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U.S. Men's National Soccer Team to Play in Jacksonville

2012-02-15T15:14:00.000-05:00

Please see media release below announcing the U.S. Men's National Soccer team to play Scotland on May 26 at EverBank Field.

U.S. MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM RETURNS TO JACKSONVILLE TO FACE SCOTLAND ON MAY 26 FOR START OF CRITICIAL SUMMER CAMPAIGN

EverBank Field to Host First Match for MNT in Jacksonville since 1999; NBC Sports Network to Debut Coverage of the U.S. National Teams

CHICAGO (Feb. 15, 2012) – The U.S. Men's National Team returns to Jacksonville for the start of its critical summer campaign when they face Scotland on May 26 at EverBank Field. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET, and the match will be shown live on the NBC Sports Network in the channel's debut broadcast of a U.S. National Team game, as well as the Univision family of networks. Fans can follow the match live on ussoccer.com's MatchTracker and via Twitter @ussoccer.

Ticket information will be announced in the near future. To find out when tickets will go on sale, join U.S. Soccer's ticket alert email list. For the opportunity to purchase tickets for the Scotland game before the general public, join the U.S. Soccer Supporters Club and earn priority access to the ticket presale.

"Jacksonville has an amazing facility and is the perfect place for us to begin our important summer schedule," said U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann. "We are excited to bring the U.S. National Team back to a part of the country we haven't visited in many years. It's fantastic that we can continue to give fans in different parts of the country the chance to share in the journey."

Jacksonville will host a U.S. Men's National Team for the first time since Feb. 6, 1999, when the USA recorded a massive upset of defending European Champion Germany with a 3-0 victory.

"This is a tremendous opportunity for Jacksonville to host some of the world's top athletes in a match that will attract global attention. Jacksonville has the staff, experience and facilities to make this a fun, fan-friendly, family event for people of all ages," said Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown. "I encourage fans to fill EverBank Field and enjoy Jacksonville's Downtown on game day."

The U.S. has played Scotland six times in their history, holding a lifetime record of 1-3-2 in a series dating back to 1949. The teams last met on U.S. soil in the USA's final preparation match before the 1998 FIFA World Cup, playing to a scoreless draw on May 30, 1998, in Washington, D.C. The Tartan Army narrowly missed out on qualifying for the 2012 European Championship from a group that included defending FIFA World Cup champion Spain. Scotland's strike force includes Kris Boyd, the all-time leading goalscorer in the Scottish Premier League who recently signed with the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.

The United States will kick off the effort to qualify for its seventh-consecutive FIFA World Cup when they host Antigua and Barbuda on June 8 at Raymond James Stadium. The semifinal round opener begins at 7 p.m. ET live on ESPN, ESPN3 and the Univision family of networks. Along with these two teams, Group A is comprised of Guatemala and Jamaica. The top teams from each of three groups will advance to the final round of qualifying, which will take place in 2013. Three teams will automatically qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, while the fourth place team will play in a two-leg playoff against the winner of the Oceania region.

Following the match against Scotland, the U.S. continues its competition against the world's top teams when they host five-time World Cup champions Brazil on Wednesday, May 30 in Landover, Md. Kickoff for the USA's first ever match at FedExField is set for 8 p.m. ET, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN2, ESPN3 and Univision. Fans can also follow the match live online via ussoccer.com's MatchTracker and Twitter @ussoccer.

For the last game before the start of World Cup qualifying, the United States will make a rare visit to Canada when it renews the rivalry June 3 at BMO Field in Toronto. Kickoff for the USA's first match on Canadian soil since 1997 is set for 7 p.m. ET, and the match will be broadcast live on NBC Sports Network. Fans can also follow the match live online via ussoccer.com's MatchTracker and Twitter @ussoccer.

Calling all seniors ages 60 and over!

2012-02-14T15:20:00.001-05:00

Sun-Ray Cinema update

2012-02-09T15:40:00.001-05:00

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Showtimes 2/3 thru 2/9

In the Land of Blood and Honey
Friday-Saturday 7p.m.
Sunday 6:30p.m.
Monday-Thursday 7p.m.

Oscar Nominated Shorts
Animated Program
Friday-Satuday 3,9:30
Sunday 3 only
Monday-Thursday 3,9:30
Live Action Program
Friday- Saturday 1,4:45
Sunday 1,4:35
Monday-Thursday1,4:45

Hellos!
Will this kitchen just finish itself already? We are hoping to be crankin' out fresh made pizzas an other items by the 17th. Fingers crossed!

Last day for Clooney and The Descendants. Screens at 4:30,7:10 and 9:30. Opening tomorrow for one week only is Angelina Jolie's directorial debut, In the Land of Blood and Honey Also opening tomorrow is the wildy popular Oscar Nominated Shorts program. We will be presenting the live-action and animation programs. Ballots will be provided and the one who guesses the most winners will receive free movies here for a year(excluding special events)!

On Feb 12th we will be screening the mid-season premiere of The Walking Dead at 9p.m. We will be screening this series every Sunday (exlcuding the 19th) and these shows will be free but you can opt to purchase a $5.00 drink ticket in order to secure a seat.

The Folio recently published a swell piece about our upcoming visit from Crispin Glover and Spencer is almost finished with building a stage to be placed on top of our stage @ Mr. Glover's request.

Oh yeah and I just found I out Lion's Gate will be selling us THE HUNGER GAMES. Opens March 23rd.

Be on the look out for these films coming soon:
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
The Innkeepers
A Dangerous Method
Shame
A Seperation (Feb 17th)

Almost forgot, Atypical Arts will be bringing in Valerie June for a kids show on the 18th of Feb. Doors at 10a.m. More info about the show is available here.

More soon and thanks fer readin'!

Cheers!
Tim
sunraycinema.com

Don't forget about these up n comers':
On Feb 18th and 19th Crispin "HELLION" Glover will be hanging out. At 7:30p.m. on the 18th he will be performing part two of his BIG SLIDE SHOW before a screening of his film, It is fine! Everyting is Fine. Then on the 19th he will be back to perform part one of his BIG SLIDE SHOW before screening his film, What is It? Crispin will be available after each screening to meet and sign his books or any other Crispin ephemera you may have.

Some folks may or may not remember my series, The Talkies, basically we bring in a director and they provide live off-the-cuff commentary throughout their film. Like an alternate track on a dvd release but waaaay better. John Cameron Mitchell, director of Rabbit-Hole, Shortbus, and Hedwig and the Angry Inch is going to be spending the first weekend in March with us here, at The Sun-Ray. On March 2nd at 7:30p.m.John will be providing "The Talkies" treatment to his film, Shortbus he will be joined by two cast members from the film. The process by which this film was made should provide a really interesting evening of conversation and the opportunity for a unique dialog between the viewer and the creator/actors. At 10p.m. we are going to screen Hedwig and the Angry Inch. This will be served straight up and might provide a few sing-a-long moments. Then on March 3rd John will be back to present two of his favorite films, Terrence Malick's Badlands starring Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek and then at 9:00 Albert Brooks' Real Life. John will introduce both of these films and talk about their impact on him and his work. I have put together 5 Talkies events and I can't tell you how crazy cool it is to be putting my first one together at my own place. So excited and hope you are too. Tickets will be $20 for the Shortbus Talkies screening, $10 for Hedwig, the double feature will be $18 or $10 for a single screening. Students can get into the double feature for $10.00 with i.d. Tickets are on sale now and you can obtain them by clicking the "Buy Tickets" link on the front page of our site.

On Aprl 6th at 9:15 the inimitable Don Hertzfeldt will be screening all of his fantastic animated shorts and premiering his newest work, It's Such a Beautiful Day. Head over to Bitter Films to read more about Don and his super great work.

In the Land of Blood and Honey

Set against the backdrop of the Bosnian War that tore the Balkan region apart in the 1990s, 'In the Land of Blood and Honey' tells the story of Danijel (Goran Kostić) and Ajla (Zana Marjanović), two people from different sides of a brutal ethnic conflict. Danijel, a soldier fighting for the Serbs, and Ajla, a Bosnian held captive in the camp he oversees, knew each other before the war, and could have found love with each other. But as the armed conflict takes hold of their lives, their relationship grows darker, their motives and connection to one another ambiguous, their allegiances uncertain. 'In the Land of Blood and Honey' portrays the incredible emotional, moral and physical toll that the war exerts both on individuals and people as a whole, and the terrible consequences that stem from the lack of political will to intervene in a society stricken with conflict.

Mayor Brown Announces 2012 Jazz Festival Performers

2012-02-09T13:19:00.001-05:00

JACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2012

Mayor Alvin Brown announces
2012 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Performers and Activities

Jacksonville, FL, Feb. 9, 2012 – Mayor Alvin Brown announced today an exciting lineup of activities for the 2012 Jacksonville Jazz Festival. The annual tradition will be held on Thursday, May 24 - Sunday, May 27.

"The Jacksonville Jazz Festival helps to promote a greater quality of life by drawing thousands of people to our Downtown," said Mayor Brown. "This is the perfect opportunity for families and groups of friends to gather, take in performances, enjoy a stroll along our treasured St. Johns River and feel the heartbeat of our city's urban center."

Some of this year's confirmed performers include Sonny Rollins; Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White Trio; Patti Austin with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra; Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue; Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band featuring Terence Blanchard; and Karrin Allyson.

Additional performers and festival details will continue to be announced in the coming months through the festival's Facebook page (Facebook.com/JacksonvilleJazzFestival), Twitter (Twitter.com/JaxJazzFest) and JaxJazzFest.com.

This year's festival will continue the tradition of jazz in Jacksonville with a variety of jazz genres and featured activities in the heart of downtown Jacksonville.

Special components include Art in the Heart Downtown, a juried art show and sale, and the Wine Down/Brew Town Tasting Experience featuring a variety of

fine wines and craft beers. Other activities include the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition presented by Keyboard Connection Pianos & Organs, 'Round

Midnight Jazz Jams, Generation Next Youth Talent Competition, jazz brunch, exhibits and displays.

The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is free and open to the public unless otherwise listed.

Entertainment Stages

The Florida Theatre (Thursday, May 24 only)
Swingin' Stage presented by the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (Monroe Street between Main and Ocean streets)
Groovin' Stage (Hemming Plaza)
Breezin' Stage (The Jacksonville Landing)
Old Church (Snyder Memorial)

VIP Packages

"Experience Jazz" Package $240 (plus service charges)

Valid all festival days May 24 - 27

Exclusive access to an upfront preferred seating area during all festival days (limited; first-come, first-served) at The Florida Theatre for the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition presented by Keyboard Connection Pianos & Organs (Thursday), and performances on the Swingin' stage presented by the Jacksonville Aviation Authority, Breezin' stage and the Groovin' stage on Friday - Sunday

A ticket to the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition on Thursday, May 24
A ticket to the Sunday Jazz Brunch at the Omni Jacksonville Hotel, the official co-host hotel of the Jacksonville Jazz Festival
Wine Down / Brew Town Tasting Experience ticket (includes a commemorative glass and 6 tastes of featured wines or craft beers)

Commemorative lanyard and VIP credential
2012 commemorative poster, signed and numbered by the artist
Six drink tickets to be redeemed at festival beverage booths

Commemorative lapel pin
Commemorative event program, which may be picked up at the Official Jacksonville Jazz Festival Merchandise Store, 303 North Laura Street
Merchandise coupon for official Jacksonville Jazz Festival merchandise
Keepsake bag
Discounts at participating downtown businesses
Special reserved parking for all festival days is also available for purchase for an additional $15 for "Experience Jazz" VIP Package purchasers (first-come, first-served).

Seating areas will be limited in size, and access may become unavailable, if necessary, to keep the space from exceeding legal capacity. First-come, first-served. Chairs will be provided. Outside chairs and umbrellas will not be permitted.

Preferred Seating Day Passes

Friday, May 25: $60 in advance/$70 day of show
Saturday, May 26 & Sunday May 27: $70 per day in advance/$80 per day, day of show
Exclusive access to an upfront viewing environment with preferred seating during all festival days (limited; first-come, first-served) at The Florida Theatre for the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition presented by Keyboard Connection Pianos & Organs (Thursday), and performances on the Swingin' stage presented by the Jacksonville Aviation Authority, Breezin' stage and the Groovin' stage on Friday - Sunday.

