Happy Rainy Friday everyone! We are off this coming Monday for the Board meeting on the 3rd Monday of the month, we'll be back on the 24th with another great and informative speaker. In the meantime, we hope you can get out this weekend - there's a lot going on with Alternating Currents, Floatzilla, TugFest, and the rescheduled Red White and Boom fireworks!

Now on to this week's message!

We had a wonderful program this past week with our Aktion Club of the Quad Cities members, and I want to extend a big thank-you to everyone who joined us and shared more about all that Aktion Club is doing in our community. We are incredibly proud to support this group and see firsthand the difference they make through service, leadership, and fellowship. If you’d like another opportunity to support Aktion Club, join them at Modern Woodmen Park this Friday for Disabilities Awareness Night, or mark your calendar for September 3rd, when Aktion Club will be selling baked goods at the Thursday Night Groove concert. We’d love to see some Kiwanis members there supporting them!

As we begin looking toward the next Kiwanis year, I’m excited to share a first look at our 2026–2027 Board and Officer slate. I’m especially excited about this group of leaders and the continued opportunity for our club to grow, serve, and have fun together. Our incoming officers will be David Levin, President; Daryl Empen, First Vice President; Isaac Carr, Second Vice President; Joan Kranovich, Immediate Past President; Christian Stuart, Treasurer; and Michael Glanz, Secretary.

Our incoming Board of Directors will include Marla Andich, Steve Andich, Al Beck, Bob Braun, Mgcini Mpofu, Sue Foster, and Dylan Parker, serving staggered one-, two-, and three-year terms. I’m grateful to everyone willing to step into these leadership roles and help guide our club into another great Kiwanis year.

Looking ahead, we’re also excited to welcome the American Red Cross of the Quad Cities and Northwest Illinois on August 24th. It’s another great opportunity to learn about the important work happening right here in our community.

As always, bring a guest. One of the best ways we can continue building the future of Rock Island Kiwanis is by inviting people to experience firsthand what our club is all about. Invite. Inform. Inspire. Impact.

Sincerely,
President Joan

Announcements

Upcoming Programs:

Monday, August 17th Board Meeting
Monday, August 24th Connie Dudgeon, American Red Cross of the QC and Northwest IL
Monday, August 31st No Meeting
Monday, September 7th Labor Day - No Meeting
Tuesday, September 8th State of the Schools Address with RI Rotary
Monday, September 14th WQPT - PBS Station
Monday, September 21st Board Meeting
Monday, September 28th Quad City Gymnastics Academy