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By Robert, November 29, 2009 5:12 pm

Just learned today that the “Thanksgiving massacre” in South Florida involved one of our own: Patrick Knight, a former President of the Coconut Grove Jaycees. Patrick is also presently involved with the Junior Chamber International as a member of their legal council and also as a JCI trainer. Patrick’s current status is listed as critical but stable condition as a result of the shooting.

The Pensacola Jaycees would like to extend our condolences to Patrick’s family and prayers for his swift recovery.

Patrick receiving an award from President Cindy at 2003 1st quarter state conference

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By Robert, September 10, 2009 11:14 pm

Some good advice from the Better Business Bureau. Read more at Urban Legends.

• If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have a badge, a handheld device, a Census Bureau canvas bag and a confidentiality notice. Ask to see their identification and their badge before answering their questions. However, you should never invite anyone you don’t know into your home.

• Census workers are currently only knocking on doors to verify address information. Do not give your Social Security number, credit card or banking information to anyone, even if they claim they need it for the U.S. Census. While the Census Bureau might ask for basic financial information, such as a salary range, it will not ask for Social Security, bank account or credit card numbers nor will employees solicit donations.

• Eventually, Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail or in person at home. However, they will not contact you by e-mail, so be on the look out for e-mail scams impersonating the Census. Never click on a link or open any attachments in an e-mail that are supposedly from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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By Robert, April 10, 2009 2:58 pm

Prices tend to be reasonable in Pensacola, which this year is celebrating the 450th anniversary of its founding by Spanish explorers. Famed for miles of white beaches, sport-fishing, the nation’s first Naval Air Station and the precision-flying Blue Angels, the historic city and its barrier-island stretches of sand offer a calmer alternative to more developed, shopping center-packed, high-rise condo beach towns on the stretch of coast in Northwest Florida and Southwest Alabama dubbed the “Redneck Riviera.”

A great, positive story and just in time for summer!

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By Robert, April 10, 2009 12:10 pm

The event is still on! As you may remember, Jan relocated last year, so new chapter members are organizing the service for the first time. This year’s service will likely be a stripped-down version from years’ past, but we are learning and it can only get better from here!

What: A non-denominational celebration of the resurrection of Christ.
When: 6:30am (service should conclude within an hour)
Where: Bayview Park at the foot of Mallory St (west side of Bayou Texar.) Just look for the giant cross.

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By Robert, April 13, 2006 12:20 pm

(2009 info)

Come out and join us for our 65th annual Easter Sunrise Service! 6:30am at Bayview Park (at the foot of Mallory St.)

Easter Story Cookies

To be made the evening before Easter.
You need:

• 1 cup whole pecans
• 1 teaspoon Vinegar
• 3 egg whites
• pinch salt
• 1 cup sugar
• zipper baggie
• wooden spoon
• tape
• Bible

Preheat oven to 300 degrees (this is important-don’t wait until you’re half done with the recipe)! Place pecans in zipper baggie and let children beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested He was savagely beaten by the Roman soldiers.

Read John 19:1-3

Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp. Vinegar into mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross, He was given vinegar to drink.

Read John 19:28-30

Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life to give us life.

Read John 10:10-11

Sprinkle a little salt into each child’s hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus’ followers, and the vile bitterness of our own sin.

Read Luke 23:27

So far, the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 cup sugar. Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him.

Read Ps. 34:8 and John 3:16

Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Explain that the color white Represents –in God’s eyes — the purity of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus.

Read Isa. 1:18 and John 3:1-3

Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper-covered cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the harsh rocky tomb where Jesus’ body was laid.

Read Matt. 27:57-60

Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven OFF. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door. Explain that Jesus’ tomb was sealed.

Read Matt. 27:65-66

GO TO BED! Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus’ followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed.

Read John 16:20 and 22

On Easter morning, open the oven and carefully take out the cookies. Notice the pretty, cracked surface and emphasize to the children how wonderful the cookie will taste. Let them savor the anticipation of the sweetness in their mouths. When they are very excited to have a cookie and their mouths are watering, put a cookie on the counter and tap it with a spoon. The cookies are hollow! This represents all of the bitterness and sins that caused Jesus’s suffering and how they vanish once Jesus rose from the tomb. The children may be sad when
they learn that no cookies will be eaten this day, but the lesson they learn will go a long way in increasing their understanding of the sacrifice Jesus made for His people.

