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MARCH 2019 Membership News and Happenings
MARCH AT THE RIVER CLUB
A LETTER FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER RECIPROCAL CLUB HIGHLIGHT
Chris Miller The One Hundred Club
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Spring is in the air! We bring you a few new events
to enjoy at The River Club this month alongside our The One Hundred Club is New
traditional spring events. We kick off with a trio of England’s premier private club providing
experiences in the first week of March with our Ties business leaders with a comfortable
and Tees indoor golf challenge, the GATE River Run, setting surrounded by breathtaking
and River Run Pasta Dinner -- for those who sign up views of historic downtown Portsmouth,
for Team River Club. Epping Forest Yacht & Country New Hampshire. Members enjoy
Club host this year’s complimentary River Run Pasta spacious function rooms, meeting rooms,
Dinner on Wednesday, March 6. bar and grill area, and rooftop terrace.
Please contact Sydney Scheiding at
Calling all cocktail lovers for our Mix & Mingle Mixology 354.1111 at least one week prior to
Cocktail Class with Manifest Distilling on Thursday, your visit for a letter of introduction.
March 21. This is sure to be a great time for you to
discover your inner mixologist and meet new friends.
Stop by VUE34 on March 21 and 23 to watch the
MARCH EVENTS First and Second Round of the NCAA March Madness
Tournament. The Road to the Final Four stops off at
Friday Nighter: our very own Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.
Sports Theme Also, make sure to RSVP early for our exclusive Sips
Friday, March 1 & Safari at White Oak Conservation trip on Saturday,
April 13! Space is limited and is filling up. Be sure to
Ties & Tees buy tickets for opening night of Waitress on Tuesday,
Tuesday, March 5 March 12. Any member that comes in for dinner or
drinks before the show will be given a golden ticket
GRR Pasta Dinner to come back for the Cast Party afterwards from 10
at EFYCC -11:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 6
Join us in welcoming our newest members:
Mr. Aundra Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Rick VandenBossche
Speaker Series
Mr. & Mrs. Taylor Lloyd Mr. Chris Chestnut
Thursday, March 7
Ms. Jennifer Barton Mr. Raymond Gosen
Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Horn Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Jackson
Gate River Run Mr. & Mrs. Chip Bachara Mr. Philip Sgambati-Carcel
Saturday, March 9 Mr. & Mrs. John Andrews Ms. Mari Kuraishi
Mr. Jevon Bartley & Dr. Erica Little-Bartley Ms. Cynthia Reynolds
Book Club
Thursday, March 14
CATERING CORNER
April 24 is Administrative
Trivia Professionals’ Day. Where
Tuesday, March 19 would we be without their
continual support. Gather
Mix & Mingle your team and treat them
Mixology Class to an enjoyable private
Thursday, March 21 luncheon, dinner, or afterwork
c e l e b r a t i o n a t T h e R i ve r
Wine Tasting Club. We offer many delicious
Tuesday, March 26 palate pleasing catering
options. Contact the Catering
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Thursday, March 28 Allow us to set you up for
success.
MARCH AT THE RIVER CLUB
FRIDAY NIGHTER WINE TASTING:
Friday, March 1 OREGON VS. FRANCE
5 - 8 p.m. SPEAKER SERIES: Tuesday, March 26
DR. FRANCES
Our sports themed Friday 6:30 p.m.
KINNE
Nighter knocks it out of the Ta s t e t h e d i f f e r e n c e s
park as we pay homage to the through the grapevine as a
TPC, NCAA March Madness representative from Republic
Tournament, Major League Thursday, March 7 National Distributing Company
Fishing and National Hockey 11:30 a.m. leads us through a fascinating
League seasons. Bring your comparison between Oregon
sporty friends and enjoy live vs. French Wines with Rose,
music, hors d’oeuvres, and Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir.
happy hour until 8 p.m. Try We are in for a treat with Dr. $ 3 0 p e r p e r s o n , e x l u s i ve
your luck at a slam dunk in Frances Kinne as our speaker of service charge and tax.
our Bar Tab Drawing to win this month. She is The River For reservations, please call
up to $100 off your tab. You Club’s first female member, the 354.1111.
won’t want to let this one first female University President Wines to Include:
pass you by. to hold office in the state of
JP Chenet Brut Rose
Florida, an American author
vs. A to Z Sparkling Rose
and a beloved Jacksonville icon
and treasure. Don’t miss this Luscien Albrecht Romanus
lunch. $25 per person exclusive Pinot Gris
of service charge and tax. vs. Rainstorm Pinot Gris
Louis Jadot Pinot Noir
vs. Acrobat Pinot Noir
BOOK CLUB MIX & MINGLE MIXOLOGY
Thursday, March 14 Thursday, March 21
6 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
Join the River Club Book Shake things up at our Mix
Club o n Marc h 14. This & M i n g l e M i xo l o g y C l a s s
month’s page-turner -- The with Manifest Distilling –
Immortal Life of H enrietta Jacksonville’s only organic
Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. distillery. Learn how to make
This event is complimentary. three signature cocktails
while enjoying Chef Darek’s
delicious hors d’oeuvres and
TIES & TEES TRIVIA mingling with members.
