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Local groups assists Plymouth woman
Angie Hollister of Plymouth (Wisconsin) will be enjoying an addition to her home made possible by the Plymouth Kiwanis club, Hillcrest (Middle School) Builders club, and the National MS Society.
Hollister has been living with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis since 1987. Progression of the disease has resulted in the need for a scooter to get around. A ramp and deck were needed to access her home.
Donations by the Plymouth Kiwanis club and the MS Society purchased the materials for the deck and ramp, while Hillcrest Builders donated the labor to complete the project.—The Sheboygan Press
Trenton Kiwanis donates to RCAF museum
It may never fly the friendly skies again, but members of the Trenton (Ontario) Kiwanis club want to ensure visitors to the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) Memorial Museum never forget the Avro Anson.
The club recently presented a donation to the museum, enabling curators to acquire an Avro Anson airframe for restoration and subsequent display. The Anson being acquired by the museum is currently in Brandon, Manitoba, at the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum. Its board has kindly considered the release of this important artifact to the RCAF Memorial Museum.
Including nicknames such as “The Flying Greenhouse” or “Faithful Annie,” the Avro Anson became the standard multi-engine training aircraft for pilots, observers, wireless operators, and bomb aimers. More than 20,000 aircrew received training on the Anson.—The Lindsay Daily Post
She’s a leader with a big heart
Whether she’s settling a conflict between fellow students, helping them in class, or leading a kid’s club, teachers and peers know they can count on Shelby Grumer.
It was not surprising this past year when Shelby was elected president of the (Gator Run Elementary) K-Kids club. Under her leadership, club members washed cars and raised more than US$400 for hurricane victims. They conducted various food drives for worthy causes. The youth service group also painted Popsicle sticks and made picture frames, which they donated to residents at a nursing home.
While serving as president, Shelby found time to be a member of Just Say No.
“We tell them not to hang out with kids who drink, throw rocks at cars, or smoke,” said Shelby, who recently was honored as a South Florida Sun-Sentinel Kid of Character for kindness.—South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Community builders
Bill Kisliuk, editor, presented The Napa Valley Register’s Community Sector Outstanding Service Award to Larry Kudrna of the American Canyon, Gateway, California, Kiwanis club. In addition to Kiwanis, Larry is involved with the Lions Club and local Food Basket, Food Bank, and Holiday assistance programs. His company—Larry’s Custom Truck Toppers—provides continuous volunteer services to the people of American Canyon, including collecting and distributing Christmas dinner and gifts to those in need, and providing warehouse space for Hurricane Katrina evacuees who have relocated to Napa.—The Napa Valley Register
Thumbs up
For the 20 Eastridge Irondequoit Key Club students who, on the night before Halloween, went trick-or-treating for UNICEF. They collected more than US$200 for the relief fund that fights HIV in Kenya.—Rochester (New York) Democrat and Chronicle |
