Kiwanis Club of Red Oak, Iowa

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Kiwanis Motto:

We Build

 

 

The Red Oak Kiwanis 1^st Annual Bicycle Poker Run--Discover Red Oak will be held Saturday, Oct 1^st from 7:00 am-11:00 pm. Register and begin bicycling anytime from 7:00-8:30 am at the Montgomery County Family YMCA, 101 E Cherry. You will sign in, receive a map, basic instructions, and questions answered.

 

There are 7 destinations to choose from. You will receive a card at each stop. You only need 5 cards for a hand; however, if you choose to stop at all 7 destinations you will receive 1 extra card at both the 6^th and 7^th stops .This will allow you to throw out 2 undesirable cards. You may choose your own route (maps will be provided). You must begin at the Montgomery County Family YMCA and end at the Wilson Performing Arts Center. Other stops include Fountain Square Park, Burlington Northern Depot, Hysham House, Chatauqua Park, (water will be provided at Chatauqua Park), Red Oak Airport, and Montgomery County Historical Center. You will ride your bicycle to a minimum of 5 locations in order to complete a full poker hand. Each location will provide a card and a tour of the location will be available if you so choose. Participants must turn in their cards at the Wilson Performing Arts Center no later than 11:00 am. At that time you may tour the theatre or return to the YMCA for a tour or to pick up your vehicle. See link below.

 

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Kiwanis Bicycle Poker Run to be held Saturday, October 1, 2011

The Red Oak Kiwanis 2nd Annual TRYathlon was held Saturday, April 30, 2011

Meeting time and place

Officers and board members

What we do for the community

Pictures:

Recent Events and Activities

Other Events and Activities

Links

 

 

Meeting place: The Pizza Ranch 1511 N Broadway (near the south end of the plaza)

Meeting time: Each Monday noon (except holidays)

Meetings end promptly at 1:00 P.M.

Visitors are always welcome!

Board Meetings on the second Monday each month at noon

 

 

OFFICERS

President: Rev. Caryn Pedersen

Past President: Jody Hossle

President Elect: Dave Jennings

Vice President: Dr. Kim Truka

Secretary: Mary Bolton

Treasurer: Rusty Hunter

 

BOARD MEMBERS

Ron DeMarce

Wayne Donohue

Bill Drey

Dr. Terry Gillespie

Kay Glover

Connie Mellott

Bruce Thompson

Chuck Truka

 

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The Red Oak Kiwanis 2nd Annual TRYathlon was held Saturday, April 30, 2011 beginning at 8:00 a.m. Registration began at 7:00 a.m.

 

Event Details: participants may participate in any or all of the events.

Swim 200 meters; bike 6.3 miles; walk/run 2 miles (Distances are approximate.)

Timers will be available however all ages are encouraged to participate at their own comfort level. The main objectives are to raise funds, promote health and wellness and have FUN!!!!

For more information and an entry form, GO HERE.

 

Our club's membership averages about twenty-five.

The club's average yearly project expenditures are about $8,000.

We supported the Kiwanis International World-Wide Iodine Deficiency Program.

Our club was instrumental in bringing soccer to Red Oak, supplying the first goals and coaches.

We sponsor the Tobacco Kills Baseball Team, helping send them to an Omaha Royals baseball game.

We work at concessions at volleyball, basketball, and football games.

We volunteer to help Public Health at flu clinics.

We volunteer to ring bells at grocery stores for the Salvation Army.

We buy and fit bicycle helmets for Red Oak's third graders and present a bicycle safety talk.

We buy and fit bicycle helmets for the Red Oak Head Start Trikathon.

We help the Montgomery County Public Health at flu clinics.

We present two to four Loren Works scholarships annually to music students, totaling $1000 to $2,000.

We buy meals for two families for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

We buy clothing and gifts for two needy families at Christmas time.

We were an original sponsor the Summer Junior Tennis Program and contribute about $1000 to it from our annual Tennis Salad Luncheon, which has totaled over $20,000 since its beginning.

We provided financial assistance to the Red Oak Community High School for its virtual technology program.

We provided financial assistance to the Red Oak Community Middle School for its wind power generator.

We support other community projects that vary throughout the year that are not ongoing.