Read Matt. 28:1-9

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By Robert, August 25, 2005 6:30 pm

The Better Business Bureau of Northwest Florida is warning that the public may be targeted by a caller posing as a court employee and using threats to get personal information for fraud.

The caller identifies himself as a representative of a county or district court, and tells the citizen he or she has failed to report for jury duty and that a warrant has been issued for their arrest. When the citizen claims they never received a jury duty notification, the scam artist then asks the citizen for confidential information, including birth date, address and Social Security number for “verification” purposes. This information is then used to steal the victim’s identity.

Federal and county courts do not require anyone to provide sensitive information in a telephone call. Most contact between any court and a prospective juror will be through the U.S. Mail, and any phone contact by real court officials will not include requests for social security numbers, credit card numbers, or any other sensitive information.

Consumers who receive suspicious calls regarding failure to report for jury duty can contact the Better Business Bureau at 1-800-729-9226.

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By Dara, August 5, 2005 12:00 pm

I liked the last post. It made me chuckle. We need a “Hurricanes Not Allowed by ordinance of the City of Pensacola” or a “No Trespassing especially Hurricanes” sign out in the Gulf of Mexico.

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By Robert, July 15, 2005 6:09 pm

• You exhibit a slight twitch when introduced to anyone with the first name of Ivan or Dennis.
• Your freezer never has more than $20 worth of food in it.
• You think of your hall closet/saferoom as cozy.
• Your pool is more accurately described as “framed in” rather than “screened in.”
• You no longer worry about relatives visiting in the summer.
• You, too, haven’t heard back from the adjuster.
• You now understand that little “2% hurricane deductible” phrase.
• You’re putting together a collage on your driveway of roof shingles from your neighborhood.
• You were once proud of your 16″ electric chain saw.
• Your street has more than three “NO WAKE” signs posted.
• You have more than 20 C and D batteries in your kitchen drawer.
• The freezer in your garage is full of homemade ice.
• You find yourself dropping words like “millibar” and “convection” into everyday conversation.
• Your pantry contains more than 10 cans of Spaghetti Os.
• Making coffee on your propane grill does not seem like an odd thing to do.
• You are thinking of repainting your house to match the plywood covering your windows.
• When describing your house to a prospective buyer, you say it has three bedrooms, two baths and one safe place.
• You are on a first-name basis with the cashier at Home Depot.
• You’d be delighted to pay $3 for a gallon of unleaded.
• You decide that your patio furniture looks better on the bottom of the pool.
• You have the number for FEMA on your speed dialer.
• You own more than three large coolers.
• You can wish that other people get hit by a hurricane and not feel the least bit guilty about it.
• Three months ago you couldn’t hang a shower curtain; today you can assemble a portable generator by candlelight.
• You catch a 5-pound catfish. In your driveway.
• You can recite from memory whole portions of your homeowner’s insurance policy.
• At cocktail parties, women are attracted to the guy with the biggest chain saw.
• You have had tuna fish more than 5 days in a row.
• There is a roll of tar paper in your garage.
• You can rattle off the names of three or more meteorologists who work at the Weather Channel.
• Speaking of the Weather Channel, there’s a sign at the Escambia county line that states “Jim Cantore is not allowed past this point”
• Someone comes to your door to tell you they found your roof.
• Ice is a valid topic of conversation.
• Relocating to North Dakota does not seem like such a crazy idea.
• You instinctively grab a flashlight when leaving the room.
• You find it hard to sleep without the soothing sound of a neighbor’s gas generator.
• You don’t bother switching back to a cordless phone.

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By Dara, July 11, 2005 4:39 pm

My Fellow Jaycees,

As we are each keep a watch on Hurricane Dennis, know a category 4 storm, know that each of you are in our thoughts and prayers. Be safe, keep your family safe and pray for a positive outcome on this weekend. Know that the Florida Jaycees have the resolve to handle the outcome and stand ready to serve our communities. Please email me once the storm has passed so we can keep a tab on each other.

God Bless you, your chapter, your region, your families and all in your communities.

Yours in Jaycees,

Lisa Douglass

Florida Jaycees, President 2005

www.fljaycees.org

239-825-5178

“Young Leaders in Action, Helping People”

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By Dara, July 11, 2005 4:38 pm

Hello Regoin 1 Jaycees

I just wanted to send a quick hello and see if everyone is ok. I hope you came through Dennis without any major difficulties. Please let me know if there’s anything the FL Jaycees can do to help you.

Yours in Jaycees,

Arwen Pritchett
IDVP 2005