March 2012 - Kiwanis News -

Calle Ocho festival sets another world record with giant flag

Posted on Sunday, 03.11.12 in MiamiHerald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/03/11/2689028/calle-ocho-festival-sets-another.html?asset_id=2688551&asset_type=gallery The Calle Ocho Street Festival, the largest celebration of its kind in the United...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2012 10:22 AM by Steve Smith

17th annual Ugliest Dog Contest

Posted: Mar 11, 2012 http://www.cbs8.com/story/17132686/the-title-of-ugliest-dog-goes-to There's a new ugly dog on the block. The Del Mar Kiwanis Club hosted the 17th annual Ugly Dog Contest to benefit the Rancho Coastal Humane Society's Animal...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2012 10:17 AM by Steve Smith

Got an old musical instrument? Kiwanis wants you to donate it

Published: Saturday, March 10, 2012 by houmatoday.com http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20120310/ARTICLES/120319974 The Kiwanis Club of Houma has launched a program to funnel used and donated musical instruments back into public-school music programs...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2012 10:09 AM by Steve Smith

Paper planes soar at annual contest

Published March 8, 2012, in the IslandsSounder.com http://www.islandssounder.com/community/141498063.html EASTSOUND, WASHINGTON—Paper planes were flying high and low at the 17th annual Kiwanis paper airplane contest , March 3 at the high school...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2012 9:36 AM by Scott Smith

Dads, daughters can dance the night away

Published March 2, 2012 in The Tennessean http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120302/WILLIAMSON12/120302043/Dads-daughters-can-dance-night-away THOMPSON'S STATION, TENNESSEE—The Spring Hill Kiwanis Club’s annual Butterfly Kisses Father...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2012 9:30 AM by Scott Smith

"Food Fight" philanthropy project comes to Muskingum University

By Kara Niswonger, Orbit Media News Published March 2, 2012, in the Black and Magenta http://www.bandmonline.com/food-fight-philanthropy-project-comes-to-muskingum-university-1.2710631#.T2cvt_W6_Kd NEW CONCORD, OHIO—Beginning Feb. 27, Circle K International...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2012 9:09 AM by Scott Smith

Wishing Dr. Seuss a happy birthday

By Eric Hrin (Staff Writer) Published March 4, 2012, in The Daily Review.com http://thedailyreview.com/news/wishing-dr-seuss-a-happy-birthday-1.1280713 SAYRE, MMM—It's easy to get cabin fever this time of year, but people on Saturday in Sayre...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2012 10:13 AM by Scott Smith

Teddy bear clinic takes fear out of doctor visits

By Sylvie Berry, The Paris Star Published March 1, 2012 in The Paris Star http://www.parisstaronline.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3487095 PARIS, ONTARIO, CANADA—One by one, teddy bears lined up for a check-up at the Willet Hospital over the weekend...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2012 10:09 AM by Scott Smith

Ankeny Backpack Buddies aims to curb child hunger

By Megan VerHelst Published March 2, 2012 in the Ankeny Patch http://ankeny.patch.com/articles/ankeny-backpack-buddies-aims-to-curb-hunger-among-local-kids ANKENY, IOWA—Thursday marked the kickoff of Ankeny Backpack Buddies, a supplementary food...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2012 10:00 AM by Scott Smith

'Jeans for Teens' gets 1,000 pairs

Published February 22, 2012, in ElmLeaves, a Chicago Sun-Times Publication http://elmwoodpark.suntimes.com/news/community/10768780-418/jean-for-teens-gets-1000-pairs.html ELMWOOD PARK, ILLINOIS—Members of the Mont Clare / Elmwood Park Guerin Preparatory...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2012 10:17 AM by Scott Smith

A helping hand for soldiers

Published February 23, 2012, in the Queens Chronicle http://www.qchron.com/editions/south/a-helping-hand-for-soldiers/article_4fd4cd46-e62b-5519-9e4e-04cfe6bb5338.html REGO PARK, NEW YORK—A Howard Beach teen who has dedicated much of her life in...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2012 10:15 AM by Scott Smith

Student org to fix up St. Jude's Ranch

By Julie Ann Formoso Published February 23, 2012, in The Rebel Yell http://unlvrebelyell.com/2012/02/23/student-org-to-fix-up-st-judes-ranch/ LAS VEGAS, NEVADA— UNLV’s Circle K International will be hosting an event on Saturday to help children...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2012 10:08 AM by Scott Smith