Young Jamaican Joey Issa is on the ball

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Those who have been expressing concern of late about the future of this country can take heart. Of late I too have become concerned about the younger members of society. Recent experiences with some of the under-30s who exhibited so much greed, selfishness and disloyalty, left me drained and worried for Jamaica.

The on Sunday, October 23, I was invited to St. Mary by members of Kiwanis Club. Accompanied by a friend I journeyed to Boscobel in the cool mid-morning.

The fine Couples property was being given a facelift and workmen were stripping paint and getting their job done despite the fact that it was a Sunday.

JC-1010-Joey-Issa-meets-Prime-Minister-of-the-Bahamas-Hubert-Ingraham-1994-as-proud-father-John-Issa-looks-on1Enter young Joey Issa, manager of the hotel. High-energy, courteous, dynamic and cocksure. The 27-year-old had taken on the task of general manger with gusto, he had turned things around and was making piles of money for his family in very short time. His latest challenge is to make the venerable Sans Souci property into a successful venture. It has been a revenue-losing venture for 20 years; young Joe aims to reverse that position in the shortest possible time.

As he took us on a whirlwind tour of the property he was bubbling with excitement about the many changes he had in mind. I was impressed.

Civic pride

Shortly after 1:00 o’clock we were assembled for the 23rd anniversary awards and installation luncheon of the Kiwanis Club of St. Mary. The group included several young men, many I estimate to be shy of 30. These were serious men. They were talking development and civic pride.

One element that is always present in successful communities is strong business leadership. In St. Mary, that leadership is determined to spike a boom.

Noted more for its fine-quality nutmegs and bananas, St. Mary is not overrun by natural resources; but the parish is teeming with young, vibrant professionals who frequently talk about big goals.

For 1992/93, past president Michael Wilson reported that the Club’s activities ran the gamut of building an indigents’ home, finding a home for an orphan boy, spearheading clean-up of the Paggee Beach and giving medical supplies to the Port Maria Hospital Children’s Ward.

The St. Mary police traffic department was even given tyres!

For the first time, the club was making a presentation of the L.B. Creary Memorial award in memory of a founding member of the club, Luneville Creary.

His sons, Don and Richard, and his widow though that Joey Issa deserved the award for having done the most during the past year to assist the club in its attempt to help the less fortunate in the parish.

Don Creary, brawny and talented, had earned the respect of his colleagues for raising some $75,000 and was judged Kiwanian of the Year.

The incoming president of the club, Winston Richardson, will continue to have the support of the Crearys, young men like Robert Montague, Paul Lindo and Michael Wilson.

And the Chamber of Commerce had better watch out for this group of determined young men are set on forming a coalition between business and civic leaders for the development of their community, parish and ultimately their country.

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105 responses to “Young Jamaican Joey Issa is on the ball”

  1. A quote from the late Luneville Creary ” There are two ways to get ahead in life, you can kick ass or you can kiss it; either one you do will make you just as successful but, whichever one you choose, be consistent, don’t kiss it today and kick it tomorrow.”

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  2. Congratulations Don on receiving the prestigious award of Kiwainian of the year, you have been judged and not found wanting.

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  4. “One element that is always present in successful communities is strong business leadership.” I do believe Joey Issa can bring that attribute to the table. 🙂

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  13. “Good for you and be proud of yourself because you have your priorities in order. Be proud of yourself if you are responsible, reliable, persistent, and take your job and education seriously.”
    ― Ana Monnar, Express Yourself 101 For Your Eyes Only

    Joey Issa has all these qualities.

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  22. Love myself I do. Not everything, but I love the good as well as the bad. I love my crazy lifestyle, and I love my hard discipline. I love my freedom of speech and the way my eyes get dark when I’m tired. I love that I have learned to trust people with my heart, even if it will get broken. I am proud of everything that I am and will become.

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  29. https://joeyissaonyouth.wordpress.com/tag/kiwanis-club-of-st-mary/

    Kiwanis, Couples

    THE EDITOR, Sir:

    I would like to use the opportunity to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to Mr. Michael Wilson, President of the Kiwanis Club of St Mary, and his team: and to Mr. Joe Issa, General Manger of Couples Hotel and his staff.

    The Children of Jeffery Town and its environs in Western St. Mary will never forget the Fun Day and the treat that the two organizations held at the Jeffery Town Primary for over 400 children and parents.

    May God Bless you as you continue the good work.

