Southside Business Men's Club Newsletter 
Jacksonville Florida's Oldest Business and Civic Organization Founded in 1932
Volume 86, Issue 32
August 5, 2018

 
UPCOMING PROGRAMS

 
 
 
August 8, 2018
Guest Speaker: Duval County Supervisor of Elections Mike Hogan provides insight on the election process, amendments and new plans he anticipates for the office. 
 
 
   
August 15, 2018
Guest Speaker: Donn Carr is an international business consultant specializing in customer service and shopping experiences. His talk is titled "So ... What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?" - an energizing session about how your business is living up to customer expectations.
 
 
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
   
   
Historian Emily Lisska visited our club last week with an informative and entertaining talk on "Milestones in Florida History". Emily covered the well-known figures synonymous with northeast Florida: Isaiah Hart and family, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Henry Flagler and more. We all learned something new and we'll look forward to having her speak again, specifically on SBMC's history in the mid-1900's.
 
A.J. Richwine won the Attendance Award last week ($150). Congrats A.J.!
 
Please mark your calendars to join us this week to hear guest speaker Mike Hogan, Supervisor of Elections.
 
See you Wednesday, 

Steve DeSorbo 
2018 President


MEET-A-MEMBER AUGUST 16
   
Come join us on Thursday, August 16 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm for our Meet-a-Member Networking Event. It's hosted by Jeff Cramer of Cramer Law Center. We'll have food, wine and beer. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased during a Wednesday meeting or through our website. Bring a friend or colleague and introduce them to the club.
 
For more information, contact Meet-a-Member Chairman Steve Gibbert at [email protected] or at 904-448-3347.
 
 
MONTHLY GOLF OUTING - AUGUST 24
   
Many people who have played Arnold Palmer's courses in the Sunshine state say without a doubt, North Hampton is the best test of golf! Located only 25 minutes from downtown Jacksonville, North Hampton provides magnificent golf in a casual setting, spectacular conditioning and enough local wildlife to make you think you are on safari!
 
 
 
Won't you join us? 
 
When:  Friday, August 24, 2018 
Where: Golf Club at North Hampton 
22680 N Hampton Club Way,  Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
 
First Tee Time: 12:00 pm (8 minutes between)

Cost each is $45.00 plus tax for greens/cart fees and range balls.
 
Reserve Your Tee Time 
Looking forward to meeting you in person at the bar to collect your $5 for the blind draw.   
 
You may reserve your tee time by replying now to SBMC Golf Chair Jerry Gitchel at  [email protected]. Please include the names of all members of your foursome.   
   
Do you have a question about the event? Call Jerry Gitchel now at 904-566-8325
 
JAGUARS TAILGATE EVENT - SEPTEMBER 16
   
The annual SBMC tailgate will be Sunday, September 16th at the fairgrounds. Stay tuned for more information starting this week.
 
 
MONTHLY TABLE TALKS
   
Remember that we are holding our monthly "Table Talk" every third Wednesday of the month. At these meetings, we will forgo having a Spotlight Speaker and instead use the time to facilitate networking and business growth directly from your lunch table, using a set of structured discussion questions. Our next Table Talk will be Wednesday, August 15.
 
CLUB SPONSORSHIPS
   
Tiers and pricing are as follows:
 
* Platinum - $1,000
    * Signage on website
    * Signage on screen at lunches
    * Banner with logo for events
    * Free lunch 3 times per year
    * 2 tickets to Holiday Party
 
* Gold - $500
    * Signage on website
    * Signage on screen at lunch
    * Free lunch 2 times per year
    * 2 tickets to Jags Tailgate Party

* Silver - $250
    * Signage on screen at lunch
    * Free lunch 1 time per year
    * Free tickets to a Meet-a-Member networking event

You can purchase a sponsorship on a 12 month basis, so although we are halfway into 2018, your brand visibility will remain present for 12 months from date of purchase. For more information, contact 4th VP Brandon Stanko at [email protected]
 
 
For questions and comments about the newsletter, 
please email [email protected].


Thanks to our  
Club Sponsors



Platinum Level








Gold Level






Jon Hill & Jeanne Peterson
Ameriprise Financial Services




Silver Level









Spotlight Speakers  
 
August 8 
 Mike Best
Tech Support Jax
 
August 15
"Table Talk" Session
in lieu of Spotlight Speaker 
 

 
Lunch Reservations



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