2022

 

 

November 17th, 2022

Monthly Meeting 

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           Guest Speaker:  LeAnna Cumber, District 3 Representative:  Discussion centered around speeders, 

      homelessness & panhandling, septic issues in COJ, Emerald Trail progress. Suggestion to apply for          up to $5000 grant from city to help with fence maintenance and other projects.

           Meeting Topics:  

• The old bank building at corner Old Kings and Baymeadows is now Green Dragon Cannabis-CBD dispensary.

• Late Church property ay Craven and Baymeadows is still to become retirement facility. Liz Y spoke with rep from Douglas Company and he confirmed the project is still waiting on financing-he did not give a projected start date.

• Clean It Up, Green It – A mid-January date was suggested. We will concentrate on fence line on 

            Craven Rd, Baymeadows Rd. and clean Neighborhood Watch signs.

•  Susann Turner suggested we look into interest in community of having trees planted in the right of    way (swale) on our streets.

•  Liz Yadon suggested we have trees planted in median at intersection of Old Kings and Baymeadows with more appropriate trees-the crepe myrtle there have never bloomed

•  Luminaria kits have been ordered - still need to acquire sand

•  Sign up for Chili Dinner

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September 15th, 2022

Monthly Meeting

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      Guest Speaker:  Joey Van Do, Senior IT Auditor/Data Analyst @VyStar Credit Union. Joey discussed          the importance of cyber security and provided basic safety practices to use to help protect your       

      data and avoid online scams.

Meeting Topics: ​​

• National Night out was a success.

• Website development being led by Jacquie Parenteau. Website was launched on August 1 with assistance from Alton Allen.

• Board positions needed –Secretary and an at-large member.

• Official documents with bank, post office and attorney need to be updated now that new officers are in place. This is in progress.

• We are planning on doing the Luminarias again this year. Pick up sand/candles/bags on 12/10.  Display on Saturday 12/17 (Rain day is 12/18)

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August 2nd, 2022

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

         The National Night Out is an opportunity for the police and community to interact, build               

         relationships   with neighborhood residents to help take a stand against crime.

 

Click here to see event flyer

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Click Here to see event photos

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May 19th, 2022

Monthly Meeting & Get Together at Wicked Barley

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April 17th, 2022 

Monthly Meeting

      Guest Speaker: None     

Meeting Topic: Board Member nominations - Need to fill Chairman position due to passing of Steven Spicklemier.

Discussion of best time to have BNA meetings. Discussion of desire to update Website. Neighborhood watch update, CPAC

update. Recycling has returned.           

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February 22nd, 2022

Memorial Service for Steven Spickelmier, BNA Chairman

Mandarin United Methodist Church, 11270 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville.

Click here to view obituary

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2021

 

November 18th, 2021 

Monthly Meeting

     Guest Speaker: District 5 Councilwoman, LeAnna Cumber. Main points of discussion covered 1. keeping Jacksonville parks safe and well maintained. 2. Curbside recycling will return.  3. The downtown library will be reopening, no set date. 4. What will become of the bank property at corner of Baymeadows and Old Kings? No info was available. 5. Two multi-family developments—apartments and homes are being built across from Wolfson High School. We currently have an apartment

shortage in Jacksonville. 6. There are several longstanding resettlement programs for refugees in Jacksonville. Currently some Afghan refugees are being settled here. Governor DeSantis is working on the ‘planes’ of refugees coming in from the Mexican border. 7. The YMCA buildings and homes on Skinner property on Old Kings Rd are being torn down to build

     condos.            

    Meeting Topics:  Spickelmier gave information about “Wreaths Across America” program at the National Cemetery. The       

    Gold star Highway leading to the cemetery from I-95 was opened on Nov.30. Update on neighborhood Luminarias display.

    Brierwood Sign Replacement needed. Treasurer's Report.

