This is Fondren, January 17

.... .......January 17, 2022 .... .............. Keeping Fondren Fabulous

“Be a bush if you can’t be a tree. If you can’t be a highway, just be a trail. If you can’t be a sun, be a star. For it isn’t by size that you win or fail. Be the best of whatever you are.” - MLK

Blues Marathon returns to Fondren

.....This year's Annual Mississippi Blues Marathon returns to Fondren on February 19! Fifteen years ago, the marathon started and ended in Fondren. This year, the race begins at the State Capitol and works its way to Fondren and along several Fondren residential streets before returning to the Capitol. See race route.

.....Only one traffic lane will be blocked for racers allowing for traffic to proceed while the race is taking place.

.....Approximately 1,500 runners from through out the United States and several foreign countries are expected to participate in the marathon.

.....Local musicians will provide the "soundtrack" for the race and will double as entertainment for spectators.

.....WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO DIRECT RACERS THROUGH FONDREN! Please consider one of our volunteer positions by clicking on the below link. (Free t-shirts for all volunteers!) Route Monitors will help keep runners on the designated race course - 24 volunteers needed. Fondren Water Station Volunteers will staff the station at North State Street and Downing - 8 volunteers need.

Be a route monitor

Fondren Water Station Volunteer

New workshop, new studio space

.....Collage Studio has relocated to a larger space (behind Dumbo's) and has planned a new workshop: January Jam.

.....Jolt your creativity and join local artists - Ginny Futvoye and Stacy Underwood on Thursday, January 27th, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. for a class that will explore elements and principals of abstract art and creativity.

.....Cost is $175 - all supplies and ‘light lunch snacks’ included.

.....Email Carol Cox Heidelberg for more information.

COPS Meeting set for January 27th

.....The Precinct 4 COPS meeting will be Thursday, January 27, 5:30 p.m. at Fondren Presbyterian Church.

Thanks for your FRF leadership!

.....The FRF Board recognized retiring Board Members Melissa Hutchison and Roy Campbell at its December meeting, along with 2021 Board President Mary Linley Sweat. Not pictured is retiring Board member Matt Jeffries. All were presented with original glass works by Fondren artist Elizabeth Robinson of Spirit House Glass.

Opera Mississippi at Duling Hall

.....Opera Mississippi will feature "Future Stars on the Stage" tonight, 7:30 p.m. at Duling Hall. The evening will feature 12 winners of the John Alexander National Vocal Competition.

.....Opera Mississippi board member Ora Reed will preside over the evening as Master of Ceremonies. Music accompaniment will be by members of the Mississippi Symphony under the baton of Maestro Jay Dean. For tickets ($30): Ardenland

Delicious way to support FNNA

.....Fondren North Neighborhood Association's Annual Soup's On fundraiser is set for Saturday, February 12, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Broadmeadow United Methodist Church.

.....Due to COVID-19, all soup will be delivery (within 5-mile radius) or curbside pickup only. Cash, credit, Venmo or check will be accepted.

.....Order form (available February 1)

Welcome to Fondren FITique

.....A new boutique, focused on fitness, has opened at 605 Duling. It is billed as "your go to ath-leisure destination for stylish babes in movement!"

Project on hold pending approval

.....WJTV reports that the proposed residential project being considered for the Duling School property is still awaiting approval by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Board of Trustees.

.....According to WJTV, MDAH noted that the project is not on the agenda for the January 21 meeting.

.....The project is being proposed by developers Andrew Mattiace and Mike Peters.

ReStore: You Buy, Habitat Builds!

.....Habitat for Humanity Capital Area opened its ReStore last week at 615 Stonewall Street.

.....The purpose of ReStore is to resell donated construction and household-related items donated by businesses, companies and individuals. In turn, the items are sold to the public in a retail setting with the profits supporting the work of Habitat.

.....ReStore will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Keeping Fondren Fabulous!

..... FRF accepts contributions of all sizes! Help us Keep Fondren Fabulous with a tax deductible contribution today!

.....Thank you to these individuals for supporting Fondren.

The George Godwin Family

in honor of Belmont Trapp

for her lifetime connection and devotion

to this cherished place and community

Nathan (Camp) Best

in memory of Anne Peters

Dr. George Schimmel

Jordan and David Goodwin

Erica Speed

Larry and Pamela Charitable Fund

of the Community Foundation for Mississippi

Beth and Stanley Hartness

Mary and Wirt A. Yerger, Jr.. Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation for Mississippi

Sondra Holman

Neighbor-hood Watch Signs

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.

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