Kiwanis Welcomes New Members and TERRIFIC Kids

The Kiwanis Club of Marco Island welcomed three new members at their February 8th meeting. Kathy Byram, originally from Torrington, Connecticut has lived on Marco Island for two years. She is retired from Waterbury Orthopedics. Here on Marco, she is a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church and volunteers at Tommie Barfield Elementary School. Lenny Byram is originally from Laurel, Maryland and has lived here on Marco Island with his wife for two years. He retired from the Torrington, Connecticut Police Department and now enjoys St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, the Veterans Center, and the Saturday Car Club. He joined Kiwanis Club because he wants to become more involved in Marco Island Activities. Jean Davis, originally from Baltimore, Maryland, has lived on Marco Island for 16 years. She enjoys summers in Long Beach Island, New Jersey. Jean is a member of Just Friends, Tropical Tee's, Book Club, cooking club, and Bridge Club. She feels that working hard, having fun, and helping others is a wonderful combination.

Kiwanis Club also honored member Dennis Hess with the Legion of Honor for being a member of the club for over 21 years.

At the February 15th meeting TERRIFIC Kids from Manatee Elementary School fourth grade were honored. Roger Jimenez is a true Manatee leader, always prepared for school and willing to help his classmates. Outside of school he enjoys playing soccer, watching TV, and playing on his phone. He would love to travel to Australia to see kangaroos, to Africa to see elephants and anywhere that is cold and snowy. He would like to become a police officer to make money and help people. Mardoche Lordeus exemplifies all the qualities of a TERRIFIC Kid - Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive, and Capable. Outside of school he enjoys video games and going to the park. If he could have any superpower, it would be electric power so he could shoot electric beams and also telekinesis so he could move things with his mind. He would like to travel to the planet of Neptune. When he grows up, he hopes to become a photographer. Alan Rodrigues always comes to class prepared and ready to help his fellow classmates. Alan likes to play soccer with his family and would love to visit Spain because he likes their culture. When he grows up, he hopes to become an electrical engineer.