Seating areas will be limited in size, and access may become unavailable, if necessary, to keep the space from exceeding legal capacity. First-come, first-served.

Purchase

Prior to the festival, "Experience Jazz" Packages and Preferred Seating Passes are available for purchase at the City of Jacksonville Office of Special Events,117 West Duval St., Ste. 280, Jacksonville, Florida 32202, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. or via phone (904) 630-3690. Preferred Seating Passes are also available online at JaxJazzFest.com.

Packages may also be purchased during the festival at The Jacksonville Landing and the Official Jacksonville Jazz Festival Merchandise Store. For more information and purchase locations, visit JaxJazzFest.com.

Jazz Festival Components and Highlights

Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition

Presented by Keyboard Connection Pianos & Organs
The Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition will feature five talented jazz pianists who will showcase their talents for cash prizes and the opportunity to perform during the festival on Saturday, May 28. Applications are available now at JaxJazzFest.com and the postmark deadline for entries is March 12.

Thursday, May 24
7 p.m. (Doors at 6 p.m.)
The Florida Theatre
Tickets: $10 (plus service charges)
Visit JaxJazzFest.com for updates on ticket sales

Art in the Heart Downtown Juried Art Show & Sale
During the festival, browse through the works of talented artists and master craftspeople. Applications are now available for fine artists and craftspeople for the 2012 show. Visit JaxJazzFest.com for applications and the postmark deadline is April 2.

Adams Street from Laura to Main streets
Free admission
- Friday, May 25, 5 - 10 p.m.
  Judging 6 - 7 p.m.
- Saturday, May 26, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Sunday, May 27, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Wine Down/Brew Town Tasting Experience

Enjoy the tasteful complement to the displays of art and the sounds of jazz during the festival.

Laura Street between Monroe and Duval streets
- Friday, May 25, 6 - 9 p.m.
- Saturday, May 26, 4 - 9 p.m.
- Sunday, May 27, 2 - 6 p.m.
Tickets
- $20 (includes 10 tastes of featured wines or craft beers and a complimentary glass)
- Six additional tastes can be purchased for $10.
- Tickets can be purchased at point of entry.

Generation Next Youth Talent Competition

Jazz musicians and vocalists ages 7 - 21 are encouraged to audition for the
4^th annual Generation Next Youth Talent Competition, a live talent showcase during the Jacksonville Jazz Festival. Contestants will be judged by a panel of music industry adjudicators who specialize in the fields of traditional and contemporary jazz and blues art forms. The winner will receive a savings bond to be used to further his or her music education. Complete information and applications are available at JaxJazzFest.com.

Auditions
- Saturday, April 14
- 2 - 5 p.m.
- Keyboard Connection Pianos & Organs
Competition
- Saturday, May 26
- Breezin' Stage (The Jacksonville Landing)

Jazz Dinner Cruise presented by Jax River Cruises

Saturday, May 26
Downtown Riverfront
Visit JaxJazzFest.com for updates.

2012 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Poster

The official 2012 commemorative jazz festival poster was created by Tallahassee, Florida artist Joe Roache and is entitled "St. Johns River Rhapsody." The poster is available for purchase for $40 (signed and numbered) or $25 unsigned. After the festival, the cost will be $65 (signed and numbered) or $40 unsigned. Posters can be purchased prior to the festival by contacting the City of Jacksonville's Office of Special Events at (904) 630-3690. Visit JaxJazzFest.com for order forms, an updated list of retailers and artist appearances.

Jacksonville Jazz Festival Hall of Fame Nominations

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Hall of Fame for individuals who have made a positive impact to jazz in Jacksonville. Nominations can be submitted online at JaxJazzFest.com until March 31.

Where to Stay

The Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront is the official host hotel and the Omni Jacksonville Hotel is the official co-host hotel of the Jacksonville Jazz Festival. Visit JaxJazzFest.com for special rate packages for the festival. For a list of area hotels and a complimentary visitors guide, visit VisitJacksonville.com/jazzfestival or call 1-800-733-2668.

Sponsors

The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is proudly produced by the City of Jacksonville

Office of Special Events with support from these sponsors: Jacksonville Aviation Authority; Farah & Farah; Keyboard Connection Pianos & Organs; the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, the official host hotel; and the Omni Jacksonville Hotel, the official co-host hotel. For sponsorship opportunities, call (904) 630-3690 or email jlyons@coj.net.

Festival Information

Updated festival information will be posted on the official Jacksonville Jazz Festival website and social pages as details are available.

(904) 630-3690

JaxJazzFest.com

Facebook.com/JacksonvilleJazzFestival

Twitter.com/JaxJazzFest or @JaxJazzFest Hashtag: #jaxjazzfest

events@coj.net

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2012 JACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL ~ MAY 24-27

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MEDIA RELEASE: Book Club Enters Jax Boldest Contest and Needs Your Vote!

2012-02-08T16:47:00.001-05:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Cheryl Townsend, (904) 630-6405, cherylt@coj.net

JAX KIDS BOOK CLUB ENTERS JAX BOLDEST CONTEST AND NEEDS YOUR VOTE

Book Club Seeks Votes to Win Best Project Category and Cash Prize to Print Books for Kids

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2012)—The Jax Kids Book Club has entered JAX Boldest, a regional contest driven by the JAXUSA Partnership, a division of the JAX Chamber, which seeks entries and votes from the public to identify the best of three categories—best company, best nonprofit and best project. The Book Club is entered under the best project category.

The public can view all entries and place their vote for the Jax Kids Book Club on the JAX Boldest contest website at www.jaxboldest.com. JAXUSA Partnership will announce the winners at the Innovate Northeast Florida launch event on April 19.

"We are living among many talented individuals and a diverse business environment," said Robert Hill, JAXUSA Partnership chair and president and CEO of Acosta Inc. "JAX Boldest will help us find some of those innovative and creative ideas developed in the JAX region that we may not already know about."

One winner from of each of the three categories will receive a cash prize of $500. Any prize money awarded to the Book Club would go toward production costs for the program's anticipated 11,000 new members this fall. In 2011, the Book Club became independent of taxpayer funding, and now operates wholly on public-private sponsorships. All contributions made to the Jax Kids Book Club are received by the Community Foundation in Jacksonville and are tax-deductible.

How To Vote

1. Go to www.jaxboldest.com and create a username and password, then log in*

2. Go to the "Project" category on the side menu

3. Find the Jax Kids Book Club and click on VOTE*!

*Once logged in, you can vote in as many categories as you like. However, the system only allows one vote for each different entry.

The contest is part of the #ilovejax campaign that celebrates all of the great things about the JAX region and encourages citizens to talk about the city and region to family, friends, colleagues and visitors outside of the region.

About JAX Chamber

The JAX Chamber is the business membership organization dedicated to driving quality economic growth in Northeast Florida to make this region the best place to work, live and play.

About JAXUSA Partnership

JAXUSA Partnership is the regional economic development organization comprised of almost 200 top private sector investors in Northeast Florida, including the JEDC, JEA, JAXPORT, JAA, JTA, WorkSource and the regional county partners – Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns counties. A division of the JAX Chamber, its purpose is to facilitate the creation and retention of quality jobs and significant capital investment, resulting in a higher standard of living and better quality of life in Northeast Florida.

About the Jax Kids Book Club

The Jax Kids Book Club is a free early literacy program for all 4-year-olds in Jacksonville. It is managed by the Jacksonville Children's Commission and funded through public-private partnerships. The goal is to encourage families to instill literacy as a core value in the home and increase family awareness of the importance of reading with their children every day.

Each Book Club member receives a free reusable book bag filled with a set of 12 age-appropriate books, written about various historical, geographical and cultural aspects in Jacksonville, a coloring book, a set of alphabet flash cards, a T-shirt and a parent guide.

Approximately 11,000 new members join the program each year—from all corners of Jacksonville, as the requirements to join the program simply include that a child is four years-old, lives in Duval County, and is entering kindergarten the following school year. Since the program's inception in 2004, more than 75,000 4-year-olds have participated in the book club, and collectively received nearly one million [FREE] books.

In 2011, the Jax Kids Book Club was recognized by the National League of Cities, for becoming the national model for city-led Book Clubs across the US. Over 40 cities, across 20 states have created book clubs based upon Jacksonville's model. Over the past five years, the Book Club's leadership has provided consult to these cities in regard to best practices in early literacy, funding and program implementation.

The Jax Kids Book Club is currently sponsored by Florida BLUE/Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, CSX Transportation, Jacksonville Jaguars, LLC, JM Family Enterprises/Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC, Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust, Inc./River City Marketplace, The Boeing Company, The Early Learning Coalition of Duval, The GATE Foundation and Regency Centers.

For more information, email cherylt@coj.net, call (904) 630-6405, or visit www.jaxkids.net.

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Jacksonville Children's Commission

Helping Jacksonville Grow Great Kids!
1095 A. Philip Randolph Blvd. Jax., FL 32206
Ph.: 904.630.6405 | Fax: 904.630.3699 | Web: www.JaxKids.net

Are You Rob Base?

2012-02-07T17:06:00.000-05:00

Hit Play and Continue

JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION!!!

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Mayor Brown Hosts Business Builder Summit

2012-02-07T16:51:00.001-05:00

MAYOR BROWN HOSTS BUSINESS BUILDER PROGRAM

Summit provided opportunities for small business growth

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Feb. 7, 2012 — Mayor Alvin Brown hosted his inaugural Business Builder program today where small businesses learned more about available resources and tools necessary to compete and grow. Participants also received information on how to gain access to capital and credit.

More than 450 small business owners and entrepreneurs attended Mayor Brown's Business Builder and learned more from instructional sessions that featured speakers including: Small Business Administration Administrator Karen Mills, American Management Services' George Cloutier and First Oklahoma Bank's Tom Bennett.

"Helping to grow small businesses is a key objective in my mission to reduce unemployment and compete more vigorously in the global economy," said Mayor Brown. "Today's agreement is a major step toward helping entrepreneurs gain access to the tools they will need to turn their business visions into reality. It also shows my administration's commitment to bring the right stakeholders forth to work together, leverage our scarce resources and put Jacksonville back to work."

There are more than 80,000 small businesses in the Northeast Florida region that provide a source of income for nearly 230,000 workers, managers and owners. Mayor Brown's Business Builder is a series of events designed to help entrepreneurs start and expand business on the First Coast. There was also a mini showcase expo for the participants.

A highlight of the summit was the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the U.S. Small Business Administration and the City of Jacksonville. The MOU is a partnership joining the two entities together with a common mission to helping start, maintain and expand small businesses in the area.

The MOU will help increase the resources available to entrepreneurs by increasing the city and SBA's commitment to work together to help small businesses in Jacksonville gain access to capital and credit and better utilize SBA's tools and services.

Mills told attendees that 23 percent of federal government contracts go to small businesses and that government does not create jobs – small businesses create jobs.

"We are doing everything we can to foster an American economy built to last," Mills said. "Part of those efforts is to partner with local governments to help entrepreneurs. I want to applaud Mayor Brown for his efforts to help Jacksonville's small businesses. The Business Builder is one more step to make sure small businesses have the tools they need to do what they do best - create and grow jobs."

The JAX Chamber has a long-standing commitment to small businesses and entrepreneurship and is a strong partner with the city. The organization drives economic development and job creation by attracting, retaining, starting and growing businesses in Northeast Florida.

"With 1,700 new micro firms created in the JAX region in the past five years, entrepreneurship is one of our region's strengths," said JAX Chamber Chair Tom Van Berkel, who is chairman and CEO of The Main Street America Group and participated in the event today. "Mayor Brown and many service providers in our community are committed to strengthening entrepreneurship. Small businesses are an important part of our economy, and with continued focus, we will experience even greater success."

The next Mayor Brown's Business Builder will take place May 17-18, 2012. More details will be announced soon.

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WHAT!?!?!? YES!!!!!!! LIVE AT SNYDER: Jacksonville Jazz Festival Preview at the First Wednesday Art Walk

2012-02-01T15:27:00.001-05:00

DON'T FORGET THE FARMS! FRAM this Saturday at RAM

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FRAM 2012

The Farmers' RAM

We feature Jacksonville's favorite

Farmers, Growers & Food Artists!

Every Saturday

January 7th - February 25th

10am - 1pm

Hello!

Recently, on our Facebook page, a regular visitor to RAM (Riverside Arts Market) asked, "What is the does the F stand for in "FRAM" ?

