Moderator Barry Plunkett talks with Astria Goolsby of Verve Health Station in Fondren Corner about hypertension and diabetes.

.....Fondren will join Keep Jackson Beautiful and National Neighborhood Clean Up Month with its own Community Clean Up Day on April 24.

.....If you know of a street or an area in Fondren that needs attention, please submit it using the red button below.

.....Already on our list: Northview, Ridgeway, Pine Hill, Greaves, East Mayes, Iroquois, North State Street and Old Canton Road.

.....Once we have a complete list of targeted areas, we will be recruiting volunteers for the clean up.

.....Tentatively, a "thank you lunch" is being planned for all volunteers in Fondren Park at 1 p.m. on April 24.

.....Whether you are a musician, a mime or a human statute, we want to showcase you this summer as part of our Business District Busking Program. (Busking is an international term for street performers.)

.....The first step is to show us what you do by registering for our Busking Directory.

.....Examples of buskers include: Dancers, mimes, artists, clowns, magicians, musicians (especially bagpipers, saxophonists, accordion players, cellists), puppeteers, jugglers, acrobats, tumblers, human statutes, contortionists, escape artists, street percussionists (pots, pans and buckets), animal tricks, dressing and acting like a character from a book or movie.

.....Busking is about pulling people away from the chaos in their own lives and giving them something to smile about for 10+ seconds. 

.....Fondren horticulturist and gardening celebrity Felder Rushing will be talking about his new book and signing copies on Thursday, April 8 at 6 p.m. Duling Hall.

.....The book, Maverick Gardeners, features five Fondren gardeners: Rick Griffin, Becky Potts, Suzie Cranston, Jenny Nelson and Perry Davis.

.....The book also features a page on Fondren, noting that it boasts the world's heaviest concentration of glass bottle trees.

.....The event is free and sponsored by the Fondren Renaissance Foundation. A cash bar will be available.

.....Masks required and chairs set up with social distancing guidelines.

.....Fondrenite Mary Sanders Ferris and Dumbo's on Duling were recently featured in the national publication Restaurant Development and Design as "Best Full Service Restaurant Design - Check average under $50." A Plus Signs and Creative and Scott Allen were also recognized for signage and fabrication at the restaurant.

.....According to the publication, Chef Paul Adair wanted guests to feel as though they were attending a dinner party at a friend's stylish house. The judges commented that the branding was "spot on" and "perfectly peppered throughout the space."

.....Jackson Community Covid Response, a nonprofit run by UMMC medical students, has displayed a mural on Duling Ave to celebrate the unity of the community during the pandemic. The organization has worked to provide essential resources to the metro area since March 2020. The organization has helped more than 30,000 people in the Jackson area.

.....These volunteers have already staked out their part of North State Street to make beautiful: Becky Potts, Shanda Townsend, Belmont Trapp and Cecilia Bullock.

Thanks also to the following North State Street businesses who have adopted a planting bed near their office to make beautiful:

.....Clinton native Martha Rae Baker is the featured artist at Brown's Fine Art and Framing in April. Her collection of abstract paintings, Melodious Journey, can be viewed Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

.....Fondren resident and Greater Jackson Chamber President Jeff Good moderates this informative webinar on Jackson's water/sewer system.

.....Jackson customers are now being served by a more technologically-advanced transmission system. Entergy Mississippi recently completed a $31-million project that provides a strong, new source into the city and allows the company to support economic growth and continue to provide reliable service at reasonable prices.     

.....“The new Mill Street substation and supporting infrastructure upgrades provide an additional source of power into the City of Jackson and supports the expanding Fondren community and Jackson medical corridor, including UMMC and Children’s Hospital,” said Haley Fisackerly, Entergy Mississippi president and CEO. “Our investment enhances grid reliability for the entire metro area and represents our commitment to ensure a strong, modern grid that can support continued growth in our communities."

.....The Vault, 390 Commerce Park Drive, will host its 390 Car Show on April 3, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

.....IIn addition to the car show, there will be awards, a mobile food court, bicycle race silent auction, a live DJ and an appearance from The Easter Bunny.

.....All classes of cars can register from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

.....Spectator admission is free.

.. .....Become a partner with JPD in solving neighborhood crimes!

.....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.

.....Use the button above to reserve a sign and have it delivered.

Renaissance Society Members 

 "foundation of the foundation"

Shani & Jackie

Meck

Michelle & David

Pharr

Mary Linley Sweat

Liz Brister

John Lauderdale

Belmont Trapp

Roy Campbell

Melissa Hutchison

Matt Jeffries

Trace Swartzfager

Kalil Abide

Britney Moss

Sarah Bentley

Michael Boerner

Ryan O'Beirne

Molly Walker

Kim Burke

Jonathan Lee

Matthew Majure

Dr. Ardarian Pierre

Buddy Graham

Coleen O'Brien

Kevin Reid

Kathy Clem

Joseph Martin