September 2011 - Kiwanis News -

New program targets first-time expectant parents

By Annette Arnold Published September 6, 2011, in the VP Community Valpo Community.com http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/valparaiso/article_7b035049-600c-5a97-8eff-22cda7a88309.html VALPARAISO, INDIANA—New and expectant parents often don't...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2011 2:17 PM by Scott Smith

Kiwanis gives back to kindergartners

THE KIWANIS CLUB OF STAMFORD WILL DONATE A NEW BOOK TO EACH STUDENT ENTERING KINDERGARTEN THIS YEAR By Marion Herbert Published September 1, 2011, in the Stamford Patch http://stamford.patch.com/articles/kiwanis-gives-back-to-kindergarteners STAMFORD...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2011 2:13 PM by Scott Smith

Donations bounce in at Antelope Creek Elementary

KIWANIS CLUB LEADS EFFORT TO DONATE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT By Gloria Beverage, Placer Herald Editor Published August 25, 2011, in the Rocklin Placer Herald http://placerherald.com/detail/186232.html ROCKLIN, CALIFORNIA—Antelope Creek Elementary School...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2011 2:09 PM by Scott Smith

Kiwanis club reactivates school uniforms programme

By OBSERVER News Published August 24, 2011, in the AntiguaOBSERVER.com http://www.antiguaobserver.com/?p=63465 ST JOHN'S, ANTIGUA—With spending power down and the cost of living up, the Kiwanis Club of St John’s decided to reactivate its...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2011 2:40 PM by Scott Smith

Kiwanis club trains dogs to help kids with "silent disabilities"

By John Davidson Published August 21, 2011, in the FETCH blog of denverpost.com http://blogs.denverpost.com/fetch/2011/08/21/kiwanis-club-trains-dogs-to-help-kids-with-silent-disabilities/3904/ DENVER, COLORADO—Darla, a blonde 8-year-old with an...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2011 2:35 PM by Scott Smith

Fort Myers group promoting gun safety

By Elizabeth Billingsley Published September 8, 2011, in the WZVN-HD online http://www.abc-7.com/story/15422121/2011/09/08/fort-myers-group-promoting-gun-safety FORT MYERS, FLORIDA—Guns and kids can be a deadly combination. Thursday night, a new...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2011 2:32 PM by Scott Smith

Emmett Kiwanis hold community diaper drive

Published August 17, 2011 in the Messenger Index http://www.messenger-index.com/news/article_9ab17158-c812-11e0-9086-001cc4c002e0.html EMMETT, IDAHO—Understanding that every vulnerable person should have his or her basic needs met, a community diaper...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2011 4:11 PM by Scott Smith

Kiss the Pig winner has it by a nose

By Long Hwa-Shu, Special to The News-Sun Published August 22, 2011, in the Lake County News-Sun http://newssun.suntimes.com/news/7139948-418/kiss-the-pig-winner-has-it-by-a-nose.html GURNEE, ILLINOIS— Navarre, owner of This Old Book in downtown...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2011 4:08 PM by Scott Smith

Aledo Kiwanis Club helps keep high school students reading all summer long

Published August 15, 2011, in AledoTimesRecord.com http://www.aledotimesrecord.com/newsnow/x1852615466/Aledo-Kiwanis-Club-Helps-Keep-High-School-Students-Reading-All-Summer-Long ALEDO, ILLINOIS—While many students are struggling to get their brains...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2011 4:05 PM by Scott Smith

Kiwanis club thanks foster families with picnic

By Steve Hoffman Published August 20, 2011, in the Pantagraph.com http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/article_8bfab7d6-cb6f-11e0-893b-001cc4c002e0.html BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS—The Bloomington Kiwanis Club took a couple of hours on Saturday to thank...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2011 4:03 PM by Scott Smith

We Serve to Remember: 10 lessons for engaging youth on 9/11

As we approach the 10th anniversary of 9/11, we are challenged to explain the significance of the event to America's young people—many of whom have no first-hand memory of the occasion. YSA (a September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2011 5:01 PM by Scott Smith

Organizers seek solace in a field of flags

By James McGinnis, Staff writer Published August 17, 2011, in the phillyBurbs.com http://www.phillyburbs.com/my_town/bensalem/organizers-seek-solace-in-a-field-of-flags/article_511b27b9-afad-5f00-904d-e52092ecb837.html LEVITTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA—Office...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2011 4:58 PM by Scott Smith

Groups help with reforestation effort

Published August 17, 2011, in the La Cañada Valley Sun http://www.lacanadaonline.com/entertainment/tn-vsl-0818-organizations,0,7914173.story FLINTRIDGE, CALIFORNIA— Kiwanis Club of La Cañada AM members Dave Hemstreet, Chuck McGee and...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2011 4:55 PM by Scott Smith