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Next Gen Gathers Givers
RIVERSIDE | AVONDALE | ORTEGA | MURRAY HILL FIERCELY LOCAL NEWS ... FIERCELY LOYAL READERS | RESIDENTNEWS.NET | DECEMBER 2024 | VOL. 17, ISSUE 12
It’s a holiday season of giving, as the Young Collectors made their way to Avondale to celebrate the upcoming fundraising efforts that support Wolfson Children’s Hospital at the holidays. Young Collectors Party Chairs Austin O'Steen, Sarah Irving, Mary Shaffer Sealey and Curry Cozzi welcomed guests to the party at TAE on Talbot, Nov. 11. READ MORE ON PAGE 15
Angels Among Us Raising funds for grieving families
Fields Auto Group employee Randy Kersch high fives Honorary Community Advocate Award recipient Aaron Mong.
Melanie Montford with Beverley Brooke, Cameron Walker, Stephanie Baker, Carla Newton and Linda Hale
Record-breaking Revelry
Angels for Allison’s top supporters came together for the annual Flight of Fancy Gala at the Garden Club in Riverside, Nov. 8. The high-flying fundraiser helps relieve families who face financial burdens of their own after the loss of a child.
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IN THIS ISSUE
As it has for more than 30 years, the Arc Jacksonville held its annual Dinner with Bill and Friends on Friday, Oct. 25 at The Arc Jacksonville Village.
One man's mission to maintain Stinson Park is noticed by neighbors, read more about his litter pickup while walking his pups.
Symphony The Holiday Season is Here, Enjoy the 75th Season's Best
Riverside Avondale Preservation's leaders and passionate advocates celebrate a milestone for the nonprofit.
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Unsung Hero
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$300,000 Raised in Walk to End Alzheimer's
WineFest Toasts to Success
Thousands gathered at the J.B. Coxwell Amphitheater on Nov. 9 to raise funds for care, support and research in the fight against Alzheimer's and dementia.
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A portion of King Street in Riverside was transformed into an open-air evening festival for Riverside WineFest. The soldout event featured 30 tables along King Street with more than 200 wines for guests to sample while enjoying bites from local food trucks and live music.
50 Years of Preservation
Legislation Enhances Overlay Protections
City Councilmembers Joe Carlucci, Tyrona Clark-Murray, Matt Carlucci and Michael Boylan watch as Mayor Donna Deegan signs the Zoning Overlay Protection Bill.
At a signing ceremony held on Monday, Nov. 18, Mayor Donna Deegan signed Bill 2024-0373, providing greater protections for zoning overlays and creating the process by which one is formulated.
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