Calendar of Events

April 29, 2014 Evening Meeting

Welcome Aundra Wallace  
Chief Executive Officer, Downtown Investment Authority


WE MEET AT RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY
FELLOWSHIP BEGINS AT 5pm - MEETING AT ~ 5:50PM
 Aundra Wallace, CEO Downtown Investment Authority
 

Aundra Wallace is the Chief Executive Officer of the City of Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority.  He has served in this capacity since August 2013.  

Prior to coming to Jacksonville, Mr. Wallace spent three years as Executive Director of the Detroit Land Bank Authority, with previous experience as the Senior Vice President for Commercial Real Estate at the North Carolina Community Development Initiative, as well as holding several positions managing community, economic and housing development initiatives over twelve years with Miami-Dade County Government.  

Mr. Wallace holds a Masters of Public Administration from Clark Atlanta University and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Georgia Southern University.  He is a Certified Housing Development Finance Professional and a Certified Economic Development Finance Professional.


April 29 is a Membership & Fellowship Evening Meeting
To encourage all members to bring guests - a coworker, a business partner/colleague, prospective member, spouse - there will be no guest fee for this meeting.

Meeting Details:
5:00pm - 6:00pm           Fellowship & Networking
6:00pm - 6:45pm           Club Meeting with Speaker Presentation
6:45pm - ???                    Fellowship & Networking

There will be an open bar and heavy hors d'oeuvres available during the fellowship hour, with a cash bar available during and after the meeting.  Please join us for a fantastic evening.
  



Wine Tasting Event - May 14, 2014
Rotaract and Rotary members will have a joint wine tasting event on Wednesday, May 14th from 5:30 to 7:00pm on the patio of Corner Bistro.  




WHEN:          Wednesday, May 14th - 5:30pm - 7:00pm

WHERE:        Corner Bistro Wine Bar - Outdoor Covered Patio
                         9823 Tapestry Park Circle, Jacksonville, FL  32246
                         North of Butler Blvd off Southside Blvd, near Tinseltown
Cost is $25 per person, includes wine and appetizers.  Rotary Members may bring a guest (prospective member, spouse).
Wine Tasting:  Six  tastes of approximately 2 ounces each to be chosen from three different Pinot Noir and three different Chardonnay.
The wine distributor for Corner Bistro will provide someone to serve as sommelier to describe the wines that we will be tasting.Appetizers:  Chicken Skewers, Shrimp Flatbread and Vegetable Spring RollsWait staff will assist with other drinks at the expense of each attendee, other than water which will be available at no charge.
SPACE IS LIMITED.  SIGN UP SHEETS AVAILABLE AT THE 4/29 AND 5/6 MEETINGS!

Join your friends at the event: 
Harlan Bost & Guest
Barry Covington
Mike Darragh & Guest
Leandra Dopazo & Guest
Bea Fore & Guest
Vicki-lynne Gloger & Guest
Christine Goldsmith
Bill Langley & Guest
Bob Massey & Guest
Mary Alice Phelan
Robyn Watson & Guest 

** If you signed up and your name is not on the list please contact - Patti Chapman at  rotaryexecsec@aol.com 
Note:  Walk ups the night of the event will not be permitted and those members signed up as of noon on Monday, May 12th will not be refunded.  All payments will be billed to your Rotary account.


Save the Date
Alhambra Fund Raising Event - June 5th!
Social Security starring Barbara Eden
"When a well-known art gallery owner and her husband receive a visit from her mother, all seems to be going smoothly until they find out the visit may not end.  Panic and mayhem ensue as life takes a crazy turn in this hilarious comedy starring the always enchanting Barbara Eden."


Minutarian Update, Week 43
 


A quick refresher this week on the First Object of Rotary; 
The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service.

To me it's a reminder, that we are not necessarily a service organization. We are in fact an organization of members that believe in and perform service. We use our Rotary Clubs, as the vehicle for that service. You, the members, the customers of Rotary, are our most valuable commodity. Thank you for being a Rotarian.

