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Orange Park Living
2016 Community & Business Directory
Grades
K-6
Clay County’s only Performing Arts Public School!
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OPEN HOUSE - MARCH 10TH • 6PM
✓ High quality educa�on
✓ Students who love the performing arts
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OFFERING:
about each student
the arts
✓ Academically talented students
✓ Students with performing arts talent
✓ Smaller class size
✓ Loving, nurturing environment
OPPAA promotes educational achievement, creativity, and character through a
focus on both arts and academics. Our approach to teaching infuses art into the
State of Florida Common Core Curriculum. We are dedicated to providing superior
guidance, scholarship, and achievement for every student to prepare them for the
future. Don’t take our word for it, come see for yourself!
Jacqueline Ottosen,
Principal
Space is limited.
Call (904) 269-0039
to schedule a tour today.
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• Dance
• Drama & Theatre
• Vocal Training
• Visual Art
• Musical Instruments
& Band
• Fine Arts
Summer Camp
OPPAA has partnerships with the Jacksonville Symphony,
The Performing Arts Centers, Orange Park Community
Theatre, BB&T Bank and Ameris Bank
The Hilltop
The Orange Park venue since 1984
Restaurant & Event Place
Experience olde world atmosphere
The perfect setting...
For special occasions and unforgettable dining
experiences. The Hilltop is designed for entertaining;
from small to large parties. Relax in a quaint and
friendly atmosphere.
International dinners feature She-Crab Soup, Filet
Mignon, Succulent Sea Food and Vegetarian Selections.
Wind down with a drink at our antique walnut bar and
piano lounge featuring the talented Jon Michael.
2030 Wells Road, Orange Park | www.hilltop-club.com | (904) 272-5959 | Open at 5:30 Tuesday through Saturday
Just ask us
Frank Butterfield
904-264-1223
1600 Park Ave, Suite 2
Orange Park
(Across from Moosehaven)
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Town Council
Gary Meeks, Mayor
Eugene Nix, Vice-Mayor
J.B. Renninger, Councilmember
Scott Land, Councilmember
Steve Howard, Councilmember
Town Council Meetings
The Town Council meets the first and
third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM
in the Town Hall Council Chambers,
2042 Park Avenue
Town Administration
Jim Hanson, Town Manager
Sarah Campbell, Town Clerk
Sam Garrison, Town Attorney
Department Heads
Al Barker, Interim Fire Chief
Gary Goble, Police Chief
Chuck Pavlos, Public Works
John Villanueva, Finance Director
Get Connected
Call us at 264-9565
Online at www.townoforangepark.com
Like us on Facebook/townoforangepark
Follow us on Twitter @townorangepark
On Instagram @townop
Better!
That’s how we like to think of life here in Orange Park, a distinctive tree city nestled between the banks of the St.
Johns River and Doctors Lake. We’ve got big city access with a small town feel.
Orange Park is a full service municipality serving 8,500 residents and over 70,000 visitors that pass by each day. The
Town provides top notch police and fire/rescue services. Residents take pride in low crime rates, quick response times,
and caring personal service. Our residents enjoy walking tree lined drives and catching up with friends and neighbors
at our special events, all in a setting that is maintained to a standard that is unbeatable in the region. Businesses can
prosper and grow here with a healthy regional economy and easy access to logistic centers. Our internal administration
is here to ensure that things run smoothly and all of your questions are answered. We do all this and more with a
dedicated staff of 103!
While progress is part of what we do best, our rich history is just beneath the surface. The Town’s roots stretch back
to plantation days when landowners like William and Sarah Pengree and Zephaniah and Anna Jai Kingsley established
agricultural footholds here. Their endeavors led to further interest in the area which was soon reachable by steamboat
service from Jacksonville to a dock at the end of Kingsley Avenue. Eventually, a rail line and roads brought visitors and
new owners south to bask in the warm climate, start lucrative citrus crops, and enjoy the waters surrounding the Town.
From a small community of just over 200 souls in 1900, the Town’s population doubled every twenty years until our peak
of 9,400 in 1990.
Today, Orange Park is a bustling place for residents, businesses, and travelers. Quick access to the interstate system
makes Orange Park an easy commute to Jacksonville’s top industries. Jacksonville Naval Air Station, our neighbor to the
north, combined with top-rated schools makes Orange Park the perfect place for families to settle both during and after
active duty. For travelers, the bulk of Clay County’s hotels are in the Town and along with great restaurants, you’ll want
to stay here for sure! If these reasons weren’t enough, we’ve focused specifically on developing special events that bring
the community together. You’ll question why you’d ever leave!
In these pages we hope to share a bit about what life in Orange Park is all about and leave you wanting to spend
more time in a place we think is pretty great. Please let us know if we can assist you in any way.
Warm greetings,
The Council and Staff
of the Town of Orange Park
Councilman Steve Howard
ADVERTISING & LAYOUT INFORMATION:
The Orange Park Directory and Community Review was
created and printed by the staff of the Town of Orange Park
& Clay Today Newspaper. If you would like to be
included in the next edition please contact:
Jon Cantrell (904) 264-3200 [email protected]
Publisher, Clay Today and Clay County Leader
Funding Provided by Businesses
Located in the Town of Orange Park
Councilman J.B. Renninger
Councilman Scott Land
Mayor Gary Meeks
Vice-Mayor Eugene Nix
ORANGE PARK AREA BUSINESS LISTINGS
RESTAURANTS
4 Rivers Smokehouse
Aron’s Pizza
Cheers Park Avenue
Club Continental
Courtyard by Marriott
Cracker Barrel
Dairy Queen
Dunkin’ Donuts
Foo Wong Garden
Gibbs NY Subs
Great American Grill
Grumpy’s Restaurant
Holiday Inn & Suites
Krystal
McDonald’s
Ming Moon
Orange Park Kennel Club
Pengree’s Restaurant
Pompeii Coal Fired Pizza
Ramirez Restaurant
Sam’s St Johns Seafood
Subway
Thai Café
The Loop Pizza Grill
Urban Bean
Vino Java Brew House
Waffle House
Wendy’s
220 Park Av
650 Park Av
1138 Park Av
2143 Astor St
610 Wells Rd
4272 Eldridge Lp
610 Kingsley Av
1408 Park Av
1206 Park Av
562 Kingsley Av
145 Park Av
834 Kingsley Av
620 Wells Rd
337 Park Av
428 Park Av
664 Kingsley Ste 107
455 Park Av
556 Kingsley Av
2134 Park Av
1237 Park Av
1464 Park Av
756 Park Av
1177 Park Av Ste 4
550 Wells Rd Ste 1
2023 Park Av
636 Kingsley Av
141 Park Av
753 Park Av
844-474-8377
904-269-1007
904-269-4855
904-264-6070
904-854-1500
904-264-2292
904-264-3207
904-264-5052
904-278-0806
904-278-2776
904-343-5107
904-215-1956
904-562-7400
904-278-8778
904-272-7004
904-264-3738
904-646-0001
904-278-0089
904-264-6116
904-278-9040
904-269-1460
904-278-0846
904-541-0204
904-269-0756
904-541-4938
904-458-4546
904-269-3612
904-264-0986
1st Place Sports
A+ Nutrition
Basketique
Brew, Bottle & Tap
Community Mini Mart
The Coral Cottage
Dizon Frugal Boutique
Dollar General
Dollar Tree
Fantastic Floors
Fisherman’s Dock
Food Hub
Gone Broke Gaming
Goodwill
Island Spa
Kingsley Jewelry
Linen & Rust
Master Jewelers
MetroPCS - Probizz Cell Phones
Mi Tierra #1
Mike’s Flooring
Mr Appliance
Mr C Party Rental
Orange Park Florist & Gifts
Orange Park Foot Solutions
Orange Park Furniture
Oriental Food Mart & Gifts
Park Avenue Liquor
Pinch-A-Penny
RETAIL
2186 Park Av Ste 101
727 Kingsley Av
835 Park Av
724 Kingsley Av
634A Kingsley Av
634 Kingsley Av
900 Kingsley Av
1520 Park Av
1590 Park Av
730 Park Av
201 Park Av
686 Kingsley Av
756 Park Av Ste 102
1600 Park Av Ste 4
668 Kingsley Av
2170 Park Av
807 Park Av
1177 Park Av Ste 8
1939 Mound St
747 Park Av Ste 1
1832 Park Av
2156-1 Park Av
1940 Park Av
1329 Park Av
1205 Kingsley Av
206 Park Av
502 Wells Rd
904-731-3676
904-264-0444
904-276-0336
904-375-9123
904-375-2190
904-375-9532
904-589-7057
904-215-4193
904-215-4008
904-298-2593
904-268-8918
904-375-9950
904-541-4174
904-278-7487
904-800-7727
904-278-2480
904-488-4554
904-579-4909
904-297-1415
904-269-2777
904-509-2487
904-596-5640
904-707-7315
904-264-5120
904-269-1100
904-264-5464
904-994-9496
904-264-0705
904-269-4401
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Predator Ordnance
Pro Tire Service
Real Rebel Screenprinting
Round Robin
Safari Food Mart
Stars Food Store
Sun Tire of Orange Park
Wilford Propane
Winn-Dixie
X Training Equipment
McInnis Company
Cal Davis & Associates
Conner, Hubbard & Co
Dufresne & Associates
Emily Helms CPA
James Sinn CPA
Joan Michael CPA PA
KSB Accounting
Magers & Associates
Michael Daugherty CPA
Susan Carter CPA
The McInnis Co
Williams & Williams CPA
Kentronix
US Alarm
Fishman & Tobin
Bhide & Hall
Brian Boatright
Harvard Jolly
Stephen McCullar
Thor Heinrich
Jiffy Lube
Clean & Shine Mobile Detailing
Brown’s Bail Bonds
Atlantic Coast Bank
BBVA Compass
FirstAtlantic Bank
Regions Bank
Wells Fargo Bank
Modern Barber Shop
Park Avenue Billiards
Orange Park Bookkeeping
David C Fields
Reliable Maintenance Service
Helping Hands Business Services
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Daddy-O’s Discount Stereo
Anthony’s Catering
Island View Child Care Center
Molly Maid of Orange Park
My Maids
Backyard Creations
Integrated Accesssibility
Imgrail Consulting
Mittauer & Associates
River City Legal Support
Step By Step Children’s Dance Academy
Natural Healing Day Spa
Orange Park Dry Cleaners
Superb Cleaners
Abacus Electrical Service
Wilson Electric
USA Hers
Allyn Tidball PE
F R Aleman & Associates
Means Engineering
Michelle Agee PE PA
Powell & Hinkle Engineering
Robert & Company
Target Engineering
Ameriprise Financial
Capstone Valuation Advisors
CPA Retirement Planning
Edward Jones
ESP Financial
Financial Accommodation Services