Tuesday, March 5 Tuesday, March 19 $30 per person, exclusive NETWORK-TINI
5:30 p.m. First Question at 6:30 p.m. of service charge and tax. Thursday, March 28
For reservations, please call 5:30 p.m.
Test your knowledge with
354.1111.
Ta k e o f f yo u r t i e , o r a team of friends at our Shaken and Stirred? Join
heels, for an evening of monthly Trivia Night! Teams u s f o r o u r N e t wo r k – T i n i !
indoor golfing fun with can be up to eight smart and Grab a martini and enjoy
complimentary beer and funny people. We launch the “ s p e e d n e t wo r k i n g ” w i t h
wine. Step up to the first question at 6:30 pm. members. Toss your card into
challenge and take aim
Want to play and don’t have our oversized martini glass
at our unique golf course
a team? Join Sydney and and when selected, you have
and casual networking
night. $35 per person, the Membership Team! The 60 seconds to give your best
e x c l u s i ve o f s e r v i c e winning team gets a grand elevator speech to the group!
c h a r g e a n d t a x . Fo r prize and bragging rights! After everyone has their turn,
reservations, please call This event is complimentary. feel free to slow things down a
354.1111. For reservations, please call bit to connect and mingle. This
354.1111. event is complimentary.
SAVE THE DATE!
Bourbon & Cigar Night
Tuesday, April 2
6:30 p.m. SPEAKER SERIES:
Raise a glass to our Bourbon Tasting
and Cigar Night! A representative JOHN
PEYTON
from Republic National Distributing
Company will lead us through the
nuances and aromas of pure bourbon
without the hindrance of a mixer.
Thursday, April 11
We’ll end the evening at Island Girl VIP Young Executive
Cigar Bar – just around the corner Networking at 11:30 a.m.
from The River Club! $35 per person Luncheon at 12 p.m.
includes a cigar, $25 per person
for bourbon tasting only, exclusive
of service charge and tax. For John Peyton, former two-
reservations, please call 354.1111. term Mayor of Jacksonville
from 2003 to 2011, is
President of Gate Petroleum
and our illustrious luncheon
speaker. Save the date and
secure your spot by calling
354.1111.
Sips & Safari
at White Oak Conservation
Saturday, April 13 ∙ 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4 ∙ 6 - 8 p.m.
Ready for an adventure? Make plans to join an exclusive May the Fourth Be With You! Star Wars lovers this night
group for Sips & Safari at White Oak Conservation in Yulee, is for you! Step into your Star Wars costume and join us for
Florida. White Oak Conservation is a 16,000-acre haven a Star Wars movie, crafts and a dinner of chicken tenders,
filled with birds, carnivores, rhinos, antelope and buffalo, French Fries, fruit, cookies, and beverages. Parents enjoy
okapi, swine, deer, equids and much more. Meet us at White a romantic dinner with us or join the festive Bonnets and
Oak to enjoy a two-hour safari tour, a gourmet lunch with Bowties Derby Happy Hour! $25 per child, exclusive of
beer and wine, and the opportunity to feed Giraffes. Bring service charge and tax. Reservations are required by calling
your cameras. $160, all inclusive. Reservations are required, 354.1111.
and space is limited, please call 354.1111.
DINING
DOUBLE THE FUN MONDAY
Every Monday ∙ 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Join us for lunch every Monday and bring a
friend! It’s on this day that two can dine from
Chef Darek’s delightful luncheon buffet for only LUNCH
$19.95, plus service charge and tax. Enjoy a Monday – Friday
selection of soups, salads, cold and hot entrées, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
and a variety of delectable desserts. Serving
from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Advance reservations DINNER
are encouraged! Special valid for parties of 12
or fewer. TINI & TACO THURSDAYS Tuesday – Wednesday
Every Thursday 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Savor any Martini – your choice for HALF OFF
TAPAS TUESDAYS Thursday – Saturday
on Thursdays in VUE34! Complete with Chef
Every Tuesday ∙ 4:30 - 7 p.m. 5:30 – 9 p.m.
Darek’s $2 Mahi Tacos for a delicious and fun
A tasteful value too delicious to miss! Receive night out!
one small plate appetizer when you order a VUE 34
small plate appetizer from our Tapas Menu. Tuesday – Wednesday
Service hours are 4:30 - 7 p.m. 2 FOR $26 MARCH 4:30 – 8 p.m.
Tuesday – Thursday
Cedar Plank Smoked Chicken Thursday – Saturday
Spicy Lime BBQ, House Frites 4:30 – 9 p.m.
