Tomorrow, Friday, October 16, 2026

6:00 / 8:00 p.m. Happy Hour

Weston Field Club

Leila Brier and Barbara Gross, our Social Events Committee have hatched a plan for our next Kiwanis social event, happy hour at the Weston Field Club from 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, October 16, 2026.

RSVPs, while not required, are appreciated

This Saturday, October 17, 2026

8:30 a.m. Breakfast meeting with program: The Herd Hope

Norfield Congregational Church parish hall.

Photograph: The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

By Arin O'Suilleabhain

The Herd Hope is a youth-led organization that focuses on empowering young people to fundraise for elephants. We operate on the dual mission of teaching teenagers vital leadership skills for fundraising, and promoting a safer future for elephants.

So far, we’ve raised $3,550 for elephant sanctuaries like The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya, which I visited in 2024 and sparked my passion for protecting elephants. From then, my friends have joined, and together we’ve led fundraisers and spread our vision to branches in New York and Nigeria.

We’re also so grateful for local support like that of Friends of Lachat Town Farm, which has allowed us to fundraise at their farmers markets and EcoFest! We’ve recently expanded our mission to include our education outreach program, which is the community presentations we’ve started to organize.

Our goal by next summer is to raise $10,000 to support elephant conservation and start five more branches. Finally, we’re planning a bake sale for the end of October, which we will be posting more about on our Instagram (@theherdhope) soon!

Help Registration Push - Ridgefield or Greenwich Sunday morning early?

by Harry Spencer

In three days, this Sunday, we have two great opportunities o promote the Reservoir Run, and I need your help.

I ordered 1,000 Reservoir Run business cards and need a few volunteers (two teams, of three or four people each) to help pass cards out EARLY Sunday morning to runners attending the following two events:

1. Ridgefield Road Fest 50th Anniversary (half marathon, 7-mile, and 5K). Need to be at Ridgefield Boys & Girls Club at 6:30 a.m.; so meet at Norfield and carpool from there at 6:00 a.m.) We depart Ridgefield at 7:15 am for return to Weston and to enjoy our Sunday.
   
2. 2) HSS Greenwich Half Marathon Need to arrive in Greenwich Point Park by 6:30 a.m., so meet at Norfield and carpool from there at 5:50 a.m. Depart Greenwich at 7:30am for return to Weston and to enjoy our Sunday.

Please email me and let me know if you can help do this and make a difference.

No experience required. Simply SMILE and hand out cards about Reservoir Run. 😊

Thank you in advance for volunteering!

Happily, Harry

ADVANCE REGISTRATION ON TARGET

Vigorous marketing and promotion is reflected in advance registrations for the 2026 Weston Kiwanis Reservoir Run half-marathon.5K, kids' fun run, and family stroll: as of midday yesterday, advance registration for the 2026 Reservoir Run is 415, a 14% increase over 2025 with 11 days left to race day.

Volunteers are responding to the call! With 10 days until race day, 123 volunteers already signed up will fill 123 of 202 (61%) slots.

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS - MORE OPPTUNITIES YET TO FILL

Thank you to the following Kiwanians and family members who appear on the SignUpGenius roster as of yesterday afternoon:

Reed Ameden, Susan Baron-Mald, Jennifer Barron, Fred Brasco, Theresa Brasco, Dave Burns, Sarge Carlson, Joan Clayton, Ross Colbert, Tom Failla, Harry Falber, Frank Ferrara, Teri Gaberman, Bella Gary, Phyllis Gary, Rob Gary, Dan Gilbert, Barbara Gross, Curt Gunn, Steve Haas, Sara Holland, Geoff Hollander, Keith Johnson, Tom Johnson, Dallas Kersey, Pam Kersey, Allison Lisbon, Lance Mald, Christina Mattinson, Jim McMorris, Rob Milne, Weston Police, Tim Rogers, Marty Schaivone, Harry Spencer, Steve Thomas, Patrick Tokarz, Jacqueline Torres, Lauren Traum, Carl Urbania, Glenn Van Deusen, Tom Watson, Lisa Wexler, David Zale.

MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Frank Ferrara has posted all of the volunteer opportunities on SignUpGenius. There is no shortage of volunteer opportunities. Select several opportunities from the lists below and below to support out signature fundraising event.

NEW MEMBERS INDUCTED

Weston Kiwanis Membership Co-chair Lauren Traum inducted Rob Milne and David Zale at last week's meeting and presented them with Kiwanis member pins, name badges, and navy Kiwanis caps.


Pictured nearby are Barbara Gross, who sponsored Rob, Lauren, David, President Lance, and David's sponsors Lisa Wexler and Dan Gilbert.

Photograph by Jim McMorris

BEFORE BREAKFAST

Not able to be quiet about Past President Frank Ferrara's ever-lengthening locks, Immediate Past President Harry Spencer in a not-so-subtle suggestion, presents Frank with a hairband as Past President Bill Brady and Past Lieutenant Governor Reg Bowden looks on.

For Frank's part, he may be tiring of comments like

• Your shoulders threw a party, and your hair was the first to arrive.

• Your hair is longer than your future.

to which Frank replies:

• At least I have good hair on my head—most men just have theirs slowly migrating south to their ears, nose, and back.

• It’s not a haircut; it’s a revelation of my true self

Photograph by Jim McMorris

Next Saturday, October 24, 2026

8:30 a.m. Reservoir Run Set Up - BYOB (Bring Your Own Breakfast or have it at home before your come.)

Weston High School Cafeteria

Next Sunday, October 25, 2026

6 a.m. to noon Reservoir Run

Weston High School

Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:30 a.m. Breakfast meeting with guest speaker Elayne Cassara

Norfield Congregational Church parish hall

Any Kiwanian who has plans for any sort of event throughout the year, please forward your date(s) to Karen's email karenchrisley@proton.me as soon as possible so you can be sure to have your desired date be available

HONEY, WE SHRUNK THE COATS

Family & Children's Agency, Norwalk saw Weston Kiwanians delivering 120 brand new warm children's' coats just in time for winter temperatures. Frank Ferrara, spearheaded the coat drive, which has become an annual event.

Shown nearby delivering the coats yesterday are Harry Spencer, Frank Ferrara, Bill Brady, and Steve Thomas. Not pictured are Juan Negroni and Lance Mald. Lance is behind the lens, taking the above picture and also submitted one nearby with happy young recipients of Kiwanis warmth.

KIWANIS CLUB OF WILTON PUMPKIN SALE

Wilton Kiwanis receives their pumpkins tomorrow and the Great Wilton Pumpkin Sale is underway. A great fundraiser for this great Kiwanis club.

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