First Command Financial Services
Training Ground Fitness
1025 Park Av
1109 Park Av
1600 Park Av Ste 1
518 Kingsley Av
310 Milwaukee Av
756 Park Av Ste 104
706 Park Av
706 Kingsley Av
1900-1 Park Av
4266 Eldridge Loop
SERVICES
2105 Park Av Ste 3
165 Wells Rd Ste 101 & 102
1106 Park Av
385 Stiles Av
1279 Kingsley Av Ste 103
2334 Holly Leaf Ln
669 Kingsley Av
165 Wells Rd Ste 105
1844 Park Av
590 Wells Rd Ste 4
2105 Park Av Ste 3
350 Eldridge Av Ste 1
350 Eldridge Av
600 Wells Rd
1329-C Kingsley Av
914 Plainfield Av
2105 Park Av Ste 5
590 Wells Rd Ste 1
1414 Kingsley Av Ste 3B
1548 Park Av
206 Park Av
1120 Park Av Ste D
1567 Kingsley Av
2183 Park Av
1440 Kingsley Av
1461 Kingsley Av
450 Park Av
465 Kingsley Av
714 Kingsley Av
1120 Park Av
331 Blake Av
1723 Smith St
1177 Park Av Ste 5 PMB 177
1249 Park Av
1120 Park Av
670 Kingsley Av
900 Park Av
108 Kingsley Av
2032 Carnes St
811 Park Av
664 Morgan Cir
PO Box 2475
580-1 Wells Rd
4261 Eldridge Lp
2012 Smith St
1513 Park Av
1177 Park Av Ste 1
1008 Loring Av Ste 1008
1246 Kingsley Av
2141 Astor St
PO Box 1735
1329 Kingsley Av
1495 Kingsley Av
2150 Park Av
2110 Park Av
590 Wells Rd Ste 2
1564 Park Av
904-600-4702
904-644-7094
904-479-8989
904-264-6511
904-278-8444
904-215-8807
904-269-0056
904-264-2311
904-278-2691
904-838-5858
904-644-8227
904-264-5501
904-278-1040
904-278-8980
904-269-4192
904-264-7599
904-269-6748
904-264-9008
904-773-0180
904-264-3544
904-213-7743
904-483-3859
904-278-5566
904-777-5400
904-762-1000
904-215-6400
904-264-1919
904-413-8028
904-396-3300
904-264-3433
904-264-9500
904-278-8544
904-209-8693
904-688-0552
904-998-5500
904-564-8080
904-541-3900
904-269-1186
904-278-1471
904-269-2420
904-215-1557
904-269-3776
904-509-6598
904-264-7086
904-608-1406
904-269-8111
904-422-9833
904-264-1338
904-264-1118
904-269-5505
904-264-6666
904-278-5010
904-639-6323
904-264-1560
904-278-0030
904-356-2347
904-327-2643
904-413-8075
904-264-9741
904-269-5269
904-264-4645
904-541-1883
904-571-9955
904-264-3760
904-269-3266
904-264-9902
904-264-9914
904-264-5570
904-354-4488
904-541-4836
904-215-0030
904-264-3950
904-541-0076
904-264-5196
904-606-2116
904-269-0137
904-269-8772
904-4773301
Accountant
Accounting
Accounting
Accounting
Accounting
Accounting
Accounting
Accounting
Accounting
Accounting
Accounting
Accounting
Accounting
Alarm Contractor
Alarm Contractor
Apparel
Architect
Architect
Architect
Architect
Architect
Auto Care
Auto Detailing
Bail Bondsman
Bank
Bank
Bank
Bank
Bank
Barber Shop
Billiard Hall
Bookkeeping
Building Contractor
Building Contractor
Business Services
Car Rental
Car Stereos
Catering
Childcare
Cleaning Service
Cleaning Service
Construction (specialty)
Construction Equipment
Consulting
Consulting Engineers
Court Reporting
Dance Studio
Day Spa
Dry Cleaners
Dry Cleaners
Electrical Contractor
Electrical Contractor
Energy Conservation
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Financial Services
Financial Services
Financial Services
Financial Services
Financial Services
Financial Services
Financial Services
Fitness Center
Heidee’s Rental
Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home
Abacus Contracting
Adams Interior Contractors
CSSC
E Vaughn Rivers
Howard Construction
Jeffrey Schaefer
Nix Construction
Rivers & Rivers
Wittco Custom Builders
Gordon’s Glass & Mirror
Lee & Cates Orange Park Glass
Grant Development & Management
McKenney’s
American Hauling & Site Prep
Mr Handyman
Surelysafe
H & R Block
NIS-Systems
Tech Ambience
Allstate Insurance
Bush-Thompson Insurance
Butterfield Insurance Agency
Clay County Farm Bureau
Feldman & Associates
M A Waters & Associates
State Farm Insurance
Vann Insurance
Demarco Flood Design Group
Place Plan
Tree Life 1
LDI Reproprinting
Atwater & Washington PA
Burney Bivens & Associates PA
Cobb & Cobb
David King
Farah & Farah
Glenn Taylor PA
Grady Williams PA
John Fagan
Kopelousos, Bradley & Garrison PA
Law Office of La’Rae Hendrix
Law Office of Stephanie Gurrola
Lawrence J Siemer PA
Luke Law
Roger W Cruce PA
The Edwards Law Firm
JMD Lawn Maintenance
Independent Bank
Mariner Finance
Speedy Cash dba Lending Bear
Shotz Machine Quilting
Sunbelt Energy Systems
C & H Marine Construction
Ulrich Research Services
Sigma Marketing
Cindy Mattson LMT
David Koutz LLC
V-Twin Station
Orange Park Nails
Outdoor Kitchens by Design
Perfect Pet Salon
Puppy Love Grooming
Happy Trails Pet Sitting
Jackie Cooper Technical
Placement & Business Technical Institute
Dale’s Plumbing
DuClay Plumbing
Lance Maxwell Plumbing
Stanley Pools
Courtyard Kidz
The Children’s Corner
Top Dog Private Investigation
Mail Services of Orange Park
Douglas Brown & Associates
Coldwell Banker Vanguard
Complete Home Realty
Exit Realty
Explore Realty
1205 Kingsley Av
529 Kingsley Av
1008 Loring Av Ste 1008
2018 Smith St
8604 Old Orange Park Rd
1882 Bellair Blvd
580-3 Wells Rd
1414 Plainfield Av
441 Stowe Av
1882 Bellair Blvd
1524 Smith St
1035 Park Av
1415 Kingsley Av
2347 Oak Ct
1452 Plainfield Av
61 Winterbourne Dr
675 Kingsley Av
1647 Sheffield Pl
1600 Park Av Ste 3
1123 Kingsley Av
2254 Park Av
1600 Park Av Ste 2
1850 Park Av Ste 1
2105 Park Av Ste 16
418 Smith St Ste 1
1169 Kingsley Av
859 Park Av Ste 100
167 Stiles Av
PO Box 834
1236 Orange Cir
550 Wells Rd Ste 8
1279 Kingsley Av
1543 Kingsley Ave.
431 Stowe Av
1416 Kingsley Av
1534 Kingsley Av
462 Kingsley Av
1063 Park Av
1405 Kingsley Av
1844 Park Av
550 Wells Rd Ste 2
575 Wells Rd
1345 Park Av
746 Winfred Dr
2099 Winterbourne St E Ste 306
417 Stowe Av
1329-A Kingsley Av
1543 Kingsley Av
673 Kingsley Av
1219 The Grove Rd
756 Park Av Ste 110
688 Kingsley Av
449 Kingsley Av
2131 Park Av
PO Box 7037
2105 Park Av Ste 30
2105 Park Av Ste 25
688-C Kingsley Av
349 McIntosh Av
1246 Park Av
1720 Smith St
1716 Grove Park Dr
1177 Park Av Ste 5
1848 Park Av
1401 Kingsley Av
534-1 Park Av
1929 Park Av
1680 Smith St Ste 8
904-994-9496
904-264-1233
904-264-4645
904-269-1919
904-309-9744
904-264-0123
904-541-1112
904-264-3106
904-264-1591
904-264-0123
904-269-7001
904-269-1941
904-278-9166
904-264-5121
904-264-5751
904-215-1524
904-579-2205
904-545-1627
904-278-9200
904-621-8040
650-6788307
904-215-2121
904-278-4288
904-264-1223
904-278-2945
904-269-1505
904-200-6913
904-278-2677
904-215-3365
904-655-1092
904-278-0688
904-222-1783
904-579-4027
904-269-1000
904-264-3412
904-269-5800
904-269-6699
904-4112-9627
904-215-7953
904-264-8800
904-215-5555
904-269-1111
904-278-4044
904-375-9272
904-269-9930
904-537-2700
904-278-0466
904-215-3550
904-759-4003
904-215-5353
904-278-9119
904-260-2206
904-278-6953
904-269-2160
904-264-7500
904-264-3282
904-264-6006
904-215-0201
904-591-2356
904-269-9633
904-278-4349
904-264-2270
904-278-7004
904-213-7988
904-269-6178
904-405-2236
904-405-2236
904-269-5430
904-404-7887
904-458-3020
904-269-7277
904-269-3234
904-278-8651
904-477-2665
904-278-2780
904-269-3310
904-269-7117
904-306-0240
904-269-9990
904-215-4406
Formal Wear
Funeral Home
General Contractor
General Contractor
General Contractor
General Contractor
General Contractor
General Contractor
General Contractor
General Contractor
General Contractor
Glass & Mirrors
Glass Shop
Grant Consultant
Gunsmith
Hauling
Home Repair
Human Resouces
Income Tax Services
Information Technology
Information Technology
Insurance
Insurance
Insurance
Insurance
Insurance
Insurance
Insurance
Insurance
Interior Design
Interior Design
Landscaping
Large Document Printing
Law Firm
Law Firm
Law Firm
Law Firm
Law Firm
Law Firm
Law Firm
Law Firm
Law Firm
Law Firm
Law Firm
Law Firm
Law Firm
Law Firm
Law Firm
Lawn Care
Loan Company
Loan Company
Loan Company
Machine Quilting
Manufacturers Rep
Marine Construction
Market Research
Marketing & Promotion
Massage Therapy
Mechanical Contractor
Motorcycle Repair & Sales
Nail Salon
Outdoor Kichens
Pet Grooming
Pet Grooming
Pet Sitting
Placement Training
Placement Training
Plumbing Contractor
Plumbing Contractor
Plumbing Contractor
Pool Contractor
Preschool/Childcare
Preschool/Childcare
Private Investigator
Private Mailboxes
Real Estate Appraiser
Realtor
Realtor
Realtor
Realtor
Frank Brown & Associates
Island Realty
Keller Williams First Coast Realty
Latham Real Estate
Park Avenue Realty & Management
Pat Gallagher
RE/Max Specialist
Sunset Capital Commercial
Urway Realty
Northeast Florida Association of Realtors
Dubo Roofing
A Shear Dream
Atomic Beauty & Barber
Hair By Lee & Friends
Hollywood Hair Co
Naturale Salon
Ravir Hair Studio 1
Salon 449
Salon Nouveau
Skin Deep Studio & Day Spa
Slingin’ Foil Salon
Studio 3
The Hair Saloon
The Hair Saloon
This & That Hair Creations
Trendsetters Salon
Seven Hills Security
Employee Professionals
Link Staffing
UX Matchmakers
Park Avenue Tailor
Revelation Tattoo
Roger Tax & Multiservices
TaxSmith
Tech Automation
Transcription Services
Flying Eagles Limousine Service
Opti-Trans
Senate Forwarding
Avondale Travel
Sylvan Learning Center
Kingsley Animal Hospital
Primevet
Clear Impressions
1834 Park Av
667 Kingsley Av
565 Kingsley Av
534 Park Av
449-C Kingsley Av
1008 Park Av
534-1 Park Av
1834-1 Park Av
550 Wells Rd Ste 12
830 Kingsley Av
1840 Park Av
449-D Kingsley Av
328 Milwaukee Av
1205 Kingsley Av
1177 Park Av Ste 13
420 Kingsley Av
1484 Park Av
457 Kingsley Av
459 Kingsley Av
671 Kingsley Av
2022 Carnes St
2022 Carnes St Se 2
634 Kingsley Av
1932 Park Av
1408-9 Kingsley Av
1496 Park Av
1170 Elm St
1177 Park Av Ste 2
449-A Kingsley Av
1844 Park Av
1177 Park Av
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319 Eldridge Av
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1329 Kingsley Av, Ste D
555 Wells Rd
165 Wells Rd, Ste 303
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1605 Kingsley Av
2140 Smith St
1564 Kingsley Av
906 Park Av
847 Park Av
1600 Park Av, Ste 7
1209 Park Av
108 Kingsley Av
930 Kingsley Av
179 Wells Rd
904 Park Av
339 McIntosh Av
1564 Kingsley Av
2300 Park Av
2300 Park Av, Ste 101B
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1715 Village Wy
904-278-2292
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Representative Travis Cummings’ Message
Welcome to Orange Park and Cla
y County!
