Welcome Ben Goldsmith

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

WE MEET RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY

Lunch begins at noon - Meeting begins at 12:30 PM

Meet Ben Goldsmith

City Director for Here's Life Inner City Jacksonville

Ben Goldsmith is a native of Liberty, South Carolina.

He received a Bachelor of Arts from Davidson College and a Master of Science in Urban Life from Georgia State University.

After working for several years in banking and hospital administration, Ben joined the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ (now called Cru) in 1976.

Ben and his wife, Diane, have been married 35 years and are the parents of four grown children and three grandchildren. The Goldsmiths have lived in Jacksonville since 1981. Their daughters, Mary and Christine, both are Rotary members.  

Currently, Ben is the City Director for Here’s Life Inner City Jacksonville, which has as its mission to serve and mobilize the church to live out God’s heart for the poor. He also serves as the Chair of Transform Jacksonville and Northeast Florida.

Congratulations! 

Our club was awarded the elite “Platinum Premier Club” status at the recent Rotary District 6970 conference.  You are a member of one of 6 clubs out of a possible 59 in the district to gain this honor.  Only two other large clubs were able to earn the title.  (We are considered a ‘large’ club because our membership exceeds 50.)

This recognition comes as a result of your hard work in the following areas:

•    Membership Growth, Retention and Development
•    Additional Service to the community for basic education & literacy
•    Planning for our future
•    Average giving levels to the Rotary Foundation
•    International service projects
•    Development/Sustainment of Interact and Rotaract Clubs
•    International Youth Exchange Sponsorships
•    Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) Sponsorships
•    Paul Harris Society Participation
•    Club Publicity
•    Community and Youth engagement in a project dedicated to peace
 

Our club has a long standing reputation in the district for great service to our community.  This award recognizes your continued hard work and dedication to improving the world.
 

Thank you for your continued dedication to the Rotary cause!
 

President Jim
 

Anna Catherine Baker

Charles and Betty Lou Hyatt welcome their first grandchild, Anna Catherine Baker.

Congratulations!

Mila Fretz

 Rod Hindman and PP Vicki-Lynne Gloger welcome their sixth grandchild, Mila Fretz.  She was born May 28th at Baptist South weighing 9.3 pounds!
Congratulations!


Pictures From Sun's Baseball Game 

 

Welcome William D. Brinton, Attorney

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

WE MEET AT RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY

Lunch begins at noon - Meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.

Meet William Brinton

William Brinton is an attorney and shareholder at Rogers Towers, P.A.  William earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and his law degree from the University of Florida.  He has been active in professional and civic life in Jacksonville, having served as president of the Jacksonville Bar Association, Leadership Jacksonville, Inc., and JCCI, and as well as Chair of the (former) Jacksonville Landscape Commission. William is currently Chair-Elect of the Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation in Jacksonville.

He is known locally for citizen advocacy and he was the co-author of three amendments to the Jacksonville City Charter passed through citizen initiatives.  William served on the national Board of Directors of Scenic America, Inc. for many years and has assisted in the formation of scenic organizations throughout the United States.  His practice involves the representation of local governments in constitutional and other challenges to their sign regulations, and he has represented clients in more than thirty federal appellate proceedings across the country.  Today, William is recognized as one the nation’s foremost authorities on the federal Highway Beautification Act and on the issues of land use, property rights, and the First Amendment as they relate to sign control matters.  He claims that it all started with his participation in the 1984-85 JCCI Study on Visual Pollution, chaired by Doug Milne, a Westside Rotarian for 40 years.

South Jacksonville Rotary Event 

Jacksonville Suns Baseball Game

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Food & fun 5:45 p.m. , game time 7:05 p.m.

Includes All You Can Eat Pre-game Buffet $16.95

Germany Trip

PP Vicki-lynne Gloger just recently returned from Germany.  She was  in Berlin visiting her stepson, Jared.

Rotaract New Home

 Rotaract is getting a new "home"!  Beginning June 13, Rotaract will hold their meetings at River City Brewing!  The meeting is still on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month.
 
