1. WE ARE MEMBERS OF KIWANIS IN ORDER…….. 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 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 District Exec.. Director/Secretary George Langguth Board of Directors Doris Barnes John Bates Dan Kuchta James Lee Walt Pfeil Butch Shadwell March 1, 2007 Florida District Division 5 President: Ed Robinson MEMBERS OF OUR CLUB Club Newsletters Chair William F. Taylor International President Nelson Tucker Lt. Governor Division 5 Rande Le Fevre District Governor Phil Yorston God Bless America www.beacheskiwanis.com/downloads.htmlEditor- Beverly Shadwell Ph. 223-4465 bevs@shadtechserv.com Selva Marina Country Club 1600 Selva Marina Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 Bill Montgomery221-5527 Joe Overby 249-3513 Hugh Patterson 246-9262 Walt Pfeil 221-6810 Neil Powell343-3571 Lal Ramdeen 992-8275 Jerry Richey 223-1376 Leigh Roberts247-8929 Ed Robinson223-1591 Al Russ645-0688 Butch Shadwell223-4465 C.W. Stanford 249-9974 Don Stanton992-2123 Bill Thompson246-1442 Burt van Wagner246-7264 Carol Wallace992-8037 Bill Wilson249-8562 Thursday 12:00 Mar 1 Mar 8 Mar 15 Mar 22 Greeters ( 11:45 AM) Dan Corritore Leigh Roberts Neil Powell Corky Borders Bill Hutchinson Dan Kuchta Jay Ambler Joe Overby Prayer Ralph Marcello Al RussGary Crumley Don Lafond Guest Intro John BatesWalter Mather Charles Bender Jim Lee Speaker Intro Carl Krouch Program Norm Vincent Host of Swing Time Radio Show WROS Big Band Era Johnny Woodhouse Beaches Leader News Columnist John Swantek PGA Productions Golf Broadcasting George Farnan Capt. USN (Ret) Ocean Surveillance Up Close & Personal Upcoming Events March 2 nd Deadline for Mid Winter Conf. Registration March 10 th Penman Road Cleanup March 30 th Mid Winter Conference Jay Ambler 270-0368 Doris Barnes 891-4950 Herman Bass246-7537 John Bates280-8358 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 Brown249-0414 Bill Bull 241-0432 Barry Chandler 241-5634 Bob Cooper 241-0131 Dan Corritore 403-5722 Gary Crumley 247-8508 Our 60 th Year of Service Chartered: August 1, 1946 “Dream the dream, live the dream. All is possible, if we just believe. “ Gov. Yorston KIWANIS CLUB OF JACKSONVILLE BEACHES 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 BreakfastLaunch Internet Explorer BrowserLaunch Internet Explorer Browser Golf Tournament May Pancake Day Military Recognition Rose Sale Scholarships Teacher Recognition Day Beryl Dryden241-0888 Jim Dunford 249-3593 Bill Fogg 249-5129 Erica Godamunne821-9842 Bill Hutchinson 246-2853 Jenn King230-3806 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 Meighan247-9268 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.

2. UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH AL RUSS, JR. Past Lieutenant Governor Past President 2003 Active Kiwanian since 1981 Al attended military school in Georgia. He enlisted in the Navy where he experienced a close death experience as an aircraft carrier director. After the Navy, Al graduated from Wake Forest Law School. He turned down a partnership offered by an unscrupulous attorney. Al then worked for the railroads, had a lustrous career, and retired as general attorney in 1985 from CSX. Al is very active in his church and many civic organizations including Kiwanis. He now reads what he wants and recommends John Grisham’s Innocent Man. Al and his wife Gerry have 3 children and many grandchildren. Visit Kiwanis Websites: www.beacheskiwanis.com www.floridakiwanis.com www.kiwanis.org Volunteers, John Bates, Ed Robinson, and Butch Shadwell worked at the Science Fair, Monday, Feb 19 th throughout the afternoon and evening registering over 300 students entering the fair. Butch Shadwell was the head judge on Feb 20 and presented over 200 awards and trophies at the Science Fair Award Ceremony on Feb 22nd. YOUNG CHILDREN: PRIORITY ONE The head guidance counselor at Fletcher congratulated the scholarship committee for doing such a good job of selecting the scholarship winners. Their effort was well spent. Thanks to all - Doris Barnes, Jim Lee, Charlie Bender, Walt Pfeil, & Butch Shadwell. The meeting will be held March 30 th – April 1 st, in Lake City, FL. The deadline to register is March 2 nd. Among the highlights of the program will be the presentation of all 2005-06 Club and Individual Awards. 