We had a fun time planting petunias along Eastman Road during the annual Midland Blooms Saturday.

Ukraine immigrants shared their journey:  The owners of Chef Sergey’s Bakery – (from left) Sergey and Kristina Pokanevych,Natalia Iakovleva and Maga Miakiiev

Through Indira & Ed Oskvarek of Global Compassion, a local organization that the Midland Kiwanis Foundation has supported various international projects with, told the story of Global Compassion’s effort to host a “Valentines for Ukraine” fundraiser dinner for the victims of the war in Ukraine.  

While struggling to prepare authentic Ukrainian food for the dinner, Indira learned that a Ukrainian chef named Sergey Pokanevych had recently moved to Midland after his restaurant was destroyed in Ukraine.

New Member – Mary Draves and President Kevin Shaugnessy

Earl Soules welcomes Joe Lindsly as the newest member of the Kiwanis club. Joe is presented with a hat and told it will come in handy during popcorn sales at the Midland County Fair when we host a booth selling popcorn and soft drinks.

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Mike Rush, Midland Kiwanis member and President of Junior Achievement (JA) of North Central Michigan and Melissa Gleason, Vice President of Education (not pictured) showed the Club the world of JA as a “student in the classroom” at the March 24 Midland Kiwanis Club meeting.

Midland Soccer Club, represented by George Hageage, Technical and Programming Director and Marshall Gray, Executive Director Business Operations, received a grant from Midland Kiwanis Foundation, Mike Rush, President.

Joe Coffey, Executive Director of Home to Stay, was the program speaker at Midland Kiwanis Club on March 10.

Earl Soules, Midland Kiwanis Club Project Leader, is presented Kiwanis Distinguished Service Award by Kevin Shaughnessy, President.