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Lt. Gov. Carroll to lead Florida Trade Mission to
South Africa
If your company considers South Africa an important current or future market, be advised that Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll will lead a Team Florida Trade Mission to South Africa from November 4-13 with visits to Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Jacksonville's Sister City Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth).
For further information, please contact Bryant Salter with Enterprise Florida at phone (305) 808-3660 or email bjsalter@eflorida.com or visit Enterprise Florida's webpage about the mission by clicking here.
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JSCA Happy Hour
September 15
The JSCA Happy Hour gatherings just keep getting better and better. Please join us again for another evening of networking and fellowship on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. at Biscottis in Avondale.
Biscottis is offering wines at half price (at your own expense) and complimentary light hors d'oeuvres. |
Jerry Marterer Speaks to a Group of Duval County Teachers
(pictured above: Jerry Marterer and DCPS teachers) Jerry Marterer spoke before a crowd of Duval County teachers on August 17 with his speech called "Language, Customs and Manners-Observations of a Corporate Nomad." Marterer was invited to speak at the professional development event to emphasize the importance of cultural knowledge in world language studies. The teachers found Marterer's speech to be very entertaining and the event was labeled as a huge success. |
Help Wanted!
As some of you may already know, Sister Cities International (SCI) will hold its 56th annual conference in Jacksonville from July 11-14, 2012. JSCA has been asked to help SCI coordinate this event. We are currently looking for volunteers to offer additional help.
If you are interested in volunteering, please send your phone number and email address to Ellen Petersen at ellenpetersen@comcast.net.
We thank you in advance for any help you can give us!
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Florida Sister Cities Launches New Website
The Florida Coordinator for Sister Cities, Chris Boehler, has created a website for all Florida chapters to access and share information: it is at
http://www.floridasistercities.org.
Please visit this site and use it as a resource. You also can email the site webmaster to have your events posted there if you want other chapters around the state to know of your programming.
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September 11 Peace Concert 
On September 11, nearly 500 people packed into the St. Johns Cathedral in downtown Jacksonville for the annual September 11 Peace Concert, organized by UNF and JSCA. Pictured here are (left to right) JSCA President Robert Peek, music conductor Deb McDuffie, UNF Music Director/JSCA Board Member Cara Tasher and music conductor Jeffrey Clayton. (Not pictured is conductor Darren Dailey)
Our Peace Concert is just one of 100 musical concerts planned worldwide each year on September 11 to advance a more peaceful and harmonious Earth. These concerts bring the community together, reaffirming hope for world peace and celebrating life and universal humanity.
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Team Bahia Blanca named JSCA World Cup Champions 
Our inaugural JSCA Soccer Tournament held its Championship game July 31, a great match seeing Bahia Blanca defeat Curitiba 3-1 to be crowned Champions. (For photos, check out the photos posted on the JSCA website.)
The game culminated months of planning and work by Nancy Alvarez and a couple of key poeple from the Beaches Adult Soccer League (BASL). Nancy is to be congratulated - and thanked - for putting so much time and effort into the program on our behalf. BASL has already stated it would like to discuss holding this event again next year.
Congratulations Bahia Blanca and a very special thank you to all of those who particpated and volunteered their time! |
Africa Gala Night Enjoys a Packed House
The July 16 Africa Night Gala, hosted by the Nelson Mandela Bay committee, gave Jacksonville residents a glimpse of the South Africa culture with music and food. Guests enjoyed South African delicacies provided by Martha's Kitchen and music by Kenny Nightingale.
Proceeds from the event help support the committee's efforts to purchase a medical van and sanitation for public schools in South Africa as well as collaboartive educational and cultural exchanges between both cities.
Click here to view photos from this event and to read the published article featured in the Florida Times-Union.
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JAXPORT and the San Juan Committee
of the JSCA present:
"Doing Business with Puerto Rico"
If your business has not explored Puerto Rico as a market to sell or source your goods and services, then please attend this event.
Representatives from the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce based in San Juan will join officials from the San Juan government to present an overview of Puerto Rico business sectors and resources to help you do business there. Also, Jacksonville and federal U.S. trade representatives will discuss resources to help you explore the business side of Puerto Rico -- and you'll meet key contacts with the Jacksonville Sister Cities Association San Juan Committee.
DATE AND LOCATION
WHEN: Thursday, September 29, 2011
TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Registration & breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m.)
WHERE: UNF University Center; Room 1058
COST: $30 per person; RSVP required...seats are limited!
MORE INFORMATION
For more information, contact JSCA President Robert Peek at (904) 357-3047 or Robert.Peek@jaxport.com, or contact JSCA San Juan Committee Vice President Ellia Pico at email Ellia_Pico@csx.com
or phone (904) 359-1340.
For event details and to register, please click here.
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Mayor of Dakar Meets With
Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown
(Pictured left to right: Sen. Tony Hill, Mayor Moussa Sy and Mayor Alvin Brown.)
Moussa Sy, Mayor of Dakar, Senegal met with Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown and Sen. Tony Hill of Mayor Brown's office during a recent visit to Jacksonville. Mayor Sy also visited with JSCA President Robert Peek and JAXPORT officials. Mayor Sy is looking to expand on cultural and business relationships between the people of Jacksonville and Dakar.
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A Celebration of Chinese Language
& Culture
 Join the Duval County Department of World Languages for a festive evening of Chinese cuisine and entertainment Tuesday, September 27, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Haskell Building (111 Riverside Avenue).
All students are guests for a complimentary dinner. The cost for parents is $13.75 and payment must be made to confirm reservation. Checks must be payable to Riverfront Café. For more information about our event please contact Dr. Joanne Davis at davisj4@duvalschools.org. |
Brazilian Cultural Night
Bem-Vindo a noite cultural a Brasil!!!
Date has been rescheduled, details to follow. |
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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 Crystal Burney at crystal.burney@gmail.com.
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