February 2012 - Kiwanis News -

Lip Synch Contest becomes battle of love songs

By Michele Nelson Published February 21, 2012, in the Payson Roundup http://www.paysonroundup.com/news/2012/feb/21/lip-sync-contest-becomes-battle-love-songs/ PAYSON, ARIZONA—The 2011 Rim Country Optimist, Kiwanis and Rotary clubs’ Lip Sync...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2012 10:18 AM by Scott Smith

Olympia-area's dead wood being put to good use

By John Dodge, Staff Writer Published February 12, 2012, in The News Tribune http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/02/12/2022872/areas-dead-wood-being-put-to-good.html OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON—The Olympia Kiwanis Club , Olympia Historical Society and Olympia...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2012 10:12 AM by Scott Smith

Kite-flying slated in Antipolo

By Nel B. Andrade Published February 24, 2012, in mb.com.ph http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/352374/kiteflying-slated-in-antipolo ANTIPOLO CITY, RIZAL, PHILIPPINES—The tradition of seeing colorful kites of various sizes and shapes lives on in this...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2012 10:09 AM by Scott Smith

Clark K-Kids make Valentines for the soldiers

Published February 5, 2012, in njtoday.net http://njtoday.net/2012/02/05/clark-k-kids-make-valentines-for-the-soldiers/ CLARK, NEW JERSEY—Students in the K-Kids Club at Frank K. Hehnly Elementary School in Clark made Valentine’s cards and...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2012 2:40 PM by Scott Smith

Video: Ice golf

Published January 31, 2012, in myfoxorlando.com http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/hot_video/013112-video-ice-golf EVERGREEN, COLORADO—A unique group of Colorado golfers aren't letting the winter blues keep them off the greens. That green would...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2012 2:38 PM by Scott Smith

Beads of Courage program launched at Diamond Children's Hospital

By Danielle Lerner, Reporter Published February 7, 2012, in KVOA.com http://www.kvoa.com/news/beads-of-courage-program-launches-enrollment-drive-at-diamond-children-s/ TUSCON, ARIZONA—They may look like simple beads but for patients at Diamond Children's...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2012 11:38 AM by Scott Smith

Aussies experience Costa Mesa in exchange visit

By Jim de Boom Published January 31, 2012, in the Daily Pilot http://www.dailypilot.com/entertainment/tn-dpt-0201-deboom-20120131,0,979498.story COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA—The Kiwanis Club of Costa Mesa hosted a lunch on Jan. 12 to honor this years'...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2012 11:46 AM by Scott Smith

Teddy bear clinic aims to quell fear of doctors, hospitals

By Sylvie Berry, The Paris Star Published February 2, 2012, in the Paris Star http://www.parisstaronline.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3456343 PARIS, ONTARIO—The Kiwanis Club of Paris-Brant is encouraging children and parents to bring in a teddy bear...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2012 11:41 AM by Scott Smith

Loyola K-Kids continue eyeglasses drive

By Town Crier Report Published February 1, 2012, in the Los Altos Town Crier http://www.losaltosonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=42228&Itemid=56 LOS ALTOS, CALIFORNIA— The Loyola School K-Kids Club , sponsored by...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2012 11:28 AM by Scott Smith

Mamma Mia! sing-along raises US$8,500 for hospital

By Comox Valley Echo Published January 27, 2012, in canada.com http://www.canada.com/Mamma+sing+along+raises+hospital/6060558/story.html DON MILLS, ONTARIO, CANADA—A sell-out crowd at the Sid Williams Theatre on Saturday helped raise around $8,500...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2012 10:02 AM by Scott Smith

Bradenton Christian tourney was way more than ping pong

PLAYERS RAISE MONEY TO FIGHT NEONATAL ILLNESS By Laura C. Morel Published January 22, 2012, in the Bradenton Herald, Bradenton.com http://www.bradenton.com/2012/01/22/3810129/this-was-way-more-than-just-ping.html BRADENTON, FLORIDA—As a teenager...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2012 9:58 AM by Scott Smith

Families explore medieval faire in south Fort Myers

EVENT AT LAKES PARK BENEFITS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA By Michael Braun Published January 22, 2012, in the news-press.com http://www.news-press.com/article/20120122/ENT/301220066/1001/BUSINESS/Families-explore-medieval-faire-south-Fort...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2012 9:56 AM by Scott Smith