Again this year, the Mandarin Community Club will be collecting cards for our servicemen and women. Distribution will be through the American Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes Program. It is our hope that our members and the community alike will support this endeavor. A collection box designed for this purpose will be placed at the front door of the Club building from November 1-12. Those wishing to participate can also bring their cards to the annual Wreath-Laying Ceremony on November 7 at the Billard Commemorative Park.
Please note these few guidelines per the American Red Cross:

• Both commercial and homemade cards are welcome
• Cards NOT in envelopes are preferred. If you feel you want to use an envelope, please do not seal it nor write on the envelope itself
• Please no glitter or confetti in cards
• Please respect our servicemen and women by keeping messages positive and uplifting
• Please do not sign your last name or use your address
• Please do not select or make cards with religious images or messages

Thank you in advance for your support of this project.

The neighborhood meeting previously scheduled by Councilman Michael Boylan for July 7th, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, July 21. Councilman Michael Boylan and City of Jacksonville Representatives from Parks & Recreation and Public Works will present the proposed design plan for the Brady Road/Orange Picker Road intersection reconfiguration and Alberts Field parking (image below).

The neighborhood meeting will be at the Mandarin Community Club - meeting starts at 7PM (doors will open at 6:30PM). ​

We are incredibly thankful to Paul at Hines Printing, Promo, & Embroidery for working to create these awesome Mandarin hats. While we are not open everyday of the week, if you’d like a hat you can message us and we will arrange for a way to meet with you to purchase and pick up. We also partner with the Mandarin Museum & Historical Society where they sell the Mandarin hat in their gift shop on Saturdays. Hats come in 4 different colors: khaki, green, blue, and white. They’re priced at $20. Pictured below are the new hats hot off the press with Paul and MCC Board Member, Brett.