Issue 22, May 31, 2015
This past week, we lost one of our own. Tom Whicher was at our Wednesday meeting just 3 weeks ago. Shortly afterward, he complained of chest pains. Eric Ramshaw took him to Memorial Hospital, where he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and placed in a medically induced coma. His relatives asked that all this […]
Issue 21, May 24, 2015
Tomorrow is Memorial Day, which is not to be confused with Veterans Day. Memorial Day is the day to honor the men and women who died while serving our nation. Whereas, Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans. Every year, the City of Jacksonville stages an emotionally moving Memorial Day Observance at […]
Issue 20, May 17, 2015
I love football, whether it’s high school, college or pro. It’s great to pull for your team and despise your opponents. But bad things can happen in on a team: your #1 draft pick tears his ACL, or your receiver has problems controlling his imbibing. Wow, this can go on and on… But I also […]
Issue 19, May 10, 2015
Today is Mother’s Day, so Happy Mother’s Day to all. First, a little history: Back in 1905, Anna Jarvis of West Virginia, wanted to create a special occasion to recognize her deceased mother who had spent years caring for wounded soldiers of the Civil War (even those from the north). *Conversely, Father’s Day was developed […]
Issue 18, May 3 2015
The Players is here!!! Or, is it: The Players are here? Well, they’ll start arriving Monday, anyway. I consider The Players to be Jacksonville’s premier annual event. No, I’m not taking anything away from the importance and effect that the Jaguars have on our city. But when people throughout the country, and even the world, […]
