March 29, 2016

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

 Welcome Mobeen Rathore, MD, CPE, FAAP, FIDSA, FSHEA, FPIDS, FACPE

Dr. Rathore will present the Zika Virus during our lunch meeting  Dr. Rahtore is a native of Pakistan where he went to medical school. After completing his medical training in Ohio and Missouri he has been living in Jacksonville for 25 years with his wife who is also a physician and two sons. Dr. Rathore is a tenured Professor and Associate Chair of Pediatrics at University of Florida and Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology at Wolfson Children’s Hospital. He is the Founding Director of the UF Center for HIV/AIDS Research, Education and Service and pediatric infectious diseases fellowship program. He is the Immediate Past President of Duval County Medical Society and the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). He has served on the boards of Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, HIV Medicine Association and Medical Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Rathore has received Rebecca Denison Award from the US government and Red Ribbon Award from AIDS Institute in recognition of his services in prevention of mother to Child transmission of HIV. He also received Community Service Award and Clyde Collins Humanitarian Award from Duval County Medical Society and Health Care Heroes Awards from Jacksonville Business Journal.

He serves on the boards of Leadership Jacksonville, OneJax, and Islamic Center of Northeast Florida and is the Founding Chair of board of Muslim American Social Services, Inc a non-profit free clinic for the uninsured. He is also Mayors appointee to the Environmental Protection Board and previously to the HIV Advisory Council. He has previously served on the Medical Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital, HIV Medicine Association, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society and Duval County Medical Society.

Zika Virus Facts: 
1. The Zika virus is carried by mosquitoes and people, but usually spread by mosquitoes.
2. Symptoms of Zika virus infection are usually mild.
3. Unborn babies are most at risk from Zika virus complications. W
4. There's no vaccine to protect against the Zika virus.
5. Zika began in Africa and spread rapidly.
6. Zika has reached Puerto Rico’s mosquitoes and may keep traveling north.
7. U.S. travelers are bringing the viral disease back with them.
8. Travelers probably won’t bring infected mosquitoes along with them.
9. You can help prevent Zika infection by using insect repellents.
10. Mosquito control can help prevent Zika.
Source:http://www.everydayhealth.com/news/10-essential-facts-about-zika-virus/ 

Trivia Questions of the Week: 
1.  In what US state was the first case of brain damage linked to the Zika virus reported?
2.  The Pan American Health Organization believes that the Zika virus will spread locally in every country in the Americas except what two?
3.  The first National Basketball Association game was played in which of these years: 1926, 1936, or 1946?
4.  At least how old is "three-star" brandy: three years, five years or fifty years?
5.  Although this musical instrument has 20 strings, only 6 or 7 of them are plucked. The other 13 or 14 simply vibrate to give resonance. What instrument is this?
  
 Answers at the bottom. 

Rotaract News!   

Rotaract meets at River City Brewing Company on the second and fourth Thursdays.

Satellite Club News!

Satellite meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month! Upstairs at San Marco Indochine.  5:30pm social and 6:00pm meeting. 

Next Meeting: Monday, March 28.  The program will be comprised of each Satellite members' craft talk.  This will is an excellent opportunity to engage our Satelliters in a casual environment and get to know them better.

Hope to see a good turnout from our lunch members.  
For more info visit our Facebook Site:  Rotary Satellite Club of South Jacksonville

The Social Scene

Spotted at a recent neighborhood oyster roast, PP Dean Scott, Bill Langley and Ryan Maloney are all smiles for the roving photographer.  
Word has it the Trio is available to liven up any party with just a few moment's notice.

Now you know who to ask about fun!







Rotarians in Action...

Thanks to South Jax Rotary from Dignity U Wear:

"We appreciate your Club's gift of 299 units of undergarments to Dignity U Wear's annual UNDIE Campaign. Your donation ensures the most vulnerable in our communities have access to basic clothing needs. And thank you for selecting Dignity U Wear for a day of service. We would not be as successful without our devoted volunteers.  2016 marks the 10th UNDIE Campaign. Thank you for helping Dignity U Wear fulfill its mission — New Clothes. New Life."

