Kiwanis Club of Lindenhurst, N.Y., Inc.
Serving the Children of the World
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Volunteering makes you healthy and happy
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New Officers and Directors installed and our newest member
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Key Club helps promote KiwanisOne Day
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The challenges of change
Inside this issue: President’s Message
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Kiwanis Kalendar
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Vo l u m e
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I ssu e1
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Lt. Governor's Message
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New Member Profile
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De ce m b er
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Make the Time By: Ralph A. Somma
There never seems to be enough time. Especially around the holidays. Todo lists keep growing and obligations to family, home and work make service to community and even one’s self seem impossible. But making the time to volunteer has innumerable benefits. Among the more obvious ones are helping to improve your community; making new friends and contacts; and improving social and relationship skills. But did you know that studies show that people who volunteer are actually happier and healthier? Need a boost to your self-
Key Club Korner 3 Country Music Party II
Lindenhurst Kiwanian confidence, selfesteem, and life satisfaction? Volunteer! How about a sense of accomplishment, pride and identity? Volunteer! Doing good for others and the community will help make you feel good about yourself, foster a positive view of your life and your future goals. So how to make the time for Kiwanis? A good place to start is to attend a meeting. We meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 6:30 PM at Goc-
Installation 2018-2019 By: Alice Cromarty
The Lindenhurst and North and spirit. The trigger to the transformation can be when Amityville Kiwanis Clubs held a joint Installation Din- you stoop to help a child; ner on Oct. 4th. Lt. Gov. Janice Bar swore in the new officers and their executive boards. One of the highlights of the evening came during new president Ralph Somma’s acceptance speech when he encouraged all Kiwanians to find their “Kiwanis moment.” It happens when you become a Kiwanian in heart
when you help put food on someone’s table or perhaps when you see the smile of accomplishment on a high school senior’s face when he
cia D’oro Restaurant. Put it in your calendar and commit to attend a meeting. If not this month then January. No obligations ... just an opportunity to connect and see firsthand what we do. We wish you and your family joy and happiness this Holiday Season and urge you to experience that spirit of giving without expectation of return. Volunteer!
or she receives a scholarship. One of the goals of Kiwanis is to be a good neighbor in our community. Officials from the Village of Lindenhurst and the Town of Babylon, presidents and members of the Copiague and N. Babylon Clubs and other civic organizations were there to congratulate all. Board members installed that evening were Ralph A. Somma, president; Paula Magdalena Vidal, president-elect; JoAnn Boettcher, vice president; Kelly Drummond, treasurer; Angela Petri, secretary; and directors Anthony Chironno, Garry Biggs, Richard J. Renna, John Plevritis, George Bryant and Chuck Hager.