Volunteering Jacksonville Presidents Message Archive

Issue 211, January 7, 2024

It has been my pleasure serving the members of Southside Business Men’s Club as your fifth female president, in our 91st year. We are a fantastic organization, and when you are involved, you get so much back. If you are not involved, now is the time. The new board has so much in store for […]


Issue 210, December 31, 2023

As the new year approaches, I hope you all can reflect on the previous year with fond memories and look forward with hope to a wonderful new one as we ring in 2024. Please have a safe and happy New Year’s Eve celebration and I look forward to seeing you all next year! Respectfully, Jeanne […]


Issue 209, December 10, 2023

This week at our well-attended meeting, we heard from Daniel Davis, President of the Jacksonville Chamber. Davis gave us an overview of what the chamber’s focus is, as well as what is coming down the wire for the city. He told us the North Florida area has a mass migration from all areas of the […]


Issue 208, December 3, 2023

I can’t believe it’s December! This year has flown by, and we are finishing it off with a bang. First, we had 56 children attend our Christmas Kids program at Target this past Saturday. Kudos to Rene Zook for putting this together and soliciting extra sponsors so we could have more kids. The base of […]


Issue 207, November 26, 2023

Have a wonderful week and please join us this Wednesday when we hear from Eric Mann from the YMCA. Help us celebrate the season and remember to bring a door prize! Respectfully, Jeanne Maron 2023 President


Issue 206, November 19, 2023

This week at our general meeting, we heard from Dr. Dana Kriznar, Interim Superintendent of Duval County Public Schools. Kriznar spoke on the 2020 Strategic Plan that the school board and leadership is using as a guideline. They are: • LITERACY: DCPS will improve from the bottom quartile of Florida Standards Assessment reading and writing […]


Issue 205, November 12, 2023

At our meeting this past week, we heard from Steve Kelley, of Downtown Investment Authority. Steve Kelley began his talk by acknowledging the significant changes that had occurred in the past two years. He highlighted the ongoing development activities in Jacksonville, even in the midst of a challenging economy. Kelley emphasized the city’s position as […]


Issue 204, November 5, 2023

Can you believe we are in November? How time flies when you are having fun. We did have fun at this last meeting. I hosted the annual Wine Tasting and Trivia and everyone in the room got into the competition. Four different wines were served, and everyone went away with some new wine knowledge. We […]


Issue 203, October 29, 2023

This past week, we heard from Brent Martineau, WJAX Sports Director. Brent is extremely busy with his commitments hosting the Monday night All Access Jaguar Show, his three-hour radio show weekdays from 3-6pm on 690AM, and of course, his sports traveling and reporting on a daily basis. He also hinted he is launching a new […]


Issue 202, October 22, 2023

This week at our club meeting, we heard Kevin Sosa, Alumni Manager of Wounded Warrior. Sosa is in charge of the yearly Trunk-or-Treat, as well as other support programs. His background and service to our country is vast. He joined the US Army at the age of 18 and served three combat tours in Iraq […]


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