West Jax Rotary

As you know the dictionaries are now in.  Following are the distribution opportunities and who’s signed up so far:
Each School Group will need to contact the individual designated as a school contact to schedule the day, morning or afternoon to visit the school for delivery. Each group will have Dictionaries and Pens [...]

Following is an update from Tommy Gower on our Dominican Water Project:
On August 6th, Rob Overly and I [Tommy] went to the Dominican Republic to check on our project there. We carried with us 600 rubber washers, used in making and refurbishing the water filters, and a large roll of filter media, used to strain [...]

The Rotary Club of West Jacksonville will have the opportunity to conduct a Purple Pinkie Project for the first time this Thursday (September 8, 2011) at the Chaffee Trail Elementary school open house.

Saturday, September 17th, 2011
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (including lunch)
Program: Official Governmental / Community-Liaison Training re: Emergency Operations Centers (“EOCs”)
Location: American Red Cross- Northeast Florida Training Facilities; 751 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville FL 32203
Register: Email your Name / Rotary Club / Phone to pem@axisp.com
Respond: [...]

The Rotary Club of West Jacksonville had another great Saturday preparing and serving meals at the I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless. A dozen Rotarians and guests baked trays of turkey pot pie, tossed salad and dished out apple sauce to over 400 individuals, including many mothers with their children. The club works [...]

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 [...]

Adam Hollingsworth
Chief of Staff for Mayor Peyton/ Member of Governor Scott’s transition team
Adam Hollingsworth is Chief of Staff for Mayor John Peyton. During last year’s election, Adam took a leave of absence from City Hall to work for the Republican Party of Florida in support of Rick’s Scott’s successful bid to become Florida’s 45th [...]

On July 25th, the Rotary Club of West Jacksonville stepped up to the challenge of selling 14,000 pounds of blueberries with only 4 days of advance notice and publicity. At the club meeting on July 22nd, many members volunteered to spend part of their Saturday working the blueberry stands in San Marco and Avondale.
As [...]