Inter-Service Club Council of Arlington, VA

It is with great sadness . . . to report that a long serving member of the Kiwanis Club and the ISCC 2009 Man of the Year, Warren Kane, passed away May 20th. Warren epitomized servant leadership in the community and he will be missed by us all. Contributions may be made in his name to the The Kiwanis Foundation of Arlington, P.O. Box 100131, Arlington, VA 22210 or the Claendon United Mothodist Church. Click here to visit Warren's Guest Book on-line.

Additionally, we will find out how our fund raising efforts went regarding the Leadership Arlington Youth Program philanthropy grant. If you are still interested in contributing, click here to contact Karen Albert.

May - We have a great plan for getting the word out about ISCC and the member clubs AND support the youth in our community. Member clubs who volunteer at the Civitan Garage Sale will have $10 per person/per hour donated to the youth philanthopy grant. This grant goes to an local non-profit organization selected by youth attending the Leadership Arlington Youth Program. Way to go ISCC! See you at the Garage Sale! Click here for the May newsletter.

April - What a great celebrarion of the many volunteer hours our service clubs provide to Arlington County. Click here for the April newsletter.

March - in like a Lion, out like . . . well . . . a Lion. Great updates from the member clubs. We are all doing such great work. Click here for the March newsletter.

What a terrific turn out at our February meeting . . . a great deal of discussion about our by-laws, the service club sign entering Arlington, our objectives for the year, and opportunities for the clubs to learn about the other member clubs! Great showing; thanks to all who attended. There were new faces and some regulars!

At our January meeting . . . County Board Chairman Barbara Favola and County Manager Ron Carlee shared their thoughts about the role of the service clubs in the future. Suggestions surrounded connecting with the younger generation! Both are committed to helping service organizations take an active role in the community. The County volunteer coordinator, Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom was also in attendance to remind us of tips to get new members. Feel free to contact Sharon to have her speak with your club/organization!

Colonel Laura J. Richardson and 85 members of the member clubs met November 19th, 2008 to celebrate the 68th Anniversary of the ISCC. She was well-received by the membership and was impressed by the level of service of our 2008 Man and Woman of the Year recipients: Phil Traina and Pat Koepsel.

Our thanks to Major Earl Fitzgerald who provided our invocation and the Cadet Corps Color Guard who continue to impress us with their presentation of the Colors and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Thank you Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom, Volunteer Program Specialist with the Arlington County Volunteer Office, for sharing very important information with the attendees of the ISCC regular meeting October 16, 2008