Club Newsletter October 29, 2023

Volume 89 Issue 99 | October 29, 2023

Jacksonville Florida's Oldest Business and Civic Organization Founded in 1932

OUR MISSION

The purpose of this organization is to promote the Civic, Economic and Social Improvement of Greater Jacksonville.

UPCOMING PROGRAM

This week is our Annual Wine Tasting and Trivia hosted by our own SBMC President Jeanne Maron, owner of The Gifted Cork.

To view future Guest Speakers and Events, please visit our Upcoming Events Calendar.

Join us for our weekly meetings at Fogo De Chao in the Town Center.

The salad bar offers many vegetarian and gluten-free options. A protein is served every other week and alternates between steak, pork, and chicken.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

This past week, we heard from Brent Martineau, WJAX Sports Director. Brent is extremely busy with his commitments hosting the Monday night All Access Jaguar Show, his three-hour radio show weekdays from 3-6pm on 690AM, and of course, his sports traveling and reporting on a daily basis. He also hinted he is launching a new program to begin close to Super Bowl but would not divulge the secret as of yet.

He feels that Jacksonville has transformed into more of a NFL town, than just a college football town. He said that the next decade should be unbelievable, filled with growth, people moving here, expansion, and more football.

Brent also spoke on how lucky we were to get Doug Pederson as our coach. The hiring process was poor, but we made out.

His prediction on the Jags 2023-24 outcome was good. He felt we would place well. Many teams do well in the beginning, stink in the middle of the season, and then pull it out at the end. The Jags seem to be improving more toward the center of the season. Only time will tell. He also said Trevor Lawrence is very talented and has the potential to be great.

In closing, Brent spoke about college football predicting the Final Four: Georgia, Florida State, Washington State, and Michigan, with Michigan as the winner.

Brent was very excited about all of our programs and fundraisers. In fact, he volunteered to sponsor a child for our Christmas Kids program. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed his presence.

This upcoming meeting, we have a lot going on. First, we have our Gift Card Raffle Drawing taking place. If you haven't heard, you can have a chance to win 50%, 30%, or 20% of the more than 48 gift cards collected so far. This is a great way to start your holiday shopping.

Also, we are having our annual Wine Tasting and Trivia this week! Each table will try their luck for prizes and great comradery. Everyone will have the opportunity to try four wines and learn some useful information. We hope to see you there and bring a guest to check us out. We had quite a few guests this past week and are on a roll. Have a great week and we'll see you on Wednesday.

Respectfully,

Jeanne Maron

2023 President

GIFT CARD RAFFLE

Last chance to purchase your tickets for the price of $20! Tickets purchased the day of the raffle go up to $30! Click here to purchase yours online today!

Our Fall Gift Card Raffle drawing will be held on Wednesday, November 1. Club members please bring in a Gift Card to donate for the raffle with a value and place of your choice and get recognized at our regular meetings!

VETERANS DAY FLOAT

Please join us on Wednesday, November 8 at 5:00 pm at Apollo Packaging, Inc. as we assemble and decorate this year's parade float to honor the brave men and women who have served our nation.

3001 Faye Road Jacksonville, FL 32226

Please contact Mark Goldwich at Mark@goldstaradjusters.com, or sign up at our meeting if you are able to help out for a few hours. We will have beverages and pizza on hand.

Also, if you would like to march in this year's parade it will take place on Saturday November 11.

Please contact Mark for more details.

MONTHLY GOLF OUTING

CHRISTMAS KIDS SHOPPING SPREE

Our Annual Christmas Kids shopping day is on Saturday, December 2nd at 6:30am.

This is one of our favorite events when we work with needy children to shop for their families with our generous gift of $150 per child.

This year, our hard-earned contributions from our TPC volunteering will enhance our outreach capability to help over 40 children to buy presents.

Target at San Jose:

10490 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32257

Please contact Rene Zook at renezook@kw.com with any questions or to be a volunteer for this program.

HOLIDAY PARTY

Save the date!

Members will be receiving their mailed invitations soon, although all are welcome to join in on the fun!

MEMBERSHIP SPONSORHIP CONTEST

Our New Membership Drive is close to ending! If you know someone who may be interested in joining our Club, make sure to bring them in to apply soon!

We are pleased to announce our 2023 Member Sponsorship Contest, where you have the chance to win cash prizes while helping our civic club grow. Join us in this exciting opportunity to expand our reach and make a positive impact on our community.

Here are the key details of the contest:

1. Contest Duration:

The contest will run from Wednesday, May 17th, until October 31st. The winners will be announced at the November 1st meeting.

2. Cash Prizes:

There are two cash prizes up for grabs:

a) Most New Members Sponsored:

The member who sponsors the highest number of new members will win $300. To qualify for this prize, a minimum of 3 new members must be sponsored. Corporate sponsorships will be counted as one new member.

b) Cash Drawing:

With each new member who joins during the contest period, the sponsor will receive a ticket for a chance to win $500 in our cash drawing. Sponsor 2 members? Earn 2 tickets. Sponsor 3 members? Earn 3 tickets. For every new corporate member who joins, the sponsor will receive 2 chances to win. The more members you sponsor, the higher your chances of winning the cash prize!

3. Qualification Criteria:

New members must submit their membership applications with first-year dues paid in advance before October 31st for sponsor is eligible for the cash prizes.

Join us in this Member Sponsorship Contest, and together, let's work towards a stronger and more engaged civic club.

2024 SMBC MEETINGS

For 2024 (as per requested by the majority of our surveyed membership), the Southside Business Men's Club will change their meetings to the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at Season's 52! More info to follow.

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER OPENINGS

This opportunity is free to all members in good standing and gives you the chance to speak about your business, family, interests, or anything else you would like to "spotlight" for five minutes. You can place business cards, flyers, or informational materials on the tables to showcase your business.

NEW! Upgrade your Spotlight Speaking Engagement!

For the low cost of $50, in addition to your five-minute speaking segment, you will be able to feature a blurb of up to 500 words and 1-2 photos in the newsletter prior to the luncheon.

If you would like to sign up and reserve a future meeting date, please email SBMC Sergeant-at-Arms Mike Slagle at mike@assigncommercialgroup.com. You can also sign-up at the registration table during our Wednesday meetings.

SBMC PHOTO GALLERY

Check out our photo gallery for pictures from our meetings and events!

Click here to view!

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER

Table Talks

NEW! Upgrade your Spotlight Speaking Engagement!

For the low cost of $50, in addition to your five-minute speaking segment, you will be able to feature a blurb of up to 500 words and 1-2 photos in the newsletter prior to the luncheon. Contact Mike Slagle to sign up!

If you are interested in signing up to be a Spotlight Speaker next year, please contact

Mike Slagle at mike@assigncommercialgroup.com

GENE BUSHOR MEMORIAL ATTENDANCE AWARD

(Sponsored by A.J. Richwine, Market Point Advisors)

Jay Cann

WOODY COOPER

(Sponsored by Jepp Walter, Marlin Technology)

Angelo Volpe

Sponsor Spots Available!

If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor and seeing your company's logo here, please contact Mark Geil at:

markageil@gmail.com

CLICK ON EACH LOGO TO VISIT THE WEBSITE!

Special Thanks to Our Club Sponsors:

Platinum Level

Gold Level