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A Marriage Course which will be starting in March for all married couples or singles who have lived together for at least a year. This is a seven-week course with a dinner and two-hour class covering building strong foundations, solving conflicts, communication, finances, forgiveness, the impact of families, sex, love in action and commitment. This class will be free starting on Monday, March 6, at 6:30 pm with an introductory class to see if this class would be for you. The dinner each evening would be $6 and the homework booklet $5. Reserve a space by calling or texting Barbara Sapp at 904-955-9773.
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.
From Monday, March 27th through Wednesday, March 29th, 5% of all food sales from any of the three Forking Amazing Restaurant locations – Ovinté, Il Desco and Bistro Aix – will be donated to the Jacksonville Humane Society.
JHS is Jacksonville’s second oldest non-profit and was founded in 1885. JHS has been named a 4-star charity by CharityNavigator.org for the past four years. JHS is funded through individual donation and grants from charitable organizations, and partnerships with caring, local companies such as Forking Amazing Restaurants help JHS to continue our mission of helping pets in northeast Florida.
Locations, hours, and menus for each individual restaurant can be found online at forkingamazingrestaurants.com or jaxhumane.org/dine.
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.
Members Free, Non-Members $10
Explore garden history through this four-part lecture series. In the late Victorian and Edwardian garden, flowers came to the forefront as the English landscape garden gave way to the cottage garden. Join Director of Education Lynn Norris to explore the era of country house gardens, designed by J.C. Loudon, William Robinson, Gertrude Jekyll, and Vita Sackville-West, followed by a walk in the Cummer Gardens. For further information, please email [email protected] or call 904.355.0630.
Do you have an iPad and need information on how to use it? If you already know how to use your device, but have specific questions about it, this class can also be of help to 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.