This question made me realize that perhaps we haven't fully spelled out "FRAM"...

First, to answer that person's question, the F stands for our FANTASTIC FARMERS AND FOOD, and of course RAM stands for, Riverside Arts Market.

During the Riverside Art's Market's winter season, the artists might take a break, but our Farmer's and Food Artisan's still come out every Saturday. That way, you can still get fresh produce and specialty foods practically all year round. It's also very nice to get outside. As always, our set up is in a beautiful location!

Check out our Vendor highlights and the line-up for this week.

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Highlights of the Week:

Tres Leches Desserts

Is a small bakery with homemade gourmet desserts & European dishes...All products are made from scratch using natural ingredients and no preservatives.

We opened in February of 2011 in the 1990's. I had a same style bakery in Caracas, Venezuela where I was born. We believe that there is nothing more important in life than our loved ones and there is not a better way to show them care & love than through meals. A warm & cozy meal says more than words can describe; a special sweet treat can bring the best out of people.

Among our best treats are Tres Leches Cake, Caribbean Lime Pie, Meringue Cookies, Strawberry Magnolia Cake, Chocolate Marquesa and others! Pleas

e visit our website http://www.treslechesdesserts.com and we do have a location in Springfield, and you are always welcome.

Also, since this Saturday is my Birthday we'll be giving away a small treat to anyone who purchases at least one of our products.

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BACON'S SELECT PRODUCE

Our Speciality:
Long-Lasting Lettuce

Fred Bacon of Bacon Select Produce is in his third year at the Riverside Market. He has faithfully supplied the Market with specialty long-lasting lettuces, such as Butterhead, Romaine, Oakleaf and other various lettuces. Each lettuce is harvested with its roots, allowing the plant to remain fresh & crisp for up to two weeks. His produce list also includes Mini Seedless Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Kale and Herbs. Crops in the near future include Bok Choy, Spinach, Swiss Chard and Arugula. Fred grows all of his produce in greenhouses. This controlled atmosphere allows Fred to eliminate use of pesticides and herbicides. The fresh produce is harvested the day before Market. Find Fred and enjoy his beautiful and tasty produce.

THIS WEEK AT FRAM !

Alex's Russian Bakery

Bacon's Select Produce

Black Hog Farms

Cross Creek Honey

Down to Earth Farms

Green Meadow Farms

Jay's Market Place

JD Beef

Kings Kountry

Knuckle S.

Reeds Groves

Short and Sweet

Tres Leches

Joy's International Foods

mayor's business builder

2012-01-19T15:02:00.001-05:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Angela Spears, (904) 630-1977, aspears@coj.net

MAYOR BROWN ANNOUNCES BUSINESS BUILDER

Initiative will help entrepreneurs expand business in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jan. 18, 2012 — Mayor Alvin Brown has announced Mayor Brown's Business Builder, a program designed to help small businesses gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to succeed and to help connect entrepreneurs with capital and credit. It will be held Tuesday, Feb. 7 at noon at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center.

"Small businesses are a vital part of Jacksonville's economic future", said Mayor Brown. "They supply jobs as well as unique products and services that improve our quality of life. Helping small businesses grow is a critical task as we work together to boost the economy."

The event will feature instructional speeches from U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Karen G. Mills and Tom and Sue Bennett, the board chairman and senior vice president of First Oklahoma Bank.

Mayor Brown's Business Builder will have useful information and networking opportunities for everyone from start-up entrepreneurs to more established small business people who are looking for avenues of growth.

Registration is free. To enroll, small business owners can fill out the registration form on coj.net.

SBA Administrator Mills, who received unanimous U.S. Senate confirmation and took office on April 6, 2009, said proper guidance is important for anyone entering the small business market.

"Jacksonville's small businesses need to have all the tools at their disposal to start or grow a business and create jobs," said Mills. She also added that Mayor Brown's office "is committed to making sure that business owners have the access to capital, the access to contracting opportunities, and the help, advice and mentoring that they need to go out and be successful. As the economy continues to recover, we must make sure that small businesses have the wind at their backs."

First Oklahoma Bank Board Chairman and CEO Tom Bennett said financing can be just as important as ideas in the small business world. First Oklahoma Bank started in 2009 and already is the fastest growing new bank in Oklahoma history. Mr. Bennett will bring 39 years of financial experience to Mayor Brown's Business Builder.

"Great ideas and innovation are at the root of America's small businesses," said Bennett. "Having access to capital and credit is critical to being able to turn those ideas into businesses that create jobs, serve people and make money."

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January is National Mentoring Month! Sign up to be a Mayor's Mentor today by visiting the website www.nefl211.org or calling United Way's 2-1-1.

SUPPORT YOUR RIVERKEEPER! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

2012-01-19T10:53:00.001-05:00

Every decade, I'll get a message from Shot Gun.

2012-01-18T18:21:00.001-05:00

Mayor's Mentors Celebrates National Mentoring Month

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Contact:

Meredith O'Malley Johnson, public communications officer, (904) 322-9233 (c)

City of Jacksonville mjohnson@coj.net

Jerri Franz, vice president of marketing and communications, (904) 390-3242 (o)

United Way of Northeast Florida (904) 610-1440 (c)

Connie Hodges, president, United Way of Northeast Florida (904) 390-3218 (o)

mayor's mentors

celebrates national mentoring month

JACKSONVILLE, FL, Jan. 18, 2012 – Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown and his Mayor Mentor's initiative will be celebrating National Mentoring Month in January by ramping up efforts to recruit mentors. Mayor's Mentors Rallies will be held at local businesses to recruit mentors and public service announcements will be airing on TV and radio.

Since the Dec. 7, 2012 kickoff luncheon, 524 volunteers have signed up to be Mayor's Mentors. Of those, 376 have been placed with one of the five in-school mentoring partner organizations for training and pairing with mentees. Mayor Brown set an initial goal of 500 new school-based mentors in place by April 1. This goal will be expanded as more organizations are trained and brought under the umbrella of Mayor's Mentors, as there are thousands of students in Jacksonville that would benefit from mentorship.

Mayor Brown recorded Mayor's Mentors public service announcements to air starting in January. The public service announcements are being played on WJCT, Renda Broadcasting, Clear Channel and Cox radio stations and First Coast News, CBS47/FOX30 Action News and WJXT Channel 4 television stations.

Mayor's Mentors Rallies will be scheduled in January for Brightway Insurance, VyStar, JEA, the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce, Wells Fargo, EverBank, Duval Teachers United Retired Teachers, the Jacksonville Giants, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, UPS, NorthgateArinso, St. Vincent's Healthcare, CitiGroup, Gateway Community Services, Everest University, McCall's Service, the Jacksonville Alliance of Black School Educators, the Duval County Health Department and the Greater Harvest Christian Fellowship of Jacksonville.

"Mentoring only takes one hour a week and the reward is helping a child reach their full potential," said Mayor Brown. "In honor of National Mentoring Month, I encourage businesses to host a Mayor's Mentors Rally and citizens to sign up to help give a child a brighter future."

Mayor's Mentors is a public-private partnership to train and place 500 new school-based mentors with Duval County Public School students by April 1 at no cost to taxpayers. The mayor's goal is to recruit, train and match mentors with Duval County Public School students to increase on-time, next grade promotion and graduation rates. For more information on becoming a Mayor's Mentor, the public may call United Way's 2-1-1 or visit www.nefl211.org.

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January is National Mentoring Month! Sign up to be a Mayor's Mentor today by visiting the website www.nefl211.org or calling United Way's 2-1-1.

National Mentoring Month

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FROM YOUR MAYOR:

Dear Friend,

The New Year is off to a great start here in Jacksonville! January is National Mentoring Month. If you have yet to make a New Year's resolution, Mayor's Mentors is a great option. Resolve to give back to our community this year by donating time to help a young person reach his or her full potential.

Mentored students are 52% less likely to skip school.

By giving just one hour each week after a short training period, you will be developing a meaningful relationship that will inspire a young person to work his or her hardest in academics and in life.

Mentored students are 46% less likely to use illegal drugs or abuse alcohol.

We're off to a great start with 322 mentors signed up since December 7, but thousands of Jacksonville students could still benefit from mentoring. Please consider becoming a Mayor's Mentor today.

Your choice to become a mentor could be the difference between a young person becoming a dropout or a graduate.

For more information on becoming a Mayor's Mentor, please call United Way's 2-1-1 or visit www.nefl211.org.

Best regards,

Alvin Brown

Mayor

CoWork Jax Announces Grand Opening

2012-01-05T11:08:00.001-05:00

CoWork Jax Announces Grand Opening

Media Contact:
Elton Rivas
P: (904) 586.8678 ext. 701
erivas@coworkjax.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 5, 2012 - CoWork Jax is pleased to announce its grand opening! CoWork Jax, a local business, located in the heart of downtown Jacksonville, features coworking options for freelancers, small businesses and entrepreneurs from around the Jacksonville area. Amenities include conference rooms, collaboration areas, and other tools designed to help local businesses grow. Jacksonville's first full-service coworking space is ready to open it's doors to the Jacksonville community.

Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown had the following to say about CoWork Jax, "Congratulations to CoWork Jax on the launch of its downtown office space. We need to do everything we can to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship and this is a great step towards that goal. CoWork Jax provides an alternative to the 9-5 work environment that will appeal to young people and entrepreneurs in a downtown location. I am confident CoWork Jax will thrive and encourage future investment in similar projects."

CoWork Jax welcomes the community to celebrate the grand opening on the evening of January 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Food and beverages will be provided, and several prominent community leaders will be present to speak about CoWork Jax.

Located at 5 W. Forsyth St., CoWork Jax occupies nearly 6,000 square feet in the top floor of the historic WoolWorth building, constructed in 1916. Original features of the building have been left intact, including exposed brick walls and unique clay-tiled ceilings. Thanks to the exciting partnership with downstairs neighbors, Perdue, Inc., the space is being outfitted with beautiful contemporary furniture from Turnstone and Steelcase's coworking lines. The dedication to making the space engaging and inspiring is evident in every corner, from the cozy collaboration areas to the state of the art media:scape conference room, to the coworking desks that look over downtown towards the St. Johns river.

CoWork Jax offers a variety of membership options, with prices ranging from $25 a month to $319 month, and choices of coworking desks or dedicated desks, which come with lockable storage. CoWork also offers a limited number of three-person innovation suites for $649 a month. The space offers two conference rooms, a 100mbps internet connection, a resource library, numerous collaboration areas and all of the amenities of a traditional office, like copy/print/scan services, for coworker use. With almost a dozen reservations already made for coworking desks and nearly sold out innovation suites, momentum and excitement continues to grow for the grand opening.

"We're excited to finally open the doors and allow the community to make this space their own. CoWork Jax has been nearly a year in the making, and it's an honor for us to bring this business to the local community," says Elton Rivas, co-founder and "Chief Coworker" for CoWork Jax. "We've seen a tremendously positive response to our plans and pricing, and many people have taken advantage of the ability to reserve their spot before the space even opens."

CoWork Jax also looks forward to being a stop on the First Wednesday Art Walk. People are encouraged to drop by and say hi during the evening of February 1 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

For more information about CoWork Jax and to register for a space you can visit them online at CoWorkjax.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/coworkjax, on twitter @coworkjax, or
by phone at 904.568.8678.

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About CoWork Jax
CoWork Jax is a coworking venture led by Zero Confines, LLC. CoWork Jax was created to build a space where a community of inspired, independent workers can collaborate and grow their business. The space will have coworking workspaces, dedicated workspaces, collaboration rooms, web conferencing tools, a library, lounge, and innovation suites. CoWork Jax will offer daily, weekly, and monthly memberships to the coworking space. For more information on CoWork Jax, visit www.coworkjax.com.

Zero Confines is an launch agency that leads and supports the launch of products, services, businesses, and initiatives. Zero Confines, LLC has offices in Jacksonville, FL, San Francisco, CA, and Washington, DC. Additional information on Zero Confines can be found at www.zeroconfines.com.

Happy New Years! Ride the Skyway! 2012! WOOOOOT!

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My awesome firm decided to take a break this week for the holidays, mostly because we are awesome. To be clear there was a lot I had to do, like start a blog. And I wasn't all that jazzed about finding affordable care for my little ones whilest I blogged. To be frank, it really just doesn't exist unless your granny is in town. You know what I mean. I digress.

