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Woody’s Bar-BQ Selling Shamrocks to benefit MDA

Submitted by My Community, Community News

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012, 12:31pm

Beginning February 1st, 2012, Woody’s Bar-BQ will sell Shamrocks to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Last year they raised $1,986 among their three participating locations.

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Piece Peace Campaign Aims To Overcome Gun Violence

Submitted by Kate Heller on Friday, December 30th, 11:50 am

The PIECE PEACE campaign, inspired by MAD DADS and created by Brunet-García Advertising, aims to end the gun violence that has been endemic to Jacksonville and other urban communities across the nation.

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MS Awareness Week and Walk MS Coming this Spring

Submitted by My Community, Community News

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011, 1:24pm

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, North Florida Chapter announced in November open registration for Walk MS 2012, the rallying point of the MS movement. Walk MS takes place every Spring in several locations in the North Florida area. This year, MS Awareness Week will enhance MS awareness during Walk MS season.

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Honoring Our Heroes: War in Iraq Officially Ends

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Thursday, December 15th, 2011, 11:00am

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Brunet-García Announces Grant Winners

Submitted by Kate Heller on Tuesday, December 13th, 1:10 pm

Brunet-García Advertising, Inc., announces the winners of the agency’s 2012 re:solve℠ grant program: Wounded Warrior Project, Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) and Greenscape of Jacksonville.

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Local Authors of Children’s Books Will Sign Their Books and Meet With Young Readers

Submitted by My Community, Community News

Friday, December 9th, 2011, 5:00pm

Christ’s Church Academy invites community children and their parents to its Second Annual “Author Extravaganza” on Monday, Dec. 12, where they can meet local authors, see them bring their stories to life through special presentations, purchase books and have them signed.

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Jacksonville’s 25th Anniversary of Holiday Mitzvah – a quarter century of Giving

Submitted by My Community, Community News

Friday, December 9th, 2011, 12:09pm

The Jacksonville Jewish Federation, River Garden Hebrew Home and AGING TRUE are celebrating their Silver Anniversary of Giving this year! We will once again join together for the 25th annual Holiday Mitzvah program on Saturday, December 24, and Sunday, December 25.

Mitzvah is a Hebrew word meaning a kind act, a pious action. So it follows that every year for 25 years, dedicated Volunteers lovingly prepare delicious kosher meals at River Garden Hebrew home on December 24th, packaging them with care for Christmas morning delivery.

On Christmas morning, more volunteers from the Jewish community will take over the Meals on Wheels program, delivering a traditional holiday meal to over 400 homebound, elderly and disabled seniors.

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