WE ARE MEMBERS OF KIWANIS IN ORDER……..

1. Chartered: August 1, 1946 Florida District Division 5 Our 60th Year of Service Jay Ambler 270-0368 Doris Barnes 891-4950 Herman Bass 246-7537 John Bates 280-8358 Sevena Baum 249-5115 Charles Bender 223-0890 Max Booke 223-2231 Ed Borders 241-5491 Janice Bounds 242-9290 Doug Bradshaw 945-9807 Dick Brand 280-2628 Howard Brown 249-5877 Brownie Brown 249-0414 Bill Bull 241-0432 Barry Chandler 241-5634 Bob Cooper 241-0131 Dan Corritore 403-5722 Gary Crumley 247-8508 Beryl Dryden 241-0888 Jim Dunford 249-3593 Bill Fogg 249-5129 Erica Godamunne 821-9842 Bill Hutchinson 246-2853 Jenn King 230-3806 Hank Knox 246-2225 Carl Krouch 249-8842 Dan Kuchta 241-4145 Don Lafond 382-1023 James Lane 285-7273 Jim Lee 249-4292 Fred Lyons 241-8333 Ralph Marcello 992-7221 Walter Mather 246-6745 John Meadows 285-5082 John Meighan 247-9268 Bill Montgomery 221-5527 Joe Overby 249-3513 Hugh Patterson 246-9262 Walt Pfeil 221-6810 Neil Powell 343-3571 Lal Ramdeen 992-8275 Jerry Richey 223-1376 Leigh Roberts 247-8929 Ed Robinson 223-1591 Al Russ 645-0688 Butch Shadwell 223-4465 C.W. Stanford 249-9974 Don Stanton 992-2123 Bill Thompson 246-1442 Burt van Wagner 246-7264 Carol Wallace 992-8037 Bill Wilson 249-8562 KIWANIS CLUB OF JACKSONVILLE BEACHES Selva Marina Country Club 1600 Selva Marina Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 February 22, 2007 President: Ed Robinson Committees Club Bulletin Editor Community Service Human & Spiritual Values Interclub Jax Beach Elementary Mentoring Membership New Projects Program Coordinator Public Relations Sponsored Youth Terrific Kids Webmaster Young Children Priority One Special Events Fletcher Scholar Recognition Breakfast Golf Tournament May Pancake Day Military Recognition Rose Sale Scholarships Teacher Recognition Day Beverly Shadwell Charles Bender, Erica Godamunne Sevena Baum, Al Russ Bill Montgomery, Don Lafond Doris Barnes Carl Krouch, John Bates Dan Kuchta, Burt Van Wagner Al Russ, Janice Bounds Jim Lee, Walt Pfeil Butch Shadwell, Dan Corritore Jay Ambler, Dick Brand Jim Lee John Meighan, Gary Crumley, Butch Shadwell Ed Robinson. Lal Ramdeen Neil Powell, Doris Barnes John Meighan, Carl Krouch Max Booke, Lal Ramdeen, Jay Ambler Butch Shadwell Beryl Dryden, Al Russ God Bless America “Dream the dream, live the dream. All is possible, if we just believe. “ Gov. Yorston 2006-2007 Officers President Ed Robinson 1st Vice President Neil Powell 2nd Vice President Burt Van Wagner Treasurer Ralph Marcello Secretary Leigh Roberts Past President Don Lafond Board of Directors Doris Barnes John Bates Dan Kuchta James Lee Walt Pfeil Butch Shadwell District Exec.. Director/Secretary George Langguth WE ARE MEMBERS OF KIWANIS IN ORDER…….. • To give primacy to the human & spiritual rather than the material values of life. • To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships. • To promote the adoption & the application of higher social, business, & professional standards. • To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, & serviceable citizenship. • To provide, through Kiwanis Clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render • altruistic service, & to build better communities. • To cooperate in creating & maintaining that sound public opinion & high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, & goodwill. Club Newsletters Chair William F. Taylor International President Nelson Tucker Lt. Governor Division 5 Rande Le Fevre District Governor Phil Yorston Editor- Beverly Shadwell Ph. 223-4465 bevs@shadtechserv.com www.beacheskiwanis.com/downloads.html

2. LAST WEEK – FEB 15th UPCOMING EVENTS INVOCATION MARK YOUR CALENDARS! SPEAKER Heavenly Father: We thank You for the morning light and for our sheltered night, For our good health, each loving friend, for all the blessings that You send. Please help us in our plans to share our blessings with those in despair. With work of all and nothing less, your help will guarantee success. And now bless this food to our use and us to Your service. Amen Mary McCool is a Northeast Florida native and career educator. She holds degrees from FSU and UNF. She is currently the Public Affairs Liaison Officer for Florida Virtual School (FLVS). As such, Mary is traveling the state acquainting public service organizations like Kiwanis with the mission, services and the impact FLVS is making upon the lives of young Floridians. In a nutshell, FLVS provides over 80 online high school core curriculum and elective classes completely free to students throughout Florida. Her presentation was a definite hit with members present who were impressed by both the school’s use of technology and numerous success stories. Several members asked questions that were both new and very useful to Mary. For more information on FLVS, check out their website at www.flvs.net. Friday, Feb 23rd – Fletcher Scholar Recognition Breakfast Mar 30 - April 1 - North Florida Mid-Winter Conference, Lake City Thursday, May 17  - DCM, Hosted by the Fernandina Beach Kiwanis Club July 5-8 - International Convention, San Antonio, Tx Thursday, Aug. 2  - DCM Host club - TBD Aug. 23-25 - Fl District Convention, Marco Island, FL MID-WINTER CONFERENCE The meeting will be held March 30th – April 1st, in Lake City, FL. The deadline to register is March 2nd. Among the highlights of the program will be the presentation of all 2005-06 Club and Individual Awards.  