Club News – Dec. 3

Sorry for the delayed update! We’ve got quite a bit to recap and more exciting things coming up!

On November 17th, we held our first social of the year at the Waller Creek Conservancy Creek Show Artist Talk. It was an entertaining and engaging night of art and design! All five design teams were on hand to discuss their installations in detail. The Contemporary Austin’s Andrea Mellard facilitated the discussion.  Club members and friends had a chance to explore Waller Creek, experience the sights and sounds of the installed pieces, and envision a new future for Waller Creek. Check out the Facebook Photo Album.

Our guest speaker for the November 19 meeting was Tracey Edgar from Landscape Structures. Landscape Structures is a proud Vision Partner of Kiwanis International; meaning we 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. Tracey got us excited about the prospect of building a playground in the area soon!

Our guest speaker for the December 3 meeting was James Brown, Director of Worship and the Arts at First Presbyterian Church of Austin.  In keeping with the theme of the holiday season, James shared his reflections and some historical information on the origins and traditions of Advent in the Christian faiths.

Other News

Our club forwarded our choice for the Walter Hurst Sophomore of the Year Scholarship to Lt. Governor John Clifford. Three other great students from NYOS Charter School, LASA High School, and Reagan High School were notified that their applications would not advance to this next stage,  but were commended for their drive and thanked for participating. Special thanks to the scholarship review committee made up of John Cano, Bill Gordon, and Noel Roebuck for their help in reviewing the applications. Find out more about this and other scholarships in our Scholarships page.

Our flash-sale Pecan Sale is complete! Bill Gordon will pick up the pecans and gift baskets the week of December 10.

Austin Partners in Education is hosting a holiday read-a-thon in December 14-16 at the Pecan Springs Elementary library. If you’re interested in volunteering, please visit their website ASAP so you can submit your information for a background check. Volunteer shifts will are available in our Club Projects page. Sign up today!

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!

Scholarships Available!

Applications for the Walter Hurst Sophomore of the Year, a scholarship program of the Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis Foundation in its 35th year, are now being collected. We shared the application with advisors at the following campuses: NYOS Charter School, LBJ High School, Reagan High School, Liberal Arts & Science Academy (LASA), and Manor New Tech High School.  On December 4, our club’s candidate for the scholarship will be submitted to the Division 24 Lt. Governor.

To learn more about this and other scholarship programs, check our site: Scholarships

We wish the best of luck to our applicants!

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