Jacksonville's Arlington Area Info Blog

Hey, everybody! We hope your holidays were a safe and happy one. With the cold weather I was reviewing some of the videos and pictures throughout last year and remembered a video by a local artist that I wanted to recommend to all of our subscribers. His name is Michael Walter and he produces, films, directs and edits videos for local people here in Jacksonville, Florida. One of his films is especially related to our Arlington residents. He created a short film of the Butterfly Festival that is held every year at Tree Hill Nature Center. It is a great little film that really puts you into the scene, the warmth of the day, the kids playing and learning about butterflies, and all of the artists. It makes you feel warm and toasty just looking at it. Michael did an excellent job on this and he is available for other projects. He and his group has won several film festival awards. If you would like to have a professionally made video done of your event, festival or other projects then contact Michael directly: michael.c.walter@gmail.com

Butterfly Festival from Michael Walter on Vimeo.

Another local small business is sponsoring a contest that is open to all U.S. residence over 18 years of age for creating new Contemporary Limericks. Jolene’s Books and More is a small online business that sells electronic books and handcrafted goods right here in Jacksonville, Florida. They have created a blog for the contest: http://all-about-limericks.jolenesbooksandmore.com They are giving out a monthly prize of $50 each month beginning in March 2012 to the best and funniest contemporary limerick. It can be about your friend, your neighborhood, your favorite author, your favorite character, your family member, or even your city. They are charging a $5 fee for each person and you can submit from 1 to 5 limericks for consideration per month. For a complete list of rules and the online application go to the website!