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Peace Concert
St. John's Cathedral (256 East Church Street; Jacksonville)
Free event!
JSCA Board Meeting
September 23
Jacksonville City Hall
For details, contact Nancy Olson at
Ph: (904) 630-1059
Africa Nights
September 26
Clara White Mission
613 West Ashley St.
Ph: (904) 472-7528
San Juan
October 2
Omni Hotel in downtown Jacksonville
11:30 a.m.
Ticekts: $40 each
RSVP required
Ph: (904) 291-3101.
October 11
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
For details, contact Nancy Olson at
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Our next sister city: San Juan, PR
After several years of planning, San Juan (Puerto Rico) will become Jacksonville's next Sister City.
On October 2, Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton and San Juan Mayor Jorge Santini will sign the twinning agreement in downtown Jacksonville. A lunch celebration will be held the same day at the Omni Hotel at 11:30 a.m.
In addition to its historic, educational and cultural offerings, San Juan is a major business partner with Jacksonville. Puerto Rico is Jacksonville's No. 1 trading partner, and Jacksonville's port ships more cargo to and from the Commonwealth than any other mainland port.
San Juan will become Jacksonville's eighth Sister City -- and the second added this year, after Curitiba (Brazil) twinned with Jacksonville in April.
For more information about the lunch celebration, visit http://prccnf.com or call the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce of Northeast Florida at (904) 291-3101. |
Show your support: Renew your annual membership with JSCA
Soon, you will receive a notice to renew your membership with JSCA.
We hope you'll take a moment to complete and return your membership form. It is your support and participation that makes JSCA and our programming possible.
We have exciting plans for 2010. We are renewing our focus on the cultural, educational and business opportunities presented to Jacksonville through our wonderful network of cities. Stay tuned for great programming coming your way.
Your membership and support is deeply appreciated!
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Masan Students Visit; Study English
In the first Masan City Summer English Language Program, 10 college students from our Sister City in Masan (South Korea) participated in three weeks (July 6-29) of intensive English language instruction at the University of North Florida.
The group also enjoyed cultural field trips and activities. Outings included trips to the Jacksonville Zoo, St. Augustine and cheering on the Jacksonville Suns! The students also met Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton and toured city hall, and met with City Council member and JSCA liaison Stephen Joost.
The UNF-hosted program was organized by Kyungnam University for the city of Masan.
Because of the importance of English language proficiency in Korea, much of the cost of the program was funded by the city of Masan. Kyungnam University is also a partner school with UNF and sends two to three students to study at UNF each year. Another study group of about 30 students is planned to come to Jacksonville in January 2010.
For more information about this program, please email Dr. Tim Robinson at trobinso@unf.edu or call him at (904) 620-2657.
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Board starts new direction at annual retreat
About 15 Board members spent a recent Saturday evaluating the accomplishments of JSCA over the years and planning for the organization's future.
Led by new JSCA President Lad Daniels, the Board has some exciting ideas about the direction of JSCA to more fully involve members and provide opportunities for social, cultural and business interaction with our member cities. At the same time, JSCA - like most other nonprofits -- is searching for creative and nontraditional sources of funding.
Special thanks to Steve Manis for coordinating the venue and to Nancy Olson for coordinating the day.
A few photos of the event show (top left) Bahia Blanca Co-Chair Diane Trifiletti, Murmansk Chair Muriel Whelchel and (bottom) President Lad Daniels with China Co-Chair Diane Yao and Elinore Fresh -- all discussing plans for their respective cities. |
JSCA to collect stories for a living history
JSCA is looking to document all its many achievements since our inception in 1967. The goal is to produce a comprehensive list of our major accomplishments, which we will share with the Jacksonville community to engender a deeper appreciation for the value of JSCA to our city.
The most vital part of this history will be our many success stories, captured directly from JSCA members past and present who have led these efforts. Stay tuned for more details about this exciting project. Meanwhile, if you have suggestions of anyone with a rich history at JSCA who would be good to interview, please contact Nancy Olson at phone (904) 630-1059 or email NOLSON@coj.net. |
JSCA Annual Meeting on October 11
Save the date of October 11 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the JSCA Annual Meeting (tentatively scheduled to be held at the Haskell Building in downtown Jacksonville, 111 Riverside Ave.)
JSCA leadership will report to the membership concerning the state of JSCA and our exciting plans for the future. For more information, contact Nancy Olson at (904) 630-1059.
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Quickly update your contact information
Did you know that you can easily update your contact information on file with JSCA -- with just a few keystrokes, right now?
Look at the very bottom of this web page. Do you see a heading in blue that says "SafeUnsubscribe"? Just below this heading, click on the link which says "Update Profile/Email Address." Then just follow the directions.
Essentially, you will automatially receive an email with the contact information that JSCA has on file about you. You then update your own information and hit "submit". Presto! You've updated your contact information, all automatically.
Please take a moment to check your information now and make any updates. This will ensure you receive timely information from JSCA. Also, this link is available on every email you receive from JSCA (via Constant Contact), so you can update your contact info anytime you get an email from us.
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Ideas for the newsletter?
If you have any comments about the newsletter or would like to see a photo or story in a future edition, please contact Robert Peek at Robert.peek@jaxport.com or phone (904) 357-3047.
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