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  30. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/mobile/news/The-Great-Exhibition-of-1891-and-the-birth-of-Jamaica-s-hotel-industry_18302240

    The Great Exhibition of 1891 and the birth of Jamaica’s hotel industry
    MERRICK NEEDHAM
    Sunday, February 01, 2015

    A presentation by Merrick Needham to the Kiwanis Club of Kingston on January 27, 2015.

    WHAT still stands as one of the most spectacular extravaganzas in Jamaica’s history was created partly because one of its two visionaries saw the potential in tourism, which was not to be realised for over half a century.

    I am greatly indebted to the editor of that excellent publication, the Jamaica Journal, for much of the information on this remarkable event, and also to Dr Joy Lumsden.

    The Great Exhibition of 1851 in London was the first modern international industrial exhibition. It was sponsored, and to a great extent planned, by the Prince Consort himself. Against great opposition it proved to be a triumphant success — there were more than a million visitors during the six months of its opening and nearly 14,000 exhibits were shown.

    Based on this spectacular success in ‘The Mother Country’, the Jamaican Great Exhibition of 1891 was the idea of a native born Jamaican, Mr AC Sinclair, who ran the Government Printing Office of those days and whose friends ridiculed his ambitious dream.

    Fortunately for Mr Sinclair, Sir Henry Blake arrived as Jamaica’s new governor in 1889 and the dream became reality. Sir Henry enthusiastically developed the idea and, apart from the potential for Jamaica’s exports of the day, saw it as an early catalyst for tourism. Ironically, Mr Sinclair died on January 27, the very day on which the exhibition opened, and thus just missed the realisation of his great dream.

    The first surprising feature was that the budgeted figure of £30,000, a sum equivalent at today’s values to the better part of J$1 billion, was secured within Jamaica itself. Three wealthy Jamaicans guaranteed some 50 per cent of the budget. They were Louis Verley, whose name is commemorated by The Verley Home for Gentlewomen in St Andrew; George Stiebel, the Jamaican who emigrated to Central America as a poor youngster and in due course returned as a millionaire, became a custos and built the famous Devon House; the third was Colonel Charles Ward, noted benefactor who, among other acts of great generosity to the community, gave the Ward Theatre to the nation and was the nephew in ‘J Wray & Nephew’.

    Eventually they, and all the other smaller guarantors, had to cough up nearly all the originally estimated £30,000, as entry and exhibitors’ fees covered only about one-third of the total expenses. At a meeting of the Exhibition Commissioners as late as early November 1890, it was recommended that the site for the Exhibition Building should be Quebec Lodge, where the Wolmer’s Schools now stand.

    Local contractors were used, despite the impressive dimensions of the main building which covered no less than 40,000 square feet, was over 100 feet at its highest point and was 500 feet long, comparable in size and dimensions to no less a structure than the former Tower Isle, now Couples Hotel, in St Mary.

    For a year or so before the opening, a spate of rumours spread throughout Jamaica and discouraged participation in the exhibition. It was said that encouragement to farmers to send produce as exhibits was in fact intended to establish their volume of production in order to increase taxes.

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    Joe Issa, first recipient of L.B Creary Memorial Award

    North coast hotelier, Mr. Joey Issa, of the SuperClubs group of resorts, is the recipient of the first annual L.B. Creary Memorial Quality of Life Award for exemplary humanitarian and philanthropical public service, in the parish of St. Mary.

    The award is given to the person, who, in the judgement of the awards committee, does the most during the past year, to uplift the standard of living for the less privileged in St. Mary, particularly through the Kiwanis Club, of that parish.

    The award was presented to Mr. Issa jointly by Mrs. Norma Creary, widow of Mr. Luneville B. Creary, after whom it is named; and Mr. and Mrs. Creary’s son, Mr. Richard Creary, secretary of the St. Mary Kiwanis Club.

    Introducing Mr. Issa at the awards ceremony, another of the Creary’s sons, First Life Insurance executive, Mr. Don Creary, praised Mr. Issa for his “unselfish, caring and extraordinary interest in helping the less fortunate of the parish”. Mr Creary added, “Mr. Joe Issa richly deserves this honour, award and distinction today!”

    Mr. Issa was humble in his acceptance speech. He said, in part, “Assistance in this endeavour is necessary. The less privileged among us must always be at the forefront of our thoughts. I am thankful and grateful I am in a position to be of assistance, in this manner.”

    Mr. Issa went on to encourage others in a similar position as his, to help the less fortunate. He congratulated the St. Mary Kiwanis Club for what he described as its “sterling example of humanitarian assistance to the community,” and pledged his continued personal assistance to the club.

