Kish Kiwanis Corn Fest 2010

Thank you to all those that supported and visited our Kishwaukee Kiwanis Corn Fest Booth!!  The sweet corn, brats, and hot dogs were the best at the Fest!  Thank you to Gary, Lisa, and the whole Corn Fest Committee for a super organized and smooth event.   We had some tremendous participation and fun within the club. 

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Plan now for Geneva!

It’s time to plan the trip of a lifetime—to see the amazing scenery and breathtaking beauty of Europe with your closest Kiwanis friends during the 96th Annual Kiwanis International Convention in Geneva, Switzerland. Ready to start planning? Here’s what you should do: Read about the Kiwanis tours—including daily, Switzerland and European trips. Book your hotel through the convention website and receive a complimentary half day excursion to Annecy, the “Venice of the Alps.” Book a tour. Register for convention beginning October 1 by visiting www.kiwanisone.org/convention. Register by early-bird deadline of Jan. 31 and save. Share this email with your fellow Kiwanians and plan to travel together.

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Kishwaukee Kiwanis thanks Dean Akey, John Yanez, and the Rescue Riders http://www.rescueriders.org for their S.A.G. (Support & Gear) support of Bicycling with Beanzie on July 18, 2010.  The Rescue Riders are trained medics that volunteered their time keeping folks safe.  ”The Rescue Riders program was established to exemplify how motorcyclists as individuals, and collectively, make our great nation a safer and more compassionate place to live.   The Rescue Riders are a Non-Profit 501c3 corporation which was started in 2005. Currently they have over 2000 volunteers located in 26 states and thanks to the dedication of our volunteer ranks continue to grow.”

Rescue Riders- Bull Dean Akey and John

Kishwaukee Kiwanis thanks Gigi Beaird and the Wild Roses Motorcycle Club (Chapter of the Women on Wheels) http://www.nciwildroses.com/ for their support of Bicycling with Beanzie on July 18, 2010.   The Wild Roses along with the Rescue Riders volunteered their time driving S.A.G. (Support and Gear).   These motorcycle clubs offered hydration and visibility during this tremendously hot day.  The Wild Roses formally registered as a Women on Wheels® official chapter in August of 2008.  They are currently 20 members strong and welcome others into their chapter. Find them on FACEBOOK: NC Illinois Wild Roses.

Wild Roses, Gigi Beaird

The Kishwaukee Kiwanis Club of DeKalb thanks our community for a successful 12th annual Biking with Beanzie on July 18.

Riders chose from 23-, 43-, 66- and 101-mile routes. More than 500 bicycle riders from throughout the Midwest participated in the ride with no injuries. It was extremely hot, but, thankfully, there was no rain.

Kiwanis is a global organization of member-volunteers working to change the world, one child and one community at a time. Profits from the Beanzie ride go to support the DeKalb County Bike Pathway and other worthy projects throughout DeKalb County, helping to make our community a better place to live.

Special thanks goes to our supporters: Kishwaukee Community Hospital; Northern Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine; 3M Community Support Group; Ken Spears Construction; Mike Mooney Chevrolet/Cadillac/Pontiac; DeKalb School District 428; DeKalb North Central Cyclery, 4-H Clubs of DeKalb County and Johnna Jennings; Sycamore Key Club and Kathy Dombek; AKtion Club of Opportunity House; Northern Illinois Water Works; Resource Bank; Brad Manning Ford; Competitive Edge; Oak Crest Retirement Center; WDKB-B95; WLBK; the Daily Chronicle; the MidWeek; Plainview Printing; Mike Bentley.com; Ride Like an Egyptian Committee; DeKalb Fiber Optics; Big John, the Rescue Riders Motorcycle Medics; and the Wild Roses Motorcyclists Chapter of Women on Wheels.

Kishwaukee Kiwanis club meets weekly on Wednesday from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. for lunch and a community speaker at Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, in DeKalb. Visitors and prospective members always are welcome. For more details, visit www.KishKiwanis.org .  Next year, the Biking with Beanzie ride will be July 17.

Jennie Cummings, Sue Doubler, and Toney Xidis

2010 Biking with Beanzie chairs

Kishwaukee Kiwanis Club