Club Joins Community for Midland Blooms

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

Bakers Share Story with Kiwanis Club

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

Club Welcomes New Member

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.

Junior Achievement Shows Club

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.

Foundation Supports Midland Soccer Club

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.

Home to Stay Director Educates Club

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

Club Member Honored for Service

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

Midland Kiwanis Club supports MCYL

Cathy Devendorf, Midland Kiwanis Services Committee Chair, presents a donation from Midland Kiwanis Club to Ricky Wang and Angelina Chen of Midland County Youth Leadership

Welcome to our newest members!

The Kiwanis Club of Midland is happy to welcome three new members this month. Bart is seen here presenting club hats to Marabeth, Laura and Dave.

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