District conference is growing near. Remember, if you can only make lunch, sign up just for lunch. Dinner only, sign up just for dinner. How about just a breakout or two, that also works. We start at 10:00am on Friday, May 16th at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach. Registrations are coming in early this year. We will sell out, so don't be left out.  
Remember, clubs considering submission of a District Grant Application, must do so by April 30th. Don't miss the date, don't be late.


Keep doing those wonderful things you do! 

Have a great week!
Engage Rotary, Change Lives



 
Robyn Watson  presented Yuka a photo book of her birthday celebration


Thank you cards from San Jose Elementary Kindergarten Class for the Easter Baskets



April 22, 2014

Welcome Linda H. Sherrer - Founder, President & CEO
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty


WE MEET AT RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY
LUNCH SERVED AT NOON - MEETING AT 12:30PM

Linda Sherrer, Founder President and CEO

Linda H. Sherrer is the Founder, President and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty (formerly known as Prudential Network Realty) in Jacksonville, Florida. As its founding broker, she has guided the company from its inception in 1988. Today, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty is one of the most dynamic and respected real estate firms in northeast Florida with more than 275 agents, eight branch offices, a corporate relocation division, a builder sales and marketing division, a title company, a referral company and a mortgage relationship. During the past decade, the company sold more than 31,000 homes valued at more than $8.5 billion.

Sherrer is one of the original 10 members of the National Advisory Council of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. In 1998, she was named Prudential Real Estate Affiliates' National Broker of the Year, a coveted award presented annually to one broker chosen from more than 14,000 Prudential real estate brokers throughout the nation. Sherrer is serving on the 2014 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Luxury & Resort Advisory Council.

Sherrer has received numerous honors for her achievements and dedication to the real estate industry and the northeast Florida community including awards such as First Coast Business Hall of Fame; 2006, Ultimate CEO; 2006, UNF Distinguished Business Leader; and 2011 and 2012, Top Women-Owned Businesses by the Jacksonville Business Journal.

Sherrer has served as a gubernatorial appointee to the Jacksonville International Airport Board of Directors, on the board of directors of the Florida Association of Realtors and IM Sulzbacher Center, as past president of the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors and formerly held the position of Commodore at Epping Forest Yacht Club. Sherrer also served on the Jacksonville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Board of Directors for six years, including a term as chairman.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices was created in 2012 as a new real estate brand majority-owned by HomeServices of America, Inc., an affiliate of Berkshire Hathaway, and Brookfield Asset Management, which acquired Prudential Real Estate in 2011. One of the most well-known and trusted brands in the world, Berkshire Hathaway was ranked No. 1 on Barron’s list of the Top 100 “most respected” companies in the world, outranking brands like Apple and Disney.

With the addition of Prudential Network Realty, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is able to incorporate the sales expertise and local market knowledge of a Northeast Florida market leader. The firm, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2013, was one of Prudential’s top affiliates in Florida and among its Top 50 in the national network. 



Rotary Fellowship at Aardwolf
Please join your fellow Rotary Club of South Jacksonville members for a casual evening of conversation and libations.

What:             Happy Hour (or Two Hours)!

Where:           Aardwolf Brewing Company
                        1461 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville FL  32207

When:            Thursday, April 24th, 5:30 - 7:30pm


Membership & Fellowship Evening Meeting
On Tuesday, April 29th, our regular club meeting will be held in the evening at River  City Brewing Company.  Our speaker is Aundra Wallace, CEO of the City of Jacksonville's Downtown Investment Authority.  This is a great opportunity for members to socialize and network - with current club members and guests.

To encourage all members to bring guests - a coworker, a business partner/colleague, prospective member, spouse - there will be no guest fee for this meeting.

Meeting Details:
5:00pm - 6:00pm           Fellowship & Networking
6:00pm - 6:45pm           Club Meeting with Speaker Presentation
6:45pm - ???                    Fellowship & Networking

There will be an open bar and heavy hors d'oeuvres available during the fellowship hour, with a cash bar available during and after the meeting.  Please join us for a fantastic evening.


Wine Tasting Event - May 14, 2014
Rotaract and Rotary members will have a joint wine tasting event on Wednesday, May 14th from 5:30 to 7:00pm on the patio of Corner Bistro.  



