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RIVERSIDE | AVONDALE | ORTEGA | MURRAY HILL FIERCELY LOCAL NEWS ... FIERCELY LOYAL READERS | RESIDENTNEWS.NET | JULY 2025 | VOL. 18, ISSUE 7
Old Concerns Surface as Demolition Plans Advance READ MORE ON PAGE 8
A Capital Adventure for Fishweir Elementary Safety Patrol
Remembering Helen Lane
Heather Lane Courtney, Helen Lane and Lambert Lane in 2015 at the Circles Magazine cover shoot.
Her generosity and warm spirit left a lasting imprint on the lives of those who knew her and our community. READ MORE ON PAGE 42
Ascension St. Vincent’s Powers Catholic Charities Soirée
Fishweir Elementary’s 2025 Safety Patrol group poses at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
Fishweir Elementary School was one of more than 20 school groups that traveled to Washington, D.C. the last week of June for its annual safety patrol trip. Patrollers, teachers and chaperones spent three days touring the nation’s capital and exploring some of its most iconic buildings, museums and monuments before wrapping up the trip with a day at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
Summer of Sports and Service
Filling the Void, Fighting Poverty
Teddy Wingard, Fletcher Taylor, Boyd Skinner, Gideon Trimble, Walker Skinner, Will Martell, Will Lovelace and Rhodes Copham
Ron Littlepage, Mary Kress Littlepage, Alex Benavides and Julie Handley joined in to support Downtown Ecumenical Services Council (DESC) at its Generationsthemed fundraiser, which raised funds for programs that prevent homelessness and provide emergency assistance and support. READ MORE ON PAGE 23
Bishop Erik T. Pohlmeier and Catholic Charities Regional Director Eileen Seuter
Catholic Charities raised more than $200,000 during its Black and White Soirée, a signature fundraising event made possible through the generous support of Ascension St. Vincent’s. READ MORE ON PAGE 22
Nineteen boys kicked off the summer at the Fifth Annual 904 All Stars Sports Camp, packed with games, swimming, tie-dye and high-energy fun. With most campers returning and over $2,300 raised for Brooks Rehabilitation, it was a standout week of community, friendship and giving. READ MORE ON PAGE 38
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