Levittown Kiwanis installed its first new member of 2006 on Jan. 12. Jim Parla, the superintendent of the Island Trees School District joined the Kiwanis family at its most recent meeting.

In order to become a member of Kiwanis those interested must attend three meetings and then the prospective members are voted on by the club's board of directors. The club encourages anyone interested in joining this active service organization to attend a 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.

This coming year, the Levittown Kiwanis Club will host its 30th Annual Brotherhood/Sisterhood Luncheon on Feb. 16 from noon to 2 p.m. at Domenico's restaurant. The purpose of the luncheon is to pay special tribute to the local clergy. Guests are welcome. The cost for non-clergy members is $24. For more information please contact Steve Ellis at 796-0400.

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 the following Terrific Kids Programs in each of the elementary and middle schools in the Levittown and Island Trees Districts for the upcoming month: Monday, Jan. 23 at 2:25 p.m. at East Broadway School, Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 9:15 a.m. at Wisdom Lane Middle School, Monday, Feb. 6 at 9:30 a.m. at Summit Lane School, Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 2:15 p.m. at Northside School, Thursday, Feb. 9 at 9:30 a.m. at Lee Road School and Friday, Feb. 10 at 1:15 p.m. at Abbey Lane School.

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