WHEN:          Wednesday, May 14th - 5:30pm - 7:00pm

WHERE:        Corner Bistro Wine Bar - Outdoor Covered Patio
                         9823 Tapestry Park Circle, Jacksonville, FL  32246
                         North of Butler Blvd off Southside Blvd, near Tinseltown

Cost is $25 per person, includes wine and appetizers.  Rotary Members may bring a guest (prospective member, spouse).

Wine Tasting:  Six  tastes of approximately 2 ounces each to be chosen from three different Pinot Noir and three different Chardonnay.

The wine distributor for Corner Bistro will provide someone to serve as sommelier to describe the wines that we will be tasting.

Appetizers:  Chicken Skewers, Shrimp Flatbread and Vegetable Spring Rolls

Wait staff will assist with other drinks at the expense of each attendee, other than water which will be available at no charge.

SPACE IS LIMITED.  SIGN UP SHEETS AVAILABLE AT THE 4/22 AND 5/6 MEETINGS!

Note:  Walk ups the night of the event will not be permitted and those members signed up as of noon on Monday, May 12th will not be refunded.  All payments will be billed to your Rotary account.


Save the Date
Alhambra Fund Raising Event - June 5th!

Social Security starring Barbara Eden
"When a well-known art gallery owner and her husband receive a visit from her mother, all seems to be going smoothly until they find out the visit may not end.  Panic and mayhem ensue as life takes a crazy turn in this hilarious comedy starring the always enchanting Barbara Eden."


Minutarian Update, Week 42
 

This weeks Minute starts with a special shout out to both Jacksonville Rotarian Ken Durkee, and Jacksonville Comcast. For many years now, the cable provider has graciously allotted time and resources for Rotary. 30 minutes, once a month on channel 99 in Duval County, with Ken conducting the interviews, getting the Rotary word out. Thanks Ken and Comcast.

What a weekend! Gingie and I attended the Catfish Festival in Crescent City on Saturday. Thousands of people, enjoying a parade, food, games, fun, and a great parade. A wonderful Rotary Day event.

Sunday morning, we witnessed the start of the Flagler Beach Clubs, cycling races. I asked DGE Percy Rosenbloom, and DGND Marshall Butler to finish 1st and 2nd. Following up with Percy on Monday, Percy reported Marshall did indeed finish amongst the leaders. Percy stated that he finished too, not T W O mind you, but too as in also. Immediately following the race, our cycling twosome attended Rhythm and Ribs. This St Augustine Sunrise event draw thousands of people to the music, the food, the fellowship and more. Another great Rotary Day, providing funds for all their club projects.
 

April 15, 2014

Welcome Brian Taylor, JAXPORT Chief Executive Officer

WE MEET AT RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY
LUNCH SERVED AT NOON - MEETING AT 12:30p.m.

Meet Brian W. Taylor

Brian W. Taylor joined JAXPORT as Chief Executive Officer in July 2013. Taylor is a senior transportation leader with a track record of building high-performance teams and leading complex organizations.

He began his maritime career with Sealand and went on to assume a variety of high-profile positions within the Horizon Lines network. Horizon Lines is one of the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated logistics companies.


Most recently, Taylor was Senior Vice President of Sales and Operations for New Breed Logistics in High Point, North Carolina.


Taylor has served around the world during his 30-year career and holds a Master of Business Administration in Economics and Financial Management from Concordia University in Montreal.


Save the Date

Alhambra Fund Raising Event - June 5th! 

Social Security starring Barbara Eden
"When a well-known art gallery owner and her husband receive a visit from her mother, all seems to be going smoothly until they find out the visit may not end. Panic and mayhem ensue as life takes a crazy turn in this hilarious comedy starring the always enchanting Barbara Eden." 

Rotary Fellowship at Aardwolf
Please join your fellow Rotary Club of South Jacksonville members for a casual evening of conversation and libations. 

What:                    Happy Hour (or Two Hours)!

