On October 1, 1990, Kiwanis International made a commitment to a service objective that centers on addressing the needs of children, prenatal through age five. This objective, which the Kiwanis refers to as their current Major Emphasis Program (MEP) is titled "Young Children: Priority One." The purpose of the Kiwanis MEP is to encourage all Kiwanis clubs to find and implement service projects that addresses the same need.

An Advisory Council has been formed to oversee the "Young Children: Priority One" program and includes as AAP staff person as well as representation of the Association of Child Advocates, Childrens' Defense Fund, the March of Dimes and National Association for the Education of Young Children. Kiwanis clubs have been urged to support this initiative by implementing new projects that address the needs of young children will relation to:

Maternal and infant health

Child care and development

Parent education and support

Safety and pediatric trauma

Every December at the Summit Lane School, the Levittown Kiwanis Club hosts a party for the Developmental Learning Program. This is something the club does on a yearly basis. Specially picked toys will be given out by Santa Claus and some refreshments served. If you would care to donate funds for this particular event, please send your check to:

The Levittown Kiwanis Club

P.O. Box 152

Levittown, New York 11756

Make your check payable to: Levittown Kiwanis Club (Mark it for Special Toys)

Please help people in your community. Donate to our Annual Food Drive.

Would you like to help us help young children? Then join us.

Would you like to join an organization of community people who give back to their community? Are you interested in joining? Please come to one of our meetings for a "look see." I guarantee you'll be impressed

Please be a Kiwanian!

Did you know Kiwanis has a web sit? For you computer hackers: check out the Kiwanis International Web Site at kiwanismail@kiwanis.org.

Please save all your soda/drink flip top tabs and all your Campbell soup labels and General Mills box tops and turn them in to the Levittown Kiwanis Club at one of our meetings. You may ask: why labels and soda tabs? The labels and box tops go to St. Jude's Ranch for Children, which they redeem for a monetary amount. The soda tabs go to the Bellmore Fire Department and Fork Lane School in Hicksville. They are redeemed for monetary donations to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Sunday, March 23 (Lead Week Sunday)

Levittown Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. at Levittown Memorial Education Center, Abbey and Ranch Lanes, Levittown

Saturday, May 10

Community Pride Day, run by the Levittown Kiwanis Club from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday, June 15 (Father's Day)

Levittown Kiwanis Club 5K Walk/Run starts at 8 a.m.

Thursday,	Dec. 12,		East Broadway		2:15 p.m.
Wednesday,	Jan. 8, 2003		Wisdom Lane		9:15 a.m.
Wednesday,	Feb. 5, 2003	Wisdom Lane		9:15 a.m.
Thursday,	Feb. 6, 2003	Lee Road			10 a.m.
Thursday,	Feb. 25, 2003	Northside			9:15 a.m.
Wednesday,	March 5, 2003	Wisdom Lane		9:15 a.m.
Wednesday,	April 2, 2003	Wisdom Lane		9:15 a.m.
Tuesday,	April 15, 2003	Northside			9:15 a.m.
Wednesday,	April 16, 2003	Lee Road			10 a.m.
Wednesday,	May 7, 2003	Wisdom Lane		9:15 a.m.
Thursday,	May 29, 2003	Lee Road			10 a.m.
Tuesday,	June 3, 2003	Northside			9:15 a.m.

The Levittown Kiwanis Club meets every Thursday night at 6:30 pm at: La Focaccia Restaurant, 70 East Village Green, Levittown, NY 11756, Telephone 796-4461

Please stop by and get involved with the Kiwanis Club of Levittown and see what it does for it's community.

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Look for the Kiwanis Korner in the paper every week.

Help feed the hungry in our local area

A donation of any kind of non-perishable food items (canned fruits & vegetables, rice, pasta, jarred sauces & condiments, dry packaged potatoes & Macaroni, etc.) will be a blessing to many families in need in our community.

You can drop off your donation of food at:

Nogan Chiropractic

25A North Bellmore Road

Levittown, NY

520-0274

Monday - Closed

Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m.

Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m.

Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m.

Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Dr. Jack Hickeys' Podiatrist Office

Eisenhower Building

2870 Hempstead Turnpike, Suite 103

Levittown, NY

735-4545

Monday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.