Good morning ! This week in Kiwaniscope - happy hour this afternoon, breakfast and program (CarePatrol) this Saturday, recap of last week's activities

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MEMBERS’ MILESTONES

We have a birthday trifecta this week - Dave Rohrback's birthday is tomorrow; Toyin Okoro's birthday is Saturday, and Jennifer Barron has a birthday this coming Tuesday. Happy Birthday Dave, Toyin and Jennifer!

Mike Schwartz (sponsored by Woody Bliss and David Weber) and Herb Cotter (sponsored by Fred Schneider) were both admitted to membership on an April 1, a Monday this year. No wisecracks about April 1, please. Thank you for your continued membership and participation Mike and Herb!

TODAY

Today Thursday, March 28, 2024 Happy our

Social Events Committee co-chairs Jacqui Morrison and Karen Chrisley invite you to join them this afternoon Thursday, March 28, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for our monthly Kiwanis Club of Weston happy hour at Hudson Malone 323 Main Street, Westport.

THIS SATURDAY

This Saturday, March 30, 2024 (Easter Saturday)

Breakfast meeting. Program: Care Patrol

Norfield Congregational Church parish hall 8:30 a.m.

CarePatrol is a senior living franchise that helps older people find the right senior living community. In 1993, medical social worker Chuck Bongiovanni established CarePatrol after seeing the trauma of a family whose loved one was placed in the wrong facility. CarePatrol is the pioneer organization of the senior placement industry. 

CarePatrol senior living advisors help older people find the most appropriate senior living community according to their needs. This service is free to families, as CarePatrol advisors are paid by the thousands of communities they partner with. Franchisees are paid commissions by assisted living, independent living, and memory care facilities. 

Our presenters will be Jordan Frey (left) and Chris Curren.

The above is a Google AI overview of a Wikipedia entry accessed March 27, 2024. Ed.

LAST SATURDAY

KIDS IN CRISIS

At last Saturday's breakfast meeting, the Kiwanis Club of Weston donated the net proceeds of the 2023 Reservoir Run Half Marathon to Kids in Crisis. Rick Reichert, Major Gifts and Planned Giving Officer at Kids in Crisis, joined us for breakfast, received our donation for Kids in Crisis, and briefly spoke about recent programs for children in Fairfield County and Connecticut.

Foundation President Keith Johnson (left) presents our donation to Kids in Crisis Major Gifts and Planned Giving Officer Rick Reichert.

A grateful Rick Reichert poses with Kids in Crisis's donation with Weston Kiwanis Reservoir Run half marathon and 5K foot races and kids fun run Co-chair Phyllis Gary and President-elect Tom Watson.

Kiwanis photographs by Jim McMorris.

TWO DIRECTORS ELECTED

At last Saturday's meeting, members elected two directors to fill current and future board vacancies.

Tom Glass was elected to fill a vacancy as a director on the board, completing Rick Amill's term ending September 30. Rick resigned on February 1, citing health reasons.

Dave Burns was elected to complete, beginning October 1, Harry Spencer's term, ending September 30, 2025, as a director on the board when Harry becomes president-elect on October 1.

(Left-to-right) Woody Bliss, Dan Gilbert, Steve Thomas, Jim McMorris, Ed Hutchins, and seated, Frank Ferrara at the Barn at Lachat Town Farm pausing assembling the tables last Saturday.

Steve Thomas provided this photograph of the freshly sealed tables.

No Kiwanians were harmed in the assembly or finishing of these tables.

Enjoy the complete gallery of photographs of this event submitted by Steve Thomas, Dan Gilbert, and Jim McMorris.

REST OF MARCH AND APRIL

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Community Service Committee

Zoom 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 6, 2024

Breakfast and business meeting. All members welcome. This will also be the monthly club board meeting.

Norfield Congregational Church parish hall 8:30 a.m.

Saturday, May 4, 2024

Breakfast and business meeting. All members welcome. This will also be the monthly club board meeting.

Norfield Congregational Church parish hall 8:30 a.m.

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Breakfast and program: Michael Schwartz M.D. Getting to Know Your Fellow Kiwanian (GTKYFK)

Norfield Congregational Church parish hall 8:30 a.m.

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Breakfast meeting.

Norfield Congregational Church parish hall 8:30 a.m.

Friday May 24 - Monday, May 27, 2024

Memorial Day Weekend Fair

Hurlbutt Elementary School South House Field

DIVISION NEWS

THE KIWANIS CLUB OF DANBURY

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Danbury monthly board meeting returned Tuesday evening to Chuck's Steakhouse, which was recently reopened under new ownership.

Danbury earned the 2023/2024 Division Early Bird Inter-club award, announced at the midwinter conference in Sturbridge.

The board held back-to-back separate foundation and club board meetings covering topics ranging from an upcoming wine-tasting fundraiser at Aquila's Nest Vineyards on April 4 and a bicycle safety rodeo on June 1.

Danbury President Kelly Moriarty and all the Danbury Kiwanians gave Bob Uzenoff a very warm welcome, and we exchanged many ideas.

Kiwaniscope is published weekly for the members and friends of the Kiwanis Club of Weston on Thursday mornings September through June by the Kiwanis Club of Weston, Connecticut, Inc.