Kiwanis Club of Utica -

This year we want to grow the club with new members. We have exciting things planned as activities and fund raisers. Stay up to date by accessing the calendar on this web site.

The board meeting on January 7^th will be preceded by the Karaoke committee meeting at 5:15 PM. Please join that meeting to help with the planning and activities leading up to this unique fundraiser.

The board meeting on January 7^th at 6 PM is open to all members. Please try to attend and bring your ideas for your club.

January activities include Bingo at St Luke’s Nursing Home on Tuesday January 19, at 6:30 PM. This event is a chance to provide a change in the day to day activities of the residents. The winners get a dollar for each Bingo and we distribute $60 each Bingo night. The residents enjoy the interaction with our members and the Key Club Members from Proctor High School. It really provides a boost for us as well.

This January 22 we will have Hockey Night at the Utica Auditorium. Utica College Men’s Hockey will be hosting Manhattanville College at 7 PM. Please join us at the Radisson for a cash bar and snacks beginning at 5:30, then we will traipse over to the Aud for the game.

Recap of December – We had a successful Children’s Christmas Party at the Radisson. Thanks to First Niagara Bank and Kiwanis board members Pat Hawkins and Frank Tamburrino for the generous donation to fund this party and to member Jim Spartano and all the volunteers who provided organization and transportation for the children. The 60 or so children had a special lunch prepared by the Radisson with all time favorites, Pizza, Sandwiches, Chicken Tenders and Ice Cream Sundaes. Entertainment was provided by the singing talents of the children, led by Jim Spartano and our favorite magician's Leon Etienne fantastic show. Santa and his helpers arrived on time to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and to hand out the gifts to each child. I remind you that the children attending this program are selected from Utica Schools with an emphasis on those who may not get much of a Christmas with out this program. Here is the link to pictures and the coverage by the Utica Obsererver Dispatch http://www.uticaod.com/photos/x1535674486/Kiwanis-Christmas-Club-With-Utica-School-Districts?page=0

photos courtesy Utica Observer Dispatch

Also thanks to Santa’s helpers Janine Carzo, Gary Cirasuolo, Lillian Cirasuolo and Diana Haldenwang for getting the gifts together and handing them out.

Bingo at St Luke’s Nursing Home was also a success thanks to the Kiwanis members. A special thanks to our president Dave Cocomazzi for getting the poinsettias that were given to the residents attending bingo.

Once again the Kiwanis Club of Utica forges ahead with many projects, programs and events to improve the community and lives of children in the Utica area.