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We look forward to seeing you this Wednesday for our Member Luncheon! Our guest speaker is Ron Spear, Executive Director, Phoenix Air National Guard Patriots. He will speak about the PANG retired pilots and how they foster community awareness for the AZ National Guard and its Airmen. Join us!

This past Friday was a night of levity as President, Cam and Kiwanis Marketplace General Manager, Alex, took the stage to share their wit during IMPROV, a fundraiser for the Desert Foothills Theater.

Earlier this month Gordon made a visit to the Terrific Kids at Desert Sun Academy. Each student received an award for being Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive and Capable. Great job kids!

Join us this Wednesday for our Club Business Meeting! We will hear from Alex about all of the great things happening at the Marketplace and get an update from Gordon on Youth Protection! See you at 11:30 am at Harold's!

A BIG thank you to Charles Underwood of Rackensack Canyon Tours for sharing the mining history of our area. It was a great and very informative meeting!

Join us this Wednesday for our guest speaker Charles Underwood of Rackensack Canyon Tours and owner of the Rackensack Mine. Charles will share with us the history of mining in the Cave Creek area.

We are so proud of our Key Club and the grrrrrr-eat job they did collecting toys and supplies for our furry friends during their Santa Paws Project in December. It looks like many of our four-legged friends had a paws-itively wonderful holiday!

Funds Request Committee member Tom P. presented a check to Jeffrey W of the Boys and Girls Club. We heard from two of the club's senior members who thanked Kiwanis for our support. They shared how the Boys and Girls Club changed their life. This grant will send 4 keystone members to the ...convention happening in Chicago and this grant also includes shirts and hoodies (with the Kiwanis logo) for the entire membership. We do it all for the kids!

Funds Committee member Tom P. presented a check to Jim Nobles to support Neighbors in Need AZ. Neighbors in Need AZ is a joint effort of local charities led by Jim, to assist families in temporary need of support.

We are excited to hear from Vicki Preston, CEO & President of the Desert Foothills Land Trust this Wednesday! Join us and hear all about Desert Discovery Day!

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Gordon was having fun with the K-Kids from Desert Willow Elementary School making posters for their upcoming food drive for the Foothills Food Bank!

We were all ears to hear from the Board Members of the Cave Creek Museum at our meeting as they updated us on the progress of the Veterans' Memorial Garden. We can't wait to see the finished project!

Our meeting on Wednesday was full of surprises! Gordon built a handy dandy hand-wash station for our upcoming Pancake Breakfast!! Mark your calendar to see this beauty and all of these beauties on April 12th!

We are excited for the next Kiwanis Family Day at the Cave Creek Museum this Sunday, January 12th from 2 pm to 4 pm. The Desert Awareness Committee will set up stations for kids to learn about our desert plants and animals. We hope you can attend this informative and very fun event!

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We are excited for our first meeting of 2025! We will have Cave Creek Museum Board Member, Steve Greenberg, share with us the progress of the Veterans' Memory Garden at the Museum. Plus, we will have a breakfast buffet and mimosas! Join us!

As we ring in 2025, we're grateful for the community's unwavering support and dedication to making a difference. Here's to another year of friendship, service, and creating opportunities for children and families in our beautiful community. Cheers to a bright and prosperous new year!

Thank you CITYSunTimes for your support and for sharing the fun festivities we had at Kiwanis Christmas for the kids! We can't wait for next year!!

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