With kind regards,
Barbara Truncellito
Executive Director 

From the Board
The following candidates have been approved for your consideration into membership:  Mark Matthews-sponsor is William Harrell and the classification is Finance/Banking-Management; Benford Samuels-sponsor is Tom Ranney, Jr. and the classification is Law-Worker's Comp.  Anyone having an objection, please submit it in writing to the Board within ten (10) days.


HERE COMES our newest JUDGE...

Judge Gary already at work!

Gov. Rick Scott appointed Jacksonville attorney Gary Wilkinson to become a circuit court judge.
“Throughout his career, Gary has demonstrated a strong understanding of the law," Scott said in a news release. "I am confident he will do a great job on the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court.”

The Fourth Circuit is comprised of Clay, Duval and Nassau counties. Wilkinson fills the vacancy created when Judge David Wiggins resigned effective July 31. Wiggins had been serving as a judge since 1988.  Wilkinson was among six applicants recommended to Scott by the Judicial Nominating Commission.

A Jacksonville native, he is currently a member of the Bledsoe, Jacobson, Schmidt, Wright, Wilkinson & Sussman firm.  Wilkinson was an Army JAG Officer from 1986 to 1989. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and Juris |Doctorate from Emory University.
Congratulations to Judge Gary Wilkinson

Keep up the great work and outstanding service! 

Rotary Club Of South Jacksonville - Upcoming Events:

Jun 1, 2016 - Alhambra Dinner Theatre - choose your seats now!

Stay Tuned... more service events coming soon!

Week 38 Rotary Minute... Our District Governor's Message:  

Don’t forget to register for the 2016 District Conference and Assembly. Some of the great topics and activities include:

-The Art of Storytelling to Enrich the Lives Around You
-Making Social Media Success Easy and Effective
-Doc, is it Dementia or even….. Alzheimer’s
-Human Trafficking, Rotary Action Group Against Child Slavery
-Rotary Business Networking event
-Dine arounds with fellow Rotarians
-Training for club leadership
-Districtwide Interact Stop Hunger Now event
-15th Anniversary Celebration of District 6970 Rotary Youth Exchange

You can view all registration options along with the promotional flyer on our district web site.  Register by April 1st to take advantage of discounted rates!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

March 30, 2016:  Global Grant Scholarship Application Deadline
April 30, 2016: Deadline to submit 2016-2017 District Grant Applications
May 13-14, 2016: District Conference and District Assembly in St. Augustine

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

Yours in service to Rotary,

Fel

Fred“Fel” Lee
District Governor 2015-2016

Trivia Questions Answers:
1.  Hawaii  2.  Canada and Chile  3.  1946  4.  Five years  5.  Sitar

March 22, 2016

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

Welcome Ed Burr, Jacksonville Civic Council, Chrm.

Ed Burr is president and chief executive officer of GreenPointe Holdings, LLC, a diversified holding company that brings together the necessary disciplines to create sustainable, high-value communities throughout the Southeastern United States. Burr is widely considered a leader in the real estate industry for his ability to analyze real estate potential and to lead companies that create unparalleled communities known for their recreational, residential and commercial value.

Prior to leading GreenPointe Holdings, Burr founded the LandMar Group LLC in 1987 and led the company's creation of master-planned, award-winning communities in Florida and coastal Georgia. Burr's career started as a CPA with Coopers & Lybrand working in Miami and New York City. Burr also founded Hampton Golf & Lifestyles Management with former PGA of America President M.G. Orender in 1998 to develop and manage golf courses and community recreational facilities across the country.

Throughout his career, Burr has been actively involved in business, civic and community organizations. He currently serves as Chairman of Jacksonville Civic Council (JCC) and has served as the Chairman of the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce and as the Government Affairs Committee Chair for the Chamber Board of Directors. Burr was named Developer of the Year by his peers and accepted a gubernatorial appointment to the Jacksonville Transportation Authority serving as Chairman in 2012 and 2013. Actively involved in several national and regional development organizations, he also serves on the Florida State University Board of Trustees, the Board at Episcopal School of Jacksonville, Fresh Ministries, Urban Land Institute and is a past board member of Northeast Florida Builders Association and the University of North Florida Foundation. A longtime advocate for bettering the lives of children, Burr is founder of the Monique Burr Foundation for Children, a foundation committed to the prevention of bullying and child abuse.