Recap of the May 14th Meeting

Greeters:   Mike Manuele & Stevan Jones

The Pledge & Prayer:  Mike Manuele

Blue Badge Recipient: Mike Manuele

Family of Rotary Update: Mary Alice Phelan 

District Update:  PP James Chansler

Water Project Update:  PP James Chansler

  Baseball Event Update:  Skip Booth

Next Year Committee Membership Update: PE Harlan Bost

Introduction of Visitors & Guests: Alex Leon

Introduction of Guest Speaker:  PP Odette Struys

Guest Speaker: Andy Miller, Executive Director The Public Trust

 

Welcome Andy Miller, Attorney

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

WE MEET RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY

Lunch Begins at noon - Meeting begins at 12:30

Meet Andy Miller

Executive Director The Public Trust

Andy Miller is the Executive Director and Legal Counsel for the Public Trust Environmental Legal Institute of Florida.  Better known as "The Public Trust," his group is an environmental non-profit advocacy group in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.  The Public Trust pursues legal means, including actual litigation if necessary, to protect and preserve the public lands and waters of Northeast Florida.  The Public Trust also promotes the use and enjoyment of land and waters within the public trust.  Andy grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, and in the hopes of one day attending law school, he received his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of Illinois. While an undergrad he studied at the University of New South Wales in Australia where he discovered his passion for the environment. He then went on to study Environmental and International Law at the University of Florida, Levin College of Law, graduating cum laude with certificates in Environmental and Land Use Law, Pro Bono work, and Community Service.

Rotary District 6970 Conference  

Friday, May 17 - 18, 2013

Hilton University of Florida Conference Center 

Gainesville, FL

 “A Day of Action, Ideas, and Inspiration”

 

Join Us to Relax, Renew and Re-ignite

• Exciting Keynote Speakers
• House of Friendship
• Inspiring RI projects
• Island Theme, casual dress
• Poolside party with live band and Caribbean food
• Fun and Fellowship

To register:       http://rotarydistrict6970.org/ 

Friday, May 17, 2013
9:00 am                         Open Registration Booth
11:30 am–1:00 pm     Lunch with Ken Frantz as keynote
1:00 pm                         Open House of Friendship (club displays)
1:30 pm-5:00 pm       Break Out Sessions
5:30 pm-10:30 pm     Caribbean Party at pool deck 

Saturday, May 18, 2013
7:30 am-8:30 am        Breakfast with Dr. Bethune, Keynote Speaker
9:00 am-10:30 am     Break Out Sessions                                                                                     
10:30 am-12:00 pm  Closing Session and Awards   

A Must Do!

South Jacksonville Rotary Club Event

Jacksonville Suns Baseball Game
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Food & fun 5:45 pm , game time 7:05 pm
Includes All You Can Eat Pre-game Buffet  $16.95

All About Families!

Jack Fore Dulaney

 He is the first grandson for Peter and Bea Fore.  At a healthy 8 pounds 3 ounces he was born on May 4th.   Jack is Peter and Bea's third grandchild.  They also have 2 granddaughters, Olivia Whitmer (8 yrs. old) and Elle Dulaney (4 yrs. old). 





 Larry and Rose Cavallaro attended the graduation ceremonies for the class of 2013 at The Citadel recently.

                         

Their grandson, USMC 2nd LT, Scott Holmes received his first salute from his proud grandfather, Larry.  Larry is pictured in his Army dress uniform that was standard more than 60 years ago. Scott's parents Gary and Caroline Holmes are pictured below.

 The sword pictured is a Marine Corps Officer's Mameluke Sword and Larry is proud to have presented it to his grandson. The distinctive sword traditionally awarded to officers of the U.S. Marine Corps represents one of the most historic events in the early history of this distinguished branch of our Armed Forces and is based on a form of Turkish saber associated with that event. The Marine sword has become known as a Mameluke sword. The name refers primarily to the shape of the hilt that is a form that originated in the Ottoman Empire in about the 17th century.  Scott is off to Flight School next!


Recap of the May 7th Meeting

Greeters:   Chris Boutan & Stevan Jones

The Pledge & Prayer:  Terry Pasket

PP Jim Lanahan Recognition of Andrew Johnson: Doug Johnson

  Baseball Event Update:  Skip Booth

Introduction of Visitors & Guests: Skip Booth

Introduction of Guest Speaker:  Skip Both

 

Guest Speaker:  Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper

Welcome Lisa Rinaman, St. John's Riverkeeper

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

 

WE MEET RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY

Lunch begins at noon - Meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.