Lobster Mac & Cheese
Cabbage and Asparagus, Crushed Tomato,
Chow Chow
Each Entrée is accompanied with the choice of
House Salad or a Caesar Salad.
WHISKEY WEDNESDAYS
Every Wednesday
Savor any Four Roses Whiskey for HALF OFF
on Wednesdays in VUE34! The prices range
just $3 – $3.50 for a great Whiskey! You can’t
beat the deal, so come up for a drink and enjoy
our live music.
FRIDAY NIGHT BUFFET
Every Friday
WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS & LIVE MUSIC! Our Friday Night Seafood Buffet will consist of
Every Wednesday a chilled display of Shrimp, Crab Claws and Ahi
Every Wednesday evening you can enjoy any Tuna. For your entree, members will have their
bottle of wine under $75 for half price all while choice of a Maine Lobster, Grilled Salmon or Filet
enjoying live music in VUE34! You can even Mignon and a selection of wonderful desserts, PRIME RIB NIGHT BUFFET
take it home with you in a to-go bag if you do including our traditional bread pudding. $54.95 Every Saturday
not finish it. Offer valid in VUE34 or the St. per person with service charge and tax additional. Enjoy a Prime Rib Buffet
Johns Dining Room. Advanced reservations required. with hand carved Prime
Rib and Chicken Marsala
along with all the best
Half price drink specials Tuesday-Friday sides, gourmet salad bar
from 4:30-7:00 p.m. in VUE34
and selection of delicious
Single Malt Scotches and Cognacs excluded
Live music every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday desserts. Priced at $38 per
person.
CLUB HAPPENINGS
APRIL EVENTS
Bourbon & Cigar Night
Tuesday, April 2
GEAR UP FOR THE 42ND GATE RIVER RUN!
Saturday, March 9 Friday Nighter
The big event -- the Gate River Run finish line is in sight! It’s Saturday, March 9! More than 400 Friday, April 5
Team Gate members are running or walking in the 5K or the 15K races. We’ll crown the 2019
Speaker Series
winning Gate Club Team and the overall fastest male and female Gate Team winners! Racers
Thursday, April 11
may pick up race materials at the Pasta Dinner. For those not attending the dinner, materials
may be picked up at your Club on Friday, March 8. Please check the Team Gate website at www. Book Club
teamgateriverrun.com for team and race day information. Good luck to all our 5K and 15K Thursday, April 11
racers. See you at the finish line!
Antinori Wine Dinner
GATE RIVER RUN PASTA DINNER HOSTED AT EPPING FOREST YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB Friday, April 12
Wednesday, March 6 ∙ 6:30 p.m. ∙ Complimentary for team members
Club Closed for Private Event
The Pasta Dinner is complimentary for all members and kids ten and up who are signed up and
Saturday, April 13
running the Gate River Run. Members running the race from The River Club, The Lodge & Club,
and Ponte Vedra Inn & Club will join us for the Pasta Dinner. Additional guests or non-runners Sips & Safari at White Oak
are welcome to join us for dinner at $25 per person. Reservations are required, cancellations Saturday, April 13
must be made 48-hours in advance, or a charge applies. All last minute registrants have access
to the Gate Hospitality tent on race day but will not receive a team t-shirt. Contact the Fitness High 5 Guyz Game Night
Center at 904.739.7023 for information and to register for the race and dinner. Tuesday, April 16
Easter Brunch
Sunday, April 21
Wine Tasting
Tuesday, April 23
Mobile App NFL Draft Happy Hour
Thursday, April 25
SPA RESERVATIONS
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Treat your mind, body and soul to one of our
Thursday, April 25
luxurious spa packages. Unwind into pure relaxation
at The Spa at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club where you Club Closed for Private Event
can seep into a sublime atmosphere of indulgence (for dinner only)
surrounded by stunning views. Dozens of pampering Friday, April 26
treatments, are just a click away.
SPOTTED AT THE RIVER CLUB!
Mr. Bartley & Dr. Little-Bartley Nicolas Kallivayalil Members
Celebrating Valentine's Day at Family Movie Night at the Totally 80s Murder Mystery
CALENDAR River Club
OF THE Board Of
ARTS Directors
RIVER CLUB ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR 2019
The Jacksonville arts and entertainment scene continues to flourish with a variety of performances.
Consider joining us at The River Club for a preshow cocktail or dinner – the views alone are worth CHAIRMAN
a standing ovation. As a convenience, The River Club gladly provides members complimentary Donald H. Horner III
transportation to and from the Times-Union Center and The Florida Theatre.
VICE CHAIRMAN
FLORIDA THEATRE Daniel Bean
Join us for pre-dinner and drinks before a show at the Florida Theatre! IMMEDIATE
For more information, call 355.2787. PAST CHAIRMAN
Terri Clark, Pam Tillis and Suzy Bogguss: Chicks with Hits Tour | Friday, March 1 Robert L . Wood, Jr.