It is my honor to serve as your Florida
Ho
I have proudly served our area for nearly use of Representatives, District 18 Member!
15 years; as Mayor of the Town of Orange
as Town Councilman, and County Com
Park,
missioner.
As a longtime resident of Clay County wit
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our community, it is important to me tha four generations of family deeply rooted in
t we continue to grow our economy and
create
jobs for our residents. My wife, Jessica
, and I are graduates of Orange Park Hig
h School
and are raising our three children here.
The Town of Orange Park greets you
as you enter Clay County at U.S. 17, and
elected officials are mindful of that first
your
impression. A designated bird sanctu
ary, Orange Park’s home-town feel welcome
s visitors back again and again.
Clay County is focused on families and
parks, bike and jogging paths, and two home to excellent “A-rated” schools, many
YM
Creek, the St. John’s River and Clay Cou CA branches. We enjoy Doctors Lake, Black
nty’s
in the state. Orange Park offers a wid Blue-Ribbon Fair, considered one of the best
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munity. The community is home to ma iety of churches and is a faith-based comny military families connected with nea
rby
Air Station Jacksonville, and retired vet
erans who enjoy the amenities availab Naval
le there.
Please contact my Orange Park office
with any questions or concerns. Wheth
er you
are new to the area or a long-time reside
nt, I appreciate
the opportunity to serve you.
State Representative Travis Cummings
580 Wells Road, Suite 2
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904-) 278-5761
Take care,
Travis
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State Senator Rob Bradley
2233 Park Avenue, Suite 303
Orange Park, Florida 32073
(904)278-2085
Twitter: @Rob_Bradley
Facebook: Rob Bradley
Thank you and my very best wishes
to you and your loved ones.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Farmers’ and Art’s Market: We have over 100 vendors that offer a variety of homemade and homegrown products from local merchants! Live entertainment, food on site, and a great family atmosphere are part of our market
too. The market is year round on the first Sunday of every month (check for holiday variations). Located at Town Hall
Park 2042 Park Ave, Orange Park, FL. Parking is available in the Smith St at Clinton lot, the parking lot in front of Town
Hall off of US 17, and the Winn Dixie parking lot.
Arbor Day: Join the Town Council, Mayor and other officials as we celebrate Arbor Day at the Town of Orange Park
each year. The Town has been given Tree City U. S. A. recognition for the last 35 years! This event is held on the 3rd
Friday in January.
Carrie Clarke Day: In partnership with the Historical Society of Orange Park our Carrie Clarke Day celebrates the
history of the prominent Clarke family, their house and the Town as a whole. We guarantee you will have a good ole’
fashioned day full of fun, food, music, farm animals, and exhibits as well as tours of the historic Clarke House for all
those that attend. Carrie Clark Day is held on the 3rd Saturday of March at Clarke House Park, 1039 Kingsley Ave,
Orange Park, FL.
and we’ll supply the popcorn. Fun zone is open from 6pm-8pm and then the movie starts shortly after. Scheduled
throughout the year.
Kids Fest: Our award winning Kids Fest will be filled with creative and interactive activities, storytelling, hands-on
workshops and educational displays, cultural experiences, arts and crafts, costumed characters and more! Parents and
children alike can frolic through the many imagination stations, shows and displays that will be on site. Then visit the
multiple exhibitions and activities that are sure to get the creative juices flowing. The entire family is sure to have a great
time as they share in the fun, food and festive celebrations that bring the whole family and the Town of Orange Park
community together at Town Hall Park. This event is designed with children 12 and younger in mind. Kids Fest is held the
first Friday and Saturday in June. Kids Fest was the 2015 winner of Jacksonville’s Bold Cities Best for kids’ entertainment!
4th of July Celebration: Join the Town of Orange Park and Moosehaven on the 4th as we celebrate America with
the American Pride Fourth of July event. The event includes vendors, crafts, food and a spectacular fireworks display
over the St. Johns River.
Youth Fishing Day: In celebration of Parks and Recreation Month our Kid’s Fishing Day is held in July at Clarke
House Park. We have experienced volunteers on hand to teach basic fishing skills to our participants. All participants
will be provided with their own fishing gear that they get to take home with them, a t-shirt, and lunch! Participation
is very limited.
Annual Fall Festival: The Orange Park Fall Festival is our most popular event of the year and draws 30,000 people
from all over Florida and Georgia! The festival is an annual Arts, Crafts, and Music event held at the Orange Park Town
Hall grounds on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of October. Two full days filled with music, food, fun, crafts, vendors,
kid’s zone and entertainment. In its 34th year, it is a great time to catch up with friends and neighbors in the park.
Memorial Day: The Town remembers in an annual Memorial Day service that is held at the Magnolia Cemetery on
Kingsley Avenue. Join us for a flag ceremony and words from our special speakers. Magnolia Cemetery, 1040 Kingsley
Ave, Orange Park, FL.
Reel Fun Night: Our Reel Fun Nights are just that…
really fun! We turn Town Hall Park into a huge play-ground
for kids. Everything is FREE (except the food)! We have balloon artists, face painters, lots of bounce houses, a bubble
zone and kid appropriate movies shown on our huge
outdoor screen! Please, bring your own chair or blanket
Bark Fest: When you take a dog for a walk, is the dog taking you for the walk? The answer to this question will be
evident when dogs and their owners attend our Annual Bark Fest, the Largest Dog Festival in Clay County! Where
hundreds of dogs and their humans will enjoy this family oriented, all-day event it will be clear who is taking the
lead. Located in an expansive, tree lined public park, this fun day features contests, music, demonstrations, a silent
auction, Q&A seminars on popular topics, dog-related vendors and services, and kid activities! Plus, dogs, lots of fun
loving dogs. All proceeds benefit Friends of Clay County Animals. This event is held on the 2nd Saturday of November.
Orange Park’s newest & most
unique Home décor & Gifts Boutique
General
Finishes
Retailer
This quaint house features milk and chalk-painted
furniture, decorative accessories, vintage clothing,
jewelry & one-of-a-kind gifts all with a Casual,
Coastal, Cottage Shabby Chic & Vintage style.
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Light the Park: This event occurs on the first Tuesday of December at 6pm. Join us as we light up Town Hall Park
for the Holiday season and have a reading of “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Santa does not attend this event.
Hometown Holiday in the Park: The Town of Orange Park and The Historical Society of Orange Park team up to
bring you an old fashioned holiday celebration! This is a free event that features a shopping village, magical snow rides
through our decorated trail of lights in the woods, live entertainment, Clarke House tours, classic holiday films projected
on the big screen and more- it may even snow! This event is held at Clarke House Park, 1039 Kingsley Avenue.
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Santa’s Firetruck Parade: A Town favorite and tradition each year, the OP Fire Department brings Santa Claus all
throughout neighborhoods within the Town to ring in the Holiday Season and brighten everyone’s spirits.
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the park, which includes a walking trail, butterfly garden,
shade trees, picnic areas and benches. Somer’s Sunshine
Park is a shining testimony to the spirit, unity and dedication of the Orange Park community. Located at the intersection of Gano Ave and DeBarry Ave, Orange Park, FL.
PARKS & RECREATION
Clarke House Park: Clarke House Park is home to the
Clarke House, which is listed in the National Register of
Historic Places. The house was originally built in 1912 by
William Clarke and serves as a meeting place for the Orange Park Historical Society. The park spans 15 acres and
facilities include the area favorite castle playground, sand
volleyball court, nature trails, gardens, lake, three pavilions, grills, restrooms, and numerous beautiful oak trees.
The park is a popular spot for birthday parties and family
events. The pavilions are available to rent. Located at 1039
Kingsley Ave, Orange Park, FL.
Orange Park Skateboard Park: The Orange Park
Skateboard Park is the only skateboard facility in all of
Clay County. It is owned by the Town of Orange Park and
operated by the Orange Park Patrons, a not-for-profit
entity. Skateboards and in-line skates are permitted at
the park. Skaters must wear an approved helmet. Concessions are available for purchase on site. Anyone that
would like to participate at the Skateboard Park, must
read, completely fill out, and submit a Notarized Liability
Waiver. Other facilities at the skate park include a playground, a nature trail, and a pavilion. Please call the Skate
Park for additional questions and to confirm hours: (904)
278-2087 or (904) 625-6260. Located at 1006 Fromhart
St, Orange Park, FL.
