About Us
The Association's main function is to maintain and improve the three entrances to Ortega Forest. The introduction of our first website in late 2007 has vastly improved communication with residents. Subsequently, we have accrued a database of over 600 email addresses from residents of Ortega Forest and nearby communites. We will keep you informed on this website and through our email newsletters as we strive to further improve the safety and security of our neighborhood.
You Can Help
We are fortunate to live in such a great community, but we must continue to strive to make it better. Every year, we urge each neighbor to contribute $50, which is used to beautify and maintain our three entrances. We have installed security cameras at all three entrances and your contributions have made it all possible. If you have already joined for 2011, thank you. If not, we hope you will. Our heartfelt thanks to all of you who contribute toward the beautification and maintenance of these entrances.
So please, while it's fresh in your mind, please send your check payable to Ortega Forest Association to:
Mr. Bruce Shealy
4639 Ivanhoe Road
Jacksonville, FL 32210
We hope everyone who lives in the Forest, even if not yet a member, will give us a current physical and email address so that we can keep you updated about news important to the neighborhood. To be included in our email updates, please click the "subscribe" link in the right-hand column.
If you are a subscriber living outside of Ortega Forest and would like to help defray the cost of our email services, your contribution in any amount would be welcome.
Officers
All of them volunteers, the primary responsibility of the Ortega Forest Association officers is to oversee and maintain our entrances.
| Office | Name | |
| President | Lee Norville | president@ortegaforest.org |
| Vice President | John Burrows | vicepresident@ortegaforest.org |
| Treasurer | Bruce Shealy, CPA | treasurer@ortegaforest.org |
| Secretary | Kathi Bell | secretary@ortegaforest.org |
If you have individual property complaint issues, please contact the City of Jacksonville at (904) 630-2489. Or contact the office of your city councilman, Jim Love at (904) 630-1390, email jimlove@coj.net or contact Mr. Love's Executive Assistant, Kevin Kuzel at (904) 630-1677, email kkuzel@coj.net.