Arrive on Friday afternoon. Tuckers for dinner, then a nice stroll downtown after…What a combination! Morning session kicks off 7:30. GREAT Seminars till 1:30. Then off to the Hog Wild and Pig Crazy Barbecue Competition and Festivities at Lake City’s Memorial Stadium! Yea! And maybe even some more site seeing.Make reservations at the Holiday Inn & Suites. 386-754-1411.Great rate for us too! They have included some GREAT entertainment for us all to enjoy.  And, if you have not attended before, you will NOT be disappointed. You can register online and find the conference schedule posted at www.floridakiwanis.com From: “Invocations for Kiwanis Occasions” by James J. Muench CLUB PROJECTS Annual Children’s Book Gifts Beaches Aquatic Center Scholarships Beaches Habitat Charity Golf Tournament (Dec) Children’s Miracle Network Community Service Fletcher Key Club (Tuesdays 2:30PM) Fletcher Scholar Program (Feb) Jax Beach Elemntry Mentoring (3rd Thurs of month) Jacksonville Science & Engineering Fair (Feb) Mother’s Day Rose Sale (May) Penman Road Clean Up (2nd Sat of month) P-Nut Day Sale (Jan) Project S.0.S Providence Key Club (1st Friday of month) Reading to Head Start (twice/month) Reading to Navy Childcare Center (twice/ month) Scholarship Program (Feb) Sailor of the Quarter Sponsored Youth Teacher of the Year Award Thanksgiving Dinner for Seniors (Nov) UNF Circle K Club (Internet meeting) Picture by Jim Lee Mary McCool Florida Virtual School ---Jay Ambler, Feb Program Coord. YOUNG CHILDREN: PRIORITY ONE MENTORING READERS: Feb 15th Jacksonville Beach Elementary Feb 6th-- Navy Child Development CenterJohn Meighan & Jay Ambler Feb 14t-- Head Start, Anders School Corky Borders Feb 23rd FLETCHER SCHOLAR RECOGNITION BREAKFAST Head Start, Southwinds VillasDick Brand & John Bates Doris Barnes Bill Montgomery OFFICIAL ANNUAL  DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S VISIT EVERYBODY COME TOMORROWto Beaches United Methodist Church on 3rd Street & 6th Avenue North at 7 AM to start cooking and setting up. Butch Shadwell, Chair With a few phone calls and a little encouragement, the Beaches Club members usually come through with a strong attendance to our Division 5 functions.   The Governor's visit to Division 5 (the eight clubs in this area) was held Friday, February 16 at the Westside Club's meeting site, the Holiday Inn at I-295 and Commonwealth. The buffet was great; Governor Phil Yorston's remarks were  inspirational; and the fellowship was enjoyable.   Our Beaches Club edged out a couple of other clubs with nine members plus two spouses attending: Leigh Roberts, Sevena Baum, John Bates, Dick Brand, Charlie and  Wanda Bender, Bill and Lea Montgomery, Neil Powell, Al Russ and Ed Robinson.      Now please mark your calendars and plan to attend the North Florida Mid-Year Conference in Lake City, Saturday, March 31st . Bill Montgomery INTERCLUBBING Downtown Kiwanis Club's March programs: Happy Anniversary! Leigh & Mildred Roberts 2/23 Neil & Kristina Powell 2/28 3/5 Deborah Hansen Parents Building Kids of Character 3/12 Terry Alexander JU Baseball coach 3/19 Dusty Rhodes UNF Baseball coach 3/26 Craig Teal Dept. of Transportation Visit Kiwanis Websites: www.beacheskiwanis.com www.floridakiwanis.com www.kiwanis.org Date Joined - None Birthdays - None DIVISION 5 CLUBS MondayJacksonville - Downtown – Crown Plaza Hotel-1201 Riverplace Blvd., 12:30 Fernandina Beach - Municipal Golf Clubhouse, 6:30 PM(Meets 1st ,2nd & 3rd Monday) Historic St. Augustine - The Village Inn, 900 Ponce de Leon Blvd (U.S. 1), 7 AM TuesdaySt. Augustine – Carrabba’s Italian Grill, SR 312 & US 1., Noon (824-8244) WednesdayArlington - Jax. University - Bartlett Kinne University Center, 11:30 (Meets the1st & 3rd Wednesday) Deerwood - Holiday Inn, I-95 & Baymeadows Rd, Board Room, Noon (363-2254) Thursday Jacksonville Beaches - Selva Marina, 1600 Selva Marina, Atlantic Bch, 12:00 Westside - Holiday Inn I-295 & Commonwealth, 12:30 “On behalf of the entire Downtown Club, I extend to each of you a cordial invitation to join us for one or more of our meetings in March.” "A bend in the road is not the end of the road... unless you fail to make the turn. “ ~ Unknown Thanks to Leigh Roberts for printing our Club Newsletter. Rande Le Fevre, LTG