    Mr. L.B. Creary was a civil servant, returning officer and philanthropist. He died four years ago.

    Mr. Issa, 27, was, until recently, the general manager for SuperClubs’ Couples Hotel, St. Mary. He took up the position of general manger of SuperClubs’ newest resort, Sans Souci Hotel and Spa – renamed the Sans Souci Lido – on November 1.

    Mr. Don Creary was named St. Mary Kiwanian Of The Year, 1992/93, at the awards function.

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  32. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Late-Kiwanian-hailed-as–gentle-giant–of-his-time_8237000

    Late Kiwanian hailed as “gentle giant” of his time

    BY ANDREA MILLER Life Tributes writer millera@jamaicaobserver.com

    Monsignor Michael Lewis comforts Levy’s widow Winsome.

    FORMER Governor of the Eastern Canada and the Caribbean district of Kiwanis International and Justice of the Peace, the late Carlton Edmond Levy, born February 3, 1935, has been described as a jovial, extroverted and accomplished man who had a genuine love for people.

    He was the first Jamaican to be elevated to the post of governor.

    At a thanksgiving service at the St Andrew Parish Church in Half-Way-Tree on Wednesday, December 15, representatives of several volunteer orgnaisations, including Kiwanis International, Kiwanis Foundation of Jamaica, Council of Voluntary Social Services, Environmental Foundation of Jamaica and the Citizens Advice Bureau, turned out to pay their last respects to the man they described as a “gentle giant”.

    Friend, Evon Brown, during the remembrance described Levy as “generous with kind words” and a great listener. He hailed him as someone who adored his family and who would encourage others to higher heights. Brown described Levy as a “man for all seasons”, one who loved friends and would constantly entertain them.

    President of the Kiwanis Foundation of Jamaica, Kermitt McGann, in a written tribute, remembered Levy for the role he played as chairman of the grand charity ball for over 30 years.

    “He was chairman of the grand charity ball committee of the Kiwanis Club of Kingston for over 30 years. The event raises an average of $1.5 million each year”, she said.

    “He was a strong believer in the Kiwanis movement generally and the wider society by assisting and reviving the strengths and services of many other Kiwanis clubs. He was truly an outstanding Kiwanian. The entire division looked up to him for knowledge, guidance and support. Since he joined the club in 1964, he had perfect attendance.

    “He also served the wider community at leadership levels through the Citizens Advice Bureau, Council of Voluntary Services and United Way of Jamaica… The Kiwanis Foundation of Jamaica salutes you and hails you as a most deserving recipient of the 2000 Frank Melhado award for your wide-ranging and dedicated service to the Kingston and St Andrew community and Jamaica,” McGann noted.

    In her tribute Winsome Wilkins, chief executive officer of the Council of Voluntary Social Services, described Levy as “a true volunteer and a genuine human being. He was a true advocate of volunteerism and one who led by example. We have benefitted from his strong and disciplined leadership and unswerving commitment to the council,” she said.

    Levy, who gave 46 years of service to the Kiwanis Club of Kingston, served the organisation in many capacities, including director, vice-president and president.

    During his tenure, he was decorated with numerous awards, among them the Legion of Honour for forty-five years unbroken service, and Kiwanian of the year.

    In October of this year the eminent Kiwanian was awarded the Order of Distinction, Commander Class (CD) for voluntary social service.

    Levy leaves wife Winsome, daughters Kim and Kelly, and other relatives and friends.

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  34. http://m.jamaicaobserver.com/mobile/news/Blind-youth-among-nine-winners-of-Kiwanis-youth-awards_7984922

    Blind youth among nine winners of Kiwanis youth awards
    BY AINSWORTH MORRIS Career & Education writer morrisa@jamaicaobserver.com
    Sunday, October 03, 2010

    ROBERT Williams, 21, refuses to let anything get in the way of realising his academic dreams — not even his blindness.

    It is for this reason that he has worked so hard in school in the 12 years since losing his sight. Two weeks ago, he was rewarded for his efforts when he was given a special cash award of $50,000 by the Kiwanis Club of Kingston to help finance the cost of his tertiary education.

    “I am very thankful to the Kiwanis Club for what they have done for me. This contribution will greatly assist me with some of my expenses,” said Williams, who is pursuing a degree in management studies at the University of the West Indies, Mona.

    He was addressing the Kiwanis Club of Kingston’s Youth Excellence Awards ceremony, held at the Wyndham Kingston Hotel on September 21.

