SERVING THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing
the world one child and one community at a time.
We meet every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesday of the month at 12 NOON at Young's Restaurant, Valley Park. directions
Current Officers:
Kathy Smith, President
Duy Nguyen, President Elect
Linda James, Secretary
Alice Eden / Mary Henricks,
Treasurers
Kathy Smith, President
Duy Nguyen, President Elect
Linda James, Secretary
Alice Eden / Mary Henricks,
Treasurers
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Inspirational Moments for Kiwnians:
The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius asked: "Why do we shrink from change? What can come into being except from change?"
As Kiwanians, we need to resist the appeal of tradition, because we are in the business of change-change for the better, one child and one community at a time.
The Kiwanis Club of Southwest County, St. Louis
In 2000 long-time members of the Kiwanis Club of Crest-wood- Sunset Hills began visiting business people, school administrators and others in Valley Park. Gene Engelhardt - responsible for more than 1,100 people joining Kiwanis over the years, Arnold Zimmerman, Tom James and other Crestwood members made the trip to Valley Park. At first they sought to determine if the area could support a new Kiwanis Club.
Those first visits showed the area's promise and the group began signing-up charter members for the Kiwanis Club of Valley Park, the first new club formed in the greater St. Louis area in many years.
Judy Gustafson from the Valley Park School District was the elected the first president of the club.
For the first two years of its existence, finding the club meeting was a challenge. The club met at Nicoletti's Restaurant, the local bowling alley, a Chinese restaurant, a chicken wing joint, a Mexican restaurant and a local senior citizen complex before settling-in at Young's Restaurant in Valley Park.
From its first days the club had close ties to the Valley Park schools and Circle Of Concern, the local food pantry. The club hosted the Terrific Kids program in the elementary school. Books were purchased for the Parents As Teachers families. A scholarship for a graduating high school senior became an annual commitment. Every December the club adopted needy families, and, the members routinely collect food for Circle's pantry.
Club members have attended Kiwanis International Conventions held in several U.S. cities and in Montreal. The club has also been active supporters of the Kiwanis International Foundations and its efforts.
In 2006 the club's 2002 - 2003 president, Glenn Koenen, became the first club member to serve as a Lieutenant Governor of the Missouri - Arkansas district of Kiwanis.
In 2000 long-time members of the Kiwanis Club of Crest-wood- Sunset Hills began visiting business people, school administrators and others in Valley Park. Gene Engelhardt - responsible for more than 1,100 people joining Kiwanis over the years, Arnold Zimmerman, Tom James and other Crestwood members made the trip to Valley Park. At first they sought to determine if the area could support a new Kiwanis Club.
Those first visits showed the area's promise and the group began signing-up charter members for the Kiwanis Club of Valley Park, the first new club formed in the greater St. Louis area in many years.
Judy Gustafson from the Valley Park School District was the elected the first president of the club.
For the first two years of its existence, finding the club meeting was a challenge. The club met at Nicoletti's Restaurant, the local bowling alley, a Chinese restaurant, a chicken wing joint, a Mexican restaurant and a local senior citizen complex before settling-in at Young's Restaurant in Valley Park.
From its first days the club had close ties to the Valley Park schools and Circle Of Concern, the local food pantry. The club hosted the Terrific Kids program in the elementary school. Books were purchased for the Parents As Teachers families. A scholarship for a graduating high school senior became an annual commitment. Every December the club adopted needy families, and, the members routinely collect food for Circle's pantry.
Club members have attended Kiwanis International Conventions held in several U.S. cities and in Montreal. The club has also been active supporters of the Kiwanis International Foundations and its efforts.
In 2006 the club's 2002 - 2003 president, Glenn Koenen, became the first club member to serve as a Lieutenant Governor of the Missouri - Arkansas district of Kiwanis.