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 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 Beverly Shadwell Ph Selva Marina Country Club 1600 Selva Marina Atlantic Beach, FL Bill Montgomery Joe Overby Hugh Patterson Walt Pfeil Neil Powell Lal Ramdeen Jerry Richey Leigh Roberts Ed Robinson Al Russ Butch Shadwell C.W. Stanford Don Stanton Bill Thompson Burt van Wagner Carol Wallace Bill Wilson 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 Doris Barnes Herman Bass John Bates Sevena Baum Charles Bender Max Booke Ed Borders Janice Bounds Doug Bradshaw Dick Brand Howard Brown Brownie Brown Bill Bull Barry Chandler Bob Cooper Dan Corritore Gary Crumley 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 Dryden Jim Dunford Bill Fogg Erica Godamunne Bill Hutchinson Jenn King Hank Knox Carl Krouch Dan Kuchta Don Lafond James Lane Jim Lee Fred Lyons Ralph Marcello Walter Mather John Meadows John Meighan 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.

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: 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 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 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 International Convention, San Antonio, Tx Aug. 2 Thursday, - DCM Host club - TBD Aug 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 ( ) Wednesday Arlington - Jax. University - Bartlett Kinne University Center, 11:30 (Meets the1st & 3rd Wednesday) Deerwood - Holiday Inn, I-95 & Baymeadows Rd, Board Room, Noon ( ) 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