Kiwanis Club of Rome http://www.romekiwanis.com Rome, Georgia Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:00:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Annual Music Showcase and Scholarship Competition to be held Feb 25, 2012 http://www.romekiwanis.com/2012/02/annual-music-arts-showcase-2012/ http://www.romekiwanis.com/2012/02/annual-music-arts-showcase-2012/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:44:32 +0000 admin http://www.romekiwanis.com/?p=318 Join us in the Evans Chorale Room as ten local high school students compete for a $500 scholarship from the Rome Kiwanis Club and the chance to compete at the district competition where top contestants can earn up to $3000 in scholarships.
The scholarship is a part of the Rome Kiwanis Club’s belief in the importance of arts and music in the lives of children.
Seating is limited.

Join us in the Evans Chorale Room as ten local high school students compete for a $1000 in scholarships from the Rome Kiwanis Club and Rome Area Council for the Arts.  All winners will also have the chance to compete at the district competition where top contestants can earn up to $3500 in scholarships.

2011 1st Place Winner Timothy Reynolds following his performance at the state competion.

2011 1st Place Winner Timothy Reynolds following his performance at the state competion.

Please come support these talented students who have been chosen to represent their schools in this competition.

Shorter University
Evans Chorale Room
315 Shorter Avenue
Rome, GA 30165

Free Event for All!

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Board of Directors

Club President: Dottie Gregg

Club President Elect: Mike Schuttinga

Secretary: Heather Henderson

Treasurer: Paul Morrison

Elected Board Members: John Pillsbury, Terry Herndon, Katie Rutledge, Toni Rhinehart, Zach Green, Brad Gilbert

Committee Chairs (2011-2012)

Club Administration: Chair TBD

Community Services: Toni Rhinehart

Finance and Fundraising: Terry Herndon

Human and Spiritual Value: Toni Rhinehart

Membership Growth and Education: John Pillsbury and David Newby

Public Relations: Tim Hensley

Service Leadership Programs: John Pillsbury

Young Children Priority One: Katie Rutledge

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Marriot Riverfront, Savannah.
Registration information on www.georgiakiwanis.org.

Webinars for May

Each lasts 1 hour, begins at 8 p.m., is free, and counts as a meeting makeup. Register at www.kiwanisone.org.
May 3 Signs of a Good Leader
May 10 Small Clubs – Great Things
May 17 Being an Informed Delegate
May 24 Club Meetings with Impact
]]> http://www.romekiwanis.com/2011/05/kiwanis-international-reminders/feed/ 0 Soles4Souls Collection – Last Day! http://www.romekiwanis.com/2011/03/soles4souls-collection-last-day/ http://www.romekiwanis.com/2011/03/soles4souls-collection-last-day/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:39:05 +0000 admin http://www.romekiwanis.com/?p=272 Today is the last day to bring in your gently used shoes to donate to disaster relief in Japan.

As always, we meet at noon in the back dining room of the Western Sizzlin.  Feel free to join us, bring a friend, and your used shoes!

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Monday, December 6, 2010

Tillman Hangar
Richard B. Russell Airport

5:30 pm
Plane Rides & Socializing

6:30 pm
Dinner Served

$15 adults

$5 children (12 and under)

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Taking the Oath of Office

The 2010-11 year kicks off October 1st with new officers. District Lt. Gov, Richard Dixon, inducted President Dottie Gregg, President-Elect Tricia Steele, and Paul Morrison Treasurer in today’s meeting.

]]> http://www.romekiwanis.com/2010/09/new-officers-inducted/feed/ 1 Local Press Coverage June 2010 http://www.romekiwanis.com/2010/07/local-press-coverage-june-2010/ http://www.romekiwanis.com/2010/07/local-press-coverage-june-2010/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:12:12 +0000 admin http://www.romekiwanis.com/?p=214
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Floyd County Board of Elections chairman Pete McDonald thinks the county will be fortunate if 30 percent of the approximately 43,000 registered voters participate in the July primary elections. Read more by clicking above…
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Funding for children and youth programs across the state was sent to timeout by the General Assembly, according to two Romans closely involved with the welfare of area children. “Some really dras…
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Funding for programs that impact children and youth across Georgia took significant hits from the 2010 Georgia General Assembly, but the hits weren’t as bad as originally proposed. “Some really dra…
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The economy has taken a toll on the 2010 governor’s race. Jason Shepherd, 11th District Republican party director, explained to Rome civic leaders Monday that fundraising by both Republican and Dem…
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]]> http://www.romekiwanis.com/2010/07/local-press-coverage-june-2010/feed/ 0 91st Annual Georgia District Convention http://www.romekiwanis.com/2010/06/91st-annual-georgia-district-convention/ http://www.romekiwanis.com/2010/06/91st-annual-georgia-district-convention/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:30:00 +0000 admin http://www.romekiwanis.com/?p=207 The Georgia District of Kiwanis International will hold the annual convenion August 13-15, 2010 at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia.  Registration fees will be paid by the club for any member who wishes to attend.

Online registration concludes August 10 and all information can be found at the Annual Convention website:

http://knowledgeconnex.com/GeorgiaDistrictConventionAgenda.htm

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Get the information and download a flyer and order form on our Peach Fundraiser Page.

]]> http://www.romekiwanis.com/2010/05/peach-sales-underway/feed/ 0 Growth Continues to Spur Location Change http://www.romekiwanis.com/2010/03/growth-continues-to-spur-location-change/ http://www.romekiwanis.com/2010/03/growth-continues-to-spur-location-change/#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:11:06 +0000 admin http://www.romekiwanis.com/?p=153 Due to great participation by our members and a handful of new members, we have moved to a larger meeting location.  For the foreseeable future, we’ll meet for lunch at Western Sizzlin’ on Martha Berry Highway.  We have a private room with great lunch options, including salad bar!  We hope to see you and your guests tomorrow and every Monday!


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