The not-that-unexpected upside was that hanging with my kids has been super fun and amazingly rewarding. They never cease to amaze and thrill me.

Yesterday, I needed to run an errand downtown. I asked the kids if we should go carless and take the Skyway. They were OVER THE MOON. To be fair, we are a Skyway family, possibly one of many? We have a Skyway track right by our place and I learned yesterday that my kids track the Skyway cars. When we boarded yesterday by boy said, Dad what car on we on? I said 109 why? He said he has never been on 109 and last time he was on 101. I was amazed. Who remembers that kind of stuff?

Kids do. And they had an awesome time. I was super enthused to answer a ton of downtown questions. Most of which I knew the answers too. My daughter, on the way into our one-of-the-best-in-America main library, said, Dad, we are city people. You know what kiddo? I think you are right. She said the park (Hemming) was crowded, and I answered most good parks are if the weather is nice. It was a perfect day. The kids were excited to see chess boards as we just learned to play. But no time for that now.

After getting our books and media from the library with help from Mr. Josh and Mr. Chaka, we headed to our errand at Burrito Gallery. On the walk back to the Skyway we took a look at the figurines at Jacobs and walked past Chew for the last time. We will miss you!

On the way home, I asked this question.

Your dad has ridden the Skyway in a banana suit before. Can you guess why?

BREAKING! THE SKYWAY WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 2AM FOR NEW YEARS EVE!

RIDE IT!

EverBank Deal? ADVISORY: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

2011-12-19T08:38:00.001-05:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Angela Spears, (904) 630-1977, aspears@coj.net

MAYOR BROWN AND BUSINESS LEADERS

SET TO MAKE MAJOR DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Dec. 19, 2011 — Mayor Alvin Brown will join with local business leaders this morning to make a major economic announcement about Downtown Jacksonville.

WHO: Mayor Alvin Brown and local business leaders

WHAT: Major Economic Announcement about Downtown Jacksonville

WHEN: Monday, Dec. 19

9:30 a.m.

WHERE: 301 W. Bay St., 2^nd Floor -- 32202

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WJCT Classic Film Series - Rebel Without A Cause 12/7

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WJCT's Electro Lounge will be presenting the second week of its Wednesday night film series this Wednesday, December 7th with a screening of "Rebel Without A Cause," the classic film starring James Dean and Natalie Wood.

The doors to the concert hall will open at 6pm each week, with the films beginning at 7pm. Prior to the film's start this week, local jazz band Tropic of Cancer will entertain guests in the concession area.

A $5 admission fee will be collected at the door. Any dollar contributed over the requested $5 will be matched by an anonymous donor to WJCT and will be used to support WJCT 89.9 FM.

Other movies in the series include:

"The Misfits"—December 14^th"Holiday Inn"—December 21^st

Mayor Brown Encourages Participation in Dec. 5 Ultimate Tealgate Party Events

2011-11-21T11:03:00.001-05:00

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Angela Spears, (904) 630-1977, aspears@coj.net

MAYOR BROWN ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN

JAGUARS "ULTIMATE TEALGATE PARTY" EVENTS

Game-day activities to take place downtown prior to Jaguars' Monday Night Football game on Dec. 5

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Nov. 21, 2011— Mayor Alvin Brown joined Touchdown Jacksonville Team Teal Commissioner Tony Boselli and Chair of Game Day Experience Lenny Curry in announcing the Ultimate TEALgate Party for the Jacksonville Jaguars Monday Night Football game on Dec. 5.

Mayor Brown has proclaimed Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 as "Ultimate TEALgate Day" in support of the Jacksonville Jaguars' Monday Night Football game against the San Diego Chargers. To create a fun environment for all to enjoy, the Jaguars and others will host festivities at various locations throughout downtown.

In addition to hosting an exciting football game that evening, the Jaguars will hold a special game-day experience for fans before kickoff. The pregame events will combine the enthusiasm of a pep rally with interactive activities for the whole family.

"The Jaguars are a crucial part of our city's identity. We are fortunate to have an NFL franchise because it puts Jacksonville on a national stage," said Mayor Brown. "The Ultimate TEALgate Party is a great way to celebrate our team for all that it gives to our community."

Since the Dec. 5 Jaguars game will be televised nationally, the mayor's proclamation urges Jaguars fans to fill EverBank Field to demonstrate their enthusiasm for this game and show the national audience how Jaguars fans feel about the team.

Free live entertainment, special deals and family-friendly activities will be taking place at the stadium before the game and all Jaguars supporters, ticket holders or not, are invited to be a part of the fun. Live entertainment will be in the Pepsi Plaza with a Dave Matthews Tribute band, Jaguars D-Line and an appearance by Jaxon de Ville. The ESPN Monday Night Football Countdown to Kickoff show will be displayed on an LED screen. A complete listing of activities can be found at www.coj.net.

Those attending the game are encouraged to show their support for the Jaguars by wearing the color teal. Tickets to the game are still available and can be purchased by calling (904) 633-2000 or logging onto www.jaguars.com.

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Gingerbread Extravaganza

2011-11-18T16:00:00.001-05:00

Gingerbread Extravaganza is

November 30^th through December 22^nd

This event is sure to get you in the Christmas spirit…

The Historical Society's Gingerbread Extravaganza

The city's most creative holiday event, the Gingerbread Extravaganza, opens Wednesday, November 30 at Jacksonville Historical Society headquarters, Old St. Andrew's. The three week Extravaganza showcases traditional gingerbread houses along with other gingerbread creations built by area chefs, architects, school groups and individuals.

"You'll see the most amazing gingerbread creations at this show," said Historical Society Executive Director Emily Lisska. "The Extravaganza presents a gingerbread wonderland. Past shows have even included the stadium, Times Square, and grand carousels. Visitors can engage in a scavenger hunt to add to the fun."

Dozens of entries are expected for this year's Extravaganza including at least six entries featuring local historic buildings, all created from gingerbread and confection. The Carnegie Library and the city's oldest house, the Richard House, are among the creations. Other entries include storybook, fantasy, traditional and religious themes and, of course, the holiday theme reigns throughout the show.

The adjoining Merrill Museum House is dressed for the holidays and offers a look at Jacksonville life a century ago. The Extravaganza's gift shop showcases area history with Jacksonville themed Christmas ornaments and, in some cases, local history books no longer in print or in short supply. Another show highlight is a video featuring Jacksonville Christmases past.

The Extravaganza, sponsored by the Jacksonville Historical Society, is in its fourth year at the society's Old St. Andrew's, 317 A. Philip Randolph Boulevard, immediately across from the Veteran's Memorial Arena.

The Extravaganza runs November 30 through December 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily except Sunday, with a requested donation of $5 for adults and $3 for children. Parking is free. For information or large group scheduling, phone, 665-0064 or visit www. jaxhistory.com.

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THANKS!

2011-11-18T09:20:00.001-05:00

THANKS!

I know that Thanksgiving is not this weekend, but it will be here before we get to see you again so I just want to share my THANKS now.

These past few weeks the Community Giving Tent has been hosting local non profits that are collecting items for the people and pets they serve. And it's been inspiring at times to see people share what they have with these groups! It reminds me just how lucky we are to have something to share - and for that I am thankful.

Over the past year, many of our vendors have helped not only RAM, but the local community in MANY ways. Because of the generosity of RAM food vendors and farmer/growers, many homeless people have had good food to eat, and even an opportunity to help out and make a few dollars to support themselves. And our artists have donated numerous items and their time to help many local causes, including RAM - and for that I am thankful.

RAM volunteers are always great, but this year they have been even more outstanding! More people are donating their time to help make RAM a fun and great place to spend a Saturday - and for that I am thankful.

We've been fortunate to have the support of some SUPER groups and businesses like the City of Jacksonville, The Florida Times Union, WJCT, WJXT, MacTech Pro, The Crowne Plaza, U Store It, BikeJax, Regions Bank, and Traditions Realty. Through their support we have been able to try new projects and maintain a quality Market - and for that I'm thankful.

And, I have been lucky enough to work with some of the most dedicated people, and am part of a fantastic team that sees the vision and does whatever it takes to keep us moving forward in a positive direction - and for that I'm thankful.

It's easy to get caught up in the daily rat race and forget to see all the good things that surround us. Luckily we have Thanksgiving once a year to remind us to stop and answer the question "What are YOU thankful for?"

Come out to RAM this Saturday and share in the gratitude!

See you there!

Teri

This Week on the River Stage....

10:30 - 11:50am: Zach Tremblay (Alt-Singer, Songwriter)

12:15 - 1:00pm: Buddy Sherwood School of

Dance (Children's Dance)

1:30 - 3:30pm: Underhill Rose (Americana)

For more information, visit our website at: www.RiversideArtsMarket.com

"GOLO" and "Shop Small"

on Black Saturday, Nov. 26th!

Last year, the GoLo movment was started in our area, with shops in Riverside, Avondale, San Marco, Downtown, 5 Points, Murray Hill, and Springfield all participating.

The idea was to encourage people to shop locally, and by doing so support local small businesses and the local economy. (Not to mention the added benefit of getting unique quality items!)

This year, you may be hearing "Shop Small" - a similar idea that American Express is marketing. (Yep, we are an area of trendsetters!)

So, what's it all about? Well, it's simple - after you've gotten up at O'dark thirty to beat the mad rush on Black Friday, and you've visited all the malls, BigMarts, and chain stores to buy the same old stuff everyone is buying, go home and de-stress, then on Saturday visit your local merchants, and RAM, of course.

Buy something creative and unique. Buy something hand made by local artisans, or grown by local growers. Buy something from the cool little place on the corner - the only one of it's kind in the entire world. Buy something REAL, that's one of a kind. Buy something SPECIAL!

On Saturday, Nov. 26th, RAM will be the best place to GOLO. And, we won't charge you to come and look, or to park. AND, there is great entertainment all day!

Why go anywhere else? Just GOLO!

For more info about where you can GOLO visit: www.golojax.com

RAM: The BEST Place to be on a Saturday!

Want to do something fun while helping make RAM the Best Place to be on a Saturday? VOLUNTEER!

We always need a variety of help throughout the day on Saturdays, as well as on RAM event committees and in the office.

So, GIVE a little bit of YOURSELF, and join the

RAM Volunteer Nation!

Groups, Clubs, and Individuals are welcome!

For more information

Email Torrie

Volunteers@RiversideArtsMarket.com

Only 5 more RAM-Days before Christmas!

GIVE A LITTLE:

This Week at the Community Giving Tent @ RAM

PLEASE bring items to RAM for the following groups who will be collecting this Saturday:

Boys & Girls Club

Art supplies,
kids games,
stuffed animals, etc.

City Rescue Mission

Sheets and pillowcases
Socks
Canned Goods

Visit our website for a list of participating non-profits and their Wish Lists.

RAM Stuff

You Want To Know

YOU can be one of the first official RAM-Fan VIPs! Memberships are available starting THIS Saturday. It's a great way to show your support for RAM AND get special offers and opportunities for an entire year!

SANTA IS COMING TO RAM starting Nov. 26th! Photos with people and pets will be available. All proceeds benefit the Springfield Animal Care And Rescue Club.

Looking for a particular RAM vendor?

Do you want to know which artists will be at RAM this week? The roster will be posted on the RAM website each Friday. Go to the Vendor Highlights Page for the listing.

ALL KINDS of Entertainment!

Every week there are some superb, and often award-winning performers at our "in-Market" stage areas. Magicians, jugglers, and entertainers of all kinds come to RAM for YOU! Find out who will be here this week -

You won't want to miss out on ALL the fun!

Special Thanks to our Sponsors!

Riverside Arts Market
2623 Herschel St.
Jacksonville, FL 32204
www.RiversideArtsMarket.com

BIG NEWS: Mayor Brown to Present Government Reform Legislation to City Council Today at 1:30 p.m.

2011-11-08T10:11:00.001-05:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Angela Spears, (904) 630-1977, aspears@coj.net

MAYOR BROWN TO PRESENT GOVERNMENT REFORM LEGISLATION

TO CITY COUNCIL

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Nov. 8, 2011 — Mayor Alvin Brown will present his Government Reform Legislation to City Council today.

WHO: Mayor Alvin Brown

Chief Administrative Officer Kevin Hyde

WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 8

1:30 p.m.

WHERE: City Hall, Council Chambers

117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor

Mayor Brown will be available for media questions immediately following the conclusion of the meeting in the atrium of City Hall.

