor of the monthly employee newsletter, thing that is happening for Jacksonville.” Dante Place bungalow circa 1964 Sikes was Baptist’s Personnel Director at that time. PAGE 18 RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS JUNE 2015 Foster teens learn ease of working together

By Marcia Hodgson before ending with dinner in Hemming Resident Community News Park. FSS staff were stationed at each location and provided clues so the teens “Working together is easier than work- would know where to go next. ing alone” was the lesson one competitor Some of the challenges the teens needed learned during the Foster Teens Scaven- to face were: locating a specific book by a ger Hunt sponsored by Family Services reference number in the city library, gather of North Florida May 7. FSS is the lead admissions information at Florida State agency for foster care, adoption, transi- College Jacksonville, learning the history tioning youth services and family preser- of each landmark, and spending as close to vation in Duval and Nassau Counties. $10 as possible at Sweet Pete’s candy store. Adorned in army-green t-shirts with The scavenger hunt is one of many the Challenge slogan, “Are you up for activities comprising “The Challenge,” a it?”, 11 teens and three FSS chaper- new enrichment program provided by ones, tracked clues and completed tasks FSS that incorporates challenging and designed to encourage decision-mak- fun activities with life skills focusing on ing, teamwork and communications education, careers, health and communi- while traveling on public transportation ty. Other activities included in the three- throughout downtown Jacksonville. month “Challenge” program are canoe- “The teens successfully pushed ing, horseback riding, a ropes course and themselves past their limits and worked in camping, which will be formatted after teams to figure out clues, the bus system the popular TV reality shoes, Survivor Back row: Acassia Mares, Daisy Dabney, Agnes Amante, Ethen Finley, Jasmine Forssell, Matt Hair. and where important Jacksonville locations and the Amazing Race. Front row: Brittany Ware, Clinton Dove, Aaliyah Oates, Jordan Hair. are. They conquered this challenge!” said Each participant in the “Challenge” Kendra Hilton of Riverside, and FSS project program is asked to keep a journal to specialist who coordinated the event. share their thoughts and feelings about The event started at FSS headquarters each activity they complete. After the on Riverplace Blvd. and included visits scavenger hunt, one teen wrote: “I to Rosa Parks Transit Station, Friendship learned working together is easier than Park, the Department of Motor Vehicles, working alone. It brings people closer. Klutho Park, the County Jail and the Pushing your limits makes you stronger.” Riverwalk as well as other city landmarks

The team of Agnes Amante, Ethen Finley, Jasmine Brittany Ware, Daisy Dabney, Rebekah Caruso and Winning team: Agnes Amante, Ethen Finley, Jasmine Forssell, Matt Hair and Bob Miller, team chaperone. Forssell, Matt Hair and team chaperone Bob West Clinton Dove of Spring Glen were the first team to discuss using the Skyway, which they rode from arrive at Friendship Fountain Park on the Southbank. San Marco to the Rosa Parks Transit Station. Create Your Next Chapter; Never before on the Market! Laura Wesson Klement Your Local Realtor 305-331-6518 Call for an appointment to 1983 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207 see this treasure of a home. [email protected] Or schedule a meeting to A member of the franchisee system of BHH Affiliates, LLC. discuss listing your home.

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Steve and Michael Pajcic of Pajcic & Pajcic hosted their 3rd Annual Wiffle Golf + Happy Hour to benefit Jackson- ville Area Legal Aid. The event held at Steve and Anne Pajcic’s home on May 15 offered awards, including $6,000 for a hole in one, with an additional $6,000 donated in the golfer’s name to JALA. The course, with two par 5s and three par 3s, involved real golf shots, includ- ing putting and plays about as tough as a player’s home course. Rounds at TPC were among the prizes for “closest to the pin” and lowest gross score. Pajcic & Captain Underwear, Jeff Meyer, Nancy Chamblin and Laura Crooks Pajcic also matched all entry fees, hole sponsorships and prizes won with a do- By Marcia Hodgson reality,” said Beth Wilson of DESC. “The nation to JALA. Ward Lariscy, Anne Pajcic Resident Community News Great Underwear Challenge is about providing self esteem and hope to fami- When Nancy Chamblin of San Marco lies in Jacksonville.” retired from her job as a registered nurse Supporters of the DESC campaign she needed something to do. So she headed raised $55,000 during the gathering over to the Downtown Ecumenical Ser- where the charitable organization accept- vices Council to see if she could help out. ed monetary donations as well as socks “I was looking around for something and underwear. Mellow Mushroom also to do as an encore job,” she said, noting contributed a percentage of the night’s that she works three days a week. “It’s food and beer sales to the charity. The amazing how when you leave the place total included a matching donation of you feel blessed.” $20,000 from Jeff Meyer of Ortega. Chamblin was part of the “non-com- “We’ve been supporting DESC for mittee” that planned this year’s first annual years,” Meyer said. “It has low overhead Great Underwear Challenge that took place and services and does a tremendous at Mellow Mushroom in Avondale May 12. amount for the people and our cities Morgan Orender, Ian Pajcic, Terry DeBriere, Tony Loughman During the event donors were charmed most pressing needs.” Meyer also said he by Captain Underwear who, as well as felt his support was a “good investment.” Jacksonville sports personality Cole Pep- Chamblin said she loves to work with per, served as host of the event. DESC because in doing so she feels that DESC held the charity event to raise she is “living the Beatitudes.” money so that it can provide seven days “We’re supposed to feed people and of underwear and socks to each mem- clothe people and not just feed them if we ber of the homeless families it serves. agree with them politically or clothe them Last year DESC served more than 5,000 if their religion is what we think it should families, but with its limited budget it was be,” she said. DESC “also provides people only able to provide two pairs of socks with financial assistance if they have over- and underwear per person, said Julie due rent or electric. We will pay to keep Handley of Avondale, Chairman of the them in their homes another 30 days to Fundraising Committee. give them breathing room. Sometimes just “It’s a hard thing to imagine waking up a small amount of money makes it possi- and having to use yesterday’s underwear, ble for them to get ahead. So many people but for our families it is an everyday just live paycheck to paycheck,” she said. Andy Miska, Michael Fackler, Charlee Miska, Virginia Norton

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The men donned bow ties and the ladies Baptist Medical Center and a member of Th e stunning home of Charlene Johnson Farms, the school’s teaching farm. were adorned in festive hats as Catholic Our Lady Star of the Sea in Ponte Vedra, at the Marsh Landing Country Club in Ponte Th e event featured a silent and live auction. Charities held its 22nd annual Kentucky was the featured speaker. SOCIAL REGISTER Vedra was the venue of the 6th Annual River- Two popular items that were auctioned off Derby themed gala April 25 at the Sawgrass Th e event raised money for Catholic Hops charity benefi t for North Florida School included a dinner at the riverfront home of Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra. Charities’ emergency assistance program, of Special Education May 2. Gary McCalla and a party with the school’s Beginning with a cocktail reception said event organizer Kerry Warren of San Rockin’ the night away to raise funds participants danced the night away on the budget. “A night like tonight helps us to get More than 200 guests attended the pairings new food truck. and a silent auction, the event included Marco. “Th is is our biggest fundraiser of the theater’s stage aft er enjoying dinner and a there, as we fund theater programming for dinner, which featured beers from Intuition Proceeds from the event will help fund a raffle, dinner and dancing. Local year. Th e money is going to help families in Board members, major donors and friends silent auction cocktail hour under a tent. educational opportunities,” he said. Ale Works and delicious food prepared by Ex- North Florida School of Special Education’s of Th e Florida Th eatre rolled back the clock to philanthropist Ernie Bono, chairman of crisis in our community,” she said. Most of the event took place at the theater’s Saisselin also talked about the arts Ryan Kramer, Courtney Kramer, Jen Feber, Adam Feber ecutive Chef Ian Welch of Bistro Aix/Ovinte programs for children and young adults with 1950 when they celebrated a festive evening Forsyth Street entrance, where food, fi ne programs at Douglas Anderson School for Morgan Teichert and Joe Teichert and Chef Brett Swearingen of Berry Good intellectual disabilities. on May 16. Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley hand-craft ed cocktails and an expansive the arts and LaVilla, which provide unique made special guest appearances, entertaining silent auction were displayed. experiences for their students thanks to the guests and taking time for photos. According to Florida Th eatre President donors and supporters. Th ere were poodle skirts aplenty as well Numa Saisselin, proceeds from the event will as polka dots and sock hop essentials as help cover 20 percent of the theater’s operating

