Kiwanis Club of Caldwell-West Essex

87th Charter Night Dinner
481 Eagle Rock Avenue, West Orange, NJ

February 24, 2011
Cocktail Hour (cash bar)
(6:30 PM)
Passed Hors D'oeuvres

Dinner
(7:30 PM)
Posthumously Honoring

Bill Payne
Former West Caldwell Councilman
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Reserve by February 20, 2011.

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Kiwanis Charter Night c/o Pat Collura 21 Bowers Rd.

Caldwell, New Jersey 07006

Kiwanis Club of Caldwell-West Essex Celebrates Nine Years of service to St. John’s Soup Kitchen!
Last week was the start of our 10th year of service to St. John’s Soup Kitchen – very early every third Friday morning a hardy band of Kiwanians wend their way to Newark to help make sandwiches, put hot meals together or do whatever needs to be done to insure that homeless and destitute individuals are fed that day. A tip of the hat to Kiwanian Irene Gibbons for recommending that we step up to this worthy endeavor nine years ago and for her leadership in this endeavor.

The month of January was busy

Young Children Priority One committee reminds us that February is also Give a Kid a Smile Month. - Make sure young children in your life are aware of how to take care of their teeth and have been to the dentist recently.
The Committee also brought the Essex County Domestic Violence Shelter another huge bag of new baby clothes – courtesy of Bob Blackwell’s staff; assorted toiletries and a $200 Target gift card for necessities for the Shelter.

Our Key Clubbers are pretty busy too.
West Essex Regional – with a little of our help Theresa Valentino, Dev. Officer for Children’s Specialized Hospital, was speaker at their last meeting on Jan. 11th. The students are planning some fundraising and visiting the hospital to learn more.
Congratulations to Joseph Toumanios on being elected Lt. Governor of Division 18 of New Jersey Key Club International (our division)!

Mt. St. Dominic - Christina and Gina spoke enthusiastically at their Jan. 6 meeting about their experiences at the Key Leader weekend – we probably will be seeing more of their members wanting to participate at those kind of events in the future. They are also meeting with some of the JCHS members to learn more about CSH and will be joining them on their next visit there. The girls are also interested in helping Joyce Servis in her Operation Paperback initiative.

James Caldwell HS – Seventy five members of this Key Club met on Jan. 19th to discuss selling t-shirts to raise money for children’s specialized hospital; participating in recreational therapy at CSH; accumulating prom dresses to donate to various organizations from the inner cities and
getting newer members to register for district convention in King of Prussia, Pa.

One of our own – On January 4 a number of Kiwanians were present to witness the swearing in of new Mayor (and Kiwanian) Ann Dassing. Good luck, Madam Mayor!

Two Christmas Tree Lightings

Kiwanian Dr. Tammy Kaminski stuffs a few thousand dollars worth of food, clothing, toys, games, books and toiletries as much as she can possibly get into her SUV as she and fellow Kiwanian Jo-Ann Dixon prepares to travel to the Domestic Violence Center to bring a little joy to the kids and moms who are living there this holiday season. Kiwanian Mike Dixon also helped load the vehicle for its trip to make it's delivery.

15th Annual Kiwanis Free Holiday Childcare

On December 11th the West Caldwell Presbyterian Church was abuzz with Kiwanians, Key Clubbers and children from 3-9 years old having a great time making holiday decorations, spin art, playing games and working on jigzaw puzzles.

Key Club members from both James Caldwell High School and Mt. St. Dominic Academy guided the children through creation of unique decorations for their homes, played games with the little ones and made sure everyone had fun.

But the highlight of the day was when Santa Clause arrived with candy canes for everyone.

Kiwanians who participated were: Ann Calvin, Diane Lilli, Andrew Segal, Rob Linnett, Jr., Pat Collura, Michael and Jo-Ann Dixon.

The holidays have arrived

November 23rd will see Kiwanians joining with Rotary, Lions and religious leaders from throughout West Essex at Mayfair Farms for our Annual Ecumenical Luncheon.

December 11th is our 15th Annual Free Holiday Childcare ~ Yep, parents get three free hours while their children from 3-9 years of age join with Kiwanians and local High School Kiwanis Key Clubbers at West Caldwell Presbyterian Church from 12:30-3:30 for arts and crafts, games, holiday movies, snacks and maybe Santa if we're good! Children must be pre-registered to attend.

And during all of this we are collecting toys, games, puzzels and books for the children at the Essex County battered women's shelter. No small pieces, no violent toys, all must be unwrapped. For more information call: 973-228-4067.

Author John Lanza Speaker at Kiwanis Club

The Kiwanis Club of Caldwell-West Essex Hosted author John Lanza at their most recent luncheon meeting. Mr. Lanza's book, Shot Down Over Italy is the true story of courage and survival in Nazi-occupied Italy during World War II.

Mr. Lanza told of how he learned 60 years after the war ended how the B-25 Mitchell bomber had been shot down over Italy and how he and his six comrads survived, by living in a cave and supported by the local citizens.

Kiwanis President Mike Dixon thanks John Lanza for his exciting presentation.