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ART WALK NOVEMBER 2011

2011-11-03T11:27:00.001-04:00

Citywide Recycling Event, America Recycles Day, Nov. 15

2011-11-03T09:13:00.001-04:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Jennifer Savage, City of Jacksonville,

(904) 630-3404, jsavage@coj.net

Andrew King, Southland Recycling Services,

(904) 732-3212, aking@republicservices.com

CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, KEEP JACKSONVILLE BEAUTIFUL

AND SOUTHLAND RECYCLING SERVICES CELEBRATE SECOND ANNUAL

"AMERICA RECYCLES DAY"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 3, 2011 – The City of Jacksonville, Keep Jacksonville Beautiful and Southland Recycling Services will celebrate Keep America Beautiful's second annual America Recycles Day in Jacksonville with a communitywide recycling collection event. In 2010, the partnering agencies collected more than 23,000 pounds of paper, plastic and aluminum products, which is used for the production of new goods instead of going into the landfill. This year, traditional recyclables will be collected along with used cell phones, iPods and chargers, gently worn shoes and teacher supplies.

WHEN: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 15

WHERE: Prime Osborn Convention Center, 1000 Water St. – 32202

Parking: directional signage will be posted. Residents may either pull through the loop to drop

off materials or they may park in the main parking area, on the west side of the building along Bay Street, and carry materials to the drop off area.

WHAT: To encourage more residents to recycle and raise the awareness of the importance of recycling, the City of Jacksonville, KJB, the local affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, and Southland Recycling Services are partnering to hold a communitywide recycling event. Southland Recycling Services will have equipment on site to collect recyclables for processing and to shred paper documents. Additionally, cell phones, iPods and chargers will be collected for donation to Hubbard House for refurbishing or recycling; gently worn shoes will be collected for donation to Soles4Souls, which provides shoes to people in need; the Florida Department of Environmental Protection will collect plastic grocery bags; and the Teacher Supply Depot will be collecting items for Duval County Public Schools, teachers and students.

All materials listed below will be collected at America Recycles Day. Residents are asked to recycle and keep these items, many of which are valuable resources to others, from going to the landfill.

Recyclables:

Cardboard

Chipboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes)

Packing paper

Junk mail

Magazines

Catalogs

Newspaper

Plastic bottles

Aluminum cans

Mobile shredding materials:

Documents will be immediately shredded on-site at the drop off point and sent to the Southland Recycling Services facility for processing.

Invoices

Credit card statements

Cancelled checks

Bank statements

Tax records or related information (outside of retention dates)

Computer paper

White office paper

Copy paper

Colored office paper

Forms and files

Fax paper

Envelopes

Reusable materials:

Mobile phones/chargers

iPods

Gently worn or new shoes

Plastic grocery store bags

Teacher supplies:

Three-ring binders

In/out trays

Calculators

Envelopes

File folders

Glue/paste

Hanging files

Hole punches

Ink pads/stamps

Magnets

Mouse pads

Note pads

Blank paper (all kinds)

Project folders

Markers

Pencils

Pens

Rulers

Scissors

Staplers/staples

Staple removers

Stationery

Tape dispensers/tape

Wire baskets

Styrofoam (egg cartons, punch outs, meat/vegetable trays, sheets of Styrofoam)

Plastics (film canisters, forks, spoons and knives, Plexiglas, self-sealing bags, Styrofoam, straws)

Miscellaneous items:

Beads

Beakers/flasks

Buttons

Carpet squares

Fabric samples

Games

Mylar

Nails

Pie tins

Promotional items

Puzzles

Shoe boxes

Shoe strings

Student incentives

Telephone wire

Test tubes

Toothpicks

Toys

Vinyl

Wallpaper books

IMPORTANT: This drop off event is for Jacksonville/Duval County residents only. Commercial/business recyclables will not be accepted. Other than cell phones and chargers, no electronic waste will be accepted at this event. Absolutely no liquids or household hazardous will be accepted at this event. Residents may take those items to the city's Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 2675 Commonwealth Ave. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The facility is closed on Sunday. For more information or to arrange for special handling of unusual material, call (904) 387-8847.

BACKGROUND: Keep America Beautiful's America Recycles Day is celebrated each year on Nov. 15. More than a celebration, America Recycles Day is the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to the promotion of recycling programs in the United States. The celebration focuses on informing and educating; getting neighbors, friends and community leaders excited about what can be accomplished when they all work together; and making recycling bigger and better 365 days a year.

America's leading companies and organizations support recycling through sponsorships and partnerships with America Recycles Day 2011. Sponsors include: ALCOA, Waste Management, Anheuser-Busch, LG, Nestle Waters, O-I, PepsiCo, American Chemistry Council, GLAD, Johnson and Johnson, Earth 911 and Disney Friends for Change. Partners include: National Recycling Coalition and the Environmental Protection Agency. Bank of America is supplying volunteers for Jacksonville's America Recycles Day.

To learn more about America Recycles Day, visit www.kab.org and click on "America Recycles Day." To learn more about Southland Recycling Services please visit www.recycleitjacksonville.com. For more information about Keep Jacksonville Beautiful, visit the city's website at www.coj.net, keyword search "Keep Jacksonville Beautiful" or call (904) 630-CITY.

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Join the JAX Chamber at Art Walk!

2011-10-20T09:34:00.001-04:00

Nosferatu

2011-10-17T15:21:00.001-04:00

http://www.5pointstheatre.com/movie/nosferatu/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=N-DrKgjit4I

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We kick off the 3rd 5 Points Horror Fest with the very first vampire film! This Friday, October 21st at 7 pm.

F.W. Murnau's classic silent film is presented with new music performed by Tony Steve and Bob Moore.

Tony Steve teaches percussion and contemporary music at Jacksonville University. Bob Moore is a composer whose music has been widely performed, published, recorded, commissioned and awarded.

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(904) 469-8876

BEST BET THIS YEAR!!!!! Great Live Music Worth Sharing! (TIX ONLY $15 for this event!)

2011-10-13T16:22:00.001-04:00

OK. RUN, DON'T WALK AND GET TICKETS TO THIS SHOW NOW! I've seen both Balthrop and Valerie June and must say its worth 3 times the ticket price to see this show. I cannot recommend enough. Really.

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LOCAL PUMPKINS FOR SALE AT UPTOWN THIS SATURDAY

2011-10-13T09:33:00.001-04:00

Uptown Market in Historic Springfield and Black Hog Farms have been working together for some time now. If you've ever had our delicious farm fresh eggs you know this. You can also subscribe to Black Hog's CSA and pick up at Uptown. Their CSA pick ups start at just $17!

Anyhow, we'll have much more exciting news in the coming weeks but for now:

LOCAL PUMPKINS FOR SALE THIS SATURDAY AT UPTOWN!!

It is also Bottomless Mimosas every Saturday!

SLOW FOOD / FARM TO TABLE / DOUBLE FEATURE!

2011-10-12T14:53:00.001-04:00

Black Hog Farms Farm to Table Double Feature

Dinner at 7:00pm at Patio Pastiche in Fairfax prepared by chefs Eric and Donna with Black Hog Farm Products then movie "Farmageddon" at Five Points Theater at 9:00

Dinner includes Beer and Wine (Beer from Intuition Ale Works) and Black Hog Farm T-Shirt

Cost is $50.00 for non Black Hog Farm members and $45.00 for members.

Profits to benefit Slow Foods First Coast

To Make a reservation call 904-484-6931 or email info@blackhogfarm.com

Tony Rodrigues - New Works

2011-10-12T14:18:00.001-04:00

Tony Rodrigues, one of the finest painters working in Jacksonville, will be exhibiting his latest works at nullspace gallery (109 East Bay Street). The show, entitled The Sweet Mundane, opens on Friday, October 21 at 6 pm and will run through November 13th.

Tony's paintings are an enchanting blend of comforting, painterly images juxtaposed with line drawings from instructional manuals that he collects. Changing the context and combining the disjointed images creates an entirely new layer of meaning. The works which harken back to a simpler time, are pleasing and unsettling, simultaneously. Tony's work has been exhibited in galleries around the country, at our own Museum of Contemporary Art, and at The Cummer Museum. It is a special honor to have him at nullspace. We look forward to seeing you!

Jefree Shalev

nullspace

5 Points Theatre Media Update 10/7/11

2011-10-10T09:32:00.001-04:00

We have a lot of special events coming up in October!

1. We're hosting a special showing of the local agriculture doc Farmageddon on Saturday, October 15th at 5, 7 & 9 pm!

http://www.5pointstheatre.com/movie/farmageddon-1/

2. Our 3rd annual Horror Fest will be Friday, October 21st through Sunday, October 23rd. http://www.5pointstheatre.com/movie/Horror_Fest/

Here's the lineup:

10/21 at 7 pm - the original vampire film Nosferatu, with a new live score by Tony Steve and Bob Moore (our resident silent film guys)

10/21 at 9:30 pm - Norwegian mockumentary Trollhunter

10/21 at 11:30 - a newly restored version of the classic 1979 Italian classic Zombie

10/22 at 5 pm - locally made horror short films

10/23 at 7 pm - low-budget semi-classic Special Dead with director Tom Phillips

10/23 at 9 pm - new release Hobo with a Shotgun

10/24 at 7 pm - a newly restored version of Zaat with producer Don Barton and surviving cast

3. Surviving Mommie Dearrest, a one woman show from Christina Crawford, plays October 24th and 25th. http://www.5pointstheatre.com/movie/surviving-mommie-dearest/

4. A short film festival organized by Cinemania founder Sharon Cobb plays Wednesday, October 26th. http://www.5pointstheatre.com/movie/short-film-fest/

5. Live sensation Balthrop, Alabama returns to the theatre. They combine an Americana sound with a live drawing project on the big screen. It really has to be seen to be believed. http://www.5pointstheatre.com/movie/Balthrop-ALA/

Media Advisory: Mayor to Talk with Secretary LaHood Today Re: Economic Development

2011-10-05T13:04:00.001-04:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Angela Spears, (904) 630-1977, aspears@coj.net

MAYOR BROWN AND U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY

SET TO TALK ABOUT JOB GROWTH

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Oct. 5, 2011 — Mayor Alvin Brown will join U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on a conference call to talk about economic development.

Economic growth is Mayor Brown's top priority. One of his major initiatives is the expansion of Jacksonville's ports. Secretary LaHood toured JAXPORT with the mayor in July 2011. Mayor Brown was also recently named chair of the Metro Exports and Ports Task Force for the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

Before being appointed Transportation Secretary in 2009, LaHood was a member of Congress (R-Illinois) from 1995 to 2009.

WHO: Mayor Alvin Brown and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood

WHEN: Today, 1 p.m.

DIAL-IN: (800) 288-8967

Ask for the Florida call

WHAT: Conference Call to Discuss Economic Development

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HEY NEW DIRECT PHONE NUMBER!
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Urban Agriculture Forum - Oct 6

2011-10-05T13:01:00.001-04:00

ALERT!

On Thursday, Oct 6 at 6 pm, Sustainable Springfield (http://www.sustainablespringfield.net/) is hosting an Urban Agriculture Forum (http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=184794941592995) at the JEA Conservation Center in Springfield.

Amanda Searle, the President of Sustainable Springfield, and Kevin Songer, a local green roof expert and urban agriculture champion, are organizing the forum to educate the public about the benefits of growing our own food and about their efforts to change the codes to allow chickens and other urban agricultural practices.

What: Urban Agriculture Information Forum

When: Thursday, October 6 at 6 pm

Where: JEA Conservation Center

970 N. Main Street, Jacksonville 32202

Host: Sustainable Springfield (www.sustainablespringfield.net)

Purpose: To inform the public about urban agriculture and the opportunities that exist to amend our local zoning codes to support and promote these practices for the benefit of our community.

What is urban agriculture? The simple definition is the growing of food and the raising of animals within and around cities. This can include residential and community gardens, urban farms, beekeeping, animal husbandry, and aquaculture. Urban agriculture can provide significant environmental, economic, and health benefits to a local community and its residents.

Searle and Songer have been meeting with City Council members and collecting petitions to garner support for local urban agriculture policy changes. They have found support from a really diverse group of people who sign the petition - from Tea Party supporters who are interested in self-sufficiency to health advocates to environmentalists who want to reduce their carbon footprint.