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.comwww.floridakiwanis.com Heavenly Father: Let us never be unprincipled in our daily lives, but have the discipline to do what is right for all who surround us. Help us to forget our troubles and remember our blessings. And now bless this food to our use and us to Your service. Amen From: “Invocations for Kiwanis Occasions” by James J. Muench INVOCATION LAST WEEK – FEB 22nd Mar 29 th - Teacher Recognition Day Mar 30 - Apr 1 - North Florida Mid-Winter Conference, Lake City May 17 Thursday, - DCM, Hosted by the Fernandina Beach Kiwanis Club July 5-8 - International Convention, San Antonio, Tx Aug. 2 Thursday, - DCM Host club - TBD Aug. 23-25 - Fl District Convention, Marco Island, FL MARK YOUR CALENDARS! DIVISION 5 CLUBS Monday Jacksonville - Downtown – Crown Plaza Hotel-1201 Riverplace Blvd., 12:30 Fernandina Beach - Municipal Golf Clubhouse, 6:30 PM (Meets 1 st,2 nd & 3rd Monday) Historic St. Augustine - The Village Inn, 900 Ponce de Leon Blvd (U.S. 1), 7 AM Tuesday St. Augustine – Carrabba’s Italian Grill, SR 312 & US 1., Noon (824-8244) Wednesday Arlington - 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 Thanks to Leigh Roberts for printing our Club Newsletter. MID-WINTER CONFERENCE HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Lal Ramdeen 3/6 Jerry Richey 3/7 Feb 20 th Tuesday Readers Navy Child Development Center John Meighan & Jay Ambler SPEAKER FLETCHER SENIOR SCHOLAR/PARENT BREAKFAST FLETCHER SENIOR SCHOLAR/PARENT BREAKFAST Our Scholar/Parent Award Breakfast was a big success. We honored 35 Fletcher Senior students and their parents at a pancake breakfast at Beach United Methodist Church, in Jax Beach on Feb 23 rd. Our club awarded 5--$1000 scholarships. The recipients were Samantha Collins, Maxwell Anderson, Jenna Janson, Alice Cooper, and Keith Morgan. The Ish Brandt Scholarship was awarded to Jonathan Browning. The students were given certificates of appreciation to present to their parents. Butch Shadwell was the emcee and had a few words of encouragement. The principal of Fletcher High School, Dane Gilbert, read a short bio on each student., as Butch presented the certificates. Corky Borders gave the invocation, spoke about Ish Brandt, and announced the scholarships. Our Scholar/Parent Award Breakfast was a big success. We honored 35 Fletcher Senior students and their parents at a pancake breakfast at Beach United Methodist Church, in Jax Beach on Feb 23 rd. Our club awarded 5--$1000 scholarships. The recipients were Samantha Collins, Maxwell Anderson, Jenna Janson, Alice Cooper, and Keith Morgan. The Ish Brandt Scholarship was awarded to Jonathan Browning. The students were given certificates of appreciation to present to their parents. Butch Shadwell was the emcee and had a few words of encouragement. The principal of Fletcher High School, Dane Gilbert, read a short bio on each student., as Butch presented the certificates. Corky Borders gave the invocation, spoke about Ish Brandt, and announced the scholarships. Burt Van Wagner Butch & Bev Shadwell Bill Montgomery John Bates Erica Godamunne Hugh Patterson ANNIVERSARIES None SCIENCE FAIR ----Doris Barnes Jim Lee Carl Krouch Joe Overby Dick Brand Corky Borders Dan Kuchta Thank you! to our hard working Breakfast Crew Beverly Hamilton – Employment and Volunteer Coordinator of Community Connections of Jacksonville. Beverly Hamilton is a Florida Native who is enjoying a distinguished career in Public Service. She has degrees in Communications and Education from Savannah State University and UNF. She currently serves as the Volunteer Coordinator of Community Connections of Jacksonville (communityconnectionsjax.org). Most members remember the YWCA and its focus on serving single young women. In 2000, YWCA Jax broadened its mission to better serve single women with children in crisis and changed its name to Community Connections. Beverly described the organization’s programs which assist those families toward becoming self reliant and stable. Her presentation was well received, thought provoking and followed by a useful question and answer session. --Jay Ambler, Feb Program Coord SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Good Job Team! Pictures by Dan Kuchta & Butch Shadwell Jonathan Browning ISH BRANDT SCHOLARSHIP