Magnolia Cemetery: The deed to Magnolia Cemetery was given to the Town of Orange Park in 1886 by
Washington Benedict and A.P. Blake of Boston, Massachusetts. Many former Town of Orange Park mayors
and other prominent citizens, including veterans, are
buried in Magnolia’s 14 acres of shady lawns. The oldest grave markers date back to 1845. Magnolia Cemetery is the traditional site of the annual Memorial Day
observation ceremony. There are currently no cemetery
plots available for purchase. Located at 1040 Kingsley
Ave, Orange Park, FL.
Town Hall Park: Town Hall Park facilities include an
inclusive playground, picnic tables, grills, band stage and
restrooms. The playground features a rubberized surface,
wheelchair swing, and the areas first expression swing!
Many community events are held in the park each year,
including the popular Fall Festival and Farmers’ & Art’s
Orange Park Sports and Recreational Park:
(Formerly Gano Park) This 20-acre park boasts 3 tennis
courts, newly renovated playground area, pavilion, and
restrooms. The park has also been home to the Orange
Park Athletic Association since 1966! There are seven
fields for baseball and softball and two football fields.
Cheerleading is also offered. Located at 1101 Gano Ave,
Orange Park, FL.
Market! The park is available for rent for non-profit organization events. Located at 2042 Park Ave, Orange Park, FL.
Somer’s Sunshine Park: Spurred by the tragic story of
Somer Thompson, the Town Council dedicated a 1 acre
parcel of land as a park that would bear Somer’s name
and provide a peaceful place to spend time with family
and friends. Business owners and residents rallied together and donated approximately $25,000 in labor and
materials. Community members and local organizations
gathered in March 2012 to put the finishing touches on
T.C. Miller Community Center & Recreational
Park: The T.C. Miller Center is the site of a historic elementary school and is listed in the National Register
of Historic Places. This original structure was built in
1938 by the Clay County School Board as an AfricanAmerican school. It is now home to the Clay County
Youth Character Building Program, which provides
vital youth services to children in the community.
The community center is also available for rent for
special occasions. Public facilities include a pavilion,
also available for rent, full size basketball court, newly
installed playground, and restrooms. Located at 440
McIntosh Ave, Orange Park, FL.
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Civic Groups, Clubs and Non-Profits
Our friendly neighborhoods and growing businesses
get most of the attention in Orange Park, but our
community would not be the same without the efforts of the following organizations. They are the
groups that provide the town with art, charity, and
heart and soul. We are proud of each them and encourage you to get involved in a group that makes a
difference in your town.
Art Guild of Orange Park
423 McIntosh Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073
www.artguildoforangepark.org
The Art Guild of Orange Park meets every first Tuesday of
the month at 7 p.m. at the OP Lion’s Club from September to May. We welcome all mediums and skill levels.
In fact we have a diverse membership of painters, potters, photographers, etc. The meetings consist of a short
business session, social time and a demonstration of an
art technique. We also happily welcome guests. Come
check us out!
success stories show Challenge Enterprises’ lifelong
commitment to the Power of People and Possibilities.
pants and are open to all individuals. BASCA is an approved
provider who works closely with state agencies to provide
services and coordinate state benefits. All employees maintain the required certifications for providing care in our residential homes, (3 for women, 3 for men), training classes,
trips and outings, and any in-home services. Tours available
– Melissa Stewart 904-541-1742
Clay County Literacy Coalition
548 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 272-5988 • www.clayliteracy.org
The Clay County Literacy Coalition (CCLC) is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that offers one-on-one
tutoring to teach adult residents of Clay County to read
and to speak English. CCLC was formed in 1995 when
a small group of citizens recognized a need for a literacy
program in our community. Since 1995, CCLC has helped
improve the lives of more than 1,700 Clay County residents. We train tutors to provide individual instruction
for adults from various parts of the world who want to
improve their English language skills, as well as basic
reading and writing instruction for adults who want to
improve their literacy skills.
BASCA, Inc.
Building Abilities of Special Children & Adults
352 Stowe Ave., Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 541-1742 • www.bascainc.org
BASCA’s expansion of Services and Programs is now made
possible with our New Campus. BASCA’s mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with developmental
and intellectual disabilities in Northeast Florida. To accomplish this mission, BASCA is a dedicated provider of services,
programs and resources for individuals and their families.
Fee based services are available to persons currently using
the Medicaid waiver program, as well as private pay. Community programs and activities are usually free for partici16 • Orange Park Living | March 2016
The Clothes Closet
1010 Fromhart Street, Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 264-5239 • www.ccfpop.org
[email protected]
The Clothes Closet and Food Pantry has served people
in need in Clay County since 1952. We provide food,
clothing, household items, furniture, toiletries, school
supplies, and more to people in emergency situations, as
well as ongoing need. We also provide limited financial
assistance with overdue rent, utilities, temporary housing, and special needs through several local churches.
We have always been an all-volunteer organization and
take donations of any items listed above during our open
hours: Monday - Friday and the first three Saturdays of
each month from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Challenge Enterprises
(904) 264-7392 • www.challengeenterprises.org
Challenge Enterprises provides person centered programs, services and work opportunities for individuals with disabilities (ie. Downs Syndrome, Autism,
Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, brain injuries, learning
impaired, visual or hearing impaired, disabled veterans, and Wounded Warriors). Challenge Enterprises’
professionals and volunteers have assisted hundreds
of individuals achieve success by becoming more
self-sufficient in their community. From taking their
first steps in the hallway at Lighthouse Learning Center to depositing their first paycheck, the dreams of
individuals and their families have the full support
of the Challenge Enterprises’ team. Their countless
Friends of the Orange Park Library
2045 Plainfield Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073
www.claycountygov.com/departments/library/friendsof-the-library/friends-of-the-orange-park-library
The Friends of the Orange Park Library is a non-sectarian,
non-profit organization created to promote improvement
of the facilities and services of the Orange Park Public Library. To support the activities sponsored by the Friends,
book sales are held several times a year and we stock
and maintain the Nick Nichols Corner Book Store inside
the library. All books, magazines, DVD’s, CD’s, VHS tapes,
and audio books which are donated to the Friends by the
public and are in good condition, are offered to the library
to supplement their inventory or sold for a nominal fee.
All proceeds from the sales and the store are returned to
the community through purchases and services for the
library and its patrons.
Garden Club of Orange Park
1820 Smith Street, Orange Park, FL 32073
www.facebook.com/Orangeparkgardenclub
We are a group of individuals who share a love of gardening and have a desire to share our knowledge with
others. If you are interested in improving your gardening
skills and are looking for an opportunity to meet people
of like mind then we invite you to attend one of our Circle
meetings. Hope to see you soon!
G.I.F.T.ed Learning Center
1624 Smith Street, Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 460-4623 • www.thegiftedlearningcenter.com
To provide the freedom and independence to teaching
special education uniquely and creatively specific to each
child’s needs, abilities and talents, while ensuring mental, social and physical development to gain self-worth
and knowledge that he or she is a unique and valuable
individual.
Historic Society of Orange Park
www.ophistory.org
The Historical Society of Orange Park was organized to educate the community about the rich and dynamic history
of Orange Park, which was founded in 1877. The society
collects, preserves and displays printed materials of historical value and facilitates educational and historical events.
The Historical Society of Orange Park meets at 6:30 p.m.
on the second Monday of each month at the historic Clarke
House. Each meeting features a guest speaker who will
discuss a significant aspect of our local history followed
by refreshments and conversation. Come join us to learn
about the history of our town and its surrounding areas.
Institute for Worship Studies
(904) 264-2172 • www.iws.edu
The Institute for Worship Studies is a unique graduate
school offering Master of Worship Studies and Doctor
of Worship Studies degrees that combines the best of
on-campus learning and long-distance interactivity to
form servant leaders in Christian worship. Our Board of
Trustees, Faculty and Staff are assembled from all over the
country and from diverse denominational backgrounds.
Lions Club
423 McIntosh Ave., Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 264-5866 • www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/orangeparkfl
Meeting Time: 2nd and 4th Monday at 7:00 p.m.
Lions help others and take on roles as organizers, advocates, fund-raisers and hands-on volunteers. Lions
worldwide strive to make a difference in their local communities. From every part of the world, small towns to
big cities, we are united in helping others and serving
more effectively as a group than alone.
Masons
(904) 264-2783 • www.orangeparkmasons.org
Freemasonry is the world’s oldest and largest fraternity.
It is comprised of adult men (18+) of good character
from every country, religion, race, age, income, education, and opinion, who believe in a Supreme Being. Its
body of knowledge and system of ethics is based on the
belief that each man has a responsibility to improve himself while being devoted to his family, faith, country, and
fraternity. Freemasonry (often simplified to “Masonry”)
enhances and strengthens the character of the individual
man by providing opportunities for fellowship, charity,
education, and leadership based on the three ancient
Masonic tenets: Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth.
Northeast Florida Community Action Agency
1543 Kingsley Ave., Suite 10, Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 592-4838 • www.nfcaa.org
Collaborating with community partners to stabilize vulnerable households and empower families in Northeast
Florida to achieve self-sufficiency through education,
employment, and advocacy.
Orange Park Woman’s Club
(904) 264-8269 • www.orangeparkwomansclub.com
Proudly serving the community for more than 100 years!
As a non-profit organization, members of the Orange Park
Woman’s Club serve the Orange Park, Florida, community
through volunteerism and fundraising drives. Funds raised
are distributed to various local charities and organizations,
including Clothes Closet, Community Theatre, and others.
Rotary Club Sunrise
Meeting Time: Friday at 7:15 a.m.
Club Continental
2143 Astor Street, Orange Park, FL 32073
www.oprotarysunrise.com
Rotary Club of Orange Park
Meeting Time: Tuesday at 12:15 p.m.
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
620 Wells Road, Orange Park, FL 32073
www.facebook.com/RotaryofOP
Waste Not, Want Not
2050 Carnes Street, Orange Park, Florida 32073
(904) 215-3150 • www.wastenotflorida.com
Waste Not Want Not, a volunteer-based group, exists to
prevent the discarding of items that can be used to fight
hunger and poverty in our community. We do this by rescuing food daily from numerous sources for distribution
to local charitable organizations, and through other costeffective, volunteer-driven initiatives.
The History of Orange Park, Florida
Early Days of Orange Park
By Cindy Cheatwood
Each time the Historical Society of Orange Park presents the Moonlight on Magnolia event I have cause to
think about the founders of our town. The names Kingsley, Pengree, Hall, Morgan, Wiley, Wade, and Carnes have
become familiar and I am comfortable with what we
know about them. But there are others still waiting to
reveal themselves. I have more to learn about the Hortons, the Parmenters and the Maierfeldts. This month,
our 10th anniversary founders focus has me thinking in
particular about the Maierfeldts. We have a nice collec-
Maierfeldt House, Orange Park
tion of photos showing sweet children at play and there’s
the nice 38-page history book that recorded their memories. This, as Paul Harvey might say, is what I have learned
about the rest of their story.
