Thanks to the Jacksonville Tree Ordinance Committee, under the city’s Alabama Communities of Excellence program, for inviting opinions of locals on the proposed tree ordinance by survey. As the News reported on April 2, 2008, many of the respondents like keeping large trees, minimum restrictions on development planting, licensing of tree cutters and setting up a tree bank.The arborarium from Ladiga Trail to City Park with an added pond, and a “pocket park” on the site of the old rec center are proposals worth pursuing by the committee, citizens and leaders.
The trail to the City Park would provide recreation and enhance the area west of Pelham Road. A pocket park, possibly incorporating a few more parking spaces, could provide beauty, recreation and promote shopping on the Square by reducing vehicle congestion; it may also encourage some Square businesses to open and spruce up rear entrances for customer attraction and convenience.
I wish I had thought up the pocket park.
Penn Wilson
Jacksonville
Thanks from Children's House
We would like to thank the people from Regions Bank, Margaret’s, Accent Floral Designs, Grub Mart, the Jacksonville Post Office, the Jacksonville News and the Jacksonville Housing Authority for supporting and participating in our activities during the school year.
Everyone, young or old, enjoys special attention from others. We really appreciated your kindness to our children at The Children’s House. It is a joy and privilege to work with these children and you in a wonderful place like Jacksonville.
Children’s House Staff
Marilyn Ingram
Veronica Sullivan
Angela Ivey
Delores Green
