Third time was charm for attorney’s trek on El Camino trail
It took two tries, but El Camino de Santiago’s lure finally captured local attorney and Ortega resident Tim McDermott. “I had heard about the El Camino a number of years ago and always thought it would be an interesting experience, if the time and opportunity presented themselves,” said McDermott, a business litigation and civil trial […]
Best-selling author speaks at Ortega book club luncheon
Through a friendship between a New York Times best-selling author and a former Ortega resident, the Tale Spinners Book Club kicked off its 49th year of endearing friendships, delicious meals and love for reading with a visit from Patti Callahan Henry, author of 14 novels. Anis Daley and her four daughters, Muffet Rhyne and Annie […]
Chiropractor wins Men’s 75 Doubles tennis championship
Chiropractor Robert (Chip) Travis and his tennis partner, Jim Parker, recently took the trophy for the 2019 Men’s 75 Doubles Champions, sponsored by the National Senior Men’s Tennis Association. The NSMTA Super Senior Doubles Championships were held Jan. 9-12 in Naples, Florida. Although Travis adheres to a strict regime – eating healthy, lifting weights and […]
Leaders in local fundraising raise awareness for the career
Regardless of the title – development director, charitable gifts administrator, director of funding – the people who fill those roles all have something in common. They are professional fundraisers, specifically to generate philanthropic support for a wide variety of charitable institutions. Guided by a 59-year-old organization – the Association of Fundraising Professionals – people, like […]
North Florida Land Trust turns over Spanish American war fort to National Park Service
North Florida Land Trust officially turned over ownership of the 1898 Spanish American War Fort to the National Park Service Dec. 14, 2018 at the National Park Service’s Jacksonville headquarters. Special guests invited to join the ceremony to mark the occasion included Lake Ray IV, who presented an antique post flag to NFLT President Jim […]
Cummer celebrates the Orient with Japanese party
Japanese culture was the focus of the first in a series of three themed dinner parties in 2019 to benefit The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens. “Artful Umami” was held Jan. 10 at the Riverside-based museum, where its new director, Adam Levine, was on hand to greet patrons and supporters. A private art tour […]
Bowtie Ball a ‘casual affair to remember’
The Shircliff Society, a group of young professionals who support the mission of St. Vincent’s Foundation, held its 2nd annual Bowtie Ball Jan. 26 in an elegantly casual setting at Manifest Distilling. Gentlemen sporting bowties added to the spirit of the event which raised funds to purchase three Novii Wireless Fetal Monitoring Patch Systems for […]
Nonprofit celebrates 40 years of caring, compassion
Although the idea of hospice is centuries old, the first modern hospice in the United States wasn’t established until 1974. Shortly thereafter, the beginning of what is now called Community Hospice & Palliative Care came in 1978 when Rev. Paul Brenner formed Friends of Hospice. Now, 40 years later, the nonprofit is far-reaching in its […]
Call for Volunteers for the USGA Women’s Four-Ball Championship
The Timuquana Country Club, 4028 Timuquana Road, is hosting the USGA Women’s Four-Ball Championship and looking for volunteers for this prestigious event. Sign-up is now open to volunteer for the USGA Women’s Amateur Four-Ball, April 24 through May 1, 2019. This national Four-Ball Championship will be hosted at Timuquana Country Club. This is an incredible […]
