Supporters raise awareness of Learn to Read mission
It’s been nearly 50 years since Learn to Read took on its mission to improve adult literacy in Duval County. To raise a little money and bring awareness to its noble goal, the nonprofit held Learn to Read Cocktails for Literacy at The Grape & Grain Exchange Nov. 30. “We are excited that our 50th […]
Look at New Year’s resolutions with fresh eyes, open heart
Self-improvement goals are high on the list of common New Year’s resolutions, but joining a gym, reading self-help books or taking up a new hobby aren’t the only ways to improve your outlook on the year ahead. Volunteering not only addresses many resolutions but also makes the community a better place for everyone. Sharing your […]
Career volunteer finds special joy in serving others
Young women today might not understand how a college-educated woman would choose to pursue a career in volunteerism instead of entering the workforce. But for Joan LeChot Shewbrooks, in the 1960s, marriage to a corporate executive meant frequent moves up and down the East Coast, to the Midwest and overseas. Not only was it difficult […]
Art Center, Art League promote opportunities for artists of all levels
It was standing room only for over 200 visitors at the Dec. 1 Open House at the Murray Hill Art Center, where recent works by students were on exhibit and instructors gave demonstrations. The Center on Kerle Street is part of the Art League of Jacksonville and offers classes and workshops for all ages and […]
Centenarian’s birthday deemed best party of her lifetime
Riverside resident Maxine Meritt Kroll is always on the go. For a woman who recently celebrated her centennial birthday, she can leave others much younger in her dust. “If you want to get on her dance card you need to try two or three weeks in advance,” said Bill Schmidt, a longtime friend who, with […]
Beaver Street Fisheries unveils mural in Railyard District
The massive mural on the face of a warehouse facing Beaver Street was not quite completed in time for its reception Nov. 16, 2018, but the art community assembled to toast the international artist, Alessandro Battisti (aka Etnik), and view the work in progress. Etnik, of Italian and Swedish heritage, arrived in Jacksonville Nov. 8 […]
Cardiologist returns to health through ancient exercise
If your New Year’s resolution to get in shape means hitting the gym hard – and you’re dreading it – consider an ancient, graceful form of exercise that will keep you coming back for more. On a typical day, Dr. Sonya Lefever of Ortega strums a pipa, wards off monkeys, grasps a bird’s tail, and […]
Prosthetic leg doesn’t deter marathon runner
Kelly Luckett doesn’t believe in letting an impairment keep her sidelined. Despite having lost her right leg in an accident with a lawnmower when she was two years old, Luckett has run 35 marathons, including 13 consecutive Boston Marathons, as well as 10 ultramarathons (distances from 50K to 100K), and also 95 races of distances […]