I have been really impressed with what they have both accomplished locally. Sustainable Springfield has a community garden and youth garden in Springfield. They host cooking in season classes and have a gleaning program. They have done so much in a short period of time with only volunteers.

Kevin Songer installed an incredible green roof on the renovated offices of Breaking Ground Contracting (http://breakinggroundgreenroof.com/) and grows his own food and raises chickens, turkeys, and geese. Amanda also raises chickens and goats at her home in Springfield and makes her own cheese!

I have been surprised and pleased with how fast urban agriculture and the local food movement are spreading. There is just so much interest in local and sustainably grown food. In just the last few years, community gardens, school gardens, and farmer's markets have sprouted up everyone.

As you know, many restaurants are now using local produce and meats and are hosting farm-to-table events.

Urban Agriculture Forum - Oct 6

2011-10-05T12:59:00.001-04:00

ALERT!

On Thursday, Oct 6 at 6 pm, Sustainable Springfield (http://www.sustainablespringfield.net/) is hosting an Urban Agriculture Forum (http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=184794941592995) at the JEA Conservation Center in Springfield.

What: Urban Agriculture Information Forum

When: Thursday, October 6 at 6 pm

Where: JEA Conservation Center

970 N. Main Street, Jacksonville 32202

Host: Sustainable Springfield (www.sustainablespringfield.net)

Purpose: To inform the public about urban agriculture and the opportunities that exist to amend our local zoning codes to support and promote these practices for the benefit of our community.

As you know, many restaurants are now using local produce and meats and are hosting farm-to-table events.

The press release from Sustainable Springfield is attached.

It would be great if you could help promote the event to your friends and colleagues.

I am just helping to promote this as a personal supporter of urban agriculture and a fan of the work of the folks organizing this event.

I hope you are well!

Jimmy Orth

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Antonio Allegretti
www.theurbancore.com
HEY NEW DIRECT PHONE NUMBER!
(904) 4 MY TURN
(904) 469-8876

Gallery Show This Friday Shaun Thurston vs Squid Dust at Versus Gallery 5 Points

2011-09-28T14:21:00.001-04:00

Shaun Thurston is a native of Jacksonville Florida whose childhood walls served as his first canvas and the impulse to draw on anything and everything has remained a constant ever since. With the swampy florida woodlands as his backyard, his teenage years were formed, balancing nature's peaceful influence with frequent caffeine-fueled bus rides into the city. Graffiti and skateboarding culture captured his attention, while art school gave him the discipline necessary to hone his artistic impulses. Primarily self-taught, Thurston graduated from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and attended Florida School of the Arts for two years before transferring with a portfolio scholarship to Savannah College of Art and Design after winning 1st place in S.C.A.D.'s annual sidewalk chalk competition. In 2001, he decided that six years of Art Education was enough; his roots in graffiti and street art as a whole still remained his strongest inspiration.

Shaun lived in Atlanta from 2007 to early 2010, where he continually showed and participated in group shows in various well known galleries around town, Beep Beep Gallery, Youngblood Gallery, Alcove Gallery, Swan Coach House Gallery, Jenny Henley Studios, Mint Gallery and Wonderroot, to name a few. He has performed live painting for Sneaker Pimps, painted murals for the Living Walls Conference and developed a reputation for consistently creating work that was above and beyond expectations. While in Atlanta, he spent the little time available when he was not working on a project doing free lance stage design work, broadening skills that would later be useful in his private artistic endeavors.

Shaun Thurston has since moved back to Jacksonville with intentions of securing full-scale studio space, to propagate a collection of public works and has continued to create his original artwork in various studios throughout the last eleven years. He is currently a partner in the popular art-space, Thief in the Knight, located downtown on Adams Street, where he has created a progressive mural that seems to have new life with each month that passes. He recently completed a prominent mural in historic 5 points on Lomax street, sponsored by Riverside Avondale Preservation, which is his second wall to win Folio-weekly's Best of Jax award. Most recently, he was commissioned by On Ideas Advertising Agency for a series of paintings that now hang in their main office space downtown.

Squid Dust is a native of Northeast Florida who has been painting zombies, creatures, and abominations since 2006. In that time his work has been seen on Burro Bags, Arturo Clothing, Dog & Pony Show Prints, as well as many group shows around the Jacksonville area. Growing up in the woods of Clay County, Squid Dust spent his childhood drawing, listening to heavy metal, watching cartoons, and building forts in the forest behind his house. Now, years later, these continue to be some of his primary influences. With his newest work he is expanding on the imagination and mythology that comes from growing up in the woods and what it means to be a kid with a trail.

for more info: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Versus-Gallery/148770878480259

Nice haircut.

2011-09-28T11:11:00.000-04:00

Hiccup.

NEWS RELEASE: Library e-books for Kindle now at JPL

2011-09-27T09:28:00.001-04:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts:

Kathy Lussier, APR, (904) 630-7595-office

(904) 759-5643-cell, klussier@coj.net

Orin Heidelberg, (904) 630-0495, orinh@coj.net

LIBRARY e-BOOKS FOR KINDLE NOW AVAILABLE AT

JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Free downloads via library website

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 26, 2011 – The Jacksonville Public Library is excited to announce that its e-book collection is now compatible with the Amazon® Kindle. Customers can download popular and classic e-books at no cost to a Kindle device or any mobile device running the free Kindle app such as iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ and more.

To get started, visit www.jaxpubliclibrary.org and click on the rotating image of the Kindle, or click on e-books and More at the bottom of the home page. Downloads are free with a valid library card. Users must have an Amazon account to use the service but do not need to have a checking account or credit card on file to use the account.

Kindle users can browse the library's collection of bestselling and classic e-books from a PC or Mac computer, check out titles using a library card and select "Get for Kindle" to deliver e-books to their Kindle device or any device running the free Kindle app.

There are currently more than 3,000 Kindle titles available through the library's website. The library will continue to build its e-book collection, so keep checking back for more titles. The library also offers more than 30,000 e-books and audiobooks for use on a PC or Mac computer and popular mobile devices such as a Smartphone, MP3 player and e-book reader like the Barnes & Noble® Nook™ and Sony® Reader.

About OverDrive

OverDrive is a leading full-service digital distributor of e-books, audiobooks, music and video. OverDrive delivers secure management, DRM protection and download fulfillment services for hundreds of publishers and thousands of libraries, schools and retailers serving millions of end users. OverDrive has been named to the EContent 100 as a company that matters most in the digital content industry. Founded in 1986, OverDrive is based in Cleveland, Ohio. For further information, go to www.overdrive.com.

About the Jacksonville Public Library

The Jacksonville Public Library is an American Star Library, selected from 7,268 public libraries nationwide by the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service. The Jacksonville Public Library provides programs and services to Duval County residents at the Main Library and 20 branch locations with a collection of more than 3 million materials. More than 5 million people visited Jacksonville Public Libraries last year. For more information about the Jacksonville Public Library, call 630-BOOK (2665) or visit jaxpubliclibrary.org.

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(904) 469-8876

2011-09-19T22:21:00.002-04:00

I got into the CVAC pod at New Hope Wellness Clinic today. You may have heard about it recently in the Wall Street Journal and Huffington Post.I was invited by New Hope Wellness to a few sessions this afternoon. Thinking it may help my fitness for my Burrito Gallery Cyclones Over 30 B Soccer Club I was more than happy to try it. New Hope is on the corner of Atlantic and Hendricks at the end of the building with Wilson and Wilson optometrists. You can turn by Landon Middle (Thacker) or off Hendricks itself.
View Larger MapThe pod at New Hope is a prototype with brand new machines to follow. It was very 1970's playboy magazine full page ad chic. It looked like it had gotten some use but not shabby. The fact that it seemed like it was well worn was actually comforting. The space was spare as New Hope is just starting up. The experience was surreal. I am glad I watched the video from the Wall Street Journal seen here:You go through a presentation and waivers that are pretty clear and not overly scary. There is a panic button to press if you need out and I'd have been TOTALLY comfortable using it if I was not comfortable. You get large cup of water so you can swallow which helps keep your ears from getting plugged up. I found out right away that I'd have to pop my ears the entire time with yawns and nose pinches, etc. I am sensitive that way on flights and once I got the hang of it by about the middle of my 20 minute session, it was no big deal. I do feel some pressure still in my ears and I do feel something. In one of the videos I saw online someone said it helped with peripheral vision and I believe that. My vision seemed clearer this afternoon. You watch a screen that shows the altitude you are climbing and descending. Each little session is 5 minutes and four sets of those is most popular. I want to continue to try the CVAC to see if there are any other results. There are some pretty interesting claims besides the 3 grand slams etc. If you are interested in checking it out for yourself, Jacksonville is one of the few cities that will have CVAC in the near term. You can call them at (904) 858-0111.

Your Library: Making Life Easier for Students and Parents

2011-09-13T14:15:00.001-04:00

Fwd: NO on Additional cuts for LIBRARIES

2011-09-13T11:23:00.001-04:00

Another, less clear response.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Gulliford, William <Gulliford@coj.net>
Date: Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 10:38 AM
Subject: RE: NO on Additional cuts for LIBRARIES
To: Tony Allegretti <theurbancore@gmail.com>

Thank you for your email regarding the library budget. As a father of four and a grandfather of eight I too am concerned about education and literacy in our community and I understand the library's part.

We have made reductions in many areas including the Jacksonville Journey, the Sheriff's budget, the library budget and others. We have not dictated how the library needs to affect those reductions, although it has been suggested closing one day a week. If indeed the focus is on children then if there are any closures, those schedules should consider the times children are in and out of school.

I believe that there are operational charges assessed to the library that are excessive. I pledge we will attempt to correct that situation in the upcoming year to the benefit of the service funding side of the library. We are facing extremely difficult financial times and I would submit to you that over the next several years it will get tougher. This year the situation is the result of five conditions.

1. The economic environment
2. The fact we did not start with a balanced budget and it was estimated we were $14M in the hole at the outset. Additionally an increase in taxes and fees is not an option with so many people suffering the dire economic consequences of unemployment, foreclosures and business closings.
3. What I view as an excessive amount of debt that the City is carrying and the corresponding debt service cost each year.
4. The pension issue which cost us at least $6M in additional money in this budget.
5. The operational costs of the City.

We must attack and solve the last three items for the benefit of the services our City government renders to its citizens including the library.

I applaud your passion, commitment and support of the library. I hope that equates to even more citizen volunteering for the library as we try to get through these tough economic times.

Thanks again for your email.

Sincerely,

Bill Gulliford
City Councilman, District 13

-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Allegretti [mailto:theurbancore@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 4:37 PM
To: Gulliford, William
Subject: NO on Additional cuts for LIBRARIES

The Mayor's balanced Budget proposed a $900,000 cut to public libraries. Now the City Council is acting to more than triple those cuts.

Please do not cut the public libraries beyond the original proposed cut of $900,000. Additional cuts will rip apart the fabric of our community.

Our city suffers a serious deficit in literacy.

Reading comprehension is our biggest problem.

Over the past 5 years, more than 100 positions have been lost within the Jacksonville Public Library System, if the additional cuts over the $900,000 are enacted then an another 32 full-time jobs will be lost.

It is not acceptable for the City Council to now increase the proposed 2011-2012 library cuts from $900,000 to $3.4 million and thereby close ALL twenty-one libraries on TWO OR THREE DAYS every week and with limited hours of service on other days.

THANKS FOR DOING THE RIGHT THING!

Tony

Tony Allegretti
1478 Riverplace Blvd
Jacksonville, Fl 32207
theurbancore@gmail.com

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www.theurbancore.com
HEY NEW DIRECT PHONE NUMBER!
(904) 4 MY TURN
(904) 469-8876

Fwd: NO on Additional cuts for LIBRARIES

2011-09-13T11:21:00.001-04:00

More responses from City Council.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lumb, Robin <RLumb@coj.net>
Date: Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Subject: RE: NO on Additional cuts for LIBRARIES
To: Tony Allegretti <theurbancore@gmail.com>

Mr. Allegretti:

When I ran for office I promised to observe common sense spending priorities that emphasized public safety, libraries, parks and important infrastructure needs.

As the budget process moves forward I will do my best to preserve as much funding for our libraries as possible.

The Mayor's proposed budget called for a total of $905,902 in reduced spending for libraries, a 2.2% overall budget cut.

