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Spotlight Speakers
4/25 Jeff Spadafora
5/2 Steve Goranson
5/9 Kimberly Clarke
5/16 Loretta Crescente
5/23 Charlie Sheppard
5/30 Ron Borom
Prizes & Raffles
The Hardage-Gidddens
Dignity Memoral
Attendance Award
$40
No winner last week Woody Cooper Award $481 Name drawn last week: Edward Aretz Sponsored by: Tom Harris, 50/50 Drawing won by: Jepp Walter Happy Birthday
Troy Tummond, 4/25
Gloria Vinson, 4/26
Dominic Migliarese, 4/28 |
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Next Meeting
April 25, 2012
San Jose Country Club
7529 San Jose Blvd
Jacksonville, FL
Lunch Buffet 12:00 pm
$20 Members
$25 for Guest
Invite a Guest |
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GUEST SPEAKER and UPCOMING PROGRAMS | |
4/25 Jay Cann, YAP Golf Classic
Each year our Club sponsors a Charity Golf Tournament, YAP Golf Classic. Members and their guests are encouraged to participate. Proceeds from this event are used to fund the Club's Charity accounts and specifically provide scholarship funds for recipients of the Youth Achiever Program. There are plenty of sponsorship and networking opportunities here.
Upcoming Programs:
5/02 Representative Charles McBurney
5/09 Joie Chitwood, Daytona International Speedway
5/16 Ann Dugger, Justice Coalition
5/23 Bill Bishop, Jacksonville City Council
5/30 Matt Shrik, Public Defenders Office |
| PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE |
It makes me very happy to see that we have already welcomed 30 new members this year. Today, I'd like to introduce you to our newest members who joined our club in April and thank their sponsors for supporting our great organization:
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Sponsor | |
Alaina Batts, Florida Times-Union |
Barbara Buzby | |
Sharon Friedes, Florida Times-Union |
Barbara Buzby | |
Nathan Edmundson |
Ken Dean | |
Erin Eiras, InVestra Financial Services |
Irene Picca | |
Mary Jury, Hands On Jacksonville, Inc. |
Cathy Kennedy | |
Steve Kaufman, Steve Kaufman Public Relations |
Carter Funk | |
Arthur Rubin, Rubin & Debski, PA |
Scott Schilbrack | |
Amanda Staten, Kimberly Clarke Salon |
Kimberly Clarke | |
Christina Tilman, Greene Hazel & Associates |
Steve Johnston |
Please introduce yourself to our new members and get them involved in our club's activities. We have a lot of them coming up...
Quote of the week: "Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement - and we will make the goal." - Jerome P. Fleishman
Have a great week and I look forward to seeing you Wednesday.
Galina Schott,
2012 SBMC President |
| MEET-A-MEMBER-Duckworth Construction Company | |
Our big THANKS to Hank Duckworth and Mark Jackson with Duckworth Construction Company for hosting a wonderful Meet-A-Member event last Thursday. As always, we had a great time, enjoyed fellowship, delicious food and beverages. -- The drink of the SBMC Golf Tournament, Drunken Pirates, was served to further promote our upcoming event along with Ahi tuna, sushi, pizza, and more...
We also learned more about Duckworth Construction Co -- they specialize in Tenant Improvements, Commercial Property Maintenance, Specialty and Emergency projects. We should keep them in mind when we hear of any commercial renovation projects coming up - they're our interior Commercial Specialists: "Exceeding Customer Expectations since 1988". |
| SBMC TEACHER FOR A DAY | |
Thank you to all the volunteers who contributed their time and talents to make the SBMC Teacher for a Day a huge success: Mike Aselton, Hank Duckworth, Mark Jackson, Nancy Bennett, Jon Hall, Heather Gaston, Toni Higgs, Dawn Sutherland, Ron MacNeil, Matt Romano, Josh Haskell, Eric Ramshaw, and Jeff Spadafora. Special thanks to SBMC VP Annie Houghton for her role in making this event a reality.
Recipe for Student Success by Rita:
Ingredients:
14 members of the Southside Business Men's Club;
288 seventh grade students.
Mix:
Junior Achievement Economics for Success (lessons in: budgeting, credit, insurance, career choices, and identity theft);
Volunteers' personal stories.
Result:
Students acquire valuable life skills;
Students are introduced to role models from multiple professions;
Volunteers gain insights into the accomplishments and challenges facing the students.
