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Vol. 29, No. 8
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Valparaiso Sunrise Kiwanis By CARRIE STEINWEG Feature Writer Back in 1988, a couple of men who worked in education were interested in being part of Kiwanis Club, but the mid-day meeting time wasn’t conducive to their work schedules, so they created a second group to complement the child-focused nonprofit organization. Lonnie Steele, a school principal, and George Nash, a school food service director, had the idea of scheduling a branch of this international civic organization that would meet in early morning, giving an opportunity for more individuals to get involved and give back to their community. That group is still thriving today, meeting weekly at the Viking Chili Bowl in Valparaiso at 7 a.m. for a general meeting and to hear a speaker, usually from a local nonprofit organization; in addition to working toward raising funds for their mission, partnering with schools for the Builder’s Clubs and K-Clubs and serving the community in a number of other ways toward their mission: “Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.” At their most recent meeting, they welcomed Ivy Tech Valparaiso Campus Chancellor Aco Sikowski - who informed the members about dual credit programs, a new mobile learning lab and upgrades at the campus - and presented him with a check to go toward a scholarship for a graduating Valparaiso High School senior. Members were recruited to volunteer at a mission kitchen Continued on page 4
WEEKLY MEETING — Phil Hahn, right, looks over the sign in sheet to see if there are any guests at the start of the Valparaiso Sun-
risers Kiwanis Club meeting. Hahn is the club’s president. Photo by Carrie Steinweg.
MAKING THE SIDES — A member of the Valparaiso Sunrisers Kiwanis Club stirs two pans of cut up zucchini for a side dish. Club members were preparing a meal at the Hilltop Mission. Photo provided by Valparaiso Kiwanis.
BUSY IN THE KITCHEN — Barb Dukes, a member of the Valparaiso Sunrisers Kiwanis Club, preps dessert at the Hilltop Mission Kitchen. Photo provided by Valparaiso Kiwanis.
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