    Eight other students received cash awards for their academic performance as well as their performance in the arts, leadership and sports. They included Shantayae Grant, an 18-year-old upper six form student at Alpha Academy, who copped the top award for academics.

    “It is an honour to have been awarded by the Kiwanis Club of Kingston,” said Grant, who has been an Honour Roll student for the past five years at Alpha.

    “I’m excited because, apart from the other awards that I have received, this is the first time I have got a real monetary donation from an organisation,” added the girl, who was the recipient of the Principal’s Award for the most outstanding student at her school last year, and a writer for the TEENage Observer.

    Ethan Dixon, 19, a past student of St George’s College, won the top award for the arts while Shanique Austin, also 19, won first place for leadership. Austin, who is from St Mary, is president of the Eastern Region 4-H Junior Leaders League, Marymount’s Student Council and the ISCF club. Samar Samuels, 21, an accomplished basketball player, earned the top prize for sports. He is pursuing a degree at the University of Louisville in the United States. They each received a trophy and $30,000.

    Second-place winners, meanwhile, received a $15,000 cash prize and trophies. They were Jermaine Blake, Shannon Grant, Malysha Kelly, Michelle-Ann Gabadon, who copped the awards for the arts, leadership, sports, and academics respectively.

    Governor General Patrick Allen, who was guest speaker at the ceremony, had high praise for the Kiwanis Club of Kingston.

    “Since your establishment, you have made youth involvement a priority in your strategic objectives. Your contribution builds on your legacy by affirming that the hard work of young people in the arts, leadership, sports, and academics is showcased,” Allen said.

    He added his encouragement for the Kiwanians to take pride in their significant contribution, noting that their work is an excellent example of how organisations can advance youth development in Jamaica. As for the awardees, Allen urged them to make good use of the scholarships while continuing to excel in their respective fields of endeavour.

    The Youth in Excellence project has been in existence since 1998 and is open to applicants between the ages of 13 to 25. It is an initiative taken by the Youth Services committee of the Kiwanis Club of Kingston with the main objectives being to identify and recognise Jamaican youngsters who have achieved excellence in the arts, leadership, sports, and academics.

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  35. Kiwanis supports the Trust
    Published: 16/03/2010

    The Children’s Trust was delighted to welcome key figures from Kiwanis International last month, when representatives visited Tadworth Court to meet chief executive, Andrew Ross and members of the fundraising team to find out more about the charity’s work.

    Kiwanis International

    Allan Lazarus together with Don Canaday, President of Kiwanis International, and Sylvester ‘Syl’ Neal, International Trustee, visited the Trust for a tour of the site and to discuss how the local Kiwanis group could support The Children’s Trust – initially through volunteers, followed by financial donations from the Kiwanis International Foundation in the future.

    Andrew Ross, Chief Executive of The Children’s Trust said: “I am delighted that The Children’s Trust in Tadworth has been chosen as a possible partner for this world-wide philanthropic organization. If people in this area would like to set up a local Kiwanis group to help The Children’s Trust, we shall do all we can to support them.”

    http://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/news.asp?section=30&itemid=2561

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  36. Althea Smith visits Haiti with Kiwanis International

    All People’s Party 2014 Councillor Candidate for Nunhead ward, Althea Smith, has recently returned from a trip to Haiti with Kiwanis International.

    Whilst there, Althea and Kiwanis helped Haitian children with schooling and healthcare. Althea has been active in helping disadvantaged children both in the UK and abroad for a long time.

    http://allpeoplesparty.co.uk/althea-smith-visits-haiti-with-kiwanis-international/

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  38. Four Teachers Honoured by Kiwanis

    Four teachers from western Jamaica, who also served the Kiwanis International Clubs as Faculty Advisors for a combined 67 years, have been awarded for their exemplary and dedicated service to the Movement.

    They were lauded and presented with gift packages at the Kiwanis Clubs of Division 25 100th Anniversary Service Leadership Programme Youth Awards Ceremony, held at the Montego Bay High School, in St. James, on January 21, under the theme: ‘Serving the children of the world’.

    Lieutenant Governor of Kiwanis Division 25, Lisa Golding, told JIS News that the awardees were selected and specially trained by Kiwanis International.

    http://jis.gov.jm/four-teachers-honoured-kiwanis/

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  39. UNICEF And Kiwanis Join To Eliminate Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus

    Posted: 06/13/2011 12:27 am EDT Updated: 08/11/2011 5:12 am EDT

    Maternal/neonatal tetanus (MNT) kills 60,000 newborns each year. Even more tragic is the fact that the disease can cheaply and effectively be eliminated with a vaccination and sanitary delivery practices.

