Kiwanis Club

The Kiwanis Club of Marco Island had a busy meeting on Thursday, November 18, 2010. Three kids from the Lely High School Band stopped by to show us a brief movie of the unveiling of the new band uniforms. The Kiwanis Club of Marco Island had donated funds for the purchase of new uniforms. The old ones were made of wool and were very old.

We inducted a new member to the club and are very proud to say that Jim von Rintein is our latest member. Jim von Rintein is a resident of Marco Island and CEO for the Collier County Chapter of the Red Cross. A perfect match to support the community of Marco Island – Kiwanis and the Red Cross.

Gayle Thawley had the Terrific Kids smiling as she presented the awards for Terrific Kids to the 3rd, 4th and 5th from Tommie Barfield and Manatee Elementary schools. This is the first time we had

two sisters receive the award on the same day. Gayle is presenting the Terrific Kid award to from left to right Susan Faremouth 5th grader and Lauren Faremouth 3rd grader.

Ron Linn from Tommie Barfield Elementary 4th grader.

Three winners from Manatee Elementary School from left to right Carlos Ramirez 3rd grader, Mariela Arreguin 5th grader and Kiki Andre 4th grader.

Everyone is welcome to attend the meetings which are held at O’Donoghue’s’ Irish Bar & Grill, Royal Palm Plaza, corner of N. Collier and Bald Eagle Road, Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. Terrific Kids are honored on the 3rd Thursday of the month.

Currently the Kiwanis Club of Marco Island is selling 50/50 tickets and tickets to win a bicycle  – 1 for $2 and 3 for $5. Drawings will be December 22, 2010. All proceeds will help the Club purchase toys & items to help the children in our area have a wonderful Christmas season. Contact John Coff for tickets – 389-8929.