News from the Kiwanis Club of Asheville
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The Skywanian
 

The newsletter for Kiwanis Club of Asheville
Charter established August 11, 1919  Asheville, NC

 
The Asheville Kiwanis Club meets for lunch, a business meeting and a guest speaker from 12-1:30pm each Tuesday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, off Merrimon Ave near downtown.  
Guests are always welcome!
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April 26, 2016
Kit and Bob Frank
Enka Key Club students - their Key Club raised $1200 for a student at WCU and March of Dimes Awareness
Amy -  May 1st
Speaker Spotlight
Our Speaker today was John Winkerton from the Council on Aging of Buncombe County.  He spoke about how to save money with Medicare.To receive help with Medicare costs, call the Council on Aging
828-277-8288 or visit their website.  
May 3, 2016
Cody Cantwell - son of Cam
  • Belk Charity Day total so far is around $500.  We should have a final amount next week.  We'll have the team competition results soon.
  • Our first Tourist game was successful.  There was a lot of fun and fellowship.  We made $115, but it was not a busy night.  The next game is May 24th  5:00- 10:00.  
  • May 9th – Lyra  vocal Ensemble from Russia  concert at ST. Marks Lutheran  7:00
  • The Kiwanis Race is May 15th.  There are close to 800 runners signed up.  Sign up sheets were sent around to work Saturday for packet pick up  12:15-4:30 
  • The District Food Drive is April 1 - August 19.  Bring your non perishable items to the meeting each week.  We will give the food we collect to Steadfast House.  Some things they can use are staples such as  flour, sugar, canned meats, cooking oil,etc.  If you have extra  garden items you would like to donate, someone will drop them off for you after the meeting.
  • No meeting at noon on June 7th due to elections.  Instead, we will have a family picnic at the Tourist game that night. More details to come.
Our club will be working a concession stand at Asheville Tourist games this season!  The club will receive 10% of sales each time we work.  We have the following dates available to work.  There will need to be 8 people working each game. 
 
Be sure to put future games on your calendar.
Tuesday, May 24th  5:00
Tuesday June 7th  5:00
Sunday July 24th  12:00
Thursday August 4th   5:00

Two people can also work for one hour serving food for a business picnic before the game and will make $100 for the club! You can also watch the game when you're finished working!  Dates will be announced at future meetings.
May School Programs
  • Emma Elementary  May 19
  • Vance Elementary  May 23
  • Leicester Elementary May 27
All programs begin at 8:00am
Speaker Spotlight
 
  • Robin Payne with Jr. Achievement spoke to our club today.
  • Jr. Achievement is a nonprofit organization that has been serving the youth of WNC since 1978 in grades K-12 with programs in Financial Literacy, Workforce Readiness and Entrepreneurship.
  • The programs are taught in the classroom by volunteers in the community.
  • There are current volunteer opportunities at Weaverville and Woodfin Elementary.
  • For more information, contact Robin at 828-252-5842  or visit the website here
May Speakers
  • May 10 - Tim Sinatra and Tami Ruckman, Eliada Home
  • May 17 - Cathy Steinbeck - Genesis Alliance
  • May 24 - Pat Hock - Hope Chest
  • May 31 - Suzan Muldowney, Mission Hospitals Family Support and Outreach Coordinator
Mission Statement
 
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time.
Officers

Dawn Morton, President

Jensen Gelfond, President-Elect

Kenneth Allen,   Vice President

Harry Michel, Secretary

Tony Seker, Treasurer

JoAnn Morgan, Past President
Board of Directors

Russ Martin
Amy Euler
Dale Wykoff
Homer Yeannakis
Rick Robinson
Paul Tremoulet
Jessica Stavish
 
Foundation Board
 
Scott Schwarzkopf,  President

Darshan S. Sarai, Secretary

Paul Tremoulet, Director

Cindy Fuller, Treasurer

Tony Seker,
Vice President
Sywanian Editor
     Elaine Grella
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