‘Renaissance’ student designs Extravaganza program
Although Anna Covart comes from a family of artists and is studying visual arts at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, her heart also lies in the field of science – astrophysics to be exact. Covart, an Avondale resident, designed the program cover for Douglas Anderson’s premier show, Extravaganza, which was held Feb. 11 at […]
Stockton holds Sports Science Spectacular
The annual John N.C. Stockton Elementary School Science Spectacular, organized and funded by the PTA, wrapped in sports this year under the theme “Stockton Sports Science Spectacular – STEM Race to the Finish Line.” Nearly 500 kindergarten through fifth grade students rotated through eight hands-on science stations in which they completed a science experiment or […]
Repainting Murray Hill one blank wall at a time
If Jason Tetlak has his way, Murray Hill will become known as a fun, creative place to live and work. A graphic designer, former elementary school art teacher, and member of the Murray Hill Preservation Association board, Tetlak has big plans for the historic community. As coordinator for the MHPA-sponsored mural project, Tetlak began procuring […]
The Way We Were: Robin Music Ashourian
Children riding bicycles down San Jose Boulevard to Peterson’s 5 and Dime for penny candy is a thing of the past. There is no stopping for a roast beef sandwich at Stand and Snack; no shopping at Geisenhof’s Gift Shop or the Pic and Save; no accompanying your mother to the Silk Shop. Robin Music […]
The Way We Were: Elizabeth (Betsy) Towers
Real estate, construction and Avondale are the common thread throughout my life, said Avondale native Betsy Towers. Towers is member of a longtime Avondale family perhaps best known for its connections with the law firm Rogers Towers, P.A., which was co-founded by her grandfather, Charles Daughtry Towers in 1926. However, the Towers family has also […]
Real estate market moving, heating up
Although there may be some debate among real estate brokers as to whether the temperature of the housing market in the historic districts is “hot,” “super hot,” or merely “warming,” one thing is for certain: inventory is low and well-located properties, in good condition and which are priced right, do not sit on the market […]
Aging in Place
If Kris Barnes of Granada has her way, the well-used statement ‘It takes a village’ will apply to seniors and not just to the concept of raising children. Barnes and nine friends who hail from San Marco, San Jose, Lakewood, and the Southbank are in the process of researching whether it makes sense to establish […]
Boyer outlines future public access improvements on Southbank
As she eyes the future development of Jacksonville’s Southbank, it is Jacksonville City Council President Lori Boyer’s intention to make sure the public has plenty of access to the St. Johns River. In February, Boyer shared with The Resident a “working graphic,” which she said she uses when discussing future Southbank Riverwalk improvements, water taxi […]