Great Guitar Gathering with the John Jorgenson Quintet | Saturday, March 2 Herbert H. Peyton
Mardi Gras | Tuesday, March 5
Lathun Brigman, Jr.
Experience Hendrix | Wednesday, March 6
Bruce A . Chappell
The Funniest Night in America | Thursday, March 7
Chris Botti | Friday, March 8 Timothy Cost
Clay Walker | Saturday, March 9 Daniel J. Davis
American Girl Live! | Thursday, March 14
Lisa D. Gufford
Get The Led Out | Friday, March 15
Little Feat 50th Anniversary Tour | Wednesday, March 20 Robert M. Harris
Tiffany Jenkins: This Show is Awkward AF | Thursday, March 21 Charles Kauff man
Little River Band with Special Guest Pablo Cruise | Friday, March 22
Sandra C. Ramsey
Buddy Guy | Saturday, March 23
Bob Weir and Wolf Bros | Wednesday, March 27
The Rippingtons at the WJCT Sound Studio | Thursday, March 28
Punch Brothers | Thursday, March 28
TIMES UNION CENTER
Jacksonville Symphony: Symphony Gala 2019 | Saturday, March 2 One Independent Drive
Suite 3500
Jacksonville Symphony: JSYO Festival of Strings | Wednesday, March 6 Jacksonville, FL 32202
Steven Curtis Chapman | Thursday, March 7 Phone: 354-1111
Jacksonville Symphony: Cherish The Ladies | Friday, March 8 www.jaxriverclub.com
Jacksonville Symphony: Cherish The Ladies | Saturday, March 9 For Accounting
Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles | Saturday, March 9 questions, please
call 273-7754
Rhythm & Romance Tour Presented by Miles Jaye | Saturday, March 9
Waitress – Tuesday | Saturday March 12 – 16 Like our Facebook page!
Jacksonville Symphony: Verdi’s Requiem | Friday & Saturday March 15 – 16
Florida Forum Speaker Series | Wednesday, March 27
Jacksonville Symphony: Ella and Frank | Friday & Saturday March 29 – 30
CLUB STAFF - THE RIVER CLUB
Chris A. Miller, General Manager
Kimberly Patterson Younkin, Director of Membership
Sydney Scheiding, Member Relations Manager
Linda Henry, Director of Catering Sales
Darek Stennes, Executive Chef
Michael Greenan, Dining Room Manager
Jeremy Bonifas, Banquet Manager
Molly Lozano, Marketing Coordinator
MARCH 2019
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat
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VISIT US ONLINE AT Live Music Live Music
5:30 – 8:30 p.m. 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
WWW.JAXRIVERCLUB.COM
Friday Night Buffet
5:30 - 9 p.m. Prime Rib Buffet
Dining Events Club Events Saturday | 5:30-9 p.m.
Friday Nighter
5 - 8 p.m.
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Two for One Tapas Tuesday Live Music 5 –7 p.m. Tini & Taco Thursday Live Music Live Music
Lunch Buffet 4:30-7 p.m. 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wine Down Speaker Series
Ties & Tees Wednesday 11:30 a.m. Networking Friday Night Buffet Prime Rib Buffet
5:30 p.m. 12 p.m. Luncheon 5:30 - 9 p.m.
Whiskey Wednesday Saturday | 5:30-9 p.m.
Gate River Run Gate River Run
Pasta Dinner at EFYCC
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Two for One Tapas Tuesday Live Music 5 –7 p.m. Tini & Taco Thursdays Live Music Live Music
Lunch Buffet 4:30-7 p.m. 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Wine Down Book Club
Waitress Cast Party Wednesday 6 p.m. Friday Night Buffet Prime Rib Buffet
5:30 - 9 p.m. Saturday | 5:30-9 p.m.
10 - 11:30 p.m.
Whiskey Wednesday
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Two for One Tapas Tuesday Live Music 5 –7 p.m. Tini & Taco Thursdays Live Music Live Music
Lunch Buffet 4:30-7 p.m. 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Wine Down Mix & Mingle Mixology
Trivia Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Friday Night Buffet Prime Rib Buffet
6:30 p.m. 5:30 - 9 p.m. Saturday | 5:30-9 p.m.
Whiskey Wednesday
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Two for One Tapas Tuesday Live Music 5 –7 p.m. Tini & Taco Thursdays Live Music Live Music
Lunch Buffet 4:30-7 p.m. 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Wine Down Network-Tini
Wine Tasting Wednesday 5:30 p.m. Friday Night Buffet Prime Rib Buffet
6:30 p.m. 5:30 - 9 p.m. Saturday | 5:30-9 p.m.
Whiskey Wednesday
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