In July we recieved a visit from 2 Special Olympians who participate in activities at the Workshop. Pictured above left to right are Cindy Foley, coordinator for the Special Olympics program, Emily, Alyssa Director of the Workshop, and Roger.
Emily recieved a medal for bowling and Roger recieved medals for Track and Field events. Also pictured above is a plaque that the team recieved for a Spirit Award. Congratulations for all of your hard work!
One of the many ways our club shows up for our community is to participate in highway cleanup events. If you want to find more about what we do you are welcome to join us on Tuesdays for lunch at Prairie Ridge on the 1-3rd Tuesdays of the month at Noon. We also host an evening meeting on the 4th Tuesday of the month.
On Tuesday we were lucky enough to have a visit from Jean Ward, the Deputy Circuit Clerk for Jo Daviess County. She told us all about her duties in the courthouse and then treated us to a discussion of her passion as a self published author.
Jean brought along a copy of her first book “Little Evergreen” and told us her journey from a basic idea to the final product, a beautifully illustrated book. She even treated us to a reading and then gave a a short preview of her next book. Very inspiring.
On Tuesday we celebrated both the Kiwanis Scholarship recipients and Kiwanis River Run Grant recipients. Congratulations to all!
Kiwanis Scholarship recipients are: Kenzie Brown, who will be attending NICC to become a dental hygienist. Max Schulz, who will be attending University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire to study engineering.
River Run Grant recipients include: The Workshop $500; Midwest Medical Fitness Center $1,000; GEMS Literacy Program $450; GEMS Challenge Program $450; GEMS Chairs $660; ARC Playgrounds $1,500 and Krieder Services $400.
Once again, the Kiwanis River Trail Run was a great event. Whether you ran or walked, whether you covered the course alone or in a group, everyone had fun! Thanks to your participation and the generousity of our sponsors, volunteeers, and the City of Galena, we will award grants to organizations that serve the youth of Galena later this month.
So far it looks like the weather will be perfect for this event. Join us on April 18th for the Kiwanis Club of Galena River Trail Run. It’s a great event for friends and families. Proceeds go to fund grants that benefit youth activities in the Galena area. Click on the QR code to register.
Don’t miss out! The River Trail Run is fast approaching! This event, which has become a season opener for local runners, will be held on April 18th. Commit early and get a discounted rate. Proceeds go to grants that support youth and families in the Galena area. Click on the QR code for registration details.
Congratulations to our Kiwanis Club of Galena officers for the 2025/2026 year. Our newly elected Lt. Governor Cindy Kohlmann conducted the installation ceremony and presented officers with boxes of cake mix to make or donate to the local food pantry. Pictured above Left to Right: Joanne Muzzey, co-President; Ty Cocagne, Treasurer; Cindy Kohlmann, Lt Governor; Libby Miller, Secretary; Bill Caron co-President.
This year we showed support for our community by selling sweet treats at the Lions Club of Galena Oktoberfest. It was a perfect day! Pictured above members Kere K and Ty C.
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