Rhonda and Dean Gwin, Dr. Akin Cabi, Carl Loop, Audrey Cabi and George Bateh and Kathy Schwartz Lauren and James Hopkins Greg and Karen Montana Anne and John McKenzie Charlie Arnold

Winning spirit lights the Pine Castle raises $60,000 on Derby Day way for awardees Th e racehorse American Pharaoh may have won the Kentucky Derby, but Pine Castle’s programs for the dis- Th e Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville abled were the real winners during its annual “Run for honored several neighborhood artists during the Roses” Derby Day fundraiser May 2. Kelly and Erik its 39th Annual Art Awards Gala, Light the Smith served as honorary co-chairmen for the event. Night, on May 2 in the Spark District. Money Over $60,000 was raised during the benefi t at raised from the gala will benefi t the Council’s Timuquana Country Club where more than 200 guests private arts grant program. dined on traditional Derby fare – bourbon fl ank steak, Jennifer Earnest, Rob Middleton and Krista Eberle Joanelle Mulrain, Cultural Council Executive Director Tony Th e honorees included Amber Amerson Dr. John Lazzarra and wife Jennifer with Jessica Wynne, Natalie Lubo, shrimp and grits, Derby pie and mint juleps. Th e event Allegretti and his wife Tammy, Mary Alegretti of Riverside, Art Educator Award; Cari Irene Lazzarra, Renee Finley and Debbie Kopp included a live telecast of the race from Churchill Sanchez-Potter of Riverside, Art Innovator Paul Sievert, Katherine and Brad Henry Bryan and Elizabeth Miller Downs, which allowed guests to choose a horse and Award; Kedgar Volta of San Marco, enter drawings to win prizes. Th e evening also included Emerging Artist Award; Al Letson of live music, silent and live auctions, a photo booth and Ortega, National Impact Award; Martha bonnets and bow ties contests. “Marty” Lanahan of San Marco, Helen Lane “Run for the Roses is a festive, fun way to sup- Founders Award; Dr. Mauricio Gonzalez, port Pine Castle,” said Mary Jarret of Riverside, past the Robert Arleigh White Award for Art president and current board chair. “It’s a party with a Advocacy and Baptist Health, the Business purpose that you don’t want to miss. Mark your calen- Award for its commitment to enhancing the dars for next year!” hospital experience with visual art, gardens, Th e next Pine Castle “Run for the Roses” event will natural light and “sense-sensitive” design, as Lorraine Rodriguez be held Saturday, May 7, 2016, as the Kentucky Derby is Jackie and Carey Cornelius with Helen Lane Terrance Patterson, Suzanne and Darren Dailey well as its dedication to arts in healing. Greg and Ginny Smith with Kim and Bill Prescott Marilyn Monroe aka Norma Jean Baker [Camille Pine Castle Executive Director John May Katie Jeff ries and Jacob Long with and Kyle Etzkorn Terry] with Bill Parker and Robyn Denny annually held on the fi rst Saturday of May. with Mary Bland Love Patty Jimenez and Scott Saxton

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The men donned bow ties and the ladies Baptist Medical Center and a member of Th e stunning home of Charlene Johnson Farms, the school’s teaching farm. were adorned in festive hats as Catholic Our Lady Star of the Sea in Ponte Vedra, at the Marsh Landing Country Club in Ponte Th e event featured a silent and live auction. Charities held its 22nd annual Kentucky was the featured speaker. SOCIAL REGISTER Vedra was the venue of the 6th Annual River- Two popular items that were auctioned off Derby themed gala April 25 at the Sawgrass Th e event raised money for Catholic Hops charity benefi t for North Florida School included a dinner at the riverfront home of Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra. Charities’ emergency assistance program, of Special Education May 2. Gary McCalla and a party with the school’s Beginning with a cocktail reception said event organizer Kerry Warren of San Rockin’ the night away to raise funds participants danced the night away on the budget. “A night like tonight helps us to get More than 200 guests attended the pairings new food truck. and a silent auction, the event included Marco. “Th is is our biggest fundraiser of the theater’s stage aft er enjoying dinner and a there, as we fund theater programming for dinner, which featured beers from Intuition Proceeds from the event will help fund a raffle, dinner and dancing. Local year. Th e money is going to help families in Board members, major donors and friends silent auction cocktail hour under a tent. educational opportunities,” he said. Ale Works and delicious food prepared by Ex- North Florida School of Special Education’s of Th e Florida Th eatre rolled back the clock to philanthropist Ernie Bono, chairman of crisis in our community,” she said. Most of the event took place at the theater’s Saisselin also talked about the arts Ryan Kramer, Courtney Kramer, Jen Feber, Adam Feber ecutive Chef Ian Welch of Bistro Aix/Ovinte programs for children and young adults with 1950 when they celebrated a festive evening Forsyth Street entrance, where food, fi ne programs at Douglas Anderson School for Morgan Teichert and Joe Teichert and Chef Brett Swearingen of Berry Good intellectual disabilities. on May 16. Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley hand-craft ed cocktails and an expansive the arts and LaVilla, which provide unique made special guest appearances, entertaining silent auction were displayed. experiences for their students thanks to the guests and taking time for photos. According to Florida Th eatre President donors and supporters. Th ere were poodle skirts aplenty as well Numa Saisselin, proceeds from the event will as polka dots and sock hop essentials as help cover 20 percent of the theater’s operating

Rhonda and Dean Gwin, Dr. Akin Cabi, Carl Loop, Audrey Cabi and George Bateh and Kathy Schwartz Lauren and James Hopkins Greg and Karen Montana Anne and John McKenzie Charlie Arnold