The JCC is a non-partisan group of 70 prominent Jacksonville, Florida business leaders whose goal is to help resolve community issues by studying a problem, proposing one or more solutions, advocating for change, and providing resources and support.  The entity is akin to a brain trust or think tank, but with influence and resources available.

The JCC was incorporated on May 17, 2000 with Hugh Greene, John Delaney, Lynn Pappas, Pete Rummell and Steven Halverson listed as officers, but was inactive until December 2009. The JCC is a 501(c) entity which is a non-profit, tax exempt group like a chamber of commerce. Membership requires a minimum commitment of three years with mandatory meeting attendance, and an invitation from one of the officers. The JCC is funded by dues based on the size of the member's business, with a minimum of $1,000 and a maximum of $15,000.

Trivia Questions of the Week:

1.  What is the name of the massive, 250 year-old tree at Jessie Ball DuPont Park in downtown
2.  What is top employer in Jacksonville based on the size of their workforce?
3.  What type of music is played at one the largest festivals of its kind each year in Jacksonville?
4.  Which classic American rock band hails from Jacksonville with the hit 'Sweet Home Alabama'?
5.  Jacksonville was named after which President of the United States?

 Answers at the bottom. 

Rotaract News!   

Rotaract meets at River City Brewing Company on the second and fourth Thursdays.

Satellite Club News!

Satellite meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month! Upstairs at San Marco Indochine.  5:30pm social and 6:00pm meeting.

For more info visit our Facebook Site:  Rotary Satellite Club of South Jacksonville

Rotarians in Action...


Last week we prepared the Easter Baskets for delivery.   The baskets are for the children in Ms. Penny's class at San Jose elementary school. 

Keep up the great work and outstanding service!


Rotary Club Of South Jacksonville - Upcoming Events:

Jun 1, 2016 - Alhambra Dinner Theatre - choose your seats now!

Stay Tuned... more service events coming soon!

Week 37 Rotary Minute... Our District Governor's Message:  

Discounted registration for the 2016 Rotary International Convention in Seoul Korea ends March 31st. Close to 50 of your fellow District Rotarians plan to attend and join over 40,000 Rotarians worldwide at this year’s convention.

Rotary is now accepting applications for the 2017-18 Rotary Peace Fellowship. The spike in regional and local conflicts around the globe has boosted the need for professionals skilled in waging peace. The fully funded Rotary Peace Fellowship increases the capacity of current and emerging peace leaders to prevent and resolve conflict through academic training, field experience, and professional networking. Applications are due by May 31st.

Information about registering for the International Convention and the 2017-18 Rotary Peace Fellowship can be found on our District website, www.rotary6970.org, under the “Opportunities” tab.

 UPCOMING EVENTS:

March 30, 2016:  Global Grant Scholarship Application Deadline
May 13-14, 2016: District Conference and District Assembly in St. Augustine

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

Yours in service to Rotary,

Fel

Fred“Fel” Lee
District Governor 2015-2016

Trivia Questions Answers:
1.  Treaty Oak  2.  NAS Jacksonville  3.  Jazz  4.  Lynyrd Skynyrd  5.  Andrew Jackson

March 15, 2016

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



Welcome Vicki Coppen, RN

Vicki Coppen currently serves as the Stroke Awareness Program Coordinator for the University of  Florida Health Center in Jacksonville.  She became a registered nurse in 1982. Since then she has served a Flight Nurse for TraumaOne in 1985 and again from 1991 through 2008.  Ms. Coppen has also managed an emergency room for two years, was a poison center educator for two years and served as Radiation Oncology Nurse for three years.

According to the American Stroke Association, someone in America has a stroke every 45 seconds. Every 3 minutes, someone dies of one. Stroke is the nation's third leading cause of death, ranking just behind heart disease and all forms of cancer, and is the leading cause of long-term adult disability in the US.

A stroke is an interruption or blockage of blood flow to the brain that can cause a variety of physical problems. Some of the most common symptoms are difficulty with speech, partial or total loss of use on one side of a person's body, visual disturbances, coma and even death.

Spotted Around Town.....

