Category Archives: Membership

Jo Anne McKinney, Co-Founder and President of The Big Fun Foundation, Inc. will be our guest speaker this Thursday, April 8th. The Big Fun Foundation, Inc., 501(c)(3) is a charitable organization that raises funds to create activity boxes, “Big Fun Boxes,” that are donated to children in hospitals around the country. Knowing from 26 yearsContinue reading “Jo Anne McKinney to speak at Thursday's meeting”

Jason Ryan, President of Jacksonville Scene Sports Leagues and Social Events will be our guest speaker this Thursday, March 11. Jason was the head league manager for the Chicago Sport and Social Club from 1999 to 2004. In 2004 he accepted a position with PRI Productions in Jacksonville, FL, where he helped with the coordinationContinue reading “Jason Ryan to speak at Thursday's meeting”

Lucy Talley, publisher of the Florida Times-Union will be our guest speaker this Thursday, February 25. Lucy was appointed publisher of the Times-Union April 1, 2009. Prior to this appointment, she was the newspaper’s associate publisher. Lucy began work in newspapers in 1979 at The Ledger in Lakeland, Florida, where she worked in multiple advertisingContinue reading “Lucy Talley to speak at Thursday's meeting”

Steven Davis, Florida Trail Council member of the East Coast Greenway Alliance will be our guest speaker this Thursday, February 11. Steven is a landscape architect with over twenty-five years of private practice experience. Over the past nine years Steven has been involved with park design and project management for Preservation Project Jacksonville. In 2005,Continue reading “Steven Davis to speak at Thursday's meeting”

Emily Lisska, Executive Director of the Jacksonville Historical Society will be our guest speaker this Thursday, January 14.  Mrs. Lisska is a Jacksonville native and a graduate of the University of Florida and attended Florida State University for graduate studies. As the director of the society since 1996, she oversees the organization’s projects, including restorationContinue reading “Emily Lisska to speak at Thursday's meeting”

Laura Brock, Jean Barnes and Elaine Shott of Morning Star School will be our guest speakers this Thursday, December 10. Laura, the Development Director, Jean, the Principal, and Elaine, the Assistant Principal will give us an overview of Morning Star, our 2010 Rotaract Black Tie, Blue Jeans Gala beneficiary. Laura Heimerl Brock was born inContinue reading “2010 Gala beneficiary to speak at Thursday's meeting”