Kiwanis Halloween Party




Kiwanis Halloween Party 2010

Pictured left to right are Sondra Gullion, Jean Willis, Bob Gullion, Vicki Emmons, Cindy Kohne, Unknown, Roadside PickUp Tom Billings, Terry, Tom Beagle, Gwen Betor and Marty Foster

 

Hello Hancock

Greg Cross spoke to Kiwanis about his “Hello Hancock” website.  He and the late Nancy King met in a Leadership Indiana class and she expressed her desire for a community calendar.  She hoped it would list activities and events in Hancock County that would help groups and organizations plan events so they would not compete with one another.  Greg owned the web domain and had named it “Hello Hancock” and thought this would be a perfect place to establish the calendar.  It is up and running now and is a place for any Hancock County club or organization to list their events.  To see what is happening in the county right now, type in HelloHancock.com to bring up the site.  You may be asked to register, free of charge, if you want to add your club event but if you only want to see what is going on, just click on the events and registering is not required.  For more information, contact Greg Cross at 317-572-7677 or greg@crosscreativemarketing.com.

Greenfield Kiwanis Gives over $20,000 to Local and Area Causes

The following received donations from the Greenfield Kiwanis over the past year.  You can join Kiwnais and help to raise funds for these workthy causes.

4-H Awards, Boys and Girls Club, Boys and Girls State, Builders Club, Chamber of Commerce, Children’s Theater, Cystic Fibrosis, Kiwanis District Foundation, Edelweiss, F.U.S.E., Hancock County Cancer Society, Hancock County Senior Services, Hancock County Arts Council, Hospital Help Fund, Kiwanis International Foundation, K-Kids, Key-Club, Meals on Wheels, Women Helping Women, Outreach, Riley Hospital, G-C Senior Awards, Special Olympics, Spelling Bee, Young Children Priority One, Hancock County Food Pantry, Nameless Creek Youth Camp, Ronald McDonald House, Partners in Education, Kenneth Butler Soup Kitchen, Overseas Ministries Haiti School Relief, Mental Health, Back Pack Attack, and Hope House.

In addition every Elementary School in the county received $100 for their library.  Each thir grader in the county will receive a dictionary.  Three $1000 scholarships were presented to area seniors.

2010 - 2011 Officers Installed

New officers for Greenfield Kiwanis club for the 2010-11 year starting in October were installed. They are (from left); Russ Bunton, Immediate Past President; Karen Klein, President Elect; Scott Kleine, Vice President; Susie Billings, Treasurer; Sondra Gullion, Secretary; and Bob Gullion, President.  Treasurer, Susie Billings, reported that the club had distributed over $20,000 in donations to mostly local charities this past year.

Kiwanis Spelling Bee Runner Up Team

Kiwanis meeting dismissed early to attend and support the Kiwanis team at the Adult Literacy's Spelling Bee.  The Kiwanis team finished second and received the "honey" award.  Shown are team members with their prize (from left) Ellen Manolopoulos, Debbie Applegate, Jennifer Knecht and Richard Parker.a

Mental Health Association

Diane Buenger and Kara Harrison, representing the Mental Health Association of Hancock County spoke to Kiwanis. The organization helps families and individuals living with mental illness. This affects the whole family.


Diane stressed that slur words bother her most and that sometimes words used unthinkingly can create a stigma toward an individual. Words such as insane, psycho, psychotic, crazy etc. should be used sparingly if at all. She told us that a person is not “psychotic” as that is a term used to describe a set of symptoms and not a person.

Kara is the new person working for the Association. She is from Hancock County and is very enthusiastic about her job. She said that MHA is a non-profit organization working to encourage, provide, and advocate for mental health and emotional wellness. They have served Hancock County since 1954. One of the most familiar services of the Assn. is the holiday gift lift which donations are used to provide items and cheer for isolated senior citizens, mentally ill, and developmentally disabled residents of Hancock County.

Hancock County has many volunteer opportunities for people of all ages. If you are interested in a one time event or a regular commitment please contact the office for details about volunteering. New Website is www.mentalhealthamericahc.org or E-mail: HCMHA98@aol.com or call 462-2877.

Kiwanis Aktion Clubs

 Don Collins, District Chairman of Aktion Club in Shelbyville, Indiana, spoke to local Kiwanians. He told that an Aktion Club is a community-service group for adults living with disabilities. The mission is to provide adults an opportunity to develop the ability to serve their community and to demonstrate the value of citizens living with disabilities.


An Aktion Club is sponsored by a Kiwanis club but can also be sponsored by a group of clubs or a division. There are Aktion Clubs in Shelbyville and Noblesville.

Aktion club members attend meetings to learn about community issues, plan service and fundraising projects, and enjoy fellowship with others. Club members perform community service such as park beautification, food drives, and nursing home visitations. Members make visits to zoos, museums, and sporting events to share time with one another.

Membership is open to any adult living with a disability who wants to become a leader in community service to others. Each club elects officers and organizes member into committees. Club meetings are similar to Kiwanis meetings and are held once a week and last about one hour.

Aktion Club is an official Kiwanis sponsored program, and a member of the Kiwanis family which includes: K-Kids (elementary school), Builders Club (junior high), Key Club (high school), Circle K International (college), Kiwanis Junior (young adults), Kiwanis (adults).