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Begin with Me
“So I say to you my friends, that even though we must face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream…” In 1983, as a freshman at Syracuse University, I analyzed Martin Luther King’s famous speech. It’s worth a re-read. I remain… View Article
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Volunteer Life Saving Corps
I never understood it. Why they work for free on Sundays and holidays. Those are the busiest times at the beach. I always thought that certainly the city had enough money to pay lifeguards during prime time. I totally get it now. There are two lifeguard groups that serve Jacksonville Beach. Now, I also get… View Article
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Beaches Community Kitchen
I still think… “Wow, did we really raise that much money?” [ $60,000.00 ] It was just a group of women in my movement classes who organized and pulled it off. Well, the truth is, it was an incredible group of sharp women that pulled off a series of mini-fundraisers as well as a large… View Article
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BEAM
When simple needs are met, individuals have the opportunity to feel safe and supported. Simple needs are food, housing, clothing. BEAM or Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry is a local non-profit that serves Jacksonville’s beaches communities. The non-profit relies heavily on community support to assist neighbors in times of need. BEAM helps our neighbors during times… View Article
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Mission House
It’s a hot and controversial topic in our beaches community. The issue? How to address our resident homeless population. I like to address them by first name. Others prefer to address our beaches homeless community by figuring out how to ship them across town to the Sulzbacher Center. I have always had a soft spot… View Article
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