Bolles Spanish students take close second
Missing first place by just four points, 16 Bolles Spanish students earned a second place finish at the Florida State Spanish Conference in March. Competing in impromptu speaking and presenting a play, Sempronio, the students earned a score of 453 points, according to Bolles Spanish teacher Cathy Soud. High school freshman Annie Pentaleri, an Ortega […]
Avondale 8th grade student knows his geography
By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News Walker Miller knows countries in the farthest reaches of the world. The 8th grade student at James Weldon Johnson Middle School also knows about those countries’ natural resources, crops, weather, religions, monuments and land formations. “I have always liked geography and in the fourth grade, I participated in […]
Eleanor Smith
By Susan D. Brandenburg Resident Community News Eleanor Smith moved to a house on Jasmine Place when she was nine years old and, with the exception of three years when she and her husband, Lawton, lived in Jacksonville Beach, she has been a resident of Murray Hill. Eleanor and Lawton met at a Halloween Carnival […]
Land of the Tiger fitting venue for gala
Guests of the 19th annual ExZOOberation fundraiser mingled – safely – with leopards and tigers for a night of roaring good fun as they bid and outbid each other for rights to name and adopt a giraffe, a zebra and leopard cubs among other animals at the Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens. The Apr. 12 Tigers […]
Vegas-style fun nets proceeds for Jacksonville Autism school
The Ante Up for Autism Gala was a night of fun and excitement at the Deerwood Country Club on Apr. 5. Friends and families in support of children with autism turned out to spin the roulette wheel and throw the dice to raise funds for the Jacksonville School for Autism. Live and silent auctions included […]
Gala raises benchmark for heart disease research
Early last month the American Heart Association-First Coast raised more than $500,000 to support the organization’s efforts to fight cardiovascular disease and stroke. Chaired by Rick Cox, Fidelity National Financial, the 6th annual Tuxes and Tennis Shoes Heart Ball, held at TPC Sawgrass was the most successful gala in the local organization’s history. The evening […]
Saltwater Cowboys ‘n Gals fight cancer in a big way
Event chairs Francy and Matt Robertson and honorary chairs Alex and Scot Ackerman welcomed guests to the American Cancer Society’s 19th Annual Cowford Ball, which went off without a hitch last month. A good time was had by all who attended the Apr. 5 event at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds, making the rounds between live and […]
Glasses raised for Surf’s Up night of giving
The 21st Annual Gala of Giving saw many glasses raised in honor of Catholic Charities and its emergency financial assistance programs offered to the community. The fundraiser, held Apr. 12 at the Sawgrass Marriott Resort, drew patrons from all over Jacksonville to support the agency’s goal of preventing unexpected homelessness due to financial crises. Call […]
Yacht Club Celebrates a great Member-Guest Weekend
The STEEG, as it’s become known in tennis and club circles, was a hit for the local membership and their guests. In honor of the late Stewart B. Steeg, the first commodore who made tennis a priority at the club, the weekend is dedicated to the growth of members who enjoy the sport. The competition […]
