Weekly News – Sep 3, 2025

Mark ‘Sturdy’ Sturdevant-CEO of Peak Corporate Development inc, and a Kiwanian, will discuss the importance of building corporate credit for every size company. He will also talk about the importance of separating personal credit from business credit and the technology associated with doing so. There are shocking statistics that show 21/5% or private sector businesses in the U.S. fail in the first year. After five years, 48/4% have faltered. After 10 years, 65.1% have closed. Many of these failures are a result of insufficient cash flow, lack of a well-structured credit profile, or the inability to gain credible financing.

Patty Tharp and Joan Monninger were our speakers last week.  Patty, Historian, author and Past President of SJC Historical Society and Joan, Executive Director, of the Aztec Museum gave a presentation about the Tully House. The Tully House in Flora Vista is one of the oldest remaining homestead houses in the county. 

Erica Stevens-Kiwanis Southwest District Governor is coming to Dining With the Dead Saturday!  We are so thrilled and honored that she is driving in from Arizona to see our event

Volunteers Needed.  Can you please help for 2 hours Saturday morning of Sept 6 to help set up for Dining With the Dead? Let Paul know if you can. 505-860-5165

Hours 10am to 12pm.  Also, volunteers to help with cleanup after the event.

It’s time for Kiwanis annual dues! Club Treasurer Chris Troyer has recently emailed your annual club invoice. For your convenience, if you’d like to pay by credit card, Chris will have the Square available at club meetings—making payments quick and easy.

National Day of Service – September 13
Club President Nikki announced that Kiwanis would join in by assisting the Salvation Army. Christopher Rockwell shared that volunteers are needed to help move clothing from storage containers in preparation for recycling.
 Time: 9:00 a.m.–Noon
 Meet at: 319 W. Broadway
 For more information: Call Christopher at 505-932-9311

Reminders & Announcements:

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