Kiwanis Korner

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (fifth right) and Councilman Gary Hudes (fifth left), both Levittown Kiwanians, presented a Town of Hempstead Citation to the Levittown Kiwanis Club in recognition of its 2nd Annual Spring Fling Craft Fair. Pictured (l-r) are: Levittown Kiwanian Donna Ryan, craft vendors Allison Crozier and Claire Biegner, Levittown Kiwanis Secretary Gary Crozier, Councilman Hudes, Craft Fair co-Chair Linda Crozier, Supervisor Murray, Craft Fair co-Chair Gina Interdonato, Levittown Kiwanis President Susie Trenkle and Levittown Kiwanians Joann Regan and Fred Interdonato.

Levittown Kiwanis Holds 2nd Annual Spring Fling Craft Fair

The Levittown Kiwanis Club held its 2nd Annual Spring Fling Craft Fair at Island Trees Memorial Middle School on Saturday. Despite the weather there was a good turnout from vendors ranging from Simply Tasteful products, jewelry, pet supplies and more. Funds raised will be used to send underprivileged children from the Levittown community to camp, provide food baskets to struggling families in the community and more.

It's Pancake Time Again

The Levittown Kiwanis Club will be holding its Annual Pancake Breakfast on March 30 from 7:30 to 11 a.m. in the Panther Room at Levittown Memorial Education Center. This is right before the LEADD Walk and Fair so power up for your big walk with some delicious pancakes.

Levittown Kiwanis Meeting Schedule

As of Jan. 1, the Levittown Kiwanis Club has changed its meeting schedule from every Thursday to the second and fourth Thursdays of every month.

The Levittown Kiwanis Club is a very active part of our local community. Levittown Kiwanis hosts food drives, sends underprivileged children to camp, gives scholarships, sponsors community events and more. If you are interested in learning more about this philanthropic organization and the good works the club does come to a meeting. Guests are welcome to attend. Levittown Kiwanis meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at La Focaccia Restaurant, 70 East Village Green, Levittown. Telephone: 796-4461. For more information, contact President Susie Trenkle at 804-8906.

Levittown Kids Are Terrific

Terrific Kids is a program that provides schools with a tool to reward students for special achievements that may otherwise go unnoticed. Last year alone, the Levittown Kiwanis Club recognized 1,200 Terrific Kids. The club has begun scheduling the 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 Terrific Kids Programs that have been scheduled for the 2007-2008 school year: Thursday, March 27, 2:15 p.m. at East Broadway School; Friday, March 28, 9:30 a.m. at M.F. Stokes School; Wednesday, April 2, 9:15 a.m. at Wisdom Lane Middle School; Tuesday, April 8, 2:15 p.m. at Northside School; Monday, April 14, 9:45 a.m. at Summit Lane School; Thursday, April 17, 2:15 p.m. at East Broadway School; Friday, April 18; 9:45 a.m. at Lee Road School; Monday, April 28, 9:15 a.m. at Salk Middle School, Friday, May 2 at 9:30 a.m. at Stokes School, Wednesday, May 7 at 9:15 a.m. at Wisdom Lane Middle School.

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