Winning spirit lights the Pine Castle raises $60,000 on Derby Day way for awardees Th e racehorse American Pharaoh may have won the Kentucky Derby, but Pine Castle’s programs for the dis- Th e Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville abled were the real winners during its annual “Run for honored several neighborhood artists during the Roses” Derby Day fundraiser May 2. Kelly and Erik its 39th Annual Art Awards Gala, Light the Smith served as honorary co-chairmen for the event. Night, on May 2 in the Spark District. Money Over $60,000 was raised during the benefi t at raised from the gala will benefi t the Council’s Timuquana Country Club where more than 200 guests private arts grant program. dined on traditional Derby fare – bourbon fl ank steak, Jennifer Earnest, Rob Middleton and Krista Eberle Joanelle Mulrain, Cultural Council Executive Director Tony Th e honorees included Amber Amerson Dr. John Lazzarra and wife Jennifer with Jessica Wynne, Natalie Lubo, shrimp and grits, Derby pie and mint juleps. Th e event Allegretti and his wife Tammy, Mary Alegretti of Riverside, Art Educator Award; Cari Irene Lazzarra, Renee Finley and Debbie Kopp included a live telecast of the race from Churchill Sanchez-Potter of Riverside, Art Innovator Paul Sievert, Katherine and Brad Henry Bryan and Elizabeth Miller Downs, which allowed guests to choose a horse and Award; Kedgar Volta of San Marco, enter drawings to win prizes. Th e evening also included Emerging Artist Award; Al Letson of live music, silent and live auctions, a photo booth and Ortega, National Impact Award; Martha bonnets and bow ties contests. “Marty” Lanahan of San Marco, Helen Lane “Run for the Roses is a festive, fun way to sup- Founders Award; Dr. Mauricio Gonzalez, port Pine Castle,” said Mary Jarret of Riverside, past the Robert Arleigh White Award for Art president and current board chair. “It’s a party with a Advocacy and Baptist Health, the Business purpose that you don’t want to miss. Mark your calen- Award for its commitment to enhancing the dars for next year!” hospital experience with visual art, gardens, Th e next Pine Castle “Run for the Roses” event will natural light and “sense-sensitive” design, as Lorraine Rodriguez be held Saturday, May 7, 2016, as the Kentucky Derby is Jackie and Carey Cornelius with Helen Lane Terrance Patterson, Suzanne and Darren Dailey well as its dedication to arts in healing. Greg and Ginny Smith with Kim and Bill Prescott Marilyn Monroe aka Norma Jean Baker [Camille Pine Castle Executive Director John May Katie Jeff ries and Jacob Long with and Kyle Etzkorn Terry] with Bill Parker and Robyn Denny annually held on the fi rst Saturday of May. with Mary Bland Love Patty Jimenez and Scott Saxton

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JUNE 2015 RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 23 Mosaic mural project draws observers, helpers Art in Public Places truly a public work of art

Dale Burden is a regular at the evening sessions.

By Kate A. Hallock enthusiastic about the project. “He was a Resident Community News delight to work with,” she said. Samantha Catanese, who by day is Had the “call for artists” for the South- a preschool teacher at Little Friends bank Riverwalk Main Street Bridge mural Preschool, located at Hendricks Avenue project gone another way, the process may Baptist Church, first encountered Roux have been a whole lot different and the Art when she saw their Song Bird display outcome, perhaps, viewed in another light. in Hemming Park. “Kenny introduced us Fortuitously, the Cultural Council of to the project at One Spark and I decided Greater Jacksonville’s project description to check this out,” said Catanese. “My fa- to create permanent public art on a 60-foot vorite thing about this project is that they wall along the newly renovated Southbank allowed the community to collaborate. It’s Riverwalk included criteria that the project a cool thing to give back.” have a level of community engagement. For those who paused on their stroll

During the 41-day – and night – installa- along the Southbank to affix one tile, as Samantha Catanese carefully places tiles along the bottom of the 448-square-foot Southbank Riverwalk mural. tion of “Mirrored River: Where Do You See well as for these stalwarts, the answer Yourself?” winning artist Kate Garcia Rouh to the Mirrored River question is clear: and husband Kenny Rouh have, without a they will forever see themselves in this doubt, fulfilled the engagement criteria. magnificent piece of public art. A steady stream of visitors along the St. Johns River’s Southbank have been drawn June marks Wine Cellar’s back again and again as collaborators in Main Street Bridge the mosaic mural project. One “regular” said she has worked on project completed 41st Birthday the mosaic almost since the project began FOR OUR BIRTHDAY in March and, toward its completion in Just a few short weeks before WE ARE GIVING YOU SPECIAL May, Dale Burden averaged four to five Roux Art laid the last piece of tile LUNCH AND DINNER GIFTS nights a week affixing pieces of ceramic on the mosaic under the southern tile and mirror to the concrete façade end of the Main Street Bridge on under the Main Street Bridge. May 12, the Florida Department “So many senses are involved with this of Transportation finished its project,” Burden said. “Besides the visual rehabilitation project of the Main weFor have specialLunch dishes Forwe are Dinner presenting focus, you feel the wind through the Street Bridge on April 30. just for June and have added a four course Prix Fixe Menu tunnel, hear sounds of traffic overhead, The project included some new items with wonderful choices smell the lingering scent of a cigar…and rehabilitating structural steel to our regular lunch menu. and priced at people come by and make wonderful on the bridge, replacing cables comments about it.” and replacing the handrail with 20% OFF $41.00 Fellow tile affixer Judy Robertson said crash-resistant steel barriers. The Your Total Lunch Bill Per Person, a $60 Value she appreciated the opportunity to do sidewalks on each side of the something for the community and at the bridge were also replaced. Superior Construction Company same time meet people from all over. Valid Monday, June 1st through Saturday, June 27th “We had a young man from Brazil who Southeast of Jacksonville began was in Jacksonville for a week with his construction in January 2014 and Take advantage of these special ‘Wine Cellar Birthday’ offers. job and saw us working one night,” she completed the project on schedule Use as often as you like in June. said. “The next night he came back and for $11.1 million. The Main Street worked with us for two hours and said it Bridge is one of the oldest bridges Present a copy of this or simply show it to us on your mobile. really helped him unwind.” in Jacksonville, requiring essential Robertson also noted that a home- maintenance to preserve its Our regular dinner menu will also be presented. less man had helped often and was very integrity and reliability. 20% OFF The Regular Dinner Menu

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It was a fitting evening on the waterway a lasting impact on tributaries, waterways auction featuring charter trips, fine art, as Sadler Point Marina hosted the CCA and fish habitats in the state of Florida, fishing gear and vacation trips as far away Florida Jacksonville Chapter annual bar- the group ensures a better future for an- as Costa Rica were also made available to becue and auction on the Ortega River. A glers. More specifically, the local Jackson- the highest bidder. The generous support gathering of supporters, friends and fam- ville Chapter for Northeast Florida gains of Bold City Brewing, Willard’s BBQ ily of members and future anglers rallied considerable ground on the waterways Junction and Sadler Point Marina made for the cause of protecting our resources and habitats by the fundraising efforts the event a memorable occasion through for fishing into the future. of local membership. One of the largest their sponsorship of this year’s event. For The Coastal Conservation Association undertakings and groundbreaking efforts more information or sponsorship oppor- (or CCA) has a statewide presence that to date is the establishment of the George tunities visit www.ccaflorida.org, click on helps to drive lobbying efforts in support Holt Reef and the CCA Reef deployed the Jacksonville Chapter. Regional Director CCA, Nick Pectol and Committee of sound recreational fishing opportuni- Dec. 4, 2014 in the St. Johns River. Member Charles Holt presented the live auction ties and conservations efforts. By creating The event was highlighted by a live items and worked the bids

