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Get your beer steins ready, Jaxtoberfest is here

Submitted by FirstCoastNews Web Staff
Thursday, October 10th, 2013, 6:06am

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville city officials are preparing for the inaugural Jaxtoberfest event at the city's shipyards. The Oktoberfest like event kicks off at 3 p.m. Friday afternoon.

There are lots of events that people can come check out. Games include a wiener dog race, over-sized Jenga, and beer games.

This is a family friendly event.  There will be a kids section of the festival called Kinderfest. Kids can get their faces painted, play in bouncy houses, and do pumpkin bowling.

Ticket information:

Friday: $8 from 3-10 p.m. 

Saturday: Free from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., $8 from 1-11 p.m.

Kids 12 and under are free. There are VIP tickets available. You can purchase the tickets here: http://jaxtoberfest.com/buy-tickets/

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Teen and Young Adult Heath Summit

Submitted by William Jackson, "My Quest To Teach"
Friday, August 10th, 2012, 11:12am
Teen and Young Adult Heath Summit

What is the Truth About “Becky and Teddy”

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Divorced Fathers Use Tech To Connect

Submitted by William Jackson, "My Quest To Teach"
Sunday, July 8th, 2012, 10:20pm
Divorced Fathers Use Tech To Connect

Divorced Fathers Use Tech To Connect

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People of Color: Attend Conferences of Technology

Submitted by William Jackson, "My Quest To Teach"
Monday, June 11th, 2012, 5:32pm
People of Color: Attend Conferences of Technology

Blogging While Brown 2012 (Philadelphia) www.bloggingwhilebrown.com/ Technology Bar Camp 2012 www.barcamporlando.org/ (Orlando) WordCamp http://central.wordcamp.org/ (Orlando) and other Social Media  Technology Conferences are powerful experiences to the diverse world of Social Media / Technology and the integration of technology. More People of Color need to be involved in attending, presenting and organizing technology directed conferences, seminars, summits and workshops.

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Man Up for Health Summit

Submitted by William Jackson, "My Quest To Teach"
Wednesday, June 6th, 2012, 2:52pm
Man Up for Health Summit

Web site: http://manupforhealth.eventbrite.com/

A Summit for Boys & Men that encourages healthy lifestyles and healthy choices in diet, sexual relationships,
drug use and exercise. The Healthy Jacksonville Men’s Health Coalition, Inc, will present a program that recognizes the health disparities of men and boys as they mature.

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Library Launches Literacy Initiatives

Submitted by My Community, Community News
Saturday, June 2nd, 2012, 10:19am

 

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Public Library today launches both its new microsite Link Up to Literacy and its Summer Reading programs Dream Big—Read! and Own the Night. Combined, these programs offer tools to help families combat literacy issues facing Duval County children from birth to 18.

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LinkedIn for High School and College Students

Submitted by William Jackson, "My Quest To Teach"
Sunday, April 15th, 2012, 8:03am

LinkedIn for High School and College Students

Competition for employment, internships,
scholarships, grants and other forms of
financial assistance and entrance into
higher education has grown tremendously
in the past years.

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