Memorial Park Adds to Board
The Memorial Park Association added five new community leaders to its board of directors: Brooks Dame, executive assistant to Council Member Randy DeFoor; Cheryl Paganucci, retired systems analyst; Katie Quackenbush, marketing manager at Heritage Capital Group; Bill Shannon, retired Navy Rear Admiral; and David Wingard, chief creative officer of Wingard. These leaders, with backgrounds in […]
ExZooberation Returns with Wonder
The Jacksonville Zoo’s premier annual fundraiser, ExZooberation, returned Saturday, April 1, from 6-10 p.m. under a tent of wonder and intrigue. The 26th celebration of ExZooberation was themed Cirque Du Zooleil, where supporters immersed themselves in a world of beauty with larger-than-life gardens, interactive Cirque-style entertainment, traditional French cuisine, and a live and silent auction. […]
Three Join Baptist Health Board
Baptist Health appointed three new members to its board of directors for the health system: Mark LaBorde, Ilene Levenson and Rachael Tutwiler Fortune. The Board plays a key leadership role in advancing the mission of the not-for-profit, locally owned, locally governed health system. “We are fortunate to add each of these individuals’ diverse perspective and […]
The Way We Were: Bill and Barbara Ketchum
This month marks the 62nd wedding anniversary of Bill and Barbara Ketchum of Ortega. Although they love being in large groups at clubs and dinners, they have quiet plans this year with friends and family. Included in those plans is time set aside to read this article in The Resident, a paper they consider a […]
Fun Comes in Rows on River Day
Third graders from the Bolles Lower School’s Ponte Vedra Beach Campus and Whitehurst Campus joined up on March 29 for Grade 3 River Day on the St. Johns River. The students kayaked, fished, and rotated between four hands-on, learning stations throughout the morning. On land, upper school teacher Kathryn Fletcher led a marine science activity […]
Animal House: Pet Program Comforts Hospice Patients
The smile of joy on the face of a hospice patient who sees his or her beloved pet coming through the door for a visit, lifts the spirits of anyone privileged to witness the sight. Community Hospice & Palliative Care, Pet Peace of Mind Program volunteers make these visits possible for patients who can no […]
Local Folks: Khoranhalai J. Washington
Khoranhalai J. Washington’s first name is Hawaiian, though she is a native of Durham, North Carolina and still has 144 cousins there. Six years ago, she married a Navy man from Tallahassee, Florida, Dean Washington. For four years, the Washingtons lived on the NAS JAX base near Ortega, while Dean was stationed there. “We would […]
50 Years of Military Success
Bishop Kenny’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps celebrates Bishop Kenny High School celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) program on March 28. The evening included multiple team demonstrations, and highlighted the program’s new Multi-purpose Training Facility, which houses a state-of-the-art marksmanship range, and offers cadets an Embry-Riddle […]