With this one day each year, the volunteers from the Southside Business Men's Club touch the lives of an entire grade level of middle school students. We should all take pride that we are able to impact these young lives in such a practical way.
Rita Story,
Program Director, Junior Achievement of North Florida |
| MEMBERSHIP CORNER | |
Membership in the SBMC is growing steadily and it is an exciting time to be associated with such a prominent club. Membership does have its privileges and bringing in new members is its own reward.
We have another fun contest to provide that little extra bit of motivation to remind everyone to invite your friends and associates to come out to a meeting and see what we are all about. Julie Wesling, my co-chair of Membership, and I will be squaring off in a Ladies versus Gentlemen competition to see who can bring in the most new members during the months of May and June. The winning team will be rewarded with a $250 happy hour at a local restaurant. Our Gentlemen club members are on Team Scott and our Lady club members are on Team Julie. We will review the details at this Wednesdays meeting and begin the competition the following Wednesday, May 2nd. I look forward to a spirited contest and meeting many of your friends and acquaintances.
Scott Schilbrack, 2012 Membership Chair
Julie Wesling, 2012 Membership Co-Chair |
| THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP - MAY 7th - 13th | |
-- TPC is in just 3 weeks and we still have some open spots left
-- Kickoff Party will be May 5th from 1-4 at Julie Clements house
-- The Day Captains will be sending information to all volunteers and I will have a copy of the flyer with me at the luncheon.
-- Binder is going around at the meetings and you can also sign up on the SBMC website at http://www.southsidebusinessmensclub.com or contact me at [email protected].
Steve DeSorbo, 2012 TPC Chair
Michael Gullion, 2012 TPC Co-Chair |
| JACKSONVILLE BEERFEST - MAY 18th 6pm-10pm |
All members who have not experienced the Beer Festival, this is one of our major fundraisers for the SBMC year. Beer Festival is a civic event created for the benefit of Southside Business Men's Club and recently added the Chamber of Commerce. The founder of this event is our SBMC member Mike White, the President of Client Focused Media. This is a huge logistical accomplishment which heavily relies upon our SBMC labor volunteers to fulfill the needs to serve the 4500 to 5000 guest attendees. The labor assignments are divided into these following work groups which consists of 50 volunteers:
- Pre-party Setup crew (assist Vendors' display set ups and supplies).
- Security check in Crew (I.D. Verification)
- Glassware setup and hand-out Crew (4500 5oz glasses)
- Silent auction table attendants Crew (also solicit for table gift donations)
- Random floor assignment Crew (assisting vendors various tasks)
Signup sheets for each of the crews will be available at the meetings. Also consider asking SBMC guests if they would like to experience the SBMC event, as well. Please contact AJ Richwine alias (AJ PoorBeer) at 904-610-5599. http://www.beerfestjax.com
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2012 YAP GOLF CLASSIC -- MAY 21st |
LATITUDE 30
Presents the SBMC 17th Annual Charity Golf Classic
benefiting the Youth Achiever Program
Monday, May 21st, 2012
San Jose Country Club
Please visit our website http://www.sbmccharity.org
Get THE ULTIMATE PACKAGE for $750
(savings of $150, includes your
foresome and a hole sponsorship)
This is a can't miss event -- Not only do we have a great lunch, drinks all day, and a fab BBQ dinner, but you get the opportunity to help us raise funds for our Youth Achiever Program.
For more information, please contact Jay Cann @ kwik@fdn.com |
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FISHING TRIP - JUNE 30th -- SOLD OUT | |
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SERGEANT AT ARMS - PATRICK HEATHERINGTON |
In order for us and San Jose Country Club to properly prepare for the SBMC meeting, we ask you to RSVP and let us know if you intend to have lunch. This will ensure that SJCC has proper seating and enough food for our group. RSVP to [email protected].
If you feel called to lead our meeting in the Invocation or the Pledge of Allegiance, please email [email protected]. |
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2012 SBMC UPCOMING EVENTS | |
TPC -- May 7 - 13, 2012
Jacksonville Beer Festival -- May 18, 2012
http://www.beerfestjax.com
YAP Charity Golf Classic -- May 21, 2012
http://www.sbmccharity.org
Jacksonville Jazz Festival -- May 25 - May 27, 2012
http://www.makeascenedowntown.com
Fishing Trip -- June 30, 2012 |
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