June 9, 2015

Lunch is served at Noon, Meeting begins at 12:30 pm

Welcome,  Mark McCranie

Mark will speak on..."AVA not EVE -- a prediction about mankind’s final invention, and what it means to each of us.”


Mark earned his MBA from the University of North Dakota in 1975, and started his consulting business in 1986, dealing primarily with turn-around situations for a variety of medium-sized professional practices.

Mark specializes in solving unusual problems for physician’s, law firms, and technical enterprises such as software companies, and engineering firms.

His clients have also included real estate developers, ophthalmologists, and an undertaker.

From The Board

The following candidates have been approved by the Board for your consideration into membership: Marcus Haile-sponsor is Bob Massey and the classification is Non-profit-Children's Art Education; Jerry Power-sponsor is PP Mike Darragh and the classification is Financial Planning-Medical.

Anyone having an objection, please submit it in writing to the Board within ten days.

----Our Club in Action----

Rotarian's, family and friends enjoy the evening... at the SUN's game.

Family and Friends feast before the game....

Enough said.....What a great time!!!

Peirre throws out the ceremonial pitch...

Odette talks with MLB Legend Bobby Valentine...

 

Recipients of Our Fundraising Activities this year...

Family Promise of Jacksonville
BASCA
Episcopal Children's Services
Children's Home Society
Florida Dental Association
Women's Center of Jacksonville
Communities in Schools of Jacksonville
All Saint's Early Learning and Community Care Center

Charity presentations done last week and will continue through our June meetings.

Last week at Rotary...
Paul and Allison Frase spoke to us about Myotubular Myopathy and the amazing strides being made in gene therapy.

Rotary Minute- Week 47


This week DGE Fel and DGN Marshall, along with many Rotarians from District 6970, are packing their bags to attend the 2015 Rotary International Convention in Sao Paulo, Brazil. There they will join 20,000+ Rotarians from 534 other Districts that span the globe. There they will enjoy an experience like no other. People from different countries and different cultures all coming together on the grandest of scale to join leaders, exchange ideas and take action – action that will do good in their communities and throughout the world – action that will stimulate goodwill and fellowship – action that will foster peace and understanding. Action that would make Paul Harris proud!

To all District 6970 Rotarians who are making this journey, we wish you safe travels. We hope that you will return even better and more energized Rotarians. And we hope that when you return you will share this experience to encourage all of us as we continue to Light Up Rotary and Be a Gift to the World.

 Event Reminders:

June 18-21: Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) will take place again this year on the University of North Florida’s campus. Each club should sponsor at least one, and preferably two, aspiring high school leaders to attend this life changing event.

June 26-28: Zone 34 Regional Seminar at the Hyatt Hotel in Jacksonville, Florida. All District and Club leaders are encouraged to attend. Look for more details soon on our District website.

For more on these and all other events in District 6970, please go to www.rotary6970.org.

Yours in service to Rotary,  
      Percy  
District Governor 2014-2015
Rotary International District 6970


Keep doing those wonderful things you do! Make it a great week!