Issue 343, July 26, 2026

“People want to fund your impact, not your existence.” Beth Brodovsky  In the late 1960s, SBMC sponsored Pop Warner League projects. In 1969, the “Little Gator Bowl” game, a name sanctioned by the Gator Bowl Association and given exclusively to us to use, was established. The Pop Warner League competed in the mighty Gator Bowl […]


Issue 342, July 19th, 2026

“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.” — Dalai Lama.  As I sit here celebrating National Ice Cream Day with a sweet scoop in hand, watching the thrilling soccer finals, I’m filled with joy during this special time of year. We are also proudly marking America’s Semiquincentennial, the nation’s […]


Issue 341, July 12, 2026

Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” — Sheryl Sandberg As we celebrate National Mac & Cheese day on the 14th, I would like to remind our members of the impact women have had on our club… In 1996 the membership […]


Issue 340, July 5, 2026

“Let the annual return of this day forever refresh our recollections of these rights, and an undiminished devotion to them.” -John Adams This was a typical Independence Day in America… Families gathering with friends under clear summer sky, flipping hamburgers & rolling hot dogs on grills while kids splash in backyard pools. Baseball games unfold on tv, […]