KIDS FISHING DAY
Meet at Hope Tree Family Services picnic shelter off of Oak Lane at 9:00am. Join kids from the West End Center for a fun time fishing, and have lunch. Volunteers will sign in the kids, guide fishing groups, interact with the kids, clean fish, and help with the cookout. Volunteers should wear outdoor fishing/clothing and sturdy shoes. Sunscreen, hat, and camera are good ideas.
EARTH DAY BOOTH
Our Environment committee is partnering with Clean Valley Council to celebrate Earth Day on April 19 from 10am - 3:00pm with a Kiwanis booth at the celebration event in historic Grandin Village. This is an exciting outreach activity to share information about our Club's environmental efforts and our Nature Park. Larry the Logperch will be featured. Volunteers are being recruited for shifts to staff our booth. This vibrant gathering is dedicated to promoting sustainability and building community connections. Featuring eco-conscious vendors, talented local artisans, diverse businesses, live entertainment, and engaging activities for children, the event inspires environmental stewardship and fosters a sense of togetherness. The 2025 Earth Day theme, "Our Power, Our Planet," emphasizing the collective responsibility to transition to renewable energy sources and create a sustainable future.
FUN SOCIAL – Party/Dancing
Fun Committee event. Socialize and celebrate our sweethearts, our Club's anniversary, and our Kiwanis friendships. Cocktail party, beer and wine, dancing with deejay. March 1 at the Harrison Museum in Center in the Square beginning at 6:00pm,. $50.00 per couple. $25.00 single.
PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORS COMMITTEE MEETING
Meet at 8:00am on February 6 at Golden Corral for breakfast. Please RSVP.
ENVIRONMENT CONFERENCE BOOTH
Our Kiwanis Nature Park committee and our Environment committee have secured an exhibit booth at the 2025 Virginia Environmental Education Conference being held February 10 at the Hotel Roanoke from 7:00am-5:00pm. This is an exciting outreach activity to share information about our Club's environmental efforts and our Nature Park. Larry the Logperch will be featured. Volunteers are being recruited for shifts to staff our booth. Classroom and community-based environmental educators from across the commonwealth will participate in professional development, networking, learning opportunities, field trips, and collaboration to celebrate and enrich environmental education in the Commonwealth of Virginia and beyond.
FUN DAY
This year's Fun Day will be held on Saturday, May 31. We will be partnering with Melrose Plaza, the library, and the Envision Center. Looking forward to bringing us all together for a grand opportunity to celebrate community. Free food -- Shiloh Baptist Men's Mission grill the best hot dogs and hamburgers and there is lots more. Bridge Builders will provide ice cream again. A food truck - with free tacos. Here is the registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepasGIVqd3VAlNfS9Pk7ZogksH4wXks97l-MlMDhVBdDapCg/viewform?usp=preview