West Jax Rotary

Cole Pepper
Sportscaster

For the last 13 years, you’ve heard and seen Cole Pepper on the radio and TV covering sports in Jacksonville. Cole moved to Jacksonville in November of 1996…just about the time the Jaguars started their memorable run to the AFC Championship game. The following season, he began his duties as the studio host for the Jaguars Radio Network. This August, he began a new chapter in his career. After his previous station decided to save a few bucks by eliminating his position, he joined 1010XL as that station’s Jaguars reporter. He can be heard reporting on the team throughout the day, and as a co-host with Frank Frangie and Rick Ballou from 4-7pm. This football season, Cole will once again be hosting pre- and post-game shows before and after the Jaguars games, but this time he’ll be heard on 1010 AM. Pete Banaszak will join him for the post-game show this once again.

You may also have seen Cole filling in as a sports anchor on Channel 4 and next March, he’ll renew his role as the Public Address announcer for the NCAA Tournament when it comes to Jacksonville. You may also know that he has his own line of “Cole Pepper’s Blackjack BBQ Sauce” and this past May, he created, along with his in-laws, the Jacksonville Backyard BBQ Championships, that raised nearly $12,000 for the Glyn Cook Memorial Scholarship that is awarded to children who complete the Project Prepare program at Daniel. Cole is a board member at Daniel and in April he and his wife Emily celebrated their first anniversary.

Notes
Terry Bahn reminded all that 6 cooks and 6 servers (minimum) are need at the Sulzbacher Center Saturday.

Joe Springer stated (weather permitting) the Boat Ride is now scheduled, more information is available online.

President John reminded all about the up coming District Foundation Seminar to be held 8/22/09. Please contact he or Patti if you wish to attend.

Jim Marlier reminded everyone about the Jaguar Polio Ticket Drive. Purchase a ticket for $50 and $10 of the $50 goes to Eradication of Polio.

Marty Sack gave a brief description things going on in the “Family of Rotary”.

Ann Turner sent a Thank You letter regarding the recognition of Edgar Martin.

A Paul Harris Fellow given in honor of Edith Shirley,

Guest Speaker - Dave Feraldo, District Governor

Talked about the “State of Rotary International” and What is required to be a District Governor.

All DG’s must attend a one week training seminar, this years held in San Diego, California. 520 attending and they must complete the training before they can become a District Governor. There they learned the International Responsibilities of Rotary. Reviewed their official uniform “Coat and Tie”.

Dave stated the future of Rotary is in our hands not the Leadership. We individually must take responsibility. 522 District Governors, 33,000 Club Presidents and 1.250,000 Rotary Members. District 6970 has 62 Club President and 3,800 Members.

What makes a club successful? Set goals and then meet those goals.

Rotary of West Jacksonville can be proud as the club has the following:

• Rotary Ball Park
• Toys for Tots
• Sulzbacher Center
• Foundation Support
• Eradication of Polio
• Water Purification - Dominican Republic
• SIDS - T-Shirts

Presidential Citations award based on the following:

1. Eradication of Polio efforts by the club.
2. Grow Membership by 1 (Example: Begin club year with 100 and end the year with 101)
3. Vocational Service - Do Something
4. Development Members to Move Up in Club, i.e. Member, Committee Chair, Board Member, Officer and Club Leadership.
5. Resource Projects
   1. Youth Services
   2. Public Recognition
   3. Water Purification Project
   4. Health and Hunger and e. Literacy

W. W. Gay was present a special award (one of 62 presented in the District). “The Service Above Self Award.”

Visiting Rotarians:
Marcus Drewa — South Jax

Rotary Guests:
Marilyn Hyde — Guest of Bob Hyde
Samantha Hyde — Guest of Bob Hyde had Marilyn Hyde (wife) and Samantha Hyde (daughter) for presentation of posthumous PH fellow for his mother, Edith Hulsey Shurley
Phil Bravo — Guest of Phil Voss
Tracy Shelton — Guest of Jim Riggan

Birthdays
Frank Surface — July 31
Andy Hariton — August 14
Ed Varnes — August 19
Alton Yates — August 19

Next Meeting - August 26, 2009
Speaker: Brian Sexton, Sports
Greeters: Ray Purvis and Joe Eberly
Invocation: Randy Thorton
Pledge: Robert Kidd
Four-Way Test: Kathy Cold

Quick Links:
You can now report make-ups online.

Submit “Family of Rotary” information online.

Please review the 2009 - 2010 Duty Roster and mark your calendar with your responsibilities for the upcoming year.