Wilhelm (Americanized to William) Maierfeldt was
born (1839), educated and married in Mecklenburgh
Swerin (northern Germany, on the Baltic Sea, close to
Sweden and Denmark). He came to the US around 1869
with his wife, Marie and two-year-old son, Frederick,
settling in Milwaukee, WI. After reading brochures about
the wonderful climate of Florida they decided to move to
Clay County.
On May 11, 1878, William purchased land in Orange
Park to build a home and start a farm, becoming one of
the town’s founding patriarchs. The house was on the
corner of what is now Highway 17 and Milwaukee Avenue and the 120 acre farm was situated on both sides of
Plainfield Avenue and south to Doctors Lake with 2,100
feet on the water. The family operated a successful truck
farm for forty years with crops and an orange grove that
included 600 trees in orchard form. He had 17 acres of
fine peach trees, strawberries tomatoes and Irish potatoes. (Blakey). There was even a small pear orchard because Mr. Maierfeldt had introduced the LaConte pear to
the region. By 1885 William’s enterprise was thriving and
he was shipping his farm goods to New York.
The 1880s were interesting times for William Maierfeldt. A killer freeze came to threaten his strawberries
years before the big freezes killed his oranges. The whole
family worked for hours, covering plants with pine straw
and Spanish moss from huge piles that had been strategically placed earlier. His forethought saved his berries
Anything but Normal:
Two Success Stories from
the Hand School
By Cindy Cheatwood
The Orange Park Normal and Industrial School, sometimes referred to as the Hand School, was at one time a
very important part of our young town. Opened in October of 1891 by the American Missionary Association the
school was developed as an outreach to educate blacks
after Reconstruction. There are some lists of names of the
students who attended but these are not easy to find nor
are they complete. Thinking about the school and the
time in which it thrived one cannot help but wonder
what happened to those young people. One recent investigation found two girls who were at the Orange Park
Girls School (as one half of the school was then known).
They arrived eight years apart from one another with
lives different from many of their peers. The two girls,
Effie Carrie Mitchell (later Hampton) and Mercedes Gilbert (later Stevenson), made names for themselves and
achieved wonderful things after they left Orange Park.
Effie was born in Fernandina in 1886, just 5 years before the Orange Park Normal School opened. The child
The Orange Park Normal and Industrial School
of an ex-slave, Effie became a doctor, the first woman
to practice medicine in Florida. She is listed among the
founders of the Florida Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Association which was chartered in 1902. Getting her
medical license at age 20 in 1906 when women were
only nurses and midwives was quite a feat. Things were
not easy for her as men were uncomfortable or untrusting
of a female doctor. Still, she opened an office and phar-
William Maierfeldt, Jr.
where many other farms were not so lucky.
There were lean times when the citrus freezes finally
took their toll on the oranges. The Maierfeldt family lived on
rye bread, black coffee, white sweet potatoes and what they
could shoot or catch in the river. They endured by deciding
not to eat anything the dog wouldn’t eat (McTammany).
It’s not hard to imagine the Maierfeldt family sitting
around the family parlor entertaining one another with
stories. William told stories that would later be written in
the small book, Early Days in Orange Park. The charming
tales of life in early Orange Park are the stories of Florida
and a growing nation. The close relationship between
people and the environment reminds us to treasure
simple things and to be stewards of our resources. You
macy in downtown Ocala and continued her practice until
1931. She was married to the state’s first African American
dentist, Lee Royal (aka Leroy) Hampton and they had two
children. Lee was such a good dentist that even white patients came to see him. This enraged the KKK who occasionally burned crosses in the family’s yard. The Hampton’s
were such strong believers in the kind of education offered
by places like the Orange Park Normal School that their
efforts to offer such opportunities to others did not go unnoticed. In the 1990s, Central Florida Community College
named the Hampton Campus for them
Taking quite a different path after leaving Orange Park
was Mercedes Gilbert. Born in Jacksonville on July 26,
1894, Mercedes grew up to become an actress in early
African American movies. She co-starred with Paul Robeson in “Body and Soul” (1924) and starred in the Langston
Hughes play “Mulatto” (1936). Her many talents included
roles as actress, poet, songwriter, playwright, and novelist.
Unlike many of her day, both of Mercedes’ parents
were successful business owners. Her father, Daniel Marshall Gilbert had a furniture store and her mother, Edna
Earl Knott Gilbert, was a dressmaker. Due to their busy
schedules Mercedes had a nurse and was given the best
educational opportunities, including her time at Orange
Park Normal School. Her early years exposed Mercedes
read of steamboats and shenanigans, of enterprise and
experiment. The Maierfeldts paint the town’s history to
help readers conceptualize the time and place.
Imagine the earliest days of Hollywood and Orange
Park, Florida’s attempts to capture that magic. William
Maierfeldt rented silent movies, a projector and space in
the Hand School’s Congregational Church at the southeast corner of Kingsley and Smith streets to bring that experience here. For a nickel a head, theater-goers read the
brief dialogue frames aloud and shook the building with
their stomping feet as the train bore down on the heroine
of Perils of Pauline. How marvelous that must have been!
We learn about hauntings and hotel happenings,
mystery and romance. Indeed, it was at one of the many
dances held at the Park View Hotel that Frederick Maierfeldt met Christine Brandenburger, the daughter of Prussian immigrant farmers who had settled in St. Clair, Illinois.
They were married and had two sons, whom they named
William Carl, and Frederick Kenneth and a daughter, Nancy
Christine. Their immigrant grandfather would have known
the children well as he lived until 1912. William Carl would
grow up to marry Gladys Hazeltine Walker. It was their
son, William Carl Maierfeldt Jr., who recorded the family
stories, passed down from three previous generations.
These were the pieces of information I found for the
Maierfeldts. There are apparently still members of this
family being born around the country. I hope they are
telling the old stories and that their listeners, like all of us
in Orange Park are all the richer for it.
Mercedes Gilbert
to many viewpoints and options. She decided to study
medicine to become a nurse and obtained training in
that using Brewster Hospital nurses Training School and
Edward Waters College as well as her Orange Park education. She worked as a teacher for a while in South Florida
before moving north to work as a nurse. The credentials
of Brewster were not seen as preparation enough so three
more years of study would be required before Mercedes
would be able to work as a nurse. This seemed too much
so Mercedes took the advice of friends and pursued the
arts in New York instead. Mercedes Gilbert
In 1922 Mercedes married Arthur Stevenson and
continued her artistic endeavors. There were no children
documented from the marriage, possibly both were too
busy. Living in New York during the bulk of her career,
she made contributions to the Associated Negro Press
and later acted in Vaudeville and motion pictures. She
managed a jazz band and blues singer who recorded
songs she wrote. Diversely talented, she wrote plays as
well, one of which, Environment, is available in its entirety online today. A collection of her writings, Selected
Poems, Comedy and Drama, was published in 1931. The
following year, she wrote a novel, Aunt Sara’s Wooden
God. By 1941 she had begun touring with one-woman
shows that she wrote herself. She also visited colleges
to educate students on black history, demonstrating
her high regard for education and her appreciation of
all that she had been able to achieve. She died in 1952
in New York.
The period in which both these ladies thrived was
one of opportunities waiting to happen. For Gilbert the
Harlem Renaissance period meant free expression of talent and limitless potential. For Mitchell the recovery of
the South following the Reconstruction period opened
more doors during a window of thirty or so years any
period before or after it, that encouraged barrierbreaking for African Americans, even female African
Americans. Both ladies took the bull by the horns and
maximized the advantages they had been offered. The
one advantage that both shared was the prestigious
educational experience received at Orange Park Normal
and Industrial School. While the school ceased to function by 1913, as the Clarke family settled in to their new
area, Mercedes Gilbert and Effie Mitchell spread their
wings to soar to personal heights of glory. We can think
of them now and smile knowing Orange Park played a
small role in their success.
Cathy Hayes Remembered
spread on the Hayes family while they lived in a rental
apartment on Clarke House property in Orange Park.
Born Catherine Hinickle, on 11/29/1921 in Middleton,
WI, Cathy was the daughter of Emma (Jensen) and Fredrick Hinickle, Sr. She and husband, Keith both graduated
from the University of Wisconsin in 1942 before coming
to Florida to join the Yerkes team. Together they adopted
Viki, a 3-day-old chimpanzee and raised her as their child
for years. The Ape in Our House gives an account of the relationship built between the two species. Charming moments are recorded as well as the process of the couple’s
attempts to teach Viki language.
There have been numerous other attempts to teach
human language to chimpanzees but the Hayes’ results
are the most successful on record. With Cathy moving
her lips for her, Viki learned to utter “mama.” Eventually,
with much difficulty, she managed to say three other
words—papa, cup and up—on her own. The many
close observations noted on Viki’s behavior contributed
to the work of other scientists at the Yerkes Center and
beyond. The relationship demonstrated obvious real affection as well as scientific clear-headedness.
The Dec. 3, 1951 Life Magazine article, “Chimp That
Can Talk” includes many pictures of the Hayes family
interacting in middle-class family fashion with Viki. It
can be viewed on the web using Google books (pp. 108 111). Check it out and you too will have to smile.
Just three years after The Ape in Our House was published Viki tragically died of encephalitis. At that time Cathy
and Keith had divorced and Cathy was only months away
from marrying her second husband, Henry Wieghorst Nissen, another important scientist and Director of the Yerkes
laboratories (starting in 1955). The marriage was short,
having ended before Nissen’s death by his own hand in
1958. By then the couple had moved to Illinois where Cathy
would remain to raise a daughter, Diana who would later
give Cathy three grandchildren. Cathy attended the University of Chicago Medical School and for nearly 30 years was
a medical writer and a clinical researcher at G.D. Searle &
Co. Pharmaceuticals. Keith Hayes moved to Albuquerque,
NM after Florida and died in 2000 in Tucson, AZ.
Catherine Hinickle Hayes Nissen died January 3, 2008
in a Wisconsin hospice at age 86. She was remembered
with memorials in Wisconsin and Illinois. Her time in Orange Park no doubt set the stage for her subsequent years
of research. Her book and her time with Viki preserve her
memory and add flavor the Orange Park’s past.
By Cindy Cheatwood
A lot of us are aware that the Yerkes Primate Research
Center was in Orange Park for over three decades. We
know about Robert Yerkes and his work at the “Monkey
Farm”. Many also know about Dr. Keith Hayes, who gained
fame for his filmed teaching sessions with Viki, his adopted chimpanzee whom he treated as one would a human
child. But, integral to this story is Cathy Hayes, once wife
and partner in research to Keith, who also wrote the book
that would bring their story popular fame. Cathy Hayes’
1951 narrative, The Ape in Our House, brought Viki to the
attention of researchers and curious Americans far and
wide, including those at Life Magazine who did a large
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Hotels
When looking for a place to stay in Clay County,
whether for business or visiting family, the place to go
is the Town of Orange Park. The Town of Orange Park has
the majority of hotels located within Clay County. All the
hotels are in a great central location that is convenient
to many local destinations. Being located just south of
Naval Air Station Jacksonville provides a great place for
our military and their families to stay. The Town currently
has 8 hotels, which will grow to 9 in 2016 as the new
Hampton Inn located at 141 Park Avenue is currently
foot conference room that can accommodate conferences and social events. They also provide free high speed
internet and computer access in their business center.
