Serving the Children of the World| October 3, 2026
Tigard Farmer’s Market We couldn’t have asked for a nicer day at the Tigard Farmer’s Market last Sunday. As usual, we were able to draw in a lot of people with our Plinko game. We managed to have a few adults sign up to find out more about the club, and about 15 took our flyers that gave information about upcoming projects and named our meeting times and locations. This was our last Farmer’s Market of the 2026 season. We’ll be tallying the Plinko game results to see which of the causes will receive a $500 check from our club. If you don’t remember, the causes are Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp, Kiwanis Doernbecher Children’s Cancer Program, the Tigard Kiwanis Endowment Trust and the Foundation for Tigard Tualatin Schools. A highlight of the day was having the Key Clubbers from Sherwood do their face painting. They were kept busy almost the whole time!
At-A-Glance
• George is working the 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. shift at the ODHS Free Food Market on Monday. The location is 10777 SW Cascade Ave. If anyone else would like to join George, please CLICK HERE to email Rosanna at ODHS to let her know you will be there.
A new year A new LTG…
Please consider attending this coming Monday’s DCM with Thomas Hrabal leading us for the first time! The program will include a presentation from our very own Sherwood Key Club LTG, Siyi Liang. It’s at 6:30 p.m. at Courtyard Village. (4875 SW 78th Ave., Portland). You can join via Zoom, if you don’t wish to travel that night. To do so, CLICK HERE
• Sue is working the 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. shift at the ODHS Winter Warm Up, (clothing give-away), on Thursday, October 8th in Hillsboro. Anyone else wishing to travel with her and help with this project, please let her know.
CLICK HERE to sign up with Rosanna at ODHS
It’s the Season
Our Key Club and Builders Club are both gearing up campaigns to raise funds for TOT for UNICEF. This cause is supported by both of their international bodies.
Through early childhood, the brain grows at an amazing rate, with 90% of its development completed by age 5. But in Zambia, three out of four first-grade students aren’t ready for school because they haven’t received proper nutrition, health care & learning opportunities. You’ll be proud to know that our Sherwood Key and Builders Clubs are making a difference by supporting UNICEF efforts to:
Build innovative community centers called insakas, with spaces for children to learn and play, a community kitchen, playground, water & sanitation facilities & a vegetable garden. Train community-based volunteers, health care providers and teachers to work with parents to create nurturing and stimulating environments for young children. Provide age-appropriate toys such as blocks, stringing beads and books to encourage development and strengthen bonds between parents and children.
Come to our FIRST Kiwanis meeting of the new year! ▪ Wednesday, October 7th at 11:45 a.m. at Murrayhill Taphouse. ▪ Bob Munger will lead his initial meeting as the 2026-27 President ▪ Put your thinking caps on… he’s planning to ask a Kiwanis trivia question. Will you be able to answer it?
▪ Join us in celebrating the start of what we know will be a GREAT year! We are still looking for people to join our Walk to End Alzheimer’s Team Here is another opportunity to get out and support a good cause and have fun. Some of us will be walking at the Portland Walk to End Alzheimer's on Saturday October 10th. It’s at the Oregon Zoo | 4001 SW Canyon Rd. Portland. You will have to pay for parking, but you won’t have to pay to get into the Zoo. Registration is at 7 a.m. (sharp) | Promise Garden Ceremony starts at 8:15 a.m. | Walk begins at approximately 8:30 a.m. It is a short walk that shouldn’t be too difficult! CLICK HERE to find our team page where you can JOIN (meaning you intend to be there) or DONATE: There are many, many vendors with lots of info & swag who will be there from 7:00 to 8:30 a.m. When the walk ends at about 9:00 a.m. we are all welcome to enjoy the Zoo (at no cost)! Please invite others to JOIN and/or DONATE to our team.
Currently, more than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's and over 11 million family and friends provide their unpaid care.