Weekly News – Nov 12, 2025

Sandra Connell, CNO-Chief Nursing Officer with the new Exceptional Community Hospital (2670 Pinon Frontage Rd) is Kiwanis speaker Thursday at No Worries. She will disclose the opening date of new hospital and much more. (Kiwanis is the first to hear about the new hospital before they open!)

KIWANIS CLOTHES AND COATS FOR KIDS last week. Many thanks to all the Volunteers who shopped with children to help them select $100 ea in new school clothes. Then those same kids went to the mall and selected a new coat for the upcoming cold winter months. All year Kiwanis has fundraisers to raise the money to help our children. Thank you to all those who volunteered your time.

Kiwanis Coats for Kids at Animas Valley Mall last week. All our program wouldn’t be possible without all the wonderful volunteers!

WHO DOESN’T LOVE TEDDY BEARS? Jareen is asking for volunteers for Presbyterian Festival of Trees. If interested, please email her @jareen.white@pmsnm.org

Tree Judging – Tuesday, December 2nd at 3pm- 5 volunteers needed

Choose best of show, committee choice, 1st -3rd place in three categories (children’s themed, wreaths & centerpieces, overall)

Teddy Bear Storytime – Thursday, December 4th- 2 volunteers for 8:15am to 10am & 2 volunteers 10am-12pm

Hand out snacks to kiddos, clean up after event and or hand out teddy bears.

Kiwanis Fun Bunco Fundraiser is next May 15 at The Elks Lodge. Some cool plans have been made for this fundraiser with a party theme. The purpose is to raise funds for Kiwanis Coats, Shoes, and Clothes for Kids. Would you like to be a table sponsor or donate something for silent auction and raffle?

It’s time for the annual Scholastic Books Outback Steakhouse dinner tickets. Cody Cornoyer will have tickets available tomorrow. When you purchase tickets, you are helping Kiwanis give Scholastic Books to students attending Animas Elementary, a Title One school. Each student selects 2 books to take home for their very own. It’s a fact that early literacy is fundamental for brain development and future academic success. Arron with the Outback Steakhouse gives Kiwanis $15 for every $20 spent! Select menu is on back of tickets and can be used Sunday thru Thursday.

Kiwanis is a member of the Chamber of Commerce so anyone interested in going to the Chamber Business After Hours at J A Jewelers is invited, this Friday from 5 to 7pm. J A Jewelers is a Table Sponsor at Kiwanis Fun Bunco Party.

Victoria Dickson with All-Star T-Shirts & Trophies wanted us to know that she is having an ‘Inventory Reduction Sale’ event on Fri-November 23 and Sat Nov 24. They have Hats, T-Shirts-Hoodies, Medals, Plaques, Trophies, Trophy Toppers, etc on the sale. She said some items will be as low as $5. Happy Shopping!

Invite a friend or colleague to join you at a Kiwanis luncheon.

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