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With our Board meeting this Monday, May 18th, and Memorial Day on May 25th, we will be off until Monday, June 1st! But that doesn't mean you can't support the club! Don't forget to submit your Birdies for Charity pledge with the JDC coming up soon!

You can donate directly online to Kiwanis or other charities by clicking on this link (type in the number "73" to find our club): https://birdiesforcharity.com/donate#/charities. Or download the pledge form by CLICKING HERE, and mail or drop it off to the club.

Now on to this week's message from our President!

This past week, we had a very interesting and informative presentation from Megan Brown-Saldana regarding the new Horizon Science Academy in Davenport. It was great to learn more about the school’s mission, educational approach, and the role charter schools can play in serving students and families with varying educational needs. For some students, finding the right learning environment can make all the difference, and it’s encouraging to see additional educational opportunities emerging in our region. Thank you to all of our members for the thoughtful questions and engaging discussion during the program.

As we look ahead, we’ll take a short pause from our regular meetings with next week’s Board Meeting followed by the Memorial Day holiday. We hope everyone enjoys the opportunity to spend time with family and friends while also taking time to reflect and honor those who gave their lives in service to our country.

We’ll reconvene on June 1st for our next regular meeting, where we’ll welcome Lucie VanHecke from the Illowa Construction Labor & Management Council as our featured speaker. A special thank-you to Dylan for suggesting what promises to be another excellent and educational program.

Thank you all for continuing to make our meetings engaging, welcoming, and impactful. I look forward to seeing everyone back together in June as we continue to serve and strengthen our community.

Sincerely,
President Joan

Announcements

Upcoming Programs:

Monday, May 18th Board Meeting
Monday, May 25th No Meeting - Memorial Day
Monday, June 1st Lucie Van Hecke, Illowa Construction & Labor Management Council

Kiwanis Peanut Day at the Rock Island HyVee.

Joan Kranovich and David Levin with Dino & Tina Hayz of The Center for Living Arts

Our Mission

To Improve the Quality of Life for Children and Families in the Quad Cities and Abroad.

The Kiwanis Club of Rock Island is one part of Kiwanis International, a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one community and one child at a time. The Kiwanis Club of Rock Island performs many community service projects in Rock Island to help serve children.

If you are interested in performing community service and helping children in Rock Island, we encourage you to learn more about the Kiwanis Club of Rock Island here on our site and welcome you to join us for a meeting. Check our Information page for information about our meeting day, time and place. Download our brochure.