Volume 89 Issue 95 | September 24, 2023

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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.
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UPCOMING PROGRAM


This week we welcome Toney Sleiman, Chief Executive Officer at Sleiman Enterprises.



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

I'm so happy to see a such a great turnout at this past week's meeting when we heard John Wood, CEO of Sally Dark Rides make his presentation. Wood was informative and engaging.


He and a few friends started 45 years ago in his garage in Venetia. His idea was to make moving and talking figures. His first major project was during the Star Wars era in 1977. At this time, he made five moving and talking figures.


Business took off and over the years, he did projects for the Oldest Schoolhouse in St. Augustine, and with the influence of Chuckie Cheese on the West Coast, he revamped the company as an animated musical company.

In China, his company did the animation for Penguins on Parade, and in 1983, Chuckie Cheese reorganized their company making the animation business go dry. Wood saw the writing on the wall and changed the focus of his company.


Dark Rides became the new direction and allowed the company to purchase a large facility off Forsyth Street. Since that time, they have created themed adventures for Paramount, Six Flags, MOSH, our downtown library, the Haunted Hotel in Maine, Spongebob's Crazy Ride in Vegas, and so much more.


Wood was proud to share that all of his employees have been with him for a long time. One even over 40 years. With a business of this nature, the projects are engaging and moving.


We, also, have had some major excitement. This week, Mary Fisher of Fisher Design, hosted an awesome Meet-A-Member where our members got to see her new facility, and network with about 50 members, clients and friends. In addition, Patrick Heatherington and Erin Eiras chaired an amazing Clay Shoot engaging members and community teams, raising funds for our ROTC Scholarship.


Join us this week when we host Toney Sleiman, Sleiman Enterprises, to speak on the activities of his company. Have a great week, and please remember to bring a potential member to some of our many activities. See you Wednesday.



Respectfully,

Jeanne Maron

2023 President

MEET A MEMBER

Great turnout at our Meet a Member event hosted by the Fisher Agency!

ANNUAL CLAY SHOOT

Congratulations to this year's Clay Shoot winning team, Robert Burke CPA!


Thank you to all who sponsored and participated in making this event a great success!

YAP BBQ

Our YAP BBQ is back on this year for October 6! Purchase a BBQ dinner for $12 to help raise money for the Pine Forest Elementary Patrol Trip to Washington DC. Dinners can be picked up at Pine Forest Elementary located at 3929 Grant Rd, Jacksonville FL 32207 from 2-6 pm. We need volunteers to help serve dinners. You can purchase tickets online or at the weekly meeting. Contact Kirk Olson to volunteer or if you have questions at kirkolson1@gmail.com.

CARING CHEFS

Our SBMC charities is benefiting from this link. Please consider, and if you are going, please buy the ticket through us! Just scan the QR code below to purchase your tickets.

ANNUAL SBMC CAR SHOW

JAGS TAILGATE PARTY

Come party with us prior to the Jaguars vs Colts game on October 15. We have 30 tickets in Section 244 for only $95, so act fast! The Tailgate party before game will be held at the Fairgrounds. We have our big tent with food, DJ, and an open bar with bartender for Only $30 per person. The complete package is $125. We need volunteers to help with the tent setup and take-down. Tickets are available online or at our regular meetings. Contact Paul Bednar to volunteer or if you have questions at paulbednar12@gmail.com.

WOUNDED WARRIOR TRUNK OR TREAT

GIFT CARD RAFFLE

  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!


Tickets are on sale now online or at our weekly meetings for $20.


Get yours now before prices increase in October!

MEMBERSHIP SPONSORHIP CONTEST

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.

PICKLE BALL

Pickle Ball is sweeping the nation, but do you don't know how to play?  If not, that's ok because the SBMC has you covered! You will be "staying out of the kitchen" and "dinking" before you know it.
Contact Ken@apollopackaging.com if you are interested in learning, teaching or playing and we will set up a date to meet up.
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
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Check out our photo gallery for pictures from our meetings and events!

Click here to view!
 
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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)



Jeff Volpe (WINNER)




WOODY COOPER

(Sponsored by Jepp Walter, Marlin Technology)




Connor Overbay (WINNER)

















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