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Shooting sports in Jacksonville have put a fresh feath- er in the cap for shooters, as the Jacksonville Clay Target Sports, formerly known as the Jacksonville Skeet and Trap Club unveiled a new sporting clays course while branding a new name in early May. Operating as one of the oldest continuously running facilities of its kind in the country, dating back to 1936, the news delivers a fresh, competitive perspective for current members and guests – many from the local neighborhoods. “It is first class, we’ve almost doubled our participa- tion and we’ve seen an uptick in the numbers,” said Past Christina Mincek, Susan and George Prados, Mollie and Larry Rolfe, Fitzhugh Powell Sr. with wife Peggy, Kathy Barco Jossim, Safety Officer President and Board Member Larry Rolfe, a Riverside Sara and John Strom, Meg and Buzz Tyre Early Piety and Club President Z. Mincek resident. “Sporting clays is more of an imitation and test of true shooting,” shared Rolfe, as he spoke on the lina last October. With the goal set to create a top notch total of eight stations on each field for members to utilize. history of shooting sports. facility, the advice led the club to further the design and Today, with the skills necessary for the sporting clays The course has helped to secure the club as one of the layout of the course. The fundraising goals were met by the competition will be fierce on the grounds of the club. finest in Northeast Florida and the efforts to increase enlisting the support of donors and companies, many The future will continue to draw competitive shooters, membership at the gun club has come to fruition after jumped at the opportunity to participate. just what the club had in mind when looking to expand. 12 months of fundraising and hard work. In order to de- According to board member, club safety officer and A recent opening on May 15 brought together leaders of liver this world class outing, the current leadership made shooting instructor Early Piety, the club had significant the club who celebrated the opening by emptying rounds a decision to enlist the help of consultant, Rich Heming- acreage to make it all a possibility. In addition to the on the course, sharing steak and salmon dinners com- way, a sporting clays course specialist from South Caro- sporting clays, the club already had 10 skeet fields with a plete with libations – reveling in the club’s success.

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HOOKED ON HUNTING THE VIRTUE OF TURKEY

Bill Parker knew his son Bradley was Ortega Forest resident Braxton Gillam hooked on hunting from his first foray grew up hunting with his father and into the forest. In 2002 Parker took his grandfather and continues the tradition then 11-year-old son on a deer hunting today with his father and two sons. trip and said that within an hour of their “I spent a lot of time in the woods and arrival at the deer stand, they were a on the water when I was growing up,” father-son team. said Gillam, an attorney with Milam “Together we have spread into oth- Howard Nicandri Dees & Gillam. “I have er types of hunting, but what we still turkey hunted all over the country. Over enjoy to the fullest every chance we get the last couple of years I have been able Wiley Gillam, 14 with father Braxton Gillam together, is quail hunting,” said Parker. Bradley Parker, 23 with father Bill Parker to share this sport with my two boys. “Quail hunting is a southern tradition. My older son, Wiley, shot his first turkey It’s a chance for a father and son to spend when he was about to turn 10. This year the day together, and once again, every Grady showed interested for the first outing has a story to be re-lived.” time in hunting and was able to harvest Now at 23, Brad continues to spend his first turkey in March. All I have to do the majority of his time outdoors. He is know is convince my daughter to forsake a competitive skeet shooter, helps trap sleeping in on the weekends during nuisance gators for the Florida Wildlife turkey season to have the trifecta.” Commission. He will sleep in his truck to Gillam shared that one of the ‘life be ready for ducks at sunrise. He’s been lessons’ he’s learned in hunting is patience. to South Dakota to hunt pheasant…and “I have always struggled with patience. then comes fishing: inshore and offshore. I heard an old man once say that patience “I’ve seen Brad shoot skeet on Wednes- has killed more turkeys than any turkey day, fish inshore on Thursday, hunt quail call, so turkey hunting is an appropriate on Friday, and then be 60 miles off shore challenge for me,” Gillam said. “At 44, I on Saturday. All in the same week,” said am still working on my patience.” Parker, who lives in Empire Point. “We call it ‘living the dream.” Brad Parker’s very first deer hunt Continued on page 27 >>> Grady Gillam, 11 thinkgreen SAVE M NEY!

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PASSING DOWN for bream in a pond or lake),” said Ken “As my father did for me I have done LOVE OF NATURE Parry. “My love of nature and being the same for my three kids. The biggest FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC outdoors was passed down to me from lesson – life is short and you need to take my father, Bill Parry.” the time now to enjoy these sporting The Parry family plays well together. Ken and his brother Bill were taught activities and the beauty of nature,” Parry They enjoy the outdoors in traditions that that when taking an animal the meat said. “By doing so they have grown into were passed on from father to sons, and must be used for food so that the animal better people and are able to use these now to sons and daughter. is respected. He has passed other life skills in their school and social lives.” “I was raised hunting and fishing from lessons on to his children, too, through The Empire Point resident said an early age (5 or 6 years old, fishing hunting, fishing and scuba diving. that while hunting and fishing can be a solitary activity, the bonds that are formed doing it with family are rewarding. “Sitting in a tree stand and watching the sun rise and the animals coming out to forage is a beautiful site to see and makes me realize how wonderful God is and how blessed I am,” Parry shared. “I’ve watched as my sons [Reid and Blaine] and daughter [Laina] have enjoyed the same.” Reid, Carol, Ken, Laina and Blaine Parry

BONDING WITH GRANDPA granddaughter have always been close, it was hunting that gave them something Father Steph Britt and his daughter Katherine to do together that wasn’t related to the The first time she went deer hunting, family business. “It’s something she really Father Steph Britt, Rector at San Erica Juchniewicz dropped a buck at enjoys and will remember for a long Jose Episcopal Church, shares a 245 yards, hitting it in the sweet spot time,” Gunter said. “I tried to hunt with very special connection with his right behind a shoulder. The 15-year-old her older brother and he really loved it daughter Katherine, a sophomore learned to handle a gun practicing at a until he got up into the teen years. She at Episcopal School of Jacksonville. shooting range with her father Eric, but still loves it as much as she did when she Both avid lovers of music, this duet it was her grandfather Hugh Gunter, of was 12 and I think she’ll continue with it.” shares a love of the guitar, and sing Hugh’s Riverside Automotive, who taught Erica has also been a member for two together at church and at home her how to hunt. years of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foun- along to Jimmy Buffet (their abso- “When she was 12, I started taking her dation, of which Gunter is chairman for lute favorite). When not traveling to deer hunting. The first day she ever went the Jacksonville Chapter. She manag- Jimmy Buffet concerts, they also en- hunting in her life, she killed a deer,” said es the youth raffle table at the annual joy father/daughter trips to Disney Gunter. “She’s quite a shot; she’s pretty banquet, which raises funds to support World, discussing Harry Potter and good at it and she’s constantly learning.” hunting heritage programs and help watching Phineas and Ferb. Gunter said that while he and his restore wild elk herds. Hugh Gunter and granddaughter Erica Juchniewicz

