Club News – Nov. 12-19

Our guest speaker for the November 12 meeting is Cortney Ferris of The Settlement Home for Children. Cortney serves on the board of the Kiwanis Club of Northwest Austin, is an alumna of The University of Texas at Austin CKI, as well as a former Key Club member from Lockhart High School – always great to have a K-family member visit us!

Join us on November 17th for our first social of the year at the Waller Creek Conservancy Creek Show Artist Talk. It’s sure to be a fun night of art and design! All five design teams will be on hand to discuss their installations in detail. The Contemporary Austin’s Andrea Mellard will facilitate the discussion. You can find more info on the Facebook event. A limited number of tickets are available for a recommended $5 donation to WCC and includes admission, light refreshments and drinks.

On November 19, please help us welcome Tracey Edgar. She’s representing Landscape Structures, a proud Vision Partner of Kiwanis International. In this partnership, we hope to work together to bring play and playgrounds to communities across the globe. They provide high-quality commercial playground equipment and services that reflect the high degree of integrity that Kiwanis demands.

Other News

John Cano picked up Walter Hurst Sophomore of the Year Scholarship applications around town last week. Two came from NYOS Charter School, one from LASA High School, and one from Reagan High School. A scholarship review committee made up of John, Bill Gordon, and Noel Roebuck will meet next week to select an applicant who will move up to the next round in the program. Find out more in our Scholarships page.

Our annual Pecan Sale is upon us! Orders will be placed on November 20, so it’s time to get the word out now! We’ll share more information, including the products and prices, at our November 12 meeting.

Austin Partners in Education is hosting a holiday read-a-thon in December at the Pecan Springs Elementary library. If you’re interested in volunteering, please visit their website soon so you can submit your information for a background check. More details coming soon!