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 850 email addresses from residents of Ortega Forest and nearby communities. 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.
Our security cameras at all three entrances, from Flock Safety, provide high-quality imaging, cloud-based storage, and makes it easy to work with law enforcement in keeping our neighborhood safe.
Foxy Foliage and Green Thumb Landscaping continue to maintain the landscaping at all three entrances to keep them looking their best.
Your contributions have made it all possible!
Every year, we urge each neighbor to contribute $75, which is used to beautify and maintain our three entrances. The Ortega Forest Association is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and thus your contributions are tax-deductible.
So, while it's fresh in your mind, please send your check payable to Ortega Forest Association to:
Ken Draper, Treasurer
4729 Wadham Lane
Jacksonville, FL 32210
Or, if you prefer, you can now contribute using PayPal by clicking the button below.
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.
If you have already joined for 2022, 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.
Current Officers
All of them volunteers, the primary responsibility of the Ortega Forest Association officers is to oversee and maintain our entrances.
| Office | Name |
| President | Bill Bell |
| President Emeritus | Lee Norville |
| Vice President | John Burrows |
| Treasurer | Ken Draper |
| Secretary/Webmaster | Kathi Bell |
| Board Member | Curt Eisemann |
For individual property complaint issues, please contact the City of Jacksonville at (904) 630-2489. Or contact our District 7 city council representative, Jimmie Peluso at (904) 255-5207, email JPeluso@coj.net or contact Mr. Peluso's Executive Assistant, Brooks Dame at (904) 255-5160, email bdame@coj.net.