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By Julie Kerns Garmendia University, taught at Andrew Jackson High Resident Community News School. “When I’m asked if we had chil- dren, I always say, no, because Leo had so Lillian Magulies Meizlik, “Aunt Lil” to many at school,” Lillian said, laughing. her friends, is truly a “golden girl.” At 99, The Meizliks used their talents to help she radiates the same poise and elegance the community through both work and that can be seen in the photographs of her volunteer activities. “Our motto was when she was a striking tall young woman, always ‘Volunteer, volunteer, volunteer!’” one who always wore a red rose in her hair. Lillian said, noting many of their efforts “She’s the type of person you can al- centered around memberships in the ways count on, an exceptional lady,” said Beth Shalom Congregation, the Jack- Debbie Rubens Gottlieb, who, growing sonville Jewish Center and the Temple up, was a neighbor. Debbie is married to Congregation Ahavath Chesed. Mel Gottlieb, whose late mother Ilse Got- Leo originally studied at Yeshiva Uni- tlieb was one of Lillian’s closest friends. versity to become a rabbi, and later used “Everyone loves her. She’s the most his rabbinical education to teach Hebrew caring person,” Gottlieb said, recalling a and Jewish History at the Jacksonville Lillian Meizlik Lillian and Leo Meizlik Lillian’s parents Max and Anna Margulies time when her father-in-law, Sol Gottlieb, Jewish Center. was dying. “Lillian had heard his potas- Lillian, meanwhile, majored in busi- could not revive Leo, one young man keeps active and still attends River Gar- sium was low so she bought bananas late ness administration at Hunter College in looked up at me, so upset, and said, ‘Mrs. den, Temple meetings and other cultural that night to put in her freezer and left New York where she excelled in finance. Meizlik, I’m so sorry. He’s gone. I was in events with her friends and caregivers them on our doorstep the next morning. In Jacksonville, she held several civil ser- his class at Andrew Jackson High School.” Curline Darden and Robin Simmons. Lillian knew Sol liked his bananas cold. vice positions for the city and at Florida We never know when or where we’ll Failing eyesight prevents her from enjoy- That’s the type of person she is,” she said. National Bank. During her career, she meet our teachers again, she said. ing many artistic hobbies as well as the A native of New Jersey, Lillian was the completed IBM courses and converted After Leo’s death, Lillian moved to a fine oil paintings and drawings done by daughter of Max and Anna Margulies and countless handwritten bank record into new condominium in San Jose to be near her Uncle Joseph and her father, but she had two famous uncles – Vienna-born IBM electronic records. She was also her friends. One of six children, Lillian is still a master at answering crossword American painter and printmaker Joseph instrumental in the start-up and success remains close to her only surviving and jumble puzzle questions. Margulies of New York City, and Samuel of several local businesses by offering sibling, a brother Lee, as well as her large She also said she fully intends to sur- Margulies, an engineer-inventor who was merchant and physician billing/collec- extended family in the Northeast. Nearly pass the age of 100 like her friend, Tessie on the team that constructed the first tions and financial services. 70 turned out to celebrate her 99th birth- Taxier of San Jose. Taxier died at 104. elevator for the Otis Elevator Company. Lillian and her good friend the late Jay day at Maggiano’s in March. “Tessie came to visit me, saw my piano Lillian moved to Jacksonville after her Aronson of San Jose, started the Jackson- Lillian said she misses traveling with and said she would like to play for me,” husband, Leo, was discharged from the ville chapter of the American Red Magen Isle Gottlieb and Jay Aronson, who have Lillian said. “Even though she was over Army. She had met him while vacation- David for Israel, Israel’s American Red passed away and noted that they three of 100 years old then, that’s exactly what she ing in Miami Beach and fell immediately Cross. She is also a member and former them were known as “The Golden Girls,” did, played an entire composition!” in love with the handsome, wavy-haired president of Hadassah, the Women’s because they were inseparable. But Lillian school teacher from Pennsylvania, mar- Zionist Organization of America, and the rying him in April 1942. River Garden Auxiliary. Over the years she “While Leo was away serving in the has supported St. Augustine’s School for military, my father was invited by a friend the Deaf and Blind, the Smile Train, which Join Our Team to attend a lecture. Dad’s friend described provides surgery for children with cleft Are you interested in helping to serve seniors the speaker as excellent, a schoolmate lips and palates, and Theatre Jacksonville. in your community? Aging True has openings of his from Europe. When my father When Leo passed away in 1976, the for Senior Companions (55 and older) couldn’t attend, I went instead,” said Jacksonville Zionist District planted 1,000 Lillian. “We arrived late, everyone was trees in American Bicentennial National and RELIEF participants (18 and older)! already seated. As we entered, the speaker Park in Israel in his memory. He had asked me, ‘Is that your husband?’ I said been a member and past local president • These stipend positions provide no, my husband was serving in the army of ZOA-Zionist Organization of America. assistance to adults with physical, overseas and I mentioned that I happened “It’s sad because I miss my husband emotional, or mental health to have a letter in my pocket I hadn’t every day,” she said, noting that she is mailed to him yet. The speaker asked if always delighted to run into Leo’s former limitations, most of whom are he could add a message for my husband. students from Andrew Jackson High elderly, and Senior Companions I said yes and handed him the letter. He because they always recognize her. “But help them retain their dignity and wrote on it, ‘with kindest regards, Albert after his death I saw some humor in what Einstein,’” she recalled. happened and I know he would, too. We independence. The Respite for When they moved to Jacksonville, Leo, were leaving the house when Leo suffered Elders Living in Everyday Families who earned both a Bachelor’s and Mas- a heart attack. Emergency rescue arrived ter’s degree in languages from New York and tried to resuscitate him. When they (R.E.L.I.E.F.) program provides family caregivers with a much- needed break in their day for short amounts of time. • Contact Fancine Castillo to learn how you can get involved! 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His cheeseburger is paradise and whipped cream his guilty pleasure. For more fun facts about Empire Point resident Nick Swarthout, read on.

Happiest Childhood Memory When my parents signed me up for Little League Baseball at age 6. I played for nine years and will never forget how much fun I had playing ball with my friends at the NICK SWARTHOUT ballpark, eating too much sugar and drinking lots of soda.

Greatest Adventure or Challenge Serving six years and three tours to Iraq in the U.S. Army as a communications operator for a Special Forces Unit of the Tenth Special Forces Group. My buddies and I stay in touch and try to get together for significant occasions in our lives.

Favorite Dish My special grilled cheeseburgers with no buns. I wrap them in Romaine lettuce leaves, with two beef patties, avocados, jalapenos, bacon, a fried egg and pepper jack cheese. It’s the greatest burger.

Best Life Decision A major change was cutting out sugar and carbs from my diet in 2013 and I’ve never felt better. I feel energized and never lethargic. I wanted to stay as fit as possible...I’ve got my wife and two young children depending on me!

Favorite Movie My very favorite movie is Elf starring Will Ferrell. It reminds me that it’s okay to have fun and enjoy life every day.

Guilty Pleasure I can lose hours and hours online book-shopping on Amazon.com at night. I have to literally drag myself away from the computer. It’s bad. I’m trying to curb that. My second guilty treat is iced, unsweetened coffee from Starbucks with heavy whipping cream instead of Half & Half. When I’m in a holiday mood it’s the sugar-free Cinna- mon Dolce Latte with heavy whipping cream!

