Lunch is served at Noon, Meeting begins at 12:30p
Please Welcome, Kristin Keen
Founder and President, Sari Bari & Rethreaded
Kristin lived and worked for five years in Kolkata, India where she encountered the life-stealing effects of the area's sex trade on a daily basis. Kristin helped co-found a business that could offer these women a safe haven. Today, Sari Bari is a thriving business that employs more than 120 people in Kolkota who create beautiful handmade blankets and other products from traditional fabrics.
Upon her return to Jacksonville, Kristin felt called to fight the sex trade on a local level, and Rethreaded was born. Beginning by forming relationships with women on the street and making prison visits, she knew the biggest need was for a safe, supportive work environment where these women could earn money while learning a skill and experiencing continued healing through community. Since Rethreaded's start in 2012, Rethreaded has helped 20 women locally and provided over 10,000 hours of work to women in Jacksonville. In 2012 Rethreaded was the overall winner of One Spark. In 2015 Kristin was awarded the "40 under 40" up and coming business leaders in Jacksonville and was chosen as one of Girls Inc. "Women of Vision" awards. When she’s not at Rethreaded, Kristin is usually biking, doing yoga, or eating at some of Jacksonville's best local restaurants.
South Jax Rotarians in Action, again!
Gingerbread Setup Project
The coordinator and project leader.....
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| It is all about the foot wear! |
Salvation Army Bell Ringing...
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** Save the Date...Tuesday, December 8 6:00-7:00pm **
Wine and Cheese Social Event at Ameris Bank. Hosted by Meredith Porter at Ameris Bank, 4835 Town Center Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32246.
In 1905 when Rotary was just beginning, members met at one another's place of business (rotating to a different place each time-thus the term, Rotary). To honor Rotary's original intent, we would like to schedule an after-hours social each month to help everyone get connected with their fellow Rotarians and learn more about their businesses. If you are interested in hosting a social event at your office, please contact Jacqueline Rudloff at Jacqueline.rudloff@db.com
Rotary Club Of South Jacksonville - Upcoming Events:
December 8, 6-7pm Wine & Cheese Event @ Ameris Bank
Mid December - TBD Delivering Dictionaries to 3rd graders
February 6, 2016 from 9am - 12p Dignity U Wear Event
February 18, 2016 Final event for the Rotary Oratory Competition
Jacksonville Spotlights Dr. George Armstrong...Lifetime Achievement Award. You earned it all and we are Proud of You!
Satellite Club News!
The next meeting will be held on December 14th!
The speaker that evening is Michelle Clowe, World Relief Jacksonville Refugee Services Coordinator and recipient of the FBI's 2013 Director's Community Leadership Award for her work with the Human Trafficking Task Force of Northeast Florida. She will be speaking towards the experience of refugees, their contributions to the local community and the ongoing crisis.
For more information - Visit the new Facebook Site:
Rotary Satellite Club of South Jacksonville
Satellite Club Officers:
•Chair Julie Pyburn
•Vice Chair Dave Armentrout
•Director of Communications Andrea Hartley-Myers
•Director of Finance Amanda Watson
** Last week's Thursday dinner speaker:
Just Good Eatin'
Sign up for with the project Coordinator
Below
are some events that the Social Committee and Community Service
Committee lined up for us. Please sign up with the Project Coordinator
listed:
•Delivering Dictionaries to 3rd graders
Project Coordinator is Stevan Jones
•Volunteer opportunity at Dignity U Wear on Saturday, February 6th from 9am - 12pm. They can accommodate 8 volunteers. Look for sign-up sheets and additional details early next year.
Our District Governor's Message:
Week 21 Rotary MinuteAccording to our District's By-Laws, any club which had submitted a candidate in accordance with the procedure specified may nominate its candidate from the floor at the ensuing Annual District Conference, provided that such club notifies the District Governor of its intentions to do so within fifteen days of November 18, 2015. If a notice is not received, Jeanette will officially become our District Governor Nominee Designate. I would like to thank PDG Clint Dawkins, who chaired our Nominating Committee, and the members of the Nominating Committee for their dedicated service.
Just a few days left before the December 1st raffle ticket drawing for use of a luxury suite at the December 20th Jaguars vs. Falcons game. In case you missed the announcement last week, we are limiting the total raffle tickets sold to 150. Suite includes 20 tickets to the game, six parking passes, four additional passes for game day guests and $500 credit for game day menu and bar. Please check our website for purchasing instructions. Raffle tickets are $100 each.
Hope that you are surrounded with the love of your family and dear ones in this festive season.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
December 1, 2015:
Jaguars/Polio Partnership Raffle Ticket Drawing
December 13, 2015: Rotary
Game Day – Jaguars vs. Colts
December 16, 2015: Rotary
Youth Exchange Big Reveal Country Announcements
For more on all other events in District 6970, please go to www.rotary6970.org.
Yours in service to Rotary,
Fred “Fel” Lee
District Governor 2015-2016
District Governor 2015-2016