 

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JANUARY 2020-OCTOBER 2021 - NO MEETINGS DUE T0 COVID 19

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2018

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January 18, 2018

Monthly Meeting

       Meeting Topics:

• Nancy Barry gave more details about proposed work by Sign—Rm. Total cost will be $3000. It will take several months from design-fabrication to installation. We will need to make repairs to/or replace planters surrounding sign bases at time of installation. Nancy has spoken to resident, David Belvin, about this. A motion was made, seconded and passed to proceed with project and send the down payment to Sign-a-Rama. Nancy is composing an email to send out, letting residents know we are proceeding and that we still need to raise approximately $830.00.

• Miami subs property has been sold and is being developed into a small office/retail building. Crossroots Church property has been sold. May be sold as is or may be developed into homes.

• Lori Boyer’s assistant is working on Airbnb regulations from Jacksonville.

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March 15, 2018

Monthly Meeting

          Guest Speaker: Lori Boyer, City Councilwoman

          Meeting Topics:   

• PUD has been applied for the property on corner of Baymeadows and Craven Rd. Primary use is to be a senior living facility

• JEA sale controversy is occupying a lot of council’s time and taking away from their focus on other city matters.

• Retention ponds in the area and who is responsible for upkeep?

• There are 3 ways to contact City for services are to register concerns — (1.) Call 630-CITY, (2.) email CARE or (3.) MyJax app on your smartphone.

• We now have a City Arborist

• All bridges are under DOT whether they are built by city, county, state. DOT does all inspections and rates them.

• Septic tank removal and hook ups to City sewer and water are being funded at $5,000,000 per year. This the amount needed for the work that is actually able to be accomplished each year

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September 20, 2018

Monthly Meeting

          Meeting Topics: 

• Lora Lewis reported that NextDoor app now has 178 members in the 32217 zip code and 192 members in the 32257 zip code. She is coordinating the ‘original’ Brierwood group and the ‘new’ Brierwood group. Please encourage your neighbors to join,

• Ms. Lewis also mentioned a COJ training for landlords - How to observe criminal activity (heavy traffic on weekends and nights, gang tattoos, people leaving empty handed, cars parking around the corner, money in pockets changing hands)

• Public thinks BNA is a HOA (Home Owners Association) and send legal liens inquiry letters to Ansbaucher law firm.

• Alton Allen has developed and maintained the BNA Website. He renews the domain name fee as a donation to BNA yearly. A new resident, Ryan White, is interested in creating a new site with Mr. Allen in a more of a ‘newsletter’ format. He will use the more up-to-date Square Space platform. He will show us an example at next meeting. He is a realtor and would like to place an advertisement in the newsletter similar to what was done by Kathy Wright and Ellen Pritchard in the past.

• Glenda Spickelmier will find out if an elderly resident would appreciate a BNA ‘work day’ to help out with yard work.

• Steve is increasingly busy with Veteran’s organizations and would like for group to find a new Chairman.

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2017

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September 21, 2017

         Meeting Topics: New BNA Signs & General Meeting

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June, July & August 2017 - No Meetings

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May 18, 2017
            Meeting Topic: General Meeting at Wicked Barley Restaurant - 6:30 - 8:30 pm - "Dutch Treat" (pay                                                 for own meal)

 

 

Apr 20, 2017
         Guest Speaker: Mr. Daryl Davis, Field Representative, (JEA), (Jacksonville Electric Authority)
         Meeting Topic: ECO - Shop Smart (What you need to know about LED &CFL bulbs)

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Mar 16, 2017
         Guest Speaker: None
         Meeting Topic: General Meeting

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Feb 16, 2017
         Guest Speaker: Marian Graham, Loan Officer, Movement Mortgage Company
         Meeting Topic: Chili Dinner Meeting, 6:30 pm - BNA members meet to enjoy a chili dinner provided by the officers and                       residents of the BNA.

