Weekly News – Sep 23, 2026

Sep 23, 2026

Hello Everyone,

Dr. Philip Ernest was last week’s speaker and we learned a lot about his passion for helping our community find health and wellness through weight loss both surgically and medically.

He had a wonderful presentation on his department with San Juan Regional as well as the current procedures being done with the da Vinci robot and what they look forward to with the new da Vinci robot when it arrives.

CLUB MEMBER NEWS  

Changing of the Guards and Board Pinning will be at next Thursday’s Kiwanis Meeting.  We are looking forward to the new and renewing Board Members and will miss those changing roles, for now.;)

Treasurer-Jareen White has sent out annual dues invoices. Please pay asap.  The secretary has to delete anyone not paying by Oct 1 (unless you make arrangements with Jareen).  Kiwanis International bills our club for everyone on membership list.  

Our Club has 3 types of memberships-individual dues are $175, Bronze Corporate are $235, and Platinum Corporate are $685.

Laura Escopeda is leaving us later this month and moving to Tucson with Hilton Home 2 Suites. We will be sad to see her move but this will be a step up the Corporate ladder for Laura. Currently, Sonia Jojola is attending Kiwanis and taking Laura’s place at Home2Suites. They are a Bronze Corporate Member.

We wish Laura the very best.

Changing of the Guard-October 1

President-Jennifer Hackney

Past President-Kathy Hogan

President Elect-Cody Cornoyer

Treasurer-Jareen White-1 year remaining

Secretary-Nikki Taylor-2 year term

Directors: Ron Price and Brian Turner-2 year term

Directors remaining: Chris Troyer and Lori Monteverdi (1 yr remaining)

Membership Director: Emmeri Ortega (2 year term)

Community Director: Ed Kompare 1 year term)

The above flyer is a non-profit that our own Rick Burns spends a lot of love and time on, the Karadah Project.  It supports vulnerable internally displaced women and children through education, skills training, and food sustainability programs in those countries.  Take a look at the flyer to see how to support or chat with Rick!

It’s time for New Beginnings Fourth Annual Gala, see details above.

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL NEWS

A Ruby K Award honors Kiwanians who invite five or more new members during their Kiwanis career. This award is free to give and is cumulative, so previous recipients are eligible for a new Ruby K when they invite a certain number of additional members.

The Kiwanis Children’s Fund recognizes clubs, individuals or other donors who make an unrestricted gift of US$1,000 or more with a George F. Hixson Fellowship.

Kiwanis District News

KAMP KIWANIS IS NOVEMBER 6-8 IN VANDERWAGON
ONE WEEKEND-A LIFETIME OF LEADERSHIP!
Sponsor a student-$125
Volunteer to Chaperone: randrew@swdkiwanis.org

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Consider inviting a Friend to join you at Kiwanis and share with them what Kiwanis does for the children in our community!