Take time to enjoy the outdoor pool and whirlpool, as
well as an onsite fitness center. Delicious dining options
are available at the Grille Restaurant and Lounge. For
under construction and scheduled to open in July. The
Hampton Inn will feature 116 rooms, business center,
meetings rooms and an outdoor swimming pool.
On Wells Road you will find the Holiday Inn and the
Courtyard Marriott. The Holiday Inn has a 2,000 square
more information please visit ihg.com or call 904-5627400. The Courtyard Marriott provides free internet
access and conveniences such as coffee/tea makers and
irons/ironing boards in each of their rooms. Other amenities include an outdoor pool and fitness center. The
Courtyard also provides a business center with complimentary newspapers and a safe deposit box at the front
desk. For more information please visit www.marriott.
com or call 904-854-1500. Just across the street at the
corner of Wells Road and Eldridge Avenue you can find
the Fairfield Inn. Fairfield Inn and Suites offers you everything you need for a comfortable and productive stay
at a great value. They provide modern rooms and suites,
ample workspaces, and a friendly and responsive staff.
For more information please visit www.marriott.com or
call 904-278-7442.
On Park Avenue you can find the Hilton Garden Inn,
Rodeway Inn, and Astoria Hotel Suites. The Hilton
Garden Inn provides the amenities and services you
need while traveling. Start your day with a cooked to
order breakfast in the Great American Grill and relax in
the evening at the Pavilion Lounge. Host a meeting or
event for up to 100 guests. The 24 hour business center
provides services such as complimentary printing. Exercise in the fitness center or swim in the outdoor pool. For
more information please visit www.hiltongardeninn3.
hilton.com or call 904-458-1577. The Rodeway Inn
provides rooms at an affordable rate and offers up to
3000 square feet of meeting area to host your next event.
For more information please visit www.rodewayinn.com
or call 904-264-1211. The Astoria Hotel Suites provides rooms at an affordable rate and kids 12 and under
can stay for free. The Astoria is currently under construction as it transitions the majority of its hotel rooms to an
Assisted Living Facility. For more information please visit
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or call 904-458-4299.
On Eldridge Loop you can find the Days Inn Orange
Park. The Days Inn was the recipient of the 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award. After a restful sleep
on your new bed and bedding, rise and shine to a free
continental breakfast and a fresh cup of coffee. Go for a
morning swim in the outdoor pool and soak up the sun
while reading a free copy of the USA Today. They offer
free Wi-Fi and parking for vehicles of any size. Handicapped rooms are also available and children 12 and
under stay free. For more information please visit www.
daysinn.com/orangepark or call 904-269-8887.
The final place for lodging in the Town of Orange Park
will take you back through history. Nestled on the banks
of the St. Johns River is the Club Continental. Built in
1923 as the winter home of Caleb Johnson, heir to the
Palmolive Soap Company. The Club Continental is now
a romantic and intimate Hotel, Private Club, and Special
Events Venue. Towering 300 year old Live Oaks draped
with Spanish moss, flowering hibiscus trees, sweeping
green lawns, flowering beds and gurgling fountains
surround the centerpiece, a grand Mediterranean style
mansion with stucco walls, arches, and red tiled roof.
Twenty-two handsome guest rooms offer a reprieve
from the hustle and bustle. Seven tennis courts and
three pools await your playful side. Enjoy a gourmet
lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch in the restaurant. The
Club is also a perfect venue for your next private event,
whether an intimate party for eight or a lavish affair for
three hundred. For more information please visit www.
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On October 31, 2007, Moosehaven held its first community Trick or Treat Event. In response to the success of
this first event, John Capes, Executive Director, initiated
our “Heart of the Community” program. These events offer child safe, family-friendly and affordable activities for
all ages. During these events, we open our doors and our
hearts to people of the community to see and enjoy our
beautiful campus. They interact with our residents and
find out what Moosehaven, and our wonderful fraternity, is all about.
The Heart of the Community American Pride Fourth of July
This event has grown into the largest event in Clay
County on July 4th. Attendance at this year’s event was
estimated at 6,000 people, making it the largest July 4th
event in Orange Park each year. Vendors, including our
resident crafters sell their wares and food throughout
the day. Attendees spread blankets on the ground or
bring folding chairs to enjoy a daylong celebration of
our country’s birth as they listen to local and national
entertainers and, of course, enjoy a spectacular fireworks
show at dusk.
The Heart of the Community Trick or Treat Event
This popular event features a variety of entertainment
for kids to age 12. Especially popular each year is the
Zombie House, which sees continuous lines throughout
The Heart of the Community Easter Egg Hunt
Our Heart of the Community Easter Egg Hunt is always an enormous success. This event brings in an
average of 4,000 members of our local community. This
year we hid 18,000 eggs for the three separate age specific hunts. The event includes pony rides, a petting zoo,
game booths, face painting, a coloring booth, train rides,
bounce houses, slides and of course, Mr. and Mrs. Easter
Bunny. This is a free event and has become one of the
larger events we hold on our campus.
The Heart of the Community Easter Sunrise Service
The Heart of the Community Sunrise Service has been
held at Moosehaven for more than 30 years. Attendance
at this event continues to grow as a result of partnering
with local ministries for the music and message. This
event averages about 500 attendees and of course is held
at sunrise on the bank of the St. Johns River.
The Heart of the Community Breakfasts
We generally host these events in conjunction with
other events on campus. Residents enjoy meeting community members and our visitors enjoy a fabulous buffet
breakfast in our Michigan Building.
the evening. This free event also offers a Happy Haunted
Trail, an age appropriate outdoor movie and more candy
than the visiting ghosts and ghouls can carry. Last year,
thanks to the generosity of Moose members across the
nation, we were able to distribute approximately 3,000
pounds of candy to our over 4,000 Trick or Treaters.
The Heart of the Community Chili Cook-Off
This year’s event served as a fundraiser for the K9
for Warriors Project. Teams from across the nation
competed in this year’s event. Fraternal teams from
Georgia, Alabama and Florida Moose Associations
vow each year to take home the top prize. The day
begins with our Community Breakfast and proceeds
directly to the Chili Cook-off. Craft vendors, live entertainment and some of the best chili around fill the
day with fun and laughter, not to mention some good
natured fraternal mischief. Attendance to the event
is free and attendees may purchase a Chili Tasting Kit
for $5. This year’s event achieved its fundraising goal
of $10,000 for the K9 for Warrior Project. For more information about this worthwhile program, please visit
www.k9sforwarriors.org/.
ters, Moosehaven continues to provide the highest quality of care to our residents on the banks of the beautiful
St. Johns River in Orange Park, Florida.
HEART OF THE COMMUNITY
The history of Moosehaven is inextricably interwoven with the history of Mooseheart, “The Child City.” In
1911, the Moose convention held in Detroit, Michigan
approved plans that created Mooseheart, a school
and home for orphaned children of Moose members.
Mooseheart opened two years later in 1913 with plans
to also provide a place for aged members of the fraternity. By 1915, Mooseheart housed a few disabled
Moose members who also served as employees assigned tasks appropriate to their physical and mental
abilities. To be eligible for admission, you had to have
been a Moose member for at least five years. Also during that time, the US Government contracted with the
fraternity to provide job training to Moose veterans of
WWI, which enabled them to return to society as useful citizens.
In 1916, the Mooseheart Governors determined that
it was not feasible to provide for the aged, infirm, and
handicapped at Mooseheart and requested that other
provisions be made. Director General James J. Davis proposed to the Convention of 1918 to find “…a home in a
warmer climate for the aged members and their spouses, because of severe weather conditions at Mooseheart,
and the problems involved in disciplining children and
adults on the same campus.”
In 1922, Moose purchased property on the banks of
the St. Johns River in Orange Park, FL to establish Moosehaven, “The City of Opportunity.” It contained a hotel that
had approximately 65 rooms and a double house of 14
rooms on 8 acres and an additional 18-acre parcel. The
original concept was to “organize the residents so that
they might help each other and help themselves, and
provide from their own energy the major part of the
cost of their keep.” In the first six months of operation,
Moosehaven had no debt, no employees, and the 54
residents did all of the work. The cost to maintain each
resident was approximately $94.00 per month. And, for
a time, each increase in the number of residents actually
decreased the cost per person. There were 144 residents
in 1925-1926 and the average cost per resident was approximately $48 per month.
The next several years saw the purchase of additional
property, the expansion of the farming operation, and
several property improvements. Plans were developed
in 1934 to construct a health care facility on the campus
for the exclusive use of Moosehaven residents. Fundraising was completed the following year and a new onsite
hospital was dedicated in 1938.
Today, Moosehaven continues its long history and
mission of caring for Moose seniors. Every day, 300
Moose men and women enjoy the many comforts and
services offered on the campus. Moosehaven is a true
continuum of care offering independent living, congregate living, assisted living, nursing and specialized
services for those suffering age related dementias. True
to its original mission, Moosehaven continues to accept
less affluent fraternal members as residents through its
traditional admissions program while those who wish to
manage their own financial resources can join through
the Brandon Place program.
Thanks to the financial support provided by Moose
International, the Foundation, and our lodges and chap-
BRANDON PLACE AT MOOSEHAVEN
Brandon Place at Moosehaven is a Continuing Care
Retirement Community (CCRC.) But when we use that
term, what are we describing? Here is the way LeadingAge described a CCRC at its website, www.leadingage.com. LeadingAge is an association of 6,000 notfor-profit organizations dedicated to making America
a better place to grow old: “A CCRC is a residential alternative for older adults (usually age 65 and older)
that provides flexible housing options, a coordinated
system of services and amenities, and a continuum of
care that addresses the varying health and wellness
needs of residents as they grow older. The emphasis of
the CCRC model is to enable residents to avoid having
to move—except, perhaps, to another level of care
within the community when they require additional
services. Remaining within the community allows the
residents to maintain their existing relationships with
their spouse and friends, avoid the stress of a move and
receive the services they require in an environment they
know and trust.
A CCRC typically includes apartment or cottage living units (independent living), assisted living and skilled
nursing in a campus-style setting. Residents have lifetime
access to the community’s continuum of care. Typically, all
of the living options (independent living, assisted living,
and nursing) of the CCRC are on a single campus. As care
and services for older adults continue to evolve, CCRCs have
been adding additional components, such as memory support and wellness programs, to their services mix.”