Champions for Children got together at Episcopal Children's Services Golden Gala last week. The San Marco Resident photographed our own, Dr. Warner Webb and his wife Sherrie, along with Rosemary (Dr. Dan) Robie (left), all ultimate champions of children in our community!











Rotaract News!   

Rotaract meets at River City Brewing Company on the second and fourth Thursdays.

Satellite Club News!

Satellite meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month! Upstairs at San Marco Indochine.  5:30pm social and 6:00pm meeting.

  •  The March 14th meeting will be a club assembly.  No guest speaker this meeting.
 

For more information - Visit the new Facebook Site:
Rotary Satellite Club of South Jacksonville

Taken just seconds after being inducted as 2016-2017 presidents

Rotary Club Of South Jacksonville - Upcoming Events:

Jun 1, 2016 - Alhambra Dinner Theatre - choose your seats now!

Club Service Event ...   BREAKING NEWS-NEW DATE  

The Social Committee is planning an event prior to the meeting THIS Tuesday, March 15th to put together Easter baskets- at 11:30am (prior to regular meeting).  We need everyone to come and lend a hand to help out with this simple project.

The baskets are for the children in Ms. Penny's class at San Jose elementary school.

They will also need a few volunteers to deliver the baskets on Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday or Thursday of this week

Recent Club Service ...

The Undie Campaign
March 5th a group of Rotary members and their guests worked sorting clothes for Dignity You Wear.. Thank you!

Week 36 Rotary Minute... Our District Governor's Message:  

March is Water and Sanitation month. Water and Sanitation is one of Rotary’s Six Areas of Focus. There are 2.5 billion people in the world that lack access to improved sanitation and 748 million people that don’t have clean drinking water. Nearly 1400 children die each day from diseases caused by lack of sanitation and unsafe water.
This past Friday and Saturday, your incoming club president attended President-Elect training in Orlando. They are another step closer in their preparation to take your club’s leadership reins on July 1st. Make sure you say “Thank You” for their time and willingness to serve as your next club president. 
Registration is now open for our 2016 District Conference and Assembly on May 13th-14th.
You can view all registration options along with the promotional flyer on our district web site.

Register by April 1st to take advantage of discounted rates!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

May 13-15, 2016: District Conference and District Assembly in St. Augustine

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

Yours in service to Rotary,

Fel

Fred“Fel” Lee
District Governor 2015-2016

March 8, 2016

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

Welcome Harold Craw, Jacksonville Suns GM

Harold Craw was named the General Manager of the Jacksonville Suns on Sept. 17, 2015, when Fast Forward Sports Group, LLC, led by Ken Babby, officially took ownership of the Southern League club.

With 14 seasons of Minor League Baseball experience, Craw oversees marketing and sales,
community engagement, game-day experience, and all other operational aspects of the organization at the dawn of a new era of affordable family fun at the Baseball Grounds of
Jacksonville

A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Craw graduated from Emory and Henry College (Va.) with a bachelor's degree in physical education, and he earned a Master's Degree in Sport Management from East Tennessee State University in 2001. He started his Minor League Baseball career in 2002 with the Johnson City (Tenn.) Cardinals as its director of stadium operations. Craw spent more than 10 seasons with the Charleston (S.C.) River Dogs from 2003 to 2012, twice being recognized by the South Atlantic League as Sales Executive of the Year and for community relations. Craw was the general manager of the Quad Cities River Bandits and a senior corporate sales executive, and later assistant general manager, of the Chattanooga Lookouts before being hired by Fast Forward Sports Group to lead the Suns.
In each community he has lived, Craw has been an active volunteer, including co-founding and co-chairing the Charleston RBI Baseball League. 

He and his wife, Angie, have relocated to Jacksonville with their daughters, Cameron and Jasmine.

Trivia Questions of the Week:

1.  Who has the most at-bats in baseball history with 14,053?
2.  Which MLB Team won the first World Series in 1903?
3.  In 1943, French underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau helped create an invention designed for underwater breathing, and 60's British rock group Jethro Tull named an album after it. What is it?
4.  What is the largest island in the United States?
5.  A theater has 32 rows with 24 seats in each row. If 75% of the seats are occupied, how many seats are empty?

 Answers at the bottom. 

Rotaract News!   

Rotaract meets at River City Brewing Company on the second and fourth Thursdays.