 

Lisa Rinaman, St John's Riverkeeper

The St. Johns Riverkeeper is the chief advocate and public's voice for the St. Johns River.  Responsibilities include: holding regulatory agencies and those polluting the river accountable; identifying and advocating for solutions that will protect and restore the river; working with government entities, businesses, community leaders and citizens to resolve problems that impact the river’s health; and communicating with the media and the public to educate and raise awareness about important river-related issues.

As a former senior staff member for Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton, Lisa Rinaman has extensive experience building consensus around issues and helped implement numerous environmental initiatives and policies. Lisa was instrumental in leading the effort to develop and implement irrigation, fertilizer and Florida Friendly landscaping ordinances to better protect the St. Johns and local waterways. She also played a key role in securing state funding for water quality improvements, organizing the city's successful Manatee Protection Plan, and pushing for programs necessary to fulfill the River Accord restoration plan for the Lower St. Johns River.

Before being named the St. Johns Riverkeeper, Lisa served as a valuable member of the St. Johns Riverkeeper Water Policy Group (WPG), a group that advocates for water conservation and reuse and policies that are more protective of our water resources.
 

(904) 256-7591 lisa@stjohnsriverkeeper.org

Rotary District 6970 Conference  

Friday, May 17 - 18, 2013

Hilton University of Florida Conference Center 

Gainesville, FL

 “A Day of Action, Ideas, and Inspiration”

 

Join Us to Relax, Renew and Re-ignite

• Exciting Keynote Speakers
• House of Friendship
• Inspiring RI projects
• Island Theme, casual dress
• Poolside party with live band and Caribbean food
• Fun and Fellowship

To register:       http://rotarydistrict6970.org/ 

Friday, May 17, 2013
9:00 am                         Open Registration Booth
11:30 am–1:00 pm     Lunch with Ken Frantz as keynote
1:00 pm                         Open House of Friendship (club displays)
1:30 pm-5:00 pm       Break Out Sessions
5:30 pm-10:30 pm     Caribbean Party at pool deck 

Saturday, May 18, 2013
7:30 am-8:30 am        Breakfast with Dr. Bethune, Keynote Speaker
9:00 am-10:30 am     Break Out Sessions                                                                                     
10:30 am-12:00 pm  Closing Session and Awards    

Club Service Project is a Big Hit

The PET (Personal Energy Transportation) workshop in Penny Farms had a lot of workers on Saturday, April 27. South Jax Club Members and their families totaled SEVENTEEN pairs of helping hands cutting, drilling, counting, painting, assembling, and packing the "wheelchairs." Our Orange Park Club (noon) host, Jim Kaelin, kept us busy restocking the various assembly line stops in the workshop...and as icing on the cake, we also assembled and packed two completed devices for shipping!

Thanks to all those who attended:

Lendra Dopazo
Bill Langley
Roy Neal
Travis Peters
Cheryl Robitzsch (and family)
Sandi Christiansen (and family)
Robyn Watson
Dinkins Grange
Bob Massey
Rick Hartley
Alejandro Leon (and family)
James Chansler

Everyone had a great time--and really liked Cheryl's new hair color (PET Blue)...and think that Bob is going to sit soon for his banding machine operator's license!

The Team plans a follow-up PET activity later in the year.

Welcome New Member

Mike Manuele is a Jacksonville native who moved away and then came back!  Mike is the SE Manager for Violin Memory.  He coordinates pre and post sales and works closely with clients.  Violin is the pioneer in memory-based storage arrays in the data center.While living in NC, Mike worked for Cisco Systems in Technical Marketing. 

Mark Your Calendar

South Jacksonville Rotary Club Event

Jacksonville Suns Baseball Game
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Food & fun 5:45 pm , game time 7:05 pm
Includes All You Can Eat Pre-game Buffet  $16.95

Recap of the April 30th Meeting

Greeters:   Sandi Christiansen

The Pledge & Prayer:  Jane Upton

Craft Talk: Sandi Christiansen 
New Member: Stevan Jones

PET Update:  Robyn Watson

Membership Update: PP Mike Darragh

Committee Selection Update:  PE Harlan Bost

Introduction of Visitors & Guests: PP Gary Wilkinson

Introduction of Guest Speaker:  David Bissell

                    Ret Col David Abramowitz, Director of the Florida Dept of Children & Families, NE Region