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Jan 19, 2017
         Guest Speaker: Sabrina Wickham & Justin Timmons, Watson Realtors
         Meeting Topic: Real Estate - Property Values in the Brierwood Area

 

2016

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Dec 15, 2016 - No December meeting
         

Nov 17, 2016
         Guest Speaker: Lori Boyer, City Council President
         Meeting Topics:
         (1) Update on Events Affecting the Brierwood Community
         (2) Major Improvements to the Alejandro Garces Camp Tomahawk Park & Trail. 

              Click Here to see map

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Oct 20, 2016
          Guest Speaker: None
          Meeting Topic: General Meeting

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September 15, 2016
         Guest Speaker: Zendra Spikes, Branch Manager, First Citizens Bank, San Marco Office
         Meeting Topic: Bank Related Topic

 

May 19, 2016
         Guest Speaker: Mr. Tobin Turney, Spokesman for Wicked Barley Brewery & Restaurant
         Meeting Topic: Mr. Turney will speak about the new business being built. (Located at Baymeadows   

                                        Road on the banks of Goodbys Creek)

 

Apr 21, 2016
         Guest Speaker: Lori Boyer, City Council Member
         Meeting Topic: Update on Zone 3

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Mar 17, 2016

         Guest Speaker: Jon Spickelmier, Owner of Spickelmier Insurance
         Meeting Topic: Home & Flood Insurance

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Feb 18, 2016

         Meeting Topic: Officer Appreciation Chili Dinner Meeting
         BNA members met to enjoy a chili dinner provided by the officers and residents of the BNA.

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Jan 21, 2016
        Guest Speaker: Inspector Clarence Hodge, III, Jacksonville Fire & Rescue
        Meeting Topic: Fire & Rescue Information

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2015

 

December 2015 - No Meeting

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Nov 19th, 2015
         Guest Speaker: Ms. Spassoff, Principal of Beauclerc Elementary School
         Meeting Topic: Brierwood Community Updates, in addition to Speaker

 

Oct 15th, 2015
         Guest Speaker: Lori N. Boyer, City Council Member & Vice-President
         Meeting Topic: Update on City Council District 5 (To Be Announced)

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Sep 17th, 2015
         Guest Speaker: Russ Frack, BNA Treasurer, and AT&T Representative
         Meeting Topic: General

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June, July, August 2015 -  No Meetings

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May 21st, 2015

        Guest Speaker: None
         Meeting Topic: Important Discussion.

 

Apr 16th, 2015
         Guest Speaker: Lora Lewis - Longtime resident of Brierwood
         Meeting Topic: Gardening in North Florida.

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Mar 19th, 2015

       Guest Speaker: None
         Meeting Topic: Officer Appreciation Chili Dinner Meeting
         BNA members enjoyed a chili dinner provided by the officers and residents of the BNA. In addition to multiple pots of chili,     

         residents enjoyed salads, side dishes, deserts and refreshments.

 

Feb 19th, 2015
         Guest Speaker: Dr. Neill R. Graff-Radford, M.D., Professor of Neurology
         Meeting Topic: RECRUITMENT FOR TWO STUDIES RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE:

 

         1. Clinical trial testing a medication to prevent Alzheimer's disease.

         2. A longitudinal study where participants are followed annually to conduct memory testing for research purposes.

 

         Summary: Dr. Graff-Radford, MD, of the Mayo Clinic, provided information on the study that he is involved with regardingthe 

         determination of the effectiveness of a new drug that is anticipated to be effective in preventing the onset of Alzheimer's     

         disease in individuals who have evidence of amyloid buildup in their brain.

 

         The Study: The Mayo Clinic is participating in a study of 1,000 people (volunteers) who have evidence of amyloid deposition on           their Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan, but otherwise have normal memory and cognitive functions. The age range             for participation in this study is from 65 to 85. An initial PET scan is completed to determine any evidence of amyloid, and     

         those individuals who do have evidence of amyloid would be qualified for participation in the study. All costs associated with 

         this study (initial qualifying PET scan, other PET scans, etc.) will be covered by the organizations conducting the blind study.             Half of the participants accepted in the study will receive the drug being tested and half will receive a placebo. The study is   

         expected to last for 3 years, with tests involving individuals in the study being conducted once a month. The individuals 

         participating in the study have the opportunity to help contribute toward the development of a drug to prevent Alzheimer's

         disease in individuals with evidence of amyloid deposition in their brain (PET scan).