Where:                 Aardwolf Brewing Company
                                1461 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207

When:                  Thursday, April 24th
                                5:30 – 7:30PM

Membership & Fellowship Evening Meeting

On Tuesday, April 29th, our regular club meeting will be held in the evening at River City Brewing Company.  Our speaker is Aundra Wallace, CEO of the City of Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority.  This is a great opportunity for members to socialize and network – with current club members and guests.  
To encourage all members to bring guests – a coworker, a business partner/colleague, prospective member, spouse – there will be no guest fee for this meeting.
Meeting Details:
5:00pm – 6:00pm             Fellowship & Networking
6:00pm – 6:45pm             Club Meeting with Speaker Presentation
6:45pm - ???                      Fellowship & Networking

There will be an open bar and heavy hors d'oeuvres available during the fellowship hour, with a cash bar available during and after the meeting.  Please join us for a fantastic evening! 
  
Wine Tasting Event - May 14, 2014 
Rotoract and Rotary members will have a joint wine tasting event on Wednesday, May 14th from 5:30 to 7:00 on the patio of the Corner Bistro  

 Corner Bistro and Wine Bar ---- Outdoor Covered Patio

9823 Tapestry Park Circle, Jax, 32246

904-619-1931

North of Butler Blvd off of Southside Blvd in Tapestry Park, which is near Three Forks and Tinseltown

40 slots for Rotarians and their guests and 40 slots for Rotaractors and their guests


$25 per Rotarian or their guests includes wine and appetizers.

Wine to be served will be 6 tastes of approximately 2 ounces each to be chosen from three different Pinot Noir and three different Chardonnay.


Appetizers to be served will include Chicken Skewers, Shrimp Flatbread and Vegetable Spring Rolls.


The wine distributor for Corner Bistro will provide someone to serve as sommelier to describe the wines that we will be tasting.


Wait staff will assist with other drinks at the expense of each attendee other than water which will be at no charge.

Consider staying for dinner at Corner Bistro! 

Minutarian Update, Week 41
Rotarians of 6970,

It is with great pleasure I announce the addition of a new club in District 6970; The Rotary Club of Interlachen/Lakes Area. They are being sponsored by The Rotary Club of Palatka Sunrise, and current Sunrise member, Danny Hemphill will be the club's Charter President. Many thanks, indeed special thanks to Danny, PDG Russ Miller, Area Governor Brent Coates, member Larry Harvey and many others, for their commitment to making this happen. I look forward to personally thanking the near 30 new Rotarians, during the upcoming charter ceremonies. More to come on that in a future Rotary Minute, as Rotarians throughout the District will be invited to participate in this wonderful event. Welcome, club number 60, to our great District.

This past week I got to spend a day in the woods west of Bunnell. I realize some of our more humorous Minutarians may choose to stop reading at that point, but please continue on. I joined a crew of perhaps 30 guys, cutting swamp cabbage for the annual Catfish Festival. There were young, and not as young. Some like me doing it for the first time, and others having done it in support of the Rotary Club and community of Crescent City for over 35 years. If you are ever searching for the description of the Family of Rotary, this day offers just that.

Keep doing those wonderful things you do! Have a great week!

Engage Rotary, Change Lives

District Governor Art
 

Rotary Club of South Jacksonville
Prepares Easter Baskets for 
San Jose Elementary School Kindergarten Class
 
 
 

April 8, 2014

Welcome Dr. Laura Bailet,  Executive Director Nemours BrightStart

 WE MEET AT RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY

Lunch served at 12:00pm - Meeting at 12:30pm


Laura Bailet, Ph.D. is Executive Director of Nemours BrightStart!, an innovative program to put young children on the road to reading success. Nemours BrightStart! develops powerful tools and services for early childhood educators, parents, and health care providers, educating and empowering them to maximize their opportunities with young children.  These evidence-based tools are used in communities nationwide, helping struggling learners close their reading readiness achievement gap before kindergarten, and launching them on a path for sustained reading success.

Dr. Bailet is a licensed school psychologist with many years of experience in the learning disorders field. She earned her undergraduate degree at Wake Forest University and her master’s and doctoral degrees from Northwestern University.  She has conducted research studies and published peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters.  She presents at local, state and national professional conferences on early literacy, dyslexia and related topics. She was appointed as a member of the Library of Congress Literacy Awards Advisory Board in 2013. 


