Kiwanis Club of Lewiston-Auburn Maine

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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!

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.

The Kiwanis Club of Auburn-Lewiston has perfected the art of turning pancakes into financial support for several Lewiston-Auburn area services for youth and children. “When the grills are steaming, the smiles are beaming,” said club President John Cronin. Read the full story here at http://www.sunjournal.com/story/268256-3/Connections/Kiwanis_flips_over_pancakes/

APRIL 2, 2008                    

          It’s official! The Leavitt High School Key Club in Turner received their charter the evening of March 25, 2008. Congratulations! It has been fun to see them actively involved in their community since last September, and pleasing to see their efforts rewarded. The high school serves students from the towns of Turner, Leeds and Greene. There were dignitaries from each town, from the school board, and the school administration. There were reporters and photographers from area newspapers. Lewiston High School Key Club and our own club were well represented too.

          Club events. Last weekend, we participated in the Bowl For Kids Sake. This is a fundraiser for the local Big Brothers- Big Sisters. This is a great organization, worthy of our support, and we had fun too.

          The Scholarship Committee is set to review applications real soon. If you know of a senior at Edward Little High School, Leavitt Area High School, Lewiston High School, or St. Dominic’s Regional High School, encourage them to do so today. We will be giving out four $750 scholarships.

          The Pancake Breakfast Committee has started its work. The major tasks have been assigned, and things are shaping up well. The breakfast will be Sunday, June 8. The kickoff will be April 23.

          We rescued our bell from the Augusta Kiwanis Club! It was a good interclub on March 13. Now if only President John can remember to bring it to our meetings!

          District events. We were pleased to host Lt. Governor Patricia Stevens at our meeting on March 26. It was good to meet with her, and to hear the happenings in our Division and the District.

          The Rockland Kiwanis Club will be hosting the Governor-Elect of the New England District, on April 21 at Noon. This is a very special event, so lets make an extra effort to have an interclub. We need only three members for an interclub.

The Standish Kiwanis Club will be having an 80^th Birthday celebration this August. They plan to have an afternoon of fun and games. Since they own their own beach, what better way is there to spend a summer day?

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          Speaking of websites: OK, so no one was, but have you checked out our website yet? The address is in the letterhead above. It is user friendly, and easy for each one of us to add content. Thank you to our member Mike Meservier, who created it. Just get in touch with Mike at mike@meservier.com. He can walk you through the process. Always remember, an interesting website is one with lots of content that is up to date, so get him anything and everything!

          Speakers. Do you have an idea for a speaker? Someone you have heard before, someone you don’t know much about, someone connected with a new project in the area? You don’t have to know them, just get their contact information to Roy Ulrickson at roy@neokraft.com. If you think they would be interesting, chances are good that the other club members will agree.

The Auburn-Lewiston Kiwanis Club recently held its annual meeting and installed a slate of new officers. The meeting was led off by Patti Gagne, Immediate Past President.  After lunch she thanked a number of the members for their support and efforts on behalf of the club during the past year. At the conclusion of her remarks she was presented with a Kiwanis rocking chair as thanks for her service to the club.

Craig Phillips, Club Secretary, welcomed and swore in the Board of Directors, Andrew Choate, Roy Ulrickson, Doug Dwinal, Dan Goff ands Patti Gagne. Also reelected and sworn in along with Phillips was Larry Lauze, Club Treasurer.

John Cronin of Federal Distributors is the new President and gave a rousing speech presenting his plans for the new fiscal year, which include having fun as well as serving the youth of our community. Kiwanis continues to support museum passes available through APL and LPL, as well as scholarships, high school Key Clubs, and other programs.  President-Elect is Jolene Daigle and Vice President is Michael Meservier.

As always, Kiwanis welcomes new members who can attend one of our weekly meetings held @ 12:05 on Wednesdays at the Ramada Inn of Lewiston on Pleasant Street