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Kiwanis Korner for week of 4/10/17

Kiwanis Korner

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time.  Germantown Kiwanis meets Thursday mornings (7:00 – 8:00 am) at the Pickering Center (7771 Poplar Pike).  Meetings include a brief business agenda, breakfast buffet, guest speaker and great fellowship! Germantown Kiwanis supports Key Clubs, Builders Clubs, K-Kids, Aktion Clubs and many other Service Leadership Programs in Germantown area public and private schools.

What’s Next? On April 13th, Kevin Kane, President/CEO of the Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau will present on the GREAT things happening in Memphis! A great day to visit us!

What’s Coming Up?   On April 20th, Kiwanis veterans will regale us with the rich history of the Kiwanis Germantown organization. Also a great day to visit us!

Interested in membership? Please email membership@germantownkiwanis.org  or visit our website at www.germantownkiwanis.org.               

 Please come visit!          

Editor's note: Due to limited space in the 4/12 issue of the paper, several pieces we normally run in print will only appear on the blog this week. It's not a terrible problem to have! Thanks to all of our advertisers and to our hard-working salespeople who get it done! 

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