New Board members elected
Thank you to all JSCA members who voted in our recent Board election.
A total of 13 Board members were elected to new three-year terms. Of these, three are brand new to our Board; the other 10 are current Board members who were re-elected to new terms.
Those elected include:
Francis Boyer
Michael Breen (new)
Elaine Brown
Joanne Davis
Luz Font
Mike Hightower
Alice Hill (new)
Karen Jessee
Shung Kim
Steve Manis
Robert Peek
Cara Tasher
Robin Wright (new)
Of the new members, Mike Breen is the Director of International Development for Cornerstone Regional Partnership, the economic development arm of the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce. Alice Hill is is a Spanish teacher at Fletcher High School. Alice has previously served on the JSCA board. Robin Wright is a National Accounts Executive with Visit Jacksonville.
To see a complete list of Board members, please visit our website. |
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JSCA's First Happy Hour!
Here's a sneak peek at some of the fun coming in 2011. In January, JSCA will begin a quarterly (or so) "Happy Hour" social at local restaurants for all members. No business; all fun!
Meet former and current JSCA members and just have a good time. Look for details in early 2011! |
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Nantes Committee plans October 22 fun
You still have time to register for the Nantes Committee's "Soirée Artistique et Musicale" scheduled for Friday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Haskell Building. We look forward to a marvelous evening of elegant hors-d'oeuvres, wine, fabulous art, delightful music and the camaraderie of our wonderful Sister Cities friends!
Cost is only $20 for members; $25 for nonmembers; and $15 for students. We encourage you to consider sponsorship of this event at $100.00. Your name or company logo will be listed on the program. Sponsorship will include complimentary admission and wine.
For all those who have already RSVP'd or plan to attend: please make checks payable to "Boyer Law Firm Trust Account" and mail to Boyer Law Firm Trust Account; 9802-12, Baymeadows Road; #176; Jacksonville, Florida 32256.
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San Juan twinning celebration slated for Oct. 6 
JSCA members are invited to the one-year anniversary celebration to commemmorate the twinning of San Juan with Jacksonville. The event will feature music, networking and light refreshments. It will take place during Hispanic Heritage Month on October 6 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the University Club (1301 Riverplace Blvd) in downtown Jacksonville.
The event is free but donations are encouraged and accepted at the door.
San Juan and Jacksonville twinned in October 2009. The San Juan Committee is now planning a series of exciting events and exchanges. Learn more at the October 6 event, or just come out to support the San Juan Commitee, meet other interested members and learn more about JSCA.
RSVP is required for the October 6 event by calling Ellia Pico at (904) 327-3313. |
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Free peace concert set for September 11 
As a JSCA member, you are invited to enjoy a free concert on Saturday, September 11 at St. Johns Cathedral (226 East Church St.) in downtown Jacksonville. The concert will run from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. and feature children and adult choirs from throughout the city, including the UNF Chamber Singers and Jacksonville Children's Chorus.
Internationally, this event is supported by Sister Cities International and the September Concert Foundation. Locally, JSCA and UNF are coordinating the concert. The event is part of a series of musical concerts planned worldwide on September 11 every year to advance a more peaceful and harmonious Earth.
Please mark you calendar and plan to attend this uplifting concert on September 11. See you there! |
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Annual membership meeting coming soon
Once each year, JSCA invites all of its members to a fun and informative (and free) afternoon to meet fellow JSCA members, hear updates from each City Committee about recent achievements and plans for the future -- and generally catch up on all things Sister Cities. As a JSCA member, you are warmly invited to attend. It's a great way to plug into JSCA! This year's meeting will be held this fall. Stay tuned for details. |
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Bahia Blanca tango dancers to perform in Jacksonville 
Six members of the First Tango Ballet of Bahia Blanca, accompanied by a bandonionist, will perform throughout Jacksonville in a wide variety of venues from September 27th to October 6th.
The dancers have performed in Jacksonville almost annually since 1995, when lead dancers Sergio and Adriana Katz(pictured) first came to Jacksonville. Their performances are always delightful and inspiring.
Most performances are free. For a schedule of performances, please see the JSCA website. |
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Murmansk-Jacksonville celebrating 35th twinning anniversary in 2010  The year 2010 marks the 35th anniversary of the twinning of Jacksonville and Murmansk, JSCA's second oldest sister city.
To commemorate the occasion, members of the Murmansk Committee, JSCA Board members and all JSCA friends gathered at Jacksonville City Hall in August to witness Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton sign a proclamation commemorating the occasion. The proclamation and a photo will be sent to the mayor of Murmansk. Congratulations and thank you to the Murmansk Committee, led by Muriel Whelchel (holding proclamation with Mayor Peyton above), on your hard work to maintain and grow our relationship with Murmansk.
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FREE Africa Business Summit to celebrate Nelson Mandela Bay twinning anniversary
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the twinning between Jacksonville and the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (formerly Port Elizabeth), a three-day African business and cultural summit will be held from September 17-19. All events are free but registration is required. Seating is limited.
For detailed information or to register, please visit http://nelsonmandelasummit.eventbrite.com. Here are event highlights:
- Business Summit (September 17) -- This event is focused on fostering business, trade and cultural relationships between Jacksonville and Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. The event will be held on Friday, September 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the new UNF Student Union Building.
- Africa Night (September 18) -- The event this year is scheduled for September 18 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the UNF Student Union Ballroom.
- Worship by the Sea (September 19) -- A praise and worship service will be held at American Beach Community Center. The service, open to all faiths, will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on September 20. Please visit http://nelsonmandelasummit.eventbrite.com for more information, or contact Sun City Entertainment at (904) 924-7444. |
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JSCA Seeks chairs for public relations, membership committees
Do you want a great way to get involved in JSCA?
JSCA is now seeking volunteers to fill two posts: JSCA Public Relations Chair, and JSCA Membership Chair.
The Public Relations Chair will be responsible for providing content to the JSCA website (no technical or web knowlege needed); creating the JSCA newsletter; sending email communications to members; and helping to tell our great story to the community at large. Ideally, we'd like to find a current JSCA member with some aptitude and strong interest for this role.
The Membership Chair will be asked to reach out to existing members, helping to match them with JSCA projects which need volunteer help. The Chair also will help to recruit new members and lead our retention drive to ask current members to renew for the year. The ideal candidate will be an outgoing individual who wants to learn more about JSCA themselves. This is a great oportunity to become involved with JSCA.
For more information about either role, please contact Robert Peek at phone (904) 357-3047. |
China waterways group to visit Jacksonvlle
On September 13-14, six members of the China Water Way Navigation Affairs office will visit Jacksonville from China, meeting with officials from the City of Jacksonville, JAXPORT and JEA.
The group is exploring best practices in Jacksonville, such as how the port funds major capital construction projects, to gather ideas on how to make their own projects more efficient. |
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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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