         Additional Information: For additional information at the Mayo Clinic regarding Dr. Graff-Radford, MD and his studies please     

         click on the following link: Mayo Clinic

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January 2015 - No Meeting

 

 

 

2014

 

November 2014 Meeting:

        Guest Speaker: Jay Farhat, Candidate for Sheriff
         Meeting Topic: Restructuring to maximize efficiency and cost in the police department.

         Click here for Meeting Minutes
         

 

October 2014 Meeting:

       Guest Speaker: Joseph Bencze, The Home Ability Store, 904-999-4705
         Meeting Topic: Presentation On The Most Comfortable Recliner/Lift Chair in America

         Click here for Meeting Minutes
         

September 2014 Meeting:

         Guest Speaker: Lori N. Boyer, City Council Member

        Meeting Topic: Area Updates

          Click here for Meeting Minutes
         

May 2014 Meeting:

       Guest Speaker: Troy Thurmond - RN, BSN, Director, Surgical Services, St. Vincents' Southside.
         Meeting Topic: A HEALTHY FLORIDA WORKS
         

 

February 2014 Meeting:
         Meeting Topic: THE PALAZZO ON ST. JOHNS
         Development at 3958 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32217
         Guest Speaker: Tamara Lauridsen - Sales Specialist for The Palazzo On St. Johns.
         (Refreshments were be provided by Speaker.)

          

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January 2014 Meeting:

         Meeting Topic: Allison Adams reported that the Landing renovation would be announced soon. There is a Chik-fil-a and a 

            bank coming to corner of Oak Bluff and San Jose. She will check on rezoning requests in our area. Steve reported that next                month’s speaker will be from La Plazzio (the condos behind Walgreens on Goodby’s Creek). They are slated to be ready for

            occupancy in Feb. The lowest priced unit is in the $400,000’s. Steve also spoke with zoning and signs personnel at COJ to

            get them looking at possibility of a 3-way stop ay Rathbone and Craven.

            Guest Speaker: None

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2013

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September 2013 Meeting:
         Meeting Topics:
         • Brierwood Neighborhood Organizational Status and Update
         • Neighborhood Meeting Notifications
         • Crime Alerts from JSO (Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)
         • Important Information from the City of Jacksonville.

 

May 2013 Meeting:
         Meeting Topic: 5TH DISTRICT UPDATE
         Guest Speaker: MS. LORI N. BOYER, Council Woman 5th District

         Click here to see email notice from Nancy Barry

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         Lori Boyer spoke with the Brierwood residents about her first two years in office. She discussed the three branches of our city             government (EXECUTIVE/Mayor, LEGISLATIVE/City Council and JUDICIAL) and how her actual responsibilities as       

   councilwoman matched up with her expectations of what the job really entailed. She also discussed some expected changes     to new businesses, and handed out a questionnaire to which Brierwood Residents completed and returned to her. She will     

   use this in evaluating her work and to give her a better idea of what the residents choice of options would be regarding       

   decreased services vs increased taxes.

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April 2013 Meeting:
         Meeting Topic: UPDATE ON ZONE 3
         Guest Speaker: Mike Johnson, New Zone 3 Chief, JSO.
         Mike Johnson, our New Zone 3 Commander, as well as three other JSO police officers, attended our BNA meeting. The new     

   commander presented his credentials reviewed recent developments at the JSO. He also highlighted the significant   

   reduction in crimes in Jacksonville, FL. More specifically, he said that there was a -8.3% reduction in crimes in Zone 3, which is

   the area in which our Brierwood community resides.

