Feather: November 2008

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Say, this could really overwhelm me. So much streaming information and so little time. This is where I would really want to be especially specific about subscriptions. Because I read widely--from so many eclectic sources, this probably is not my 'cup of tea.' If I were so narrowly focused in my reading, then yes, this would certainly keep me up-to-date easily enough.

Technology

The infrastructure for Libraries is dependent upon the rapid assimilation of emerging technology. It's nice to have a chance to 'go with the flow.'

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Sound of the Day

Catch of the day

Fresh from the lake.

Invasive plant

This plant has tried to overtake the vegetable garden.

Spartacus

Banned Books Week

In the Garden

Patrick Madden

Clara's at the Cathedral

The Clara White Mission was established as a soup kitchen in 1904 by the great Jacksonville humanitarian Dr. Eartha M.M. White (1876-1974) and her mother, Clara English White (1845-1920). The Mission's work was conducted from the White's home for many years, but by 1930 the operation had grown so large it no longer could be managed in a residential setting. Eartha White obtained the Globe Theatre on West Ashley Street, and named the facility in memory of her mother. For the remainder of her life, Dr. White lived in the Clara White Mission.

For over 100 years, the Clara White Mission has been dedicated to serving the needs of the Jacksonville community. We're proud of what we've accomplished together and deservedly so. But there's still much work to be done. For veterans. For ex-offenders. For homeless men and women. For all who come to our door. What will they find? Hot meals. Caring hands. And as the Mission expands - a safe place to stay and unique job skills training! It's not a hand out. It's a hand up. And the unwavering support of the Jacksonville community makes this possible.

The Clara White Mission's one-stop community development center restores and builds lives through our job training, employment placement and housing initiatives and more. Our 20-week (culinary) and 14-week (janitorial) curricula are designed to offer students an opportunity to practice their skills in an environment that will prepare them for a career in these industries. Our programs are for men and women 18 years of age and older. For more than 100 years, the Clara White Mission has helped Jacksonville's homeless, veterans and ex-offenders gain a new perspective on life.

Our transitional/permanent housing program provides housing to 36 male residents on-site, and coordinates off-campus housing for our female students.