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Submitted By Pat Larmoyeux

On a recent spring afternoon, 13 mem- bers of the Winey Readers Book Club took to the river aboard the “Litenup III” to discuss their April selection, “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown. The outing had been much anticipated by the club and made possible by the generosity of member Judi Wilcox and her husband Terry, owners of a beautiful 65-foot Huckins wooden yacht. The Winey Readers have been a reading group since September 2000. Inspired by Oprah Winfrey’s popular book club and Top: Judi Wilcox, Cheryl Efstathion. Debbie McGehee, Anita Vining, Kay Litenup III, a 65-foot Huckins built in 1969, made of Philippine mahogany. several members’ empty nest situation, Johnson, Laine Silverfield; bottom: Margie Morales, Leona Wilson, Patsy Johnson, Pat Larmoyeux, Judy Bryan, Patti Vaughn, Martha VanDerMallie the club has endured and grown to its current 16 members, which includes Sara Basinger, Judy Bryan, Cheryl Efstathion, monthly meetings, including classics, best selections make it to the silver screen, the While it might have been the gorgeous Kay Johnson, Patsy Johnson, Pat Larmoy- sellers, memoirs, non-fiction and biographies. club likes to have a movie night to rate the weather, yummy food and libations, safe eux, Debbie McGehee, Margie Morales, The members have travelled to Athens, book versus film version. At the 13-year piloting by Captain Mike, or the magnifi- Martha McMullen, Laine Silverfield, Mar- Georgia to meet author Terry Kay, as well anniversary party of the Winey Readers, cent views of Jacksonville up and down the tha VanDerMallie, Patti Vaughn, Anita as hosting local authors Charles Martin members voted “The Land Remembered,” St. Johns, the bar has been set high for any Vining, Leona Wilson, Judi Wilcox and and Sharon Reed. Even the mountains of “Unbroken,” and “Cutting for Stone” as future ventures. All the girls on the boat honorary member Betty Wilcox. North Carolina are not too far to travel for all-time favorites from the more than 150 were in agreement: best book club ever! All genre of books are considered for the this group. When one of their past book books read through the years. Local philanthropist Jax celebrates milestone Furniture Sid Gefen’s family turned out for a Refinishing & Upholstering special party on April 26 at Epping Forest Yacht & Country Club. Daugh- 904.435.3379 ters Barbara Jaffe, Anne Grenadier J and Carol Greenspan threw a 95th birthday party honoring their father, F who has made his mark in Jacksonville in a variety of businesses and through philanthropic gifts to organizations such as The Temple (Congregation Ahavath Chesed).

Specializing in Antique Restoration PAGE 32 RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS JUNE 2015 In Memoriam - Charles D. Towers, Jr. Nov. 9, 1923 – April 30, 2015

Just 26 years old when he began his long First Presbyterian Church and for his life- career as an attorney, Charles D. Towers, long service on the Salvation Army’s local Jr. had already started garnering accolades. advisory and ARC boards and Red Kettle He played first-string guard on the drive. He was on the Board of Visitors at varsity football team, received a Silver the Salvation Army college in Atlanta and Star for action during World War II as served on the national advisory board a U.S. Navy Lieutenant J.G. and after for nine years, and was given their very graduating from Princeton, attended highest award, “The Others Award for Harvard and Stetson law schools. Meritorious Service.” Towers worked at Rogers Towers & Towers was a cofounder of Prisoners of Bailey Law Firm from 1949 until his Christ, an international board member retirement in 2000, serving as managing of Mercy Ships, involved with Campus partner for many years, and was involved Crusade for Christ, and on the steering with many other business ventures as committee for the Billy Graham Crusade well, but it was his love for Jacksonville in 2000. He was a regular participant of that some say earned him his laurels. the Monday Group, who have met since “He was a great friend, a great mentor, 1976 in Winston’s office. who would do anything in the world for me After a life lived well, toward the end and for anyone. If you were a drunk in the Towers recorded video messages to be street, he would get out of the car and help played at his memorial service on May 9 you,” said Jim Winston, a friend for 60-plus at First Presbyterian Church, saying “So years. “Thank God, he lived a long life. He long” to hundreds of friends and family deserved it and this town deserved it.” even as they said good bye to the man Towers served as president and who meant so much to so many. chairman of the Jacksonville Chamber of Members of the Monday Group, who Charlie Towers, seated center, is surrounded by family at a reunion in 2013. (Photo by Heather Stine) Commerce, and of the United Way, where served as honorary pallbearers, are going he was a cofounder of Jacksonville’s to build a church in Tower’s memory Benjamin Towers, and sister Elizabeth Hardage, Charlie Hardage (Liz), Susan Tocqueville Society. He was an honorary through his foundation, The Lord’s Towers Miller. He is survived by his Hoffman (Derek), Emily McCloskey, member and a Paul Harris Fellow of Foundation, Inc. Memorials can be given second wife Katy; sister Sarah Towers John McCloskey (Katie), Susan Jaeger Rotary International. He served on the to the foundation at 6215 Wilson Blvd. Van Cleve (Robert); five daughters: Cathy (Seb), David Dennard, Jennifer Dennard, Riverside Hospital Board and then the #5B, Jacksonville, FL 32210. Hardage (Robert), Morley Towers, Susan John Ragsdale, Charlie Ragsdale Riverside Hospital Foundation Board as Towers was preceded in death by his Dennard (Dave), Sally Ragsdale (John), (Lauren), Christopher Ragsdale; four Grants Chairman. parents Elizabeth Morley and Charles Margaret Towers; close family friends great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, More laurel leaves were added to his Daughtry Towers, first wife Louise Sue Johnsen, Sharon Woodbery, Velta nephews, cousins, and in-laws. crown as deacon, elder, and trustee at “Beezie” DeVore, brother William Sorrell; eleven grandchildren: Bobby

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The building was no longer used as a church – Flashback – in 1977 and was do- nated to the Museum of Science and History where it remained Purposeful Preservation until 1995. That year it was moved from the museum grounds to Fletcher Park in San By Robin Robinson - Resident Community News Marco where it became the headquarters for While many houses of worship are deconsecrated to be repurposed as anything San Marco Preservation from restaurants to residences, sometimes the life of a church building comes nearly Society. Repairs were made and the building full circle. Once an Episcopal church, the 127-year-old building in Fletcher Park has got an updated look been the venue for many weddings and worship services. with its new tricolor paint job. (Photo courtesy of San Marco Preservation Society)

The old church has been lovingly restored and is nestled in Fletch- er Park in San Marco. A brick entryway and attractive landscaping complete the setting for the building known as San Marco Preserva- tion Hall and its next door neighbor Stock- ton Cottage. It is well utilized as a meeting center and party venue by the community.

Stockton Cottage was originally the sales office for Stockton, Whatley & Davin when San Marco was first developed. It later became a playhouse for Stockton’s daughter, Muff. In 2004 San Mar- co Preservation Society moved the structure St. Paul’s Episcopal Church was built in 1888 on present day Atlantic Boulevard near Pottsburg Creek. next to Preservation The builder of the church arrived from Michigan in 1887 and had hoped to bring his family down when the Hall in Fletcher Park. work was done. However, the Yellow Fever epidemic struck Jacksonville in 1888 and he succumbed to the Today it is used as a disease shortly after the church was completed. The majority of parishioners attending the church at that bridal dressing room time were winter residents so the services were held on Sundays from November to May until they went for weddings which are back up North for the summer. (Photo courtesy of the Jacksonville Historical Society) held in the old church.

