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1946-2024: Remembering Our Neighbor Linda Kinnealy

Our neighbor, Linda Kinnealy, passed unexpectedly on November 4, 2024.

Visitation will be Thursday, November 14, from 5-7 at George Hewell Funeral Home, 4140 University Blvd South. A Funeral Mass will be Friday, November 15, at 2:30 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church. (more…)

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Our Neighbor Mr. Kim Has Passed

Mr. Bong C. Kim

We are saddened to share that our neighbor and friend Mr. Bong Kim has passed.

More information and a family photo gallery honoring Mr. Kim can be found in his official obituary.

 

 

 

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New Pond Fountain Installed

Great timing! Just as we got the worst of the debris out of the Secret Woods Drive pond after Hurricane Helene, the installation crew arrived to put in the new fountain. A big thanks goes to the board for keeping on our pond maintenance company to get this fixed. (more…)

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Remembering Our Neighor Clyde Montgomery

Our neighbor Clyde Hammond Montgomery, Jr. has passed away at age 83. Secret Woods neighbor Erin Gordon has shared a few of her warm memories about living next to the man who was a well known Jacksonville journalist at channels 4 and 12 for part of his career. She says his professional life also included time in the Marines and at JEA. Erin shares that one of his favorite stories was interviewing the Beatles (video included in post). (more…)

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Yet Another Pond Fountain Motor Ordered

A second new pond motor with aeriation has been ordered for the Secret Woods Dr. fountain after the first one failed out of the box.  The original motor burnt out due to fishing line getting tangled in it.

There is also quite a bit of other neighborhood news and updates. You’ll find all of it in the August board minutes.

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Secret Woods Drive Pond Fountain To Be Repaired Or Replaced

The pond fountain on Secret Woods Drive has failed. The board is getting quotes to have it repaired or replaced. For all the neighborhood news, read the June board minutes.  (more…)

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2024 Annual Homeowners Meeting

Residents and board members gathered on May 13 at Southpoint Baptist Church for a summary of accomplishments in Secret Woods over the past year as well as to elect new board members and look ahead. (more…)

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New Windscreens Planned For Tennis/Pickleball Court

 

 

 

 

 

Watch for an improvement coming soon to the neighborhood’s tennis and pickleball court. Get the details on that and other neighborhood news in this month’s board minutes.  (more…)

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Happy 50th Skip and Susie!

Our neighbors Skip and Susie Cooney are celebrating their 50th weddding anniversary this month. Happy anniversary Skip and Susie! Here’s wishing you many more happy anniversaries to come.

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Board Picks New Pool Maintenance Company

The Secret Woods board reports ASP no longer services Jacksonville area pools so the board has chosen another pool services provider. The details along with the rest of this month’s neighborhood news are in the March minutes.  (more…)

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