Southside Business Men's Club Newsletter 
Jacksonville Florida's Oldest Business and Civic Organization Founded in 1932
Volume 85, Issue 48
December 10, 2017 

 
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
 
 
December 13, 2017
Guest Speaker: Senator Aaron Bean conducts his annual Trivia Game Day for SBMC. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NO MEETINGS ON DEC 20 & 27
 
 
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
   
We had a great meeting last week with Dr. Amber Oliveira from the DePaul School as our guest speaker. Dr. Oliveira gave us an overview of the school's mission to educate children with dyslexia. We learned it is a very common learning difference that affects 1 in 5 students. The DePaul School faculty provide multi-sensory tracking, diagnostic teaching and repetitive techniques to ensure students with dyslexia succeed in the classroom.
 
We had such an awesome time at our annual Holiday Party!  The food was incredible and the dancing was so much fun!
 
Our speaker this week is Senator Aaron Bean. He'll be hosting his annual "trivia day" for our club, which is always a lot of fun. This will be our last meeting of 2017. I hope you can make it!
 
See you Wednesday, 
 
Julie Clements 
2017 SBMC President
 
 
MONTHLY GOLF OUTING - DECEMBER 15

   
Our next golf outing will be on Friday, December 15th at the Windsor Parke Golf located near Jacksonville Beach.
 
Windsor Parke Golf Club is a Semi-Private, 18-Hole Championship Golf Course designed by Arthur Hills. The course has hosted more USGA qualifying events than any other course in the city of Jacksonville. Hosted qualifying events include the US Open, US Amateur, US Publinks and US Senior Amateur. Windsor Parke Golf Club is recognized by the NGCOA as one of the most premier golf clubs in Jacksonville.

Cost per participant is $34.00 (+ tax) for green/cart fees and range balls. We'll have a normal start for everyone, 1st tee time 12.00pm with only 32 spots available, so reserve early!

Come join your fellow SBMC members and friends for a great round of golf. To reserve your spot(s) contact SBMC Golf Chair Robin Fernandez at (904) 273-3820 or send an email to robin.fernandez@ml.com.

GUEST LUNCH PROMOTION

This is the last week to take advantage of our guest lunch promotion. Guests who accompany an active member to the Wednesday meetings will eat free for any ONE meeting October - December 2017. Guests must be eligible and meet the criteria for potential SBMC membership.
 
2017 NEW MEMBER CONTEST

We are wrapping up our 2017 New Member Contest, but there is still a chance to win! There's $200 in quarterly prizes for the most members brought in each quarter. This will be two $50 and one $100 gift certificate to the three restaurants of the winner's choice.  
 
At year end, we will have the "Mack Daddy" prize for the most members brought in all year -- worth $1,000. This will either be a "staycation" to Amelia Island or the winner can opt for the cash option. 
 
Here's our winners so far:
1st Quarter: Jepp Walter
2nd Quarter: Jepp Walter
3rd Quarter: Hank Duckworth (we had to draw names, as it was a 4-way tie!)
 
The contest closes at the meeting this Wednesday.
 
Good luck and happy recruiting!   
 
WEBSITE ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

For one annual $250.00 payment, you'll be on the sbmcjax.com for 52 weeks, 24/7. It's easy! Just use your business card or create a custom message (up to 150 words). Your message will always be seen with two businesses being featured on the landing page, rotating with each new access to our site. Smart business! This means when members are reading newsletters or paying luncheon dues your business will be constantly rotating with each log in. Plus, when non-members are researching our clubs location and activities they will see your business messages. Don't miss out! For $4.81 per week you will be supporting our club, plus getting very positive exposure for your business. Contact Don Minich to sign-up.

LUNCH SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES
Are you looking for more visibility and branding for your business? Would you like more than just a once-a-year spotlight speech to exhibit at the club meetings? Then check out our new "Lunch Sponsor" opportunities!
This year we're committed to: 
  • Providing programs that by names or titles are recognizable with consistent draws
  • Taking ownership of the lunch buffet by choosing the menu each week
  • Designating "discussion focused" tables and selecting topics to spark conversation
  • Providing multiples channels of information delivery, rather than just verbal announcements mid-meeting (table flyers)
  • Tailoring the meeting to a fun and professional presentation
In conjunction with these efforts, we will begin projecting a PowerPoint weekly from 11:30-12:30 listing the speaker & upcoming functions/events as well as up to 5 (4 + Spotlight) member lunch sponsors in between the various slides. The Spotlight Speaker receives theirs free. You create your slide and send it to us, so it's whatever you want it to be, and it's only $25!
 
Contact Fred Allison for more details!

For questions and comments about the newsletter, 
please email communications@sbmcjax.com.

In This Issue
Upcoming Programs
President's Message
Monthly Golf Outing
Guest Lunch Promotion
New Member Contest
Website Advertising
Lunch Sponsors


Happy Birthday

Amanda Staten 12/13
Megan Russo 12/14
Susan V. Knight 12/15
Dee Kirby 12/16


Spotlight Speakers  
 
12/13
No Spotlight Speaker
 
12/20
No Meeting 
 
 
    Prizes & Raffles  
 
50/50 Raffle
Gene Bushor
Bill Bishop


Attendance Award
Sponsored by
Gene Bushor
Bushor Tree Surgeons


$70
Name Drawn:
John Rutherford


Woody Cooper Award
Sponsored by Jepp Walter Marlin Technology

$505
Name Drawn:
Howard Caplan
 
 
 
 
   Next Meeting 
December 13, 2017
 
San Jose Country Club
7529 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32217

Lunch Buffet 12:00 pm 
$20 Members
$25 Guests

Additional $2.00 charge
for paying at the door

via credit card

 

 
Lunch Reservations



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