West Jax Rotary

Rotary Day with the Jacksonville Jaguars
On Sunday, December 11th, the Jacksonville Jaguars will be taking the field against their state rivals, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kick-off will be at 1:00 p.m.
This is a chance for all West Jax Rotarians to come to the game and fellowship with Rotarians from across Northeast Florida.
It will also [...]

On May 24, 2011, in a speech to 19,000 Rotarians, Bill Gates challenged the organization to make polio a disease of the present so it can become a disease of the past.

Over 25 years, Rotary International has contributed more than $1B to eradicate polio, and has teamed with the foundation to raise $555 million and help stamp out “the final 1 percent.” At Rotary’s annual convention of Rotarians from 160 countries, Bill urged members to keep the issue alive globally and with their local government leaders.

Shannon Miller
Shannon Miller remains The Most Decorated American Gymnast, male or female, in history. She is the only American to rank among the Top 10 All-Time gymnasts and is the only female athlete to be inducted into the US Olympics Hall of Fame – twice! (Individual in 2006 and Team in 2008)
Shannon has won an [...]

Nat Glover
President, Edward Waters CollegeSince 1966 President Glover has experienced firsthand the power and value of an Edward Waters College education. After he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science from EWC, Glover began his career in law enforcement with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
He rose quickly through his career, achieving the rank of [...]

The next Rotary day at the Sulzbacher Center is July 23, 2011. We will be at the Sulzbacher Center from 8:15 am through 1pm. We need two shifts: one begins at 8:15 am and one begins at 10:45 am. Please sign up online for this make-up opportunity.
Please save the date for the [...]

Alvin Brown
Mayoral Candidate, City of Jacksonville
Professional Highlights

Current Executive in Residence at Jacksonville University (JU) Davis College of Business
Managed $4 billion initiative to create jobs as executive director of the White House Community Empowerment Board
Former advisor to President Bill Clinton
Former senior advisor for Urban Policy to Vice President Al Gore
Former advisor to late Secretary Ron [...]

John Peyton
Mayor, City of Jacksonville
John Peyton was sworn in as Jacksonville’s Mayor on July 1, 2003, only the second Republican in 100 years to be elected to that office. Now in his second term, Mayor Peyton’s accomplishments include successfully hosting the city’s first-ever Super Bowl, cultivating multi-million-dollar economic development, streamlining government operations and launching a [...]

The 2010 Chaffee Trail Elementary School EarlyAct Club is hard at work during its third year, as the club’s motivated students complete weekly community service projects and learn about Rotarian service. The group of 31 fourth and fifth graders is led by Chaffee Trail teachers Lois Ivey and Michelle Tyson. The EarlyAct students receive support from Bishop John J. Snyder High School Interact sponsor GiGi Carroll who brings Interact Club students to work with the EarlyAct members. The Interact students offer peer mentoring to help the children develop their confidence, build social skills, and foster new friendships.