    That’s why Kiwanis and UNICEF have teamed up to create The Eliminate Project, to wipe out MNT once and for all by 2015. To do that, they say they’ll need to immunize 129 million mothers and their future babies across 38 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and North America.

    MNT occurs when tetanus spores infect open cuts during childbirth; it’s one of the most common deadly effects of unsanitary delivery practices and improper umbilical cord care. It has extremely high mortality rates, especially when appropriate medical care is not available. Most victims are babies and mothers who have little or no access to health care, due to poverty or living in remote locations.

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/12/join-unicef-and-kiwanis-i_n_875197.html

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  41. Caribbean partnership promotes language

    Jun 12, 2013

    The Castries Kiwanis Club with the winners and their teachers
    A casual partnership between two Caribbean Kiwanis clubs, one Anglophone and one Francophone, yielded a committed relationship celebrating their determined commitment to children and bilingualism.

    “In February 2009, my daughter visited Saint Lucia for four months,” says Inès Marinho, president of the Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, Kiwanis Club. “I accompanied her for the first week and immediately sought out a local Kiwanis club.”

    Her search for a “sister club” led her to the Castries Kiwanis Club. Their initial partnership began simply as a means for the clubs to exchange gifts and discuss upcoming projects.

    The following year, Marinho conceived of a project that would celebrate both the clubs’ relationship and the organization’s mission of serving children. She suggested the clubs host a French literature contest for Saint Lucian schoolchildren studying French. Children between the ages of ten and 15 (les collégiens) from eight schools were invited to participate.

    http://www.kiwanis.org/kiwanis/stories/headlines/youth/kiwanis/2013/06/12/caribbean-partnership-promotes-language#.Vaa-0tLvrxM

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  42. 99 more trees to go

    Wednesday, February 11, 2015

    The Kiwanis Club celebrated its 100th anniversary on January 21, 2015, marking 100 years of dedication to the development of children and communities.

    In recognising the work of Kiwanis on its 100th anniversary of service, Governor General Sir Patrick Allen declared January 21 “Kiwanis Day”.

    The Kiwanis Club, one of the largest volunteer organisations globally, is dedicated to improving the world, one child, one community at a time.

    To commemorate this significant milestone Kiwanis leaders from across the island joined the Governor General at King’s House to observe the symbolic planting of a Lignum Vitae Tree. This is the first of 100 trees that will be planted by Kiwanians throughout the year.

    http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/environment/99-more-trees-to-go

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  43. Jamaica Netball: Pickney Netball takes centre stage again

    Sunshine Girl Vangelee Williams passes a ball to a Pickney Netballer.

    Teams from St Richards Early Childhood Education Centre, Lalyce Early Childhood Centre, Sunrise and Smurfs took centre stage on Friday, during the second staging of Pickney Netball at the Leila Robinson Courts in Kingston.

    Pickney Netball is part of an initiative to give little girls and boys another ball to play with other than cricket or football.

    President of Netball Jamaica, Marva Bernard, said the plan also includes taking Pickney Netball island-wide to include as many early childhood institutions as possible, to both introduce the sport to children and encourage healthy lifestyle through play.
    Bernard said she was overjoyed to see the future netball players, coaches, presidents and administrators learning the game and having fun from early.

    http://www.sportsmax.tv/?q=articles/2015/02/09/jamaica-netball-pickney-netball-takes-centre-stage-again

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  44. Kiwanis International, Sister Cities partner to advance global alliances

    Jul 13, 2015

    INDIANAPOLIS (July 13, 2015) – Kiwanis International and Sister Cities International have entered into a groundbreaking partnership to advance better alliances to drive global change, improve the lives of children and help communities to thrive around the world.

