Calendar of Events

Holiday Memories & Traditions Family Luncheon


Holiday Memories & Traditions Luncheon
Tuesday, December 20, 2011

The buffet opens at noon
Festivities will include holiday music and member recollections Children & Grandchildren are welcome


Year of Time...

…Though even thinking on the subject of time may prove discomforting, it is not a bad idea—especially at the beginning of a new year.
    
As we look into 2012 we look at a block of time. We see 12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days, 8,760 hours, 525,600 minutes, 31,536,000 seconds. And all is a gift from God. We have done nothing to deserve it, earn it, or purchased it. Like the air we breathe, time comes to us as a part of life.
    
The gift of time is not ours alone. It is given equally to each person. Rich and poor, educated and ignorant, strong and weak—every man, woman and child has the same twenty-four hours every day.
    
Another important thing about time is that you cannot stop it. There is no way to slow it down, turn it off, or adjust it. Time marches on.
    
And you cannot bring back time. Once it is gone, it is gone. Yesterday is lost forever. If yesterday is lost, tomorrow is uncertain. We may look ahead at a full year’s block of time, but we really have no guarantee that we will experience any of it.
    
Obviously, time is one of our most precious possessions. We can waste it. We can worry over it. We can spend it on ourselves. Or, as good stewards, we can invest it in the kingdom of God.
    
The new year is full of time. As the seconds tick away, will you be tossing time out the window, or will you make every minute count?
~Steven B. Cloud, Pulpit Helps, Vol. 14, #2

 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!


Member Happenings!





Holly with friends playing Tennis in sunny California








PE Jim Lanahan competed in the Florida Senior Games Swimming Championships last weekend.  He placed second in the 100 yd Free, 3rd in the 50 yard free, 3rd in the 100 yard Individual Medley, 4th

in the 50 Yard Breaststroke and 4th in the 50 yard Fly.  Double awards were issued because the meet was also an International Seniors Meet.













Please Welcome Rick Catlett, Gator Bowl Association

Tuesday, December 13, 2011
WE MEET AT RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY
Lunch Begins at Noon ~ Meeting Begins at 12:30 pm
 Rick Catlett has resided in Jacksonville since the age of two. Over the past 25 years, Rick has held three jobs. He spent eleven and a half years as a Senior Administrative Aide under two different mayors. Then for three years, he was the Executive Vice President of Touchdown Jacksonville, which was the ownership group that acquired the Jacksonville Jaguars. For the past eleven years, he has served as the President of the Gator Bowl Association.
During his tenure at the Gator Bowl, Rick was elected and continues to serve on the Executive Committee of the Football Bowl Association. He served as the Chairman for two consecutive years in 2000 and 2001.
             
Rick has served on numerous Boards and Commissions during his professional career including the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, the Boys and Girls Clubs and is currently on the Board of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and Revive the Pride for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

 
Come and join your fellow Rotary members for an evening of Holiday tradition with a special performance of A Christmas Carole  at the new Alhambra Dinner Theatre.  Ticket prices are $100 each, $150 per couple, $40 for children 16 years of age and under. 

Members are purchasing tickets at a brisk rate and including their friends and neighbors.  Tickets are available for sale to anyone you would like to bring...maybe an office staff party idea or a potential member of Rotary.  Please designate your table and let us know if you would like to purchase multiple tables so we can seat all parties together.

Corporate sponsorships are available ~ please contact Jason Burnet at 904-596-0284 or Jason.Burnett@gray-robinson.com


Board Action

The following candidate has been approved by the Board for your consideration into membership of the club:
Ron Patrick, sponsor is PP Lee Mercier and the proposed classification is Financial Advisor.  
Anyone having an objection, please submit it in writing to the Board within ten (10) days. 


Member News


The Financial News and Daily Record made mention of Dr. George Armstrong, as President of Family Support Services, receiving a $100K donation from the Neviaser Charitable Foundation.
 
The page with mention of Dr. Armstrong can be found at http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=535100


Also, there is an article from the Duval County School System e-newsletter related to one of our donations to the community this past year;  Sandra Kessler's church received the grant to help Arlington Elementary School.



Please Welcome James M. Chansler, COO, JEA

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

WE MEET AT RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY
Lunch Begins at Noon ~ Meeting Begins at 12:30 pm
                    
                                 “Economic Uncertainty and Utility Rates”

Dr. James M. Chansler, P.E. is Chief Operating Officer at JEA where he has been employed since June, 1997. He has worked in City and County Government for 38 years in various capacities ranging from Assistant City Manager and Department Head to Laboratory Technician and Utilities Plant Operator. He also taught Engineering Technology at Western Kentucky University for eight years. 

Dr. Chansler is a Registered Professional Engineer in two states and holds degrees in public administration, urban and regional planning, and earth sciences…and has written numerous articles on utility engineering and organizational leadership. He is an active member of various organizations including the Large Public Power Council, the Water Environment Federation, and Rotary International. 

Come and join your fellow Rotary members for an evening of Holiday tradition with a special performance of A Christmas Carole  at the new Alhambra Dinner Theatre.  Ticket prices are $100 each, $150 per couple, $40 for children 16 years of age and under. 

Members are purchasing tickets at a brisk rate and including their friends and neighbors.  Tickets are available for sale to anyone you would like to bring...maybe an office staff party idea or a potential member of Rotary.  Please designate your table and let us know if you would like to purchase multiple tables so we can seat all parties together.

Corporate sponsorships are available ~ please contact Jason Burnet at 904-596-0284 or Jason.Burnett@gray-robinson.com

Gingerbread-A Sweet Success!

As the holidays approach, we can be proud of our leadership within our community.  Our wonderful Gingerbread fundraiser was handed over to the Jacksonville Historical Society this year and they had excellent turnout for their first event.  A total of 36 homes were brought in for display and some of our members turned out to assist with building the display and helping to insure their success.  We hope that you will take time to go over and see the Gingerbread Extravaganza and support all of their fine efforts.




Annual Club Elections

The following members have been nominated to serve on the Board of Directors of the Club for the term July 1, 2012-June 30, 2014.

Skip Booth, Neil McGuinness, Chris Bouton, Juan Gutierrez,
Brendan Bledsoe, Mary Goldsmith, Ron Raymond

The annual business meeting will be held on Tuesday, Dec 6 during our regular lunch meeting.  Voting will take place at that time.