MARCH MEETING

We had a very good meeting on March 27th. Thank you to our new Brookhaven Republican Chairman, Jesse Garcia for stopping by and addressing our club. Also, thank you to Suffolk County District Court Judge Kevin J. Crowley (he is the one with the American flag tie) for being our guest speaker for the month, Suffolk County District Court Judge William J. Burke, who made a return visit, and to Arlene Hoffman, who gave her annual income tax tips.

We also elected our slate of officers for 2007-2008. The officers are the same as last year with the exception of Tim Turner for 3 Year Director. Our induction of officers will take place at our next meeting, which is Tuesday, April 24.

ANNUAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY DINNER

On March 29, 2007, Mid-Brookhaven Republican Club member Diane Collins attended the 19th Annual Fire and Emergency Services Dinner in Washington, DC. The dinner is sponsored by the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI), a nonprofit, nonpartisan policy institute designed to educate members of Congress about the needs and challenges of our nation's fire and emergency services so that the federal government provides the types of training and funding needed by our first responders. Prior to the dinner, she had the opportunity to attend the CFSI Board of Directors Reception where she met Congressional Fire Services Caucus co-Chair Senator John McCain.

Diane is currently Director of Government Relations for James Lee Witt Associates (JLWA), a unit of GlobalOptions Group (OTCBB: GLOI) in its Washington DC office.