Give the current economic environment this did not appear unreasonable.

The additional $2 million in cuts, however, is excessive and I will work to undo them when City Council considers the final budget.

Best regards,

Robin Lumb, Council Member
Group 5 - At Large

Donna Barrow
Executive Council Assistant to
Councilman Robin Lumb, At-Large, Group 5
904-630-7144
117 W. Duval St, Suite 425
Jacksonville, FL 32202

"Please note that under Florida's very broad public records law, e-mail communications to and from city officials are subject to public disclosure."

-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Allegretti [mailto:theurbancore@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 4:37 PM
To: Lumb, Robin
Subject: NO on Additional cuts for LIBRARIES

The Mayor's balanced Budget proposed a $900,000 cut to public libraries. Now the City Council is acting to more than triple those cuts.

Please do not cut the public libraries beyond the original proposed cut of $900,000. Additional cuts will rip apart the fabric of our community.

Our city suffers a serious deficit in literacy.

Reading comprehension is our biggest problem.

Over the past 5 years, more than 100 positions have been lost within the Jacksonville Public Library System, if the additional cuts over the $900,000 are enacted then an another 32 full-time jobs will be lost.

It is not acceptable for the City Council to now increase the proposed 2011-2012 library cuts from $900,000 to $3.4 million and thereby close ALL twenty-one libraries on TWO OR THREE DAYS every week and with limited hours of service on other days.

THANKS FOR DOING THE RIGHT THING!

Tony

Tony Allegretti
1478 Riverplace Blvd
Jacksonville, Fl 32207
theurbancore@gmail.com

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www.theurbancore.com
HEY NEW DIRECT PHONE NUMBER!
(904) 4 MY TURN
(904) 469-8876

NO on Additional cuts for LIBRARIES

2011-09-12T23:12:00.001-04:00

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Crescimbeni, John <JRC@coj.net>
Date: Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 6:11 PM
Subject: NO on Additional cuts for LIBRARIES
To: "theurbancore@gmail.com" <theurbancore@gmail.com>

Tony:

Thank you for your email about the Jacksonville Public Library (JPL) – an issue it appears we agree on!

In the spirit of full disclosure, I need to state up front that (in addition to serving on the City Council) I also serve as Vice President of the Friends of Jacksonville Public Library – an organization whose sole purpose is to raise money for the JPL system. With that said, I am a strong advocate for (and supporter of) the JPL.

As you probably know, the budget for the JPL was reduced significantly by the Finance Committee during the recent budget hearing process held at City Hall. As a member of the Finance Committee, I want to provide you with some background on the budgetary process and what specific reductions were made by the Finance Committee.

Budget Background

Please note the budget for the JPL includes a number of expenses which fall into what I describe as three basic categories. Those three categories are controllable costs, internal service charges and indirect costs.

Controllable costs are those expenses that are within the control of the JPL Board of Trustees and Executive Director. Controllable costs include salaries, employee benefits, utilities, books and materials.

Internal service charges are expenses of other units of city government allocated to the JPL by the mayor. Internal service charges include cost allocations from Fleet Management, the Information Technologies Department (ITD) and the Office of General Counsel – to name a few.

Indirect costs are the most difficult to explain. According to the glossary for the City of Jacksonville Annual Budget, indirect costs are "administrative and overhead expenses attendant to the performance of a service that are not actually considered to be an integral part of that service." The indirect cost allocation permits the library to reflect a true cost of doing business by adding the fractional expense of such city administrative functions as payroll, accounting, building use, administrative services, among the variety of support provided by other General Fund departments.

It is important to note that the JPL is the only city department assigned an indirect cost allocation. The indirect costs are computed annually but are based on "actual" expenditures from two years prior. The JPL needs the indirect cost allocation because that figure is often required on grant applications for state and federal funding. The grant applications require that the JPL show the true cost of doing business when compared (by the grant agency) to other libraries competing in the pool. Failing to show the indirect cost would result in lower funding from these external providers as many grants are matching fund grants (such as the State Aid to Public Libraries Grant from the Florida State Library Division). The JPL's need for a computed indirect cost allocation (for grant application purposes) has resulted in that same figure being included with each year's annual budget.

The indirect cost allocation (since FY 2005) has been as follows;

FY 04-05 FY 05-06 FY 06-07 FY 07-08 FY 08-09 FY 09-10 FY 10-11

2,591,869

2,803,964

5,185,474

6,872,583

8,936,376

8,213,899

The complete JPL City Council approved budget for the 2010-11 (current) fiscal year is summarized as follows;

Salaries 14,309,242

Employee Benefits 4,051,866

Expendable Accounts 2,880,304

Books and Materials 3,107,629

ITD Network and Computer Charges 5,559,251

Internal Service Charges 1,480,568

Indirect Cost Allocation 8,213,899

Total 39,602,759

Development of JPL's 2011-12 Budget

Up until Mayor Brown took office and presented his FY 2011/12 budget to the City Council (on July 15, 2011), the library budget had been a moving target.

In March, the Peyton administration requested that the Library Board of Trustees submit a 2011-12 budget that reflected a 15% reduction from this year's City Council approved budget (of $39.6 million). The 15% reduction request computed to $5,940,414. However, the 15% reduction request from the Peyton administration was accompanied with instructions that the reduction could not be taken from the indirect cost or internal service charge line items. Instead, the reduction could only come from controllable costs – a pool that totaled only $24,349,041. Therefore, a $5.9 million reduction from only controllable costs wasn't a $15% reduction, it was actually a 24.2% reduction.

As directed, the Board of Library Trustees complied a budget reduced by $5.9 million and submitted it to the administration in April. To meet the $5.9 million reduction, all libraries would curtail service hours to 40 hours per week, Tuesdays through Saturdays (no Sunday hours anywhere), and the Maxville Branch would be closed altogether. In addition, 78 full-time positions and 25 part-time positions would be eliminated.

During the review process, the administration requested JPL to submit a second - less severe - budget that would maintain status quo at all locations, but would eliminate all costs that would not affect current service hours. JPL submitted a second budget which would only eliminate approximately $425,000 by cutting janitorial and security contracts, maintenance contracts on equipment, hardware and software licensing fees, and operating supplies. This second budget was incorporated in Mayor's Peyton's preliminary budget submittal to Council in May via Ordinance 2011-307.

On June 24, the Budget Office requested JPL to submit a third budget with a reduction in the amount of $2 million - above and beyond the $425,000 submitted in April. The new reduction amount of $2,425,000 from the FY 2010-11 (current) Council approved budget represented a reduction percentage of 6.1% overall (or 9.9% of controllable costs). A third budget reflecting this reduction was submitted to the administration on July 5, 2011.

The Actual 2011-12 JPL Budget as proposed by Mayor Brown

On July 15, 2011, Mayor Brown delivered a balanced budget to the City Council which included a $905,502 reduction to the budget of JPL as compared to the current year's budget. The mayor's proposed JPL budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year is summarized as follows;

Salaries 14,253,352

Employee Benefits 14,253,352

Expendable Accounts 2,446,453

Books and Materials 3,107,629

ITD Network and Computer Charges 4,750,996

Internal Service Charges 1,391,039

Indirect Cost Allocation 8,624,606

Total 38,696,857

Finance Committee Action Impacting the 2011-12 JPL Budget

The JPL budget was reviewed by the Finance Committee on August 25, 2011. Following discussion about the same, Committee Chairman Richard Clark stated that closing all libraries one day a week was more equitable than closing certain branch libraries – as has been suggested (or threatened, depending on your perspective) in the past. Chairman Clark offered a motion to reduce the JPL budget by amount equivalent to the savings achieved by closing all libraries on Monday - or $2.9 million. Barbara Gubbin, the Executive Director for JPL who was present for the JPL budget hearing stated that in anticipation of a Council Member moving to reduce the JPL budget by an amount equal to the savings achieved by closing all libraries one day a week, she had run the calculation and the actual cost savings would only be $2.1 million. Although the Finance Committee voted to approve the Clark motion, I did not support this reduction.

On August 30, 2011, the Finance Committee conducted a final wrap-up meeting for the budget hearing process. Although I was excused (out of town) and did not attend the meeting, the Finance Committee adopted a motion to require all components of city government to absorb the additional cost resulting from the City Council's recent action to accept (not waive) the October 1, 2010 actuarial study for the General Employees Pension Plan (GEPP). Accepting the actuarial study will, effective October 1, 2011, raise the employer (city's) contribution rate on all salaries paid to GEPP participants from the current 13.5% level to 17.22%. The overall impact of accepting the actuarial study results in a $5.8 million deficit in next year's budget, and the JPL's pro rata share of that deficit is estimated to be $476,000. Unless reversed, the Finance Committee's motion will require an additional cut of $476,000 from the JPL budget.

At the regular Finance Committee meeting held on September 7, 2011, we worked on wrapping up a few loose ends relating to the budget. During the discussion, I offered a motion to restore the $2.1 million cut to the JPL budget. Although my motion received a second, my motion failed by a vote of 2-5.

All tolled, the Finance Committee reduced the JPL budget (during the budget hearing process) by nearly $2.6 million. Combined with Mayor Brown's original proposed reduction of $905,502, the total reduction to the JPL budget (as compared to the current fiscal year) is approximately $3.4 million – or a reduction of nearly 8.6%. Furthermore, if you remove the $8.2 million indirect cost (a phantom cost that is never shown for any other city department or division in the general fund) from the current budget, next year's $3.4 million cut actually represents a 10.8% reduction.

Going Forward

As you will see from the attached spreadsheet (which depicts the mayor's proposed 2011-12 budget for the JPL as of July 15, 2011, as well as JPL expenses for each fiscal year beginning with and since FY 2004-05), the library management team has done a remarkable job in reducing "controllable" costs from $25.5 million in 2005, to $24.4 million in 2011. However, an examination of "internal service charges" and "indirect costs" (costs passed on to the JPL by the city which JPL has no control over) quickly reveals that indirect costs have more than tripled: from $5 million in 2005, to $15.2 million in 2011 – this year's budget.

Furthermore, inasmuch as an 8.6% reduction was not asked of all other components of city government, I feel the JPL is being unfairly targeted to carry more than their fair share of reductions – particularly when considering JPL's controllable costs are actually lower now than they were in 2005. In addition, it is important to note that the Finance Committee completed the budget hearing process with more than an $8.9 million surplus. Of this amount, $5 million was applied to facilities capital maintenance expenditures and the remainder ($3,932.043) was applied toward road resurfacing – both on a pay-as-you go basis. (Funding used for facilities capital maintenance and road resurfacing projects is ordinarily borrowed.)

To wrap up, please be advised that a public hearing on the proposed millage rate (bill number 2011-404) and the proposed budget (bill number 2011-405) will be held at tomorrow night's City Council meeting (September 13, 2011), beginning at 5:00 PM in the City Council chambers at City Hall. As a library supporter, I encourage you to consider attending the meeting to voice your concerns about the proposed reductions to the JPL.

In closing, I apologize for the length of this reply, but hope you find the information herein to be useful. In addition, I want to thank you again for writing to me on behalf of the Jacksonville Public Library.

John R. Crescimbeni

City Councilman, At-Large, Group 2

Office of the City Council

City Hall at St. James

117 West Duval Street, Suite 425

Jacksonville, Florida 32202

(904) 630-1381

-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Allegretti [mailto:theurbancore@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 4:37 PM
To: Crescimbeni, John
Subject: NO on Additional cuts for LIBRARIES

The Mayor's balanced Budget proposed a $900,000 cut to public libraries. Now the City Council is acting to more than triple those cuts.

Please do not cut the public libraries beyond the original proposed cut of $900,000. Additional cuts will rip apart the fabric of our community.

Our city suffers a serious deficit in literacy.

Reading comprehension is our biggest problem.

Over the past 5 years, more than 100 positions have been lost within the Jacksonville Public Library System, if the additional cuts over the $900,000 are enacted then an another 32 full-time jobs will be lost.

It is not acceptable for the City Council to now increase the proposed 2011-2012 library cuts from $900,000 to $3.4 million and thereby close ALL twenty-one libraries on TWO OR THREE DAYS every week and with limited hours of service on other days.

THANKS FOR DOING THE RIGHT THING!