Satellite Club News!

Satellite meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month! Upstairs at San Marco Indochine.  5:30pm social and 6:00pm meeting.

  •  The March 14th meeting will be a club assembly.  No guest speaker this meeting.
 

For more information - Visit the new Facebook Site:

Rotary Satellite Club of South Jacksonville

Satellite Spotlight shines on... Khendys Gordon

Khendys is originally from Belize City, Belize and moved to Jacksonville in 1998 after receiving an academic scholarship to the University of North Florida.  After graduating college with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science he remained in Jacksonville and worked in various capacities within the IT industry, including software developer, technical lead, solutions architect, and enterprise architect.

He met his beautiful wife, Gina, in Belize in 1997 and she joined him at UNF in 1999.  After some convincing, she finally relented and married him in 2009 and they now have two rambunctious children, Mason - 4 and Gabrielle - 1.  In his spare time Khendys enjoys playing and watching most sports, trying new craft beers, attending whiskey tastings, and spending quality time with the family.

Rotarians in Action for a Lifetime...

UF Health Jacksonville CEO Russ Armistead, left, presents former hospital CEO Marcus E. Drewa with a token of appreciation for the leadership he's provided over the years to UF Health and the rest of the Northeast Florida medical community.

UF Health Jacksonville honored one of Northeast Florida’s longtime leaders in the medical community Feb. 25, naming the atrium of the medical office complex at UF Health North after former hospital CEO Marcus E. Drewa. Drewa led what was then known as Brewster Methodist Hospital for three decades, beginning in 1966, and took the organization from the brink of bankruptcy to one of the region’s most respected medical facilities. His vision, drive and passion formed the firm foundation of Methodist Medical Center, what became known as “The Miracle on Eighth Street,” and eventually became part of one of the premier academic health systems in the Southeast, UF Health.

For the full story visit:  http://ufhealthjax.org/news/story.aspx?id=1492

PP Jim Lanahan was captured in the pages of Goodwill Industries Magazine.  Celebrating 75 years of Good Work, Good Deeds and Goodwill. 

Keep up the great work and outstanding service!.






Rotary Club Of South Jacksonville - Upcoming Events:

Jun 1, 2016 - Alhambra Dinner Theatre - choose your seats now!

Service Opportunity...

The Undie Campaign
Dignity U Wear provided brand new clothing to over 200,000 people in need last year. Underwear is the most requested item. To provide more people with basic human dignity and to meet the incredible need, Dignity created The Undie Campaign.

DONATION REQUEST: During the month of February 2016, please bring BRAND NEW socks and underwear to any meeting. We will collect and donate them to Dignity U Wear for those who need them most!

SERVICE EVENT: In addition, we have an opportunity for nine (9) club members to volunteer to sort clothing: Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 9am – 12pm.
Contact Robyn Watson if you are interested in volunteering!

Stay Tuned... more service events coming soon!

Week 35 Rotary Minute... Our District Governor's Message:  

Your District 6970 RYLA team has updated their website to make it more informative, easier to use and mobile friendly! 

Visit www.RYLA6970.org today!  Please make sure that you check out their social media links to Friend them on Facebook or Talk to them on Twitter.  Let the RYLA team know what you think!

Registration is now open for our 2016 District Conference and Assembly on May 13th-14th. For the second year in a row, both events have been combined into one exciting weekend on the campus of Flagler College in historic St. Augustine. All events will be held at the Ringhaver Student Center on the campus of Flagler College except for Friday’s Recognition and Awards luncheon which will be held in the Ponce de Leon dining hall.

This year we have provided the ability to register online for all conference and assembly events. Register early to take advantage of discounted rates! Early registration ends April 1st.

You can view all registration options along with our promotional flyer on our district web site.

 UPCOMING EVENTS:

May 13-14, 2016: District Conference and District Assembly in St. Augustine
For more on these and all other events in District 6970, please go to www.rotary6970.org.

Yours in service to Rotary,

Fel

Fred“Fel” Lee
District Governor 2015-2016

Trivia Questions Answers:
1.  Pete Rose  2.  Boston Americans  3.  Aqualung  4.  Big Island of Hawaii, even larger than Alaska  5.  192 seats