JUNE 2015 RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 35 No longer rare, Lyme disease hits home twice Treatment regimen can make the difference

By Kate A. Hallock Lyme disease research only received $21 Resident Community News million in funding in 2014 by the National Institute of Health. Compare that to more It was bad enough that Mary Appleton than $3 billion for HIV, which affects one- Jaycox contracted Lyme disease. Then, sixth the number of people who contract her husband William got it too while she Lyme disease, and you can understand was battling a recurrence of the tick- why Jaycox and others are frustrated. borne disease. “It knows no boundaries – age, gender Mary Jaycox gave a presentation on Lyme disease to the Rotary Club of South Jacksonville; husband Jaycox contracted Lyme disease 17 or geography,” said Jaycox. “Testing is Bill is 2014-2015 president of the club. years ago – along with Babesiosis, Eh- extremely poor. There are only about rlichiosis and Rickettsia, which causes three labs in the whole country that do Rocky Mountain spotted fever – when the testing, and it’s not reliable.” she was a 34-year-old mother of three For what has become the fastest growing young children. disease in the country, the guidelines for The San Marco resident found the tick treatment are inadequate. The Internation- on a trip to Africa, but because it was al Lyme and Associated Diseases Society within two days’ travel from Florida, she (ILADS) is attempting to change those believes there’s a strong chance it traveled guidelines produced by the Infectious with her. It took three months of illness Diseases Society of America (IDSA). before the diagnosis was confirmed but, “It is far more prevalent than the med- according to Jaycox, that was a fast track ical community acknowledges and it’s because she was very, very ill. Mary Jaycox holds a drawer full of medications but only getting worse, with few doctors able Judge Tyrie Boyer shows off his lime grin in support of “I could have died at some point; it was says that Moose, her Great Pyrenees, is the “best to treat this complex issue,” said Jaycox. Take a Bite Out of Lyme awareness campaign in May. very acute,” she related. “I took boatloads medication there is.” of antibiotics…two weeks’ worth through Biting back a PICC (peripherally inserted central The Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria bur- catheter) line every day.” rows into the body’s tissues and can hide There’s good news and bad news. Lyme Once considered a rare disease based on for years, and as long as one’s immune disease victims don’t build an immunity the number of reported cases in the Unit- system is in good shape most people can to it; they can get infected over and over. ed States per year, Lyme is transmitted by deal with it, she explained. “But it’s treatable if diagnosed and treated the bite of a tick infected with the bacteri- “I spend half my life charging up for immediately,” Jaycox said, “as long as um Borrelia burgdorferi. That purported the other half. I have to pick and choose you are firm with your doctors about the rarity has traditionally determined the what I’m going to do, where I’m going to dosage and length of treatment.” type and intensity of treatment, usually go,” Jaycox said. “Some nights I wonder if Although Jaycox and her family are resulting in less than successful cure rates. I’m going to wake up in the morning and hyper-vigilant about checking themselves Recently the Center for Disease Con- the most frightening thing about it is that and their pets for ticks, ironically, her trol reported that Lyme disease has grown there’s nobody out there who knows how husband got bit by a tick three years ago to epidemic proportions with more than to help me. Even my Lyme doctor really here in Jacksonville. 300,000 new cases annually. For Jaycox, doesn’t know how to help me.” “He got the bulls-eye rash (which I had Rick Mullens clenches a lime slice in the challenge that’s not enough. In spite of the toll the disease takes on not), managed to get a double dose of an- to Take a Bite Out of Lyme. “It’s underreported because most states her health, Jaycox hasn’t let that stop her tibiotics for a month instead of the normal don’t have a structure for reporting it,” she advocating for greater awareness, better 10-day course and he is cured,” she said. said. “There’s been very little publicity about testing, improved treatment guidelines Though she fears there will be no cure it, so sufferers all fall through the cracks. It’s and greater understanding from the med- in her lifetime, Jaycox perseveres. To raise a lot more prevalent than people realize.” ical community. awareness for Lyme disease, she spoke at She is on the board of the Jackson- a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Recurrence triggered ville-based Florida Lyme Association, South Jacksonville where she challenged the dedicated to education, awareness, and members to Take a Bite Out of Lyme and After two very aggressive years of research; it is one of the most active then donate to the cause. Recently celebrity antibiotics, Jaycox had 10 years of good groups in the nation. Avril Lavigne “came out” as a sufferer of health and thought she was cured. Unfor- Because Lyme disease was once believed Lyme and Jaycox noted that Justin Timber- tunately, when her sister died unexpect- to be a problem limited to north of the lake has joined the awareness campaign. edly four years ago her immune system Mason-Dixon Line, stated Jaycox, not To support the effort or for more infor- Randy and Noelle Jaycox make sour faces in the lime challenge in support of their mother Mary “took a nose dive and it was suddenly much was understood about its severity mation, visit lymediseasechallenge.org. Jaycox, who suffers from Lyme and two other back as big and bold as ever.” and research funding was next to nothing. diseases.

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Community professionals inspire students What does a beekeeper have in com- various fields exposes them to interests mon with an endocrinologist, a mechan- and ideas they never knew they had.” ical engineer and a geography professor? In addition, the series provides pro- According to students at San Jose Episco- fessionals a way to give back. “As a kid, I pal Day School (SJEDS), they all have an never had any exposure to science-related inspiring story to tell. fields, and didn’t know what possibilities The school’s Inspire! series brings existed,” explained Dr. Brian Pall, Senior STEAM (science, technology, engineer- Principal Research Optometrist at Johnson ing, arts and math) professionals into the & Johnson Vision Care and Inspire! par- classroom to engage and inspire students, ticipant. “I really enjoyed the opportunity and gets students thinking about and to inspire the students to pursue a STEAM working with real-world concepts. career, and got a great deal of personal “Watching children learn something satisfaction out of contributing to the new about the world and themselves is students’ futures.” one of the best moments in a teacher's All students from Pre-K 3 through day,” states Natalie Inclan, science teacher sixth grade attend the highly-acclaimed and creator of the Inspire! series. “This Extreme Science Expo each year, and a series gives children many of these mo- highlight of every SJEDS graduate’s ac- Robert (Buzz) Dozier, Senior Account Director at AstraZeneca and Board Member of the Jacksonville Bee- ments. Bringing professionals in from ademic career is the sixth grade ecology keepers Association visited with fourth, first and kindergarten students and brought in samples of honey, honeycombs, an instructional bee hive and other equipment used in the beekeeping industry. He taught trip to Kanuga in North Carolina. them about the important role bees play in food production.

Student runners triple fundraising goal

Assumption Catholic School supporters were more than pleasantly surprised at the amount raised for The Legacy Project from a recent jog-a-thon. As Maryann Jimenez said, “I was hoping to raise $5,000 while Coach had $7,500 in mind. We were shocked to learn that our students raised $15,000!” Students ran 5,686 laps, nearly 1,400 miles, and top runners received prizes donated by local businesses such as Open Road Bicycle, Mudville Grille, The Brick and Dave & Buster’s. Bishop Kenny High School lent the use of its track for the student runners.