Tony

Tony Allegretti

Jacksonville, Fl 32207

theurbancore@gmail.com

Fall Peek, City Harvest, Record Fair, All Tomorrow's Parties

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With sunbaked summer behind us, the Flea and Smorgasburg hit their fall peak starting now: Perfect weather for trying on clothes and jewelry, riverside seabreezes (Williamsburg), Fort Greene foliage, and snack-filled picnics on the bleachers or lawn. We also wind down our second amazing SummerStage season with huge Wilco and Ray LaMontagne shows, and gear up for good times at some very special partner events in September and October.

Friday, Sept. 16, the Flea teams up with the Dumbo Improvement District for "Under the Archway," a day of Flea food and Oktoberfest beer in the historic and majestic Archway under the Manhattan Bridge. The next day, City Harvest's "The Brooklyn Local" gala event at Dumbo's Tobacco Warehouse will feature 75+ artisanal food vendors (many curated by the Flea/Smorgasburg), a Tasting Tent hosted by the Prime Meats/Frankie's Franks, kids cooking demos, and more. (Plus it's only 5 bucks to get in.) And Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, there will be a slew of Flea food vendors at All Tomorrow's Parties' "I'll Be Your Mirror" music festival in Asbury Park, NJ, headlined by Portishead and Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel. Shangri-La!

The Flea has been all over the press lately: in addition to the Flea Ink below, Travel + Leisure will name us one of the four best markets in the world this month (with London, Paris, and Bangkok) and Bon Appetit features Smorgasburg in its September issue.

As always, stay tuned to the blog for What's New (Murray's Cheese, industrial furniture, tarot, etc.) and more special events; follow us on Facebook and Twitter; and of course see you at the Flea!

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RECORD FAIR + INDEPENDENT LABEL MARKET: BROOKLYN

The Flea's 4th annual Superstar DJ Record Fair will have your head spinning like a 45: This year we've partnered with London's Independent Label Market for its U.S. debut on Sat., Oct. 8--inside Smorgasburg. Vintage records sold by your favorite artists and DJs, combined with special-edition and collectible records from New York's top record labels, whose booths will be manned by their owners. (Don't be surprised if some

cool artists/bands show up too.) Plus, we're throwing a blowout kids disco party with Mister Saturday Night's Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin as MCs (Noon-2pm); artist Lois Blamire will be doing album-cover face-painting all day; and you can snack at the Smorg while you shop. It's chicken and waffles for cratediggers--total overload.

Who's selling? At ILM: 4AD, Angular, Captured Tracks, Dead Oceans, DFA, Domino, Fool's Gold, Jagjaguwar, Kanine, Mexican Summer, Minimal Wave, Sacred Bones, Secretly Canadian, Terrible, Throne of Blood, True Panther, Wierd, XL, and Young Turks. At the Superstar DJ Record Fair: Zeke Baker, EAT Records, Halcyon, Killer Diller, Justin Carter + Eamon Harkin, Neurotic Drum Band (Ulysses + Selway), Piotr Orlov, Bert Q (Other Music), Sepiatone, Sound Fix, Stooz Records, Aaron Van Deursen, and Robert Watlington. There's still room for more, so if you're interested in selling, drop us a line.

This year we're grateful to three of New York's top music entities for helping make the record fair a success: MTV Hive, MTV's home for passionate music fans, featuring mp3s, videos, interviews, live events and more; The Daily Swarm, the daily destination for those addicted to music news; and Other Music, New York City's best record store, which is partnering with us for the 4th straight year, including a booth with its employees selling their own records.

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UNDER THE ARCHWAY

On Friday, Sept. 16, we team up with the DUMBO Improvement District for a day of Flea food and Oktoberfest beer in the historic and majestic Archway under the Manhattan Bridge. We're going to activate this unique public space and help knit together the neighborhood by getting residents and workers out for a fun Friday hang. Nosh on Mile End's smoked Peking Duck (!), which they're debuting at "Under the Archway," Landhaus' succulent BLTs and lamb burgers, Brooklyn Oyster Party's local shuckers, and Rachel's Pies, including her Pennsylvania Dutch "Shoofly" molasses pie. The event runs from noon to 9pm, with beer beginning to flow at 3pm; the Archway is located at Adams and Water St. The event is, like, totally free.

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Photo by Joe Hume

FLEA INK

The Flea on CNBC's "How I Made My Millions" (starts at 19:30)

Vendor David Sokosh is #2 in Brooklyn Magazine's "The Brooklyn 20" (right)

People's Pops profiled in Portfolio

Fleasters in frocks in the Times Styles section

Our blogger Jane Lerner's Smorgasburg diary on Fathom

The Williamsburg food scene, via AP

Smorg tour on TV Tokyo (video)

Summer Flea trends on Full Frontal Fashion

Marvelous market pics on Cool Material

Flea cameo on Discovery Channel's "Dirty Money."

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BROWN ADMINISTRATION RESPONDS TO COMMENTS BY LT. GOV. CARROLL ON OUTER BELTWAY PROJECT

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "PublicInformation" <PublicInformation@coj.net>
Date: Sep 2, 2011 8:20 PM
Subject: BROWN ADMINISTRATION RESPONDS TO COMMENTS BY LT. GOV. CARROLL ON OUTER BELTWAY PROJECT
To: <COJMEDIAUPDATES@list.coj.net>

State Senator Tony Hill, who sponsored legislation to facilitate the Outer Beltway project, responded to remarks made by Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll about the Outer Beltway Project on behalf of the Brown Administration:

"On Thursday, Mayor Brown spoke with Governor Scott and met with Florida Secretary of Transportation Prasad and District Secretary Mosley. He told all of them he supports the goals of the Outer Beltway project and welcomes the jobs and infrastructure it will create that will help grow JaxPort and move our regional economy to the next level. As you know, Mayor Brown strongly believes in public-private partnerships. Mayor Brown also reminded them of his strong opposition to tolls. He does not support tolls. He is not opposed to the project moving forward because Jacksonville residents will continue to have free roads they can use to access neighborhoods near the Outer Beltway."

-Abel

_______________________________

Abel Harding

Director of Communications

Office of Mayor Alvin Brown

e: aharding@coj.net

o: 904-630-7377

c: 904-535-4781

t: @AbelHarding

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A GIANT Day at RAM!

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A GIANT Day at RAM!

Whew! Last Saturday was INCREDIBLE! I absolutely LOVED meeting all our canine "RAMblers!" And our first Movies Under the Bridge offered a really nice evening to cap off the day!

This Saturday is Jacksonville Giants Day at RAM! Our very own American Basketball Association team, the Jacksonville Giants, will be at the Market. If you didn't see them last year when they went undefeated, you definitely don't want to miss them this year. Stop by and meet the players, hang out with Mr. Biggs, and support the team!

Do you realize how COOL it is that you can come to RAM and buy some of the best handmade products available AND be part of a sports day? Where else does that happen?

Today, I want to let you in on a little secret, but you have to promise to tell everyone - there are some special offers and prizes that can be won when you follow Riverside Arts Market on Facebook, or "tweet" with me on Twitter. (RAMDirector) If you don't like getting discounts or free stuff, don't worry about what you just read. But if you do...Sign up RIGHT NOW! Many of our vendors are logged in, too, so it's a real RAM community!

Ok...you are now armed with all the info you need to have a SUPER Saturday from morning to night! So...

See you there!

Teri

This Week on the River Stage

10:30 am Mike Bernos, Rockin' Blues/Folk

11:45 Red Afternoon, Americana

2:30 Jerry Maniscalco, Acoustic Folk-Rock

For more information, visit our website at:

www.RiversideArtsMarket.com

Looking for a good time.... Our volunteers have a great time in the hottest spot in the coolest place!

Come on down and have a great time with us! We could use your helping hands every Saturday! You would help us set the stage for great time for our 2-legged and 4-legged friends with set up, water sales, artist relief specialist, greeters and break down.

Come as a team or individual
Business and Non-profit teams welcome!
Get community service hours for school
Help your neighborhood market
Have fun!

We have many special events that we could use some extra help! Including Dog Day (27th), Literary Day ( 9/17), Bike Swap, Strut Your Mutt (9/24) and Oktoberfest (October 21st and 22nd).

Email Torrie at: Volunteers@RiversideArtsMarket.com for more information.

Thanks for considering Riverside Arts Market for your volunteer time.

FREE Movie Under the Bridge THIS Saturday Night!

THIS Saturday, in celebration of Jacksonville Giants Day at RAM, we will be showing SPACE JAM.

Movies Under the Bridge offers Free Admission, Free Parking, and some great family-friendly movies! In addition, food and beverages are available so you can have dinner and make it a great night out. It that isn't enough, the pre-movie entertainment will start about an hour before sundown - you will LOVE the performers we have lined up!

Mark your calendars and meet us every Saturday night for the next 8 weeks - IT's A DATE!

9/3 - Space Jam

9/10 - Karate Kid

9/17 - The Lion, the Witch,

and the Wardrobe

9/24 - The Goonies

10/1 - Alice in Wonderland

10/8 - Cars

10/15 - The Spiderwick

Chronicles

Click here for a PDF poster for your fridge!

Movies begin at sundown. Titles are subject to change.

BUY ART SQUARES!

The countdown for this year's RAM Art Gallery begins. So, if you have had your eye on a square or two, you better buy them now or you will have to wait until next year!

There are MANY great art squares available from some of the area's best artists.

Stay Tuned and we will let you know when the project will be starting up again. I don't know about you, but I can't wait to see what's next from our local artists!

Special Thanks to our Sponsors!

Riverside Arts Market
2623 Herschel St.
Jacksonville, FL 32204
www.RiversideArtsMarket.com

The Urban Core

U.S. Men's National Soccer Team to Play in Jacksonville

Calling all seniors ages 60 and over!

Sun-Ray Cinema update

Showtimes 2/3 thru 2/9

In the Land of Blood and Honey

Mayor Brown Announces 2012 Jazz Festival Performers

Mayor Alvin Brown announces 2012 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Performers and Activities

2012 JACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL ~ MAY 24-27

MEDIA RELEASE: Book Club Enters Jax Boldest Contest and Needs Your Vote!

Are You Rob Base?

Mayor Brown Hosts Business Builder Summit

WHAT!?!?!? YES!!!!!!! LIVE AT SNYDER: Jacksonville Jazz Festival Preview at the First Wednesday Art Walk

DON'T FORGET THE FARMS! FRAM this Saturday at RAM

mayor's business builder

SUPPORT YOUR RIVERKEEPER! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Every decade, I'll get a message from Shot Gun.

Mayor's Mentors Celebrates National Mentoring Month

National Mentoring Month

CoWork Jax Announces Grand Opening

CoWork Jax Announces Grand Opening

Happy New Years! Ride the Skyway! 2012! WOOOOOT!

EverBank Deal? ADVISORY: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

WJCT Classic Film Series - Rebel Without A Cause 12/7

Mayor Brown Encourages Participation in Dec. 5 Ultimate Tealgate Party Events

Gingerbread Extravaganza

THANKS!

BIG NEWS: Mayor Brown to Present Government Reform Legislation to City Council Today at 1:30 p.m.

ART WALK NOVEMBER 2011

Citywide Recycling Event, America Recycles Day, Nov. 15

Join the JAX Chamber at Art Walk!

Nosferatu

BEST BET THIS YEAR!!!!! Great Live Music Worth Sharing! (TIX ONLY $15 for this event!)

LOCAL PUMPKINS FOR SALE AT UPTOWN THIS SATURDAY

SLOW FOOD / FARM TO TABLE / DOUBLE FEATURE!

Tony Rodrigues - New Works

5 Points Theatre Media Update 10/7/11

Media Advisory: Mayor to Talk with Secretary LaHood Today Re: Economic Development

Urban Agriculture Forum - Oct 6

Urban Agriculture Forum - Oct 6

Gallery Show This Friday Shaun Thurston vs Squid Dust at Versus Gallery 5 Points

Nice haircut.

NEWS RELEASE: Library e-books for Kindle now at JPL

Your Library: Making Life Easier for Students and Parents

Fwd: NO on Additional cuts for LIBRARIES

Fwd: NO on Additional cuts for LIBRARIES

NO on Additional cuts for LIBRARIES

Fall Peek, City Harvest, Record Fair, All Tomorrow's Parties

BROWN ADMINISTRATION RESPONDS TO COMMENTS BY LT. GOV. CARROLL ON OUTER BELTWAY PROJECT

A GIANT Day at RAM!

Mayor Alvin Brown announces
2012 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Performers and Activities