Easter Basket Literacy Project - Volunteers Needed
April 8th @ 11:30am (Tuesday)
Before our regular meeting at RCBC. Please join us to help pack 19 Easter baskets. Come as you are...come a little early...all supplies provided.

April 9th @ 1:00pm (Wednesday)
Delivery of baskets to the 19 students!
Location - San Jose Elementary School



Save the Date
Alhambra Fund Raising Event - June 5th!


 The Alhambra Fundraising Event Committee is working hard to plan a great event...


PP Odette Struys, President Harlan Bost & President Elect Bill Jaycox
 
PP Odette Struys, President Harlan Bost & Jason Burnett

Social Security starring Barbara Eden
"When a well-known art gallery owner and her husband receive a visit from her mother, all seems to be going smoothly until they find out the visit may not end. Panic and mayhem ensue as life takes a crazy turn in this hilarious comedy starring the always enchanting Barbara Eden."


Membership & Fellowship Evening Meeting

On Tuesday, April 29th, our regular club meeting will be held in the evening at River City Brewing Company.  Our speaker is Aundra Wallace, CEO of the City of Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority.  This is a great opportunity for members to socialize and network – with current club members and guests. 
To encourage all members to bring guests – a coworker, a business partner/colleague, prospective member, spouse – there will be no guest fee for this meeting.
Meeting Details:
5:00pm – 6:00pm             Fellowship & Networking
6:00pm – 6:45pm             Club Meeting with Speaker Presentation
6:45pm - ???                      Fellowship & Networking
There will be an open bar and heavy hors d'oeuvres available during the fellowship hour, with a cash bar available during and after the meeting.  Please join us for a fantastic evening! 
  
Wine Tasting Event - May 14, 2014 
Rotoract and Rotary members will have a joint wine tasting event on Wednesday, May 14th from 5:30 to 7:00 on the patio of the Corner Bistro  

 Corner Bistro and Wine Bar ---- Outdoor Covered Patio
9823 Tapestry Park Circle, Jax, 32246
904-619-1931
North of Butler Blvd off of Southside Blvd in Tapestry Park, which is near Three Forks and Tinseltown
40 slots for Rotarians and their guests and 40 slots for Rotaractors and their guests

$25 per Rotarian or their guests includes wine and appetizers.
Wine to be served will be 6 tastes of approximately 2 ounces each to be chosen from three different Pinot Noir and three different Chardonnay.

Appetizers to be served will include Chicken Skewers, Shrimp Flatbread and Vegetable Spring Rolls.

The wine distributor for Corner Bistro will provide someone to serve as sommelier to describe the wines that we will be tasting.

Wait staff will assist with other drinks at the expense of each attendee other than water which will be at no charge.
Consider staying for dinner at Corner Bistro!



   
 Minutarian Update, Week 40
Congratulations to District Governor Elect Percy and all the Rotarians who participated in Saturday's District Assembly. Perhaps near 300 in total, it was a great day of fellowship, fun, information sharing, and inspiration. I want to offer a special thanks to all those that had a role in the organization and presentations, and all the Past District Governors in attendance: John Thompson, Bill Hill, Tommy Grimes, Carlos Giraldo, Russ Miller, Bill Griffin, and Clint Dawkins. When asked about Rotary service, I often jokingly paraphrase 70's rock band, The Eagles; “You can check out any time you want, but you can never leave”. We as Rotarians are grateful these individuals continue to share their council, insight and friendship.

April is Magazine Month, on the Rotary Calendar. Not just any magazine, but the Rotarian Magazine. It’s full of great Rotary information from all over the world, including projects, fundraisers, updates on polio, biographies, letters and more. Some of our area clubs use it as the source of their weekly trivia, while still others use it to share Rotary outside of the club. When we say recycle the magazine, we don’t mean with the trash collector. Share it with other area professionals, Rotaractors, Interactors, and more. Someone shared Rotary with you and if you’re like me, you thank them often.
The NEW District Facebook page has been launched! Please start ‘liking’ Rotary District 6970!

Photos from April 1st Rotary Meeting