June 2012
Serving the Bayshore Area
June 2012
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Community Messenger
Volume V, Issue VI
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KEYPORT KIWANIS ONE DAY SERVICE PROJECT DELIGHTS HAZLET HOMEOWNERS STORY
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ivision 5 Kiwanis One Day Service Project was hosted by Keyport Kiwanis on May 5 for a senior couple living in Hazlet. The work involved scraping, caulking and painting the outside of their one story home. They were assisted by several members of their club, Holmdel Kiwanis President Ron DeLuca and members of the Holmdel Kiwanis Club, Henry Chambers from Wall Township Kiwanis Club, as well as students and the Advisor from the Key Club of Marine Academy of Science and Technology (M.A.S.T.), which Keyport Kiwanis sponsors. One of the members of Keyport Kiwanis also volunteers with Jersey Shore Work Camp, which was founded in 2000 by Bill and Gail Bechtoldt. The Work Camp bi-annually accepts applications to assist those in need of repairs to their home. Mr. Bechtoldt knew the Hazlet couple needed work done and through the Keyport Kiwanis member who volunteers with his Work Camp, he was able to okay the project. “This is absolutely wonderful that members of the Keyport Kiwanis were able to do this,” he said. Keyport Kiwanis President Richard Stryker said of the project, “This brings about good fellowship and is a great experience for everyone. We have done
so many of these projects and yet they never get stale. Having the students from the Key Club was a big help. These young people just give of themselves and it makes me feel good.” “Keyport sponsors our Key Club so we came to help them out. We do a lot of fundraisers but with something like this by the end of the day you can see the results and it’s great,” said Alyssa, a sophomore at M.A.S.T. “Our Key Club Advisor Mr. Ellithorpe does a lot for the community. It’s nice to be sharing something like this with him,” said Sheila, a senior. Homeowners David and Esther Reisman were overjoyed with the work being done. “This is just wonderful. We couldn’t have done it without everyone’s help,” said Mrs. Reisman. Keyport Kiwanis Secretary Judy Poling noted that the project continued from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. but was not finished. Those who can, will return on June 12 to complete the work within about two hours, weather permitting. A rain date of June 19 has been set. Keyport Kiwanis meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Town & Country Inn, Highway 35 and Broadway in Keyport. Visit www.keyportkiwanis.org for further information.
Left to right: M.A.S.T. Key Club members Erin, Alyssa, and Rachel join Esther and David Reisman for a picture in front of their home, where Keyport Kiwanis One Day Service Project took place. Judy Poling, Keyport Kiwanis Secretary is standing on the front porch behind the group.
Left to right (forefront): Keyport Kiwanis President Richard Stryker, Founder Jersey Shore Workcamp Bill Bechtoldt, and Keyport Kiwanis Secretary Judy Poling get together for a picture outside of the Reisman home.
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