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Riverside and Avondale residents and businesses are now invited to enter their yard/landscape in the Outstanding River Friendly Yard Award contest. This annual Award, in its sixth year, is sponsored by the St. Johns Riverkeeper, Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) and the Florida Native Plant Society/Ixia chapter. All applications must be submitted by April 17 and the Award will be presented the RAP Home Tour on April 29 – 30, 2017.
To apply, send a written description of a “River Friendly” yard in the Riverside Avondale Historic District meets criteria based on landscaping and maintenance practices.
Information and tips are available in the ‘River Friendly’ section at www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org.
Entry information and further questions should be directed to [email protected]. The Award winner will have their yard recognized with an Outstanding River Friendly Yard sign and win a landscape consultation from a local native plant nursery owner.
The Community Women’s Bible study, which has been going on for over 25 years at Ortega Presbyterian Church, will begin a new series on Tuesday, January 31, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the church library. This series is led by lifelong resident of the Avondale area, Audrey Ainsworth, and will utilize teaching by Dr. Sinclair Ferguson, which gives an overview of the Sermon on the Mount: How to Live a Kingdom Life in a Fallen World. Women are welcome to join the study. The church building is located in old Ortega, at 4406 Longfellow Street, near the intersection of Algonquin Avenue and Longfellow Street.
One-on-one help with e-books, email, the internet, online applications, and basic computer instruction. For downloadable media assistance, bring your charged laptop, e-reader or tablet. Tutoring times may change with tutor availability. Reservations highly recommended; book online at jpl.libcal.com/booking/techtutor or call 904.381.8490.
This program is for children 0 to 5 years with an adult caregiver. This program includes songs, stories, and instruments that promote basic musical concepts and terminology while incorporating pre-literacy skills for reading and writing.
This program is for children 0 to 5 years with an adult caregiver. This program includes songs, stories, and instruments that promote basic musical concepts and terminology while incorporating pre-literacy skills for reading and writing.
Free with Paid Admission, No registration required
Join the Museum every Tuesday and Thursday for a guided tour of the historic Cummer Gardens, beginning in the Museum lobby.
Here is your chance for a new start tobacco free! FREE six- week Quit Smoking class at St Vincent’s– Riverside on Tuesdays, April 4 through May 9, from 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. FREE patches, lozenges, and gum! FREE quit plan, workbook, water bottle, stress ball and more. Call Northeast Florida AHEC at (904) 482-0189 to register and learn about more classes near you.
Every Tuesday, enjoy free admission to the Cummer Museum and its historic Gardens, thanks to the generous support of Florida Blue. Guests can enjoy free admission to the Galleries and Gardens. Each Tuesday evening, the Cummer Café is open for Tapas Tuesday sponsored by VyStar Credit Union.
Reservations recommended
Tap into Tapas Tuesday sponsored by VyStar Credit Union at the Cummer Café. Every Tuesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on the Cummer Café patio, take in the sunset while listening to local musicians with beer, wine, or artfully inspired tapas for sale at the Café. Reserve your table by calling 904.899.6022.
Pixilated Poetry is a mash-up of Tetris and poetry where players attempt to fit together puzzle blocks and words in order to make new and innovative designs.
