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January 13, 2009
Today’s Program SPCA Marissa Segundo Public Relations Manager
The
Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Tampa Bay
has served as every pet owner's safety net for over 65 years. More than
15,000 homeless and abandoned animals come to the shelter every year.
Marissa joined the
SPCA in July of 2004 as the Public Relations Coordinator. She graduated
from Southeast Missouri State University with a BS in Mass
Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations, and a BA in Foreign
Languages with an emphasis in Spanish. After graduating, Marissa spent
the next year in Monterrey, Mexico, where she interned for an
international company.
In 2006, she was
promoted to Public Relations Manager at the SPCA. As a life-long pet
owner and animal lover, Marissa was enthralled at the opportunity to
utilize her public relations skills to help find homes for animals.
Marissa has also
used her Spanish fluency to help the SPCA reach out to the growing
Hispanic community. She has adopted two dogs from the SPCA, Gypsy and
Sadie.
What’s Happening
2009 Career Fair:
New member Terry
Dowling announced to us the USF St. Petersburg 2009 Career Fair.
This event will be
held at USF St. Petersburg on Thursday, January 29, 2009 from 11:00 a.m.
until 3:00 p.m. at the Campus Activities Center (CAC) on campus.
The Spring 2009
Career Fair is an opportunity to identify quality degree-seeking
applicants for internships, co-ops, and permanent openings, to market
your organization to students and the campus community, and to provide
occupational information. USF St. Petersburg is a separately accredited,
fiscally autonomous institution of the University of South Florida.
More than 5,600 students are enrolled in 38 undergraduate and graduate
degree programs through the college of Arts & Sciences, Business and
Education.
We are inviting
employers from the private, government, and not-for-profit sectors to
attend this event. We will provide employer representatives with a table
to display information concerning your company and the specific
positions that you are seeking to fill. Lunch for up to two company
representatives and one parking pass will be provided.
If you are
interested in attending this event please contact:
Katie Ramsberger
Coordinator of Employer Relations
The Career Center
USF St. Petersburg
727 873-4182
kramsber@spadmin.usf.edu
Kiwanis Shirts
Kiwanis shirts are
for sale for $33.00. See Charles Stuart to buy one to show your Kiwanis
support and spirit.
Last Week at Kiwanis
Kiwanian of the
day, Bob Byelick, introduced Mayor Rick Baker to an attentive audience.
Mayor Baker has visited our club several times during his tenure and as
usual, delivered a motivational, feel-good speech about St. Petersburg
and what make it tick.
Now in his eighth
year as mayor, he reiterated his original campaign goals:
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Stronger
neighborhoods and sense of community
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Increased economic
development
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Improvement in the
public schools
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Public safety by
lowering crime and building better fire/rescue services
After a few years
Mayor Baker added a fifth tenet to his agenda:
More community
playgrounds. Mayor Baker is striving to have a playground within ½ mile
walking distance of every child. He is almost there as 80% of the city
is now served. A month ago our club participated in the latest
playground constructed at Child’s Park. Lake Maggorie Playground is the
largest in Florida.
Other milestones
that Mayor Baker is proud of include:
Neighborhood
associations numbering over 100
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The largest bike
path system in the United States
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Several dog parks
established
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A Mentor program
for area schools that has improved graduation rates
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A resurgence in the
mid-town sector of south St. Petersburg including stores, schools, a
post office, and a 20 million dollar job corps project
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Encouraging Jabil
Circuit to stay and locate their world headquarters in St.
Petersburg
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The first “green
city” in the State of Florida
A few eloquent
quotes Mayor Baker left to us to ponder:
“Being a mayor is
like a relay race … you take the baton and then pass it on.”
“Downtown has been
a 25 year overnight success.”
“I have the best
job in the State of Florida – and the best job I have ever had.”
“I am at a ribbon
cutting ceremony to open a million dollar library and 15 people attend.
The next day at a $9,000.00 new dog park, 200 people and their dogs make
an appearance.”
Attending
We had 63 members
attending, and 7 guests.
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Lori Matway, guest
of Bob Byelick
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Sharon McCaman,
guest of Frank Ranieri
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Henry Benjamin,
guest from Birmingham, Alabama
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Jake Holehouse,
guest of Ron Holehouse
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Shannon Love, guest
from USF SPCA
"New" Member Three Minute Speech
Bret Jahn gave his three-minute speech last week. Bret, Vice
President with Bay Cities Bank in St. Petersburg, moved to the area
thirty years ago. Born in Columbus, Ohio, he is an insufferable Buckeye
fan and has had to put up with the legions of Gator fans the past few
years.
He lives in Clearwater with his wife, Jennifer, and two
daughters, Brittany, a high school senior with ambitions to go to
nursing school, and McKenzie, an avid softball player.
Bret’s interest includes golfing and is ready to duel Lorin
in the annual Kiwanis Rainy Day Open.
Gulf Beaches Mardi Gras Events
Friday February 20, 2009
MASQURADE BALL 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Treasure Island Community Center
Saturday February 21, 2009
5K/1 MILE RUN 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Isle of Capri Treasure Island
Saturday February 21, 2009
BEACH MIDWAY Antique Car Show 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Treasurer Island
Community Center
Saturday February 21, 2009
BEACH MIDWAY Arts, Crafts, Kids Zone, Food, Live Entertainment,
Budweiser Tent 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday February 22, 2009
MOTORCYCLE POKER RUN 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Begin: at Jim’s Harley Davidson,
2805 54th Ave North. End: Ricky “T’s”
Treasure Island. Registration 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Sunday February 22, 2009
BEACH MIDWAY Arts, Crafts, Kids Zone, Food, Live Entertainment,
Budweiser Tent Noon– 8:00 PM
All proceeds over and above event expenses will be donated to various
Kiwanis of Gulf Beaches Foundation charities in Pinellas County,
including Pinellas Village and the Miracle League.
Visit the event website for more information
http://www.kiwanismardigrasweekend.org/
Today’s Quiz
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Where were the Tarzan movies filmed in Florida? What actor played
Tarzan?
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What is the deepest point of the oceans in the world? How deep?
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Two weeks ago, three planets could be seen at once in the
southwestern sky. Name them.
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Orange trees originated in which country? Which country produces the
most oranges?
Last Week’s Quiz
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St. Petersburg was
incorporated on February 29, 1892, and named by Peter Demens,
co-founder of St. Petersburg, and a Russian.
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The major league
baseball teams that have trained in St. Petersburg are: St. Louis
Browns, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore
Orioles, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays.
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The first hotel in
St. Petersburg was the Detroit, and was named by co founder of St.
Petersburg, John C. Williams.
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The first building
air-conditioned in St. Petersburg was the Florida Theater, and it
was air-conditioned in 1926.
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