Edley Jones holds the new 2022 Renaissance Society yard sign. Edley and Brenda are among 10 other new members to FRF's Renaissance Society.
Yard signs to be delivered in February
.....FRF Board members will be delivering yard signs to 2022 Renaissance Society members in February.
.....Renaissance Society members, listed to the right, are the foundation of the Foundation - committing almost half of FRF's operating budget.
.....Long time Fondren residents Caroline and Albert Lin serve as chairs of the 2022 Renaissance Society campaign.
....."There is so much work to be done here and Fondren is visibly improving and evolving year by year thanks to the folks at the FRF" noted Caroline, in her letter to 2021 members.
....."Fondren is a group of optimists who stay here, invest in this place, and continue to defy the trend of giving up and moving somewhere more…simple. Simple is boring, and as Fondrenites we all know this. In Fondren we build, innovate, and improve the community around us. We thrive on this challenge."
.....Renaissance Society membership is open to anyone (or business) interesting in preserving, revitalizing and empowering Fondren.
.....Starting today, our Corner Market will in remodel mode for approximately 4 to 5 months. Plans for the remodel are posted in the floral area.
.....According to manager Eddie Prosser, shoppers can expect a new look plus a Sushi bar, a full service meat and seafood counter, a full service bakery, a popcorn shop and salad bar.
Fondren's 'Supermen' talk to CL
about amplifying Fondren's vibe!
David Pharr, Robert St. John, Jason Watkins, Jared Patterson
Michael's designs inspired by Fondren
.....Fondren fashion designer Aaron Michael recently completed a stint on Bravo's popular Project Runway. In what many considered a surprise elimination in the competition, Michael had been named one of the top designers more than any other Season 19 competitor.
....In an interview with WLBT, Michael talks about his experience on Project Runway and how he gets inspiration from Fondren landmarks like Campbell's Bakery and Walker's Drive In.
Campus Pastor Donavon Thigpen and Executive Pastor Hillary Ravick give FRF an update at Barrelhouse.
One Church to be Word of Life Fondren
.....One Church, the diverse, non-denominational church which meets in Duling Hall, will merge with Word of Life, another non-denominational church, effective February 27.
....."Word of Life has been diligently searching for real estate in the Jackson metro area to launch our next satellite campus," noted Executive Pastor Hillary Ravick. "One Church is located in one of the most desired areas in Jackson by utilizing Duling Hall in the Fondren community."
.....Word of Life has signed a three-year lease to continue meeting at Duling Hall on Sundays. In addition, the church will staff offices in Duling School.
.....Word of Life's central campus is in Flowood on Lakeland Drive.
Wanda Smith speaks at last week's COPS meeting
COPS resumes at Fondren Presbyterian
.....The City-sponsored COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) meetings have resumed after a long, pandemic-related pause.
.....Fondren resident Bill Wilson moderated the January meeting which featured the city's new Constituent Service Coordinator Wanda Smith.
.....Future meetings will be held the 4th Thursday of each month at Fondren Presbyterian at 5:30 p.m.
.....You can reach Ms. Smith at 601-624-0637.
Help with Blues Marathon Feb. 19
.....The 15th Annual Blues Marathon will return to Fondren on February 19. Starting at the State Capitol, runners will make their way to the Fondren Business District on to several Fondren residential streets before returning downtown. Volunteers are needed as route monitors and to staff the Fondren Water Station on North State Street.
Become a partner with JPD in solving neighborhood crimes!
Virtual Neighborhood Watch signs are now available to deter people from entering your property to commit a crime. For a donation of $10, FRF will deliver a yard sign to your property. You can relocate the sign, once it is received.
.....Whether you have a sign or not, you can upload video and photos from your home security camera directly to JPD's Precinct 4 with this link:Send video to JPD.
.....The sign is just a deterrent to those who may be trespassing, informing them that their images may be sent to Precinct 4 and used as evidence.
