Musical Treat for Your Friday Night Date

Riverside Fine Arts Association presents Affabre Concinui, the Polish Chamber Singers, 8 p.m., Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St. Tickets: $25 adults, $10 students. (904) 389-6222.

And musical odyssey continues on March 2 at 2pm with the Organ Series featuring Scott Montgomery.

Plans for Annie Lytle School

Could restoration and renovation start soon? Or is it too soon to start asking that question? Whatever the answer, the Florida Times-Union had a recent story about recent history and possible news on the plans for use.

Appreciation Party for Bonnie Grissett

Friday, February 29
11am - 2pm

If you haven't yet heard, Bonnie Grissett has made good on her threat to retire. She has given us all so much over the years – her time, her sweat, her expertise and her friendship. Now it's time to thank her. Please join us in appreciation. We will have cake and punch.

Charlie Patton over at the Times-Union has a nice story about Bonnie and her work with RAP over the years.

We wish Bonnie all the best in her retirement. It is greatly deserved. She will be sorely missed.

Say NO to Unwanted Mail

Are you tired of all the mailbox clutter? Do you dread going to your mailbox because you know most of what is in there is unsolicited mail from advertisers? Do you hate wasting your time sifting through the clutter just to find that tasty bill? Do you shudder to think of all the trees that were sacrificed only to end up unwanted and unread in the landfill?

If you answered yes, help is as easy as a click away.

Direct Mail
The key to stopping all that unwanted advertising mail you receive at home is getting your name off the mailing lists. Of course, that's a lot easier said than done because there are, literally, thousands of commercial lists out there. Register here to remove your name & address. And Call 888-567-8688. This single automated phone line takes you off the lists of all major credit bureaus. You can also do this online.

Catalogs
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF), Natural Resources Defense Council and the Ecology Center have developed a new website called Catalog Choice. This site provides a free, easy to use service to allow individuals to opt out of unsolicited catalogs that arrive by mail. The website has already reduced catalog mailings by 5,682,372.

When Does Modern Architecture Become Historic?

As the Jacksonville buildings from the 1950s and 60s pass into the 50-years-old category, many are now eligible to be considered historic landmarks. Ranch-style houses in Arlington? Unthinkable?? Many of the quirky and previously ignored buildings from the post-World-War II are now getting a second look. Although most of the buildings of this era will probably never rise above the level of mundane, there are many brilliantly designed buildings in Northeast Florida from this period that need to be recognized and preserved. Jacksonville has over 100 excellent remaining examples of Mid-Century Modern buildings, and some of these have achieved national recognition.

So we are going to have a very important seminar on this topic on Saturday, March 1, at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens and will begin at 10:00 a.m. and last until 12:45 p.m. It will feature presentations from some of this city's greatest living architects – Robert Broward, Taylor Hardwick, and William Morgan – as well as nationally renowned architects, authors, and architectural historians – Alfred Browning Parker, Gene Leedy, Jan Hochstim, Alan Shulman, and Dr. Alfred Willis. Local architectural historian and preservationist Dr. Wayne Wood will moderate the symposium.

The morning symposium is free but reservations are a MUST! There is an optional afternoon Bus Tour (which includes Lunch & Refreshments) for $40.00. Reservations are required for the tour as well. To register, call Lane Manis, (904) 389-8421, Executive Director, AIA Jacksonville.

This very important seminar is sponsored by the Jacksonville Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and DOCOMOMO Florida. Our thanks to Dr. Wayne Wood for bringing this to our attention. More information can be found in a story at Jacksonville.com.

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

The Stormwater Advisory Committee (SWAC) invites all interested parties to attend the
District 14 Town Hall Meeting
to learn more about the stormwater utility and fee.

Thursday, February 21, 2008
6:30 p.m.
FCCJ – Kent Campus, D-120
3939 Roosevelt Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 322

Please contact Marcy Cook, Dept. of Public Works at
(904) 255-8769 for additional information or correspondence.