We are a service club that is part of an
international organization with more than 300,000 members in more than
80 nations. We perform various work in the community of Lansing,
primarily on the behalf of young children. Among the various
projects that involve our membership are: YMCA youth programs, mentoring
for elementary school children, assistance with high school Key Clubs,
meals on wheels, Salvation Army bell ringers, Children's Miracle
Network, Lansing Area Crop Walk, collection and distribution of winter
clothing and blankets, and various other projects including the awarding
of scholarships for college and divinity students.
T he
Kiwanis Club of Lansing was chartered on June 7, 1917
We
meet every Thursday, 12:00 noon, at
Coscarilli's,
2400 S
Cedar, Lansing, MI. Buffet luncheon at 11:45AM.
We encourage members to
bring guests and we welcome visitors from other area Kiwanis Clubs. Each
meeting program includes a speaker of interest.
Scheduled Programs:
Aug 21: Joe Ruth, Sr. Vice President of Sparrow
Health System,
"Presidential
Election Impact on Health Care in the US"
Aug 28: Roger Hoopingarner, PhD:
“Problems on the US/Mexican Border”
A few of our
recent
speakers:
-
Nicholas Ferreri, WILX Meteorologist
- Dr. T. C. Wallace, Superintendent Lansing Public Schools
- Shelly Applebaum, Sr. Associate Athletic Director MSU
- Richard Studley, Michigan Chamber of Commerce
- Jeff Mallet, Cartoonist - Creator of "Frazz"
- Stephen Hayward, Planning/Development - Lansing Twp.
- John Johnson, Michigan High School Athletic Assn.
- John Castillo, Director, Cristo Rey Community Center
- Michael Patrick Shields, Host of the "Big Show" on WJIM
- John Oakley, Michigan Biodiesel
- Dr. Jeff Andresen, State Climatologist
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