K-T Division 5

February 2004 Newsletter

ALCOA: Members 84 Community Service Family of the month, English Second Language Youth Services Reading Montvale School Pre-school, Send a child to camp, and worked with Circle K on Christmas party Human and Spiritual Values Hospital and Nursing home visits Young Children: Priority One Head Start Christmas Party. Sponsors 1 Circle K Club and 2 Key Clubs Interclub Meetings 1 Added one new member this month but lost 2

FARRAGUT: Members 18 No activities reported Interclub Meetings 0

FOOTHILLS: Members 25 Youth Services Bought Christmas gifts for Townsend students Young Children: Priority One Reading with the children at Townsend School Interclub Meetings 0

JEFFERSON COUNTY: Members 10 Presented certificates to Terrific Kids at 5 elementary schools. Worked and inspected their children's playground (Barnaby's Backyard) Sponsors 1 Key Club Interclub Meetings 0

KNOXVILLE: Members 93 Community Service Correspondence mailed, Volunteer Ministries, United Way, Leadership Knoxville, Salvation Army, Homeowners Association, Salvation Army Bell Ringing Youth Services FAC landscaping, Grounds Maintenance, Boy Scouts, Knoxville's Promise. Human & Spiritual Values Campus Crusade for Christ, Sunday School Teaching at Knox Christian Community Foundation, Nursing home visits, Assisted Living visits. Young Children Priority One Classroom Volunteer, Head Start Advisory Board SPONSORS 2 Key Clubs Interclub Meetings 1

MARYVILLE: Members 126 Community Service Kiwanis Ad in Martin Luther King day program, Blount County Chamber Foundation Youth Services Maryville College Scholarships ? Paid $1,000.00 toward their part of 4 scholarships, Had Christmas party for Teachers/Human Resource officers & students from 4 elementary school classes Human & Spiritual Values Gave "Twas the Night Before Christmas" books to every child in the four classes where our America Reads tutors work ? 4 different local elementary schools Young Children Priority One Kiwanis International Foundation ? Annual Club Gift of $ 400 Sponsor 1 Circle K Club and 1 Key Club Lost 2 members this month Interclub Meetings 2

MORRISTOWN: Members 101 Community Service Holiday Hope Fund and Morristown Parks and Recreation Youth Services Kingwoods School (Orphans) shoe show Human and Spiritual Values Each week one of their members give a devotional concerning the season of the year. Young Children Priority One Happy Dollars for IDD Sponsor 1 Circle K Club, 2 Key Clubs and 1 Builders Club Interclub Meetings 2 Membership stay even.

NEWPORT: Members 71 Community Service Did Hospice volunteer work, Adopted 2 families for Christmas and provided financial assistance for Christmas Baskets for Gentle Touch Ministry Youth Services Presented certificates to Terrific Kids in 1 local elementary schools in Cocke County. Human and Spiritual Values Provided and mailed a care package to local soldier stationed in Iraq Young Children: Priority One Provided set of children's' books to local library, Provided Kiwanis Bears to Ambulance service to be given to children in crisis situations Sponsor 2 Key Clubs and 3 Builders Clubs Interclub Meetings 6 Membership remained the same.

NORTHSIDE: Members 36 Community Services Second Harvest Food Bank, Handicapped Bowling Youth Services Band Instrument repair, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Wesley House and Key Club advisor Human and Spiritual Values Nursing Home visits, Prayer Chain and Bell ringing for the Salvation Army Young Children: Priority One IDD and Festival of Trees (ETCH) Sponsor 3 Key Clubs Interclub Meetings 1 Lost 1 member

NORWOOD: Members 48 Community Services Meals on Wheels, Books for Inskip School (Adopt-A-School), Collected 85 coasts for "Coats For The Cold", Made plans for project of painting two rooms for elderly lady, Visited nursing homes, Served meal at Knoxville Union Rescue Mission Youth Services Donated bikes to Christian Hope Human and Spiritual Values Made a donation to Norwood Methodist Church Young Children: Priority One Had a Christmas party for Norwood and Inskip schools Kindergarten Sponsor 1 Key Clubs, 1 Builders Club and 1 K Kids Club Interclub Meetings 2 Membership remained the same

SEVIERVILLE: Members 20 Community Services Rang the bell for the Salvation Army Youth Services: Forgotten Child" program and bought Christmas gifts for the Boys & Girls club Human and Spiritual Values Bought Christmas gifts for boys and girls at Wears Valley Ranch (A Christian Home) Young Children: Priority One Sevier County Children's' home Interclub Meetings 0 Membership remained the same

WEST KNOXVILLE: Members 25 Community Services worked with the Habitat for Humanity, Helen Ross McNabb Children's Rehab and FISH Youth Services No report Human and Spiritual Values Message in monthly bulletin Young Children: Priority One Delivery of 14 infant car seats. Interclub Meetings 3 Membership remained the same

WESTOWN Members 19 Community Service Purchased and prepared breakfast at Volunteer Ministry Center Youth Services Youth Sports Coaching, Support for Big Brothers Big Sisters match donation to West End Academy Scholarship Fund Human and Spiritual Values Rang bell for the Salvation Army Young Children: Priority One Parenting Education Interclub Meetings 2 Membership was increased by one member.

Division Council Meeting ? Division Council Meeting was conducted at 6:00 PM on January 12, 2004, at the Macedonia Methodist Church, 4630 Holston Dr., Knoxville, Tennessee. The turnout was disappointing. Only 8 clubs and 17 Kiwanians showed up. The meeting was good and each club present gave a report of what His/Her club has accomplished during the first quarter.

Donald H. Jones
Lt. Governor, Division 5
K-T District of Kiwanis International
395 Lennox Rd
Newport, TN 37821-5940
Telephone (423) 623-0213
email: jonesd@charter.net


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