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On Oct. 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, Children's' 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 This is a special time of year for many people. On Friday, Dec. 12 at Summit Lane School, the Kiwanis Club will host a party for the Developmental Learning Program. This is something the club does on a yearly basis. Santa Claus will give out specially picked toys and some refreshments will be 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, NY 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. Please be a Kiwanian! 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. Did you know Kiwanis has a website? For you computer hackers: check out the Kiwanis International website at www.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 Fork Lane School in Hicksville and they give them to the Nassau County Medical Center Burn Unit.
We want to thank everyone for their support of this wonderful program. Over 1000 students have received a Terrific Kids certificate last year. Please watch for our bumper sticker. A donation of any kind of non-perishable food items (canned fruits and vegetables, rice, pasta, jarred sauces and condiments, dry packaged potatoes and 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 7 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 Medical 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. Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Levittown Kiwanis Club meets every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. 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 its community. Look for the Kiwanis Korner in this paper every week. |
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