August Summary for Fernandina Beach Rotary Club

In August, the Fernandina Beach Rotary Club continued its growth and community outreach.

August, 2003 -- In August, the Fernandina Beach Rotary Club continued its growth and community outreach.

Three new members were inducted locally. New Rotarians joining in August are MaryAnn Marotta, manager of Enterprise Car Rental; Jerry Cooper, a retired manager; and Sean McGill, manager of the Fixed Base Operations at the Fernandina Airport.

The Florida Park Service commended the Rotary Club for providing 300 fishing rods and reels to area youth. The club also completed a roadside cleanup along the Amelia Island Parkway with Explorer Scouts.

August Speakers included Michael Kelly, President and CEO of the Jacksonville Super Bowl Host Committee; Ken Amaro of First Coast News; Jon Gordon "The Energy Addict;" Rotary District Governor Ken Smallwood of the Orange Park Rotary Club; and Nancy Freeman of the Nassau County Emergency Services Department.

Upcoming Speakers and events include:
Sept. 03 - Carolyn M. Woods, Outdoor Education Coordinator, FCCJ *
Sept. 10 - Aaron Bean, Florida House of Representatives
Sept. 17 - Don Parker, Amelia Book Island Festival
Sept. 24 - Pam Mullarkey, Strengthen Our Students
Oct. 01 - Dr. Eugenia Ngo-Seidel, Nassau Co. Health Director
Oct. 15 - Rich Ray, The Florida Times-Union
Nov. 05 - Linda McClane, Amelia Community Theatre
Nov. 19 - Jonathan Lever, Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida
(* Updated from previous announcement)

The Rotary Ball, which raises funds for the local Rotary scholarship program, is coming up in early 2004.

Rotary International is a worldwide humanitarian service organization with 29,000 clubs in more than 160 countries. Founded in 1905 in Chicago, Rotary members are business and professional leaders united worldwide to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build good will and peace in the world.

The Fernandina Beach Rotary Club meets Wednesdays, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Best Western Inn at Amelia Island, 2707 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach. For more information about Rotary in Fernandina Beach, call Larry Myers 904/277-8985, Janice O'Connell, 904/277-1818 or online at http://www.net-magic.net/rotary/.