Fifteen Circle K members and two sponsors from Averno College attended the March 25th meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Richmond. These girls devoted their spring break (March 23 through 28) working with the Madison County Habitat for Humanity building various structures. Averno College is a four-year, liberal arts, independent, Catholic college for women located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their Circle K Club is located in the District of Wisconsin-Upper Michigan of Circle K International. Joanna Patterson, the group leader, set up this volunteer experience with Mark Osborne with the Madison County Habitat for Humanity.

Two of the Kiwanis speakers last month were:

Karen Bailey, of the Ky River Foothills, described the New Hope Recovery Center for Women now being planned and assorted other Foothills programs

Dr. Doug Whitlock, President of Eastern Kentucky University, outlined the many plans of the university including recent approval to offer doctoral programs.

April 1-7
(US) National Sleep Awareness Week­All Americans are urged to recognize the importance of proper sleep to their health, safety, and productivity and the dangers of untreated sleep disorders. For information, contact National Sleep Foundation, 1522 K Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005; Web site, www.sleepfoundation.org.

April 5
Kiwanis One Day­The objective of Kiwanis One Day is to unite all Kiwanis family members around the globe with hands-on service projects. Follow the step-by-step game plan found online at www.kiwanis.org/service/oneday.asp. Call 1-800-KIWANIS, ext. 211 or e-mail service@kiwanis.org for questions.

April 21-27
·US) National Volunteer Week­National Volunteer Week honors those who reach out to others through volunteer community service and calls attention to the need for more community services for individuals, groups, and families to help solve serious social problems within our communities. For information, contact the Points of Light Foundation, 1400 I Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005; phone, 202-729-8168; e-mail, volunteerweek@pointsoflight.org; Web site, www.pointsoflight.org.

April 20-April 26
Skip-a-Meal Week­Kiwanis-family members and nonmembers who donate the cost equivalent of just one meal help fund numerous programs that directly benefit children. The program benefits the Kiwanis Children's Fund, sponsored by the Kiwanis International Foundation. For information, contact the Kiwanis International Foundation, 3636 Woodview Trace, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268; phone, 317-875-8755, x157 or 800-KIWANIS, x157; Web site, kif.kiwanis.org/.

Source: The Kiwanis Inciter at: https://www.kiwanisone.org/Pages/Resources/default.aspx?PageID=2

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