May 2011 - Kiwanis News -

Hoping to revive recess

EDUCATION FOUNDATION, KIWANIS DONATE PLAY EQUIPMENT TO FOUR ST. CATHARINES SCHOOLS By Mike Zettel, Staff Published May 10, 2011, in NiagaraThisWeek.com http://www.niagarathisweek.com/community/health/article/1005604--hoping-to-revive-recess THOROLD, ONTARIO—Detrick...

Published Tue, May 05 2011 9:22 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: public schools, play equipment, Recess Revival program

Group packing shoes to send to Guatemala

By Argus Leader Staff Published May 7, 2011, in the ArgusLeader.com http://www.argusleader.com/article/20110507/NEWS/105070308/Group-packing-shoes-send-Guatemala SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA—Members of the Diversity Kiwanis Club gathered in early May...

Published Tue, May 05 2011 9:11 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: shoes, Mayan Families

Kiwanis Radio-thon collects over US$35,000

By Bill Shrum, The Daily Leader Published May 10, 2011, in the StuttgartDailyLeader.com http://www.stuttgartdailyleader.com/news/x855744419/Kiwanis-Radio-thon-collects-over-35K STUTTGART, ARKANSAS—The annual Kiwanis Club Radio-thon was a success...

Published Tue, May 05 2011 9:08 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: radiothon

Fremont Ducks for Bucks raises US$23,000

By Wes Bowers Published May 5, 2011, in the San Jose Mercury News http://www.mercurynews.com/fremont/ci_18001720?nclick_check=1 SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA—The Kiwanis Club of Fremont had one of its most successful Ducks For Bucks races last weekend, pulling...

Published Tue, May 05 2011 10:09 AM by Scott Smith

Filed under: rubber duckie, rubber duck, duck race

Batter up! Pancake aficionados ready to flip for a good cause

By Melanie Tucker, melt@thedailytimes.com Published May 3, 2011, in The Daily Times http://www.thedailytimes.com/Blount_Life/story/Batter_up!__Pancake_aficionados_ready_to_flip_for_good_cause_id_010920 MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE—The most recent graduates...

Published Tue, May 05 2011 9:30 AM by Scott Smith

Filed under: pancake university, pancake bombardier

Discovery Center gets US$20,000 from Kiwanis club to upgrade planetarium to 3-D

By Matt Williams, RRStar.com Published May 3, 2011, in RRStar.com http://www.rrstar.com/carousel/x294379616/Discovery-Center-planetarium-gets-20-000-upgrade-to-3D ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS—The stars and planets shine a little brighter now at the Discovery...

Published Tue, May 05 2011 9:25 AM by Scott Smith

Filed under: planetarium donation, 3D

Peace, Love and Kiwanis

By Sarah Morris, Daily Leader Published April 22, 2011, in the StuttgardDailyLeader.com http://www.stuttgartdailyleader.com/news/x128429373/Peace-Love-and-Kiwanis STUTTGART, ARKANSAS—Want to donate to a worthy cause, which helps the youth of Arkansas...

Published Mon, May 05 2011 12:09 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: Kiwanis Radiothon

Goal of All American Girl Tea is to bring generations together

By Samantha Sommer, Staff Writer Published April 28, 2011, in the Springfield News-Sun http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/goal-of-all-american-girl-tea-is-to-bring-generations-together-1147866.html SPRINGFIELD, Ohio—The Center...

Published Mon, May 05 2011 12:04 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: history of women, mom and daughter day, sugar and spice, American Girl dolls, American Girl, All American Girl Tea

Unused, outdated medications collected by Kiwanis

By Spencer Daily Reporter Published May 3, 2011, in The Daily Reporter http://www.spencerdailyreporter.com/story/1723772.html SPENCER, IOWA—Clay County and Spencer law enforcement officials working with Positively Spencer Youth and the Hy-Noon Kiwanis...

Published Mon, May 05 2011 12:01 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: dead people, drug collection, medicine drop-off, unused medicine, outdated medicine

Kiwanis program shares dangers, effects of distracted driving

By SNS Staff Published April 19, 2011, in the news-star.com http://www.news-star.com/news/x432886011/Kiwanis-program-shares-dangers-effects-of-distracted-driving SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA—The Shawnee Kiwanis Club Distracted Driving seminar was held April...

Published Mon, May 05 2011 2:21 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: thumb bands, distracted driving seminar, no texting while driving

Kiwanis holds Camelot Care travel bag drive

Published April 21, 2011 in the Cleveland Daily Banner http://www.clevelandbanner.com/view/full_story/12859998/article-Kiwanis-holds-Camelot-Care-travel-bag-drive--?instance=latest_articles CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE—It all started as a sad, but true...

Published Mon, May 05 2011 2:16 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: backpacks, Camelot Care, luggage, travel bags, foster care

Cape Coral to get a YMCA

KIWANIS UNVEILS PROJECT, DOLES OUT SCHOLARSHIPS By Mae Yousif-Bashi Published April 20, 2011, in news-press.com http://www.news-press.com/article/20110420/NEWS0101/104200396/Cape-Coral-get-YMCA?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Home|p CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA—They've...

Published Mon, May 05 2011 2:13 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: YMCA, Cape Coral