Members of the Levittown Kiwanis Club got together last Saturday morning to wrap gifts for the club's annual holiday party for the DLC children at Summit Lane School. Santa will be handing out the gifts to the children at the party which will take place this Friday.

The Levittown Kiwanis Club and Levittown Community Council held a holiday tree lighting last Saturday in front of HSBC Bank on Hempstead Turnpike. Despite some rain there were many laughs and holiday spirits.

Two speakers have been scheduled to speak at upcoming Kiwanis Club meetings on topics with which they are familiar.

On Jan. 20 Judge Christopher Quinn will speak to the club about the court system.

On Jan. 27 Jim Jaccard from Children of Hope/Safehaven will address the club.

Guests are welcome to attend any meeting. Levittown Kiwanis meets every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. at: La Focaccia Restaurant, 70 East Village Green, Levittown, NY 11756. Telephone: 796-4461.

The Levittown Kiwanis Club will continue to collect food donations in order to prepare holiday baskets this month. Donations can be made at the following locations:

Petite II Florists in the King Kullen Shopping Center at the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike and Gardiner's Avenue.

Dr. Jack Hickey's office: 2870 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown;

Dr. Jacklyn Nogan's office: 25 A North Bellmore Road, Levittown;

Mr. Beery's: 4019 Hempstead Turnpike, Bethpage

Kiwanis Club President Gary Crozier's home: 20 Hyacinth Rd., Levittown.

If you know a family in need or would like further information, please contact club President Gary Crozier at: 579-5361.

Terrific Kids is a program that provides schools with a tool to reward students for special achievements that may otherwise go unnoticed. The Levittown Kiwanis Club has scheduled Terrific Kids Programs in each of the elementary and middle schools in the Levittown and Island Trees Districts for the current school year.

The following are the upcoming Terrific Kids Programs:

Wednesday 1/5 9:15 a.m. Wisdom Lane Middle School

Wednesday 1/12 9:30 a.m. Gardiners Avenue School

Wednesday 1/26 2:15 p.m. East Broadway School

So far this year, 225 students have achieved Terrific Kid status.

Friday, Dec. 17: Annual Holiday Party for students in the Summit Lane DLC Program.

Thursday, Feb. 17: Annual Brotherhood/Sisterhood Luncheon for local clergy

Sunday, April 3: Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast

Look for the Kiwanis Korner in the Levittown Tribune every week.