Southside Business Men's Club Newsletter 
Jacksonville Florida's Oldest Business and Civic Organization Founded in 1932
Volume 86, Issue 22
May 27, 2018

 
UPCOMING PROGRAMS


May 30, 2018
Congressman John Rutherford visits SBMC with a legislative update from Florida's 4th congressional district.
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June 6, 2018
We are pleased to welcome Bill Allen, Director of Development at the FSCJ Foundation as our guest speaker. This group spearheads the funding for special programing, equipment and training for Florida State College of Jacksonville.
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
   
Our guest speaker last week was Billie Tucker, owner and founder of EYE on Jacksonville, a opinion-based blog offering commentaries of local government leaders.
 
Next week is our annual wine raffle drawing! We've got a great assortment of red and white blends. The winner gets 36 bottles! This is a great fundraiser for our club and you can still get a last-minute ticket at the door before the meeting.

Be sure to join us this week. Congressman John Rutherford (also an SBMC member) visits our club with a legislative update from Florida's 4th congressional district.

See you Wednesday! 

Steve DeSorbo 
2018 President


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, June 20.
 
MONTHLY GOLF OUTING - JUNE 22
   
Amelia National is geared to those well acquainted with the world's finest private golf clubs. At Amelia National Tom Fazio has created a masterpiece - a course of stellar natural beauty designed for championship play, yet forgiving enough for the non-professional to enjoy again and again.

 
Won't you join us?
When: Friday, June 22, 2018
Where: Amelia National Golf & Country Club
(904) 652-0660
 
First Tee Time: 12:00 pm (10 minutes between)
 
Cost each is $50.00 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. 904-566-8325.
 


ANNUAL WINE RAFFLE - MAY 30
   
Bring your favorite red or white to a Wednesday meeting as a donation, then purchase your raffle ticket for $20. Prices will go up each month. So far we have 36 bottles in the collection. This is a general fundraiser for our club. Drawing will be held on Wednesday, May 30. You do not have to be present to win.
 
FISHING TRIP - JULY 21
   
Saturday, July 21st we will take our trip to the seas for offshore fishing on the Mayport Majesty. We are scheduling this event a little later this year because there is a chance we may fall during the pending Red Snapper season, of which the dates have not yet been named. 
 
Same as before, the rates are $85 for each member and one guest of a member (2 people would be $170).  All other guests and non-members pay $95 each. Click here to pay online.

In addition to passage on the boat, you get Rod and Reel, bait, tackle/rigs, help from the crew, a box lunch from Honey Baked Hams, soft drinks, water and BEER all day. 
We have just 45 spots available, and this event WILL sell out.  Get your payments in ASAP.  For other details, please email [email protected]
 
 
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

To purchase a Club Sponsorship, 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  
         

5/30
Pete Helow
Roosters Men's
Grooming Center

6/6
Fred Haley
ToastMentor





 
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