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The Kiwanis Club of East Lansing is a service club chartered November 11, 1949, & devoted to improving the quality of life in our community, state, nation and worldwide, with a special focus on the needs of children and young people.

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.

Kiwanis members are generous with our time.
We are creative with our ideas. We are passionate about making a difference.
And we have fun along the way! 

Our Weekly Luncheons Discuss Upcoming Needs, Events, Financials, Etc.
If You’re Looking For A Place To Give Back Or To Fulfill Your Need To Serve Your Neighborhood—
We Promise You That You’ll Feel Right At Home With Us.
We Invite You To Be Our Guest!
Meetings are held on Mondays
from 12:00pm to 1:15pm
Coral Gables Restaurant
2838 Grand River Ave., East Lansing

Next Meeting Monday November 24th! Not able to join us! 
Join us on Zoom: https://msu.zoom.us/j/97894879971  Passcode:  ELK2020

Upcoming Events/ Fundraisers

November 24th- Thanksgiving celebration: During our meeting we will be celebrating the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. I will be bringing pumpkin pie and whipped cream for dessert! Hope to see you there! Here are five interesting facts about Thanksgiving: 
1. Benjamin Franklin believed the turkey was a more respectable bird than the bald eagle and suggested it should be the national bird.
2. “Jingle Bells” was originally written as a Thanksgiving song,  The popular Christmas carol was originally written by James Pierpont in 1857 for a Thanksgiving program at his church.
 3.  The first Thanksgiving celebration between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians lasted for three days.  
4. The first TV dinner was created in 1953 by the Swanson company, which had an overabundance of Thanksgiving turkey. They packaged the meat into frozen meals on aluminum trays. 
5. Only male turkeys, called toms, gobble. Female turkeys, called hens, cackle instead. 

November 25th- Interclub: Chet and I are visiting the Haslett/Okemos Club. Their meeting is at 7am at Blondies Barn Restaurant at 5640 Marsh Rd, Haslett, MI 48840. Feel free to join us!

Upcoming December Events-
December 5th- Salvation Army Bell Ringing Meridian Mall– We do this every year and thanks to John M it is something that contributes to the Salvation Army’s holiday giving events. I know we have plenty of time but sign up early to get your spot.  
Sign up link:  https://signupschedule.com/norbkerr

Friday December 12th-  Board Meeting- The monthly board meeting is at 9am. Join us on Zoom: https://msu.zoom.us/j/97894879971  The  passcode is  ELK2020.

December 15th – Holiday party during the meeting. White elephant gifts. Ugly sweater contest, treats and games…..lots of fun to kick off the season. 

TBD December date- Turner Dodge House Festival of Trees- For the last three years we have submitted a Kiwanis themed tree to the Festival of Trees. This year we are going to be in the toy room and give out books to the guests. Decorators are welcome. More info to come. 

At our weekly meetings, we host speakers from the local area and beyond to share information about organizations, events, and other interesting topics. If you would like to come and speak at one of our meetings please contact Scott Greenlee at [email protected]
Upcoming Speaker Schedule:
Nov 24- Thanksgiving celebration- Jim Demis, CPA/Expert Witness – The Complicated World of Embezzlement
Dec 1 – iSpeak from MSU
Dec 8 – Alesha Williams – Prime Time Senior Programs
https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/primetime
Dec 15 – Club White Elephant Christmas Party
Dec 22 – No Meeting – Christmas Break
Dec 29 – No Meeting – Christmas Break
Jan 5 – Moriah Bowman – Director, There’s Always Room https://www.theresalwaysroom.org/
Jan 12 – iSpeak from MSU
Jan 19 – MSU 42P7 – Greg Taucher
Jan 26 – Pam Miklavcic – The Davies Project