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Tuesday, June 6, 2006 No. 36 Vol. 84
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Today’s Speaker: Bernie McCabe FLORIDA
STATE ATTORNEY
Our program today will be presented by Bernie
McCabe, Pinellas and Pasco Counties Sixth Judicial Circuit of
Florida. He will be introduced by our Kiwanian-of-the-day Mark
Shames.
Our speaker has a long history of service with the
State Attorney’s office as Chief Assistant State Attorney, Executive
Assistant State Attorney, and Division Director in St. Petersburg and in
Pasco County. His service as Assistant State Attorney began in 1971.
In 1991 he was elected to the position of State Attorney. He has since
been re-elected to this office in 1996, 2000, and 2004.
Bernie was born and raised in Mt. Dora, Florida.
He and his wife Denise have two children, Jennifer, age 25 and Patrick,
age 20. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1969 at Stetson
University and a Juris Doctor, cum laude, in 1972 from Stetson
University College of Law.
His many memberships include membership in the
state, local and national Bar Associations, Past President of the
Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association, Member of the National
District Attorneys Association, Past President, First Step Corporation,
Chairman, Pinellas County Substance Abuse Advisory Board, Pinellas/Pasco
Juvenile Justice Board, S.A.V.E. Advisory Board, Adjunct Professor,
Stetson College of Law, Board of Overseers, Stetson College of Law,
Board of Directors, Suncoast Family YMCA, Pinellas County Juvenile
Welfare Board of Directors, Florida Judicial Management Council, Pasco
Multi-Agency Coordinating Council, Pasco and Pinellas Public Safety
Coordinating Councils, and the Tampa Bay Regional Domestic Security Task
Force. Let’s give our speaker a very warm Kiwanis welcome!
TODAY’S QUIZ 1. Who
assassinated President Abraham Lincoln in 1865 at a theater in
Washington, D.C.? 2. Which saint was the mother of Constantine the
Great? 3. Mountain State is the nickname of what state? 4. Who
penned the words, “God’s in his heaven/All’s right with the world? 5.
In the Bible, who asked, “Am I my brother’s keeper?”
LAST WEEK AT
KIWANIS Our program last week we a dual program
which covered Scholarship programs funded through the Pinellas Education
Foundation and our own Jim Fischer Scholarship program which has
partnered with the Doorway Scholarships offered by the Foundation.
Maria Kadau, Assistant Vice President of development for the
Pinellas Education Foundation presented a very thorough talk on the
Foundation. She was introduced by our Kiwanian-of-the-day Bob
Byelick who gave a rapid fire presentation on the Jim Fischer
Scholarship program.
Maria explained that
the Foundation has presented over sixty-five million dollars in
scholarships since its inception in 1986. Pinellas County has 115,000
students in K-12 of which approximately 40,000 are classified as “at
risk” students as they live below the poverty level. The Foundation
operates on the thesis that a good education will affect society in a
positive way. Doorway Scholarships are available to students in the 4th
to 9th grades who agree to maintain passing grades, have no
discipline problems and stay drug free. To apply, the student goes
on-line and answers a series of 45 yes or no questions. This makes them
legible to participate. Each school makes their own selection of
students as the program averages 3,000 students on scholarship.
Unfortunately, not all “at risk” students can participate because the
available dollars are limited. What the Foundation raises is spent on
scholarships. The success rate for this program stands at 85% of the
students in the 9th through 12th grades who
participate in the program. Those students not planning on going to
college can use their scholarship money in the technical/vocational
school program.
Bob Byelick then
presented a short explanation of the Fischer Scholarship program – who
Jim Fischer was and how this program came into being. Bob gave the
history of the program and explained how in 2004 two scholarships were
awarded when they found out about partnering with the Mayor of St.
Petersburg and the Pinellas Education Foundation. With this
partnership, in 2005, twenty-three Doorway Scholarships were presented.
What money is raised goes into that year’s scholarships. This is
another year and there is another Jim Fischer Golf Tournament and
another Jim Fischer Birthday Bash, both of which will provide the funds
for the 2006 scholarships. Bob thanked the sponsors for the Birthday
Bash and pointed out that Jim’s legacy continues “through us.” Many
thanks to Bob for bringing such a full and complete program about the
Jim Fischer Scholarship aims and objectives.
VISITORS AND GUESTS
Eddie Lee from the Gulf Beaches club was our only visitor last
week. Eddie will be our Lt. Governor for the 2006-2007 program year.
Welcome, and please visit with us often!
FAMILY RESOURCES,
INC SENDS THANKS On behalf of the clients, board and
staff of Family Resources, Inc., I would like to express out sincere
appreciation for your gift of $500.00 for our StreetSafe program. Your
donation expresses support for the many programs of Family Resources
that are designed to protect youth and strengthen families in
relationship crisis. Your gift will make a difference in our efforts to
identify and assist youth living on the streets. It is because of
friends like you that we can continue to be a reliable resource in our
community. Again, we are grateful for your contribution and your
confidence in Family Resources. We admire your commitment to the
children of our community. They are our future. Sincerely, Jane
L. Harper, President/CEO
HEADS UP
President Cathy announced that the June 13 club meeting will be a field
trip to the new Hospice facility on 1st Avenue South at 31st
Street. Lunch will be served and a tour of the facility is on the
agenda. Plan now to attend.
Also, the July Board of Directors
Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 12 at 5:15 p.m. instead of the
regular first Tuesday of the month. The Program Committee will follow
on the same night at 7:00 p.m. Please make this notation in your
calendar.
JIM FISCHER BIRTHDAY BASH REMINDER Bob
Byelick announced that the invitations to the bash are in the
mail for the Jim Fischer Birthday Bash which is scheduled for June 10th
at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club. Please respond when you get
your invite! It is for a great cause.
ITEMS STILL NEEDED
FOR FISCHER BIRTHDAY BASH John Biesinger
reminded the club that a Silent Auction will be held in conjunction with
the annual Jim Fischer Birthday Bash which is scheduled for June 10th
at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club. Members are being asked to secure
donated items from baskets to any large ticket items to help raise
additional dollars for the Jim Fischer Scholarships. Please bring the
items to our club meeting on June 6th so they can be properly
displayed at the Bash on the 10th. Contact either John or
big Al for details. Here is another way you can help make this year’s
bash an even bigger success!
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION SET FOR MONTREAL It
is still not too late to register for the upcoming Kiwanis International
Convention which is scheduled for Montreal on June 28 to July 2, 2006.
Members who go on the junket do not have to attend any of the scheduled
meetings at the convention unless they want to as the club has two
designated representatives in the form of President Cathy and
President-elect Mitch. A good time for all attendees is assured.
President-elect Mitch will take the entire group from our club to dinner
at least one time during the convention. So, start making your plans to
attend NOW. June 28 is not far off.
PRAYER OF THE DAY:
Almighty God, who givest us all the talents to accomplish the tasks laid
upon us, we thank thee for the faithful service of our officers and
directors. Continue, we beseech thee, thy mercies to them, guiding them
to decisions and actions pleasing unto thee. Amen.
LAST WEEK’S QUIZ:
1. Andrew Jackson was the first U.S. president to ride
on a train. 2. Martin Luther King, Jr. won the Nobel Peace Prize in
1964. 3. The phrase in the Bible which says “For as he thinketh
in his heart, so is he” is found in Proverbs. (Proverbs 23:7).
4. The names of the three Cunningham children on the television show
“Happy Days” were Chuck (who left the show after the first season),
Richie and Joanie. 5. The first shot in a game of pool is called
the break.
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