    This partnership agreement was signed during Kiwanis International’s 100th annual convention (pictured above). Kiwanis and Sister Cities International will formally launch its partnership at the Sister Cities’ annual conference in Minneapolis July 16-18. Partnership activities include forming reciprocal local community engagement through education outreach and establishing new Sister Cities bonds internationally.

    http://www.kiwanis.org/kiwanis/stories/headlines/kiwanis/2015/07/13/kiwanis-international-sister-cities-partner-to-advance-global-alliances#.Va_Hef7vrxM

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  45. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Joins UNICEF And Kiwanis International To Eliminate Iodine Deficiency Disorders

    Foundation awards $15 million to fight world’s leading cause of mental retardation

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    Marissa Buckanoff
    U.S. Fund for UNICEF
    Phone: (212) 922-2485

    NEW YORK — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded $15 million to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF toward its global efforts, in partnership with Kiwanis International, to eliminate Iodine Deficiency Disorders, commonly known as IDD. Iodine deficiency is the world’s leading preventable cause of mental retardation, with over one-third of the global population at risk due to a lack of naturally available iodine in the soil. More than 1.5 billion people, of which approximately one-third are children, are estimated to be at risk of IDD. The new grant will be used to fight IDD in priority regions and countries worldwide, including Eastern Europe, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

    http://www.gatesfoundation.org/Media-Center/Press-Releases/2000/11/Preventing-Iodine-Deficiency-Disorders

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  47. Heights club installs officers, honors Kiwanian of the Year

    Forty members of the Harker Heights Kiwanis Club met Tuesday at the St. Paul Hasang Church Parish Hall for their annual banquet to install new officers and board of directors, announce the Kiwanian of the Year, and recognize outgoing officers for their service.

    Kiwanis Lt. Gov. Rhonda Hershey led the installation of the new officers and directors for 2014-2015: Pete Laeesig, president; Charles Sweeney, president-elect; Jeanette McNiesh, vice-president; Vivian Marschik, secretary and Randy Stone, treasurer. Paul Loughran will serve as past president. Board members are Richard Dinwiddie, James Hoyle, Esabell Zellmar, Steve Carpenter, Patty Brunson, Jos Portmann, and Diane Thompson.

    http://kdhnews.com/harker_heights_herald/local/heights-club-installs-officers-honors-kiwanian-of-the-year/article_64296768-4ab3-11e4-9dd8-0017a43b2370.html

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  48. Fire chief named Kiwanian of the Year

    by Laura Lavin – Oak Bay News

    posted Oct 8, 2014 at 8:00 AM

    Oak Bay Fire Chief Dave Cockle was recently recognized as Kiwanian of the Year by the Kiwanis Club of Oak Bay.

    While only a member for the past five years, Cockle is an integral part of the club, said president Leslie Johnston.

    He is past president; on the board of directors for the Oak Bay Kiwanis Health Care Society; a board member with the Oak Bay Pavilion and Rose Manor and sits on the Oak Bay Kiwanis Pavilion Foundation, the fundraising arm of the Oak Bay Pavilion; he is the maintenance director of the Kiwanis Tea Room. He served 21 years as a board member of Santa’s Anonymous and is president of the BC Earthquake Alliance, a non-profit that organizes the Great British Columbia Shake Out.

    http://www.oakbaynews.com/news/278444061.html

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  49. Gov supports Kiwanis Asia Pacific Convention 2015
    POSTED ON MARCH 3, 2015 AT 12:01 AM 0 COMMENT
    CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Governor Lilia Nanay Pineda expressed full support yesterday to the holding of Kiwanis Asia Pacific Convention 2015 from March 5 to 7 this year at the Clark Freeport with a theme, “Toward another century of growth and service.”
    “I wish you all the success for the 40th Kiwanis Asia Pacific Convention 2015,” the governor said.
    She added that the Kapampangans are hoping that the members and officers of Kiwanis International can make a difference to help make the world even better through their community projects and services.
    This came as the Kiwanis officers paid a courtesy call to Governor Pineda at the provincial government led by Toto Gonzales, chair of the Kiwanis Convention Committee.
    The Kiwanis officers said they want the activity to be the most outstanding convention ever to have been organized.

    http://www.headlinegl.com/gov-supports-kiwanis-asia-pacific-convention-2015/

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  50. Kiwanis convention gets guv’s support

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    CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — Governor Lilia Pineda expressed full support on Monday to the holding of Kiwanis Asia Pacific Convention 2015 from March 5 to 7 this year at the Clark Freeport with a theme, “Toward another century of growth and service.”

    “I wish you all the success for the 40th Kiwanis Asia Pacific Convention 2015,” the governor said.

    She added that the Kapampangans are hoping that the members and officers of Kiwanis International can make a difference to help make the world even better through their community projects and services.

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    The Kiwanis officers paid a courtesy call to Pineda at the Provincial Government led by Toto Gonzales, chair of the Kiwanis Convention Committee. The Kiwanis officers said they want the activity to be the most outstanding convention ever to have been organized.

    http://archive.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/2015/03/03/kiwanis-convention-gets-guv-s-support-395376

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