Club Newsletter October 25, 2020

Volume 87 Issue 45 | October 25, 2020

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

UPCOMING PROGRAM

This week we welcome Steve Kelly, Director of the Downtown Investment Authority as he speaks to us about real estate and investment!

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

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

This week we had the pleasure of enjoying a wine tasting party hosted by Jeanne Maron of the Gifted Cork in St. Augustine. We also received quite an education on wine from around the world via a trivia contest. A wonderful time was had by all!

Walter Smith

2020 President

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There is such a thing as free lunch!! Bring a guest to our meeting and they eat FREE!

SAN JOSE COUNTRY CLUB GUIDELINES

**ATTENTION**

San Jose Country Club requires face masks upon entering the building, and while in any common areas. Once guests are in their designated banquet space, they are welcome to remove them if they would like. This applies to everyone and if they refuse, they will be asked to leave the property.

Thank you for your cooperation.

VIRTUAL SBMC MEETINGS

Did you know? You can attend meetings anywhere!!

We have now added a Virtual Meeting option for our weekly meetings! If you can't make it to our regular Wednesday luncheons, please consider joining us virtually. There is no cost to tune in, however you will need to email [email protected] in order to receive the link for the virtual meeting.

BRING IN GUESTS!

Through the end of the year we are running a promotion for those who bring in new SBMC members! For every new member you invite who signs up, you will receive a $50 rebate on your dues. If you bring in four or more, you will receive one FREE yearly membership!

ANNUAL PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS

Please join us for our Annual Public Service Awards on November 4th, where we will be honoring four of JSO’s finest!

In attendance will be special guests Congressman Rutherford and Sheriff Williams, with the JSO Honor guard presenting the flag and pledge.

You won't want to miss this opportunity to show that the SBMC backs the blue!

Are you ready for some football??

Our Annual SBMC Jacksonville Jaguars Tailgate Party has become a WATCH PARTY at...

MIKE BEST'S PLACE

515 Grove Park Blvd

Jacksonville, FL 32216

This party will be held on November 22 from 12pm-4pm (kickoff at 1pm). There will be:

OPEN BAR

CATERED LUNCH

CHILI COOK-OFF

GAME OF SQUARES

CORNHOLE GAMES

and...

THE NFL!!

Please see Mike Best (904) 294-8874,

Abby Dungey (904) 477-4199 or SBMC website to purchase your tickets for only $10 each!

OCTOBER GOLF OUTING

Join us for our monthly Golf Outing at Jacksonville Beach Golf Club!

Owned and operated by the City of Jacksonville Beach, Jax Beach Golf Club has been a staple in the golf world of beach life. There are 50+ years of history in these greens and fairways, starting out as a private 9-hole course and evolving into 18-holes when the City of Jacksonville Beach acquired the facility. Over the years, Jax Beach Golf Club has had many transformations, but none as extensive as the latest renovation that began in January 2018.

Won't You Join Us?

When: Friday October 30, 2020

Where: Jacksonville Beach Golf Club

605 Penman Road South

Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

First Tee Time: 10:54am

Cost: $42.80 Includes Green fee/ Cart fee

Reserve Your Tee Time

You may reserve your tee time by contacting the SBMC Golf Chair Matt Vallez at [email protected]. If you are registering for a foursome, please include the names of all your members.

Blind Draw

Looking forward to meeting you in person at the bar to collect your $5 for the blind draw.

Do you have a question about the event? Email [email protected].

LIQUOR RAFFLE

We will be hosting another raffle this year, this time with LIQUOR! Tickets will be sold for $15 and there will be three names drawn. First place will receive 50% of the bounty, second place will receive 30%, and third place will receive 20%! Start purchasing your tickets now!

Please consider donating a bottle of your choice! If you would like to donate, please bring a bottle in to any weekly meeting.

Special thanks to those who have donated so far:

Fred Allison, Dex Imaging

Skyy Vodka

Kraken Rum

Jim Beam Devil's Cut

Jepp Walter, Marlin Tech

Early Times Kentucky Whiskey

Moscow Mule

Jeanne Maron, The Gifted Cork

Captain Morgan Rum

Bob Ascher, Guardian Commercial Real Estate

Monkey In Paradise Vodka

Brutal

Mark Wilkinson, Wilkinson, Gerrard & Clements

Ghost Coast

Angelo Volpe, Commercial Vehicle Solutions

Touch One Vodka

Walter Smith, 2020 Club President

Tanqueray Gin

Howard Caplan, Caplan Law

Crown Royal Canadian Whiskey

Ben Williams, DPS

Fighting Cocks Whiskey

Chuck Zitsman, Estate Publishing, LLC

Miles Gin

AJ Richwine, Market Point Advisors

Tanqueray Gin

Charles McBurney, Law Office of Charles McBurney

Saint Brendan's Irish Cream

Paul Bednar, ERA Davis Lynn

Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey

Ken Petsch, Apollo Packaging Inc

Jim Beam Hot Toddy

THIS WEEK'S SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER

Table Talk

ATTENDANCE AWARD

Steve Sivyer

WOODY COOPER

Jeff Volpe

If you were scheduled to be a spotlight speaker during our closure and would like to sign up for a new date, please contact Fred Allison at [email protected]

Sponsor Spots Available!

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

[email protected]

Special Thanks to Our Club Sponsors:

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