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March 2013 Meeting:

   Meeting Topic: CODE COMPLIANCE
   Guest Speaker: Robert Crawford, Code Compliance Officer
   Robert Crawford provided Brierwood residents with updated information on code enforcement and changes in the laws.

 

February 2013 Meeting:

   Meeting Topic: SIGN APPRECIATION CHILI DINNER
   Brierwood residents met tonight for a complimentary Chili Dinner at the Baymeadows Community Church (BNA meeting   

   place) in celebration for the completion of the new Brierwood Entrance signs.

   All types of chili were served as well as side dishes of tossed salad, rolls, cole slaw, corn bread, cake, cookies, brownies, cherry   

   cobbler and other desserts. All had a good time. During the meeting a slide show of the new San Clerc Road Brierwood Wall       Sign was shown along with the landscaping completed by BNA members.

 

January 2013 Meeting:

         Guest Speaker: None 
         Meeting Topic: Discussion will include our 2013 schedule along with planning the February 21st Entrance Sign celebration     

          chili dinner.

 

 

2012

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November 2012 Meeting:
          Guest Speaker: None       

         Meeting Topic: We had a very important business meeting and prepared for the Holiday Season in the Brierwood           

          neighborhood.

         

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October 2012 Meeting:
          Guest Speaker: Ms. Kimberly Scott, M.P.A., Chief Municipal Code Compliance Division,

    Ms. Scott spoke about general questions such as how the Municipal Code Compliance Division investigates the following         

    property issues: nuisance overgrowth/trash; unsafe structures; unmaintained pools; graffiti (non-public areas);     

    abandoned/junk vehicles on private properties; residential and commercial minimum property standards; zoning, and; illegal

    signage on public and private properties.

    Meeting Topic: 2012 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: 10-2-12
    The annual National Night Out was held in our neighborhood on October 2, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on an individual basis.      (Previously held in August, National Night was moved to October for Duval County.

 

September 2012 Meeting:
         Guest Speaker:  Ms. Rosalind Fullard , PrePlanner & Family Service Counselor Ms. Fullard is a representative for Dignity     

         Memorial Funeral Homes & Cemetery. She talked about a Personal Planning Guide which will provides the answers to all of

         the questions that a Funeral Director would ask.

         Click here for Meeting Minutes

 

August 2012 Meeting:
        Guest Speaker: Charlie Mann , Zoning Consultant who discussed the new Dollar General store going into the Goodby's Creek            area on Baymeadows. Brierwood Neighborhood Association members expressed their concerns and had input with regard to          requirements to add landscaping, adequate entrances, etc.

       Special Note:

        SHADCO AT SAFETY FAIR:
        The Jacksonville Safety Fair was held at the Avenues Mall on Saturday. SHADCO (Sheriffs' Advisory Council) provided a booth               with various handouts and information. The photo is of the SHADCO members manning the booth as well as officers from       

        JSO (Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)and other participants. (Click on photo to see full sized photo.)

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June & July 2012 Meetings - No meetings in June or July 2012.

 

May 2012 Meeting:
        Guest Speaker:  Ms. Ashley Smith Juarez, who is running for the School Board. She presented her credentials for the office     

         she is seeking and the interest she has in giving back to Jacksonville community in the position of member of the School     

         Board. She also answered many questions asked by BNA members about her positions on various issues relating to the

         public schools.

 

April 2012 Meeting:
         Guest Speaker:  Mr. Ozzie Mechoso, Manager of the First Citizens Bank who spoke about the services provided by First     

          Citizens Bank (formerly IronStone Bank), located on the corner of Baymeadows & Old Kings Road.

 

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2011

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September 2011 Meeting:
         Guest Speaker:  Ms. Lori Boyer, our City Councilwoman, who discussed redistricting and the impact it may have on the

         Brierwood Community.

 

May 2011 Meeting:
         Guest Speaker: Ms. Lori Boyer, our Newly Elected City Councilwoman.

