West Hartford

Responding to the President's Call to Service - 3/23/2009

On a cold January day President Obama called our nation into action. In his address to our nation, the President highlighted the need for a new era of responsibility in which every American recognizes that we have a duty to ourselves, our nation and the world to serve, to lead and to be personally accountable for our actions and for the well being of our local communities and our nation. Thousands of Americans have answered the call to service but many are not sure how they can

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Congratulations to all our Stars for Kids honorees - 1/30/2009

Congratulations to all our Stars for Kids honorees! And thanks to everyone who is a "Star for Kids" and helped make our 2009 awards evening such a great success! Without the support of people like you, we would not be able to help as many children as we do through our various community service projects. Thanks for being a "Star".

Front row: (left to right) Erin O’Rourke (Hall), Nicole Boucher (NWC), Ariel Blum (HHNE), Aaron Baral (Conard), Emily Russell (KO)
Back row:

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Stars for Kids Award Recipients Announced - 1/1/2009

STARS FOR KIDS ANNOUNCED
Stars for Kids Awards are given to 8 exemplary people in our community who have gone the extra mile and volunteered their time to help children. The honorees include 5 high school seniors, a firefighter, a police officer, and Mayor's award to a West Hartford resident.

The recipients are:
* Aaron Baral, Senior, Conard High School
* Erin O'Rourke, Senior, Hall High School
* Ariel Blum, Senior, Hebrew High School of New England
* Emily Russell, Senior,(more)

West Hartford Club Installs First Female President - 10/1/2008

The recently re-charted Kiwanis Club of West Hartford made history again this past week by installing its first female president. Longtime West Hartford resident, Claudia Anastasio Bowles became president on October 1. Bowles was installed on September 22 at a joint installation meeting with the Newington, Hartford, and New Britain Kiwanis Clubs. She will remain president for one year. Claudia succeeds her husband, Motkue Bowles who was the first African-American president of the

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How We Spent Our Summer Vacation (from a LTTW Parent) - 8/13/2008

Thank you all for a truly wonderful week. The camp was well run, the volunteers
warm and supportive (and in great cardiovascular shape too!), and the LTW staff
and program were exceptional.

It was all I could do to keep from breaking into tears on Friday afternoon at
the closing of the camp session, but since I had already wept on Thursday after
seeing Ben ride alone around the gym, I promised the boys I would not embarrass
them again. But, I start to weep again as I write this note, and each

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Club Foundation receives 501(c)3 Status - 4/7/2008

Our Club is proud to announce that we have received 501(c)3 status for our charitable foundation.

The Foundation (KCWHCSF) was established as a 501(c)3 to service the needs of children in our community. Currently, the Foundation is used to help fund various community service projects such as Lose The Training Wheels, scholarships including Key Leader and Stars for Kids, K-Kids, and other activites.

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Stars for Kids Light the Way for Children - 1/25/2008

West Hartford Club Honors 8 People Who Light the Way for Children & Celebrates Kiwanis Day in West Hartford

COMMUNITY STARS - The West Hartford club’s “Stars for Kids” gala recognized local residents who have made a difference for children. Pictured left to right are, top row, Fox 61 news anchor Susan Christensen, Jeffrey Rose, Cheryl Billow, Helen Rubino-Turco, and Club President Motkue Bowles. Front row, Jeff Pinciak, Rachel Piaker, Kathleen Williamson and Katelyn Fournier.

In the

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News Article - 8/12/2007

The Lose the Training Wheels camp this year was a huge success.

Thank you to all the volunteers, the Town of West Hartford Human and Leisure Services, all our sponsors.

Thanks to people like you who donate your time and/or your money to help make children's dreams come true. This camp a blessing to so many children and their families.

Fox 61 News at 10, Fox Focus - http://fox61.trb.com/news/wtic-foxfocus,0,4734284.storygallery?coll=wtic-news-utility&track=news_nav

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News Article - 8/6/2007