April 5, 2005 Program

Our guest speaker today was Terri D. Beck, Executive Director of "Everybody Wins! Atlanta". In discussing with us the program of "Everybody Wins!, Ms. Beck noted the following points:

  1. A 1985 national study done by the National Institute of Education's Commission on Reading found that "The single most important activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading is reading aloud to children."
  2. Founded in 1991, "Everybody Wins!" is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to promoting children's literacy through reading programs with caring individuals.
  3. The program serves thousands of at-risk public elementary school students nationwide (about 42 cities) with its Power Lunch program.
  4. Once a week, Reading Mentors and students share conversation and good books one-on-one over school lunch in a reading and mentoring program named Power Lunch.
  5. Volunteers come from a variety of public and private sector groups.
  6. For further information, please log on website: www.everybodywinsatlanta.org.

Visitors

We were delighted to have visiting with us Downtown Interclubbers Bob Wiggins, Lamar McCarthy, Mike Skynecki, and Tony Smith.

Future Speaker

April 12th   The Honorable Paul Howard - Fulton County District Attorney

Recognition

President Ray recognized Past Governor George Scheer who shared with us pertinent information about a Living Will which is "a written directive prepared by a competent person instructing his/her physician to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining procedures in the event of a terminal condition, a coma, or a persistent vegetative state." George offers his legal service freely to any member interested in preparing a Living Will. Interclub Chairman Sandy noted that we had a successful interclub with Downtown Atlanta on March 29th. President Ray asked each of us to "skip a meal" and give the cost of the meal to Kiwanis International Foundation.

Pin Violation

Our Compassionate Mel noted that all was well with the membership.

Kiwanis Education

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.

President Ray's Quote

"Well-lived silence has more eloquence than speech."
-- Martin Tucker

Announcements

  1. Mark April 12th on your calendar for the Annual Student Recognition Luncheon.
  2. The Division Rally is scheduled for April 28th.
  3. There will be a Hillside Student Art Program on April 28th.
  4. Ms. Georgia Nursing Home Pageant will be held April 30th.
  5. The 90th Annual Kiwanis International Convention is scheduled for July 2-6, 2005 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
  6. The Georgia District Convention will take place in Athens during August 5-7, 2005
  7. The Annual Kiwanis Travel is planned for China on October 17, 2005. See Dusty or George.


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