 

March 2011 Meeting:
         Guest Speaker:  Jon Spickelmier, owner of the Spickelmier Insurance Agency, talked about aspects of the various types of

          insurance.

 

February 2011 Meeting:
         Guest Speaker:  Jack Daniels who is running for District 5 City Council to replace Art Shad.

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2010

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September 2010 Meeting:
         Guest Speaker: Steve Hyers who is running for District 5 City Council to replace Art Shad.

         2010 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: 8-8-2010
         The annual National Night Out was held in our neighborhood from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on an individual basis.

 

May 2010 Meeting:
         Guest Speaker: Lori Nemeyer Boyer - Ms. Boyer intends to become a candidate to replace Art Shad on the City Council due

         to term limits. Lori has already visited with our association Chairman and they have taken a tour of Brierwood Area.

 

April 2010 Meeting:
         Meeting Topic: General Meeting

 

March 2010 Meeting:
         Meeting Topic: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
          For Links to "Resources for Florida-Friendly Landscaping" click here: Landscape Links 

 

February 2010 Meeting:
         Guest Speaker: Art Shad, City Councilman.

 

January 2010 Meeting:
         Guest Speaker: The Guest Speaker was to have been Bobby L. Deal, Assistant Chief, Zone 3 Commander, Jacksonville Sheriff's            Office. Other officers replaced him for this night. He will return at a later date.

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2009

 

December 2009 Meeting:
         Meeting cancelled for holiday season.

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November 2009 Meeting:
         Guest Speaker: Ms. Annetta Kornblum, the Beauclerc Elementary School Principal, who addressed the Brierwood 

          Neighborhood Association.

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October 2009 Meetings:
         Guest Speaker: Kimberly Scott, M.P.A. Chief Municipal Code Compliance Division, City of Jacksonville. The topic was Code 

          Enforcement in residential areas.

 

FAMILY ART FEST: On 11-14/15-09

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September 2009 Meeting:
         Guest Speaker: Eddie R. Forest, from Classic Fence, a family owned business located on Craven Road, who spoke about

          home fencing. He also answered many questions posed by residents of Brierwood regarding fences such as different types, 

          heights, materials, etc. They provide free estimates.

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JACKSONVILLE ZOO: : 8-14-09
         ONE DAY. TWO BUCKS. TONS OF FUN! It’s $2 Day at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens;
         On August 14, 2009 Only.

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2009 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: 8-8-09
         The annual National Night Out for Brierwood was combined with the monthly August Brierwood Association Meeting and     

         was held on Tuesday August 4th, 2009 at 6-9 pm at the Baymeadows Baptist Church, 4826 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville,             FL 32217 (SW corner of Baymeadows & Craven Road). Food and Drinks were provide by the Church Youth Program. 

         Entertainment was provided by Moose & Friend, a blue grass band, and desserts were provided by Brierwood Association       

         members.

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2007

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February 2007 Meeting:       

         Meeting Topic: General Meeting

         Guest Speaker:  None

   Click here for Meeting Minutes

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2006

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November 2006 Meeting:       

         Meeting Topic: General Meeting

         Guest Speaker:  None

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October 2006 Meeting:       

         Meeting Topic: General Meeting

         Guest Speaker:  None

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August 2006 Meeting:       

         Meeting Topic: General Meeting

         Guest Speaker:  None

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July 2006 Meeting:       

         Meeting Topic: General Meeting

         Guest Speaker:  None

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June 2006 Meeting:       

         Meeting Topic: General Meeting

         Guest Speaker:  None

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May 2006 Meeting:       

         Meeting Topic: General Meeting

         Guest Speaker:  None

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March 2006 Meeting:       

         Meeting Topic: General Meeting

         Guest Speaker:  None

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February 2006 Meeting:       

         Meeting Topic: General Meeting

         Guest Speaker:  None

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2005

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November 2005 Meeting:       

         Meeting Topic: General Meeting

         Guest Speaker:  None

  Click here for Meeting Minutes

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