By giving at least $1, participants Preschoolers don red noses Back row receive a red “clown” nose to wear. Money (preschool staff) to help children in need raised will support several United States Karen Mitchell, Nicole Alexander, charities that focus on children’s needs Barbara O’Connor, On May 21, four-year-old Leah Postal including: Boys & Girls Clubs of Amer- Sandra DeLuca. of San Jose wore a red plastic nose at ica; Children’s Health Fund; Feeding Children: Jake McGill, Trey school for a very special reason. “To raise America; Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance; Bragg, money for poor kids so they can go to the The Global Fund; Oxfam; Lift; Save the Dalton Price, Caroline Antezana, doctor and stay healthy,” she said. Children; and The United Way. Analee Cotto, Joining Postal in wearing red noses For Alexander’s students, the purpose Caleb Stow, Leah Postal, were 11 of her schoolmates in Nicole of wearing the noses was not so much to Ben Hopkins, Alexander’s VPK class at Learning Tree raise funds as to build “awareness of child- Cecilia Platten, Layla Walther, Preschool in San Jose Baptist Church. The hood poverty and things children can do Anna Lane, children were taking part in Red Nose to help during this pilot year,” she said. Emma Moody. Day, a fundraiser initiated by the NBC Several of Alexander’s students got this television network in an effort to alleviate message. Ben Hopkins of San Marco said childhood poverty. he was wearing his nose “because we need Hopkin’s classmate Jake Allen McGill, Cecilia Platten is able to recite what chil- Red Nose Day got its start in the United everybody to be happy. When we went to who is the son of San Jose Baptist Youth dren need most. “Children have to have Kingdom several years ago as a way to Target and saw people on the road, they Pastor Marcus McGill, agreed that happi- a school, and to have fun, and to have a raise funds for childhood poverty, said didn’t have a home. It makes them laugh ness was important. “It’s to make children doctor to go to, and some medicine, and Alexander. This year is the first time it has so they won’t be sad anymore. Some peo- happy so they have enough money to a house, and a school,” she said. been held in the United States, she said. ple don’t have mommies and daddies.” buy food,” he said. Meanwhile, his friend PAGE 38 RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS JUNE 2015

SJEDS student Last fall 14 public and private Duval will be college professors, medical Bishop Kenny County high schools sent 225 of their doctors, PhDs, artists, actors, musicians, receives art award top students to take either the Joe Berg environmentalists and engineers at the San Jose Episcopal Day School Students join Joe Science or Humanities examination. The Museum of Science and History. student Audrey Swingle, under the 50 top scorers on each test were invited Other Bishop Kenny students selected direction of art teacher Judy Bryan, Berg Society to join the Society. from the science exam were Maeghan received a prestigious Honorable Guy and Montana were selected due to Holzbaur, Sam Hanania, Nicholas Hartley Mention for her painting “Rooster” Abigale Guy of San Jose and Katie their top score on the Humanities exam. and Ben Wright. Thomas Boyle, Mary in the Florida Art Education Montana of San Marco were among 10 As members of the Joe Berg Society, Monk, Makenna Vance and Megan Association’s 2015 K-12 Student Art Bishop Kenny High School students the students will attend twelve 90-minute Wordell were selected due to their Assessment and Virtual Exhibition. selected to take part in the Joe Berg evening programs per year over the Humanities exam scores. Out of over 1,300 entries, Swingle Society enrichment seminars. next two years. Leading the programs received one of three Honorable Mentions and was cited as one of 10 overall winners.

Student wins first place in the nationwide Thomas Boyle, Mary Monk, Makenna Vance, Abigale Guy, Megan Wordell, Nicholas Hartley, Katie Montana, Sam Hanania and Ben Wright. Not pictured, Maeghan Holzbaur. poster contest Under the direction of Hendricks Junior journalists in the making Former Bolles student Day School art teacher Lauren Bayliss Two second grade students from San Jose Episcopal Day receives USC honors and the Spanish teacher Veronica School learned a little bit about the newspaper business last Bolado, Ever McC., won the first month on a special field trip to The Resident. Accompanied Cen Xu (Trisha), formerly of place in the nationwide American by Jenny Clarke, Director of Development and Marketing, San Marco, graduated summa Association of Teachers of Spanish Elizabeth Stovall and Alyssa Nunley received instruction in cum laude from the Viterbi and Portuguese (AATSP) Language photojournalism and copy editing. The trip was one of the School of Engineering at the Learning Poster Contest, Español: silent auction packages at the school’s recent fundraising gala. University of Southern Califor- un Puente al futuro. After spending time at the The Resident’s offices, Stovall and nia on May 15. She received her Out of more than 1,000 entries, Nunley also visited a television station. Bachelor of Science degree in Hendricks Day School was selected chemical engineering. to represent the state of Florida in the A native of Suzhou, China, AATSP contest and on May 13, Ever Cen Xu Xu lived in San Marco with Jeff won the first place in the 4th and Lisa MacCutcheon for two years while she studied at The and 5th grade category. Bolles School. At Bolles she was a cheerleader and rowed for the girls’ crew. Although she graduated in 2011, she remains a part of the McCutcheon family, said Jeff McCutcheon. During her tenure at USC, Xu received many honors includ- ing: President of the USC Society of Women Engineers; the Order of Troy award for exceptional community service; the Charles J. Rebert Chemical Engineering Outstanding Service Award; the Ronald G. Minet Award for Best Design Project; and the USC Academic Achievement Award. Xu also achieved Dean’s List of Distinguished Students every semester. Elizabeth Stovall and Alyssa Nunley Xu has been hired as a consultant by Boston Consulting Group and will work in its Los Angeles office. JUNE 2015 RESIDENT COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 39 Students, staff chose Ronald McDonald House for donations Throughout the school year, Jacksonville Country Day School (JCDS) has raised over $1000 to benefit local and national charities, including the Ronald McDonald House, through a faculty-run Jeans For Charity campaign. Two Fridays each month, the staff shed formal work clothes in favor of jeans and a JCDS shirt, donating a dollar to the fund for the privilege. Last month, Reed, the RMH facility dog, visited the school and met with students, who collected pop tabs from aluminum cans all year to donate to RMH. Early Learning Department students had a chance to pose with Reed Paleontologists for a day for a group photo. JCDS has donated to RMH for over five years through The 12th annual Dino Dig at service learning projects that include Hendricks Day School turned 2nd volunteering, donating money and grade students into amateur paleon- collecting the pop tabs. tologists last month. Each student was assigned a tilled plot of land to share with a partner to uncover for each of the recorded statements. The Technology and art meet bones. There must have been a lot code was printed and labeled onto each of dinosaurs in this area, because at San Jose Catholic School individual piece of artwork. the plots were full of fossils. Some As guests arrived, a QR reader was students pulled up femur, hip, or rib Just as a work of art evolves, so too installed onto their smartphone or tablet. bones; others excavated skulls and does the application of technology in An introduction to the exhibition was teeth. After unearthing the bones the art classroom. Visual art educators the first QR to be scanned. Subsequent and holding up their trophies, the are thinking outside of the box as they QR codes were displayed by grade level, students began to sort them and challenge their students to do the same. each giving a brief synopsis of the lesson categorize them based on character- Using QR (Quick Response) codes to Rachel Maxwell, Kindergartener objective for the exhibited work. istics. Eventually the paleontologists create an interactive self-guided tour of 8th grade, with her Benjamin Negron Everyone enjoyed listening to the drawing of a bird. poses with his cleaned up and moved onto the an art exhibit, or to create a fun formative aspiring artists as they shared a title for sunflower piece. next activities, carefully removing assessment tool, are some of the ways the piece and described their favorite part chocolate chips from cookies with a technology has entered the art classroom dergarten through 8th grade all chose a of the artwork. Not only did the students toothpick, digging through dino- at San Jose Catholic School. piece of artwork and composed an artist’s enjoy scanning the codes, but the adults saur “stools” to remove food, and SJCS introduced the use of QR codes statement. Young artists in Kindergarten did as well. The evening also included sewing a dinosaur on burlap. recently at its end-of-year Fine Arts and 1st Grade recorded an audio track for a talent show with violin, piano, guitar, Showcase held on April 30. Students Kin- their statement. A QR code was created drums, duets and solo performances.

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