Brandon Place at Moosehaven is an Entrance Fee
Program which requires residents to pay a one-time
Entrance Fee and an on-going Monthly Fee for the villa
or apartment of their choice. Entrance fees are based on
the size and location of the home they select. Monthly
fees are based upon a number of factors, including the
size of the home and services received. Residents maintain their own financial portfolios and independent lifestyle while enjoying all the benefits of a CCRC.
Residents living at Brandon Place enjoy an active lifestyle, beautifully designed apartments and villas, access
to all of Moosehaven’s many amenities and programs
as well as top-rated healthcare. Our 73-acre campus is
located on the banks of the magnificent St. Johns River.
Our residents enjoy many scheduled activities such
as Tai-Chi, line dancing, pool exercises, chair exercises,
bowling, billiards, shuffle board, ceramics, computer
classes as well as use of our indoor heated pool, state-ofthe-art exercise and fitness equipment, 400-foot fishing
pier, wood shop and golf driving range. Our pharmacy
services and fully-staffed medical clinic provide convenient, professional services to our residents. Transportation is provided for all scheduled activities and residents
may also choose to use the services of the Clay County
Council on Aging Transit Program, which makes stops
on campus each day. Moosehaven’s riverfront campus
features paved walking paths and a peaceful setting
offering residents safe and comfortable surroundings
and some of the best sunrise views found in northern
Florida. Our campus boasts two on-site cafes as part of
our expanded dining options. The Life Care Center Café
and the Painted Turtle Café offer Brandon Place residents
the opportunity to dine in or take out. Scheduled dining
programs like the Michigan Deck Dinners, Community
Breakfasts, themed parties and monthly socials round
out our extensive dining program.
Studies show that living in a CCRC environment allows residents to build bonds with other seniors, which
in turn promotes increased life expectancy. The CCRC
structure also eases the burden for married couples
when one spouse has to move to a higher level of care.
Since everything is on the same campus, they can visit
and remain connected whether the move is a temporary one or more permanent. Quite simply, our residents
have everything they need on-site, both now and in the
future. As they age and experience increased healthcare
needs, their children won’t have to rearrange their lives
to care for their parents. This security and peace-ofmind are priceless.
For more information about Moosehaven, please visit
our website www.moosehaven.org or www.brandonplace.org.
Church Communities of Orange Park
If you are looking for a church to attend, The Town of
Orange Park has an array of them to offer. Whether you
are looking for something small and quaint or large
and inviting, there is something for everyone.
Abundant Life HOGSIC
1804 Miller Street
Sunday School: 10 am
Sunday Worship: 11:15 am
Celebration Church
512 Kingsley Avenue
(904) 264-8133
www.celebration.org
Sunday Worship: 9:30 am, 11:30 am, 5:30 pm
Our vision, mission and strategy are based on truths
found in the word of God for His Church. These three
work together, like a three-fold cord, in propelling us
forward. We believe God’s vision, mission and strategy
for His church also mirrors His vision, mission and strategy for our personal lives as well. Therefore, everything
we do is with the intent of leading people to experience
a God-First Life.
Faith Community Church
1268 Gano Avenue
(904) 264-7450
www.faithccop.org
Sunday School: 10 am
Sunday Worship: 11 am
Our church is a warm and loving church, and we want
you to feel comfortable and at liberty to call on us
for anything you need. Feel free to browse through
the various areas of our website and learn about our
fellowship. If you are considering relocating to our area,
we would love to have you be our guest for Sunday
school and worship. When you visit our church, you will
find: a caring congregation that will gladly welcome
you, preaching/teaching that is centered on the Word
of God, ministries to meet the spiritual needs of every
age, and a corporate outlet for truth-filled and moving
praise and worship.
firstFAMILY Orange Park (First Baptist Church)
(904) 264-2351
www.firstfam.org
David Tarkington, Lead Pastor
Sunday Services: 9:15 am, 10:45 am
Our core values are Love God, love people, and make
disciples.
Grace Episcopal
245 Kingsley Avenue
(904) 264-9981
www.graceepiscopalop.org
Sunday Worship: 8 am, 10:30 am
We are a community of diverse people who all care
about God and each other.
The Rev. Kedron Nicholson, Rector
Harbor Hope of Jacksonville
535 McIntosh Avenue
At Harbor of Hope, we believe that there is unlimited
hope in Jesus Christ and it is our job to share the hope
found in our savior with everyone that we meet. We
desire to be a “safe place” for people who have been
hurt in any way. We are not the traditional “church”.
We are a community of believers who have but one
goal – to share the love, hope, and compassion that
Jesus has for the hurting people of this generation. This
generation is in need of a savior – a hero – and he is
Jesus Christ, the center of everything that we do.
Island View Baptist Church
900 Park Avenue
(904) 234-6411
www.ivbc.org
Sunday Bible Study: 9:15 am
EXPECT SOMETHING DIFFERENTThere is no shortage of churches in the Jacksonville area,
including Baptist churches. But Island View is different.
Our people come from many church backgrounds
and denominations, including some with little church
background at all. We think you’ll find a place here. We
sing grand old hymns, rolling gospel songs, and tender
choruses accompanied with a choir, pipe organ, and
orchestra. And our hymnals aren’t dusty – we actually
use them. We believe God gifts men AND women
equally, even as God gifts us all differently. Women
aren’t relegated to serve snacks at Vacation Bible School,
they serve communion as Deacons too. We aren’t rightwing or left-wing – we are a diverse bunch of people
who seek to be centered in Christ. We hope you won’t
check your brain at the door. We confront the difficult
questions together, believing that all truth is God’s truth
and faith is bigger than fear. Our average member is
older, but our perspective is fresh and young. We are
growing our ministries with children, youth, and young
adults and we want you to be a part of it!
Kingsley Avenue Church of Christ
(904) 545-3954
[email protected]
Sunday Bible Study: 9:30 am
Wednesday Bible study 7:00 pm
Miller Street Church of Christ
1211 Miller Street
(904) 402-6819
www.millerstreetcoc.com
Sunday School: 9:30 am
Sunday Worship: 10:30 am, 6 pm
At Miller Street Church of Christ, we pride ourselves in
the daily contributions to individual and community
well-being. We believe that by sharing God’s word, we
will have an effect on each individual in the community. Our members are a diverse group with a wide range
of skills and expertise. Our goal is to make a difference
in your life and those around you. Don’t just stand on
the sidelines, get engaged!
Call us today if you live in or near the Orange Park area
and wish to speak to one of our members. We also look
forward to seeing you. Come and enjoy a wonderful,
scripturally sound worship experience! God Bless you.
New Hope Pentecostal Church
920 Gano Avenue
(904) 520-1027
www.facebook.com/harborofhopejax
New Hope’s vision is to encourage a spiritual based
faith that isn’t compromised, to create unity between
the church and the community and to transcend into
the realm of physical thinking, so that we can enter,
develop, and understand our eternal purpose which is
to do the work that was intended, the reunification of
people back to Christ.
Orange Park Presbyterian
1905 Park Avenue
(904) 264-0536
www.orangeparkpres.org
Sunday Worship: 9:30 am, 11 am
Are you looking for an authentic faith community,
spirit-filled worship, relevant sermons, meaningful
relationships, transforming small groups, or quality
children’s and youth programs? If so, people like you
have discovered these blessings at Orange Park Presbyterian Church. Come discover what God has waiting for
you this Sunday. Join us for contemporary worship at
9:30 a.m. or traditional worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday
school for all ages is held during both worship hours.
Orange Park United Methodist Church
2051 Park Avenue
(904) 264-2241
www.opumc.net
Sunday Worship: 8 am, 9:25 am, 11 am
Who will you encounter at OPUMC? You will encounter
people of faith, transformation, and inspiration. As
people of faith, we experience a God of grace and
mercy and we give thanks to God in worship and
through caring for others. As people transformed by the
love of Jesus Christ, we work for the transformation of
our world through service in and with our community.
As people inspired by a wondrous Spirit, we question,
study, and pray as we seek to lead passionate and
purposeful lives.
We are retired professionals who mentor elementary
school children, military veterans who repair bicycles
and build wheelchair ramps, high school students who
tour the Southeast singing in churches and nursing
homes, food pantry and prison ministry volunteers, and
children who help make hospital baby blankets. We
are new residents to Orange Park and descendants of
life-long residents. Quite simply, at OPUMC, we strive
to be a reflection of the God we worship and we invite
you to join us.
Premiere Assemblee De Dieu
1324 Kinsley Avenue
904-485-3710
[email protected]
Pastor Sony St. Vilus
St. James A.M.E.
(904) 278-7037
http://www.saintjamesame.org/
The Reverend Doctor Alesia Scott Ford-Burse has been
involved in the African Methodist Episcopal Church for
over thirty years, beginning in her home church, Allen
Temple AME in Tampa, Florida.
Under the leadership of our Pastor, St. James has been
renewed with a “yes we can spirit”. Reverend FordBurse encourages each of us, young and old, to find
and use our gifts to give glory to our Savior! Reverend
Ford-Burse reminds us daily that if we commit to
God, God will commit to us. Reverend Ford also tells
us to pray and not cease! She uses prayer as a tool
for problem solving and direction from Jesus Christ.
Reverend Ford-Burse sincerely believes in the power
of prayer. Since being appointed to St. James, Rev.
Ford-Burse has brought us leaps and bounds as a body
of believers. Thank God for a praying, teaching, and
preaching woman of God who is doing GREAT THINGS
at St. James. We are looking forward to many years
with Reverend Ford-Burse who loves the Lord and the
St. James family.
St. Simons Baptist Church
1331 Miller Street
(904) 215-3300
Sunday Worship: 8 am, 11 am
The Pentecostals of Orange Park
1909 DeBarry Avenue
(904) 278-8889
www.tpcoc.org
Sunday Worship: 10:30 am, 6 pm
If you are looking for a church to attend or maybe just
to visit in the Orange Park or Jacksonville area, we
invite you to worship with us this Sunday. You’ll find a
warm, friendly welcome; exciting praise and worship;
and most importantly - the Presence of God. Your new
friends and family are waiting for you at The Pentecostals of Orange Park.
SCHOOLS
Grove Park Elementary, which opened in 1972, is the primary elementary school serving the Town of
Orange Park. GPE has a diverse student body and its faculty is a mixture of new and experienced teachers. They
offer kindergarten through 6th grade. They are located at 1643 Miller Street. For more information please visit
http://gpe.oneclay.net/ or call (904) 278-2010.
The Town of Orange Park is home to four of Clay County’s Public Schools. They all provide quality education
from some of the best teachers and administrators the County has to offer. The Town’s schools offer learning in
a safe and fun atmosphere.
