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Rotary Ginger Bread House Extravaganza 2009

Kevin Basarab — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:27:54 +0000

Rotaract will be working with Rotary Club of South Jacksonville and Rotary Club of North Jacksonville this year to present the 2009 Ginger Bread House Extravaganza.

Gingerbread creations build by chefs, bakers, architects, engineers, home builders and other professionals will be on display at the historic St. Andrew’s Church.

Admission is $5.00 for adults (17+) and $3.00 for children (3-16). Children under two are admitted free.

St. Andrews Church is located at 317 A Philip Randolph Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32202.

View photos from last year’s Gingerbread House Extravaganza.

Gala Tickets distribution and dinner at Five Guys

Kevin Basarab — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:48:41 +0000

At our membership meeting tonight (Thursday, 2/26) we will be distributing Gala tickets for members to sell to Rotary Clubs and individuals. During the meeting our guest speaker will be Lucretia Miller – Duval County Public Schools Teacher of the Year 2008. Stick around after and attend dinner at Five Guys Burgers in Five Points and help raise money for our Black Tie, Blue Jeans Gala. Mention DLC or Rotaract at Five Guys anytime between 4-10 and Five Guys will contribute money towards the Gala and DLC.

We look forward to seeing you at the membership meeting and dinner at Five Guys afterwards. For more information e-mail info@jaxrotaract.org.

Social events this week

Kevin Basarab — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:19:27 +0000

If you are looking for something to keep you busy this week than look no further. Wednesday some of us are watching the Duke-UNC college basketeball game at Sneakers on Baymeadows. Starts at nine and we’ll be there until the game ends.

Thursday night is our membership meeting at the Haskell Building. Starts at 6:00 and features Chrissy Congro speaking about this year’s Black Tie, Blue Jeans Gala. After the meeting we will be attending the JU-UNF basketball game at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.

Finally, Friday night we are invited to attend to the Beaches Rotaract Valentine’s Singles Mixer. Its taking place at the Seawalk Hotel rooftop bar from 7-11 Friday evening.

DLC Nurse & Learn photos

Kevin Basarab — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:17:08 +0000

Our January community service event took place on Saturday the 31st at DLC Nurse & Learn. DLC is the beneficiary for this year’s Black Tie, Blue Jeans Gala. We had a great turnout to help cleanup the center doing yardwork, carpet cleaning and painting with help from the Bishop Kenny Interact club.

View Toni’s gallery of photos from the event in our photos section and become our contact on Flickr.

Rotaract skating party

Kevin Basarab — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:43:44 +0000

Our next social even will be a roller skating party with the Beaches Rotaract on Sunday, March 1st from 6-8pm at the Skate Station in Orange Park. All potential and current members are welcome to attend. It’s a pot luck. Please email Lucy Bravo if you haven’t received the Evite.