February's lecture is in honor of Black History Month - a powerful performance called "Slave Narratives and Folklore."
Sponsored by the Stetson Kennedy Foundation, talented actors from the Readers Theater will bring individuals to life through dramatic storytelling. Those who are portrayed were actually men and women who had endured slavery and lived to tell their stories in their elderly age. You will hear their oral histories through their own words, in their own tones and inflections. Much of the program was taken directly from the actual interviews conducted by the WPA Florida Writer's Project in the 1930s. Some of these oral histories were then compiled in the book by Stetson Kennedy called "The Florida Slave." This event will be presented on Thursday, February 16, at the Mandarin Community Club, which is located at 12447 Mandarin Road. Refreshments are at 6:30 pm with the presentation at 7:00 pm. It is free and all are invited and encouraged to attend. For more information, call 268-0784 or www.mandarinmuseum.net. Third Thursday Lecture - Connecting Mandarin & Jacksonville Through Notable North Florida Women7/17/2016
It has been said many times over many years that “Mandarin residents LOVE their trees!” Thanks to the Scenic and Historic Corridor ordinance introduced by former Council Member Mary Ann Southwell, the tree canopies along Mandarin, County Dock and Loretto Roads were protected in the heart of Mandarin. We are proud of the stately live oaks and dripping Spanish moss that define our community.
For this reason, May’s Third Thursday Lecture will be of great interest to everybody who desires to maintain this appearance. The lecture will be presented by Joe Anderson, a utility forester for JEA. Anderson’s primary responsibility is to ensure that the power of Jacksonville can be found in the canopy of trees. In this talk, Anderson will be branching out from the discussion of electrical, water, and sewer services to talk about trees. As green infrastructure, trees provide valuable services and benefits to a community – comparable to the essential services and benefits received from the gray infrastructure of roadways, sidewalks, and electrical, water, and sewer utilities. He will discuss his role in providing safe and reliable electrical service while maintaining a healthy and abundant tree canopy. Anderson holds a BS degree in Forest Resource Management from the College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, N.Y. He is a Certified Arborist and serves on the Florida Urban Forestry Council. Prior to JEA, Joe hiked, climbed, canoed, and camped as a Park Ranger for twenty years within the forests of New York, Minnesota, Missouri, and South Carolina – to include the Park Manager for the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area, inside the SC State Parks. The Mandarin Museum & Historical Society presents Third Thursday Lectures quarterly in partnership with the Mandarin Community Club. This event will be presented on Thursday, May 19 at the Mandarin Community Club, which is located at 12447 Mandarin Road. Refreshments are at 6:30 pm with the presentation at 7:00 pm. It is free and all are invited and encouraged to attend. For more information, call 268-0784. Learn about Mandarin Museum activities at www.mandarinmuseum.net. The Mandarin Museum & Historical Society's Third Thursday Lecture in November will open your eyes to all of the wonderful parks, interesting points and activities along the length of the St. Johns River.
The St. Johns River Alliance's (SJRA) mission is to "preserve, protect, promote, restore and celebrate the St. Johns River as an American Heritage River." One activity that helps fulfill that mission is that SJRA is responsible for promoting the St. Johns River as an official state paddling trail. Speakers Andrea Conover, SJRA Program Manager, and Gus Bianchi, retired Navy and teacher, recently completed kayaking the entire river. Their presentation shows how the 310-mile north-flowing river changes from its headwaters in the marshes west of Vero Beach through the lakes and springs of the middle basin to the wide, developed and busy lower basin. Along the way, one finds old Florida fish camps, towns, restaurants, parks and springs. Their presentation includes photographs, maps and a list of access points to enjoy the river. Their photos are fascinating as well as breath - taking. The Mandarin Museum & Historical Society presents Third Thursday Lectures quarterly in partnership with the Mandarin Community Club to educate the public about historical figures, general history and events in and around Mandarin, including the St. Johns. This event will be presented on Thursday, November 19 at the Mandarin Community Club, which is located at 12447 Mandarin Road. Refreshments are at 6:30 pm with the presentation at 7:00 pm. It is free and all are invited and encouraged to attend. For more information, call 268-0784. Learn about Mandarin Museum activities at www.mandarinmuseum.net. Also visit the Mandarin Community Club website at www.mandarincommunityclub.org and the St. Johns River Alliance at www.stjohnsriveralliance.com. |
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The Mandarin Community Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations made to our organization is tax-deductible.
The Mandarin Community Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations made to our organization is tax-deductible.