Orange Park is home to the only performing arts academy in Clay County. Orange Park Performing Arts
Academy (OPPAA) is a tuition-free charter school, for kindergarten through 6th grade, offering the same quality
education available at private institutions. OPPAA focuses on both the arts and academics. They offer curriculum in
music, band, drama, and dance, as well as, traditional arts such as painting and drawing. Orange Park Performing
Arts Academy is located at 1324 Kingsley Avenue. For more information please visit www.op-performingarts.org
or call (904) 269-0039.
Orange Park Junior High School (OPJH), the only junior high located in the town of Orange Park, is the
hidden gem of public schools here in Clay County. OPJH boasts low student to teacher ratios, top-notch educators, and a full service Gifted Education program and Accelerated Academy, for high performing students. They
offer grades 7th-8th. They are located at 1500 Gano Avenue. For more information, like them on Facebook, visit
their website http://opj.oneclay.net/ or call (904) 278-2000.
Orange Park Elementary is situated in the heart of the Town of Orange Park and is the oldest school in
The Town is also the home to several private schools including Grace Episcopal Day School, Seven Bridges
Clay County, built in 1927. The school was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1998. School, and The Broach School, as well as a University.
Orange Park Elementary is considered a “concept” school for kindergarten through 6th grade and use a lottery
Grace Episcopal Day School provides a program of academic excellence while preparing children to live
system for registration. The school holds high standards of academic excellence and behavior. Orange Park responsible lives in the community grounded in the Christian Faith. Serving Pre-K3 through 8th grade, Grace
Elementary is located at 1401 Plainfield Avenue. For more information on “The Little School with a Big Heart” Episcopal provides a comprehensive curriculum built around a challenging academic program, which equips
please visit http://ope.oneclay.net/ or call (904) 278-2040.
children with the necessary skills to adapt to an ever changing world and inspire them to become lifelong
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learners. Grace Episcopal Day School is accredited by the Florida Kindergarten Council and the Florida Council
of Independent Schools and is also a member of the National Association of Episcopal Schools. The school is
located at 156 Kingsley Avenue. For more information please visit www.geds.net or call (904) 269-3718.
Seven Bridges School is a private school which serves up to 50 students. The school is designed for
students recognized as having average to above average intelligence yet are not realizing that potential due
to a difference in learning style. The school is located at 402 Loring Avenue and is accredited by the Florida
Council of Independent Schools. For more information please visit www.sevenbridgesschool.com or call (904)
269-7377.
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645-5366
www.centeracademy.com
Welcome To Clay County
No Matter Where You Are In Life, We Have
The Experience To Meet Your Real Estate Needs.
The Broach School is a non-profit, private McKay school for children with special needs. The school is
unique because students are taught individually in small groups to ensure every student can proceed at his
or her own pace. The school is accredited by AdvancED and is designed to help educational institutions increase their performance efforts for the benefit of their students. Tuition and scholarships are available through
Florida’s McKay Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities, Step Up for Students and The Broach School
In-House Scholarships for families demonstrating economic need. The school is located at 1909 DeBarry Avenue. For more information please visit www.broachschool.com or call (904) 298-3500.
The Town is currently the home of Everest University which offers five degree programs in Business, Applied Management, and Criminal Justice. They also offer six diplomas for Electrical, HVAC, Medical Assistant and
Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding, and Pharmacy Technician. The school
is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools and the Accrediting Bureau of
Health Education Schools for its Medical Assistant program. Everest University is located at 805 Wells Road. For
more information please visit www.everestuniversity.edu or call 1-800-813-1478.
The following schools are not within the Town limits, but do service many children who live in the Town of
Orange Park.
Montclair Elementary, 2398 Moody Avenue, (904) 278-2030
W.E. Cherry Elementary, 420 Edson Drive, (904) 278-2050
Lakeside Junior High, 2750 Moody Avenue, (904) 213-1800
Orange Park High School, 2300 Kingsley Avenue, (904) 272-8110
St. Johns Country Day School, 3100 Doctors Lake Drive, (904) 264-9572
Real Estate Services
Buying • Selling • Residential
Commercial • Property Management
Pamela A. Welch
Jesse Austin
Ronald L. Boone
Island Realty, Inc.
904-215-2910
www.islandrealty.us
Town of Orange Park Streets
Allen Ln
Allen Mac Ct
Anna Av
Arbor Cir
Arden Av
Ash St
Astor St
Azalea Ln
Bay Cir
Bellair Blvd
Berrier St
Betty Ct
Birdwood Dr
Black Gum Ct
Blake Av
Bobolink Ln
Bristol Pl
Campbell Av
Candy Ln
Canopy Ct
Carnes St
Carrington Ct
Cedar Key Ct
Chablis Ct
Chateau Pl
Chelsea Pl
Chickadee Ln
Claire Ln
Clinton Dr
Clover Av
Corduroy Ct
Crepe Myrtle Ct
Crosby Ln
DeBarry Av (1809 – 1922)
Doctors Lake Dr (2015 – 2271)
Dog Fennel Ct
Dogwood Ln
Dolphin Ct
Dolphin St
Egremont Dr
Elbow Rd
Eldridge Av (350, 450, 3815, 3823, 4120,
4132, 4133, 4137,4180)
Eldridge Lp
Elk Ct
Elm St
Fatio Ln
Filmore Ln
Floyd Cir
Freckles Ct
Frog Hollow Rd
Fromhart St (1006-1085)
Furma St
Gabriel Dr
Gano Av (915 -1564)
Gladiolus Av
Glenn St
Grace Ln
Grasshopper Ln
Grove Park Dr (1167-1940)
The Grove Rd
Hickory Ln
Holly Ln
Holly Leaf Ln
Holly Point Rd
Hopkins St
Hurley St
Jenmar Ct
Judson Cir
Kensington Ln
Kingsley Av (12 – 1605)
Lakefield Ln
Lakeview Dr
Larhaz Ct
Laurel Ln
Laurel Grove Ln
Leestan Ct
Loblolly Ct
Loring Av
Loring Ct
Loring Village Ct
Loumat Ct
Marcel Dr
Marcia Ct
Marcia Dr
McDower Ln
McIntosh Av
Miller St
Milwaukee Av
Moody Av (2349 – 2373)
Morgan Cir
Morgan St
Mound St
Nelson Dr
Newport Dr
Oak Ct
Old Orange Park Rd
Orange Av
Orange Cir
Park Av - US Hwy 17 (100 – 2301)
Pine Forest Tr
Plainfield Av
Raft Ct
Railroad Av
Ralph St
Red Bud Ct
Red Fox Rd
Red Maple Ct
Reed St
River Ct
River Rd (47 – 1520)
Rodan Ct
Rusmor St
San Robar Dr
Sandpiper Ln
Sandy Ct
Sapling Ct
Settlers Ct
Shaw St
Sheffield Pl
Silver Wing Cir
Slash Pine Ct
Smith St
Solomon St
Spanish Needle Ct
St. Francis Dr
Stafford Dr
Stiles Av
Stiles Ln
Stowe Av
Sylvan Chase
Upchucks Ln
Via Tisdelle
Village Way
Wells Landing Dr
Wells Rd (100 – 805)
Whippoorwill Ln
Willow Ln
Willow Oak Ln
Winfred Dr
Winfred Pl
Winterbourne Dr
Winterbourne St
Wyndegate Dr
AARON AND BURNEY BIVENS
FUNERAL HOME AND
CREMATION SERVICES
Find Comfort Here
We are committed to providing
families with compassionate care,
personalized planning and
excellent service.
Our staff will work with you to ensure we provide the appropriate service to
honor the life and memory of your loved one. We offer an array of services to
meet your needs including:
~Pre-Planning
~ Memorial Services
~ Cremations
~ Estate Planning
~ After Care
~ Traditional & Military Services
~ National & International Shipping
~ Legal & Financial Counseling
Local Ownership with a Tradition of Service
Our experienced, caring and professional staff are uniquely qualified to serve
Aaron Bivens, Managing Funeral Director Aaron is a product
of Clay County. After graduating from St. Johns Country Day
School in Orange Park, he received his bachelor’s degree in
business administration. He says that serving his community as
a licensed funeral director has been a lifelong dream. He is truly
committed to serving families during their most difficult times.
Herman L. Thomas, Funeral Services Associate Herman has
lived in Jacksonville since 1985. He served for 211/2 years in the
Navy during which time he completed training for decedent affairs.
Upon retiring from the USN, he completed a course of mortuary
tech at the Funeral Services Institute in Deerwood, FL. He is an
ordained minister, performing both weddings and funerals.
Adria Bivens, Communications Director Adria is a Clay
County native having graduated from St. Johns County Day
School in Orange Park and has both a bachelor’s and a master’s
degree in communications. She is an asset, assisting our staff and
families with all communications, obituary notices and outreach
programs.
Burney Bivens, Licensed Funeral Director in Charge
Burney served 20 years in the USMC and the Navy. He has
a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a master’s degree in
business management. As an attorney for 30+ years, Burney
has represented several local funeral homes and their clients in
all matters related to the funeral industry. He brings passion,
commitment and dedicated service.
Athiel “Josh” Jones, Funeral Services Associate Josh served
25 years in the Navy. He served as a flight crew member flying
reconnaissance missions in Vietnam. Josh has a bachelor’s degree
and a law degree. He has been an attorney for 30+ years. Prior to
moving to the First Coast, Josh worked as a contract negotiator and
for the New York State Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board.
Our administrative staff is led by Barbara Bivens, a retired
teacher and 30-year Clay County resident, and includes: Linda
Smith, retired medical office manager; Ruthie Lockhart,
paralegal; Karen Jackson, retired federal employee; Mary
Reese, healthcare services; and Tanica Jamerson, social
administration.
Gordon Armstrong, Licensed Funeral Director Gordon is
a Veteran of the United States Army and has been a licensed
funeral director for over 26 years. He has a family history in the
funeral service industry with his daughter owning and operating a
funeral home in New Hampshire.
Monica Kohn, Funeral Services Associate Monica is a Clay
County native. She trained as a medical assistant at Jones College
and is currently enrolled in training to become a licensed funeral
director. At her church, Monica serves as president of the Pastor’s
Aid Board, chairman of the Usher Board and president of the
Hospitality Committee.
David Plumlee, Funeral Services Associate
An Alabama native, David has been a Clay County resident for
46 years, during which time he has served the community well.
During his 20 years at Gustafson’s Dairy, David held various
positions including manager of processing and production. As an
entrepreneur, he has been involved in businesses that benefit the
elderly and those in need. He and his wife, Teresa, are actively
involved in their church activities.
Marva Watkins, Family Services Coordinator Marva is a
native of Jacksonville and worked 25 years for the Jacksonville
Sheriff’s Office as a detective and investigator. Marva has many
years serving the community especially with her involvement in
the Sickle Cell Foundation and various other community support
groups. She is a tremendous asset to the families we serve.
(904) 264-1233
529 Kingsley Avenue
Orange Park
www.bivensfuneralhome.com
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