Kiwanis Club of Auburn – Lewiston Maine

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We will now be meeting at Marco’s Italian Restaurant starting March 9, 2011 on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday’s of the month. Please click on our “Meeting” page above for more information including directions, cost and map.

 Our local Auburn Lewiston Kiwanis Club recently received awards from the district level for getting the word out to the public. Club information is shared by Doug Dwinal, Andrew Choate, Ruth Decoster, either by press release to local papers, newsletter, or on our website and on Facebook. It is so important to show what Kiwanis does for the community. If you’d like to be part of bettering our community, contact us above or just call us at 795-9614. We’d love to have you!

Here’s an interesting way to learn about Kiwanis International, and more specifically, ways to “bolster” our local club. Click the link to sign up for one of these interesting Webinars!

• Feb. 8th; 8pm: Til Death Do We Part    Many members drop out of their club for perfectly understandable reasons, but most leave for reasons that could have been prevented. Learn the best practices used by successful club for retaining active members.
• Feb. 15th; 8pm: Inclusiveness- Singled Out   Inclusiveness is a practice that creates an environment where everyone feel comfortable, respected, and valued. Inclusiveness leads to new members.
• Feb. 22nd; 8pm: Club Experience For Youth   Learn what you can do today with our Kiwanis youth so they will want to join Kiwanis after they graduate. Also gain tips to encourage younger members to take a more active role in your club.

For more information about the webinars, go to: www.kiwanisone.org/webinars

The Kiwanis Club of Auburn-Lewiston cares about all those in need and especially all the children. That is why we volunteer to ring the bells for the local each and every year. Many members took part in this years campaign willingly braving the cold temperatures at many retailers. Donations were strong and a plenty with most giving what they can in the form of loose change ard small bills–it all helps in the end. Shown in the picture are two members with the kettle (l to r) is Ron Simard of Neokraft Signs and Mike Meservier of Meservier & Associates of Keller Williams Realty Mid Maine. You would like to help those less fortunate and have passion for kids, contact Jan at 795-9614. Or visit our website kiwanisauburnlewistonmane.org or catch us on Facebook at auburn-lewiston-kiwanis-club-of-maine

          Recently, the Kiwanis Club of Auburn Lewiston, Maine, recognized its Kiwanian of the Year.  President Mike Meservier presented the award to Jan Dwinal. She has been bubbling over with enthusiasm, energy and great ideas this last year. She heads the Membership Committee, which brought in eight new members in 2008-09! She shows no signs of slowing down, either, as she adding being the Incoming President-Elect. We are proud of all she has done for our club.

          The award is presented to the Kiwanian who, in the past year, has shown commitment to our club, outstanding leadership, and living out the Kiwanis ideals in their daily life.

          Jan is a real estate broker at Coldwell Banker Millett Realty, with offices in Auburn, Maine. She is married to Past President Doug Dwinal, and lives in Lewiston.

          Congratulations, Jan! We appreciate all that you have done!

          On October 28, 2009, the Kiwanis Club of Auburn-Lewiston, Maine, inducted our new officers, for the year 2009-10. We had a special guest to administer the oaths of office, Lt. Gov. Keith Wass, from the Rockland, Maine, club. In his remarks following, he brought messages from the International President and District Governor.

          We are going to try something a bit different this year. Instead of one President, we will have a board of Past Presidents running things. In October, Dan Goff was in charge, this month we will have Patti Gagne (and her golf jokes!). In coming months, John Cronin and Bud Nelson will return to the lectern, with second stints for Dan and Patti.

          Rounding out the slate is Jan Dwinal as Incoming President, Secretary Craig Phillips and Treasurer Larry Lauze. Jan also is the Membership Committee chair, and is behind the wonderful growth in new members in the last year.

          Each and every officer and director look forward to your ideas on how to make our club better. We make “Children Priority One”, to build our community one child at a time.

The club meets every Wednesday at Noon, at the Ramada Inn, Pleasant Street Lewiston, just off the Maine Turnpike. We invite all guests and prospective members to join us.

The Kiwanis Club of Auburn-Lewiston inducted another new member, Todd McCollough. He is the manager of Hudson Bus Lines. He joins many new members in the last year. We are growing, and happy for it!

          New member Todd was inducted byPast President Dan Goff, with help from Membership Committee Chair/2008-09 Kiwanian of the Year/Incoming President Jan Dwinal, and Immediate Past President Mike Meservier.

Good day everyone! We are now officially in our summer schedule, where the club meets at the Ramada Inn, Lewiston Maine at noon on the second and forth weeks of July and August. Guest speakers will resume in September. We wish you all a fun and safe summer! See you in September.